Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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" POETRY. * ? FROM THE BAXANCE. THE CALM OA THE WORLD, A* awful calm pervades the world ? Prophetic ? fearful? 'dread \ And though war's banner still is furled, Vice rears her snaky head. ? % l're marked the waves all hushed to re^t? - Calm as the sleep ot death ; Smooth as a mirror ocean'? breast, * Unruffled bv a breath. Think y c to raeithii seines -was? d#a*w* That then my heart was glad? Alas 1 I'd then most cause to fear? ^ '?< Most cause Jrd to be sad. ?? Jr Kl ' ' '4 * For then I ken'd a small blue speck &Jpon the veil of heaven : That cloud presaged our vessel's wreck, And wreck'd was she ere even. I've marked the stillness in the air, That tells the earthquake nighj It came? 1 saw the city fair, ' In*shapeless ruin lie. . T ^ ? - V I im no seer-^I cannot say ; What will or will not be ; But ere shall pass a year away, The^torld some change mu?t see? >?>*. BOSTON bard. , ?JI m , ? I. I J I , l - J |. .1 *T-TW> Miscellaneous. Territori al the Pacfyic Ocean Our territory alirtig the rCoast of the Pacific/ within our dominions, ?nd for a considerable distance, in land, to. the foot of the first range of mountains, is very fertile-; itis well adapted to the production of the grains and fruits of the - Atlan tic portions of ttip^Jnion, **"1 abounds with tjie greatest quantity of excel ; lent timber, particularly ship-spars, w fiich surpass in lightness, elasticity and strength, those of the growth of any other part of the world* The fisheries of the Ckflimhia River, and the neighbouring inlets of the i coast, have beeh weH ascertained to 1)^ more accessible, safer, and fully 'as productive as the best situations of 1^ewJ$?undiatid. That the cli mate is .salubrious and healthy is yroven by the Numerous and robust ^population of Indians that inhabit the country. ^Settlements will n<r doubt very soon grow up and spread along the Khores of the Columbia rWet'wHh astonishing rapidity^and the young atjiletic powers of our gtweuupent will, ere long, launch into its waters a fleet to move along the const of the Pacific, ^iiodt; take * under its protection the commerce Which the enterprize of our citizens will soon create and extend over # those seas, to an incalculable amount. * The passage from tlie Chesapeake, the centra of our Atlantic border, by aea, round Cape Horn to Columbia ?i river and back, as proven by the numerous voyages of our North-west . Coast traders, cannot be accomplish v ed in less than ten or sleven months. > These two gre?t ra ritiroc and high ly lieneficial btniers of the United States t\m* i>y the vasi sontbern stretch of our continent, almost com pletely separated,' the one from the vot her, and divided intodistinct spheres of1 maritime commerce? which, however, the oWious interests of the Union ronder it indispensahU neces sary to connect ^y every possible and practicable means to the beart of the territory and population, by river and land transportation or by both, and by the most rpid and certain com* inuuications. To enable the govern ment to wield its potent energies with' eflt ct, and to give to the American people the means of exerting their enterprising commercial spirit io the greatest advantage, and to enable them to make due profit from the great resources of their couutry, it iias income necessary that a short, direct and certain means of commit iu< at uii should be established in < everj quarter, t?? the tnmi rehn ; J point > .?nd~pait.i tiurly 4 \er the con tinent u> Uie JfauuC Oceau. Steam Bonis have effected much ; our improvements and facilities ot intercouise, in chat way, have justly attracted the admiration of the civi lized world ; but there are physical difficulties and obstacles which that masterly invention can neither sur mount nor remove, with all its skill and power. The navigation into the interior, along the Missouri, is very circuitous; it is short of the great object, that of reaching the- Pacific, by many hundred of miles ; because from the falls, there is, tlieuce, a distance of about ei^ht hundred miles over to the Columbia river, no navi gation practicable for vessel* of auy size \ from the falls downward, for a thousand or fifteeft hundred miles, the oavig*tiou is entirely closed tar ice during The winter season.? Therefore, whatever advantages may he derived front steam-boat trans|H>r tation of heavy articles, by the way of the ^Atissouri into the interior, it must certainly be abandoned as the mail route to the coast of the Pacific ; and also, 1 am incliued to believe, as the route for tlie transportation of any articles across the continent far ther than yellow Stone River. Be yond that point, other modes of con veyance must be sought for and ap plied; and the only means at present jn our power, and capable of being applied, are horses and oxen. The oxen in the United States, are, in many respects, very servicea ble animals ; they are . more patient of fatigue, bear worse treatment, may be. sustained op coarser food, ?And* in draft, .are not so apt io be come restive as horses ; buMhey are more unwiledly, awkward, and muoh slower in their pace than gorges. The oxen of Spanish America, ow ing perhaps, to a constitutional fierce ness of temper, like the cattle of Spain, from whom they are descen ded, are rejnarkable for their supe rior si ate, agility, and quick step.? They are commonly used for long journies, in caravans of heavy load-, ed carts; and are gene tally able to travel 30 or 40 days together; with no other food than grass, which they are occasionally tnrnedlooFe tp b ' V by the way, at the rate of thirty; miles a .day. The oxen of South America not only surpass ours in speed, but they travel as fast as our best wagpn horses. ^ The west coun try wagons, travelling between Bal timore and Pittsburgh, a distance of two hundred and forty miles, oft am average require sixteen days to per'; form the journey $ that id, at the rate! of about 10 miles a day ; and, it te believed to be as fast as a loaded team is, in any country, allowed to tf ayel* on a journey, -each t)ay. , r ; (Supposing then, the distance from $t.l/xris to the tqouthof the Yellow Btone Hiver to bfe 4wenty-five him (I red miles.; and allowing that a steam boat will be aide to assenc) the river Missouri to the confluence of that stream, with as much ease a* from New-Organs to hi. LouIil it would be ftftydays in reaching tthe teUow StoW, from SI. Louis $ ftmV eatimntiug the . distance from (he* mouth of tho Yellow Stone to thfet of the highest n*vigabhi part of (he Multomah, or the Columbia, to be one tlmusfCtfdlfiites^ by a mad equal ly practicable with those from }ke Atlantic sea- ports to the Western country, beyond the mountains, the land traQsjKirtation from the Naviga ble waters of the Atlantic to those of the Wciftc ocean will Require a joiuv aey of sixty-seven <lays for loaded wagons drawn by horses; and sup posing the mail to ascend the fiver Missouri, and t*> pass over by the same route, ami allowing it to tra vel at the rate of one httruhed mites a day, by iand, it would b$ not less than one hundred days in Jrcaebtag the Pacific from \V ashinstfon. via JSU Louis, ? | A communication from coast |o coast, so circuitous and tardy is oh Piously fraught with the roost serious* ly evil consequences to the interests and harmony of the Union. It may tie safer, and ill general exposed to ?ess risk ; than that by the way of ie Worn; but, in the winter sea sou ot our hemisphere, it inust be 'more interrupted aiuVlooger discon-1 Uuued i ban that by tie*, il behoves us, therefore, to turn oar mtientiou.i in time, to ?ome mode of procuring ja more speedy aud leas broken iuter cour-e with the opposite coast of our (continent, before <the settlements which must, very? soon, tuke root aud spread alpng H, shall have their interesisdeveloped in other directions, and be estrimged from their natural and beneficial connection with their kindfatf of the Atlantic mother couu trmf 'This communication I believe t^oe, perfectly within our power to feffect, by/ means of the Bactarian Camel whcfce constitution seems to be, in all respects, formed to endure hardships, to encounter the severities of our winters on the great plains of 'the interior, and the bleak sterility jof the rocky mountains, no less than the sultry dry deserts traversed by the rivers PU Ue and Kansas of the Missouri territory. ? [dmer. Farm* Ff om Hogg's Winter Eevening Talcs. ktory of ticq Highlanders., f There is perhaps no quality of the mind, in which mankind differ more i# a prompt readiness either to act or answer to the point, in the most imminent and sudden dangers and difficulties, of which the following is. a most pleasant instance : On the banks of the Albany riyer, which (alls into Hudson's bay, there is, among others, a small polony set tled, which is ftfwtly made up of emigrants from the Highlands of Scotland. Though the soil of the valleys contiguous to the river is ex-' ceedingly rich and fertile, yet tin winter being so long find severe, thest people do not labour too incessantly, in agriculture* but dapend for the qaost part upon their skill in hunting and fishing for their subsistence ?| there being commonly au abundance of both game and fist], - Two young kinsmen, both Mac donals, went out one daj into the boundless woods to hunt, each of thorn armed with a well charged gun in his hand ; and a ukene-dhu, of Highland <1 irk by his side* Tbej shaped their course toward a stream which descends, from the mountains to the N. VV . of the river ; on the banks of which they knew there were still a few wild-swineremaining ; and of all other creatures, thej wished > to .meet one of them ; little doubting but that they would overcome eveu a pair of tlteni, if chance .would di rect; them to their lurking plncesJ though they were reported to%e sol remarkable both for their strength I and ferocity. They were noi at all successful, having neglected the com mon game in searching for these ani mals ; and a little before suuset they I returned homewards, without having] shot any thing save one wild turkey.] But when they least expected it, to] i heir ipftnite joy they discovered a] deep pit or cavern wich contained a] large litter of fine, half grown' pigs,] ura none of the old ones with them.] ? This was a prize indeed $ so with-] out a momenta Josh, Donald said to] the other, "Mack, you pe te littlest] man, creep you in and durk te little! iows, and I'll be keeping vatch at te door." Mack iCom plied wkbontl hesitation? gave his gun to Donald I ? unsheathed his skene-dhu, and] wept into the cava head foremost ;] but after he was all out of sight save] the Inogues, he stopped short, and] called back, "But .Lord Tonald,] pe sboor to k?cp out te oold ones."] MTont' you pe fearing tat," . said] Donald. The care was deep, but there wa?l abundance of jriora in the furthest end, whefo Mack, with his sharp I slcene-dhu now commenced the work] of death. He. was ecaroely well be- 1 gun, when Donald perceived a mon- j strous wild boar advancing upon] him, roaring, and grinding bis tusks,] while the fire of jage gleamed from] his eyes. Donald said not a word! for fear of alarming his friend; .he-] sides, the savage pes so bsrd upon] him ere ftfer he was aware, he scarce ] ly had time for any thing; so gettind himself firm, and cotking his guoJ lie took his aim; hot that the shot] might prove the more certain death,' he suffered tl*e boar to come within & lew (/aces 01 hiiu before he ventured to fire ; he at last drew tlie fatal trig ger, expecting to blow cut his eves, hraius nod all. Merciful heaven ! ? the gun missed fire, ur flashed in the pan, I am not sure which. There was no tiflie to lose-r-Donald dashed the piece in the animal's face, turned his brck, and fl*kd with precipitation, t he buar pursued hiui only Cor a short space, > for liaving beard the cries of his snfteriug young ones as he passed the mouth of the dim, he hasted back to their rescue. Most men would have given all up for lost ? it was not so wjt}i Donald-*- Mack's life was at stake, As soon as he ob served the monster return from pinv suing him, Donald faced about, and pursued him iq bis turn ; but bayiug, before this, from the horror of being all torn to pieces, run rather t,oo far without looking hack, the boar had by that oversight got considerably #head of him. Donald strained every nerve? uttered some piercing cries ? ? and even for all his haste did oot for get toimplureassjstapce Crom Heavt tv His prayer was short but pithy?4* U Lord] pulr Mack I puir Mack I" said Donidd ip a loud ypjefy w hile the tears gushed from ht$jeyes. Jin spite of all his efforts, < the enraged animal reached the mouth of the doij before him, and eutered ! ? It was, however, too narrow for him to walk in on all-fours; he was obliged to drag him.\eif in an Mack had dpiiebe foie; and of .course, hM hind feet Jost their hold of tup ground. At this importiut.crisis Donald overtook him ? laid hold of his Jlarge long tail Mf- wrapped it around both - of Jijs hands-*? set his, feet to the banjkn, and held back in the utmost desperation. Mack, who was all unconscious of w4)at was goipg oj\ above ground, wondered wiiat way be Came to bp involved u) utter darkness mo meot,. He waited a jluje<w)ij)e, thin Jung that Donald was only play ing a trick upon bim, but the most profound obscurity stilfc continuing, Jie ot length bawled ?Mfl?"Tonald ? phat is U that'll ay pe stopping to light?" Dojpald wasdoojnuch enga ged, and too breathing, to think of making any reply if) Mack's imper tinent question, till the latter, having waited jyp vain a considerable time for au answer, repeated it jo a louder cry.? Donald's famous laconic an swer, which perhaps uever was, nor ever will -be -quailed, has ofteu beep beard of ? M Tonald, man, Ton a Id? 1 say phut is it that'll ay pe stopping te light?" bellowed \lack? u Should te tai) pr&kf you'll fin' t^t," said Ifonald. Donald continued the struggle, and soon began tp pertain hopes' of ultimate success, When (be boar pulM to get it), Donald held l>a,cW; and when he struggled to get back again, Donald s?t JM* shoulders to his Urge buttocks and pushed him in ; and in this |>oaition he kept him, onftil he got an opportunity of giving him some deadly ptahs withbisatewe dhu behind the short rib, yvbich soon terminated his existence. .. Our two young fiends by this ad venture realized a valuable p*i$e, an d secured so much excellent food, that it took them several days to get it convened home. During the win ter nights, v* bile the family were re galing themselves on the; hams of the gpreat^ wild boar, of\en Wat the above tale related, and as often ap plauded and laughed at. ?f ' r ^ v \ -V. ^ ^ ^ !i. '*j, Strange Cvincifcw** When Huonapartfe whs posting towards Paris/ after he had quitted Alhauy liis /"carriage broke down, and w^ almost smashed to pieces, on the level road IVom Fontaiublea*. about oxlocfc in the evening.?* VV bile viewing the wreck, He* tran<! remarked to (lie ex-^mperor, that the loss could easily lie replaced. " Yes, iyes," replied Buotiaparte, " I knot tf, b * I do not like the omen." 1* .was exactly at the same hour, in th* 'ensuing June, tlftt his army at Wa terloo was routed, when not onL |l?is carriage, but his empire, wt f smashed forever. Tliese tacts w er recorded in tli0 journals at th$ timt. There are two incidents in Eng lish history equally extraordinary \ both ominous of the separation qf the United States from the British empire. AY hen the late King, Geoi 3d. was crowned in 17^1, and the ?Lord Chancellor was placing the i massy crown on the Kiug?s head, oue of the most costly diamonds ju it, being loose, fell down; which the King remarked did not auger well. It is also said, that when the Royal Sovereign was launched, it was foupd, that the Globe which tlic figure of thfe King held in his hand, was too large to permit the bowsprit to be properly placed, and thy com missioner ordered a part of the globo to be cut *way. On examination, it was found tbatihe part cut off was that part of tlie western continent now the {JruJte&l States, Nothing so opens our faculties, and composes and directs the whole man, as au iuwarjl sense of God ; of his authority over us ; of tlie laws he has set as ; of his eye evi?r upon us ; of his hearing our prayers; assisting our endeavours; watching over our concerns of lus being able to judge, and reward jqjr JJupiah ns in another state, according to what we have done jn this. Nothing will give u& such a detestation of sin, and such a styise of the goodjic$9 of God, and of i>ur obligations to holiness, as a right understanding and firm belief of the Christian Region,*' * By living according to the rules of rejjgion, a ipau becomes the wisest, the bent ami the happiest creature that lie is capable of being# Honest ?industry, the employing of time w ell, a constant sobriety, an undetiled pu rity awl charity, with continued se? tenitv, are the best preservatives too of life and health 5 s^hat fake a man as ^individual, religion is lifeguard, his perfection, Ills beaUty,' and h is glory;. f. 'This will make him a light m the world shilling brightly, and enlightening many round about hinj 1 . Tty^jfcligiw, if truly received and sincerely adhered to would prove the greatest of 'all blesmn^sio a na?* tion. ? But .by religion, I understand fSufl)ething more fu^n- receiving par. tieular doctrine^, though ever so tlbe, or professing them, and enga ging to Support them, even w th i?aT and eagerness. What signify Ihe JjSMt doctrines, if men cIq uqt Jive suitably to them j if they have not a due influence upon their - thoughts and their lives?? Men of bad lives, with sound opinions, Are self-con demned; nud Tie under a highly ag. gravated guilt." Bishop Burnet. HeQtUah Justice, under British Law.% A poor man who lived id America ,'vhiUt it was a British , province, was tempted by hunger, to violatejljto British Grame Laws, by shooting a deer when in the red $ the penalty for wbieh wa? five .pounds, one half to th? informer, the other half to the king ? but in case .the offender was unable to pay, lie teas to suffer 90 lathes. In some short time after the offence was committed, the man Was < informed upon# by his neighbor, 10 Whom he gave half the Deer. The Informer, In hop** of getting half tlie fine, attended the trial, wbic|| was before an old Scots Magistrate. The evidence being in point, tjje magistrate observed, that he was compelled to give judgment against the defendant, who replied that he had no money. " Weel ition," said the magistrate, "We muti ha the l.shes then." The man was sub missive. The magistrate then thqa addressed the sheriff, ? Shat iff, talc that moq, the informer , tie him till , on tree, and gie him fufteen lashes ? aijd when King Gleorge comes .?ver,'we will gie him his half. >ia(f till the inforrfter aud half till the 1 tT' ? ? " A silly fop in company with lady K- , and wanting his servant, :ri?d out, u Where w my b1<yck iead V9 *f Upon youf shoulders," -plied tine }ad^ ' ? TV! other- in -law, and dau^hter-in taw, arc a tempeaf, aud a hail stor.n.