Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-11-08
A SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY.

o'ateS oehate, when inc oregon Territorial Dill
was under debate in that body The subject of
Slavery is discussed, and Mr.. Calhoun tells the
South that the progress of Abolitionism will not DO
stopped until the whole South shall unite and make
that question paramount TO all others, rejecting all
political alliances save with such will faithfully
stand by Southern rights and tho guarantees of the
Constitution.
In Mr. Calhoun's opinion the Wilmot Proviso is
not the worst form in which the institution of Sla-
very is to be attacked. The principle embodied in
the Proviso will be applied, he predicts, to the Dis
trict of Columbia and to tho Navy Yards Forts
and Arsenas of the General Government through
out the Union.
Mr.. Calhoun calculates the value of the Union
and intimates thata separation may be necessary
as means Of self protection to the South. He
says:
"But II is not in reference to safety only that
we would be the least sufferers. We would be far
less SO In pecuniaTy point Of view. Indeed in that
respect, we would be great gamers, instead of being
losers. The first effect would be TO establish d.
rect trade between us and the rest of the world
Our Imports, in consequence, would at once rise
from their present depression to be equal in value
to our exports, in conformity to the established prin
ciple that the imports and exports of country must
III series of years balance each other or nearly So
when fairly valued. On the same principle, their
imports would fall off and sink TO the level of their
exports. The consequence would be, that with the
same rates Of duties, our revenue from imports,
would more than double theirs, and what is of great
importance, all of lis proceeds would be expended
among ourselves, instead of the far greater part be-
ing expended as it Is at the North the great in
crease of their wealth and diminution of ours
With this great increase of imports and Of revenue
md E-ll.- Il Al
there would be with us, corresponding increase
OF commerce, navigation, ship building, tonnage,
seamen, and general prosperity and increase of
wealth, and corresponding falling off with the
Northn'
With such chimeras does this veteran statesman
allow himself to be deluded The Augusta (Ga)
Chronicle undertakes to analyze Mr.. Calhoun's
reasoning on the foregoing hypothesis, and to
the conclusion that separate Confederacy is not
necessary to realize for the South all the benefits of
increased wealth and prosperity now enjoyed by the
North; in fact that the same system which encour-
ages "the commerce, navigation, ship building,
tonnage and seamen" i'm New England NAV do as
much for the South, provided the South will wise
ly associate mechanical and manufacturing industry
with that of Agriculture. Gone branch of bust
ness" says the Chronicle, with an allusion of dec
ded point,-"one branc Of business like that of
planting, followed to the exclusion of all others, is
about as sensible as one idea in politics, pursued
till it amounts to a monomania. ''-BaH american.
Late Matamoras papers received by the New Or
leans Picayune, furnish the following intelligence
of Colonel Westinghouse movements towards CAL
ifornia -
LATE FROM CHIHUAHUA.-Mr. Henry Love,
well known as having proved himself good and
faithful soldier, and one Of the most trustworthy
and fearless express riders on this line arrived at
Fort Brown on the 9TH inst, from chihuahua
which place he left on the 9TH September. Our
troops left on the 9TH, the same day. Col. Wash
ington with Bragg's battery and III. company for
Santa Fee; Major Graham with four companies of
Dragons, took the Southern route passing the cop-
per mines, through The State of Sonora, 10 Caor-
MIA.
This side of Parras, Mr.. Love, was detained for
"a hours at rancho, being surrounded by band
Of Camanche Indians, who, after stealing a lot of
horses and mules and wounding several Mexi-
cans, finally retired He, also, in company with
MIR. Sherman, came across party of Apache In
dams, in the desert known as the Travessa, at
about O'Clock on dark night. They hailed
these Indians, supposing them TO be MeXicans
and were in turn saluted with a shower OF arrows
They returned the fire and retreated on the same
road short distance then by taking to the noun
tains, they avoided the Indians during the next
day; but, on returning to the road the Indians
took their trail and followed them to an arroyo
or ravine, swelled by rains and Of difficult
passage. Here they made stand, and when the
Indians arrived within reach of their rifles fred
on them, killing their chief, whom they saw fall |
they then dashed across the arroyo. In crossing,
MIR. Sherman's horse, which had been wounded by
the Indians the night before, and being too weak
N nj IN ftnc
ly swept from under hin, and was dashed over
fall of about 70 feet. MIR. Love threw his Iaiet
over Mr.. s. and brought him safely to shore.
The troops were all in good health and spirits, |
and were getting along well. Corn throughout the
entire route is very scarce, selling eight dollars
me tenegd being at least four times the usual price.
Horses, mules and cattle are scarce occasioned by
the ravages OF the Indians, Apaches, who are con-
tlnualiy committing depredations, and making in
roads upon the settlements. The ranches and ha- |
cendas through that country have been abandon |
ed, the inhabitants congregang in the larger towns
for safety.
Col. Washington gave splendid review at Chi |
huahua. 1t was attended by an immense concourse
the review ground was surrounded by carriages
filled with ladies. Gov. Trias, in return, gave a
dinner to Col. w Washington and the American off
GERS Much good feeling was exhibited and the
utmost harmony prevailed throughout.
FROM YUcATAN.-There was an arrival at Vera
Cruz on the l lth inst from Campeachy with dates
TO the 9TH inst. Advices were brought that the
Indians, to the number Of 1000 men, had attack
cd Yaxcaba again, and forced the garrison to fall
back upon Sotuta. The garrison consisted of 400
men, under command OF ID. Jose Dolores Pasos.
who lost two hundred men in killed and dispersed
Capt Acosia was among the killed. He had the
more immediate command of the troops under Pa
sos The Government Immediately dispatched
from Merida Col. Rosado with reinforcement of
2OG men, with orders TO take The command of the