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...4 til - pr'r.i ear, TV J Dollars j mlfd at 8 1 forth? firM.and iJ paye')ie in 'wo dollars nn fP sUi'HU' insertion.! Court order crm Syr dies-' rite. A-liberal de $ftCJho iii'4vrtise Ml he year. rgtfd Juc- 1-3 1 H 1 ! ukj CLAY S SPKIiCH. URUNER & JAMES, - dior!4 Proprietors. GhMMMk watchman; ! i ; ' j;. ! Xole by the EdUor.'Tc speech v. interrupted by Inirsts of applause, nn I its commencrment and coiiclusiyii t!,. tremendous cheering. ; ! b i t.. t? 'at l I iL'Sil. ... .... imr inn lliiirlit ' it" r.w.. .4Wild w in vti I read Mr. uiv A winder hW l Mn he esteemed so Vt' Nj ttiilyplJUt and forcible. ? J " V would iht v had ;. e nt i ex- realize, that "iliuu ilie true 'freiitness of Henry ; t- t.J.ii.i. nrn I all annlications of ; J n ttat most simple obvious ij rbe mi'f 1'inder consideration to the' -jlglO" L..L'l: ' I:.: dU Keep A CHECK CPOX ALL TOUR Rulers. Do THIS, ATfTJ LtBEUTT IS SAFE. Geu'l. Harrison. NEW SERIES. NUMBER 32, OF VOLUME IV. SALISBURY, N C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9 1817. V".rf tfniirown sentiments, l r ff-' al Mr, 'Clay doe ; the .mrfMcd Ihemseiveyusi s h the 'faculty of ready arid cogei .. Th'evVido not always realm- SPEECH jC-E MR. CLAY, At thc Mas Mcrting at Leiin?ton, Kentucky, On Saturday, November 13, 1847. ive condition of t?rre cotintrv. nothing of fragf'ly strut or it. You are quUc welcome Sr1., hilc yoji read Uamoniihrator C 6 , iJT.k- -.1 . I..., jV llVtT,'f ;MU uit88rs J uu, urn jtu htt fc tincotcaou, I hfuh you try ever so be iOt tliatja incSre devoted patriot is fojfcorn lhe;leprhs o a generous and fer. iooLcun,ei wcn ne aeenis most essen ; (pQJfCLUDED.) Of all the possessions which appertain to man, in hiscollective or individual con dition, none should be preserved and cher ished with more) sedulous and unremitting- care than that f)f an unsullied character. nity , J nope, lor reasons already stated, It may be argued that, in admitting the citizen?, the seminjent and opinion which I that that firebrand will not be brought in- j. injustice of slavery, I admit the necessity have endeavored (o explaip and enforce in a to our country. j Gf an instantaneous renarationof that in- series of resolution, which ! hen now to juIj- Among the resolutions which it is my justice. Unfortunately, however, it is not m,t lo our consideration and judgment. jTbey inhabitants all toldj many of v,V ..v.. .u iiicjcui iur uuruuiisiurrauon always sale, nracticat) h. or no;.sihlp. in ' iuiiuB"gi' ; munrncc. j ue cenrrait in r t IIIR CnnplllVlnn ef lUiu nt.t.rn V. . . . v Conrpondrnce of the Richmond Saul-- HuTHERrORDTOX, X. C, NoV. 15, , - i To the Editors of the Southerner : My last communication for 11. erner was dated at! the quiet an ! hospitable little town of Shelby, thence I radiated, like the sun". (; not quite so luminous.) in nil dirt embracing a tour through several c of Wt stern North Carolina. This little towrr has abont five K at the conclusion of this address, one pr6 poses, in your behalf and mine.! to disa vow, in the most positive manner, any de- the great movements of States and public affairs jf nations, to remedy or repair the that infliction of previous iniustice. In the in I wr ciiin; between the United States of A 1. Resolved, as jhe dpinion of ihis meeting, l!e jnhabitnnts seems to partake . it the primary cay?e o( the present unhappy ' ,n" ' chivalry known to rxit i ous purnuns 01 me l'aimetta r.at- . th;it he i one of the , h is impossible lo estimkte it too highly in i tfnd illustrious among society, when iaitached !to an individual. Sire On OUT Dart tO acOUir anv farnien tr. opntinnnf it t. A An..n merica and the Ij nited Ktal of lhi Renuttlir of IS perhaps OWiniT in ftiA frnno. 1 j - o . " .it iiiui ami uviiuuiivi- - t a - " . v. . . v . , . ..U .. . f t ' ' ... i " . l . .1 " . r . .i ..... . ...kt.l. t. . . ,ur.tu, was me anne lauoti 01 i exas 10 ine cuursc viiiuu nrr CUIZens nave v nor can it be exaggerated or too greatly magntlied in afnation. Those who lose or are indifferent to it become just objects ritory whatever, for the purpose of intro ducing slavery into it. I do not know that any citizen of the United States entertains such a wish. But such a motives has been ! often imputed to the slave States, and I of scorn and contempt. You may or njay not he conscious lj.'iw counsels are thd fruits of half a cen- i 0yrvation and experience and of forty j iinitnt public setice, hut you cannot ; tciit they ii spoke n from the fulness of a J juiriiiic and jjcjisrous heirt. N. Y. Tribune. , ClaV ptoiouncesj " that this is not a rtr 'if defence,. hint one funnecessary, and of ,Jei it;renn.' . ie even neciares mat jtw Mfttcd thk( is defending her firesides, ' kjtili tad her altars, not we? Fof ;tfpre9tont!i he he Censured and ud'fte4Vt fneitiles. le, has Iwjen censured or twtn tlrty I ?y e pew iorK courier,! i0( Eaquirpr, w tilth takes the lead in ground- ! .,ji(iM ikvm hicharg that Henry Clay is uloftV r)fMejdt the. war, hut that he'synv ', piilrt wiji thef enemy,iand takes his stand jninjl'his own fciiuntry !j There is a political jvrj lit ino.jimiieu oiaies which c;ic;is aLm asJ thtl proof of wisdom, and ferocity hc vs of pat iofifm. It is not suf. krtUh it the! Atiiericar should fiht for his 'if.fitd ajgoil to fijl and die for it ; it is tifittftilt to dimmenil the heroism, to la. rjliba l'..l'fi5(!,'jt( defend and protect the hon Wihe America rj army all is undone, if, amid inh'ioii of fifhirj or ih tears of sorrow, one litjnkh is heaved for I the sufferings of the irnrjj aainsl whom it is unlawlul to think irilim,jnt orj utter an sentiment that does 4emWip ami: tf iprcsl to extremity the re t'it v( ihconqoeror. fl'o douht the wisdom, Ukcriityr ihe rrio.rtil 4ud political advanta- CrtliDo war. is Co auj and comtori me en- tt; lo iegre orjto pity is high, treason ; to idljia War, ujitHu' conquest and subjugation Utility to I ijie'i ftepuhnc and enmity to the Of all the abom- in enormity that and partition of t continental row iltolvln t ! I ;Ll II . l.f ..utv a id w6ll Xeinv of his beloved . M" vvmcn sui.y me pages uo v... iWJu r i. nnM... ! ol history, notiexceed of the dismemjberment Poland by the three grea ers of Russia, Austria!, and Prussia. Ages may pasi away and centuries roll around, but as'pong as human records en dure all mankind will unite-in execrating the rapacious-and detestable deed. That "WaS accomplished hv nvprwriplmincr fVirw ftU. . . . C i.L . r . i Tl aiiu me uiiiorunatc existence oi iatai dis sensions and. divisions in the bosom of Po land. Let us: avoid affixing to our name and national jObaracter.a similar, if not j worse, stigrnaU 1 am afraid that we do ; not now stand jwell in the opinion of oth er parts of Christendom. Repudiation has brought upon us much reproach. All the nations, apprehend, look upon us in the prosecution of the present war as be ing actuated tiv a spirit of rapacitv and an inordinate '.desire for territorial aggran dizement. LiH us not foHeit altogether their good opinions. Let tus command their anplausrj bv a nobfe exeVcise of for. therefore think it necessary to notice it on this occasion. My opinions on the subject of slavery are well known. They have the merit, if it be one, of consistency, Uni tormity, and long duration. 1 have ever regarded slavery as a great evi), a wrong for the present, I fear, an irremediable wrong to its unfortunate, victims. I should rejoice if nqt a single slave breath-' ed the air, or was within the limits of our country. But here they are, to be dealt with as well as we can, with a due con sideration of all circumstances affecting the security, safety, and happiness of both races. Every tate has the supreme, un controlled, and exclusive power to decide for itself whether slavery shall cease' or continue within its limits, without any exterior intervention from any quarter. In States where the slaves outnumber the whites, as is the case with several the blacks could not be emancipated and in vested with all the rights of freemen with out becoming the governing race in those States. Collisions and conflicts between the two races would be inevitable, and, after shocking scenes of rapine and car nage, the extinction or expulsion of the blacks would certainly take place. In the it, by onr most strenuous exertions, but, after its consummation, there is often no other alternative left us but to deplore its perpetration and to acquiesce, as the only alternative, in its existence, as a less evil than the frightful consequences which might ensue from the vain endeavor to repair it. Slavery is one of those unfor tunate instances. The evil of it was in flicted upon us by the parent country of Great Britain, against all the efreaties and remonstrances of the Colonies. And here it is amongst and amidst us, and we must dispose of it as best we can, un der all the circumstances which surround us. It continued, by the importation of slaves from Africa, in spite ol colonial re sistance, for a period of more than a cen former: and that the immediate occasion of town durinz the summer mnit! , j i til V' i u hostilities between the two Republics arose out , people of this place are generally of the order of the President of the U. Stales for the removal of the 4rtny under command of Gen. Taylor fronvits pmiiion at Corpus Chris ti to a point opposite lo Matamoros, on t he east bank of the Rio Bravo, within territory claimed by both Republic?, but then under the juridic. lion of that of Mexico, and inhabited by its cit izens ; and that lite order of the President for the removal of l lie army Id that point was improv't. dent and unconstitutional, it being without the ; concurrence of Congress, or even any consul ( i i i u I i . luiiurii, nuu i uaic uu UOUOs a Ti among them for a few months or t one competent to appreciate their of etiquette, miglit be rendered ingly pleasant and desirable. T h ey h a v e h e re t wo ho t e 1 s, t h r r r es, an academy for boys, a fine eo -::: and some half dozen mercantile ments, which sell annually n! thousand dollars worth of good.-. Une of the, many prominent ci: tation with it although it was In session; but that Congress havin:, bv subsequent acts, re- i this place is Judge Foreman, for j cognised the war! thus brought into existence , the State of New York, but fur without its previous authority or consent, the j years past a resident of RutberA prosecution of it liecarae thereby national. ' Judge r . was the founder of th tnrv rwl blf nA U -ricea; jiiai, in me ai equal or longer lapse of time before our T afnd PuU'c declaration by Congress ot the the -safety fund" system New country is entirely rid of the evil. And ?Tl p V.iTTt ?V,. Pf7f ' the ProJc,or the Erie canal, in the mean time! moderation ! j" dge Foreman, in his place i. it... ' i : nuu; as vyoiiiiiiaiiucr-iu-cuiri 111 iur . ... r v... V- I .r and discretion among ourse ves. and ihe ' in on-t ir, FT;,.j c,... : ' i.r. i ?,s,ature r ew lork, in 15 , , . p 11 I I J nui w yt uin UIIIICU UlAira, 19' ICIi IU blessings of Providence, may be a neces- the guidance of liis own judgment to presecute sary to accomplish our ultimate deliver. h for such purposes and objects as he may ance from it. Examples of similar inflic- deem ihn hi.ni. 'nnd SntPrest ot th nation i.. bearance and justice. In theelevated4 State of Kentucky, near fifty years ago, I station which we hold we can safely af lord to practise the godlike virtues of mod eration and magnanimity. The long se ries of glorious triumphs achieved by our gallant commanders and their brave ar mies, unattended by a single reverse, jus tify us, withdut the least danger of tar nishing the national honor, in disinterest- j edly holding 6ut the olive branch of peace. 1 We do not want the mines, the mountains, the morassesj and the sterile lands of Mex ico. To herlthe loss of them would be thought the proportion of slaves, in com parison with the whites, was so inconsid erable that we might safely adopt a sys tem of gradual emancipation that would ultimately eradicate this evil in our State. That system was totally different from the immediate abolition of slavery, for which the party of the Abolitionists of the present day contend. Whether they have intend ed it or not, it is my calm and deliberate belief that they have done incalculable j mischief even to the very canse which they lion of irreparable national-evil and in justice might be multiplied to an indefi nite, extent. -The case of the annexation of Texas to the United States is a recent and an obvious one where, if it were wrong, it cannot now be repaired. Texas is now an integral part of our Union, with its own voluntary consent. ManyftfMis opposed the annexation with honest, zeal and most earnest exertions. But who would now think of perpetrating the folly of casting Texas out of the., confederacy ant throwing her back upon Jier own in dependence, or-into the arms of Mexico? Who would now seek to divorce, her from this Union? The OeeJks,and the Chero kee Indians werCf by the most exception able means, driven from their country, and transported beyond the Mississippi river. Their Jands have been fairly purchased require. 3. J?eso7reu;That by the Constitution of the United States,; Congress, being invested with power to declafe war and grant letters of marque and reprisal, to make rules concerning captures on Iaic and; water, to raise and sup. port armies, to; Provide and tnalniain a navy, and to make ruls for government of the land and naval force has the full and complete war. making power of the United States ; nd, so possessing it, has a right to determine upon the motives, causes, and objects of any war,"rhen it commences, or a! any time during tho'pro. gress of its exUtencel ' j 4. Rcsohvdr i.3 the further opinion of this meeting, that it jis the right and duty of Con. gress to delare, jby some authentic act for what purposes and objects the existing war ought to be further prosecuted ;j that it is the duty of the President, in his official conduct, to conform to such a declaration of Congress ; and that if, at- Via fVr- Uguage xve speak has been humiliating, and be. a perpetual source of have espoused, to say nothing, of the dis tipd oMhr, f to,,, .p.r.t. It is wholly er- regret and mrtificajion. To us they might cord which has been producecf between uM lo spestk, f the American army as an move a fatal nennikitinn. nrmlnpimr ,IIe. i-cr t rr . . !:'' 'A t i i ., ., . ' :: V 1 . ' f uiuereiu pans oi ine union. iccoruing ifj invaders and when the Mexicans traction, dissection, division, possibly dis- : to the svstem we attPmntnil near the close i nwW jfics If Melico, they are not de- i at liuL : Ac ! l" 1 . e htem "e attempted, near tae piose .irg thfir i resides, castles, and altars not il: ibev-fcfe? crossinir the Rio (Jraude. or : Wcei, jr til a Salitie,-carrviiig fire and I iUlKJn njtDour own liorJcis ! We nrotest ,iflitlbif insanity of iotiderance, which fet ti tie freedom of ithoirgbt and discussion, and ipVi coihnjon! sense and common humanity Nrtbe hel of ias!ion. It is only when puiirej byi the fjercp fules of such a -wild htf tfral Henry Clay, of all men that live. uwc iuonu, vr isupposeu wannng in unec national existence and national territory of Mexico remain undisturbed. For one, 1 desire to see no part of her territory torn from her bylwar. Some of our people have placed their hearts upon the acqui sition of the lay of San Francisco in Up per Califormd. To us, as, a. great mari time Tower, ;lt migbt prove to be of advan face cial (if tflo 1 4 w f nonlnrir oil eta irac i o hpin were to remain such, but alKwho might be born subsequent to a specified day were to become free at the ageof twenty- . . . 11 I I O wwiwejHjf iti nis coyntiy. .v. American. which can never be a great maritime :--: ifl Power, it can never be of much advan- MU CLkiV'SiGREAT SPEECH. ! t5JSe- ?i !.can obtain Jt by fair pur V ni'nl liJnnV Imlo ; i coAse, wit h a j ust equ i valen t, I shou Id be I ft ' ' Who "would now conceive of the flagrant injustice of expelling those inhabitants and restoring the Indian country to the Cherokees and the Creeks, under color of repairing original injustice ? During the war of our revolution millions of paper money wereHssued by our ancestors as eight, and, during their service, were to be ; the only currency with which they could taught to read, write, and cipher. Tims, achieve our liberties and independence, instead of being thrown upon the commu- Thousands and hundreds ol thousands of nity ignorant and unprepared, as would families were stripped of their homes and h thp r-asp bv immrlintn manrintinn their all. and hrntlfrht to ruin bv in vino- e hercaftej- in respect to our commer- j they would have entered upon the posses- credltand confidence to that spurious cur 1 and navigating interests. To Mexico, j sjon 0f their freedom, capable, in some de- rency. Stern necessity has prevented the reparation of that great national injustice and occupied by inhabitants of Georgia, ter such declaration, the President should de. Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. 5. Wpaper, th; great Speech recently de wtd at Lexingtoni by the eminent mari'atjd Piit riot j whose name heads paragraph, j jit will create a most pro- r.i 'St ; i : i ' - i impression W herever u is read, and wvwcon'c usivejy , that though its dis- Iutsnfu autuor, is verging lo.wartis me rwtl cttTaceriQ of life, his powers of Martins cirrantic and brilliant as in ahftt-daks !oJ hisjneridian splendor. 1 liincuace of a German critic 44 the at its ebb! ifcstilhthe mighty Ocean." evrv nour ot dancer and uiiiicuuv. happy to seeHt so acquired ; as, whenever thc war ceases, Mexico ought to be re quired to pay the debt due our citizens, perhaps an Equivalent for that bay may be found in that debt, our Government as suming to pa to our citizens whatever portion of it rrjay be applied to that object. But it should form no motive in the prose cution of thej war, which I would not con tinue a solitary hour for the sake of that harbor. f But what! t will be asked, shall we make peace ivjthoutany indemnity for the and are utterly; opposed to any purpose of an nexing .Mexico to the l nited blates in any mode, gree, of enjoying it. After a hard strug gle the. system was defeated, and I regret I But 1 forbear. 1 will no longer trespass it extremely, as, if it had been then adop- j upon your patience or further tax my own ttA rvirr Situ to u'rtiiM Ko nnur nenrk' rirl rf Vnic.f imnairpd hv r nppfll nf mnn- than l i .. ,F. .: ...u:u i and especially hv conauest : that we believe liiai reuroitCIl. I mice iiuuis uuianuu. wuicu uiuicssiuimi . i i i -i j . . - .'rlntvrpnnirp,! m tnm,,Unnli' Tpiv ,lv the two nat.ons could not be happily governed Since that epoch a scheme of unmixed i J , V . v r i i, i .i :r ' ago. It 1 have been at all successful in ut-iievuitriice ims Aprung up, wiuuii, 11 il had existed at that time, would have ob- the exposition of the views and opinions ...i. t ,. : i . u r . t. .: . ...u:u wincu i ciiicj lain, i mc inumi imiru unc ui tiic raicsiuujcuuuua vvijivii : was made to gradual emancipation, which 1st. That the present war was brought about was the continuance of the emancipated j by the annexation of Texas and the subsequent slaves to abide' among us. The scheme i orderof the President, without tho previous is the American Colonization Society. consent and authority of Congress. Onondaga county, proposed in t a concurrent resolution to direct ; to be made of the most eligible route of a canal to open a cn tion between thq waters of t!. river and Lake Erie. Previous to this time. Judge F. ' in Washington, holding an inter i Mr. Jefferson ; the object of u to secure bis co-operation in prt -the Congress of the United Stat portance of making an appropt. a survey and final constru:tif liia.iiiuuiii enterprise. Mr. Jt .. plied to Judge Fj, You are fifty advance of the age.' But riot!, ted by this lukewarmness man',,, one from whom he had antic ip i! assistance and encouragement, i forward unf!teringly in' this f course, knowing! that it was a i terprise for his native State, nr. ! would, when completed, ? gt ea; J and elevate her In the estirnatif sister States. He finally, after I gling, accomplished his object, i an appropriation from the Legi ' a survey, and ultimately for tin tion of the workl This can.il i er than those declared by that body, it would ; great thoroughfare for millions ti tans of commerce which annual!-, through its channel. It is a htat ument to the greatness of that n.i: conceived so magnificent an cs and the name of its founder v. die, while the sails of commerce to whiten thc waters of the b( au : son. ' ! : I saw at this place several be tides of jewelry.1 made by Mr. I the town out of the native N'ort! xjoIcL lie has of his own man . bracelet for a lady, containir : ; ent alloys of gold, giving as ni ent hues. It is set in with fine : light red, and the workmanship, is equal To the imported. I thit ' dies of North Carolina should : i . t cime or reiuse lo endeavor, by all ine means. civil, diplomatic,' and military, in his power, to execute the announced will of Congress, and, in defence of its authority, should continue to prosecute the war for purposes and objects otb become the right and duty of Congress lo adopt the most efficacious measures to arrest the fur ther progress of the wa r, taking care to make am ple provision for the honor, and safely, .and se curity of our armies in Mexien, in every con tingency. And, if Mexico should decline or re fuse to conclude a treaty with us, stipulating for the purposes and objects so declared by Con. gress, il would.be the duty of th Government to prosecute the war with' the utmost vigor un til they were attained by a treaty of peace. Resolved; That we view with serious alarm '"TTU4" expenses of fh'e war? If th.. n,hliU( tfy! Wti.ry lias been urned doiumenl8 Elation to the at nego ta: fc5hy' Td t"-mret av TflU tions betweehlMr. Trist and the Mexican Mf PJ" 01usflT,f of ;.urN- Commissioners; be true, and I have not ?lh J fePJ?rWarrd 1 seen them any where contradicted the .hlrn tliol iil.li muni hi- hitf nrofninfl - . v"11'1 nuiticu, m - 2nd. That the President-being unenlighten ed and uninstructed, by any puMic declaration of Congress, as to ohjecls for which it'ought to be prosecuted, in the conduct of it is neces sarily left lo his own sense of what the national (aHVeatlnng sagacity, his. -old-, f i ,T m n i t vffor the ZZ.? "Uitlioutlit-hml ardiuit patnolism. .., ... .,!' ,u; ,,',"" . ., I . f - . g i .kiln luv i iiimui v v. ..v Bv.....uq WAX bmg else emenating from i.,.jji' L' p,,,,mn:n.:c,; , jllUUUtCU yui uu ri iiiiiciii. nioioiiiig on a cession frqm Mexico of the strip ot ! mostly barren land between the Nueces ; and Rio Bravo, land New Mexico, which Mexico refused to make. So that we are now fighting, jf not for the conquest of all 1 Mexico, as intimated in some quarters, for that narrow stripjand for the barren Pro- vince of NewfMexico, with its lew miser I able Wines. We- bought all the Province ! of Louisiana for fifteen millions of dollars, 1 and it is, in my opinion, worth more than all Mexico together. We bought Florida i for five millions ofldollars, and a hard bar- ... , ' gain it was, slncei besides that sum, we libel on our , . ... . iJ r r.- i- tlim to a pursnal of this , fw ....... , - u f e fK l j vaaiwt t w v w western limit Of the Provinceof Louisiana, and were restricted to that of the Sabine. And we are now, jf not seeking the con- Li. I r f o r titj jnthtisiastic affection for his coun t flowing evry line of this great I His interest tsees hers alone f bijtion cart only gratify itself by la ;Hf0r erf gj-catness for her4, he pro- 'tery'njspefsiion.lbraves every peril, fiityon ipiJcry point is pure and 7l'ntvj TJiej man does not exist, we 1;f,AwhosB life, as i whole, has sur lijis in Jetnanst rations of undevia fMlled )atriotisnl, and whose pub 'ttottt excel?! lus. in'uncnnnuerable dis- oi all; Dut uirec A I . a ... ;Li I auoui iweuiy-eigui years ago, a iew ui- dividuals, myself among them, met toge ! ther in the city ot Washington and laid the foundations of that society. It has srone on. amidst extraordinarv difficulties and trials, sustaining itself almost entirely '"rests and honor may require. by spontaneous and voluntary contribu tions lrorrt individual benevolence, with out scarcely any aid from Government. The colonies planted under its auspices are now well established communities, with churches, schools, and other institu tions appertaining to the civilized state. 7-hey have made successful war in repell ing Mtacks and invasions by their barbar- straight- forwurd it a 'should consider Wour jfor f6reitst it, is impossible. Some Jcan.ilps'(jryspc4s even on the face tfWohous God of day ; and such inky 3,fle(n,ieives,4t hat they can detect 'nd heresies in t ous and. Ravage neighbors. They have i raBa ,n mih. mtiimi for what nb made treaueSf annexed territories to their jects lne present war phall be longer continued ; uuiiiiiiiuii, ana are blessed wun a iree rep resentative Govr.rnment. I recently read a message from one 0f their Governors to their Legislature which!, in point of com position and in ;arefu attention to the public affairs of their Republic, would compare-advantageously with the messa- trp nf t Im flni-rnrr nf nnr ntvn Stotos I am not very superstitious, but I do so- I ,n ',s power ... lemnly believe that these colonies are!.. Let Congress announce to the nat, on the ob blest with the smiles of Providence; and jjecu,for wh.ch ih.. war shall be further pro , ' . . .u tracted, and public suspense and public mqiiie. if we may dare attempt penetrating the , ude no remain. If jt ,,e a war nf veil by which he conceals bis all-wise dis- j conquesl of ai or any part of Mexico, let the pensations from mortal eyes, that he de- nr k,low and ,hev will be no loner a.'i- .. .... .... .. r ! r"t" . signs that Africa shall De the reluge ana ; ta,ej by a dark anfj uncertain future. i i . . . :.. i- ... .. . by one common authority, owing to iheir great difference in race, law, language, and religion, and the vast extent of the respective territories and large amount'of their respective populations; 'Mr. B. in this department of An that such a union, against the conlenU ol the dustry. ' - , exasperated Mexican people, could onljr be of. ' JJear this town are found srv fect?d and preserved by large standing armies and the constant'application of military,-force : in other words by despotic sway exercised over the Mexican people in! the first instance, but which there would be just cause to apprehend might, in the process of time, be extended over the people of ilia Unitea States ; that we de precate, thereflire, suchja union as wholly in euninatiliie vvi th ihe (niuiof our Governmenl, 3d. That the whole war-makihg power of j -.l AiracierlofiV and liberal in- the nation, as to motives, causes, and objects, st Hut ions and We anxiously hope that each na is confided by the Constitution to the discretion (j()n ma jje j i the unidispirbed possession of and iudrment of Congress. ! ;,a .., uws. Jinnjage, cherished religion, and 4th. That it is therefore the right or Con- .lerrirory , to pursue its own.fcappiness according be by absorption ; otherwise it w . . I . a .1. i b rt wmt gress, at ine commencemeni or uumig i i io; :win ivi on. ; poraie inrougn me pores oi itie- 6. Resolved, That, considering the series of i Sandstone is found near this p!ir splendid and brilliant victories achieved by our j taining crystal formations of thro brave armies abd '-their gallant commanders du , ent coors. A species of Cabault ring the war wjth Mexico, unattended by a sin- founfj near town. ' ' file reverse, the United Slates, without any dan. I tu. t, L t . gfr of their hono suffering the ,gh est tar- j Hydrodate- u.hich ia almost all nish. can practise the virtues l moderation and j rwi. . . , . ' .: J! :!?JL thr dimfinp, in A This ore is truly singular, ina. tSfglllil'J w " . ...... . - . We have no desirefor ibe dismemberment of the United Slates of the Republic of Mexico, but wish only ajjust and proper fixation of the limits oTTcxas" 7. Resolved, That ve do positively and em phatically disclaim and disavow any wjh or desire, on our part, to acquire any fiireign ter ritory whatever for the:. purpose of propagating specimens of minerals and prr cio viz : the Amethyst, Ihe Agate, ;v mond. the Furmalin or Shares, t; lar Quartz, fheJPseudornorphis; j the JVickle, in a "slate formation, r ry curious crystal quartz, pctfec:. parent, of various shapes land y containing pure Water on the i These are dug out of a branch t town, and the great wonder i, J water made its w;ay to the cer.'. nara ana inniy a lormauon. Jt r gress of the war, to declare for hat onjecis and purposes the war ought to be waged and proseeuted. oth. J hat it is the right and duty ot Con that it is the duty of the President, in the exer cise of all his official functions, to conform to and carry out this declared will of Congress, by the exercise, if necessary, of all the high powers with which he is clothed; and that, if he fail or refuse to do so, it becomes the imper. ative dutv of Congrsss to arrest the further pro- f I L A aM am lk r i i m - rt AAtktii'il main J gl CSS UI I lIC Hal -'J I ItlUSV CllCtiUUl llitaii l"y ?T ur:V ; quest of all Mexico, to continue this war I s1&ns inat '"ca sn D,e lDe rege a,lu tated by a dark and uncertain future, tsui, ai- the principles WhICh 7 , , - J.iJJ. ui ! the home of the descendants Of Its Sons ' though I miht have foreborne to express anv 1. " I lm,nl)nirril 1? l inp. I llfllllVlflH.rM I1IK IIIJiri'.IK - - . ..-",-- - n ,1 V .v.-i uciiiiiico - - J i j Li . I j r. ncvciuincBj, no . , . . f,.j r i ana uauiiniers. lorn auu urSKeu irum . A. T v . p,CmrS1 ; .' u ,ia , to which I have itfst referred. tone-.! h nrnnnsiTinn I Aid rlnwn - --- y i x mill nuu ii . iii. noTK'A i a nn ni' rivv icc vinumnp vu' I ; l "i V,wir . Hut: it wi hp k finftated. are we to Have l"tr' t?4w J 44 " ' 'w'v"wv' r W eery sentjment expressed- ind . fi 'hf expanses of this war ? , It is a philanthropic and consolin l me coun- ; Lut maun c nr fltinn that the moral and Dhvsical g re- 1- flection that the moral and physical con- African race in the United state of slavery, is far ould have been if their I i Am AAA..nil i.l. r,o hormpanx 1 annpstnrs had never been brought trom k so exhausted that she is unable! to pay ! their native land ; and if it should be the Jtckibt-PEACE Commission- i even her own farm es. And every day's decree ci the ureal uuieroi uic fi . i s ...... i.i i . .1 . niiini ante enn iif- niMiir ill- I T YbrkI Journal of Com- prosecution of? the war, whilst it would augment the anioOnt ot our indemnity, -v. iT,fiin m ifniaifi i m vv u vii i iiTrrrin i tj Vhatj -the Mexican Congress at ! would lessen the ability of Mexico to pay drirjoinied three Commis-1. it. We have seen. however, that there is 4t?ftcW)any Mr. Trist to Wash- i another form i r which we are' to demand i'p' ludctriity of peace ! i indemnity. It is tof be territorial indem- U'i " - i - ' " ! 1 " I . i k - ' - S . i 3 . ' - - - v . that their descendants shall be made in struments in his hands in the establish ment of civilization and the christian re ligion throughout Africa, our regrets, on account of the original wrong, wiH be greatly mitigated. opinion whatever as to purposes and objects for which the war should be. continued, I have not thought proper to Conceal my opinions, whether worth any thing or not. from the pub lie examination. Accordingly I have stated 6lh. That it seems to me that it is the duty of our country, as well on the score of moder ation and magnanimity, as with the view of avoiding discord and discontent at home, to ab stain from seeking to conquer and annex lo the United States Mexico or any part of it ; and, especially, lo disabuse the public mind in any quarter of the Union ofthe impression, il il any where exists, that a desire for such a conquest is cherished for thc purpose of propagating or extending slavery. I h ive embodied, Mr. President and fellow. slavery or of introducing slaves from the United States into such' foreigil territory. 8. Resolved, That we invite our fellow riti zens of the United Statfs, who are anxious for the restoration of the blessings of peace, or, if the existing war shall continue lo !e prosecu led, are desirous that its purposes and objects shall be defined am! knHun; who are anxious to avert present and J 'ufiire perils and dangers, with which it may be fraught ; and who are al. so anxious to produce contentment and sati. fitcti':i at home and ti elevate th' national character abroad, to assemble together in their respective communities and to express their views, feelings, and opinions. After reading' the resolutions and handing them o the Secretary, Mr. Clav concluded by apologizing for th' length of time which lie had trespa-sed upon the m?eiing, and thanking the ladies and gentlemen most cordially fr the honor done him by their attendance on thjs oc casion, and the profound attention with which they had listened to him.! acid vf jiot act upon the golJ in j ing ouL J he acid seems to tiavi j finity for the iron contained !in ? and leaves the gold untouched. periment presents a new feature ! eralogy. f Wiihin three miles of Ruthcrf found an immense body of PI occurring in oblique rhombic pri; fectly translucent and beatitilully gated. I also found near here ati tity of Talc1 and also, Felspar." The most importantgold mine j. lacc is owned byvMrIdlerjan inl and practical miner, . Isaw at ; specimens of ore (bfck and bro ibnUiol bleb vvmlfd j vIp Id SI l I UU (III J , i . w - - J bushel. Ore of a very prepose:t. racter is found here at levels, varyi: five to fifty f-et. The veins are I,- ,-..r- small. Somc'are on I v an ,j ' , - 4 x I he surface ; but at the twenty i c they widen to fifteen! inches or t Should these minor reins form a ence with the main vein at vario: the mine will become exceeding!) C,m tlmro nr a rn.it nnmlicr t. cmnll vins. S S 1 ! In these veins the hdmblciid'' tion seems to skirt the edges and f
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