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themselves and the government and 30 - %
themselves and the President In case Of any conflict be
tween their jurisdiction and obligations ooers Of tho
the United States and a. citizens Of South Carolina
The ave thousand stand Of recently mentioned -
having gone south were purchased in Warrington BY
Virginia for The Of that stata They were Of inferior
quality.
In addition 10 those already announced, Benjamin r.
Bythewood Collector Of Customs at Beaufort South o.
rona, has resigned
Whatever may be alleged 70 the contrary your readers
may that the President views the crisis with
his habiiual camness and oomposure-thAt no firmly 10
lieves the Union viii stl be preserved-that he admits
neither the constitutional right the expedicn.
cy OF secession, and that when the proper
time shall arrive for addressing his fellow
citizens Of the whole confcderacy, he win
spc.k such tone and act in such manner win jus
tify him in the judgment Of all candid and enlightened
and patriotic men, and hand his 70 posterity
vironed with the hOnors most worthy Of an American
sateman As 70 the pretended revelations Of the oab
net proceedings by your cotemporaries they dscredt
themselves by their absurdty.
letter from Mississippi says that Georgia and Ala
bsms 20 out she must follow. The South II demand
ing that justice which she has solicited In vain.
The statement published this morning that military
corps OF Charleston had taken possession OF the United
States Arsenal in that city not believed The Secretary
Of War; up 70 late hour this evening" had received
such intelligence II such the the Secretary
would have been advised Of II st once.
The telegraphic report Of Mr. Keits speech at Columbia
produced considerable talk and little excitement In
various circles In this city II amazing how easily the
people Of this District excited However, they have
good reason to be excited now, dissolution Of the
Union would eIectually destroy this city
Union aentiuaent constantlv increaain1 hevN
believed that the agitation In south Carolina and other
Southern States II likely 70 react upon the slave
population inurously. Tho Are eatcrs have been
admonished by the Union men that their pre-
sent course 10 tending 10 stir up slave In
surrections. The more intelligent mulattoes, II
10 feared, may look upon the secession movement -
plan for prolongng their term OF servtude which they
have been led 70 suppose, by their masters speeches,
would to end with the election Of Lincoln Many
fear that they may become exasperaed by the prob
able defeat Of anticipated emancipation, through efforts
at secession, that they viii In revenge. All good
people shudder at the possibility Of such result.
WASHINGTON Nov. II, 1850.
Many Of the prevalent reports and cop.ctures concern
Ing the action Of the untrue and most Of
them exaggerated. The Of the administration II
afford uat for increasing the present excitement
either at the South North, will endeavor fairly,
firmly and impart!ay 10 perform n duty, eases for
its action may arise always keeping the consttutiou and
the laws in full view.
The remark attributed 10 Representative Kei that the
President pledged TO secession has been received here
with much astonishment, aud his friends do not believe
that be Ia correctly reported II Is well known that the
President has maie such pledge in any public
paper and his most intimate friends have never hoard
anything his lips which would lead the belief
he enserius any sentiment which not warmly in favor
Of preserving the constitution In all is integrity.
The Postmaster at oraugeburg, Mr.. Keitts residence
has forwarded his resignation to take effect the lst Of
January unless he says his much abused and best be-
loved salo Of South Carolina shall ,coede. The
regnaon has been accepted and he las been requested
TO desgpa.e suitable person his ,cseor, who viii
give the proper bonds for the discharge Of all tho duties
required by the laws and regulations Of the Poet Once
Department In the event OF such persoa belag found
to. al sac Office Is must be discontinued.