The Lancaster ledger. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, December 15, 1852, Image 2
into tho Union, she retained tlio owne
ship of nil the vacant lands within In
limits. Tho government of the State,
is understood, has assigned 110 portion
her territory to the Indians; but as fast 1
her settlements advance lays it off ini
counties, and proceeds to survey and st
it. This policy manifestly tends, not on
to nlarm> and irritate tho Indians, but
compel them to resort to plunder for su
sastancc.
It also deprives this Government of lli
influence and control over them withoi
which UO durable peace can ev
exist between them and the whites,
trust, therefore, that a due regard for h
own interests, apart from considerntio
of humanity aiM justice, will induce th
State to assign a small portion of the vji
domain for the provisional occupancy
the small remnants of tribes within h
borders, subject of course to her owucrsh
and eventual jurisdiction. If she slum
fail to do this, the fulfilment of our trea
stipulations with Mexico, and our duty
the Indians themselves, will, it is fare
become a subject of serious emharrassme
to the Government. It is hoped, howevt
that a timely and just provision by Tex
may avert this evil.
No appropriations for fortifications we
maele at the two last sessions of (Jongrc
The cause of this omission is, pr?>l?nbl
to bo found in a growing belief that t
system of fortifications adopted in 181
and heretofore actcel on, requires rcvisioi
The subject certainly deserves full ai
careful investigaton; but it should not
ueiaycil longer than can be avoided,
tho meantime there are certain wor
which liavo been commenced?some
them nearly completed?designed to pi
tect our principal seaports from Boston
New-Orleans, and a few other importuti
points. In regard to the necccssitv 1
tlicse works, it is believed that little il
ference of opinion exists among milita
men. I therefore recommend that t
appropriations necessary to prosecute tlu
be made.
1 invito your attention to the rcniar
on this subject, and on others connect
with his Department, contained in t
aceompaying report of the Secretary
War.
Measures have been taken to carry in
effect tho law of the last session, makii
provision for the improvement of certa
rivers and harbors, and it is believed th
the arrangements made for that purpo
will combine efficiency with economy.
Owing chiellv to the advanced seas*
when the act was passed, little has y
l>cen Qo..% ;n regard to many of the worl
beyond making the nec*?*ary preparation
With respeot to a few oftlie iinprovemen
tiio sums already appropriated will sutli
to complete them, but uiont of them w
require additional appropriations. I tru
that these appropriations will be mad
and that this wise and beneficent polk
so auspiciously resumed, will be continue*
Great care should he taken however, t
commence no work which is not of su
ticient importance to the commerce of tli
countrv to be vie\ve<l
^ IKUIVMl.ll III 1
character, liut works which have boo
commenced should not be discontinue
Until completed, as otherwise the sun;
exponded will, in most cases, be lost.
The report from the Navy Departmci
will inform you of the prosperous cond
tion of the branch of the public servic
committed to its change. It presents I
your consideration many topics and su;
gestions of which 1 ask your approval,
exhibits an unusual degree of activity i
the operations of the Department durin
the past year. The preparations for ll
Japan expedition, to which 1 have aire;
dy alluded; the arrangements made f<
the exploration and survey of the Chin
Seas, the Northern Pacific and Uehring
Straits; the incipient measures taken t
wards a reconnoissanco of the continent >
Africa eastward of Libcria;the preparatic
for an er.rly examination of the tributari.
of the river La Plata, which a recent d
t ree of the provisional chief of the Argei
tine Confederation has opened to nuvigi
tion; all these enterprises, and the meat
by which they arc proposed to bo accou
]dished, havo commanded my full nppr<
bation, and I have no doubt will be pn
ductivc of most useful results . Two o
ficers of the navy were heretofore instruc
ed to explore the whole extent of tli
Amazon river, from the confines of Per
to its mouth. The return of one of t hoi
has pluced in the possession of the (?o\
ernment an interesting and valuable a<
count of the character ami resources of
country abounding in the materials o
commerce, and which; if opened to the in
lustry of the world, will prove an inex
haustiblc fund of wealth. The rejn>rt c
una vxpiorauon win ue communicated t<
you as soon as it is completed.
Among other subjects offered to you
notice by the Secretary of tlio Navy,
select for special commendation, in vie\
of its connexion with the interests of th
navy, the plan submitted bv him for th
establishment of a permanent corps c
seamen, and the suggestions he has pre.*
entcd for the reorganization of the Navn
Academy.
In reference to the first of these, I tak
occasion to say that 1 think it will grontl
improvo tho etlicicncy of the service, an
that I regard it as still more entitled t
favor for the salutary influence it miu
exert upon tho naval discipline, now grea
ly disturbed by the increasing spirit <
insurbordination, resulting from our prti
cftt system. The plan proposed for th
organization of the seamen furnishes
judicious substitute for the law ef Septorr
bcr, I860, abolishing corporal punisl
mont, ami satisfactorily sustains the polic
of that act, under conditions well adnpte
to maintain the authority of comman
and the order anil security of our ships.
It is believod that any change whic
proposes permanently to disponse wit
this mode of punishment,-should be pr>
ceded by a system of enlistment, whic
shall supply tno navy with soamen of tli
most mentorious class, whose good depor
inent and pride of charactor may preclu<]
all occasion for a resort to penalties of
harsh and degrading nature. The sAfet
of a ship and her crew is often depends?
upon immediate obedience to a commam
and the authority to enforce it must t
equally ready. The arrest of a refract
ry seaman , in such moments, not onl
deprives the ahip of iudespensablo aid, bi
imposes a necessity for double service o
r- others, whoso fidelity to their duties may either
,?r , be relied upon in such an emergency. of the
it I The exposure to this increased and touelii
of arduous labor, since the passage or the ac- their <
!\s of 1830, has already had, to a most ob- It 1
to 1 scrvablo and injurious extent, the ofleet of Govcr
:I1 preventing the enlistment of the best sea- t preset
ly men in the navy. The plan now suggest-1 cnee i
to ed is designed to promote a condition of tion?.
b- service in which this objection will not while
longer exist. The details of this plan may ongag
at be established in great part, if not alto- has j
at , gethcr, by the Executive, under the an-! ample
er thority of existing laws; but 1 have thought | wars i
I it i roper, in accordance with the sugges- j engng
er tion of the Secretary of the Navy, to sub- or of I
ns ' mit it to your approval. | of sin
at The establishment of a corps of ap- contcs
ist nrisitiiw tin- tin. n?v%. ?>? ? -
.... M wvn O iv? UU 1*11- | ? l
of listed until they become of ago, ntul to he euabh
or ' employed under such regulations as the 1/resR
ij> Navy Department may devise, as propos- ' tfoulr:
|<l ed in the report, 1 cordially approve and j drawt
tv i commend to your consideration ; and I 1 we sa
to | also concur in the suggestion that this ; shore>d,
I system for the early training of seamen | \VI
lit ) may he most usefully engrafted upon the ' arniie
r, | service of our merchant marine. hy hu
as' The other proposition of the report to i field,
( which 1 have referred?the reorganiza- j perini
re j tion of the Naval Academy?I recommend j heiiea
ss. ; to your attention as a project worthy of States
Iv, : your encouragement and support. The mulct
he ! valuable services already rendered by this | ''till
0, 1 institution entitle it to the continuance of small
1. 1 your fostering care. dttstn
ud | Your attention is respectfully called to , to con
be i the report of the Postmaster (iciicral for; enabl
In ! the detailed operation of his Department i a nati
ks I during the last fiscal year, from which it mitte<
of i will be seen that the receipts from the post-j few y<
'o- ' ages for that lime were less hy $1,432;-1 same
to | GOO tlum for the preceding fiscal year, | lbi
on - being a decrease of about 28 per cent. j policy
Fur This diniinulioii is attributable to the ; longe
lit- : reduction in the rales of postage made montl
rv hy the act of March 3, 1801, which roduc- her w
lie tion took ctl'oct at the commencement of ^es
in the last fiscal year. a dee
Although in its operation during the Alt
ks last year the act referred to has not ful- j?hi tl
ed filled the predictions of its friends by in- for ag
lie creasing the correspondent* of the country j
of 1 in proportion to tlie reduction of Jpos:agc, anoo <
! I should nevertheless question the policy | ought
to , of returning to higher rates. Experience severe
ig 1 warrant the expectation tli t as the coin-, p0lio c
in ' munity becomes accustomed to cheap! Kuroj
at { postage, correspondence wi increase. It public
sc | is believed that from this cause, and from ' we h
| the rapid growth of the ominlt-v in I oruiivi.
c- . -- - 1?J'- t ------>u
ulatiou ami business, tlie receipts of the | that n
*ji Department must ultimately exceed its J ?hang
ks expenses, and that the country may safely n,,r
is. rely upon the continuance of the present j :,ml
in, i cheap rate of postage. 1
ee j In former I have, among oth- ! '
ill er things respectfully recommended to tin- appcai
st consideration of Congress the proprielv men.
e, and necessity of further legislation for the a tree
:y protection and punishment of foreign Con- j kas a"
J. snls residing in the United States; to re-1 rejoice
,o vivo with certain modifications, the act of all oth
t- j loth March, 18:18, to restrain unlawful | strugg
ie military expeditious against tlie inhabi- ??ppre>
ts tants of coutcriuirious Stales or territories; sympa
11 | for the preservation and protection from | anxiou
d | mutilation or theft of the papers, records, i less, is
is and archives of the nation : for author; m.,r! oursolv
| the surplus revenue to he applied to the i deed ti
it I payment of the puhlie debt in advance of Irom d
i- J the time when it will beeome due; for tin* j motive
:c I establishment of land olliecrs for the sale | l<i,r
0 1 of the public lands in California and the gone b
r- j Territory of Oregon ; for the construction the lb."
It ! of a road from the Mississippi valley to ,',e Vl
n | the Pacific ocean; for the c.-ilnhlishmciu and pi?
ig : of a bureau of agriculture for the promo- fortune
ie tionof that interest, perhaps the most itn- tain tli
v- ' portant in the country; for the prevention actuate
jr j of frauds upon the (iovcrnment in applica- knew i
ia tions for pensions and bounty lands : t'??r j duty p
's I the establishment of a uniform fee bill, on the
r>- | prescribing a specific compensation for c\< the b'.e
of I rv service required of clerks, district attor- fought
?n i neys and marshals; tor authorizing an ad-i
The
s j ditional regiment of mounted nu n, fur the J pmstici
r>- defence ot our fr?>Qticrshgaiii>t the Indians, interna
:i- I and for fulfilling our treaty stipulations j pruden
1 with Mexico to defend hor citizens against "'it m<
is ; the Indians "with equal diligence and en-' to ti e
1 ? e- - 1 1 '
<?* ..hi ....in, iur ucicriiiinmg the ro- j me 001
j- ; lativo rank between tlio naval aiul civil i? gove
)- | officers of our public ships, and between son am
f j the officers of the Army and Navy in the this na
t- ! various grades of each ; for reorganizing ! bee pr
10 | the naval establishment by fixing the mini- i the col
u | Ler of officers in each grade, and provi-i the res
a ding for a retired list upon reduced pay ofj throw
- . those unfit for active duty ; for prescribing j cstablii
. and regulating punishments in the navy ;1 Ilist
a for the appointment of a commission to those >
if revise the public statues of the United no sooi
- | States, by arranging them in order, sup- govern
- j plying deficiences, correctingineongruities, to fore
if , simplifying their language, aiul reporting own hi
r> them to Congress for its final action, and some f
i for the establishment of a commission to mg p>'i
r j adjudicate and settle private claims against tion dt
I .the United States. I am not aware, how- and fi
v ever, that any of these subjects have been to reco
e i finally acted upon by Congress. Without charge
c I repeating the reasons for legislation on tiers tc
it j these subjects which have been aa-dor... 1 to ?id
i- j in former messages, I respectfully rccoin- , should
il I mend tliem again to your favorable con- ty."
I sideration. j Her
e ! I think it duo to the several Executive her sn
y Department of this Government, to l>enr found
d testimony to the efficiency and integrity re>t of
o with which they are conducted. With her go
jt all the carefulTsuporintendance which it is public
t- possible for the Heads of those Depart- sheddi
)f incuts to exercise, still the due adminutra- restore
i- tion and guarhianship oftho public money | Kuropi
o must very much depend on the vigilance, I unquei
a intelligence, and fidelity of the subordinate 1 princij
?- officers and clerks, and especially on those examp
>- j entrusted with the settlement and adjust- tions <1
y J ment of claims and accounts. I am grati- Our oi
d fied to believe that they have generally spring
d performed'.heir duties faithfully and well, j The
Tlioy are appointed to guard the ap ! in the
h proaehes to the public Treasury, and they der wl
I, occupy positions that expose them to all- j and oi
c. the temptations and seductions which the domin
h cupidity of speculators and fraudulent ernmei
ia claimants can prompt them to employ. tutions
t- It will bo but a wise precaution to pro- m> sue
le toot the Government against that source every <
A of mischief and corruption, as far as it lutions
y am be done, by the enactment of all pro- prcpar
>t per legal penalties. Tho lawn, in this re- ertv, u
J, spect, are supposed to be defective, and I anarch
>e therefor* deem it my duty to call your at- horrid
o tention to the subject, and to recommend wisely
y that provision be made by law for the set sue
it punishment not only of those who shall prosnei
n accept bribes, but also of those who shall o all n
.
promise, gjvo.or <>tlcr|pgiro ty any f nu>Tit,?jjft vl?e
?e officers or clerks u bribe or reward sdqMmwr >
ing or relating to any "matter ofj wtHfVfcWtui
official action or duty. is eiuphnticall)
ias been the uniform policy of this With tho Inst li
iiiiient from its foundation to the States in this U
it day, to abstain from nil interior- i the population 1
n the domestic affairs of other nn- and our bounda
The consequence has been that from tho Missh
the nations of Europe have been territory is cheq
ed in desolating wars, our country , and furrowed w
mrsucd its peaceful course to unex- talent of our cot!
<1 prosperity and happiness. Tho est pitch, and tl
ti which we have been compelled to for patents for \
,i..r. ,.r #i.? .... i i I ; ? ?
, 111 uviiTinu 01 UIC ngill^ ?111VI IUMI- j llllgUISlI nils llg
tlit' country, have been fortunately others.
?rt duration. 1 hiring tlio terrific! nio genius o
it of nation against nation, which . hied our coniiin
dech^lio French revolution, we were and title, and tl
xl^V the wisdom ami firmness of latcd distance ii
lent Washington to maintain our ; ligenco. The w
ility. While other nations were terprise. Our c
i into this wide sweeping whirlpool, sing intelligence
t quiet and unmoved upon our own our industry is
% forts and luxuii
liile the llower of their numerous j This is in par
s was wasted by disease or perished j sition, toourft-r
indrcdsof thousands upon the liattle j sparse populatii
the youth of this favored land were owing to the p<
tted to enjoy the blessings of peace which we live, t
th the paternal room. While the ry man feels to
' of Furope incurred enormous debts, suit, according t
r the burden of which theirsuhjeets and tothccntin
groan, and which must absorb no son and propcrt
part of the product of the honest in- laws, liut win
f of those countries for generations of this nnparalh
ne, the United States have once been j intelligence, tun
ad to exhibit the proud spectacle of I that tho Gove i
on free from public debt; and, if per- j the progress of
1 to pursue our prosperous way for a It must paiti<
ears longer in peace, we may do the terprise, and vl
again. the laws, and r<
t it is now said by some that this invasions of tl
must be changed. Furope is no States, it should
r separated from us by a voyage of industry, and'ei
li?, but steam navigation lias brought the iiiiprovenn'ii
illiiu a few days' sail of our shores, communication
ce more of her movements, and take mote our intern:
per interest in hot controversies. en the ties wliic
hough no one propose* that we should : people.
iii luiiviinii im I'uifiii.'ms who nave i ii is iu?i sirsiii
vs lavished tin; 1?U?ihI and treasure ) bo regretted, lb
ir subjects in maintaining "the l>al enterprise sho?il<
:>f power," yet it is said that we to mistake chati
to interfere between contending invasion of the r
>igns and their subjects, for the pur- al power Jandgl
>f overthrowing tho monarchies of stantly agitata'
ie and establishing in their place re- organic law, ?>r
an institutions. It is alleged that ! theories of Imini
lave heretofore pursuied ji different ; ever ready to ei:
from a sense of our wesikness, but against a ncilhl
ow our conscious strength dictates a of the justice of
e of policy, and that it i- eonsriju. nt- out looking at tl
duty to mingle in these contests I ourselves and to
id those who are stinggiing for liher- ernments.
Such ex]K>dit
s is a most seductive 1 ut dangirotis stimulated by 111
1 to the generous sympathies ot tree- J expect to shrjc
Knjoying as we do the Messings of i the enterprise vi
gov. ruiueiit, there i> no man who to danger and ?
i Auk riean hi art that would not I sponsible foreign
to see these blessings extended to laiity of our owr
er nations. We cannot w itness the the young and
le between the oppressed and his 1 scheme of porsot
sor any where without the deepest under the falser
thy for the former, and the most j extending the'at
s desire for his triumph. Xevcrlhc- j Thcao reprehe
if prudent or i$ it wise to involve t:ird tho true DM
cs in theso foreign wars! is a m-j U
lie that w e have'heretofore refrained fore, receive the
oing so merely from the degrading good citizen win
of .a conscious weakness? ' try and takes a
the honor of the patriots w ho have honor,
efore us, I cannot :olniit it. Men of! Our Constilul
rotation who tii< w the sword again.-.t doubtless tho be prosioiis
of the mother country, | Therefoto let eve
jdged to Heaven ''their lives, their it l?o well weigl
s, and their sacred honor" to main-1 cial, cautiously
cir freedom, could never have been 1 will rejoice tosci
<1 by so unworthy a motive. They 1 as to advance tl
io weakness or fear where right or ! of the nation, w
i>iutcd the way, and it is a libel up- i jealousy anv ntt<
ir fair f.imo t?>r lis, while ue enjoy tor ofonr libortii
swings for which thcv so nobly I acts of aggressioi
ami hied, to insinuate it. ! Thus shall ct
truth is that theccurse which thev j blend their haru
1 was dictated by a stern sense of j ing the form ant]
tional justice, by a statesmanlike ( and at the same
cc and a far-seeing wisdom, looking great improvemi
L-rely to the present ncctasities, hut | a rapidity and c:
permanent safety and interest <>f | can display,
miry. They knew that the world In closing this
rued less l?y sympathy than hy ren- , mention,permit,
l force; that it was not possible for j gratulate you or
tion to become a "propagandist" of j of our beloved c<
inciplcs without arraying against it' lions with all foi
nhincd powers of Kurope; and that its rights are res
alt was more likely to he the over- in the family of
tf republican liberty here than its uized. At liotn
shincnt there. i happiness, publi
,ory has been written in vain for probably never !
>vho can doubt this. Franco had , or people. l?eai
ner established a republican form of citizens a degree
inent than she manifested a desire on so large a sci
0 its blessing on all the world. Her stance, our count
istorian informs us that, hearing of refuge and a li
>arty nets of twenty in a neighbor* gether without
iucipality?>. "The National (Jonven- World,
jelared that she w ould atlbrd succor We owe these
ratcrnity to all nations who wished to the happy C
ver their liberty; and shegavo it in 1 m< nt which wi
1 to the executive power to give or-' our fathers, and
> the generals of the French armies ty to transmit in
nil citizens w ho might have been or children. Wo n
he oppressed in the cause of liber- ! distinction and
| chosen hy the jx
e was the false step which led to administration
ihsequent misfortunes. She soon : Called hy an tin
herself involved in war with all the highest trust,
Hurope. In less than ten years meat and alarm,
vernincnt was changed from a re- otis duties w ith e
loan empire; and finally after ! ?"'y to have di?
ng rivers of blood, foreign powers a" humble sb
id her exiled dynasty, and exhausted ' the public good;
a sought peaco and repose in the itude, in retiring
<tionc?l ascendancy of monarcliieal die country in n
>les. Lotus learn vision from her J peritv.
le. Ia?t us remember that revolit- I
lo not always establish freedom Washington,
vn free institutions were not the off-1 ? ?.m
of our Revolution.
r to
y existed before. They were plantod Al
free charters of self government un- f|l(J following
licit the English colonie* grew tm,! .. ,a.
ir Revolution only freed us from the j
ion of a foreign power, whose gov- w',,c? *" *
at was at vnrinncc with those insti- ing himself to ci
i. But European natious have had On a fine plea
h training for self-government, and .,an.. wjth tw0
effort to establish it by bloody rovo- ..
hra !??, rm.l mml,without that i P"ml
ation, continue to be a failure. Lib- ^ D'* Nprin
nrogulated by law, degenerates into men riding in a
y, which soon becomes the most j Ono of tho met
of all despotisms. Our policy is ,J(.nll nl
to govom ourselves, and thereby to |
h an extimplo of ...tir.nal tool. wl.teH b* .
rity, and truo glory, as shall tench I ?h?w?d
ations the bl
*
bi i *' .?
mm
, ? - -'---- -Uf
nfinrallelod oirtterprisc uud journeyed on, within sight of each other,
people. 4 , until noon, when, being before, wo stopped
i age or pf&grcss, and ours . , , e .
? * . r iita liouso on the wayside to refresh our
n country of progress. J
alf century, the number of wlvc8 and horsos- lbcy Passed oa- After
nion has nearly doubled, dinner we continued our journey, and aflias
almost quadrupled, tor having travelled a mile wo passed
ii6s havo been extended tticni at a house, where they had stopped
ssippi to the Pacific. Our e .
uered over with railroads, \ for 11 "'" rjiurpow. Wo kept on to the
ith canals. Th? inventive i where we arrived beforo them.?
mtry is excited to the high- j We found a great many anxious persons
to t umorous applications j at the gnte ready to meet us,?no, not us, 1
alunble improvements dis- ! for thcv wero OisnppoiuteO. We were i.t0
and this people from all i * , , , ,
1 i terrogated as to what road we had come,
I'otto American has enn- and whether we had seen John C. Cal>rco
to move against wind lioun. The last of which inquiries wo of
tat of another has niiuilii- course answered in the negative. After
1 the transmission of intel- ?
. . . r ii !? ? wuuiiwift'u n# uur mom stllU RlJiyinff
hole country is full of en- b .
omnion schools are diffu- l,,cro ft s"ort Ume? wo "e,,rJ H considera>
nniong the people, and , bio stir among the boarders and those who
last nceuiuuhiting the coin- were awaiting Mr. Calhoun's arrival. And
f IT
. j on going to the gate he saw the vo Stable
t owing to our peculiar no- . , ? , ,
tile soil,and comparatively j 1,ttIc ?ncl10 aml 800,1 ]vnru'
?n ; hut iiiueh of it is also I ?d *bat tbo well dressed and polished man
pillar institutions under 1 wasn 110 less personage, than the South's
0 the freedom which eve- Champion and South Carolina's boasted
engage in any useful pur- #on JoIm c Calhounl We afterwards
;o Ins taste or inclination, I , , , , . , . , , , .
? confidence that his per- Ilournci1 tho 0,11,808 w,,,cl1 ,nducod to
V will he protected by the accept a seat in so humble a vehicle. He
itever may be the cause was 011 his way from Washington city to
>led grow tii in population, j Clean Springs, S. C., and came on as far
1 wealth, one thing is clear. .# > , xi /-? 1 r
, ' , " . .' as Z?, a small town 111 N. C., 111 public
imeiit must keep pace with ?? . , '
the people. conveyance. 1 lie next morning he found
eipate in their spirit of en- out that there were no public conveyances
die it exacts obedience to near there, lie also failed in procuring
strains all unauthorized nn., private carriage; and whilst standing
t' i'MVi dioiing ^ g0|U(, , hesitating what to do, a
foster ana protect home "
nd its powerful strength to carpenter came up in a one-horse waggon,
it of such means of inter- and enquired of the crowd tho way to
as are necessary to pro- W?n's Spring; he said to the carpenter
d con inerce, and strength- 1 |,e xv.l8 going there and would show
h bind us together as a , . . .c , , , . . .
; him the way, it he would give him a scat
1 rre, however much it nmv ' 1,1 '' * wagon, which the carpenter proudly
at such an exuberance of ; granted, and soon the greatest man, south
.1 cause some individuals 0f Mason and I )ixon's line, ami nn humble
go for progress, and the I cnrp0t,(er were conversing very familiarly 1
ghts ot odiers, for nation- 1 , . . . .. 7 * ?
lory. The former are con- on n,00,,:UU08'
; for 8OU10 change in the ^ I'.ltl S NAKllAltfil.
urging new and untried im ? M
111 rights. The latter are 1 _ _r ? ,
.gage ill any wild crusade Congress--Wednesday.
Hiitng people, regardless j , . ? . , ,
,1 ' .. ' T ... Ix the Senate a resolution offered I>v
Hie enterprise, and with- '
w fatal consequence* to Mr. Uitsk wiw udopted, culling upon tlic
the cause of popular gov- Secretary of State for copies of correspondence
respecting the encroachments of
Sons, however, are often {utVinw t|u, u>ritorv of Moxieo.
crecnary individuals, who 1 .... > .
<1 , ... m .1.1 e Mr. < lomcus introduced a resolution
t tuc profit or plunder of t ,
thout exposingthemselves authorizing the President of 'lie United
re led on hy some irre- States to eon fer the title of lioutuant gener,
who abuses the he-pi- pv l,roVet for eminent services,
i (iovernment by seducing T,^ tU,lialc w;l8 rcBUIIUH] on the right
ignorant to join in his i , . ,
lal ninhition or revenge, K Mr- l?'xon? from Kentuckey. to n scat.
111<I delusive pret? nee of ] and the question postponed until Monday
ea of freedom. I next.
nsihle aggressions but re- j -[[,,. Senate then adjourned.
t < - -*> <?'? ??
Indignant frowns of every appropriating *20,000 to eoinja nsate the
> sincerely loves his couii- t messengers of the different S'ates for
[ ride in its prosperity ami bringing to Washington the official vote
, ? for President and Vice President, and the
ion, though not perfect, is 1 . , , .
.t thill ever was rormod. | lM,8S"?e of tl,c tuslon,nry w*o??Uon? on
ry proposition to change the death of the lion. Orin Fowler, o*
led, and, if found hcticfi-! Mass., a ineinlicr, the House adjourned.
adopted. Kvery patriot : _
c its ant hoi it v so exerted
io prosperity ami honor The Cuban Difficulties.
hilst lie will watch with
uipt to mutilate this char- N tw Oilenns, confirms the intelligence
p?, or pervert its powers to received here hy the Isabel of the settlen
or injustice. I meiitof the ('ulsui ditliculth's. She reports
mservatisin and progress ...?n . ...
. r ? that she was well received at Havana,
lotiious action m prcsov- . '
I spirit, of the Constitution w,ul H,,owoJ communication with the shore
time carry forward the *as usual. She landed her passengers and
?nts of the country w itli mails,and her officers were tveatcd with
nergy which freemen only the utmost courtesy hy the Spanish of,
. , ficials. The Captain of the port invima,
inj .i annua commit- ^ ^ Qaj,(nin ]taxter that the diflieuUy
ino fellow-citizens, to con- ... .. ....
. the prosperous condition 'cgnrdiug PurserSmith was now difluiUriy
onntry. Abroad its rola- settled, and that no further trouble would
reign powers are friendly ; ensue. Jfca
peeiod, and its high place The Havana papers exult greatlv over
nations cheerfully rceog- 0 ... . . .
? J . ne the nthdavit of Smith, as a triumph over
c we enjoy an amount of ...
c and private, which has i the \ ankecs.
'alien to the lot of any oth- ' All excitement on this subject had suIh
des affording to our ow n sided at Havana,
of nrosperity, of w hich
vie I know of no other in- ?
[ry is annually affording a *C?T The Legislature of North Carolina
ome to multitudes, alto has made another ineffectual attempt to
example, from the Old . . o u . ? . . . . i.
elect an I. S. Senator. At the last ballot,
i blessings, under Heaven, t,l? v' ?tood?Uagnor, Whig, 70; I>ol?'onstitution
and f.overn- bin, Oemocrnt. 73.?Oroat excitement
ere bequeathed to us by ensued,
which it is our sacred duall
their integrity to our
nust all consider it a great The Fruits of a Half Century.
privilege to have been ^
?oj?le to bear a part in the Fivtv years ago steamboats were unoi
such a Government. known?now there are 3000 afloat on
oxjiccted dispensation to American waters alone. In 180n there
<. m.wvi'ii ui einoarrass- WM not * tingle railroad in the world?|
nl. re< ii|K>n its r?r? u there are 10,000 mile* in the Unitd :
xtremu diffidence. 1 claim * . . I
riiarged them to the boat States, and about 22,000 in America and
ility, with a single eye to England.* Half a century ago it took
and it ia with devout grat- ?oine week* to convey new* from Washfrom
office, that Heave j?gton to New Orleans?now not a* many
state of peace and pros- . ? , ... ,
1 ' second* as it then did week*. Fifty years
ILLARD FILLMORE. ago the most rapid printing pros* was
December 0, 1352. worked by band power?now steam prints
? m ? ? - 20,000 pa|H)rs on hour on a single press.
m the Kmnoce Courier. Now i* a great fellow, but will be much
1 Incident. bigger half a century hence,
is an incident which hapind
show* the remarkable
Calhoun possessed of ?uit- Terrible
rcumstances. " a - ??? - '
.. mmn n?MU TY HI. IinVWOOU, living H*isnnt
morning, I, in coin- en miles beyond Lexington, N. C., got drunk
friends, were travelling on Friday last, went home and laid down
I aliout a day'* ride emit, nw ,l'? ftr?- ?n? of hi' h*nda dropped ings,
N. C? and passed two to 0,0 fire? not hllVinK ?*??M power to
liUlo one-liono nggtm. w" b"m' t
.... . When found he was still lying in thiaposki
le river was, on ^ crytag most ptteooaly far help, His
lor, from tho quantity of Mj OQ ^ rfde WM ,iternUy ^ .t I
as hauling; but tho other accounts his physician had no hopca of
reappearance that lie was feU aorviving now than a day or two.?CarBMntrffigwnt
into. We olinn Watchman, V. C.
a ' tp" ' ' *
ik:'
i
m
vi /jf^ .iy Some excitement has l>eon caused ralaJLUIirnLull
X iDlll I tivo to tho N. E. R.R. crossing the track of
O the 1. W. and M. R. R. The Bill has been
agroed toby the Senate, but has not been taIjHiionatcrvllIc,
8. C. ken up in the House. Tho President of tho
< i i Inst mamed Road has entered a protest aWEDNESDAY,
DEC. 15, 1852. *!,.inst thc pas8'^ ?r i!l" that
it is an iufrinoeinont en thnir rioht- criiiirnn
I. consequence of the length of the IV.- "*d *I'"")' '>>' the.r ch.rter- Tins
ident's Mcsssge, end our Colnmbls com.-.- "> ? i">nc.to question, and involves many
pendent's letter, tvo are reluctantly eon,pell- P?""? "f'??. w,lidl ">?? "?? '?
ed to withold a number editorial# propnr- """j"0'' ,, , ,, _ . .
, - . The bill to re-charter the Hunk or the
ed for this paper. I . , ,
! State has not been acted on as yet. but it Will
The little space left us. admonishes us to P?M b>' " ,MrK* majority. Hills to establish
be brief iu our business notices, that we on- | Incorporated Hanks in the towns of Nowberly
are able to call attention to tho aovertise- f)' n,id Chester, and also new banks in Co?
ments of Messrs. Moore of Cotndcn, and Rob- i luinbia and ( harleston bavo received two
ser and Garsidc of this place. J readings in the House us well as in the Sen?
m m | ate,
We are requested to notify the Trustees . Application has been tnado for a charter
of Franklin Academy) that a meeting will be to establish a bank iu Marion and Sutqterheld
in the Academy room on Saturday next i ville.
at 12 o'clock. The Hon John I-. Manning lias been elcc
? ted Governor, and Col, Irby of Idiurens Liut.
The Editor of the Ismcaster ledger is Governor of the State, on tho first hnllot.?
pleased to lcam from an editorial in the Fix-Governor Means carries the fondest nnd
Camden Journal of the "7th inst., that the best wishes of tho whole State, and all wish
Editor of the Journal is saUtfieil; the Editor that valuable nnd useful life may be long
of the ledger is more pleased to say that he spared to tho State, and that when he has
has never been dissatisfied. " shuffled off this mortal coil," be may hold
? ? ? ? - a seat of honor in that Kingdom which ex- I
Tho same excuse we make for a luck of eeeduth all others. So mole it be.
editorial matter, must be our apology for the I am happy to inform iny old comrades
non-appearance of the remainder ot 4 I .oaf. jn ftrm? 0f company 44 1," that the bill to cxIctstrom
Memory." empt the 44 Palmetto Boys" from all military
? * duty, will ccrtniuly pass, nmd they may sell
Several Magazines Per odicals, Si.c. their old muskets as soon as they sec prophave
accumulated on our table, but wo are er
unable to notice them this week. Tho Brit- Tho 44 Homestead Bill," I hardly think
ish Reviews, Harper's Magazine, &.C-, will will be repealed this winter, as tho
I c noticed in our next. Committee to whom it was referred have
? ?? made a strong report against the repeal.?
Presents. What will become of the bill to literati* tho
amount of property to be exempt from levv
Our friend Billings made us n present ami Ha|Cj rcmains yet to be scon,
the other day, but we shall not say what it An unfavorable report has also lxrcn made ,
was. It you are desirous of knowing, call on a i,j|| prevent the marital rights of th0
at his store and purchase some of his jewel- husband, from attaching to the estates of *
ry. and our word for it. if you puclmse some married women.
of each kind ho has for sale, you will get The bill to incorporate the " city of Blufftrhnl
we got ! . ton," famously known us the birth place of
Mr. M. s. Sorreli. of Bel Air, sent us a (jlc ? HlmHon lloys," lias passed tho House*
present tin-other day, also. \\ hat think you A bill concerning the administration of
it was J A gun J No, A Ring ? No. derilect estates, and to prevent the sales for
I crimps a hat . No. Well what was it ? jmrtition by ordinaries, has been sent to tho
Why a peek of first rate, well-Listed, super Senate. The bill provides that Oadinaries
excellent Am.f.s. IIo hns somo of the ;n taking charge of Derelict estates shall rc44
same sort" for sale. i-?<?
jcvitu hiier? 01 Administration from tint
??i Commissioner or Master in Kquity, ami shall
.<"> * | * ^ make annual returns to hint in the name
(L OtllimUliriUUlllL.. manner as is now proscribed by law, and
hat when he sliall receive funds in his hands
_ ' n a?.~^ r amounting to one thousand dollars, ho shall
. Kl '"l ,,C 8' drnosite s;ud funds In the bank of tlio Stan*,
Mb. Kditor IK-anng Iliat nomo of your ,r??f ?, luak book ?o
citizens have been very successful in fox . .
. . , , ,1 the commissioner,
hunting this season, 1 hand you the fnMow- ^ m to ,hj S( Uc |(l|0 Confffes.
iug tor tiii i. I) in tit . sional Districts, and the hill to divide Pen
()n lust Monday mornuiga friend e.n 1.ny. a|c(on 1b|q |w(> DutricU h;|H
self went out hunting-caught a t ox before j ^ ^ t(> |h# ^mUf M ,ud thfo<)
sunrise, and on o?r way home, I killed a , ^ inthe
n..it with my walking cane. | Tbc bU| to r.use supplies h is been read
When any ol your sporting friends beat . ..... . ,, , . .. .
" / ? , .. , , ... , the lirst tune in the I louse, but as it has not
that, send them to Bel Air, and! will show . , . , , .
.... I been printed, I am unnblo to give any pirtliviu
many curious things. ' , ?
si u caddoi i culars; the tax on negroes, however, is 52
.M. IS. BUKKbLU .. ,
cents instead of 5o cents, as it was last year.
The Joint Committee to nominate PresiMk.
Kditor -The people are saying <lent aIU, Directors for the Dank of the State,
some pretty tall things in your paper about \ and jbe Committees to examine the
pu ingeottonp e.iin t, c. eauriot | i< k , |n Charleston, and Its tranches in Caulmore
than 100 lbs. per day, as 1 never was t|fn #n(| r?lumbia h:lVC Wwn nppolntcd.
a fast hand to pick cotton; hut when it comes ^ cVcnl g(Mw5on .of Vtid ,-WM jto
to making it, lean say that 1 have made 2,- a gtonnv ono. Tlli. w,? not 8llrprisc you
317 lbs. on one aero of land this year, and wlu>n vou ar0 informed that the question was
have a small remnant to pick yet. t,u> r(WS,l;irU,r of thc DaIlk of lbo Stato. A.
Does any one wish to try me with an acre |m,ndment aflcr nme?dment was offered, in
in cotton next year, one acre for the other . . .r.u _ .* _ . . .
' ' order to */urc ??// the question. A most fortoo
land not to be manured? -i ?i i ? j l ii
mulable debate ensued, wherein much lenmJ.
C. 8MAI.I.
Mut Creek. Dec. 1853. Ing was displayed, and I a ui sorry to odd
some stinging sarcasm and satire. It grated
most liarslily on the curs of the audience,
Correspondence of the Ledger. and must have entered into thu heart**eo?e of
* those for whom it was intended. When
. ollmdu, )ec. 10, 18.,2. wj|| ?or legislators cease to use them* danear
.eix.eR. le tits of a Reporter weapons, which are certainly to bo ^
is always an anluous one, hut more particu- a a .i t a .. At
. . ' ' 1 more dreaded than concealed weapons. Mr.
p. ' ' " fti i!,oni \nncer. Sullivan moved as an nmendment, the fol- <
The Commencement of the South Caroli- ,owin?Tliat tho Bank of the State bo
na College. ca,?o off as usual on last Mon- rc?.h:irtcred for tho gpncc of 2I yeAr,f from
day. 1 he College was not only crowded but Uie expirntion of its present charter This
literally packed, and many were compelled w? a new fealuro i(t tho CUM,, nnd wa8 met
to leave, for the reason that they could not < ... ?, ?
... . .... , y by a fusions opposition. The amendment
find a pluco to stand, let alone a place to sit. . . a.u in itu ?a * .
p was lost, and the bill wliieh provides for its
I lie exercises were very gratify in" to the l ?
. . , ... ? ? i i,, rc-ehartcr till 1871, was sent to the Senate
friends of the College, and did a irreat deal i i i .
. , .ti... . ?"aiulul hy nil overwhelmnuigmajority,
to close the mouths of its enemies. .. , T. .i /M b i
The young men who s-scended the ro*. Mr " J Dcan' lhcC,#rk ulect? cu* tho
trum, and delivered their addresses, reflected Ho" W 01oVer, Uw Jwd**W" ' V
much credit on themselves and did honor to 1VM,l,Wtfd and entcrcd UH?? thc dlKfbar?? of
the Institution. b'* duties.
? ? .? Thc law to declare and amend the Uw in
1 he llnll was n magnificent affair, and tho i .i . a # n t. .i i m j
.... , ... relation to words of limitation in wills and
foundations of several union* between the j j ? . j .u j .?
, ., c deeds, was read thc second time and sent to
sexes were laid ff actions speak tho inton- .l ?j < m,. , . ...... .
v 1 the Senate. This bill intends that the words
tions ortiie mind. I am sorrv, however, to j .u jlj
" ' u*e4uv the one^wl;/. drnws n deed, >r writes
.ay that .11 who ..??? wore Hon./. . ^ ^ brok. ,
for IK. ro wore ...any who appoarod In h.v. d? who are lit to do .o. 8,0.
4 business on both sales of the street," as er j fa, nr *
thoy walltod away front tho footivo ??*. 3h.MltA, trJS??
On Thursday evening last, Professor Rey- tioni( of j ;5 a JU >^,i
nold. delivered I.I. Inontjorel nddreM. in tho .n?.1?^|g*3SjMj^R
Repreaentaiivea hall, bofbre a orowdod audi- wi? w
encc. nnd on * n.Uu a.. - -
j, ni sumer sumo or the I wj,0 are niarried men have uovflSnwlcn* < '***new
College Chapel was hid, with nppropri- 1 lnj( thtf dinners theguid wiki will p?entc
ceremonies, and an address suitable to ptre for t|,ell, on Christmas ; and those who ?
the occasion was delivered by the President, ,inglosre looking forward with great
the Rev. Dr. Thornwell. pleasure to the Holidays which they can
The bill to charter the Railroad Co., has gpcwt w|tli their would-be intended father,
received two readings in the House, and in.iaww.
n a short time the iron horso will be aoen A bill to amend an act to provide for the
dashing up in your midst, causing some ae- inspection of flour has reeeived the first read,
tonishment among Uie native*. ing In the I loose. The act is amended so
Tho bill to restore the " Sutler's Law" that no inspection of any floor or wheat, rye,
has also been sent to the Senate. This bill or corn, whidi has been previously inspect- j
provides that any man who can get six do- ed, in any partof any other HUU In the Ucent
men to swear that he is a decent man nited States, by the authority of fbe laws
and can give bond and security that he will thereof, shall be'table to inspection In this
keep a decent bar, can have pei mission to State.
retail spirits at all the old field muster- A loog and eveitiry discussion wsa oecagrounda,
from 10 A M. to 4 P. M. I must atoned on the hill to dflfoae the principles upaay
that a man must bo nearly ont at the el- ou which Joint Btedffhpke should he incorbows
in point of character, when it requires po rated, one clanse in ?Hs Bill if It should
six men to awear that he hi a man of snfltci- pass will cause Banks to N taxed, aa all reont
character and morals to sell liquor, and a) uataie or stock In trade i.
an for a man lisping a deeeot gray shep, H An am and want wasi ohortj br Mr. Ash- ^ jl
It as impossible as It would be as impossible meve te Increase the I ^ool Band to 1
aa for n Mind man to keepn dttan stable. double the amount that it i?no%,whk-l csli- 1