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TEMPERANCE CONVENTION. Camden, June 14, 1848. In compliance with the call from Judgo O'Neal!, President of the State Temperance Society, a Convention of Delegates from various societies throughout the State, met in the Presbyterian Lecture Room. The meeting \va3 called to order by the President, and business was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Timmons. Mr. J. VV. Cooke and Dr. J. M' F. G .iston were appointed Secretaries, by the President. Next, in order, came the enrollment of Delegates, who came forward to the number of eighty-three, from the following District?:?Newberry and Richland 5, ICer haw 24, Chester 6, Fairfield 4, Lancaster 19, York 1, Charleston 8, Lexington 1, Sumter 7, Marion 1, Darlington 5, Chesterfield 1. The President presented the Rev. Mr. Bragg, one of the Vice Presidents of the State Temperance Society of Georgia, and expressed his high estimation and kind regard for him, and trusted that the people of Georgia, of whom he la the Representative, and those of South Carolina, may act together as one in this noble enterprise. The Rev. Mr. Bragg replied with much good feeling, and extended his best wish, es for the success of the work in which the contention were engaged. The President then delivered an able address before the convention, giving a satisfactory view of the condition of the cau.?e throughout the State, hut regretting that a State of lethargy exists to a considerable extent, in every district except Lancaster, Chester and Charles top. A letter from the Charleston Society was read by the President, inviting the Convention and all the Temoerance Societies throughout iKa S?ni?_ tn join with ihe Tenmernnce Associ ations of Charleston, in celebrating the Anniversary of our National Independence, in a manner that may confirm all wavering Trends in the principles and p' actices of our good cause, end strike terror into the ranks ot all opposing iorces. + * * * * * Mr. Micklc, of Fairfield, submitted the following: "Resolved, That the people be again affectionately invited to memorialize the Legislature against the retail system. This drew forth remarks from several members of the Convention. Some were desirous that higher grounds should be taken than heretolore?others willing to remain "in statu quo," and none who expressed any inclination to retrace the steps already taken. The resolution was adopted with but one dissenting voice. On motion of Rev. Mr. Martin, a committee was appointed to suggest a suitable form of memorial, and other measures calculated to effect the object of this resolution. The committee were, Rev. Mr. Martin, Mr. West, Mr. Wallace, Rev. Mr. Tirnmons, Mr. Mickle, Dr. Wy. lie, and, upon motion, the President was added. The Rev. Mr. Martin pronounced the benediction, and the Convention adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock, A. M., to-morrow, in the Baptist rk..?.k In t ks> maan timp llin rilixpns irpnc- I rally with the members of the Convention, assembled at 8 o'clock, this evening, in the Presbyterian Church, for the purpose of hearing the speakers selected fur the occasion. Woman, in all her loveliness, graced the meeting, and when beauty and virtue leads, let none hold back. The meeting was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Culpeper. After this 'he Rev. Mr. Capers was announced and came for. ward with great reluctance, frankly making the statement, that if he had known ho would have been assigned to this work, he would not have left Charleston. But his apprehensions were soon shown to he totally groundless; and if, at the conclusion of his very excellent and happy -effort, he had any cause to regret his appearance in Camden, we would assure him he was the only individual who entertained such feelings in that assembly. Judge O'Neall next opened his artillery against the fortresses of King Alcohol, and exhibited the high vantage ground of temperance, by aliusions to various highly respectable examplcs of men engaged in forwarding the | cause. Thero could, then, he nothing degrading in this matter. A cursory view of the European States manifested a propitious state of things. We will not attempt any analysis of the remarks made upon this occasion. Suffice it to say, and it is saying a gieat deal, that this was one ol Judge O'Neall's best efforts. At the conclusion of the remark* the pleges were presented, and several additional names obtained?some Juveniles to commence the for (nation of a Cold Water Army in Camden. Citizen*, encourage this work. It is destined to be one of the grandest movements the world has ever beheld. ' The President announced that Mr. Bowman would address the meeting in the Presbyterian Church on to-morrow evening. After benediction by the Rev. E. L. Frascr, the meeting adjourned. Thursday. 9 o'clock, A. M. i Baptist Church. $ Business opened with prayer by the Rev. ' Mr. Graham. U|w>n motion of Rov. E. L. Fraser it was unanimously Resolved, That it is the duly of the friends of * temperance to discourage in every possible way, treating at elections. The Rev. Mr. Fraspr and Dr. Wylie discuseed in a very appropriate way this resolution. According to appointment, the citizens were i ushered into the Church at 10 o clock, to hear the Address of W. T. Caston Esq. The eloquent delivery of this chaste and clas. slca! oration, cannot be appreciated by any re. marks that could he made here; we will hence leave the public to judge of its high merits, when it appears in compliance with a unanimous vote of the Convention, requesting it for publication. The committee reported in reference to memoralizing the Legislature, as follows: The committee which was charged with the duty of suggesting a form of memorial to the Leg islature, on the Buhject of the License sys- j tem, have had the matter under consideration, and beg leave to report the following draft for tbo action of the Convention, and to recommend it, and also, thu adoption of the accompanying resolutions. To the Honorable tho members of the Senate, and House of Representatives, of the State nf South Carolina. The undersigned citizens of His. trict, believing that the retailing of ardent spirits is an unmixed evil, beg leave respectively to petition your honorable body, to submit the question of Licenso or no License for the sale pf intoxicating drinks, to be drunk at the place vvhero sold, to the people of the respective Districts, Cities, Towns or Villages, a majority of the sarno |o determine by ballot, whether the commissioners or Corporations, shall or shall pot grant Licenses in the said Districts, Cities, Towqs or Villages as the case may be, fo r tho sale of intoxicating liquors, as heretofore?and your petitioners as in duty bound &c. 1st. Resolved, That one individual in each District in the State he appointed by the Chair, whose duty it shall he to procure the circulation of copies of this petition in his District for signatures. 2d. Resolved, That we recommend persons appointed under the preceding resolution, to place a copy of the petition in the hands of the Senators, and one of the Representatives, with a request that they be presented to their respective bodies, at an early day in the session. On motion of Rev. Mr. Pucket, the Covention adopted the following: Resolved, That the organization of Juvenile Temperance Societies ought to be pressed, as one o[ the mo?t efficient means of securing the triumph of temperance. This was enforced by a beautiful address by the mover. Mr. G. W. Garmany. moved the following: Resolved, That for the purpose of giving more success and efficiency to the efforts of the friends of temperance, in carrying on their works of reform, if is necessary thai a fund should be created (or its prosecution, by employing lecturers, printing tracts, books, die., and that a committee be appointed to propose the plan of raising said fund, and repoit at the afternoon session. Which was adopted, and Messrs. Germany, Villepigue, Johnson, Hammond and llaynesworth appointed. * * * * * * The President, in a short address, presented J. J. Stinsnn as the representative ot the Juvenile Cold Water Army of Chester, who proceeded to deliver the the address, which had been requested. The remarks of Master Stinson were replete with sound reasoning, and took well with all?especially the ladies. But a request of the Convention, that it should be printed, renders any further remark unnecessary in this connection. The Rev. Mr. Martin offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the thanks of the Convention arc due to the officers and members of the Presbyterian and Baptist Churches of this place lor their houses of worship, for the use of the Convention during its present spssion. ment with which they have favored it during its On motion of Mr. West, it was Resolved-, That the thanks of the Convention be tendered to Master Stinson, for his excellent address, and that he be requested to furnish a copy of it for publication. The President left the chair by request, when Mr. Wallace 1st Vice President, was called to the chair. On motion of Mr. Caston, it was unanimous'y Resolved, 'I hat the thanks of this Convention be tendered to our worthy President fir the very agreeable and able manner in which he has discharged the duties of the chair, and for his continued and indefatigable exertions in the cause of temperance; and that we do sincerely hope that his invaluable life may be long spared i Jo neennv lhi? nnsilinn he now holds nilionir us. I On resinning the chair, ihe President, in an ap. propriatc address, returned his thanks for the honor done him. On motion of Dr. NVylie, the thanks of the Society were tendered Mr. Rohinson and Mr. Henry, for their excellent musical entertain* sittings. On motion also, the thanks were tendered the Secretaries. The committee charged to inquire into the rise and progress in this State, of the Temperance reform, asked for leave to report on the same to this Convention, at the annual session, which was granted. The committee who were appointed to digest a plan, whereby to raise a fund for the promo- i tinn of tamperance, made a partial report, and asked leave for time, until November next, to prepare a plan, which was agreed to. On motion, the Convention receded until 8 o'clock, to meet in the Presbyterian Chdrch, at which time they rc.assembled. The meeting was opened with an impressive prayer by the Rev. Dr. Davis. Bffore proceeding to business, the President alluded to the beautiful flower the Palmetto plant above his head, and said of it, that like the cross of Con- j stuntine. he might lie permitted to say, In hoc ] signo vincemus. He shen introduced to the very large and interesting audience, Mr. Bowman, who enchained their attention in a most happy and eloquent address, for about three quarters of an hour. Dr. Wylie then presented to the President the Cold Water Army of Camden, 40 boys, who had been induced to sign the Pledge since the commencement of the Convention. The President addressed them and the audience (or nearly an hour. Signatures to the pledge. were called for, and many obtained During the evening Messrs. Robinson and Henry favored the audience with a rich treat of vocal and instrumental music. The Rev. Mr. Lewi*. J. M. Timmons, Messrs G. VV. Gar many, W. E. Johnson, Andrew Wallace, S. S. McCully and Dr. Carlisle, volunteered to accompany the President, as Delegates to the Georgia Convention, to be held at Atlanta, on Wednesday 5th July next. At a little after 10 the benediction was pronounced by the Rev. Dr. Bragg, ot Georgia, and the Convention adjourned sine die. J. W. COOKE. ) c J. McF. G AS TON, From the Picayune Extra. LATER FROM MEXICO. New Orleans, June 15, 1 o'clock, P. M. Arrival of the steamer Portland icith Troops? the Ratified Treaty?News from Yucatan, &c. The U. S. transport steamship Portland arrived last night from Vera Cruz, having sailed thence on the 9th inst. The Portland brought over about 350 of the 13th infantry, with some convalescents?discharged teamsters. 6lc. The remainder ot that regiment had embarked on the ship Rhode. Island and was ready for sea when the Portland left. Lieut, Cardiner, 7th infantry, bearer of despatches froin Mexico and oftho ratified treaty, mine passenger on the Portland. He is a son of Col. (iardiner, of Washington, and has distinguished himself in many of the battles in Mexico. There was a late arrival at Vera Cruz from Yucatan bringing bad news from that country. Particulars will be found in a letter in another column. The Orizaba garrison, about 1000 strong, tinder Colonel Banhhcad, and consisting of the 14th Infantry and Alabama battalion, urrived at Vera Cruz on the morning o| the 8th inst., and commenced embarking the same day. The Alabama battalion sailed on the 9lh in the brigs or schooners Heroine, Mopang, and Massachusetts, for Mobile. Acts of persecution had already been committed by Mexicans against such of those poo BBi?i?artfcBm"jmj * > i-? m 11 ~ ai iij^ mm iwipi mi pie or foreigners who had tolerated tho Amerieans at all in those places which had been evacuated by our troops. Many of the inhabitants showed their regrets at parting with the Americans. Mr. Pevillier, editor the Free American, came passenger In tho Portland, having been ordered to leave by Gen. Smith for an article published in his paper of the 8ih inst., considered by all who know the facts of tho case to be very incorrect to say the hast?and doing great injustice to a distinguished officer. We do not choose to go into the details of this affair, because we are satisfied that had the editor of the Free American been accurately informed as to tho facts of the case, he would never have inserted the article which called down upon him - !? -e fi 1 0 :.u tne prompt acuoil Ul wiciai ummi. Capt. Lee, engineers, and other distinguished members of (ien. Scott's staffs, also came passengers on the Portland and Wm. Vanderlinden, former Surgeon General of the Mexican army, who seeks America as an asylum. Lieut. Bedford, 14ih infantry, died on the passage and was buried at sea. The Portland passed in the river about Fort Sr. Phillip, a ship load of convalescents Irom the Jalapn Hospitals which left Vera Cruz about ten days since. Gen. Patterson's division was expected in Vera Cruz on the 12th inst. and Gen. Marshall's on the following day. A letter from Mexico, dated the 3d inst. says that Gen. Kea rJ ney's division was ordered to leave Mexico on Tuesday the Gill lust., and Gen. Worth's on j Wednesday, the 7th. The Michigan regiment was shortly expected at Vera Crnz from Cordo-1 va. The CJ. S. Commissioners, Messrs. Sevier! and Clifford, were expected in the city of Mexico on the 3d inst. Mr. Sevier returns home with Gen. Butler. We add here a letter with the latest news from Yucatan. It is from a most respectab'o j and well informed source: Vera Cruz, June 9th, 1818. Sir:?By the French brig of war Pylade, I received letters from Campeachy, and other i parts of Yucatan, t?p to the 4th in?t. The din- i tressing accounts from those quarters, will deep. ( ly engage the sympathies of all persons who feel inclined to protect the cause of civilization i arid humanity. In the present stage of this war ; of castes, it is useless to investigite tlv causes and the origin of it. let U9 only look to the fac', | that our white brethren are massacred by over- | w ielminir numbers of Indian savages, and (hat " C? - o even where no resistance is offered, those savnges fiends destroy the lives of women, chil- | dren, of the sick nnd old, nor can the minister of onr Savour escape from the ruthless foe. Still I hog to assert, that the Commissioner of i Yucatan, Mr. Sierra stated hut the full truth when he published the fact that the Indians in | Yucatan held equal, social nnd political rights , with the white population, and that the govern- i ment had continuously endeavored to improve their condition hy erecting schools, &c. Du- i rii.g my frequent slay there, and when traveling amongst them, I ofien compared the position of | those Indians to that of our peasants and laborers in Europe, and in most respects I conclu | ded that their lot in life was by far an easier one ( than that of our European brethren. When- | ever I saw distress I could clearly trace it to the i proverbial Indian improvidence, and to their intemperance and superstition. Stiil a traveller | in Yucatan would but a year ago be struck by the general features of the country, though fine, well laid out villages, and the healthy and cVan appearance of the inhabitants. The insurrection since August last has laid wdstc the r^'iole country, and towns and villages are now but a heap t)f ruins and embers. The town ofYzumal, about fifteen leagues from Merida, has lately been taken, and it is supposed that many hundred lives were lost. In one day, about a fortnight before the taking 1 ofYzamal, 11,000 persons, mostly women and | children, entered, fugitives from theirdwellings into the city of.Merirlii, saving but their lives for a short lime. All accounts and letters Iron; ( highly respectable parties, which I received during these days, coincided in the opinion that 1 nrAmtaf fll/1 fr..m fliO IT SlllfpS. tllP \> IHMUIV |lli?lll|?? wm vm. %..w v. ? ? j whiles wiii lift obliged to abandon even the few strong holds in consequence of the want of pro. visions, which the poor people were obliged to | leave behind. Ticul, another large place near < Meridu, is likewise in the hands of the Indians, and these will soon surround Mcrida, a place with neither natural nor artificial defence. The prophpey of Chilam Balaam, an Indian 1 sorcerer at the time of the conquest, that at the regeneration of the Indian race, they would 1 wade ancle deep in the. blood of their conquer- 1 ors at the plaza ,of Meiida, may frightfully be- 1 come true, if no earlier nnd immediate aid is 1 given to .Mei ida. This aid, 500 to 1000 armed I men, with soinj few light guns and aminnni. 1 tions should al once proceed to Sisal, and in one and a half day's marching they will be able 1 to rescue the capital and help our unfortunate brethren in the conflict. The latter being reduced in numbers, scant 1 of arms, ammunition and money, are discouraged in the extreme. A small, but timely aid, will prove the only means of salvation. Five hundred to e thousand well armed Americans can over-run the country in spite of the number, less Indians, as these latter are imperfectly 1 armed and under no uiscipnue wnaiever. | Some cases have happened where filly men made pond the fight iigainst^six thousand Ituli- 1 ans. The town of Campcachy |is poing to he rurrounded by Indians, who had appeared ah ready in the neighborhood thereof. Meridti is ( the point most exposed, containing, with tugi-1 tives, now about 60,000 persons, most of them unable to carry arms. I shall give you more detailed np.ws shortly, i Any aid carried to Yucatan will be acknowledged with gratitude. Your friends will save the lives and the homes of about 100,000 destitute, defenceless and harmless christian. DEROD. Speeches of Mr. Sevif.r and Sr. Rosa at tiie Exchange of Raticatxons.?The Eco del Commercio of the 1st contains a letter dated Queretaro, May 30, giving an account ol the exchango of the ratifications of the treaty, which we translate below: At half past eight o'clock to-night the exchange of ratifications took place in the saloon of Sr. Perm's house, during a private audience, which the Minister of Relations, accompanied, by the Minister of War, gavo to tbe Commissioners of the United States. After the ex change, Mr. Sevier said: "Scnor?In leaving your Excellency, after a consummation of the object which brought us to this country, we can, with the greatest sincerity, declare, that never, during many years of vicissitudes consequent upon public service in the affairs of our country, has anything caused us mriro pleasure than the exchange ofthe ratifications of (ho treaty which re-establishes peace between the United States and Mexico. In- < deed, sir, this event will bo viewed with satis* I faction by all honorablo men of both nations. "We sincerely hope that the great part which your Excellency and the other members of the administration have taken in the consummation of so desirable a work will nlways be remembered with gratitude by both countries. "My colleague, Mr. Clifford, by order of my Government, and with permission of yours, will remain in Mexico, and on my return to Washington, will without doubt, be invested with a new mission, as Resident Minister at Mexico. Our Government, whose confidenco you so much possess, hopes that in discharging its duties, by promoting the honor and well-being ol the United States, it may conduct itself in such a manner as to acquire the sympathies of the Mexican authorities. "As vnur K*r?*lli?nov hiis nreviouslv nerinit. ted [ will return as soon as possible to thn Ignited States, with the Treaty of Peace which is now confided to us, and L hope to arrive at Washington before our Congress has complc. ted its session. It is scarcely necessary for me to inform you that my arrival at 'hat city with the Treaty of Peace will be hailed with the greatest cordiality. "I cannot sufficiently express our gratitude (or the kindness and distinguished horror with which we have been received. We shall take great pleasure in communicating this to our Government. Our most ardent desire is thai you and your country shall enjoy peace and prosperity." The Minister of Relations replied as follows: "Sir?This solemn moment, in which after such great and strenu us eflbrls, peace and good understanding is re.established between Mexico and United Slates of America, will always be satisfactory to me. This memorable reconciliation will always bo considered by the emire Republic as the most efficacious means of restoring its prosperity and grandeur. 'Though war always leaves behind such sad memories, you will only leave in Mexico a grateful remembrance of having so effectively intervened for the re establishment ofpeaco and harmony between two nations. It is very pleasing to ihe President to know that Mr. Clifford will remain in Mexico and that he will soon discharge the duties of Resi. Jent Minister. The Government of Mexico will hasten to name a Minister of the Republic to reside near the Government of the United States ol America. I sincerely desire that you may have a happy return to the United States, and that you may be received there with the sympathies which the circumstance of having been so directly concerned in the re.establishment ol Ititl lllflrtll tltA lll'A ?U.m lit! Iftff C IWV I I ! S t nrPllo in your favor. 'It only remains tome to manifest to you that the President lias been pleased with the forhenrancc which your Excellencies have mani. festeil in the important conferences which preceded the ratification of the treaty. For my part I shall never forget the cordiality with which, in these conferences, I have always been treated by you. "A duty now remains to us to fulfil towards those who have so directly intervened in thU work of peace and conroid?that of consecrating the efforts of our life to affirming and con Kolidaling this pence, in which the policy, the humanity and the civilization of two great nalions are interested."?Crescent. THE CAMDEN JOURNAL, Wednesday Morning, June 28, 1848. WILLIAM F>. JOHNSTON, EDITOR. Arrival of the Palmetto Regiment AT MOBILE. Telegraphic news has reached Camdpn this morning that .Major Gladden and seven coin panies of the Palmetto Regiment had arrived a! Mobile. All the Committees appointed at the late public meeting are requested to meet at the Court Huusc this day, (Wednesday) at lil o'clock M. J. M. DeSAUSSURE, Intendant. We have had good seasons of rain during the past week and the prospects are uuc ior cxtcucii. crops. The Vote of South Carolina. It is staled by sonic of llto Washington letter writers, I hat the South Carolina members aru divided as to the Presidential nomination, and that it is supposed the Slalo will throw away her vote, These letter writers aro guessing wido o the mark in both instance*, if we aryiol great!}' mistaken. Willi regard to llio Lcgi.ilaliyc buing culled together to on extra session, for the pu^iose of merely throwing away the nine volos of the Slalo. the idea is preposterous, and though our elector* hav^becn guilty of such a freak, in times past, n rcpc. Lilion at the ensuing election would he miserable folly, Tliprprinciplcs and policy of South Carolina are toe well known, for any political juggling to chang; them even in npppearance,?they arc purely democratic, and must r&nain so, whoever may be offered to her, as the Presidential candidate. Asa natural consequence, hci vote will be given to Ilia man who she believes will best carrv out this policy and adhere to these principles Wo cannot think that we oro mistaken here, tho people of Soutli Carolina will never aid in the election ol any man to the Presidency, who may lay them liable tc Whig mis rule,?a high tariff, and extravagant ex pen. dituro of the people's money upon internal improve, mcnls. This much for general politics, the candidate who receives our support must bo sound on the main question, of tho rights of tho Southern people, and il wo are so unfortunate not to love one presented to us, who docs not go the wholo length with us, wo will ccr11inly lake up tho one, who avows his opposition tc any interference of Congress in our domestic affairs, in preference to one who, avows himself to bo tho more mouthpiece of a majority of Congress. A few wcokt will bring to light sorno developemcnU, which may de. cide, tho volo of this and other Southern Slates. One important fact wo wish to impress upon our Whig friends, that South Carolina is Democratic to the core\ though sho may have good causo for ostrangemont from the northern portion of that party,?sho can never desert its glorious und woll tried principles. General Taylor's Letters. The following extracts would lead us to believe, il General Taylor ho a man of strict integrity and con. sislcncy, that he ennnot accept tho notninulion of the Whig party: Under dato, May 18, 1817, at Camp, near Monterey, ho writes to tho editor of the Cincinna. li Signal, in which loiter aro the following declarations: "I can and shall yield to no call that does nut come from the spontaneous action and free will of the nation at large" nnd again, "In no caso can I permit mysoif to be llio cundidato of any party" Un. tier date May 29, 1847, iio writes a loiter published in the Troy "Daily Post" in which ho says, 4,Dut I will not be tho candidate of any parly or clique," and again says, "that by tho spontaneous and unanimous voice ol tho people alone, can I be withdrawn front tho cherished hopes of private retirement." The above are some only, of General Taylor's declarations with regard tc becoming a party nominee; we will see how strict 8 construction be will place upon his own language. i The True Doctrine. i Tlio Washington Union, ill ono of its articles, ro. specling the Barnburners in New York, says: ''Wo do not expect northern democrats to be in fuvor of tho ex* i tension of slavery to free territory" as sn abstract pro' j position. We only ask of them a just regard to the i I equal rizhts of the citizens of all portions of tho con. fedcracy, to a participation in the new territories which l the common efforts and common treasure may have acquired." This is all loo, that we of the South, and of South Carolina ask of the Northern Democrat*; if they, and 1 the dcmocralic nominee, give us nny guaranty, that l this shaII be the "r jIc of faith and practice," we will ' cordially yield them onr support, and Cass would get the vote of this State, and of every other Southern > Democratic State. i Martin Van Buren. It is stated in a telegraphic despatch that this man,who in former days was known as the "Northern man with Southern principles," has accepted the nomination for i the Presidency, from the Barnburner's Convention, assembled at Utica on the 22d inst. Gov. Dodge was nominated for Vico President. The Columbia "Telegraph." Mr. Edwin Deleon* ha3 taken charge and coni trol of the editorial department of this spirited little daily. Mr. Dk Leon, can make it a good paper if he does nut spice it too highly with Whiggery. We wish him every success,?smooth waters and a prosperous voyage. The Conviction of Mitchell. The last steamer brought U6 the news of the conviction of John Mitchell the Irish patriot, editor of the United Irishman newspaper. His sentence,?14 years to the hulks in Bermuda, was immediately put into execution, and it was stated he j was on his way to his destination. There are some circumstances about the trial and conviction of this martyr pa'riot, lor that he is such, nobody can deny, which deserves notice; conspicuous among these, is the fearless and noble sentiments of his venerable and learned Counsel Mr. IIolmes. In the course ot his defence, on oenait 01 his cueiu, he had uttered sentiments, and denunciations of the British Government, which the Judges declared to be as seditious as the language of Mitchell, after the convicti n and passing of the sentence, he rose to repe.it and justify all lie had said. " Aly Lord,," he observed amidst the utmost silence, "i wish now to state that what I said yesterday, 1 adopt to-day as my own opinion. I here avow all I have said, and perhaps under this late Act of Par liament her Majesty's Attorney General, if I have violated the law, may think it his duty to proaeed against me in that way. Be this Act as it may, 1 now assert io deliberation, that the sentiments 1 expressed with respect to England, her treatment of this country are my sentiments, and I here avow them openly.'' Another circumstance, there was so much excitement after Mitchell addressed the Court, that the two Judges flew froni their benches, in evident fright.?I/et popu' lar indignation but show itself, to be seen and heard, by these dispensers of the penal law, and thoy fly, completely terror 6tricken. Another circumstance, the charge of a picked Jury by the Sheriff* is taken up by all the papers in Ireland, save two, in the pay of the Castle, and by many of the presses, in England, and distinctly denounced and cnmdemncd. A day of retrilution must beat i hand, the severity and harshness of the Crown and its officers, towards Mitchell cannot fail to add fuel to the flame, and we will not be surprised, to hear of the uprising of the Irish people, and the disaffected multitudes in England. Tone of the Irish Press. Tlio uniightcous judgment and sentence passed upon i .Mitchell, lias awakened tlio press in Ireland to a uni. versnl di nunciation of the means used to convict this , unfortunate man. The conduct of the British Govern* incnl, in the execution, and immediate and harsh exe. cution of the sentence, must awaken sympathy in every basom. which cherishes tho least spark of patriotism. ! If there is an Irishman, the pulsations of whose heart, do not beat high, with the gloiiuus Impe that tho dawn oflreland's emancipation fioni misrule and oppression, draws nigh, wo pity him, for whatever bo the prejudices instilled into our youthful minds, raised and educated ns ice were, in tho Protestant faith, and creed of loyally, they arc fast vanishing away as each succeeding year devclopcs the policy ofthc English Government to. wards our unfortunate native country, The last shame. , ful ucl of legislation, under which poor Mitchell has i been torn from his young wife und family dcvelopcs the i true character of that tenure, by which the British i Crown and Ministry, hold dominion and authority over i Ireland. The condemnation of Mitkiiki.l, the seizure of his Press, the packing ofhis Jury, and the severity i of tho British officials, in putting his sentence into force i evince a malignity, a mixture of timidity which i we never believed could have been witnessed, at a . British tribunal. We believe tho day of Ireland's re , dcmplion is approaching and if there could be any possii bilily of hope that it eould bo effected without bloodi shed, wo would bo rejoiced indeed. Whilst wo would I I deeply regret to seo our fellow countrymen slaughtered, i I as many oflliem must be in a resort to arms, we caurio? ' condemn the cause, or withhold our most fervent pray I era for their success, We give in conclusion, a short . extract from the Dublin Herald, a strict conservative i paper, and one who thinks iMiTcntai.'s conulcmnalion f was just: > " It is very easy for the Times and Punch, the bully . and butloon of English journalism, to call this man 'u . monkey,' and 'a coward,' but those who heard him i spoak his last words to an Irish audience from the dock i in Green street, acknowledged, in the unbroken defi f once, the genuine abandonment of self, and tho stoical , devotion with which lie met his fate, something that was unmistakably noble and heroic; something, that in i another cause would have been splendid; und which, i oven doomed and justly doomed, as he stood there, a > felon?going, within a few brief hours, into banishment i ?clothed him with a certain grandeur, opposed to . which the Viceroy, in his timidity, his duplicity, and his : triumph, looked marvellously little indeed; but meaner ; still docs this great Whig functionary appear in those ; small trails of detailed, and, as it would seem, gratuii tous severity, which would almost indicate the spleen and vindiclivoncss of a personal animosity." The Unanimous Whig Party. It is understood that before leaving Philadelphia, r the delegates from six or seven non-slaveholding States met and resolved to call a non-slaveholding 1 State Convention of those opposed to the election of Tavlok and Cass to .n tot at Buffalo on the se cond of August next. At another Whig meeting in New York, some f of the members endeavored to obtain a concurrence of the meeting in calling this Convention. The meeting separated in turmoil and the stage was torn into fragments, by the Clay Whigs who were I determined that no Taylor speeches should be , made on it. This is the "harmonious" party, and f the party who it is said will carry the State of New - York in November. > William J. Graves has been appointed U. S. Senai tor from Kentucky, in place of Mr. Crittenden, who haa resigned. Still Another. The editor' of the Cincinnati Commercial announces that he has invented a new magnetic Telegraph His machine, instead of making signs, to represent letters or printing them, points out characters on a revolving dial, and from which the person at the end of the wire where the message is received writes it down. The machines cost S100 each, and are capable of transmitting two columns of a large sized paper per hour. This, we think, is the "fastest" article of the kind on re* cord. "Oh Carry me Back," It seems that Senator Dickinson, of New York, at the Baltimore Convention burst info a rhapsody on tlie unanimity and fidelity of the Virginia delegation, and regretted that'he liad not been born in Virginia. The democrats of Troy at a political meeting appear to sympathize with him in the passage of the following resolution : Resolved, That in Senatrr Dickinson's expres* sionof regret that lie wis not born in Virginia, his democratic constituents fully agree with him; that it isthe only point upon which there is any re I sympathy between tlieinand him; that they implore him to attempt to remedy the evil by emigrating .is soon as possible to the State of his pieference. The Albany Atlas says the resolution was adopted with a tumult of applause, and the band struck up, "Oh carry me back toold Virginia," the words and air being peculiarly applicable: " And when I am dead and gone,'. Place my banjo by my side , Let the possums and coons to my funeral come For they always were my pride, Then in soft repose I'll sleep And dream for evermore That you carried me back to o'd Virginia To old Virginia's shore." Celebration of the 72d Anniversary of Americas Independence. The day will be announced by the old federal salute of thirteen guns and the ringing of bell*.? At 9 t'clock, A. M . the citizens are requested to meet at the Court House and elect au Orator for the next anniversary. At len o'clock, a Procession will be formed in front of the marker, under the direction of Cols, Taylor and Ancrum, as Marshals if the day, iu the following order? Returned Volunetera. DeKalb Rifle Guards. Camden Beat Company, Committee of Arrangements, Officiating Clergymen, uratur aim iteaucr, Clergy of the town and vic:nitv. Intcndant and Wardens, Soldiers ot the Revolution, Teachrrs and Pupils, . > , Camden Independent Fire Engine Company, Kershaw Troop, Citizens Generally. The . procession will march up Broad and DeKalb streets, to the Presbyterian Church. Iimnediately after the services at the Church, a national salute will be fired, and at sun~6et, one gun for the French Jicjiublic. M. M. LEVY, J. B. CURETON, B. PERKINS, ... Committee of Arrangements. FROM NEW ORLEANS. Our New Orleans correspondent communU cales with us under date of the afternuon of Wednesday last. Later from Mexico. The steamer Trent had arrived at New Orleans fiorn Vera Cruz, having left there on the 15th instant, being six days later than bejore received from that place, and bringing4wo days later intelligence fiomtbe Mexican Capitol. There was no news of especial importance brought by the Trent. Hf.rrera had finally accepted the Presidency of Mexico. Pabedes was in the Capitol at the la-t dates.. Ten thousand American troops were en. ramped at Enccro awaiting transportation, The health of Vera Cruz had considerably improved. * > LATER STILL. At ten o'clock last night, we received a second dispatch from our prompt and attentive New-Orleans correspondent, dated Thursday, 2'2d in.st. Later from Tami'ico- Severe Battle.? A schooner arrived at New Orleans on Wed. nesday. from Tampico, with dates to the 16th inst. The Indians had become very troublesome. Captains Ht'.vr and Wisb, with their compa* nies, had repelled an attack of the Whites and Indians troin Campeachy, in which the ludiana lost NINE HUNDRED of their number. All the small towns had been destroyed or vacated* Further particulars will ho looked tor with much anxiety.?Char. Courier, of Monday. CONGRESS. Washington, June 20,1848. Senate.?The Vice President laid before the Senato a communication from tbo War Depaitment, called for by a resolution of the Senate furnishing a statement of the number ..c -..i: i? .1.,k.. u.i ... -l.. m ruu.'tuiiriiis IIK&UC UUIIII;; mr iaai iiiiiuij uavw* Several hills (rum the House were read iho second lime and referred. Mr. Felch presented the credentials of (Inn. Titos. Fitzgeiald, appointed by the Govern, or of Michigan United States Senator in the place n( Lewis Cnss, resigned, and he was qualified and took his seat. On motion of Mr. Pearce, the bill from the House, providing tor an exchange of public doc. uments by Congress, was taken up and passed. Also, a joint resolution authorizing the present tation to the Government of Franco of a series of standard weights and measures of the Uni ted S'ates and for other purposes. House bill to extend the time tor satisfying . claims for military bounly lands was received, read three times and passed. On motion of Mr. Dix, the bill from the House, to prevent the importation of spurious and adulterated drugs and medicines, was U. ken up, and after debate, was read the third lime and passed. On motion of Mr. Badger, the bill to pr-?mote the despatch of business in tho Supremo Court of the United States was taken up, ?*?n? sidered, and then postponed until to-morrow. Several private bills were reported, and had I heir first reading. On motion o( Mr. Atherton, the considers* lion of the Indian Appropriation bill was re* sumed, and Mr. Bell replied to the argument of Mr. Hunter, on the claim of the North Caroli* na Cherokces. The deliato was further coa* tinued by Messrs. Atherton, Hunter, Bell and others, when the question on paying the allow, nnce to the North Carolina Chcrokees was a* gain decided in the affirmmntive, 24 to 19. One or two other amendments were adopted, and then the bill was read a third time, but Ha passage was pusipuncu uirn mimbwiiuwi .-*? journcd. 1 # House or REPKEsKXTATtTKR. Mr. Hurt, Spoak?r pro torn, in the Cliur, who wa? ru-appoiutod for the present wefckj'JF