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lar letter from :llbany, New York. They
were sent to Washington. and both letters ap-
peared the same day in the National lnteii-
gencer or, if not precisely the same day, one
appeared the dag after tile other. The coinci-
.dencc was so striking, and the circumstance
so peculiar that all sagaciols men instantly
concluded that the letters written by concert,
and under full understanding between the
leaders of the two great parties, and that they
were determined to sink that issue in the
election, and fall back simply upon. the old
issues of 1910. Mr.. Clay sustained himself
by his heroic will and transcendent talent as
head of his party, and was nominated and
t6en prostratcd by the issue. Mr.. Van Buren
could not make his party follow, and they
nominated another upon that issue, thus
saving the Democratic party. This in my
opinion, is the true political history Of that
day, and it is great mistake to suppose that
itturned upon men, or was at all effected by in
trigues. 1t was the ground swell of mighty
people, resolved to work out their own destiny
by extending their power and protection to
kindred people, identified with them by all
the ties that can bind man to his fellow.man.
It rose above men and de6ed the shackles of
leaders and this truth no man was in a bet
ter position to realize, in all its Overwhelming
power, than COL Benton himself It's progress
,and history furnished his opponents with
massy blocks of granite, from which to con-
struct his political mausoleum, and no marble
shaft raised thereon, at this period, no matter
how polished or what Corinthian capital may
adorn it, can ever divert the public gaze
from the material and real structure beneath.
And when he supposes that the conditions"
upon which South Carolina was to vote Tor
Mr.. Polk, turned upon contcmptible intrigue
to dismiss Mcssrs Blair and Rives as Govern.
ment organs, and substitute another organ
less hostile to Mr.. Calhoun, and that this was
the main object of my visit 10 Mr.. Polk, in
August 1914, be never was under greater
hallucination and it only shows that his mind
was deeply tainted by the prejudiccs Of small
men, who only saw q very small part of the
contest. There were grave questions init
mately identified with the future progress and
power of the Republic, and these men, we'll
as others, were but the feather and cork upon
the surface OF the mighty current. No man
understood these issues at the time, more
thoroughly than Gen. Jackson himself, for in
q full interview with him about 10th August,
1871, lie showed himself, although feeble with
disease, profoundly master of oil points, and
in which he spoke freely of Mr.. Benton's
course in unmeasured terms, and deeply re.
GREETED Mr.. Van Bnren's. By an accident |
did not reach Nashville quite soon enough for
the proceedings of the great convention, hut
Lthink there were two sets Of representatives
at it from Missouri, one from the friends Of
Col Benton, called the Hards," !" and one from
the other portion OF the Democratic party
= :" 10 not Gan
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Direct Importation.

The first step towards relieving Our con-.
sumers Of the heavy tax to which they arc
annually subjected to sustain Northern enter
prise and Northern commerce, is the develop
ment of Il system Of direct importation. of all
such fabrics as may lie necessary for the home
trade Of our wholesale merchants Such q
system, we are Informed, is now being in
.augrrated by the enterprise and energy Of
our Richmond merchants, that will afford
them every facility for procuring their foreign
goods upon terms equally as favorable as the
New York merchants.
Heretofore, the wholesale houses of Rich
.mond were subjected to the imputation If
purchasing their goods in the Northern mar
kcts at heavy advance upon the original
cost consequently, the country merchant, in
purchasing lis goods in Richmond, had to;
pay the profit Of both, aud the consumer the
profit of ALL This incubus upon the prosperi-
,ty of The trade of Richmond, is now being
removed, and tho activity that seems to be.
manifcsting itSclrin this great channel OF trade,
promises the fullest realization of the consum-
nation of the efforts Of our merchants in
establishing such system of direct trade as:
will, in the future enable them to offer
greater inducements to The merchants OF Elr-
gnia, Carolina ana Tennessee, than our North
crr merchants can possibly offer. With the
$ me facilities for Importation, and the supe-
rior advantages possessed by our merchants,
by reason of their nearness and comparative
light expenses, the country merchant may
rest assured that it will be to their interest
to make their purchases in this city. We
have been led to the above reflection from
personal observation of the activity displayed
by our wholesale houses, in preparing for the
opening of the fall season, and the arrival OF
goods of direct importation. fit is a matter
OF interest to our country merchants to build
up all Independent Southern trade, then it is
their duty to sustain the enterprise Of our
city merchants, who arc making every effort
to establish this trade upon such basis as
will afford mutual advantages to the buyer.
Morning News.
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of by the politicians, and had been hahituaiy
disposed Of by them. Mr.. Polk was certain of the
vote OF the State he agreed to the required con-
ditions and he did So" did not know how
Col. Benton obtained his information as 10
what was "agrced to-" [ only wrote 10 Col
Elmore and to Mr.. Calhoun from Mr.. Folks
as to the questions and issues presented, and
our understanding of them.
But Justice to Mr.. Calhoun first, anll then
10 Mr.. Polk, against whom, also, Mr.. Benton
is very severe in his structures, and in The in.
ferences to be drawn from his statement of
apparent facts, requires that l should make
the statement | have made went there
very reluctantly, and only because ] was
urged to do so under the belief it might be Of
benefit Oil important points, and | now dis
dain to have any disguise about the matter.
| never addressed any convention Or assembly
in Tennessee, until had a full interview with
Mr.. Polk Grt. As to the entire length Mr..
Calhoun went at that time, on the Texas
question, do not deem it all necessary to
say any thing further. His celebrated letter,
written as Secretary of State, to Mr.. King,
our Minister at Paris, as we'll as his taking
the House resolutions, the last night of Mr.
Tyler's administration, instead of Col. Ben
toms, which looked to negotiation if Mexico
interposcd armed opposition, and the sending
Secretary Of Gen. Jackson, Immediately down
10 Texas with these resolutions all illustrate
his views fully at that period. The only point
| desire to draw attention to at present is,
that there were much greater questions and
much greater objects in view than merely to
overthrow one Government organ and build
up another. I we'll know that the Govern
ment printing, connected with the Government
organ, has often been made the pivot, upon
which extensive party arrangements have
been made to turn, and great party combina-
tions have been entered into, but in this IN
stance there were questions far above all this,
and it is doing great injustice to the country
to suppress entirely the more important issues.
But for those issues involving vital principles,
Mr.. Clay never could have been defeated, for
at that particular juncture he had tie most
intellectual and devoted party any man ever
had, and upon the old issues of 1910, Mr..
Van Buren, and the Democratic party had
been nearly annihlated.
If after reading Mr.. Benton's book, which
from its great labor as well as his own wide.
spread reputation is destined to be viewed as
history, were 10 remain silent, it might be
taken in after times, as u full statement Of all
l had in view and all required, to control
the vote Of South Carolina in great election
involving in its results principles which will
produce a profound impression upon the dos.
tiny Of the Republic, long after so humble a
person as am shall be entirely unknown. l
do this further, in justice to the memory Of
two great men now dead, whose general prin
cples upon all leading constitutional qucs-
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Mr.. Palmer on the the Blue Ridge Road.

We publish to-day, by special request Of the
author, Hon. L. 6. Palmers letter TO the
editor Of the Carolinian. upon the Blue Ridge
.Railroad project. We do not endorse the
document, but arc willing 10 give both sides
Of the question.
We are quite sensible Of the fact that. in
this section of the State, it is not popular to
advocate the construction by State aid. Of
that Road, and we are necessarily obliged to
differ with some Of our very Lest friends in
their views upon this point. This is not the
first time that we have been in q minority,
and we know what it is to differ with those for
whom We have the highest esteem personally
.and politically But, differences must exist.
and when we think il RE lit opuraun certain
course which our Judgment and understanding
dictates, We shall certainly do SO.
What tic Blue Ridge Road, when completed.
will be able to effect, is as yet problema'ical
no one can know, nor can alr. Palmer, or
anybody else, confidently predict that the
building Of such Road will only involve the
contracting Of a heavy debt, without any cor
responding benefit" and that it will become
"a permanent tax upon the people"
1t is pity that some of our economical
Legislators had not considered this question q
little more closely before voting such extrava.
CANT iberulUy for the construction CT that
magnificent monument Of folly and extrava.
gance, the State House, which is destined to
be, for all time to come, a perpetual and
"permancnt tax upon the people" The Road
may possibly pay-the State House nercr can,
and posterity will feel very sensibly the folly
OF their grave and reverend seniors"
The edict has gone forth that the Blue
Ridge Road so far rs the State is concerned,
must stop where it is. The State House
must be finished, albeit the commonwealth is
bankruptcd in consequence thereof and the
people who are footing the bill, are quietly
submitting. This is patriotism with a VEN
geauce. If the Road goes overheard, the
State House should tumble too. One may
be great blessing and convenience, whilst
the other can only crafty the pride and cupidi-
ty Of its misguided and deludcd supporters.
The State House has already cost enough
TO have built splendid Capital, good enough
for any State in the Union, and the end is not
vet for it has hardly commenced to be paid
for. Its estimated cost, if ever completed, is
some four millions of dollars, the interest OF
which would have covered the annual income
tax of the State ten years ago, or even later
than that.
The result will be, if the State House is ever
finished, that the taxes will haveto be doubled
in order to pay interest on this magnificent
investment, and the current enpenses of the
State.
Kill the Blue Ridge Railroad, and lose
every dollar that the State has alread paid
towards its construction, and build at all
hazards State House which will impoverish
the State Treasury and fix "a permanent ta,r
upon the people" This is the grand pro-
gramme for the future. "0hl Consistency,
thou art jewel.'-Camden Journal.
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fics and minimums, the basis of all protection,
per se were to be abolished, and the ad rdl0.
rem principle introduced in any measure to
be adopted.
1 remained at Mr.. Polk's house two nights
and day, and was thoroughly satisfied that
he was with us entirely on the great princi-
Piles Of free trade tariff in all its leading
features. This was one of the principal OBJ
jects of that visit. But the first great object
was in reference to the annexation Of Texas.
1t was considered principally in relation to
what part Great Britain might take as to an
nexation. She had attempted to open nego-
tiations with Gen. Houston, then President
Of Texas, to prevent annexation with us.
trust the public will bear with me, while
dwell somewhat in detail upon this great
question, for the young men Of the day seem
to have forgotten the points, and Mr.. Benton's
book has suppressed them entirely, as he was
opposed to annexation, anu went off with
Mr.. Van Buren. / had had full interview
with Gen. jackson, and he had told me that
Gen. Houston had no idea of listening to the
proposals of Great Britain, but only intended
to use the offers she had made with view of
exciting the public mind in the United States
to the absolute necessity of annexation. The
application Of Texas for annexation had pre-
viously, under the administration of Mr.. Van
Buren,, while Mr.. Forsyth was Secretary of
State, been rejected, or at least received with
entire indifference. We had serious difficult
ties arising between US and Great Britain in
relation to the Oregon question. Under the
"joint occupancy" treaty, her citizens, with
~ f1,o TT,,J- d.,
had all the advantage they wanted, in trap
ping over the whole region, there being no
definite boundary fixed. We had an enter
prising population seeking home in that re-
gion, and from the uncertainty as to the
boundary, they were constantly brought into
collision with the Hudson Bay Company and
British subjects, and we were in imminent
danger of being dragged into premature
war by wronged and excited frontier popu-
lation. 1t became eminently polite, there
fore, as peace measure, that notice to termi-
nate this joint occupancy treaty should be
given, and thus take the question of peace or
war out Of hands of an excited and interested
frontier people, and hold it under the control
OF government itself. These questions being
kept open, might give Great Britain pretcxt
to instigate Mexico to war with us in refer
ence to Texas annexation, if it should be
effected, and the difficulties that might arise
were considered, at that time, more with ref
erence to Great Britain and her citizens act
ing on Mexico, than in relation to direct
issue with Mexico herself.
Lord Aberdeen, Minister of Foreign Affairs
in Great Britain, had written that elaborate
and extraordinary letter, dated December
&c, 1913, in relation to Texas and the aboll-
ton of slavery, which he directed !" l." 49, J
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Remarkable Letter from Governors Wise.

| RenarkaDlc cLclterlroin Uo'cihoi 'i''N
HIS SENTIMENTS on NEW YoEE POLITICS.
The following singular letter from Governor
Wise, of Virginia, to friend in Albany, has
Just been made public, and has created quite
Il sensation among the politicians now congse'
gated in that city:
Dear Sir: I thank you for yours Of the Sth
inst. l have apprehendcd all slong that the
Tammany Regency would carry united del
legation from New York to Charleston. For
whom? Douglas, know, is confident; but
you may rely on it that Mr.. Buchanan is him,
sclfa candidate for denomination, and al
Ills patronage and power will be used to dis
appoint Douglas and all other aspirants. Our
only chance is to organise by districts, ami
either whip the enemy or send two deleGat;0r $.
If that is done or not done, we must stlI!
rely on u united South. Funied South wl!i
de, ,,cnd on united Virginia, and pledee you
that she at least, shall be a unit. Virginia Il
unit, and persistent and firm on sound plat
form of protection to all persons of popular
uersus squatter sovereignty, she must rally 10
her support all the South. The South cannct
adopt Mr.. Douglas platform. It is short
cut 10 all the ends Of Black Republicanism.
He then will kick up his heels. If he does or
don't, he can't be nominated, and the main
argument against his nomination Is that Lc
can't be elected if nominated. II he runs rs an
Independent candidate, and Seward runs, anl
| am nominated at Charleston, | can beat
them both. Or if fsquatter sovereignty Is a
pank of the platform at Charleston, and
Douglas is nominated, the South will run an
independent candidate on protection Pr;n-
ciples, and run the election into the House.
Where, then, would Mr.. Douglas be? Tie
lowest candidate on the list. III have the
popular strength you suppose, 1t will itself i!X
the nomination. Get that, and am coEi.
dent of success.
Hon. F. Wood is professedly and really, !
believe friend, and Of course would, in
good faith, be glad of bis influence, and would
do nothing to impair it, and could not justly
reject his kind old but you may rely upon it
that am neither completely nor at all, in
the hands of Mr.. Wood, or any other man
who breathes. He has always been friendly
to me, and am to him, but always on fair
and independent terms. There is nothing in
our relations which should keep aloof any
friend of either. He knows as we'll as one
can tell him, that his main influence is in the
city of New York, and / judge what you say
Of his country influence is correct. But am
counting all the time without New }rok, and
don't fear the result I am depending solely
upon position of principle, ihdcpendent OF all
cliques, and deiying oil comers. We will
overwhclm opposition in Virginia, and her
vote will be conservative and national.
At all events, l shall always be glad to hear
from you, and am, yours truly,
HENRI A. WISE.
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TIE SLAVE TRApE.--A correspondent ofthe
New YorF; Herald still insists that some sixty
or seventy cargoes have been landed on the
Southern coast. He charges that these yes.
sells are all fitted out at the North. From his
letter We make the following extract:
1t seems also to be well understood that
the large proportion OF vessels engaged in the
slave lraiiie arc not only built at the North,
but are fitted out there, with 4 full knowledge
Of the use to which they are destined, and
with an eyc to share in the profits. Of their
nclarious expedition. Upon this subj iect it
will be exceedingly difficult 10 get proof, and
yet aia morally sure, from hints | have
Lr;,r! cast out here, that there are actually two
vessels being prepared at this moment Tor q
slave trip form the port Of New York, AMI
that a considerable number Of such vessels are
being made ready for Sca in the New England
States. Touriow Weed may deny this, aud
the very nature OF the case prevents my being
able to give proofs but what state will be
c!cavc to The mind OF every Sou!hentr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-08-17

There is good ,lea! of the spice Of life in
tie haunls OF trade, notwithstanding the dry
and matter Of fact rotine wlici, business lien
are to 90 through. Old $, was a COM
mission dealer "in -four and had been III
the business some twenty years or So. lie
received many large consignmcnts, and as
soon as he succeeded in selling a lot, he
would make up his sales with enormous
Charges and send them forward. There was
one charge which his consignees disliked, and
that charge was "rattage,'' his store being
illed with rats Tn the course Of his business,
he received CONSIGNMENT of pig iron on one
occasion. lie sold ii soon after its arrival,
made up his sales, and il: :i"d them forward.
Imagine the phelinks OF n.%' s., when
he received few days after, Il ',.Iter inquiring
iwhether 9 those rats had filed tech OF not j.
lie had chalUcd then, raIt0de!"
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Select 4oetrp.
A Mother's Love.

BY FINLEY JOHNSON.
Oh, there is still within the world
A brilliant, fadeless light,
Which, like star, shincth through clouds
OF sorrows darkest night
Which hovers round her pathway here,
Where'er VIC may rove;
1t is the light reflected from
A mothers holy love.
There is boon-a blessed boon
Unto us mortals given,
Which gives US here forctaste OF
The happiness of heaven;
And when the storms of sorrow rise,
And clouds grow dark above,
1t fingers round us to the last:
That boon-a mothers love.
IT'S true that oft our footsteps roam
Through pleasures fow'ry maze,
And we forget the ties of home,
In sins deceitful ways;
Yet there's charm to lure US back,
Like some poor weary dove
That charm, so pure and beautiful,
Is mothers holy love.
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HWhere is thy Sting.


Who calls thee grim and terrible,
Thou glorious angel, Death?
Thy form should wondrous beauty wear,
Like sweet perfume thy breath.
Thy robes should be Of woven light,
Of clear, resplendent sheen;
A crown of stars upon thy head,
Thy face as heaven serene.
Once vert thou fearful in thy might,
Wrathful and stern thy sway,
When multitudes before thee passed
Dcspairingly away;
Before the Sun Of Righteousness
Arose to glad the earth,
Then Sin and Pain and Thou didst blast
all loyeliness and worth.
But now midway from earth to heaven,
Upon thy cbon throne,
A glorious boon is granted thee,
To thee, great Death, alone:
The golden key of Life, true Life,
Op'ning the pcarly gates,
Where never enter woes or strife,
But rest the freed awaits.
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V0s.VME XXIV..--No. 80.

that he must have his money, as his family
we're. suffering for the necessaries of lifo.
"AIomey?" replied The steward, "you preach
for money? I thought you preached for the
good Of souls 2" Souls p replied the min.
ister, /" / can't eat souls and if I,could it
would take thousand such as yours to make
\ mcalr
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-08-17

RECIPE FOR DIAERllEA.-Put into a bottle
three ounces pimento tAllspicc.) upon which
pour ono pint best French brand y-sweetcn
with sugar Dose "A wine glass full ever
hour for three hours for an adult. For chill
drcn dilute, and give table spoon full each
hour. This remedy has been known TO cure
in violent cases OF diarrhGa-Alcxandria
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-08-17

Oregon has adopted State seal. The
escutcicon is supported by thirty-three stars
and divided BY an ordinary, with the in: Grip
ton aThe Union" In relief, mountains. an
elk with branching antlels, o wagon, the
Pacific Ocean, on which British man-of-war
is departing and an American steamer arli-
wing. The second quartcring with sheaf,
plough, and pickaxe. Crest-,he American
eagle-Lcgcnd-the State of Oregon.-Char-
lesion Mercury.
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Commerce con-
catel Boston,
DIX IN BoSToN.
ed convention Of
IN q room Of; the
nto consideration
them in the COM
id the best means
Jcial and poll ical
NFrnfns ,r,.pp nT,.r.npt

from all the New Ing ..,-.-: and several r;hsr
States. The convention organised as follows ::
PRESIDENT, George u. Downing, of Z. j.; Wee
Presidents. Ezra Il. Johnson and John J..
Hilton, of Mass; Amos e. Bcnau. Of Me-;
Isaac Rice, of Il. l.; Wm. Anderson OF c.;
Rev. \. n. Freeman, of n. y; Wm. Wells
:rown, Chas |. Remond and olher leading
phlanlhropists and agitators are present 1t
is proposed to continue the convention ti:rcc
days.
\ coorel military demonstration also tool;
place to-day, in comncmortion Of Vest ln'!a
emancipation, which wound up with q ball in
the evening at the arinory Of the Liberty
Guards. The ellie Of the cclored residents
and strangers attending the convention, aitc;s.
dcd lcrec in Faneuil Hall this evening.
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HAPPY REroRT.-A Methodist minister, at
the West, who lived on q small salary, was
greatly troubled to get his quarterly install
ment. He at last told the uon;payiug trustees
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GAMING AT THE SpRI%cs.--Thc editor of
the Warrenton Wing, writing from the Red
Sweet (Va.) Springs, says:
I" ~ few days ago a couple Of Southern gen
tlemen her :, rich planters from Red River,
played seven games Of old sledge for 5000 q
game, ard the wilmer took every game.
$4,000 were lost and the money paid, /
learn, in o check on the Bank of Louisiana.
l could give the names, but iorbcar."