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- ; ! i OF Tlir. CAROLIXA WATClfilAsj. " ncr:Wtion, fr J-par, Two Dollars payable in f fifing li.it if nijt pai J in advance, Two JjMlars fb'fiy Vents will txr charged. , ' I ,n'J:r Jivrs inserted al 81 for the firsr.andu.'icta. i'r re for each fubsequrnt insertion. Coprljbrders ii' lueti' '0! who advertise by the Vear (MlJilfr llllici lll'lll lursciairo. ni . .... . i tJ iit.li.iitor; tiitijt be post paiu. - 1. 1 ' ' fonuthe St. Louis Republican frier Ma Hda A Tale of the Heart. , i V.rT Y PO. i 'I t f thp 5limrnr of 1 13 . the writpf. nn. ,np i nifJ by a frie nd, sa u n t e red frrfm h i s jj a vsit to the far Turned 'Clarity ..nital.'M It -was a burriinir dav U th on!h 9flJub' and .h& fearful scourge. tVippl,y'!'l0'iv'JHck,!ravaSed wlh irttense 4er tbe:inbnbitants o.' the cityj-The ijr .emigrants particularly, shared a hr? roron 7 l,,e elince. ifi the Sbodc of Pie sick, we witnessed hUman jjrrtny in rjiany. heart-rending forms! the ollow gr'Qan of the strong struggling in he crasn'fof tever the shrill shriLk of ivomrn sihkiig beneath the crarilps of ' . f , ' " J " "ill hrouchout;thc vast-building. wher4 nes ... A n I iLi 11 I It L1 wTliM l-!.J iience racsttuw wr ""nni 'numpns, a(jy the coucti ol the sullerers, . i." ,. 1 . . ' 1 . . r iuct 01 a man vi- Watching, tendinvarKl Nothing bv kind siting a masquerade. You inhabit a' re lords of licpe. and lortiling by chfistian l t'red but costly furnished rnf llL, 7 jun" uu mi rirs, was no ovice in Wreus ol kindness; sh was .sown in the hospital as 'Sister MktiM ' Shortly ftjrtfT the above visit, I happened ID thfrcompany of an old frierld. and jrccountihg my visit to him. soU.. i Prms of uogy of the deeds performed ;ylhe SisfC'rs,' and particularly d velt on Sistrr Jlatjlda, who was so vnnno n,i mdsorne. Strid vet u Ini YiiiKW,.,! isinteresfetJiiess and self saeritioL t L , . ..' , . . ...... iJ J .i.nl afrri.)! null, r . . 1 . iist he vvas- vell aware of her iikt..rv hicli was Replete with, interest. nnd m bich he wHs himself a promiiienji actor, solicited U recital, and ;ili-r r.L,.i...w. is MgingsJ he sf)oke as follows : Five yeas ago I came from Cincinnati, hie h hnd.ng been mv place if reSj tTlCPrtO thlS ciV. As I Came at fli tirr. rincipallv jvri an excursion ail' pleasure. I course I visiied many places of iamuse tnt, with vl Inch the city.nboundls in the rmter months. About, otm week after mv arrival. T ,t nded a latt;e maMjiierade in tlje ''plain ess of n citizen, when a masq:nk. rep rseniifiir a Vouno- (fiA.r ., ir. i ' ' V . w.i , ,jr lit u ni) ,.fl.l.o,l 4.41 I I ' 1! i - ' via.Kn,u uaitu. ;Miioiighlie voice Al'lL'rril rjil. 1 I Al.ll t if ... 9 I ' tailing me iv namH. warm- Us rtne uirknown. I Lvas pttszzled to pniny me. indivuitXal whthus I :imiliar addressed' me. in my nicer it'ude, I marked!) 'Your n.ame is k 'To:yotl unkn()vn.' Mml yet, I surelv i iuiri unv nor nttr n . ?' 'UT ...1' : . " r . you. v mi 1 ri 1 ut; 1 nrn myself at fault. W. kiv met more in i We have-often.' I Where?',! - In placeilike this, of Imirth Ln,t ity, vve h.'ive Inferch atlfPfl tTIM lilt! rtnnpl and miiyd often i the soeiil o.m ti vou now rpf.'ili mt. ..i i he mystefy 7' replied the masquer, puzzled rny brain, in vain, tint nn.,1,1 i oq no on;of my many acquaintances w ansueri'd to his description. iJ: ' Although 1 At last t 1 know f I"ust Tyl"'Sl )U to withdraw your , iu oruer 10 eiwt h tn i - - x.' nit i v solve the '.sir, thaj at present I mtit decline JUvecoghit reasons' forreserving a incognita i ti these '.mII- r ,l)ou wi Laccompanv metomylodg. ?M will s unravel the mystery, and t-H.u juu:vviin tacts that wil surprise, not interest ou. At present, permit ? to attract'ypur attention to! tht aii in the costume of TnrL-Lv TO he dfans and whisners to th nd.dly njlirtd Countess, vyho holds his lcamettiere to hold a strict s..r. ance on tUrit cotml f, .ui, p..i. tllainof.hdarke.tulkcrebinl.ke lo auuer. sile ntly and si.Hlthihi but sure o the hca ot'the victim Ti... s is the d.-iughter o a rnnn ,u.. pnt, andbshs confidently to the pro- ,'"ons oi ini? gainb eranr r,ti.,nu r. or such i, this representative of the in lhri viL .a .J i. i lw altar, oi so intends, but there is oi I'cbing his fevery movement; who vv t. - - - ..j , - ii riii her one oil him iuHiis game.' ill 1 presume you allude to Voti'rsnir twit )' lot SOOIiia tliselw. hiu l.l.-' r.V . ... iiu ufiinuier lo f'fK-nds if kuch nsivou describe V reason'you shall know herealter JUl Cnrno iu If you accompany me V ri a labarynth of conjee- iwilderedi laS i0, lhis vomh ci lQe no hesiJa ion in fnllnviilirr I 8eet, wbilre. entering i w r " - - ---pita viip. ii v II li II ',. : ' Urp ions, ano tV d "i TeuA Mfc ; ; i.b i "vU Cnttacrik S.-. it,.. ..... - L. e .1 J make ( " n,M . I V rf lDC T y- -VoU have some bi.ter draugh 'BCd U"l0:k.1 rro"0oor i should strive.o bury he dark days .1 lcin 2 rStrUck f B.nd bade . edand look forward to a brh.er ena!eWie!VSr'iV',nS'Unl!, 68"uW are young, and undiminished ii ' 1 nrr:il!ond' H Remain in Kd e 1; Ie.w m,nutls the inner I 2 au( lqfely eirl. whL I ua nn S ' 1 p - 44UVt IVilQ J. CRUiYER, Editor Sf Proprietor. ..u mwirnuty Known in Cincinnati. ! In voluntarily, arose to my feeMvith aston. LI.. I. . . laumrru. ana exclaimed : .' Matilda -' ren so.sherepI.ed.; 'In me behold toh" Wh escorted ou hilher And what am I to infer from this strange adventure V ) She appeared agitated, but did not re- It has been some weeks since last we . .l i r i I' . CU11,C vvceKs since last we :b()era. 05 the sad moan of the cons.ump- I met-thenyou were the- delight of vour a.v hefsank in death : these nnil krinntf I frienrl :j r b -?"UI ii ' . pnue 01 Vour mother af. fstoojjurneroustoinent.on.rnelettheiterwardsl heard that you had suddenlv :nze ol those who visit the house su(. j left your mother's house, and fled J r , rinfr And Vet. HO Where vnn u.ill : mnr vni1 ...;u :n ' ' ! u j ' r? - j " v.i 1 1 1 "invi, i 11 11 n villain ri l 1 . iiiur: VUU iei hr. your mother has died; and now. I find "if hitherto modest and retired maiden unaccomoanipH in v i , . .' rccepi, xm c K-u t w ,0 are wn wnom under what circumstances erliCHted to (jou ffl( rilllu. filar im! :n,l can mv u.rt, .... : 1 .. 7 V iV ,i . . . r 1 v ouimiskps oe true L0 I rnevolenVice of the .ster of Chanty.' j find one I so highly esteemed, sunk Into mong lhl ifumluT of Sisters whoUver- 'the paths of vice? But forgive me I :-J over thk bed of nain, and strive, tn Uvronir von with rtk : l.-.L-.i...-. : 11,. r . t . ' 7. " auuicions ' lou p..: . wiii' m .i-r.wonf, wrio. uo,lSne milrlly renlied. Althnnl-, .u urn r.r.l r i-... .. I J. ' . LI .1 ' .-,., uiutll to blame, there is much to excite vour no bier feelings. Listen, my friend, and then judge : 1 Among the suitors for my hand, was one whoappeared lo be a cultivated and accomplished gentleman. His profuse liberality induced many to believe that be was the- possessor of wealth, though few suspected that he was, in realitV, splendid fieud, devoid of one spark of ho norable principle. Among the number of his dupes, who, then. Can wonder, that an inexperienced girl should be number ed. et.so it was the trap so artfully contrived secured its guilekss preyX Fondly I l.stened to the honied accents that fell from his pliant tongue implicit ly I confided my girlish heart to his keep ing. I was warned by friends to shun his presence, but the admonition came too latetnyljeart had become deeply inter estedin this man. My sole parent be sought metf also, with tears, to fly his pre sence, bur what voice so winning, what traitor so commanding as love firt and new-born virgin love? Let it suffice to say, that lured hy hhs specious wiles, I was induced to consent to a private mar riage, as my mother had forbade him the house. This marriage, I have lately learn-, ed, was but, a fabulous farce, for the co ertion got up. I fled with my lover, con .liding my honor and happiness in his hands. Why repeat my fall, my degra dation. You have pondered over the fate of CharlolTe Temple it is a tale of every day's occurrence of man's perfidy and woman's fall.' At this part of her story, tears suffused her eyes, apd covering her face with her hands sbKsobbed aloud. Hd I moved, my heart were of stone. iiut no, she cried energetically, I will not now give way to this womanly weak ness no fount of tears cafi obliterate the vyild remembrances that crowd my brain.' She paused a moment to dry her eyes and continued 4 We came to this city, he still renew ing his protestations of fidelity. At my desertion-, my venerated motiier-could not survive the blow ; after bequeathing her ungrateful child her little property, she j sank into the arms of death, praying with her last breath that-God would pardon and protect her child. By degrees my j betrayer grew cold in his attentions his ; visits became less, and it was evident my presence was growing irksome to him. The fearful truth was forced on my un willing heart. I awoke from my dream of hopeful love, to see; the full extent of my fall to feel that I was another vic tim lo the consummate seducer's art. It is now six weeks since he paid me a visit. He came to bid me farewell. Spoke of a contemplated unio. wjth an other a girl surrounded by luxury and affluence I heard him without exhibiting regret, and curled my lip in scorn, for 1 had tutored my heart before this a bitter lesson. He departed. nd 1 was alone in the world. He thWght that he woukl hear of me no more, that I should no longer trouble him he had done,, with me,mt 1 have rrot done with him. His evety movement is known to me. The Turk 1 pointed out to you to-night at the f masquerade was Robert N ; his part- Tier, his affianced and opulent bride. By anonymous letters, I have warned her of ' his character, but she, like me, would not heed the warning, accompanied as it was by mystery. This. my esteemed friend, is all I have to disclose : be, I hurdened h Part of Zi. VVitrht tf vn llmo him to to pour forth its sorrows in a friendly and V Com- a feelincr r ' our career. Matilda, has been atienderl Cottagl in the environ XnU V ' W,th,heivJr '""toriune : frotn theohlet of life, J mnCTP Uje.en.V ,r?"S ri the c,ly- .Vou have quafld so.ne.bi.ter drauoht, s ,rt. vn . , j j thai are pass. future, lou enp ' ."rrj?,,;y"?t' "rauouiu young, ana undiminisbed in beauty. 'selfj n, i3 usiuiiici i louiiu -irrifnce oi me nas commenced at an fito t? ft Sm- bu' e,pant apartment, 1 ar,y dy- Like yoorr. many trusting hearts oou up aiyolume to! while away a have ,,een crushed by deceit and desertion ; u nme, ou my mind was J: ' "V,.,7inere 13 bright, side to the Cl) occupied with the pne-idea C'ClUre i ,'1f1,here hear.s in our seX who Couij lhis;;young man bei-lo take in ! de,est ,hT ,,b-r,ine and seducer, and who are v"se nf l I. i . ever re aay lo extend svmnnthv anA ,.i!ir. .k- "" i wrruseu. 1 hau not . e- --r u iuo , . K.-.UUJ-t iur lucre is no one I 1-. 1 I I-... 41 I. - . . I J buiik o iow, uui mat mey may rise from dis. 'hoffrir to repeclibility.' Y Sir sh replied, you have not been so bit terly deceired in where you placed most trust, " Keep a check upon all tour Rulers. SALISBURY, N, C, or you could not leel this to be imp fiir ii loi here (placing her-hand on her heart,)! a sense ofunutterahle misery, lhat never can disappear; I! feel that the sunny days of joy can no more be mine, and the bright dreams of lyouthful hopes are shivered to atoms by the tornado of agony thai has swept over the once haftDv Ma tilda.' yJ Her voice trembled with intense emotion, and at wilnessing the despair depiclej) in her youthful countenance at bearing the fespond ing tones of her voire, I felt, unawares, a tear moistening my eyes. For a few moments we both remained silent. She had profound revery, ad my feelings forbade me to ! iiuerrupi ner. liul the night was wearing a way, and I arose to lake my leave 4 Matilda,' I said, it is late,you neec repose. I will leave you to nighl and ponder our to. ry ; to-morrow I will see yon again arid advise you what course to adopt ; hut be assured, thut I am sineerely interested in your fate,nd ibat as far as in my power, will ever befriend and assist you.' Pensive ana buried in a seeming loj-por, she appeared not lo note my words ; and, having called her servant, I wended my stejls to my hotel, m mind occupied with the sadilrecital I bad heard from the wreiched Matildai CHAPTER II. The next day at 10 o'clock, I called at the residence of Matilda. She smiled ai my ap proach ii was a smile replete with sadness a sunny ripple that covered troubled waters be. neath. There are some teajs lhat move us to mirth, and some that.cause ears lo fldiv such was the smile wilh whkh jhe greeted me. The regard lhat I entertainad for Matilda was based upon and dictated by'her siluaiion. and a friendship of auld lang syne.' 1 looked up on her as a sister, and as one who needed at least one true triend at this crisis of hr life. 1 have come Matilda I exclaimed, Mo learn your plans fur the fmuie, and to! counsel and aid you in their execution, if they ire corn paiihle with what is just. Do not irrjpute my solicitude as impertinent, as I am only actua led by a desire for your welfare.' 'The unreserved candor with which, unask ea I have laid my sorrows before you, should convince you, my friend, what relianc I place on your honor.' j ; And is it not yet possible to effect la recon- ciliation between jou and your betrayer. Could I. not by expostulation induce bun to ren tier you, at least, justice that he sbojuld give you his name, and remove the stigma that rests upon your fame V ' Never,' she hurriedly iterated ; i)raltho' once I idolized this man'now I despise and de. lest him. No, if you wish lo befriend me, aid me iu my just revenge on the destroyer of my peace and fame ; for, said she, with determined energy, 4 he shall not long triumph in his career of crime." f I In what manner do you propose td accom plish this.' j ! As I find it impossible lo prevent! his pro posed union with the present intended victim of bis cupidity, unless I should expose myself, I uae conceived ia bold but not chem ca nro. ject. In short, I wish to take his life with my - r own hands. Nay, do not start ; I mefin,' (she fim, wim a significant sneer,) 4 to murder hon orably. I intend to disguise myself injihe cos tuVhe of your sex and fasten a quarrel on him, thus forcing him into a duel, and I w ill so ar. range it that he will not leave the grouhd alive.' The determined manner in which s jhe spoke of this resolve eave me full v. lo underhand ihat he was not to be turned aside by augfit I could adduce, nevertheless I said : J : 'Matilda, haveyou reflected that if a discovery ifyour sex should ensue, your disgrace will be. tpome public lhat even were you to siicceed in entrapping him in adeadly encounlerjyou may fail ; or have you become weary of life, and in. tend that the terms of combat shall bd death to each?' 'I have, she replied, 'reflected on all you say, and although I admit that life has fev charms to the lond woman whose honest aflectfons have been betrayed and triflled with, yei it is not my purpose to fall by his hands willingly.' j ' And do you suppose, if successful if you lake his life, that you can ever after be happy ?' 1 'Why should I not,' she said. 'Does he hot deserve lo die ; or should he be allowed to j practice his deceptions lo the misery of other : hearts ? His crime the murder of the heart ! is no capital offence in law, and yet it is a ' deed of darker turpitude lhan the destruction ot j the body ; for those who exist in janyuisb, die i a thousand deaths. The act on suddenly ceas- j ing to live, causes but one pans betbaos none i while one who is doomed lo livp on in hope, less wretchedness feels in the mind real hor rors of death'stfrightlul pangs ?' ' What you observe, ' said I, ' every day's ex perience justifies, and even wher the law of. fers a peBalty for this crime, the public scoff at the claimant for damages, as deebing her de void of modesty and pride. Yet surely, your alternative is a sad one; lhat the victim should be the avenger that a tenderly nurtured and delicate girl should strike where before she embraced.' ! j ' Driven wild by the horrors of jmy situation,' she replied. 4 1 have become reckless of all feel ing save that of retaliation. ' And bow you have arranged to bring about this comlempkled hostile meeting between yourself and betrayer?' j J 'I am well acquainted with the public re- i sorts which he usually frequents ; in one of ihese places, in the assumed disguise of your sex, wilh fajse hair and whiskers, green spec- j ;iacies, ana an impudent swagger. I will pub licly insult him aud provoke ihe challenge. I jwill refer to you, as my friend, whom I alone look upon to aid me in my emergency. You are to select pistols as ihe weapon ; the dis tance sixteen paces ; the place jf meeting on the outskirts, near the Hospital, land the lime of meeting 12 o'clock, by moonlight.' By moonlight a strange time for a duel ; land besides, are vou e inert with, nr ran vm. I handle the weapon al all 1 i For severalweeks hare I been practising " piaiu uj uigui j anu li behold my accuracy of aim, you you wish to bate only to Do This, AjfD Liberty is safe. Gen'l Harrison. THURSDAY. AUGUST 14, 1851. step in Jhe rear of mv dwdl etlect ol my shots at sixteen paces.' And you wish me to stand your second in tun atiair this combat, so unnatural and ab horrent V 'I wish your assistat.ee in the furtherance of my plans of retribution ; and,' she added in an offended tone, I deem ihem just.' 'If you are bent on lhis purpose, permit me to enter the lists as ihe combat! ; for it would be tar more preferable than lo look on and see a delicate girl exposed to the fatal bullet.' ' I do not accept this. I have no riht to ask you lo jeopardize your life for me" nor" would ihif Quiet the lever that fria m k.. o, by my band, alone, be falls.' !i hen' a,iltja' as 'ou have implicitly re bed on me in your exigency as you have free. ly confided your situation to my honor I were unworthy the name of man, did I balk you. And although I disapprove of your projects, as rash and dangerous, yet I will bestow all ihe aid in my power lo further your schemes. If. however, in this contest, you should fall ' ' 'Then, 'after I am buried,' she interrupted me,' whisper the secret in his ears. Tell him the victim whom he murdered has gone to ac cuse him before bis Maker ; but bury the 8e eret from all others in this scandal loving world. 'On ihe contrary, should he die by our hand' ' I wish to retire from the busy haunts of so ciely and pass the. remnant of rny days in qui et seclusion.', " Three days bad elapsed since my last visit to Matilda. I had retired lo my chamber in the St. Louis Hotel, afier having dined, when I heard a tap at my door, and on opening it an individual of military air stalked conseq.jen tiaily into my presence. ' Do I have the honor lo address Mr. C. ?' I bowed acq.iiesence, and proffered a chair. With ihe greatest sangroid he threw his hat on the table and ensconced himself in the seat. '1 have failed on you, as directed by your friend. Mr. L , to arrange a certain affair in behalf of Mr. Robert N .' ' I comprehend you sir, perfectly a chal lenge.' ' Ay, a challange has passed and been ac cepted. It is for you to select weapons, dis tanee and lime.' ' I therefore prefer the pistol ; and the meet, ing to take place at r o'clock to morrow night; the distance sixteen paces. My visiter started with surpiise. ' What do you mean, si r I Fighting in the dark with pistols is a strange mode.' 'It will not be dark, sir. The moon will shine clear and bright, and our operations less liable of interruption.' ' True, true,' he replied ; 4 well, be it so. Each can have, bis surgeon on the ground. Where shall the meeting take place?' I named the spot, and cordially shaking my hand, he departed. I hastened to Matildi and informed her of what had occurred. She appeared elated at the success of her projects and schemes. Her eyes emitted an unwonted lusture, and I imagined that she betrayed the germs of incipient insan ity in her manner. ' Thinks, my warmest thanks, for your friend ly aid. Now will I satiate the outraged feel ings thai have been weighing me down by inch es, to the grave. Now will I bring to ihe dust the author of my wrongs the heartless liber tine, whose soul harbors no feeling of honor or virtue.' 4 Compose yourself Matilda ; you need all your calmness, all your nerve, in the meeting of to-morrow niht.' 'Do not lear me,' she replied; 'I will not be found lacking when the moment of revenge arrives.' ! I CHAPTER III. j It was a beautiful night. The moon shone wiih its richest effulgence, and a cool breeze was wafted from the Gulf over the city. At the appointed hour of twelve, jMatilda, accom panied by a surgeon and myself, were at the specified rendezvous. Matilda was unusually silent, and the surgeon and njyself .conversed on various topics foreign to thei melancholy bu siness in hand. We had not long to await ere the belligerent paily were on ihe ground. We silently saluted our antagonists, and Mr. W and myself, as seconds, marked off' the ground, and placed the combatants in their position. Belore placing thefdeadly weapons in their hands, Mr. W aked me if there was no way to compromise the difficulty, and stated lhat an apology was all lhat; Mr. N re quired. I inlonned him that my principal would render no apology, and each awaited for the word to fire. As concerted, I gave the word : Gentlemen, are you ready V They nodded assent. ' Make aim, lake aim, fire ! one, two, three !' Both pistols went off simultaneously. Rob ert N bounded in the air and fell at his length on the ground. Matilda remained as motionless a9 a statue, with the discharged weapon by her side. The surgeon ran up to ascertain the extent of injury sustained from the shot. The btdlet had penetrated bis side, about three inches from ihe heart no blood flowed outwatdly, and the wound was pronounced mortal, he could not live above an hour. The fallen man raised him self on his elbows, and appeared to be fully conscious of his situation. With much jain and difficulty he feebly articulated : Why has this stranger fastened a quarrel on me and so fiercely bunted up my death ? let him approach and answer a dying man.' Matilda beard ihe request, and stepped quick ly to his side. 'Listen to me, Robert X - ,' she said. There was a girl, young aud happy, who was lured by your wiles to infamy and misery. She Joved you dearly, and you planted thorns of torlure in her path ; and not content wilh this act of atrocity, you contemplated a similar deception on another lady. To prevent the last, and principally lo avenge ihe first, have I sought you out, and j-jstly punished you." But who are you, that thus you thrust your, self as the champion of these women Matil. da has no brother, and Laura has not been wjopged by me? NEW SERIES. VOLUME VIIIXUMBEH 15. as you are dying, you h4l know what ! a . nana lelied you to the earth.' She threw off a pair of spectacles and false whiskers, her Ion ringlets fell in profusion over her shoulders" and she rapidly exclaimed ' Now, villain, do you recognize your victim' The dying man glared wildly upon' her features for a moment features two well remembered a thousand thoughts flashed through bis brain at once with a dying etl.rt he raised himself, upright staggered a few paces and said This this is indeed deaih ' anA ! h,. - , ui niiu o,low groan breathed his last. No sooner had this form become inanimate no sooner was his death announced by the surgeon, than all the hauteur and revenf,,! feelings of the unfortunate girl had fledfand .uMg precipua'.ely to the side of the dead man, she frantically threw herself on his body and gave vent to the wildest lamentations. The early and passionate love that had been smothered lor a while, now burst forth with ten fold lustre, and we were constrained to force her from ihe body she had slain, and to which she.clung with the energy ,.f grief and despair . ' For three weeks Matilda raved, a maniac. A delirious fever playing havoc with her youth, ml frame! Bui, contrary to the expectations of the physicians, her constitution triumphed over the malady, and she became convalescent. As soon as practicable &he expressed a determi nation to join the society of the Sisters or Chari ty, and after a short time was adinitted, devot ing the remnant of her days to deeds of chari ty and kindness. The duel never reached the ears of the po. lice, and the story of 'Sister Matilda' is only known to a few and I charge secrecy on your part, at least until she dis. Sister Matildr. died a few months ago. regret ld by thousands who loved her. and I have the liberty Jo give her story, as it may benefit some who read and ponder. HOW TO PRESERVE THE UNION. " But the constitution cannot be main tained, nor the Union preserved in oppo sition to public feeling, by the mere exer tion of coercive powers confided to the general government. The foundations mu?t be laid in the affections of the peo ple ; in the security it gives to life, liberty, character & fraternal attachments which the citizens of the several States bear to one another as members of one political family, mutually contributing to promote the happiness of each other, ller.ee. the citizens of every State should studiously avoid every thing calculated to wound the sensibility or offend the just pride ot the people of the other States : and they should frown upon any proceedings within their own borders likely to disturb ihe tran quility of their political brethren in other portions of the Union. In a country so extensive as ihe United Slates, and with pursuits so varied, the internal ragula tions of the several States must frequen tly differ from one another in important principles ; and this difference is unavoid ably increased by the various principles upon which the American colonies were originally planted principles which had taken deep root in the social relations be fore the revolution, and therefore of ne cessity influencing their policy since they became free and independent States. But each State has the unquestionable right to regulate its own internal concerns, according to its own pleasure ; and while it does not interfere with the rights of the Union, every State must be the sole judge of the measure proper to secure the safe ty of its citizens, and promote their hap piness; and all efforts on the part of the people of the other States to cast odium upon their institutions, and all measures calculated to disturb their rights of pro perty, or to put in jeopardy their peace and internal tranquility, are direct oppo sition to the spirit in which the Union was formed, and must endanger its safety. Motives of philanthropy may be assigned for this unwarrantable interference ; and weak men may persuade themselves for a moment that they are laboring in the cause of humanity, and averting the rights of the human race ; but every one upon sober reflection, will see that noth ing but mischief can come from these im proper assaults upon the feelings and rights of 6thers. Rest assured that the men found busy in this work of discord, are not worthy of your confidenee. and tie serve your strongest reprobation." Ex tract from the farewell address of General Jackson. Disunion. Who are in lavor ofdisunion ? All the crowned heads of Europe, all Ihe Tories, Monarchists. Imperialists and Aristocrats, as well as all the enemies of liberty, and all the unbelievers in the capacity oi manJo govern himself in the Old World, are praying, and have been since our government was formed, for a dissolution, a secession among the States, as that would destroy the American Govern ment, and with it perish all hopes of liberty. When our government was firs! formed these classes all predicted that ihe States would di vide, quarrel, secede and finally get into a civil war, which would terminate their career. In our own country we have al the north the Abolitionists, who are in favor of disunion and at the South, the Secessionists are in favor ofdisunion. Are not these man here trying to do just what ihe enemies ot republican governments in Europe most desire that is, to break up this Union ? Mobile Advert isfr. (V7 Paibffi- tvanta von In send him two yards of black broadcloth he don't care what ! color it is, and when he kills his pig last week , he will pay you what you owe him." ANTI-SEPARATE SECESSION In the Charleston " Southern &tiAtA' of Monday last we have, conspicuously published, the following notice,: ! " Public .Meeting. We. the undersign- ! d, unite in a call for a Public. Meeting to be held in Charleston, at Hibernij ! Hall, to morrow (Tuesday) evening, at 8 i o clock, to give exnressinn tn fb- t-;-..r ( those of our fellow-citizens who. in com- I mon with us, are in favor of co operation lor the purpose of resistance to the a", gressions of the Federal Government, but vyho are opposed to the separate wees sion of South Carolina from the Union under existing circumstances." To this notice are signed about eleven hundred names, comprising, we nresnm. individuals of the Revolutionary party, who dissent from the project of Messrs. ' Rhett & Co. for separate secession of tho State of South Carolina from the Union. The demonstration of so large a number I of the leading citizens of Charleston a- gainst the scheme of separate secession seems to foretell the certain llfeat of that scheme. We shall consider that result to be of comparatively small consequence, however, if the Disunion project in any shape be yet cherished by those who dis sent from the scheme of the Separate Se cessionists. But it will have some good effect, if it avert the immediate ruin and depopulation of Charleston, which will undoubtedly follow the secession of the State of South Carolina from the Union, take place when and how It may. The remarks of the " Standard upon the call for this meeting are as follows: Nat. Int. " The City Responds to the Country! The notice which appears in our columns this morning will show our friends in tho country that the question so often asked. When will the city speak 1 is now an swered. That large proportion of our citizens who favor 'co operation for tho purpose of resistance and oppose sepa rate State action under existing circum stances,' will bold a meetings morrow night at the Hibernian Hall. We hazard nothing in saying lhat. in the materials of which it will be composed, the numbers who will be present, ihe strong and patriotic resolutions which will be pre sented, and the devotion to the State, ex hibiiing itself in a holy purpose to place ; her where her flag will be unsullied, while it floats proudly with those of her sister States, tins meeting will be second' to no other ever held in our city. All who believe in the benefit of co operation and the mischief of secession will be pre sent ; and, while the objectof the meet ing of itself would command the presence of all who agree in the principles which will be there laid before the people of our State, as the platform on which we stand, it will be gratifying to them, at the same time, to do honor to those distinguished men. the Hon. A. P. Butler an(j tbe Hon R. M Barnwell, who will be present at the meeting, and take part in its deliber ations." From the Iow-a City Republican. THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES. It is true the two great Slates of Ohio tnd Pennsylvania have spoken in favor of General Scott lor the Presidency in 1852. But there appears to be no doubt but that Virginia is de cidedly in favor of Milliard Fillmore. And pres. ent appearances would indicate that the Empire State is rapidly coming up lo his support. We see no good reason why every Whig in the Union and every lover of his country inay not give this exalted pttriot and statesman his entbuiastic support. His wisdom, his pru. dence, his foresight, and his unswerving iuteg. ri:y have robbed those who were pledged lo 'op. po-e the Administration, right or tcrong, lo the bitter end,' ol their poioned weapon, and con verted them in'o Iriends and admirers. Milliard Fillmore is cairying oul ihe true Whig doctiine ol non interference wilh the leg. islation of Congress. He throws the responii. bilily of miking laws on ihe law making po'w. er. From bun we have heard ot no dictation of Congres as to the character of the laws ibey should enact. No threatening of the exercise of the kindly prerogative of ihe veto power if they should venture to adopt measures contrary to his wishes. He has confined his action to a strict discharge of his constitutional duties as the Executive ol this great Republic. Con gress has been fully informed by him of ihe condition of ihe country, with all its various in terests, and of our foreign relations. That body has enacted such laws as the wisdom of its members dictated, and the President has gien . iheni a prompt and energetic execution. On this account both the friends and ihe enemies of the late Compromise measure can give him a hearty support, because he doe? not, and a-L ; Whig President cannot, divest Congress of its 1 sovereignty as the legislative power ol ibe coun try. The expediency of every meaiure is left with the people and ibeir representatives ; their constitutionality is Ml to the S ipreme Judiciary, where it rightfully belongs ; their execution how. ever devolves on the President. Nor have the obnoxious character of masuresHn the opinion of thousands ol his countrymen, nor all Ibe prejudices of education and association, caused him to swerve Irorn the line of his duty. In. short, he is a model President. He i carrying out that fundamental principle of the Whig par." ty that the Executive, Legislative and Judi cial department ol th Government should re main, as far as possible, independent in tbeir 1 respective spheres, becausetheir Union forms a Despotism. DisiwioN. The following resolution: was adopted a few days ago, at a meet-t ing in Edgefield district. S. C. 1 Resolved, That this meeting feels nol sympathy with any press or party in South Carolina which is opposed to a dissolution : of the Union, or denies the right of secession.
Carolina Watchman (Salisbury, N.C.)
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