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al. Onnorratir 3nu AtM i0 utfI)rn R'ihts, 641=s, Joitics, 6:nrol )ntdiiture, Cittraure, ?rnp'ttse rturp & "We will cling to the Pillars of the Temple of our Libertla, and if it must fall, we will Perish imidst the EnIns." W. F. DURISOE, Proprietor.- EDGEFIELD, S. C., JULY ->, 1853. -. V-- - - THE ADGEFIELD ADVERTIS ER, IS PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY W. F. D U E IS OE, Proprietor. ARTHUR SIXKINS, Editor. TE R MS. Two DOLLARS per year, if paid in advance-Two DOLLARS and FirrY CENTs if not paid within six months-and THREE DOLLARS if not paid before the expiration of the year. All subscriptions not distinct. ly limited at the time of subscribing, will be consid ed as made for an indefinite period, and will be con tinued until all arrearages are paid; or at the option of the Publisher. Supseriptions from other States must invariably be accompanied with the cash or reference to some one known to us. ADVERTISE3MENrs will be conspicuously inserted at 75 cents per Square (12 lines or less) for the first insertion, and 37 cents for each subsequent insertion. When only published Monthly or Quarterly $1, per square will be charged. All Advertisements not having the desired number of insertiuns marked on the margin. will be continued until forbid and charged accordingly.' Those desiring toudvertise by the year can do soon liberal terms-it being distinctly understood that con 'racts for yearly advertising are confined to the imme diate, legitimate business of the firm or individual contracting. Transient Advertisements must be paid for in advance. For announcing a Candidate, Three Dollars, in advance. For Advertising Estrays Tolled,'Two Dollars, to be paid by the Magistrate advertising. PROSPECTUS OF THE PEOPLE'S 1EEDICAL GAZETTE! B ELIEV.NG, as we do, that there is no depart ment of human knowledge so deficient, and, at the same time, so impoirtant to our hippints and well being. as that in relationlo ,urs( lvas as or ganised physinal beings: and being ignorant of any edium that is, or could be, so wi.ll adapted to sup ply the deficiency as such an one as might have for its objcet the dissemination, among all clsea of readers, of a knowledge of the principles and facts having a direct relaton te the prevention (of d sense, the removaW .suqhaare simple in their character, with su'h rulesiia principles oif coduet that w.ll, as a general tLhing, esare good health and lung lifet we protiose to issue, monthly, in the common newspaper form, if sufficiently enciouraged, a journal under the name and title of the " PEorLEs NMEDIzcAL GAze-r-." It will be our object to fill the pnges of the " GA ZE-rT" with such plain practical matter, both in our miseellaneous selections and editorial articles. as will be read, understood. and appreeated by all who make their own, as well as the health of tlose -.'wh4ay:3s ider their protection, a paramoant It ill be neutral upon all subjects save that of Zip -utandits kindeed sciences. Ilving, there A 'eidoe t oppos none io differ with and toth fng to. er thstAcould.ia.e slightest degree, ofnd iC e finetcs VUliics of lhe ios fstdious, we hope to be sustained in the enterprise by the com nunity generally, and especially by our brethren of the professimn, for whose speciai benefit, as a class, its pages wi. always be open for any comrtmunica tons that any of them may, at any tune, think pro per to make, that w-ill come within its intended sphere. It is tnt designed to instruct the prosfes sional, but the uniprofessional-to be a medium through which much important pr-acteal matter, a apted to all c!asses, may be easily obtained, at an exceedingly low price. If the people, in mass, could cultivate a more in timate acquaintance with the more conimon and shnple, yet equally impoitant,. principles of me-dical and physiological science. there would be inuc-h less ignorance, quackery and supestition upon the im pOrtant subject of medicine than there is. The members of the profession themselves would have stronger inducenents to co-olpe-rate with each other for the general good of those needing their assist ance; mountebanks and medical imlpasters would be driven from our midst,. by the united voiee of those who now pamper more or less to their igno rance and affrontery. ,Such a medium of medical ri'telligence as the GAzrrE is designme to be, cannot be gottin upaud put in motion so easily and cheaply as mtight, at first view, be supposed. It will be, as a matiter of .course, essentially diferent from newspapers gen eral-its matter, beitag drawn from min entiri ly . difiereant thannel, (wv rks professedly seientific.) will haave to be so abridgeI atnd diested as to suit the tastes attd capacity of all readers. Noatwithastand ing all th's, hioweve-r, we haave but little doubt but that all that is neessary to give chanracter and suc cess to the eniterprise, consists in properly settiing the ba:1 iin motion. -The time has now arrived when there should be such a journal, itn every district, int evety State of the Union. Its benetits uipont the well being of so ciety-morally. mentally iad phtysically, as well as politically-would be incalculable' So soon as a sufflic-it numaber of subscribers are obtained, as will justify the undertakitng, thec GA zEr-E will be issued-and 'not tthout-at AbUbe ville C. H., at one dollar pea annm in advance. Those who desire sucht a journaL, (fur there is ino such one. that we know oaf, in the Unt:ted States) will signify it by forwarding theia nmes to the Sub scriber, at A bbeville C. II., S. C. If the enterprise should niot be sustained, as a matter of course there will be myc, hiing to pay ; or, otherwise, payment will be dematided upon, or soon alter. the first issue. Wse now submit the destiny of the enterprise to the judgment andi decision of the commaunity, with out farther conmment. JOHN DAVIS, M. D. A bbeville, S. C., JTune I, I E53. Beautiflul Daguerreotypes, R.LE GH would respectfully ananounce to m h aisad Gentlenmen of Edgefield and vicinity, that he is nomw ready to serve all that may be desirrous of obtaining one or morr-of his UnirivaIled Daguerretypes. Mr. L. is prepared to take any of the different styles iof Pictures the Art is capablQ aif. gr-~ldies ill find that black oar dark dressing will add much to the beauty of the Pie'Trer. May 11 tf 17~ Land for Sale ! TIlE Subscriber offers for sale the m. Plantation on which he resides con * ta:ning Five Hundred and Fifteen .Acres. This Tract of Land is situa * ted ott Ninety-Six Creak, five miles South of 96 3)epot. It is well wvater-ed, well timbered, and in good condition for cultivation. There is on the premises, a comfortable Dwel ling Ilouse, a new frame Gin House, excellent Ne gro houses, and every othaer necessary out build ing. R. G. M. I)UNOVANT./ May 18 s 3am* 18 Crow Poison! - T H E period is at han whetr-rows will annoy thte Planter by pulling up his Corn. The Subscriber has received a supply of POISON that will effectually extermninate lie black intrauder. so don't fail to call and get a vial if you wish to se cure a good stand of Corn. G. L. PENN, AGENT. A pril 13 tf 13 Superior Wine. J UST reccived a good supply of excellent WINE for Sae ~etal purposes.~ J,,-e8 if 21 WEN I DM When 1 die, oh! dearest Hattie, When the death damps dim my eye, When they bear me from the homestead, Low in the grave to lie, Wilt thou be with them, Hattie, And breathe above the bier, Of the playmate of thy childhood, A fond and fervent prayer! Wilt thou watch them as they lay me Low in my narrow bed; And leave me there to slumber, With the cold and silent dead? I would have them lay me, Hattie, . Where the streamlet gently flows, Where evening zephyrs murmur, When the west with purple glows? 'Neath the branebes of the willow, That we have loved so well, 'Tis there that I would slumber, When with the dead I dwell. Raise there no storied monument To consecrate the spot, But plant a' fragrant rose tree, To tell I'm not forgot. Bring frdgrant flowers, the first that bloom, And strew them o'er the sod, Their'breath will rise from the silent spot, Like sweet incens'e unto God. We loved those bright hued buds, Hattie, In childhod's happy day; Then han them o'er my tomb, dearest, When there you chanced to stray. And come at the hour of even, When the lamps are lt on high, And list to the spirit voices . That through the willow-sigli. Come at the holy hour, Uuttie, And beside that grassy mound, Recall the past, the happy past, And the wealth of joys we found. Thou'lt remember all our rambles, By the river's sparkling tide; Our wanderings through the green wood, And up the mountain's side. Our meetings at the twilight hour, Where the pale leaved willows wave; All; all will rush uponstbee, As thou sittest beside My grave. Then when I die, oh, dearest Hattie, When the dark pall shrouds my face, Have then liy me in that hallowed spot, ' Od old lt;ved trysting place. I shall rest mceh calmer, Hattie, The death damps seem less cold, If I know that I shall slumber. By the stream we loved of old. 1nvo2m2.5 Vidd.* The Zan with a Chalked Hat. A few days since, while one of the up rains of the Mad River and Lake Erie rail ay was stopping at Urbana, the conductor was accosted by a tall, leai, but sinewy secimen of humanity, whose appearance at osce indicated considerable verdancy. He ats rigged in a bell crowned hat, a shad bellied linsey coat, and pants of the same material, and hog skin boots. His hands ere-sunk deep into his boots. Giving his heand a knowing shake, w ich careened his ol fashioned chapeau to one side, he thus adresse~d the conductor: " Now dewv tell, an' they say you're the river of this cre wagon I" " I am the conductor, sir." " Realy ! Right smart of a hoss," pointing t the Locomotive, " to pull you all ale--a" "Yes, sir, such horses can't be be eery day." -I reckon not, Colonel; butt then ou know Josh Tompkins, up at Kentot age I" "No, sir, believe not." "'Taint possib~le now is it, that you d nowv. Joshi Why, he's my brother ; and I'll b~e blamed if I wouldn't go and see him, i your darned consairn, if I was not afeerd our plagued bioss would run away." " There is no fear of that sir." " Do tell me so, nowv! You see I'm sor er green, but have hearn tell of these pesky ritters to hum, and ll be consarned, it they on't look skeery. It's human nater, you now, for a feller to be a leetle afeared the frst time he sees such a beast." " There is no danger, sir. If you wish to go to K niton I will guarantee to take ou there safe." This apipeared to ease Mr. Tompkin's ind, and after walking round the train ex mining the locomotives, and questioning al ost every person he met as to the proba iity of a runaway, he told the conduotor e guessed he wold risk it. He was ac ordingly shown to a seat in a first class ar. It happened that in the same car and n the immediate vicinity of our Hoosier riend, was a party of funny gentlemen, who oon discovered a chance for a good joke n the verdancy of a new passenger. They mmediate~ly got into a conversation with im, and soon learned from his own lips, hat his name was Reuben Tompkins, the win brother of Josh, that he lived ins north estern Indiana; wvas green, and didn't now much about things, and wvas terribly afgered of the Iron Horse getting skeered anid running away.. One of the party was introduced to him iMr. Brown, the President of the road, who assured him that he was as safa in the ar as out of it. " But, sir," continued the bogus President, as I am authentically informed, that you are a brother to my very particular friend, Mr. Trompkinms of Kenton-" " Josh t" iniquired the hoosier. " Yes, sir, Mr. Josh Tompkins of Ken-. " Them's um to a TI.. Josh writ that he knowed all the big bugs in his region." " Just so, and as you are his brother, it will afford me inexpressible pleasure to chalk your hat, sir, by which you will not only escnpe the payment of fare, hut all acci dnus so inns as you travel on this road." "As-ton-ish-iag !" replied the Hoosipr; who gladly gave over his head-piece to ie ceive the application of chalk. The pretended President marked with chalk, in large letters, the following upon the crown of his hat-" Free paid-to hl-l -Reuben Tompkins--everybody take notice." Tlfe hat was returned to his head with due ceremony and all the passengers in the.car, who by this time understood the joke, burst into a laugh, as Mr. Tompkins eyeing him self in a glass, declared with emphasis, that he was now " Some Punkins." - About this time, the conductor, who had heen informed of the joke, and had received Tompkins' fare from a third person, ap proached the man with the chalked hat, and asked, " Your ticket, sir." "Ticket I Lookey here Colonel, I guess yo.p don't know who you are talking to 1" "No sir, and its not my business-I want your ticket or your fare sir, and that, too, without ceremony." "Now look sharp, kurnel, or there will he a fuss. I ain'i so green as you might take me to-be. Now don't you see nothing I" I see neither ticket or money, and-" "Just look at ny hat-what do you think Df that, ehi" " Chalked by heaven !" exclaimed the con ductor. "I beg your pardon, sir, for if I bad known that your hat was chalked, I would not have intimated anything about ay, you have the freedom of the cars sir. Please make yourself at home." - " Lord ! won't I have a heap to tell. all 3n 'em when I get home !" exclaimed Rue. en overjoyed at the change in the behavior of the conductor towards him, when the chalk" was observed. " Really, it's sur prisin', and I are some- punkins sure, way down here away. What will the old gal say when I tell her all about it?" It is needless for us to say that Mr. Tomp kin's end of the car was soon crowded with passengers, whose merry faces and boiste rous laughter indicated the amusement Rue jen's conduct afforded them. Ho took it ll in right down earnest, and laugh d with he rest of them, and once so delighted wias e with the . chalked hat, that he passed round Ae pound of butter crackers, which ie "had laid in" at Uibana( He considered V1r..Brow.n -a.-..geniiue fri ad a id fteely :mmunaefed to-him all is seerets witlk :he history of his family, -om his grand lks on both sides down to Jis "one y'ar >d." The continual roar -laughter, by he convcrsation, pairticularlj aTsivr - sis fully appreciated.the importance A halked hat and acted accordingly. When within ten miles of Kenton, Mr. Brown the self constituted railroad Presi lent, jumped up as if astonished, gave a idden glance out or the window, looked at Rueben, and then clapping his hands, said, It ain't possible-yes it is-it is too bad -you have been deceived, Mr. Tompkins." Thunder, the hoss ain't rualning of is t?" shouted Tompkins as he jumped to his eet. "No, sir, it is far worse.-The Conductor railed to notify you when we were at Ken on. We are now twenty miles beyond it." "Sugar and salvation!" shouted Rueben, tell him to turn back! Wo! Stop the team. What'll Josh say to all this ?" " This ishiad business, Mr. .'rompkins, but will see the Conductor, and try to get him to turn around. If he can't do it, you must go n to the World's Fair." Mr: Brown then stepp~ed into another car, while Tompkins raved, stamped and swcre, to the no little amusement of' his fellowv pas sengers. Matters passed on thus until the train stopped at Kenton. attracted by the confusion could not imag ine what was the matter', and gathered around the cars in large numbers. Some laughed without knowing what they were laughiug about-others gaped without stir ring a muscle, and many pressed inquiries as to what wias the matter. Brown came to the rescue of the Conductor, and taking Tompkins aside, privately advised him to run up to a magistrate's office and get an injunction against the Railroad. He pointed out a house a short dlistance up the street, which he said was the office of the administrator of the law. Rueben sthr ted for the house on a full run, but he had proceeded but a short distance before the iron horse gave a significant whistle. He knew" it was the signal for startirg, and rear ing that the train would be off' before he could get back, he changed his course and sped for the ears He reached the platformr of the last car just as the train comnmenced moing, and clutching it with a tirm grasp endeavored to stop its progress. Finding~ his puny strength availed nothing, he yelled, while he still held on. "Stop her! Tell the driver that I've go an injunction-stop, or l'll tell the 'Squire.' '[Tie iron horse has no ears, anti therefore the screams of Mr. Reuben '.'ompkins hat tne other effect than to create a killing laugh ter among those who heard. him. The speed of the locomotive wvas gradually increased, ani at last Tompkins' legs gave out, and he and the train was forced to part company. He let go, as he did so, turned a half somer set, wvhich sent the chalked hat whizzing into a mud puddle. As soon as he regained his feet, he shook his fist terriblfat the carl at which act he was engaged in when the train turned a curve and the, passengers losi sight of him. What he thought when he returned to Kentan and found that was the place of his destirnation, I know not, but am quite confident he ean never again be persuaded to travel with a chalked hat ! "IF it wasn't for hope the heart, wvoul break " as the old lady said when she hurie< her siventh husband, and looked' anxiousl among tfto funeral crowd for another. A REVOLTTIONARY NzO. There is now. living at Haddonfield, a man upwards of 90 years 8f age, named James B. Cooper, who retains a clear and distinct memory, and is conversant with nearly all the revolutionary scenes in and about Philadelphia. He belonged to Lee's Legion, but is the ofibiiurviving man of that intrepid party. D1-Titered Lee's Le gion when he was b ii the nge of 17 and 18 years, and continued with it until the -peace of 1783. He was at the taking of Stony Point and Powlqs' look, also at the battle of Guilford, N. C., and Eutaw Springs, S. C.! He was in the company who assisted in-taking Forts Watson, Mott, and Granby, S. C.; analorts Galphin and Augusta, Ga., likewise in the seige of '96 in South Carolina.- Ijis urbanity and bold. ness rendered himn a ro''lte, and won for him the confideijee of Col. Lee, and the es. teem of the arrAy. Col. Lee selected him as a bearer of his despatches to Congress, and also to the iCompiunder-inu-Chief; and he was entrustedgy his commander to carry the flag of truce to the British Commander. After peace had. beent declared, he turned his attention to the sut; and upon the second declaration or i Britain in 1812, he entered the Navy as'a sailing Mas ter. After the termination' of-that contest, he was presented by Presidenkt Monroe with a Lientenant's COinmission.. This took place in 1822, and was 'a special favor, as there were no other pto!otiol: until the year 1825. He w, in the,'73d jear of age, or. dered on duty m ift ' 3iil Asvlu9, Mr. Cooper bids fair to outlive perhaps, Al the other heroes of the Revolution. Last year, three others drew their pensions at the same place he did, but this yearthey have not presented themselves to the olice for that purpose, having probably paid the debt of nature, and gone dowli to a patriot's grave. W hat pleas' g flections jiust crowd them selves upon r veteraiu mmds, as they lon'' back on the past, when t'h& witnessed first struggle of a r feetle nation tr from the irof grayp .6f opyress; with their own eye'sjhe 4 forts; and then -4Oifst vancement of tha -o6 greatness and po Pe. with fear and ade like these, to wise thau is\ st&stely throne. Smu, laws. A multitude of servi .od went 'at his bidding. Palac. .1,e most costly naterials were at his s .vice, and his tables groaned with the richness -of their burdens. He seemed furnished with all he could 'desire, but his countenance betrayed that lie was unhappy. I saw a man of wealth. Hie resided in an elegant mansion, and was surrounded by every luxury; but ie lived in constant fear of losing his possessions. Hle was con stantly imagining tLat all his property would be consumed or taken from him. Thus pie turing to his own nind the miserable condi tion of himself and family, he was not sat. isfied with his present wvealth. The more he liad, the more he desired. Surely, here was not happiness. I looked upon a lovely valley surrounded by hills. In the nmidst of it stood a neat litle village. Gurgling streams came mnur inuring down the hillside. The lambs frolick ed merrily about. Cattle grazed in the ven wealth wvas not their portion, or LUUa were not born to high stationi. I beheld a fair young creature, blessed with health and beauty. *She was the life of the ball-room, and received the most cont stant attentions. But I perceived that she was not truly happy. These things could not satisfy the longings of her heart1 I sawv a true and heartfelt Christlans tie was constantly exercising love to his fellowv men, and doing all in his powver to extend the knowledge of Jesus Christ and Him crucified. lHe trusted not in the vanities o1 this life for happiness. lie sought not this world's riches, but said up for himself a trea sure ini [leaven, His soul wvas at rest, and at peace with God, and with mankind. Al though he experienzed many trials, both in public and private, still lit was cheerful and content with his lot. He only of all $hese was possessed of tiue happiness. A K'ENTUCKY traveller, dining at large hotel ini Albany, was annoyed by the show. ing off of sonme of the members of Assenm, bly, who kept calling each other from theii respective counties, after th' fashion, " l'l~ thaink the gentlemana from Oneida," &c. &c --whereupon thi Kentuckian sai4d to tht huge darkie waite9t. "ll thank the'gentle man from Africa for a slice of ham." This cooled off the fashion of addressing thi gentleman fromt -- and so, and so. - A YANKEE ha8 just completed a very im portant invention, It is designed for- editors and when perfected, will. cut out items patches trowsers, grind out poetry, roed lit tle responsibilities, stuff bustles, and dus delinquent subscribers. A YouNG LADY of Ohio has been writini the Kniickerboelkr her decided aversion ti "recond marr-iage" Poor creature, she ha a right to -complkin, for she is undoubtedl; annoyed about not being married herself fo the first time!1 THE bst wy tosilence a talkative pet son is never to interrupt him. Do not snu thn candlon and it will go ont of itself. From the South Carolinian. TO THE PEOPLE OF RICHLAD DISTICT. FELLOW-CITIZENS: In recalling yOu attention to the consideration of the reason; which controlled my vote, as one of you Representatives, in the election of a Unite< States Senator, in December last, for the tern orsix years from 4th March succeeding, I fee that it would be highly censurable in me no to declare to you, without any reservatior whatever, my perfect conviction that thi Judiciary of the State stands acquitted of al encouragement of the practice which I hoh up to your unsparing reprobation. The in dividuals composing it have ever been, a! they now are, good men and pure,.able anc conscientious, influenced by a highly culti vated and refined sense of public duty, anc full of noble sentiments of personal honor And it gives me the very greatest pleasur< to assure you that the excellence of privat virtue, the delicate sense of personal honor and the legal lore which the bench lost b. the withdrawal of Judge Evans, were wel supplied, as time will show, by the choic made of a successor by the Legislature. If, then, the Judges themselves stand thu fully discharged from all jus censure in re ference to this corrupting practice, whos< roots are striking deeper and deeper ever. day, because it is permitted to operate with out public exposure, the question arises who are to be held answerable for p-opag' tion of the evil? Muinly, beyond all doubt the. profession of which I am an humbl( member. I hope I have, fellow-citizens, s proper degree of professional pride; so muet of it. have I, that even with its modest emolu. ments, I would not exchange the profes sion of my first choice for iy other. I hope, too, I am capable of properly appre. ciating the services rendered to literature civilization and liberty by the common lay lawyers in every age since the common la% -ned the dignity of a system. Nor ar -quainted with the delightful socia - Yenerous liberality, honorable ser.ti d1 sufficient. legal learning whiel1 my professional brethren ii na. Still, fellow.citizens, the - ie that-they are mainly-res prevalence of the practic .in. Aspiring to become -Is, ambitious to reap the ...u. .~A LIit~SAS3C1 ves practising all the mean arts of commor electioneering amongst members of the Leg islature for the distinguished judicial office of the State; and in order that their aspira tions may bo speedily gratified, the firs thing to be done is to create a vacancy ii the Judiciary. Under our State governmnen the offlee of Judge is, as it should be, thc most desirable within the gift of the Legis lature. The tenure is during good behavio the salary is large, the functions most im posing, and the dignity and power' of tll station in correspondence. When ' once therefore, it has been obtained, it is no likely, as we know by past experience, t( be soon relinquished ; indeed, not relinquish ed'at all, till the helpless decrepitade of nrg or death superveines unless it be exchan ged for one of equal or greater dignity with sufficient emoluments. What, then, i to be done in order to induce a Judge to re signi. Why elect him to the Senate of th< United States. Tempt him by bestowing on him a splendid federal dignity, a digtnit; only inferior to that of President of the Re ISenate to listening Senators ana c rowdel and applauding galleries-become familia with the President and his Cabinet-mingl with foreign ministers, and become a visi bie, active part of all that is great and gor geous In wvealth and power at the capita of a mighty nation. Sneh, fellow-citizen is the manner in which thme members of you Judiciary are approached, and now ani then one induced, to withdraw from th bench, to which the confidence of the Leg islature and his owvn abilities had elevate him. It is true that thus far aspirants fc the bench have not had the hardihood I hold this language and present these temi tations to your Judges palpably and direct ly. Artifice is resorted to. Rumors ai circulated that a certain member of th' Judiciary would like to go to the Senat' and if elected a Senator in Congress, on t occurrence of a vacancy, would reignm hi seat on the bench. These rumors are die semninated wvith a proper industry, until the become so common, that the Judg6 bin self may be consulted on the subject,i wvhich consultation his fitness for thA static can he enlarged upon; he may be told ho0 proud the people wvould be to be represente at Washaington by one so highly honore under the State government, and whlo,i the discharge of his duties, had reflected niuch lustre upon her judicial annals. Thi the poison finds its way to tihe human hearl the soft impeachment is yielded to, and is at once settled that a sent onl the bent is to be made vacant by sending a Judgei the Unmited States Senate on the first oppoi tunity. AndI be assured the opportunil will not be long deferred, andl when it dos come, as sure as truth, a Judge, will taken from the bench to be senit to the ft. eral Senate. Then conmes the contest fi the-vacant judgeship. A nd who more lik ly to be chosen than one of thme Solicitor: If such should be the result, then, of cours the vacant solicitorship must he filled by t advancement of a member of the bar. Thi is the consummationi reached. The potem -of this influence is almost irresistilie, as ' in its operations is as still as it is efficaciom Sot on foot in some secret corner by t| scheming-by the management of those who aim at obtaining the advantages of r office and place by the sinuous paths of 5 hidden intrigue rather than by the exhibi r tion of those great, manly qualities of head and heart which alone fit men for distin. guished and responsible public appointments, it works the profession insensibly and un t consciously, and yet with wonderful power. It is manifest, too, that this public vice will increase in proportion to the impunity which is extended to it.~ It will grow audaciots in the very degree of its success, until final. ly it will walk abroad with the elevated crest of a conqueror, scorning conceal ent, and defying alike the opposition of vir tuous private citizen and just denunciation of the patriotic public man. I was opposed then to the election of Judge Evans to tho Senate of the U. States, because I thought the State needed his servi ces on the bench;)ecause I regarded the movements one of had tendency, respecting the judiciary itself, and because I was op. posed, and ever will be, to the practice of making vacancies in high public offices for the purpose of filling them, thus uselessly and corruptly multiplying elections. L.said, fellow-citizens, that the influence of the -legal profession in orinating the pro. pagating the pernicious practice of making vacancies in the bench, by resorting thither for persons to fill vacancies in the United StatesSenate, was almost irresistible. It is true, however, that it is not always trium phant in filling the vacant judgeship aceor: ding to the prideiple of regular gradation. In this it failed in December last. But those of us in the Legislature ho opaid some attention to tie course of things there, connected with elections, can easily account for that failure. The influence of which I ain'speaking was divided. It did not work as a unit, and divison lost it the victory. A powerful countervailing influence, too, was brought to bear in this election of a Judge; for it cannot be forgotten that the very amiable, honorable, and able gentleman who was finally elected, himself held a most en. viable office, towards which very many turn ed longing eyes,. but which, it was well k 1own, no one could obtain until :the in uiiie1~mr bn .prormoted to som6 office ore di, ed or_. aue . Judge;i mean only to assign acnuse for the result of it satisfactory to my own mind. But I will not pursue this subject fu ther, as -it is painful to my feelings to do anything, even in the discharge of a grave duty, which might wound the sensibility of any portion of the comimuuity, of whatever profession, and most especially of my own-when they, -too, may be my friends. In concluding what I have to say to you, fellow-citizens, on this subject, permit me to remark, so dangerous do I consider the practice of which I have been speaking, that I was on the point of making it a sub ject of public discussion in, the House of Representatives in December last, previous tothe election of a United States Senator for the term of six years, and would certain ly have done so, had it not been for my very great regard for the feelings of that member of the bench whose nane had been Sfully brought before the Legislature for that officee, and who was finally elected. Now, however, that election is disposed of, I feel freo to utter my opinions on the sub -ject, and regard it to be my duty to ex pendence of that department of our State government, in whose keeping,. when gen-. r eral corruption prevails, anmd party warfare a rages, and the whole fab~ric of civil society -may be shaken to its centre by the violence of political strife, our rights and privileges .will be secure from violation. Respect ' fully, r JA MES D. TRADE WELL. . Columbia, May 11, 1853. WE learn from the Chattanooga Gazette d that a company has been recently foriped in r Chattanooga fur the erection of a large es. 0 tablishment for the manufacture of rail road iron. The company is composed of men of wealth, enterprise and intelligence, and e it may be safely calculated that the work e will be pushed forwvard to completion at an early day. There is an abundance of the e raw material, and the location every wany s favorable for such an enterprise. The grow ing demand for iron rails, and the high pricem Y exacted by the European manufacturers, & render it necessary that the competition ai " home sbousld .in somme degree con tryl the ex n jtortioD abroad. In vario.us portions of this ycountry we have an abundance of material, d and it only requires to. be put in propel d shape in order to supply at leas~t a portiori n of the present enormous demand. is yENEZUELMe has sent forward a motIon tC Sbe admitted into the American Union. A icorrespondent of the United Slates Gazette hi writing from Porto Cabello, makes the fol *0 lowing exclamation :-"~ Would, to Heaver -that Brother Jonathan wvould, in the exces. :y of his republican generosity, take this beau stiful country uder the cover of his big guns >and add another star to the glorious Amseri can constellati-on."' 0- TUE editor of the Norwvich Courier *w'a Slatcly one of a party of somne thirty gentle emen, who partook of a feast in a soap-boil ie er's kettle in that place. Tlhse kettle is fit 5 teen feet in diameter, anid the table was se yin its cen 're, on a raised platform, wvith seat sd for thirty persons around the rim inside. 1 i. seems to be an ancient custom, wvith sonp so Imbiler, and is alled" dedircntingr thn kettie Great success always provokes opposition. The present Administration has been so completely successful, not only in thorough. ly uniting and strengthening the Democratic party, but in enthroning itself in the confi d'ence of the Ainerican people, that Jt haq aroused the fiercest ad mo ete - opposition.. The forcesf the enemnij been marshalled, the. -point. of attack been chosen, and, wih. the vehemence . Napoleon, when throwit himself upon the' center of his adversary's line, the aiteies - of invective and vituperation aie pjurina e their fury upon this single point. It ' the - appointments to office, a'subject which is supposed to be specially vulnerable for two reasons, first, hecause it in some degree in. dicates a particular line of policy,.and se condly because it. necessarily awakeu 'a great deal of ilL feeling from. the immeise number of disappointments which meet be made. And never was the wisdom of an Executive ii the distribution of patronage so violently assailed, or its policy and its patriotism so vehemently called in question. The most unimportant appointments to- ob. scure offices about which it is neithe- cn. venient nor desirable that the ~President should- know very much, are fiel4-p-- to view as though the fate of the republic- de. pended upon them. On the other hand een sure the most unsparing i bestowe4 upon the Executive for nearly every one of the selections for important posts from whatever section of the country or wing of tie party they happen to be taken. The bokkeess of.these accusations is only equalled >y the iazlignity with 'which,they are urged. It is said that the President has violated the principles of the Baltimore Platform. ad the pledges of his Inaugural Address,. If those documents have- any peculiar eignifi.. cance in connection with the present conidi. tion of the coup try, it is-that there- ought to be a finality to the agitation which. has been prevailing for the past few yers. Men of all parties and from every sectinn of the country desired repose, and 'tire-reason of -tile unprecedented vote that Gen. Pierce received, is to be- found in the fact- that it was Ili-ved . that his election .wqiddiJPs:. contribute to 'e n been accomplisli-eZ by 'rsefisig - those who ngreed to bury past difiereuces, on account - of their opinions in- regard tb - forgotten issues.' It was clearly hi. tw.yt to receive and rebognize all who- cordially subscribed to the articles of agreement. This lie has done, and for this lie has been most bitterly denounced. But like-a, wise. master builder lie is laying the foundntions broad and deep in the hearts of his country. imei, and the people will sustain him in his patriotic efforts to restore peace, security and confidence to the confederacy. One -thing must lie conceded hy an unprejudiced observer; that, laying aside mere party con siderations, lie has been remarkably f)rta. nate and judicious in his appoinnents. Ile has uniformly selected' strong men-men of mark, ot intelligence, of ability; and- worth of cbaracter.-Southerner. TaE CUBa:M SLtvE' TR.(DE.-.Dur'mg tIle first fiye months of the present year, not less than 9,049 Mrican slaves w~ere anded' in Cuba from srave ships. Of these, one cargo, numnbering 097 slaves. wvas atiily Government marine offlee furnished iauuta. for landing 797 negroes. To RATse CUCUMBEns on SQUAsHES Taka a bufrel, or hogshead, snw it in twvo in the middle, and bury each half in the ground even with the top. Then take a small keg and bore a small hole in the hot. torn. Place the keg in the center of the barrel, the top even with the ground, and fill in the barrel around the keg with rich earth, suitable for the growth of eneum s. Plant yotir seed midway between the of the barrel and the keg, and make a k of arbor a foot or two high for the vines -n on. When the ground becomes dry, pok water. in the keg in the evening-it wvill pass out at the bottom of the keg into the barre),and raise up to the roots of the vines, and keep them moist and green. Cucumbers culti vated this way wvill grow to a great size, as they are made inidependent both of drought and wet weather. In~ wet wveather thie bar rel can be covered, and in dry the grounil can be kept moist by pouring water in the * keg. _______ A UnAND AND 'IFE, traveIling throug the woods in -haste,. et with a melancholf accident, which is recorded in the following . fblicitous strain: : And while retreating through the weeds, And through the tangled fern,. Hie toro his must-n't-mention-'emis, And had to put on heht! "FATHER, father, look'ye here." sonny, what do you want now?" " Was & George Washington ever married to any bod y else but his wife t" " Shut up:-you're a fool-what d'ye- ask tbat for I", Why, cos this ere paper ses that Great Britain was the mother of t his ere country, and every. body says Washington 'was the father of it; he most hey hiii married afore be come over, to hey such an awful big young un." " Sonny, blowv your noese, wipe your face, t- and go to your ma." - T RUE piety is light in the understandIng, ease in the conscience, purity in the affen. 'ins, and consistoncy in the lifo.