Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-04-13
From the National Gnzette.

ne CnarleSton Mercury of the 5th inst. | contains very forid and extensive account of the &ate Rights' Ball, which was given on the Sd to the Governor, Major HAMILTON, the Atlas. or Achilles of the cause of Nullifi- cation. The scene of the ball was the thea tre, and every thing was dramatic, and poeti- cal and emblematical. The heroes trod the boards, not in buskns, but pumps as, how ever, politicians generally, (the true Thespi- an, have been supposed to wear masks, some of the actors may have thus far resembled the master spirits of the ancient stage. The Governor saw his name gltterng in "beauti- | ful transparencies," and his face reflected from gorgeous mirrors and his sight was further regaled by portrait of John Ran dolph, set in evergreens and colored lamps There were other heads shining on illuminat- ed canvass; with regard to which the Mer- cury says,-
 "Of these we should neither do justice to our own feelings, nor to the interesting occa- sion of which we are giving an account, if we did not distinctly record those of John C. Cal houn, the pride of Caro.ina-a statesman un- surpassed in genius and experiences patri- ot, whose spotless reputation calumny has in- decd dttemilted, but cannot taint-whoi is even now triumphantly treading under foot the despcabe snares which were laid for his de- structon, and who is yet destined to attain an
 
 pity on the impotent malice of his enemles,"
 The grand burst of the occasion is describ- ed thus
 "At nine o'clock precisely the Governor ar- rived, attended by his suite. His arrival was, announced by flourish of trumpets, and, as he ascended the steps he was saluted by an immense concourse of spectators, with dea- fening and reiterated cheers. To these salu- tations his Excellency gratefully and garce- fully responded by repeated bows. He was received at the door by all the Managers, who then ushered him into the interior of the Theatre. The company all rose to receiv' him, with the most gratifying marks of pie a- sure and applause. It was proud, and yet an affecting scene-nestimabe to him who wa. thus honored-and delightful to thosf. who. paid this willing homage to devoted pal riotisn and exalted worth. The Governor was evi- dently much affected and no wo.s, CT that he was-Independently of the honor done to himself, this was the first time that such a tribute has been paid to citizen of South Carolina"
 And the finale thus
 "When the company dispersed, every one retired, sot only highly grstifed with the splcndor and gayety of the scene, but carry ing with him the animating conviction that the cause of State Rights goes on triumphant ly "conquering and to conquer, '" and that the flame of liberty yet burns as vividly in the hearts of Carolinians as when it was first kin died by their fathers upon the altar of patri- otism--the Palmetto Fort"
 We trust that there will be an anti-nullifi- cation ball; and that the whole dispute will be carried on, for the future, by cotillons, watzes, and gallopades; by "lavoltas high and swift corantos." The parties should ex- change-invtations and the result cannot fail to warrant the repetition of Byron's verses:
 "A thousand hearts beat happily; and when
 Music with its voluptuous swell
 Soft eyes lOokd love to eyes which spake again,
 And all went merry marriage-bell."