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^nHH|nnB^p f bv- ' ANNUM. ^ i Columbia PhocJiis: ^BK^^jl.'ippM ''f South Carolina wm | H^p^rTuii^a.Vix or r??on roar* ngn.' thnt P^jKnjr only bope of'.maiii'ainirig African r ^ehveryt#!*' ki th# destruction of the ^ Ameiicaii" Union Mtxl ilia formation of n' " .? a i l t, u_i rsouinern 'oiwiwiirMy. l OKI not 1 think aapabrf'rafoed vent Earning voice ' agnin?t this falsi -delusion. 1 said to < *hem ihst slavery a assafar in the Un- < .ion than it could bo in a separate con- ' / deraov* i told them that the extino ! tion of the Union would be.the death ' *?*!!. Jtwi CPTn^ ,my ! x''onn*e|^ aqd madly ru??i?d into a 1 Moody civil war, ajlijch enJed in the 1 abolition'or slavery. No* Vh.ey are 1 being persaaded, again', that the only * wav to save thdir lands from theenhfi-*- t cation of Congress, is in adopting' the 1 proyUions of the military bill, giving ] nnivrt-Mil suffrage to the negro, and dis- 1 /rancliiaipg their. .Wing. unWic men.1 li ^ jvitka aad heart, t.tiwt I see indies- t Upps all qver the Slate, of a prepsra < lign io. adopt this second deluyion, < vlnith will prove more fatal to the State I than the prat ha* been. It is true, I they lost, by th first, their property in i slaves, and involved their country In a < long atid bloody war, which desolated i the State and sacrificed thousands of J their most gsllant sons; it fa true, also, I that they were conquered, and have < been placed under a military govern- i ment. But now they are going to sac- 1 rifiqe their honor as a people and lose their lands into the bargain 1 They are going, to .enfranchise 60,000 black Votes, and surrender the political power of the State into' the hands of the ne groes! The inevitable rssnh of this deltrtilih afid' criminal follv will be the establishment of the roost atrocious I government and horrible state of society that civilised people were ever sub* jected tw? ? ? I- i t Already the negro watch cry in Vir \ gitiia eud elsewhere is, "Lands foe the ] landless l" ' Homes for the houseless I" , " Pplilic?\| equality to all men. regard , less (if . or cdor I"* What avail , will 40,000 white Vole* have in South r-uolin*. eiib tbU wa'ch-qrv tinging at the ,>.,1M |'t i* Mgninst nature lid rea ( Wft to ? oppose thai an ignorant and debased majority will hut pursue their , rwn roteteM, regardless 01 right, and | 6as>y nut fheir v* irked purpose*, whatever thov mat ha ft i? possible to restrain them at drat, before they acquire concert of action, rfl*nce the impot tance nf-defeating the call of aetMwen lion at the first election, before ibis-majority ia pigMuitcd and emboldened by agitation and evil counsels. It cannot be controlled afterwards, but will make S<>utb Carolina a political and social pandemonium.f Is there an instance in the world's bislorv of a class of men, it-vested with political power, who did hot unite to promote their own interfilUf Just a* sure A# perioral suflVagA in Biveb to the negrd in South Carolina, he will fw{ hi* numerical strength,* and ?tonr?r or later, under the vile lead of liUek Republican emissaries, scire the political power of the State, and exer? cine it to oppress and plunder the white rwce. . Tiieie are thousands of unprinci pled white wen among*t us, who will uoiiu their destiny with the negro for the aul^e of,apoiU and plunder. Tbev wil) eaeii# lwi persuaded. and porviade them selves, that, it is right aud propor :ha| t'??.Initio of the State should he divided out equally amongst all of her citizens. Every one should have a home?the poor freedinen as well as bit former rich master. Hating lite power in their hands, with this belief, if Is folly and stupidity to suppose they will not execute it. They must serve on juries and bold office, ride with you add your wives and daughters in the oars, and eat with 501) at the hotel, and and ait with you In the church. All this, and ten times rqore, you muM endure from your black political masters. And can it he that the pride of Cnroli OA tlas sunk AO low. an.t ht'On en ili.rrru. -ded, a* tp voto for mIi iliit voluntarily, for |h? pur[K>?ti of getting back into that Union which her citisetu protected to hat? end de?pise ko cordially a fo* year# since f . Am they willing to go to the poll? and cast their vote for a convention, with thia destiny staring them in the face, in order to save their lands from confiscation f Nj?. They will ha voting the ultimata confiscation I their lands end their political rights e*-"4i*4v a* thwr are \erttng away tbeir ' honor as imii end Carolinians. ** There are in rl>v Rtaia only ten fli** <Y ^hc thiny in whidi tlie " " in li'- iii * * j riiv, and rMlfUcJ.i' are iha - iihIU-i ? curiae fAreh'iVtwo t'.i d< and more of the oon* wtwitltnl may lie msgvons yr* Black Ro pnl'ticai,-. The Legislature will l<u stmilerlr c nipo?id. (Jo the people ?>f Sowth Cerollne really think of these i i IPPSfc PPtquenceft. or? ?r? lliey pr*p?r?<l u ??cepi there t lienor * ihymand tirew lei Poogrc* coiifi^-?iB i qur UoJ> tlwu ntiU fiu-b ? Q<)?i?r8inein ,ai<d *Ucl Jnjjrirtdalion and ini*?*rv on yoursolvci -1 Z_. , li ... .1 1 I una piisivrn^. iwyuur uuiy, nnu ie*v< the consequences God. Act like roe* and Carolinians. Declare, by vol lhg: against a cdnv^mioTi; lhat you wil never voluntarily yield the right of self flfov^rnrnent, or place yourselves undei the control of yoor former slaves. Bet ter?far better?to remain as you are under llie military rule of your con qnerors, and await their returning sensi uf justice. I feel Assihed that rolhinj but a mistaken appeal to base fear, ant lhat dastardly Virtue, called prudence lould hpvV wrought to wonderful i shange In the public sentiment of Soulti Carolina. And it is melancholy to se< Ibe people?k proud, gallant people? reared into their own ruin and degrada tiyn by the falso cry of confiscation, lik< liie consumptive lunatic, who had audi s terrorofdeath thai he butted hi* braiai 3Ut against the walls p,f hie cells ic ivoid it. In order to save our landi from Congressional confiscation, we art persuaded to let the negroes parcel thorn )ut amongst themselves. Let no one charge me with disloyalty o the American Union, or infjpr from what I have said, that I am not in favoi )f- reconstructing the Union of the Bfates. . My whole political life hat been spent in fighting for the Union ind trying to ward off lhat fell spirit ol iitunion, which has brought all thet< unnumbered woes upon South Carolina [ wish io seo the Union restond undei die Constitution, I know the Amcri :an people never can bo free and happy, great, and prosperous, without tin Federal Union ; hut I will never degradt myeelf. or my State, or surrender mj institutional rights or Republican prin tuples, to gel back into the Uuion. 1 rul live under .a military government no mailer how absolute and despotic ii may be, and bequeath it to my children looncr than vote a negro government for South Carolina, which everv mar will do wbo vote* for a convention. Il is a source of proud satisfaction U ine to use ruclt Union men as Govertuv Sliaikey, of Mississippi, Ootsruor Jen kin#, of Georgia. and Governor Wo th of North Carolina, and Governor Mar via, of Florida, aim never c?a-ed ihei opposition to tlm spirit of disunion til the Union ceased to existand itjg fp in Iv, and breasting the storm of tvraunv oppression and d?*gradmi< u wl.nh ha be.ti litii led at thein. whil t leading se cessionisN and riietkhtonists are conn selling the prople to their own degrade ii??n and destruction, foe the purpose u getting back into the Union; and.Ji order to accomplish their purposes, hold ing up to their view the " raw heat and bloody bones" of confi*ca(ir?Ti.? Such counsel coines with a had grac from those who boasted, at t*he begin ning of our aivil or sectional war, thn they had drawn their swords nu< thrown away the scabbards, determin ed to die or live separate from the vih accursed Yankee nation. Let no one charge me. either, witl unkindness to the African race. I hav always been their ftiend and protectoi and, as tbey show themselves cap*bl of exercising the right of suffrage, b their intelligence and property, I at willing to concede the right to them.But I am not willing, in their preset] debased and degraded condition, t throw the political power of the Stat into ihoir hsnili I !>?? will be disastrous, both to them an the white race. It will end in a blood contest of extermination to one race < the other. In -very few of the Nortl ern State*, are the negroes allowed I vote, where they bavo only a few, an they far superior to those in the Soutl ern Stales. It is monstrous, that l! representatives of those States in Cot gress, should attempt to force us | yield the right of universal suffrage l the negro, when they refuse it to hii themselves. There is no danger of confiscate by Congress. The mouthers of lb body may not be superior to the neg in honesty, but they have not lb* van motive to role a division of the land They will gel none of them. A man not so likely to rob or steal for anoth as for himself. liul is it not better be robbed and ploinlered by Congre thsn by a convention of South Caro na! As wicked as Congress is, tl members msy have some regard for ll opinion of the world. They may, tc b**e soma apprehension of agrariani* at borne. . I greatly fear thero are ninny whi persona in Houlh Carolina who will vc for a convention, under the hope of repudiating the indebted?!*#* of t Htste. Thin class inay influence the n gro role to nniie with them, and the in retuifi, they can uni'e with the neg | in parcelling out the land* of the St a One step lends io another. Stay la< first?repudiation neat, and then f< lows division of laods and an equ apportionment of property amongst i persons. And last of ail, the hoD? bard working, industrious aod prude htTi ij j L * iu.^ _, *? i mi i r. mpKfi"'? . ."v i 3X OJET JPC 1 ,?iru>>i> ni?i v ? i;,i. o vrti ! , GUEliNVILUE, SOUTH ) | cIh?k, idu)I support tl>? idle tluMDmled. I \ extravagant and rogoi?h class. ? Who care* to be, represented in Con* i g*o?* by tiag*oe?.'%Uclt Ri?p^>lict?u*.or ? peijurat! Soul her n#rti,t All 9k)?q?* are i excluded bv ihe>' irprj <;JmI optbV' A,qd . i tbia U the great boon South Oarpln^ is to receive for ber voluntary abandon! inent of honor, and principle, ana con* stitutional liberty ! Wo are to bo'repr relented in Cong toes by. toon whom we despise, and who will only increase the . Black Republican majority in that body; ? whilst at home we nball hate a Logini lature composed of negroes and their I vile representatives I . t 1 Congress lifts left it discretionary with , the people of South Carolina whether t to call a.convention or not. They ItaVe i ordered a registration of voters and an ) election, and authorized every one to endorse on his ticket, " Convention," or " No Convention.*' Therefore, let every i roan who is not disfranchised, as be i values his life, and honor, and properly, t and the peace of society, go forward ? and register his name, and then vote at ? the election, endorsing on bis ticket > "No Convention." In this way alone i can we maintain our honor, preserve the peace of society, prevent black suf , frage and a division of lands amongst the negroes. B. F. PERRY. v The Colored Race and the People of the South^ The late meetings in Virginia have 1 developed the faot that notwithstanding ' all the efforts at agitation, the colored race r are disposed rather to seek counsel of and share the fortunes of those who are the citizens of their own Slate, anil among * whom their lives are to be paved, than 3 to become mere political instruments in the hands of those who hope to use them for party purposes. Their interests .iro Identical with those ' of the Southern people. Of that peo 1 pie they form a portion. Hero are their * homes. They are South Carolinians^ 1 and belong to this Com in on weal 11).? 1 And with South Carolina and her peo pie, whether native or adopted, will be > found their highest prosperity, th* it firm r reliance and their most assured advance " ment. The Rev. Dr. Burrows, of Virginia. | * was one of those incited to address a r ma--* a*?eml>fv of the colored citir.en* I at Richmond, during the present month lie accepted the invitation, and hi* , J words, warm Ik received, were tlto*e of * sound *cn*e ami "f a true policy J hev 1 are a* applicable to litis 8'ate as to Vit ( ginia. He raid. among other things : I do want that there should he hat* f monv, mutual good will, the inte'Chnnge II of kindly offices and affections, net w een lie white and colored race* of this land. J We are here -bound together ; our in ferests cannot he separated. The p?os? peritv of the whites ensures tho pros penry or me niuctc-, aou uii> oepressmn 1 and injury of the black* in the injury ' of the whiles. One clans cannot be * prosperous without the other. You are b now freemen ami fellow citizens, recog nized by all ns such, and vottr interests It 'are the name as ours. An Virginians, e you are bound to study and strive to r, promote the welfare and dignity, the e material, social political and religious y interests and prosperity, \ot of New n York or Massachusetts, hut of Virginia. - If you are wise, you will idennfv yourit selves, not with Vermont or Iowa, but o with Virginia politics and politicians, e This is your own land, your own home. It where you mean to stay and labor and d get rich if you can. ar.d where you y should give all your influence and efforts >r to elevate and bless your own uative i- State. o If any black man wants to be a Mas d sachusetts politician let him go to Mas? sachusetts ; he is free to do so, hut if he ie means to he a Virginian, let him adopt I. as his own the policy that will build up, lo harmonize, bind together as one. in h|| to harmonious co operation and enterprise, m this glorious old Virginia. Spuru and scorn all attempts that are m made to array races against each other Hl in this State. Believe no man who lalla rnn filial llis* u.'lit! ac linra Q ru pnnr ro j" "" ,v-" 3e enemies, nnd that you ought- to organic ize yourselves in opposition 'o the white j# race politicafly. Such a man, whether er he is conscious of it or not. is your worst enetny. Have not some of you been led to l?e|j. lieve and say that no man who was in |ie the rebel army, or who took sides with he Virginia in the late conflict, ought ever ^ to be trusted with an office or a vote ? in [Ves, yes. Never trust one of them." responded several voices in the house ] VVill you vote as Mr. Ilunnicutt telU von f [Yes I yes I No 1 no!] Ah I did I catch ?oineof you! You. its will :ake Mr. Hotmicntt's judgment and he dictation, will yon Now, where is 10 y<mr manhood, your free exercise of '>U your own judgment f Yon want a p<> 'O litical master, do \onf 'Yon want an to ovsoeer to direct v?nt wiiul row to lure ? in the Held of politics, do you f 'I- His tsret qualification of a freeman is >*l to have a mind of hat owo. To study *11 and examine fur himself, rending, listenit, ing re?p?.aifully to all argument!, and ot then making up his mind. Hi J B -fV> 1 ?\Lt Ji?0^pniN'?KJ ?!*: "'' j i< ?m\ni( )<-?m ? l?*?t? '.u:?fci?t>? ??* >.i' * : tmmrn? . ( . ? -,<(1 iii ?l.? j*1'*! rfJ *t*? r?,i'irtrH ; Trlin > , * ^T>TTT A T? /_1J_ V_y J M CAROLINA, MAY 9. I86t. I speak to you honestly and candidly as. your friend. If you embrace this doctrine, that no man who favored iba revolution is hereafter to be Iru/tled with office, or to be voted for, do vqu not see thai it is a decimation of war against the whole white population of Virginia I Vou know, inv colored friends, that | whatever others may now say about it, :hh? is the truth. The exceptions were few'And insignificant. You know," too, that ii great many of tjie black people , were lu*l 'as much rebels a* tbe white. Isn't that life truth?* [Oh,yes, that's a Don't you know that you can trust many of these men who were in the rebellion, as it is called ? Look at tbeht| as they are gathered on this stage. Are thev not as worthy of your confidence and affection as any other men you know t If you wanted a favor would you not to day go to some of thera for It ! Who are going to employ you, to ride in your backs, to hire your drays and wHgofta, to pay you for shaving them, tO'lake you into their houses and on their farms and pay for your labor if they do not f Are tbe?e tnen your enemies f [No! no! no!] Well,'if they are not industrially nor socially your enemies, why should you make tbem so politically ? You know in your hearts that you can trust these men. I would have you remember thai there are no longer any rebels against the Government of the United States. To that Government and the Constitution upon which it is based, we are all loyal now. VVe liavo one country and one flag. The methods by which such unanimity has been secured may have been severe, and bitter in remembiance. Hut we have sworn allegiance to that Government, and we mean, in all honesty and good faith, to keep that promv iee. The question ia not now who are rebels ? There are none. The great duty for us now, in our new relations, and looking to the peace and prosperity of the future, ia to unite together in putting the very beat men we can hod into those position* where they will be most useful in healing the wounds of the past, and securing the welfare of all clxases, white and black, in the future. It wete indeed well if all prejudice* and passions were laid aside, and the truth here uttered should be received and entbtac?d. They contain the phil oeophv of the whole question, and point out lite path of duty and of a common interest. ' ' To these sentiment* the colored race ha*-? ponded. On* of their number. W ra t Lewis, has published in the Rich morxl V\ hig an address to his people, in which he waiaa them against th? efforts made by emissaries or other* from abroad to array them againat the white race*, and counsels tlum fb distinguish between their real and their professed friends.? Charleston Courier. *r - - - Music of Solomon's Temple. The disentombing of Assyrian sculps lure* and the deciphering of Assyrian mid Kgypiain inscription*, liAve opened new fields of investigation in almost every depart men I of knowledge. Among the brauche* of science which have shared in these discoveries, thai of music has been benefited largely. The ac counts of ancient musical instrument* were vague, and our idea9, especially of Hebrew music, were confused, till recently sculptures and paintings have been brought to light which delineate the rau?ical instrument* of the early Oriental nation*, and in a number of cases veritable specimens have been dis entombed. Such, for instance, is ah Egyptian harp found in Thebes, with its string* yet perfect enough to vibrate again, after a silence of three thousand years The more recent investigations prove that the parent of all known musical science was Assyria. From the Assyrians, the Hebrews and the Egyptians, and. indeed, all Eastern nations, derived their knowledge of music. The nn tuiimi iiiiiuiuiioiuq nuuw iimi ill ino UIliU of Sennncherib music was a highly cal (tired an, and must have existed through generations. This polished nation used a harp of twenty one strings, the frame of which was four feet high, which accompanied minstrels' songs, or was borne in the dance. The lyre of tortoise-shell, the double pipe, the trumpet, drum, and bell were common. Even of the bagpipe, representations have been discover ed, though none of stringed instruments, like the violin, played with the bow. In all delineations of social or wor shipping assemblies, mimical inUruuioDOts, very like, our modem ob?*, have a prominent place. The llebtew music, at the time of the Exodtm, wa? purely Egyptian ; bill it was much modified subsequently l>y association with Asiatic nations. In the temple of Jerusalem, according to the T<i/muJ. stood .1 powerful organ, coimm|ing of a windchest with t?-n holes, containing ten pipes, each pipe capable of emitting ten different -oiled* by means of fingo.r holes, | so that a bundled sounds could be pro dticed by it. It was provided with (wo pair- of bellows and ten keys, so that , it could lie played with the fingers.? Accoidlng to the rabbins, if could be I heard a great distuooe from Lbe Temple. 4^L/. ESVEilsrTe 'J i t!>J>hi d> . ? / fins ???t <*{> .??!? p iovulfcif-- Mil V* ^l.nidc fc.i* wtl*kr*imi ?<| .'1 <" ?iU<J?^ UM >r> K> || Jt'.|> ,><4u fw * *' Common Schools. 1 Whet Is usually known, or we should Ay spoken of; *? the Prussian system of common schools, is more correct I v denominated German ; for it it the outgrow1 ?i of Germnn civilization. As most of our people have beard much of German schools, and have a geueial idea of their, superiority over. others, without liaviog any definite knowledge on the subject, we have thought it may not Le unprofitable to give some of their more ahwraoteri&lrc features ; especially at this time, when our own schools, of every grade, by reason of the long interruption Ly tbo war, have been brought back to the formative stage, and are awaiting a plastic, master hand to give thorn being, character and individuality. Mr. 4. Koss Browne's book, " An American Family in Germany," recently published, will assist our memory iu the exe cution of this task. The schools la Germany are conducted with gteat care, and tinder strict municipal regulations. The teachers are generally persons of superior ability and thorough education. This will be readily credited, when we cOnsidef that owing to the excess of population it ia generally as difficult there for a teacher to gain a position of honor and etnolu ment in his profession, as it is here for a lawyer to gain fame or fortune at the bar. Teaching is not u taken up" by any and every one ; it is a profession, the avenues to which are at carefully guarded by Government as those to the army or the civil service. A great feature in these schools is the amount of oral exe'oiaes through which the children are required to pass. No mere learning by role is permitted. Every branch must be throughly understood ; and however little a pupil may acquire ho must comprehend it as far as lie goes. Superficial show is alto j:. l-.l IT. .M - l *- J ?CI1J<3I ui'll'gaiuoi.'. Ulllll H UUJ 18 till ly qualified in a primary class he can not enter a higher one. Great attention is bestowed upon those studies most likely to be of use to the pupil in future life, as, for example, the modern languages, mathematics, civil engineer ing, geography, drawing, book keeping, natural philosophy, geology, etc. Due regard is also paid to the health of the pupil. Tie is required to exercise at fre quunt intervals, to bathe, sing, walk, and hold himself in an erect position. The school hours in summer are from 7 A. M., until 0 P. M., with an intermission of two hours for dinner; in winter from 8 to 7. This, however, varies in different parts of the country. All the studying is done in school. In this way there is but little opportunity for street lounging and rowdyism. At school all are considered boys, big And little, and all are so treated. Precocious young gentlemen of sixteen are regard*ed with special di*fa?or. Neatness and cleanliness in dresa and person are imperatively required. The relations between teachers and their pupils are of the most kindly and affectionate character. The same inter charge of friendly souvenirs which so frequently take place in families, is also a prevailing custom in this connection. Birthday and Christinas presents are made to the teachers, and on those occa.sions the whole school unites in doing them honor. Aftec?iona?e addresses are delivered on both sides, and there is always a very happy scene of rejoicing. Every child brings something, ol course according to his means. Many bring (lowers or ornamental plants, purses, watch guards, etc., etc. So on New Year and on his birthday, 1 be teacher receives congratulatory epistles from nearly all his pupils ; and a vein of refined sentiment prevades the everyday life of these poor, humble, and obscure villagers, which our more practica but very unpoetic countrymen find il difficult to credit. During the summer holidays, pedestrr.in tours are made through variouparts of the country, having in view health, recreation, and instruction.? Sometimes these tours extend to tin mnnntuina nf Qu?!t?Ai-lon/l a m< '? ii i ii i nn vi v/ ? HfjCl inliu niMt (11 I f* The classes ft're accompanied by theii teachers, who omit no opportunity o instilling into their minds a practica knowledge of geology, botany, entomol ogv. and such other studies as comi within the sphere of their rambles.? Each boy carries with him a tin case, ir which to preserve the specimens picket up by the way-side. Ah they wande along through the beautiful and pio ioresque parts of the country, they sioj glees -rind choruses, made sketches o the old castles, or halite in the moun tain streams. They are the happies set of beings in ext-tence. Knowing m (roubles, oveiflowing with health, ant ir. the full enjoyment of liberty, the present a pictuie of pure and net fee happiness, if such a thing can exist upo earth. Will any one pretend to say ths such a life as this, innocent and refln n in all its tendencies, is not infinitely bet ter than the holiday life of our Ameri can children 1 Here there is no dissi pation, no encouragement to evil c profligate habits, no morbid and ur wliole.soqie txci't mepts. \ lo^e of ns | ture iu iia bloti attractive *.-p. cU i?>t! m wt J I Hi YMl.ff^K I2SWB ?j .* -t?u. v?^r.*>)? f..-r ,*>l*it3 ?i1ak* ' {? *xfln * "** m s?' 4 yjgb 2||^9^h r ?: t?rrtrr-r no.. : !- , ". oj-l-'ji.'. i coaracw?. nrtt ? *?i?1# a? flower, on the way side, but meaning. Tbe beautiful legends of (ha^Bj if country are tbe subjects of song and it?ry. Health curbed hv exercise bring* with it ah Increased capacity for atody*. The mind and body are refreshed, and when the holiday are over, the tefacbera and pupMa^ return to their <Juliet with clear heads and strong neCvea. In this way the German# aequW those roboat constitutions which are the admiration of the world; and among our Tuetonic citizens. ttre find the best civil engineers, draughtsmen chemists; botanist*, and geologist* -to develop# tbe j resources of our country, o<% v . Ex-President Buchanan ? Complimentary Dinner Declined A large number of prominent citizens of Pennsylvania recently tendered er? President Buchanan a public dinner, a* an u expression of their continued respect ami admiration.'* . In his reply, dt-eliuing the honor Mr.Buchanan said J I deny myself this gratification, only in defo'ence to -what 1 consider tbe wise example of my democratic predecessors in the office of President. After having administered the highest office which the country could bestow, tliey deemed it expedient to remain in the retirement of private life, and whilst holding their own opinions on the political question Of the day, they left (be public discussion of them to gentlemen, like yourselves, still on tbe busy theatre of active life. Tf inf nllift i?otns ??m I J WWIV IC^UIICV IUI my self-denial on thin occasion, 1 might refei you to my advanced age, of which you remind me, by stating that I am now the last survivor of * American statesman of the olden time, the only living contemporary of Webster and Clay, and Denton, and Calhoun.*' In passing, permit me to say, yon might have justly added to these distinguished nan.es, that of Silas W right, lie waa a statesmen who for practical wisdom for far-seeing sagacity, and for iucid and convincing argument, bad no superior in the Senate, even at the period when it was the greatest deliberative body in the world. Yo<i have my cordial thanks for your opinion " that no responsibility for the years of blood and sorrow we have endured rests on me, who tried, in a moment of terrible exigency, to do my duty under the constitution." Proceeding, as this does from a largo number of fellow citizens, er^ual in intelligence, character and patriotism to any similar number of gentlemen in the State, may I not, with much confidence, indulge the hope that you but anticipate the general sentiment of future times. Under this impression, and always firmly relying on Divine Providence, I have borne w ith a tranquil and contented spirit nil the criticisms which have been published on my official conduct throughout the last unhappy years. Assuming, as you do, " the immediate fn< ture of the country to l>e full of peril," i vou ask me " for words of counsel, of / consolation, and if possible of hope."-? , Consistently with my self-imposed reti i cence J may say to you : Adheie steadily to the constitutictn of your country ; exeri mi your power ana muuence in disseminating and enforcing its general : principles by means of the press, public speeches, private conversations, and in r every other honorable manner, and employ the same untiring energy in expos , ing and condemning every departure i from its precepts. Never despair, for i the time will surely come when these shall triumph and control the adrolnis(ration of the government. JAMES MJCHANAN. With sentiments of greatful respect. I I remain your much obliged friend, t ITon. Asa Packer, Hon. Owen Jone?, Hon. John Cadwalader, Samuel K. 8. Smith, O. R. Fox, Andrew O.Craig, , E-q, and Hon. IJiester Clyraer, with r many others. A Texas Krkkdmam.-?The Galveston News tells the following; A smarl negro was asked a few days f ago, what he thought of the cotton ... . it r>. ..... l ... i | i <t a Aia uiiwuaiuuiiuiiHif oni, mill nnuder tax is .more unconstitutional, sar; de whiskey tax, ear; I used to git 3 a gallon for two bite, sar, and 1 ha* now ;o gire two dollar*, on actSiunt of ' deni Northern taxes. 1'ae g*viue to r help blow em up ; I is I" Tm* corner stone of the new Roman f Ch liolic Cathedral of St. Patrick, in W ? hington, was laid on Sunday with t appropriate ceremonies, Archbishop Spalding officiating. The estimated j cost of the building la $800,CK0. Tna new charter of the London Uni n *ci?uy iivi win? 4>iiinito viuiiirn iu ^t"ii * era! examinations to tout their qnalifica lt tiont as governess, teachers, Ac. but to special examinations for degrees in * medicine, law. Ac. 'i he British Medical Journal says that many more Indie* j are desirous of admission to the bar than ir to medical practice. i- Ex Maroa Moxrob and family, of i- NT? w Orlean*, passed tbrongh Oairo, 111., I-1 yesterday, os route for Canada. %