Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-26

detail 10 our readers the abundant proofs of Re-
youtionary spirit afforded by the general run Of
sfsneeeh& and Toasts at different Celebrations in
the State Of SouTH CAROLINA of the late Anniver-
sary Of Independence Day. We could not indeed
have the heart TO cast such a reproach upon the
Rsouaem1~ ate as to consider these outbursts
ueai and unresrained passion as en-
sSdyiDg deliberate sentiment Of the People Of
the State.
The current OF these Celebrations, however,
though certainly quite rapid and sweeping against
the Union, was not all in one direction. There
was one green spot which the torrent of burning
lava passed By and left unscathed. We refer 10 the
stronghold Of true patriotism at Greenville, in the
mountain region of the State In that place, on the
4th instant, there was gathering of people unpre
cedented in number in that part of the country
Never before had there been any gathering in
Greenvlie at all comparable TO it. At.this assembly
Of the People, vARDRY McBEr, Esq, . who was old
enough and near enough to hear and remember the
guns Of ,hr: Ons.l. Of the Cowpens," presided. An
appropriate, beautiful patriotic, and cloquently
pious prayer was offered up the Throne Of Grace
by the Rev. WIN. Carers. .of the Methodist Church,
anu son OI DiSuOp SATEnos SdPbs - w. DnooAS
then read, in loud and animated tone, the Fare
well Address of WASHINGTON. Report and Re
solutions, expressive of the sentiment OF the meet
ing, were submitted and unanimously adopted. A
patriotic Ode, from the Rev. THOMAS FREAN, was
then read, addressed to the g Mountain Men,"
which drew forth bursts of applause. number
of letters received from invited guests not able to
attend were exhibited. General WADDY THoMP-
SON, being then called upon by the Chair, address
ed the assembly for nearly two hours. in Speech,
of which and the general effect Of the meeting the
"Southern Patriot" the sterling Union paper pub
lished at Greenville, speaks as follows
Seen. THOMPSON addressed the vast multitude
: in strain of argument eoquence, and scathing
sarcasm which have been seldom surpassed. He
sprobed the disease and the remedy Of secession to
the core. Never did a speech tell better on an
audience. All, except few incurable cases,
'went off repudiating secession with all its folly,
sheresy, and madness. Greenville knows how TO
defend her constitutional rights and maintain the
Union Of the States. rposition, after this days
swork and expression Of opinion, can never be mis-
taken. No secessionist or disunionst son of hers
'need ever aspirrte her favor and affection"
Of the Letters from enlightened and distinguish
ed men, received at this celebration, few have
been published, and on another page we have
given several Of them, and shall hereafter give
others. Nottingham be more worthy Of respect
full attention than such Letters these, emanatng
from such sources as they do. .... III
We are happy to say that these Letters and other
coincdent publications show that the Upper Coun-
try rousing itself from trance and that even
-, tha T tho .oftb ~
daring 10 speak out. :. Daring may seem strange
phrase exprsss the action of true-hearted Amo-
rican in expressing his attachment TO his Country
and its Government. 1t only expresses what is
true, however; for, until lately, with some excep-
tons, the friends OF the Union in the lower coun-
ties of South Carolina, at least have been deferred
by fierce clamor and denunciation from saying open
ly all that they think and feel on this subject.
An incident which occurred on the Anniversary
at Clinton, in South Carolina, has produced, very
naturally, great sensation in the City of Charles
ton, and opened the eyes of the people to the fact
that they stand on the very brink of ruin. This
incident was first made known to US by the follow
ing publication in the Charleston News of the 9th
of the month: ~.s
1t is stated, in the Southern Standard of this
morning, that Edmund Bellinger, Esq. engaged in
"a discussion at that place Clinton on the 4th,
'on the pending controversy, in the course Of which
he asserted that if the commercial interests OF
Charleston clog to the State, then he agreed
twith Capt. Allen that we had better make Sc
scond MoscoU Of the city, We presume that
Capt Allen was the first utterer of this inhuman
sentiment The endorser stands of course in the
ssame predcament as the utterer. We hope there
SIS some mistake in this. We cannot conceive
that there exists a public man who would address
an audience in South Carolina in such strain.
If it is otherwise, have fallen indeed peril
GUS times, tinctured with the worst spirit Of revo-
'lutionary phrenzy, at war not only with true pa
triotism, but ordinary humanity"
The substantial truth of this representation seems
not to be denied and the effect upon the people
of Charleston may be much better imagined than
described. Yet some idea Of the use that is made
Of in appeals to the sensblies Of the inhabitants
OF the city may be formed from the following ex-
tracts from Communication published in the
Charleston "News" of yesterday week:
PATRrorIc sAcRIyIcEs.-The Moscowyans--or, should
we not rather the Muscovies burnt down their
cy 70 save II from occupancy by Napoeons Frenchmen
ms mas been usually esteemed noble instance of patriotic
seiiacrnce But, surely, it does begin compare with
the superior marty dom and merit of those who would burn
down ohe peoples cities with the patriotic object.
Positively ~ delightful to such surprising instances
OF heroic resignation. Joseph Allen, Esq ard Edward Bel
nger Esq must have been refreshing themselves recently
by ePerofai Of toe books Of the Old Testament There