The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, June 28, 1848, Image 2
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.
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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.
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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
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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