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From tfo Charleston Mercury.
The Policy of the Administration*
\Y e copy From the New York Journal of
Commerce an article consisting of some editorial
comments on a letter from Washington,
which follows them. Willi the sensible editor
of that paper, we heartily agree that the programme
of foreign policy sketched by the writer
of the letter, ought not to be true, and we
publish it fur the purpose of expressing our
strong conviction, that this, and a thousand
other like statements, atttribuling to the Administration
a purpose.of bearding all the world
by the assertion of a so called American poli
cy, are in no degree trustworthy. We are
convinced that the statesmen who compose at
this time the Executive of the United States,
are men of prudence and good counsel; that
they neither desire wantonly to plunge into
disputes with other nations, nor will incur the
ridicule of all the world, and of nil time, by
asserting for the United States a Democratic
right of primogeniture to inherit all the vacant,
or obsolete, or incompetent sovereignties
" of North and Sguth America.
To bean earnest and watchful friend of all
the American (rnvernnients ! to extend OUT
commercial intercourse and to increase our political
good understanding with them by all
proper moans?this we heartily approve, and
this we have reason to believe will form a feaE*<"'
ture in the exterior policy of President Pierce's
t" Administration. We hope so, for it will be a
step in maintenance of the Monroe doctrine,
at once sure, peaceful, and full of good results.
t. From the Journal of Commerce.
. The Monroe Doctrine?Policy of tlie
Administration.
|i The annexed letter from our Washington
correspondent, ought not to be correct, and we
f Hope it is nou It would be consummate folly
^ rin our government, to undertake to set itself
r>A ap as the exclusive conservator of the AmeriF
can Continent. Equally foolish would it be to
* attempt any sort of monopoly over the channels
of communication across the Isthmus. If
? oceans are the high-way of nations, the channels
of communication between one ocean and
another, are scarcely less so. If howevbr any
one nation has a superior claim over other nap:
lions in the construction and use of such means
ot communication, one lunaamemai oasis or
p. that claim must be the greatness of the comnierce
of that nation. It will not bf denied
t thatpin this respect the claim of Great Britain
; is folly equal to our own. Her naval power
i. alsc^gives her a distinguished claim to the joint-.
' use, protection and control of those channels
f bf communication which, from their position,
^ WQ.uld, in case of war, be necessarily at the
mercy of the strongest naval power., and there^
fore it was liberal in her, as well a.s honorable,
B; to forego, by a solemn treaty, any advantages
gf . which she might be supposed on' that ground to
fc;. possess, and to enter into a joint arrangement
r** with us for the mutual protection and enjoyIr
ment of whatever channel of~ communication
might be opened by either party between theI'
<. ,iwo oceans. Selfishness not unfrequently punishes
itself. Hitherto the Uni.ted States have
commonly steered clear of that dangerous rock,
but we are getting proud and giddy, and there
is no knowing to what infatuation we may yet,
be left. An illustrious example of a liberal
policy on our part, and of its happy, fruits is
seen in the free use of the California gold
mines by all people and kindreds, from which,
by a contrary course, our government might
Have drawn a consiaeraoie revenue, out me
general result would, have been far less advantageous
to the nation than it is at present.?
"r Fortunately the Clayton Bulwer Treaty is in
I full force, and is likely to continue so. This
renders the gasconading of politicians and
K newspapers as harmless as it is disgusting.?
& Such a Treaty, for such c purpo'se, between the
k. two largest maritime powers in the world, is
? eminently appropriate and wise, and will be
mutually beneficial. Of course we do not know,
exactly what is the object of the Washington
1 Union in making a show of opposition to it,
especially at this'late day, but on the supposition
that the object is, to gain strength for the
Administratiofi and the Democratic fferty, we
are decidedly of opinion that the attempt will
prove a failure.
Correspondence of the Journal of Commerce.
Washington, April 28.
The Administration have adopted, in conformity
ifcith the principles of the Inaugural
Address, a new line of policy towards fiweign
nations, in regard to the affairs of' the American
Continent." They have determined to en4nn?a
the Monroe doctrfnS with a venneance.
? extending it far beyond what has been held to
be the doctrine of Mr. Monroe, by his modern
or cotemporary interpreters.
It may be believed, but it is not, of course,
eertain, that the policy of the present adminis*
tration will discountenance any treaty with any
I power, American or European, that may reP
cognize the right of any European government
to interfere with, either in a friendly or hostile
manner, the concerns of Central America or
any other States of the "American Continent"
Henceforth, therefore, there are to be no more
meditationsin Central American affairs, to which
Great Britain shall be, with our consent, a
party. There are to be no more partnerships
m between us and Great Britain in the use, or in
1 the protection, of any inter oceanic communi|k,
cation.
I The Clayton Bulwer treaty is to be got rid
K of as soon as convenient or, iu fact possible.
TTie joint mediation proposed by Great Britain
for the purpose of reconciling the difficulB
ties ponding between the Central American
States, is rejected. The Envoy of the United
g- States to Central America is to be charged
B* with the duty of dissuading those States from
any foreign alliances, and of encouraging them
to look to the United States alone for counsel,
aid, and protection. In fine, an American con?
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tmeniai pui?uy 10 ?.?? uwuutuj, iu uo ueciarca
B and enforced.
| While Mr. Borland shall exhibit these views
fh Central America, Mr. Buchanan will enforce
? tbera at St James's. This will be the boldest
and most important step ever taken by this
government in regard to it? general internaB
tional policy.
fi While all allianeea with foreign powers ns
Sl to this continent, are to bo ahunned, entangleB
menta with them will be also necessarily avoi
ff ded.
S No treaty will be made that will recognize
any co-operation with Great Britain, or any
B European power, in any inter-oceanic transit
B Bat the Clayton Bulwer treaty do. s provide
I that the Tnited States and Great Britain shall
I equally enjoy the privileges of tho Tehuante3
p*c, Nicaragua, or any other inter oceanic tran
sit which either of the two parties shall caiise
to be opened. Tin's treaty must be annulled,
in order to secure for the United Stutes the exclusive
control of any of these'communications.
Dut all joint protectorates .of such communications
are hereafter to be discountenanced by
the United States. The United States are to
act independently of all other nations in all
matters .relative to this Continent. Such is believed
to be the policy adopted by General
Pierce, and his administration.
Condition of Jamaica. *
The steamer Conway, from Chngres, arrived
at Savannah on Saturday evening last, bringing
Jamaica mails to the 24th ult. From the
papers it appears there is much discontent
among the planters. They were at first ruined
by the manumission of their slaves, and
they are now taxed beyond their means to support
the agents of the Government by which
they have been deprived of the labor necessary
to make their estates productive. The freed
negro population is fast relapsing into barbarism,
and becoming a burthen to their former
masters. The removal of the wholesome restraints
of the former system, by which the
African race can alone be made useful to the
community or themselves, has demoralized that
once valuable laboring class. A writer in the
Kingston Colonial Siandard.says:
The old Jamafca negroes, whether Creoles
or Guineas, are still the best of the present negro
population, because they came into the
world, or into that island, when there was a
crnnd pxamnlp nfnrdpr indnat-rv onit nhprllonpp
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before them, which they were compelled to follow,
if not spontaneously induced to do so.?
The numerous Guinea negroes imported since
mistaken British philanthropy made the lowest
grade of human nature?African savages and
their descendants?free to be the judges of
what is best for themselves and Jamaica, free
to elect the honorable members to the honorable
House of Assembly, have had no good example
to follow; they have been subjected to
no useful restraints?they have, on the contrary,
been taught to believe, or at least to maintain,
they have no Massa but God Almighty ;
taught to extort high wages for unprofitable
work, to wander about from one estate to another,
and to follow the natural propensities of
savages to steal rather than work to earn an
honest livelihood. They have not sense to see
it is the interest of all to endeavor to let sugar
estates go on and prosper; nor are those who
exhort them not to lift a hoe under half a dollar
entitled to more honesty, though they should
have more sense. Of all John Bull's blunders,
none are worse than the absurd fallacy, that
what is good for the goose in England must be
go^d for the gander in Jamaica, or, in other
words, that laws, manners, customs and religion,
good in England at one period of the
word, must be applicable to all races, in all
portions of the'globe, at one and the same time.
This has been a sad blunder?it has been the
ruin of Jamaica, and other West India colonies;
it has lost our old American Colonies, and will
probably lead to the loss of the remainder.?
Carolinian.
Restoration ot Sight.
The Baltimore papers of last Week are making
considerable ado about the miraculous performances
of a Dr. Brainerd, of New York, in the
cure of defective sight. He lectured to a large
auditory on Monday evening, and at the close of
the lecture, the Argus says he gave a general
invitation to those who were blind, near-sighted,
dr had weak eyes, to come on the platform, and
he would do all that he professed. Quite a number
of ladies and gentlemen went forward, and
in the short space of three minutes each declared
their eyes had been improved.
The Argus mentions the following instance of
the relief afforded:
"This morning we visited the doctor's room,
at tlys Institute, and while there saw his simple
application made to a lad aged about 11 years,
and son of Mr. Nicholas Kicheir, No. 223 S.
Gharles street, who had been blind in the right
eye for six years. After the cup had been applied
for the space of one minute, it wa3 removed,
wheu the left eye was closed, and the little fellow
was requested to walk across the room. He
iminr-flintolv rnrrmlipil wifli ftio po/iiioqS anil nr:
ed out, father, father, I can sec! He was then
handed several articles, all of which he named
correctly, and described several persons who
were standing in the room. The joy of the fa
thcr and son can be better imagined than described.
"The application was also made to Mr. C. It.
Cunningham, who resides at 140 Baltimore st.,
and had been blind for 32 years. He, in the
short space of three minutes, declared he could
see distinctly, and recognised several, gentlemen
lie had not seen for 32 years. These are facts,
and any one doubting them can call on the above
mentioned gentlemen and be satisfied. Dr. Brainerd's
room was crowded this morning with
those who were so unfortunate as to have bad
eyes, not one of whom who applied the application
but retired thanking him with a grateful
heart."
The Clipper also mentions several cases of defective
sight being completely restored by the
applications of Dr. 13. This is a wonderful age.
A Si'endid Fi-okan Experiment.?J. Fisk
Allen, Esq., of this city, whose success in the
culture of the Grape, and many rare varieties
of fruit, has been so distinguished, is now en
j a... a ? in i
giigcu iii luc ucvciupiuuui ui a jl' iuiill nuuuci)
| which has reached such an advanced stage as
to.promise the most satisfactory result. This
is no less an experiment than an attempt to
raise the magnificent Victoria Kegia, (Regina,
or Regalis) the Queen of the water Lilies,
which was discovered in South America in
1837, by Dr. Robert II. Schomburgh, and was
only successfully flowered in England in 1849,
after repeated failures to introduce it.
Iu this country the plant first flowered at
Philadelphia, and has been introduced only
into one or two other places. Thanks to the
enterprise, enthusiasm and skill of Mr. Allen,
j>ur florists may now hope to behold the wonder
in all its magnificence.
Mr. Allen's Grapery is ono of tho notabilities
of our region. It comprises the choicest
varieties, and is capable of yielding from 0 to
10,000 pounds of grapes per annum, and of
producing fruit at all seasons. For fifty con
secutivo months ripe clusters nave been hanging
from the vine6 in some part of his exten
sive range, and they may now be seen in all
stages, from the incipient blossom to the mature
fruit. Peaches nearly ripe, cherries, j
oranges, lemons, figs, and other rare exotics,
in various periods of advancement, also hang,
in tempting luxuriance from well trained and
skilfully tended branches, enclosed withiu this
';cry till palace."?fin lent Register.
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Protestant Episcopal Convention of S>. .
C.?Yesterday a large ami respectable body of
Clergy and Laity of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, assembled at 10 o'clock in St. Michael's
Church. The occasion was one of uncommon
interest, as a Bishop of that influential body is
about to be elected.
Morning Prayer with the Litany was said by
the Rev. P. J. Shand, Rector of Trinity Church,
Columbia, and an appropriate and eloquent ser- \
mon delivered by a venerable Divine, the Rev. ]
Henry El well. The preacher reviewed some of '
the most prominent points of difference of opin- 1
ion among his brethren, and exhorted them to
unity aiul ptacc.
The Communion was then administered to a 1
very largo body of devout participants, by the lit.
llev. Dr. Boone, Missionary Bishop to China, as- '
sisted by the Rev. Dr. Hanckel and the Rev. '
Messrs. Keith, Trapier and Barnwell.
The roll was called, and fifty-eight clergymen
found present, and representatives from twenty
or thirty parishes.
Several questions came up as to disputed votes,
and were all settled harmoniously. The former '
Secretary, the Rev. C.Wallace, and his assistant '
the Rev. E. A. Gagner, were unanimously re- 1
elected.
A Committee was appointed to devise a plan 1
for the support of the Bishop, so as to free him I
from all parochial labors, and one o'clock to day I
appointed for the election of a Bishop. The '
Convention adjourned about five o'clock, to meet
at ten this morning.? Charleston Mercury of
Thursday.
The Convention met on Friday morning at
10 o'clock, and opened with the usual services
The report of the Financr Committee wa.
read by the Chairman, and after some remarks
by several of the members on the propriety of
adopting it, it was moved by Edward McCrady,
esq., and carried, that it be printed for the
use of the Convention.
The report of the Committee on unfinished i
business wus read by the Chairman, the Rev. ]
Mr. Woodward, of St. Lukes, and on motion 1
was adopted. i
There seemed to be some misunderstanding ?
among the members relative to the hour of resuming
the balloting for Bishop?some contending
that it should be taken up at once,
while others that as it was reported in the morn- t
ing papers to take place at 1 o'clock, some of t
the members might wait for that hour. After a
some debate, it was put to vote, and carried t
that the roll be called a second time, in order
to ascertain how many were absent, and the
balluting be immediately commenced.
The Convention then proceeded to the bal- j
loting, and-on the 12th ballot, the following a
was the result: Clerical vote?Davis 40, scat- t
tering 14. Lay vote?Davis 33, scattering 9.
The Rev. Thomas F. Davis, of Camden,
having received a majority of the votes ofboth
houses of Delegates, was declared Bishop elect
of the Diocese of South Carolina.
The Convention then adjourned.
Candidates Wanted- 3
The Abbeville Banner under the caption of 1
Candidates Wanted, deals a few home thrusts v
in the Bnnexed article, among that unfortunate 1
class of persons known as candidates. "?
We agree with the Banner that a veto should s
be put upon the "bushwhacking" system. It
is unpleasant for candidates to ride all over the r
district, attend every Muster and Barbacue and a
pay for the liquor in order to secure their elec- t
tion. 'I he practice ought to be broken op, for <
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ic is aoDSiunuuuy Duying votes, say wnni you 1
may about it. g
If candidates would pledge themselves, as
gentlemen, that they will not electioneer in any
shape or form ; the practice which has been
and is now so common, could be easily broken
up. It is with the candidates and not the people.
The former are to blame and not the latter.
We speak boldly on this subject, because
we are not connected with any crusade against
those who may use spirits, but we are not disposed
to see the abuse fixed upon the people
when candidates enter the lists intending to
demoralise by offering liquor as an equivalent
for a vote.? Winnsboro Register.
Candidates Wanted.?We are authorized
to say by some of the citizens of our Distriet,
that a few more candidates are wanted for t!ie
Offices 4|f Ordinary and Sheriff?the present
number being too small to meet the demand,
as will be seen by reference to our advertisirg
columns. Even some of the gentlemen wto
are already in the field for these offices desire
others to enter the lists, upon the ground thit
"the more the merrier."
xt ? J: AL~ i
JL^uw#\*e?Buiiiuiiig in uiu [juauiuii ui u oui- i
tinel on the watch-tower"?in order to gratify I
all the parties in interest, do call upon those, i
all who love old Abbeville, and are disposed to
make sacrifices for good, to come forward, at
once, and proclaim the fact that you are willing
to serve her in an official capacity. Don't ,
be backward, any of ye; for we do take the j
responsibility upon our own shoulders to say, ]
that it is the best opening for enterprising ,
young men, with small families, to lay the Dis- (
trict under obligation to them, that has presented
itself in many a day! As a certain t
preacher sometimes says, "this is not all."? .
During the months of July and August, yoa
will have so much fun in riding through a District
forty miles in length?meeting your
friends, shaking hands, and passing the many '
delightful compliments of the season.
The Sabbath, however, will he a day of rest
from toil, for there will very apt to be "preaehing
in the neighborhood and you can resign 1
yourself entirely to devotion?not thinking lor {
one moment of the number of votes that you
will get in the congregation. 1
Following upon the heels of the Sabbath i
cdmes Monday; and oh, the delights of returning
to labor! You have nothing to do, gentlemen,
but to make yourselves generally agreeable:
if cotton is to be picked, why, you can 1
pick it?been raised to it all your life. If <
calves are to be kept off, just into your hand '
?it was a favoiite pastime of your youth, and <
revives the reminiscences 01 sweet childhood ! '
Gentlemen, we disclaim all disrespect?yet we i
say, go it! '
In conclusion, we do say that this ''bushwhacking"
is a disgrace to any intelligent peopie,
and we do hope that the citizens of Abbe
villo will rise up, and put their veto upon it, * 1
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War on the Gamblers,?It appears that the
gamblers have become so odious to the people of
Columbus, Ohio, that a public meeting has been
held, at which it was resolved that gambling, *
as a business, should be suppressed ; that every 1
good citizen should lend his aid to effect it: 1
that the gamblers should bo indicted, and that ^
any property owner who knowingly permits 1
gambling on his premises should bo prosecuted.? <
A committee of thirty was appointed, pledged
to carrv out these resolves. . 1
Ofvgg?P? pgasw II I !! ! ! !
(Tlir Caut&fii llUrkly Journal.
Tuesday, May 10, 1853.
THO. J. WARREN, Editor. ~~
Fire.
"We learn that a stable belonging to Capt. B. McCoy,
9 miles east of this place, was destroyed by fire on
Saturday morning last. The fire was discovered about
2 o'clock, and is supposed to have been communicated
by a spark from a light or pipe, dropped by some one
who had, during the night, taken a horse to ride, which
was fastened up in the stable, and which was found in
the road near by at the time of the fire.
We regret to add that Capt. McCoy, in his efforts to
save an adjoining stable, fell from a. ladder and was
severely hurt.
Rnv. Thomas P. T)air(o
We learn by a Telegraphic despatch, received on
Saturday last, that our esteemed lellow-citizen Rev.
riiojus F. Davis, Pastor of Grace Church, was elected
5n Friday last Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese
of South Carolina. Whilst we are gratified at this
iistinguished mark of respect conferred upon on?
whose personal worth and ministerial abilities so eminently
qualify him for the position, we cannot but rejret,
in common with a large number of our citizens,
ihat the community will be deprived of his valuable
services.
Harmony Female College.
We learn that the Bradford Institute and property
was sold on the 2d inst., and purchased by a gentleman,
as tkd endowment of a new literary entorpifse
under the above title which will be organized on the
1st Juno, under tho Rev. Prof Morgan, President.
Dr. Bachman'a Defence of Luther.
We call attention to the advertisement of the Pubisher
Mr. Paxton, who has issued in book form a Debnce
of Luther, and the Reformation by Rev. Dr.
Bachman, against the charges of Dr. John Bellinger
ind others. The reputation of Dr. Bachman for leaning
and ability, ought to ensure the book an extensive
tale and circulation.
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Messrs. Browning & Leman.
"We invite the attention of purchasers to the Adverisement
of Messrs. B. & L., to be found in our paper
o-day. We are told that this is the most extensive
ind splendid establishment in the Union, unsurpassed
iven in the great "Empire City" of New York.
Baltimore Advertisement
Purchasers visiting Baltimore are invited to give
dessrs. McKenzie & Soxs a call, where no doubt
i complete and general asssortment of all goods in
he Saddler's and Coach Maker's line may be found,
>n as accommodating terras as they can be obtained
lsewhero. Wo ask, therefore, in their behalf, at least
i showing. ,
fliralhern Quarterly Review. .
The second number of this able periodical for this
car, has been recoived. The following comprises the
able of contents:?Oriental Studies; Calhoun on Government;
American Literature and Charleston Sociey;
Emancipation in the British West India Islands;
jtate and Federal Bills of Credit; American Authorhip?Hawthorne;
Critical Notices.
We hope the Publishers, Messrs. WalkerABcbke,
nay bo amply remunerated for the publication of this
idmirable Quarterly. Its hitherto high position, and
ho importance of a standard Periodical in the South
af this character, it seems to us ought to insure it a
argo and increasing patronage. The advantage of
inscribing to the Review in a very important particuar
is this, that in their Review of new books or eritiail
notices, a person may form a pretty correct opinion
)f any work which they may desire to read; and by
ending a critical notice from the pen of a clear head
tnd good thinker, one may obtain sufficient knowledge
>f the work to cither iucreasc the desire for it, or to
lo away with the disposition to obtain it, and thus be
laved a good deal of useless reading. This, of course,
vc apply to the host of new books which aro being
ssued daily from the press of this and other countries.
*, Caution.
We deem it our duty to our citizens, (says the Coumbia
Banner,) to caution them against subscribing
bcir names and money to papers purporting to be for
die support of churches and charitable objects, which
ire made the means of raising the wind by charlatans
ind impostors. Several of these gentry have been
atcly trampoosing about our State, and nyxny of our
jenevolent citizens have been imposed upon.
Congressional Election.
It is now settled that Col. L. if. Keitt, of Orangejurg,
is elected the Representative in the third district,
to supply tho vacancy caused by tho resignation of
lion. W. F. Colcock.
Janney's Hotel.
yy c nave naa occasion recenuy io visit ^oiumuiu,
it which time we gavo ourselves the pleasure of stopping
with our old friend Janxey ; and as usual found
tiim in the same place and the same thing?as glad to
see us as if we had been tho greatest man in the na;ion;
in fact, Jaxney makes no difference between
men, as long as *hoy behave themselves and are worthy.
CriDging sycophancy to the rich, and neglect and
ndiffercnce to tho poor, forms no part of his policy.
He is clever to all, and Ihs servants arc polite and at;cntivo
to the guests of Janney's Hotel. Tho arrivals
it this Hotel evory day are perfectly surprising, numbering
perhaps, on an average, nearly as many as tho
Charleston Hotel.
Mr. William Harris is still Mr. Jaxxey's assistant,
and one of tho cleverest specimens of humanity a man
ban meet with in a day's ride any where.
At his post in tho office, Mr. R. E. L. Ewart may
je found?a polito and attentive gentleman?with
vhoin we have only had a limited acquaintance.
Hon. D. Wallace.
Wc aro placed again under obligations to General
HVallace for his kindness in forwarding us a copy of
lie Annual Report of the Superintendaut of the Coast
survey. Wo regret that tho late Congressional re
listricting of tbo State lias thrown us out of one ruemjer,
anil that, unfortunately, one of the best, ablest and
uost independent representatives in Congress?that
nan General Daniel Wallace.
Senator Douglas.
Wo acknowledge tlio roception of a oopy of Sonator
PotTfiLAS' Spoeches, in reply to Senators Clayton and
[Jutlek, on tlio Contral Agiorionu Treaty.
Commercial Banh of Columbia,
At the annual mcoting of tlio Stockholders of thp
jommoroial Bank of Columbia, tlio following gcntlo'
nen were eleotod Directors for the ensuing year'
rohn A. Crawford, John Bryoo, Andrew Wallace, C. R.
Jryco, Wm. Wallace, W. F. DoSaussuro, James Boatvriglit,
J. S. Guignard, John I. Graeey, R Sondlcy,
Crawford, 11. Mullcr, and Ii. Lyons.*
At a meeting of tho Directors, John A. Crawford
vas re-elected Fresident.
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The Aztecs I
"Were exhibited in this place on Thursday evening
and Friday of last week. A largo number of our people
visited these wonderful specimens of diminutive
humanity. It is a little beyond our power to give a
satisfactory explanation of these human phenomena.
"Whether they be in reality the descendants and speei
mens of the Sacerdotal Caste of the Ancient Aztec
Founders of the Ruined Temples of Iximaya, in Central .
America, we do not pretend to say?not knowing, it.
is hardly safe to venture an opinion. Of this, how- j
ever, wo are quite sure, that no one will deny but that
they are among tho wonders of the age.
In the Internationvl Magazine for March, 1852, wc '
find a notice of these remarkable little people, in which
reference is made to the book of their history giving
an account of their discovery by three adventurous |
travellers, and that one of them succeeded in bringing \
to New York two specimens of its (Central America)
diminutive and peculiar inhabitants.
Of the credibility, says the International, of this account
we express no opinion, but the "Aztec Children"
have the phrenological and general appearance of the
ancient Mexican sculptures, and may well be regarded
for their probable origin, their physical structure, or
their mere appearance, as among the "most wonderful
specimens of humanity." Mr. Greeley gives an account
ol his visit to the Aztecs, in which he says: "I
did not expect to find ogres nor any thing hideous,
but, among all similar exhibitions, remembering with i 1
pleasure only Tom Thumb, I could not hope to find (
gratification in the sight of the two dwarf Indiana? i
But I was disappointed. These children are simply
abrigemcnts or pocket editions of humanity?bright ]
eyed, delicate-featured, olivc-complexioned little elves, ]
with dark, straight, glossy hair, well-proportioned heads 1
and animated pleasing countenances * * * That i
they are human beings, though of alow grade morally ]
and intellectually, as well as diminutive physically, I
there can be no doubt; and they are not freaks of na- 1
turo, but specimens of a dwindled, minnikin race, who J
almost realize in bodily form our ideas ol the 'bronnies,, '
bogles,' and other fanciful creations of a more super- 1
stitiousage. ? ? The story that they were procured
from an unknown, scarcely approachable abort- 1
ginal city of Central America, called Iximaya, situated
high among the mountains and rarely visited by civili- '
zad man, may be true or false; but that they are natives
of that part of the world, I cannot doubt."
Our Exchanges.
Lexington Telegraph.?We have received the
first number of a neatly printed and well tilled sheet 1
bearing the above title, published and edited by Mr. '
W. J. Randolph, at Lexington C. H., S. C. Price one
dollar per annum. Wo wish our new brother success
in his enterprise, which requires a great deal of energy
and as much patience as we mortals commonly con
command.
Blackwood's Magazine for April has been received.
The first and leading article is a treatise on Temperance
and Temperance Societies, which ut bur earliest
convenience we shall give a careful perusal.
The People's B^nk, Charleston.
The following gentlemen have been elected Directors .
of this Bank; C. L. Burckmyer, T. N. Gadsden, B..DBoyd,
W. H. Houston, J. W. Scruggs, R. F. Reynolds,
E. P. Starr, E. W. Edgerton, G. W. Frown, 0. B. i
Heriot, L. T. Potter, J. F. Green. <
G. A. Trenholm, Esq., has been elected, without op- i
position, Jo fill the existing vacancy from the Parishes I
of St. Philip and St. Miehael, in the House of Representatives
of this State. ' '
Tennessee.?Hon. Andrew Johnson has been nomi- j
Bated by the Democratic State Convention as their <
candidate for Governor; A. G. Henry, Esq., is the I
"Whig candidate.Rail
Road Meeting.?In pursuance to a pfe- ]
vious notiee a large and enthusiastic meeting I
was held in the Court House, Col. Dixon Barnes '
was called to the Chair, and J. A. iLwseltine <
was requested to net as Secretary. The meeting i
severally addressed by Col. T. W. Uuey, J. Wil- 1
liatns, Esq., (Jr. M. Witberspoon, and P. T. Ham ]
mond, on the benefits of the road to Lancaster
and vicinity. There seemed to bo a determina- i
tion with all present that the road should be 1
built
On motion ofT. W. Huey, it was unanimous- 1
ly resolved that the stockholders meet at Lancas- I
ter C. H. on the first Monday in June next to
elect a President and Directors of said Road.? 1
All the Stockholders and all friends to the road
are particularly requested to meet on that day.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
J. A. IUSSELTINE, Scc'y.
Lancaster C. H., May 2, 1853.
The President has appointed Colonel A1
fred Cummings, formerly of Georgia, and now
of Missouri, to be supcrintent of Indian affairs
for the central superintendency.
Colonel Cummings is, says the Washington ;
Union a gentleman ot talent, of the most untiring
energy, and great business capacity ; and
these together with his long residence on the
frontiers and his thorough knowledge of the
country within the bounds of his superintendency,
pre eminently qualify him for the office
which has been conferred upon him. We are
confident that his appointment will give entire
satisfaction to the people of the State interested
in the Indian, affairs of that superintended
Cy- .
Finn.?On Saturday night last, between
eight and nine o'clock, a fire broke out and consumed
one of the out buildings on the premises |
of Mr. F. Hoyt, who resides about a mile from i
our Town. The evening was remarkably calm j
and the flames with considerable exertion, were i
prevented from reaching other buildings near
the one burning. ;
It is supposed to be the result of accident.
Black River Watchman of Friday.
Distke8Sing Occurrence.?A difficulty occurred
on Wednesday between two sons of
Henry Siebels, Esq., of Lexington District? j
The elder struck the younge^ with the but end <
of a whip, and knocked him down. The young-!
er, had a small pocket knife in his hand, upon
getting up, struck at the former, and inflicted
a wound which proved fatal in a few hours.
Columbia Banner.
A singular life insurance case will, it is said,
soon bo reached in one of the Boston courts. ]
A life Insurance company is sued for a policy ! j
wliich they refused to pay. The person whose
life was insured committed suicide, and the j
policy of all life companies contain a clause t
that they will not pay in case a man dies by his
own hand, or while fighting a duel. In the t
present case the claimants allege that the eui- r
cide was committed while in a state of mental f
derangement; and it will be for the Court to
decide whother, in case there is no other bar to *
payment, suicidtf under such circumstances '
; comes within the exclusion of the company. f
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o^jCMtsTKU.?Pursuant to notice in
our. columns, the books of. subscription t<i tlw
Bunk of Chester, were opened at the Fireman's .
Insurance Company, in this city,, by Commissioners
William Lloydj James AjLIJrawJey-iiud
S. Y. Tapper, on the 4th and -5th instant^u'd
the sum. of eighteen thodsand three hundred
dollars was subscribed. The subsections tp
Chester amounted to' two Hundred aiid fifty
thousand dollars,'and in York, Columbin^nd
other places, to the sum of fifty-two thousand
more. Making in all the sum "of- three hundred
and ten thousand dollars. -The chart#* allows
cuK</?i-infic trie frt trraiiimAnnf
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thousand dollars, and there is, therefore, an
over subavripiion of ten. thousand dollars.
The books of subscription to'the. Bank of
Charlotte, c hartered by the late-session.ofthe
North Carolina Legislature, wery recfOtiy
closed. The capital stock of that Bapk was
three hundred thousand, and the amount-subscribed
six hundred thousand. Thesefuyts indicate
as well a prosperous condition ofaftair#
in the country, as a confidence in country^banks
?a confidence w hich we think is fully justified
by previous experience. Few banks, located
in country towns of an importance, have, failed
to pay a handsome interest.- - Souther a Stan.
Florida Indians.-f-The Florida Mirror says:
' We came" through in the stage with jCoI. Joinder
of the lT. S. Army commander of Tort Myer.
He says the delegation which went on-to
Washington, left most of their presente-ai Fort.:
Myer on their return, and have smco decliued.
receiving them, as they have fatted to comply
with their promises of emigration., He says
also by a careful estimate made by John Jumper,
one of the western delegation, that there
are only 286 Indians remaining in,Florida, and
only 80 of these men and boys .able to bear
arms. We'understand it is the, determination
of the general government to have tbe.couutry.
surveyed at least into Townships which will facilitate
the search for .the Indians Whenever the. ,
attempt is made to hunt out. We incline to
the opinion that if the people on the frontier
can be patient, we who are less exposed might
wait to take counsel on the best .lime and method
tor the removal. .
"Gen. (.folds, commanding at Tampai ^iformed.tbe
citizens at the Court House, mat
the Indians were agairv,coming tn at Fort Myer,
and though unwilling to'emigrate professed
q desire to remain at 'peace. Assinwab,- tf subchief,
was ih at the post and said Billy had not
been deposed." *"
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TM Coolie System,-'' -' J"
Of the Coolie system as adopted in Gflba 4
we buve-the following a&ount 'before us in a
letter from the editor of the New York
press, who is now on a visit to the Island::.,
"A new experiment in labor lsiiiaking bere
under a contract to deliver six thousand Chinese
laborer upon the Island ofCbba. Twelve
hundred men of tbi?~6,000' baVe amved last
month, but by the contract one-third of/the
number arc to be women, though I -believe it
is in direct contravention >of-Chmese law, as of
Chinese custom, for women to leave their own
couutry. Nevertheless,, the bargain has.been
made, and upon the following terms. The *
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contractors, tne pnntupsi or wmcn isan i^ngusn
house here,-have agreed to deliver these 000
persons to the purchasers here for $125 each,
flie employer contracts to pay tbeni fotrr dollars
a month for eighfc yenrs, and the Chinese
rre to be fed plentifully, but in & specified
quantity, upon bread and meat To distinguisb
;bem from the slaves of the Island, they are not
to be beaten with a whip, nor to be*compelled .
to work in the field. They will mostly pe em-"
ployed in the sugar booses, ?and upon in.door,
labor. If these laborers are wise and saving,
they may be free from all engagements at the
end of eight years; but it will be policy of the
masters to get them in' debt, and thus* keep
them longer than the prescribed pertodj ot to
persuade them to renew their engagements.
"I have seen many of these Chinese.- They
are mostly stalwart and able bodied men,many
of them with very inlellirfenf faces, very cleanly,
and all of them dressed after the pecuKaf
fashion of their country/ For several evenings
past, in the vicinity of the city, purchasers of
these men have been selecting them from the>
droves and pens, cabins and enclosures inf
which they have been confined, since their af*
rival. Is not this a species of the slave trade,
and a very bad one for Englishmen who boasts
of so much humanity, to be engaged in ?"
It is the consciousness of having perpetrated
a great blunder, and in attempting to repair
fliMfc blunder cnmmitiinrr an evil as frre&t as
that which it was devised to remove^ that the
calculating English are restiflT about. The
London Times sees through this very plainly,
and it rebukes, in the article we extract from
it, the fanatical spirit with a vigor and power
which are quite refreshing.
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Fayetteville and Western Plakk Road.?
At an annual meeting of . the Stockholders of this
Company at Fayetteville, on the 14th ultimo,
the following proceedings were had in reference
to the construction of a branch extending in the
direction of Salisbury. Our citizens should regard
this movement with interest. Wo have
nothing to loose, but a great deal to gain by a
connection with the Fayetteville and Western
Road. The stock of this Company is paying
about 8 per cent, per annum, after setting aside
a large sum for repairs and extensions. Where
can capitalists make a better investment ? It is
better than North Carolina bonds, and they are
at the top of the pot in the Northern Market.
Dr. N. B. Hill of Randolph county presented
a subscription paper of $17,600, by about 7o
individuals of the Uwharie country in Randolph,
proposing to build a Branch road from some
point between the 68th and 73d mile post, to
the Davidson county line. Dr. Hill accompanied
the presentation with some practical remarks, in
which he said that he and his neighbors asked
ao money, but only to be received into this Com__
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oany, auu mus uv cuauicu iu ?ici uiiuer us coar;er.
On motion, the subject was referred to a Comnittee,
consisting of Messrs. W. Wioslow, Geo.
VIcNeill, Dr. N. B. Hill, Francis Fries and Jas.
Kyle.
Friday, April 15.
W. Wins low, Esq., from the Committee on
3ranch Roads, submitted the following resoluions:
Resolved, That the construction of a Branch
load from the main stem from a point between
he 68th and 73d miles, through the Uwliario
iounty to the Davidson line, is desirable, and
he President and Directors are hereby recom.
uended to construct the same if practicable, and
or that purpose to fill up the capital stock, applying
to that branch the surplus of capital renaming
after the completion of the main stem,
ind branches now in course of construction.
Resolved, That the President and Directors