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There was no loud triumphant applause,
such as was characteristic Of those. who
followed 10 The train Of pampered Xerxes
or in the b!oodier wake of merciless Cali.
gula. Bur, sir, it was easy 10 detect the
vivid flashing Of the eye. made restless
from proud excitement. and likewise 10
detect The cheek culorcd to crimson hue
from The flame, which, Ivy your chivaIry,
together with many others, had been kind
led on the sacred altar Of freedom. These,
permit me L, say, were The modest mani
lestaions OF those, who, uppreciaIins your
generous masnanimity in thus Offering
yourself up at Ihe SHRINE of ynuf country,
were willing with out stretched arms 10 re.
ceive you ainous them again ms one who,
in The performance Of an irkscme duty, had
returned mol only crowLeh With gnry, but
with The conviction of having executed so
far rs you were able, the wishes Of your
country. In Offering you this as tribute
nf respect, we would wish TO increase not
only in your own bosom, but in The tosntns
of all present, a Jealous aid patriotic ar
dor TO The sustaining Of our rights and i'll
silutions. Sir, ynur rnodesy in no, ma
king known 10 us On your return, The cnvi-.
able position that you occspied on the
bloody plains Of Churubrscb, is truly char
actesis'ic of your greatness. lind you,
sir, lived in the tiays-of antiquity y-had YOU
performed this feat Of nuble during on The
ever. memorable day that covered The bat
lie fields Of Puicliers and Cressy, with
glory; you, sir, would have worn The gar
.es. The badge Of knighrhood. Let every
eye then fellow citizens, lie rivi;ed upon
him, who, when our gallant standard bear
er had fallen in The commencement of The
fight at Churuhusco, bore that stantsayl
alUt, resolved rather to perish I,an suffer
il to fall into the hands Of the enemy.
Take this pitcher then. sir, and preserve
it as memeno of The high estimation in
which you nre held by your fellow. citizens
of the 0'h Regiment. The associations
connected with this tohen will serve 10
awaken within you in your last nom enls,
the conviction Of hsvins faithfully dischar.
sed your dug 10 your country; and when
your spirit shall bave gone up TO minsIe
with lhat Of your brave and heroic ColoneI
Of the Palmetto Regiment, and those who
fell with him. il will be as a talisninn TO
those whom you leave behind, to eneour-
age them Onward in The path OF duty and
honor.
Capt. Nixon received The pitcher with
every appearance Of that deep and heart.
let gratitude that is SD characteristic of
real worth, and replied in short but appro-
priale address, which was indeed, aultum
In paFuc.
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FoR THE ADVERTISER.
Lows Old Field,
Avr,,sl. 7Ih l3I9

Mn. EDITOR below is llIe ADDRESS Of
Capt. GFoRGE BbncKER, upon The occa-
sion ur The presentation of silver Ii,cher,
by the cilizens Of the 9Th Regiment, 10
Cap,. ]. P. NIxns, of The Palmetto Reg
imeni, in testimony of their high regard
for his noble and undaunled courage in the
war with Mexico, which you win give
publicity lhroug b the columns Of your pa.
per. The occasion was one Of deep inter.
est. as evinced by every one present, sanc-
lifted hy the smiling coun,cnances Of some
Of the fair, and rendered thrilling through
ora,orical lalen, and happy effort Of the
speaker, who seemed To feel what he
said aud say what he icFt.'
ddress.
Ihave been requested by your Colonel.
and through him as the organ OF The 0lh
Regiment, 10 present 10 you, Capt: Nixon,
this pitcher as tuken Of the high regard
which they entertain towards you for your
services rendered during the Mexican war.
And assure you. sir, feel myself honor
ed in being chosen as the instrument
through which this presentation is made.
for am Conscious that in so DUNG am
not bestowing this gift, The gill of a brave
and generous people who knows how to
appreciate your worth, upon one who does
noi in The slightest degree merit it, hut up.
on one who has honorably achieved for
himself the glorious epilhel of palfint and
hero. Proudly. sir, do we regard you as
being one of tina, gallant band, who excl
led bv noble spirit Of zenl and emuta-
lion to sustain man(uly The unsullied puri-
ly Of our counlry's honor, remained firm
aud unshaken through scenes The most ap.
paling and terrific. Ii is with 10 ordinary
feelings. then, that we, who have been the
recipients OF that fame which in establish.
ing for yourself, you have permanently en-
tailed upon US delight in calling up those
remipscences connected with the fate Of
The gallant "96 BoYs." Whilst thus /
am addressing you- my imagination with
untfring wing, rushes through that wide
elherial space, that space through WHICH
! il was impossible for The eye OF keen an.
xie,y 10 pierce and singles ou, from among
those who bravely breasted the storm Of
war, the heroic form Of Nixon conspieu.
ously miugling with those who were Tho
principal ACTORS in that fearful aud bloody
tragedy. That you iravc moro Than eqaal'
ed the expectation of those who were in
,eres,ed in your fate. is conclusive. Were
we moi then, sir, 10 beslow upon you some
token of regard, we would no, only he
treating ourselves with injustice, but we
would be rulhlessly chrushing The silent
aspirations of soul that once beat high in
the cause of justice and honor. Well. sir,
do recollect the feelings manifested by tho
9th Regiment, on hearing t!,e gallant SER
vices performed by those who were claims
ed us men belonging 10 this Regiment
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encomiums upon their virtue and ntclli-
gcnce. Fcllow-ci,zeus, let us not be de.
ceived by complimentary words. They
are rolhins buI .fatlery. These men do
not believe whn they say. hr hears they
contemn The intelligence Of the people, Or
they would not endeavor 10 deceive and
deude them. The course Of The true pat
riot is Gamc'rically opposite. He has
genuine feeling for his cuunlrymen. lie
really desires their happiness and prosperi-
~. lie. therefore. frankly warns Them
against their errors, and points out to them
the path Of duty and honor. Where a
prejudice is encountered, likely TO affect
injuriousIy the interests of society, he will
openly combat it and labor to correct ill.,
If he have to s.c1n The furious Tide of pops
ulnr ill-wil, he will regard it his duly to
struggle against it.
lnsrcati, likewise. Of trying 10 excite in
the community On imaginary superiority
of virtue and intelligence, which is mosI
generally done for purely selfish purposes,
patrio, will consider it his imperative duty
to point out dettcts in public instruction.
and to La5ur with honest zeal to increase
The sources Of Information and 10 add 10
the stock Of general knowledge.
II is u mistake 10 suppose that the vir:u-
ous aud intelligent people Of our country
are too sensitive To view their reo situation
and their errors, Or are uversc from receiv
Ing instruction. Such is uut their charac-
Ter. They are too intelligent not 10 wish
to see their faults; aud too vir,uous noI
to- wish to correct Them. The on y hope
for the stability and pcrmanency of our
Republic is IN presume and act upon the
rirture and intelligence Of the lsoptej hut
this very presumption implies the necessi-
ty of progressive improvement in the peo.
pie, which can he achieved only by expo.
sing 10 view their errors and defects, and
by introducing The means Of further en-
tightening theiI minds. The patriot, ther-
fore, feels il his duly always to plead The
cause Of truth, and 10 iuyeish against error
and prejudice.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
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From The New York Tribune.
LIFE In UPPER CALIFORNIA.

LIFE In UPPER CALIFORNIA.
! Extract Of a Letter, dated
SUrTER's MILLS, 250 miles from }
San Franci,cY. April 20. 1919. (
Dear Brnlher: We left San Francisco
ir Il small thnnner for Suffers Landing,
quo miles, pail $50, slept on deck. found
uul provisions, aud paid S5 per cwt. for
all baggage over Is lus. From the land
ing 25 Of US started on foot, with an OK
team carrying our baggage distance or
50 miles. for which service we paid 90
cents per 10.
Gold digging will not commence in ear
nest till the rivers fall. in July: meantime
we make about an ounce uf gold dirt per
day. Fly of US have formed ourselves
ian company to.turn the course Of lhe
middle fork OF The Sacramento, so that we
may get at the rivers bed; il we succeed,
handsome sum will he rsaliae1l.
The Iudians will. |, is thought. be trou-
blcsome they have killed number OF
Americans when they lave caught them
alone.
Seven Oregon men were working on a
har mp the river, Of whom TWO left to- look.
oul for heller diggings: in their absence the
Indians killed ITO Of them. A Company
chiefly from Oregon, left The Mills. re.
solved to Kill every Indian they could find,.
and on their Return. few days since, Ihey
brousbs in 40 prisoners, after killing 21.-
OF The DO, they liberated 33; and Captain
Sutton, The Indian Agent was sent for to
try The other 2, hut he refused, saying Thar
The Indians had accused him Of bringing
'ie whites alier this yellow dirt, aud
threatened his life.
The seven Indians were broue ort aud
requested to lake seats on a log aud await
their trial. they soon attempted 10 escape,
bii the s'saUy aim Of The Oregon rifles
lHough, down FIVE Of them. We have
sen, petition TO Gov. Smith for small
force 10 be stationed here to administer
civil and military law fear no danger
50 long as fifty of US Keep together.
Mr.. D Of New York is geIiug up
submarine dress an old miner, who is
making $500 per day, says that if il will
operate thirty feet under water, there are
pIarers where any quantities of gold may
be had. so that we eau return in the Fall
wi,h enough.
One Of our company has just purchased
I2 cwt. of flour, FIR S27 per cwt.-a great
harsain-as it usually sells for $50, and at
Sl4 per ID. by reIai.-They are going TO-
sci up post Office here. The gold send
to mother ] dug myself last week. Id
sooner live on a cracker than turn hack
now with the war half over: The ground is
comfortable lodging place when uecessi-
ty requires, and The hour Of rest is as
pleasant after hard days dig as on The.
downy pillows Of New Y"rk.
never shave, but Trim my whiskers.
mustache and imperial with great regulars
Iy. Ilmont pay TO shave here,
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Nickolas;s who in s3Ocrusl,ed the noJle Poles,
mud who now is leagGed with the Emperor Of
Austria in subduins The spirit af;liberly among
the Ilungar,ans. May Kossuth and his brave
cnun,rynen, mitate the spirit which uctuated
the Gr"ets in 1923. When admoMslied by
the neighbou ng n,onarchies 10 submit to their
fate, they replyed, "ta, although 200 600 Of
our conntryhien have offered up their lives
there yet remain lives TO offer"
Ed. PRO. TEN.
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From the Columbia Telegraph, lllh inst.
SEVEN DAYS LATER NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF TIE AMERICA.
The Steamer America arrived at Hail.
FAX on Tuesday morning. and her news
transmitted by Overland Express and Tele-
graph, reached Baltimore at 10 o'cluck on
"Wednesday night. She brings ffty-Ihrce
through passengers.
Her advceS are from Liverpool 10 July
2S:h, London 9Th, and Paris goth.
COMMERCIAL.
For the week preceding sailing, Com.
mercal affairs presented no feature of spe-
ciaI hovelly-'be prospects Of trade gene
rally were good. The improved appear
ance Of things wnuld seem to Indicate that
business will continue active.
From The Manufacturing districts the
accounts were satisfactory, and fair busi-
ness in Cotton and WouIen goods pro.
crossing.
The general character Of The market is
that Of confidence. which is entertained BY
Spinuers aud dealers.
Business moderate. Brokers' official
quotations Of lasI week continued, bat con-
sllered as nol fully obtained:
Fair Upland Sad; Fair Mobile Std ;
Fair Orleans sgd; NliddIing qualities 4BI.
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Ttse aUDerttser.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST l5, lS49.
Volunteer Company.

The requisite number for forming Voun,
nnteer Corps at this place having been obruin-
ed, The members wi! meet in tlle Cotsrt House
or Saturday the 25lh inst, for the Purpose Of
eecting Officers and for other saalters.
The 25th will he the day for the niuser OF
the Bent Cnrnpsnies at the Village.
I, is expected that every one who has given
in his name will attend. Tile list will continue
10 be kept open for additional subscribers.
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From the Augusta Consti,u.,onalist

FATHER MArHEw.--The suhjoined let-
Ter Of This distinguished temperance ad-
vocare is reply to an invitation extended
c557sa';sH. fsssssis aSs ssa!S sagss.sss
Jnseph Henry Lumpkin. The friends of
Temperance aud humanity will greet.
with hearty welcome. this apostle o rbc.
nevolahce. this hest friend or Ircland-,his
liieud Uf mau.
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BosTor. 25lh July, l549.

Mr. HShR FRrEND:-I am grateful for
The kind sentiments conveyed in yo.r
esteemed letter. TO have the pleasure Of
enjoying the personal Acquaintance of so
zealors aud distinguished fellow>labourer
in The cause Of Temperance. is to me an
addilioFes inducemcnt to visit Georgia:
besides, T FEEL highly comrlimen'ed by The
invitation, through you, Of my friends, and
shall. God willing, avail myself Of The
privilege Of meeting them at Augusta, as
soop as prior engagements will permit.
AT future period, ] hope TO be able t,
give timely information OF The time that
can have this qualification. Presenting
my sincere acknowledgements 10 The MEM.
bcrs of yonr sncieIy, and with respectful
compliments 10 your family, am, in haste,
dear MIR. Lumpkin. yours devoledIy,
THEoBALp MATHEW.
Hon. Jos. Henry Lumpkiu, Athens, Geo.
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ALABAMA ELEcrIoN.-We have returns
only from Montgomery county, when
billiard leads Pnch ahou, 200 vuies. The
majority for Taylor in November last, was
i2O.
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Hon. Jos. Henry Lumpkin, Athens, Geo
From the Charleston Courier, llth ins.

From the Charleston Courier, 1l,h inst
Extract Of feltcs from Capt. Hamil.
ton, ofths ship SOuth-Caroiina, 10 gen.
'lemen of this city, dated
SAS FnANcrsco. July /. 1s49.
II arrived here yesterday, in The South
Carolina, all we'll, NOT The slightest acci-
dent having occurred since leaving, aud
lhe!passensers all in good health. although
our passaSe was ra.her long one. 1
stopped al Rio and Juau Fernandez %
gel supply of vale. and had 81 days
from Faulkland Island round Cape Horn.
it blowing a gale Of wind nearly all The
time; after that, fine moderate weather.
Thtre is noi the least exaegeratiou in all.
the gold stories. Gold seems to bc of IilIle.
value here. as mines can make on an
average $40 day. and common lahorers.
from Sio $40. All kind Of goods are as
cheap here as they are with you. and pros
visions will not pay the expense OF getting
them on shnre. The community here is.
very orderly. Goods of every kind arc
piled up in the slreers and nobody steals.
Several vessels arrived with choice goods,
and sold them at great sacritice.'
MURDER AND SuIcIDE-The Winns-
boro Herald of 3rd inst., says: A most
horrid murder and suicide occurred in tie
upper part Of this district near Feasler-
vile, on Tuesday last, the circumstances
of h,e case, as far as we have heen, able
re ascertain, seems 10 be. that Mr..
George Dye, on the Bis, uIt. for causes
unkown TO the public, shot bis wife, who
was Instantly killed, then debliberate-
|y rc.loadius the gun and put an ond to
his own miserable existenre. We TN.
Iepsland that the Children of The parties
were eye witnesses tU,his deep tragedy.
The ciry of Cincinnati has suffered
severely from the Cholera, hot only in the
oss Of its inhabitants, but in the interrun.
ion Of business. II is stated that there
ire moi less Than twenty-five hundred
muses. 10 let at this time. The Inhabitants
having fled llom the prevailing epidemic.
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Inn " DISTINGUISHED SOLDIER.
1919 and a distinguished soldier in
", ,ter postmaster at Winches.
Ths Jsccas The 18th. oeed 80 years.
in,rc w. fas at The time at Gayap.
way 10 The Springs.
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FROM PoRTo PLArA.-Captain Nnrlh-
am, OF the schooner. Camilla Scott. arriv-
cd this morning from Porto Plato. informs
Us thai Dominican man Of war brig left
that place ON The 18Th ult. from St. Dom
lingo, with 40 prisoners GU board, taken
at Santiago for re be!ien. An was quiet
al Porto Plaza. A. great quantity of TO-
bacco was constantly coming in from the
country.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-19
III. ). FOOTE,
EDMUND BURKE,
w. j. BROWN.
From the Union Of. December Is

"Thc federal press and party rejoice at the frus-
tration Of what they call the Frees Soil plot If
the Taylor plot had also been frustrated before the
last election of President, the untoward state Of
things now existing at the Capitol would not have
occurred. There would not be any disorganiza-
ton proceeding from any cause. The car of the
patriot would not have been panied by baeful
threats Of disunion, which we trust may never
again be heard in the halls of Congress. Then
the Executive would have had tongue capacity,
independence, and wisdom. And then no cloud
Of dark and gloomy portent would have brooded
over the destinies Of this great and glorious
Union"
We would call attention to the above
extraordinary paragraph from the sole or
gan of the Democracy. What does it
mean'
It means simply that the prevailing
disorganization and confusion arise from
the policy and measures of the Bitter-E End
ers. 1t means that all the existing agta-
ton grows out of the disappointment and
desire of revenge of the defeated party.
Ii means that if General TAYLOR had not
been elected, the Union would not have
devoted itself for weeks and months to
stir up discord between the North and the
South. II means that ambitious and cha
grined aspirants for undeserved honors
would not have combined to break down
an administration by sectional appeals,
without regard to its measures, and in adj
vance Of any development of its policy.
It means that the spirit of disunion which
they have evoked is false and forced spirit;
that it has no rightfuI foundation in exist
ing facts ; that it meets with no response
or sympathy among wise and patriotic
men. IT means that with these men poll
tics is mere game, to be played with
packed cards and loaded dice,
The cause Of disorganization, II seems,
is, that the American people have seen fit
TO elect General TAYLOR President. With
out this, there would not have been 4" any
disorganzation from any cause" Without
this, there would have been no "baleful
threats of disunion." Without this, there
would have been no cloud over the destl
MES Of the Union. But now, forsooth,
because the people have seen fit to exer-
else their elective franchise in one way
rather than another, there is a cloud over
our .dcstinies. Now, because the people
have seen fit to place General TAYLOR in
the Presidential chair, there are baleful
threats Of disunion. Now, because the
friends of General CAss have not sue
ceeded in making him President, or in re-
turninga majority of representatives TO the
two Houses Of Congress, we are to have
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-19

GEORGIA BURR MILL-SToNEs.-Ou readers have
already been informed that, among the other valu-
able products of the State of Georgia. there has re-
Gently been discovered in Burke county, in that
State, large quarry of burr stones, embracing an
area OF 1900 acres. company, named the La
fayette Burr Mil-Ston Company, has been formed
to work it, and furnish American mill stones equal
to the French burr. Heretofore, the French burr
stones from their very superior quality, have had
the monopoly; but from the high prices demanded
for them, they have not always been attainable.
The Georgia stones will now furnish the desidera-
tum so long sought for. The Scientific american
speaks of these stones follows:
"We have contrasted these stones in every way
with French burrs, from which, without know
ing that the one came from France and the other
from Georgia no person could point out difference.
Those who have used the Georgia prefer il for
more enduring fine sharpness, and in that case
it is more economical to use. From what we have
seen of the Georgia stone, and heard about it from
the respectable sources respecting its practical
results, we confident that the quarry must be of
immense value"
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The lSnrAs TRoUBLEs IN CANADA.-The report
OF the loss OF the steamer Gore ON Lake Union
turns out 10 be unfounded On Monday Allan
Mcdonnell, esq, and two Indian chiefs old Shiny
wakonce and Nebenagoshin, and two half breeds
came down in charge of Captain Frazer, of the
steamer Gore, under a warrant from Captain Iron
sides and Mr. Campbell, (of the Bruce Mines } and
were committed TO Jail II appears that Mr.
Mcdonnell and the chiefs arrived at the sault ste
Marie about the same time as the detachment of
the Rifles under Captain Cooper. Mr.. Mcdonnell
waited on Captain C., and stated that they had
come down from Mica Bay ON purpose to surrender
themselves, as they wished to bring the matter 10 n
conclusion.
In the afternoon Of Monday bail wac accepted for
all the parties by the chief justice, without the least
hesitation.
The Gore had arrived at the Sault on the ID in
slant, without any miscbances having occurred.
and sailed again on the 4th.
Mr. Mcdonnell warmly advised Captain Cooper
not to proceed to Mica Bay. He assured him that
If the Indians were left in quiet Possession of the
place, not the least injury 10 Property would be
sustained; but that they were determined, IL the
military other force were sent up TO set fire 10
the buildings and lumber, so that the soldiers
would probably find themselves destitute both of
shelter and all materials for forming IT,
Toronto Patriot, 18Th.
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Congress.

1t will be seen by reference TO our Con-
gressional report, in another column, that
the House OF Representatives have not
yet succeeded in electing Speaker. II
will doubtless also with pleasure be per-
ceived that, according to statement
made bv the friends of the respective
parties, the difficulty between Messrs.
DUER and MEADE has been amicably set
tleI
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-19
in the fourth volume of the Statesman
Manual, PIP. 1446-'47.

in the fourth volume of the Statesman
Manual, PIP. 1446-'T.
" Although in our country, the Chief Magistrate
must almost Of necessity be chosen by party,
and stand pledged to its principles and measures,
yet, in his official action, HE SHOULD NOT BE
THE PRESIDENT OF A PART ONLY, BUT
OF THE WHOLE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED
STATES. While he executes the laws with an i'm
partial hand, shrinks from no proper responsible
ty and faithfully carries out in the Executive De
partment of the Government the principles and
policy of those who have chosen him, he should
not be unnindful that our fellow-citizcns ,oho
hGre differed ,eh him in opinion entitled 10 the
tuH and free exercise If their opinions and jrldg
ments, and that The rights Of all are entitled TO re-
spset and regard
All we ask is, that these two passages
should be submitted to the same rules Of
Interpretation. Read General TAYLoR's
pledge in the same light in which you
read that of Mr.. Polk, and measure out
to them the same strict justice. If Presi-
dent Polk redeemed his pledge, by dis
tributing all his Offices among the mem
bers of his own party, does President
TAYLOR violate the same pledge by seek
ing to equalize the public employments by
giving their full proportion of them to the
Wings?