Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-04-09
A PAUSE IN THE CONFLICT.

1t is honorable to the american character, TO
witness the universal accord of the press, in do
ing honor to the memory Of Mr., Calhoun. Even
those most opposed to his views have ceased from
their attacks, and throw a leaf Of laurel on his
grave. His gigantic talents and patriotism are
reverenced by all, aud the fierce sectional con-
flict has ceased whilo the remains of the great
Carolinian are being conveyed to their last rest
ling place. From the numerous notices Of the
Northern press we select the following eloquent
article of the New York Globc-a journsl which
We again omnen to the public as true to tile
Constitution aud the Union: &c.
Death of John C. Calhoun.
a great man has fallen in TsraeI-great in the
power of his intellect, great in the moral purity
nf his life, great fnshisi comprehensive and patri.
otto devotion to the best interests ofnls roan.---
The reports Of his convalescence for tie last lew
days, had inspired the hope that he would yet he
spared 10 his country, at least until the present
momentous crisis in our national affairs, had pass
| ed away. The news Of his death will excite deep
sincere and widespread sorrow, throughout tie
length and breadth Of the confederacy, in tho
breast of every citizen who understands truly the
Constitution Of his country, and can appreciate
the efforts Of Mr.. Calhoun during his long and
eventful life, to. keep that sacred instrument free
from federal and fanatical pullnlIUn.
We cannot, at present, undertake TO describe
the character or enumcrate the services ct Mr..
Calhoun to the American Union. We. cannot,
however, permit ourselves to chronicle the record
Of his death, without this feeble expression of our
profound sorrow. We are aware that TO many
he may have appeared to have committed seTl-
Gus errors. To such we. say, reCol!Cct that his
views on notification were errors on the side OF
liberty-to resist he>wFongs of a Protective Ia
riff, unwarranted by the CONSTITUTIONS, destructive
| nOrt;0n.o IF tho TiNiDO a,l noIU almost universally
repudiatcd. Recol!ect, also, that his recent de-
sire for an amendment Of the Constitution, was
an error arising from the love of the Constitution
itself, whictrile feared. %cOu!dnot otherwise be pre-,
served. He was profound, contemplatl"e ana
sa gacious-he saw the fell spirit oil !anatIcIsm at
the North, and the deadly inroads upon the Con
~stitution threatened by the AhOlitioniats, and tos-
tered by the party schemes of the Van Burens
aud the Stewards. We believe he was mistaken,
and that the recurrence Of the people TO the old
Democratic faith of the strict construction Of the
Constitution will be sufficient to avert the gath.
ering storm. Yetthc Future alone can say that
he was in crrOr-to the Future we must leave his
fame and the destiny OF his county. Let states,
men study the legacies of profound wisdom, which
he has left behind him-lct Us all initiate the
bIameless purity of his life; and 10 those who
will take pleasure in pointing to his errors, we
cry, in tho language OF tile Latin Poet, Parce,
pdrce PrecOr.
" e. x IItS pIdSVS HhtSn 'OAIlSS "
be the abode of Furnishing manufactures, is now
a cheering object to the traveller on the railroad,
The Winchester yirginian says
Upwards ~oftwenty comfortable dwelling houses
built ~ ot stone aRA slNqssT9e9, are already erected
more, we Understand in progress of RECONSTRUCTION
Two or three factory buildings are ready to re-
ceive, and many operatives arc already in sue
cessfnl employment. We observe a recent ad.
L n L.. q 49,
doubtless attributable to the prospective improve
ment of the place, and The expected home mar
ket Of a manufacturing community.
Mr.. CALHOUN ON TIE CONSTITUTIONAL cor
respondent of the Philadelphia Pennsylvania, a,
Washington, says that NJ. CaIhoun's work or
tte Constitution, upon which he has been en-,
gagged for some three or four years, is quite com
plete, having been finished in December last
Anticipating his demise, his friends intended
publishing it shortly after the occurrence of thai
event.
eRtcaEsr M2N4lS THE WoKLD-The Wash
ington Correspondent Of the New York Journa
Of CommeFcs says gentlemen. from California
now IN Washnngton, state that Col. Fremont j:
the richest man In The world. His gold mine
will probably be salea6le in a few years, at sly
millions an acre. Mr.. Wright also says that he
knows-o of spots belonging 10 the Government
which are wortllAsix millions of dollars an acre
and viii produce from, 10 TO 90 per cent. a yea
Lon that sum.
b. The Legislatureof yirginia, at its iate
session, addedltwo new counties TO the already
large number in the ancient Commonwealth
viz: Raleigh, 'front.' the southern portion of Fay
cite county, and Wyoming, by a sub division o
Logan county.
sWtpsYs 4sp oRpHAss,-A Law passed thu
4 Georgia Legislature al its hate session. giving Il
the widow and child, or children,go IF any person
! dying insolvent, 500 worth of the property o
/, eaidinsoivent. free and clear fan claims fordebt.
due b. him.