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nuneet of the denote ratio parly onr cmdia!, et}rrifi'iT and undivided support. Of (Jeneral Butler, it it minerpttury lor n* to v iito^li. Hit naihe, hit fa hip hit serviC't arp associated and identified with Ihp glory nd honor of I In* country, htld wp arp willing to intrust to his hands th?* rights rtnd liberties of Ottr |?4*4?|i!?*4 either ill tl;<? field or cabinet. Whtlt may lot the final opinion and uolion of the other people-of th?.s State, \vp know not, liu'f rpprpnetitino the l)em??crau of throe Districts of the first Congressional District, in their name, wo pledge them to a strong, hearty and %cordia1 supjHirt of Cass and Butler. Be it therefore Renolvpd?. 1st That we approve of the principles contained in the revolution*, adopted by the |)**mo. cratic parly of the United Sial"*, at their Con"tentiou. at Baltimore, in May, 181S. 2'f. That we approve of the nomination* of General Lewi* Cass an I General W. O. Bot ler, for President an I Vice President, and will give thetn our cordials energetic ami undivided support. 3d. That, in our opinion. South Carolina ' should cast her vote for Ca<* and Butler?that sh* cannot vote lor Taylor and Filinore?and thai it would l*? moral treason against the Ion darneutal principle of our government lor her to refuse to vote at all. 4lh. That James K. Polk ha; faithfully redeemed the pledge he made, when nominated 'for the office of President, and has administered the government in a wise, statesmanlike and patriotic manner, and so as to gain lor the country honor. ItenefU and glory. (Signed,)?W. C. Beaty. Satn'l Rainey, C. Bennett, T. ,0. P. Vernon, J. B. M'Cully, A. P. YVylie, Committee. From the Baltimore Sun. THE TERRITORIAL FILL. We are indebted to our Congressional correspondent for a copy of the territorial bill re. ported by Mr. Clayton, Chairman of the Corn, promise Committee, to tho Senate, and hare giren it an attentive pem?al. The main features of the bill are the same as those by which the Territory of Wisconsin, lowo, and other terri tories have I>een governed previous to their admission into the Union as States, and consequently it is not worth while to publish it en. tire. The hill reported by the committee covers thirty-two printed pages, and contains thirtyVx sections. . The 1st section direct* that, from the passage of this act, all the territory of the United Stales west of the. summit of the Rocky Mountains, and north of the 42d parallel of latitude, shall 'he organizer! into a lemj?orary government. Iiy the name of the Territory of Oregon. The government of the United States reserving the power of dividing that region hereafter into one or more territories. The next section of special interest we find in the bill, is the following: Section flth. "The legislative power of the territory shall extern! to all rightful subjects of legislation consistent with tl.e Constitution of the United Slates, and the provisions of this act, .Lot no law shall be passed interfering with the primary disposal of the soil; no lax shall be imposed upon the property of the United States; nor shall the lands or other properly of nmi. Tesidenls'be taxed-higher than the lands or other .property of resi lents. All the laws passed by ,tbe legis'a'iv* assembly, shall l?e submitted io 'the Congress of the .United States, and if dis 'approved, shall lie null an I ??f no effect. Thi* r|au*e, in effect, authorize* the exclusion of shivery in the territory, by 1 !?* legislative power*. ir |tj>houliI bp deemed advisable." Section 2l*t enacts, That from and after thp parage of the act, all thnt pail ??S the territories of lbe United Stale* railed Upper California, acquired by the treaty of peace, iriendsliip.limit* and settlement between the United Stale* ?d America and the Mexican republic, concluded at Guadalupe Hidalgo on the. ttrrrnid dav -?f . jFeltnmry, eighteen. hundred and forty eight, ball lie organized into, and coiisli'ute a leinno JJ government lij the name of California. The ^orernuienl of :|ia Uoi ed Slate* reserve* the -power of dividing said territory into two or 'more territories, in aueh manner, and at sneh time*, as Congress shall deem cnuxctiient and proper, and also of attaching any portion of aid territory to any other State or Territory of the United States." The nest section of interest is the following, 'which establishes the Territory of New MctiSection 2^lh provide* "that from and after the passage of (his act. all that part of the territories of the United States railed New .M-.xijso, acquired by the treaty of peace, friendship, .limits and settlement between the United Slates of America and the Mexican Repub ir, ronrlnded at Guadalupe Hidalgo on the second dav of February, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, ball lie organized into nnd constituted a temporary government, by the name of the territo rv of New Mexico. The power of diviiling aaid territory, and of atlehing any portion there, of lo.another Slate or Territory, is retained by the United Slates." The following section is inserted in the bill pa applicable to the Territories of California and New Mexico, and it will he seen contains a dicrcl prohibition of power on the part of either to nass a law rrsnerliior slaverv: Section 2flih provide* "that the legislative power of said territory shall, until Congress bail otherwise provirle, he vested in the governpr, secretary, and judges of the supreme court, who, or a majority of them, shall have power to pass any law lor the administration of ju?tire jn said territory, whieh shall not Im* repugnant to this art,or inconsistent with the laws and constitution of the United States. Hut no law " hall he passed interfering with the primary disposal of the soil, respecting an establishment ol religion, or respecting slavery; and no tax hall he imposed upon the property of the United States nor shall the lands of n?n residents he taxed higher than the lands or other properly resident*. All the laws shall he submitted to the Congress of the Uunitod State*, and, it disapproved, shall lie null and void." It trill thus he *een that the hill in effect authorizes the exclusion of slavery from Ore. gon, by permitting its legislature to act definitely on the subject, hut leaves the question open as it respects California and New Mexico.? Slaveholders and non-slareho!ders ran settle iu the two latter Territorie* indiscriminately, and if any difficult)** ari?* out of any kihtIi *et. tlemenl*, they are to be referred (ultimately) to the Supremo Court of the United State* for adjudication. Thus Cnngre** will he relieved front 'he necessity of acting on the main que*. , tion until after after the next Presidential elec. t>on and a* much longer a* they rmv see fi?. The view taken by the committee I* plausible, viz: that the querlion i* a constitutional one, and therefore belong* rather to the Supreme Court, a* the rightful interpreter* of the const i. tut ion, than to Congress. Gen. Curbing, it is said. will be the Democrat* Jc candidate for Govgmor of Mawacbusctt*. i? From the Columbia Sou:h Carolinian, July 25. COLONKL UL\IM>BN'S RRPORT. i! I Of the. participation of the Palm-Ho Regiment, ji in the. storming of Ch.ipidlepec and the Gari H ! lade Belin i I Knowing thnl this document wou'd he highly interesting 1<? tln? people of South Carolina, we || have induced Col Gladden l<? allow ii< to copy it (mm his Order Book. It Was not amongst Ih?* Ri'|MirU relating to those engagement* oHi rially published by the Wtir Department, and '] n? a siiup'e act of justice ? the gallant Palmet. tos, it a (fords its groat pleasure to give it to the public. 1 anti without firing a gun, upon arriving at tne t< wall, I set to work, ami after koiiih difficulty, q succeeded in making a breech in it. tin* Rcgi. ,, ment advanced through it, up to the Castle, n which I fin nil till! Voltiguers of den. Pillow's division, had succeeded in gaining. The Pal- w m-tto banner was phinfeil upon the Oostle?the ri second to wave from its battlement. S I was now ordered to join Gen. Quitman, al- n ready advancing on the city of Mexico. Upon t: coming up with him. I was ordered to close up- t< on the Rifles in front of the division, and keep under cnvpr ofthe aqueduct. In 'he intervals, |f between the discharge of the enemies conimn ri from a strong breas' work across the road, we advanced arch liv arch. By the aid of two ji piecies of artillery, the enemy were driven from ti this strong hold, and forced to take shelter n behind the breastwork at the "Garita." There n a desperate and stuhhom R'and was made, hut h the discharges of grape and canister from our |, gun*, which had been brought up. and the ad- ir vance of the division, forced them to retire to h the citadel which is situated to the lelt,aud with- ci in the ' (?:?,iia." a The Rilles an | the Pa'mett Regi:n"nt claim a the distinguished honor ofhaving been the first M troops to enter lb" city, which they did simul- ti tunpotisly. The Piluietto h inner lieiugthe fi>t to wave over the "(iarita." Up to this time our i? loss have been small. The * (iarita" having '| been curried, I was unlerodby Ge:t Q oilman to ti continue to advance th * Re^iru-'nt with R iles, some fifteen arches further into the city, with in- n junctions not to fire a gun unless absolutely ne. si ces ary. In this critical position we remained an g half hour or more, l?-fue dav discharge of ar- ? tillery f>om our si In. Capt. Driiut now go: a |. h nail .ifcxicaii piece into position auv opened | ? upon the eiietuv at the upper en I of the aque. I t? ? - i til . c. r I inn, Wlio Il l'l KP|H lip il w*vrrr iiif immh inr*i vi escopetlex, a it* I hml advanced some <li^t to- fl ward* ih. Bv (Japt. Drum'* fire Il??*y were e aoon dispersed; fur a lime, however, Ih?*y gut a piece of artillery into the road, commenced rn- 2 king it witli everv species of <litil. tl By this fire, and l?y the cross fire of the nrlil- w lery an.I infantry front lite citadel, willioiit the i. power of Kiiceessfnflv returning it, nor position fi became a painful one. ('apt. f)rmn(than whom \ I have never seen a cooler, braver, ??r a more t.gallant olfi *er) eominued with heroin resolution ri to discharge his gnn. and after everv fire to nil w vanre it upon the enemv, though he had hut lour n or five of his ni-n around him. Observing, fiosn tl my position, at the head of the Regiment the dif. e fic'ilty he had in moving his gun, owing to the tl want of foree, ( moved to the left, opposite to him d and ordered a detail of five ineu from the art-he* ci to as.<i-t him; the order was promptly obeyed, and one of the ucn who marched out fell at the -/?.? CtKrt Qtinlltiip /( ! ?i 11 Ill^l Ul^llill^r liuili (IK' rii'HMi niivnc - ??. was Kent out, and another man fi'l). i was in heart of miking a third detad, when Capt. t? Drum ii formed me that his fuses were exhaust- a erl, and he could no longer fire. The enemy, j?' emboldened by our silence, adx'anred their pie. fres down the road, and threw forwan! a large li body of infantry. under cover of lh? arches.-Two other bodies of infantry a No moved for-xard . h one on the right, under cover ??' the embank-; a meet, the other on the road to the left of the itl foiin'ains. The firing on the part of the. enemy, continued with re >ewed energy, nnd raking the road vt and arches directly and transversely was terrific; i' onr men and officers now fell, either killed or d; wounded, in number*. ( had received a severe a wound soon after taking position hexond the t? Garita." Some hour and a h tlf now elapsed, our pieee xx'ns silent, and ('apt. Drum and his n officers mortally wounded; under those circnm e: stances. | determined to retire with my corn t? rnnnd under cover of the "(iarila." Soon after doing so, I xvas ordered to throw fbrxvard txvo ll Companies on the ''Garita " and one Company, y< (R ) up the road, to the rigbht, cox-ering them. )' selves behind the trees, and tho remainrler of the Regiment, undpr the command of ('apt. h .Marshall. ti> take position in the txvclve arches n Itehin I the Garita." This disposition xvns h immediately made, and xvith this, the day's op- si crations, so far as the Palmetto Regiment xvu< Concerned, were closed. I cannot close this report without making favorable mention of the eondnot of Lieut. Selleek. xvho after lite Regiment arrjx'ed at the "Garitn," gallantly p'anted the Palmetto banner on the * . . /*/ r iif|iie<iti('t, in inn tae?? "i a 1110*1 lerrmc me imm the rn-my. Alan, L'?. hilly. ??fO>mpnnv B. nnd Mayo, of ('nmpiny II, di?p!aved prea* con'nea* ir and lira vary in n?*iMiiig Cnpt. Drum in ndv?n. V ring hi* g"'i, when it nai Hlinnat certain death di t?? do an. y< In closing thi* report, I deaire to mention w Lieut*, Cantey and Moragne, who fell, having S behaved with great gallantry, the former in comreand of bia Company. ti City of Mkxico. September 22nd, 1947. | General?It mav . in unnerpssary H?r mp , 'o male* any rc|i'irl of tlie part imnip l?v ihp i Palmetto Regiment. in iIip virione* of the 13th t instant, as they wore during tin* whole clay en? < gaged under your immediate rmnmnud. YpI. | in obedience to your reque?t. I proceed I trie fly j to detail such pvpnts us nrr worthy of note. j Th? Rpgiman' arrived at Tacubaya, under f my command, on the morning of the 12th inst.. v alioiit daylight. and quartered in a house near- f est the under the guns of Chupu'tepec, with or <: ilers lo remain under arms, to move nt a mo | ? ? ? /v. i \ v. I.ttllnev u Kill' i s warm us. v>a|n. imihm * imm-ii t hundred yards in adv.vire upon the road In ih?* *| Capital. Kouti after opened it< fin* upon the Cas | t!? - The Re^iim,nl was engaged during the \ <lav an I tin* fidlowiug night, in supporting this | hHlipry?in rerniinoitering the enemies position \ and watching the movements of the |>arties !ying around the foot of the hill. c Oil the morning of the 13th, the Regiment, ?< was ordered forward upon the main road to ( join the main Battalion, beyond Drum's battery; J here it came under a severe fire of round shot, (] canister, grape and esr.opette from the hill nnd |, castle. After proceeding some distance, the ( order was given to file to the left, and take a '| stone wall which run around the foot of the f| height. The ground to he crossed in reaching ( it was a meadow of considerable extent, and cut r up by numerous large and deep dil<*hes filled with water, and the charge was made under a f concentrated fire from the whole force of the hill and castle. Frorn the nature of the ground, u our men suffered more than they otherwise v would linve done. a Tin* charge, however was in gallant style, r or* have been taken, mostly women. Wc lust add to these a half more for deaths cau?ed y wounds, and we find that the Indians have ??t during the month of June, at least 1540 |i>n. B"sid<'s these losses to the enemy, there ave heen added to our forces, the newly raised T|?s of Hida'oos, amounting to 50(>0, who are n iimn-n?e assistance to ilie physical and morI. and we have seen already the bravery with ( hieh they have conducted themselves in aeon," TIip Yucatan Commissioners write from Met ^ i thev are miking everv efFirt to obtain aid. | 'he $30-000 loaned bv tbe .Mexican governn'lit was di.roiinted in Vera Cruz at four per enl., S'Z^.SOO being realized from it, $10 000 j f wliieb tin I arrived at Cnmpeachv in I lie Conante. A letter from Maxeann, dated the 9;h, | ives an a'Toiint of some f.iriher encounters ^ ith the Iii'lians, during which the savages i?t twenty-two in killed. One company of tin* hite? ficd at ilie fir-t fire and in consequence of ieir cowardice the enemy had taken possession t the road to Tnpaloiui The heroes who ' ei| had one hundred lashes administered to I aeli one. bv order of their romui.inder. ? It lll.lt till* Kill!lisll lirfi StlRjH'Ctl'd "f t ivintf assistance t<? tin* insurgent*. Am ing , ie killer! at Sotula wore three white men , earing hats ati'l cravats. El Jlijo says: "there . > now ll'iw n<> longer u doubt that lint milv (lie ( idi:iti?-. make war upon us hut also whites? ueatecos and loreigncrs. Tlu'V must have ^ iken an active patt, for several mi I i ary ope. ' nions and manoeuvres have lieen perlnrmed ' hirli the -.avages inu?t have been incapable of nneriviiijj. We would a No call attention to r ie threats of the English for the injury suffer- < till the Indi ins. he' the English lie ware tat this torrent which devastates our country nes no some day recede and inundate, llteir . ninny."??V. O. Crescent. From the New Orleans Commercial Bulletin. GEN. TAYLOR'S ACCEPTANCE. In consequence of the delav which has at. mdetl the receipt of Gov. Morehead's letter, nd the gen* ral anxiety that is fell on the suit, ct. the (b lowing roriespondence is laid he. ire the public, in anticipation ol its official puh cation. The letter to Gov. Morehearl, went forward 1 y the mail of the lrtth and will therefore proh. 1 tilv nnoenr at the North, hefore this reaches t iere. Phit.adelpiiia. June 10,184?. i Gen. Zachn'ii Taylor. ? Dear Sir: At a Con- l riition ? ('the Whigs of the United States, held j i this cily on the 7th insl., and conlinued from av lo day until tin* 9ih, you were nominated , a a candidate for the. Presidency of the Uiii? >d Slates, at the ensiling Presidential election. By a resolution of said Convention, it was r lade the duty of their President to communi* ate to you, the result of their deliberations, and 1 ? request your acceptance of the nomination. ' In obedience to said resolve, I, as the organ t lerein designated, have the honor to make to r ou the foregoing communication, and to ask c our acceptance of the nomination. ( Permit me, dear, sir. to indulge the hope that h e who never slrinks from any responsibility, or lails to discharge any duly assigned him by i< Government, will not now refuse the cnthu. 1 ustic call of his countrymen. ] am, dear sir, * with sentiments of very high regard, a Vour most obedient servant, I J. M. MOREUEAD, r President oftho Whig National Convention, s c Raton Rouge, La., July 15th 1843. f?' I I I L ... ! oir: i nnvf nnimr m rerriva jour com- v mniration of June 10th, announcing tlmt the , I'hig Convention, which nssemliled at Philn I'lphia on the 7th of that month, and of which mi wore tho presiding officer, has nominated * ie fir tho office of President of the United ' tates. fl Looking to the composition of the Conren* ( on and its numerous and patriotic constituency, t I I 1 f ?? It is doe to the officer* htill iiipn to commend 1 hi'tn fur their coolness and promptitude in obpy. i rig all orders, under the severe trials of thp | a v. Tbey have deserved well of their conn- | tv. Enclosed, 1 have the honor to submit a list of i lie killed nod wounded. I Verv respectfully, ( A. II. GLADDEN. Majot Commanding, i Ph'iuoiio Regiment, S C. V. Po Cnpt. F*. N. Page, A A. G. FROM YUCATAN*. Ymproremeni in affairs?Victories of the Whites j$v the schooner John Bell. Cnpt. Mcljuughin. i'rotn Campenchv, we have received a file if El JJija dela Patrin to the 12th inst. An aitide in El Hijo of the fllh, reviewing he present position of ufiiiirs in Yucatan, says 'the last days of the mouth have been fruitfiil n battles, propitious to the whites, and dUaspuis to savages." On the whole, things seem o be considerably improved in the peninsulanany encounters have taken place, in all ol vhich victory lias declared in fiivor ol the Yu uteres. The same number, above qiioted, i.. . c_ i <..i..t? pt'ilK* "Ml MJ?IH11 ?|l i'ilj J'1"* ii'lllM II III WUIIIIH iv the whites under the command nfdenernl Pa ??. Two hundred and fifty Indian# were killed. I'hey had occupied the place with good men. nit were forced to re'ire. Another advantage va? gained alioiit the time by the division of laqueiro. The white# lost nine killed and fair rounded. The loss of the Indian# amounted n filtv two. After the action, Baqnciro pro. ceded to Kaynl and Pncayavum. The Hijo if the 71 h contain* three official report# from Jeneral Juan Jo<e Mendez. The fust is dated tine 29th. lie stales thai a part of his forces inder the command of |). Jo?e Maria Vergara, iad encountered the savages on the road to yhanconot. near the town of Kaiirahcheti.? I'hey were slrong'y foitified, lr.it were soon riven from their enlri'itchirienls. On the 39th teneral Mendez announces the arrival at Me. ida of four hundred men. A letter from Tunicas, dated the 3d, lias the dlowing: "Yesterday at 0 o'clork in the morning, 1200 ten left here to attack Cenotillo, and afterwards Citas. As they went by San Lorenzo a continual fire was kepi up from the atnltusado* on the road. At Laltehen they encoun red the forces of the Indians, whom tliev uicklv put to route. In the action, one French fficcr and three soldiers were wounded, hut ot mortally. This moment (three o'clock) a part oflho.se rho attacked Cenotillo have returned. They i.poit ih.it the Indians lost forty-two killed. evenlren muskets were captured, a ciiutson. ml some other article*. On our t itle, a (Jap tin of Hidalgo* and a soldier were killed, and ivo others wounded." The Hijo of the 10th has a table showing the tssesoflhe Indians, in killed ami prisoners, du. ing the month of June. It says; It follow* then that there have been killed i action 1.027 Indians, including lluwe exem. *d at Hncalia and Huavaleeh: and 200 priso I "I I feel deeply grateful fir the honor bestowed up. ps r>n mo. ntirl fi?r the distinguished confidence im- j( plied in mv nomination bv it. to the highest of- 0) fice in the gift (?f the American people. I cordially accept that nomination, but with a sincere distrust of my fitness to fulfil the do- y, l ie8 of an office, which demands fi>r its exer. ^ ci?e the mn?t exnlted nbililirs and patriotism. ' and which has lipen rendered illustrious by the greatest names in our history. But should the selection of the Whig Convention he confirmed tn by the people, T shall endeavor to discharge the ti new duties then devdving upon me. so as to ai meet Ilie just expectations of my fellow-citizens, g] nod preserve undiminished, the prosperity and r{ reputation of our common country. V I have the honor to remain, p, Willi the highest respect, Your most obedient servant. Z. TAYLOR. [' To the Hon. J. i\1. MonF.nF.AD, 1 Greensboro*, North Carolina. l' w U n PI I iinn nil? T PTTPn i?m. i 11^i>ii/it r.i i~ LjVj i i riix. AtnANY, N. Y.. June 17. 1849. n Sir: I have lh*? honor In acknowledge the re- k ceipt of your letter of the 10th instant, by which t{ I am notified that at the Inle Whig Convention, a, hold al Philadelphia, Gen. Zachary Taylor was nominated for President, and myself for Vice President, and requesting my acceptance of the nomination. The honor offiping thini presented by the dis. a linguished representatives of the Whig parly n of the Union f>rthe second office in the gift of the people; an honor as unexpected as it was ttn solicited could not fail to awaken in a grateful heart emotions which while they cannot be sup- ,j pressed, find no appropriate language for utter- tj tince. . Fully persuaded that the cause in which we are enlisted is the cause of our country; that our chief object is to secure its peace, preserve its 1 honor, and advance its prosperity; and feeling, w moreover, a confident assurance that, in (Jen. di Taylor (whose name is presented for the first ft office) I sha'l always find a firm and consistent ft Whig, a safe guide, nnd an honest man. I can not hesitate to assume any position which my q fi iends may assign me. b Distrusting, as I well may, my ability dis- a charge satisfactorily the duties of thai high office but feeling that, in case of my election, I may (J with safety repnsp upon the friendly aid nl my j, fellow Whigs, at.d that efforts guided by honpst e intentions will always be charitably judged, I 1 accept th<* nomination so generously tendered; t< and I do this the more cheerfully, as 1 am wil a: ling, for such a cause and with such a man. to rake my chances of success or defeat ns the electors, the final arbiters of our fate, shnll. in w their wisdom, judge best lor the interests ofour a common country. S Piease accept the assurance of my high re. p gard and esteem, and permit me to subscribe p tnyself your friend nnd felSnw ciliz'-n, a MILLARD FILLMORE. 11 Hon. J. \f. MnflBlfKAVK ? THE CAMDEN.RMNAL " Wednesday Morning, August 2, 1848. WILLIAM R. JOHNSTON. EDITOR. 8 The Compromise?'Territorial Bill. The Senate after a session of 21 hours, passed the t' rnu,promise bi 1 on the 27ih ult, by a vote of 33 J6 to 42, as follow* : Yi'a??Messrs. Atchison, Athnrlnn, Benton. Berrien. Borland. Breose. Bright. Butler, Cal. burnt. Clayton, Davis of Miss.. Dickinson, Dong. ei I is, Hnnnpgnn, Houston. Hunter, Johnson of Md., Johnson or Ln., Johnson of (in., King. ,n Lewis, Mangum. Mason. Phelps, Busk. Srluis st lian, Sturgeon, Turney, Westcotl. Ynlee?33. hi Ntv? Messrs. Ailen, Badger. Baldwin, Bell, ()' Bradbury, Clarke, C'orwin. Davis of Mass., q lluytn Dit, Dodge, Felrh, Fitzgerald, (iroene, H'le, ll'irnlin, Met?-a!f,?, Miller, Niles, Under- ft| tvood, Uph.im, Walker?22. The following is an analya a of the vote :?Out fj if H Southern Whig* 4 voted for and 4 against the ^ > II; of Western Democrat* were four for, and five | igaiiiBt the bill. All the Southern Democrats vo- w el lor tin bill. Of five Northern Democra t, 3 , roied Ihr and 2 against the bill: the two Barnbur. ters, Messrs. Dix and Niles of course voting ^ tgainst it. The result in, the majority of Demovats North and South supported the bill, whilst v h large majority of the Whigs, North, West and j South voted against it. But one Northern Whig, ^ Mr. Phelps, voted for it. U" On the 2Slh the House by a vote of 114 to 9fi , lecided to lay the bill on the table; no tlie bill may be :on?idered as kejectf.d. by the House. IT We are ind- bted to our Representative Hon. a f. A. Woodward for CongrcHioonal favors?totlie llor.. R. B. Riiett. for bis kindness and attention ^ ?to ihe Hon. J. C. Calhoun for a copy of his ll tpeech?to tlie Hon. Mr. Sawyer ot Ohio, for his requcnt favors, and to the Hon. Mr. Venable, of cc North Carolina, for a copy of his speech. th Foreign News. to The steamer Hibernia arrived at Boston on Fri. q, lay 21st ult., bringing dates to the 8;h July. The w tews i.? generally favorable, as Paris is tranquil; a fu Itree months armistice had been completed be- f ween Germ >ny and Denmark, and England was y mtdiating between Austria and Italy. The surest / ndex of more prosperous times, is an advance of *a three per rent in the British funds. Cotton has th tdvanced Jil. a' The Europa was to succeed the Hibernia. lea- ^ ring on the 15th for Boston. France.?The Me insurrection in Paris appears (U o be completely quelled, and tranquility restored. (r rhe administration of General Cavignac, who is ha temporary Executive, seems to be character- gl zed by great energy and decision ; and as an evi- m lence ol giowing confidence in the stability of the th epublic, we find the French funds have advanced tonsiderably. The greatest embarrassment arises th >ut ol the immense number of prisoners, taken ''' iince the late insurrection, amounting now to up- * v irds of 10,000. There are some slight indica- ? ions of insurrectionary movements in the Provin f>?. 4ttemntH to noison soldiers and Guardes Mo. . r # ^ ^ )iloB still continue, not only in wine, but it is said j,j i quantity of poisoned lint was sent to one of the lospiiala. M. Lamartine it is stated is about to "| |uii Franco. George Lafayette has been cho- pr en one ofjho six Vice Presidents for the Bureaux hi if the French Assembly. The Cholera has ap- n< leared at St. Petersburg and according to the flu'ial theory will appear in England about next March. O" Since the above we have three days later by (jfl he steamor U. States. France continued perfect- j,j y tranquil; the number of prisoners from tho in. urrection had amounted 14,000. In Ireland, the jovernment had arrested Mr. Martin, editor of he be Felon, and Jlr. PoFr*. a contributor to that su "" 1 '" " M 1?per. The London Timet says "the treason mrnala are increasing in violence and the club ganization proceeds at rail road speed." Still Later. By tbo Europe, we have three days later from . ngland and Franre. The French governn ent id discovered another attcn pt at a revolution? le detection of the plot will frustrate the attempt. > Ireland, the crisis is fast approaching. Several ore arrests have been made?Puffy, of the Na 011, and the propr etor of the Tribune have been rested and committed to Newgale. Mr. Meatier was also ai rested in Waterford. On ihe af?at of Meagher, gieat excitement prevailed in Waterford, the chapel bells were rung and tliouinda assembled, and it took all the influence of leagher, aided by the clergy, to prevent the peole from falling upon the military. As it was, ley stoned the authorities and cut off on-j body of ie military from the other. A formidable barricade as erertd, and prevented the progress of the esort, and for miles the people harrassed the milita)\ The excitement throughout all Ireland is in nse. The flag of Revolution has.it is said, rx?nded to England. The United Repealers there re rapidly arming and organizing. Cotton has advanced another |d. Imitation. The daily arrival of emigrants at New York lone, is stated to be at the least 1,00(). and large umbers are are arriving at Boston also. General Taylor's Official Notification. It now appears from the following statement, lat the slanders of the Whig presses, accusing ie officials of the P. O. Department, with retainig Gov. Morehead's letter to Gen. Tatlor, are ithout any foundation whatever. The General's u.d8 must have been in a depressed condition, ben he refused to pay postage oil these important ocuineiilfl. Mr. Pike is the P. M. at Baton louge, and writes to the Post Master General as >1 low j; " In the quarterly return from this office, for the ... *)jltl t /1 ooqn .1 . uni i i vihiuig uu 111 juiic, ^iooo; uieru are uvo undies of refused letters. The majority of tliem re lor General Z. Taylor. The General's postge has amounted to so much of late tint lie has een constrained to refuse many of the less imporint communications that come to him. The letters i question were hastily examined, as he did not xpect them to he sent off under three months.* Ic now finds that some of them are of importance ) hi.<n and desires them returned, which please do s soon as soon possible, and oblige, Your very obedient servant, GEORGE A. FIKE, P. M." On examining the packages returned, the letters ere all found in due order Forty.eight of them ddresscd to General Taylor, from almost every itnte in the Union, had been tendered hiin by the 'ost master and "refused." Seven of these were ost-u arked Philadelphia, and four from Baltimore, nd the dales of the postmarks leivc no doubt but le letter of Governor .Morehead, informing Genral Taylor of his nomination for the Presidency, i amongst then tuber. The letters lor General Taylor have all lieen seeded, carefully re-pac'"cd, and returned by this fiernoon's mail, to Baton ?ougc, by John M&rrion, !sq., third Assistant Postmaster General. The prstmarksat Philadelphia for June are 4,7, , 9 and 10. Baltimore, June 10 and 1*2. Washing ten Union. * Refused letters arc, by regulation, returned at >e end of the quarter during which they are rctctcd. Oar Festival* Though not such a briiiiant or imposing affair as tlier that of Columbia or Chariest in, nevcrthciss, was a hearty, cordial and whole-souled deonstra ion of welcome. At an early hour our rcets were thronged with our country friends, id the citizens of the adjoining Districts; at 10 clock, the procession of escort, moved from the hurt House, and after receiving Major Moffat, . siptaift Cantet, and the Volunteers, from-this ( id Lancaster Districts, proceeded to the Academy I mve. accompanied by a fine ban.l of music Dung the movements of the procession, were heard 1 ic Dooming ol cniuion, and the merry peals of jlls. On arriving at UcKalb street the procession J as received by the citizens, with nine hearty leers; the whole then proceeded to the Acads y , rove, where the speaker's stand and accommoda- ( oris for the ladies had been erected. A prayer whs offered up by the Rev S. S. Da- . rs, and an address of welcome dehvr red by the I .temJant, J. M. DeSaussuke, Esq. Einb<idied in ' ie address, was a succinct history of the moveents, the hardships, the bravery, and signal valor ^ the i'aluielto Regiment throughout the whole ' impaign. Captain Jajjf.s Cantev, replied, with uch feeling, in behalf of his company, and after ( brief commendation of the Volunteers, to the ( indues* and good offices, of the community, by ( laj. Moffat, the assembly adjourned to the beau- , lul grow, where a table had been spread. The I nner in every respect, reflected great ere : it on the I immiitee, charged with provid ng it. Not lower lan a thousand people could have dined, and from ' e appearance of the tables, there was sufficient I di;.e another thousand. Every thing passed off ' lietlyaud in good order, the arrangements of the hole day being admirably conceived, and success- ( ly carried out. After dinner the following , oasts were drank ? / REGULAR TOASTS. , 1. The Palmetto Regiment?The burning inds of Alvnraido could nut abate their ardor; in mountain track of Mexico could not stay their Ivanee?the blood of Con t rem a, Churubuscn, hnpulteppc and the Clarita de Uelin, could not jell their valor. Triumphant abroad over pri ition, disease and death, they have returned to iumph at home over the heart* of their counymen. j 2. The Rank and File of the Palmetto Re* Iment?They went firth as neighbors?Com* unity of danger, of daring and of fume, returns em to us brothers of a common home. 3 The Officers of the Kershaw Company of e Palmetto Regiment?Kershaw entrusted to em Iter children?their fidelity restores to her small but gallant remnant. History accounts r her dead. 4. The Rank and File of the Kershaw ompanyof the. Palmetto Regiment?Students a new school, they have graduated with the ghest honors in (he shortest time on record. 5. An cfiective. system of C-mmon Schools? Philosophy, Wisdom and Liberty, mutually sup. i ri i !? . . ?rt eacn oiner. no wno win not reason is a got; ho who cannot is a tool; he who dnres >t is a slave." 6. The American Govr.rmcnt?The new >nron light of Libert)', leading the nations of irth on to freedom: Its influence on the il World, the great event ot the age; may the rknes* of despotism be dissipated, monarchy de its face, and European Kingdoms be gui* d safely by it, into harbors of Republicanism. 7. The American Eagle, has soared to the ights of Popocatapeitl, and rested on the tall mmits of Orizaba?may ho continue to gnzo 'i "'Tinn *? undnzzled on the mm, until faia wing* irrenprfid the kingdom* of the parth. 8. Our ritwn toldiery.?lThe Mexictn vr%r has proved that our right* are *afe in theirkee* ping, and afforded opportunity ?n the raw Vol.. nnfper to *hnw to the tmfW that he-ran he ateady in the charge, invinrihle in arm*, and Ml humnnc to the conquered a* daring 1n danger. * ft-" ?.?!! r.M.H lI.Ai ll.Aii !.? ? ttaan Oudtt a IIC WIN IU III I'WU I licit Iin j W" ?* much by the humanity (if their conduct n*by the brilliancy of ihoir achievement*. rV> When the President (Major McClelland) row to announce the 9th toast, he raid 44 fellow beldiers?I have * peculiar pleasure ia: repeating to you the following toast- Forty yma, ago the subject of this toaat, and your humble Pie* sident entered the army of the tJ. 8. Tbefollouring summer we were stationed at Jfelr Orleans; we were both captains, he of the light Artillery,T* of the 2d Regiment Infantry. We there contrac* ted a friendship which still warms IB? bntfmrf nor have I any reason to think that it is remembered with leas sensibility by him. At the eluee of the war with England, 1 resigned, he continued in *ee> vice to perfect the glory of our country; and,] am proud to have it to say, that one of my eartieut ar-'' my associates, is now, the first Captain of thgage " 9. General Winfield Scotl.?The successful commander and scientific General; success crowned his effort* and victory nwchrd tip*# his banner. The confidence m hit epjmere. was never displaced, and their highest arttcipa*, lions more than realized. With him they rushed as a meteor among the enemy and estingrmdfed the taper light of lawless wrong and orgiofted resistance. History will proclaim the brightest military star of the age. 10. Genera] Zachary Taylor.?The officer of ability, the General beloved and admired, , the hero of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palina, Monterey, and Ruena Vista: His simplicity, illumines his greatness, his modesty "heightens his worth; brilliant, pure and fninij W stand on record a peerless rondel of a great American Commander. < "J % 11. The. Memory of Pierce. M. Bailer ? v South Carolina, the Sparta of the 19ih century, mourns her Lconidas. 12. The memory of Jamtu Polk Dickiruion/ ?Hi* impetuous bravery marked him at n mar. tyrto his country's cause. History wiliapenk her admiration. 13. The memory of James IVilli* Canterf. ?The pure, lofty and devoted spirit which *m?' mated hia deeds, has thrown a bain thf over the shaded picture of Cliapultepcr. ; j A number of letter* from invited |nwt? read, for which we have no room this week. * VOLUNTEER TOASTS. ! By Lieut. Col. T. P. Ballard, of Lanewatee. Maj. Moffat and Capt. Centry?Bravely bavit they di?charged the Trust* committed'to their earn. Lancnaler is ready to reward (heir gat*' hint services. 5.' o-><v> By Maj. H. R. Price, of Lancaster*. The Palmetto Regiment?Nobly have they sustaia* rd the honor n| the Slate, and fully come the expectations of their country; Init while-wit, honor the living, let its not fin-gel the dead* but. cherish their memories that their example may be a stimulant to the youths of fiittirt^rLiW By Lieut. K. G. Billings;-of the Lancaster Volunteers. Kcrshate and J mo cosier?Liriked together in toils of war, may they be bourn! forever in the profitable pursuits of peace. By Private James F. Barr, of the Lancaster Volunteers. Lieut. James Willis Gentry ' Brave, gallant and magnanimous; the skilful soldier and beloved companion Hi arm*. < Hlit memory will lite with v% as long life last* ant. pulse lieats. By Private Lafayette Belk. of the Lancaster - * Volunteers. Volunteers-^The bulwark of our ' lil?erty?n pure support in the hour of danger* By Private ?*mttc] Gary, of the Lancaster Voltmieera. South Caroline?The name add* drenglli to the aim and courage to the soul. By M. B. Kirk, of Lancaster. The returned Vohintcrrs of Kershaw and Lancaster Districtg ? A small hut brave remnant of the Companies r?f (hose l\rn Districts?thrice welcome to 'heir finmps, hi in'lies, and acquaintance*. Nobly hare they sustained the honor of their Districts, and may their name* never be forgotten. By J. M. Sharer, of Lancaster, TheOfirrrs and Soldiers of the Palmetto Regiment Their nohle daring nnd gallant deeds ifi th# war with Mexico should nerpf Im fir30!ten tvhile there remains a patriot aft (be soft of S. Carolina. . 1 > i f ?.t 4By Maj. K. S. Moffat. Gen. Winfield Sent* ' ?The hero of Chippewa and Ltiiidy'n Lanef the grand moving spirit that crowned ink army with such glory in the valley of Mexico. By Capt. John Boykin Tlie. Mississippi Re fime.nl?At Bocna Vista, like niir owp Palmcfto Regiment in the vnlley of Mexico, hath core red themselves with glory. By Capt. S. J. Young. The Palmetto Regiment?Engendered from the iron reins nfSonth Carolina; they hare shown to the monarchic* if the old, and the wnnld-lie monarch* of the new world, that her iron ore can, at the flush of the gun, be converted into brilliant steel, unknown to the chemical process of the age. ? - By Col. W. J. Taylor. The Rank and Fan tf the Palmetto Regiment?here all ham proved themselves heroes, it would lie invidious to discriminate. By Col. J. B. Kershaw. Co/. John L. Man* wig?rhe mantle of our present ('hief M.igis. rate can fall on no one more worthy of its bo* tors. By Wm. M. Shannon. The Editor of the Charleston Mercuri/?A faithful sentinel upon he watch-tower, above the base control of par* y spirit, he devotes himself to the principles of he Constitution for the good of the Republic? He merits the cordial support of an enlighten* ?d people. *' * By Capt. Wm. Kennedy. The Senate of the' United States?A chosen Imdy, the collected ivisdom and patriotism of the Union?they hat# Uood between their country and a foreign war,' nay they now guide the ship of State clear of he breakers of civil discord. By James B. Cureton. Senator Ciaytom Ilia ecent course as chairman of the Select f.W nit tee of the Senate presents the grateful acle of a statesman superior to party bias and lertional prejudice. By J. Q. Smith. Gen. Zachary Taylor? rhe history of the Mexican war demonstrate* hat h? can protect himself from his enemies? nit a loud wail is heard from Baton ttoofe, of 'Lord deliver mc from ray friends." By Dr. W. J. McKatn. The South?In hat* ling for her rights, she has always held up the :Kiolrl r%f lite oiihsiStttliAn VVban at nmraa mm " vim 'm mic vuiniuuuuili ?? iiru n mi n?ufficient security against the shafts of fenatl. :ism, she has another defence?the stout hearts ind strong arm* of her sons. By Capt. A. M. Kennedy. Col. A. H.Gtad. \' Un?His gallant deeds and noble performance >f duty a* commander of the hdmettoes. folly net the especial! t ot those who knew hint as irivate in the Fh ida war. of 1836. By Wm. J. Gerald. John C. Calhoun?\ tatciman whose name is synonimous with A* nerican liberty; altore the trammels of party; ong may ho live as the true exponent of the institution. * x