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ti-Vom t/tt SiTcramiitto Union of April 20. iHeramonto Salmon risht'rics. e tir.iuntr interest in the Sacramento at this is increasing and -expanding with astonishity from year to year and from month to li. Tim water of the river must he alive salmon, or 4lich numbers caught daily i scusibly reduce thvir numbers. But exuced fishermen inform us, while the run Masts, so countless is the number that no matter . how many are employed in the business, or how f many are taken daily, no diminution can be perceived. Even the 4'tules" between this and the coast range are reported to be filled with salmon. \ The run this year is.said to be greater than ev? eir before known at tigs season, the heaviest runs - heretofore having been experienced in June and July. The extraordinary run of the present time * is expected to continue for something like three | weeks. The fish seem to run in immense schools, iwith soine weeks intervening between the appearance of each school, during whiefc the numbers , ^h?ken are light as compared with the quantity 4J|ken duriug a time like the present. No accouut is kept of the number engaged in fishing, or of the amount caught, and all siate; meuts relative thereto are made from estimates i. obtained from those who have experience in the t business, and probably approximate correctness. These estimates give the number of men err.^nlnr^l now in taking fish in the Sacramento at KUbout six hundred; the number of fish taken daiKpy, on an average, at two thousand?their aver? ago weight seventeen ]>ounds, making thirty-four *Soousand pounds per day. Two cents per pound, K which is probable more than the present average Reprice by the quantity, would given daily income BEof those employed of ?680?not very high pay. HSftthfr the number of men engaged in the busiKjttsvwe imagine, must be overestimated, or the K number of fish caugbf under estimated. It requires two men to man a boat; wliich K would give three hundred boats for six hundred K inCn; Two thousand fish a day would give to R each man a fraction over three as his share. We R presume few are fishing who do not catch a good Rinany more than.that number. We saw a boat R load, the product of the previous night, consist \ iug of sixty-six salmon, weigheu vesterciay mornj rag. Thev averaged a fraction over seventeen -pounds, and gave thirty-three as the number f caught by each man, instead If three as estiina[ ted above. [ .Say the three hundred fi-hermcn man.on an . avwag^ two hundsed boats a night; the average i number caught by each boat but twenty, aud f the total would be four thousand fish, instead of two thousand as estimated. Our impression is that the latter comes nearer the mark than the % former, as a good many of the fishermen send I their fish directly to San Francisco; others take them to different points for salting. Large numbers are salted dowu daily; several fc firms and individuals being extensively engaged ? in this branch' of the trade. r> The fish are put down in hogsheads which av| eragc, wb&n, filled, about eight hundred pounds. * From.oue to three thousaud pounds are put i down daily by those engagedin salting. Au ac(juaintance has filled sixty-five hogsheads this !r season. ? E* The most of those engaged in salting live on Rfr the Wrtsbiogtpn side of the river, and salt their Bp fish there. |; Including those engaged in salting, catching I and selling, probably the fish business furnishes F ^employment for a thousand men.' Bp.- The salrooh fish' is found fir no other whters in E' .such vast multitudes as are met in the rivers B emptying into the Pacific; On the Atlantic side j the leading fish feature is the run of shad in the | spring; on. the Pacifie side, salmon ascend our | rivers at all seasons, in numbers beyond all comI putation; Jn California and Oregon our rivers r are alive with them; the great number taken by fishermen are but a drop from the bucket. Above this on the coast side, tribes of Indians use no other food. In the course of a few ^rears, ealmon fishing wijl extend itself generally over the State, and more than likely become, in the mean time, an L important' article of export. i ?:? - The Washington correspondent of the Balti, ' more Sun, under date of the 5th, takes th.e folr" lowing view of our present relations with Mexico in regard to the Mesilla Valley: [ "Measures have been taken to notify the Mexf ican Government, that their military occupation : of the Mesilla Valley must be abandoned, and that they will not be permitted to exercise any * jurisdiction in that territory. If Mexico shall comply with this reasonable demand, there will bo no danger of a war; at all events, it is a very prudent step on the part of our Government to proffer negotiation first, even while they prepare for the alternative of war. t "If Mexico should withdraw her forces and authorities from the disputed territory, and conseut to have the line run over again, and fixed according to the views of the present administration, no war cau arise from that source. But if Santa i ?]] *)?n rvnintc in Annasnoiuu reiu.>? w^no u^> an ... dispute, a collision raustsoon occur. "It is supposed by some, that Santa Anna and the mass of the Mexican people desire another war. If so they can be accommodated. "Gen. Garland will not have more than tbrce or four hundred troops with him in his expedi-' tion to the Mesilla, but, if need be, he can soon be reinforced by volunteers fiom the neighboring States. "There may be some use for the navy, in case of another war, and even in a Mexican war, should Santa Anna succeed in obtaining foreign ' alliances. It is therefor^suggested that the Japan expedition must lie recalled, and another orf. clered to the Pacific Shore for the protection of ou(-.California commerce. might be well, too,' to follow the example of the British and French ' Governments, and convert some of our sailing frigates into steam propellers, It will be very | necessary to maintain an uninterrupted commerce with California, in case of a war, because war is bad enough when unaccompanied with a general commercial pressure and financial etnbar ? russraents. Queen ^ rcToaiA.?The London correspondent of the New-York Sunday Times, thus describes Queen Victoria, who has just celebrated her thirty-fourth birth day: " u She fully looks her age. The family tendency to stoutness has recently developed itselfi in her, and she is getting vulgarly fat. The fact is, she takes little exercise, has a mind not easily troubled by trifles, and has a great appetite. Her food is of the plainest, but she eats heartily, and bottled stout is her " favorite vanity." Punishment for Railxoad Accidents.?The Governor of New Hampshire in his message to the Legifitature, recommends that loss of life occasioned by railroad accidents, so termed, be indictable offences, and punishable by couhnement to hard labor for life, or a term of years, accords r *.y vr/en of the eflfor.ee. ?. . a j L Rail Road Meeting. From the Lancaster Ledger. Lancastervillc, June G, 1853. } 1 A meeting of the subscribers to the Stock of , the Lancaster Rail Road, was held in the Court House to-day, it being the day appointed by ? the Commissioners, for the Stockholders to meet, organize, &c. S. B. Massey was called to the Ciiair, and j J. W. Cooke, appointed Secretary. Thomas K. Kuretoti, on tlie part of the Coin- t missioners, reported that eighty thousand dol- ^ lars had been subscribed to the stock of the Road, and that the ballance of the stock,, tie- J cessary to secure the elyirter, seventy thousand i dollars, had been taken by twenty gentlemen, ? who had stepped forw ard and secured the char- j ter. The report, as submitted by the commissioners, was on motion of John Williams re- j ceived ; and thereupon Thomas W. Huey, moved that the Lancaster Railroad Company do ^ now organize by the election of officers, &c.', t which was unanimously agreed to. John Williams moved for the appointment ? of a committee of nine to nominate officers for ^ the company, which was agreed to, and John Williams, II. R. Price, D. W. Brown, J. M. In- t grem, Win. Reid, Jones Crockett, John Stew- ^ art, George McC. Willierspoon, and P. T. Ham- ] mond were appointed by the Chair said com- t mittec. T After a short absenco the committee return- ? ed and reported the following ticket: For President?Dixon Baknes, 1 Fok Ten Directors : f Thomas W. Huey, M. P. Crawfurd, c G. McC. Witherspoon, H. R. Price, t T. K. Curetun, J. A. Cunningham, s J. M. Ingrem, P. T. Hammond, 1 S. B. Massey, D. W. Brown, i Upon this nomination, the vote \va% taken l by stock and the ticket unanimously elected. e John Williams moved that a committee c f ( three be appointed to draft rules and by-laws, c for the regulation of the company ; agreed to, ? and Johti Williams, W. A. Moore and J. W. 1 Cook were%ppointed said committee. On motion it was ordered that the proceed- J ings of this meeting be published ill the Lan- * caster Ledger, and that the papers of Camden, ' Winnsboro' and Chester be requested to copy. 1 S. B. MASSEY, Pres't. t J. W. Cooke, Sec'y. The I7fciii]>hi<i Convention. t Baltimore, June 7.?The Commercial Conveu- a tion assembled in pun>uauco of notice in Mem- t phis on Monday. There were 1000 representa- c tives present from 15 States. Judge Dawson 1: was elected President, with 50 Vice Presidents, t Nothing of importance was transacted, the s morning session having been occupied with the j appol^ment of Committees. \ Baltimore, June 8.?The Convention re-assem- f bled ou Tuesday morniner, when resolutions were offered aud adopted in favor of a railroad to the 1 Pacific, and recommending Congress to grant e land for its construction ; and also in favor of t deepening the channel at the mouth of the Mis- \. sissippi, apd improving the harbors of Charles- p ton, Savannah, Mobile and Richmond. e A resolution was likewise offered in favor of a r general system of education, and a Bureau of t Statistics for the Southern and Western States. The Convention then adjourned. 7 ., . s From the Darlington Flag. c Fijntville, May 30th, 1853. s Messrs. Editors?We were visited here in the r vicinity of Flintville, on last Saturday, the 28th ] inst., with the most frightful aud destructive hail \ storm ever witnessed by our oldest citizens. In j some cotton fields over which it passed there was s scarcely a vestige of cotton left to show that it c bad ever been planted there. Corn was beat I down and the blades torn into shreds, the straw c growing on the pine trees was very perceptibly e thined out, and the earth strewed with green pine c straw and leaves, beaten off by the violence of t the hail storm, which was over a mile in width, c and followed a course from Northwest to Southeast, and appeared to follow a vein or scope of country that had suffered most with a long aud ? protracted drought. The immense quantity of j hail that fell and lay; on the earth several inches j deep was so unparalleled and astonishing that I was induced by curiosity, abb it three hours after it was over, to take a square and half bushel and measure the quantity lying on two feet square, on a level spot supposed to be about an average, which space I found on measurement to contain a half bushel of hail, and was two and a half iu ehes deep ; in my rambles and observations afterwards I was led to believe that I had notmade a measurement in the main track of the hail, and where it lay deepest, and the next day about eighteen hours after the storm was over, 1 made a secand measurement on a level spot of two feet t square, ivjncn men contained a iuu peeic, trie j shade 6f the trees over it and straw and leaves j under it had been some protection against its melting. Respectfully yours, An Eve Witness. American Chile Society.?The managers held their monthly meeting on Thursday last, at the new Bible House, in Astor Place. William 13. Crosby, esq, vice president, occupied the ( chair, assisted by Francis Hall, esq. Five new auxiliaries were recognised; one in each of the States of Ohio, Illinois, Alabama, | Mississippi and Texas. Letters were read from Rev. Dr. Vermylc and Rev. Tyng, in London, in relation to the late anniversary of the British and Foreign Bible Society; also, from the committee and the { secretary of the same. Other letters were read < Irom California, Honduras, and Ceylon. Seve- ( ral new agents were appointed, and various plans considered in relation to the business of iho society, and its enlargement, with its in- 1 creased accommodations. > Several new volumes were received from Lon- ( don for the library; among them a folio copy ^ of the Bishop's Bible, of 1572, with C'ranmer's 1 preface; a staudard Oxford copy ofKing James ' in three volumes, of 1769; and a large Roman f Catholic Breviary, from an Italian, once a Pa- c pal priest, but now a convert studying for the ^ Protestant ministry. Among the grants of the Scriptures made, were one hundred Swedish Testaments for Eu- 1 rope; two hundred and fifty Bibles and testa- 1 ments to a colored YVesleyan preacher from f British Guiana; and five Arabic Bibles and t twelve Testaments for the coast of Africa. r c The Mexican Government hus ordered the x circulation of foreign money to be discontin- s ued in Mexico, declaring such circulation an c abuse that is in violation of established laws ; c and it has directed that all such money be deposited at the mints in order that it may be converted Into Mexican coin, and where its s value will he r>s?d t ?leiiiphis Convention. c From telegraphic despatches in our issues of ^ esterday, and the day before, it will appear that = Resolutions have been adopted by the Memphis Convention in favor of "a Railroad to the Pa- ? iflic, and recommending Congress to grant land . or its construction, as also in favor of deepening he channel at the mouth of the Mississippi, and mproving I he harbors of Charleston, Savannah, dobile and Richmond. A general system of Education, and a JJureau of Statistics for the di Southern and Western States. Direct Trade, a ^ i Pacific Railroad by a route through a tern- Sl jerate climate, and one most accessible from all >u >nrts of the Union, the Tehuantepec route, w Steamers from Southern ports, <fcc., and an ad ll? Ircss to Congress was adopted, relative to the ? ree navigation of the South American rivers." in These are all strictly Southern questions, and uj nuch practical advantage may result from their it :onsideration. We are still of the opinion pre-1 it. 1? ~ ,1 ,l.?t lirnnv never call ! na IUUSIJ VApiCSBVU, LUcIt J/illiiIimuv|^ .? ift'ect an enterprise. That its feasibility depends cd ipon its advancement of individual interest?, and '8e hat few measures are worthy of achievement, re vliose advancement of individual interests, is'th lot sufficient to compensate the outlay. But co here aie many enterprises, the advantages of w| vliose achievement are not appreciated. Men cj] lave no clear conception of their results until hey are accomplished, and hesitate about invest- inj neuts, whose returns are uncertain and contin- ce rent. It is in this state of the public mind, that ^ hese discussions may be eminently serviceable. ^ I'he people of the Southern States of this Con-, ^ iederacy have vast and peculiar interests, inter- su ists not alone in connection with its attributes/ ^ )Ut with the existence and developments of that ocial system which obtains among them. We ;onceive it barely possible that any one of these neasures of Southern improvement discussed at ] his Convention, could be carried into complete fleet without advantages to private interests ai piite commensurate with tlit sacrifices its as- de omplishment would occasion; but to see this in ari idvance, to know it as well before as afterwards, on s the difficulty, and it is by such Conventions re bat such difficulties are most likely to be obvia- 08 ed. There is little trouble in making people Sc iclp themselves if we only show them how to do h? t. And much of the light important to such a m .urposo, it is our earnest hope, may come from es his assembly.? Sou/hern Standard. w The Southern Episcopalian.?This is the w itle of a new paper to be published on the 1st in, ,nd 3d Wednesday of each month, in Charles. Io on and Savannah. Its name sulHcienlly indi- se ates its character and object, and we most til leartily wish it success, so long as it continues w o advocate its opinions in the manner and ar pirit of the present number. It is under the vi ohit editorsh:p of a number of prominent di- T1 dnes in our own State and Georgia. We clip at rom the Prospecius the following: w " But ours will be emphatically a 'Southern' ipiscopalian. Not that we shall endeavor to tjj xcite any unnecessary opposition of one see ar ion of our Church and country to another; g, >ut we purpose to defend the religious pro- m iricty of the peculiar institutions of the Southtrn States, and to direct special attention to the ^ eligious duties which devolve upon theinhabi- t0 ants thereof." * in ~ . oi The Baptist Missionary Union, lately in ses- w ion at Albany, was attended by one thousand wlelegates. Amongst the communications pre- ^ euted from the executive committee was a cor- ^ espondenee between the American Minister and ^ ving of Prussia in regard to the persecutions to u vbich the Baptists of Germany had been sub jccted. The kiug had exhibited the kindest ^ pirit, and declared that, if the Baptists would ^ tfect an ecclesiastical organization which could >e recognized by the Government, all causes of ^ :omplaint would cease. The board recommendid that it shall be by the appointment of a board >f five in Germany, who, in co-operation with ' he board here, should be authorised to license lolporteurs in Germany. ? The PlotTiiickevs.?The assembly of the V*. S. Presbyterians held its session at Buffalo, ^ ast week. A resolution was offered and strong- ^ y debated, providing for the appointment 01 a i lomniissioc to investigate the extent of slave-! . rery in the Church Suuth ascertain the number J 13 )f slaveholders, &c. The Western delegation 1 80 itrenuously demanded the adoption ol'themeas-' 80 ire, declaring that their Presbyteries would se- j 8t :ede if no action was taken; while the South-! c<] :rn members opposed it, making, on the con- nr rary the same declaration. A modification of he first resolution, requesting the Presbyteries nc if the slaveholding States to answer inquiries P1 m these points, was finally adopted. The 80 Southern delegates protest against this inquisiorial procedure, as well as every other intererence with their domestic institutions, and it s thought will adhere to their purposes of seceJing from the main body and organizing a sepa ate church.? Chester Standard. ; Savannah, June 8?Fatal Railroad Ac- fii ;ident.?As the passenger train of the Macon ai md Western Railroad was going to Macon th in Tuesday night, the ca^pwere thrown off the j j, rack down an embankment in consequence of lome cows obstructing their progress. Ono I til ;ar was entirely demolished, the mail guard jt tilled, and live passengers seriously injured? j ; unong them the Hon. A. II. Stephens. Hon. A. II. Stephens.?A letter to the Aujnsta Chronicle, in reference to the injuries re-! seived by Mr. Stephens at the late accident on j lie Macon Railroad says: of Mr. Stephens' head was badly out, bis left arm iroken just above the elbow, and bis body sc-, ,-erely bruised all over by the Railroad accident a' in Tuesday night. lie was delirious for several lours, but has improved rapidly. He slept last ? light as soundly asa child, and is doing rcmarka-1 ^ >ly well. There is no reason for anxiety on his lecount, though his broken limb and bruises may 01 :onfine him to his room for some time. His two Mothers are with him. (? Namied.?A genteel looking fellow calling >- j .. u ?.,a k???? cc Ilinseil UOUIIIJIU, IHICU u uuioi; onu ""BbJ ak I Jitchcoek's, last week. Some hours after, 4,1 Hr. H. having suspicions that he had departed ar o return no more, despatched officers in vu- t0 ious directions to look after him. lie was ar nerhauled about six miles beyond Lancaster- th -lie, having sold the buggy, and provided him- 1,1 ;clf with a saddle. The gentleman is now in >ur Calaboose, and the property has been rejovered.? Columbia Banner. 00 ?*. lo To keep yourself in a state of discontent, et your heart ou having every thing exactly & o vot: tv c mm r Ujf (Cflm&fit I'llreltIij Journal Tuesday, June 14, 1853. THO. J. WARREN, Editor Editorial Correspondence. Cuarlestox, June 10, 1853. I do not wonder that a countryman can be so easi scovered in this City; for when he leaves the peac 1 shades of quiet indifference, and comes to th luthern Gotham whore all is noise and stir, he is lo .amazement and wonder at the very great chanj Inch a few hours, and the rail road makc3. Ju re we may take occasion to remark, that Charlestc destined to increase in commercial importance ar every branch of business, which is even now dot j almost to perfection. There is nothing to prcvei from being just whatever the people desire to mal The wealth, enerev and intelligence of her citizer n make Charleston the lirst city in the Southei luntry, and indeed the rival ol tho "Empire City" i If. A friend in tho cafs coming down on Thursda; marked, that Charleston was obliged to grow, ar e people here could not prevent it if they tried. 1 ufirmation of this, we may refer to the fact that, no ithstanding tho visitations of the yellow fever ar :olera last season, the business done was almost i iod as ever. And when it is recollected that notl g could possibly have occurred more fatal to its su ss, we can only attribute it to an immense increa< trade. I learn that tho City Council have subscril aupther five hundred thousand dollars to the Rabu ip Rail Road, which makes one million* of dollai bScrlbed by the Council. They will also, I have r iubt, aid liberally in the deepening of the bar so thi Bt class vessels may pass in and out. fj I visited the extensive establishment of Messr owning & Lonian on Thursday afternoon, and wi udly shown around by Mr. Morton, who resided f< short time in our town. I shall not try to give scription either of the appearance of the store, iu i phitectural parts, or its mercantile affairs. I ct ily give a faint conception of my astonishment, I ferring to the Queen of Shcba, who expressed hi tonishment of the magnificent glory and wisdom domon. by saying that the half had not been to t. . I expected to see something extra, and I w; est tremendously disappointed. I did see somethir :tra?so far ahead of my expectations that all tl orda I could use, and a liberal application of the s . rlativo degree, would not answer the purpose, mild bo a chean show at fifty ceuts, but the best pa it costs nothing?strange to say, even to look! 1 ok at this extensive establishment on the first ai eond floors, gives one an idea of the world in bea fai miniature?where you can sec the counters lin< ith all kinds of goods, and luaies by scores looki id (wo hope) buying. Wo adviso every one wl sits Charleston to give Browning & Leman a call.jcro are about eighty persons engaged in this stor id.any thing in the dry goods line ever manufacture e suppose might be obtained of the newest style ai ;8t quality. Charleston is rapidly improving iu o vci ing. In tho lino of Hotols, there will be as good; iy in tho Union. Tho Charleston Hotel is doing le business, and improvements arc all tho time bcii ade. Tho Pavillion, by Mr. Buttorfield, is enlarged >ublc its former size, and is being otherwise iinprovt keep paco with the rapid strides of advancement g g on hero. A new and magnificent House is to 1 icmed iu tho fall, called "The Singleton House hich is to he under the direction of Mr. Nickcrso hn is engaged to open the Moultrie House, on Sul uis Ialapd. The Merchant's Hotel is now kept I formerly of the Planter's, and recently o American notch Mine host has tho reputatio id tB no doubt entitled to it, of being a first rate lam rd.: I have at least no cause to enter a demurer at; and would furthermore state, that I prefer mao like this to one on a more extensive scale. in tho way oi uarriages, air. imapin iias unu vi u rgest?aud perhaps the largest?emporiums in tl nion. I have heard it said by those who ought iow, that such is in reality tho case. Mr. W ] utiter, of Darlington, is a salesman in the establish cnt, and will bo pleased to sec any of his fricm ho may visit tho city, or who may desire his servio this lino. Wo commend him to our friends. Tl d establishment of the Messrs. Gilbert is also wc ocked?in fact, Carriages and every thing else c? I bought very low in Charleston. This afternoon I visited Magnolia Cemetery, whic a beautiful place. Tho grounds are being han niely arranged and adorned. There aro alreat veral handsome monuments erected. One whit ands very prominent, and the most splendid ar Btly, was erected by the widow of Mr. E. P. Jone; Id will, it is said by the timo it is finished, cost aboi ti thousand dollars. It is quite a resort in the afte ion for the city people, being a pleasant ride on tl ank roads. Here tho young and gay meet. Ho lemn is the reflection when wo visit these silent citi tho dead, that? "The gay will laugh when wcaro gono! The solemn brood of care plod on, And each one as beforo will chaso Ilis favorite phautom." Tho battery is a magnificent resort for tho Cliarle nians. Ilcre all have tho opportunity of enjoying 10 sea-airing, with the beautiful scenery of tho occt id surrounding Islands. The people geuerallv, at ie ladies and children particularly, are indebted jung Charleston for those improvements. Progrc tho watch-word of tho day, and a man is bohiud tl mes wlio Tails to keep up, at least with the rail road , is emphatically a fast age that we live in, and it lo'sown fault if he is distanced and left behind. My sheet is about filled, and I will close by proini g to write again. Rail Road Extensions. We have had little to say in regard to the extensu ' tho Hail Road to Lancaster, from the fact that o could not sec tilings exactly as some of our frien >, we would bo uuablo to givo good reasons f ,y proposition which wo might advance, in favor ich a project. We now lay before our readers tl llowing suggestions, which they aro at liberty ko for whatever they may bo worth?either rejc icni altogether, or examine their weight, if they ha1 iy, still more closely. Wo aro now iu favor of a Rail Road to Lancasli r any whero else) predicated, as a matter of cours ion tho belief that it will be extended if it goes uncastor up into North Carolina, through the low unties of that State, and it may bo in tho course me connecting with somo other great thoroughfar id forming a connecting link with tho roads Icadii the Valloy 01 uio lunnessuu, uuu an mm uounuic id rich country which is trying to bo roachod fro e seaboard. In such an event, Camdon will bo < o road to some other place, and of course liko C mbia now, to eorao oxtent at least, will sho share e benefits of trade which in part must nocessari me to us, that now goes to Columbia by the Cha tto road. Let us all unite and do something to build a Rj jad to Lancaster; thero is no danger of the roi arvy-g there; the truth is. there is no stopping p!a mi i MteSM | to rail roads; and the time, we verily believe, is.fast 1? approaching when rail roads will become almost as = common as public highways. The history of the past is what we look at for our opinions in regard to the future. '-Fifty years ago," we are to!d, "steamboats _ were unknown?now there are three thousand afloat on American waters alone. In 1800 there was not a single railroad in the world?now there are 10,000 I f miles in tire United States, and about 22,000 in Ame rica and England. Half a century ago it took some j weeks to convey news from "Washington to New Orj. leans?now not as many seconds as it then,did weeks. rg Fifty years ago the most rapid printing press was ^ worked by hand power?now steam prints 20,000 pn)n pers in an hour on a single press. Now is a great i(j fellow, but will be much bigger half a century hence." There is no limit to human progress, and ho is far ^ behind the age who imagines that one-sixteenth part of the world is fenced in t-et. CO Wo arc in favor of a Rail Road to Lancaster, and 13 believe that time will show this to be our true policy. t We can then successfully compete with Columbia or ^ any other pluce?not if the Road stops at Lancaster, ' I but u-lion it froos un into North Carolina, which it will 1(1 " 1 . be as certain to do as that night follows the dor. Now t the question comes down to this?will you help the , Lancaster people to build their Road ? Wo hopo you will. And to you who have the dimes to give, pro^ pare to give them now?and take care gentlemen that your ditnes bo dollars, c- ' Lancaster Rail Road. 0 It will be seen by the proceedings of the meeting of In the Stockholders, to be found in another column, that ts the Lancaster Rail Road Company is now fully 10 organized. The Ledger says, "There is not the phantorn of a doubt but what the road will now be built. The Directors comprise men known to our citizens as gentlemen of energy and character, and the Prcsiden13 cy beiug filled by a gentleman who knows no such 5r word as "fail," the work will soon commence, and the a good people of Lancaster District will yet have the ts satisfaction of hearing the snort of tho iron horse." in ^ . Agricultural Publications. er Tbo June numbers of tho following publications have come to hand. Id Tim Avpptoav Farmed Baltimore. Si. s? The Cotton* Planter, Montgomery, Ala. $1. '? The Southern* Cultivator, Augusta, Geo. $1.* >e Tho Parmer and Planter, Pendleton S C. $1. u- Tho Soil of the South, Columbus, Ga. $1. rt Westminister Review. To The number for the second quarter of this able Periid odieal lias been received. Tho table of contents gives u- us a large variety of reading matter on various and inid teresting topics. The first article is entitled "British ig Philanthropy and Jamaica Distress. Tho seventh ar10 ticlo is the "Educational Institutions of the United ? States." The last articles are tho "Contemporary Litc, erature of England, America, Germany and France." d, Republished by Leonard Scott & Co. New York, id Price 33.00. ag Blackwood's Magazine. a The May number contains the following articles:? jg Lady Lee's Widowhood?Count Arcnsbery; or, the days of Sutten?The Circulation of Matter?From t0 Brest to the Island of Bourbon?Lord Wellington in ;(j Spain?Dr. Chalmers as a Political Economist?A tale 0> from tho French Stage?Spiritual Manifestations.? J0 This last is a capital article, which is concluded by the !. following paragraph: "Humbug and deliberate imposn ture, are the mildest terms we can apply to the Amo rican 'Spiritual Manifestations," and with that cxprcsjy. sion of opinion we dismiss the subject." of" Death of Mrs. Preston. ^ We learn by telegraphic despatch, that Mrs. Wm. C. Preston died at Summer House, tho residence of her husband, on Saturday night last, a Relics of the Past. ie nM - Kn ff.i-.nnr] frnlfr rnlinanf fllf> nnsf. ? UU JUilUW 1115 IIIUJ vw IVIIMV- .V..VW. ...- 1 ^ 10 and form a part of the "documentary history" of our t0 ancient and venerable town. The originals were shown ^ us by Major John McClei.laxd, whose lady is the last surviving representative of Mr. DuBose, whose name is appended on behalf the town and distri'-t of cs Camden, in their welcome to the Citizen Gexet. Tlris 1C ;s not only an interesting document on account of its age, but is really well written, and contains sentiments lu of lofty and pure patriotism, which it should ever be our highest ambition to entertain and emulate. The reply of the Minister Genet is a noblo specic'" men of the warm-hearted Frenchman. He seemed to ' v feel what ho wrote, and gave his sentiments as he felt : them. They are both well worth readiug. 1Cl ADDRESS. ^ To Citizen Genet, Minister Plenipotentiary from the Republic of France to the United States : Citizen Minister?The Citizens of the Town and District of Camden, wait on you to congratulate you on your arrival in this country, and to es express to you the pleasure and satisfaction they feel in seeing amongst them the representative of the Republic of France. Your Nation has a just claim on ourgratitudo for services rendered to us whilst we contended against tyranny and oppression, but independent s- of this tie, we feel ourselves warmly and zealously a attached to her for the noble example which she lu now gives to the world?of hatred to tyrants and 1C1 abhorrence to oppression?and the ardent desire t0 I which she manifests of making man happy by I ? * /v \S L -1 ss making mm irec. may success crown ner ml0 deavors, and may present and future generations ls have cause to venerate and honor the name of Frenchmen forever. Science and knowledge have not yet enlights cned sufficiently any other nation in Europe to emulate her glorious example?she stands alone in the noble contest and bids defiance to the united despots of the world that have combined against her, but we trust that the invincible spir)U it of Liberty will carry her through all her diffi113 cultios with honor and glory, to the confusion : and disappointment of her foes. ^ I We wish you much satisfaction with the blessj ings of health, as you travel to Philadelphia, and 10 i may our fellow-citizens evince by their attention ! and respect 'to you, their attachment, their csJ teem for your nation. 1*0 ' * For and in behalf of the citizens of the Town and District of Camden, IS. PUBOSE. ie, t0 UErLV. ^ APRIL 26, 1703, ) The 2d year of the French Republic. $ ?' The citizen Genet, Minister Plenipotentiary of France to the United States of America, to 38 the citizens of the Town and District of Cam? den, S. C. Citizens?I receive with the greatest pleasure, . in the name of the nation 1 have the honor to ia represent, the exjJVession of your gratitude and ^ of your friendship for her. It will be extremely Lr" agreeable to the Frenqh Republic to know that you appreciate her glorious labors, and that, in "1 following the virtuous example given her by the id United States, in embracing the principles they co f '-.ve surrorted with so much courage. <$ho has w?)3a<s>3B8? UIJ: ic;iw?waaa ?? ? . - . ~ .,...., ?n.. : merited your applause and your most sin< 6re i wishes for the accomplishment of her extended task. Since my arrival in America, Citizens, 1 have ' not'enjoyed so nluch satisfaction as I do to-day, and I see that the more-I penetrate in the interior parts of your happy country, and comrauni: cate with those generous veterans who enjoy now ' the blessings of-a rural life, after having fought so bravely for the cause of their country and liberty, the more I will find that my fellow-cilizens have friends and brothers in this continent'. I thank you, Citizens, for the obliging wishes you have formed for the success of my journey to Philadelphia. I will never forget your kind and brotherly reception, and desire you to be convinced of my utmost regard and unbounded esteem. GENET; - The Bank of Hamburg has declared a half yearly dividend of 4 dollars per share, ($50,) being at the rate of sixieen p< r cent p?r annum. Increase of Marriages in Boston.?For the year ending March 31st, 1853, the number of intentions of marriages issued at the Registrar's office, in ^Boston, has been 3,060, a larger number than for any previous year. It is a no- * ticeable fact on the record took, that more old bachelors than usual have lately entered in the bonds of matrimony. . ' . ?? Rev. Joseph Cross, D. D.?Wd have the pleasure to announce that on the 2d in at. the degree of Doctor in Divinity .was conferred by the University of North Carolinia, on the Rev. Joseph Cross, of this city. This is a discriminating and well merited compliment, which'will . O Jl!*. J: . 1 i .At,. _ renecc crecm on me universny. At me same time the degree of D. D. was conferred on, the Rev. Mr. DavU, Bishop elect of the diocese of South Carolina. ? Southern Advocate, ? ' ' * Paper Making in North Carolina.?Tbero are five paper mills now in operation in North Carolina and another with a capital of $25,000, A is in process of erection, about six miles from Raleigh. The two mills near Raleigl) (the "Man-. K> teo" and the " Neuse" mills,) consume anually . about one million and a half pounds of old rags; aud the other four mills viz: at Fnyctteville, - Shelbv, Lincoln and Salem, as much more? making 3,000,000 lbs. of stock used anually ha North Carolina. # - The Woild's Temperance Convention Committee have issued the call for that motling.? It will take place in New York on Tuesday, Sept. 6, and will continue in session for fourdays. Its business will relate especially to the en ctmcjjt of a prohibitory law, like the-Maiue Law. I?y the Governments of all States and nat ons. The committee extend an invitipn to V the friends of Temperance, in every part of the world, assuring them of a cordial welcome to the meeting, and "an opportunity to exhibit fully the advance of the cause in their own respective districts. "... Bishop Soulk.?The Southern Christian Ad-^" vocate has a very interesting account of a visit of the venerable Bishop Soule to,California, for the purpose of presiding over the Pacific Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church Smith Ristnin ivnc in fino hunltli A Woman Elect to Office.?The Eas. tern District, in Lincoln county, Maine, has chosen a lady Register of Deeds, in the place of Hezekiah Coombs, deceased, over Sylvester the regular Democrat candidate and the redoubtable "Mr. Scattering." The returns show the election of Miss Olive Rose, of Thomaston, for. merly an assistant to M r. Coombs. She received 469 votes, to 205-for Sylvester, and 40 scattering. One town to be heard from. i . r " ??? "? ?? not ! een sick a day, nor lost a meal, on the voyage. A friend observed to hirrr that he did not seem to be jaded by the trip out;.he replied , t*No, sir, quite the contrary, my health is fret-' * tec 1 hat when 1 left Nashvilley"?adding?"the only incoi.veyence I experienced was the lidie' Gorgtiini to Panama, a distance of S46 miles. I' had not'been in a saddle for 15 years, and the' 'miserable little mule endeavored, by turning1 'end over end, to upset me, but 1 kept my seat all the way,and felt somewhat latigued on reaching Panama." Australian Wheat.? We . have seen a fine' specimen of this new species of Wheat, avhficb" grew upon the phtptatioii .of Dr. Wm. P. Andrews, near Cambridge, hi Abbeville District.? It is like the usual "bearded" wheat, except that the grain is perhaps a Irttle larger, a little whiter, and it is certainly covered by a. thinner skin, which will give more flour to the bushel. The Dr. says that though it' heads as early as our ordinary wheat, yet it is longer maturing, but that it still ripenA early enough toesca|?e its arch enemy, the rust. He has only a half acre in cultivation, which he estimates will yield fiftecri bushels?a much better turn out, we think, than a whole acre generally makes in this part of the world. But the great quantity of lime in tie ? :i .1.. OA Ml dUUUb V>?1II4 LM UUUUbHSW ,11410 OUllIVVUlVl^ to do with its famous Wheat crops. All of the seed which the Dr. may be able to spare has already been engaged by his neighbors. We hope that the farmers of Edgefield will imitate the Dr.'s enterprise in introducing this new wheat.?Edgefield Advertiser.' Clover.?Mr. Edmund Perin, of this place, brought into our sanctum the other day, a luxu- . riant bunch of this very important Grass. At first sight, we confess that our credulity was severely put to the test, to believe that fresh Clover vines o t full six feet in length, could" be raised in Edgefield District .as an ordinary thing. On, ye lazy farmers aud ye loafing villagers, with poor horses, what are ye about that ye do not cultivate a meadow or Clover patch in order that your stock may get an abundance of cool green food, which is as indispensably necessary to the health and thrift of your work horses, in particu1 ^ 4 lUCn ?f fhn t?nn?? OQ On.l tm/VAlft IHr U'w lllln aiiytUU Ul l/iiw ) tnt u un uuu vv^cirt' bles are to the human system. We hope that Mr. Ptnn will inform our readers as to his mode of cultivating Clover, the soil that he selects, the species of clover that he uses, whether annual, biennial, triennial or perennial. Ourselves and our patrons will thank him most kindly for such information. It may serve in some degree to promote the raising of stock in this country, and to stop the annual tributo i which we are paying to Kentucky for mulesjtnd horses.?lb. A Washington letter says: "The rumor of Mr. Marcy's retirement is revived. It is now said that the French Mission has been held in reserve for him and that Mr Dix will come to Washington to preside over the State Depart, ment