Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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C**??If m Kli' l I????? Virginia and NciC'York.?The Old Dominion litis assumed a proper attitude in1 relation to the unconstitutional interference of New-York with her domestic institutions, and her faithless shelter of fugitives.from the outraged justice of Virginia. The subjoined act has now become a law of Virginia, and every Southern State should pass a similar law against every similarly faithless member of the Union. 1 *T * rt'ri Ai\ 1 . To prevent the citizens of New-York from carrying slaves out of this Commonwealth, and to prevent the escape of persons charged with the commission of any crime. Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That it shall not be lawful for any vessel of any size or description, owned in whole or in part, or commanded or navi gated by any citizen or resident of the State of New-York, or any such vessel owned in whole or in part, or commanded or navigated by any other than an actual inhabitant and resident of this Commonwealth, and departing from any port #h?a State for any port in the State of New-Fork, to depart from the Uommonweath, or out of any bay, river, creek, or other water-course of this State, until 6aid vessel has undergone the inspection provided for in this act, and until the other provisions hereof shall have been complied with. Provided, that nothing herein contained shall apply to any for eign or national vessel. Be it further enacted, Thnt no such vessel, as is herein before described, shall sail from any port of this State, or depart from the jurisdiction of this Stale, until such vessel shall have been inspected by an inspector, or other person authorised to act under the provisions of this statute, to sec that no slave or person held to service or labor in this State, or person charged with the commission of any crime within this State, shall be concealed on board of such vessel, and until the commander thereof shall have received n certificate of inspection from such officer.? And if any such vessel shall depart front this Commonwealth without such certificate of inspection, the captain or owner thereof shn] 1 forfeit and pay the sum of five hundred dollars, to be recovered by any persott who will sue for the same in any court of record in this State, by indictment or information, or by action of debt in the name of the Governor, for the benefit of such person on the bond hereinafter required to be taken. Be it further enacted, That whenever any vessel, owned in whole or in part, or commanded or navigated by any citizen or resident of New-York, shall come into this Slate, no matter from what port,, it shall be the duty of the inspector or other officer hereby authorised to act, to take and keep possession of said vessel Until the master or owner, or some other person for him or them, shall have executed a bond payable to the Governor of this Commonwealth, with two or more securities satisfactory to the officer taking l t..' n the ootid, lnnaouuiiis ut tins vhiiiiiiuuwcalih, in the penalty of one thousand dollars conditioned to pay and satisfy all judgments which may be rendered in consequence of the violation of any provision of this act; and particularly to pay and satisfy to the owner of any slave which may be carried away in such vessel, the full value of such slave, with all other damages sustained thereby by such owner. And if the captain or owner, or some other person for thrm,'shall fail" or refuse to comply with the foregoing requisitions, the said inspector or other officer, or any police officer by him appointed for that purpose (authority to appoint whom is hereby given to such inspector or other officer,) shall take and hold possession of said vessel until she is about to depart out of the jurisdiction of this State. And during the lime such vessel shall be in the possession of such officer, he shall be entitled to demand and receive the sum of three dollars per day, to be paid by the captain or owner thereof; and for the payment of which, the vessel shall be liable; and she may be held until the same is paid. Be it further enacted, That upon the demand by the inspector on the captain of nnv ressel. he shall deliver to him the papers of said vessel to be returned to him when he shall be ready to depart from the State; or if the captain or master of such vessel shall allege his inability to give security, then U shall be his duty to deliver up the papers of his vessel to the inspector to be retained by him till the departure thereof, and shall moreover make affidavit before some justice of the peace that he will not depart with his vessel or suffer the same to sail from the port or harbor in which she may be until the insnection herebv reauired shall have been completed, and moreover that he will not carry or suffer to be carried out of this State, any person in violation of the provisions of this act. Be it further enacted, That no pilot acting under the authority of the laws ot this Slate shall pilot out of the jurisdiction of this State any such vessel as is described in this act, which has not obtained or shall not exhibit to him, the certificate of inspection hereby required anil if any pilot shall violate the pravisions of this act, he shall forfeit and pa) the sum of not less than ten nor mort than one hundred dollars, to be rceovercc by action of debt, in any eourt of record by any person who will sue for the same Be it further enacted, That every pilot 0r other person, who shall delect any sttcF *esscl in attempting to depart from Wu j Commonwealth without such certificate of a inspection, or shall detect or discover on ci ; board of any vessel Whatever, any slave tc j or person held to receive or labor in this ai State, or any person charged with the s< commission of any crime under the laws bi of this State* such slave or person being bt therein concealed in order to depart, or si be carried out of the jurisdiction of this e< State, shall be entitled to a reward of five 1 hundred dollars, to be recovered by ac- n lion of debt, upon the bond hereinbefore i) required to be executed in the name of d ' the Governor, for the benefit of such pi- o ' Jot or other person; if any such bond ' shall have been given, and if not, by action of debt in the name of the pilot against the owner or master thereof, and the said 1 ' vessel ahall moreover be liable lor the payment of the same and may be attach- o ed for that purpose. , ll Be it further enacted, That 11 upon u such inspection, or in any other manner, o any slave or slaves or person held to ser- p vice or labor, or any person charged with n any crime, be found concealed oa board c of ar.y vessel whatever for the purpose s . aforesaid, or said vessel be detected in v the act of leaving this Commonwealth f< with any such person on board, the cap- a tain and owner shall forfeit and pay the sum of five hundred dollars, to be reJ covered by motion, upon ten cloys notice, against the obligors oh the bond before-, mentioned,-in the name of the Commonwealth, in case the person so found on board be a slave or fugitive from service, the captain or owner shall forfeit or pay his or her value, together with all costs, to be recovered by the owner by action of debt on said bond, in any court of record in this State, in the name of the Governor. for the benefit of such owner: And the said vessel shall moreover be liable lor all penalties imposed by virture of any other a aiute of this Sta'e. De it further enacted, That the Executive of this State be, and he is hereby an- ci ihorised and required to appoint one or c< more inspectors at Richmond, Petersburg, di Norfolk, Hampton, the mouths of the 01 James, York, Rappahannock and Poto- m inac rivers, and at such other places as he to shall deem it expedient foi the due execu- m lion of the provisions of this act; and that ar in all places where no inspector may be fo appointed, the sheriff or sergeant of the se county or corporation, cither in person cl ' or by deputy, shall act as inspector, and m perform all dttiirs required by this act to er be performed by nil ing|i?cror. fo Be it further enacted, That for every inspection under this law, the inspector m or other officer shall be entitled to demand co and receive the sum of ten dollars; fur gr I the payment of which snch vessel shall be l liable; and the said inspector or other offi-1 icermay seize anil hold her till the same is paid, together with all charges incurred in taking care of the vessel, as well as in enforcing the payment of the same. Be it further enacted, That if any in- CI spector or other officer shall have reason jul to suspect that he will be obstructed or 1?< OpposedMn the discharge cf any duty re- tic quired of him under this act, hte shall have power to summon and command the force arj of the county or Corporation to aid him M*1 in the discharge of such duty; and every err person who shall resist or obstruct any to inspector or other officer in the perform- at< ance or discharge of such duty, shall be *i< deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and foi upon conviction thereof, shall bo fined wl and imprisoned as in other cases of mis- ly demeanor sp Be it further enacted* That the bonds fie authorised and required to bo taken un- to dcr this act, shall be executed before the pa clerk of the circuit superior court of iaw re| and chancery, for any county or corpora- lei lion in the Commonwealth, and shall be lh< safely kept by him, in his office. For ta- ed king every such bond, he shall demand sei ami have a fee of one dollar to be paid at mi the limp hv the nerson exccutinsr the ,,,w * ) "J 1 o same. ln Beit further enacted. l*hat in all qties- "r tions as to residence and citizenship, arising tinder this act, lite onus probandi of shall rest upon the person claiming to be re a citizen, and resident of this Common- gr wealth, or any State other than New- sti York. ad Be it further enacted, Thatthis act shall ha commence and be in force from and after ex the first day of May, eighteen hundred tri and forty-two; but that the Governor of g? this Commonwealth may, by proclama- tii tion, suspend the operation of the same, th until the end of the succeeding session of n> the Legislature of this State, whenever as he shall be officially informed, that the L Executive of New-York shall have bona th fide consented to comply with the demand w of the Executive of this Slate, for the cc surrender of Peter Johnson, Ehlward gt Smith and Isaac Ganseyj as fugitives from If justice, arid that the law of New-York of C the sixth of May* eighteen hundred and c< forty, entitled, "An act, to extend the right of trial by jury," has been repealed tr h*r ffint Silntn If The ftladisoniani one of the organs of ti the new Administration, has just aiinounc- It ed that parly considerations are to form 1 the general rule of removals from anil ^ appointments to office. The " deltfsion" g ! I as Gen Harrison said, is passing away,- " Mind history is beginning to make her dis- l' 'graceful record. Thnt we may do no in- b r I justice, we quote the passage from the w ' . Madisonian v ' | "We believe, a? a matter of common n justice, that they who have fought long ? j anil hanl, at great sacrifice, to redeem the v I country, now that it i- redeemed, aic lair- 1 1 ly entitled first to he considered in the b ; bestowment of office, other things being b 7 I i jual, and that they jyho,,while in office rinced a desire by their efforts io main' (in that ruinous aiid destructive regime ad used their influence to that end, ari ) far from having the slightest claim t< e confirmed in their places, that it uwuh 5 manifest injustice for those who havt uffetcd so long and so much to be exclud 1 to accommodate or gratify them. "Here, we think, is a distinction ilia lust be drawn a rule which must prcdail r tin country is to be saved from a tola isbandtng of parties, and an entire re rganization." From the Charleston Mercury. Charleston, S. C., March 16, 1841. r*o the Hon. John C. Calhoun: A large number of your fellow-citizen f Charleston, henring of your arrival ii bis City, embrace the opportunity o sndering you a Dinner, as an cxpressioi f their high sense of your distinguishci ublic services, and of ihc? personal esti lalion in which ihey hold your privat haracter. Will you be kind enough ti late the day when it would be most con enient to you to meet your friends at th sslivc board, and which would be mos cceptahie to yourselff With respect* H. DEAS, J. GADSDEN* , ' KER BOYCE, J. MAGRATH, ED. CAIIEW, J. A. STEWART, G. A. TRENHOLM, C. M. FURMAN, L. M. WILEY, A. GOURDIN, L. BOWIE, H. W. PERONNEAU, H. W. CONNER, Stewart's Hotel, March 17, 1841. Gentlemen:?I regret exceedingly tha rcumstances will not permit me to ac ?pt the invitation to partake' of a publii nner, which you have tendered in youi Xn behalf, an/1 that of n large number o y friends and fellow-citizens of Charles n. My long absence from home, my nu erous private and domestic engagements, id the prospect of a short interval bere I shall be agAin called back to the al of the Federal Government, in dislarging my public duties there, must be y apology for declining. Under difFerit circumstances, be assured it would afrd me great pleasure to accept. For your kind personal feelings towards yself, and approbation of my public ....*? xrnn will nlense accent mV IHOSt ???" ? J , , ? atcful ncknewledgments. With great respect, vours, &c. J. C.' CALHOUN. . 1 From the South Carolinian. To the Militia of So-Carolinia. Having tendered to the Commander-inlief my resignation of the office of Ad* taut and Inspector General, I cannot ak forward to the dissolution of those s by which we have been so long united strengthened and consecrated as they e by so many gratifying recollections? thout being affected by the strongest lotions; nor can I permit the occasion pass without bidding you an affectioni farewell, and offering to you, indiIiially and collectively, my best wishes your success, in all your pursuits, tether as ciiizerla dr soldiers. Profoundgrateful to you for your orderly and reectful deportment towards me while ofiating as your Military Instructor, and the Slate, for flattering proofs of its rtiality and confidence, which I have peatedly experienced, I should do vioice to my feelings were I to retire from c office with which I have been honor, without a public expression of these ntiments, and without explaining the in.l.iaiiil roir rm!<rna 11(1 n. juves wiiii.ii iiiuutt'i >-kj I accepted this i?igh and responsible ist? in the hope and belief that I could ender the State some service," by deting my best efforts to the improvement the discipline of oui Militia, so as to nder it, in fact, as it is in theory, the eat bulwark of our civil and political inlutions. I believed that the Legislature monished by our then recent experience id devised a system, which, faithfully ecuted, would fulfil all the hopes of pa iotism, by providing a body of intelli int and well instructed officers, at al Ties prepared to conduct the troops o e Stale, when any public emergency ight call them to the field. This system i you are aware, was repealed by tht egislature, at its recent session; ant lough 1 may not presume to question lh< isdom of that body, in adopting th;( inrse. 1 may be permitted, without arro ince, to decide upon the diminished va ic of my own services, produced by il onscieniiotisly believing that any servi ;s I could now render would be purel; ommaf, I cannot but feel that I owe i > the State, not Jess than to myself, ti Jtire from a station in which I can be m >nger useful# and where my coinpensa on would be without any equivalent re irn of benefit to the public. A Board of officers, appointed by th regislalure, at its session in 1838, to di I... r | estine Annua Law, sumnmeu uie resm I a careful and laborious examination c ie subject, in lFie form of a Bill, em nrfying what was conceived to be lit fholc Militia Law of Mouth Carolina, di ested of the intricacy produced by lultiplicity of conflicting enactments nd intelligible to all. I cannot othet nse regard the rejection of that Bill, b ivo successive Legislatures, than as th ighcst evidence of the (feclfning" irr.poi ancc of the Militia, in the estimation u f ! / r'S'-'Y , the State, and believe that any future cf- I * forts oli my part, to reriye an efficient *i , system, would not be appreciated or sus- \ ; tainecK " r i , > In taking leave of yon, and of the ser- i 1 vice of our beloved State, I beg you to 2 be assured, that the deep interest I have * ** ??.? : - heretofore leu in your military unpiv.laments is in no degree diminished, and if t a conjuncture should- occur,, in which South Carolina may be constrained to del fend her firesides and altars, I shall al-' - ways be prepared to rally with you under the Palmetto banner, and derote myself to her defence, in any rank she may be pleased to assign me. Aagain brother officers and fellow soldiers, I hid you an affectionate farewell. s JAMES JONES. a Columbia, March 22, 1841. ;t 3 ""TOE joqnmftJL.-, CAMDEN. S. CAROLINA. e ??. i WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 31, 1841. : __ e U" The Rov. William Carlisle has kindlyoflerit ed to act as agent in collecting accounts due this Office, in this and the neighboring Districts, and is authorized to receipt for the same. ; The Rev A. Peurifoy is also authorized to eel ect and receipt for money due us. - - - "A Voter" came to hand too late for insertion, or he should havo had a place. He recommends the election of an entire new set of Wardens, but does not name those lie would prefer. Tho present In. tendanl has his approbation. . , We take pleasure in stating that Brigadier General James W. Cantey, of this place, has been ap. pointed to the office of Adjutunt nnd Inspector General, recently vacated by Gen. Jones. This is a most judicious appointment, and cannot fail to meet the approbation of the Military of South Caro1 lina. Gen. CanteY's intimate acquaintance with military tactics; bis aptuuao in impamng hisuuc: tion, and his amiable manners, we are sure, will r render this appointment popular throughout the f State. s . At a meeting of the stockholders of the Union ' Bank, in Charleston, recently held, they resoi red, by ' a very la rgo majority, to accept of the provisions of ' the act of the last Legislature, to provide against the suspension of specie payments by the Banks of this State. The Board of Directors of the Planters , and Mechanics Bank have adopted a set of rosolu. tions, which is equivalent to an acceptance of tho I provision s of the act It is a matter of regret that all the Banks did not, at once, yield to the requisitions of the Legislature. It would have put an end to a discussion which is ' likely to grow out of this question, and which we fear is to do infinito mischief before it is finally ad. < justed. < _ i i RAIL ROAD STOCK I We would call the attention of Stockholders in i tho L. C. & C. Rail Road Company to the fact, that I to-morrow, the 1st day of April, is the last day on ' which payments will hn raccMfrt f?p IU? *.. ?! ' ment. All shares upon which the tenth instalment ' is not paid on that day, will, according to a resolution of the Company, be absolntely forfeited, with all \ the payments which may have been made previously. ' Tho stoam ship Caledonia arrived at Boston on the morning of tho 20th instant, bringing dates from Liverpool twenty-two days later than those previous, ly received. The Cotton market had been tolerably brisk, though there was but little variation in prices, since the lu&t accounts. The accounts of tbc suspension of the Unitod Slates Bank had just reached Liverpool as the CaUdonia left, and created qu'te a sensation, though not altogether unexpected. There was no time to learn tvhat effect the suspension would have upon the Cdttoft market. It would Ccr* tainly affect very seriously the prices of American securities of all kinds, ahd we aro inclined to think that it will, at least, tend to check any advance in the article of Cotton, which we might, tnider other circumstances, have reasonably expected* I MILITARY REVIEW?PRESENTATION OF THE FLAG TO THE RIFLE GUARDS? DINNER TO THE GOVERNOR.. , , Our town presented a scene on Saturday last j , which will not soon fade from the recollection of the I citizens of this District. It waslhoday appointed by j His Excellency Gov. Richardson, to review the TwentyiSeconu Regiment of South Carolina M'uj r litia, and also solcctcd for tho presentation of a splcn. . did Flag, richly ornbroiderod and ornamented, by tho . Ladies of Camden, to tho DtKalb Rife Guilds. | Tho day was beautiful, and the Regiment was as f full as we have seen it for years past. The evolu. | r tlons ori tho field were performed with a regularity t and precision which drew from His Excellency, in * his address to the Regiment, the highest praise. He J particularized tho Guards as a volunteer corps, not ; sarpnsscul by any in tno oiaic, ana paia a nanasome t compliment to the fourth Company, commanded by . Capt. W. J. Taylor. In the course of his address . he did justice to tlio Field Officers who are at prei, sent in command, and referred feelingly and appro. priately to the untiring zeal and patriotism of the late y lamented commander of the Regiment, Col. Job* t CHEswr. His Excellency's tributo to the memory a of this excellent citizen, patriot and soldier, we foel 0 assured met a sympathetic response in the bosom of - every one who heard him. !- After the Regiment had gone through the evolutions appointed for the day, they marched to the e Presbyterian. Church, the place selected for the eare mony of presenting the Flag to the Rifle Guards. t The Regiment was drawn up in close order in if front of tlie Monument erected by our citizens to I- the memory of the heroic DeKatb, whiJe the spae cious porch of the Church and numerous carriages i- in tlio circle, as well as the piazzas of tlio adjacent a buildings, woro crowded with the beauty and fashion of the town and surrounding country, all assembled to witness the interesting ceremony, and- adding iny spiration to the imposing scene, e The Monument was handsomely decorated with - ovorgreens; and standing on its baso, His Excellency, if in the name of tlio Ladies of Camden, presented Jic FJog to Cppl. ?jctuX?ov. In doing: so; fie took xcasion to driver one of fyb most strikingly ap. propriate and eloquent addresses to which we have ever listened; breathing in every word the purest spirit of patriotism. On receiving the Flag from the hands of His Excellency, Capt. Dickinson responded in -a style which manifested the cstimatien which he placed upon the beautiful and .inspiring present; and plnced it^ri the h'ands of Ensigh Shannon, with-lhe solemn diiarge that, as.hie honor, he .... - . . ? oi.wutu ijiuiuci ana defend it. Tfie jow tone ot voice in which the reply' of .Ensign Sttstatosr wae'tnsde, prevented as from bearing,- dis&ctlj; all ha Mid. but we doubt not that in hi* handy it w,iHt whatever dan* gcrs may surround it, never bWyicldcdbut with. life. After the conclusion of the ceremonies ai'ltho Monument, Hie Excellency and Suite, together with a number of invited guests, partook of a dinner With the Rifle Guards, at Gifford's Hall, ? Our engagements prevonted as from being present at this entertainment, and we cailnot therefore speak from oar own knowledge, bat we learn that 'H was goitcn up in Mr. Girroao's usual splendid style,-and this is enough to assure us thar it.was no ordinary affair. We havo met but few hosts who are capable of giving more perfect satisfaction to his guests thm Mr.GirromK . r Wo bavo been kindly furnUhod by *cnrresiJOto dent with tho following, notice of the Dinner to the Governor by the "DcKaib Rifle Guards." After His Excellency, had presented the Flag at the Monument, he was escorted by the Corps to Gilford's Hailr where a most sumptuous repast had been prepared in honor' VdT him'aftd ,the*3ay.: Among the invited guests present-tvere, Adjutant General Cantey, the Executive and Brigade Staff", Col. Hails of the 23d, end Col. HuEY of the 33d Regiments, ohd the officers of the Kershaw Troop, 1 The civilians were nobly represented by his Honor Judge Earle, and our distingthshed Senator, Hon. Wm. McWillie. .ud m'a v> After the cloth was removed,the following Toasts were given, .by the Committee of Arrangements, each followed by an r? tj__.1 _r it?_ rl I'1 *utc llliic : li l?IU a LlrtllU U1 XVVU5IC* 1. The Militia of the U. States?The safest guardians of public liberty are those who enjoy its blessings. Let it never'be entrusted to a hired soldiery.'1 ' ' . 2. The memory of Baron DeKalb?A friend of liberty, whoproved his devotion by dying in her cause. Our soil has been hallowed by his blood; ' nWt! conseerat ed by his remains. Let his memory be green in our hearts. 3. Popular Government?It's true foundation is in the rights of the people?the surest guarantee of its permanence lis in general education ana a free press. . , 4. OUT honored guest, the Governor'of South CarolirtcL. ~ [H is Excellency responded Iq (he plaulits which followed this toast, in his usual ihaste and eloquent style.] 5. The DcKah Rife Guards?Should ihcy ever meet an cnemv, may the last words of DcKalb be remembered by its nembers: * Tell tn^ companions in arms, that although the icy arms of death em nxe, niy?boaM ?? warm in tb? causo iml with litem." 6. DuBvysoti, the favorite Aid of DeKalb*-By his presence he cheered "and sustained the Inst moments of his Chief.? May every member of this corps emulate, his patriotism and fidelity. \ 7. Popular Elections-?-Whilst the will of the people is the plain spring of the government, the right of suffrage ..should be secured from the influence of power, the seduction of office, or the corruption of wealth. | 8. The Union of the Std'fes?Essential to their permanent welfare, but only to'be maintained by an impartial'feilirnnistratiotr of ihe federal goremment, and a atrict adherence by the'States to the letter of the Constitution. ' JuoiluV .*r : 9- Gen. Sumter?Sflonld if her possible that a brave enemy, wishing for sport oft our soil, meet With the DeKalb Rifle Guards, may every member prove that the old game cock's blood is pure in them,,;; . 10. Gen. Morgan?The great exampJ^r ofAmerican Riflemen., Saratoga and the Cowj.ens throw a halo of glory around his memory, ' ' > . 11# The memory of General Nathaniel Greene?The military savior of the South', W hilst Guilford, and Hobkirfc, and Eutaw, attest his heroism; his who)4 life illostratetf the ardor and purity of hrs patriotism# 12. The Battle of New Orleans-^Militia Rifles told fearfully there# ^ 13. The Fair of Carolina?Hi need with evfery charm to inspire lore, and every virtue to sccnre esteem. Without their smiles the achievement of arms would shed no glory on the soldiery; without theis participation, the blessings of freedomwould reward no struggles in her behalf* The following Volunteers were theiv given: By Gen. Cantey. The Ladies of Carolina?Their virtue is as conspicuous inr peaee, as their admiration of courage an J gallantry in war; The valor of the lover and the patriotism of the husband ia m thousand times increased by their devotion to liberty. By Dr. DcLeon. ThajGovernor'a Staff ?Chivalrous, talente(Twrwl}btriotic. Col. Manning replied to mrs toastron the part of the Staff, in a briefj. pertinent and impressive manner. His hearers were fully satisfied that he was "a worthy son of a noble sire." He concluded with the following toast: James C. HaiTe?The gallant Colonel of the 22d Regiment: Our regard for hfm as a citizen and a gentleman, is only equalled by otir admiration as a soldier. Col. Haile responded, and gave the following: The three best Generals: General reace, General Plenty, and General Satisl'aclionr*