The President's Message.
wL?w67c?, December 31.-?The Freckle)at
tent In hi* innwl Message to the Senate
yesterday, determining to waft oolongpr
or the organization of the Houm. The Collowing
is a synopsis of the document:
? The President says, #Liie amicable relatione
exist with all nations, with some grave
^ questions are pending in* regard to Central
' America. He says it Was the undoubted understanding
of the United States that the
convention with Great Britain would secure
the permanent peace and independence of
these States^ and no dominion was hereafter
to be exercised by the United States or
'Great Britain; but the latter still asserts authority
over the Musquito coast and construes
the convention so as to maintain her
present control. It is impossible for the
Uqited States to acquiesce in this construction
; although the United States and Great
Britain maintain conciliatory correspondence
on this subject, the difficulty cannot long remain
undetermined without involving in se?
rious danger the friendly relations which it
is the interest, as well as the duty of both
countries to cherish and preserve. lie eutertains
doubts as to the final termination.?
He treats at length on the violation of our
neutrality laws in recruiting the foreign legion.
He says some'officers implicated aro
. of high official position and beyond legal juyiCjl
ir?t lAh in hlio AAlint... J * 1 I
,^..wnvii in %a110 v^'uun y, nuu ciiwrt'U IOC
business with full knowledge of our laws and
international policy. The subject is still under
discussion by the two Governments.
Misunderstanding also exists between the
Hudson's Bay and Puget's sound agricultural
companies, as to the possessory right of
land on Puget's Sound.
He asks the attention of Congress to the
subject of the Sound dues which is unsettled.
The United States declines to participate in
the Convention called by Denmark, for the
reason that the proposition of Denmark for a
settlement, is commingled and made subordinate
to matters wholly extraneous to that
subject; but he is willing to share libcrallv
with other powers in compensating Denmark
for any advantages thus accruiug to our
commerce.
Satisfaction lias not yet been made by
Spain for the arrest and search for the steamer
"El Dorado, but he believes it will soon be.
He hopes to make some general arrange- <
niont with that government to avoid such
acts in futurel
' In regard to the army, ho advocates the i
institution of a retired list and its partial re- (
organization, lie recommends (hat the Staff* \
be mainly composed of details from our line. ,
lie urges a gradual increase of the Navy, but ,
eavs nothing in regard to the action of the
late retiring bonrd. ]
He advocates the abolitionof the franking ~
privilege, or sotuo modification of the exist- ,
ing postage rates. He recommends tho t
Postmaster General's Report to the consider- ,
ation of Congress. ]
About Kansas he says but little ; no acts
had been perpetrated prejudicial to good order
and none justifying the interposition of |
the Executive. He cherishes the hope that (
the good sense of the people of that Territory
will prevent any violation ofTerritorial or 1
Federal Jaw.
The unhappy situation of Mexico claims !
some forbearance on the part of this Govern- '
ment; but if the present be a stable Govern- '
ment, urgent appeals to justice should then
be made for the redress of the complaints of 1
our citizens.
the distracted condiiion of Nicaragua, (
made it iucumbent on the President to ap- ^
peal to the citizens of the United States to
abstain from unlawful intervention in its .af- 1
fairs, aud to adopt preventive measures.
Since the last Congress the following trca- J
ties have been negotiated : Commerce, Navigation
and the surrender of criminals, with 1
the two Sicilies; Friendship, Commerce and 1
Navigation with Nicaragua, and commercial 1
reciprocity with Hawaii. 1
The receipts of the Treasury hist year were I*
65.000,000 ; expenditures 50,^65,000 ; bid 1
auce in the Treasury, 18,900.000. The '
President is fully persuaded that it would be 1
difficult to devise any superior system of fis- I
cal business than is now in operation.
The magnitude of the public revenue af-. <
fords gratifying evidence of tho prosperity of >
our commerce, nnd suggests the propriety of |
an eaily revision and reduction of the duties
on imports, and a readjustment of the impost
schedules.
lie speaks at great length on the constitutionnl
relations of slavery?says it has been 'j
a matter of painfu! regret, lO see States conspicuous
for their services in founding the
Republic, and equally sharing its advantages, ,
disregard their constitutional obligations, nl- ^
though conscious of their inability to heal
admitted, palpable social evils of their own,
and which are completely within their jurisdiction,
they engage in the offensive and
? hopeless undertaking of reforming domestic *
institutions in other States, wholly beyond '
fcbeir control and authority; while the people 1
of the Southern States confine their attention '
to own affair.', not presuming officious- 1
ly to intermeddle with the social institutions 1
of the Northern States, too many inhabitants
of the jatter are permanently organized in
associations to iqrtict injury on the former
"* by wrongful -nets, which would be the cause
of war as between foreign powers, and only
f*il to be such in oufimtt?m. hwsnw nfriw.
tinted under cover of the Union. K I
He give* a historical review of slavery,
and the laws of Congress on the subject, and
deprecates sectional agitation and unconstitutional
projects to disturb the public peace
and tranquility, lie denounces the fanaticism
of abotHionisis, whose conduct, if
|fersev?red in, will end- calamitously, lie
says: if passionate rage, /annticisiu and p 0+ I
tisnn spirit did not force the face opon our
attention, it would be difficult to believe that I
hay considerable portion of the people of this
eouutrv could hare so surrendered themselves
to fanalieal devotion to the supposed interests
of the relatively few Africans in the United
tales, ft* totally to abaudon and disregard
interests of 25,000,f)00 of Amer)vans, |
;o tmmple under foot fojunctfen?, moral
- " ? \
I i*. + j
| and constitutional obligations, and engage
in plana of vindi&ve hostility against
those who are associated with them in the
enjoyment of the common heritage of oar
national institutions. Are patriotic men in.
any part of the Union prepared thoa madly
to iuvits all theooosequences of the forfeiture
of their constitutional ongsgemente t The
storm of phrensy and faction must inevitably
dash itself in vain against the unshaken
rock of the Constitution.
I rely ooHdently on the patriotism of the
people, on the dignity and self-respect of the
States, on the wisdom of Congress, And above
all, on the oontinued and gracious favor of
Almighty Cod, to maintain against all enemies,
the sauclity of the Constitution and
the integrity of the Union.
"southern enterprise.
?jhhiamrs'aihr.ai, e. <0.
trnvailnn u^^.: v o -? nrrt
Auiuoaajr juuiiuug, O, iOcJO,
BTW.-h this number of the Enicrjrrite clos
es ray connexion with it as publisher. It will
henceforth be published solely by W. P. Prick, its
editor and proprietor. I sra thankful to those
who have extended mo their favors during my
connection with the office, aud would bespeak a
continuation of their kind patronage to him who
has now in charge the sole control of the paper.
TIIOS. J. PRICE.
TO OUR READERS.
From the above notice it will be seen that we
arc onoe more the printer of our own paper.?
During the year, which has just closed, we have
had but little to do with the mechanical department
of our office, and wc might say, have done
but little towards the entertainment of our readers.
Concerning our arrangements for the new
year wc would state that in cousequcncc of several
little improvements we contemplate making
upon our paper, office, <fcc., it will bo some four
nr.five weeks before we get regularly to work.?
Wc think that our new office will be finished by
the middle of February next, when we trust to
make the Enttrjyritr a paper worthy the patrontge
of the public. So far, we have redeemed
the few promises that were made to our readers,
ind if they continue their patronage wo will bo
enabled to redeem our promises for the future.? <
Wc have no complaint to make-?our patronage
lias been as large as could have been expected,
md our patrons as punctual as those of any journal.
Commencing as we did without a single
subscriber, in a village already supplied with
two largo and well conducted sheets, it could not
t>o otherwise than slow work at the beginning.?
We have lived to sec many of the objections,
which wero first urged against the Enterpri$e
banished, as well as some of the obstructions in
the rood to its success removed, and but little
now remains to set it upon a snro and firm basis.
All we desire is a little more experience?a few
nore days upon our head in order to bo fully
dentified with the voting population of our State
imf District. This accomplished, wo will then
eel authorized in expressing fully our opinions
lpon matters wo have heretofore refrained from
ouchingin consequence of lacking the above re[uiremcnts.
In beginning the year 1856; we would cordialy
wish the patrons of our paper (as well as the
eadcrs of all papers,) a happy and prosperous
eason. Slay the success which lias attended
heir honest labors during the year just closed,
>c not diminished in the one before them. Hut
n the midst of their prosperity they should renember
tlint there are duties to perform and sac ificcs
to make. There nrfc kind offices to bestow
md good to be accomplished. Who will lay
daim to the great distyietion of having Alleviated
the condition of tho suffering?inado the
lieart of tlio needy rejoice with thanksgiving and
sraisef Who will enter the portals of the new
fear with the determination to .be a better man
?to render those around him happier nnd more
sontentcd! These aro questions requiring our
icrious consideration, and to be answered only by
serforuiing the lessons they tench.
THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
In order to publish a synopsis of ihc'I'resident's
Message we have delayed our paper for a few
lours. It will be seen from the Congressional '
lcHpatchca that it was delivered l>efore tho House
A OS organized. That body is still unorganized.
We arc indebted to tlie Carolina Time* for the
atcst intelligence.
SCHOOL NOTICES.
It will l?e seen by reference to our advertising
lolimins that Mr. J. F. Shaw pro[>oses to open a
Hate School in onr village. Mr. Shaw comes
Highly recommended ae a gentleman of character
and literary attainments. We doubt not that
labors erooj-get ?s wiH be rewarded by a liberal
and fruitful patronage.
We have neglected until the present to call attention
to the card of Miss Kkdkchv, who proposes
t? commence a school for Young Iodic*. She
has long been a teacher, and her service* will
supply a want which is largely felt at the present,
especially as regards the instruction of little girls,
of which class there is a great proportion in our
village.
TO ADVERTISERS.
Tiik columns of o?i(^?aper furnish an excellent
medium tothose of our oiti/ens who desire to
have their goods, ware*, advertised. Ws
will odverPee by the year upon fiie most reason- I
able terms. Our local circulation is Quito large
and constantly increasing. .There is no better
WAV ftf h.ri?A a - u ?i? ?.
J ? "-""B jwiwjri nuvmi tu?u iiiiwngu
the newspaper, hud if ynu would profit by the
gentle hint, yon will aend in yoor card* nnd noticoa
immediately.
X# Tin tinnier ofcour'pa|x?r returns hw sin-'
eere thnnlv to lua jwilttm* tor thaftHiwl niOQMr
with wh'' Wtt>oyijfr*eted t>t%N?w Yw'a Addraaa
t %:
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JQR PRINT1N?. %* $
Tnotitaof the fSoonnwKir?nrMMM U fully
prepared to ?mMU A order* in the above
Uo? The proprietor ? peaeUwd printer?wW
give "hi# attention to the prompt delivery of *U
job*entrusted to bis charge. Books, pamphlets,
circular* cards, handbills, Ac., gotten up in good
style, and at the cheapest rates. Bead, in 701ft
work gentlemen, it will be printed without delay.
ASNEVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Wa would direct attention of the advertisement
of this company. The importance
of having one's property, and even his life
insured is acknowledged by all to be so great
that a moment's delay, displays an ineensibil|
ity to interest equalled only by ttyfe grossest
neglect. It likewise shows a lack of forethought?the
want of which the devouring
flame or the band of death can alone make
plain and palpable. Insure yourselves at
once. To-morrow may be too la'e. The
agent at this place will furnish yon all the
desired information. For your own good
we refer you to him for immediate consultation.
THE NEWSPAPER WORLD.
The Examiner.?This r>ar?er has mado ita
appearance, and more than fulfils the promises
of its editor. It is indeod a handsome
beet, and filled with the choicest reading.
We hope to receive it regularly, as we have
determined to file it away' for the purpose
of binding. Mr. Johnson?its editor?has
has our sincere wishes for his success?the
Examiner is worthy of support.
The Neto York Dutchman.?We haro
taken the occasion heretofore to notice this
journal. Although a native American we
are somew hat fond of the Dutchman, and
welcomo its visits to our officef-its non-appearance
elicits as much surprise as its reception
is fraught with pleasure. So Mister
Dutchman send yourself along with more
certainty hereafter, or will take occasion to
pitch into you for your neglect.
The Literary Star.?Messrs. Bowden <fe
Bkocoiiton, have issued the first number
of this paper at Spartanburg village. The
number before is evinces taste and ability on
the part of its editor. It is a neatly printed
sheet, and is furnished at $1.50 per annum.
w.otylks r-sq., proposes to puoiisu a
new paper at Edgefield C. H. entitled the
Edgefield Informer. lJe proposes to advocate
several changes in our State policy :
giving the election of Electors to the people,
change of the militia system, and also the
division of Edgefield into two Judicial Districts.
The Sun.?Messrs. Cuosson <fc Slider
propose publishing a paper with the above
name, at Newberry C. II. *They have been
connected with the newspaper press heretofore,
and will no doubt make a readable papor.
, . *
The Carolina Intelligencer and Carolina
Baptist?I ho former published at Shelby,
N. C. and tho latter at Ilendersonville?both
advocating the doctrines of tho Baptist denomination
have been discontinued.
For the Sonthorn Eotorprta*.
TO THE VOTERS OF GREENVILLE DISTRICT
You know that it is freaucutlv said a
- - - -J -- - j - ?
man often makes a fortune by attending to
bis own business and letting other people's
business alone. To 6ay the least of it,n man
has enough to do to attend to bis own business
well. . But unfortunately for society we
now and then And a man made ofsuch gross
material and cheap stuff", and so utterly destitute
cf principle that he cannot for the life
of him hold bis slanderous tongue. A large
portion of the web of his daily conversation
is composed of falsehood, and truth is forgotten.
, These remark* are made In reference to certain
false and malicious reports which have
been put in circulation against mo as a Candidate
for the Sheriff's office. It is rumored
by a certain source that I have withdrawn
from the canvass, and that Col. Hokb and
myself have been running in a kind of copartnership.
I emphatically pronounce these
reports to be fa lee and malicious. I am
still a candidate for your suffrages, and intend
to ruu the race through?and I repudi*
ate the charge that there is any combination
between ine and Col. Uokb or any other
man. I run on my own responsibility alone,
and hopo my conduct merits the good feel*
ing of the voters. Wm. BAYNE.
\Yk loarn from an authentic source
application lias been made by gentlemen
elected as delegates to tlie American
Convention, to be held in Phila(felphia
in February next, to tbe Hon.
John M. Clayton? asking us*, of his
name as a candidate for the presidency
at the Convention, and that he replied
that he preferred his present position
as a Senator of the United States to
any other public station, and declined
being a candidate for the Presidential
office.?Nat. Int. ' <
Bettino u humoral This involves en
ethical qeestiou?-lfo*r can the man who
Map worse t&ep the one who is no better T
jiBf t * ninnlM
New- Year'* Advtnt?Christ men "Doing*"
City Item*?MUcettaneou* matter*?Si
0. College,
Columbia, Dec. 31st, 1805.
Dear Price:?The old year is passing fcway.
A few more chimes of tho bell, and
its hours will be numbered. Its seasons are
gone?gone the blooming flowers of Spring
?the genial sun of Summer?the kindly
fruits of Autumn and pleasant evenings of
Winter. We are sow standing on the oarrow
isthmus which divides the past from the
future, and will at present cast no glances
behind us?recall not the clouds and tempests
that darkened?or the sunshine that
illumined the path we trod for twelve long
months. But we greet you, wishing a happy
New Year 1
Christmas, with its pleasures has gone?
like a dream it vanished away. Without, it
was a cold and gloomy day ; but in doors,
warm hearts and bright faces Wu^omc' *be
advent of that time, whereon Cur.d was
born and which has been celebrated with
thanksgiving and festivity from the earliest
period of the Christian church. Your correspondent
spent a very pleasant morning,
giving and receiving presents?though it
uiuifc ira uuiiiesscu, no g??e uiuro wnu ue
received?as is generally the case wim young
gentlemen who have a largo number of lady
friends. Numberless turkies wore eaten?
and an unlimited quantity of egg-nog consumed
by those fond of good things?while
44 Young Columbia " manifested its joy by
firing crackers?burning rockets and stuffing
car.dy. And here permit us to state that our
failure to write on Christmas ere was not
caused as a certain friond maliciously informed
yon, by a free indulgence in "E-N," but
by our attending a party, where the hours
passed so rnpklly that the clock struck
twelve before we expected it to proclaim ten.
So you must excuse us for neglecting the
Kntcrpriit last week.
For more than a week it has been mining
almost steadily and the Congaree river h?s
risen several feet. If the rains extend up to
the Distriets above us, wo look for a freshet
in our river. We lenrn that the Savannah
river was pretty high on Saturday, and expect
to hear of similar facts in regard toother
water courses. There is however "good
in all things,51 for the rain will furnish an
abundant supply of water to the streams
which supply Columbia. Our supply is lira
ited?buildings can burn down for want of
water?and yet the sapient Legislators of
South Carolina refuse to grant the npproprition
solicited by our City Council to sad them
in the construction of new water-works, notwithstanding
that water to the value of
$250,000 is furnished to the Public buildings
free of all charge?erery year.
It seems as if Rail-Road accidents on the
Greenville and Charlotte Kail Roads were bocoming
of weekly occurrence. Chi Thursday
last, the Greenville train ran o(T near
Columbia, fortunately without injuring any
one, dut delaying its arrival at Greenville.?
Last Saturday afternoon, the up-train (passenger)
on the Charlotte Road ran off" the
track a short distance pu this side, from the
Catawbafiver. Two negroes, one belonging
to Dr. Pride, the other to Mrs. Jones, were
severely injured. No passengers wero hurt
?the negroes injured were brakemen.
The Commercial Bank of this city has
.1^1 J . J!_! J 1 ./A- - r\ ll 1
ucLiiircu n uiviuenu 01 ^/ne wonar per snare?
the Exchange Bank, Seventy-five Cents per
shave?out of the profits of the last six
months. The Gas Company's deviden d for
the same time is One Dollar and Fifty Cents
per share.
The trustees of the Methodist Female Col'
lege have determined to commence the buildings
as soon aa.possibfe,and accordingly call on
all in arrears Mto pay up." George E.
Walker, Esq., has been appointed Architect.
Rev. Whiteeoord Smith, D. D., is
spoken of as I'resident of the Institution^
This day having been set apart by his Excellency
Governor Adahs to bo observed, as
one of thanksgiving?all places of business
were closed and religious services performed
iu the different Churches. Owing to the
inclemency of the weather, but few were
present at any Church?and indeed all who
oould, stayed within doors all day long.
We have recently been interrogated as to the
opinion of the students in regard to the recent
election of President. From all that
we can learn(and we have the very best meaqs
of ascertaining) an overwhelming majority
of the students are disappointed?dissatisfied
?and discontented with the action of the
Trustees. They consider that the Trustees
have by their choice slighted and injured six
Professors of acknowledged reputation and
ability?hare cast a slur on the hitherto irre
|iiuw irtiuo i/i uiq vv/ur^c?no* o vviutJl
a blow at Southern independence and talents
and have injured the College in a lamentable
degree. But the lateness of the hour
warm me to close. Truly yours,
r, BAYABD.
To leave your son a fortune?educate
him, and teach him how to finish
his education himself.
am**'
4
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LATEST FROM WWM)i.
Jf^Aeldiers Tired upon by the Indiana d'rn
^anacrt^% ^'c-? ^clib
following "official information,"
was received at Head Quarters of the
troops in Florida, about 11$ o'clock,
last night. The intelligence was
brought from Fort Mvers, by the U. 8.
steamer Hanger. The Hanger left
Fort Myers, on the morning of the 22d
inst.
Fort Brooks, (Fla.) Dec. J28, Ah
exploring party under command of
Lt. Gbokoe L. Hartouff, 2d Artillery
nnnoiofirirv nf tlin Sortroftnf ATIA P.HMW
VVIIOtOVI *af?? vi WIV MVi VMV V/V? J/V
ral and seven privates, were suddenly
attacked by a party of Seminole Indians,
at day light on the 20th inst,
about 16 inilee B. E. from Fort Simeon
Drum?that party being about 40
miles 8. E. from Fort Myers.
The party left Fort Myers in the
morning of the 7th instant, and up to
the time of attack were engaged making
a reexamination of that portion of
the Big Cypress Swampexamined by
the troops last winter. Three men of
the command arrived at Fort Myers
on the night of the 21st; it is supposed
that Lieut IIabtsuff and the remainder
of his party have been killed.
Most of the public animals with the
expedition, some eighteen in number,
were also shot down. Lieut. Hart
soff, when last seen had one arm broken,
and is supposed to have *>een
wounded in his sine. Private Hanna,
of Company G. 2d Artillery one of the
party, who escaped, brought the above
information to Fort Myers. IIanna
was wounded in the abdomen, not
seriously it is thought; he left another
of the party, private Baker, also wounded,
about 16 miles from Fort Myers.
Baker gave out at that point and
could come no father. The Indians
making the attack were some twentyfive
or thirty in number. Two companies
of the 2d Artillery, wore to
leave Fort Myers on the morning ot
tlio 22d inst, in search of Lieut Fabtsukf
and the missing members of his
party.
Other movements of the troops in
the direction of the battle {ground, were
ordered immediately on the receipt of
the information concerning tho attack. ,
The, above information embraces
every thing known, officially, concerning
the attack, up'to tho departure of
the Ranger, and is respectfully furnished
for the information of the public.
Congressional.
"\\rA8in?<jton\ December 31.?The (
Message was sent to the Senate and
read. Mr. Clayton expressed his approbation
of the ground taken in re- ,
gard to our relations with Great
Britain in respect to Central America.
Mr.Ca^s thought the honor of the country
demanded that we should insist on
oyr interpretation of the Clayton-Bulwcr
treaty. Messrs. Weller and
Seward also expressed their readiness
to sustain the Monroe doctrine.
The Message came like an earthquake
upon the House, no one having
a sucpicion that it would be sent in.
A very, exciting debate followed, alter
which tho House received the Message.
No ballot for speaker was liad, and
on adjournment took pace till Tuesday.
*
Death of Ex-Senator Berrien
Savannah, January 1.
Hon. John M. Berrien died here at
9 o'clock this morning, after a poinful
illness of 12 days.
-More Trouble in Kansas.
St- I/itTTH- ill A -!..i
? f VA. JJL 11UI
ocurred at Leavenworth on the 15th,
between the prp and anti-Slavery parties.
The ballot boxes were destroyed
and the voting! stopjHxL An antiSlavery
man's house was burnt and
the incendiary having been arrested
and lodged in jnil^ the jail was broken
open and the prisoner rescued. Groat
excitement prevails along the frontier.
Another account says that the border
Missonrians would not allow the polls
to be opened in several places,and that
the ballot boxes were destroyed, and
the judges 11 iuitreated. ,
Fratricide.?A melancholy affair
occurred, on the 20th ult, About five
miles from this place on the road leading
tb Frog Level, by which Elijah
Perkins was killed by hi^brother,Frank
Perkins. The fatal blow was given
with a knife, piercing the left side, and
is supposed to, have entered the
heart. He died almost instantly.?
The murderer fled.?JVetoberry Mirror.
Death or RobIsbt Sottuylkr?Robert
Schuyler of* New York, the great
Railroad defaulter, died, nbotit the
middle of December, at his residence
in the euvirone of Genoa, where he had
for some time lived in the qj^icteat incognita,
with hia family. Goon
vatvrk, like a bee, ooitatte, kms?y 1
erery herb. Ill n store, like a spittaY fei^n 1
?uek* poison from the flower*- J
As? % *;i
WHmNtly. Anything like awjthfiil chronicle
of the discoveries and rich strife* made almost
every day, would fill a small volume.
Table MuuBisiia, ir> Tuoiumme county, still
continue* ft marvel for its richness, and vast sums
of the precious metal are daily (extracted
from it. The wbole mountain ? pierced
with tunnels, and it will soon become luce a
honeycomb for milea in succession. To
purchase a claim to one hundred feet of thin
mountain, or a like space ou many of the
Bats adjacent to it would require a' fortune.
A curious article of real eoap haa also Veen
discovered in Table mountain^ which.cloeely
resembles castile soap, and moreoveranswers
an excellent purpose for washing. Specimen*
have been exhibited a)! over the State; and
it is a fixed fact that a mountain of aoap exists
in California.
Extensive coal mines have been discover-' 1
ed near Stockton. t
llich lead mines have been discovered ??**
Kearn river.
Sacramento city is now lighted up with
gas. g *
The Indian war now raging in Washington
and Oregon territories still continnea^
The Indian organization is represented ae being-complete,
and they seem determined to
make it? war of extermination.
Duiing the past eleven months, over
20,000,000 worth of gold has been coined
at the United States Braucli Mint, principally
in $20 pieces.
Stirring Blast from a Southern Buglet
lion. J. ?J'rr'*pherson Berrien, of Georgia,
is out in a letter to the Savannah Kepubli
can, animadverting upon some characteristic
comments of the New Yprk Tribune upon
the able and eloquent exposition of American
principles he put forth sows# weeks
since. The letter concludes in this manly
strain:
The great and lending principles of the
American party roust and will prevail. " It
is cherished by the majority of the American
people, by multitudes who are not enrolled
in the order. The collateral circumstances
which decided the election in Onr
5?l t " ? ;
oihio wui navo no iBiwenco in I no ptrt N(ional
struggle which awaits us. They will
all be merged in the primary and vita) interest
which will then be presented, that of Da
tive or foreign domination in this great rcpublic.
The American party having devested
itself of thoso objectionable features,
which wo deemed essential in its infancy,
now stands in the strength of its niar.bcxd
?seeking no concealment?openly avowing
its piinciples?marshalling Ha hosts in the
faco of its opponents, and bearing aloft a
standard under which evtry American may
rally, inscribed with there glowing words?
Americans shall govern America.
I lmve said that, in my addrent to tho
people of Georgia, I made no appeal to ovr
Northern brethren,and 1 did not. Sine* its
publication, 1 have seen with unfeigned
pleasure in a leading New England journal,1
that I rejoice to receive as. .evidence that
conservative men of Mnsaacbusetts are disposed
to forego the further agitation of the
shivery question?to consider as false and
calumnious the accusations which have been
mmlo orvomel tha *1? D ? '1
ma uvujfll* VI IIIO OOUID?M4
to deal with us in tho fraternal spirit shirk
lias heretofore united us. To this' avrakened
spirit, which is that of freentew?of American
freemen, devoted to the preservation of
our glorious In ion?to the conservatism, of
that galtnnt State, heretofore so illustrious,
in our national history, ] do not fear Jm a
Sonthern Whig, to make the appeal?to call
upon them to stand forward m this perilous
hour?to banish from the politics of the State
the distracting question of slavery, Which haa
trenghened fanaticism and alienated us from
each oilier?to leave it with all ita responsibilities,
where it exclusively belongs, to tho
States in which its exists?to uuite with-us in
one grand national effort to free us from the
dominion of spoilism and fanatics wed the
corrupt fofeign influence which sustains and
supports it?and once more to repeat at the
altar of the Constitution our united vows of
fidelity to the Union. Respectfully yours,
John Macphkrson Bmmmk.
Early Rising.
It is remarkable what numerous examples
we have of early rising in the
Scriptures. Let any one take a Concordance
and look out the passages
where it is mentioned, and lie will be
surprised at their number. Are not '
sncb examples binding on Christainsf
Abraham rose up early in the morn
lug iir uucr Bwruicv; "?api^wvtt I seek
theo," said the Psalmist; shall not
Ohristaing early rise "to pay their
vows unto Clod f". "Very early iu the
morning" the holy women came to. the
sepulchro to embalm the Saviour; and
shall no* hie disciples" seek their risen
Lord early in the dayf Christain!
when arp you most apt to neglect V .1
prayer, or perform it hastily ana un?
profiitably f b it not when you omit
early rising! When are you most prone
to neglect reading the Bible or psitae,
its sacred pages ncgttgtatly! Is it not
when you act the uuggard, and jraste ^
precious hours in repoeetj&i'* that
season do you peruse fiws word
with delight, and call upOfi his name
with fervor ? Is it not ^^|^yon,early
vXe^flthe $? religiousmeditation,
reading and pNycr. * Weglect not,
then, their united intimations.?
Expe riepce #bows you the benefit of
early rising. ajProtit l^y itsyoiee.' Let ^
the dftwn ijMPW^n you fr^ tho^ bed