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Another Donation.

hnotner donation.
We with pleasure give place TO the fol-
loving correspondence. (says the Charles
ton Courier,) though received ut very
late hour last night, or an early hour tlis
morning:
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. IS, 1851.
Hon. +. ". Pickens, Gorcrnor of the Re.
pudlic Of 'SouA Carolina, Charleston :
Allow me the very great pleasure, if YOU
please, sir, to place the within check of II.
" Is. Douglas, on the Chemical Bank, Ci,v
OF New York, in your charge. The Bank
OF Charleston will willingly pay you 81 900
in the coin Of the former United States Of
North America for the check. l desire
this fund shall be used in such way as you
and your immediate State advisers may
determine, as most likely to promote the
greatest good to the greatest number Of
the trare people under your govern
ment.
feel that am not performing half my
obligation to your glorious people, for their
even possible for my native State Virginia,
and the State Of my adoption, Tennessee,
to resist the designs Of the vilest, but most
powerful organization with which America
has yet been cursed. I am the father of
live fearless and strong minded, and yet
stronger aimed sons, either one of whom
can bring his game from the taIlest tree
with ball from his rifle three or four Of
whom can he with you and your noble
people, at my expense, when you may need
them, if it be before their native State.
Tennessee, shall require their services.
l have also two intelligent negro men,
who would willingly and efficiently fill any
vacancy, when one or more of their Young
mas: crs may be disposed of by the enemy.
Aud rejoice to be able to tell you, truly,
that there are one hundred thousand more
OF the same sort Of material in Tennessee.
will not longer trespass on your most
val uaOe time, except to say to you that it
is quite evident to me that your State has
hit on the only mode of settlement. NV
heart is with you. May God Almighty
direct and bless you and your great peo-
pie.
am, most respectfully.
BYRD DOUGLAS,
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ESEcuTIvE OFFICE, Treasury DEpARTM'r
SIR: l am directed by his Excellency
the Governor to acknowledge the receipt Of
one thousand 10000 dollars enclosed in
your letter Of the lslL inst.
The cordial sympathy with our people
which you express, adds greatly 10 The val
lie of the donation, and am instructed By
Ills Excellency to convey to you his high
appreciation of your generous patriotism.
The warm interest you evipce in our COM
mon cause, gives cheering assurance that I
no long time will clapsc before every true
hearted son Of the South will hold the
same elevated and patriotic sentiments
which you have SO noby displayed, and
that Tennessee, kentucky and Virginia I
will come up to yindicate that common
cause. !
Allow me, also, to extend the same CRATE =
ful acknowledgements to your brave and :
efficient sons, whose services Tennessee NAV
we'll be proud to claim in her hour of need I
and whom we honor not the less that we
at present do not avail ourselves of their I
generous offer. TO such loyal hearts and I
strong arms the South may fearIesslv con.
Tide her defence. and by such dsinterested 7
patriotism and generosity will the cause of I
truth and freedom triumph. +
With assurances of high consideration I
and respect, your obedient servant, {
G. G. MEMMINGER.
BYRD DOUGLAS, Esq, Nashville, Tenn.
Tennessee.
The following resolutions have been
auODted bv the Teois,oturo oe ron |