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THE FREAKS OF FFoRTUNE.-The New Y ork Day
Book saws there is man in that city who has seen
some fifty summers, of good stature and com.
manding figure, who drives Waverly omnibus, and
who has actually grown grey in the service. He
commenced this occupation IN March, 1888, now
more than seventeen years past: and has pursued it
most Of the lime since His father was wealthy
upholsterer for many years in Maiden Lane; and now
he is rich retired old gentleman, highly fespecta-
Bile, on Long Island The son is a man OF fine ca
pacity, has more than ordinary intellect, and is
handsomely educated. His fast living for while;
rapidly dissolved two moderate fortunes, which, to-
gelher with some family disagreenents, had the eff
feet of estrangement between himself and father. All
ili-feeling is now over. His father has given him
$4,000, small portion ofwhat he doubtless will re-
receve-he interest of which he draws as he desires
and approprates as he likes. He lives with his fam
lily in snug cottage in 22d sIreet in quite christi
an like way, still following his profession of stage
driving, because he likes i,--because 'is pastime-
because he earns his living by it, and not by COM
pulsion. Many of the Ten thousand passengers who
ride in that excellent line have, doubtless: remarked
this extraordinary man with his piercing black eye
his long black hair now mixed with white,his brown
face, his tall and rather slender gure,his broad brm.
med hat, and The rapidty Of his movements,-his
stage passengers little thinking that they were thrust
ing their sixpences into the fingers that had at COM
mard $40,000.-Phis Eng.
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POETRY.
OLD GRIMES Is DEAD.

THE oSrGiNAL PORTRAIT.
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ton it. and sanction heartily and if they do not they
are not faithful to the memory and deferenia to-
the admonions the lusous dead am,
has become fashionable Of late to denounce for Of
factious disregard Of Mr.. Calhoun's opinions. q
See what Mr.. Calhoun said in the Southern Address, in
regard to the great principle Of non-interven,ion
"What propose in this connection is make few re-
marks on what the North alleges eroneousy be the issue
between and them. All lnt
So far from maintaining the doctrine which the issue i'm
plies hold that the Federal Government no right to
tend restrict slavery than establish abolish H..
nor has right whatever distinguish between
tic institutions OF State section and another order
to favor the and discourage the other As the Federal re-
preventative of each and all the States bound to deal out
within the sphere OF its equal and justice and
vor to ALL act otherwise undertake discriminate be-
tween the domestic institutions of and another be
act in total subverson of the end for which
TO be the common protector and guardian of all Entertaining
these opinions ask not the North alleges do Tor the
extension of slavery. That would make discrimination in
our favor, unjust and unconstitutional the discrimination
NorE.- find, since speaking above, that Southern
Senator, Mr WEsTcoTT in debating the Oregon question:
used the following strong and decided language in opposition
10 the Missouri compromise:
Mr.. President fear If should vote for any such
PROMISE with my admitted mpregpable convictions the
baeess character of the claim of made for Congress-
should expose myself the charge Of violating my oath
support the constitution and take occasion declare
that whatever be the except to avert civil
war; cannot vote any bill recognising and extending the
line So degs 80 min. the Pacific rightfu may
consistently amend bill constituting such line for
provision extending sixth article OF the ordinance all
those Territories the least OF two ouages but cannot
given Those who hold different opinions from the
question of power have not the restraints upon their
ton They waive the exercise Of the right without
countering constitutional difficulties"
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shall be feemen that they shall emigrae into any
other State
"I regret that now to die in the belief that the
less sacrifice OF themselves by the generation of 776 to ac
qure sefgovernment and happiness their country, to
be thrown away by the unwise and unworthy passions OF their
sons, and that only consolation is be that live not to
weep over it. fthey would but dispassonaely weigh the
blessings they Will throw away against abstract prncp
would before they would peperate this act Of suicide
on and Of treason against the hopes OF the World
10 YOURSELF the faithful advocate of the Union tender
the offering Of my high esteem and respect.
THOMAS JEFFERSON"
But will further read from the comments OF Mr.. Cal
houn upon this letter
Mark (said he) Mr. Jefferson's prophetic words Mark
his profound reasoning!
'H THE question: is hushed for the moment But this IS
NEEDING with marked principle, moral and politica once
conceived andheM up the angry Pass'ons 81 men
be obiferated and every neo Irritation 'on marx aeepe
9 and DEEPER
"Twenty-egh years passed since these remarkable
words penned and there not wch me mas
verify until the whole will be fulfilled Certain It is that he
regarded the compromise line utterly inadequate TO arrest
that fatal course which his keen sagacy anticipated
from the question. TWAS but reprieve'
oReprieve only not fna sentence =; and yet gentle
men, who profess the most profound Difference for Mr. Cal
nouns opinions and who seldom when alive venured to
differ with him all upon any public question, in
sisting nothing else be relied upon but the Missouri
compromise, for the permanent settlement Of the pending
sectional controversy Now, sir, J., who entertained high
respect for the opinions of Mr. Calhoun when living but
who did sometimes undertake his views in regard
great National must be permitted declare
that do not entirely in all that he said in the speech
from which reading in relation to the Missouri com.
promise. But 10 proceed with the speech 81
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occupied WIN uuucS OF cna-
racer from those in the performance Of which am
gagged entertaining profound respect for this distinguished
pesonage-a sentiment cherished for him by large por
ton of his eow-ciizensI declared the high gra
cation which felt at the publication Of the letter, and avowed
my desire the views contained in it approved by the
whole nation When took my seat here in the month Of
December s47 prepared to offer the Missouri compro
mise amendment the Oregon BILL which expected
to before for consideration at early period Of the
session, as it actually did.
But sir what was the condition Of things which found
here then do not design to the language reproaeh
shall not utter word Of unkindness shall call
mans motives in question but sir feel bound to state, dr.
recty and explicitly, all the facts relating this somewhat
delicate point The condition Of things existing when took
seat here at the period mentioned precisely that which
am about 10 describe Sir, urged upon distinguished
Southern men, with whom was then in close alliance and
whose confidence and friendship proud to enjoy ncud
ing the distinguished Senator from South Carolina now no
longer amongst repeatedly the propey of bringing for
ward the Missouri compromise, early period as prac-
CABLE for the settlement Of the vexed Territorial question
then being ercey agated and likely to be productive still
greater excitement in the event of acquiring additional
territory from the republic Of Mexico insisted with these
gentlemen, than once, that inasmuch the Missouri
compromise had the advantage in point Of precedence
any plan adjustment which could be devised was
important TO make early trial Of in Congress with view
to restoring quiet TO the country But what response did
receive from than distinguished Southern man
Why, the Missouri compromise denounced carped at
and openly rdcued. When offered myself to introduce il
as an amendment to the Oregon bill, told by Mr.. Cal
houn and others that Southern could do so without
involving himself and the whole South disgrace that such
propositions if brought forward at all, originate with
Northern Well, sir, resolved to desst from my
Efforts and, feeling not altogether competen young
member Of this body cope with the heavy responsibility
introducing the Missouri compromise in defiance of the oppo-
ston threatened by Southern gentlemen, resolved to
about and whether could succeed in persuadne
some Northern Democratic friend introduce it. had no
difficulty in finding suitable person in all respects for the
performance Of this task and who needed cogen per-
suasion from myself from any other person, nsgate
him to the execution Of what he had already resolved do
am about TO narate several incidents Of interesting char
ace never heretofore dvuged and what shall state be
aesed necessary at once by the highest possible evidence
and that too which is snow present.
chanced 10 be on certain morning at the Presidential
manson then occupied by the lamented James X Polk.
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notion has prevailed in the councils of the country
Now, sir really hope the honorable member from LOUISE
ana Will reconsider the subject that he will look at what has
been decided that this important emergency he will con-
sder whether 1t is worth his while stand ecbncae
and whether not rather hsduy conform the and
practices Of the laws and udaure ofhe country The honor
able member is younger than of u.s. but he will allow
me to say, that it very doubtful whether in his
public man, however long it may be- he will arrive
more important exgency in the affairs Of the country than
now before u.s. He has taken important part and
cessfu part in some amendments to the bill He has
compshed that which he and his friends thinks important
respect to the territorial governments Will he not help
to accomplish his own and higher work Will he not
consider his objections to the admission of California far
as those objections arise which have advetedl This
common case an ordinary every doubs about shut
up and concluded by solemn decisions this objection
goes and ought be withheld from opposition to the admis-
sion Of California.
Then there is another objection He says that the bound
aries are large unnatural and impo-
lite Now, s these questions in great measure de-
pending the peculiar circumstances of the case and the
situation, SOIL surface, and climate Of the country AT an
cary part o. ,he session. expressed an opinion, which still
hold that the thing before now we could mot make
better boundary for California than is made in her constu
ton formed that opinion from my information respecting
the formation OF the country, and all the circumstances con-
neced win The Senator says the Territory Of California
IS three times the amount Of the average extent Of the new
States OF the Union. Well, sir, suppose it is We ali
know that it has than three times as MANY
inaccessible and rocky hills and sandy wastes than i nos
se:Seu w any o'ae Oh he Ohion-a great deal than
this indeed But how much there of useful land hon h
that may be made TO contribute the support man and Of
society These ought TO be the questions Well with ,e
spect to that am every body has become satisfied that
large city orfwo yet that the agricultural products Of Tho
whole surface now is not, and will be- equal to one
half part those of the State of Illinois no. nor vet furb
perhaps tenth part IN the first place. the entire coun
Try on the line starting OIL from the eastern bottom Of the
Sierra Nevada and running the Gla is desert Of sand
That takes of thirty forty thousand square miles of the
whole territory, and it is pretty important reduction
Well then, look again at the mountains There is undoub
eddy long valley on The Sacramento and San Joaquin Of TO-
eraby good land, and there may he good land be-
tween the mountains and the but on the whole
nobody will say that, in quantity Of good land or Of toe-
ably good land, there any but on the contrary
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You've MEN READ THIS.

The last Legislature passed at "Ac concerning Emory
Q, tteorv CuIpge, in the County Of Washlngtnn" re.
osnp it from The payment of interest on large sum oI
money loaned il years ago ny Inc STATE on con-
derson that The said Coege receive and educate as STATE
students free Of all charge for board. lodging ana msio"
;x,een deserving young br appointed al successive
iods of four wears in equal numbers nIn The uur gahu
divisions Of the Satethe counties in each grand oV'S""
IN he emitted the appointment IN their alpape"ca VI
dor The selection Of student is to be made by Inc noao
If Schuui Commissioners Of the County. Ihe D'afo III
his County have been notified by the Second Auditor maj
!, deyolves upon them to make appointment s year
Accordingly at their annual meeting on Monday lasl Inc
following resolutions were passed a.,
Resolved That this board will meet again on the IAN
dav of December next To make choice o' Staie ouae
10 enter Emory s. Henry College, the County OF ASH
ingron for the Of four years from and alter Inc IAN
of January, 1851.
Remlved That all Young men in the County Of Angus
&, who NAV desire the appointment be requested 10 inform
some one or more members of this board OF heif WISHES
pevious 10 the meeting in December, and that they ur-
nsh said Commissioner Commissioners win snch les
muas Of character and capacity as shall De III 'he' 'S-
session. -,
Resnlved That the Editors IF the newspapers IN Inc
town of Slanon be respectfully requested 10 publish the
foregoing resolutions ,r.n D;,,
November 25. 1850
II is rare indeed that such opportunity is Afforded inc
!
liberal education as is here presented and it is hoped that
when the Commissioners meet the 4h day OF Decem'
ber to make the appointment large number of candidates
will present their caims from whom judlcous selection
may be made. ..;,, 10 .,h;so,
cd will he for his clothing and books-hs board, lodging
and tuition being all free of charge for the term OF uu
years And the only Thai the State asks OF expects,
is that he will engage 10 teach Schoo for Two yFas
his Collegiate expires, receiving and enjoying ''-
self ali ,ha, he earns whist thus engaged IN teaching.
Let each young man who intends standing as candl,
date for This place make his intention known 10 inc ocu'
Commissioner Of his district and furnish nun WIN 'es;l
munals as to character Sc, and The Commissioned WIN
nresen them To the hard 1t may be fifty years before
This County again enjoys this privilege the" lei ms aEa.'
ourselves Of it nop The door is open TO all. but prefer
ence is required he gwen, other things being eq"a III
the INDECENT and deserving youth:
Th successful applicant will he expected 10 enter C"l
ene at the opening lis session on the I'm day OF Jahu
ary next. JOHN d. IMBODEN, Supt. of Schools
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o. The Union meeting in Philadelphia on Thursday
was cused by the adoption. unanimously, CT the following
resolution;
"RsoFved, That we unanimously approve the manly
efforts Of Willard Fillmore in supporting The dignity Of the
laws and principles of the Constitution, SO worthy OF his
.,ated situation az President of these United STATS"
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nrs- The Mobile Register the 23l umo has the fol
lowing article respecting Governor Quman Of mississippi
and the indictment against him in The U. s. Circuit Court
of Louisiana
Gov Quitman of Mississippi, has been summoned 10 ap
near before the United States Court IN session al New
Orleans To answer the bill Of indictment found against
him for participating in getting up The Cuba expedition lie
refuses attend present. bn expresses Willingness 10
ubey the mandate when his official term expires, as soon
as public duties will permit. great mistake has prevail
ed with many papers, rs 10 the proceedings mat VIII De
necessary in the case 1t has been said that demand Will
have to be made upon the Governor ct hIsssSpJ~ nm
self Such is not the case. That principle applies only To
process from the State Courts. Here the proceedings are
matters of Federal jurisdiction, which extends hr"gi"u
IN. Union and the law provides mode by which persons
accused may be unprecedented in any State without Inc IN
erposition Of the Guvernor Guvern" Q"man can be Ia
ken OH warrant and carried IN New Orleans, even u u de-
priyes Mississippi of its executive head The President Ut
he Senate would in the meantime have perform the dulles
of Governor.
Since writing the above we find The following article IN
the VicksbuIg Wing Of the 10Th inst.
II is rnmured here that writ from the court now in ses
sion in New Orleans, demanding the appearance OF U"Ve
nor Ouman at its bar undergo examination IN regard
o his aedred implication in the Cuba enterprise I" May
lasi has been received Jackson-ha the Governor eiu
ses 20 answer the demand and threatens 10 call upon Inc
people Of Mississippi for protection, and That Judge "h"
sun Of The u s. Court now sitting IN Jacksn mas EXPIRES
sed determination 10 The federal authority IN nun yes
led Ia execute the writ The full pnrpori OF lis reqsli
This talk of resistance and enforcement from the lips Ut
rumor but we believe il fact that The witt has Dpe is
sued and is in Jackson. From certain arguments IN
la,e Mississppan the Governor sorgsn may he readily IN
fered that one moiven calling the Legislature oaefr al
this time was To place obsucuns in The way o Inc Gov
ernor,s attendance upon the Cunrt New Orleans. We
should nu be surprised if hat splendid enignale extra
spssion-were find lis true explanation IN G"v 9illa
connection with the Cuba affair. But nous ve'rons.
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SCHOOL OPERATIONS IN AUGUSTA FOR 1850

There were sent to Schoo during The year ending sep
tember SOlh, 1850. 655 udgen children Inc aVFfaer
If e,ch child was 81 DAYS The whole amount
IF money expended by the Board Of Schou Commissions
ers during the year was Sl52S g.
The appropriation from the Treasury of the Common,
wealth FIR the wear 1851 is SAL "a, and the balance u"
hand from 1850 is SIG 80. making in all the sum o.
S5s7 S. which is applicable 10 HE education OF Inc lhu
gent children Of the County. The bun'er OF poor c''-
dpn my register for the present year Is lIGo
The funds are app roned among the several districts as
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CoNeREss.-Ihe sesson Of Congress which commenced
on Monday will probably be as stormy as the last was
fondly hoped that the Slavery question was settled once
and forever but this hope seems in far way 10 be d's
appointed Members pledged to repeal OF The Fugitive
Slave Law have been elected in Massachusetts New York.
Illinois, and perhaps other States They will move Tor
repea or modification of the law, which will give rise Ia
excitement that may result in disas,erous consequences
That the law will be repealed in the natural course oil
events we do not believes but fear The effects Of those
heats engender by elimination and re-cmiuallon in the
Halls of Congress The plain policy oithe Southern mem
bers is to keep COOL The North, having The majority IN
Congress- can she chooses repeal tho law and upon heE
let the responsibility rest.
The Presidents Message will probably be received 10
day and will be laid before readers in our next issue
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nfS, SUMMERS LETTER.

KANAwgA, G.. H., Nov. 20, 1851.
Centlemen-I have received your KIND invitation 10 De
present at "Union Mass Meeting OF 'he ci'zeis OF AU
ausa and the adjacent counties without distinction of
Ia he held at Sauntun ON the 25h OF the present month
You state that lit will be day set apart to the renew
al of our vows Of feay and attachment TO the Union, and
The Constitution which our fathers framed and bequea
ed 10 u.s."
To he with YOU on such day and on such occasion
world no 10 me a source of no ordinary qualification.
have thought that the people OF virginia had oeeh loo long
ent and supine in view Of the ets now IN progress To
eoken The ties which bind these States 0gelher and cool
The c,nn which has hitherto pervaded all ranks and con-
di,;nns of our people towards glorious Union
V;,onia has hitherto led The way in all the great con-
-s ar the supremacy of Republican principles. Her
devnloa to the Union and The Constitution has been hrm
uniform auo eoaspicuuus. Now, when that Union IS as
sailed and the Snurngs of treason are heard in The land
il dues not ba her nrerain inactive Indifferent re-
mice tina: voice is abon gu up from her great Central
Valley expressive her attachment 10 the Union, and her
determination TO maintain and preserve it,
It is RIGHT and proper that the people Of that "Wes Au
ousta looked and relied upon by Washington, in the
gLoniest hour Of The Revolution should avow that The
sans If those sres whom he appealed. determined
IN nreserve our liberties and our Union, as they were ~
achieve them.
Throughout the length and breath Of Virginia, from the
ocean to the Ohio, there exists as | very believe
one common sentiment Of love and devotion to the
free institutions constructed by our fathers and which The
ITnon Of these States anne preserve and perpeuae
but especially can say, that Western Virginia, in all her
brdes sonnd to the This vital question She de-
nouncps alike the anaiicism of the North and The uraSm
of the Sonth as fraugh with equal danger TO our common
peace and happiness We hailed the passage Of the com
promise measures the last Congress as me signal that
we had passed in safety the shoals upon which the ship OF
State was threatened with wreck We believe these
measures should satisfy all parties and sections lhey are
the SUI law Of The land and far as we are concerned
intend abide by and maintain them against "ppsltion
and reproach whether from abolonsts al the North, or
agiiaiOrs and disunoniSs in the Snulh.
In the of these sentiments and OF this pur-
pose the Mass Meeting proposed 10 he held at Staunon
should rejnice to contribute my mite am however,
unable be present on that occasion. Though absent in
person. shall be with you spirit and feeling believing
that true "yay my native State is bsi exhibited by
ardent devotion to the Union Of all the States.
With the highest respect, am gentlemen. your obed
emf servant,
GEO. w, SUMMERS.
To Mrssrs VIM. Kinney, VIM. Frazier, B. Crawford,
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Commissioners will he careful not TO overdraw the amount
allotted 10 them respectively, they become individually
respupsible 10 The teachers for such excess.
JOHN ID. lMBODEN, SCpt OF Sch""ls.
p. S-During my absence as member OF Inc LPg'Sa-
,ure Messrs White s. Co. have kindly consented tn al
, T., tho r,vment of trachers' claims for meIearIer RS
will tberpfIe please call them AT their Store IN olau
on with their accounts after the Isl of January when The
funds cune 10 hand. y. ~ iHipoDEN'
Siaunlon Dec a. 1850.
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Mopr BuLooY FooLEaY IN P,Rs.-M PoItPvIn. ac-
COMMANDED hv NJ Merle Sunday made an as' mi from
The Champ de Mars in his immense hl"n To when was
attached bullock barring IN lfs back Aiadae rors'
- J y.;,b ,,s.s and clad in a white dress over which
- thrown a purpIe velvet cloak embrodrrec win gold
The balloon pissed over The nvaldes an immense crowd
witnessing It's progress The uralics effected the descent
IF ,Ieir bamn at a short distance from the tort Of AMBER
villers The garrison Of the fort promptly rendered Them
every assistance The pull on whcn Madame r"'%v !"
-. where il commenced eating with good appetite.
I' de- Bpauchamp the commander of The fort and his fam
iIv oavea very husptable reception to the aeronaus-
Gaiinguani.