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From the N. Y. Com. Adv.l2l\i inst. < .ARRIVAL OF THE EMPIRE CI Y. LATER FROM CALIFORNIA. ( The steam ship Empire City, Cap!. W iLon, arrived at this port yesterday morning. She , left Chagres on the 29th Oct. and Kings.on, Jamaica, on the 4th November. l?y this arrival we have one month's later advices from California. [From the Alta California Oct. 1.] THE STATE CONVENTION. This body, up to our latest dates, had boon in session a little over three weeks. Most of the provisions of the proposed constitution had been acted and passed upon in committee of the whole, and that, we suppose, may be. taken as a fair index of what will be the action of the ? House. The bill of rights, as adopted in committee of the whole, embraces twenty sections, of the usual character of such provisions. The only point upon which it was supposed a controversy would arise?the question of slavery?passed without debate, and unanimously, utterly prohibiting slavery. Some were in favor of submitting the matter to the people for a sep. arate vote, but it was not contended for with any show of strenuosity, and was voted down unanimously. The suffrage question was the source of con siderable debate; but was finally disposed of by admitting all male citizens of the United States, six months resident in California, twenty-one years of age, (Indians, Alrieans, and the de. scendants of Africans, excepted,) to the privileges of electors. The Legislature is to consist of two branches, an Assembly and a S'-nate, with such gene.al powers and duties, as are usually given to ?uch bodies. Banking corporations and lot teries are prohibited, and all other corporations, except for mimincipal purposes, are to be established under general laws, the stock holders to be individually liable for all debts. Some considerable debate occurred upon a provision which allows corporations to be formed for receiving deposits of gold and silver. It was urged that, under such a provision, an irrespon ible system of banking might grow up; but the section was finally so amended as to answer all objections, and, in that shape, passed. The members of the Assembly are to be elected annually, and the members of the Senate are to hold their offices for two years. One half of the Senate is to be elected annually. No person can be a member of the Legislature who has not been a resident of the State one year, in addition to other qualifications. The number of members of Assembly is nev. er to be less than twenty-four, nor more than thirty six, until the number of the inhabitants in the State shall amount to one hundred thousand, and after that period at such ratio that the whole number ol Members of Assembly shall never be less than thirty, nor more than eighty. The Senate is never to consist of less than one third, nor more than one half of the number of the Assembly. Some division of opinion arose on a proposition made by Mr. McCarver, to prevent free persons of color from settling in California, and also to prevent slaveholders from bringing slaves into the State for the purpose of liberating them. It finally passed the Committee of the whole; but it has been looked upon since as j jeoparding the ratification of the constitution j by Congress, and as this feeling was gaining! ground, the Ilousej probably, will strike it out. A Governor, Lieut. Governor, Secretary of State, Comptroller, Treasurer, Attorney Genoral, and Surveyor General constitute the Executive Department. They arc all to hold their offices for two years. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor are to be elected by general ballot; the Secretary V>f the State is to be appointed by the Governor, by and with.the advice and consent of the Senate; the Comptroller and three other State officers are to be elected bv the Legislature in joint ballot for the first term, and afterward by the people at the general State election. An effort was made in the Committee ofthe whole to strike out the office of Comptroller, but it will, however, be again pressed in the House, and as the office is totally unnecessary, we trust that the motion will be successful. The Government has the usual powers, including the veto, and the privileges and duties of his office do not vary materially from those of all other States in the Union. The othpr State officers correspond in duties and powers with those generally asoribed them. The article relative to the militia, as passed in the committee of the whole, is substantially such as is found in other State constitutions, as is that also relative to amendments. The boundary, judicial and educational questions were not decided upon at last advices, but it was supposed the Convention would adjonrn in all, the first week in October, The Charleston Courier says, our fellow-citizen, Dr. A. G- Markey, has, we understand," received, the annnintment of United States Con. sul to Venice. General Shields.?From the New Orleans Crescent we copy the following statement* relative to the expressed opinions of General Shields, which in his capacity as Senator he will he called upon to carry out in practice. Ft will he seen that he pushos the right of instruction to its extreme limit, and promises to vote " against all bills tending to an organization of the new Territories that do not contain the Provi o." His analogy between the duties of the soldier and the Legislature smacks more of the camp than the council. We have frequently heard doctrines precisely similar to these attributed to Gen. Shields, enforce in Illinois as the true Republican doctrine : 44 In the course of a speech at McIIenry county seat, some days ago, Gen. Shields expressed bis opinions in regard to the right of instruction and the Wilmot Proviso. lit* contended that democracy was popular sovereignty and that the people had a right to instruct their legislators, and that the legislators had a right to instruct their. He said members of the Legislature ought not to turn-their backs on the people when they get to Springfield, as some would try to-have them do; arid that Senators ought not to turn their backs on the Legislature when elected, nor to use any influence nor threats to hinder or to help the passage of any instructions. He said his advice to the Legislature always was, and always would lie, to pass what instructions it pleased; and should he he a Senator, he would not only give thong in structions his formal support, hut his most ar dent and untiring support. " He was taught in the Mexican war to obey ; his superior officers, and he had to do it or he j disgraced. He'should carry that discipline into ' the United Slates, Senate ifeleetod. The people * aro his superiors, and gave their orders through ' the Legislature. Like a good soldier he should obey every order given, and before he would I Jisgrnce himself and insult his superior officers he people, by direct disobedience < r what is still worse by resorting to . small subterfuges or cavilings or compromises to get round his instructions, he should resign his seat. And if elected, he hoped the Legislature would instruct him at every session, so that he could tell whether he were representing or misrepresenting the people, ile spoke <>l the \\ iimot Proviso by name, and said that so long as present instructions exbted, he should vote against all bills lending to an organization of the new 'Territories that did not contain this Proviso." [Correspondence of the Itahinvire Sun.]j Washington, Nov. l*j, 1649. What with paint, whitewash and shining bricks they have made Washington quite a nourishing ci.y. New houses have been built, and old ones renovated since my absence, and accommodations prepared for a goodly number of visitors during the ensuing session. And what a session it will be ! No doubt one of the most interesting ones since the establishment ot the Federal Union. Not that political parlies are nearly balanced : but the fact that great questions are to be tried, will give it pith and moment. The administration will present itself with a hold minority to the nation : the opposition bearing down the administration, will be without an acknowledged leader. The fact cannot l>e disguised, questions and measures have waxed superior to men, anil party organizations will hreakdowu before new organizations. The South seems to be resolved <>n an attitude of defence?a species of armed neutrality which, if adhered to generally, cannot fail to command respect. The honors of office, and the spoils are to bo surrendered to the North ; but their distribution watched over with zealous care. Calhoun is to be the conservative Cato, who is to dispute the power to imperial Caesar. If I comprehend the Southern feeling correciiy, they would even give the Speakership to a Northern man, provided he will give bonds ! L ? . _? . .t i : as 10 ins oeing ngiu on me siave question Northern men incline toward Cold* or .McLane. McDoacII is the representative of the Benloni* an views. As an evidence of the eipct've affinity exercised by the slave question, you may consider the fact that a manifesto on the subject will soon appear in the public prints?signed not by Calhoun men, but by Whigs?Whigs to the back bone?alarmed at the Free Soil attitude of the administration. Socnd Advick.?The agricultural department of the Muscogee Democrat contains the following very sound and sensible suggestions to the Farmers of the South. Let them heed its counsels: Farmers, beware of Speculation.?Past experience should warn us of the danger to the Farmer, of a sudden rise in Cotton. Laud* and negroes advance in the same proportion, and in too many instances, we see the Farmer crazy to invest the proceeds of his crop, in extended plantations and in extra negroes, and this too, when the inflate.. prices of cotton induce every kind of property to sell for more than its real valuo. Look around you and liehold how many of your neighbors and friends have been ruined or deeply injured by rash speculations in times of cotton excitement. If any of you are cursed with more money than you know what to do with, improve the lands you already cultivate. Beautify and adorn the homestead, and if your heart is near bursting with the idea of extending the field of your op. erations, just increase tne area 01 your lvucnen Garden, and encourage your children in the culture of flowers. Husband all the resources of your plantation for a low priced cotton crop; study, and apply the manures; experiment with fruits and grasses ; try the different breeds ol slock, and when another four cent cotton crop is raised, you may bo found, like unto the wise Virgins, with your ' lamps trimmpd and burning." And if laud and negroes you must have, wait until cotton is down, and then you can enter the market with the cash in hand, and make your own selection, almost at your own prices. But above all, whether cotton Is high or low, keep out of debt. Whether you can have an acre of land, or a single negro, keep out of debt; but if you are determined to purchase or a credit, trusting (o a still higher rise to meet your payments, let me recommend you to take one of Reuben Rich's Patent Cast Iron Water Wheels, fit it snugly around your neck, and lay yourself caroly down in the bed of the River ! The loss to your family will be nothing in comparison with the living incumbrance, of the day and night dreams, of that worst of all of human slavery, the thraldom of debt, Southern Action.?Intimately associated with every movement in relation to Southern rights, is the name of Mr. Calhoun. There is much truth and force in some of the remarks of our correspodent in another column ; lor, as far as our observation has extended, the South, in her political history, has been content with the shadow, and permitted the substance to Ire on. joyed by others. We are much pleased with the idea of the embodiment of our principles ; if we have rights under the constitution, why not unite and place before the people, as lire exponent of the one and the advocate of the other, a candidate for the Presidency. Party connections and the indisposition of the people of the S*uth to narrow down to sectional issues general principles of national policy, have hitherto prevented them from adopting this course. The love of the Union?a holy and sacred sentiment instilled into the heart and mind of every American youth?has surmounted and kept flown any feeling of resentment towards those of their fellow.citizens who have not hesitated to commit aggression after aggression upon the rights which that Union conferred. Ay. slandered as have been the people of the South, it has li.?en Ihnr love ?>t the Union winch nas uouftsheu into lite the disturbers of its peace ; ami the only enemies of its stability and perpetuation. But if endurance has been a virtue hitherto? if fidelity to the Confederacy and its glorious constitution has actuated and governed our people throughout a series of injuries and wrongs, the time has fully arrived when a newe deelu ration o| these aggressions will not Mifliee. The proposed Convention of the South, it held, should do inore than merely to give us a repetition of a gloomv recital. The members of that Convention will not meet as politician*, but republicans; incit whose primary object should be to adopt measures for the strengthening of the pillars of the Union, and to place the Southern States in their true position before the people of the country. It is idle to dissemble longer ; the Uninii cannot le maintained under a continuation of that system of aggi e --inn. irritation, and sectional strile which have con vulseil it for years past. These then, we apprehend, w old hi'tin* lend ing measures' acted upon I?v th?* Southern ( onvenlioit. Some cflectual mode to crush forever these sectional bickerings and animosities?to declare that the portion of the Union which that body repiesenied had determined to maintain to the last extremity their rights as American citizens?to organize a Republican Party composed of the lovers of the Union scattered everywhere throughout the land ? to place be. fore the country a constitutional and independent candidate for tiie Picsidency, and, in so doing, endeavor to rescue from ttie unscrupu. Ions grasp of demagogues and politicians the administration of the atluirs of Government.? That such a party?if ue must call it a party? must find warm and ardent supporters in every Slate of the Union, we have faith enough to believe. That such a candidate?nominated and supported without any reference to mere party principles?would be elected, we cannot allow ourselves to doubt. The people at large love the Union better than any set of party principles, and they will cling to it with all thedevo, lion which patriotism can inspire. fSouth Carolinian. U, " Feahfil Condition ok Iuelaxb.?The j London Times thus describes the political utid social condition of the " sister kingdom." "The main symptom of lie r present stale is the utter antagonism of ranks and classes. The discord which first existed lielween Paptist and ! Protestant, or Orangeman and Riband man, has | now become the discord between the landlord | ; and tenant, between I ho poor and the rich, bej lween those who have and those who have not. j There is now in progress a war, determined. I obstinate, and not unfrequently sanguinary, beI tween property and want. Rent is no longer evaded, but pillaged by the tenant. All the sej curities which the law has provided for its pay. ! merit have become a nullity and a mockery.? Armed and multitudinous lorcc vanquishes the I law, and secret deliberations give additional ' support to Ibrce. " Where there is not a detachment of soldiers i ready to assist in the collection ol rent, the ma! rauding tenants triumph, and the landlord is plundered without redress. Already Lilood tias i been shed in a vain attempt to vindicate the I rights of'properly, and while we write most I probably a fresh outrage has been followed by I fresh carnage. A tew weeks more, such as the ! last six have been in some of the Irish counties, and the idea of properly will have been extirpated, the ties of icivil society irreparably broi ken, and a pest worse than any physical inula* dy perpetuated therein. "This is not the worst part of the crime or i its consequences, it is not only perpetrated by : the ignorant and the uneducated, but it is lulc' rated, encouraged and delended by men of knowledge and education, it is hailed by patriots as the retributive war of the oppressed 1 against the oppressor ; of the injured uud plundered serf against his domineering and ex lorI f lionale master. In the remembrance of old 1 wrongs and old neglect are buried 'he suggestions of conscience and llie dictates ot law. " Some landlords were cruel, and others in. : different; therefore all landlords should be j robbed; such is the logic with which Irish J patriotism adJresses the most inflammable i minds in Europe. The lesson is not lost.? ; The spark falls oil the gunpowder, as it was i meant that it should. While the men of learn* ed ease write and advise, the men of land are beggared, and with them all Whose subsistence J j depends upon the purveyance of elegant luxu, ries or necessary comforts. Trade is hampered J i -?commerce dulled?and tho thousand arms which put the industry of cities in motion ure ' paralyzed by a brutal violence which wants the dignity of revenge and the courage of war." i Fight between a Boy and a Lynx.?We I mrrntioiied a few days since that a large lynx i had been killed in Weare. N. 11., by a lad of i sixteen years of age. A gentleman from that ' vicinity has given us the following particulars of the exciting contest: On Saturday, Oct. 27th. a party of individuals I in Weare started out on a squirrel hunt," and : among the number was Muster Almon Favor, a youth of 10 years, who was armed with a smaU | gun, intended only lor squirrels, palridges anil | other game. During the day, his dog treed a j large hup ccvier?a species of wild cat or lynx. ! The courageous lad, not wishing to lose so good j a "count" for his side," although his gun was loaded with but a slight charge of small shot, ' drew up the weapon and fired, the charge tai king effect in the shoulder of the animal. The animal apparently look but little notice ; of tho wound ; anil after walking back and forth j upon a large limb several times, all lljo while : eyeing his two antagonists below, he dolibor! atoly backed down the trunk of a tree and i sprang at the lad, but tho faithful dog interfered, and a sharp contest ensued between llie two ; animals. At length the dog was overpowered | for a moment, when the lynx made a second ' spring at the lad, but was again prevented from j effecting his object by the interference ot the dog, and a second light cusuod between the two. While tins was going on, the lad laid ! aside his gun, and aiming himself with a stout j club, lie in turn went to the rescuo ot his noble I canine friend, and, seizing a favorable opporlu. j nitv, struck the " varment!" a heavy blow be! twecn tho ears, which laid him dead at his feet! Alter resting awhile, young Favor shouldered I bis game and started for home, Before he bad gone tar, ho camo across the mutilated carcass i of a fresh killed sheep, upon which the animal , had probably breakfasted that morning. Tho Inup comer weighed twenty.seven pounds, and i his longost tusk measured two and a half inches in length. The lad received .$2 bounty front | the town, and also disposed of tlio skill for u I handsome sum, thus making a profitable days's j sport.?iSoshm Journal. Wn copy the following advertisement from the Washington Union of Saturday, for the ben lit oft huso who are afiiicled with tho disease . spoken ol: i (jntk kou Droi-sv!?Tito following rceipo for the cure of the dropsy hits been already pub' lislied; but ill order that it may be kept before the public, and especially for the beyelit of the 1 Poor, it lias been thought best by one who has ('.I'lM-ricncrd ils n rdli iicc, to give it additional j circulation: i Uurii'R.?Talto a six quart jug of old hard ' cider, put therein n pint of mustard seed, one double handful of parsley roots, one double handful of lignumviitu shavings, and one double I handful ol horse radish roots. Let tliom sim! iner together over a slow fire forty eight hours, when it will bo fit lor use. Take a tea cup 1 , lul oi tins liquor tnree nines u uay. Virginia A'lvcrliscr, 177R. j Ii is hoped that lliis valuable recipe will he extensively circulated, and its virtues made known to all alllicted with tho dropsy, and that J the newspapers generally will copy it. A Royal Timitotalkk.?(Tear, Kino ?,[ Sweden, has turned teetotaler, and is sending; teetotal missionaries throughout Ill's country to detail the blessings ol Temperance. THE CAMDE.N JOURNAL Wednesday Morning, November 21, 1819. W. THURLOW CASTON, EDITOR. 0C7"'l'lie Editor has been absent during the pas week, which will account for the barenness of the edi lorittl columns this week. Tall Corn.?We hive in our Office a stalk c corn, raised by Mr. Washington Bracy, of Sumte District, measuring cloven feci from the rootlo the car It grow on land that had never been ploughed, the cor being planted in holes dug out with the hoc, and th only cultivation it received was tlio cutting down o the weeds with the hoe. The ucrc yielded fifl bushels. O" Our Stale Legislature commences its session o Monday next, (C* We understand that the Committee appointc by the Legislature, at its last session, to investigate tli affairs of the Branch Bank in this place, will meet ft the performance of that duty during the present wcel i.npn,ui!I r>A'P?i!TI)OI)tTO UUr</\ur uu V/aiaQiuui lib, A steamboat c.N|)losio:i occurred ut New Orleans o the 15th 1:1st. attended by the most horrible loss of lif A telegraphic despatch in the Charleston .Mercury say "The steamer Louisiana, bound for St Louis, was jti! about starting, when her boilers burst, greatly injur>ri the boat, and shattering the steamers Huston and Slori along side of her. "The Louisiana was crowded with passengers, : was also the S'.onn, which had just arrived. The Li vce, after the accident, presented a terrible scene, bi ing strewed with dead bodies, legs, arms, and the ini tilatcd remains of the victims. Over fifty dead bodii have been already found, und it is yet impossible to a: certain the whole number lost, but it is supposed will amount to one hundred and sixty." LANCASTER COURT. Tho fall term of the Court of Common Pleas fi Lancaster District commenced its sittings on iMonds 12ili i.n.sl., rnd adjourned the Friday following, Judi Wardlaw presiding. Tlio dockets wore rather full, a though the return to this Court v/as small; seven important Trover cases for negroes were tried in whit every Plaintiff succeeded. The case of Willis Gregory. Sen., indicted for inurd of his slave was tried on Thursday?Solicitor Dav kins, for the State and Messrs. Clinton aud IJarina f Defendant. The facts were, that Defendant had co rectcd his slave for various offences on the evening i 3d July last, hut not immoderately, the whipping n exceeding CO lashes, and that he was found dead ne; morning; sixteen days after the burial, the body wt disinterred, and Inquest was held. From the appca auce of'he body and the testimony of witnesses, t! Coroner deemed it his duty to arrest the Delt-tsdnn and submit tho case to a judicial investigation. ACi a short time the Jury roturned a verdict of "not guilty This was tho only case on tho Sessions Docket triedthe cases known as the church cases have all been si: tied and taken out of Court. The report of the Grand Jury presented some nn subjects for consideration, and we copy that portii that relates to matters of general interest. The su; gestion relative to Sheriffs' levy and sale of lands law in other States, and might prevent gre injustice and many hardships if adopted here. H heartily concur in the propriety of giving the elccti* of Presidential Electors to the people. Copies of tl Report were ordered to bo sorved upon tho Represent lives of tho District, to he presented to the next Lcgi 1st urc. PRESENTMENT OF THE GRAND Jl-R FALE TERM, 1849. Wn think the practice of giving negroes pi scs to be absent wit it out statin" how |on? the are to be absent, and where they should ?y ? ? ? 1 .U-. a na?j one?we rwiimwiiu m.u u vv siiimnur to the next Legislator to ta?te into cotisideratin the propriety of passing a law requiring ove Reers, or those authorised to give tickets, l state in their tickets to what places the negi has leave to go?and how long he has leave i absence. We also recommend that it be sbumitted I the next Legislature, the propriety of passing law requiring all free negroes to have guard ans, who shall furnish them with passes to Y absent as above recommended for slaves, ar that no free negro be allowed to carry on shop of any kind in his or her own name, bi in the name of their guardian or some other r< sponsible person. We also recornrned that the Legislature 1 required to oass a law requiring Sheriffs to gi\ notice to Defendants ?n writing, when a let is made on land, that the levy J'*3 been mad and when the land \vi 1 be sold, and 'hat o Defendants have leave to redeem lands sold i Sheriffs' sales in twelve months from |he time i sale upon some just and equitable principle. The Grand Jury also recommend that iti Legislature ba roquestod to pass a law and ill Slate Constitution be so altered, as to give tli election of Electors for President and Vic President of the United States, and the cleclic of Governor to the people. All of which is respectfully submitted. Til OS, P. BALLARD, Foreman. So*r'iiiino Wno.no.?Judge Lumpkin, President i the Georgia State Temperance Convention, in a Iclli to the I'enficld Banner, revokes the invitation tendon to Father Malhetv, to visit that State. Tim letter not yet published, so that wears uninformed as to tl: mason for icvukiinj tho iuvitalion. Elections.?In Mississippi, tho elections of Gore nor, members of Congress and tho State Legislatui have taken placo. Tho roltrns Itavo not been rcceivei but the Democrats claim to liavo elected thoir cand dato for Governor by a largo majority, and all four i tho members of Congress, our late fellow lownsmai the Hon, Win. AlcWillic, hoing among tho tuitnbor, This is a Democratic gain of one tuoinhor. At the recent election for member of Congress froi the Wheeling District, V.i. to fill a vacancy, the vvlii candidate succeeded, being a whig gain. In Now York, the democrats huvo elected half of tl State officers and half of the State Senato, while tl whiga have a majority in the IIouso. A LI U tilt A L OFFER. The Editor of the South Carolinian makes the fo lowing liberal proposition, to thoso who may wish i take a Columbia paper during iho approaching Sessic of the Legislature. There lie many persons in the country ties runs ol obtaining an abstract of tho prooeoclini of the Legislature, ilivosteil of the valueless ill tails of iis regular journalism. Wo therefor propose to furnish the Daily South Carolina! for the Session lor Filly fouls,or the Tri-Wool lySnulli Carolinian lor Twenty-five Cents, cm tabling an abstract oi'tlio Proceedings of hot I Ion sou, Megssnges, iVc. Those desirous i availing thomsolvos of this offer, will have the names sent to us as soon as possible. The will thus have not only the benefit of a repo oflhe proceedings, but also of the current new of the day, for t ho lime lieing. This will eri brace the President's .Message and the earl proceedings ol Congress. TO PRINTERS. 1 A Journeyman Printer, who works at Press and Case, will rr.cet with a permanent situation by immediate application at this otlice. THE CADETS OF TEMPERANCE, t Ought to be regarded as an enterprise of more mag. - nitudc and a work of more importance than, we fear, is generally supposed. Here is great responsibility, and time can alone.tell, for weal or woe what the reif t suit is to be. The youth, the rising generation, are to r | succeed us?they must cither perpetuate our liberties . i and institutions, 01 annihilate those privileges and bencn I fits which we so gloriously enjoy. They, in future, c | are to be our Senators, Legislators, and Governors.? f Upon those then, who have the care of the rising gen. y elation, devolves an important work, that of "leaching the young idea how to shoot," of "training tlieiu up in the way they should go, that when they are old, they n may not depart from it." It is certain that if the child receives no moral and religious training, we have no reason to expect that it will be other tliuu a wayward, d reckless youth, a dissipated, ruined man?for it is evi10 : dent that >r i " Education forms tne common inmn, t | Just as the twig is bunt the tree's inclined." Tho pledge of Kershaw Section No. -1, Cadets of j Temperance, reads thus? n ?'A'o member uluill make, buy, sell or use as a bever. L. age. any Spirituous or Malt Liquors, Wine or Cider, s. SOU SIIAI.l> HE USE '1'onACCO." 9t Certainly no parent can or will object to their son ? i assuming this obligation?no one wants his son to be. u ; com? a drunkard. Nor do they want thcin, we appro. i bend, to learn tho use of Tobacco, It does not follow iS | as a matter of necessity, that a boy, when he is large i. enough to inunugea piece of tobacco, will use it, but .. wc find it so often the case that youths learn this ul school tho fust thing, and lie is the biggest ufun who j can masticate the largest quantity. The idea of little 9 hoys using tobacco is a ridiculous one, but it is never, il thclcss true that a great many do use it. The prac. tico is rapidly bocoining prevalent and general, and hence tho necessity for its being slopped. TobacC, in and of itself, may not be dangerous to or lifo, or calculated to do the mischief which, us an au.t. ,y iliary to other and grosser practices it may do, but it rc is likely to lead the youth to other and more serious |. violations of the moral law, and the habit, it indulged j| in, prepares and gratifies tho uppctitc, and makes the way easier Tor the indulgence in spirituous liquors, and weakens and lessens tho moral obligations which ? nm inii<riit the child in infancy. cr t. Wc hopo that every patent who feels for tho welor fare of his child, (and there are none who do not, we r apprehend,) will at onco do their part to further the uf great ohjeet which the Irieridn of morality and reform ol have in view, that oi preparing and training the minds Kl of the youth for the duties of after life, is r. GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. ic The following Resolutions wero introduced into this itt body on the 13th inst., by ill', Uurlrcll, u whig, and cr made the order of the day for Wednesday next. ,? Whereas, the people of the nun slaveholding _ States have commenced, and are apparently persisting in a system ?>t encroachment upon the Constitution and the rights ol a portion of w the people of this Confederacy, which is alike ,n nnjnst and dangerous to the pence and perpetuiT. ty of our cherished Union? js Be it Resolved, by the Senate apd House of al Representatives of the State of Georgia in Gen c cral Assembly convened. That the Govern)n ment of the United States is one of limited )C powers and cannot rightfully exercise any aua, thority nut conferred by the Constitution. s. Resolved, That the Constitution grants no power to Congress to prohibit the introduction y of slavery into any Territory belonging to the United Slates. * Resolved, That the several States of the ' \ Union acceded to the Confederacy upon terms ^ of perfect equality, and that the rights, privileifj ?ps, and immunities secured by the Constitution, belong alike to the people ol each State. " Resolved, That any and all territory acquired l.v ?bn I'nifpr) States, whether by discovery, purchase or conqo?*<t, belongs in common to ^ (he people of each State, and thilber the pcopip of each and every State have a common i right to migrate with any property tbey may 1 possess; and any restriction upon this right .n which will operate in favor of the people of one ' section to the exclusion of those of another, is unjust, oppressive and unwarranted by the Constitution. ? Resolved, That slaves arc recngnispdjhy the Constitution as property, and that the W ilinot Proviso, whether applied to Oregon, California, New Mexico or Territory hereafter to be ac quired, is unconstitutional, and should meet with the determined opposition of the Southern people, whoso rights are thereby affected. *jj Rrsolvr.fl, That Congress has no power, either directly or indirectly, to interfere with the H i!:*- existence of slavery in the District of Co^ lumbia. Resolved. That the' refusal on the part ofthe ie non-sluvct.I'lding States to ,'Jdivcr "P fugitive ? slaves, who have escaped into such States, up. 10 j on proper demand being made thereof, is a pla"1 and palpable violation ol'ihe letter t?l 'he Constitution, and an intolerable outrage upon South' ern rights. Resolved, That in the event of thn passage of the Wilmot Proviso by Congress, the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia, or the continued refusal on the part ofthe non-slavo. j holding States to deliver up the fugitive slaves, . j as provided for by the Constitution, it will bes come the immediate and impcritive duty of the j people of this Stale to meet in convention to I take into considerasion the modo and measure 'retiree*. r" Resolved, That (ho people of Georgia on0 terrain an ardent feeling of devotion to the ' Union of these Stales, and that nothing short of a persistence in the present system ofencroachut rnent upon our rights by the non-slaveholJing Slates, cut induce its to contemplate tho possi~ hility of a disolution. Resolved, That Ifis Exeelency the Governn or ho requested to transmit copies of these reso? | hilions to each of our Senators and the Reprei sentatives in Congress to the Legislatures of 10 the several States, and to the President of the 10 United Slates. Hon. J. A. Wgopwaki:.?The X. 0. Picayune contains tho following repart of the remarks ' of our Representative the Hon. A. Wood10 | ward, in the late Memphis Convention. "Hon., ,n J. A. Woodward of South Carolina, heing callj oil lor, returned thanks to the audience (or tho i. demonstratien of good feeling manifested to. js ! ward liitn. lie spoke of tho pure motives by j which he hail been actuated in his course in rer gard to the proceedings of this convention, llo i i was free from the suspicion of political motive c. j Ih> spoko of iho manner in which hills passed n. Congress. There was no hope lor (he Moinh j phis route, except we presented ourselves before of! Congress with a fixed determination to obtain ir j it. lie would scorn to retract what ho had said >y j about (Congress, but he would quality it. There rt j were honorable men there, but many were, es,-s ! senlially incompetent and utterly incapable of i-1 sustaining the position they held. Others were |y unfit for the proper discharge oftheir duties on | account of their [> ditical dishonesty, lie had 4 knowu a hundred men in Congress who had condemned their own votes in private, hut said their 'political interest' required them to vote as they did. It was right that the people should know these facts, and it was only for the purpose of making the people under-tand them that he had been induced to allude to (he subject. "Hi sgreat object was to point out the manner in which they should approach Congress.? We tnust show that body that this measure is for the great interest of the whole country, and demand justice, or we should never get it." *Mr. Woodward is a fearless advocate of truth and tearless in the discharge of his duty, in whatever position he may be thrown. He has aright to speak of the condition ot things at Washington, for he has been an eye witness of intrigues of politicians and the influence of "interest," of individuals in regulating the affairs of the nation, 'l'he slute of things which it reveals is one which augurs'badly tor the prospects of our country.?Sumter Banner. Health of Charleston.?The Mercury of the 12th says:?At last we are outot the woods. On Friday night there wus a black frost in tho neighborhood of the City, and probably too night before". During the past week there were but three deaths of Yellow Fever?all of persons who had commuted the imprudence of exposing themselves to the drenching rain of Sunday, the 21st October. 'I he City Register informs us that lie knows oi but lew canes of Fever now under treatment, and he considers the disease as an epidemic at the end. We take great pleasure in this announcement; for though the whole number of deaths from lever since its commencement has not exceeded those of'u single nay from Cholera in St. Louis and Cincinnati, yet it was sufficient to make a large .addition to our usually meagre bill of moriaity, , and give llie gossip of neighboring towns materiai lor endless wonderment and bonification. It was sufficient, too, to create anxiety among ourselves, and to interrupt the trade of the city to some extent by the alarm ol the country.? All this is now removed, and all the worid may come to Charleston, without even a pretext tor tear. For the Journal, jl/r. Editor.?13v a resolve of Lancastpr Di. vision, No. 3(J, Sons ol Tempt*rune, it becomes my doty lorepoit to the Journal tor publication, the proceedings of a celebration had by the Division on Tuesday night last. I know you wilt be kind enough to lend us a column : A procession of the Sons was formed an early hour, at the Masonic Hall, the canal place of meeting and proceeded to the Methodist E. Church, accompanied by several torches, liorno hy the members of the Cold Water Army, which lighted op the whole procession and gave a grand and imposing appearance. Ar. rived at the Church, iht exorcises were commenced by prayer from our worthy and estuenij ed Chaplain, the Rev. Philip T. Hammond. I Alter prayer, Miss Laura McCulloughtarose ! and advanced to the iiont of the altar, and in a J chaste and beautifully written speech, and in : a manner, very prepossessing, from the absence [ ot haste or tremor, or overwrought oratory, and 1 the presence ol graee and modesty in their uni alli-cied simplicity and beauty, presented on be' half of the Ladies of Luncuslerville, a most beautiful liible to the Division. I was struck with the beauty and force of Miss. McCullough's remarks, but here they are ; read and enjoy for yourself? Worthy Patriarch, Subordinate Officers, and members of the Order ol the Sons of Temperance, Lancaster Division No. 30. 1 The duty lias been imposed upon mo, by the Ladies of Lancaslerville, of presenting to you a most in* valuable gift. A gift, the price of which, is far obovo that of rubies?the value of which cannot be estimated in silver and g-?ld?lor it is worth more than all the sparkling diamonds, glittering jewels, or twinkling gems that ever decorated all the cruwns that kings of earth have worn. Receivo it, and ntay its holy precepts be* ' a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night, to guide your onward march in the sacred cause in which you' are engaged. Receive it as the gilt of God, from the hands of weak and dependant Woman. Wc hope your-' lovo of religion will cause you never to forget its soub saving precepts. We know the chivalry of Lancaster, through all tia?e, will bo a sato guard and protection to the helpless hands that thra night present you this Book of Books. You should preserve that Book as a token ot' the high esteem in which your order is held by tho Ladies of Lancustcrville. You should treasure it as iriconiestiblo cvidonce that icomnn's blessings are resting on the heads of ihe Sons of Temperance. And vvc humbly hope that that Being of Beings, who tempers tho wind to the shorn lamb?who is fatltcr to the fa~ tlicrless, and covers immensity with the hollow of hishand, will not forgot you, hut look on your Order with an eyo of approbation and prosper tlio causo of humanity in which you arc enguged. The rich gift was received on the part of the Division by the VV. P. A. J. Helden, in a few i remarks ol thanks appropriately made, as fbl| lows i I Respected Lu<ly?Wo 'SOeivc at your hands, as the I representative vf the Ladies of LutCm-ler village, tins j invaluable Book, not only as a mark of V"ur esteem, j but as ono of high Heuren\s choicest gift*' | You havo boaulifully and forcibly admonished us id ' profit by its precepts?may He, by whoso inspiration ! this Holy Volume was written, enable us so to do, P.rmil mo to return you and those whom you repro. sent, our deepest and most heartfelt thanks for this ' precious gift?the basis of our Order?tho valuo of ' which is yet untold. And when you retire from this i plucc, tlic best wishes of each member of this Division : will accompany you. May pence and l. tpjunes* attend you through life, and when that a post, "may tho i Groat 1 utriuroh above direct you to that haven of rest ! where sorrow is never known, and where Lcvo and ! Harmony shall reign forevor." i This interesting ceremony over, y^e were? ! delighted with sotne excellent addresses horn j .Mr. Price of this place, Mr. Warren and Ker. Mr. Capers of Camden, and Dr. Mohley of ; Clu'Rterville. Mr. I'rico being homo folks, i and his speech being requested for publication, j I will say nothing of him. Mr. Warren entertained us for an hour in a I very happy manner. His remarks wereclurj auterisud by boldness, forco and soundness ?>f I ii! . _n 11 i argument. uis positions wbi? ail wen con; ceived, and sustained by good reasoning and ilJ lustration. Mr. Capers followed, and 1 ain snro J that 1 utter nothing, but the common s >nlimeut, | when 1 say that ho gave us a rich oratorical ! treat. 15ut this was not all, oratory is not his i only tort?he is argumentative, as well ns eloquent, reasoning even when iancy leads him in her highest flights, along paths that but fewcan tread.J hope it may soon, again he our fortune to hear .Mr. C. I)r. Mobley succeeded Mr. Capers and favor, cd us with a most excellent address. It was late when the Dr. arose, hut ho was listened to with great attention. Very few temperance speakers could have commanded the same attention, under like circumstances. In the proper place, 1 forgot to mention that the procession marched to the music of the Dancastor band, which on the march and iud'-cd.