of the c< > rmt> H*b Is of Santrt, A ^re: idy
in receipt, by negotiation, of a portiou of the j
?uia. lue injunction, ot secrecy vTiii not bo |
removed so far a? to tflvt publicity to the
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uocvinB in ?wuuv? bwwon on wiai kuijpci.
Mr. Shields' motion to publish the prelimin
ry correspondence was lost, so tne treaty
^prill here to be taken (is it is, aud no quesi
? Ttons asked. ***|
The Senate has been discussing the fugi-1
tivc slave la*/ petition, which has caused
mucbtlhp!easaut,disrespectfiiL and unscnato- j
rial feeliug. It has been referred at last,thougln
hoi'without first eliciting expressions of a
character, that would hare led to a regular
act-to in the other House.
Yesterday the adjournment was under
discussion, without adopting any new proposition.
A committee of conference was appointed
to-<lay, rfhd as the friends of die
Army and Navy bill are anixous to have
same action upon .thein. some further time
tflhl lilrAlnkt
Members are becoming anxious to close the
Bessiori, and ranch activity may be expected
in the despatch of business during the balunce1
of the terra. There are^ome important ineas-!
nres which their respective friend* are anxious
to get a verdict upon. Private claim*
will scarcely be touched, and only matter*
of general and indispensable necessity will be
observed.
Mr. Olds' Post Offlco bill passed the House
as amended. One section prevent* the speculation
in stamps, and requires the pro-pay
ment by them only. It is to l?o ljoj>ed tliat
some permanent Tost Offioo arrangement
'will be made to secuie its efficiency and the
purposes of the country.
Tne establishment of a California and
China Steamship Company it is paid will
pass the Senate. Dr. Gwin claims the paternity
of this project, which is said to l>e the
first evidence of the future trade with the
east, connected with the Atlautic by the future
Pacific railroad.
Cuba has left the arena of political action.
No more is heard of it nor seen, but the 7M1rn
sabe shrug of the knowing ones, that a
(filibustering expedition is ready to meet the
emergency, out not the yellow fever and the
cholera?a fair fight and no advantage. The
recent investigations in New Orleans have
served to alarm those who have the laws to
execute against the attempt, and the developments
were not of sufficient weight to hold
the parties suspected.
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1IIU lumutlji VJIIIIIIIllCC iUV illl.\lUU3 IU report
a bill for the increase of the at my, and
will use their efforts to do so before the end
of the session. The army shows a very small
force, reduced much below its requirements.
The demand is for, 0,000 recruits.
The frontier protection will not be abandoned,
and we have only prevented the
claims of Mexico from being taxed upon us
by this new treaty. Our forces will be necessary
to patrol the country, as at present,
on the borders of Texas and Mexico; but the
pi>or Mexicans will suffer the consequences
of this neglect by their government to
keep off the savage and numberless hordes
of Oamanchcs and Apaches thatinfeat their
borders in predatory parties.
The press and politicians are anxious to
preseribo the future action of the southern
whig party, based upon principles which
every southern man, both whig and demo
crat, advocates; this seems to be an act of
supererogation, for if there bo a principle
upon which the southern people have in com-j
mon u unity of interest, and I believe a uni-j
ty of sentiment, it is upon the fanatical position
of northern politicians, and a universal,
deep, and profound disgust for every thing
connected with its pollutin. In the democratic
party they may rest with security, for
those principles which heretofore divided the
two great political divisions in this country
have been insensibly erased, and tlifey now
stand upon one broad platform of north and j
south. Connecticut has denied to the General
Government the jails in her State for
the enforcement of the fugitive act. She has 1
branded every man who assists to execute
the law as subject to fine, imprisonment, and
possibly the extremest measures. There is
r evidently a feeling in the north aroused by
northeiri"''p6litical demagogues, who have
only their own elevation at heart, oven nt the
sacrifice of their country.
w\3iiinostox, June 28.
*Iwr gveat and comprehensive speech of!
"Mr. Gerrit Smith, of ^>ew York, infavorof,
the indefinite and unlimited expansion of the {
territory of the United States, has attracted
much attentions Mr, Smith's philanthropy i
is not-bo1w|dcd by parallels of latitude, nor
by the limits of thiscontinent^nor by shades
of color, or different' of condition. He proposes
to bring ?uba, Hayti, all Mexico,
whether with slavery or not, within the cm- :
brace of the Union and the constitution.
This ia as wide A scope aa any one would be
willing to give to our policy of territorial |
6Xp&uaiOu.
Ine Senate determined to-day to drop the j
public business and proceed with tho discussion
of the memorial of twenty-nine hundred
citizens of Boston for the repeal of the Fugitive
Sl?ve Law. It was several times stated
by Senators that if the law should be repealed
the Union would be dissolved. This was
admitted on all sides. The dissolution of the
Whig part/ as a national party, or rather 1
the separation of the Southern National
"Whig party from the Northern Abolition
pttrty, was proclaimed and was not denied.
Tub Hon P. S. Brooks has given notice
of his intention to iotroduce a bill to expel
by a two-third vote, any member who shall
carry into the House concealed weapons.
H? that does not Jpnow those things which
Eef use and necessity for hi in to imow, is
an ignorant man, whatever be stay
w besides.?Til lot/on.
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rrldaj Monoing, July 7, 1854.
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Philadelphia, p our authorised Agent
A. M.- P$0EN, at Hairvieer P. O., Greenville Dist?t?,
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WM. BAILEY, aRpieaaont Grove, Greenvillo Dit'
trict, is oar Authorize Agent
^ 600DBYE.
Thb Editor in gom>. He will be unable
to say anything to lib kind patrons nex
.veek. Me has labored assiduously for the
past eight weeks, and it may be that a week
or two of recreation will enable him to write
better, and to select with more discretion.?
Should our noafc paper be less interesting
than formerly, and typographical - errors occur,
our readers must pardon them, whoa
wo return we will endei^br to make ainends
l>y a closer application to business.?
A. kind fiieiul, however, has consented to
! look to tho editorial department, and the paper
in that respect, will want nothing. For
the present, dear readers, Good-Bve !
THE ENTERPRISE AND ITS FRIENDS.
Since our last wo have added near fifty
subscribers, among them many of the best
and most intelligent, men of the District.?
We return our 'hanks to J. A. Smith, Esq.,
of Buena Vista, for his jiersonal efforts in
obtaining a club of fifteen subscriber^. A.
Y. Owl no s, Esq., of Plain P. O., has sent us
a list of twelve. Mr. William Bailey, of
Pleasant firovc Mr W W Suith ?? \ff.
rittaville. together with Capt. Mabskna Taylor,
of Pomeroy have our sineero thanks for
their generous efforts in behalf of the Enterprise.
4,It is not dead, but liveth well."
DAGUERREOTYPES.
Attention is directed to the advertisement
of Mr. Lafar, to be found in our advertising
columns to-day. We have visited his
rooms, and were much pleased with the specimens
shown us, and can safely recommend
nil who wish a daguerreotype of themselves ,
to Mr. Lafar. He may be found at McBee's
Hall. j
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THE FOURTH OF JULV. J
Tins day was quietly celebrated in our j
village. Although nothing of a military ^
demonstration was made by our citizens, we "
must think they experienced and felt as much j
the warmth and glow of patriotism as those
who in other places celebrated our National
birth-day by shouts, rejoicings, nnd making
merry the festive board.
The Ladies' Calhoun Monument Associa- (
tion nad prepared a l*ic Nic in the grove
near Dr. O. 11. Irvine's residence. When
we arrived at the place, Col. W. IT. Camp- ,
beli. was addressing those assembled, among
them a large portion of our fair population,
and many who were attracted from the conn- ^
try. "Of the address, we can only repeat
the expression of all whom wo heard sj>eak
of it, that it was an effort worthy the talent
r>f the gentleman. We trust that the Association
will secure the address, and have it
published for the benefit of those "who were
unable to hear its delivery.
In the evening the ladies of the Methodist
church held a Fair in McBee's Hall, which j
was well attended by the beauty and fash- |
ion of our town. The evening was exces- j
sively warm, and hats and fans were in de- ]
mand. The fair venders appeared to be very ,
busy in selling their articles to willing and ,
prompt-paying customers. Little girls were |
seen with their dolls and other toys. The ,
little boys were revelling over the pleasures j
of a present from some kind parent or friend, ,
whilst younc: men and maidens were eniov
ing a tete a tetc over glasses of ice-cream.? I
Everything was gotten up in firio style: the j
room was tastefully and beautifully decora- j
ted with evergreens and pictures, and we have
never seen as many people gathered there |
upon any similar occasion before. We trust i
that the efforts of the ladies met an appre- ,
ciation commensurate with the praiseworthy ,
purposes for which they were intended.
EDITORIAL NOTICES.
The Far reT and Plantar.
Tun July No of this tmly valuable &g
ricultural paper has been received at our
office. It seems to retain its former standa
d of excellence, and we know of no paper
devoted to the same cause, either at the
North or in the South, we would more willingly
see patronized, and none more worthy
of support. The editors of the F. A P. have
our thanks for the handsome manner they
nnve seen proper 10 nouco our paper, an<l
we will ever be ready to return the compliment
when an occasion offers.
Sonth Carolina Temparanee Standard
This Jottttoal has made it* appearance, and
scorn to bid fair to become a valuable auxiliary
in tha Temperance cause. It is edited
wi& ability, and should be well supported
by the friends of Temperance. The Proepeetus
will be found upon oar outside.
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8?UTH HN PEffiOSKllS.
Wk have often wondered why it wm
that our people have such a dislike to patronizing
l^lM^hH^Uications emanating in
?he South. Oftemhfs the effort been made
to establish Magazines and newp^ners at the
South, in no respect wanting ai^of those
^hi-nnlmni wfiiok MMjWg nnhKntflMia of n
like character, at the North, to obtaffiBj^hce
. vname and a circulation amongst us, with
a corps of .literary contributors equal to any
found North, yet in the face of these facts,
such papers linger for a time, then die hopelessly.
We are not opposed to reading papers
and books published in other places than
>ur own. WhGh a paper cannot be (bund
in the South of the character we like, then
go to the North. When, at-tfome, we are
at a loss for something to read, then find it
somewhere else. But this disposition does
not govern the generally of our people.?
They seem to look nowhere else but the
^North for information, for literature, and for
knowledge. The idea lias taken root, (and it
will grow deeper so long as our pooplo refuse
to foster home and Southern periodicals,)
that nothing but a Northern book can be
made to suit then). The title pages of our
own periodicals road stale, and appear two
familiar. New-Orleans does not sound so
well to them as New-York. A paper from
Augusta, or Charleston, is overlooked for an
inferior pnper hailing from the great city ot
Philadelphia. We would not have our
friends discontinue their subscriptions to a
magazine or paper which they have for a
long while taken, and for which they have
formed an attachment. We have no objections
to Northern papers having a circulation
amongst us, only so far as they injure
the prosperity of o\ir own. We have pulled
them, but never to the detriment of Southern
papers. It is true, a great deal cannot be
done in a day, towards producing such a de-1
sirable change, as the one we sj?eak : that of
converting the patronage now given to Northern
periodicals to those of our o\v n, equally
as good ; biit it is not true, that we cannot
produce, build up, and till the wants of
our j?eople in that respect. Southern editors
are known to labor diligently for their
r*PAflf*r?4?tlmv 1* avn lumn rvrv/v??l\r nol.l Knl
- ?- - ?? ?*w* V WVIl |?VV/I IJ J'HIUj l/llt
should hereafter be more liberally rewarded.
Will you aid in giving the South a literature
of her own ? Fall to work and lend a
ielping hand towards digging the channel
hrough which to run the groat stream of
cnowledge. You a*k us where to direct
four efforts. You would know where tobejin.
If our State boasted a paper devoted
lo native talent and literature wo would adrise
you to subscribe for it, but that which
we most need is nmply supplied by our noar3?t
neighbor?Augusta, and the " Geokoia
Home Gazette " is just the paper for yoir.
Glentleinen of known ability preside over it,
ind by their industry and perseverance have
made it an ornament to the State in which
it is published and to the South. Do not
ielay subscribing for it. and volt will not
Dnly have the pleasurable satisfaction of
knowing that you are patronizing homo inJustly,
but an enterprise every way worthy
of your support.
INDUCEMENTS TO SUBSCRIBE.
A oiiii2i.su? EP^SUMIHIW 3?5U?iaiao
Tho Southorn Enterprise.
Tins Paper has now nttained its eiglith
number, and its success hns been greater
than was anticipated by its most sanguine
friends. Two months ago it was first sent
forth upon the world without a single subscriber
; now it has hundreds of friends, and
readers in Ten States of tho Union. Its unpretending
and straight-forward course hns
Jrawn around it many admirers, and enlisted
?i.? ?-.i r~?j-t.i
Ill Iio i/vumi IUO u* lUj/ati'ioo ??uu inuuuoilip
of many. It shall ever be the endeavor of
its editor to make it what it has heretofore
been: An acceptable Family Newspaper,
free from everything having a vicious or immoral
tendency. Southern in Politics, it
will diligently adhere to the principles of
Southern Rights, and shall defend the Constitution
of our fore-fathers from the encroachments
of Northern fanatics and political
tricksters.
It will only require a little exertion on the
part of its present friends to place the future
publication of the Enteryrine beyond all
contingency. A club might easily be obtained.
when by so doing a ooop p^per is
hod for ONE DOLLAR. Give us your aid,
friends, and we will give you a paper every
way worthy of your money. JRSTSend in
your names accompanied by the Cosh.
LOOK AT THE TERMS!
One Copy, $1 50
Five Copies, 5 00
. Ten Copies, 10 00
And a copy gratis to the person
getting up the Club.
Addreas,
WILLIAM P, PRICE.
Batix* of Fowr Moultrik.?The anniversary
of this, the brightest military achievement
of the war of independence, was celebrated
in a spirited and becoming manner in
Fort Moultrie on the 28th June. This is a
bright spot in the annals of Caroling while
the deea is celebrated let not the memory of
th? actors pyiab.
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D. N. Oower, I. 8.
J. M. Westmoreland, O. S.
G. T. Mason, P. W. P.
Letter From Colttmiuu.
Celebration of the Fourth?The C. F. A.
?Rifle Movements?Dr. Thomwell's address,
eke*, <Cc.
Colombia, S. C., July 4, 1854.
Mr. Editor :?At 2 o'clock tliis morning
a salute fired by the 44 Columbia Flying Artillery"
announced the coming of that day
upon which, seventy-eight years ago, these
Uinited 8tates were declnrcd 44 free and indei
j>ciident." At 5 o'clock, the town bell rang
I a merry peal, and shortly afterwards two of
our Volunteer Companies: the Rifles ami
Governor's Guards, paraded in full force.?
Tho former marched in front of the State
House, and there commenced performing
those evolutions that can be well executed
only by such a well-drilled corps. They
then proceeded up Richardson street, displaying
as skirmishers?firing and going through
intricate movements which wero witnessed
by hundreds of spectators. After parade,
the company partook of an excellent breakfast
by invitation of their popular and gentlemanly
Orderly-Sargent, John Bowex,
Esq. The Guards also,ncquittcd themselves
haudsomcly and sustained their reputation
as excellent soldiers. We regret the nonappearance
of the Carolina It lues, the last
formed company of our citizen-soldiery.
The Baptist Church was tilled at an early
hour by a large and highly respectable audience
assembled to hear the address of Rev.
James II. Thorn well, D. D., on Temperance.
We were necessarily prevented froifPattend- '
iug on the occasion ; but have heard his
address spoken of as a highly intellectual effort.
It argues well for our cause when
such men boldly stand .lip in its defence.?
Would that there were moro of them !
But we must not omit to notice the efforts
nmde to diffuse a patriotic spirit on this day,
by 44 Young Carolina" as embodied* in the
44 C. F. A." This patriotic association commenced
firing about 2 A. M., and continual
until a late hour, wlieu with many invitoci
guests, they breakfasted, then paraded until
12 M. They arc said to be 44 Fi Hi busters"
(having given three cheers for Cuba) and
are willing to say Qnit-man at any time.
This evening, a grand display of fireworks
will be exhibited free gratis, at Sidney
Park. N umberless rockets, Roman Candles,
and other 44 powder fixiiu " will be burnt, to
the infiiiite delinrht of the vonnrr noonla ??><!
0 J o i 1?> "
the?colored population.
An old negro woman, named Dolly Wade,
was found dead in her house, on Sunday
morning last. Circumstances tend to show
that foul play had been used, and that she
had not died a natural death. We have not
yet heard the verdict of the Coroner's Jury,
which held an inquest over her remains.?
The body when found was partially decomposed.
The Appointment of Mr. IIermcmont, of
this place as Consul to Genoa has been confirmed
by the U. 8. Senate.
Vague rumors of "Mad-dogs" have reached
us, but could not be traced to no reliable
source. As regards "muzzling" dogs this
warm weather, we consider it cruel, unnecessary,
and very apt to produce "madness."?
The dog, as is well known, perspires through
the tongue, if that is preveutod by muzzles,
the heat is confined to the body, with
no outlet for escape. Give dogs plenty of
good clean water and you need havp no fears
whatever of hydrophobia. We throw out
these suggestions, only 'hat your readers j
mya not be misled by rei?orts, or influenced j
by fears of "Mad-dogs," to act foolishly.
C! ?'
Dince our him was wnuen, we nave been j
favored by several refreshing showers, and
no longer need we complain about the heat
of the weather, altho' it continues quite warm.
No cases of tie toleil have vet occurred
in our city.
As many rumor* relative to the new State
House, are, we understand, prevalent in the
up-country, we deem it our privilege to state
that the former Architect is no longer employed.
An election to fill his place will be
held by the Commisaionen in August next.
It is true that a considerable part of the work
baa beon condemned, and taken down, but
that by no means proves 4the whole work
will have to begin, de novo," an intimated in
the last 44Patriot" Mr. Jomr L. Kav is
now Superintendent and Architect, and under
hia supervision the work, will we hope,
aro bravelv on. RICHLANh
T?? good matt is always in heaven, and
the evil w always in the other place, end ao
it most be as long as the human soul exiaty,
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the opposition in this AcmleniKje-CoH^geoontroveray.
I prefer saying it orer a fictitious
name because theg what I say will
stand on its own merits, without auy perianal
likes or dislikes to modity the judgment
formed on it. ,
Gentlemen of the oppoekf&n, 1 think the
discussion and actio& ftC the matter of our
College and transfer controversy has arrived
at that point, at which, every considaration
of duty require* that your opposition should
cease. And I propose most respectfully to
state my reasons for thinking bo.
T ie propriety of this communication h
predicated on the report that you intend to
continue your opposition m the Court of
Equity.
The academy lands and buildings are the
common property of the town, for tho purposes
of education. If they are transfered
to the Baptist denomination of this State fdf
the erection of a Female College, it will con- ,
fer no exclusive rights or benefits on tho majority,
but will redound to the common benefit
in which the minority will have all Ihe
rights, and privalcges, in common with the
majority, it is therefore a question in which
we aro both parties, equally interested, take
the matter any way you will.
Then according to all American ooticSij-of
propriety and justice, in government, wc
have in this matter a right to rule. We
propose to rob you of nothing; tS appropriate
to ourselves nothing that is yours, but
simply, to use a common property in a different
manner for the mutual advantage of
both. One object is to put our common estate
under a new direction for the increased
prosjierity, we hope for all concerned. For
our plan we have over two thirds,of the legal
voters of the town, and not only that,
but we have the talent, wisdom, intellgcnce,
public spirit, patriothin and philanthropy
in something like the same proportion. This
is the state of tho case now, after you have
been fully beard; and nfter your learning,
and ingenuity have exhausted crcry means
of bringing tho community to a different
conclusion. What do you <fff>c^t to accomplish
by pushing your opposition T No pood
surely, for that is impossible. It can only
defeat, worry increase, bad fueling and discord.
What else is it possible to expect??
From now hencefourth your opposition will
be, I apprehend, considered factious by all
rieht minded men. If von .
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lishmont of the College, what have you 1
gained, but the lasting odium of the majority, j
Surely you will not increase the chances of <
success for the acadimies as they now stand.? <
Some of you have been rery active opponents
of tbe academies under their present
direction, and your exertions in that way
felt seriously *, what do you propose now! ]
will you support those institutions under the i
directions of the Trustees or will you encour- I
age and support opposition teachers as soon '
jis one is installed in the academy ! These '
aro rjuestions many in the majority will ask j
and if you do not answer, they will make ,
their own inferences. i
Again yon have already done much, per- ]
haps few men could have contrived so ingen- '
iously, to prejudice the Baptist denomina- ,
tion against accepting tho academy lands ,
and you must know that without tho aid of ,
tint! linnot'inn n?AAw%.lll/w 1 *
UV..UMUH vaimillllV nils no grounu lO I
hope for the College. You have also furn- 1
ished Anderson and thecompeteing locations,
with the most plausible argument why the
College should not be located at Greenville.
Sixty of you have subscribed $800 dollars to
subscription list for securing the College.?
And yet you desire the location of the Baptist
Female College in Greenville. Gentle- '
men. actions speaks louder than words. 1
have no doubt of your veracity in making
the assertion, you believe you want it. But
the rest of us believe that your passions and
prejudices deceive you. You dont in any
practical point of view, want the College loi
cated here or you would not do so mveh to
| prevent it, and so little to promote it. You
deceive no bd3y but yourself in tKis mattei.
All of you that rationally desire to promote
the cause of education in tide town will stop
where you are. For if your farther progress
should defeat the College there will lie nothing
gained for the further success of the academies.
On the other haud if we fail in
(retting the Collage, our for flourishing
academies, will by this very controversy
he inore gloointny than before.
Then gentlemen cease your opposition, because
less than two thirds, should never govern
over two thirds in any matter where the
whole are equally interesteoT
Cease y<^t opposition for you have been
fully heard and voted down. In the argument
you have fully discharged your duty
and uleared your skirts; you have used every
means of nmuuilinn ?nii?
_ri r
at fjroar hands. Your further exertion* can
neither benefit youraehrca or your country,
and may result to the Injury of one or both. I
Gentlemen my space is exhausted. 1 have
written in haste, rather than not at all, for
this is the last opportunity before Court I
[have intended to be earnest and^ apeak the
[truth, Me it I now, in advoace, witht
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For mf oltjoci is not to widen the breach
between us, but to close it up. W j/km cannot
help na in the enterprise we propose,
stand ont or tho way ana let us nave tiie
fairest chance for success, for the accruing
crood will be aa fullv voura as out*.'.
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Ftr. tht Southern Enterprise. - .
Mr. Editor:?I am induced to
that the protesting minority intended to Carry
their opposition iuto the Court of Equity,
and if possible prevont the cbancelor from
from giving the order for the transfer.
It is therefore iniportent to the truth of
history that the public have more knowU ^
adge and therefore the following question y ?
arc asked.
1st. Do the whole sixty join in tho opposition
before the Court, or is that done by
the few leaders onlv ? The nuhlished lUl ?,f
80 showed who in llie first instance thought f
the transfer had best not be made, but there
lias been much discussion since, and the
question decided by a vote of more than 2 to
1. We have consequently no doubt that
the opinions of some of the 60 are changed
and the circumstances Wing now much
ilwnged, let us have a new list showing unmistakeably
who nre the men that carry the
opposition into Court.. 2nd. Docs the minority
of iesa tiian one third really think that
they . ought to govern a majority of Over
flfro thirds.
3rd. If the minority was in our place and
we in theirs, what would they thiukof usfor
[?ersuing the course they nre now taking !
4th. What do the minority expect to acromplisli
by continuing their opposition?
San any good possibly come of it ?
6th. It they succeed in preventing the
transfer will they help?in good earnest to .
build up the academies or will they do all
, 1 . -
uiey can to prevent their prospetity.t
Oth.'Are these raeu wliq protfhised to
opposing as soon as an unmistakeable
majority of our people was ascertained to
jg in favor of tko transfer, concorned in this
?quity court opposition ?
7th. Are the men who carry this opposition
into Court all opposed to the Female
College on any consideration, or has the
College any friends amongst them! #
To the Clerks Office gentlemen, with un
equivocal answers to the above inquiries, so
that posterity may have the means of doing
pou justice; understand hoxc you propose to
promote the cause of female education ; and
be able to reuder the amount of gratitude,
ind grateful homage which is justly your
Jue, for your exertions and conduct in this
?ontroversv- PAH? V>T AV
THE USEFUL.
Conic.?Many persons see corks used daily
without knowing from whence come*
tlioee useful inatei ials. Corks are cut from
Inrjjrc slabs of the cork tree, n species of oak,
which grows wild in the Southern countries
af Europe. The tree is striped of its bark
itt about sixteen years old ; but before striping
it off, the tree is not cut dow n, as in the
case of the oak. It is taken while the tree
is growing, aud the operation may be repented
every nine or ten years; the quality
of the bark continuing each time to improve
as the age of the tree increases. When the
bark is takAi off it is singed in the fumes of
a strong fire,* and after being soaked for a
considerable time in water, it is placed under
heavy weight in order to render it
t. ?. i:.ai .1
us GAucme ii^iiin?w,uie case with
which it can hp compressed, and ita elasticity,
are properties so peculiar to this substance,
that no effectual substitute for it has
l**en discovered. The valuable properties
of cork were known to the Greeks and Romans.
who employed it for all the purposes
for which it is used at present, with the exception
of stopples. The ancients mostly
used cement for stopping the mouths of bottles
or vessels. The Egyptians are said to
have made coffins of cork, which being
spread on the inside with resinous substance,
preserved dead bodies from decay. In modern
times, oork was not generally used for
stopples to bottles: till about th?
century, cement being uned unti! then for
that purpose.
CiuAi>.o.t--Something will have to be done
i;; orarr tha* the farmers may be furnished
w'*h *Lis now almost indispensible fertilizer
at a reaaouable rate. The country is becoming
dissatisfied with the manner, in
which this guano business is conducted.?
We are not advised of any remedy which,
at this time, may be applied to relieve the
C resent difficulty, but certainly* there should
a some remedy. A wntlemsn from the. ?
country writing to his merchant in this city, t'[
says:?
"1 think I shall decline pure basing guano r
at present prices, and I (tope the farmers
throughout the whole State may do likewise.
The time has arrived for fanning
and counting up the cost?and for resisting
the imposition.
The use of guano thus far has been more
a matter of pride than interest. $10 per ton
advftneein tlie last six months, in the face of
a general remonstrance against the fenoor
high price, presents the fWrmers, (if t|py continue
to use it,) in a very ridiculous attitude.
If Congress wouttjgdbpt a sliding seek of
duties on the artJW-?imposing ft duty of
lift twv (Mi Jf>-U
increasing the duty m the price of the article
advanced they would bnng them to terme
in three months; end would render^nore
reel service to the country by Ml net that
might be pawed in a single day, than by all
their legislation for the ernsta.
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