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MIR. Clay on Emancipation.

Mr.. Clay has addressed 10 the public long
communication on the subject Of emancipation
in Kentucky: He sets ont with the usual ar'
gumen,s against the institution of slavery, re-.
garding il as injurious 10 both the white and
black race-to the master and to the slave. :.
He then submits n plan for the gradual
emancipation Of slaves in Kentucky, in which
he suggests that every slave born in the State
after the year 1855 or 1860 shall become free
on attaining to the age Of 25.
On the sickly sentimen,ality of Mr. Clay as
to the wrongs under which Africa has sui-
fered," which has led him earnestly 10 desire
the abolition of slavery, we deem it unnecessa-
ry TO make comment. We have been favored
witt, any quantity Of this morbid feeling for the
last twenty years from the blinded enthusiasts
of Yunkeedom. 1t has lost all its novelty, and
not even the genius of MIR. Clay can impart TO
it any feeling of interest. II is stale, flat and
improbable. We are little surprised that, in
his old age, Mr.. Clay should allow himself 10
be carried away from the paths Of soberness
and:discretion by Northern feeling, which ev-
cry body knows, is not the result Of genuine
philanthropy, but ofa morbid Jtanalicism gro,0ing
entirely out Of political considerations.
We regard Mr.. Clay's particular plan for The
manumission slaves, altogether visionary and
impractieaIle.
I We may at some future period publish Mr..
Clay's letter, when we will noice bis argu.
ments more in detail.
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AUGUSTA Republic.

Mr.. SMYTHE has associated 1withhim in the
Editorial Department of the Republic, DR.
JAMES TIssLEY. The paper haehitherto been
ably conducted by MIR. Smythe; who has pro-
we'd himself a siiong advocate Of Southern
rights. With this accession to its strength it
promises 10 be Of still more extshded useful>
ness. Georgia may well be proud Of such an
organ Of her political sentiments. ,s..-
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For THE Advertiser.

Mr.. EDITOR To understand correct.
ly The spirit Of our remarks upon the Tenn
perance. .Re(ormcrs, the fact must be KEEP,
in mind that they have abandoned the
mild and efficient means OF moral suasion,
for their own I" force and arms" A certain
monarch (Louis XIV in fiji of arbitrary
pride once declared himself to be the
State. L'stnt e'est moi, Il am the State. J
Admitting that certain rulers Of the Town
are the Town, or are the State and deter.
mined 10 govern upon the odious inierfr.
cnce principle, still we claim protection un.
der the settled principle that everything
in the State musl be founded on justice
and justice rests on generality and equali-
ty. The general principle undoubtedly is,
interfere as lille as possible ,oith the pri-
uate affairs Of the individual. This is
clear from the object of the State. The
ntermeddling of the Stale with private
affairs is unjust-burlhensome and danger.
Gus; and frequently springs from other
motives than wish to be useful 10 those
whose affairs are intermeddled with. Iu-
dividual industry, private combination and
associations, which are conscious that they
depend upon themselves alone, are possessed
Of vigor.keenness and detailed industry,
land / may add of lberalily and fairness
moi TO be expected when they depend upon
the arm Of the law. The constitutional
inclisibili,y Of ministers Of the gospel to u
seat in our Legislature, is wisely founded
upon the nature Of man aud the expert.
once o! the world. True it is, their motto
"peace on fearlh and good will toward
men," is the best that could influence
man. What is more-these men are the
truly wise, for ",he fear of the Lord, that
is wisdom aud to depart from evils un-
derstandius." Truly, The christian relig.
ion is far above all praise; the tongue Of
an angel cannot adequately describe its ex
celleucy aud glory. But it is also equally
true, that with all their piely, embracing
as it does every principle Of equity, justice,
reason, philanthropy and patriotism. they
have not been able to avoid bigo,ry, and
The exercise Of arbitrary rule and conceiled
dogmatism when placed in irresponsible
power. If holy men Of God in the exu-
berance Of their pious enthusiasm, would
encroach upon religious liberty and tram.
pie down the rights and interest of others,
what is 10 be expected at the hands of a
combination OF lanalical moralisis who
have no, even "the form Of goodness" !"
much less :. the po,Uer thereof"
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TO The EdirOrs Of the N. y. Express:

WIN. Nj. MEREDITH, TIE NEW SEcRE-
TARY OF THE TREasuKY.-Livng with
him in the same city for more than forty
years. and during that time having cluse,
friendly and professional connection with
him, and being, from an extensive acquain.
lance with all The great aud distinguished
men of our country, ttlerable judge OF
talents and capacity, by comparison the
only standard of right appreciation, am
sure Mr.. Meredith will be found equal 10
any of his predecessors in the Office Of
Secretary Of The Treasury. lie was nd-
mitlcd 10 the practice CT law, after Sradua-
ting a, College. about The year 1917, at
the city Of. Philadelphia, and was then
known as young man Of fine natural
talents, with vigorous and logical mind.
Asa Belle Lcllre scholar bis accomplish
menis were universally admitted, but his
powers as lawyer we're not yet fully de-
velopcd. As an evidence of the force of
his character al that time, as literary man
lie was always selected to decide on the
merits of authors Of such character, whose
performances were TO be pecuniarily re-
warded; and his decision was cheer(ullv
acquiesced in. A short lime after coming
to lhe bar, on The trial of man for burglary,
Mr.. Meredith and his colleague, MIR. Bid
die, incurred tho displeasuro oil Judge
Halawell. Uhcn presiding Judge of the
Court before whom the case camej for
some hasly expressions Of theirs, arising
from publication in The newspapers Of
tho day, materially conflicting. as they
believed. in The just rights of their client,
and in the heat of their ardon.in his de-
fence, which induced The Judge 10 oimprisuu
both for the term Of twenty days. Ii was
generally considered a rather harsh pro-
cceding on The part of the Judge, and Mr..
Meredith grew into public favor and no.
tice from that time. His undoubtcd scho.
arship, his industry, his integrity and
great talents naturally led him ON from
being member Of The Legislature of
Pennsylvania, a member Of the State Con-
Vention, to form the present Constitution,
until he stood beyond dispute al The head
ofilic Philadelphia bar.
I As politician, Mr.. Meredith has always
been Whig although appointed to The
Office Of Uuitcd STATES District Attorney,
for PHILADELPHIA, by General Harrison or
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between MIR. .B. and Mr., BIS brother. in
law, who attempted to sill him for an i'm
puled invasion of his domestic rights.
Before God he disavowed the construction
put on that letter.
A long debate followed, and is likely to
continue for days, on tho motion of MIR.
Footc 10 postpone the whole subject 10 the
lst Monday Of December next.
Should The Senate agree to this Gen.
Shields will lose bis seat. Gen. Shields
knows very well lha, by being sent home
now. willie the Illinois Legislature is in
session, lie will secure reelection, aud
so again another year, until nine years
shall have elapsed. lie will be eligible
next October, according 10 our ConsIlu-'
ton, bu: according TO other views, he is
eligible at any time, but cannot olficiato
till he has been nine years citizen.
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EEnR THE ADVERTISER. I

Mr. Editor :-Prompted by desire to fi up
a fair blank page in parlor edition OF the
+" Lady of the Lake,, given 10 me by a very
dear friend, wrote the following verses
day or two since with less frequent diversions
of the "styus," fear, than Horace would
have recommended 10 the poets of his day. ]
have entitled it
4 tribute to the brilliant author Of the
Lady of the Lake.
Soaring uloft with eagle wing,
Fancy for him, saw at one glance
Each. gem of natures fashioning,
From mountain rock to murm'rins spring
Or where gay fow'rs their fragrance fling
And maidens join the dance.
knew 10 tell the tempests might,
t scowl'd and thunder'd on ts way-
''ow'd by lslsr:!i! night;
fhe rear-clouds of it's fight
by the glltt'ring light
glad p'ning day.
10, alone from ."pictured urn"
..e bade her Northern votary draw
Come" she exclaimed, "and thou shalllearn
The very fame with which burn"
'7'T. -. i:-L:-Aurn
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This then is.my argument, that the Tenn
Perance Reform, can not promote either re-
igion or morals, or'lhe ,oel fare Of society.
Those who deny the latter, will fiud Them. /.
selves bound to prove that the welfare of
society, is involved in the substitution Of
one immortality for another, The one being
as delelerious as the other physically and
morally. "And thinkest thou this o man,
that judgest them, which do such things,
and doesl The same lin principle. J that thou
shalt escape the judgment of God? And
art confident that thou, ,hyself art guide
Of the blind, ligh, Of them which are in
darkness. Thou therefore, which ieachest
another, teaches, thou no. thyself7"-
Rom. g. C. If then this society does not
contemplate even a social reform, but
simply change, wha, does i, avail? Let
them consider well, the reasoning Of the
Apostle. above partly quoted, and let them
make a just application Of j. 10 themselves.
ANTisB1aurh4~-
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From The Charleston Courier.
Congressional Proceedings.
WAsAINeTos, March IL.


The President has disembarrasscd him
self from all troublesome app cations for
office by peremp,ory order t.nt all such
applications be made TO the heads o de-
par,ments. These heads will, Of course,
make their own selections, and their de-
cisions will be final, unless General Tay-
lor should override them, which is quite
improbable. The extent and reasons for
removals must be matter of Cabinet
counsel. The President must regulate
the general policy OF the government on
that subject, and the Cabinet must carry
il out.
No one here .ye. knows what will he
The policy Of the administration Of Ibis
the mos, important subject Of general in
quiry. A number Of members Of Congress
remain here, anxiously waiIinS upon Ex.
eculive favor for themselves or clhers.
Crowds of politicians arc lingering here,
fer many of them are not easily thrust
aside or abashed. 1t is surprising TO see
collected here SO many of John Tyler's
pets, whom he appointed to Office as a
means for his own political ends, and who
are now claiming restoration on the whiS
principle and anli-proscripIion. The non.
proscriplive doctrines may be very wise,
but the Tyler men were not ills apusIes.
The heads of departments are looking
into The administration of The different bu-
reaux and inquiring into the character
and qualifications Of the clerks. | learn
rha, the Secretaries have decided that they
will make no removals until after the
close of The fiscal year, June 30lh.
The Select CommilIee Of The Senate on
The election of Mr.. Shields, from Illinois.
have agreed, unanimously 10 report thai,
heis not eligible 10 seat in the Senate.
The ground taken is that. as the facts
shown, he has not been naturaized cili-
zen of The United States for nine years.
He has been citizen for eight years only.
Of course, he will be eligible after one
more year. But The Legislature Of Illinois
will not meet, alter The close of their pres
en-, session, for two years. There must be
an extra session 10 elect. him next year,
after The completion of his constitutional
term of naturalization. If his sea, be made
vacant, il is probable that the Legislature
will elect some person in his stead before
their adjournment.
We have rumor that Mr.. Calhoun will
oppose the conclusions, though not the
facts, to be presented by the Committee
iu this case, and that he will insist that the
Senate have no right 10 60 behind The
credentials which General Shields pre-
sented. This may not be so. General
Shields case is evden,lyrmuch prcjudiced
by his unfortunate letter TO Judge Breese.
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Tho court for this District adjourned on
Saturday last, after two weeks session. having
disposed of little more than half of the bus-
ness on The Docket. On Tuesday tbe 18Th inst,
Samuel Butler was tried for The murder of
slave, the property of MIR. Chesley Wells of
this District, and convicted Of Killing in sud.
den heat and passion" The prosecution was
eOndu"'et by NJ. L. Bonham, Solicitor, and
Mr.. ! ~; the defence, by Messrs. Carroll
and Bauskelt.
We cannot refrain from expressing our pleas
IRE at the remarks of his Honor, Judge Evans,
in passing sentence upon the prisoner. His
views, touching the relations Of master and
slave, must meet ready response in every sem
slblc and rightly disposed mind initfe commu-
nifty, He regards slavery as a sort of patr-
archal institution, which makes The master a
patcr Jamiiias, The head Of the fanily-who is
legally and morally bound 10 enforce proper
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The working FaTaneIs

We have upon our excLangehble an asrl'
cultural paper by the above nanr, publv'
monthly at New. York by Messrs. Klyp
CRoss, on the following Terms:
For a single copy,
For twelve copies,
For twenty-five copies.
Il is n neat, well p.
ingmuch practical
agriculture,
T--I.-.--
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There was violent hail storms on the 10th
inst. in the ncighborhood ofI,he1 Cherokee
Ponds in this District, about eight miles above
Hamburg, which did great dap:age TO the fen.
cling and pIoughed lands. The hail in some
nIaccs is said 10 have zen left waist deep.
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subordination among his slaves, but at The same
Time 10 govern them with patience and forbear-
ance; to restrain the irritable feelings of his na-
ture in correcting them; and TO afford them a
friendly and .tat4erly protection. For the good
Of the community, we trust, his Honor, the
presiding Judge, will favor us with report Of
his remarks for publication.
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Jraeta. anu. sH,lffue

-7Is-
THE Old Cabinet-The. Washington.
Union states that the Secretaries of Stale,
War and Navy, retired from their; respec-
tive bureaus on Wednesday last. Mr.. sBu-
chanan returns to Lancaster, afer, having
VISITED Harrisburg, where he has been in,
vited by the Democratic members OF the
Legislature. Gov, Marcy returns 10 Al:
bany, and Judge Mason, il is said; propo-
ses 10 locate himself 10 Richmond. Cave,
johnson, Poal Master General, with his
family. returns TO Tennessee in a few
weeks.
The late President of the United States,
although The bill for the organization Of
the Minnesota Territory was so altered as
to confer on him such power, made no
nominations to The Offices in tho. Territory.
Mr.. Clay's Letter IN: .Kentucky.-The
Lexington Observer is ou, in strong. terms
against Nj. CIay's letter. and adds:
"1f Mr.. Clay had been 10. Kentucky,
and fully apprised Of public feeling. upon
this subject, as displayed in the LsgisIa-
ture and elsewhere, he would, have made,
we think, the concluding part of his letter
still stronger, and frankly said at once that
he saw no hope of executing his wishes
now, and advised his friends to relinquish
an impraciicabe undertaking.. -.
"What .effec, this document Is to have
upon The country remains to be seen. We
believe the settled convictions or The public
mind on this subject are too strong to be
shaken by the potent influence Of Mr..
-Clay's name or the strength Of the argu-
men's be may adduce." ssg.T
Medical Department Of ofthe Army.-An
act increasing the Medical Staff OF the
Army having been passed at The recent
session Of Congress, we have been request
ed 10 state that Medical board for the
examination Of candidates for the appoint
ment Of Assistant Surgeons. will be con.
vene3 in New York about the first Of MAY,
ensuing, and will continue 10 sessionSfor
month or longer. ~ y -s:s5 -
Candidates being between ,wenty.oue
aud .twenlyreight years Of age, should
make application to the Secretary Of War,
with proper testimonials National Intel
iigeneer. 1859 -. ,z,;;ss..s,s - &
The HoME DEpARrMENr.-fus speak.
ing Of the newly established Home Depart
ment. the Washington Union remarks: f,
We confess we view with some jealousy
the possible tendency Of such department
towards Capitalization. The States and
the people should watch with seepIess
vigilance every movement, by which;such
department may be calculated to draw
new. and larger. and more alarming.
powers. against the spirit or the, cons,itu-
lion, into the vortex Of the federal ,au.hori.
,ty. :. -. - ::y35.Ses
Erecution efths Hendersons.-Welearn
from the Pendleton Messenger that Carol
and Thomas Henderson, convicted at the
last Court Of Sessions fer 5Pickens District
Of the murder Of Robert Wilson, were
executed on the 9th instant, at Pickens
Court House. We understand. saw, sthe7
Messenger, that Thomas H anderson, d, un.; !,
der the gallows, denied having anything 10 I !
DO with the transaciiona aaud was asiainads
n-hi' s,niozoesishH-his broihsr.E Earroll :
81 - n
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We would inform the citizens Or our village
and District, that Mr.. w. H.:ScARBoRoueH
has arrived at this place. Mr., Scarborough
is loo well known as an artist, to require any
commentator from our pen of liisgenius and
merit. A Apartaity however, for the fine al Is and
desire to sec them prosper1 D our counlrySlead
lis 10 express the hope, that our citizens, already
iovorably known for their taste and refinement,
will encourage the efforts of an arts, so greatly
excel|ing in his profession. We@have had the
pleasure of examining masterpieces of the
best artists in this country and in. Europe. and
we have no hesilancy in saying that as por>
trait Painter, in taking an exact. likeness of a
person-in deinealing the fea,ure. as they arc
in putting upon canvass The man as YOU see
him with tho eye, MIR. Scarborough is alto
gelhcr unsurpassed.
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"U We heartily welcome. to .onr columns
our poetical correspondent "A.S.n His yer.
scs cannot fail TO please. We5wiltbe glad at
nil times to receive an article, eiler IN prose or
poetry, from his gifted pen. a:..z2fis,
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From the Charleston Mercury.
PARTING COMPLIMENT TO EX-
PRESIDENT POLK.

The Ex-President and Family, aud
Hon. r. ]. Walker, left this city early on
Saturday morning. They were accornpa:
MED 10 the boat by The Committee Of Re.
ceplion and number Of citizens. Central
wharf, at the foo. Of which The boa, was
moored, were thousandsnof bales of our
staple, and by happy thought OF the
young gentlemen connected with the wharf
they were so arranged as to pay tasteful
and mos, appropriate parting compliment
10 honored guests Of our city. Tho cor
tege passed through long avenue of bales
Of Cotton piled up on either side ten or
twelve feet high about the centre OF which
was beautiful arch decorated with flags
aud evergreens. The pillars of the arch
were fifteen feet high, composed Of square
bales of Carolina Upland Cotton, resting
upon bases oflarge Georgia bales (iu cons
pliment 10 our sister State,) and faced
with bale Of Sea Island Cotton. Each
pillar was encircled with arbor vita, laurel,
cedar, palmetto and other evergreens, and
cappediwilh barrel of rice, of one bearing
the inscription "Free Trade" and the
other "Commerce and Agriculture" A
5eam of Carolina Pine, covered with
American ensigns in graceful fe,,oons, ex-
tended from pillar TO pillar. and supported
this inscription, encircled with evergreens,
aud pennant in fes,oons:
THE OLD PALMETTO STATE
BIDS THEE FAREWELL.
Across The wharf, in the rear of The pil-
lars, was suspended a handsome banner,
representing Sergeant Jasper replacing tho
flag on the rampar,s of Fort Moul,rie, and
on the reverse side his rescue Of the cap
tives from the Tories. The banner was
supported on either side by Union Jack,
and an American ensign.
The whole affair as most handsomely
arranged. and was credi,able to the taste
aud the public spirit Of The young gentle.
men by whom il was executed.
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::,, g. .iar. -oGieal5 wjI:.r ..ia assas.aaaas.
for a list Of the clerks employ yed.--s,stng at
what time they came into office, and whom !.
they succeeded. &c: &c. ; ~ I; e. 80
An order,it is said, has been issued by
Secretary Meredith, to ascertain who was
removed. and who appointed, under i6o
administration Of Mr.. Polk; also the rea:
sons for removal ,7s.'l5.,-5s. -, -
A Thought .oorth Rememberinq.--At
the late anniversary Of the New York
Typographical Society, the veteran Noah
gave the following admirable sentiment:
"ihe Printers Apprentiee.-May he "
always bear in mind that he may be
Journeyman; the journeymau that be may
be the proprietor and editor; and the editor
that he may ENJOY the highest honors in
the gifI of the republic" 5lss5ss
Terrible Act Of Insanifu.-An insane
man named Salnl. Mowrey. Of Shelby,
Ohio, one night lately, moioned 10 his
MiGs- Xbie sitting by the fire 10 leave the
house, wfica she did, when it appears; be
bolted the doors, ssd i, is thought delibe-
ra!eiy set fire to the hossereopsumiDg him.
self in il. tN2
"Bill," said Tom Williams, "whai de,.s
perate cold weather we have! Why,
they've got Mahomeier down TO Squire ,
Jones' thai tells how cold Ills, and this
morning it was FIVE degrees colder thar, /
nothing" : s's''..'.''
The Virginia House Of Delegates. on5l
Saturday, passed resolution ins,rucling
the Governor to place at the disposal, Of
The civil authorities of Acomac county, one.,
hundred mushels and four pieces of six
pound cannon, 20 enforce the oyster laws ]:
Of the State. :. s.asl..r.i
Too Much cfa Hurry "A lady leaving
New York a day or two ago, just as they
were raising The plank of the steamboat.
cried out to her husband. ''Goodness, John |.
| must go back to the Astor House-l'ye
left my teeth in tho Washbowl." s.4ss. :.
The Rising Observation-Disclosures y said /:
an urchin, The other day. ofseven summers
and eight winters. "let's go 10 Horns: !,
and roll ten pins," "RolI, boy! what do
you know about rolling 2" "Why. / can
roll your burned eyes of in len minutes.'' =
Marrying in Haste-The hurry to sun:
der the bonds of matrimony is so great
that the chancery docket of the Common. !;
Pleas Of Hamilton Co. Ohio is mainly,
made up of this business. Twenty couple
wero unyoAed last week. and about a5
hundred are waiting for their turn. = u
A Cheap Postage Association is formed .
in New York. 1t is moving now with :
reference 10 the next session Of Congress :
so as 10 procure reduction Of the present :
rates Of postage. ss5;5sssi. l:se!.+ = !. =
General Scott.-Is is stated By a Wash
ington letter writer, (says the Baltimore
American that Gen..Taylor has written
TO General Scott, inviting him 10 return q
and make Washington his bcad,quar;ers.s !
No, he tha. has liule, but he ,ha, desires
much is poor.