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fj44Fram the Greensboro' Patriot. ivii'lG MEETING IN GUILFORD. V GreensboroV Oct. 21, 1831. fffiii'oahecit,2en. of the sur-rouadjii-country, tbU day held in the .court AemeplxGiUn was cUed Jo the Cha.r, jStchibald WiUon and E. IV. -Ogbaro wrequesled to ct as Secretaries. olm i Gilmer, Esq . explained, m brier, "rhibWect of the meeting, and remarked, ihjMbslance, that nothing more clearly in caied the necesWty of a more thorough or nizatioaof the Whig pary than the move menU of different factions and parties in the different secitons of the country for the last l-weyearsV That although the Abolitionists of )h North end the Secessfontsfa of the -Suili were apparently travelling m different directiofls.they were o'ri the same errand and oiU&roaa, that led to the same place, The t pa ih of each leads to disunion, the overthrow deduction of the very best Government er de vised for the liberty and happiness of i$v Mu G. remarked that he had been jVai.tUt.wig anxious to see formed a Na tional Party, a party emanating from the honest andpatriotic of the people of both the ?htg and the Democratic pafiies pledged j4iu(an and maintain the Compromise and adrakiistation of the government ttrictty rsrithin the provisions of the Constitution. That thif seemed necesiary to defeat the sue ceis'dfhose whe would disturb the Oompro rjrusein any particular, and of those who would dissolve the Union, from real or appre hended dangO growing out of the same. That the leadSg men of the abolition party in the nation, in their leading journals, had urged the members of that faction not to form intjO and act by themselves as a separate party, but in the several States to attach the'mselyes from time to lime to such party as mar' give most and bid highest for their -ToteSrl- Mr. G. said the strength of the Gov ernment had for some time been undergo ing, a very senous trial; that he was gratified tavisete,, from recent demonstrations of popular .opinion, that the people understood and were striking for their true interest and hap-, puiess. He remarked that whem aged, ex "jprienced and patriotic men of both the tereat political partus that had for years divided the countryt proposed union in sup port -of the Compromise and hostility to all who should oppose it, he was grieved to see, ,in jthe leading Democratic journal in this Stateappeals to the members of his party "to stand to their colors," urging them to stand aloof, and charging the movement as a contrivance of the Whig and intended only to advance party strength. Mr. G. said that he Relieved he expressed the sentiment siof .North .Carolina when he said he was still for the Un;on-that he believed he people of this State were as zealoua of the r rights and as' ready and quick to see that they were is danger as others, cand would go as far and lisle as much to maintain thsm. , But they were not to be forced out of their propriety, or in case necessity compelled ihem to resi 'tance, to arm those who may threaten or in vade their institutions with the excuse that -they, were provoked to it. Mr. G. said he .was glad to find the great majority of the 'Whig party in the nation for the Compromise and the Union; that to the maintenance of .those they were generally directing th iref .orts, indifferent whether the individuals pre ferred have heretofore been called Whigs or Democrats. -He regretted to believe there was wanting a corresponding liberality and I sacrifice on the part of those who" c airn to 'direct and control the. actions and opinions of the Democratic party. That he was pained to see u ith them instances of exultation a success effected by the votes of the enemies -of the Union and claimed as party trjuihphs True, the people were beginning to rebuke i 36gl unsparingly fanaticism and ultraism; ! fret the. Whig and the honest and. ptriottc portion of tht Democrats had still occasion for exertion and for union for the sake of -the Union. He said he had not yet des paired of the Republic; that in it he felt as sured there were still to be found friends enough, to maintain and preserve the Gov ernment strictly under the provisions of the Constitution, and that he would rather be an humble citizen of the United States than to he the President of any Southern or Northern republic. William R. Walker, Esq., then offered the following resolutions for the consideration of ' the meeting: The Whigs of Guilford county, attached to -their Stale and to its interests, and lo the Union of the Stales, as that Union was formed by their fathers; and having watched with anxious interest ' the official course of the present Executive Head of the National Government, surrouudeJ as that Government has been by circumstances of a try- irig and perilous character , Resolve, .That they recognise in MIIXARD t FILLMORE a National Statesman, conservative in principle, inflexible in honest purpose, and faith t ful to (he Constitution oi the united States in its , letter and its rpirit; and that they regard his offi cial career as President of this Confederacy as for- ming one of the most brilliant and honorable epochs . in its history, and in patriotic lustre secJud only to that of the immortal Washington. 2. That being entirely satistied, by the best pos . aible evidence, of the eminent fitnertci' Millard Fillwobc for the stttion which he now fill, they "dosire to see him reelected to that responsible of ' tier; and will use all honorable means to effect this end, believing as they do, that their own dear - est interests, and the bear interests of the country, '"as well as every grateful impulse which .can actu xt an honest citizen, prompt them to such a ' ' course.' : -k- Aud the Whig6 of Guilford having also wit nessed with lively satisfaction late manifestations ot public Javor towards a true-heaited Son of North Carolina and a Statesman without fear . and without repioach. do further Jltsolve, That they most cordially respond to c the nomination of WILLIAM A. GRAHAM to ,tibe (second office m the gift of the American peo - pie. L ' w ''Resolved, That with, the names of Fillxobe n4 Graham are associated the cause of Southern rights and Northern interests, the cause cf Union, "liberty, pesce and justice; and under that flagthey 'prefer to fight and are now ready to battle. ( Jlnd it is fvrtlier resolved by the Whigs of Guil ford, that though defeated in a recent campaign . in the State of North Carolina, they are not dis couraged or dismayed, but have preserved their , armor bright and are again ready to rally in de- ., fence of that ancient Whig Cause as immortal a Time and as unconquerable as Truth. Mesctvcd, Tba: the W higs of Guilford are rea dy for the" fight, and have an abiding fanh in the gallantry of their companions east snd wes; and that they invito them to meet them in a State Convention, in Getntb ro'.on the third Monday - In February next, or at such other place and time '' s may be agreed onj to renew and strengthen old " bonds of fraternity, to consult for the public aafe-''- ly, and prepare for the campaign of 1852. The Hon. A. H- Shepperd being present, tvaj called up, and addressed the meeting . ; at aoflje length, concurring cordially in the propositions and sentiments of the resolu. lions,, and reviewing the course of public af fairs and public men during the passing dif ficulties which have so much distracted the country. His address was ; marked by ex traordinary fervor and power, and wa list ened to with deep attention by the large audience. v i ' John Kerr. Esq . of Caswell, being called on, excused himself in favor of James T. Morehead; but nevertheless added a few re maks, in his own happy style, in favor ofthe resolutions. He was followed by James TV Morehead, Esq., in a brief review of the late congres-J sionv canvass.and in approval oi tne resolu tions. , The resolutions were again read, and un animously adopted by the meeting. It was resolved that the publication ofthe proceedings of this meeting be requested in the Greensboro' Patriot and other Whig pa pers ofthe State. On motion, tt was resolved that twenty delegates to the State Convention be appoin ted by the chair. ' The meeting then adjourned. Jos. Gibson. Ohm n. Arch'd Wilson, ::1 Secretaries. J?. Y. Ogburn THE NEXT PRESIDENCY. The time is fast approaching when the doty Will be devolved upon the freemen of this country, of selecting from their midst some suitable persctt to occupy the Presiden tial Chair after the 4th of March, 1853. The duties which attach to this high office.are such as to make it a matter of the greatest im portance t hat the individual into whose hands they shall be committed, should be well versed in all that pertains to the history of our Government. He should be a Republi can in fact, as well as in name a Statesman of enlarged experience and comprehensive mind thoroughly imbued with reverence for the Constitution, under which our happy country has gone on from one degree of prosperity to another, until the brightest an ticipations of its friends have been a thousand times more than realised. Knowing no North, no South, no East, no West the Union ofthe States should be the idol of his soul the preservation ofthe liberties we en. joy his determination at every hazard. Happily, at the present time, ihejfe is no difficulty in finding an individual in whom is united all the prerequisites necessary to the faithful discharge of the duties of said office. The course of conduct of Mr. Fill more, since invested with the oversight of the affairs of the nation, is an ample guaran tee of what it would be, should the people think proper to continue to him the post ha at present occupies. His honesty, capacity and fidelity, are unquestioned. They have been demonstrated to the satisfaction of all; and we hardly need say, that should Mr. Fillmore be nominated by the Whig Party as their next candidate, lor President of the United States, we bhall give him our most hearty support. But, who shall occupy the second office in the gift of the people, is a question very little less important than the one we have been considering. Like every one else, in this matter we have a choice. We think that Wm. A- Graham, the present able Secre tary of the Navy, is pre-eminently qualified to discharge any duty which the people of the United States may devolve upon him. That he would make an excellent Vice President there connot be a doubt. Then, why should he not be nominated for this of fice ? In justice to cur gallant State, we ak that the claims she has upon the Whigs of the Union may be cancelled in the eleva tion to she Vice Presidency of her talented and gifted son. With Millard Fillmore for President and Wm. A. Graham for Vice Pesident, a ticket would be presented to the country invul nerable to opposition a ticket that would in spire confidence in the bosom of every Whig ofthe land that would rally to iis support the friends, of the Constitution and the Union, from the Atlantio-to the Pacific, and from itae St. Lawrence to the Rio Bravo del Norte. Wei don Patriot. AN AMERICAN IN HAVANA. A friend on a visit to Havana has communi cated to us the particulars of an interview which he had with the Governor General of Cuba, and also with the prisoners before their depature for Spain, and although the matters to which his communication relates are some what outof date, we think that the suhstance of what he states will still be perused with in terest. Our informant had no difficulty in obtaining an interview with the Captain General, who received htm with much apparent cordiality, and at once entered-into conversation on the subject of the Lopez expedition and the pris oners then at Havana. The Captain General appealed to be disposed, and even anxious, to release the prisoners at once, but this he was not at liberty to do, in consequence of having in the discharge of his duly reported them and their cases to the Spanish government, iiy whom alone they could now be pardoned. Other obstacles to his own desires in this mat er had grown out of the strong current of pub lic opinion in the island, and especially out ofthe violence of the New Orleans mob to wards the Spanish consul at that city. The lattter was explained to the Captain's entire satisfaction; and he expressed his intention to recommend to his own government the release of the captives immediately on their arrival. He spoke in just term of the President and Government of the United States, and took occasion to say that they had done every thing in their power to prevent the invasion. Socn after this interview, our friend visited the prisoners, and, by the express permission of the Captain General, took with him several American citizensatthetime in Havana. To the prisoners themselves the visit appeared to be very acceptable. They appeared to be "pretty well" treated, and their whole de meanor was high-spirited and comparatively cneerful, notwithstanding all their perils and hardfchirt. Some ot them were sick, some wounded some had poisoned hands and feet, and all were well nigh n ked. Of their hearing under misfortune.the writer of the communica tion before us says: "I always loved my coun try and my countrymen, but I must say, see ing the poor deluded fellows as Igaw them, has, if possible, added largely to my affection for and admiiation of the American race. You never saw merkupon the face of the earth under any circumstances, who could behave better th?n they do." All of them were anx ious to know how they and the expedition were regarded by the Government and peo ple of the United States. "I told them," says the writer, "that the President was one of the best men living, that he mourned over their folly in engaging in such an unlawful enterprise; but that, being a humane man, he would no doubt feel towards them, on their return, as the father did towards the Prodigal Son." 'Ah, yes, sir," said one of them ; we have i experienced all that the Prodigal Son did, 'except tho riotous living.' Republic. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED ' ; STATES. - V"- A. PROCLAMATION. f; ; Whereas there ?s reason t? belie v4hat .i military expedition is about tobe fitted otft in the United States for the purpose of inva ding the Mexican Republic, with which this country is at peace ; and whereas there ts reason to apprehend that a portion of the people of this country, regardless of their du ties as good citizens, are concerned in or may be seduced to take part in the same; and whereas such enterprises tend to degrade the character of the United States in the opinion of the civilized world, and are - ex pressly prohibited by law : Now therefore, I have issued this my Proc limation, warning all persons who ihal con nect themselves with any such enterpriieo violation of the laws and national obligaltofls ofthe United States, that they will thereby s, that they will 'fiereby .fcandoned characters on this frontieryor that to the heavy Denaltiea. shJud eefc to promole popular excite such offences ; that, if mej;t jQ Qrder tQ adTance their own ends ? subject themselves denounced against they should be captured within thejurisdic tion of the Mexican authorities, they must expect to be tried and punished according to the laws of Mexico, and will have no right to claim the interposition of this Govern ment in their behalf. I therefore exhort all well-disposed citi zens who have at heart the reputation of their country, and are animated with a jus t regard for its laws, iM peace, and its welure, to discountenance, and by all lawful means prevent, any sueh enterprise j and I call tip -on every officer of this Government, civil or military, to be vigilant in arresting for tri al and punishment every such offender. Given under my hand, the twenty-second day of October, in the year of our -Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, and the seventy -sixth of the Independence of the United States, MILLARD FILLMORE. By the President : J. J. Crittendeit, Jlctitig Sec'v of State. LATE EVENTS ON THE GRANDE. Brownsville, (On the Grande,) Oct. 7 Messrs. Editors : The smuggler' war on this frontier has at length commenced ; sol diers in the defence of their country's laws and innocent women and children at their homes, have fallen by the bloody hands of a band of creatures lured on to such acts by the thirst for plunder, and the bribery of those whose dollars far exceed their principles' in number, and who seem to be striving to in crease the disparity between'the two. For some time past the valley of the Rio Grande has been in a state of ferment, arising principally from the stagnation in trade, ad ded to the naturally restless disposition ofthe population. This stagnation has arisen from the fact that under the prohibition and high tariff of the Mexicau Government (the north eastern States being now stocked with goods from the United States) the end will not jus tify the means, and fortunes cannot be made by smuggling as easily as they could twelve months ago. In other words, "times are get ting hard." Property which twelve months ago was worth thousands is now reduced to hundreds, and some method must be adopted to meet the repeated calls for money from the creditors. The valley ofthe Rio Grande, so much vaunted and held forth to those. who have never seen it, as the Eden of Texas, if not of the South, and in praise of which the most vivid imaginations are so largely drawn on, to de scribe waving fields of golden grain, where naught but thorny chapparal or desert wastes exist, is, in fact, without the utmost diligence, energy, and industry, nothing more than a desert. Unfortunately, the inhabitants pos sess but a small portion ot any of these qual ities.They, like all people among whom it has been common for individuals to rise from penury to opulence in a few months, neglect or discard the slower and more certain Way of obtaining a livelihood; and a country which, by the application of a small amount of capital and two of the greatest elements of success, industry and energy, might be made to rival the far famed valley of the Nile in productiveness, is left, for the want of these, almost in a state of nature. The soil is alluvial, of immense depth, and we will venture to say not surpassed in rich- oe?s oy anv in tne wonu; out, tnouen con taining hut a small proportion of sand, it pos sesses this quality in such a great degree that in two aays alter tne Heaviest ram tne sur face of the ground is almost as dry as it was before it. The thermometer ranges from about 90 to 103 Fareuheit, and the result is that the ground becomes "baked," cracks open in great fissures, and unless it is kept well moistened, vegetables and grains of all kinds lose the power of drawing sustenance from the earth and are burnt up. It is attempted to remedy this in cultivating corn by plant ing very thick, so that the leaves of the stalk may shade its own roots, and with the help of the dew keep the eanh about them moist. But this succeeds only partially, and, if the weather happens to be dry during the plant ing season, the seed will not come up at all. In the winter months there are more rains; they are more regular; there is less heat, of course; ancf the ground is kept more moist and open. But crops are very uncertain, and although they may succeed very well for a time, are at any moment liable to be cut down by frost, and the efforts and labor oi a whole season lost. The poor people, in the mean time, having trutted to their crops.and made i:o other provision for their sustenance, are left almost in a state of starvation. This was the case last year, when, on the 6th December, all the crops were cut down by a heavy frost, the winter supply destroyed, and many families reduced to actual want. The one thing needful, therefore, to do away with the necessity for raising two crops a year, by raising enough in one to satistjr the wants of the whole year.is water. How is this to be obtained? ; By artificial irrigation, of course; raising the water from the river. By the investment of a few thousands dollars in windmills, water enough conldbe obtain ed to keep the land constantly irrigated for miles around; abundant and luxurious crops could be raised, and the ground cultivated with ample returns during nine months of the year; and with common industry this valley could be made a garden spot indeed, far exceeding any thing that has yet been described by the most lively imagination. There is hardly a day that there is not wind sufficient to keep these mills in constant motion. Thus has nature bountifully nlaced readv to the hand of man all the necessaries for carrying on successfully agricultural opera tions and alt he has to do is to put his own shoulder to the wheel,; and with compara tively slight efforts on his part reap a rich harvest. But what are the facts of the case? Notwithstanding every thing said by a cer tain class of writers with reference to the productiveness of this Valley ,: facts speak a ninst them. Not solitary ;;miU, or anj gainst any other .structure for raising water, has yet made its appearance ofttine DanKs oi u Rio Grande. Cnltivation goes on of old, principally with the wooden ploughs of the Mexicans ; crops fail ; distress arises where plenty should abound and the only way to relieve the want is by importing grain from New Orleans, and this is done in large quan titiea ; for we will venture to assert that not five hundred bushels of the native-grown corn have been so d on this side of theriver this year or anv preceding one. Even ; the Mexican military buic this imported grain from this side. The supply of the Mexican population on the other side, to any great sxteht.ii prevented by the prohibitions and Vk tariff pflhe Mexican government. PJueh beinsrthe position ot atlairs, is it io nwon&ered there are so many restless and The American merchants have on hand a large amount of goods which cannot legal ly be sent into Mexico with any profi. on account of the high tariff, and jm attempts to smuggle them in large quantities, have been seized, and are, now lying in the Mexitan custom-house on the river. To get posses sion of these goods and open the pons for the purpose of passing in others, these mer cenary individuals work upon the passions of a few discontented Mexicans and employ a greater number of Americans to place themselves under the command of a certain Carvajal, cross from the American side of the river, and, under the name of a revolu tion, attack the town, or rather enstom-house of Camargo. After the slaughter of fifty ofthe government troops, and a number of helpless women and children, they take pos session of the place, publish a pronuncia mento, seize the custom-house, declare the port open, and, or the purpose of dividing the spoils, sell the forfeited goods to the orig inal owners, who being present and prepar ed, bid them in at auction at a fraction of their value ; thus recovering by an act of pi racy and robbery property legally forfeited for violating the laws of Mexico. In the mean time exaggerated reports of the forces of the "revolutionists" are circu lated through the country, and a band of outlaws not over two hundred in number, in the excited imagination of the people, be comes a valiant army of a thousand men, striking for Liberty, under the command of a brave, disinterested, and successful leader whose sole object is to relieve a down-trodden and enslaved race from the oppression of despotism ! The vacillating and credulous character of the Mexican people leads them (subject as they are to such frequent and successful rev olutions) to believe these exaggerated state ments, and their persecutors, understanding but too well this feature in their character, make use of it to further their own ends, by giving credence and circulation to the se ru mors,, and thus preventing the military in Matamoras from going to the assistance of their comrades in the vicinity of Camargo, by making them believe their own post is threatened. . In this they have suc ceeded, and the military commander of Mat amoras is fortifying his position there, while Carvajal and his party retain qniet possession of Camargo and its vicinity, and we will ven ture to assert that the original intention of Carvajal and his employers was never to ap proach Matamoras at all ; nor do we believe he will do so eventually, unless by the ac cession of parties from the American side of the river his force should become very much incteaseu. From the latest accounts it is much to be feared that his force will be so increased ; for it is said on good authority that a compaay of Texan Rangers, recently mustered out of the United States service, has joined him under its captain, and that a larger force from Corpus Christi, under a Col Wheat, has also crossed over, and if the Mexican Government does not pursue strong measures with these people at once, it may find some difficulty in managing them when their number is increased. If they could be left to themselves for a short time, with out doing innocent persons any harm, they would soon destroy each other. Such a heterogeneous mass could not hold together long if it was not kept in a constant state of excitement, by fighting. &c, and, unsupport ed by the Mexican people, as we are con fident it is, and will continue to be, so long as the Government contiuues to resist this party, it contains elements of discord nough to cause its ruin. There are many Amer icans in the party who desire to obtain the highest position, and are too ambitious and too jealous of the present Mexican comman der, long to remain quietly submissive to his authority, with loihing more to bind them to it than their swn free will. There is another thing which will tend to frustrate' any attempt to turn this movement into a successful revolution, (for that it is a "revolution" of any kind now, we totally deny,) and that is the fact that a majority of the party is composed of Americans. The Mexicans, knowing this fact, will become jealous of their encroachments, and to pre vent the formation of a second Texas, ar.d in dread of a second annexation scheme, they will rise in the defence of their soil. If any thing can make them do so this will This view of the case is strengthened by the fact that when lhe "revolution" at Camargo was first reported, strong symptons of joining the insurgents were exhinited among the national guards of Matamoras, but so soon as the true state of the case was. ascertained, and Americans were known to be the prime movers, the feeling changed, and the mem bers of the guard, it is understood, express ed their willingness to join the federal for ces and aid in carrying out the laws of the Republic. The acting Governor of Tamau lipas, Gen. Canales, who was understood to be in favor ofthe insurgents, has also taken a stand against them, by publishing a letter denouncing them, and calling on all good citizens to aid in the defence of the laws. The fact has been allude d' to, that the great majority of the party at C?margo is composed of worthless and abandoned char acters. Unfortunately this cannot be said of all of them. In the town of Rio Grande, op posite Camargo, it is a common boast a mono many of the most influential citizens of the placn that they were present and took nart in the fight. And this is not confined to private individuals, but persons holding of fices under and in the State government are known to have been engaged in it. Can any thing be more humiliating to an American than the knowledge of this fact? And does it not argue a very corrupt state of society, when persons can retain the esteem and favor of their fellow-citizens, while they are com mitting acts, which, if committed in a moral and well-regulated community, would justly entitle them to the indignation and contempt of all honest men having the fear of God be fore their eyes. Jfat. Int. Mimm M5GISTEK. Ours are the plans of fair delightful peace, Onvrarp'd by party rage to live like brother R ALEIGH, NvC . Wednesday, Oct. 29, 185L NEWS OF THE PAY. The Proclamation of the Presidekt, which will be found in another column, has been issued in consequence of informatioi received at the seat of Government, on the 20th., to the effect that a company of Texans bad been organized ; and had marched into Mexiso, and that new enlistments were in progress for similar movements. All th information previoa&ly received at the War Dopartment, it is officially stated in the Washington papers, was of a nature to discoun tenance the idea that any expedition wa on foot, or that a considerable number of American citizens had passed into Mexico for the purpose of taking part in any insurrection. It was reported that on ly some twenty indiriduals, suspected of such in tentions, had passed the frontier; and it was be lieved that the American nation was to be spared this new accession of misfortune and disgrace, ariving from the violation of our own laws, the laws of nations, and our treaty obligations. In issuing this Proclamation, the President has bat given another evidence of his determination to see the good faith and honor of the Country maintained. He will doubtless be denounced for this prompt performance of doty, by the same reckless men, who denounced his efforts to sup press the recent Cuban expedition. He will be sustained in his course, however, by all men whose approval is worth having by all who ac knowledge the obligations ol National and what is that but individual ? honor. : The reader will find in another column an in. teresting account of the disturbances on the Rio Grande. The Virginia Elections. The returns come in slowly. Enough is known, however, to ren der certain the defeat of that gal ant Union Whig, J no. M. Bolts, in the Richmond District. A large number of Whigs ungenerously refused to sup port Mr. B., on account of some former difficul ties in the District, and the consequence is, that it will be represented in the next 'Congress by an avowed Secessionist. Mr. Seddon represented the District in the last Congress; consequently, there is no change. The returns from the 10th District leave no doubt ofthe election of Fa ulknor, Whig, over Bedinger, Loco Secessionist being a gain. Faulkner's gain in five Counties is 928. Io the first District, Gen. Millaon, Loeo, is re elected, by a censiderabie majority over L. C Cowper, his Whig opponent. In the Petersburg District, there was no oppo sition to the Hon. R. K. Meade, the Democratic incumbent. In the Loudoun District, Strother, Whig, is elected over Morton, Whig with an miias." To all who are familiar with the course of Morton in the last Congress; ihier wilt appear qivalent to a Whig gain. 1 The New Constitution will be ratified by an overwhelmirgmajority. Mr. Clay's admirable letter on the Union is every wharc received with the liveliest admi ration. The "Albany Register" well says, it should be written on the hearts of the American people, and repeated at every fire side. In elegance of diction, clearness and depth of thought and devoted patriotism, no production of the Sage of Ashland in his palmiest days ever sur passed it. It is stated that the Legislature of Georgia will probably evince their approval of the Com promise by the election of Mr. Toombs to the Senate, in the place of Mr. Berrien, whose term will expire March 3, 1853. We trust that this may turn Out to be so. The Syracuse. Affair. We have already an nounced that the parties engaged in rendering aid and assistance in the rescue ofthe slave at Syra cuse, on the 1st instant, had been committed tor trial on the charge of misdemeanor, and not trea son ; though the Jndge arserted that their culpa bility in the rescue was "proved beyond a reason able doubt." His decision is published at length in the New Yerk papers, and he thus dismiss the charge of treason as applicable to the cases before him : "There is no evidence of previous combination and arming for the purpose ot 'levying war against the United States,' nor does it appear that the de fendants and their associates had any object in view beyond that of defeating the execution of the law in a particular instance." The bonds of the prisoners held for trial were immediately prepared, and each signed by Senator Setcard, he also having appeared as counsel for the prisoners. It is, indeed, infamous, that men holding the highest offices thus wantonly throw their in fluence on the side of rebellion, of resistance to the laws, and of blood. The "moraP guilt of Seward in this matter is even greater than that of the pr soners ; but he has violated no positive law, and so will escape the punishment he deserves for his villainy. It is also stated that a lot of Syracuse women, several of them in Bloomer dress, accompanied the prisoners to Auburn, and were invited by Se ward, in company with the prisoners, to his resi dence, where they were cordially entertained ! The miscreant ! : The President of the Uhited States has appointed Hon. Judge Sharkie, of Mississippi, to succeed Mr. Owen, as Consul at Havana, and that gentleman has accepted the appointment. Judge Sharkie was President of the first Nashville Convention, and, opposing secession, refused to act with the second Convention. It is rumored that there will be some changes shortly in Pennsylvania probably the Collector, Surveyor, and other prominent officers. - it ' ' . ; . " A VIQILANT SENTINEL. !Tbe Editor ot the 'Standard,' claiming to be a very watchful sentinel over the rights of the South, has every quality and quantity, ot wrath bottled ap agaipst the Whigs of the North, but he is wondrous kind towards the Democrats of that region, who are regardless of their Oonstitu tional obligations. We have no apology to make for . Whigs who have joined the ranks of either the Abolilwnis's of the North, or Disunibnitta of the South. They are aiming at the same diabolical purpose the overthrow jot our Republican Insti tutions. : They deserve the execration of all pat riots. But whilst the Editor of that print finds it so convenient to denounce the Northern Whigs who have so far abandoned their duty to the Country jas to give' aid to Abolitionism, why is he so me aly mouthed and tender in his strictures on Democrats who aire co-operating with them ? Has he forgotten the infamous coalition between the Democrats and Abolitionists to elect Rantoul and Sumner to the Senate of the Unites! States 1 Has it escaped his recollection that the friends of Van Buren asd other Democrats' of New York are now acting in concert? "".Does he not kbow that there was a coalition , in Vermont between the Democracy and Abolitionists in their last elec tion ?n tiOok, too, at the recent elections in the State of Ohio! There cannot be found on recordf a more iufamous political bargain, than that which waft entered ine,'f between Giddrug & Co, and the Democrats of that State, to secure the election et Wood and others, who are oped and avowed enemies of the fugitive law f If the Editor will act his own political household right he will have his hands full. We are inclined to think that be tween his abolition allies at the North and his Se cession adherents at the Sooth, he will have but little peace of conscience, if he comes up to his empty professions of attachment for the Union and 'peace of the Country! Rhett, Quitman, Chase, Wood,"ef id omne genus," will be a suf ficient emetic to set the stomach of the Editor to work. But what cares he for all this? He is ready to swallow the entire dose, to ensure a un ion of his parly, and he is perfectly willing to sweeten that dose with any quanty of Giddingx. ism to secure the success of that party. His dear departed Calhoun once said of his party that "they were kept together by the cohesive power of public plunder," and can it be expected t'te Ed itor will not be true to the instincts which in fluenced him to join that party and not shout lus tily to Disunionists aud Abolitionists "Come on boys ! shake hands remember, to the victors be long the spoils T' To calculate that he would do any thing else in future would be to insinuate that he is ready to repudiate and belie his past poljti cal course. We cannot think thus harshly of him, and shall therefore expect him to drum up all the allies he can. MEETING OF THE GUILFORD WHIGS THE BALL IN MOTION! It will be seen, by reference to the proceedings. published in another column, that the Whigs of old Guilford had a glorious rally in Greensboro', on the 21st. The "Patriot" remarks that it was characterized by a most gratifying spirit of har- monv and animation ; and goes on to say "Harmony we knew existed in relation to "pub lic men and measures," but we were not prepared to witness the zeal and spirit exhibited on the oc casion, and which nothing, generally, short of an actual canvass,can develope. Mr. Shepperd made one of the happiest efforts of his life so the peo ple said when they returned from listening to his speech. No man ever more theroughfy.'deserved the confidence" of his constituency thaa 'Mr. Shepperd- He proves his heart in the right place, now, when be is asking no honors at their hands. Houest, direct, experienced, judging public affairs dispassionately and wisely his counsels are. wor thy to be treasured by the people whom he has so long served. But his solemnly expressed wish, that his sue cessor may exereima a wise judgont i hi repre sentutive action upon the delicate and difficult questions ofthe times, we have confidence will be gratified. Unswerved by any ot ihe miserable ultraisins of the day, Mr. Morehead's public course will be judicious and conservative, and a fair re flection of the sentiments of his district. it was ihe nomination of FILLMORE and GRAHAM that gave animation to the meeting. Honor and safety to the Union are associated with those names ; therefore do the people delight to honor them." It will be seea that it is proposed to hold the Whig State Convention at Greensboro', on the third Monday in February next. So far as we concerned, we have no objections either to the time or place ; but these matters will probably be determined, by correspondence among them selves, by the Executive Committee, appointed at the last Whig Convention, and composed of three gentlemen from each Congressional District. A resolution to :hat effect was adopted previously to the adjournment ot the Convention. And now that oar friends in Guilford have gloriously taken the lead, we hope that the Whigs of the State will begin to prepare themselves, in their primary meetings and by County organiza tion, for the stirring campaigns both State and Presidential that the next year will bring upon us. The Whigs of North Carolina have a double duty to perform. They owe it to themselves, to redeem the State from the hands of their enemies and her enemies, and to pluce her once more in the proud position she occupied beforeher fall; and they owe it to the Country, aod ts those who have Robly done their whole duty to the Cotmtrj, to rally around and sustain our present National Ad ministration 1 Are not these obligations sufficient to stimulate them to the most efficient and untiring action ! Who, indeed, can resist them 1 We trust and believe, hot ohe ! i W7e have charged the M Standard with havingosfercda spirit of Disunion and with hos j lility to the Compromise measures from the begin-1 ning. It has denied these charges, and appealed to its,filc8.' We took it at its word, and gave j the public a few elegant extracts" from that Koran of Democracy. But there area few more of the same kind still in reserve, and our readers (especially those who are already convinced ot the guilt of the accused,) must bear with us. Let them remember that the "Standard"' is the politi cal looking glass of the Democratic leaders ofthe State. They shave and dress by it weekly. It sets the fashions for them. We shall pay our res pects again to this political mirror very shortly. In the mean while, we may as well say, that we do not intend to be deterred by the taunts and in sinuations of the Editor, from exposing ihe char acter of his political doctrines. They are hut evi dence that the "galled jade winces." The author, J. F. Simmons, Esq, of Weldon, and former editor of the "Herald," ot that place, will please accept our thanks for a copy of his "Florida Serenade," adapted to 'Music by J. 11. Stmmprts. Our former brother, of the craft scorns to bo tread the paths of Poesy with good success. i We are indehtod to the Pu9lisher, Haxar D, Ttraxu, for a copy of feis valuabjo Almanac for 1852, MEETiSo iv ... The freat Unin 31lSSisn.. Mis and S'S9'lPi.t00k !,.. 5i me..t;, lL'e n ,he 9tl, -J h lZua U.. .. ' il'l 1(1.1. : ' as ch.-. enthusi; -'acteruud hl7 al lo NewodW,r:"artn"y asin and "ccasion. st.,- . - ""o t,s ... UiL. " U 1 . m Of tfle , " " u foil a"'ted it, and - UlilL ft ' Of Ik ' ILi. oi the varin.,- ntatui . '"t "uo rr n.... vumt i. "angemenU: . o " eXlremelv lliffi.,..u M Such .., "'fee room ,a ..... --uu. j . . ,u tt-... . earns, and in -.... uuration ,a,i .i . 'uu,,'ht ..i "CI- ii... uii i! '.r i. lint I mved at the ci'thd w uonstration. " ""patcd in lh" T ""S .atixeosofJaek. tui.reo.ived their tLat W U st of the State Hout 'ioaV of the commanji structure rests. Itu a Eh r ,which &w " -pot, b thV iadow of th iMr4nsr. gve an enoniiwM tent .in. i neath ,t, capable of seaUm, fo, 1 be. r " "Feau. At one end of the orth.or.tprs.officen.anfe. w0 -uruuu, aim iu front ot this rmi ""k trenches for barbacuni, 'mt be in,, J firewood, and the len2,h& " Z taLT. aUestedthemagnUudeofZ-Z: OOUUUle&SUeSS Ol t . lml:. . vu,". sn,l .1 In every part of this labour WP , meat were retired, the hand, tl, and jusi appreciation of their duties w a rit ' 1V the integrity of the country was In f" 'H thusiasin and assiduity with S5' f " 3 adoruintr th .i.u J.a - bKh ,be.v wrourtt l tables. - We sli of this elegentoruature, forLe J we dare pretend to would" characters of which the niottoB. w ' I .T"-. lexioons ana wreaths, wer ,,f i the nntipfllli' ovnr,11,.;....L ly and accomplished artists, for : At aoout 1 1 o'clock on Thursday mornin, ,i pie were assembling on the ground7 7Tl .1 1 ... . sever! lugMiuiuv ueiure twelve tlm r --"-JudgeWniL-SharkevliS arti- v. v...u,fi. It is imnBih)i- tn .i.. ;,,,-( l. rnent. marched down from the town I rf r.-.,i.. c ") lu as me Uuleirate w , ,.,.. i... ., rone charming, ittle girls, tastJfaliv and n,l , urea each beanug a bannerette, ou which bed the name of a State, a lare and numeric teur brass band, playing at then- head enthurilT roused to . the h.ghest pitch. PrT,.; pace within the tent was filled. Otthi ur J? audience, full fifteen hundred were lad,, iU the wide wor d could not present a nre bjfo elegant or bnlhaut congregation of the sei. Su-W' ding this temple, if we may so call it were LundrSi of pedestrians, and carriages and horsemen, w , ' seen numerous o-ntl...i-l.,,rJ ; i..-.. .: bef-re did we behold such an assemblage as tlr never have we seen its equal in intelligence auddrtc' rum. It was in faci a niratiug of the most iniieotll mniti.4 in Hi Ntr.. it .it.... nt i i nau xiuimai sciiuul, tiitn luc "--auiera met to near tbe great in'eilecu 0f tU great v mon party ot Mississippi. Owing to tl Ht. wiu.ua. j ujrong irom tne country, but Ottipaftimlj vw i.u.u wv uiy were in me crowu, its citizen be- .iig empwyeu ootu uays id arranging ibeir l,outhoU to eirena to their couctrj friends that cordial nd erooj? Hospitality, wnicli they kuow how to dupm with a grace and freedom "from ostentation. r.rJr ' met with. In this grand gathering of patriot, then inn a sigu mat its elenieiiw were equally drn l"B i fHMi.es, iuio wnicii tlie penple erc did- aea, until tlie nag of disunion was raised, but ou iU contrary, ou the rostrum and before it. the imut. tU good and countrv-loring men of both parties frater- uieu witn a spirit it was glorious to witness.' The principal Speaker on the occasion sir Senator Foote, whose enthusiastic reception by the People augured well for the result of tin pending election. He was .followed by Judge A. F. Hopkins, of Alabama, J. Shaw Yeeo&k, of Washington county, Gen. P. B. SuRKir.of Boliver County, Captain D. R. Russia, of Car roll County, Mr. Luciett, of Madison County Mr. E R. Buckner, of Scott County, Mr. VV. BaooxE, of Lexington, and Gen. VV. R. Mass of Jackson. Shortly before the adjournment tie news of the result of the Georgia election wis if ceived. "The effuct of this intelligence," mn the True Delta, "was electrical. Slioutofjor succeeded shout for several minutes; the geoiler sex participated in the universal jubilation, and clapped their hands ; and the glorious ttstii, triumphant to the Union party beyond ibe nost sanguine expectation, was ihe theme of conwr' tien long after the assemblage was disperaed." The speakers on the second day were Judfi S. S. Botd, of Natchez, Gen. J. D. Ftiou, Judge Shakket, Gen. VV. Clarke, Col. J. X Davis, and G. M. Hillisr, ofthe Natchez Courier. It is stated as an unquestioned fact m a e York paper, that the Hon. Patrick W. Tompkins, late i member ofthe resistance or Di! union part of Mia- sissippi, has become, since his removal to Lainorni, an out-and out Fretfotler and tvarm Anti-slavery So true it is, that 'extremes most,' and tb J aim of all ulirsism is j nothing but Diwnwi. A HbettiU in MiasiMippi sold a SwardiU in CMt Mr. Tompkins is a siynal illustrstisa of ths! that ir the extremists of the South ana" tho" rf North were to succeed iu their designs, tiwy w heartily shake hand oyer a torn and tranipM bowtf tution and shout 'Victory !' together orer the 7 ruins of the Republic. MILITARY. The 30th Regiment was reviewed in the Wj . , . , . i w it W Tnrtcr and Lie on oaturaay last, Dy oi. " . Cel. Yarbrough both of whom made quite a ii F" I There is a story told somewhere, of a French Dearauce. . Ts-ho visited England, and was greeted at wjMM by a company of the rustic soldiery of tbe U After undergoing a sort of roview before the: stranger, the Captain approached Una, anl w know the opinion he entertained of the Coflr-J fronted him. nconi' Sare,'sa.d the Prince, '.I Vve 8een great mjtf panie ; great many battalion ; I ave " ' corps de Napoleon ; de guard xVat.oual j I de Swiss, aud the Jarman, da Russ and Jc ma foi, captain, I have mtan seen sl0.w naire companie as your ; ntvare al;-W TKornmnliment was consiuweu tee make no application of the story. - W.F. Oul.Iins. for r :...l..kal tn Mai eter lot of immense potatoes-the .j nrAA Faiminthw'cl" - , t seen-raweo v - indeea are 'some.' ! no mUtake. Ever) t tbe Major', farm U'de up upon1"1-"1 aadadm,irabIoc-vle. . B3- It is generally .Dei.ev,u Freemason, as he eistieu some Vast wilderness- to erect UNION n IT 4 irrov ti hurt v Dhtirin
The Weekly Raleigh Register (Raleigh, N.C.)
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