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PREPARE TO GUARD!

The following statements from inIelli.
gent observers, at Washington, confirm
the ominons forebodings excited by the
recent speech of Mr.. Butlf, who is cer-
tainly not apt to be movedby trfes, or to
mistake gasconade for deterpinalion. They
prove that,lhe North is resstute, shall the
South be less so?
The correspondent of.lhe Baltimore
Sun, under date ofthe 26lHinsi. says:
The New York Lsgislalute, not content
with their recent decree against The exlen-
sion of slavery, as an institution, "revolt.
ing to the spirit Of the agef are now en-
gagged in maturing law fir annuling a
part Of the Constitution asI''reroltng 10
The spirit Of The age"--lhat part oft which
provides for the apprehension and delivery
of fugitive slaves. 1t is mot inopportune
movement. Even many OF the Northern
members, who are favorable 10 concilia-
ton, regret and deprecate il
The re, I Of The action Of Slate Legis-
lalures on this subject, is lha one portion
of the States stands arrayel against The
other-fourteen States agiinsl sixteen.
The sixteen States have TAX 10 an aggres-
sive position, and the fourteen States have
determined 10 resist aggressiIn. The Vir.
ginia resolutions and those lf some other
States, look TO measures of redress. or
course there must be a yilding on one
side or The other, or an evasion of the
questions. or else, there mist be, at no
distant day, separation of he States.
Mr.. Douglass bill will, ids supposed,
fine SOME favor. The Soutltrn members.
or portion Of Them, arc PREPARED TO agree
TO compromise Of The terrilErial question;
on the parallel of thirty. -four lniry, instead
of lhifty:six thirty. The NGlhern men,
bers are becoming more andmore reaso-
nable on this subject, andlwi' ] think,
avoid any legislation of an aggressive and
Irritating character, at this saksion
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THE AGITATION AT WASH
INGTON.

The Correspondent Of the Baltimore
Sun. throws out The following suggestions
in relation TO The state Of things at. present
prevailing al Washington. .,,
The addresses of Mr.. Calhoun and Mr..
.Berrien, respectively, are now helofe lhe
Country, an, will be variously commenced
un,oo IN different sections Of the Union
The. bona fde address, embodyIng lhe
thoughts of its originator. is, no doubt, Mr.
CalhoIn's Mr.. Berrien's was intended as
an emnllient, Mr.. Cahoun's SPECIFIC -
.,. 8 trier treated rhe case as chronic,
~ lhgun decided that il was inhama-
re trusts 10 The robust constitution
nj ,alienl, the other points already TO
.... .icaI instruments, aud 10 ibe posi-
for an operation.
1t appears that about forly-fve or forty.
six Democrats have signed The address Of
Mr.. Calhoun, or less than one half OF The
whole southern representation; while The
balance were partly in favor of signing no
address at ali. aud opposed the whole
movement. They did not consider the
present time propiIious for it, and tried, as
much as it was. in their power, TO arrestIf
One of the reasons why from 2Oto 70
Democratic members have refused to sign
Mr.. Caiaoun's address is, that in recllIns
The agsressious and insults" The South
has received from The North, Mr.. Calhoun
makes no distinction between Democrats
or Whigs-many sensible Democrats con-
tending that, wilhou, the history of parties
in the North and South. Mr.. Calhopn's
slaIemen, of facts may, be statement of
what the Scotch call "tatse Gacs," or al
least lead to wholesale. aud thereby erro-
neous, conclusions.
But Mr.. Calhoun evidently endeavors
in his address to obllerate the distinction
betw eep Democrats and Wings, and 10 or
ganize parties anew, according To geo.
graphical divisions. lie states distinctly,
at the conclusion, that they must show 10
The North that .they prize their Southern
rights higher than any ties Of parties,
though they may entertain q decent respect
for these.
Mr.. Calhoun rorsees great difficulty as
10 slaveTy>in this District, bu, no move
ment against IL will be made at this ses.
sion. have no doub-he is blessed who
cannot see-thafthe next Congress, under
the appor,ionmem will insist upon the
total removal from this city and District,
Of the private prisons for keeping harbored
slaves until they can be sold or removed:
enormously called the slave pens. These
places are not tolerated by the laws either
Of Maryland or Virginia. Congress. will
undoubtedly sweep away every vestige Of
slavaryin this District. or remove The seat
OF government. The thirly-second Con.
gress will Go all that. They may, to save
the Union, remove the seat Of, government.
Mr.. Calboun's auticipations as 10 the pro-
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THE SOUTHERN ADDRESS.

Fur the want of space we haYe been unable
10 Law before our readers in our present issne,
The address of the Southern Delegates in Con-
sre., 10 their constituents. The address has
been signed by f1rty.fve Southern Senators
and Representatives, and among them only two
Wigs. 1t is written IN good taste, and con-
sidering the provocations TO excitement, it is
remarkably temperate in tone and sentiment.
It gives a dapasSiona,e, but bold. and
digni6ed analysis OF The whole subject Of our
wrongs. 1t paints in vivid colors the gradual
oncroachments of abolition fanaticism from the
ordinance of 81, 10 the rabid resolutions pro.
posed and discussed before the late and present
Congress. I, por!rays the imminent dangers
which threaten the Republic from the effects Of
this viruent spirit; ard closes with manly
and solemn appeal 10 the Southern members o.
the Confedcracy, "lo be united, and to adopt
all necessary measures" t" strike without look
ing 10 consequences, in defence Of rights, IN
volving their all-their ".properiy, prosperity
equality, liberty and>saisty.'
We are. then, Fellow.citizens, arrived at
solemn crisis! The safety of all we hold dear
in life is al s,ake--our prosperity. our liberty,
our very existence! The address alluded TO-.
spreads before our eyes in language not 10 be
misunderstood, our wrongs and our dangers.
Blu. it proposes no measures OF redress 1t
leaves to The intelligent and spirited people Of
the South, to adopt their own means of de-
fence. But it soemny urges them to do some.
thing. Will the people. whose rights and
liberties are so endangered, not respond 10 the
noble sentiments of liberty and patriotism
poured forth in their tehalf7 Will they lie in
sluggish apathy till all is lost Let them rise
in all the dignity of their strength;-let them
plant themselves in manly attitude 10 defend
their rights and liberties, without looking 10
consequences, and "the North will be brought
10 pause" LIE, them stand boldly to the post
Of honor and justice, and the. North may yet
adopt course of policy, which may quietly
-farminata dis -lans-and serinusI I"ennhict be.
tween the two sections" But let them stand
a, all hazards "Their assailGnts and not they,
will be responsible for the consequences" ;"
.They will stand justified by all laws, human
and divins:r' for they not only. hold in their.
hands, the liberties Of the present generation,
|, but also the liberties ofpostsrity =. :. s..
We hope that "old Edgefeld" will not be
backward in making known nher2sentiments;a at
III.
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OURSELF,

We regret that SO shortly after entering
on our Editorial duties; we are forced to
a little quarrel with one Of our brethren OF ...-
quill. Oar neighbor Of the Hamburg Journal
affects some SURPRISE that while proclaiming
ourself independent Of party, we yet dlstrust
the very man under whose lead and auspices,
the Independent party has been brought into
power Here is an implied charge of incoh'
sisrency! But we are utterly at loss to know
how our friend draws his conclusion from his
premises. To be independent Of party, is, we
thought, to belong TO no party: yet belonging
to no party, he would seem 10 charge us with
inconsistency because we do not belong 10 the
Independent party" of which Gen. Taylor is
the head and lead. Really our friend Is dispos
sed 10 chop logic! Now the :" independent
panty" is a party, and were we no party
man, we do moi see how we could consistently
attach oursef TO it. But our neishbor is
wrong. We haye nowhere said we belong TO
no party or the Republican School Of 90, we
supposed we would not he regarded as Wing
or Taylor man {; and may not one be an honest
Republican, that is, believe firmly. and act out
faithfully the principles and doctrines iof the
Republican or Democratic School, without be-
ing blind follower Of the Democratic party.
controlled as j, very often is by the Hunkers,
Barnburners, Free Soilers, CT i'd omne genus
There are some things that need no proof
/" Perspieua vsra non sunt prOtanda." or this
character. we think, is the "independcnt posi-
tion," assumed in our Editorial. debut.
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CoNGREssIoNAL.ITEMs.

Mr.. Douglass, Chairman of The SELECT Com
u,ittee OF the Senate, 10 which the California
State project was referred, has reported Bill
proposing The admission Of California as one
State, and of New Mexico as another. The
report was ordered to be printed.
A memorial has been presented in the Sen:
ate. "praying Congress to make an appropri>
,ionfor carrying Magnetic Telegraph, across
the Atlantic. Ocean, suspended on cork cylin,
der anchored;to the table land, which the mes
morialists aver has been sascertained to exist
Ibeiweent nthannaa,infsN Na1a Scct;c -. ~. .,ls: ,lss:: Of
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|. TuEHON. A. BURT. ;

We are graG6ed to see our distinguished Re-
presentaiive steadfast in his duty at this impor-
tant juncture of our national affairs. His abb
sence at the two. first meetings Of the Southern
Committee, attracted notice but no one for
moment doubted his staunch adherence to the
cause Of Southern rights. We learn from a
reliable source, that he was unable to attend
the committee at its first meetings OH account
Of sickness; but has signed and heartily approoes
Of the address.
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.'-.- = 49,. ~".J -...~.r",~,, r~... -'~s's'u-
lion by the Empire Stale, inthe eloquent
iuveclive that. he pronounced against the
New York.resolu'ions the olhsr day.
1t is but fair to say, that m,mbers from
New York aud other Northern States
have, in private conversation condemned
the measure now before the New York
Assembly; but after such a MEASURE shall
be adopted. and after it shall enter into
The State creed Of politics, tn. members Of
Congress must bow downtoii, and direct
their steps by it, or cease fote members
of Congress-.
The Supreme Court hasIdecided, iu
respect 10 this matter Of fu!aive slaves,
that the officers OF the Statesuay execute
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across me nocKy hiapntainsEtostne sraclhc.
The grave Senators have been engaged in de.
batting upon this wild project! 60.
There is good deal OF discussion on the
Panama Rail-Road Bill but the probability is
that no action whatever will be had on the
subject during this Session.
The House in a Committee Of The Whole,
has passed the Military Academy, Revolution.
airy y,,and Naval Pensions, Appropriation Bills.
The Postage Bill will get hearing in the
House. twill be taken up the first Tuesday
in February.
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The United States laws 10 reference TO- the
delivery Of fugitive slaves, ! { they choose,
bu. haiti i. optional with them. Some
of. the Northern States have, discretionary
mower and subjected them TO penalties, ,,as
New York. proposes 10 do now, for lending
any aid in the apprehension and delivery
of f1pitire slaves.
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per aiIeVlaliOD MANY lnlhh SO. IL IS
matter worthy TO be considered.
LATER FROM THE PAcIFIc.-The fol-
lowing letter which has reached US from a
source worthy Of entire confidence. adds
another marvel to the list Of discoveries in
California -
MAzATLAr, Dec. I9. 164S.
There is a late arrival from California,
bringing intelligence that region Of gold
richer than any get kno,0n has been DIS
covered north cfthe former placer.
The Lexington slore-ship was 10 leave
for The United States.
have accidentally met here to day. a
young man very recently from San Fran.
cisco, where he is engaged in business,
having been year or two in California,
and been over The Gold Region, though
not as aborer. He confirms even the
most extravaeant Of the accounts we have
recently had of the extraordinary richness
of the placer, particularly as to the new
Gold Region.-N. Y. Tribune.
noopLc IN oFopGia. uSie dppeaiS
to be considerable excitement in Henry
county, growing out of The result Of the
late election in that county for Judges Of
the Inferior Cour. The returns of the
election, which were deposited in the mail
to be forwarded to the Governor, are said
to have been abslracled from The mailbag;
Two sells Of Judges are now in power
two Clerks Of the Court Of Ordinary, ap-
pointed. 1t appears that the election for
Clerk was the point upon which the cleo
;iou of Judges turned, and the principal
cause of The present excitement. The
Governor has reIosed 10 issue commissions
for either sci Of the Judges, and, and will
lay the mailer before The Supreme Court
for adjudica,ion.-Augusta Republic.
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yeuuo trial oil Duffy. Ii was contended
.that,he could not be tried fpr any charge
of treason for feloninus publications issued
after his arrest. On Tuesday, the 10Th
lust. the Judges were to promulga,e their
decision on the writ of error brought by
O'Bricn. Mtaser, and others. II is sud-
posed that they will be equally divided in
opinion.
England-The accounts from every
quarter speak of The present Improvement
of The condition OF mercantile affairs as
compared with thar Of last year, and Will
mer g. Smiths Times states tha, it is the
general beief,h that the turning point among
commercial men has been reached, and the
impression is that steady improvement
may now be looked for.
The English papers received by the
Canada contain but lille additional intel
ligence beyond that furnished by Tele-
graph. The California fever which has
ragged to such an extent in this country,
also prevails TO great degree in London
and Liverpool. and number of vessels
have been already fitted out the for region
where gold is to be found merely by ia.
king the trouble to separate il from the
earth.
THE LATE LIEUT.. FRANcIs lluaER. u.
S. N.-The death of Lieutenant Francis
Huser. says the National IntelIgencer, has
not been generally announced to The Navy.
1t is but just that his former comrades
should be afforded The sad privilege ol
mingling their sorrow with that of his be-
reaved family.
Lieut., Huger was a representative Of
that distinguished Husenot family so well
known in the councils and in battles oi
the Republic. He was lhs son of that gall
liant gentleman whose chivalrie attemptto
rescue Lafayette from the dungeons oil
Olmulz has forever associated his name
With that of The iIlustrious friend and
brolher-in-arms Of Washington. Fhe son
was worthy of his lineage and OF his sire.
Death in baule or in storm. which har.
monzes with The sIern profession ola sea:
officer, sheading over his memory a halo
ing glow Of heroism, was not reserved for
him. Five years ago an insiduous disease
Withdrew him from the discharge Of his
duties; and. after calmly and resolulely
looking death in the face during his linge-
ring illness, borne with christian forlilude,
he died on The 9Th Of January wi,hou, a
struggle, apparently without pang.
The naval service in time of peace af.
lnrded no opportunity of achieving public
Distinction; bul, among his brother officers,
Lieut.. Hnser had won an envable repu,a
tIon. To rare personal beauty and gentle
manners he united an earnest s,erness OF
purpose and sentiments of The loliiest hon
or. Pure, brave, and generous he ranked
amongst our best officers; and will be siu-
cerey mourned by the service which his
excellence adorned.
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This. thu! when Ne ssss,s Z
vel in the formesl fa

This. that when we (
vel in the formesl ia
been swept dowEb,
our widows and orn
titled 10 claim an,
disposal. Of the acqr
chased by. ohrbl !
pcin, out the indi
hea apedpponus us I?
slave labor in your
mails, and'are you d.
lion wherever Thar :
which you can fasi
are you notlabofil.
uine that there is Il
ence oflhe ins,i'ulf
been done, and il
been done, S uBMis
is A DEGRADATION.
hive been consumi
will be. complete.
10 the doctrine nov
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'Forfig,,Is 1tfm q.
From the Courisr, 3lst alt.
LATER FROM EUROPE.

ARRIVAL OF THE BR. STEAMER CANADA.
Last evening we received from our Bal.
limore correspondent TWO dispatches. giy-
ing US very ample lelegraphic details Of
the intelligence brought by the British
Steam Ship Canada. which vessel arrived
at New York early yesterday morning,
from Liverpool, with advices 10 the 18th
instant.
One.of these dispatches was dated at
9 o'clnck yesterday morning, the other
Yesterday al noon, but by some. peculiar
arrangement, which we have no doubt is
according 10 rule, the one dated al noon
reached US Two hours earlier than the one
written al 8 o'clock. With these matters,
however. we have neither time or incina.
ton 10 in,erfere-our dispatches are al
hand, and we proceed ogive their con-
tents 10 our readers in combined form.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.
Cotton.-During The week ending on the
5th inst, the business Showed an advance
on collon generally of one-eighI Of pen
nv and on American descriptions it amoun-
ted to nearly a farthing per pound. con-
siderable speculative demand existing. In
the course of The week ending 18th inst.
:he speculative iniquity for The article
aDn,ed. and slight decline in prices was
apparent-he highest rates obtained being
about one e.eighth above the quotations per
lat steamer. The following are The quo.
laiions given. viz: fair Orleans 4s 10 Al.
Mobile Al 10 4A-Georgia Bowed d. TO
a. The sales Of The week endind 5rh in
slant, amounted to 44.000 bales. aud those
ofthe week ending I3Ih, reached $4,000
bales.
AT noon in Liverpool, on The 18Th, there
had been moderate business done. Prices
were steady, and the sales Of the day
amounted to about 50O0 bales.
The quotations. it will be seen are rather
wide. as referring to fair Cotton, but it is
apparent that there had been al advance
Of at leas, an eighth Of a penny per pound
in the article since last accounts.
GENERAL NEWS.
Fhancc.-Thcrc is no disquelude amcng
The French people. The President re-
ceives with favor eminent men o! every
shade Of political opinion. and The popu.
lace exhibit to him every demonstration Of
respect due 10 his high station of Chief
Magistrate oflhe French Republic. There
had been some slight disturbances in the
vicinity of Paris, but they were merely
local n their character. The French funds
were rather lower. The main cause Of
the depression is said to have been the un
certainty of which was felt with respect
TO the patriotism OF the Chamber. Trade,
however. had greatly improved.
Our last dispatch. giving the latest ele-
graphic Information from France-l2th
iuslant-slates that he President had de.
termined that OdIIon Barro,, 3oulay and
DeLadurthe should he candidates for the
Vice Presidency. Barrot, ii is said, will
undoubtedly he elected by the Assembly,
Lassarre will probably succeed him in;tbe,
Cabinet. The project of dissoIving ibeI
National Assembly grows in favor: %
''ia'lI.:.. - s'2..tdGia t., m'':Sgi
-'~.t e i, ~s.,, n t,as..,.,r-.-F>T't 'ony Gub
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4 saJ, u"''eo,,u'."e
the degradation VT
| IL have no, said
in such event !; l..
States will do {; |
will have resolution;
rebuking the Iimi'
solutions ofinstrucl
you;'you will have
ble evidences Of WI!
consequence of pc :
Of opposition. TT
nccIicut says thai
! invade the rights
thank him not, lhs
dwellings, whilst
about our enclosure
liugs, ready for III
Obstruction upon :!
the institution of
invaded. and has
fear, is TO tell me
| know that il has
my Lille and the Ii,
been put in jeopaI
invaded by the a
And yet the .genlI
spare your houses,
sides. / ask for n
ask for The observa
for the ful6lment.
constitution made I
so long as the. alt
preserved 10 US, ]
| horns Of altar !;
Moloch to which y
ing victims, ]. fol
to it. ] am no, I
miserable pretexts,
| "Sir, ] have gon
ed-bu, | had he;
I
and | could not r.
few remarks that !
TO be held as treas
pressed if they, v.
Because you are 8
not 10 be allowed
Sir We have assn
than hos declare
| 1trulh.3Has ait COZ
are under -1'1-l
10 aiSaF iifas
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United States Bank shares are now sold
in Philadelphia al SO, which formerly sold
readily al $l25 both al home and abroad.
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MR.. YANcEY's. SPEECH.

We have received copy Of Mr.. YAscEy's
Speech, ain relation to tile Bank of the State
of South Carolina" published in pamphlet
form, and bn, for lis length, would lay II before
our readers. We will endeavor. at some fu.
ture day, to give it a, place in our columns.
We.beg to inform our subscribers, who re-.
ceive their papers at. !" Cold Spring, %" Poyer-
iy HILL" " Cclliers," and Rehoboth" Posi-
Offices, thatlt is not practicable to carry ont
their wishes in regard 10 the direction of their
papers. The downward mail does net leave
this office, till Friday afternoon, and reaches
Hamburg about night-all. We believe. the
mail from Hamburg 10 Longmires, leaves
Hamburg Friday morning.
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THE COLUMBIA TELEGRAPH.

This spirited paper has passed entirely into
the hands Of Euwls DELEoS, ESQ.,. formerly
eoedior. The tone and ability which he has
hitherto impaired TO the paper give assurance,
that under his absolute direction it will, in fiI-
.ure, fully sustain its already high reputation.
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We call the attention of our readers 10 the
high toned and spirited remarks of the """
A. P. BUTLER, published in another colt
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'SEis.st I i.i.hH
's!iicnsti:at asre pur-
l I sr. ri. need !
'iaes iia! haIes; been
. .fs Sop ~; abolished
ioeiyyardls ana arse
isdF.cs;ng 9 irs aboIi>
gFSun,t @o; upon
j s,p.a s,-o. .S.ion?
Z. 5jisiy :fie doc
pTopssiy 1T the exist.
q !! !sil ass having
n:.;c.inps .hstit has
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>.;L!s ,i,a ,r,.k aI,aIl
aes:E. mr, dssr adallon
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Anew Post Office has been established in
this District, called e 10y Island" and Dr..
THoxAs II. PATrIsoN, appointed Pos. Master.
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AN HoNEsT NEeno.--Wa are pleased

.a."au example ol honesty is worthy
oflhe notice Of Northern Abolltionisls who
endeavor TO establish the fact that Slavery
destroys all principle and morality. They
are The worst enemies of The African race,
and their greatest revilers- and a purse
would not be as safe 10 many Of their hands
as in 'hose'of this honest negro, who we
hope, was we'll Rewarded. Columbia TEL
egraph.
Z GENERAL SHIELps.-The ST. Louis
New Era denies that there is any obstacle
10 General Shields taking his seat as SEN
ator from Illinois, and says he is perfectly
prepared to prove his eligibility.-Colun.-
Gia Telepruub,
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very. and .ihe-seat of}governmens, will be-
fraught with nearly equal mischief TO this
city and District, Itre,rocession the pro.
per alleviation :? Many Think so. 1t is
matter worthy TO be considered.