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TIIOS. WILLIAMS.

The VIRGINIA ELEcTloNs.-In order TO fac-
itate the correct understanding of the act re-
Gently passed by the general assembly for the
postponement Of the elections, we staAe the eff
feet of It's different provisions, as follows:
The election Of representatives in Congress
is positively postponed 10 the fourth Thursday in
October
The election Of senators and delegates, under
the present constitution, is also postponed to
the same day but if new constitution shall
have been agreed upon by the State convention
before the goth Of June, and ratified by the PEG.
pie on the fourth Thursday in August, then the
election of senators and delegates under the
present constitution is indefinitely postponed
If the State convention shall have agreed
upon a new constitution before the Goth of
June, the popular vote on its ratification or re-
lection is TO be taken on the fourth Thursday in
August, and voters qualified by the new con-
stitution are to be allowed to vote upon it.
If the new constitution be thus agreed upon
and ratified, the election of Senators and Dele
gates throughout the State viii! take place ac-
cording TO the apportionment fixed in the new
constitution, on the fourth Thursday of October
If the new constitution be not agreed upon
by the convention before the Goth of June or if
it be so agreed upon and then rejected by the
the election of members of assembly will take
place under the present constitution, on the
fourth Thursday in October
If the new constitution be not agreed upon
by convention before the goth Of June, but be-
fore the lst Of August, then the popular vote is
to be taken upon its ratification or rejection, on
the fourth Thursday in October, the same day on
which the congressional and Legislative cleo
tons are fixed
If the convention do not prepare new con-
stitution before the first Of August the act
makes no provision for its being submitted TO
the popular vote, but leaves the matter to the
care of the next legislature.
The convention now offers (says the Times
but poor prospect for the promulgation of a
new constitution before the 10th of June, and
the probability is, therefore, that the present or
ganic law will govern the elections to the next
general assembly.
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rW- The Northern papers have been giving
currency to a statement which is conclusively put
to rest by the Columbia Telegraph The facts
elected in the rejoinder are very significant and
striking:
John A. Calhoun, son of the iustrious John
G. Calhoun, was defeated badly at the late cleo
ton for delegates to the State convention. He
was in favor of State secession, measure we
are certain his father never would have ap-
proved"
Thus speaks the Mobile Advertiser, but like
most of the "sgniticant facts asserted by the
submissionsts, the statement is no fact at all.
MIR. Calhoun left no son by the name Of John A.,
nor was any son of his candidate for our con-
vention. If the origin and descent of any dele
gate elect is matter of interest, the Advertiser
can state that son of General James Hamilton
has been elected to the State convention, as a
true Southern rights man, on the anti-submis-
sion basis As to Mr. Calhoun's approval of Sc
cession, we need say nothing; Mr.. Calhoun was
an ardent and devoted admirer Of the Union as
formed, and as it should BEL and every Carolininn
isl and he would have made all possible sacri-
fees to it would have surrendered for it every
thing except the rights of honor, and equality it
was intended to secure. He would have advo-
Gated secession when convinced that the Union
could not be honorably preserved, and on this
ground we do and shall advocate secession.
How does the Advertisers statement of Mr..
Calhoun's views tally with another favorie as
sertion of the dirt eaters and submissionsts that
South Carolina has been led into her present at
titude by blindy following Mr.. Calhoun 3 Co
luzn bia Telegraph
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Mr.. Johnson, who is engaged on the railroad
about six miles from this city near McMahOn's
discov, red tusk Of gigantic animal, embedded
IN pure sand, about sixteen feet below the sur
face, on level piece Of ground, a quarter Of a
mile from the river Above the place " here the
tusk was found, are large quantities of gravel,
and one hundred rods off high bill filled with
limestone and sandstone, The tusk was not less
than six and a half feet long, at the large end
where it was broken, say two feet down, it mea-
surcd eighteen inches In circumference, and tn
pered to point not larger than hens egg
The specimens at our Office are soft, friable,
chaky, and of beautiful fibre. Had it been
preserved whole, and boiled in chemical mix
ture to harden II, this tusk would have been
worth hundreds of dollars What was the size
of that animal whose tusk measures six and n
half feet p Wheeling Argus
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Hon. W. j. Aston, representative in Congress
from the Mobile district, In letter to the editor
of'the Mobile Register, giving his reasons for
not signing the pledge of the late Mutual Insur-
ance Company, uses this language:
although these compromise measures were
not such as desired, yet, thinking then as now
that they were the best the South could obtain
to secure her rights, and the controversy being
narrowed down to an acceptance of them or
dissolution, of the Union, l believe it better to
acquiesce in them than to embrace the other al
Tentative Of shiveripg into fragments a govern
ment, the freest, happest, and most prosperous
with which the world has ever been blessed"
The doctrine Of the best-we get" some
how always CRATES horribly upon our ear. 1t
has the appearance to us Of the fOre-runner, The
harbinger of events yet more calamitous When
free people are found so lost to a sense Of duty
to themselves, and what they owe to Il vindica-
ton Of their just rights, as to submit to, or
quiesce in wrongs, because these wrongs are no
worse than they are, or to yield up their clear
and constitutional rights through fear Of certain
other evils, we have very little hope that this
people can long remain free. 1t is fact taught
us not only by the past history of the world, but
one which common sense dictates, that when Il
nation, time after time, submits to wrong and in
Justlcc lTOiH us enemies, IL VIII III great meas
ure lose its selfrespect or that regard for its
honor which alone is its safeguard from opprcs-
sion; and when this is the case, subjugation will
follow. &
The present is not the first time the South
has had to complain Of wrong and oppression
from her Northern foe, not by many but she
has uniformly borne it with meekness, and con-
tented herself with demonstrating with her ene-
my. These circumstances have us uniformly
been disregarded by the North, and her agrees
sions have been pushed with still more deter
mined zeal, until it seems to us that more dam
ger is to be apprehended from submission, than
from resistance, on the part of the South, even
to dissolution of the Union. Weconsder the
late measures Of compromise, so called, as a
part OF a series, set on foot by the enemies of
the institution of slavery, for its destruction,
which, in our opinion, unless something be done
by the South, will not remain long unaccom-
plished; and viewing it in this light, the ques-
ton with us is, submission to the abolition Of
slavery throughout the South, or resistance even
to withdrawal of the State from the Union
With this view of it, we should not hesitate to
choose the latter.
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MoxrooMkRy, Feb. 81, 1851
THOMAS WILLIAMS, EsQ--Dcar sir: Ga my
return to this city, since the adjournment of the
convention of the Southern Right Clubs, in
looking over the papers--sven those protesting
to sustain the Southern rights doctrnes-I have
been greatly astonished to find diversity of
opinion as to the meaning Of the preamble and
resolutions passed by the convention, as well as
to the objects aud aims had in view refer at
this time, more particularly to the Atlas of this
date. do not pretend to know how other
members Of the convention understood the pre-
amble and resolutions, but | certainly under
stood them very differently from the construc
ton placed upon them by these journals Now,
my dear sir, as you presided over that body, and
had fair opportunity of scutinixing all that
was said and done, will you have the goodness
to give me your views, and in such form as that
they may be laid before the public
Yours, very truly.
J. ii. CAMPBELL.
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otn. lh4t oeAevaog sacession 40 % vtghyul
remedy, ana t'derd tAS 0nty one, We recommend
70 the people OF TINS ana each OF the Southern
states, " 10 SCI thesr house IN 0nosT scih rieU
10 SECESSION Yet we approve OF the recon-
mendation OF the Nashville Conventaon' that The
slarehoidtng States hold Congress IN November
next ana We pledge ourselves 10 nave Alabama
FULLY represented in that body and therefore we
request the governor OF this State to convene an
extra session OF the Legislature. WIN a view to
provide oy law for tho election OF delegates
and should the governor refuse to DO this, then
we recommend to the people themselves to elect
their delegates 10 meet sald southern Congress.
(See 9th and 18th resolutions)
7th. That IN view OF the long and continued
aggresslons OF the government upon the rights
OF the Southern States ana OF our unwaverlng
beief that a flxed and abiding spirit 10 continue
tnls oppression Is st'l aiive ana IN active opera
tioh' ana oelng iu'iy convinced ihat these agrees
sions are not on'y OF so long continuance, and
so determinately 10 DC persevered in' out more
over SO ruinous ana dishonoring 10 the South,
wh'e every nope OF relei from the government
ID Dan'shed, present as whoie' cause amply
SUFFICIENT TO Jusuiy tne southern states, or any
enc theni' III uisso'Ving the present union and
cunnec,ioh win the otner otates; ana, therefore,
Wa declare as our opnlo''' shaI WIN Inc people
OF A'aDasna, Ihe questioh Of secessioi ought 10
be reduced 10 one OF tlme on'y--anu therefore,
we recommend 'nat II the Soutnern congress,
ABOVE recommended' snonid dec1dre 20 De me
dniy 81 me noMnern nfdfes 10 Sseeae' ana one or
more o. ne otdies SnaH Seceae or one or more
me SoMnsrn States should 40 SO even cithouf
sacH 0efto" ~ tae ooua"er" congress, III our OPP
mon me fms LOT h.a0H",a 20 Secede "Al hare
JnHy dTr'oS"' LOT tlis WIZ DO her duty ana IN
leres.' "nu moreover '"at Soou ioi'n 10 such
seceuihg states WIN require her aiso 10 seccde,
ana 10 use All proper enorts 70 lne formation OF
ooutnerh cohleoeracy. (oee io'h ana IAN
resoiu,o"s')
oei.e'e' s.' nave gwen you luil ana ialr
exposition OF Inc preamble ana resolutions
aaop'ed oy Tue convention. CONFESS 90 no'
una anylhi's III tne'h winch goes 10 esIoilsl
tne posuoh .nat the convention recommended
esther immediate or remote secession by the
State alone or that the people should wait for
other or further aggressions on the part OF the
government or that aii should DC denounced and
abandoned VINO might dilier win The convention
but think the resolutions DO assert that our
grievances are such, ana nave oeen Tor tho last
so years. as TO justify Inc state IN the act OF seces-
slon--and that secession Is me clear rtght 81 me
State; and is The appropriate ana indeed me only
remedy; and that as no hope remains TOR redress
elsewhere therefore the ererc'se 81 Tins remedy
IS reduced to question OF time only and as
such, the people should prepare themselves for
the final result 1t is true, the convention does,
on certain events recommend the State to Sc
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MYSTERY AND MONEY DIeerSe AT SwAMps-
COT, MAss.-The Lynn Bay State gives us the
following story
"We have heard queer story in relation to
the discovery and removal of treasure, which
recently took place in the thriving village of
Swamseot The story ms we hear it. is that two
strangers appeared in Swampscot, and obtained
board in a private family in the village. After
some delay, they produced proper tools, and
proceeded to a spot known az "Grass Head"
on Farmers Beach, where they commenced ex-
cavating, and after sinking some feet, they ds-
covery and took from the hole box or boxes,
containing, il is said, large amount Of money
some any, half million of dollars, In gold
soveregns. Having accomplished thus much,
the strangers disappeared as suddenly as they
came, ard who they were, or from whence they
came, there is at present no means of ascertain
ing. We have heard vague intimations about
pirate who buried the money, and who after
wards lived and finally died somewhere in New
Hampshire, or somewhere else, and who, among
biz private papers, left directions for the recov-
cry Of the hidden treasure"
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Major Noah, who has been connected with the
press as printer, editor and publisher, for hi If
century or more, died this afternoon from the
effects Of a paralytic attack which he had some
weeks ago.
The American steamer Pacific sails to -morow
for Liverpool, and takes out four hundred thou
sand dollars in specie.
There were three hundred thousand dollars
paid from the snb-treasury today on account Of
the Mexican indemnify
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tY- We have been favored with the folio

kg- We have been favored with the follow
ing extract of letter from Lieut. w. ID. PoR-
TER to a friend ia this city:
DEAR SlR:-Whe in Florence, spent a
pleasant afternoon with Mr.. Powers, and his
statues, busts and goddesses in his studio. He
had on a square paper cap and white apron,
chisel and file in hand, preparing a model for a
statue Of which he, while working on it, gave
me a full description, remarking at the same
time" Do not mention the subject Of this
statue, MS all new ideas Ia sculpture are pifered
by Italians" But may be permitted to remark,
that if this beautiful colossal statue is ever fin
ished, it will be worthy of a place (niche) at the
seat Of governmental is truly American.
A beautiful plaster cast of his California stood
on pedestal. 1t represents goddess, or sim
ply a beautiful woman, having at her feet cor
nucopia filled with gold; around her head is a
tearce Of precious stones; her left hand points
finger to the gold, the right hand is held be-
hind, having in it bunch of thorns. This
statue will no doubt be, with the exception Of
his Unknopn, the most beautiful of his produc-
tons. He had many other small statues and
busts, and among them one of JOHN c. CALHOUN.
about half finished, being copied from plaster
cast by Clark Mills. He remarked at the time,
that his casts were the best he ever worked
from.
found him sincerely and truly nm American
in every respect, and to gain access to his house
and studio, it is only necessary for him to know
you are his countryman.
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Loss OF THE STEAMER SECRETARY MARCY
The steamer Secretary Marcy Captain Wscott
(of Charleston,) and owned by the master, left
Wilmington, North Carolina,) for Baltimore
on the 5th instant, and was wrecked on the
night of the 7th instant on Cape-Look. Out
The. vessel is lying high and dry at low water
on the beach, and the crew have been at work
saving all they can. The schooner Monterey
went ashore the same time.
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The latest discovery by the Memphis Express
will create profound sensation. The paper of
lhe 10Th ut.. referring to Jenny Lind, says: awe
beard it stated that the celebrated bird notes of
his famed vocalist, were produced by bird or
|Ean, played behind the scenes, while she stood
bn the stage with her mouth open, during the
,antomiDe. This discovery is said to have been
made in New Orleans, by committee of scien-
i6c gentleman, aided by celebrated clair
toyant"
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University Of Georgia.

The Augusta Republic thus refers to this in
stitution:
We have catalogue for 1850 and 1851, OF
Franklin College, located at Athens, Georgia
from which we copy the following classification
of students. We are are pleased to see it in SO
efficient president in the Rev. DR.. Church. The
faculty consist Of men accomplished as scholars
and of hirh character as gentlemen
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A FUGITIVE SLAVE REcLAINED.-On Saturday
last, George w. Mason. of Daviess county, KY,
arrested coored man by the name of Mitchum,
who with his wife and children, resided about
four miles from Vernon. Mr. Mason introdu ced
proof to the satisfaction Of Mr.. Basnett,a justice
of the peace, that Mitchum was his slave and had
fled from service nineteen years ago, when the
justice delivered the fugitive to his master. who
left for his home on Wednesday -l1ndison
(Io) Banner, 2lsk
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SERMON AT THE OPENING OF A RAILROAD
ut The recent opening Of the Cincinnati, Colum-
bus and Cleveland railroad, Rev. Dr. Aiken, of
cleveland, preached sermon on the occasion.
His text vas In Nahum ii. 4th sThe chariots
khsIl rage in TIE street, they shall jostly one
against another in :he broad ways, they shall
eem like torches, they shall run like lightning
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This institution is under the patronage Of the
State, and has for nearly half a century been re-
funding the money during that time appropriated,
in rich streams of intelligence and learning,
which it has poured into the bosom of society.
1t has been the alma mater of many of Georgia's
most distinguished sons
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~ The Boston Post very pithily says:
Il is stated that Shadrsch 6ed to Canada. and
Pas arrived upon that soil where slave cannot
breathe---as il is reported that the fugitives in
|hat province are starving and freezing to death"
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The KENT MAssAcRE.--The Cecil Wing OF
Saturday says
We do not learn that any later developments
tend to fix the perpetfation of the Kent murders
certain upon any of the parties arrested. We
understand there are six persons in prison under
suspicion. Another man, named James Pagan
was arrested in Queen Anne's county last week
and taken to the Jail at Chestertown, on suspi-
cion of being connected with the affair
The black woman who was shot is recovering
Nothing conclusive has yet been discovered
az TO the guilt Of any of the parties under arrest
though il is believed that the perpetrators are
now arrested.
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The South-sde (ya.) Democrat referring to
the correspondence between the British Consul
and Gov. Means, uses the following language
The correspondence between the British Con.
sui at Charleston and the governor of South
Carolina, in relation to the Imprisonment Of
British free negro sailors seems to be exciting
considerable attention in England We are not
sure that Great Britain will not demand that the
federal government shall procure the repeal of
the obnoxious law. If such demand be made
of course the present Secretary Of State will
submit; for, so far, he has shown himself the
plant tool of highlands minister II behoves,
then, the Southern States to determine, whether
they mean to permit themselves to be forced to
repeal certain laws which they have a right to
enact, and which are necessary to the preserya-
ton of public safety. 1t is an incident of SOW
ereignty not surrendered by the States, that they
are free TO make whatsoever laws are necessary
to the maintenance Of their internal security and
safety. Thus, they have right to enact quar-
antine laws to protect their citizens from pesti.
lence and disease, and any treaty or law Of the
federal government in conflict with this right, in
stead of destroying the right is itself null and
void. so in regard to the law under discussion
IL is intended and indeed is absolutely nccessa-
ry for the protection of the citizens of the
Southern States. South Carolina was driven to
the enactment of the law by the Vaccinations of
foreign free negro sailors, who attempted to ex-
cite insurrecton in Charleston. Are we probb
tied the enactment of law which is essential to
public order and safety. Or does this right re.
main to us. notwithstanding the treaties of the
federal government? II is time the South
ern States were settling these questions, for
they will be called upon before long to act in
reference to them. We trust they maintain
their right TO enact law so essential to the
safety of their citizens,
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MORE GoLD DUsr.-Tbe steamship Ohio, with
Pie Pacific mails Of the lst of February, three
hundred and fourteen passengers, 100000 in
Fpecie and gold dust on freight, and S325,ooo
in the hands of passengers, arrived at New
Orleans on the 9th instant
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SOUTH CARoLiNA.-About two thirds of the
districts of this State have been heard from,
In the recent election for members to the State
convention which is to assemble soon, for the
purpose of taking into consideration what course
that noble and chivalrous State will take to rem
edy the gross and papable wrongs inflicted upon
the Southern States by the people of the Abo-
lition States, through the power of Congress-
And there is no installing, in our opinion, what
is the position Of South Carolina upon this mo-
mentous question. The secessionists have, SO
far, very near the entire conventions; there are
not more than five or six delegates in the entire
convention, 30 fam but hold the secession of
that State from the cOnfederacy as absolutely
the remedy as well as the honorable duty, in
cooperation with other Southern States if CO.
operation can be had, but alone if cooperation
cannot be had There are no out and out sub
mission members of the convention. The ex-
pediency Of secession is not denied, but us to
the time when it shall take place, will be mat
ter for the convention to take into consideration
when it assemblies. From all that we can
learn, we clearly of the opinion that South
Carolina will not be member Of the co lfeder-
acy twelve months.
Her people being more intelligent as mass,
than those of any other State in the confederacy,
renders them more fit judges Of the policy that
should be pursued than any other Southern
State--the finances are the best, and in fact
South Carolina is the only State in the govern
ment prepared for secession from this unjust,
illiberal, and rascally confederation Should
South Carolina take this course, (Which is the
wish Of her people, it will bring about state
OF affairs never known in this government and
when one State resumes her sovereign capacity
and denies all powers and exercises of power,
for acts of bad faith on the part of other men,
brrs of the confederacy other States will follow,
unless the causes are speedily removed, and in.
demnity for the past and security for the future"
is given and entered into by every member of
the confederation.
The federaists of this country pretend to say
that if one Of the members of the confederacy
should withdraw, and assume the original powers
of the colonies, it would be the duty of the
general government or rather the President, to
enforce certain laws of general character with
in the jurisdiction of that State, and especially
to see that the tariffs and import duties be col
lected from every foreign article that enters the
ports of such seeding State This is grave
question, and should the powers of the general
government be used in m attempt at such, and
be sustained, then we say this is no longer n
government of repnblicanism and democracy
the names Of such men as Washington, Frank
lin, and the other fathers of our government
would be forgotten, and central government,
with all the despotisms and evils would soon
follow.