Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, March 17, 1858, Image 2

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rgetISED ECVJaY WEDN8Daf sMONING. I, INlINK, D. R. DURISE & ELWAR KEEE, RIPRIETOaU.. TERES O SUBSCRIPTION. Two DOLLANs per year, if paid in advance-Two DOLLAs and Ftmr CzNTs if not paid within six months-and Tuazz DOLLA'S if not paid before the expiration of tle. yer. All subscriptions not distinct ly limited at the time. of-subscrifiing, will be con sinued 'until all'arrearages are paid, or at the optionof the Publisher. Subscriptions out of the District and from other States must invariablg be paid for in advance. RATES OF ADVERTISING. All advertisements will be correctly and conspicu onsly inserted at Seventy-five Cents per Square (IS Brevier lines or less) for the first insertion, and Fifty Cents for eaoh subsequent insertion. When only pub lished Monthly or Quarterly $I per square will be charged. Each and every Transient Advertisement,to secure publicity through our columns, must invariably be paid tn advance. All Advertisements not having the deired number of insertions marked on the margin, will be continued until forbid and charged accordingly. Those desiring to advertise by the year can do so on the most liberal terms-it being distinctly under. stood that contracts for yearly advertising are con fined to the immediate, legitimate business of the firm or individual contracting. All communications of a personal character will be charged as advertisements. Obituary Notices exceeding otne square in length will be charged for the overplus, at regular rates. Announcing a Candidate (not inserted until paid for,) Five Dollars. For Advsrtising Estrays Tolled, Two Dollars, to be paid by the Magistrate advertising. CRARERSTON CORRESPONDENCE. CHARLESTON, March 13, 1858. The week commenced with t 1.:ll of sleet and snow, giving us a brisk embrace of v.l Winter for a few days, during which our Thermomet.a fell as low as 340*. This was decidedly one of the cold .pells of the season. The charmn of the bracing atmosphere we have been enjoying were still farther heightened by the welcome appearance of bright and genial sun shine, and our promenades give enlivening evidence that the ladies are availing themselves of the oppor tunity for out door recreations. "Miller's Almanac" says we are to have a Solar Exhibition on Monday evening. in the shape of an Annular Eclipse, visible East of Mississippi, and par tial. The sun will rise with a small eclipse on its Southern lIhnb which leaves it at 48 minutes after 6. The American Almanac lixes the end of the perform - ance in this City at 49 minutes after 6, in the morn ing. Our Astronomers are of course on the alert, and will enlighten us with a report of the proceedings on the following day. Professor Fowler, the lecturer on Phrenology and Physiology who has been entertaining our citizens for a short time, commences a course in Savannah on Mon day evening. The Bible Panorama, after a successful career of patronage leaves us shortly for other engagements. Should it reach your town, you will find it well worthy of a visit. To-morrow is appointed for the Consecration of Bishop Lynch at thc Cathedral. The ceremonies are very imposing and will attract 7immemnse eengre gion. Our College commencemxent takes place on the 30th inst. I presume the usual Commencement Ball will he among the entertainments of the week. The ex amaination of the Senior Class has been going on during the week just closing. Prof. Stuecrath, Aseistant Editor and Agent of DeBow's Review, is on avisit to isrcity, and has been fortunate in receiving vaub ceig h list of patrons of that adlmirable~asork. , av-re awara-that we have the boaor of eiainisi~ egifted ~'and enler'rluing.3ditorof t'eieWr Morr fel.f low citisen and an Alumnus of the Collego of Charles ton. Hils remarkable sucess in thils diffiult underta king is due in a large measure ti the distinguished ability ~and indomitable industry-whioh he has evinced in its. management, the able oorps of contributors enlisted in its support, and the faithful efforts of a few hearty co-operators whose friendthip and influence he his suebeded in gaining and retaining by persevur ing devotion to the interests of his Journal. It is not unlikely that your constituency will be called upon in course of time, to attest their appreciation of the im portance of such a work as this, edited and published by one of our own South Carolinians. The re-appointnient of lHon. W. F. Coleck, as Cad. lector of this port, has been confirmed by the Senate. There can be but one opinion in our nmercantile conm saunity as to the entire acceptableness of this ap pointmnent. The general sentimeent here is unfavora ble to the newly-faugled doctrine of rotation in office which was once attempted to be thrust upon our con servative State; and an emphatic death-blow has been given to its farther inroads by a prompjt recog.nition of the past valuable services of meritorious iacum beats. Among these, our Callector is one who by uniform courtesy, fidelity, and dignity in the discharge of the duties of his respunsible position, has richly earned this enviable distinction. * The Calliopean and Paglytechnic Societies of the Citadel Academy have published Mr. Gleo. S. Bryan's tasteful and classic Oration before them on "the Character and Office of the True Puet." Invitations have been circulated far and wide to our mtost distinguished votaries of the pencil, to sttend a Convention of Artists to be held in this City on 20th inst. The present is a very opportune period for such a gathering, asx our Art Association is about to open a fine Gallery of Paintings at the Apprentice's Library Hall, and some interest appears to be awakened in the subject. I should fear, however, that hardly suffi cient notice has been given for a general attendance . of the profession. Hen. James L. Petligru has accep.ted t'.e invitation to deliver the Anniversary Oration in M:ay nexit, be fore the South Carolina Historical Society. Sales of Real Estate arc very ,low, ati :dl wn the side of buyers. A three story lbrick house ini a cen tral location with a lot of 6,500 sq1uare feet, was soald for $,725-and another on E'sst 1Jay adjoining the Mercury Offie, for $15,100. The Cotton market has been active. On Wednes day and Thursday there were heavy sales. The re ceipts of the week amounted to 15,694, and the sales 17,829 Bales at prices ranging from 10 to 121 cents ; 500 Bales Sea Island Cotton sold at the following pri ces, vis: commoa and middling fine 24 to 35, very fine 36 @ 45 eta.; Rice, market unsettled, sales $3 to 3j, receipts 3,173 tierces, nearly all sold; Wheat, con. tinues very dull of sale ; Flour, demand very limited, $41 @ $6* per barrel; Corn, supply very large, very superior brought 67 and 68 cents; Hay, market do. pressed, Noeth Rtiver 80 @ 90 cta.; Oats 3000 bushels sold at 44 eta., very limited supply on hand ; Bacon, Skles 10j @ 10); Shoulders 8 @ 53; Hams searce and deli; Butter (prime Goshen) 23 @ 27; Lard 100 Bbls. Baltimore, brought 103 @ 11 ets.; Salt, no recent arrivals 65.~ @ 7-,; Coffee, demand limited, Rio 9* @ 11i; Molasses, Cuba 19 @ 21; Louisiana 3l0@ 33, stock very light; Sugars, very brisk 200 llhds. Louisiana brought Gi to 84; Museovado 7 @ 8; Can. dIes, Adamantine 20 @ 32; Charleston Tallow 14 @ IS ets.; Bagging, Gunny 13 @ 14; Rope 8 @ 10c.; Whiskry 23 @ 26 eta.; Nails, Cut 4d1 to 20d 3j @ 34; Stone Lime 1 25 @ 1 35. The Stock Market has been somewhat enlivened by a few sales at Auction of In'surance and Baak Stock. The Banks are checking fr~ely on New York at 3 per cent premium for Sight Checks. The New York Steamers are taking cotton en freight at i in round bags. CLA UDE. - pi It is rumored in Washington that thre United States Steamer 1Deepatch which was fitted ont is great haste at New York and sailed last week for an a. known 'destination, has gene to Pearl River, Miss., to look after the slavers. It is said that the New Orleans Jelta's statements about the slavetrade are pronounced n Washington a "Superb hoax." li The Orangeburg Soutkroa has been revived ..dr tha. iora co:1..ato of A. 9. Sslley. Esq. WASEINGTON CORUlPONDUCZ WASHINGTON, March 5. Dxii Co.:--There's a "calm always after a storm." rhe battle however has been resumed in the Senate if the United States, not with blows but with words. rho Kansas question is up to fever heat, and in full dast. Speeches are being made by the ablestmen on 9th'sides. In the Senate Mr. Seward, of New.York, felivered himself day-before-yesterday, of a powerful Fpeech, his great speech of the Session. He contends the battle has been fought, and the victory belongs to the Black Republicans; the South is conquered; the United States Courts are to be .reorganized; the Constitution to be changed, and Slavery abolished in the States,-no more Slave Territory is to be ad mitted into the Union. Seward is unquestionably the ablest man of his party, and I dont know if I would hazard much in saying, the strongest man In the United States. Green, of Missouri, and Douglass, had quite a passage at arms the other day, in which Mr. Green sustained himself in handsome style. He is altogether a match for the "Little Giant." He is winning lau rels by the able manner in which he is defending the measure of admitting Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution. He is the chosen champion of the Demoratie side of the question, and is therefore regu larly pitted against Douglass, being a very able man, and one of the most aceomplished debaters In the Senate. Gov. Hammond made his deut in the Senate yes terday, in reply to Seward, in a speech of great abili ty. The distinguished Senator more than sustained the high character which preceded him to the Fed eral Metropolis. His speech is the theme of unboun ded praises here. Gov. Hammond defended the legality of the Le comiton Constitution, and advocated its acceptance by Congress. He passed from this point to a conuid oration of the social and political systems of the North and South. He entered into a minute exami nation of the material resources of the two sections of the Republic, with a view of ascertaining which would lose most by a dissolution of the Union-a calamity he deprecates. He showed that the North was now greatly dependent on the South, and that this dependence would be increased by a separation, while the South could sustain herself against the world. Our distinguished Senator was peculiarly effective in one part of his speech, viz: in contrasting the slaves of the South with that class who perform me nial service in the North. The Black Republicans assume, that if the Southern States should form a separate Confederacy, the slaves would be a source of constant terror to the whites, as they would always be seeking to escape from bondage by servile insur rection. The absurdity of this assumption is readily appreciated by every one in the South. The slaves are an inferior race, and they know it. They are adapted to the peculiar servitude in which they are employed, have no political rights or social position, and are intellectually incapable of aspiring to either. Gov. Hammond showed that it was far otherwise with those who perform servitude in the North. They are white men, equal to the Nabobs who rule over and oppress them in every thing but social posi tion. Tltey are the equals physically, intellectually, and politically of the purse proud tyrants upon whom they are dependent. They can redress their grievances through the ballot box, and with a proper understanding of their power through that agency, they may form combinations which would revolution ize the whole social and politeal system of the North, legislate away the privileges of the rich, equalize property, &c. The speaker was particularly happy in this part of. his address. The speech, as a whole, was eminently successful, and places Guy. Hammond in the front rank of Ameri can Senators.-. He was listenefi to with almost breath less silence by a crowded gallery. (The galleries were filled to their utmost capacity two hours before the speech commenced.) He occupied the floor an hour and ten minutes. At the conclusion he was greeted with a warm congratulation by his fellow Sen ators. I felt piroud of my native State, as I stood be fore the..d'utinguished Senator,' and listened to his bursing eloqjuence, alhfbrought the " Little Giant" 'ote'~ feet andbetdethliteeOwin-M'a". He lay quiet~yfcoiled 'up, now and then exhibiting much uneasiness, from the heavy blows inflcted up. on binm by the Speaker. Gen. Bonham is making himself very popular here, and had it not been for his indisposition would have made his mark before this. His friends look to his maiden speech with much expectation. Executive sessions of the Senate are always held privately, yet when they relate to anything of sp~ecial interest, their proceedings will leak out. Thus it is well known that Douglass, for the last few days, has ben exerting all his influence to prevent the confir mation of Isaae Cook, whom the President has nonmi nated for Post Master at Chicago, in the place of Wil liam Price. Mr. Cook held the offie during P'ieree's administration, laving been appointed at the instance of Judge Douglass. When the present administration camne in, the rotationl principle was applied to Chicago, and Douglas procuredl the appointment of Mr. Price. Price turned against the administration on 'the Kan sas question, and for so doing he has to walk a plank. Where upon Doughtss becomes furious, and fights with perfect desperation. He has been warring against the conirmation of Cook. Hie is permitted to do all the debating himself, and when he gets through, a vote will be taken, and Ciook's nomnination confirmed. The truth is that Douglass has become perfectly rabid. lie has sadly miscalculated the effect of his rebellion against the administration, Hie has not broken up the Democratic p'arty, as he expected. It is true, he has disturbed its harinony in theNorth, and isfollowed by a few deserters here and there, but the solid col umn of the party in that section remains unbroken. It is highly probable, that Douglass will be defeated for the Senate in Illinois. The only chance for him, it is said, is by a coalition of the anti-Lecompston Demo rats with the Black Republieuns. But the Rtepublican press of that State are already psrotesting against such an arrangement asthis. They are anxious to profit by his treason, but will not reward the traitor. The " Little Giant" therefore is in a fair way to find his way to the shades of private life. His fate will be the saume as that of iBenton, Rives, and other great men, who sought revenge upon the Democratic party, because of its failure to gratify their inordinate am bition. Douglass, WVise and Walker, three promuinent aspi rants for the Presidency, have already killed them aces politically, by opposing Mr. Buchanan's Kansas policy. The Harris investigating committee adjourned last night, 'sine die.' The Majority Report by Mr. Stephens, is very elaborate, and answers the objections, It is said, put forth by the opponents of the Lecomp ton Constitution, and urges the speedy admission of Kansas into the Union. As soon as the minority are prepared, the Reports will be submitted to the House. The amendment to the Kansas admission Bill, of which Mr. Pugh gave notice, is so drawn, it is said, as to be unubjeetionable to the Southern State Rtights Members. If so, there will be no division of the ad ministration Democrats, North or South. Kansas will, as I said in a former letter, ho admitted under the Lcompton Constitution. PALMETTO. iRANrAY'S HISTORY OF SOUTH CAROINA. The subscriber has in press of Walker, Bvans A C., Charleston, Ramsay's History of South Carolina, with Maps of Charleston and the State, which will be ready for subscribers by April I5th. The Book is a Carolina work in every respect, paper, print and bind ing. In this ,History we have a full record of the hardships and difficulties of our Fathers in the desert with the savage Indian, and the Briton in the war of '76. The work is being printed on fine white paper, large clear type, bound in one volume complete, oe tav, 600 pages, cloth, arms of State on back, Pal. mtto Tree on side, price $3,50. Half calf, marble edges, $41,50. Send on your name early-only a small edition printed. Published and for sale by -.y J. DUFPIE, Bookseller, Newberry, S. C.* fe A juvenilo studying grammar, 'ai'ked his eaher, "if the people of Portugal are Portugeese, s it proper to call one of them a Portugoose ?" pg A comparison of the receipt. of cotton at all he Southern ports up to latest dates, with the receipts it the same time last year, shows a decrease of 304, 15 bales. Oy aShmir. ARTHUR SIMKINS, EDITOR. EDGEJIELD, L C. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1858. ULE8 TEAT XUST I FUTURE 33 OBSERVED. All advertisements from this date, not amounting to noro than $10, must be paid for in advance. - Merchants and others advertising by the year, will )e required to settle every six months. No paper will be sent out of the District unless paid ror in advance. All letters on business connected with the Office, to receive prompt attention, must be addressed to the " Edgeflcd Advertiser." To these rules we will rigidly adhere. Therefore, take notice and act accordingly. SENATOR HAMMOND'S SPEECH. The speech of our new Senator occupies a portion of our first page. It is a performance of uncommon merit, both as to matter and manner, and our readers will find themselves well repaid for the slight trouble of reading It. Although its facts are not new, they are yet for the most part true and forcible; And the manner of presenting them is at once terse and pol lahed, evincing that care and elaboration which should ever be bestowed upon a senatorial speech. So far as argument is considered, there was nothing new left to be said upon the question after the able reports of Mr. 0 itxx of the Senate and Mr. Svavaxs of the House. Still our senator makes several points with effect. And the effort as a whole, although perhaps injudiciously timed, is worthy of its author's antece dents. This though, we take it, is but the introduc tion to greater efforts in the future; and we shall look with interest to our senator's participation in the higher order of senatorial debate. We refer to the letter of our Washington Corres pondent for some very complimentary allusions to this first speech of Senator HAMMoND. OUR NEW INTENDANT. On Saturday last, Capt. Ctesno AniAus having re signed the intendaney of our village, JosEPs AvxEY, Esq., was elected to the Vacant position. We are much pleased to learn that the new Intendant has ex pressed his firm determination to see that the streets and roads within our corporate limits shall be speedily righted and repaired. The present council has al ready done some good work in this business, at least upon our side of town. But much yet remains to be accomplished. Let us remark here that nothing adds more to the appearance and comfort of a village than clean, smooth and well-kept streets and sidewalks. The approaches to a village too ought to be always in complete order. Then every one who enters the place feels at once that lie is in a civilized atmosphere, and is thus pre possessed immediately in favor of both the town and its people. But besides this, it is the duty of council to attend dilligently to their street-department. It is a duty not only to the citizens of the place but also to the peoplo of the district generally. And then the thing is good in itself, and delightful in its effects. We are therefore glad that our new intendant isiteneld to see to it. Very confident are we that his coadju tors, in accordance with their course thus far, will warmly second and assist their presiding officer in carrying out these intentions. THE DRAMA IN EDGEFIELD. The members of the Edgefield corps dramatique are making arragements to inaugurate another pleasant season of innocent hona amusement for the citlzens of this place and its vicinity. They will probably give their first entertainment next week, or thie week after at farthest. Assisted, as the company will be, by two ladles of talent and experience fresh from the 'regular hoards,' they hope to be able to gratify their audiences beyond any thin: heretofore presented. These ladies are already here, and the business of rehearsals is progressing. We trust that our public will unite as one man in encouraging these most laud able effort, to please them. GOreat care will be exer-. 'ilsed, that al'things shall proceed decently and mn order. Every circumstance will be studiously avoided calculated to offend the religious scrnp~les of our good pteople-; Yet, while the main object will be to afford intellectual treats, it is not sought to he denied that some genuine fun may be expeted. We trust that the gentlemen of our community will 'tep forward promptly and lend a helping hand towards the success of the new season now about to commsence. It is a family matter with us, a sort of mutual-loan association, to create a pleasant fund of good-humor with which to kill off for the none the incubus of hard times. Who will not enlist in so meritorious an undertaking ? We call upon the Pres ident and Members of the Edgetield Lyceum, espe cially, to stand true to thcir offspring. per- Ocr neighbors of the Augusta .DiaprecA allude to' onr Thesp~ian Corps, and the ladies engaged by them, in the following terms: " The Thespian eurpa, of the Edgefield Lyceum, have engaged Mrs. Maria lIainsforth and Miss Adeline Lonadale to assist in a series of drassatic entertain mont', which they propose giving during the comning season. We are acquainted with these talented young ladies by reputation, and congratulate our Edgefield friends on their good fortune. We should be pleased to have Mrs. Rainsforth favor au Augusta audience with her recitation of "ia waths." THE TRIAL. As we went to press last week, the trial of U. D). TuILLwax, Esq., had not entirely closed. The verdict of the jury was " Manslaughter," and the senteuce of the Court " two years imprisonment and two thou sand dollars fine." SPRINGi TiME. The balmiest weather imaginable has envelopmed us for the past few days. The hazy skies of the Spring time are here, partially veiling the Day-God's splen dor and softening his heaven-enkindled radiance. And although the season was scarcely ever more tardy hitherto, we may now look to see it soon bursting forth in all its unbought glory. The 'tuneful messen gers' upon the tree-tops answer back the notes of joy that swell tbe gale. The insect youth are out in gai ly gilded trim. The swallows homieward fly. The gentle murmuring of the breeze lingers musically amid the dark pine grove. The sonnetteer reclines beneath and indites a tribute to the vernal influences. The Christian praises God for all Ihis wondrous good ness. The man of hoarded money-bags forgets for a while his gold. The statesman musingly sits and eses to remember the burden of power. All hearta are glowing with day-dreams of Hope and Happiness. All toagues abound in thankfulness. "Rise, my soul, on wings of fire, Itise, the rapt'rous choir among; IHark! tis Nature strikes the lyre And leads the gen'ral song: Warm let the lyric transptort flow Warm as the ray that bids it glow ; And animates the vernal gruve With health, with harmony, and love." COMPLIMENTARY. A correspondent of the Augusta L1)upatch, writing from Edgefield upon the matter of Mr. TILuA a' trial, pays the subjoined handsome mnd merited com pliment to M. W. GUAnt, Esq. The writer is sensible, in suggesting that the vigorous period of early man hood is the right time to enlist the talents of the citi sen in the service of the public: " The speech of M. W. Gary, Esq., to the jury, in behalf of the prisoner, was an eloquent and forcible appeal, and places him in a proud position as an ad vocate. I thus allude to Mr. Gary because he is a young man, and I do not believe in waiting until a man is dead, or too old to do much good, before doing him justice." NEWS BY THlE CANADA. The Canada brings European intelligence of date, Feb. 27th. A change had occurred in the British Ministry, the Derby Cabinet having gone into power. In this cabi nt, Lord Stanley was substituted for Blulwer Lytton in the Colonial Department. The conspirators against Napoleon's life had been lentenced to death. Cotton had advanced. Goods had slightly declined it Manchiester. Money was very abundant. The ministerial change was owing to the defeat of oe of the prominent measures of the Palmerston A -p Are we to have disunion not And if "yen," when, and how, and fi ba cause, is it to occur? We askthese quein4s view of the hot that nembers of Congress are,,sinaing disunion speeches, ind in consideration of the "-repeated opinion that "there is no safety for the tii0h except in that ex Xeme measure.. No sane man will say that a Southern people, who ave ondured so much of e tamely and Injury for the make of the Union, can. w be expected to enter apon its destruction delibera1y and upon a cold cal -ulation of the general advaatiges that might accrue o their interests from the eage. We assume then that it is absurd to talk of disunion, except for some airect, specific and palpable cause; and our inquiry is: does any such cause n exist? or if not now, when may it be expected to 'ie, and in what shape ? The Kansas controversy entains the only disunion issue now before the tount. But this controversy is rapidly nearing its arbitrament, and there is every reason to believe that it, will very soon be numbered with the quarrels of the past. What next? Is there any other territoial 'imbroglio' of similar bearing in our prospective There is none that oc curs to us as likely to come up at an early day. Should such an one emerge to view, it will probably te in a latitude more congenial than that of Kansas to negro. slavery, and where, with the Kansas precedent as a beacon-light, the Issue will be more readily and trium phantly decided upon Constitutional grounds. Sena tor SzWARD, it is true, announces that not another foot of American soil is to be touched by the Slave Power. But is Senator SE#An a god, either proph etically or potentially? Or is Senator SZWAD's dic tum, discourse he never so wisely, any cause for dis union? The question needs-no reply. What then ?' Is slavery l be abolished in the Dis trict of Columbia? Or is the slave trade between the States to be terminated by set of Congress? Or is the basis of representation to be modified, to the det riment of the just weight of our section in the gov ernment? Or is the Suproe Court to be thrown in to the hands of fanatics and usurpers ? When these things come to pass, it will indeed be time not only to talk of disunion, but promptly to enaet it. But who is to assume in advance that any one of them will oc cur? Or what patriot will dare upon that bare as sumption to counsel disunion ? We believe it is not contended in any quarter that a disunion issue is to be generated outside 'of the slavery question. The Tariff and Internal Improve meut controversies, when at their worst, were not so regarded by the people of*e South, and are suroly not likely to be viewed in that light now that their deformities have been reduied to coipparatively come ly proportions. Again then we ask, where and what is, or is to be, the disunion issue, after Einsas and her affairs shall have been turned over to Kansas and her sovereignty ? There is none existant, nor do we believe there is one that can arise in sufficient )strength to override the present power of the South, under the Constitution, aided by the law-and-order men of the entire Union. In this belief we have te misfortune of differing with the Charleston Xerery and certain others of our Southern cotemporaries. They look only to the gloomy side of the pieturei and will not believe that the South is to escape degoadation except in disunion. Indeed they are at this moment maintaining that the battle between the North ind South has been fought and won,-won by the Noth,-and that the South is now but a "conquered pr inee." Senator SswAin also takes this broad groupd, and Senator HAmxomD, we regret to see, admits it-to betrue. Let us try the soundness of the conclusion by one or two obvious tsts. First, let us suppose th~e naked proposition put to the common sense of our. Southern planters,-" Do you feel that you are a conquered dependency of the anti-slavery power?". An indignant negative would at once spring from thrice ten thousand hearts of oak. "2,Xever, Nil-ER," 'fould be the Instinctive re sponse. Ask them why, Vid they will say to you: "Are we not prosperous i~d happy ? Have we not in carge the staple that rosthe world ? Are not our resoureJigIg ies. nt our skill In producing far, far e- 0 l competition ? Was our institution of African slavery ever 'lefore so val uable as now ? Was it-ever before so firmly fixed In the affections of Southerners, or so clearly indispen sable to the wants of mankind ? Are not our wealth and importance rising higher and higher each suc eeding year ? Are we not the favored of Providence and the benefactors of earth ? Have we not already an extent of slave territory "s large as Great Bit tan, France, Austria, Prussia and Spain ?" Are we not told in high places, that we have one hundred thousand square miles of territory more than the Nrth, even after giving to the latter Minnesota and Kansas ? And are there not vast tropical domains that must ultimutely be ours by all the laws of fitness and expediency ? And you talk to us of being a "conquered province," a "dependency of Northern fanaticism !"-Such would be the language with which the great mass of Southern planters woidd meet this proposition. Without stopping to weigh the bearings of Congressional legislation on the slavery issues of the day, they would repel the hypothesis of Southern subjugation from their stand-point of conscious invin eibility alone; And their response would bear with it at least enough of the power of truth, to stamp with folly the impudent boast of Sawinn, and to reprove the mistaken admissions of their own too-despondent reprsntatives.-But the absurdity of the proposition in baud will be made quits complete when we con sider the actual condition of the case between Slavery and anti-Slavery, the North and the South, as It at resent stands before Congres. Without adverting to the fact that the powers of the government are all with us, we simply ask the intelligent reader's atten tion to the nature of the pending Kansas quarrel. That it dire'etly involves the question of slavery, it is unnecessary here to show. Bunt how does the ques tion come up ? We are told that the Lecompton con stituton is the work of a minority. So say the Abo litionists ; and Southern men seem wall disposed to admit that it is so. And yet this constitution, recog iaig slavery and ostablishing it in Kansas so far as a Coustitution can, is received favorsably by the Aerican Congress and will doubtless be triumph antly sustained by that body. The bare statement is enough. And the Southern man who, seeing this, will still persist in thc assertion that the "South is a conquered province," and can only redeem her rights and institutions by a separate nationality, either courts disunion for Itself, or else is In a slough of desponad from which ho cannot behold the manifest indications of American Reform. But it may be asked, " why institute now this en quiry after the causes of disunion r' We answer, because the cry of disunion is abroad in the South, and, as a Southerner, we desire to know the grounds threfor. We do not wish to see our section unneces sarily distracted upon an undefined issue. If there is real cause for disunion, let It be set forth explicitly. Let some point be made which the people can under stand and feel. But if it is only to be urged on the general grounds of advantage and expediency, and if the argument for setting up a Southern Confedera cy is to turn mainly upon the possibility of our do ing so successfully, we are opposed to the agitation. It is not only wrong, but It will: certainly result in fail ure. Let the disunion-shriekers of our section re strain their impetuosity within prudential bounds, if it be possible. At least let their loftiest tones be reserved for a real occasion. The people of the South cannot be arrayed against dhe Union on any abstract propositions. They must be appealed to by some positive, tangible cause. And the enquiry of our ar ticle iis, does this cause exist? If so, what is it ? We ask of our disunionist brethren a reply. THE BOUTH CAROLINIAN. Dr. Gunas's management of this valuable journal has met the approval, aye, and enlisted the adnaira tion, of thousands of rea'lra in and out of the State. Ie has pursued the calm course of patriotism, politi rally, and preserved the dignified attitude of a gen timan and a christian in the general management of als paper. It is with sincere regret therefore that we have observed his determinition to withdraw from the :onduct of the SoufA Ccaoliian. His retirement will ,e a real loss to the ranks of the fraternity, and will o regretted by many frienils new and old. It Is a satisfaction however to know that Dr. Gcas wrill be succeeded by one of tho trst and ablest edi ors in the State. We mean FRANKLIN GAILLARD, TO Esq., at present of the Winneboro Register. The st ieleetion of Mr. GAILLARD for this position is a happy me for the Caroliia's continued success, and will leil (we predict) upon the politics of the State. We rejoice that his worth and abilities have been called to this more extensive field of labor. And we bearti ly commend the Curoliniaa to our readers as one of the soundest and most useful papers in the Southern u eountry. Under its ncw auspices, we trust a greatly 0 enlarged popularity awaits it. h -- - --- d RUSSELL-A MISTAKE. The note from our esteemed friend, P. . H., was duly received. "Of course there Is a mistaks in the matter." It jiall be accounted for when we meet; A newspaper is not the place for such explanations.-In 0 the meantime, we are looking with aridity for the April number of Russell. The magazine is rapidly becoming an essential monthly requisite in southern literary circles. The ability, judgement and taste, which mark its management, have already established for It aleading position amongthe literary publications of the Union, and have won for it high commendation, North as well as South. It ought to be especially prized by the South, and by South Carolina above all. Every planter of intelligence, every professional gen- t tleman, every lover of literature, in the State, should by all means subscribe for Russell. MISCElLANEOUS ITEMIS. p Messrs. Dickey and Phibbs, of Augusta, made 5 their Spring display of Dress Silks, Bereges, Muslins t and Embroideries on Monday last. Now is the time for I the ladies to call. The most bewitching patterns are to be seen there. IV The "Newberry Son," and also the " Conser ratit," have been much improved, typographically, of late. We are gratified to see this evidence of pros perity with our Newberry cotemporaries. gW Our thanks are due Hens. J. 11. Hammond and M. L. Bonham for sundry favors pertaining to Congressional affairs. gV The Male School at this place has been Inter. rupted for a few days by the absence of -Mr. Leslie; he has now returned and the business of the School will go forward as before. IV Wright & Alexander advertise a superior stock of goods for sale at their store in Augusta. See their advertisement. po- Mr. Lzion's Daguerrean Car left yesterday and will be located for a short time at Mr. CAsON WAnREN's. Thence it will proceed towards the Ridge. pg On last sale day, at Yorkville, six negroes, men and women, with two small children, sold for $5,135, mostly for cash. gV We will publish the prospectus of the Augusta DespaIch next week, and then state our terms of club. I bing in connexion with that paper. gW Upon our outside may be found another of "J. T. D's" spicy letters from New York; also Inter eting extracts from a delayed letter of our excellent Charleston correspondent. JW A bottle of racy catsup has been kindly hand ed us by Mr. E. T. Davis, agent. It was manufac tured in this place by one skilled In the knowledge of nice things, and is decidedly hard to best. t& Dr. .L. B. Wever, of Texas, will please re ceive our thanks for the loan of a copy of " The Texas Almanac for 1858." We propose to make up from it a Chapter on Texas. .V A gentleman of Boston, who takes a business view of most things, when recently asked respecting a person of quite a poetic temperament, replied: " Oh, he is one of those men who have soarings after the infinite, and divings after the unfathomable, but who never pay cash." gg Advices from Salt Lake City, to the 25th January have been received. It is announced that the Mermons are manufacturing cannon,,. revolvers, powder, and the usual material, of war. A skirmish had taken place with a party of Mormons and the picket guard of the army, In which two Mormons and four soldliers were killed. pAThe- ex-President of the Conun'drum Club~ perpetrates another atrocity, viz:-"What is that which no man wants, which If any man has he would not part with for untold wealth ?" Answer-" A bald head." p' When the Pri~ess Helena was born, it was told the Princess itoyal that she had got a young sister. " 0, that is delightful," cried little innocent royalty, " do let me go and tell mamma." pg' We regret to learn that the estimable wife ef Mr. John E. McDonnald died at Summerville near Hamburg on Friday last. We sympathise with the aflicted husband, children and friends of the deceeas ed. prAccording to an ancient usage in Prussia, all the Princes of the Royal family must learn a trade, It is stated that the Prince Frederick William, just married to the Princess Royal of England, learned the trade of a compositor in the printing office of Mr. Hsal, at Berlin. pgr The Cincinnati (0.) Daily Gazette states that a bill has passed thu Senate of that State, pro hibiting the intermarriage of first cousins. The Ga ette says that public sentiment is in favor of the measure. 7m Mr. T. S. Piggot, Proprietor of the Carolina Timesc, has seen proper to suspend the publication of that paper for a short time, owing to some misunder standing with his employees. Hie is still desirous of selling. A good chance for some one. For the Advertiser. NOTES BY THE WAY. "Neglecteud beauty now is prized by gold,. .And sacred lore is bunely t&nnght andn .old ; WIireu arc yrownu trajic, mawrriuge is a trasde, And when a nuptial of two hearts Is made, Th'ere most of moneys too a wedding be, That coin, as well as men, may multiply." Naw Yonx, -- - The sensation alluded to in my laut was produced by the accession of a bridal party to our number of dust-covered travellers. The feature that excited rather more of curiosity than interest, lay in the fact that there was such a contrast in their ages and per sonal appearance. The bride was a bloonling lass of gay sixteen," as beautiful as such flowers ever| grow, while the bridegroom could not have been less than sixty, yet "he still remem,,bered that he once was young." The contrast brought me unconsciously, into a reflective mood, and I began to wonder how it could happen that they were so "umequally yoked together." The verse above from Randolph oceured, as the most probable solution, while Shakspeare whis pered to me in woman's favor, making the beautiful Miss speak thus: ' 0, sir, you are old ; Nature in you stands on the very verge Of her confine ; you should be ruled and led By some fair maid, that discerns your state Better than you yourself." Not being able to come to any settled conclusion, 1 seretly wished them all the joys of wedlock, without any of its atrifes, looked out, and what should enchaina my admiring gaze, but the blue waters of the beauti- i ful Potomac ! Though not the first time that I had seen it, new emotions wern aroused, and I could but exclaim, " Fair river ! not unknown to classic song ; Which still in varying beauty rolls along, Where first thy infant fount is faintly seen, A line of silver 'mid a fringe of green ; Or where, near towering roeks thy bolder tide, a To win the giant guarded pass doth glide ; Or where In azure mantle pure and free a Thou giv'st thy cool hand to the waiting sea.' ~ Here a change in mode of travel awaited us, and C we realised that there Is comf/or as well as spice in -t variety. Aboard the "Mt. Vernon," we found all the comforts and convenience of home, without smoke,r dust and rail-road bustle; such as the weary traveler ti knows best how'to appreciate.. The scenery alongthe ti river was quite picturesque in places, but the thought i of soon coming in sight of the tomb of Washington I absorbed every other consideration, and I could think of nothing else. Ere long sure enough the mournful toll of the bell announced our approach to the almost sacred spot. Having a good glass aboard and the trees having shed their leaves we obtained quite a distinct view of the spot where slumbers the ashes of him, of whom aloe It can be said, "First in war, i.t.n peace, .a first in th 6.. h at ofhi ..ntry. I en;' "-whose sword, liberty unsheathed, necessity ained. and victory returned." T " A statesmen,-friend in truth ! of soul sincere, 94 In action faithful, 81nd4 ;n homr clear I b Who broke no pronifes, arr,. no private end, a, - and who lost no frienl: Ennobled by himself, by all approved, Praised, wept, and honored by the muse he lov'd." Never have I felt so powerfully a veneration for P ortal name and memory, as then ; ,and as we glided v m, I stood and gazed, with straining eyes, till the last ill-top and tree of the place had vanished'in the Istanee, and I turned sadly away, wondering whether e prth would ever be blessed with such another. . .al A short halt was made at Alexandria for the ex. I hange of the mail and the landing of passengers. I d Duld form no idea of the city from what presented (I n the river, save that it had a full quota of machine S ops. From there to the city of Washington we 'ire favored with another exciting scene, one that is ery common upon our western streams, viz: a steam oat race. Every passenger ran on deck, and seemed a rilled with excitement. The contest was short, - owever, for the "Mt. Vernon" soon wafted ahead, t rhile the crowd shouted triumphantly, and called for e he tow-line. Now the city of Washington came into iow, and one would suppose from its appearance in he distance that it was quite a magnificent city, and nowing it to -be the Capitol of the United States; ut upon a nearer approach and a better view, it proves D be any thin# else, than a city of even ordinary plendor, if the national buildings be excepted, for bast are truly superb ediices, of which any nation 3ight be proud. Having an hour or more to wait, at the Baltimore tepot, I improved the time, by visiting the Capitol* he colasSal proportions and splender of which 914 as with admiration. Once within, I sought the spot rhere our own gallant, loved and lamented Brooks astigated so timely and-deservedly the champion of I ,bolitionism, and embodiment of political corruption. I Thile standing on the identical spot, I could but shed i tear over the memory of Brooks, and turning away, : sought the depot again. ROMEO. For the Advertiser. IJQUOE SELLING. c MR. EDrron: I have read with great satisfaction he pieces published on this subject by " S." and ' Liquon Dair.un," and I hope you will not suppose hat all interest on this subject is confined to your sex. When I see the widow in her weeds-the wife in her niery-the children in their more-than-orphanage, r Al caused by liquor, I hope you will hear me plead l or the girls, and show the experience of one, which races the experience of so many of us that I can tot read it without tears, for I think of what should t iave been my home of comfort. Do Mr. Editor, got "S" to write again, and uffer not Liquor Dealor to carry the day in your pa er. You know we have a Female Collegiate Insti. ute here now and schools for young men. 0 how nuch harm may be done by liquor, to their sensibilities f nothing more. I hope you will publish this poetry -the experience of so many. SARAIL I March, 8th 1858. Go feel what I have felt Go bear what I have borne Sink 'neath the blow a father dealt, And the cold world's proud scorn; Then suffer on from year to year Thy sole relief the scorching tear. Go kneel as I have knelt. Implore, beseech and pray Strive the besotted heart to melt, 1 The downward course to stay, Be dashed with bitter curse aside, Your prayei-s burlesqued, your tears defied. Go weep as I hare wept, O'er a loved father's fall See every promised blessing swept Youth's sweetness turned to gall Life's fading lowers strewed all the way, That brought me up to woman's day. Go see what I hare seen, Behold the strong man bowed With gnashing teeth; lips bathed in blood, And cold ad livid brow; Go catch his withered glance and see, .XJhere mirrored his soul's misery.. Go to thy mother's side, And her crush'd bosom cheer ;] Thine own deep anguish hide; Wipe from her cheek the bitter tear; Mark her worn frame and wither'd brow ; The grey that streaks her dark hair now. With fading fraine and trembling limbe; And trace the ruin hack to him Whose plighted faith in early youth, .Promised eternal love and truth, But who forsworn bath yielded up, That promise to the cursed cup; And led her down, through love and light, And~ all that made her presence bright, And chain'd her there, 'mid want and strife, That lowly thing, a drunkard's wife Apd stamp'd on childhood's brow so mild, That with'ring blight, the druukard's child. Go hear, and feel, and see, and know, All that my soul bath felt and known, Then look upon the wine cup's glow, See if its beauty can atone Think if its flavor you will try, When all proclaim, "'tis drink and die!1" Tell me I hate the howl; Hare is a feeble word; I loathe-abhor--,ny very mal With strony$ disygast ja stirr'd When I see, or hear, or tell Of the dark beverage of hell! PREsE'RvING NuwsrAPEns.-In England three copies of: each newspaper printed, signed by the publisher, must be regularly transmitted to the stamp ollice, which pays full price for them. Ater the expiration of' a year, a complete ille of' every jomnal is transmitted to thc British 'useumn, where they are bond in volumes, and preserved for reference. Alluding to this fact, a cotemiporary suggests that it would be an ex ellent thing. if some action similar was'takena in this country. Would not a few hundred dol ars, appropriated by the government for a copy uf each publication issued within its borders, and. an arrangement by which each county should keep, for reference, files of the papers published in it, be of great service to this iountry? TuE Facuen Exmerno& AD TuE PAssroaT RE. I rtaicTo.-The London Tines, in a leading ed-. toial, says: We don't deny the right of' the French Empe-. -or to ride this hobby passport to death ; but we 1 ould submit, with all due deference, that noth- I ig is so likely to bring unpopularity Qfn his name( ) this side of the channel as a foolish restric-] ioa upon the intercourse of the French and Eng-. ish nations. And is not the alliance the best < mard in his hand ? Is it not important to him t hat f'eelings of amity and d will should1 xist between Englishmen and Frenchmen ? An a anglishman, we should say, is wise who stops at t tome till these restrictions be withdrawn or great y modified. AnorrmoE CoxvExNoN.--An Abolition Con 'ention was held at Albany, N. Y., on the 8th nt, Rev. Samuel J. May, presiding. Resolutions dvocating the total abolition of slavery, and con lemning all other political parties were intro ued. The convention was about equaly divi-t led between males and females, white and black. ~ lendell Phillips spoke during the afternoon and 'vening. SAix AED THE SI.AVE TRAD.-In a recent ebte in the Spanish Council, M. Villalobos *nnouncd that he should put a question to the overment, "with respect to the scandalous use to whiich Spanish merchant vessels are ubject to the coast of Africa by English cruisers, n rotxt of' searches for putting down the slave A worthy old citizen of Newport, who had the I eputaton of being the laziest man alive a~nong hem "hillocks"-so lazy, indeed, that he use a weed his garden in a rocking chair, by rock g forward to take hold of the weed, and back. ~ rard to uplroot it-had a way peculia'rly his own, e sed to drive his old white face mare to the pot where the blackfish might be depended on >r any weight from two to twelve pounds-hack , is gg down to the water side-put out his line, n when the fish was safely hooked, start the Id mare and pull him out. MAXCEtIL TRADE.--The business in the d Gn. HAvsoLCK vrox'FAxMnV c s J he following, from ne who enJ. mal communion wi the eed'$ehe~ s regarded as an illustration of thin's cha rter, not without significance.: Dn'' .bissy i England the narrator of this ane s at' me evening to the houe of the Colonei,< eo liance. with an invitation. In the course of;.on ersation Mrs. HaveloeW turned suddenly toher.. usband and said, "By the way, my dearj*iheri Harry ?" refering to her'son, whom she had ot seen during the whole .afternoon. The. CO nel started to his feet-"Well, poir felloihe's andin; on London bridge, and in this coldje. told him'to wait for me there at -12 o'clock to ay, and in the pressure of buisiness at ---I uite forgot the appointment." Tfie Fathei and )a were to have met at 12 at noon, and it was fter seven in the evening. Yet the -father iemed to have no doubt that Harry would: not %ove from his post until he.appeared. The Col nel at once rose, ordered a cab to be Called, and s he went forth to deliver his son from his wear ratch on London Bridge, he turned to his visi )r, saying. " You see, sir, thit is the disi plne f a soldier's family." In the course of an our, he Colonel returned with poor. Harry, i.eo al rough he appeared somewhat afioted byte - old watch, -and glad to see the fire in ther com rtable parlor at home, seemed to have:.passed brough the little afternoon's experienceatt reatest good humor and the feeling that a ight.-Ednburgk Daiy Express. LAvEaY EXCITEMENT.-A mass meetin of eit zens of Taylor: county, Va., was held at =Ies ille on the 8th inst., at which the following mong other resolutions. werepassed unaimous. - That the five Christian Advocates, published a the cities of New-York, Pittsburg, -Cincinti, it. Louis and Chicago, having become abolition heets of the rankest character, we ask our .con monwealth's attorney and postmasters to ca-n - me them; and if foundto be of an unlawfulehar ,eter, to deal with them and their agents as; the iws of our State direct. That we ask as. a s ecial favor of the. E. hurch, North, and all other churchis that- may onsider this county a part of their moral vine ard for the future, to send among us only. sich ministers as have wisdom and grace enougla to, nable them to preach the Gbspel without med ling with the civil institutions of our country. THE MIsERABLE PoLToox.-The Boston co espondent of New York Evening Post, in a late tter says: "Yesterday I had the pleasure of learning from enator Sumne'r's own lips that he hah no liteni ion of resigning his seat in the Senate.. There. i not a man in Massachusetts with heart and end enough to fill Mr. Sumner's place who does ot earnestly wish that he may return it, though e should not speak another word in it. They rould as soon level Bunker Hill because that is lent. His history talks. He received letters rom South Carolina warning him that the "hon >r" of that chivalric State would requird her sons o shed more of his blood if he took his seat -at his session." For the honor of the majority-if the word be pplicable to the majority'-that now rule in Mas sachusetts, we trust not for long-it would have ,een better if Bunker Hill had been leveled five rears ago. Its standing is a continual reproach o them. All the old memories connected' with unker Hill are memories of bravery, honesty Lnd patriotism; and the monument thath sur ounts its crest was erected in honor of men who vould sooner have died a thousand tima, had hey as many lives, than have contributed to the ,levation of the present idol of Massachusetts -the whining, sneaking, caned poltroon Sumner -who boasts of the stripe of degradation,- ;iad selis to convert the Rmrks of ##tteFrble infa py snd cowardice into emblems .of honorenl bworthi. - - The intim'atlon that sons of South Ca'rolina had wearned Sumner not to take hii seat in the Senate is as'false as it is contemptble-ib is sneaking as it is cowardly, What could any South Carolinian'require of smner ;nowf -For slandering a venerable and illiistirious citizen 'of that State-he was caned, was'irretrievably-idis paced i-te eyes of all men of hdnora-or. cotir. 'v 'ge, and by submisivlytieating tiCdjeut chas. sement 'inflicted upon- his person, hai _placed imselfbefond'the pale of gentlemen. He can rot now be recognised. A kick, if he placed him. self in anybody's way, would be the only notice rouchsafed him.-N. .O. Crescent. A NEGOn $navRTK TO Dna.-Among the loud mouth and clamorous pseudo friends of the egro race, the announcement of "a negroitarsed to death," and "a portion of the head and face eten by huge rats," appears to excite but pas. sng attention. And yet such a horrible ease recently occured in New York city, within bugle. sound of some of the officers of the protminent Black Riepublican organs of that city. We copy he following from the New York lWbune, of March 4th: A negro Starved to Death.-A negro named Redman was found dead yesterday aiternoon ip - i sub-cellar of the large tenement house in the rear ot' No. 19, Mulberry street. The body was, shokingly mutilated, a portion of the head and ace having been eaten off by huge rats, which were with difficulty driven away from the corpse. Itedmnan is believed to have died literally of star ati'.n. In his wretched abode, which, since the leath of his wife, a few weeks since, he occupied done, there was found neither fuel nor fqod -of ny kind, and scarcely a piece of furnitqre. Itedman formerly worked along shore,- but for' some time past was unable to procure employ nlent of any kind, and lately he became sicr In consequence he suffered greatly. He was seen on Sunday descending to his subterrenean aode. He appeared ill,. and remarked to one ,f kits neighbors, nearly all of whom are poor cocl aredi peope, that he felt very bad. He was never seen alive afterward. He was about forty ears of age. An inquest will be held to-day. Vhe body meantime remains where it was found. IxroTSmv oF DR GOODs AT NEw YouE.--The mports of foreign dry goods at New York during 'ebruary were but $7,0414,407, which is $6,948,. 109 less than for the corresponding period of last rear, (a decline of more than one half;) $1,856,. 02 less than for February, 1856, and $339,560 cin than for February, 1855. This decrease ex. ends to almost every description of goods coin. ,ared with the receipts for the corresponding pe.. jod of last year. The imports since January 1st how a stillgreater decline. The totalof dr od a~nded at that port for two months is $l4,6 741 ess than for the same period of 1857, $947,. 29 less than for the same period of 1856, an 3. 03,809 less than for the same period of 1855. 'he imports of dry goods at New York from the ommencement of the last fiscal year (July 1st) a February 27th are $53,171,763, against $69,. 75,463 for the same period of the previous year, nd $57,519,548for the eight months ending with he same date in 1856. Where there is cobalt, there is milk-sicknes nd, wherever the latter is found, there is much eason to believe that either iron, zinc, lead2 or ome other similar mineral exists. Coats a metallic substance closely allied with these .and he lesser order of metals, and, is, doubtless rhen oxidised and evaporated, the soleicause e he disease known as milk-sickness, being a angerous poison. In a town not far from the line which divides ssex and Middlesex counties in Massahusetts, - ne night last week, a hen-house was 'enteked ud robbed of its contents. The owner of the 'roperty, on going into the hen-house .in' the ornng, found the feathered tribe missing, but the floor lay a wallet which was found to-con sin sixty dollars in current bank bills, with the ame of the man to whom it belonged. We are ad that he pses for a respectable and lhonest itizen, but tat he has not yet called for his wal. SENroOR Douous.-We have heard a report at Senator Douglas, of Illinois intends, .t6 re ign his seat in the U. S. Senate, and spend some ears on the continent of Europe.-Richmsond Xs.patch. ______ Glen. J. P. Henderson, the newr senator from 'exas, the successor to the late Glen.' Ruisk,'4p. eared in the Senate on Monday morning, atad sok the usual oath of office. A es, n ma wtout moneyain h a ant shine.