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THE GAZETTE.
By EDGAR SNOWDEN.
Terms.
Daily paper - - - - $9 per annum.
Country paper ... 5 per annum.
The ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE for the coun
try is printed on Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday.
All advertisements appear in both papers, and
are inserted at the usual rates.
CHOLERA.
Montreal. July 29.—In Saturday’s Herald we
mentioned that owing to the extreme heat, se
veral dangerous cases of Diarrhea had occur
red, and unless great caution was used, more
might be expected. It is with extreme regrei
that our fears have been confirmed, by the
deaths of a considerable number of the inhabi
tants of this city, accompanied by symptoms re
sembling the Cholera of 1S32. As no official j
report has been published, it is completely out
of our power to give our readers correct in for-1
mation of the number of cases or deaths. On
Saturday or Sunday they seemed to have in
creased to rather an alarming extent; but we
have the sincerest pleasure in being enabled to
state, that a very sensible diminution took place
yesterday, although it is utterly impossible to i
state to what extent. As far as we have been :
able to trace the cause of the disease in those,
cases which have terminated fatally, we have
beeu informed that imprudence of some kind or
other, such as taking what are absurdly called
preventives, drinking iced water, eating unripe
fruits, &c. is the source.
New York City, August 2.— The appearance
of the Asiatic Cholera in Lower Canada, its ex
istence in some of our Western cities and the
recollection that two years since, it passed from
the former part of our continent to this city, has
caused considt ruble anxiety to be felt in regard
to the state of public health here. After sedu
lous inquiry we are happy to state that at pre
sent there is no cause whatever for alarm. No
case of malignant Cholera has been reported
to the city authorities, nor have they reason to
believe that any has occurred. At a meeting
of the Board of Health yesterday, the resident
Physician stated that he had been called to four
or five violent cases of Cholera, but only one
had any symptoms of the malignant disease.—
It had not spread, whatever it might actually
have been, and none of the attendants of the
patients had been taken ill. We fervently hope
that our citizens may be spared the dreadful vi
sitation of this disease, but as sincerely assure
them that should it again take up its abode
amongst us, we shall consider it our duty to in
form them of its first approaches; at present,
we repeat, the disease is not here.
Cincinnati, July 29.—It is not to be disguised
that the present mouth of July has brought much
more than an ordinary share of disease upon
us. Iu Ju'y, 1833, the cholera prevailed as an
epidemic. The burials reported for the month
were 360. We give the monthly numbers for
July of the three preceding years.
1830,
1S31,
1832,
1S34,
This latter number is produced by adding 60
for the week ending to-morrow. Without that,
the reported number is 214. In comparison
with every season for the last five, except 1833,
there is a vast increase of mortality. The last
weekly report of July, 1833, gave 122 burials, of
which 62 wese noted as cholera, leaving 59 to
tne account of other diseases. This number
exceeds any week of the present month, when
the cholera cases are deducted.
The health of the city is not good; but the pre
valent diseases are not epidemic, much less con
tagious. It is believed that none need appre
hend any thing from visiting us, who are pre
pared to conduct themselves with a proper re
gard to the preservation of health.
Washington, (Pa.) July 25.—The board of
health of this town, under date of Friday, July
05 report the death of 6 persons by cholera dur
ing that week. Of these deaths, three were in
one family, two in another, and the 6th case was
that of a German emigrant who had lately ar
rived in town. We are glad to observe that the
disease was not likelv to spread, as a report of
the 29th—four days after—mentions that there
had been no new cases or deaths, since the 24th.
The resident physicians of the town make
a short address to their fellow citizens, which
is published in the Washington Reporter. It is
earnest in the recommendation of caution as to
diet and of cleanliness. Believing their opi
nions, as expressed, orthodox, and their advice
wholesome, we make an extract from their ad
dress for the benent oi reuuers in mis vicumy.
Observe, (say these physicians) the utmost
cleanliness about your persons and property; pry
into every suspected corner, and instantly re
move all nuisances that may be found. A
free use of quick lime for white-washing or
sprinkling over decaying or putrid substances
which cannot be removed, will be useful in
cellars; sinks, privies, &c. may be quickly, cheap
ly and thoroughly purified by fumigating them
with chlorine gas developed by mixing com
mon salt and oil of vitriol, in earthen-ware ves
sels and placing them in the places desired to
be purified. Clothe yourselves rather warmer
than usual—preferring woollen fabrics. Avoid
a cold damp atmosphere. In raw or damp
weather keep small fires in your sitting and bed
rooms—retire to bed early.
“ Observe a strict temperance in diet and
drink; eat your meals regularly, yet moderately;
avoid all acid, raw fruits, such as cherries, cur
rants, rasp and blackberries, &c. also, all crude
vegetables, such as radish, lettuce, cabbage,
beans, peas, dec.—You may safely eat bread,
potatoes, (preferring those of last year;s growth)
ric-\ barley, eggs, mutton, beef, veal, and poul
try’*
“Cultivate and cherish a serene and cheerful
fra mi* of mind—all the disagreeable passions
axe injurious—fear, particularly so—it depres
ses and enfeebles both mind and body, and
thereby predisposes to the disease. Let no
man tamper with medicine to prepare him for
or prevent the disease. When you abe well,
let yocrself alone; you cannot be in a better
state to resist or meet the disease.—Taking
medicine when not demanded, invites the dis
ease, by irritating and deranging the stomach.
Fortitude, attention to the means suggested and
a calm reliance upon Divine Providence are
the most rational and best safeguards against
infection/’ _ ___
PLEASURE GARDENS.
PERSONS wishing to gravel their yards, or
the walks of their gardens, with fine gra
ve!. can be supplied with GRAVEL, at Mil
burn’s Landing. MOSES HEPBURN,
jy 18— eo3w
MR. DURANT’s ASCENSION AT BOSTON
From the Boston Courier of Friday.
Mr. Durant’s Ascension.—If we were in the
habit of using expressions, which some good
people would call profane, we would swear by
lJupter that Mr. Durant is the most intrepid of
mortals. He bade goodbye to the surface of
our dirty planet yesterday, at half past five, and
bent his course towards Ursa Major. Whether
he reached either of the worlds that compose
that magnificent constellation, we are not able to
say, having received no despatches from our
correspondent in that region for several days
—owing to the irregularities in the transmis
sion of the mails, or to the villainy of the deputy
postmasters at the intervening offices.
We have no doubt, however, that Mr. Durant
arrived safe; for about 9 in the evening we saw,
or thought we saw a small opaque object on
one of the bright stars in the handle of the dip
per, alias, the tail ot the Great Bear, which we
took to be Mr. Durant’s balloon, and also per
ceived a slight tremulous motion, caused no
doubt by the waving of his flag when he landed.
We did not hear the shouts of the populace
when they first caught a view of the wanderer
from our system; but we should think that those
which accompanied his departure hence might
have been heard on Saturn or Herschel, or any
of the planets belonging to our neighboring sys
We have given orders to Mercury, to keep on
the look-out during the night, and make a re
port, for a second edition.
Public attention has never been more keenly
excited than It was to witness the departure of
Mr. Durant. The whole population of the city
and the adjacent villages were out to witness
the spectacle. Not only the spacious amphi
theatre, erected for the purpose, but the Com
mon the Malls, the Mill-dam, the Bridges,
and the tops of houses were tilled with specta
tors', and presented a most magnificent spec
tacle. The laces were as glorious to behold as a.
field of tulips. The balloon, in ten minutes ap
peared hardly larger than an orange.
P S. At sunset last evening, Mr. Parker tele
graphed from his outer station “Mr. Durant’s
balloon touched the water 5 miles from Marble
head harbor.” Passengers in the Nahant steam
boat report that they saw the balloon descend
towards the water, but that it rose again and
stood off towards Cape Ann. No other infor
mation had been received of the voyager or his
balloon up to the time our paper went to press.
From the Boston Advocate of Friday.
At a little after seven o’clock, the blue flag
was hoisted at the Observatory, to signify that
Mr. Durant had lighted in the water! The com
munication at the station is, that he passed Na
hant and descended in theojean. 5 miles outside
of Marblehead. He is prepared with a life-pre
server, and will be able to sustain himself in
the water sometime. Boats from Nahant and
Marblehead were off to give assistance, but
great anxiety was felt for his safety.
° At sunset the outer telegraph reported that
the balloon took the water five miies below
Marblehead. At nine o’clock, the Captain of
the steamboat Hancock, from Nahant. reported
at the Treraont House, that Mr. Durant touch
ed in the water four miies east of Cape Ann,
and that there was a number of vesseis near to
render assistance. The balloon touched several
times and rose again. The Hancock made an at
tempt to go in pursuit, but found it fruitless, from
tilt* progress of the balloon. Its course was
straight out to sea, no land intei veiling, and Mr.
D’s only chance of rescue was falling in with
some vessel after sunset. We fear he is lost.
Eleven o'clock.—No further intelligence.—
There are numerous anxious euquirers at the.
Treiront. .
CLARKE AGAIN!!—Combination Nos.
14 56 62, a Prize of 200 Dollars, was sold at
Clakke’s Lucky Office, Friday, Aug. 1, 1834, in
the Virginia Petersburg Lottery, No. 11.
DBA It’S THIS DA V
Grand Consolidated Lottery, Class 14 for 1834,
Will be drawn at the City Hall, in the City of
Washington, on Tuesday, August 5
HIGHEST PRIZE $10,000.
St PRIZES OF $-2,000 each!
70 Capital Prizes of $1,000! 4c.
For sale, as usual, in great variety, by
JOS. 11. CLARKE,
(Si^nuf the Flag of Scarlet and Gold,) King st.
y ° Alexandria, D. C.
DBA I VS THIS DA V
3rand Consolidated Lottery, Class 14 for 1834.
o be drawn at the City Hall at Washington,
on Tuesday, August 5
CAPITAL PRIZE 10,000 DOLLASR!!
2 PRIZES OF $-2,000 each!
70 Prizes of 5,000 DOLLARS! 4c. 4c.
Tickets $5 00; halves 2 50; quarters 1 25
To be had in a variety of numbers of
J. CORSE*
Lottery & Exchange Broker, Alexandria.
I)R A IFS THIS DA \
Grand Consolidated Lottery, Class 14 for 1834,
Will be drawn at the City Hall, in the City of
Washington, on Tuesday, August 5
HIGHEST PRIZE $ 10.0(H).
2 PRIZES OF $2,000 each!
70 Capital Prizes of $1,000! &e.
Tickets $5; halves 2 50; quarters 1 25
On sale in great variety by
JAS. KIORDAN.
Uncurrent Notes and Foreign Gold pur
chased._
DR A IPS THIS DA Y
Grand Consolidated Lottery, Class 14 for 1834,
Will be drawn at the City Hall, in the City of
Washington, on Tuesday, August 5
CAPITAL PRIZE $10,000.
2 Capital Prizes of $5,000! 70 do of $l,00f>! &c
Tickets $5 00; halves 2 50; quarters 1 25
To be had in a variety of numbers of
J. YV. YIOLETT,
Lottehy and Exchange Bhoker,
Sear the corner of King and Fayette Streets,
Alexandria, D. C.
SIX CENTS REWARD
WILL, be paid for the apprehension of
THORNTON B. STORKE, an indented
apprentice to the subscriber, who ranaway (for
the second time) on Thursday evening last. He
is stout built, coarse featured, with a downcast,
surly countenance. All persons are hereby
cautioned against harboring or employing said
boy. at their peril. JAMES GREEN.
Alexandria, 2d August, 1334—tf
NOTICE^
INTENDING shortly to leave this place for
Leesburg, any person having business with
me will please to call at Mrs. Suter’s, corner of
Washington and Prince streets.
aug2—3t JOHN JOHNSTON.
ALEXANDRIA MUSEUM
OPEN, daily, from 10 to 12 o’clock A. M. and
from 3 to 5 P M, jtfn 24
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From Xttp Grenada.—The brig Montilla,
C-apt. Beckman, in 36 clays from Carthagena,
furnishes intelligence of the continuation of
shocks of earthquakes at Santa Martha. I he
inhabitants living in terror and dismay Irom
the spot. The place almost totally destroyed by
the violent action of the earth, which heaved to
and fro in a manner resembling the motion ol
the sea. At Carthagena the shocks were not
felt.
The exclusive privilege of navigating with
steamboats the river Magdalena, has been con
tinued by the Congress of New Grenada to Mr.
J. B. Elbers. ..
Connecting the Atlantic and Pacific by a rail
roail._The New Grenadian Congress has issu
ed a decree authorising the President to receive
proposals from individuals or companies for
the construction of a rail or even carriage road
across the isthmus of Panama, from the Atlan
tis to the Pacific Ocean, to be commenced with
in two years.—The President has therefore in
vited proposals from Columbians or foreigners
to be addressed to the Secretary of the interior
and Foreign Relations before the 15th January
next. The remuneration to the contractor will
be the tolls on the road for a term of years—
from 10 to 50—according to the description of
road he may make. He is further to receive
20,000 acres of land in the Isthmus, which shall
be free from all taxes except local ones for the
period of twenty years, and the occupants of
which shall be exempt from all military duty,
! except in case of actual invasion. The lands
I thus granted, however, must be settled in one
I year from the date of the grant.
I Another tariff'of duties has been again enact
ed for New Grenada.
Treasury.—The official returns for the two
first quarters of the year are, we learn, nearly
complete—and instead of the estimates of se
ven and a half millions from customs, the a
mount exceeds eight millions—and instead of
one and a half millions from the sales of pub
lic land, the amount exceeds two millions. In
deed, we are told that from these two sources,
the receipts will exceed Mr. Taney’s computa
tion in June last, in his report to the Senate,
nearly three fourths of a million.—Lilobc.
Mr. Burden's Steam-Boat.—We. regret to
learn that a serious accident happened to this
boat yesterday morning. The boat left Albany
or Troy at 5 o’clock for this city, and when
near Castle.ton, 10 or 12 miles below the former
place, struck on a bar. and bilged one of her
cylenders, which filled, and she sunk on that
side. The engineer arrived last evening in the
Erie. It is supposed the boat will not be got
afloat, and that the machinery will have to be
taken out. We understand there were no pas
sengers on board.—N. V. Mer.
PROSPECTUS
OF a new weekly paper which is intended to
be published in Washington City, to be en
titled THE WASHINGTON MIRROR and
S'atukday Evening News. Spectns et tu specta
beris. To be edited by William Thompson.
As the Editor will, in a short time, probably,
publish a specimen number of the Washington
Mirror, he will content himself, at present, with
offering the following brief outline of his plan:
Should he succeed in obtaining the requisite
encouragement, (of which he has strong assur
ances from his numerous friends and fellow-citi
zens,) die will pledge himself to spare no exer
tions, or reasonable expense, to render his week
ly miscellany deserving of a wide cii dilation
and a liberal patronage.
The Editor intends the Washington Mirror to
present an accurate view’ of things in general,
as they arc of wreekly and daily occurrence in
the metropolis of the United States. Great
pains will be taken to diversify the pages of the
Mirror, so as to make them interesting to the po
litician, the man of literature, and the general
reader. The Mirror will contain
1st. Original Articles on Political, Literary,
and Local Subjects. Contributions from litera
ry correspondents will appear under this head;
also, occasionally, original biography, political
or literary observations by the Editor.
2d. Washington Correspondence. Under this
head the Editor will endeavor to lay before his
readers the elite of those political and literary
epistles, which appear, from time to time, in the
principal newspapers of the Union, and which
are known to emanate from men oftalents and
information, whose special business it is to note
down passing events, to portray the characters
of our leading politicians, and to ' eaten tne
manners living as they rise” of those distinguish
ed characters who resort to, and reside in, this
great metropolis. Some original letters will oc
casionally appear under this head.
3d. Miscellaneous. In this department will be
found choice extracts from new and popular
publications,with occasional criticisms; original
anecdotes; facetia*.&c.
4th. Original and Select Poetry.
5th. Weekly Summary of Political Affairs,
and Saturday Evening’s Postscript. The latter
will invariably contain the latest news which
may arrive in this city on Saturday, after the
publication of the morning papers.
Cth. Washington Intelligence. Under this
head will be published an account of City Af
fairs; Proceedings of the Boards of Aldermen
and Common Council; Police Transactions;
Notices uf the most remarkable Trials and Pro
ceedings of the District Courts; Price Current;
WeeJy List of Applicants for the benefit of the
Insolvent Laws in the District; Notices of Public
Institutions, Exhibitions, and Amusements, Ac
cidents, Deaths, Marriages, &c.
The Editor offers this outline, that the public
may form a tolerably correct idea of the nature
and plan ofthe Washington Mirror. He, how
ever, reserves to himself the discretionary right
of meandering occasionally into the flowery and
untrodden paths of science and literature, not
adverted to ir. this prospectus, according as cir^
cumstances, inclination, or the suggestions ot
literary friends, may seem to require.
Advertisements for the cover will be tiiank
Conditions:* The Washington Mirror will he
published every Saturday evening, on good pa
per and type. Price 32 per annum; the first
half year invariably in advance. The Mirror
will be printed in imperial Svo. A volume will
contain four hundred and sixteen pages.
Washington, August 5, 1834._
OAK WOOD.
PROPOSALS will be received by me until
the 1st of September for the supply of Two
hundred Cords of good, sound, merchantable
3AK WOOD, (one-third to be green wood,) at
?ort Washington, Md.; one-half to be delivered
>y the 1st of November, the other half on or be
'ore 1st December, 1834. The wood must be
lelivered and corded on the Hill, a“d ®t such
dace as the Acting Assistant Quarter Master
nay designate. Sufficient security for the faith
ul performance ofthe contract will be required
>roposals to be endorsed “For the supply of
)ak Wood.” J. WALLER BARR\,
aug 4—2w A. A. Qj. Mr.
ALEXANDRIA:
TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 4, 1834.
A WORD IN SEASON.
We have a word to say to the United SRates
Telegraph. The editor of that journal wp not
take it amiss, we are sure, that we shoul<^peak
calmly, dispassionately, but yet candidly and
plainly, in opposition to some of his views, and
particularly in opposition to what we consider
an improper course pursued by him in relation
to a political matter. “ Hear us for our cause,”
and have respect for our motives, “ that you
may the better judge.”
The Telegraph admits, with us, that the Go
vernment is badly administered; that the pow
er and patronage of the General Government
are used for party purposes; that gross corrup
tion exists in some of the Departments at Wash
ington; that fearful inroads have been made or
attempted upon the State rights principles; that
a successor to the President has already been
named, and an organized effort already com
menced, to register the royal edict and elect the
“chosen servant.” All these, and a variety of
other things of the same nature, the Telegraph
unites with us in denouncing and opposing.
The Telegraph also agrees with us that it is ne
cessary fof the prosperity of the country—the
ultimate triumph of correct principles, and the
proper administration of the government, that
a change should be made in the principal pub
lic agents; and that a President of the United
States should be elected, to succeed the present
incumbent, who would make a thorough “ re
form” in the action of the General Govern
ment, and the conduct of many of those en
gaged in its employment.
To effect so desirable an object, the Tele
graph also agrees with us in believing that there
must be an union of the honest men of all par
ties in opposition to the present dominant party,
or rather, we presume, the Telegraph agrees
with us in this last opinion. Now, the state
ment of this proposition, in itself, shows that
there are different parties to reconcile—differ
ences of opinion on many topics to be overlook
ed, and former disputes to be forgotten. If, for
instance, the Nullifiers were to refuse to unite
with the National Republicans, or vice versa,
what head could be made against Executive
encroachment and the abuses of power? How
would Mr. Calhoun and his friends have been
able successfully .to have resisted the preroga
tive claims put forth during the late session of
Congress, without the aid of Mr. Clay and his
friends? These are simple questions, and they
are not to be leaped over without being an
swered.
If this union of which we speak, and which
is so ncessary, required the sacrifice of a single
principle—if it culled for the least deviation
from honor or propriety—if it required the
abandonment of any ground heretofore taken—
ifit were not in the highest degree praiseworthy
and patriotic, we, for ourselves, would wash our
hands from its contamination; we would “touch
not, taste not, handle not the unclean thing.”
But it does none of these. It permits every
man the freest exercise of his political opinions,
however contrary and diverse they may be in
theory, and only asks for the practical exhibi
tion of those which can be employed in regene
rating the country, in supporting sound Repub
lican doctrines, and in securing the Liberty of
the People, the Rights of the States and the
Union of the States.
Now, in this state of the case, what is the po
sition of the Telegraph, a leading political jour
nal, exerting its influence upon the people, and
entitled to consideration from the talents of its
editor, its location, and its connexion with one
of the important parties into which the citizens
of this country are divided? Not such an one
as we would desire it to assume, judging fioin
its columns of Thursday last. What are we to
think when we see such sentiments as these,
then put forth?—
“ VVe had hoped that the usurpations of the
present administration would have contributed
to awaken the intelligent of all parties to a sense
of the dancers which surround us, but we are
note fully convinced that such is the force of
party airangement, and such the selfishness of
the old party leaders, that the struggle in that
section [the North] will sink into a mere scram
ble for office.”
Anil what is the ground on which the Tele
graph puts forth this grave charge? Because,
forsooth, in Philadelphia, during a late visit, the
editor saw the old party leaders again taking
an active part: or, in other words, in the City
of Philadelphia the friends of the Nullification
doctrine were not made so prominent as was
wished! And was it not natural that in Phila
delphia, where Nullification has but just obtain
ed a foothold, such men—u’ell known, highly
esteemed, and deservedly popular—as John Ser
geant, Matthew Carey, James Gowen, dtc. &c.,
should, on a public occasion, be more promi
nent than the leaders of what is there, at least,
a tieip party? Would it not be thought very
strange, if, on the celebration of a political tri
umph in the City of Charleston, Robert Y.
Hayne, James Hamilton, H. L. Pinckney and
others, should have given way for the friends
of Mr. Clay, however respectable they might
have been?
But the Telegraph goes on:
“ We foresee that each and all of the parti
sans [viz: Clay, McLean, Webster,] are desti
ned to experience a disappointment, bitter in
proportion to the degree of hope with which
they are now animated—for we believe that they
will each insist on adhering to his own favor
ite, while the State Rights party vill under no
circumstances go for either
And have the State Rights party, pray, ever
been asked to go for either, by any other party?
or has any other party but the Jackson party
ever said that “ under no circumstances will it
go for” Mr. Calhoun!—for to that complexion
does this seem to come. Superciliousness or
dictation would be the only thing which could
induce, under present circumstances, uiul at this
time, such a determination.
The Telegraph goes on:
“ We are prepared to see the whole National
Republican party making war upon us. because
we will not surrender principles, upon the main
tenance of which, we believe depends the per
petuity of the Union and the prosperity of the
country/’
Now we have seen no such indications—not
half as many, at lea t. as v.e have seen eviden
ces of hostility, bitter and undisguised, to what
was the National Republican r /uty.
We might continue our extract? from the arti
cle in the Telegraph which r< ntuins the senten
ces we have quoted, all of th • no tenor but it is
unnecessary. We consider t fthem im
proper, ill timed, and unjustifie ^ d > far from
the friondsofMr. Calhoun, and even the friends
of Nullification, having any thing to complain
of in the conduct of those who assume to be
allies;” the very reverse is no more than what
is due; they ought not to raise a finger or utter
a word, but in commendation. What would
Mr. Calhoun and the Nullificrs of the South be
at this moment, but for the magnanimity, the
honor of Henry Clay—reviled, abused, denoun
ced as he is. Yes! illustrious man! Noble, gen
erous, even in your faults—high minded in your
very errors, it has been your fate, throughout
life, to have been assailed by those who have
received (he most kindness at your hands;—tl.«*
loftiness of your character has only served to
make you a fairer mark lor the arrows of “ en
vy and uncharitableness.” We regard not this,
however, ft is a fact not to be disputed, that
there are no substantial reasons for the ap
parent jealousy and disaffection of the Tele
graph. The doctrine of State Rights is uni
formly and steadily increasing—hardly a voict
is raised by “ the allies” in opposition to tlu
promulgation and spread of these doctrines—
no candidate for the Presidency that could br
named in opposition to Mr. Van Buren would
be objected to, if he were the straitest of that
sect. Nay, if that is what the Telegraph is af
ter, and it must be so, place John C. Calhoun in
opposition to Mr. Van Buren, and nine tenths
of the Whigs would gladly support the South
ern statesman. Exceptions there might he to
all this in persons and in presses; but the great
body of the party would gladly take him in
preference to the annointed heir apparent. Is
there any thing seen in all this to justify the co
vert attach made by the Telegraph upon the
Whig party?
Let us speak plainly. It is our custom. We
were brought up to despise equivocation and
cunning. Does the Telegraph expect to fright
en people into a support of particular men or
^ measures by holding out the threat of non con
currence in any but such as may please a cer
tain party? Then, let it be assured, it pursues
* a suicidal policy. “ It is cutting its own throat.”
; There are others who can non concur as well as
the Telegraph and its friends. The star of
; South Carolina is not the sun of the firmament.
It does not follow, therefore, that all should pay
1 homage to it’s splendor. The Telegraph will
; understand us. We speak thus of others, and
of the known course of events when operated
1 upon by similar causes. As for ourselves, no*
j all the threats of all the presses in the country
could swerve us from the course which we hot.
estly think is right and proper. “ Fain ce
! faut arrive ee quit pourra” is a motto under
which we hope to live and die. But it is more
! than probable that dictatorial language, “self
. righteousness,” and claims to exclusive patriot
ism on the part of a small party, will continue
to make that party “ a miserable minority,” as
its enemies have termed it—as the Jackson pat
ty now triumphantly proclaim it. Will it he en
dured that the leaders of that party should con
tiuually brand every other party in the coun
try w ith the most opprobrious epithets and apply
• to them the most insulting language, and they
to stand unrebuked? Will it be permitted that
the organ of that party, indebted to the kind
ness of its former foes for no inconsiderable fa
vors, should now haughtily demand a surrva
der of every thing to the claims of its friend
and patrons? Just as suie as such a course ic
persisted in—persevered in, just so sure "il*
! alienation and distrust take place,—just so sure
will the purposes of the friends of the Admins
tration be answered in the breaking up of that
“ combination” which, at present, is their great
est dread. The Telegraph throws itself in an
1 attitudeofhostility to the Anti-Jackson, AntM a
Buren, and indeed every other party but t
, Nullification party. We predict that itcannct
j maintain that attitude; it will be much, mui'
j easier to fall into the ranks of an organized
corps than to be like a wandering Arab, flying
about the great desert of Politics, raising it'
hand against every man, and having every
man’s hand rais(*u againsi it.
It strikes us, that under no untoward circum
stances, and permitting tilings to have then
proper and natural turn, there would not, alter
a few years, be more than two great parties
in this country—they swallowing up and ab
sorbing all those which at present exist: the 01f
supporting the rights, privileges and preroga
tives of Executive power particularly, and pov
er generally; the other contending for the right
of the States, the accountability of public agent
and the retrenchment of all power as well a?
all expense. Experience has shown that this
is the natural division of parties in all stater
Such a division will take place here: a great
contest now commenced will then be fought
fairly,—and the result is not uncertain, unle.-r
the hopes of the friends of Republican l^r'