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- * + ? rnrnwumimmmmm&'mmimmMamMmmummmBBBaB PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS. On/wide-spread country will soon berime thoroughly agitated bv that greatest of nil terrestial elections?the election of President and Vice-President of this " Glorious Union " It is an election which " hi nnJ [huTonago.than anv "Uuut.now known among men. Nor is thisj If fiinVCVS ?l J " w&ar-t-au?miipiv .uiiim.ii?- - meaning wide and deep. Ii means that'a government of seventy years grmvrtfhas already out-stripjx-cJ cvorv predecessor. It means that North American Republicanism, while securing freedom to tiic individual, has'been obliged at lasj lu- ~~ ,i nn iiiiiti if infl in?Tut7'""1" man, not far aJjorrGT'Thc Monarch's strength. It means ^Jj^pur civil institutions arc becoming daily tnqrc exposed to tlie chances of revolution ~er Subversion, from the rapid increase of strong temptation acting directly upon the passions of corrupt or ambitious statesmen. It means that we arc not far from having a Russian Autocrat, with his ten thousand parasites, revelling amidst the I ixurious privileges of this wealthy Western Republic. It means much more?-hut wo have indi " | o? ?lu?w the overwhelming caieu chough ... consequence of (his great election. It affects, more or less sensibly, the rights and happiness ofevery American freeman. And the question occurs to us as South Caroli. nians. "shall we stand by in gloomy indifference and suffer this important occasion t( pass, without exerting what little slrcngtl we have to give it a turn favorable to South ern prosperity V* We incline decided!; 1o the opinion that such a course would In in direct violation of our duty to nurselve and to the countty. It is becoming but to evident that the difficulties in the way < getting out of the Union arc almost insu perabic. What dishonor then, or what ii consistency even would there be in set tin ourselves to work for our redemption in th Union ? If this be a correct principle, wh: matter, of greater importance than the ele? lion of President, can claim our watchf attention at this time ? It scents to us to I but the part of wisdom to make the best < a "bard case." And we are disposed to ( so in the present instance. Wo trust tin that, if South Carolina is to remain in t!i Union, she will begin to canvass litis ? !< ~ ?:,l> ">ei nf her sisters, and j i uon wmi ,;c,wi witli her ! Bicliol ihcm.as are u!eiil.fi^ iniercst ami pwlmn. n wn?n, "w. presidenliol tiile i.) llie l.est P"i'Js0 I blc.?Edgefield Advertiser. ttFATH OK MIL WM. FAIR' Ti*HTvcne.rable and much esteemed ^-^dTparted life life, at Hie residence, in years and crowned with the benisons ol numerous posterity. The aged wife of bosom still survives to mourn her bercai inent, and a large family of children?all whom have attained to positions of lion and distinction?are left to attest his fail fulness in the discharge of all his rclati duties. None have lived more useful live none have died with brighter prospects a glorious immortality. Mr. Fair was born in the year 1770, the counly of Antrim, Ireland. lie can to this country at two years of age. II father, Sam'l Fair, settled in this district 1772 and died in 1775. Ever since he fir came to this country, Mr. Fair, continued citizen of this district, much esteemed b all who knew him. He is the father of Co S. Fair, of this town, Solicitor <>f the mid die Circuit of this State , of Dr. Sam'l Fail an eminent physician of Columbia ; < James Fair, of Abbeville district, forineii a Representative in the Legislature. Dr iJ Fair, a distinguished p by sic an of Sdin; Ala. ; of Cell. E. V. Fair, an able In wye of Montgomery, Alabama ; of A. Fair, o Florida; of Mrs. Marv Graham, an esti innKlo lo/li? r>.T I .- ? ? i 1 ...uu.v, iu\iy wi UIIS IDWIl, mid OIIIV .SlirVIVIIII daughter ; and a son who is now in Calif or nia; all of whom arc indubitable evidences that he lived for his country's good, and died when his appointed task on earth was complexly done..?Newberry Sentinel. ? Reasons For Keeping tiie Teeth Clean.?At a meeting of the American Academy, December, 1848, a paper was read by Dr. 11. J. Bowditch, on animal and vegetable parasites infesting the teeth, with the effects of the different agents in causing their removal and destruction. .Microscopical examinations had been made of 'lie matter deposited on the teeth and gums oi* more than forty individuals, selected from all classes of society, in every variety ol bodily condition ; and, in nearly every case, animal, vegetable parasites of three or four species, were found to exist. In fact, the onlv persons whose mouths were found to be completely free from them, cleansed Ihoir tccih lour limes daily, using soap once. One or two of these individuals also passed n thread between the teeth to cleanse thcin more effectually. In all cases the number of parasites was greater in proportion to the neglect of cleanliness. The effect of the application of various agents was also noticed. Tobacco juice and smoke did not impair their vitality in the least. The same j was also tru:? of the chlorine tooth-wash, of pulverized bark, of soda, ammonia, and j several other popular detergents. The application of soap, however appeared to do- j slroy them instantly. We may hence infer that it is the best and most proper specific for cleaning the teeth. In all classes where it has been tried, it received unqualified commendation. It may also be proper to : f * add, lliat none l>nl lliu [Hire white snap, free ' and from all discoloratious, should ho used, , hill ^ ^ _ i its i From the New York Com.n-o-i.il Hry Goo Is Reporter. : DIRECT TRADE OP THE SOUTH. j Wo have notieod with pleasure the ;idvent of i p..(. every now enterprise of genuine promise at the ;i!), South. Wo have long helioved (hat she has jt,n not made that judicious use of the talents en- : [ju trusted to her care which her advantages at- }!0l I ford, and which her necessities require. VVirh ' ! a climate and soil the choicest ol tiie earth, it j | should he the home not of hospitality only, but ! 1 ' """''"I nirl iiowi'r. change has j ! or llUiUSllv, V.IJM.. , ' The swaddling clothes of the are about i 1 1 ; being torn ;ismu!ei% and a now being will stand , lc' J erect, conscious of iis own power, el ul with I;i1 ; the f(\<!a ririlii of true dignity ami strength.? ! 11 j We congratulate the South upon her emanci* palion from the fetters of old usages and .slum- i ,S' boring energies. j We have already spoken of the luillianl pro- j I" i gross the Soutb is making in the department of j manufactures. Every paper we receive adds j fresh evidence of the fact. The spirit of en- 1 rc I ternrise and pi oirress?which is rife in their , ^ j midst, is not confined to one section, nor do j the illustrations of its efficiency belong to one ; class of objects. The spirit of enterprise is ' eminently contagious. Activity begets activit y, v I and energies well spent engender new elements 1 !' .... M of progress, This fact is fully corroborated . j by the simultaneousness with which the South- j, , i era States have commenced their march of ft t im nrr?v?inent. The erection of manufactories, J the application of labor to capital in new iorm>, i , ; lias called into requisition larger and more ' I profitable systems of artificial intercomnninica- ' ! iioc. Thus railroads and manufactures have ' * gone hand in hand, increasing the necessities n of tiie existence of each other, and cuntribu' ting to their mutual success. Next to the above two features of her in* ' dustria 1 progtess, we regard the attempt now g i being made to establish direct trade with Kuio ' rope as. freighted witli t!ie most incalculable it advantages and enduring results. We would : prefer not to see its success jeopardized by in- ; id vulviiig it with questions of sectional concern )C or political intrigue. Let it stand out by itself J r,f alone, toweling higii above ali oilier interests. I j() j Let its consequences be calculated, and its in- J iluenco measured. Let antagonistic feelings i . be compromised, ami their united ctibrts will ' succeed in perfecting a great and magnificent . j work. The position which the South is last t ; acquiring demands it. The benefits which J would accrue from its establishment would be . immediate as well as lasting. sl~ 't he great States of South Carolina, (leorgia Alabama and Tennessee, bound together as they soon shall he by their railroads, possess within themselves elements which will secure del the accomplishment of almost any object, no. Their it. con. ces are oxhanrtloss and tiie re?|). suits of their labor abundant. Already they j n .!?>, I.ll limes- tl |,;s manner as they con' I " l:i :'Wr 'i'ihv ' ' , r.:iy ,m,:t ?? ir tfr^' " i ' t -T r -"y ' "?? 1,1 ' ,vgul.ir i(l I mining ;i market l??r consumption. Their cotl! , toil, their iic?; ami their sugar, which liud their h ' consumers on the continent, pass first to SaV<J vannaii, or .Mobile, or New Orleans, thence to s; New Vor!:, or Boston, or Baltimore, thence of | to Liverpool, ami from that great storehouse of the world tie y are distributed throughout Lain rope* The process through which these valita)(? hie commodities are thus compelled to pass is js unnatural and expensive. Three or four sLi;?- i u, iiK'iits are made when otie at least would sul- i Sl , liec. Tl:e reductions in commissions, iusu* j n ' ranee and freight which direct transportation i ! would effect, would make these uecos.-arios not j , ottly cheaper to the consumer, hut more profitI" j able to the producer. In the single article of cotton, the markets i ' of the continent, which should he supplied i/.:rrr'l:/ from the Southern potts, receive more v than half the quantity consumed from (ireat j Britain, which is annually held hack i:i the 11 ) monster warehouses of Liverpool. With im- ; i mense capital upon wldcli to operate, they 1 I j guide and control the markets. Tliry dictate i terms not onlv to this couutrv, hut to t!se w lode ! I of Kuropo. '1 he quantity supplied directly by - i the United States and by L'reat Britain resj eet; : ively for consuption on the continent is thus , I summed up in hales : j Exports from U.S. Exports from (J. J}, j | ks-ig 205.000 ]?.)i,ooo (i j IS 17 1(J!),00:> 215,000 1818 255 000 ] 02,000 ! IIP ? -rrZ~,T7XT-. ? ?sr. i,'um? ? IT I 1850 15)1,000 282,000 |., , 1851 205,000 285,000 This should not bo so. It is for the interest ei j of lmt!i producer ami consumer that they w i should be brought more closely ami more ili- fa rectlv together; they should understand and appreciate the wants of eacdi other. In order ! tl to secure lliese impo-tant objects, sucli inter- le mediate agents should be dispensed witli. di ' The markets of (ireat Britain, and her mark-'m ets alnrc, should he supplied direr 11y from the i'i Southern ports. Tiie markets of (iermuuy, ! w France, and the interior States or Europe, m should receive their supply directly from 8a; vaunali or Mobile, as the ease may lie, in the sh ! ports of Amsterdam, Hamburg, llretneii, or at I Havre. Our own coasting trade would sup- I he plv the markets of .New England, and the | Atlantic States generally. !\ Tints the influences of commerce would be ; more widely diffused, the articles of mamtl'ic- in; I .....I ! ' 1 ...... IIII'I ur; (MOgieSS 1)1 I.IDOI- (IIversifiod. The i:iterchaiii^<* of commodities ti would In'more common, :iiul the coin lolls of in< life more widespread, 'l'lie commercial cities tin of the .South would Spring into new life, and diffuse some ol the vigor of llieir growth into the on sections adjacent. New avenue5to wealth and I'm enterprise would he continually unfolding them- Vi selves* Nor would those evidence; of pros, perily be regarded with jealously hv tho cities i of of the North. They too would share in the arc nciiera! inereas of trade. Tie 10 would lie a coi more cipud di ilrihutiuii ol power and capital air i gyggpvrg* wealth. And aac<Nji?erce is liberal in t nence whichjtejfvVfTind cosmopolitan nature, it wojiabinsh from all our rnin timial feelings ami fejgraphical distiiiclioi e closer we draw tic inks of trade amoi selves and with otle'nations, the more ii ibalile do we ren:ler to chance of collissio I the mutual iiitercl|nge of products v 1 to a rcciprocatioiifl courtesies that w ally bind all nationjn a common brotht ml. - - imjrp * (7 II" CONFESS. ? WAsnif0^. iJoc. 17, Si:\,\tr?-TV mess4? wis received from t oHdontJj of the I i'4' States in reply to solution of the Sert-' calling for the iulori ion in I lie possess* the President, co ruing the arrest14' imprisonment l?y t ilhnrilies of the Ijd of Cuba, ot Mr. Jo Thrasher, \vhicvt"'0*r4-Terred to the coi it tec 0:1 foreign ations, and ordered to inted. Also a message"'! the same, in reply [r. (';! >?'s' rcsidi/n calling for inlbrmati specting the lirf into and seizure of t nierican s'dp lVr?tli<Mis, by the British vi . I of-war ?.tr.'ie isquito coast. The Preidenl /ids in the complaint mat nd s.ate:that i<ui its receipt, instructio re re immliafe/^cnt to the American Min i?r in La/on, ad that 110 reply has as i icon reeved, ie declines communica'i he in-trtions *.t this time for reasons ot pi ic polic'Jnt i!itv will he sent in as soon lie publ'iiterest .permits, lie sends to I Senate instructions sent to Commani .'arker, siriiig liini to leave for that co tnd prft American vessels and intere here. I ere J to he printed. Mr. idhead presented a petition fr Philadeh, praying the restoration of If ging in tiavy. Mr. .'Uton wis surprised that such a ti*ion cv find signatures, and, he desiring speak oe subject, the petition was laid the tahll Tuesday next. Mr. Ler reported a hill to provide cr pensatin such persons as may he desig tee by tiecretary of t!ie Treasury to reci and kedio public money, under the 1 section ?e act of August, 1S-'G, for the ditional ices required under that act?; it was <? d to lie engrossed. Mr. \cr introduced a resolution din ing an irv by the Committee on Fort , Iv.-laliouo the expediency of an open ' c.laralioiCongress to foreign nations ; the worlnt tiio United States hold stri to the p'a :d principle that each nation sole iigUnanage and settle its own all without interference by any foreign p cr; that interference is an iniractioi tiic law itions authorizing interposition prevent a ifraetion. Also the expedic of recjueihe President to cause neg( lions to bned with all constitutional p ers, to olxh w co-operation in defeiu ,"f V hill grj'a pension to the widov . General Vi'tvas, after debate, passed. -Mr. Foopsolution concerning the c I promise w.ten up. or. '.J i-.'ieml'.'il his course on the 1 | live .-lave |i (he session of 1SA0. j Mr. f Widc several explanations. ; The drlAvas further ccutinued, not ' .-.ii.-.t I.,. ILIietf. 1} i mvw iivn, "j , I I, I-\?c*Iliutlcr, ami Uudcrw and iic? Sc adjourned. Hi OK K!'. I'K KSK XT ATI V KS. j Mr. Carol'Ohio, submitted a resolu iij-l'iiiuiii'i^oniinittee of five members ?vai( on LrIvos.sutli on his arrival in \\ ingtoa ; wi was objected to, and the ui nious con: of the House being roqi where a run interfered with the rcgiila der of bus!?, it was withdrawn. The iSpcr then proceeded to call for ti mis from lies and Territories, when a i Ik r were j.eiited, which, witli aceoinpan motions, it up tlie lime of the House near one mek. air. C'litian, of N. C., gave notice tli: should m,j*iu amendment of the rules, v. render imjntive the reading of petitions. Mr. Whitman, from New Mexi' O, snl ted a re.solou authorising the translatio he lVesicit's Message and accompan locumeiilsiito the Spanish language, lb " iienl of - constituents, and that live Ire I cnpieie printed. Mr Ciou nough, of .Me., moved that di ili<I after o present session each inei.ibe nrnidied ttii newspapers, not to exceed laily pape.; and also moved the previous < inn. Tiic avs and nays were demanded lotion iiiii'iie rejection of the resolution I '.H .1 i. . j'mt T Trr 1 mrnrTTT ttir trr I ros'i|iitio.B was carried. A bili providing he the claims of Amei ilizeiis Ibi spoliation committed by l'r; 'as referivl to t!i? Committee on h'oicig lirs. Mr. Alien, of Mass. introduced a resoii nil t!ie Committee ui the Judiciary be insl d to report by billnrotiicrvi.se, on the ( ....... _.t .....^,.,1,,,,# i!I*\ i ! ' tli U| ,] IlirililHi- niv. viriKniuniwn n in 'ce.-sa:v, i-n as to liitliorist tlio electioi i?stiii;i>{iTs; which .iv ove" under tlio hi.-h prevents actioi on tin day ;i niolii :i(!e. A loll was introduce] to regulate passe i;?s ; also a joint resolution lor granting res <il land to tliose Hungarians who en brought here hv "ovoriunciit. i . * 1 A hill was referred to lie Committer it"iils, extending the Wonikvnrth patent. The I louse was then oceipicd in the r I of hills and receiving rciolutions. The committee of \\ ays jnd .Means wa iieteil to impure into the expediency of a j (he coin of (he Coiled ates, so as to n real and nominal value the same. A Resolution was referrol to l!ie Comm Tost Oliicc ami J'o.st Iliads, relative ti warding of a mail from .\ e w Jersey and uk to a poii on the wes'ern coast of I re I Mr. I!vans, of Md. movid lliat the Seen tlie Treasury report as to what metis ! necessary to prevent tiie exportation n, and if ho recommend ; any mere vtilu y sci'jitcuric. t CAMDEN, "j" in " liv THURSDAY JIORMING, DEC: 25,1851. t!li 'g THO. J. WARREN, Editor. : he 1' - . se Oar Notice. tr !' The year is nearly gone, and we take the op- yj ' portuoity to notify our patrons in arrears that we jj, want money, and must have it. We hope they will do tis the kindness to call and liquidate the t0 demands against them. It will be very little in- ; m convenience to thrni respectively, and at the q1] lie same time confer a very great favor upon us. Do hj , ji friends ri collect us, and oblige us in this reasona- cc in- hie request. The amounts due us by each of our pr m- 1 subscribers will help us out amazingly, anJ be no he ^ trotib e to those who pay us. Recollect this frienjs p, 'm and do your duty. 111- n-Ti ,ni riu t CC '-,0 Missionaries to California. ?q Rev. J. W. Kelly and Rev. S. W. Daves, have g|*? been elected by the South Carolina Conference, t, on . . I I and appointed by Bishop Andrew, at its recent m session in Georgetown, under the conditions of ei I I)r. Boring, superintendantof that Mission. They a( Jo, will preach at Camden on Sunday, 4th of Janua- w ins ry next ; at Winnsboro, Monday 5th, at 7 P. M.; is- 1 Chesterville, Tuesday 6th, at 7 P. M., &.c. q fet j Persons wishing to contribute to the cause, may ^ "g I forward their donations to Dr. Wightman, Editor g) 1^>* ' of the Southern Christian Advocate. j, as he 11 1 Christmas Day. ^ Cur patrons will see by our paper to-day, tha* g ,t , we have a iticipated its publication and appear ^ I one day earlier than usual, mis we no m oiuci ,)n1 ; that the hands in our office may have it in their ojr- power to enjoy at least one holiday. ^ I Christmas day has always been considered a pe- | day of rest, and opportunity is always afforded , ' to (or ought to be) to all persons to enjoy it as such. on It has been the custom time out of mind, to make ! special provision lor its approach in some way or >'11" 1 other. At all events it is a tinla day, and expecna . , , .' ' | tation with almost every class of persons, is alf)lli ' wal's 011 tip-too, rela ive to its enjoyments and iU|. pleasures. We can well recollect in by pone t and days, the thousand fond fancies which invatiably [ I anticipated its return. In childhood, toys and su 1 set- i gar phims invested its coming with no little inter- t ''a11 e>t. In later days, its advent was marked with 1 1?L'" other associations, suitable to the gradual pro- : 1 d ^ross w^ich l'lC t,nnrc'1 mhid' would naturally I * make. Even now, since we have arrived at full ' litis! ... , , airs stature? we 'iav0 not forgotten nor ceased to look o\v-' '*or ex!rasi during the Christmas and New Year's , , of, holidays. i to I We hope that all of our friends may have a nicy | happy time of it, and that many returning anni. tmnnv rt.,v. mav find them each ju?i* i yt?r??i ics v/i uno ?- m-, ? j ,ow* i and all in the fullest enjoyment of health and hap''"3 | piuess, with all the blessings and comforts possible ? ? ! rur lllvt ItXtr- iti cunjj In ..... ..urniriiro ? t of < Christmas Presents. There is 110 doubt the idea is a good one to make the hearts of onr friends glad at least once a 0 year, by giving them such tokens of our friendship, love and esteem, as seem adapted best to !iin?r the circumstances under which we are placed.? roil- ; Now, we have this proposition to make to our inaood, ; ny kind friends, who have so often given us unJ mistnkeable evidences ot their regard: never mind about troubling yourselves to conjure up ,l0"' ; what you think would suit us best; just send us ' |? J what you owe us as a New Year's gift, and we ' * promise to acknowledge the same in becoming mm- | ' . tired ,,>r,ns' aiH' l',lH >ou w'" have discharged your cr_ i duty : and it may be, save yourselves many hours i ol sleepless anxiety, and stop the cry of that syren peli- i satan, Pay the Printer. mm- i 0 vj!1(r Episodes in the House and Senate. tiii Under this caption the co-operation organ of j I Saturday, devotes considerable space to inform ; it he its renders how badly the secessionists fared in the J liicli recent war of words, in the Legi-'ature of South I ..-a:.,., Tt nv.n, nioiismf nt this late dav. to ! I t,liuiuni. ji v.?.i D . y . i hear the several comments made in reference to ! ?' that occasion, when wit and sarcasm assumed *",1" their sway to the exclusion ofbetter judgment and j strict propriety. Each one claims for his favorite j him- ! . ' , i 11 , the greatest amount of glory, l'or our part we j riii" saw 110 t a" whatever f>r the attack made by Mr. , ,. |,'e Campbell upon the Secession party, and of course four have our own opinion as to who came off best. It jues- j is >1 matter of 110 consequence who got the best of j the fight. Ail we ask is, that justice be done?let on a the old maxim be observed by the Standard, and , hut we are ready to compare notes with him. "Let 'ci'"" justice Tit June though tho Heavens ..liould fall." Although we belong to a class of men who onco j were called Secessionists, and we would glory uico ! . n .jj-' i yet in the name, if such a thing womd be in order, I Yet we are not blind to the faults of our co-adjujtion ,ors- They as well as the co-operationists are true- j men, and are liable alike to the imperfections ; xpe- 1 of human nature. We wear no party collar with ! lat is the inscription upon it "my dog," It. 13. Ithett, or 1 of an) body else?(the idea is borrowed.) We hold ru.e, ourselves amenable to 110 party of men, for the j J" ,s I expression ol "our Principles." We are no or1 gan-man, nor would ice be. Yet, nevertheless,: "f~>0 wo would have sonic sort of shewing, and claim i Irive some Slor>' as 'l 8ocS a'0llSI Now let us bcc how matters stand between j 3 on Messrs. Campbell and Keitt. Jt was during Mr. ' j Cam pbeir.s ad vocacy of his rendition and rctalia- i ead- tory scheme, that lie indulged himself to an uir | I warrantable extent in a phillippic against the sos in- ' cessionists, which had about as much to do with j her- the argument of the bill, as there was justice in I " ''he t|1(, (jjj| itpolf. Mr. Keitt replied to Mr. Campbell, ' alter Mr. Campbell had indulged his sarcasm^ j '^( to a verv considerable extent, at the expense of' ) I ill1 " t_ those secessionists who celebrated the 'JStli June ; last, under the shadow of Fort Moultrie. and. l(;irv Now \\o ask what had this matter to do with iim,"s Mr. Campbell's bill, which proposed to take the : s of property of a man in South Carolina, who, unfor- 1 e, in- tuiiali ly, came from a Northern Slate, which reused to observe to the letter, the fugitive s lave [ v, or, in other word?, refused to render up fugie slaves? (Pretty good compromise doctrines is.) Ilere was Mr. Campbell's error. lie had right to ride over down-trodden secession. If had contributed largely to the defeat of the cession party, was it magnanimous in him to , still to cast reproach and contempt .upon it? r. Keitt replied to Mr. C., and he did it well?we ought so, and others thought so too. Now friend Standard, there is always two sides a doubtful question, and on this occasion it is a atter of extreme doubt who bore off the palm, lie pretty part of the matter is, that Col. Keitt in s reply, was called out by Mr. Campbell, and msequently, we know that the effort was imomtu, or in the language of the Standard, a imoii pure," "off hand shot," which we are hapf to say, did not miss the mark. Nor did CoL eitt have a "marked" copy (extraordinary disivery in the case of Gen. Adams) with points to augh at"?or when to get eloquent. A more mple process would be when in the vicinity of ie funny part,'just hold up the hand, so that all iglit join in the grand laughing chorus. Wben?er the Standard intends to be witty, we would ivise that a ET be raised, so as to let us know hen to laugh. Mr. Keitt Droved a double-handful for Mr. ampbell on that memorable occasion; and he Mr. C.) was quite willing to play quits, notwith:anding,in the piercing language ofthe Standard, is "Damascus blade had lost nothing of its keeness in Columbia." 1 Why is it, friend Standard, that you display uch eagerness in raking up the expiring coals of olitical strife? Why not lei them die? Why eek to blow them to a blaze? If the Secession arty are politically and numerically (at the polls) j chipped, where is the good seme, good taste, or nagnanimity of the co-operation organs, when hey embrace every opportunity to hold us up to he ridicule ?f our common enemy ? Your pity re do not ask?it is a commodity we have no de. ire to deal in. Common justice is all we claim it your hands. %57*It will be seen by reference to his adverisemcnt, that MY. Kemmerer and his pupils will jive a farewell Conceit on Friday evening next. A'e were present at his Concert 011 Tuesday eveling, and heaul but one opinion expressed by the urge audience?that of universal satislaction? linl as evidence of it, it is at the solicitation of a large number of our citizens that ilr. K. repeats his Concert on Friday. All who have not heard this juvenile band should by all means attend. More about Plank Roads. We copy the following from the South Carolinian of Tuesday, for the encouragement of our citizens: , Plank Road.?We are gratified to learn fli.-it nn effort ig. making, and with some success, to organise a company for the purpose of building a plank road from Columbia to Union Court House. A portion of the stock, through the exertions of one of onr leading merchants, has already been subscribed for, and we trust the necessary amount will sooi be subscribed. We regard this enterprise as absolutely necessary to the mercantile interests of our town and it requires no very scrutinizing observation to become aware of tho fact. There is capital enough to build a dozen such roads, and all experience on this subject proves that 5 nnf mill' nrnfituliL inirncfmonfita 1 U1C8U MUIUOUIC IIUI VlilJ J?i vyu kuutv. ??? ? vouuvuov., but add largely to the business and trade o I their termini. The present undertaking has been commenced in the right mode?without any extraneous efforts to enlist public sympathy. Those who have seen its importance have gone to tcorki and we must devoutly wish them the most \ abundant success. MR. MILLS AND HIS STATUE. We find in the correspondence of the New York Post, this merited culogium on a native artist, of whom his State and the country may well lie proud: It will be gratifying to the readers of the firming Post, to know that the equestrian statue of Jackson, which has been a topic of Washington conversation for some two years past, will soon be finished and submitted to the admiration of the public. Mr. Mills, the artist, commences melting I for" the body of the horse to day, and dui'ng the current week, one half of the body will probably be cast. All but the i body i3 now ready. I have seen the head of the iiero. and the head of the horse, and it is safe to say that the horse will divide the admiration of the public, with his rider. It is generally conceded here that there is no finer horse's head upon any equestrian statuo in the world. The General's head is very characteristic, and by his most intimate friends here, especially hv Mr. Blair, is esteemed satisfactory.? When raised upon the horse, the aggregate elo- d vation will be between fifteen and sixteen feet. It is to be placed in the centre of the park, in I the rear of the President's house. As Americans never do anything precisely as other people do, your readers may be curi ous to know what novelty has been introduced I into the. first piece of bronze castiug of any size fl ever made in this country, and into the first equestrian st'iluc. ever east on this continent. This will be the first and the only equestrian statue in the world which is suppoited solely by the hind legs of the horse. In most cases, one of the forelegs lias a rest. The famous statue of Peter the Great comes nearest to an ^ absolute poise, but that is supported by tho W tail, which gives the horse a constrained ap pearance, as if he were trying to pull himself away. What adds somewhat to the interest which j this work is naturally calculated to inspire, is I the fact that two years ago, Mr. Mills was an J obscure worker in planter in South Carolina, without name or experience, lie never saw an equestrian statue made in his life; lie never before attempted a piece of casting, and has constructed his own furnaces and machinery 1 without the models, or even the advice of any i