arrived at Upper Ham ourg about 12 o'clock,

from the eyes of many confiding citizens. It presents a point of contact, and enables the south to test the sincerity of those who have so long abused their confidence. Certain individuals who have long held that great section as an heir boon to be disposed of for the benefit of themselves and their descendants, will now find that, the mask having been removed, their purposes are known and understood. There will be a rally for principle which will ind in the everthrow and disgrace of every traitorin the prostrauon of every degenerate southran who dires sell his influence for office. This is the day when men are nothing—when principles are every thing. We hil the auspicious omen. We see, we feel, that the nomination of Martin Van Buren presents the crisis, and that the south have now no alternative but to submit, and die slaves—or to resist, and live freemen—and she will resist.

THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION.

The New York Evening Journal says:

“We observe, among the delegates from this State, to the B &ltimore Van Buren Convention, the Comptroller, Secretary of State, Adjutant General, two Canal Commissioners, one Bank Commissioner, nine Judges, and several small fry office holders.”

A similar expose from the other States might cast some additional light on the proceedings of this famed Conven ion.

GOV. HAMILTON. The following notice of the dinner lately given

to this distinguished son of the South, is taken

from the last Charleston Mercury:

“Extract of a letter received in this city, dated “Augusta, (Ga.) May 27, 1832.

“Our Festival, the Georgia and Carolina Festival, given in honor of Gov. HAMILT N, took place yesterday at Hamburg, and it was flattering to his Excellency, as well as to the fri nds of the cause that he so boldly advocates, that it was so numerously attended. The Governor

when he was teceived by the committee of arrangements, and with them attended the shooting matches, which you will see by the Chroni cle of yesterday, were to have taken place. Each medal was suspended upon a bead chan handsomely worked by the fair hands of the Hamburg ladies, with the following Carolina motto: “millions for defence and not a cent for tribute.” About 2 o’clock the Governor, in his carriage, accompanied by General Montgome**, and other carriages following, were escort. “d to the tavern at the Lower Town by the *ited committee of arrangements and the *mburg troop, when his Excellency received his friends, and where the procession was form ed to march to the dinner." the building apPoptoted for dining is about 250 feet; there j four tables spread half the length of the

"good one table running across at which

committee of arrangements. Flags were hung out at each end and at the centre; at the back of the Governor was the figure of Geo Wishington, and opposite to him the Coat of Arms of the two States, Carolina and Georgia — Around the room were mottos of all kinds, expressive of" the doctrine which we had assembled to do honor to, all of which it were impossible for me now to give you, but none were more conspicuous than that of our Georgia troop.

“The argument being exhausted, we will stand by our motto, millions for defence and not a cent for tribute.”

“The table groaned under the best that the country afforded, and I presume that not less than 500 sat down and as many more stood up.

“The regular toasts I shall send you if I can obtain a copy time enough for the mail, but I want words to express the enjoyment and delight of every one at the eloquent and explanatory speech of your chivalrous Hamilton; equally was I delighted with Preston’s masterly production. Georgia was represented by those who had rode upwards of 100 miles to attend the celebration. Letters were received and read at the table, from many whose engagements prevented their attendance. The letter which appeared to live the most satisfaction, was one from a Mr. Howard, a representative of the State Legislature for Baldwin county, (Geo.) It will be here necessary for me to mention that he was the first public man who openly avowed this doctrine, and the first man elected after having done so. After the reading of his letter his health was drank and his name was echoed and re-echoed through the building, and a short and complimentary speech made by Col. Butler, of Edgefield, in his usual happy manner, in which he spoke of the gratification that the sentiment of Col. How ord gave to the State itights' party of South Carolina, as it was the first voice from any of the States which openly and fearlessly re-echoed their sentinents

“A band attended, and cannons were fired during the dinner, and enjoyment appeared on every countenance around.

“I left them at about 10 o'clock, reading letters from invited guests. Colonel Noble, Wardlaw, and many others from Abbeville, were at the dinner. A paper with the proceedings will be sent you as soon as published.”

GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA.

The Georgia Chronicle, published at Augusta, brings us an account of the late celebration at Hamburg, in South Carolina, of which mention was made in the letter which we copied from the Mercury yesterday. These proceedings breathe a tone which no intelligent reader can mistake, and they are but a precursor of that union which is to achieve an entire change in the measures of the Government. The fetters which have so long bound the south hi *.

*the Governor, the guests invited, and the

slavery, are abossN.

of the Bank of the United States, must be my apology for this intrusion. Toepresident of the branch at this place was changed last year," and the salary greatly increased; both which measures have given much dissatisfaction, as well to the public, as to many of the stockholders, The new president, Jeremiah Mason, is a particular friend of Mr. Webster, and his political character is doubtless well known to you. Mr. W. is supposed to have had much agency in effecting the change. The course pursued during the year, has greatly aggravated the original dislike to the appointment. Our commercial men are almost unanimous in their complaints, and the people in the interior, who were wont to be accommodated formerly at the branch, join with them in a desire for the remoyal of the present president. The objections to the continuance qf Mr. Mason in office are twofold—first, the want of conciliatory manners,and intimate acquaintance with our business men—and, secondly, the fluctuating policy pursued, in relation to both loans and collections at the bank, together with the partiality and harshness that accompany them. In making these general representations, I am repeating what are in the mouths of almost every citizen, of whatever political denomination, and am inviting, at the request of many, your influence at the mother bank in producing a change. Of course, my situation has been such as to deprive me of much personal knowledge of Mr. Mison's administration of the bank concerns; but never, on any occasion, have I known complaints so wide and bitter as in th ecase now under consideration. If any relief can be afforded by the selection of different directors for this branch, as any board without him in it, or with him, not at its head, would at once furnish relief; it is thought the interests of the bank, 2nd, consequently, of the United States, would not only render such a board proper, but induce you to communicate with some of the directors of the mother bank in favor of such a change. Any aid that you can with propriety furnish in the premises, will he likely to confer a great and lasting favor on this community, and to :* to the permanent welfare of the ank. With high consideration and respect, Your obedient servant, LEWI WOODBURY. Hon. S. D. INGRAM. P.S.. I understand the board is selected for this branch early in July.

mouth, and urging his removal. This communication has been submitted to the board of directors, who will not fail to examine the allegations of Mr. Woodbury, and, should they appear to be well founded, to apply an appropriate corrective. In the mean time, I take occasion to state, as an act of justice to Mr. Mason, that, so far as the facts within my own knowledge warrant any expression of opinion, Mr. Woodbury labors under great misapprehension. He says, for instanqe, “the president of the branch at this place was changed last year, and the salary greatly increased, which measures have given great dissatisfaction as well to the public as to many of the stockholders. The new president, Jeremiah Mason, is a particular friend of Mr. Webster, and his political character is, doubtless, well known to you. Mr. W. is supposed to have had much agency in effecting this change.” This statement naturally produced in your mind the impression that the charge against Mr. Mason “is partly founded on a supposed application of the influence of the bank with a view to political effect;” and the obvious inference from it was, that, under the influence of Mr. Webster, a former president of the office was removed to make way for Mr. Mason with an increased salary, and that this president was using the influence of the bank against the present administration. In answer, it is fit to say that this view of the subject is entirely erroneous, and perhaps the misapprehension of a gentleman of Mr. Woodbury's general intelligence is the best illustration of the extreme caution with which such statements should be regarded. For, 1st, The president of the branch was net changed. The late president, Mr. Shapley, voluntarily declined serving, without the slight. est intimation of a wish on the part of the bank, and solely, as he stated, “in consequence of his advanced age and declining health, together with his close confinement to the office, which prevents, in a great measure, his attention to his private business.” 2d. The salary of the new president was not increased a dollar. Mr. Mason was employed as the counsel of the bank, and an annual allowance was made to him in that capacity, which the bank would have been obliged to pay to any other lawyer, and which had no relation whatever to his other duties as president. 3d. Mr. Webster had not the slightest agency in obtaining for him the appointment. His nomination was resolved upon without the knowledge either of Mr. Webster or Mr. Mason, and the only agency of Mr. Webster, was, that, after the agent of the bank charged to make a choice had determined to recommend

[conrin ENTIAL.] BANK or ruz UNITED States, July 18, 1829. Dran Sim: ‘You have done me the honor of enclosing a letter from the Hon. Levi Wood. bury, Senator from New Hampshire, dated the 27th ult stating certain charges against the President of the office of this bank at Ports.

Mr. Mason, Mr. Webster was requested to endeavor to prevail upon him to serve; a request which the agent naturally made of Mr. Webster as a director of the bank. 4th. I am surprised that Mr. Woedbury should consider the complaints about Mr. Mason as having the remotest connexion with politics; and I am surprised for this reason: "Mr.

on the same day he wrote a similar letterio me. I answered, thanking him for his suggestions, and requesting him to guide my inquires by stating wrat was the nature of the complaints agains. Mr. Mason. To this he replied on the 3 i in-tan', and that letter has the following declaration: “ From the confidential character of this let er, it is due in perfect frankness to state, ... that the president of the present board, as a po liticia, is no very acceptable to the majority in this town and State. But it is at the some time".otorious, that the charges against him, in his present office, originated exclusively with his political friends, and it was not till they creat-g a personal rancor and inflamed condition of th public mind, seldon if ever before witnessed in this region, that others interposed, from a supposed danger to the interests of both the town and the bank.” It appears, then, from Mr. Woodbury’s own statement, that, so far from employing the influence of the bank “with a view to political effec,” it is a no.orious fact, that the complaint- are made hy Mr. Mason’s own political - friends; so that, in truth, if there be any politics in the n atter, it is a question between Mr. Mason and pos icians of his own persuasion; that is to say, (for, after all, I suspect it will result in this,) at Mr. Mason has had the courage to do his duty whether he offends his political friends or not. H. may have done his duty too rigidly: that is a fit subject of examination, and shall be examined; but Mr. Woodbury’s own declaration to use seems to be irreconcilable with his letter to you. Having said thus much, I think it due, in further justice to Mr. Mason, to state to you the real situation of the whole matter. The office at Portsmouth had originally the misfortune to have at its head a Mr. Cutts, who ended by defraudug the United States of upwards of $20,000 of the pension fund, which the bank was obliged to replace, and last year the office was nearly prostrated in the general ruin which spread over that country. Out of $469,000 of loans, $148,000 was thrown under protest; still further protests were expected, and the actual loss Eustained there will not be less than $112,000. At this period, the late president, a worthy man, but not calculated for such a state of thigs, resigned his place, and it became necessary at once to adopt the most emergetic measures to save the property of the bank. A confidential officer was des: patched to Portsmouth, who found the affairs of the office in great jeopardy, covered with the wrecks which bad management, and the most extensive frauds, had occasioned. To retrieve it, it became necessary to select 9 man of the first rate character and abilities; such a man was Mr. Mason. Of his entire competency, especially in detecting the complicated frauds, and managing the numerous iaw suits which seemeu inevitable, there could

valuable time to the service of the bank, an es: timate was made of the probable amount which we would have to pay for the professional ser. vices of a lawyer, and, by engging Mr. Mason in that character, we were enabled to obtain his consent to accept the appoin ment. Since he has been in office, he has been exceedingly useful—has saved the bank from great losses— h is secured the bad debts—nor, until Mr. Woodoury's letter, was I informed of any complaint against him. What is, moreover, to be inuch considered, is, that "while he has been gradually reducing the old accommodation loans, he has actually increased the amount of the general loans of the office. Thus when he went into the bank, August 25, 1828, the loans were— Notes discounted, Bills of exchange,

302,695 50

In July 6th, 1829, Notes disdoun'ed, Bills of exchange,

198,601 44 122,263 33 320,864 77 which shows a conversion of a portion of the old permanent debt into the more active and useful form of business transactions. On the whole, I incline to think that it is a more question of the securing and reducing a part of the old debt, which ought never to ilave been incurred, and as there is obviously no political feeling connected with it, it is a matter of much delicacy to intefere with the operations of the board. Mr. Mason is only one member of that board, consisting of the same gentlemen who have had charge of the branch for many years; and even supposing him inclined to measures of extreme rigor, his colleagues, judging from the ordina. ry sympathies of our nature, would naturally be disposed to act with as much lenity towards their townsmen and neighbors as would be at all consistent with their duty to the bank. . I have run the risk of fatiguing you with these details, because I am anxious that you should understand the true state of the case, and because it furnishes a good example of the sort of reproach to which the officers of the bank are often liable. I shall be happy to hear from you whenever you obtain the communications from Kentucky and Louisiana, which shall receive immediate attention : and, in the mean time, I remain, very respectfully, your's, - N. Biddle, Pres. Hon. S. D. INGHAM, Sec. of the Treasury, Washington.

[confide NTIAL ] BANK of THE UNITED STATRs, July 18th, 1829. DeAn SIR : I have had the honor of receiv