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CatnnranirfltianB. Correspondence of the Ledger. Pleasant IIill, July, 1852. Mr. Editor: Having been a regular rcadei of the Ledger ever since its commencement I take this as a suitable occasion to express iny approbation in reference to its columns And perhaps I cannot do that in a more sat isfactory manner than to give its readers j topic upon which to dwell. Temperance is a theme that has lon| employed the pon of the moralist, phylar thropist, and the eloquence of the orator i eulogising and recommending to the worh in the most inviting pathos of language, thf most estimnblc virtue. But tho subject i inexhaustible in its comprehensions, and tin and consideration give more weight and in portanee to that imperishable theme, yet reiteration of that most excollent subject cai not be too often repeated before an enligh ened people who are enquiring the right roi happiness, usefulness and cOntentment.Therc is not an individual nor a eommuni of men existing who would not rejoice in tl acquisition of so noble a virtue, and be ab to realize the benefit, profit and advantage which grow out of tho practice of Tempt ancc. If wb take a view of Temperance a physical or moral point we will find it co ducivc co health of body, vigor of intclle and longevity, qualifies and prepares indivi nals for the better enjoyment of life, usefu iipss and haniiinnsa. If munrna tn ifa vnt ries pence of mind, competency and self a probation. But when \vc change the seen ' and discover the dark side of the picture,: its opposite Intemperance, we shall there si want, destitution and misery depicted on cv ry hand. Intemperance carries in its tra nearly all the evils incedent to humanity, di ease is accun\ulated, in all its protein ai deadly aspects, producing inveterate maledi that fasten like Vultures upon the vitals, i curable by the combined skill of the mo experienced physicians. IIow forlorn mu be the hope of the inebriate ? His physic and mental powers are both prostrated 1 the inebriating bowl, which acts with dilit rious effects upon the brain, thereby inj ring or finally destroying the natural fun tions of that very important organ of sens inducing disorderly actions of the body wi hallucinations of the mind, which disquali the unfortunate individidual in-the perfon ancc of any official duties of -life, and fin ly, hurrMMts deluded votaries to a miseral and untimely end, \\ hich verifies that trut ful saying, that " the wicked will not li out half their days." On taking a roo view of intemperance we will at once sect mnnator in nil Kia 4Vw*k4f*?l J-V.?: - ... H?i iuo m^iibiui aim ucuaoiug titudes. Intcmderancc carries in its train immoral ties and depravities of which 1 human mind is capable of evolving, such strife,animosities,suicides and murder. Th evils are not alopa coulinc/j i?i?W vnstating calamity sweeps along the lenj and broadth of a whole community, i marks in its course destruction, deprav and ruin. H is needless to particular any cases of the kind, as no doubt many pauling scenes, the doleful effects of Intc perance, are now fresh in the recollection the readers. * # * * * Intemperance is sure to breed pauperis as well a3 strife and disease, nnd the destil ted poor and afflicted can contribute little nothing to professional men or any othe " Misery at tho portals of Humanity oft seeks relief through the medium of scien nnd happy are they who find # it." It is t duty, if not the interest of all persons wl have it in their power to aid and assist di titutc and afflicted humanity, and those esp cially who are so by natural visitations unavoidable circumstances and casual even) But those unfortunate coses brought on 1 imprudenco nnd wonton indulgencies in course destructive, in its tendency, to weal peace and happiness, are objects of leascoi miseration and sympathy than others. - T efforts being made in this, and j.lmt every other country in which intoxicatii drinks prevail, is a certain indication of t great in teres" and concern for the prevent! of the evil, and the relief of the deluded v taries of alcohol. All persons should feel deep interest in putting down that monst vice, as the happiness and welfare of natio as well as individuals defer much upon i entire abolition. Therefore, the Statesmn the Lawyer, the Doctor, and above all, tl Clergy should unite in their efforts and u their greatest influence to put down that v ry destructive evil, seeing that so many <f! astrous consequences arise out of habits t Intemperance. Is it not wonderful that rational bsinj should with such a dense cloud uf oviuenc< before them continue to pursue a road th; leads to ruin and eternal destruction? Is not time to take warning from the* past, ar avoid in the future that rock on which many millions of the human race have be< forever lost ? When health, peace and prosperity wil soul and body have been sacrificed on tl demolating altar of fiachus ? These a weighty considerations but as true as th. the sun shines in the heavens. Then let i make a firm and final resolve that we wi lake every laudible exertion to J>ut dow the toonater, Alcohol, who has reigned wit despotic power over our land and countr for esnturiee past, and build upon the ruin of his diabolical throne a .Temple dedicate t^emperance; which shall be sacred t onr pledges. That our names shall be in scribed upon her tablets of marble in letter of gold; thai the rising generations to eom shall aee them and know the sacred inserif tionsof their fathers before than, and prof by their example*. E.... I S?ator Badger, of North-Carolina 1 vi * [For tiie Ledger. The Pic Nic. Mr. Editor:?I had tlio pleasure of being at an Examination and I'ic-Nic Dinner, given by the employers of Mr. Win. M. Adams' sehool, on tiie 2d inst. Said school r is situated ft miles east of the village, known ^ by tho name of Warm Ridge. The exainin, ation commenced at Tralf.paat ten o'clock, and continued till dinner was announced? when- the processions were formed under x the direction of Maj. J. D. Haile nhd Col. T 1*7 If.. i?- _ !-- ** x. ?t . nuey ; uie ursi procession was ioriued by Major Ilnilc, the feinalo students in ^ front, numbering some 150, and a similar number of males were formed byCol.TIuey; j when all were marched down to the table, * where was in readiness a most bountiful dinner; consisting of a variety of delicacies. There was something to be found oft that wide-spread table to suit the particular taste of all?and at this time, among the most conspicidfcs of the party, were our young candidates, each one striving to pay most ' j attention to the wants of the ladies while at the table, in selecting choico pieces, tilling their glasses with cool water, &c. ^ After all had eaten, the ceremonies were ^ renewed at the richool house. There were a number of select speeches delivered by the, 8' boys, in such a manner as approached very r" nearly to eloquence and oratory. After the boys were through, Col. Hucy, the orator of *n the day, rose in his usual bland and gcntlo n" manner, and spoke at sdmo length upon the c* importance of Education, by takings cursory view of the dark ages which have passed, and comparing them with our present cna* lightened day; proving most clearly that P" this was a legacy that could not be wrested c? from them, &c. After which the marshal of Int the day calli^^ipon M.*P. Crawford, Esq. to Be follow upon the occasion of the day?it boing intended for a celebration of the 76;h ,n Anniversary of Aqjcrican Independence? which call, he, with his usual promptness, 111 responded to, and in a brief, but very elol'8 quent manner, entered the field of American n" liberties, showing that it was through the st intelligence and patriotism of American frccmen that this day was perpetuated, and, in tt' conclusion, showing that it was upon the >y intelligence of the people that the whole of e" ?our republican government rested. U" After this, the marshal extended the call lC~ to any of the candidates who might feel disposed to say a word in reference to their political sentiments?when Dr. W. C. Cauy then oome forward, and in a very appropriate ~ and eloquent manner, addressed himself to j" the people, defining his political position on j certain points, giving them to understand , * that he was in favor of the Democratic no lV? minces for the presidency; the Dr. also ^ made some very appropriate remarks on the defective Freo School System, &c. Our old ^ public servant, Mr. P. T. Hammond, having been somewhat retired from the stand, from a becoming modesty, for, as he said, he was 113 at home, and felt a delicacy in saying nnj thing; but at length he mounted the stanc school system, but ho, like many of the resi of us, has his douhts about its ever beiiifi made to suit the upper Districts, where rnosl ^ of the poor children were situated. np_ In reviewing the examination and the din!m ncr' ^ 'iave never seen an occasion of this 0p sort pass off more to my satisfaction; and not only to my own, but to nil who participated. I 1 1 at 3 ? .. . ... tin i ii.iyu icnginenca out uiis article, per ,u- haps, too long already, and yet one half reor mains to be told. The occasion certainly rs. reflects much credit upon teachers and pueti pils, and also on the employers of the school, ce for the expensive dinner furnished by them, he I was highly gratified to see such a growing ho ambition to educate their children. :s- I wish you an abundant suceess in your ?- laudable undertaking? for, be assured it is ?f not wealth that gives position in society but Education. Lancaster. jy ??? Ingenious Advertising.?An enterprising trader in New York, has adopted an inm* genious mode of advertising, at tho same he time that he appears to be actuated only by >st motives of the purest philanthropy. He has n_ stationed individuals at the most frequented corners of the streets, at the hottest time of 8 the day, who present to every passer by a on fan to cool himself with. On each side is o- pasted an advertisement of the name of the I a giver, location of his store, and prices of his goods. Wfoat next in the way of acquiring notoriety 1 ns its ? A Predicament.?Some days since a (,e white man sold two free negroes in St. se Louis, divided the money with the negroes and then they all decamped. One of the > negroes was arrested soon after, with his share of the proceeds in his possession.? 0 Ho was brought before the Recorder,when his purchaser appeared and claimed him js as lawful property, bought and paid for. s* On the other band, if the negro estaDlishat ed his freedom, an action would lie against it him for obtaing money under false prelti tences, his pseudo owner becoming prosecutor. He did not make the attempt, and the Recorder having nothing to do with tfte question of ownership, he was taken noesession of by the gentleman who had tft fairly purchased him. 16 ?^? IIkavv Frauds upon the Government. The discovery has recently been madp that the Government has been defrauded to to the extent of hundreds of thousands of 11 dollars by the forgSj of land warrants, h pension claims, ana back pay. A most y stupendous scheme of swindling ha* s been carried on, mostly by parties in New d York, and. on Saturday evening and Mono day morning, a largb number were arh rested all of whom were taken before s Justice Stuart, and committed to prism on for examination. it The British naval establishment on the great American Lakes has at last been wholly broken up. The Kingston (fCana da) WU|mji H. M. iron steam ship Mo hawk ha* been ?oM to * private Company, r and km officers will InrmerKatcty istorn to Bngiastd. ^ i \ ? Mntnslft 1'rtgtr. Lai^untcrvillc, S. C. AVEMESDAYT^JULY- 7, 18& j WANTED* TO HIRE A NEGRO GIRL TO MIND A CHILD and a Woman to Cook. .Good wages I will bo paid monthly. R. S. BAILEY. r July 7 '22 I Onco more we arc at our post to ful- * fill the duties of the Editor of the I-edger. ( Unlike many other avocations, we come 1 pleased to pursue our duties, trusting to meet 1 with that warm reception which wus first extended to us. During our absence we can safely say the ledger has " suffered no dot- ( lament," but has prospered under the charge , of others even as well as had we been pre- i sent. 1 In Charleston there is a good deal of ' " small talk " amongst the politicians about the nominations of the Whig and Democratic Conventions. Col. Orr, the representative from the 5th Congressional Dist. hns had a controversy with the Charleston Mercury, which has created much interest. Col. Orr is much censured by the Press, not only of his own Congressional Distryt, but most of the papers in the State condemn his course. It 1in?i Konnmn uiu?li n tiviiH f u?f tint nnv Congressman from South Carolina to engage in nny manner whatever in president making, is noting contrary to the voice of the people; that it is hy the latter considered a violation of promised faith. Col. Orr was no douht led away by his enthusiasm, and wo hardly think him so culpable ns tljey would make him out. Business in Charleston generally is dull, although there is more doing than is generally the easo at this season of the year. The city improves much, and if a few extensive manufactories were erected near the city, it would not <yjly enhance the value of real estate very much, but we believe the Investment would prove profitable to the stockholders. The death of Bishop Gadsden created a great deal of feeling excitement amongst the religious portion of the community, and his funeral was attended by a large concourse of persons. Bishop Gadsden was a classmate of Mr. Calhoun in Yale College ; j I and even this was sufficient to draw forth t frfci ;at^PVHI!Vp^aeSi^^:iA.sWHpoS t sed a good heart?the rich shared his favor ^ ?the poor his bounty. We have long known Bishop Gadsden, and the feeling exhibited by the Charleston people convinces us of the sincerity of thoir gricf^ 1 "The news of Mr. Clay's death reachod us ' in Camden. Owing to telegraphic facilities, we learned the news the day after his disceasc. Mr. Clay was one of the three pillars of the Commonwealth?only Mr. Webster is now left, and according to man's nlloted term of life, his course will soon be run? thus veryfying what Mr. Calhoun said on his death bed : " Gentlemen," said he, addressing Messrs. Clay and Webster, " I go first, but both of you will soon follow." Business in Camden is dull at this season; still, from the appearance of things generally, we would judge tho merchants are not by any njeans out of heart Messrs. I-atts and Benson have tine stocks of Groceries, and Messrs. Kennedy (who keep the finest Dry Goods establishment in Camden) are prepared with a judiciously selected stock, to accommodate customers. Our friend, Mr. Ilolyman, of the Watereo House, certainly keeps as fine an Hotel as will be fonnd any wherc,and the traveller receives more marked attention than usually is found at an hotel. Mr. RnKinann nf iY%n MnoslAn I !????? a well regulated hotel, and the location of his house being up town, renders i t preferable to many travellers. The crops look Dromising on the road, and 1 the yield of corn, TOtweon here and Camden, I will no doubt be greater this year, then has 1 been the case for n long time. Rail Road Meeting. > We regret very much that indisposition < prevented us frotu attending the meeting on j Monday, the proceedings of which will be ( found in this pt^ "" We are glad to see onr peoplo aro putting , the ball in motion, and if we have only the t co-operation of our sister Districts in the t matter, we have no doubt the Iron Horse ( will 4>o snorting amongst before we are , aware of iL t Will Cheater and the other Districts send r . r..n j_i u? j- ? - -?* ? I ? iuii ucie)|iiHun in nn^un I isy til rattM I ! they will; for the building of a Rail Road 8 in any part of the State is a public good. u We will write more on this subject next { week. To Correspondent*. ^ We have received several communications, F but too late for this paper. fi f 8tttk?t.v"?We fear that article of C yours is too long. C "Bob GBBEKHORff"~-Yours is too Hie- t< gible. P. M, Pleas a bt Hat?Your suggestion * will be attended to ; H. M. was accident ly omitted, but will be O. K. next week. fW Our thanjts to J. W. Burke, ?eq., udk.. ?j oil- * ' " " i !!??, mm fxiiwr of iMliMlfUM BUndard, for a copy of bio work, M The Life, Ac., of h EoM Emmetf We hax^pot had time tl ee yet to peruae it, and of oowRo cAoaot ex- 1* pavac aft ophM w i ? . A a Ike of Cotton from the plantation of M. . Crawford, Esq., which measured each >ur feet, and four feet two inches in length. fr.TCrawford informs us helms eighty acres ; his Waxhaw plane,nil of the same size. The nomination of Scott and Graam seems to meet with general approval in forth Carolina. All the Whig Pjcsscs in io State support the nomination but one? ic WingHgton .Commercial. SSgr Ov thanks to Hon. J. I* Orr lor Congressional favors. Tb? Charleston Courier Of Thursday last, rouies to us in an cniroly.now suit; but tki typogrnphicaf nptcarance of the Courier, has over been of mch a neat and beautiful style, wo should lardly have noticed the change unless dircced to it. The merit of the Courier, however, does lot consist in its topography, alone; the taent which characterises its editorials, the a test commercial news, ndded to tho variety of its selections, reflect the highest credit in Mr. Alex. Carroll, the Editor, nr.d well worthy is tho Courier the extensive patronige it reeeives. Tho Editor remarks,? "On tho 10th of January, 1803*the Courier first saw the light, and although half i century hnfciow nearly elapsed since that occasion, vet perhaps we inuy be pardoned if we say It has as much elasticity aud public spirit in its composition as at nn v period of its existence, and that no efforts shall be wanting on the part of its conductors to maintain its present position. SONS OF TEMPERANCE. The following officers were duly elected and regularly installed, for the elisuing quarter, for Lancaster Division, No. 30, Sons of Temperance: J. 8. Denton, W. P. S. L. Strait, W. A. I. II. Bi,air, It. S. J. F. Bell, A. It. S, J. R. Mao ill, F. S. S. B. Emmons, T. i. R. Ijakk, C. Eli Beach, A. C. Wm. Burns, 1. S. J. 11. Button, O. S, Rail Road Meeting. A preliminary meeting of the citizens of this District was held at tho Court House on Monday the 5th inst., for the purpose ol constructing n Rail Road from I?incnstci Court House, to some point connecting us ii the scheme of roads in this State. The meeting was organized by calling M. James P. Crockett to the Chair. Mr P. CrawfoAl and J. C. See rest, Esqs., wen requested to act as Secretaries of the meet ing. The Cliatrinah having explained tin nhicct.H nf tho mootinrr in m lirinf Inif ixipnnr aping manner, Mr. Win. A. Moore movci that tho Chnir appoint n Committee of Thir teen gentlemen to prepare business for thi meeting. | Tho Chairman appointed tho followin gentlemen, vi*.: Win. A. Moore, Esq., < "o I riuey. Cfcpv. Ctllltl, UUpU liVlUf tt|lll?l Stevens, Joseph A. Cunningham, J. Adam: Jas. II. Withorspoon, John Williams, Esq Bobert McIlwain,Col. Barnes, J. M. Crocket and S. B. Emmons. The Committee retired for n short titn< and during the interval, the meeting was ad dressed by Mr. S. B. Mossey, who confinci his remarks to the benefits to be derive* from Rail Roads generally?be Would hav spoken at length upon the success of sucl enterprises in qtlier I)istricts>in our State but gave way for the Committee. The Committee then immediately offered through their chairman, Mr. Moore, the ful lowfinr Preamble and Hixnlnllnio <*..P il.. adoption of the meeting:? In the opinion of this Meeting, the donstruct ion of k Rail Road front Lancantci Court Houae to some point connecting us iu the scheme of roads in this State, amongst other advantages, by enhancing the price o! our land, quickening industry, and inure tho. rughly developing the resources of out soil, affording greatly increased facilities fot the transportation of our produce t^pmarket, and by throwing us into more intimate connection with other portions of the State, is n work, to the accomplishment of which, we ant invited by every motive of self-interest, as well as by every sentiment of patriotism ; to the furtherance of which, therefore, be it Rrsnlvid, That a mooting of the citizens of this District be held in the Court House on the first Monday in August next, for the purpose of adopting such measures as may tond to the accomplishment of this groat work. Rrtnlted, That Delegates nnd citizens From the Districts of Chester, Fairfield,Richland, Kershaw, and Chesterfield, in this State, nnd also from Union County, N. C., tre invited to attend said meeting and parti ipato in its deliberations. The Report and Resolutions of *he Comnittee having been read, J. W. Cooke, Ksq., iddrcsscd tho meeting in favor of tlia report ind resolutions?his remarks were brief, hut ipirited, and to the point Mr. Williams also ipake in favor of the Preamble nnd Kesoluions of the Committee, urging upon the neeting the great importance of the work to k> accomplished, the entire practicability and ucccss of the enterprise; ami moved the inanimous adoption of the Preamble and lesolutiona offered by the Committoe. The Preamble and Resolution** having been inanimously adopted, Mr. Williams th. n aoved that the Report and Resolutions he ubliahed in the Lancaster ledger until the rst Monday in Aagnst next, and that the Chester, Winsboro, Columbia, Camden, ?huraw, and Charlotte papers be requested ? codv. On notion of Mr. William*, the meeting rijonrned. JAMK8 P. CROCKETT, Chairman, M. P. CaAwronD, > i. C. Secemt, ( Secretaries. It ie said that soroo planted in Cuba ave contracted with an English house for ie import of eight thousand Chinese borers, who aretoreoeire four dollars a icmth far eight years. Information Given About two Orphan Girls, living with J. \V. Waid, Holmes County, Richland P. O., Miss. Names of the D.nrents of said omhnns: Fathers name, Eaton Loyd. his wife's, Sarah Loyd. Family Record in an old Bible, with directions to be sent back to North Carolina, with the following: Robert Loyd was born I 18'JO ; George Loyd was born August 1831. The above is given tc inform the friends of said orphan children where they are, or was in December 1847, with Col. J. \V. Waid.and his family who would be unwilling to part with those two girls ur.less their friends should be more able than himself to do a goodj>art for them, as ho has no children and considerable property, they can be well provided for. 1 promised to make inquiry which 1 have done, but without success. I therefore have concluded to give the above information to the Editors of the several Newspapers in North and South Carolina to publish in their columns if they think proper. 1\ T. Hammond. P. S. Dr. Downing who appeared to be an acquaintance of Mr. Loyd and his wife attended them in their sickness. Immediately after death he left under supicions circumstances, as was related to me by those who appeared to be acquainted with the particulars. EDITOR'S TABLETme Southern Cultivator, Augusta, Gn. The July number is received and the best thing we can say in its praise is, we are nlwnys glad to receive it in order to enrich our agricultural departments from its columns. Son. of the South. Columbus. Ga. Tho July No rccoivcd which as usual contains many valuable articles useful to tho Agriculturalist and Horticulturist. Price . only $1 per year. Farmer & Planter for July. This Agricultnml periodical is published at Pendleton, S. C. and this number contains mnnygood articles which should place the pa. IK'rin the hands of all. Terms $1 per year, Tiie Sachem Is a new paper we havd received froii New York and we think it richly merits sup port, being a most excellent Literary papei f I from the glanco we have given it. U( per year; address Thos. l'icton, N. Y. city I* Several other Magazines, Periodicals &c. r we have received which we will notice ncx , week. Death of Henry Clay. The telegraphic wires brings us the mel j auclioly, but not unexpected intelligence that "tho Great Commoner of Kentucky," "the great Statesman of the NVest," tin Sage of Ashland, is no limit*. After s J period of protracted illness and gradua decay, he expired at the National Capital at half-p:ist eleven o'clock yesterday inor e ning, the 20th of June, having recently completed his seventy-fifth year; and ha g left a nation in tears to do grateful hono 1. to his memory. * For half a century wa .1 i.v ij. ,1... history aim segt?t? lion of our country, largely infiuenciu] her destiny, and contributing to her re I nown. Altli uigli lie did not obtain tin highest office.ill the gill of the people, ye was lie traneendently qualified for it am richly entitled to it by his lofty endow menu, exalted patriotism ami emincu ' public services. Illustrious as ho was ai ' orator, statesman ami patriot, the in>ig a nia of the Presidency could scarcely hav? i added to his fame and ho will liv.? i, ui Hie r<agi? Mills. Tbe cause to not ascertained. The boiler was blown through the top of the'building and over the tons of the houses, and landed two streets distant. The ball from the safety valve was thrown into the air and landed on the top of the freight house at tho depot; a distance of some four hundred yards. Ten men have bden taken ont seriously mutilated, an4 it is not yet known how many are under the ruins. The windows were entirely demolished in all the building* .u the neighborhood. The firemen were at work yesterday afternoon engaged in removing tho ruin*.?JIT. Y. Courier. I to Congreaa in 1816, and Again made speaker of tbe ETottee; and there returned bta conrw of patriotic and e*?ited uacful ileum nnu ^ncvo*, ne rouscu tne nation to the war or 1812, and animated the apirit of the people throughout the entire content, until our national banner was illuminated with numerous victories, by land and by sea; over our potent enemy, and the multiplier! wrongs and wounded honor of the nation were amply atoned. In 1814, he resigned bis seat as Speaker, and went as one of our Commissioners to Ghent, where he was instrumental in doting with statesmanlike sagacity and skill, a glorious war, by fhe negotiation of an honourable and lasting peace. Returning from this pacific mission, he was re-elected i, hist (fly aw <>ne of the foremost men of th< republic and one of the greatest benefac torn of his country. Virginia was the parent Sti^e of Hen ry Clay, lie was born in llanover county, on the 12th of April, 1777, ol of the patriot stock of the revolution, hi* father, a Baptist clergyman, having been 1 killed by the tories, in his son's infancy, i Lett in the care of a widowed mother, he I was reared in poverty and passed through r a boyhood and youth of privation and ob. scurity, receiving but the rudiments ol , a common education. In order to supply , the family necessities, he was wont to ride bare hack and with rope bridle, to a neigh' boring Hour-mill, whence he derived the sobriyurt of *'tho mill-boy of the slashes." While quite a youth, he earned his maintenance by officiating as a grocer's clerk, in the City of Richmond. He afterwards became amanuensis to Chancellor Wythe, and, under the friendly auspices of that distinguished jurist and of Cor. Brooke, finally prepared himself for the Bar. Before quite attaining maturity, ho removed to Lexington, Kentucky, where ho was admitted to the Bar, and rose, at once, by the force of talent and merit, to professional, oratorical and intellectual eminence. In 1803, having previously distinguished himself as a speaker ami leader at (K>pular meetings, he? was elected to tho popular branch of the Kentucky Legislature. In 1800, and again in 1800, lie was chosen by tbo Legislature of Kentucky. to fill unexpired terms in the Senate ol-llie United States, in the debate* ot which body he participated with a large increase of fame. After a renewed service in the State Lcghrturcs, in 1811, he was, for tho first time, elected a member of tho National House of Representative*, and on the first day of hi* first appearance in that body, ho received the high and unpnrullclcd* honor of being elected to the Speaker's chair, obtaining seventy-five out of a hundred and twenty-eight votes. A* a member of the House of Representatives, with trum|K?t tongue, in patriotic fellowship with our own Lowndes, Cal-. noss. In 1819, when tho Missouri question racked our country with fearful discord, and boded disruption to tho Union, it was his happy lot by patriot counsels and pursuasivo eloquence, to stay the earthquake commotion and effect the com pleto restoration of national and fraternal concord. He also distinguished himself by his eloquent appeals in behalf of classic Greece, and of tljo young republics of Spannish America?themes on which his | month spoke from the abundance of his heart. In the campaign of 1824-25, ho was one of the candidates for the Presidency of tho United States, but did not obtain votes enough to bring him within tho constitutional range of choice by tho House of Representatives. This contest having terminated by the election of John Quincy Adams, over his other competitors, Ocu. Jackson and Mr. Crawford, Mr. Clay accepted tho State Department from Mr. Adams, and won fresh laurels, as a Cabinet Minister, during a term of four years service. Gen. Jackson having defeated Mr. Adams in the next contest for the Presidency, Mr. Clay in 1829 retired for a brief period Irom public life; but in 1831 he \tas again elected to the Seriate of the Union from Kentucky,and from that li no to the day of his death continued, with short intervals, a member of that body, exercising a vast influence over the public mind, and achieving a scries of oratorical triumph rarely paralleled in the history of one individual. In 1833, when the discontent of the South, and especially of South Carolina, with the Tariff system, again sluH>k the Union to its base, the commanding influence and potent eloquence of Mr. Clay were again put forth successfully in behalf of conciliation and harmony, and again was lie hailed honored as the saviour of the republic. In the contest of 1832, Mr. Clay was honored with the nomination of the Whig party for the Presidency, against Gen. Jackson, but was defeated by that popular chieftain, before the people. In 1811, he was again the nominee of the Whig party, and received their enthusiastic support for the presidency, hut lie was aguin defeated, the jiopular choice having fallen on Mr. Polk.? The failure of his noble nspirations for the crowning honor of the republic never, for a moment, caused him to swerve from i bis devotion to bis country's good, and he . continued to servo her, with unabated r zeal, even unto the close of his glorious ( life. In 1850, when the slave question agaiti agitated the republic, ami exposed the Union to a *peril more fearful than had ever before menaced it, again, and ' for the third time, did he stand forth in his wonted character of attitude of pacificator, and earn the undying glory of having thrice preserved the Union of the . States. And, but yesterday, his almost , dying breath was expended, in his ad' dress to Kossuth, in impressing on his ; countrymen the patriotic lessons of the i immortal Washington, and counselling 1 them ngainst the cnorta of the. gifted hut , misguided foreigner to engulf them in the . vortex of European politics. ? Such has been the career of the illluss trious Clay?the mere chronicle of its r | events is his loftiest eulogy, redotent ol I all that is brilliant in genius, pure in pa> . j tnotbuii, rate tu eloquence, ami eminent In r , public service. Justly and prophetically - did Watkins Leigh sr.y of him, in a the llanishurgli Convention of 1839? t "The measure of his fame is now full and 1 ripens tor posterity; and whenever the - tomh shall close over him, it will cover t the loftiest intellect and noblest heart this i age has ever produced or known." - ' The melancholy tidings were received j in this city at 12.42,1*. M., yesterday afi ternoon, and by order of the Collector i of the Port, tho U. S. flag was hoisted at - half-mast at the Citttom House, and the hipping at the wharvesf and their colors . fiying half-mast throughout ftie day. Wc have,'it will be perceived, placed our pat* per in mourning, in accordance with a i rule invariably observed by us whenever i any one of the great lights of the nation , is removed from the sphere of his earthly i usefulness? Had it plcaacd the Almighty to have spared the great patriot and vtatesmun but five days longer, he would have CPJPifttl tn nviuf "O .11^1 I 1 A ? uiv ?ui(isun una a?i ams, on the anniversary of our NutjonI al Independence, a titling clove to a long life spent in the service of his country.? Charteaton Courior, Wtdntaday. DA iii NO IlcitOLAKY. A lUOSt duiillg burglary was effected on Saturday evening last, 011 the premises of Mr. Coininina, 274 King street, the thieves having entered a bed room at tho rear of his store, whilst he and his assistants were engaged in serving his customers. Fortunately there was n'o money in the room, although the miscreants, who must have provided themselves with a caudle and mutches, instituted a most thorough search for Artif\f volim - i ?1 ? * ? Iimmu uruKOU open and literally ransacked two trunks, bnt found j therein of service to tliein hut a piece of California trold valu?il ?? Aio ?i? ' o ?? -W Vj nuivil fcllCJ I took away with them, leaving tho clothe*, die., they had taken from tho trunks on the floor. It is supposed they cither entered the yard hy climbing the fence, or the hall door, which was open, and thence got into jhe room through the window.? There is no chio as to who tho villains are, And it would be as well for our citizens to bo vigilunt and see that their premises are secure at nightfall, hs it is very evident that there are those in our midst whose notions of the rights of property are of rather Vogue and indefinite description, andeoitVMvhat bordering on Communism.? Charleston Mercury, daiadrri. Explosion and Loav or Lira.?About 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, a dreadful explosion occurred at Jersey City, by the bursting of the boiler \ Sr * _ I Sthokb o* thk sbm.?Persons whose vocations necessarily expose them to the sun cannot be two careful of themselves. It is very evident that all men cannot carry umbrellas, and perhaps there may bo some value in suggesting what has been communicated to the editor of the Alexandra, Va. Gazette. The writer says: "In conversation with the Imtv nf nnn nf nn? commodores who has lately been stationed at Pcnsacola where the officers and men were much expo*wd io the heat of a tropical sun, she told me that they adopted i a very simplq^node of protection b]ft*rear I ing high crowned hats^in the iuside of which they placed ? quantity of raw wet < cotton, whicn completflMfwirded off the ' intense heat. At thiaFIBhaon, when we hear daily of deaths caused by caup de A itoleil?would it not be well to reeom- \ mend our omuibus drivers, and all mechanics and laborers, who are much qx- 1 j?osed, to try tlie experiment ?" nkono Duel.?Two of Mr. Macaulcy's 1 negroes got into a difficulty a few days since, while at labor hi the field, and appointed n place to meet aud settle tho affair. Armed with knives the* viegrocs met, and a bloody conflict ensued. Ono of them, it is feared, will not r^over?his ann and head having received several severe cuts. In attempting to separate them, three other men belonging to ' the plantation, were severely injured in tho hands and arms, * The combatants were two of Gen. Mercer's best hands.?Kentucky Family Mirror. What is he Reserved for!?Thero is a lad of only twelve years old, W. II. Waddell, living af Pocahontas, Arkansas; .who in the spring of 1830, was stabbed, the wound tnought to bo mortal; tho \ same fall, was knocked senseless and cold M by lightning: in the fall of 1851 was run over by four mules and a wagon; last \ winter, fell fr ?m the third story window, J lighting upon a pile of stones; but six weeks since was shot, three l?alIs entering his laxly. The hero of all these ugly accidents is still alive and henithy, being reserved, 'doubtless, for some other kind of "shuffling off this mortal coil." Murder.?The South Carolinian of the 29th inst., has "heard a rumor of a horrid crime jK-rpctrated by a negro nt Sandy * Hun, Lexington district. On Sunday a slave of Mr. Wolfe was transfered from one plantation to another against his wish. This led to a quarrel with tho driver, who was killed in the encounter. Tho interference of the master met with inflic, tion of a knife-wound, from which he died." M Famine.?Considerablesuffering is said to exist jn portions of Crawford and ,4 Warreu counties, Pennsylvania, in con- 1 sequence of the scarcity of provisions, 1 the long and severe winter having ex- I hausted almost the entire stock for man M j, and beast. ^ A IIkavt Mornino's Labor.?The ' Grand Jury of Philadelphia, on Monday morning, acted upon and returned to the 1 Court, the largo nffnber of one hundred and eight bills of indictment. About ninety of these bills were for selling liquor yvith1 out license. Rice Mill Burnt.?The brick Rice Mill nearly opposite this city, on the Carolina shore, together with two Threshing Machines and outbuildings, belonging to Mr. Walter Blake was entirely consumed on Saturday morning between 3 and 4 o'clock. Fortunately, there was no rice in the Mill at the time, but unfortunately there was, us wo understand, no insurance upon the property. Thj loss is roughly estimated ut $3,000. The light caused by the burning of these J bnildings was distinctly seen from the 1 deck of the steamship State of Georgia whilo near the light-boat off Martin's In- J dustrv, as well as by the passengers on boanl the steamer Jasper frotn Charleston I for this place. It being in the directions 1 | ot Knvannah, the passengciv were led to believe that there wu a largo fire raging here. Thcr% was no general alarm given here. We have not learned how the firo originated.?Savanah Republican. ( Nsw CoaoRKSHioaAL Districts.?As the time approaches, says the Columbia South-Cnrolinaian for the re-districting of | the State to suit the new apportionment, public attention is directed to the das* sification and Adjustment of tlie six new i districts which have to be formed. A wri.er in the Edgefield Ad oar titer suggests 1 two plans, which we give below. The federal ratio is 03,000, out as Boutli Carolina gets her sixth representative for s I I ruction O! 4M.VHK), by dividing the federal population of the State by six, each district | wilt be about 85,707. The following are ' the plans suggested: FIRST PLAIT. i .hst District.?Beaufort, Colleton, in- I eluding St. John's Colleton, .Orangeburg, Barnwell?01,225. I Second District.?Edgfield,Abbeville, Newbery, and Lexington?80,870. Third District.?Laurens, Anderson, Piekena, Greenville, Spartanburg?98,254. j Fourth District.?Union, York. Chester, Lancaster, Fairfield Richland?85,881. j Fipth District.?Kershaw, Chesterfield, j Marlboro, Darlington, Marion, Sumter, W illiamsbu rg?88,604. Sixth District.?Charleston, excluding St. John's CoHetont WBfrgUtywn, Homy? 75,262. ' skcovo FLAK, Fiasr District.?Beaufort, Colleton, including SL John's Colleton, Orange- burg, Barnwell?91,226. Bsconb District.?BdemfieldAbberilU 1 Imuran, Now Wry?1 Third Dwtrict.?Anderson, Wc*um*? 1 Greenville, 8p?rt?nbniw?74,630. 1 Foihth l)i?tiuct^-union,yor*5cb?ou>r, ' Fuirflekl. Rioblaiwl, LexwgtoniQW66. j Firm Dwnoit?L?ncMt^.i|Hp*w, 4 Suwitor, ChnslarfUid, MarlbdNf^Hing-' \ ton, llorkw?S8,612. ^ I Sixth District.?Chsrl^JUk fling Si John's Collston, Q^orgcl^B vjp*ir bnrj. Kerry . J % i