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m?m????in ? i wijmjii mmnamm i wa The projiosition would be the same in principle?as destructive in its tendency and latal in its results as our own misciablc paper medium loans, or as the Alabama sch me} now if the people arc determined to keep tlui State funds employed in making money, at least till their public debt is discharged, do it on safe and legitimate principles of banking. Your Hank has been i:i operation for thirtysix years, during which it has experienced oc* casiosn of "intoxicating prosperity and crushing adversity." This period has been "filled with events and changes of the greatest magnitude, of all that can affect the condition of nations and individuals," subjecting your Hank to every possible tert of its capability as a Bank, or as a Fiscal agent for the State. Yet it has ever sustained its own credit unimpaired, and maintained the credit of the State i:i Europe and at home - . o .1 t*?1:..? *i.? a ?? JJlVUlg lO onuia V. <truilll(l mv lu^uv^i uiiu most enviable reputation for punctuality in all her transactions. In the statement of the President's Report of 1841, important as has been its aid to tho finances and Commerce of the State, its most beneficial influence has been upon the agricultural and mechanic pursuits. It has averted ruin from many, held some through critical periods of adversity, secured others from grasping creditors, lands from being abandoned to waste, and preserved thousands of slaves, from being run away, to cultivate our soil, to increase the wealth of the Statc and to pay taxes towards the support ol'its government He would ask gentlemen, at their leisure, to examine a Report niadd in 1839, by Mr. Edmund Bellinger, then a distinguished member of this House, which would illustrate in one point of view the beneficial operations of the bank in relation to taxation and increase of slaves.? Illustrated by a table. No. of Increase DecY 1809 and 10 slaves of slaves. Taxation, of taxes ? IS KM? .jr<? yrara prvccuing. im,<rv 1819 do do 235/219 33.853 3>?,519 1829 do do 285.180 59.211 301,710 183,080 1839 do do 29-,113 12,&i5 290,583 211.310 Total decrease from 1819 to 1839?20 years $399,310 Showing that with the redaction of taxes, slaves increase in number. That with the average annual taxation, for ten years preceding 1819, was $3*20,519. That the anmial average of taxation for ten years preceding 18*29 was 401,710; lor ten years preceding 1839 was 8*280,485. That between 1819 and 18*20 the diminution of taxation per annum was $18,803, that is to say a saving to the State in ten years of 8188,080. That between 18*29 and 1839 the diminution of taxation per annum was 8*21,131, that is to say a saving in that period of ten years of 8211,319. Being a saving to tli? people of taxation during the twenty years of Three hundred and niiir.ty-nine thousand, three hundred and forty dollars. As before remarked, had the State not gone largely'into debt, and annually absorbed the profits of the Bank in the extinguishment of that debt, the taxes of the people would long ere this have been reduced to a mere trifle, and perhaps to nothing. Independently of all these considerations, the Bank, as a fiscal agent, during its existence, exclusive of the surplus Revenue and Fi.-e Loan has received, safely kept and paid faithfully out for the State, without charge or the loss ol a cent, all the funds of both the Tr usurers of the Upper and Lower Divisions of the State, as t'.ie depository of the public funds and taxes; these receipts and payments reach the vast amount of 'Vljjllfc IIII4?IV??W v. W. He had feebly and imperfectly, lie was aware replied to the arguments of those who were bent upon the destruction of the Bank now. lie did not indulge the hope that lie had co:ni:tced those who were pre-rletrrmincJ, of the impolicy of their hasty movement Their voice was, that now was the time to give the fatal blow ! He would invoke the House not to obey the Onieular givings-forth. He would ask their reflection upon tiie response of the Dclph c Oracle worthy of its ancient reputation lor it- politic /imAiflrm/ll i A flwk f e\C tl?A <4 IU tlAV ViVIUIIIl W4 1.4V ?r 4J?IW Council who lias consulted it on the issue of his contemplated Asiatic expedition?"Crowned is the victim, the altar is rradij, the stroke is impending." Elated with the answer as a guarantee to success and a victor ions campaign, a nuptial feast was had, followed 1?v a splendid banquet, previous to the embarkation. On the morrow an exhibition was to take pi ice in the Theatre. The entertainment begun with a procession; the shouts of an admiring, applauding multitude, announced the king's approach, "lie advanced with white robes and with festal chaplet" in front, " that all might have a view o; his person, and that it might not be supposed ho doubted the universal good will of the mm.: #! * ...i..... n \irCCRft. 1 Hi:* \t(is UK' IMWIIll-Ill Ulivil < iiuo?c nios ran up t<? the king, and drawing a Celtic sword, plunged it into his side. Philip fell dead. 'i ik* answer of the Oratlo wa? fulfilled truthfully; hut in a manner far different from the expectation of the enthusiastic com|uo,,or! Lnt t:? I).'.ware, lot in olatying the response of our Orff'r we find our act to recoil in disaster upon the ag; icultttrru and 0!!>. indu&rial pursuits of OU< pen !? . So f.r ]> - a nvtv* nejit was con r nel. .! i >' c ?.sitliwd either a iljaututu o; ,ii i .t' llai.k ni.iii; he eschewed ail char lctei as a pur mm. lie desired to occupy a ri 'i in position: a principle as saffi i i ;>< iti al : . oei.d lift*. Ho had endeavoud ia ?!.??w t...tttae .otoors and clamors asserted concerning the :ida;i .i^l;atiou of the* affairs of the Hank, w ore not sustained l?v facts. Bat for the purpose of sati fvini4 the jR>ople as to their truth or faUiy, aim himself as to the solvency or insolvency nl tiie discount lin of the Rank, he would vote ft>r tlie adoption of the Resolutions of the member from Chester, (Air. McAliley.) I hey invested the committee of investigation witii me most plenary powers noil rigid examination, to semi for persons and papets. to examine reeo'iis, and to swear officers and all otlier persons. b'pon the results ot tliat examination, published to the people, they can decide wli.tt to do intelligent oi' their interest If the facts shall show corruption and insolvency let us get rid of a losing concern as judiciously as possible. If, however, the facts shall demonstrated that the Hank is solvent and has been a blessing to the people, then let them decide as a question of expediency, whether they will continue it to pay oirtiie large public debt by iiank profits, redeeming the faith and preserving untarnished f!:o honor of the .Str.tr; or wind it up ! any how, anil alter appropriating the capital ' meet any balance by incre:ised taxes. This he deemed the course of prudence and wisdom. He cared not to plunge the people, at this moment, into a measure fronght with vast consequences, perhaps of ill, to them. Such J j an act would be unauthorizedand unexpected by > I them. The only issue which had been made in ! ! his District, in connection with the Hank, was ! on the proposition to publish amra\jy the names | I and liabilities of the officers, di.ectorsand memi bers of the Legislature. On that issue, iu the I canvass, he regretted to have stood alone, but he regarded his election by the noble District lie represented as full authority to maintain the same position here. Hut this measure of Vuiuidn j lion?of taking steps toward stopping tlie farther business of the Hank several years in adI vance of the expiration of its chaiter, had never j lieen presented to them; in fact, lie regarded it | as disavowed. No where else was it presented in the State. On a measure involving such vast consequences to the people of the whole State, he desired they should lie expressly consulted before we acted. He would take occhsion to ; remark that, with his present views, he was for I continuing the Bank only till it discharged the onerous public debt which the Legislature had ' contracted, and till our plighted faith to the pubj lie creditor could be redeemed without violation ! to the honor of the State. He was happy to see that he was sustained 1 in this position by the Message of his Excellency, a public servant whose opinion was entitled to much weight from his long experience in publie matters and eminent judicial character.? Coming into public life before the existence of the Bank, .and having occupied a scat on the Bench for more than thirty yenrd, with distinction, his opinions may be regarded as the parting counsel of the patriot-sage, with no possible motive beyond the honor and interests of the people of the State. He and, as he believed, the people desired to see before they leaped, to hear evidence and have facts before they pronounced judgment, to have a trial before execution. NOTE.?The Bunk Compilation referred to is the Third Kduit.n, ordered to be republished, by . tlw? f nmclnlnrn nt ILnninlinr X??<?inn n!" CONGRESS. Repotted for :he Baltimore Suu. Washington, March 13. Senate. ? Mr. Seward presented petitions for the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia, on the removal of the seat of government, and also remonstrating against the extension of slavery into territories of the United States. The usual objection was made, and a motion was tnade to lay the question of reception on the tilde. The motion to lay on the table was lost?yeas 18, nays 22. Mr. Butler said as the Senate had departed from their rule, he should not object to any petitions for abolition or dissolution or any tiling else. If* U'inir limit ?i ctimil-ir vli?uv mid doel.-ired *v*"b """" "* ? ? ? ? dint lie woulil never obj >ct to any tiling. This agitation must go on. The subject was laid on the table for the present. Mr. Foote's resolution to refer M:\ Bell's resolutions to a committee of thirteen with a view to framing a compromise, was taken up. Mr. Baldwin mo red to except the Oth ri solution for the admi.-ion of California, which should be referred to the committee on tcriito- J ries with instructions to report a hill. Mr. Benton proposed a modification, which Mr. Baldwin accepted, as follows?provided j that the subject of California be not submitted ' f 11 1 i to t'.ie c UHiueraiion 01 me comiinuee. nc wished to keep California separate from what was going on licro. Webster had no expectation that any series oi',fsolutions would pass this body. He had signified that iie would give his views t f the boundaries of California, He was convinced that tliejonlv mode 10 pursue was toad-1 init California as site was, and with her proposed boundaries. He would take an opportunity to show this. .Mr. Cass said there was little hope from this committee, it ollered no chance of torminaI ting this fearful controversy, lie had seldom seen a greater instance of moral courage than ' - ?i... n ?i, \t \vu.> r.MiumvM n\ mi: j^riiiaiiiaii uum .?*iooiooi jii (Mr. l'oote)in liisivj 1/ to ."Mr. Calhoun. The count owe 1 ;i cl.'ht to the Senator from t .Mississippi (Mr. 1'oote) for his noble efforts to | bring about an adjustment of this controversy, j and for placing himself in opposition to the views of the Senator from South Carolina, (Mr.Cal; houn,) whose views, however much we might | admire him, wo could not avow. The Senator from South Carolina had in of' feet announced that our Republic was ended, and the days of our I'nion numbered, lie would not, except on sicl: bed have dictated j sin ! a speech. I We have bVen here three months and done I nothing. There were some hopes, however. There was no Wilmot Proviso to pass. That was Untied. The Missouri Compromise could ?I-I ... .1 ..i.'i r.._ .. 11 |?:iss. >> iiat sriiuierii man vvumu gu lur a Missouri line, which involves intervention north of tin* line and non-intervention south of it. Mr. Calhoun.? We are judges of that ourselves. .Mr. Cass.?Will any Senator from the South : vote for the Missouri Compromise? .Mr. Footc.?1 never will. ! Mr. Cass.?No Southern man will vote for 1 a compromise whiHi will not establish slavery ! south of that line. Mr. Footc would not, lie said, go for a South ern proviso or a rNortliern proviso, l lie constitution, lie believed, carried slavery into every part of the territory under consideration. ' * Mr. ('ass said there wav one tiling we could do. We could pass the fugitive slave act. That we were hound to do. This was the only distinct grievance which the South complained of. i Mr. Cass spoke very strongly on the subject j j of.Mr. Seward's speech, which he said was the \ most dangerous speech that lie had ever heard. ' Mr. Seward vindicated himself l?y saying that his party (the whigs) were opposed to slaj very;and slavery was the naturalally ofthe Nor, thorn democracy. 1 Mr. Dawson denied that the Senator from New York had any right to speak for the whig party. Mr. Calhoun regretted that the state of his health did not permit him to go fully into this subject. . If his remarks had been disapproved by the Senator from Michigan, that Senator's remarks were equally so by him. The difference between hiin and the government was on the nature of the ditticulty and in the means of removing it It was impossible for the South to remain with safety in the Union while the power was held by the North. To say that there could not be a guarantee given to the South, was inconsistent with the character of tliis Union. It was the constitutional mode of severing the Union. Our French difficulty originated in the late Presidential I elect ion. Mr. Cass would speak on the subject of the constitutional amendment at another time. He did not object that it was impossible to amend ; the constitution, but that an amendment should | be the hist of the continuance of the Union.? j if that was the sentiment of the South, this 1 Union was gone. Aft'-r some remarks from Mr. Calhoun, as to the meaning of the "new," which meant as soon as convenient?for the amendment of the constitution was a slow process - Mr. Foote vindicated his original view of Mr. Calhoun's Tlie discussion was continued by Messrs* Cal!iouil, Footo, Davis, of Mass., and others, when the subject was postponed till to-morrow. The census bill was made the order of the day for Friday. The Senate took up the California message, and Mr. Douglass spoke at length on the sub- i ject, and will conclude to-morrow. The .Senate then adjourned. Correspondence oftiie Baltimore Sun. Washington, March 14th, 1850. It is now quite probable that Congress will proceed iu the eour.se of legislation in regard to flu* InrMlArt.te titltiiili PrAcitloiif I eel when he communicated the constitution of California. California will be admitted with | her assumed boundaries, and no territorial gov- i eminent will lie given to New Mexico or to Des-, erct There will be no Wilniot Proviso; and, | at present, no law interfering with slavery in I this district The fugitive slave act will pass. One more slave State will be created out of Tex- i as, as an equivalent to the admission of Cnlifor- j n'.\ Tne compact for the creation of non-slavein kling States, not exceeding four in number, | will lw? vor? annn if fivpr I'.arripil into ef feet. The slavery agitation will go on till, as Mr. Calhoun says, the northern people, who repudiate compacts, shall become a majority, and, until they shall execrate the memory of Washington as a miserable slaveholder. The same men who defeated the California territorial bill last year, because they would not trust the slavery question either to the community or to the laws of nature, will now refuse to give a territorial government to New Mexico, without the Wilmot proviso. There is something behind all this apparent absurdity which was qever exposed till Mr. Seward spoke the other day. There is a deep and profound scheme on foot nocn?d!n/? tKo uennn/lonot? nf uii uhulenot ii'i aooti miv ?ovviiu??iivj v> m>/wvi uv? w? limcnf over the constitution and all the ties of the Union. 1 presume Mr. Clay saw it when he appealed to the North toyieid this sentiment, on their part It is a "sentiment" well calculated to carry away the northern people, and it begun under the auspices of religion and liberty, and is prosecuted in those names. Mr. Seward discloses the fact that lie allied himself to the whig party in order to carry out his views and policy through them. Others have united with the democratic juirty for the same purpose; and, with both parties, these conspirators have had partial success. This party is destined, 1 fear, to acquire an ascendency in many of the Northern States. Massachusetts can resist it, hut will ride triumphantly over nil the other I'o.: tii States?Vermont included. The whole development cannot be expected immediately. We have hardly got tru pwgh with the first act of this eventful play. iMr. Calhoun speaks of making the California question the test He cannot well do itCalifornia will come into the Union upon an overwhelming, irresistible current of popular opinion?opinion sustained by every active emotion nnd impulse of the human heart. Romance, cupidity, consanguinity?every strong feeling that governs man ?will serve to promote the admission of California, against any and all opposition. It will come in, independently of all other measures. The test question must he some other than this?and what 1 tear is, that it win too soon arise?though not, |>crhai>s, while Mr. Calhoun is upon the active theatre of public affairs. Senator Douglass has concluded, to-day,.a very sound, able, and conservative argument. I suppose the discussion in the two houses will continue till some time in July. On such topics, every representative of seventy thousand people, and the representatives of every sovereign State, ought to he heard, and will be heard. Iqn. Correxpondencc of the Charleston Mercury. I wish to impress upon your readers a very important fact, and I assure you solemnly, that it is a fact, well known to all here, who are conversant with the sentiments of a majority of the Northern r . ,1. 1T_ fPlw.2 members 01 doui nouous. j ucu mnmo mc mauc up to admit California, and to prevent the further extension of slavery, not only in the newly acquired Territories, hut Mr. Seward spoke the sentiments of this majority, when he stated the law or compact to he unconstitutional which provided for the admission of three more slave States from the Territory of Texas. They would not halt as thyy now do, for a single instant, did this majority of Northern members not feel some doubt about the true Southern sentiments and design. They are fearful you may be in earnest, though they do not believe you are. Still, there is a doubt about it, which might make the immediate admission of Pnlifnrnin /lanrwrous. and theV Drefer Waiting.? Mr. Seward honestly expressed the contempt which the North feel on the subject of your separating from them. They do not believe it can be done. They believe tliat you are divided in the South in sentiment. They say, the South has talked about separation and disunion, that it is all i stuff and nonsense, and mere wind. That the I Southern people have no idna of anything of the | kind: that the South could not be driven off if the North was to do their best to get rid of them and the curbed institution of slavery together; that the i South are noisy, and threatening through thei^j delegates in Congress, who are kicking up a rum pus in Washington only to gain a little popularity ' and reputation; that the North should vote them down at once, and have done with it; and that ever after they will be as quiet as lambs; that if any attempt at disunion is made it will be put down by a proclamation, as was done by General Jackson ; but if the South should go further than it is expected or believed at the North, that they dare go, then troops and volunteers will enter such Southern States as are troublesome, and side with the friends of the Union in restoring peace, and hanging the ringleaders; that if Messrs. Calhoun, I Maogum, Mason, Davis, Toombs, Clingman, Burt,! and other leading members of either House should \ attempt to leave their seats and return home to their constituents, in consequence of any act being passed by Congress, as they have some of thcrti threatened to do, then that the Government will act promptly, arrest and conline them m the Capital until all is quiet, not allowing them to go home after threatening to excite rebellion. These are tacts. These things the North rely upon, for they du rwi belie ce the South are in earnest; so lhr from it, they believe it to be the mere brnggadocia of a few dissatisfied Southern politicians. This shows the importance of the people of the Southern States acting together at this time, and meeting in Convention at Na.-hVilie; tor while there is any doubt in the Northern mind that the South are, or are not, divided, no justice or forbearance will be shown towards the Southern States by Northern Legislatures, or people, or by Congress. The people o the South should act decidedly in liivor of that Convention. Its objects are peace, unity of sentiment, and a desire to save the Union, if it can be saved by a unanimous declaration from that body, of what the Southern States demand. If the Convention debate the matter peaceably the Execu_ -II .1 _ ...1.-I live wui inn imerieie, iunner man wnui n?s a.ready l?een understood to have been decided upon by the President and his Cabinet. The President will issue a Proclamation about the 20th of May, calling upon all the citizens of tl|f South to be on their guard, not to be led astray, or take any part in the Convention if its design shall take a treasonable direction. A military force will be ordered lo the neighborhood of Nashville, and Gen. Scott, (who has ex preyed his willingness to take the command of troops, and to co-operate with Gen. Taylor in putting down any attempts to dissolve the Union,; will be ordered to that section of the country tosustain the General Government, should it be found necessary to arrest any of the parties who may take part in what the Government may proclaim to lie treasonable to the Union. 1 m mi rtnoj TPT'TTTl T>5P A TP | CAMDEN, S. C. TUESDAY~EVENING, MARCH 19, 1850. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. Reported Expressly for the Journal. Charleston, March 18. Prices have an upward tendency, with a good demand for the most part by buyers. There was an advance on Saturday of $ih. Extremes 10$ to 12. " VV. New York, March 15. The Cotton market was active to-day, and pri. I. CA A/ltmnrflil 3 nil llfirlinA fllllMPflllPnt *A | the arrival of the steamer. Tlie sales amounted to 3000 bales at T?$ for Fair Uplands, and for Fair Orleans.?Mercury. The Southern Convention. " Something still there lies 1 In heaven's dark volume which I read thro' mists. , 'Tis great?'tis prodigious?'iis a glo ious thing Ot' wondrous moment ." When first the confederate compact?-which we call the Union?was being formed, the South, ; for certain reasons, the justice of which has since j been fully shown, had same hesitancy in entering I into the compact. The North, which then, as now, ' knew its existence depended upon if, made ceri tain offers to the South to induce her to come in. The South did so?not front a u quid pro quo" sense?but front a brotherly feeling towards the i North. That agreement then formed was the ! Constitution. Under it the South had an eoualitv of rights?the Constitution was the broad shield under which our rights were preserved. Hut soon llie dark process of Northern aggression commeliced. The South pointed them to the Constitution, and the mighty spirits who framed it seemed looking down through its eyes of justice upon them?they stood a moment abashed, and t'gain the tide rolled on. The South had become attached to the Union, and disliked its dissolution. Another compromise they yielded?a compromise of Southern rights?such a compromise as the J Romans gave the Goths?a pari not to take the whole. Aggression has rolled over all compromises?borne down the constitution, and Vandal-like, stands at the gates of the city, with?shall we sav a treiiiblinrr crowd of citizens?within? No; the American Vandals have still to learn that the American Italy can boast her legions yet?that the i right of Roman citizenship is too sacred to touch, i A Southern Convention has been called, for the purpose of preserving our rights, and through our rights the Union. The North lias seen the probable effects of that convention, and is determined, if possible, to prevent it. The moderate North has put Mr. Webster and the great meetings at New j York and Philadelphia forward, as their agents to ! lull, if possible, the Southern people, and make them lukewarm concerning it. What are those meetings worth? They are bodies of merchants, who are afraid of losing the Southern trade, and? mind?not one-hundredth port of the merchants; and though they were all the North, they concede not one thing that the South asks, Mr. Webster's | speech, that has been so loudly applauded by some I of the Southern press, is another would-be blind. . He says he will not vote for the Wilmot Proviso. And why ? Because it is in effect already passed over the country. But if that was not the case, he would vote for it; and will vote for the admission of California as it is. Those are but blinds? and sadly blind must the South bo, if she is taken in by them. But there is still another party at work in concert with them, though more powerful. Gov. Seward, the mouth-piece of the President, also speaks for that party. Says he: "If Calhoun, Clingman, Venable, Mason, &c., attempt to leave the Ilalls on account of the passage of any abili I ' tioii law, they will be imprisoned and forcibly detained?that the Army and Navy will be immediately used against the South." The President Iran already threatened that u in case of the assembling of the Southern Convention, Gen. Scott with the army will be sent into that neighborhood to disperse it, if it takes any definite action.'' Now we would like to see any Southern man who can hear such threats and still sing out, as discordantly as the hound when chastised by his master: 44 Sate the Union?the glorioue Union!" The Southern convention is tire salvation of our right". Then let the South?we mean the South?not those' Tory-hearied creatures this side Mason's and Dixon'? line who are opposed to it?meet, to digest a plan to save our rights, and the Union if jv?m 1 sihle; but at any hazard the former. And let "the Rest of Mankind* send his army thereto hang as traitors the members of that Convention, and he will find any other employment moreagree] able. Wo would by far rather be the man to l>e j hung as a member of that convention, than to bo __ i Zachary Taylor. It is sure?the fiat has gone ! forth?that lhe Union or slavery, one or the other, * ; must cease. California admiited, they have the ' . ' majority in the Senate. They have it already in j the House. They look to the Southern conveii- I : tion as the indication of Southern feeling. Tho- - < division of the South on that gives thein courage. After the threats already made and making, if the South meet not as one man at that convention, and teach them that knowing our rights we dare ilpfciwl them, then let un talk no more of IteitnrftoiiB "?* ? % . of revolutionary sires, but kneel as cowards, who live upon Marathon the slaves of Persian master*. i D*The .Enlian Minstrels performed last night before quite a respectable house. They will give their last Concert to-night. It is worth going to hear Miss Ellen?worth going farther, to see her.We several times foi n I ourselves mnttcring "Oh, comc to the South, wc will jivr tliee mhoroe." But then we thought ?<he had a home in the hearts .. of her audience. HZT'Tlie hail storm on Friday last, was very l?eavy a few miles above this place. A gentleman r ... tL..i (l.o. -f ?L.I J ! could have gathered up these icy missiles by the bush-:!. From his account, any quantity might have been taken up. Ah a matter of course, so heavy a fall of liaii must injure vegetation very, much. The storm in Camden \ru nut so heavy in hail, but the wind was very high, and the day * \ dark that night seemed to have usurped its place. We also had loud thunder, preceded by the moat . . vivid lightning. IT When the fierce lightnings flash, scattering the tall and sturdy foresters, the deep-toned mut- . ferings of omnipotence are heard; the angry tempests.we lashed together, bearing down all before ; i liom aa chaff: the dav prows dark and nature is 1 """ ?? * o , ? convulsed and black with ragp. In such an h#?ur man must feel his utter insignificance?pioud nun ' is bumble?brave men must tremble. Who is an atheist then? Pale with terror, heatsnds, wbonya there is no God. The bolt may crush the worm to death IIow easy a thing for man to die!?> "A breath can destroy as a breath bath made." Man, with all bis strength and learning, at such a time, must feel himself? A poor pensioner upon the bounties of an boar." It is truly gratifying to see that our old friend, Charles A. Bullard, Esq., formerly a citi zeii of this place, has been appointed Judge 01 tne I 16th Judicial District of Louisiana. Mr* Calhoun was born on the ISth of March, 1782; so that yesterday was the natal day of our great statesman. g-yf* We have received a copy of a Speech d#l'vered by Frank Gamewell, Esq., on the occasion of laying the comer Stone of a new Methodist Church at Jackson, Tennessee, which does honor to his heart and head. 0 We are authorized to announce the following ticket for Intendant and Wardens of the town of Camden, at the next election: Intf.nda'nt. JOHN ROSSER. Wardens. JAMES DUNLAP, A. 31. KENNEDY, . J. T. SUTHERLAND, W. M. SHANNON. To-day we publish an act pa.wd by the late Legislature relative to slaves hiring their own time. As one-ha'f of the fine, which is $50, goes to the informant, it woujd be well for owners of jlavei to be careful. AN ACT m -1a?a , i it..:. 10 aiier uiu law 111 irictuuu u# ounca lining uicir own time, and for oilier purposes. Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Re' presentatives, now met and sitting in General AsI setubly, and by the authority of the same, That the sixth section of an act, entitled "An act tor the : better regulation aud government of free negroes 1 and persons of color, aud for other purpose** 1 passed the twenty-first day of December, in the I year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and i twenty-two, be so altered and amended, that from ! and after the twelfth day of March next, it shal) | not be lawful for any person owning, or having ir^ 1 charge, any male or female slave, to permit sucli ! slave to hire his or her time, labor, or service; and ! any person owning, or having in charge, a slave. ! or slaves, so olfentling, shall be liable to a penalty of Fitly Dollars, to be recovered bv indictment! ! one-half of which shall be paid to die informer, and the other half to the use of the District which the offence is committed ; and tjwt all pro, visions heretofore made by law in relation to said offence, be, and the same are hereby repealed. In the Senate House, the nineteenth day of December, in the year of our I*ord one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine, and in the seven... , .i < ,i... ?..j :~J~ i n-iuurui )C' ir ui uic nu\ciuj^iuj anu iuucjkiiu* cnce of tin: United States ot America. ANGUS PATTERSON, President of the Senate. JOHN IZARD MIDDLETON, Speaker House of Representatives. A letter from Naples of the 9th jnet., gives an account of an eruption of Mount Vesuvius which ; had just occurred. According to this account, it w,is on? of most magnificent ever seen. J