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QJT Kstrnya Tolled, ?s;MKJ,to bp paid by the Ma- j jjUtraU*. ! Q7" Fur tuiiiotmring a Candidate, SrJ.OO, in : .?] ranee. B r The Postage in list he paid upon all I? tier?i j nnd coiiiiiinninatioiM I<> secure Attention. (WiUTTUN i'lil! 'I'llK AUItCVJI.i.U I'.lWitlt.) TO T II ] ; .M M O K V r. F Lhnslonusui JT. ."*? i>a*.aij5JC, Wiio it il l.'Jth September, 1 ."r 17. lie hath p:s>.??'t{ away troni his chihlnood's An 1 !V?>111 that croup'' of love j homr; Which elo-ti'roil 'ronn.l tlio n.tn-nt lii'iriii - I ? ? liiv any oh iiu*<:?l to r.?vr? Th.tso scat tore i om'< iti 11/ come nij.iiii 'J'n t!;?' placv t!ir\' l??vir<l nl v-!'.- : ]jU! mournful will 11 -: 1 mooting I; : ? Jlrll HHM't with them )m hiorr. ! J Il<* li tih p:isse?l :iw.:y from tin* joyous throng From ih circles of the gny :? Xo than his mure brightly boam In tin4 plan* of iwdry. They'll moot nguiu?iho-.o Srion Is he lovM, Ami wenr the smiles he \v?>re ; Hut when thoyjoiu in .l.suco au<l sonjr JF/ll j.iin with ihoin no more. He hath pavs< (1 away from the inaiti.il host. From his pln.ee amon^ the br.iw ? Their im it Us arc thin, their leader L??l, And yet their hail iters wave :? His own will mingle with tin* bands Th at rush to nioft the Hie, Bui when they march to lilt; ami dru.u, lli?ll march with them no more ! No more?no more; for silent now The voice they once obeyed . i r I .. if. I C?4Ui y Oil ui.> ji.di: <. U*u inu'.v I lis dark brown lo.'k- are laid : 'So h<*.)titif111!?so inueh iikn life? Yrt mntiminl tokens tell Thai in lit battle's tierces! s-lii.'o And I'fadiN:.*! Iti'iil lie !e!i. 1 1 le feii! ? and there are fo::t.? \v!io s.iy 'Tis t lin < to Vrii. t) lis * i';al 1:i:11 blo ul i* unuMii.i^ iu^ii In (Ik.* cl isp of victory :? I>:it tlo nvr far to nn\ than ail The deeds of noblest birth Js the from that in his heart was worn '? The gem of modest worth. They tell me?by the coach of pain lie lingered long and kind. Anil that hi.> tear-drop* tell like rain The broken heart to bind. They ti ll tne?that on co.nru !e.; woa! H is warmest thoughts were h ut, And that to soothe a soldier's woe His little all was sneot.* J Oh! lironthe n:> 11 * > rt? the hi. tor b^ast Of wnlls and trenches in?*?! :? So ibnillv loved?so early lost? lie lies among I he slain. / And ninny u comrade braye and true. Lies coldly by his side ! Ah glory ! -pahiPsl thou vol, thai day ,f Thy noblest victims died ! Build hiirh?build hi<jh of marble dust For the stern unllinchin'^ great, Whose iron steps have left no trace. Of the heart's first lend??r weight? He nrc/ls it not:?within the I lulls Whore his! enily loot steps moved, His monument is reared, and 'tis _1 Monument of J.iovh! *\Vhrn nbout leaving JaJapa, lie spout the last dollar that he hail?though lie knew il would bo Jong hofore he could obtain any inorw?to proctirc isoinc comforts for the dying (jillespin, From t>ic Charleston Courier. EPIGRAM On the Expected Arrival of Gcucrul Shields. When Sparta's youth alhirst for fame, Went forth 10 battle-fields, ''Willi them?or on ihem!" cried the dame, A nrt rtnintrvl tn thnir Shields. In prowess of the Palmetto State To Spat la nothing yields; * * Fair dames, in conquest we're elate; INow welcome baclc our Smui.ns! - . ...> v *' > A Surviving Palmktto. <!?-.: 7 l# : ? ;. Juvenile Disoukdiknce. '* William, clean your no.se, son, tlipi?a.-ii)p\hpr's good bOy. If, f.f, p^r.. JM'm. b!ow*n if I doj.'.flio,*?, :r,., * rrus<-?.? .< ? V?J - m Tiruira . t wu- ? j w ?a- r v jtarraous*?r>' -r-i From lht' ;V. (). Delhi. GRN. JAM 1S.S S! UK 1,0.-4, U. S. A. A friend ol Gen. .Shields hasfurnished us for publication a short sketch ol his ii!?? and hii-t. iy, the principal incidents of which are ; taken from the Portrait tiallery ol'the New "S ork Weekly News, of the year 1SI.">, an.l arc embodied in this notion. We take <rreal pleasure in Ui\ in^ boibre our readers at ihis tiioe. the hi?lorv of a man whose public career has been inarke.l with so much honor to himself and usefulness to his adopted COimti'V. mid \vii<>>e iveenl hii!li:ml milit : rv i exploits as h-adt i t?l* ono <>l the most despe- j rate riiar??'.< at tin; haitle <>( I'erro < ?>.rdo. ! in which he !? oviveil a dreadful woiin.I, I have made him an object oi'iieimral inter- i est thronj^ii.iUl tin? I'uion. and enlisted a! deep;;rid prevadin^ >vmpathv in the hearts j < ( his fidtlow eiii/''ns <mi s:ee<?t!iil el hi? 1 Wound, and tin; prohah hly ol h:.s aim-Jit 111.1 aenloas rceoverv. I (?i :\l-.i: A 1. Si 111.1 ii):4. a un^.K.vi iiic \i. swi.ivn or nr.r. | I "... I w'i : i : . ... 1 - : I . 1 ' - <i u.ii.ii r.Miii i i- i.* ij ;4 ll i.i I r>'l.l ii-.i ii'K : tMiii" l.. litis t -Min'.rv al a very early j I i;l\in;:; riijoyyil the ad vnitaye? ol":i iinlsii. : ! .! ( .!' -:tli;>,i, iie de:eruiii;? d on lie ??i; ;*i ! V. 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X'elie. of his I Util!Ua 1! il! 11. j ni;*j labor. u:.ii look up Ins ivsid" nee a: i\ : ! !v:i: kia, in the .Sl;:lc ol liiin. i-. .10 .ul She j Veal* lS'vl. and entered the |.v ! % . 1 ! | ol' law. lii.- ?re-u ?t).I varied ; 11: Is. m j?: - : s-io.l mcl i 11 -i.* j,j.- ? reward ;?t tie ha'id- of lii'' y<ue.(j\\> ?,?!._ ;tn?:'iJ?.' whom lie La i j ea -! his iol. :md h !jtr.el;ly id e to nt: e:ni- j nene'e iu his j ruli s>ion. lie ;?!; <? loi.de mi j aelive pari i:i ?!s:: p?!i:ie.-- of ihe Slate, j came ;i dUlin^nishril h-ad-w in Il<o deinorra- j lie ranks, and \v:i.< ? ;?ii; -i t.> liii j-evcra! hi-^h | niiirrs I?y his !?. ilow-eiii/csis 11" fir.-t < r- j ve.i in tlir L?'^;i;IjiImjc, wln-re he irainud j *tval ri'jiti'ritiiiM hy hi.-- talent- an.I in.in:-lry. j 11c afterwards JillVd ihe oiiice of \ndiu.r, i in which ?..talii-n he contributed by a sue- ! cession oi wry many vigorous un-a.-wieto |<1.1 Oi; iht* h*t111* ia a Stale ??l* !i;jni.l;;tiou. j and relorni'd the d'-Tun^i'd liuaiuvs ol the ! .Slate. In 1 ii. y?-ar < h.-ln ial Shield.* | was appointed l.'oiuniir-.-ioner ol l!iu (.Vne- J ral Land Olllce by the l'residenl, the duties ' of which he continued wiili ^real zeal :tud J :jIhliiy to perform until the sumnu'r <?f 1It). j when lie was appointe ! Brigadier <.U! i iii l.i u .u'(i) V t#i tip; \ iiiU'tl SllllCJ. ill!?l \\ liiv'h ! }to-i!i<>;j lie nm?* <> :c?;j>it s. "A t*:ir mj lidi i oS'sUcce^s for <o a man i;:= re marl:a- i . ' ! ilui ii t. il:i? r. :?:! o; r:'.?A :i!>il.ranii- ! valed by u:j\\ i'.ii ii tl a j.i.!icati< un i'i\an It;-. \ r.tiii.-at yc.jtii, tl-jjj.-r.M rfhit 1-S> !.?.? i? ;-;i liuiir.ug jrtti i.-ui, . iiiieavorin=' lo <]ii.?iify i himself worthily lo iiil llio most eh-vate.l 1 -tMoon\ 11:.- sel?ol.i>lie attainment* are of i 'In: l-i/ito:;; ?-h u icier. Weil \vr<. .1 in the ! . !.;s.-Icj an i the great writer.-; ?>f anli juity. he is :ils > in later oJ several m ciurn lingua- j ?r; Amid I In* J.sliors of his prufes^ienai pursuits and the turmoil of polities, lh? studies o! iiis cailier yffii'S have nut Lien (or^oi'u'ii; j ! !i'il wh. .! time and ojtpoiiiiuity ha ve oll'-rud | In: 11;?.1 turned :tsi:|'.; IO Clllliv.lti; hi.* ta>t.j for i letters. As an advoc.ito, his standing at the liar was of the first el ass, and his practice when lie was called to the heneh was nmonrr the mo-t extensive and lu.*rative in the S!:i*?_ . Willi a brilliant imagination, and t.-real command of lanirua^e. he combines an inii mate acquaintance with the learning oj'lhe law and the nrinchdes on wbieJi ii n-sis. j I I t ----- Uo had fully appreciated, in his researches i ti lo t !i<: ancient authorities (if his profession, the remark of Coke : 4t That tiu: reason of the law ; (or though a man can tell the law, yet if he know not the reason thereof, ho shall soon forget his superficial knowledge." To these essential qualifications of a lawyer are added a jjraeeliilness and ease of elocution vouchsafed to hul few. In 18-1:1. General Shield? was elevated Jo the bench <>f the Supreme. Court of his State, lion: his previous habits of thought and study mud.} him completely at homo. Lie brought to the discharge ol his duties nil the requisites?knowledge and love of the law, jud g< moiit, integrity, rind evenness of temper. No Judge ever ielt his responsibility more deeply, and that it was his duly to weigh his decisions cahnly and deliberately as they were not only to determine the eaine before him,.but to form a rule, for the future. Hence, both in the Circuit Court and the r* ..... ,.r f 11 i v^uuii ui oil ins jimy im-ius \\i:i?s well considered, and such us are repotted arc distinguished lur their precision and their singular application to the points in issue. IIis best praise a< a Judge was, that lie had I lie confidence of his brethren of the hcnch and the bar, and the people of his Slate. This brief review of the life of General ( Shields as a civilian has been deemed pro1 per to the introduction of a short notice of his recent military career. The State of Illinois, in which General Shields claims, and v^-ujjijupuiipwc?rniw?xw tr- .Tryam-w:. Mr?wr ^."irwumr:t. .r-Tjr I has cxcoeised citizenship lor the hist fifteen ! years, was, with the coinmendilde patriot-! ism, amongst the foremost to tender to I in* I President it in r regiments of volunteers for tho service of his country, ami it whs while on a visit t ) hi? homestead in Illinois, in j 181(5, that In? wa-s tendered hy iho I'resi- ] dent, a commission of Hrijjadier (..i en eraI in ' the. United Slates Arniv. (.-Jencral .Shield- j accepted hi > eommiision. anil resi<x:iir)^ an ! ollsce of hiifh and important, trust ;:t \V*a. h- j m?ion. nniiictlnii.-ly cn>_r:r-:.c?.l hi the tlntios I of his now prolfs-ii'U. :im! | ??*r i n t; u. i i u?j- j tho embarkation ??1 Illiiiois iiriiia.lo.tlnn i in an :i<l\ance .-talo <>l li.rwanln- *;s, he pro- I I?? tin: Uin(?ian?ir\ l_. p?m lii:> ;i; ri-j val at ('iiniar?!), lie was or?leroil to join < ?< - . inTal Wool's c;?inm.iiul, tin-n c:i njufn iVna; San Anturiia to Chihnahtta. No .sin! Irdj iinnit'tliaiciy, ami with >t?? cseoil I nil his :ii>i i ami *crvan:.< ho travels ti nearly two htm-! died miles ol iho (-ninny's country, sloepin;: ! a; Mexican villages and ranches, ;.ttd pas- 1 tSfionirh bands ? (' hn-tilo I nde'ii--, not | only uii;n>/!i;.-!<'-!; hnt !rc:il?-il wi'h the 11 .s-i p'-cl nl aii Am. rioi'n i.lii -or of hi 'it rank, j I pon rea<-hin_r the nicanij.nn ni oi i.<?-noiai i W uo!j ho w as i>i it-r< < 1 to lai;i co;nn.!n<l oi | ii;:' a.lvani's*.! Colui.in. ll was on tm- inarch ! , \ ( i w-i - ! i . i .1' .n"ju in? i i i: 1:11 v'i n. oim n;> wiii1 ;il : minted iljnso rj<i:iii<i?.3 i,f :t S.SMMM*. j whioli ri is 1 11 < I ;*.*( i'< -tl inta to tho v\" 1 ? ?: -army. V\ il!i;ui in cipi pit. ii i ! ! !"*v;i]'?I iii.- c..Iiiimu, so.ilinu" mountain- j :>iu! ritcr*. himSri! aliv.r.s in Ii 1 ?_* o.l- ' \MUC! , am! I V t.ir: j-**l - Ml.?! I'Xampir. U-at !;- j iii'_T tin: :im icr !ii.- ' !il'lt 11 v IMIlCO lltl'l lli'tl't'lOlIKi1. :un ;ill j ui>'!:ir!.;? may Sllliooa utril. \\ ii.Ml < <? - j ii< !': 1 \\ ooiv coiniimn.i jo'uhmi (.?( ik-r.ii Ta > - j 1 ? *r ; 11 Saliil!,?. in: u* is oi\l?'rcil l?y < irinT.il ! T;iv!'T ti? i t j?1 rt liiiu-'-ll 10 ( Jom-iMi ??*i?lt. j ( n l \va- tlc-ii plaot i in command >.>! tWu iilinnis J'*i i-r:i<lf, iii?'>n.lcii for operations a<pi!i;?'k Tampic!) iti.ti Vera Cruz- Ail. rtlio t*i?p* 11 r? oi TampiC'i.t iciu-ral S!ii? i 1 ; la.onmo Miii'aiy Gowinor, mi l by wi-v ami iirm yovcriun^nt of lln? people, ami strin tlisoi pline loK-t il amonur !l:o troop.. Iil* so?.n bro't i.-rdor oiii ai.d anarchy, and T.iinpis-o bccamc onu of the. beit police ciii?.s iii Il:?r world. It was here that lie had an opportunity of blending and exorei ian^ his rare qualities as a civjiliau and t icucrui i and the l.?or?t comment ?if both arc to ho j found in the admirable results, which in ? j short tune li>* produced, and the im-h char- j actor \vhich. as a man o!" probity and taioni ) he lb-, n carin d iur ii:ui-i ii, and the kindness ; and : nrd with which his services are aid! ' acknowledged in 'i'aajpico. At ilie seine and capture of Vera Cruz, j ' h-iioru! Shici.'-i r srrcisoJ iii." usual acii-| vitv ami ?'?et!*y <character, and among j Other distill- am.lnvi ullii'i-i-i i>:inu .1 r.ml i ceived hi< share of distinction. It was. however, at ilie storming of the ' heights oi ( erro ( ?oiilo 111?ti C?en. oliicMs Won his brightest military laurel?, at the | expense of a terrible wutnn!. ofwhirh he is i now lying in a precarious ^tato at Jalapa, i (he object oi'tho de?-p sympathy and prater- j Jul hopes of the nation. (Mineral Shields was shot in tlie early j pait of tin? action. wiiiic leading the -l.b ! Illinois iw'giment in a charge upon a six j iron hattery, suppoited by a large body of j Mexican lancers and infantry. This bat- ; terv was lln; extreme right work of the en- j L'liiy, and the head (piarlei.s ot' .Santa Anna, I as well as the depot ol all their stores, olli- j cers' l>at:gage, <S:o. The Imll, (which was j cither grape or canister) entered the rii?ht | breast, about one, inch and u hah or two | inches liclow the nipple, pa?.-:cd throuyh th<! ! right lobe ol'the lungs and out ;i< the hack, j ! without, however, doing any injury to the j spine, lio was at once borne from the] lielii by his friend and Aid*de-(Jnnip, Maj. Davis, and carried two miles before medical aid could be obtained. His w?> md was at length examined and dressed; bul the physician expressed tin' convietioii thai he must I die. Ho was subsequently removed to Jalapa, where he still remains, and strong hopes are now entertained of his recovery. The circumstances under which Cieneral Shields received his wound speak in his praise a language more emphatic than any which can now be. used. The battery is at least o/f mile beyond the pass of the (/or ro (Jordo To reach it, lie had to lead his command over three miles thtough the densest chupparnl, without even the guide of a footpath. He was on foot at the head of his troops, and had almost reached the goal of victory, through a ten iiic lire of grape, canister and musketry, when he fell. His command immediately entered the enemy's works, and drove the enemy before them in a general route. With the battery, was al*o (ruptured a large amount of public stores, some twenty thousand dollars in specio and 200 pack mules. The Mexican officers state that the appearance oi ijenerai omeuis's command, so iar beyond the pass, and immediately in fuont of Gen Santa Anna'* flead-quarter?, produced great consternation in their rank's?, and did much to induce an early surrender. ^ ^ l [ ? ,1,,,,, ?'u , <>en. Shields having boon borne from the I lielil of battle, the command was assumed i by Col. liaher. as brave an ofiiner as ever worn a sword. At I ho head of his victorious troops, I he < Yilonel charged tin* enemy, who !h:d in the utmost confusion,closely followed by the victors. In this pursuit, Santa Anna himself was cleiSed so eloaely as Im be compelled to abandon his carriage and lo mount on one of the mules which dv-wit; in thi-s inglorious manner he effected his escape. (Jen. Shields is at this time about Ibrty years of ng". f I i s intellect and its triumphs have alr-ady been sufficiently Considered. i a iranlc benrimr. a dir po? iii-M; kind an:l !V11 v, a character pure and spotless, his 111 is lull to overflowing with every i manly and nerous emotion. In ihi~ land, a tn in thus constituted eann< t fail of tr timpl>inir in the c:nI over every o!.?-:a<;!?! to a laudable ambition, and of winnning-a name, such as that now enjoyed l?y t icn. .Shields lionirmayhe live to add f) the reputation he has already ;>o ?}iiired. and to earn further claims upon the alii-ctions and gratitude of hi? country.? '! i.e m.'inory - rvi.'es will ad.,rn the i"nt:;i:t I- v of hi., day?, aj.d cuihaim his fame ! when th ao. I : . I r . . ...... . Ill ri?>.-:~;iii' uii> liOlSCC Oi l.iMl. it : i- ?.:<-< <Hi ! appropriate to j*;iv :i pa.-.-.s;n<; ui- ! to liis 1! i:u mid i iiiiiful !ri< ti-l ami ! A idde-( ':?tnp. M:?j. (ieo T. .M. to j whore kind attention:?, uuivaiitt iii^ cure as- j iiluMU.; tint -iiivr, (ifii. Shi' l-ls, i! he survives. will in a ?;real measure, under lls?: Idessurj id 1?o*.I, owe 11to preservation ol liis Viilu.il ic Int.'. Maj. Davis, upon his return lo Illinois, \\ r 11 receive, a.s ho deserves, tlie palitude ol" the people of thai patri..tic .State, a reward, l .< him of all others, the must acceptable. ^ ('ciT.r \iS. C.. Dcc. 4, 1S 17. To 7\I:ij. 1j. Ij!o.;ker, 12d?*e/k-lil. S. Mu It. He ?V/\?The sfijuel will (nliy explain lli?: object of this communication. I :?-n? ju=( in receipt of a letter from my < IiMiVci: S. Jame.-, dated National LJalnc<>, Mexico, Oct. 21, IS 17. You have, ore this, received intelligence of the liill oi'yoni son, Sergeant UloeUer, of the Pulmclto Wegiment. 'i'o the patriot lather, it canuut fii! to be a source of consolation to knenv that he fell ai the he.ti! t?i his company, iiuMv anu gaiiantly striking lor the rights and honor of his country: \\ bile to the Christian parent doul.ly C?)liS'-1 iiig be the fact, and beautifully sublime the emotions which arise from the nflcction, that although hli'.cdihir ami dying on the buttle lield in a Joreign land, amid the cannon's roar and the clash of arm?, ninny <?t" his hiat and cherished thoughts were turnctl towards his Jiiblr ami his Mother. To llio ildlowing extracts, please allow mc to diroct your attention : ' |4'ivc of the Edgefield Company fell together al this time. Among tliein was l.-t S' rgennl Blocker. who was thru in command of the Company. * * * * * "I carried Blocker mid Goodc some water, where they were lying mortally wounded. Both seemed conscious that death was at hand, and waited the event with Christian ibrlitude. Not a whisper of complaint escaped their lips Mocker told me he would die in a few hour, and ?ave me a iiiijio ^a present uom ins mother) to give lo sergeant lirooks, who would carry ii home to her. fie also requested me i? i should ever return to South Carolina, to tell his lather 1L died in command of my company with my companions; tell him 1 did m:?y duly, if you .should see any ot'Sers?'t Miocker's friends, you will please rr-st ale j i!te circumstances ol'his death. It will be a j consolation to them. It is due to the tnet morv of so brave a man. Serjeant Blocker inn! Corporal Cloode dii-d that night.? All loved them. Their sad fate is universally lamented." The gallant Sergeant Brooks has also I fallen in the same campaign, and cannot S 11 h' re lore perform ihc above pleasing but ; melancholy service. requested of him.? j Should my son's life be spared. I am sure ' he will scrupulously observe the sacred ! chargc committed to him. j Your ob'i. servant, John S. Jami:s. ! *A member of the Juni'?rClas?nt Krslf inn College, in Abbeville when he volunteered .x Melt a little isinglass in spirits ot wine, adding thereto about a filth part of water, and us>ing a gentle heat; when perfectly i i i i 11 r meiio j anu mixi'u u win iorm a transparent glue, which will unite glass so l:?st th.it the fracture will bo hardly perceived. Tobacco in til 12 A it my.?An army corj respondent, writing* from San Angel, says: " I have ceased to use American mnnufactnred tobacco, as onr sutler wants four dollar.-; a pound for his stock, 'l'he same quality might be purchased for twenty ccnt$ a ound in the States," To fiir Stork holders of (he Greenville & Columbia RAIL ROAD. The fail urn, as I anticipated, to obtain 1 jpgi.-lntivo aid for this great work, makes it necessary to enquire what is to be done. There is but one answer?{( Go ahead, aiul do alt ic/i.i' h can be done." By so doing, public confidence will be secured. and the road ultimately builded. My continuance, for a. di/, as President, depends upon this.? W henever the work is ordered to stop, I shall cease to be the head of this great enterprise. I have already more to do than I ought to.have. Nothing ever induccd my acceptance of the Presidency of your Road, without /itnna/ and without price, but the hope iliat by so doing, I might contribute something to the good of my country.? Nothing induced mc to remain after thclo<atio/i of the Road at Nctcbcrry, but the fact manifested lo my own mind, and that of all my friends, that my retirement must greatly retard, and possibly prevent the building of the Road. Under these ciicumstances, and .ifier n oi.iving the assurance that the work . should ^:o on, 1 have consented to remain and na tnc work trill go. Sixteen miles east ol'lho Broad River, will be put under contract as soon as the survey of location is completed. The whole line of the Road will bo put under contract to be graded as a- run surveys oi location be completed, it IIIr StockhnUlcrcs trill lake the contracts. Tin y n:c entitled by the charter to work o:ii. half ?.f their slock on the Road. It is hoped that even small stockholders will arrange themselves into companies so as to tni;e. sections, and thus have the benefit intended by the charter. The whole subscription, as it now stands, and available to us, w ill not exceed six hundred thousand dollars. This is not one-third of the cost of the enterprise. Sliil with that sum, if stockholders will take the contracts, wo can grade the entire Road, and complete thirty or forty miles. This done, we can mortgage the Road, and finish as much more. When this is doinsr. can it be that our fellow-citizens of Charleston, Columbia, Richland, Fairfield, Newberry, Abbeville, Laurens, Anderson, Pickens, and last and not least, Greenville, will stand by and not he lp uioiv, much more than they have done? Let every man come to the rescue, do as I have done, sacrifice previous predilections 011 the altar of the common good, and then wo cuii build ihci lioad, whether the Legislature will or trill not help us ? Let tis help ourselves. JOHN HKF/rON O'NEAL, 1'resident of the G. & C. il. li. Columbia, Dec. 20, 1817. A nkw Methodist Church was recently dedicated at Watertown, Massachusetts. The vane which surmounts the spire of the Church was presented by the Unitarian Society, and is an interesting historical re ie, being the identical one which graced the spire of the building in which the first Continental Congress was held. Tin; whole of the President's Message, containing about 1 S,()U0 words, was telegraphed to Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Louisville and Vincennes, Indiana. T - ? r\ i' jjom; i>usi:s.?a tsosion euitor, alluding to the long noses of Julius Ccesar, the Duke of Wellington, John Tyler, and other dignitaries, says that he recently saw a nose that beat them all. It \va3 thin and straight, snubbed at the end, and all of afoot long. In concluding, however, it occurs to him that " it may be as well to slate that it belonged to a pair of bellows." r Rom the uth to the loth ot INovembcr, inclusive, there have been gazetted in England 110 bankrupts and G2 insolvents, and in Scotland 30 bankrupts. The President, in his Message, says, during the last year twenty millions of dollar;; have been /n-coined at the mint.? There is a great operation. Tin: census of New Orleans, just completed. gives the total population of the city at 79,008, a decrease of 16,000 since last year, nnd 23,000 since 1840. The Delta thinks there is a gross mistake somewhere. The receipts of the American Board of Foreign Mission in October, amounted to ?20,7!?3 13, and for the two preceding months $32,S32 10. A cnLr.urated physician in France has discovered that Vinegar, taken in largo doses two or three wine glasses every hour, is a certain cure for the hydrophobia. 1'koof op Mauriagi:.?tSelore the revising barrister, the other day, a witness being asked how how he knew that a man and woman were husband and wife, replied because "-he had often heard the lady hlow the gentleman up." Tho evidence waa held to be conclusive. A