The Lancaster ledger. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, June 30, 1852, Image 2
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Correspondence of the Ledger.
C. P. College. N. C., June 14, 1852.
Mr. Editor: 1 am proud to notice you
have Correspondents in the "OM North
State," who are more punctual and interesting
than myself. I observed in my last number
of the Ledger, " that your quondom
friend," " Gucrillmo," was present at the Salem
examination, and gave the numerous
readers of your paper, a very interesting and
learned account of what he there witnessed.
If you will indulge me for a short time, I
will endeavor briefly to give you a description
of an examination which came olF here
last week. In my last oblation to tho ledger,
I had occasion to speak of our afflictions,
&c., A c. I might now use a familiar phrase
in tho medical fraternity,?,lIt is distressing- |
ly healthy." I never have been more interested
on an occasion of the sort than I was |
for four several days, commencing on Monday,
the 7th ult., A. M., and ending on Thursday
the 10th 1*. M. The examination was
held in the College Chapel, a large and spacious
room, which was most tastefully decorated
and adjusted, by the Faculty and students.
The 1st day was occupied in examination
of the preparatory, and 2d, freshman classes.
Night came, and according to appointment,
Rev. Mr. Walker, of this circuit, preached
the commencement sermon. Mr. W. made
no very great display of oratory or ostentation,
but certainly made a decided impression
upon all; shewing most clearly, the worth
and importance of female education; the
great influence which they wield in moralizing
and refining society ; also reflected much
credit and honor on himself, and all concerned
in his appointment'to the honorable and
important station. Tuesday was spent in
examining of the 1st freshmen class; and at
half past 7 P. M., tho Rev. Mr. Whiteman,
on his way from Greensboro', of this State,
to Columbia, of that, delivered a literary address,
impromptu, characteristic of that iron
tleman. Of course, one of his eloquence and
ability cannot speak to an auditory without
shewing, unintentionally, his pedantry. All
were delighted and enraptured for about one
hour, by his superior elocution and profundity.
On Wednesday the Junior Class was examined;
and at night the Rev. Mr. Mitchell,
from Cheraw, addressed the classes upon
those subjects which teem with interest?female
excellence and influence ; Mr. M. is a
young man of very fair promise, and surely
made a fine effort on the occasion. I wish
him a good wife. After which, Prof. Blake,
addressed the audience i t some length, upon
the subject of education ; dwelling more particularly
upon the importance of a thorough
mathematical acquisition. I have spoken of
this gentleman previously, and he doubtless
exhibited on this occasion?as he almost always
does?that he is quite a talented and
learned tuan. During the same night, the
same gentleman entertained the assembly
for some time in experimenting very successfully
upon the Magic Lamp. These experiments
were truly interesting and instructive.
He represented some of the most important
scenery, both of nature and art in the world.
I in Tbnr?d?j, tho senior class was thoroughly
examined upon tho various studies
which they had been prosicuting, showing
they had not been idle, but were possessed
of minds rich with useful knowledge, and
worthy to be ranked among theHiterati- of
the day.
Miss L. M?, of this place, read a very
interesting essay upon " the voyage of life,"
which was characterized by good taste, and
accuracy.
Miss M. A. S?, who hail tho honor of
delivering " the Valedictory," then arose and
read for the entertainment of a large concourse
of persons, a very beautiful and pathetic
composition, speaking firstly of the "poetry
of nature;" and secondly, a very touching
farewell to teachers and students.
After which, the President, the Rev. T. R.
Walsh, arose, and in a stylo beautiful and
elegant, addressed himself to n promiscuous
crowd. Speaking of the importance of unity
of feeling, and concert of action, in order
to the prosperity and perpetuity of an institution
like this. 11c then turned to the class
and spoke to them as a father and teacher,
exhorting them to recollect the important
truths they had there acquired ; imprresaing
upon them tho importance of time?their
capital; and how careful they should be while
absent, not to neglect their books, particularly
tho Bible; and concluded his general
remarks by kindly soliciting them to return
to those classic hulls w here they had improved
very rapidly. And finally, ho addressed
himself to the graduating class, in a most improssivo
and affective manner, telling them
the superstructure was yet to be reared upon
the lasting and praiseworthy foundation
which they had labored long and arduously
to lay ; presenting at the same timo their reward,
n testimony of the Faculty's respect
nnd appreciation of their industry and ability
?Deplomn.
We now approach the last night of the
occasion?the Concert?I'rof. Sehcrzor was
the prime actor and conductor of this night.
He is certainly muster of his profession;
quite an adept?pcrformiilg most admirably
on many instruments.
This night the Chapel was crowded to
overflowing. Oh ! how ecstatic and beautiful
the music, and ocular the feast. Here
was to be seen the u fairest of the fair," nnd
those quite lovely.
There is a charm that sways the breast,
Bids every passion rovai, or be still;
Inspires with rago nn^ill your cares dissolves,
Can sooth destraction, and almost diapair,
That power is music.
This was truly an interesting time. At
the end of every recitation of a class, we
would have music, both instrumental and
vocal; " and ever and anon," I would hear
that w still sweeter voice," which would
" drive dull cares away," and buoy up the
he irt which phrenologists say is subject to
u low spirits." Young friends of Iancaster,
I wish you had been here?what a feast!
A Son or Lakcante*.
u- " .... 1 HIS
[For the Ledger.
Mr. Editor:?In your paper of the 2d J une
I observed a kind and complimentary notice j
of my name in connection with the Scnato- j,
rial office in this District, signed by "A Vo- ,
ter," from Pleasant Hill.
In reply to which, I must tender to the
writer acknowledgments of gratitude, with a c
full appreciation of the honor intended to be
conferred; remarking nt the same time, that
noranniil kindness towards mn. mora than
I my own merit, has contributed to the very
I complimentary terin9 employed.
The position in which his communication, ?
together with the urgent solicitations of v
many citizens of the District, places me, is ^
not of my own seeking. It was my inten- c
tion and desire to have remained a private v
citizen, for reasons which i thought entirely ^
sufficient to justify me, and i so stated re- ?
peatcdly to my fellow citizens my inclina- c
tions ; but from the continued solicitations *
of many friends, and the expression of their c
preference,! have been induced to forego that ;
conclusion, and to submit myself to the "
choice of the people otthe District.
If my fellow citizens see pioper to elect
me, it will be another evidence of their conlldence,
and I shall endeavor to serve them {
to the best of my ability. If their choice, j
however, should be othcrw iae, I shall be en- g
tirely satisfied. t
GEORGE McC. WITIIERSPOON. ]
Ianeaster, C. II., June 30, 185^. n
[For the Ledger.
Mr. Editor:?We perceive that an effort,
originating in St. John's Colleton, is now
being made throughout our State, having c
tor its object the erection of a monument to t
the memory of John Caldwell Calhoun. The C
mode adopted for its attainment, is by the s
formation of Associations in the several a
Districts and Parishes, the members of which r
snail contribute annually the sum of one I
dollar. Feeling that this is a matter, which I
of nil matters, addresses itself with peculiar (
force to the "hearts and consciences" of our c
people, and believing that thai man lives not 1
within the bounds of Lancaster District, who c
would not cheerfully respond to such a call i
upon such terms, we propose that a meeting
of our citizens he held at the Court House on t
the first Monday in August next, for the
purpose of forming a "Calhoun Monument
Association" of Lancaster. Will our candidates
and other influential gentlemen move
in this matter ? We shall sec. v
Nous Verrons. v
The proceedings of the meeting J
alluded to l?y our Correspondent will bo ?
found in another column. ?
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I^aurnMt<'rvill<% S. C.
WEDNESBAYTJME"30, 1852. !
It is suggested that a Public Meet- 1
ing be held in the Court House on the first (
Monday in July, (sale day,) for the purpose
of taking some action in relation to the <
proposed Rail Road from this place to t
Chcsterville. 1
Masonic Celebration. ]
Jackson Lodge, No. 53. of the ancient and ?
honorable fraternity of Masons, held a festival
in this village on Thursday last, (St.
John's day.) The procession marched in
order to the Methodist church, proceeded c
by Capt. Cauthor's Band, where highly ere- '
dituble addresses were delivered from Col.
J. B. Kershaw nnd Mr. A. Austin; after ?
which the procession was again formed, with ^
the addition of a large number of ladies,
who brought up the renr, (which is the post '
of honor in Masonic processions)?marched '
to Mr. Mayer's Hotel, where a bountiful 1
dinner was in waiting. We are informed (
that about sixty Masons, and seventy-five '
indies?their wives, daughters, mothers and '
sisters?were present, both in the provession
nnd at the dinner.
Regimental Review. <
According to previous notice, a review of ,
the militia regiment of this District took f
place on Wednesday last. The poor fellows (
who were ordered out had a pretty hot time f
of it; being compolled to stand on the pa- f
rnde ground from three to four ho urs, under j
a broiling sun. We cannot see the propriety
of calling together these musters, except
in the facility it givca to show the number
of men capable of bearing arms in the hour
of need; as regards military tactics, it would
require a vast amount of drilling, nnd much j
moro wholesome discipline to make them c
understand "right from left." During the *
short time WO were on thn rrrnnn/t ? <
- ? , -- >w?v? ^
n8 much as the officers could do to keep them 4
in line five minutes at a time. \
There was one company in uniform, num- {
bcring about ono hundred rank and file, who !
struck us as being a fine company of young j
men; and if they had had uniforms complete, i
(caps and muskets of a size,) would have I
made a good appearance.
Volunteer companies want that strict die- t
cipline and soldier-like deportment which j
characterize the regular troops, to become t
.UII.J 2- ' ? ? - "
ikuitHi in him various manoeuvres or the 1
field and camp.
The Weather ?
For the last few days haa been quite cool j
and spring-like. We had a fine shower of ,
rain this (Tuesday) morning, which will be <
of great benefit to the standing cropu.
The Court of Equity I
Is now in session at this place. Hon.
ob Johnston, presiding. llis Honor is .
shoring under severe pains in the shouller?to
such a degree, he called W. T.
Gaston, Esq., to his assistance in marking
ases. The docket is very full this term. j
A Present. '
A large, well grown, Spring Turnip, was '
ent to this office on Monday, by Mr. II. R. '
ilassey, from the lower edge of Union, 1
vhich surpasses anything our own District
ins yet shown. It measured 20 inches in
ircumference, and weighed 3$ pounds. It
ens planted the 20th April?being a few
Lays more than two mouths in attaining its
growth. It would be acceptable if Reese
ouia imorin us ms plan or raising such
egetables?whether the seed wero of a new
irder?or how he prepared his land?or
vas tho turnip trying to reach his dimensions,
is did the frog in tho fublo.
Cotton Bloom.
The first cotton bloom we have seen in
his vicinity this season, was taken from the
ilantation of Mr. W. M. Connors, of l'lea- ,
ant Hill, on Saturday last. Mr. C. informs
is that his crops, both of cotton and corn, (
ook uncommonly well, and bid fair to yield
in abundant harvest.
? i ?i>
Woodville Store.
We take pleasuro in calling the attention
if our country friends?yea, and those in
own too?to the advertisement of Mr. Eli
Z. Bishop, which will be found in our adverising
columns. Wo have personally examined
Mr. 11.'s stock of goods, and were
cally surprised to sec them put down at so
ow a price. lie has every thing which you
tossibly can want, cither in the Dry Goods,
irocery, Medical, Book, Servant, or any
ither line, lie is a man that understands
msiness, and is not blind to the advantages '
if advertising?therefore he is bound to
lucceed.
His s/orc is situated about six miles below
his, ou the main road to Cnmdcn.
A Fine Specimen of Wheat.
A small bundle of most beautiful wheat
ias left at this offico last week, from the
veil known " King's liottom," sent by
. M. Doby, Esq. Each head was large
md well filled, containing, on an average
10 grains to the head. Wo have seen 1
ery high wheat this season,but none that
vill equal this in the number of grains.
Fourth of July.
Some years ago, we believe a Representative
in the Legislature, from All Saints,
>r some where else, proposed to postpone
he 4th of July to Christmas, us a matter '
if economy, we supjiose. We do not recillect
what disposition was made of the
imposition, anil had forgotten tho occur- \
enco until remainded of it by the fact, ,
bat our good citizens have acted upon the
luggestion. Now as between the two we
jxpect a jolly time about the 25th of
December next: we take this early opportunity,
to note the circumstance, that
jvery body and the rest of mankind, may
ittcnd and partake with us. Mark, we do
not intend this as a hint, that as we are
to have no Fourth of July in Cheraw, we
thould like to be invited some where elsfe
jn that occasion. i
$-?f We copy the above'from the Cheraw
jJazettc, and tlink it will do very well for
his latitude without any comments of ours.
For our part, we boldly say we uxndtl like
o be invited somewhere else on the Fourth.
From the silence on the subject here, we |
ilmost forget that there is such a day at all. (
tVe believe the Almanac tells us it falls on '
Sunday ; but whether it is to be put off till ,
if on day, or whether the patriotic inhabitants (
if this happy land are going to take old
nther Time by the foreloek. and enjoy the
glorious Fourth" on Saturday, we cannot
lay. We would, however, recommend the
utter day, so that those who wish to go on a
inst (as too many do on that day; they w ill
lave the following day for reflection. To
put it ofT till Christmas, and "kill two birds
with one stone," might do very well by way
)f economy ; but we question if any one who '
ias entered into the spirit and hilarity of the
Fourth, could enjoy it so well on any other
lay. The Fourth of July is not celebrated
n these days of telegraphic speed and goiheadiveness,
as it used to be in " the good
>ld times." It has given place to the buisless-like,
calculating, money-saving age, in
vhich we live. Now, it is thought sheer
'oily to speed even one "almighty dollar"
o celebrate our National Independence; and
rom present appearance, the day seems not
ar distant when it will be numbered among j
he things that were.
Rail Road to Lancaster.
The Ledger contains a call for a public
neeting at thnt place on the first Monday in
luly, to consider the subject of a Rail-road
:onncction with the Charlotte Company at
.his point We have before spoken of this
interpriae, and expressed the opinion that it
vas an importance well worthy the consid- I
'ration of our people. If constructed, it i
vould bring to our road a quantity of travel
ind produce, that would not otherwise reach \
t; and the section of country through which (
t is proposed to be built, as also that lying t
>eyond Lancaster, is sufficiently wealth and ,
xipulous to furnish it a large amount of |
mi nines*. |
We trust that our citizens of Cheater will (
lot be indifferent to this meeting at Lancae- |
er. It is, perhaps, too late for a formal ap- i
>ointment of persons to attend it, and it must {
horefore rest upon those to attend who can {
ionveniently do no^?Chettervilie Standard. \
A Correspondent of the Abbeville Banner \
(numerates the buildings about being erect- |
id in that village, and estimates, that one mil- ,
ion of brick will be required in their con- .
itruetion, by the 1st of January next Most ,
>f these buildings are to be erected on the {
icites of old ones removed.
tjje 3M?.
The Whig Rational Convention.
We do not doetn the proceedings of this
body of sufficient interest, now, since they
liave nominated their candidate, and have
idjouraed, to devote our columns exclusively
to it; as from their great length we
should be compelled to do, if we gave the
details in full. Below will be found a synopsis
of the last day's proceedings, also tho
platform laid down by tho Convention.
As to who is the most popular candidate,
we cannot as yet determine?but from tho
notices of the press in all parts of tho country,
we should judge that both candidates
are held up as about the best nominations
that could be made.
Tee Richmond Whig predicts that this
will be the most animated Presidential contest
ever witnessed in this country, and that
that of'49 was nothing to what this will bo,
and states that if the Whigs will unite, Gen.
Scott will receive a greater vote than Gen.
Harrison.
In speaking of the nomination of Mr.
Graham, of North Carolina, as Vice-President,
the Washington Republic believes
that a more safe and acceptable selection
could not have been made, and says that the
nomination is due to the true nnd tried
Whigs of the old North State, and will be
cordially responded to by the Whigs of tho
Union.
Baltimore, June 21.
The Convention re-assembled this morning
at 10 o'clock, and immediately proceeded
to the 47th ballot, which resulted
as follows:
Scott, 135; Fillmore, 128; Webster, 29.
The 5oth ballot was as follows:
Scott, 142; Fillmore, 122; Webster, 29.
The 53d ballot a< follows:
Scott, 159; Fillmore, 114; Webster,
21 ; Crittenden, 1; Blank, 1.
And Gen. Scott having received a majority
of all the votes, was declared duly
nominated.
Gov. Jones, of Tennessee, then read a
despatch which he had just received from
Gen. Scott, in Washington, in which he
made his acknowledgements for the honor
conferred upon him by the nomination of
the Whior Nnt ioii.il Convention neeent. I
ing the same, with the platform laid down
by the Convention.
The reading of this despatch excited the
strongest enthusiasm, and the Convention
by a unanimous vote declared Gen. Scott
the Whig nominee for the Presidency.?
This announcemens was received with a
salute of artillery by the Whigs of Baltimore.
The Convention then adjourned
until 5 o'clock.
At 6 o'clock the Convention ro-asembled,
and on the second ballot, William A.
Graham, of North Carolina, (the present
Secretary of the Navy,) was nominated
for Vice President.
The customary resoluton of thanks were
then passed, and the Convention, at 8
a'clocK, adjourned bine die.
As a matter of rcferrnce wo give the last
ballot?the 53?of the Whig National Convention
in full, as follows:
V 3 3
0 B A
B SET
States. T 1 I?
1 3 S
Maine 8
New Hampshire 5
Vermont 5
Massachusetts 2
Rhode Island........ 3 .. 11
Connecticut 2 1 1
New York 25 7 3
New Jersey 7
Pennsylvania 27
Delaware 3
Maryland 8
Virginia 8 6
North Carolina 10
South Carolina 8
Georgia 10
Alabama. 9
Mississippi 7 ..
[jouisiana 6 ..
Ohio 23
Kentucky 11
Tennocsaeo 3 9
Indiana 13
Illinois 11
Missouri 3 6 ..
Arkansas 4
Michigan 6
Florida 3
Texas 4
Iowa 1 3
Wisconsin 1 .. 4
California 3 .. ]
Total 159 112 21
In revewing the progress of the recent
Whig National convention' we find the 60
votes against the platform come from nine
Northern States. Thirty-seven, or over
one-half are from Ohio and New-York,
New Hampshire, Vermount, Massachusetts,
Rholde Island, New Jersv and Iowa.
voted the Platform entire. Connecticut
wwt one of her tire vote* againat it, and
Wisconain the name. Maine voted four
each way. Michigan cast her whole vote
against it. Ohio went 8 for and 12 ngainat;
New-York, 11 for and 22 againat; Penayl- |
vania, 21 for and 0 againat; Indiana, 7
for and 5 againat New-York leoda the
ran of opposition to the Platform.?Chnr- 1
lentnn Courier.
Platform of the Whig Party.
The following ia the platform put forward (
to the country ny the Whig National Conre
ntion. /
The Whiga the United Statea in Convention
aaaembled, adhering to the great con->
lervative republican principlea by which they
ire controlled and governed, and now, aa
aver, relying upon the intelligence of the A
umivaii wivn an miming commence
n their capacity for self-government, and
their continued devotion to the constitution ,
ind the Union, proelaim the following aa their
political aentimenU and determination, for
the establishments and maintenance of which
their national organization as a party is effected;
1. The government of the United States
ia of a limited character, and it la confined
to the exercise of powers expressly granted
by the constitution, sod such as may be necessary
sod proper for carrying the granted
powers into full execution, (ma that ul powers
not thos granted or necessarily implied
are expressly reserved to the Steles reapee
UVf,,j MH10IM |?pn. |
2. The State govornmen^\^SRl<!f^E^eld
wcnro in the r?erred rights, and the General
Government sustained it its constitutional
Dowers, and the Union should bs revered
and watched ever as u the palladium sf our
liberties."
3. That while struggling freedom, everywhere,
enlists the wannest sympathy of the
Whig narty, we still adhere to the doctrines
of the rather of his country^as announced
in his Farewell Address, of kevpiig ourselves
free from all entangling alliances with foreign
countries, and of never quitting cur
own to stand upon foreign ground. That
our mission as a Republic is not to propagato
our opinions, or impose on other countries
our form of government, by artifice or
force, but to teach by example, and show by
our success, moderation and justice, the blessings
of self-government, and the advantages
of ireo institutions.
4. That where the poople make and control
tho Government, they should obey its
constitution, laws and treaties, as thev would
retain their self-respect, and the respect whicli
they claim and will enforce from foreign
powers.
6. Government should be conducted on
principles of strictest economy, and revenue,
sufficient for the expenses thereof, in time of
pence, ought to be derived from a duty on
imposts, and not from direct taxes; and in
laying such duties sound policy requires a
just discrimination, whereby suitable encouragement
may be nflbraed to American
industry, eaually to all classes and to
all portions of the country.
6. The Constitution vests in Congress
the power to open and repnir harbors, nnd it
is expedient that Congress should exercise
its power to remove obstructions from navigable
rivers, whenever such improvements
are necessary for the common defence and for
the protection nnd facility of commerce with
foreign nations or among the States; said
improvements being, in overy instance, national
and general in their character.
7. The Federal and State Governments
are parts of one system, alike, necessary, for
the common prosperity, peace and security
and onght to be regarded alike, with a cordial
habitual and immovable attachment.?
Respect for the authority of each, nnd acquiescence
in the constitutional mensures of
each, nrc duties required by the plainest consideration
of national, of State, and of individual
wolfure.
8. That the series of acts of the 31st
Congress, the act known as the fugitive
slave law included, are received acquiesced
in by the Whig party of the United States,
as a settlement, in principle nnd substance,
of the dangerous nnd exciting questions
which they embrace ; and so far as they nre
concerned, we will maintain them, nnd insist
upon their strict enforcement, until time and
experience shall demonstrate the necessity
of further legislation 2o guard against the
evasion of the laws on the one hand, and the
abuse of their powers on the other?not impairing
their present efficiency ; and we deprecate
all further agitation of the questions
thus settled, as dangerous to our peace, nnd
will discountenance all efforts to continue or
renew such agitation, whenever, wherever, or
however the attempt may be inadc ; and we
will maintain this system as essential to the
nationality of the Whig }>arty, ami the integrity
the Union.
The following is the vote by which the
above platform was adopted.
Yeas.?Maine, 4; New Hampshire, 6; Vermont,
6 ; Massachusetts, 13 ; Rhode Island,
4; Connecticut, 4,One not voting; New York,
11 ; New Jersey, 7; Pennsyvania^ 21: Delaware,
3 ; Maryland, 3; Virginia, 11 ; North
Carolina, 10; Mouth Carolina. 8: Georgia, lrt;
Alabama, 9; Mississippi, 7; I/>uisianna, 0;
Ohio, 8: Kentucky, 12; Tennessee, 12; Indiana,
7; Illinois, 6 ; Missouri, 9; Arkansas, 4;
Florida, 3; Texas, 4 ; Iowa, 4; Wisconsin, 4;
t^uiuorniu, i. total,2'Jl.
Nays.?Connecticut, 1; Now York, 22;
Pennsylvania 6; Ohio 15; Inditna, 6; Illinois,
5, Michigan, 5; Wisconsin, 1.?61.
Death of Bishop Gadsden.
Wo announce with deep regret, tho decease
of the Right Reverend Chistophor Edward
Gadsden, D. IX, of tho Protestant
Episcopal Church,nnd Bishop of tho Diocese
of South Carolina. He died at his residence
in this city, yesterday morning, at the age
of 68 years, after a period of protracted dtv
bility and sickness. Bishop Gadsden was a
native of this city, and a grandson of Gen.
Christopher Gadsden a distinguished worthy
of tho revolution. Ho was a graduate of
Yale College^tnd received his academic honors
in tho same class with .Mr. Calhoun. Ho
was ordained Deacon, July J5, 1807, by Bishop
Moore, of New York, and Priest in April,
1810, bv Bishop Madison, of Virginia. In
January, 1808, he was elected Rector of Biggen
Church, in the Parish of St John'e,Berkley,
and resigned on the 'id Feb'v. 1810, to
enter on tho duties of Assistant Minister of
St Phillips Church, in this city, to which office
ho was chosen on the 21st Dec., 1809.
On the 17th July, 1814, he was chosen Rector
of St Phillip's ns the successor of the
Rev. James Dewar Simons, and continued to
officiate there to the time of his death. In
o40, he was elected Bishop >>f this Diocese,
iin iii(! successor <>i Uio lit. llev. Nathaniel
Bowen, I). I)., and was consecrated in Trinity
Church, Boston, on Sunday, June 31,1840.
Bishop Gadsden was an eminent prelate
of his Church, equally distinguished for deep
learning, elegance of composition, and fervent
piety. His amiable and benevolent
character, unassuming deportment and christian
liberality secured him at once the respect
affection, not only of his own denomination,
but of our whole community, lie
will long l>e remembered as an ornament of
his Church, and mourned aa one of tho most
valued of our Divinea and citizens.
The Bella of our Churches were tolled
yesterday in respect to his memory ; and his
funeral is to take place, this afternoon, at
half past five o'clock.?Charleston Courier.
British Steam Communication with
Savannah.?We perceive hy the late English
papers that tho British West India Mail
Company have announced their intention of
commencing, in August next, to mu a fast
steamer between Savannah, Georgia, and
Nassau, Jamaica and Chagrea, expecting
thereby to eecuro a portion of the Califorforoia
traffic. The steam ship Conway is
now being fitted with new boilers at Southampton
for the nbove route, In connection
with which a branch steamer will run between
Jamaica and Honduras.
Retired.?The last number of the Newberry
Sentinel contains the withdrawal of
Maj. A. C. Gariington from the post of
associate editor of that journal. The Major
nays:
"For several weeks past, paramount duties
have withdrawn me from all particifation
in the conduct of the Sentinel, and
And that a proper regard for my private
interests will render that cource necessary
for the future. I therefore bid its patrons
and readers adieu, with the canfidence that
the principles which it has hitherto advocated,
and the beet interests of the State,
will ever find an able and zealous advocts
in my associate, who will continue to preside
over its columns."
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Summary of Hew*.
The National Intelligencer makes the
following patriotic suggestion:
"ThovVashington National Monument
is now languishing for the want of means
to corry it on. The Board of Managers
beg lea re to suggest to the clergymen
throughout the United States that, as the
anniversary of our independence will fall
on Sunday, they shall each and all take
up a collection in their churches for this
great and patriotic subject."
JfgT The Wheat harvest in this neighborhood
and on lower James River, is now
progressing finely. We regret to hear
that on several fine plantations on the
North side of lower James River the wheat
crop has peen terribly cut un by the armyworm
in some cases one fiftli. On several
large estates on the South side of the River,
between 50 and 70 miles below Richmond
however the harvest is abundant, the grain
full and the straw scarcely injured at all
by tho rust and the worm or other causes.
Some of the fanners expect as full a a crop
as last year and the grain is excellent The
corn crops are generaly promising, much
improved by recent rains.?Rich Ing 18tA.
Wadesborouoh, N. C. June 19
Dreadful Accident.?it is our painful
duty to chronicle a scriou? accident, attended
with loss of life, which happened
near this place, on tho 11th instant In
returning home from Carolina Female
Collogo, in compnny with her uncle and i
another young lady. Miss Martha J. 1
Godbold, of Marion District, S, C., came ,
to her death in the following manner.
While going down a hill the horses in tho
Cftrriace hm<.iino fricrlilntw.il ond Ml.
n ?8?v?v? arwiMj, I
and in attempting to stop them the foot- i
board gave way and the gentleman was *1
thrown out between the horses. Miss (?od- i
bold is supposed to have gotton up to jump '
out,but at that time the cartage ran over i
a pole or log in the road,which throw her I
out. ller skull was fractured by the fall, I
and she never spoke afterwards, the ac- l
cident happened about 11 o'clock, a. m., <
and the deceased expired about 6 p. m. <
The other persons were not seriously injur- >
ed.?Argus. i
Money Saved From Liqiob.?It has
been computed that the City Guard of
this City have saved for those unfortunates,
whom they have picked up from the side ,
walk, or rescued from the gutter under the ,
influence of drink during the last four months,
sums amounting to about four thou
sand dollars! The greatest portion of this \
has been found upon individuals in largo (
sums, at a time while perfectly insensible ,
from liquor, and lying in obscure streets
after midnight, exposed to depredation, j
Two or three cases have very'recently been
brought to our notice by Capt. ltoumillat
of individuals, who have been thus found
with from seven to nine hundred dollars
in their pockets, which were takeu care i
of by him at night, and restored to the .
parties in the morning.? Chart. Eve.
News. I
The Cincinnati Commercial announces the <
death, by the Cholera, at Covington, Kv.,on |
on the 17th instant, of Col. Morgan, President
of the Covington and Lexington railroad
Company. 0
The large iron bridge over the Muskingum ,
river I-Jinesvillo, Ohio, is said to be 687 1-2
feet in length, having four spans of 124 1-2
feet each, containing 67 tons of wrought and
13f> tnn? nf pjkmt iron Th? <>nl>>
will bo in tho floor, which will require 66,000
feet of lumbor.
A hnil storm Is said to have passed over
Bnudorditle County, N.*C., on Sunday last,
the severest that has been known in that
section for many years past Some portions
of the country were laid entirely waste, the
crops destroyed, with groat loss of stock and
poultry.
Bolton Young, of Grccnbush, Wisconsin,
offers his house and farm, all his property,
for the recovery of his child, two years old,
which was probably stolen by Indiana while
its mother waa washing at a brook.
Three boys were drowned recently while
bathing in a pond near Ellsworth, (Me.) having
got beyond their depth and being unnblo
to swim One of the number, named Grant,
being the third son that Mr. Grant has lost
by drowning.
A I/>jro Term.?A man named Francis
Rehidel, at the last term of the Ht. Louis
Criminal (Jourt, was sentenced to one hundred
and four yeart" imprisonment?five years
for an nssault with intent to kill, and ninetynine
years for shooting and killing a deputy
conatable.
Thb Black Kivkr Watchman.?This
paper lias mused entirely into tho hands
of Messrs. Vrazer A Gilbert?Mr. J. W.
Krvin having sold out his interest and r?
tired.
Mrs. Nathaniel Weed met with her
death at Stamford (Conn.) on Friday last
while under the iufluence of chloroform in
having one of her teeth extracted.
Failurks in Boston.?One of the largest
stock operators failed in Boston on
[ Saturday. Also an oil dealer, and a large
| operator in V ermont Central railroad stocc.
The Governor General of Cuba has given
authority for the establishment of a hne
of telegraphs throughout that " Uaod.
Saooka says that there in % marked difference
between birds and women. As an
illustration of this he cites the fact that a
bit of lookiugglaas on a fruit tree will
frighten away every bird that approaches
it, while the same article would attract
more fair ones than a load of cherries.?
Snooks must look out for a load of broomsticks
about these days.
A disease resembling cholera has made
its appearance in Dubuoue, Iowa. It is
confined to the poor Irish and French in
the lower parts of the town.
Tri Havput Mar?Let a man hare
all the world can give, ha is still miserable,
if he has a groveling unlettered, undevout
iuind. Let him have hie gardens,
haa fielda, has lawns for grandeur, plenty,
ornament and gratification ; while at the
same time Gocfis not at all in hie thoughts.*
And let another have neither field nor
garden; let him only look at nature with
an enlightened mind?a mind which can
see and adore the Creator in all his works,
can consider them as demonstrations of
his Power, hee wisdom, h? goodness and
truth?this man is greater m well ae happier
in hie poverty than the other in hie
riches ; the one is little higher than the
beast, the other little lower than an angel.
?/oner.
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From Washington. | ?
Correspondence of Charleston Mercury,
Washington, June 22.
Of course, the Whig Convention am!
it nominations constitute the exciting to- 1
pics of yesterday and to-day. The knowing
ones were certain of Scott's nomination
all the time, and were somewhat surprised
at the strength shown by Fillmore,
Had the efforts to stifle the old jealousy e r,
between his friends and those of Webster
prevailed, either could have been nominated,
to all appearance. Hut appearances
are deceptive, and there are many persons
who do not scruple to say, that had such
combinations been made for the benefit of
either, the Fillmoro support would have
crumbled away in the same proportion,
and the result been finally the same.?
Tho jockeying displayed by the Scott t '
men,-open and secret, was of a very superior
character. They kept up appearan- (
cea with great skill, and inflamed the par- , /1
tisanship of of the threatening aeceders, by ^
giving them a platform first, and the chance
of success afterwards. So soon as tho
game had been played out, sufficiently to ' Cv
ensure tho imposibility of their bolting,
the gate was shut and tho race run in
earnest?Scott not distancing but fairly
beating his competitors. The adroitness
of the play is shown in this thing, that
the issue was made on a matter which
the practical North regards ^s immaterial
namely, the Platform. Even 8eward '
smiles blandly when endorsement of tho K
Compromise is insisted on as a great safe- * ,1
guard to the South. Yet this was tho *, ^
lame and impotent conclusion to which /
the Southern Whig movement came, with
Senator Dawson trailing arms in the rear,
and Gentry alono standing firm. Your I
South Carolina delegation went into tho
arrangement too, and ratified it, though \
doubtless the masses of your people would
as soon "have brooked tho Eternal Devil
to keep his state" in Carolina, as for Gen.
Scott to be Piosident The closing liar- J
monies of the Convention were more discordant
to tnie Southern ears, than its A J
opening tumults; for it was another signal
of unconditional surrender on the part of *
the South?a triumph to Seward and his
myrmidons. Aptly has the image of the
oyster and tho shells been applied to tho
whole transaction. The North takes tho
oyster in tho nominee, known to be its
most devoted servant; the South takes tho
two shells, of tho Platform and the Vice
President and clatters them as noisly
as though they were castanets, and its
stomach not einptv. Tiro thunders of tho
seceders havo sunk into a whimper first, ,
then changed into a horrible and ghastly
grin ; for tncy feel that they havo been
duped, but must not admit it. Take the
boasted platform, which is to l?e the oquiv- ']
alent for so much lost and abandoned and
what does it amount to ? Why a string
of generalities, ambiguously and cautiously
worded, to catch all sorts of Whigs or
neutrals, and copied closely after the Democratic
model of two weeks before. Take
both platforms and put them in parallel
columns, and you must marvel at the
amazing family resemblance existing betwocti
them. On the Compromise matter I
the Whig resolutions are decidedly the
strongest, and the smile of Seward deepens
into a broad grin while he reads that
in relation to the dead letter on the statuto
book?the Fugitive Law. No ra
tional man in the country believes it will L
ever be faithfully executed until the North- d
ern heart is radically changed, yet the
simple assurance give huge delight to the J
easily satisfied exponents of the South iu
Convention. Well can Seward and Co.
afiford to swallow a few unpalatable words,
and when every body know them to be
words, and nothing else. An effort was
made in the Convention to afford an offset
to the Rantoul case, by the ejection
of Raymond, of the New York Times,
from that body. Rut instead of proving
a worm, he turned out to be a regular
frocsoil copperhead, and hissed and Btung
eo severely as to frustrate the attempt
Mr. Cabell, who made the effort at tho inwtigation
of Col. Webb and others, did not
Hucceed very well, but was well spatterod
with free dirt by his opponent So on
#v.;. ? ?i.- r? J- n
dwic, uiq i/ouiucniuc vyonvcnuon can ?
claim the merit in a*se of Rahtooi. which
the Whig cannot in the caae of Raymond.
The free soil game in this instance m sim- ^
ply tho reverse of that practised by Pres- 9
ton King and Van Buren. Tlie Whig free
aoilcrs will support the candidate with enthusiasm,
for that is their shnro. With
Horace Oreeley in tho Tribune, they "say
No" to the platform, as di i sixty odd of
the Convention when the vote was taken
upon it.
Upon the whole, the seism in tho Whig
party seems to have healed np, And the
Compromise made at the Convention will
probably re-unite tho party; at least for
a time. The voting was so strictly sectional,
and the Nortnern free soilersso predominate
in the party, that there is a possibility
of the Presidential contest taking
a distinct sectional complexion. Should
this be so, even the triumph of Scott would
not inflict so much damage, as under any
other circumstances. Let that issue be
made and understood, that the terms
Whig and ft IWrnerat were generally
convertible into Northern and Southern,
and the bonds of the old parties would be
loosened forever, and the opeuing of a new
era dawn upon us. To auch a complexion
may this controversy yet come. It
depends on the activity and boldness of
the Abolition, or third party. In the Van 4
Buren trial, they were strong enough to
defeat their foe, and polled a vote of near
800,000 in the North. Thev tr.r m??-.
numerous and formidable now than then, 1
and can bold the balance of power in a
closely contested election. In each case,
they would leaven the loaf, and the South
would be sacrificed again for the ipoik
The Abolition party are moving stealthily
but eteadily. Like moles, they work
in the daik^ and you can only trace their
movements by the mounds they raise fas >
their underground progress. Some of
these hare been thrown up already, and
more will soon be. The precise number 'I
of the politieal seceders is not known yet;
but the messes are moving, and will make
wild work with the ealcohkhma of the political
managers when they do more in
steady column; for above all other pvtiee
fat the country the Abolition party has two
characteristics tenacity of jmrpt^ and
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