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liW a;>riw!fj;jJTiT Legislatnra_of^Scutlr Carolina. Tbe Committee ou-(Jolored population to whom was referred so much oiv the Governor's Message as relates to tbe removal of the Free Negroes from the State,-ask leave to - REPORT: : That they regard the subject involved iri this inquiry, as one of the very gravest import? and surrounded by difficulties of great embarrasmenL It is comparitively of novel impression in our State, and has never been to any extent considered by our citizens. To carry out the recommendations of the Governor, would involve the existence and recognition of the principles of tbe Colonization Society, an Institution which has never been in any favor in South Carolina. About twenty y? ars ago there was a feeble effort made to establish one of these Societies in the State, it lingered out a sickly existence, and in a short time expired and with it the discussion of the question. It is a fact not to be overlooked that the spirit of Abolition at the North first commenced its operations under the patronage and authority of. Colonizatien Societies, and most of the advyfi crites and promoters of those measures are id f< Violent Abolitionists?so that the publi&^ds b in this State, so far from being directed^very a It, may be said since the agitation of Jfrely di- t< question at the North to have beepne conclu- ? verted from its consideration. Afo be drawu ft sion very legitimately and ju?0 settled poli f( from these facts is, that ther'thia State. j h cy indicated o_n this- 6obj^e to admit, that it Your Committee arred?that there were h would be much to btveholding country?the c, but two classes in ^d, and the slaves on the e masters on the ojpmediate class possessed of ? other?that anges, besides being anomolous, ^ some legal instant source of discontent to P presents #e lower down in the scale; the those \vig the privileges and immunities enslaves* the free negroes, long to be elevated j?.V.fr condition, and discontent and dissatis ' tJton ensue in regard to their more servile Jndition. The only plan to be adopted as a w Remedy of this condition of the subject, would L be the dismissal of that entire class of'popula- '? tion; this would operate with peculiar hardship 1and injustice on some. Many are the owners v* of laud and slave, and are bound to the soil by ^ all those associations (though in a less refined ^ degree) which characterise the feelings of the ^ white race-we have extended to them civil and J11 legal privileges, which have cultivated and 1,1 ' ^ .1 ill Id strevgtbened these teelmgs, ana suddenly, * without fault on their part, they are to suffer ni the severest of all punishments, namely-; ex pa- ^ 'trlatiou, because we have chosen to change our ^ policy. w It cannot be denied that tbere are in the State many free negroes, who, from bad char- rf acter, idleness, and dissolute conduct have becorae nui&nces to their neighborhoods. ;^h'e?e cascs caii be met by judicial pcuaClegisTatibn ,v sufficient to repress the evil without resorting ul to-the extreme measure indicated by bis Excel- ei lencv. % . V tYour Committee, are also impressed with 'f the great difficulties which wouW arise, as to 1,1 rfie liin.lA mwj rrip:i<uirp nf the removal of thfige people. Is it proposed to confiscate their property to raise the tneane, or would the State in- j'1 cor this expense? It would* require a large . amount of expenditure to effect it properly, and it is very much to be doubted, whether our peopie are prepared or willing to sustain this expense at the present time. / In conclusion, your Committee are of opinion, that it would illy comport with tire true j J character of South Carolina, whilst she was a* struggling for her rights in the property of the &e African race as slaves, that she should be found imitating the example of a selfish and heartless '.n people, who, whilst they commit robbery and plunder of our property, under the pretense of -ve sympathy and attachment to the African race, . are the perpetrators of the most cruel and-un? ' .1 .1 J-.L'. l_ _ t III] reeling conuuct to tnose oi ine race wno nave , the misfortune of being a part of their popnla- . tian. , Let us hold out to the world, whilst we ^ assign them a subordinate position, both m our political aud social arraogeineots, we regard the obligation not less binding, to extend to them all the protection ai^d couuteuaoce, which their own conduct trill admit of; and this we are con- v * fident will not be the less obligatory, because ' of its dependence on our owri consciences and sense of duty. , . * p. , , Your Committee are of opinion, that the re. t commendation of the Governor as to the taking , of a census of this population, should be adopted, as it would furnish useful and important in- nj> formation, and may be necessary for future legislation. (,r| Respectfully submitted, J. HARLESTON READ, Jr. !*1 Chairman of Committee on Colored Population. cf^ THE COMPROMISE IN MISSISSIPPI. The Hon. John D. Freeman one of the ablest kn, supporters of the Compromise it Mississippi, w;| recommends the folloving course of action towards the North: KPC "We can withdraw our patronage from the tan Northern cities and factories, and refuse to export and import in Northern ships?we can e3* |ea tablisii direct communication witli the foreign | markets of tiro world?export our own crops in wj) our own ships and import our own goods and fro, money in return?establish Southern manufac- hy tories, encourage Southern mechanics, and the. Southern interests of every description, rnd u), make use of the army and navy ot the Union to ?f t protect Southern enterprise. Make tins pro- 'l'h clamation to the North and execute it with an fir<> energy and determination worthy of so great a the cause, and we shall revolutionize the govern- (;<> ment and conquer our Northern enemies with- |ier out shedding a drop of fraternal blood " We fear Mr. Freeman will not be considered 1 verv orthodox in this city, if he preaches such be doctrines as these. There was nothing like Mr. this said, or even squinted at, in the famous re- col solutions at the St. Charles Theatre, and we I the question very much if Mr. Freeman would not' por have been hissed, booted and hustled out if he | Thi had been there and broached such opinions. j sue Mr. Freeman, however, saya: nm " A declaration of independence and seces- to < sion by Mississippi, will not repeal the Consti- ia 1 tution and laws of the United States. The Pre- pro aident, having no opinion, will be compelled to tior enforce tni^n bolt']" and unjess'we' hialfe* forci We and'successful resistance, we shall be ia th Unions but not of it. Having abandoned/ position as a State, and withdrawn our /d sentation from Congrers, we shall he r to a territory) arid governed as such./or the These sentiments would have ahfoubtless, foregoing, and (Mr. Freeman woj/tre by the have been invited back into thojceived with repentant audience, and be/ three cheers, A know the modus We should like,howej&Ssippi, if ever ciroperindi of getting ntdefence of her institucunistances force bejfer sovereignty, to with, tions, her firesides^. We can imagine how draw from this Amentmiglit, possibly, annoy the Federal G/but how would it proceed a sea hoard ^ppi ? She is an interior State, against AJisaries of life she produces more Of the /Onsumes, and her exports are indisthau g'to the existence of New Orleans, of peort, New York, and Liverpool. Her great Bfp c tha Ipvor tbnf ppmilntpft tlip trjldft and | Z,.v ... ....... 1 Je peace of the world. She could not there-1 ire be blockaded. She requires not one doilar om the national treasury. She is surrounded y slaveholding States, of kindred sympathies ?d interests. No response on them for militia > invade Mississippi would be made; not a lan would volunteer, or submit to be drafted; nd no army of federal mercenaries could set >ot on their territories without finding an amusb and an enemy on every mile of their march. We cite this instance to show how powernuUhe^Qvarnraeul would be in an emergenv aftbis nature, and in the hope' that it will xert all its influence to restrain those who are lenacing and assailing the constitutional rights f the South/gradually forcing on a cntastrohe at which hope and patriotism and humani; will hang.down their heads and weep. Louisiana Courier.' HK POSITION OF SOUTH CAROLINA. The friends ollbe South are most .anxiously atehing the movement* of the South Carolina legislature, and lightly as they speak and affect < think of her, the conservators ol the 'glorious" nion, aie solicitous spectators of the position hich the gallant.State is assuming in thiscrisis. iuce the days of noiiificaiioii South Carolina as heen the object of the bitterest haired anu te fiercest opposition offeder&lism. Her name as been jeered at, and envy, but half concealed i thegarbof devotion to the Union, has attcmpd to point the finger of contempt at the great en who have lived and battled and died in i cr cause. From the federalist in the Senate hamher to the meanest sycophant of power ho prates on politics from the stump. South arolina has been abused, uspersed and mis I 11 i? .1 I p'csenleo; ana all lor uie bin 01 oemg repuotan, all for daring to maintain her rights. it ts been said, and moat truly that there are but i'o parties in ibis goverment; the -one stand )on Plymouth Rock in Massachusetts, the oih. upon the soil of South Carolina. From the irliesl dawn of this republic till now federalm and State Rights have been the twoconfiicng elements in the Union, and upon these two posing ideas have been built all the political stiuctions which hare, from that day to Uns, vided the country. While he lived, Mr Cab tun was the great embodiment of republicanm in this country, and though he no longer res to counsel, South Carolina yet stands the m, unyielding champion of the cause to whirh s life was devoted. To her, it is no new thing .... < ? rie arrayed against me usurpation ni power i r the General Goverment. She has dared to ierl her rights before; she wilt nut prove foritful of what is due to her now. Whether she will determine to take her cause to her own hands, or will await the co-opera>n of her sister States of the South, lias not I been fully indicated. One thing is certain, e will not content herself with empty revdtima against future wrong*. The past is foil of trage, and she will neither close her eyes to e'fict,'rior ingraciou>1y purchase peace for the ute by submitting to the wrongs which have en already inflicted. Resistance in some on will lie determined upon, and this whether 1 s South acta with her, or ulie stands alone. 1 ; lit iKu nuulu /it> ivtuneiipn ill llitil I'ucut u n/tu * know noihingjwe only know ihut some mode I be adopted, and thai it wjil ho measured ):ie by lho wrong which has been imposed. ' The question i? frequently asked, if South I irolina secedes, will any other State unite ill her? Mississippi probably might, hut we I not believe she would. Thai Georgia would t, is certain; and it is scarcely doubtful that I ilher Florida nor Alabama would. These are j welcome truths, but we believe the.y are nev. | heless truth*. Our own recent election has : igbt us that there is a spell in pirty, a charm t good prices for cotton, and a power in the t of "Union." too strong tor the love of right , devotion to principal. The lesson is hu oil- j ing, but we do not despond under it, lor we 1 dw that though the South slumbers now, she II not sleep always. Sooner or Inter she 1 ? ......i.a i ... " i ? a, ...L /' t i*i ?\v?mvr unu^ui# tin o'iuiii V'UK/uim iiiPil | ede, aione if need he, and the day is net (lis. |1 t when she wil form the nucleus of a Con. : 1 eracy more glorious than that which she i ves. t Hut while we believe that no other Slate . t I join her, we do believe that there is nut one, 1 i m Virginia to Texas, which would not stand ; f her, in arm* if neoessay,in the exercises of j i right of secession. The first (ederal gun ! J ich was fired within her limits would be signal ; t i rally from the Potomac to the llio Grand, t e first federal gun though would never he i d. If South Carolina choose to go out of c Union she has the right to do so, and the r neral Goverment will not attempt to arrest c movement.?Columbus (Ga) Sentinel1 s Hie news from Ohio, is that Gov. Ford will, elected United States Senator to succeed . "Solitude" Ewing. Ford, it will be re- 1 lected, was elected Governor in 1848 by 1 Abolition vote-receiving the active sup- 0 t of Giddings, Root, and all their followers. ^ eir Southern allies, who then rejoiced at the P cess of Ford over an auti-al>olitioni6l, will doubt hail, with equal delight his election g :he Senate at the present time. A Virgin- g Whig paper, now before us, announces the a rpect of his eleotion with evideut satisfac- g i! a 7 . r nv*-iv rffIgE 3T0TOHA1L.; CAMDEN. 6. C. - : FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20, 1850. Consolidation or Disunion. Our choice must be between the two. The tendency of all power is to run from the hands of the many to the few?and for Representative forms of government to gradually change into the con solidated. This is most forcibly evidenced in our own government. Every session ofCongress furnishes a new assumption of power, and that power the power of a majority. The constitution?in spirit forgotton?and in letter strained to serve sectional purposes, and a laying down of principles, upon which hereafter to build a system of oppressive measures. The North, vwith an overwhelming vote, is already able to direct legisla tion, ana witn tier vast mass ot political aemagogues and half socialist population?her foreign emigration and crowds of paupers?she would gladly hang on to the Union, in order to draw a sustenance from the South. But it has ever been the policy of the South to oppose anything like con solidation?this would express a preference for small governments, and then comes up the quere, which is better for the people, large or small governments? Large governments it must be recollected have as their natural tendency, consolidation. Small ones the reverse. In large governments individual excellence and private enterprise are lost in the mass, and all eyes are turned to the success of grand governmental schemes, forgetting that no mountain, however large, but what is composed of particles?no ocean but what is made up of drops, and no grand scheme but owes its success to the correctness of the primary causes. In small governments the reverse is the case. Individual effort gains observation; emulation improves particulars. Each man feelB he has an influence,he is not lost in governmental consolidation of effort, but he feels himself an active constituent part of society, who must assist in the move, and not himself be borne along by the mass. Thus it was while the Persian Empire was crumbling beneath its own weight?the smaller and active States of Sparta and AthenB were setting in the coronet of History the names of Homer, Lycengus, Solon, Miltiades, LeonidaB, Aristotle and Plato. And- throwing in never fading colors upon tha canvass of the past Thermopyl? and Mara thou. Our government is too largo?lessen it by disunion. Let the North with her mobocracy and isms be the Persia of the West, and let us profit by the past whilp we may, that the Soulh maygive to the western world an Athens and a Sparta. Bank of the State. The following gentlemen were elected officers of the Bank of the Statgf on Monday last, by the Legislature: President, C. M. Furman. Directors, Thomas Lehre, J. P. Deveaux. R. G. Stone, G. Robertson, P. M. Cohen, E. Carson, W. C. Dukes, G. II. Walter, S. L. Glover, E. W. Matthews, J. L. Gantt, H. F. Strohecker. Methodist Church North. mt _ _ r l. V it. i ne statistics 01 me nieuioaist unurcn i>urm, shows the following results: 4,129 travelling preachers, 5,420 local preachers, and G89.682 members, beitig an increase as compared with the previous year of 148 travelling, and 28G local preachers, and 26,378 members. The resolution submitted by Mr. Cntifev, that SaUO.OOO he placed at the disposal of the Ordnance Board for the defence of the State, and that $50,000 he added to the Governor's con tiugent fund, to he used only in case of actual hostilities, was passed by the House and sent to the Senate. We are glad to see that the Bill above offered by our Representative, Mr. Cantey, passed the House?we hope it may the Senate. Prepare Bhouid be our watchword?and this looks like the right kind of action. Georgia Submission. The following is the patriotic train of Resolutions passed by the late Georgia convention. The first as follows: Be it resolved by the people of Georgia in Convention assembled, 1st. That we hold the American Union secondary in importance only to the rights and principles it was designed to per|>etuate. That past associations, present fruition, and future prospects, will hind us to it io long as it continues to be the safeguard of those rights and principles. Can anything be more meaningless. The A nerican Union secondary only to the Rights and Principles it was designed to perpetuate. Rights ivhich it has totally disregarded?and principles vhich it has utterly infringed; and yet termed the safeguard of those rights?it is, as the robber is he safeguard of the property lie has just taken rom you. But Secondly, That if the thirteen original parios to the contract, bordering the Atlantic in a larrow belt, while their separate interests were n embryo, their peculiar tendencies scarcely leveloped, their revolutionary trials and tri imphs, still green in memory, found Union imlossihle without Compromise, the thirty-one of his day, may well yield somewhat, in the coniirt. of ooinion and oolicv. to preserve that U """ "I" r ?" ^ lion which has extended the sway of Kepuhli ian Government over a vast wilderness to am >ther ocean, and proportionally advanced their livilizntion and national greatness. The compromises ot'the 13 were not all on one ide, they did not deduct from the Rights of one lortion to heap privileges on the other; it was a nutual system of compromises. But we deny , hat the Union has been carried from ocean to , icean?the territories ofNorthern usurpation has een extended?but the South has uot had those ( rivileges. It is not a union extension, far from it. < Thirdly, That in this spirit the State of Geor- i ;ia has maturely considered the action of Con- 1 jess, embracing a series of measures for the i dmission of California into the Union, the or- 1 anization of Territorial governments for Utah i nd New Mexico, the establishment of a boun i ~z?&sir;?rv?.-. . dary between the latter and the State of Texas, the suppression of the Blave trade in the District of Columbia, and the extradition of fugitive slaves, and (connected with them) the rejection of propositions to exclude slavery from the Mexican Territories, and to abolish it in the District of Columbia, and whilst she does not wholly approve, will abide by it as a permanent adjustment of this sectional controversy. This embraces the gist of the affair. After considering the infamous omnibus bill, they consider as a set-off to these aggressions, the wonderful concessions of the North in rejecting the propositions to exclude slavery from New Mexico and Utah, and to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia. After taking all the territories of worth from the South, they concede us, as a gracious concession, an equal rightfto New Mexico and Utah, and after having abolished the slave trade in the District they concede to not abolish slavery yet awhile, and the Georgia convention, crinres to its masters, and grasps the crumbs, which the Robbers let fall to them while they are devouring the rich bread of which they have just robbed them. And then, Fourthly, That the State of Georgia, in the judgment of this Convention, will, and ought to resist, even (as a last resort) to a disruption of every tie which binds her to the Uuion, auy action of Congress upou the subject of slavery in the District of Columbia, or in places subject to the jurisdiction of Congress, incompatible with the safety, domestic tranquility, the rights and the honor of the slaveholding States, or any act suppressing the slave trade between the slaveholding States, or any refusal to admit as a State any Territory hereafter applying, because of the existence of slavery therein, or any act prohibiting the introdnctiou of slaves into the Territories of Utah and New Mexico, or any act repealing, or materially modifying the laws now in force for the recovery of fugitive slaves. As if ashamed of their degrading submission, they squeeze out the expression, uought to resist if so and so occurs, in which event the tamest slave would resist; but as far as they can go is "ought to resist." Then they come out, Fifthly, 'That it is the deliberate opinion of this Convention, that upon the faithful execu tion of the rQgiuve Slave Law by tfie proper authorities, depends the preservatiou of our much loved Union.' A deliberate opinion, that our much loved Union depends upon the enforcement of thefugitive slave bill. What would the repeal of that law be to the aggressions they have already agreed to submit to? as nothing?the North know it and know too that they would submit to that. Well may Greely head his articles in the Tribune, "Georgia all right," it is right for him, so far as the convention is concerned. Col. Chesnnt. The following well merited compliment we extract fiom the correspondence of the C'lieraw Gazette. We understand his policy to be, to wait yet awhile, for the result of the Southern Congress, and until then for the co-operation of the other southern Stales, hut in thp. event nf a failure then. ... ' - - - * - "?"! | for separate State action. " VVe have heard from all quarters, a most flattering account of the speech delivered tiiis morning, in the House of Representatives by Mr. Chesnut, of Camden. The Mouse was in breathless attention, for ho was speaking to them 'the truth,' like an honest Representative should?he gave them good sense and sound argument, and the wind and waves of Buncombe oratory were stilled. Ho spoke "as unto wise men," and they heard and appa*ciated the views expressed by him, on the course South Carolina should take in the present crisis ofheraflkire. He did not rant and rave, nor address himself in any manner to the inflamatory feelings of the House, yet he has won golden opinions of all who heard him, and has established a character here, that may well be envied. Mr. Chesnut was a member of the Nashville Convention, and is presumed to be acquainted with the subject. If mnif li.i liic nr<Mir1 Knoof llwif in Itic Qnoit/?li 11 IIIUJ wc Ilia JIIUUU uunot, IIKIV III IIIO opvvv n mv catered not lor morbid appetite, but like an honest physician, administered to his patients, not the dose they wanted to tike, bat that which he knew was best for their health. We heartily wish that bold and honest Representative, a lasting place in the memory of the people, and bespeaking forhim the honors that the unliinching, conscientious public servant only deserves to have. We are informed that he demonstrated. most conclusively, the expediency of separate State action, at present, and "pointed to co-operation with other Southern States, as the only available remedy; and showed, that this expectation was by no means ill-founded?that the other Southern States would be compelled to co-operate with us, from causes that they could not control. It is said that the speech will be published, and, if so, we will venture ac other comments in this place, as our readers will soon be able to judge for themselves. It is conceded on all hands, that it has made a decided impression here, upon memliers and spectators; and to hear some of them talking on the subject, they seem to be pleased that they have viewed both sides, and are now able to contrast the colors which reason and reflection throw nroud it, with those created by the hnstv ebullitions of feelincr. and which al V w ^ ways shut out consequences from view. Singular and Fatal Accidknt.?A short time since, Mr. James F. Welch, an overseer at the Atlantic Mills, while on a visit to Derrv, N. II., went out on a gunning excursion. In the course of his rambles, he found some walnuts near a stone wall. He gathered a few, and leaning his fowling piece against the wall, commenced cracking them with a small stone. The concussion against the wall caused a stone f.%11 ...hw.h nli/Iiitrv nlrvnrr linpr^l tllrilArl IU IUW, WIIIUM, CllUlllg niuu^ MIV UUl>v.) the muzzle towards Mr. Welch, and striking the trigger, discharged the piece, and the whole contents entered immediately under his right arm pit, and came out at the shoulder. The wound was dreadfully severe, and he lingered in great agony for a fortnight, when he died. He left a widow and two children. He was a most faithful, worthy and true man. Lnvrciitc (A1'. H) Sentinel (?r The Senate on yesterday, passed the House Bill providing for the elestioi* of dele, gates to tlio Southern Congress, and oriiaining the meeting of a State Convention. The election of four delegates, to represent the 8tate it large in the Southern Congress, will be held to day, and the election of delegates by the people will be held on the second Monday in October next The election for delegates to the Convention to be held on the second Monday in February. . i' For Uie Journal, - >w>TO THE PUBLIC. It is a matter deeply to be deplored, that the- < South should have been so long, and to such an extent, dependent on the North for the instructors of their children and youth. Not on-*, i Iy our public Institutions of learning, hutthfr- ' greater number of our private schools *n<t academies have hitherto been entrusted to tirobauds of Northern teachers. At any time snob, a state of dependency ought to be regarded by us, as a matter of reproach. But at such a.time as this, it is an evil not to to be home, that the education of our children must he commit ted, of necessity, to a class of teachers, whosepolitical sentiments are at war with our long-, cherished domestic policy, -> ? This dependency owes its existence to tirofact that education amoog U6 has been confined chiefly to the wealthy class of oar citizens, wlro shrink from the drudgery of teaching, regarding' it as a sort of menial service; while the poorer class who would willingly serve their country in this useful and Dratriotio own nation in I titute of die means requisite for qualifying themselves to become successful teachers. Our State has certainly heen /ery remiss in not making more ample provisions for the education of the poor, who might otherwise beoomeour most useful citizens, it is the deliberate opinion of him, who now addresses you, that the Legislature should at once provide lor the establishment and support of schools, both male and female, whose primary object shall he to educate promising young persons, expressly for Teachers. In the absence of soeh provision, and in view of the imperative necessity for a supply of native Southern teachers the attention of the patriotic and liberal (s invited to the subjoined proposition: . ?s . It is proposed, that those of oar fellow citizens, who advocate the teaching ofnativeSouthem teachers, organize themselves into a society for the purpose of raising funds, for the establishment and support of sucu schools, of the kind alluded to, as shall be conducted agreeably to their wishes; procure qualified teachers to superintend them; seek out, and endeavour to induce suitable persons to enter those schools; and appoint committees to report to the society the characters and wants of the schools, and the success attending these efforts. The subscriber asks the patronage of the pnhlic to au Institutiou of this sort, to be established near Russel Place, Kershaw District, 3. C., to go into operation early io the ensuing year. The Sehool will be one of a high order in which ail the branches of a thorough English and Classical education will be taught Being designed fbr training of teachers, the mode of instructing will he somewhat after the plan of the Lancasterian and Normal Schools. As the Institution is intended chiefly for the education of those whoss means are limited, it will be conducted on the most economical plan; the hoarding department being so man aged as merely to cover expenses. The necessary expenses of such an Institution will be. the salary of a competent superinten dent; and the erection of a plain building containing sleeping and eating apartments, and a recitation room. 'lfiose whe may take an interest in such an enterprize are nequesled to address the subscrU ber at Russell Place, S. C. S. DONNELLY, Dec. 13. 1850. 0^7" Editors friendly to such an enterprise will oblige the Writer by publishing this communication. "There are no disunionists in the North." So says the Boston Atlas, an advocate of the Wilmot Proviso and the repeal of the fugitive slave law. We believe the Atlas. We believe the North would yield the South every Consti tutional right she possesses rather than dissolve the Union. But we have aubmissionists in the South who are willing to abide by the decrees of Congress, passed with the sanction of a majority, and who are either too timid or too destitute of patriotism, to make a demand of our rights. Such as these have paralysed the arm of the Sonth, and are willing to acquiesce in any law Congress may pass unless, forsooth, a minority should be able to repeal it! This is as far as they will go .?Memphis Appeal, Fugitive. Slaves at the Northwest.?Mr. John Calvert, an agent who was sent to Chiago, from St. Louis, to recover fugitive slaves, informs the St. Louis Republican, that while at ^ Chicago all the letters sent to him were intercepted and broken open or destroyed, and that although he sent thirty-two telegraphic despatches to St. Louis, he could get no answer to any of them. He says that there are a large number of fugitive slaves at Chicago, but that through the activity of the Abolitionists, it is almost impossible to recover any of them. One female slave consented to return with him, but she was forced trom him at Bridgewater by fifty or sixty colored persons. In pursuit of fugitives, be went to Chatham, in Canada,, where he found a large number of them and many others constantly arriving from the States. Lowell Manufacturet.?There are in Lowell, Mass. twelve manufacturing corporations, with a capital stock of 813,210,000. The number of mills is 50; spindles, 319,045; looms, 9,985; females employed, 8,260; males employed, 2,744, cotton consumed per week, 653,000 lbs; wool per week, 69,000 pounds. The Mormons and the Utahs,?It is stated that the Mormons have formed a treaty, "offensive and defensive," with the Utah Indians, aud further, that many of the Indians have been j baptised in the Mormon faith. J 1