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?fnerol Hems. BnK From the Charleston Mercury. ^B^ynopsit of the President's Message. n|B. Baltimorr, Dec. 6.?'The first annual IVleslavage of President Pierce was delivered to-day |Wu both Houses of Cong-ess. ggj He commences by saying that the interest ^Hwith which the people look to the assembling raflof ongress, and the fulfilment on that occasion of the duty imposed on their new Presi dent, are ihe best evidences of their capacity 8hH t<> realise the hopes of the founders of the gov(Merriment, as the sole reliance of this ConfoderaSHcy is on the justice and intelligence of the masses. 5H The country has abundant cause for thank ^ fulness to God for the many mercies showered Hupou the nation ; thus recognising the wisdom I of absolute religious toleration, as no secure kreliance can be placed upon any apparent progress unless sustained by national, integrity, ^resting upon the truths of Revelation. "With regard to our diplomatic relations with Foreign Powers, the President says tliey have undergone no change s-ince the adjournment of the last Congress, and that those now pending |of a disturbing character will probably be amicably adjusted. V Respecting the Fishery question, he says fcthat the United States never recognised the -British construction of the Treaty of 1S18, .and that wiih a view of extending the rights 'of American Fishermen, and regulatiug the ftrade between the United States and the British American Possessions, negotiations had , been opened with a fair prospect of a favora* l_i _ 1a I we resuu. In regard to the controversy upon the affairs in Central America, he says that Great Britain has proposed an amicable arrangement, and our Minister in London has consequently been instructed to enter into negotiations on the subject; and he also represents it as desirable that the Boundary line between fhe United States and the British American possessions in the North-west be traced and marked. The relations with France are friendly, and a treaty of Commerce and Navigation is progressing. In regard to Cuba, he says, that he is happy to announce that since the last Congress no unauthorized expedition had been fitted out from the United States, and that should any such movements be undertaken, he will repress them by all the means in his power. He refers to several aiinovinrr neenrpnepR = as having taken place nt Havana between our > citizens and Spanish subjects, and says that prompt redress cannot be obtained, because diplomatic intercourse is not allowed between the American Consul and Captain General. To avoid vexatious delay, a proposition had been made to provide for a direct appeal for redress from the American Consul to the Captain General, which the Spanish Government bad hitherto refused to agree to; but that our Minister at Madrid had been instructed to re< new th? application. He also recommends a ' prompt adjustment with Spain of the claim for losses in the ease of the schooner Amidah. t Concerning the case of Martin Koszta, he recapitulates facts as set forth in Mr. Marcy's - letter, and says that the principles and policy therein maintained will be enforced, wherever ' proper occasion may arise. Our Commissioner in China, he savs. has been instructed to avail himself of all occasions t? extend our Commercial Relations with that and other Asiatic nations. lie mentions the arrival of Commodore Perry's Squadron on the Coast of Japan, but states that lie has not ascertained the effect of the Expedition on the Emperor. He refers to the dispute with Mexico regarding ibe Mesilla Valley, and says that the form er Commissioner of the United States made an error in running a boundary, which was not landing on the United States ; but as Mexico takes a different view of the subject, our Minister to that Court bad been instructed to negotiate upon that and other questions of magnitude now pending, hut what progress has been made in. the premises he does not know, but ho|>es that an arrangement mutually satisfactory will be made in a spirit of liberality and friendship. Our Minister to Central America has received a friendly reception at San Juan de Nicaragua. Our Minister to Brazil has been instrutted to induce that Government to abate its restrictive policy in regard to the navigation of the Amazon, as Paraguay and the Argentine Confederation have opened their navigable rivers. He says, however, that treaties on the subject will be submitted to the Sei a'e. Measures have been taken, he says, to re move the difficulty now experienced in obtain ing gunno, and that it is believed that the Peruvian Government have made an indemnity for the .recent outrage at the Chincha Islands. He refers to our expansion in territorial extent, and the increased happiness and prosperity, ot our country, and endorses the doctrine of State Bights, and the strict limitation of the powers of the Federal Government. The revenue of the country; he states, to l>c increasing beyond either the interest or prospective wants of the country, it amounting for the year ending June 30th, 1853. to nearly AAA AAA <* C *. ? AA AAA *Dir,UUV,uov iroui customs, ana 5^,DUU.UUU from public lands, &c. The expenditures, exelusive of payments on account of the public debt, were ?43,250,000, leaving a balance of 32,250,000, including the balance for the year ending June 30th, 1553. lie recommends that the surpltts revenue be Jirnt applied to the discharge of the public debt; and secondly, that means be devised to effect a gradual reduction of the revenue. The first i* already in the course of accomplishment, the public debt amounting to $50,250.000 He recommends, secondly, that the plan (O t.ined in tlie report of the Secretary of the Treasury f< r the reduction of duties on certain articles, and adding to the free list articles entering into manufactures, and not largely prortiifpri in the country, he adontpd He suggests, also, improvements in the mode of settling accounts, and collection of arrears due from public ofliceru. Ho recommends the augmentation of the Army and Navy appropriations. The I'o-t Office expenses for the year were nearly 88,000.000, the receipts nearly ?0,000,000, leaving a deficiency of about. ?2,000,()(?() piincipa'Jy caused hy the enormous rates paid It ail road CompauicR for transportation. He calls attention, in this connection, to the income and expenditures from the transmission hy mail .teanjers, and requests fuyinipt action tiiereon. lie all'J' les to the numerous toiud- perpetrated on the Pension Imiichii, and hopes that the /lefeetsin the law will he 6|>ecdiiy remedied. f|,? ' ommen le th > present hand ^vstem, and i states that the nett returns from the sales of ; ! public lands up to June 30th, 1853, were ?53,- t 250,000. He recommends the extension of < j the Public Land System over Utah and New Mexico, and Unit seme modifications be made j j in favor of actual settlers, and tlmt the pre- I emption principle be extended. < j He maintains the power of Congress to con- < struct Roads within the Territories, and says i ! that grants of land for the construction of roads t , should be made under proper circumstances. I j lie recommends the enlargement and modification of the Judicial system, as its present < | organization is confessedly inadequate to the j duties to be performed. He recommends the immediate organization . j of the Smithsonian Institute upon the terms ' prescribed in the Act of Congress. i He takes strong grounds against internal i ' improvements being made by the Federal Guv! ernment and asks, if the policy were once set- I : tied against appropriations by the General Government for local improvements for the benefit : of Commerce, would not such localities, by ' ' means clearly legitimate and proper, raise the < funds for themselves? He hopes the question j will be deliberately re-considered, and a plan 1 ' matured to promote the permanent interests of 1 the country. He thinks, also, where construe- I lions are being made by the General Government, the right to the soil ought to be first ob! taiued. I Referring to the means for aflordiitg commit' nication between the States along and on the opp'-site sides of the Rocky Mountains, he maintains that, the Federal Government has the power to construct military roads, and protect 1 harbors of refuge. lie thinks, however, that ' j it is of doubtful power, and more than doubt- 1 1 ful propriety, for the General Government to administer the affairs of a Railroad or Canal; and that therefore its connection with such 1 ! works should be incidental rather than prima- i ! ry ; and adds that no grandeur of enterprise, or inducements promising popular favor, shall < ' lead him to disregard the light of the Consti tution. I Hp. rpfers to the Rptflpmpiit tiv r!iimnrr?fni<p of the excitiiig questions of 1850, as giving a 1 new vigor to our institution*, and repose to the (ountry. lie urges fidelity to the constitutional rights of the States, and avoidance of agitation, and winds up hv a general review of the past and 1 prospective advances of the country. . ! He urges again a strict adherence to the Constitution, and avoidance of the exercise of 1 I doubtful powers, as the only means of main- 1 ' taiiiing national cohesion. < lie advises also the cultivation of the cardi 1 i nal virtues?public frugality and official integri ty?and that a wise economy be intioduced into the administration of affairs. He refers appropriately to the death of Vice ' j President King, and concludes by soliciting the ! firm co-operation of the co-ordinate branches ' | of the Government. South Carolina Legislature. Monday, Dec. 5. 1853. Srnatk.?The Senate met. On motion, j Mr. Mazyck was appointed to till a vacancy in the Committee of Incorporations aud Engros- < sed Acts. Pursuant to "notice, and with leave of the Senate, Mr. DeTrevUle introduced a bill to alter the Law in relation to the peremptory ^ ^i ii ~r T??. ciiiiJieuge vi dururb. A bill to incorporate the South Carolina Build ing and Saving Association. A bill to repeal the proviso to the first section of an Aet entitled "An Act relating to the ' survey of the coast of South Carolina, under the authority of the United States, and ' A bill for the more perfect and prompt ad- 1 ministration of Justice, and for other purposes. Mr. Brockman offered the following resolu- ' j tions, which were ordered for consideration ' to-morrow: Resolved, That the joint resolution, passed 1 at the last session of the Legislature, requiring the proprietors of newspapers to furnish with ( their accounts against the State, one or more I | of the printed copies charged for, be suspended | during the present session of the Legislature; < j also, '< I Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate do i : furnish a copy of said Resolution for publics- < I tion in one or more of the newspapers of this * | State, for the information of all concerned ; ' n?/M>!rl/wl limirAtfOt* tl?of n r\ noiarenonoH olmll f I piUVIUCU, llUTTtTti J biinii uv iicnoj/apci onaii \ charge for more than three insertions of the 1 same. 1 Mr. Barker presented the counter niemori- < J al of sundry residents in the neighborhood of I the Sautec Canal, against the memorial of the ' Santee Canal Company, praying the surrender t of their charter, winch was referred to the Corn 1 mittee on Incorporations and Engrossed Acts. I In the House of Rei'resf.xtatives.?The 1 House met at half-past 9 o'clock. A number " of petitions were presented, after which a re- I cess was taken to attend the College Com- t mencement. * The following Bills were received from the ' Senate: 1 A bill to reduce the salary of the Adjutant s and Inspector General. I A bill to vest the right and title of the State in and to a certain lot of land irt the town of I Darlington in Joseph Frank. I A bill to confer on Isaac and Marx Iseman s certain rights and privileges in relation to a ' piece of land by them purchased. '] A bill to niter the law in relation to the du- t ties of Ordinaries in taking administration bonds. , i Mr. Mitchel, fiom the Committee of the Ju- J diciarv, made reports on so much of the Gov. I ernor's Message, No. 1, as relates to the boun- 1 dary between South Carolina and Georgia. Mr. Middleton, from the Committee of Ways I and Means, to whom had been referred a bill 1 to subscribe, on the part of the State, to the 1 Blue Ridge Railroad in South Carolina, made a report, and reported a bill to authorize aid v to the Blue Ridge Railroad in South Carolina; f which was read the first time, and with the c report, was ordered for a second reading to- 1 morrow. Mr. Owens offered the following preamble I and ^'solutions : Whereas, it is a custom sanctioned in its ob- f servancc by the practice of ages, and cornman- I ded by the w isest considerations of St ate and individual gratitude, to perpetuate in the most ' enduring manner, the memory of distinguished * patriots and great public benefactors; and < whereas the State of South Carolina, while rejoining as the mother of many sons whose mommies she will not willingly let die, was ' pre-eminently honored by the illustrious ser- \ vices aii-l self denying patriotism of John C. I Calhoun, and is called upon not only by a rc- c gnrd fi>r lu-r own f.mt", |?,t foy f|,? strongest J I appeals of justice and duty, to give to posteri- , ty an appropriate memorial of her distinguished son, therefore, Resolved, That the sum of 830,000 be placed fit the disposal of his Excellency the Governor, ror the erection of a monument, in the town of Columbia, opposite to the Capitol, to the memcry of John C. Calhoun. And that the Governor issue a proclamation, calling upon the citi- 1 tens of the several districts to assemble, for : the purpose of further contributions. They were read and made the order of the 1 Tiy for Thursday. Wkbxesd ay, Dec. 7. 1 In tiik Sknatr.?The Senate met at 1, P. ' M. pursuant to adjourument. The following Bi Is received the first read- 1 ing and were referred to the appropriate Committees : A Bill to Repeal the Gtli section of an Act to extend the charter of the Bank of S. Carolina, sent from the House. A Bill to amend the charter of the GreenviUe and Columbia Railroad Company, introduced by Mr. Brock man. A Bill to authorize the Laurens Railroad Company to extend their road from Laurens C. H. to the North Carolina line, in the direc Lion of Asheville, introduced by Mr. Calhoun. A Bill to authorize the South-Carolina Ra;lroad Company to build a certain bridge over the Wntoree river, introduced by Mr. Adams. A JLiiU to authorize aid to the LSIue Kidge Railroad Company, (?75,000,) introduced by Mr. Porter. Mr. Chesnut, from the Committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvements, reported favorably on a Bill to authorize the union of theCheraw and Anson (N. C.) Plankroad Company with the Anson Plankroad Company. Also on a Bill to charter the Savannah River Valley Railroad Company, (with a slight amendment. Also on a Bill to Charter the Branchville and Savannah Railroad Company, (with an amendment.) Also reported a Bill to incorporate the Columbia and Hamburg Railroad Company, as a substitute for the Bill referred to them. Mr. Buchanan, from the Committee on Finance and Banks, reported favorably on a Bill to renew the Charter of the Bank of So. Ca., with an amendment to the effect, that the officers be not exempt from Militia duty, nor from seiving on Juries. Mr. Marshall, from the Committee on Mill tary and Tensions, recommended that " a Bill to alter the Militia Laws of South Carolina," do not pass. Also reported by Bill on the petition of certain Boat companies on James Island to be included in the 18th Regiment. The folio ving Biils received a second read 1 ing, and were agreed to, and ordered to the House: A Bill to revive and extend the Charter of I ;he Sumterville Academical Society. A Bill to amend the Charter of the Fireman's Insurance Company of Charleston. A Bill to amend the Charter of the Bank of i ;he State of South Carolina. A Bill to extend the time for securing the i iapital stock and for organizing the Western Sank of South Carolina, at Anderson. i A Bill to rc-cbarter the Bank of Camden, i South Carolina. Ttimien t v Hao Q 1 Q"Q m ii t n.-i/.i & , i/tv, Wj luuiii The House met at 12 M. The Clerk called the roll, Uie Speaker took the Chair, and theJ:3 Journal of yesterday was read. The Senate sent to the House the following Bills, which had been read twice in that bodyv A Bill to renew, and amend the Charter of :he State Bank. A Bill to amend the Charter of the Bank of die State of South Carolina, (of the same charicter as that which passed the Ilouse.) ' A Bill to extend the time for securing the jnpital stock, and for organizing the Western Bank of South Carolina at Anderson. A Bill to revive and extend the Charter of :he Sumterville Academical Society. Message No. 3, of the Governor was receiv. id, and read by Col. Beaufort T. Watts, his private Secretary. On motion of Mr. Bead, the several portions jf the Message were appropriately referred, ind a Message was sent to the Senate proposng to go into a ballot for Law Judge on Saturlay next, at half past 1 o'clock, in which mes- < iflfre the Senate concurred. o Mr. Sloan from the Committee on privileges ind Elections, made an exceedingly able and ucid report on the protest to the returns of the mnnagers of election in Edgefiild, which had leelared Mr. John C. Allen elected as a mem ,>er of the House. It seems that several boxes tad not been opened on the day of election, hat certain others had been rejected because hey had been carried to the Court House to jc counted by others than managers, that some ad been closed before the hours fixed by law, md that the election had been much hurried. Ur. Sloan, acting for his Committee, sustained he validity of Mr. Allen's election by a report vhich would have done credit to any one, and vhich, from its learning and strong legal posiions, would have raised the reputation even of i gentleman ol the legal profession. The re>ort was agreed to by the House. The Senate sent messages proposing to the louse to go into a ballot for Commissioner of Equity in Chester, and of Adjutant and Inipector Ceneral, on Saturday next, and for I'rustees of the South Carolina College on I'hursday next. They were ordered to lie on he table. The Senate also sent a message to the House nforniing them that Messrs. Ingram, Mazyck, ivans, Dudley and McAliley had been ap(ointed a Committee on the part of the Senate a o nominate a President and Directors of the 3ank of (lie State, whereupon the Speaker ap- ^ lointed Messrs. Tillinghast, Wagner, Charles Iowell,Leitner and Sullivan on the part of the ( louse. The I louse discussed the special order, which vas Mr. Owen's resolution proposing 830,000 r or a Calhoun Monument, and after some hours liscussion, the whole matter was laid on the 1 ahle I)}' a vote of 00 to 49. A letter was received from T. C. Perrin, Esq. r 'resident of the Greenville and Columbia Rail ( toad, informing the House that the road was 1 iuished to Greenville, and invited them to ride o that place on Tuesday next. ? Mr. 13. 1\ Perry seconded the letter with a 1 tospitable invitation to his home, but after ' ome hesitation, the House felt compelled to j lelcine. 1 ?#> I On Thursday last, (we learn from the Lait < ensville Herald,) William Z. Carter, aged ten i ears, son of Capt. H. N. Carter, of Cross Hill, I jaurens District, was killed by the accidental I lischarge of n gun in the hands of his uncle, h fohn D'gw. ,! tljf (fautiien lllfeklt) Jtonrnol.! Tuesday, Decembev 13, 1853. i THO. J. WARREN, Edito^ 1 The Weathor. ( On Wednesday evening last, the wind commenced e blowing from the N. K. and continued to blow heavily 8 through the night and the next day, accompanied by ^ i heavy fall of ruin. The only serious damage that we * have heard of its doing is the breaking of the dam of * the DeKalb Factory, which occurred on Friday Wo c understand that the Company have gone to work to 0 repair damages and will have the Factory again in op- ; eration in ten or twelve days. a Harmony Female College. 8 irr_ ?,.? ?r ~... <1 .1 i u invite uic atiouuuu ui uui iwuvia iu uic auvcr tisement or this Institution, in another column I'rom ^ what we learn of liis arrangements, it seems to us that ^ Professor Morgan lias omitted nothing that can contribute to the comfort and improvement of the young ^ ladies entrusted to his care. President's Message. 1 This document is too long to copy entire in our pa- r per. A good synopsis of it will be found in a preec ^ ding column. Editorial Correspondence. I shall give this letter no particular locality?at least in the beginning?for I have been confined to no one place for the past ten days. Leaving Charleston on Wednesday, the 30th ult., in the night express train, "! for Columbia, at half-past 4. o'clock, P. M , we arrived in Columbia at 5 o'clock, A. M., on the 1st inst. We i have given all of interest up to the time of leaving for i Newberry, which we did on Saturday morning, 3d t inst. We arrived at Newberry, and were relieved for a while from the noise and jam, unavoidably attend- t ant upon Session times in Columbia?which, if it was ( not that one sees so many old friends, who revive pleasant recollections of by-gone days, would not be much of a pleasure; but under the circumstances, we can very well afford to put up with inconveniences, when so many pleasant things are occurring to make our lime agreeable. 1 At Newberry, we passed our time pleasantly and f comfortably at the Magnolia House, where we met < friends and acquaintances. On Sunday morning and c evening we attended the Methodist Church, and heard < preaching by the late Pastor in charge of this circuit* Rev. C. S. Walker, who is stationed at Abbeville for the ensuing year. Rev. Jons R. Pickett is the sta tioncd preacher at A ewberry tor the present Confer i once year. We could not but notice the quiet and order which c pervades Newberry on the Sabbath. No whistling engines?no rumbling cars disturb the sacred quiet of j the day. And hero is one of the best arguments in ( favor of the cars not running on the Sabbath, which j plan we should like to see adopted by every Railroad t in the country. On some (one at least) of the grog-shops we saw this notice: "my license is out, and I can get no more." Various thoughts were occasioned by this notice, for which we refer to the Temperance Advocate, our chronicle for these matters. I On Tuesday, Gth inst., wc lett Newberry, and took j the cars for Columbia, on which we met several friends, among them our editorial brethren. J. II. Norwood, j Esq., formerly of the Darlington Flag, and J.vo. V. Moore, E.*q., of the Anderson Gazette. In Columbia, wc (bund that tho crowd, instead of ' having grown beautifully less, was largely increased, or quite as large as it ever hod been. Every nook and 2orncr in the hotels and boarding houses were crowded. Having a room reserved at our old friend Jax key's, we were soon domiciled, and were prepared to enjoy our visit as much as almost any body else. Here we met a very large number of friends and acquaintances, which it would be folly to attempt to snumcruto. Tuesday evening we heard Col." J. S. Preston*, at the College Chapel, before the Literary Societies of the College, deliver a beautiful and elegant address.? a We make no effort to eulogize the address. It was a sublime production, and delivered magnificently, yes, n nagnificcntly. On Wednesday, the Governor's parado ?me off. It was not grand, gloomy, and peculiar, but jrand, gay, and attractive?quite so, at least we opine, x> those mounted in boots and spurs, but to the unter ified, undismayed citizen-soldiery, it was not what it ft-as cracked up to bo. We make no further comnents upon the military system of South Carolina.? jov. Manning is, perhaps, one of the most popular 3overnors South Carolina has ever had, and deservedy so, for ho is an estimable gentleman. The Press Association met, according to notice, and jroceeded to business, which has been reported at engin uy ine uarouman. jl iic meeting was a very feasant re-union of the members of the Press gonerlily throughout the State, and we have never enjoyed i meeting more. Taking them as a body of men, the ^ Editors ol Soutli Carolina are as clever a set as can be ound any where. In a late number of the Western Democrat, published at Charlotte, N. C., we find the c 'ollowing complimentary notice of the South Carolina ?ress: "There is a courtesy and forbearanco on the j wrt of the corps editorial in South Carolina, that we n vain look for in any other State. They regard each } >ther as gentlemen, and act accordingly." The elcc- r ion for officers of the ensuing year is a good one. p Among the new acquaintances wo have had the n deasure to make in the editorial department, are Col. ii Iiciiard Yea hex, one of the pioneer editors of this n state, and a gentleman of great personal worth, as well } ? an able Lawyer and elegant writer. His reputation s ah*ady high enough, without our feeble praise; Mr i C joqan, of the Sumter Banner we had the pleasure of 1< neeting last week; Major Meetze, of the Lexington Tel'graph, Col. Wueaton, of the Greenville Mountaincen Jr. Ross, of the Keoweo Courier, Mr. Posey, of the In lependent Press, Mr. S. W. Melton-, of the Chester standard, and Mr. Mooue, of the Anderson Gazetto, ire all new and vigorous recruits in tho corps oditorial a Last year wc formed a vory pleasant acquaintance c vith Col. T. C. Evans, of Darlington, who is now tho (ditor of the Flag. L. W. Spiiatt, Esq., of tho Charleston Standard, wo have also inct, and aro glad e o icnow him. Our friend Caston has been elected a nemberof the Association. 0 Tho eloction of Wm. B. Johnston, Esq. of tho Caro inian, as the next annual orator, will givo much satis- ^ action. As an Editor, Mr. Johnston has an cnviablo eputation. It will-bo recollected that Mr. Johnston's ^ lebuta3 editor, was in the office of the Camden Journal. In tho evening, I had the pleasure and honor of adIressing my brethren of tho Press, and the public, in ho Hall of the House of Representatives, as their first inniversary speaker ; after which, the Association ad- j v ourned to tho mansion of their late esteemed and , v iccomplishod President, Dr. R W. Gibbes, where j hero was a feast of good things and a flow of soul.? ' t' 3ur now President, Mr. Yoadon, headed the table, and \ o .vith his usual aptness on such occasions, added great-1 t |y to tho pleasure of the meeting. j ii On Thursday, iu tho Legislature, Judgo Frost's re-. t agnation was communicated in Gov. Manning's Mos-, 1 wg", N'o. d. Saturday, the 10th ins'., was fixed for1 C ho election to fill the vacancy. By the titne this letcr reaches its destination, the matter will bo settled, 10 doubt, and tho now Judge elected. We make no larticular prophecy, but would not bo surprised if Mr. 3ellinger was elected. Mr. Owens' resolution, proposing that $30,000 for a lallioun Monument, be subscribed by the State, was, ifter discussion, laid upon the table. Such is the inability of man! When Mr. Calhoun first died. South Carolina couid not show enough regret at her bereavenent. This was all proper enough, and we have no ault to find with the pomp and pageantry displayed in that accasion?the endless procession?the lowering ar upon wliich Jay the noble dead?the guard of honor, vhose faithful vigils kept watch over the immortal lceper?thousands of mourning spectarors who gave i passing glance at the encased form oi the deceased tatesmnn as it lay upon its temporary resting-place n the City Hall?the exercises immediately preceding lis entombment, were appropriate to the occasion. Die eulogy by the gifted Divine, " Where through long drawn aisle and fretted vault. The pealing anthem swelled the note of praise." Ml was well-timed, and in keeping with the name of he great Calhoun. But now, an almost nameless . omb designates the spot where bis slumbering dust eposes. The stranger never looks there for his tomb. rhis illustrates too plainly, that "The paths of glory lead but to the grave." iVe know that " Storied urn nor animated bust Can back to its mansion call the fleeting breath, Nor can honor's voice provoke the silent dust, Nor flattery soothe the dull cold car of death," >Tet, Calhoun ought to have a monument. On Thursday evening, we left Columbia, and arrived n Charleston on Friday morning. There is uo particilar matter of interest to report from this place, which he city papers do not report at the time. A dreadful disaster, in the loss of the Revenue Cuter Hamilton, occurred on Thursday night, an account >f which appears in the papers of to-day. Cotton is selling at from 8 to 10 i. The weather is now clear and cold. Charleston, Dec 10,1853. .QgrThe President of the Washington and New Or. eans Telegraph Company has offered a reward of $300 or the discovery and proof to conviction of the person >r persons who cut down some of the wires and some >f the posts between Camden and Columbia, on Tueslay ol last week. Elections by the Legislature. CoL Jons D. Ashmore, of Sumter, Comptroller Seneral. II. McIver, Solicitor of the Easteru Circuit, in place )f Hon. W. J. Hanna, deceased. Robert Monro, of Charleston, on the second baiot was elected .Tudsre. in nlaee of Judee Frost.? )n the first ballot Munro received 73 votes; C. P. Sulivan 42; E. Bellinger 32; B. Perry 2; S. Fair 1;- on he second, Muuro 89; Sullivan 53; Perry 1: Meramin;er 1. South Carolina Press Association. Columbia, December 7, 1853. This Association commenced its second anmal session this morning, in the Hall of the ndependent Fire Engine Company. The Association was called to order by the 'resident, Dr. I*. W. Gibbes, and R. A Mcknight was requested to act as Secretary in he absence of Secretary E. II. Britton. The following members were present: Dr. R. W. Gibbes, South Carolinian. W. B. Johnston, " R. M. Stokes, Laurensville Herald. R. A. McKnight, Unionville Journal. W. B. Carlisle. A. A. Gilbert, Black River Watchman. R. S. Bailey, Lancaster Ledger. T. J. Eccles, ex-Editor Yorkville Remedy. T. J. Warren, Camden Journal. Thp nrnepedinirs nf Inst, inpplinnr wnrfl rp.ld - o o ,nd adopted. The following gentlemen were duly elected nembers of this Association, viz : E. Heriut, Charleston Evening News. R. Yeadon, Charleston Courier. J. V. Moore, Anderson Gazette. J. YV. Ross, Keowee Courier. Thos. C. Evans, Darlington Flag. B. L. Posey, Independent Press. H. A. Meetze, Lexington Telegraph. A. Simkins, Edgefield Advertiser YV. C. Moragne, ex Editor Edgefield Adveriser. W. T. Caston, ex-Editor Camden Journal. A. G. Summer, Southern Agriculturist. J. F. Walker, Yorkville Remedy. II. N. Wheaton, Greenville Mountaineer. S. YV. Melton, Palmetto Standard. Mr. Stokes moved that a committee of five >e appointed to nominate officers of this Asso iation for the ensuing year; which was agreed o, and the following gentlemen appointed said ommittee: Messrs. Stokes, Ross, Spratt, E^uns and ohnston. Mr. Carlisle moved that the first section of Irt, 11 ot the Constitution be so nltereii as to ead, that applicants for membership shall be roposed and recommended by at least one tember of the Association, and balloted for nmediately, and be declared duly elected, if ot more than three dissentients be found.? tgrecd to. The committee appointed to nominate offers made their report, recommending the fob owing: For President, R. Yeadon. For first Vice President, 11. A. MeKnigbt For second Vice President, lv. S. Bailey. For Secretary and Treasury, A. T. Cavis. The report was received and adopted, and n election took place, which resulted in the hoice of the nominees. On motion of Mr. Mectze, the Association alloted for Orator, and W. B. Johnston was lected to deliver the next Annual Oration. A committee was appointed to inform the ffieers of their election. On motion, the thanks of the Association rere tendered to the Independent Fire Engine Company lor the use of their Hall. 1 lie Association then adjourned, to 'Jo clock his evening. It. W. GIBBES, President. It. A. McKnigiit, Secretary pro tern. South Carolinian. ? African Emancipados in Cuba.? A Ha ana correspondent of the New York Herald, mting under date of the 21st says; "Gen. Canedo has received a royal order for lie release of the emancipados?which is the ipening of the British interest in Cuba. For lie benefit of the United States, and under the inpression that it will cause much trouble in ' he community, lie has deferred its execution or the genius of Gen. Pezuella, who is expec- J i to arrive the first of next week. Death of Mrs. Behethlasd Foot? ButLF.it.? On Friday evening, (ihe 2d ???st.) :it hall" past 7 o'clock, this aged matron and remarkable woman breathed her last at the residence of her son, and only surviving child, the Hon. A.P.Butler. Mrs. Behethland Fonte Buthf was the relict of Gen. Win. Butler of the lie volution. She had lived through the chirk and perilous days of her country's history, liad'witnessed the career of that country's greatness in all its mutations, had come down to the fourth generation of American freemen full of those honors which ever cluster around the brow of fearless integrity, and fell asleep at last with a calmness and confidence characteristic only of one who has led a long life of probity and usefulness. She was born in Virginia, in the year 17G1, but had lived from early youth in cA..ii. if... oi ? ? bins nctuimi ui oouki vwiroiuia. Oiie llilfj flC'Ur* ly reached I lie advanced age of 7i), wlien the decree went forth that the measure of her duties was full and the servant was called to her reward. We feel conscious of no exaggeration, when we say that Mrs. Butler was one of the most extraordinary women of her time. She was an unfailing friend of the poor, a tirm monitor of the heedless, a devoted patriot and an humble believer in Christ. Her mind was active and discriminating, her judgment sound, 1 impulses noble, and her fortitude unbending; Thus constituted, she was at once the steriV guardian of her household and a genuine ornament of society.?But we designed no euld-' gistic remarks at this time. The duty of por-'. I raying the strong and elevated character of our subject will be a pleasing and a useful one' to some other writer. And we trust it will be done in a manner which shall property preserve' for posterity so striking an exemplar. Peace be with the ashes of the dead ! There has passed away here one of the very last of the women of the Revolution.?Edgefield Adv. Death of our Post Master.-t We regrei to announce the death of Daniel White, Esq., who was recently appointed Tost Master for our town. Mr White was an old and respectable citizen, well known to many of our readers. He had well n:gh attained his three score years and ten, having passed through lite with the reputation of an honest aud an upright man.?lb. Loss of the U. S. Revenue Cutter H axil ton.?The steamer Cal/coun, CapL Barden which arrived here yesterday afternoon, picked up at sea near North Edisto, Jas. Hngnn, seaman. who was attached to the Hamilton. From Mr. Hagan we learn that the Hamilton in trying to go to sea on Wednesday afternoon last got asliore in the breakers near th6 bar, but was finally got off after dark, but owing to the ' difficulty cf getting under way near the shoals, it was deemed prudent to anchor until morning. On Thursday morning early it commenced blowing a gale from the North East, which rendered it impossible to get the vessel under way in the position she then lay. All her anchors and chains were brought into service, but the gale continuing to increase, she parted one chain ?f ter another and was driven ashore {on Folly Breakers on Thursday night. The masts soon going by the broad, and the vessel leaking ve ry badly, it was thought best to abandon her, that being the only chance left of saving the lives of all on board. Capt. Rudolph, Thos. Stone, Quarter master, (of Boston) two boys, and four men, took to one life boat, w hich, soon after being among the breakers, was turned over, and every soul in her was drowned but our informant, Jas. Hngan, and he was only saved by being lashed to the boat, nane of the others having secured themselves in that way. The other life-boat had in her Camillus Saunders, 1st Lieutenant, E. C. Mine, 3d Lieutenant. (there beinff no 2d Lieutenant attached J and the remainder of the crew, which probably consisted of the carpenter and four men. No information has reached us of this boat. Charleston Standard. ? The California accounts say that there are some exceedingly stylish turnouts now to be seen in San Francisco. The horses are brought over the plains, and the carriages are imported rom New York, at an expense of four hundred dollars for freight alone. It costs three hundred dollars a month to keep a pair of horses in the Pacific metropolis. The hackney carriages are thirty in number; and the regular charge, five dollars an hour. Famine in China.?To the horrors of a civil war devastating China, have been added those of famine, which prevails in some provinces. The Illinpml IVlrin n nnnor tvhi/*K 111 this case would rather conceal than exaggerate the truth, states that in the province of Shangtung the corpses literally.strew the fields. From the Charleston Standard. To the Cotton Plauters of the South. Messrs.Editors,?It is now a fixed fact that the Cotton crop, will be very short. Few sensible men will venture tc put it down at more than 2,(500,000 bales. In South Carolina it cannot possibly exceed two thirds, if it reaches that much. Although this has been the most unfavorable fall for gathering that 1 have met with in an experience of 18 rears, yet the crop is now nearly out in the whole country. Such too is the case in Georgia and Alabama, and a large portion of Mississippi. What then is our duty ? Simply to carry out the polioy we are now pursuing, by holding on to our cotton ? The merchants, admit, that we are at least pursuing a wise game. Let us keep it. Hold on then I say, hold on! Do this, and by the 1st of May next, you will get 15 cents, or I am no prophet. By a steady persistence in this policy, we may laugh at the Eastern States. A Planter. SlVlWin Tllo oliintirvn nn suited in the success of the entire Democratic ticket Tor Mayor and Alderman, by a majority two to one. In fact the Whig party seems to have nearly died out in Savannah, for which ^ we should be sorry, if the long experience of Charleston had not shown that the world gets on pretty well without one. Turkiks.?We learn that a large lot, some 700 Turkies, brought from Tennessee, were disposed of at auction yesterday, by Mr. J. M. Bryan, at an average of ^1,S5 cts. per pair. This is a new species of consignment, and we have no doubt that those of our friends throughout the interior who may have poultry, of any kind, to dispose of, will tind it to their advantage by consigning them to Mr. Bryan, who will give a good account of them.? Charleston Standard.