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No Longer Doubtful 30RE ENDS OF TR CALI LANDRD-SIGNALS oDXPLUU! I TamITY BAT, Aug. 7.-The Atlantic cable is a complete success. Signals are being trans thitted through the whole extent. It may, how ever, be several days. or perhaps weeks, before it is opened to tl e public. ANuun utstr.tTu. TRINITY BAT, Aug. 7.-Both ends of the tele graph cable are now successfully landed, and in perfect order-signals are passing momnvtarily. TN~UBRAPE CALE. HALItAx, Aug. 6, P. M.-The Newfoundland Telegraph line went down last night, while Engi :qeers were engaged in landing the cable. Nothing has been communicated since. It is generally be. lieved here that the Agan:emnon had reached Valencia. DlBPATCITO PEIDENT 3uCEAZAN. Nzw Yoax, Aug. 5.-President Buchanan, at Bedford Springs, Va., received the anuounce ment of the success of the Atlantic cable, from Oyrus IV. Field, (through the Associated Press). Mr. Field stated to him that assoon as both ends of the cable were landed Queen Victoria would send forward a measage and the cable would be kept free until Mr. Buchanan sent his reply. WASUINGTON, Aug. 5.-The government of New Granada otlicially objects to the passage of the United States troops over the Isthmus route. Our government, it is generally believed, will send forward the troops over the Isthmus, not withstanding the objections of the Granadians. SvictD--A SAD O0U0tEcE.-lenry D. Newkirk, a native of Newburgh, or its vicinity, a N. Y., committed suiciAe on Wednesday night, at his room in the U. States Hotel, by cutting his throat with a razor. He had taken the pil lows from the bed, laid thon upon the floor, and placing a snal) tub so a-s to eatch the blood. laid down, and leaning over the tub, severed the jug. ular vein and the windpipe at a single stroke, causing a speedy death. Scarcely a drop of blood fell on the floor, and when found yesterday morning, he was lying with the pillows under his hea , and the razor still in his hynd. The only cause we hear assigned fur the commission of the fatal act, was a general depression of spir its, principally caused by ill health. Mr. Newkirk was about thirty-eight years of age, and was generally esteemed as a quiet, - orderly citizen. lie was engaged in the clothing trade in this city about the years 1849 or '50, since which time he has been at his home in New York, until 1857, when he returned to this city. We believe he has been engaged in no particular business for the past year.- C ronicle & Sentinel, 5th inst. PaoFEssoR 1lAaNE. DECLUNES THE PaRESI DEwcy or WII.LIAX AND MARY.-By a letter just received, we learn that the Rev. Robert W. Barnwell, of South Carolina, lately elected to the Presidency of William and Mary College, ,has written to Ex-Pr.sident Tyler, the Rector of the College, declining the appointment which has been tendered him. This is much to be re gretted. The privilege of Mr. Barnwell's inti mate acquaintance and friendship, which we have enjoyed for several years, enables us to bear full testimony to the loss of anticipated usefulness which must result to our venerable Alma Mater. The varied scholarship and high intelligence, the inspiring eloquence and extraor dinary force of moral character, combined with all the energy and enthusiasm of early manhood, render Pro?. Barnwell the man above all others for the position of chief administrative officer in a collegiate institution. Mr. Barnwell declines, with much regret, the position offered him. His position at Columbia, 8. C., affords him every opportunity which he desires - for the elevation of the standard of scholarship in his native State, and he feels un willing to relinquish a task which he has lately assumed, and still regards as incomplete.--ich mond Enquirer. SENATOa HAMMoND's Srscu.-The Charles ton MIercurg of yesterday, makes the following announcement : " THE BEien IsLAND Srancu.-We have rea ~ou to believe that the report of Senator H1am meond's late speech, given in our columns, does not correetly represent his views. As he is ex pected to speak again some time during this month, we hope to have an authentic expression of his opinions and positions." Caows Ix Tsxis.-Geo. W. Kendall, the well. known editor of the New Orleans Picayju ne, ina letter to that paper, from hi. plantationa in New B~raunfels, Texas, writes: Your regular files of papers, from all quarters of Texas, have doubtless kept you'well posted up as to the prospect for crops in the State: we shall all have an abundance and to spare this fall. The wheat crop is already of course gath ered, and the yield has been immense. The corn crop-much even of the sd-ond planting, which was put in the ground after the grasshop pers had left-a-is as good as made, and again the yield will be great. Cotton looks well in * every quarter, and from the sugar-growing sec tions we have no other than the most flattering accounts. Of peaches and melons we hav-e 'enough for all creation ; our stock of all kinds -:attle, horses and sheep-is fairly rolling in fat ; wild grapes, plums and cherries may be gatheren in a profusion unknown in other coun tries ; of sweet potatoes, tomatoes, cabbages and other vegetables we are raising all that we can eat, and our entire population is more than hope ful-it is joyous. Giov. Rlunnels can afford to give us two thanksgivings this year: we can't -get through in one d'ay. T~here's balm in Texas. SINGULAR Paoruacr or DEAT.-Barnard Housemian, a well known citizen of Cincinnati died on Sunday night. He was taken sick three weeks ago, ana on the first day said, " in three weeks I shall die." His milkman was present, and told him he should not talk so. He asked the milkman what he wuald bet on it, and after sonic conversation it was agreed that if he died in three weeks the milkman was to supply the . family a year, for zathing, and if not. double prce was to be -said for milk a year. This was done jestingly bythe milkman. Mr. Hlouseman insisted daily that he would die just at the time mentioned, and prepared accordingly. His prophecy proved true. MIRAcuLous E SCAr.-The horses attached to th'e carriage of John Bones, Esq., took fright yesterday afternoon, and after a short run, were brought'up against a tree on the corner of Greene and McIntoshi-sts. Foraunately the fore wheel stru'-k the outside gf the tree and upset the carriage, breaking the tongue, and thus de taching the horses from the vehicle. Mrs. Bones, a son of Mr. Win. Brown, and the nurse, were in the carriage when it was upset, but fortunate ly received no injury. The driver was thrown from his seat, but also escaped with but slight bruses-Augusta Dispatch 7ths inst. WEATHER AND CROFs.-THI weather has been more opprcosive by hot for the last few days, than at any period of the season. The corn crop is now pretty well matured. The yield will be abundant. Cotton is rapidly advancing to ma turity. None of the disasters by way of rust, or boll worm, &c., have as yet made their appear ance to such extent as to effect the crops. Some of our farmers say half the crop is already' made. To the enquiry of the planters, " How is your crop I" The laconicereply often is made "just good enough."-Union Spring (Ala,,) Gazette, Sux Sraore.-The Augusta Ckronicle, of Friday says: " A German laborer, working on an eaeavation for a cellar, on Campbell itt., Op posite Warren Block, was prostrated Friday, by the infense heat. le was carried, in an insen sible state, into the store of Mr. Cashin, on W~ar ren Block, where cold water was freely applied to his head, and stimulants ssdminisered.-He soon recovered suificiently 4o ride home. The Leat was so intense ini the excavation that all the laborers were compelled to discontinues work. 'Jfii Czorg.-Most of our planters speak fa woratie of their cotton, but we have heard some sof lae, who complain of rust, and a few of dlroughts which cause the fruit to fall off. The -or s5 inti eton are made, and were \p~ 2Mbettilser. ARTHUR SIMKINS, EDITOR. ZDGRJIELD, S. C. WVi.N tiSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1858. DECLINED. Gen. J. R. WsVven authorizes us to withdraw his name from the Senatorial canvass. lie is inguenced to do so, from being unable, by reason of an annoying ailment, to go around and see the penple. Col. JouS HCIT and Dr. H1. R. COOK, also, with draw their names from the race for the Lower House. g3 We are requested to state that the Ladies are cordially invited to attend the Regimental parade of the 10th Regiment, S. C. M., ot Richardson's, on Tuesday next, 17th inst. gv "X. Y. Z.' has our hearty thanks for his pleasant running epistle from Williamston. ......... .0 04- --_ gV See outside, for a pretty original sketch and an agreeable miscellany. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Attention is spocially directed to several adverti sing cards. lot. To that of W. 11. Torr, a capital Drug Store in Augesta, kept by an enterprising and clever ges tleman. I nd. To that of A. FEuDiReic, in the same city, who is proverbial for having always on hahd any I amount of elegant confectionery, good wines, cur dials, &.,-an old, tried establishment which needs no further commendation. p0&Messrs CLAnK A RoYAL!, also show to the public that they are still In constant course of receiv ing new and elegant boots, shoes, &c., &c., &c. I !-Mr. 1. STovaLL, one of the most prized and respectable commission-merchants in Augusta, also has a card in another part of our paper,-which le0a2e see. GREAT NEWS. The great news of the week is the completion of the laying of the Atlantic Telegraphic Cable. The Queen of England notifies President BuCIANA that the first words borne through it shall be a mes sage to his Excellency, and that it shall be kept sacred from further mediation until his Excellency shall transmit his reply. Various emotions of pride, of joy, of glory, of praise, of wonder, of hope, and of expectation, are expressed on the event in all parts of the country. Among the rest, the Telegraphist at Augusta, Ga., sends out this hasty and all-important annunciation: "Tua EFrcRT oV vus ATLAJTIC CADr.! NEWS." "Augusta, Aug. 5.-The people in qbis city and Savannah are surprised and gratified at the result of the laying of the Telegraphic Cable." We supposed, on first seeing the announcement, that either old Mr. METCALV had fainted, or that the Banks had given a big dinner, or that the Mayor had made a speech, or that some other 'such catastrophe had come to pass,-But lo! it was more than this; the people were actualy "surprised and grat'fied!!' And the world stands this day informed of the fact. MT. VERNON ORATION. Copies of an oration, by A. H. H1. DAwaox, Esqr., of Savannah, Ga., may be had upon application at this office, it 25cts, per copy. The proceeds of sale are applicable to the Mt Vernon purchase. The oration is designed, in part, as a defense of Mr. JouN A. WAsU:NGToo, against the charges of extortion and fraud now so freely circulated to the detriment of his good name. -- .0 DOES CHINESE SUGAR CANE KILL CATTLE ) Col. A. 0. Suxa, in a communication to the Charleeton JIercary, says decidedly, tao. It is the feeding of cattle with an undue quantity of it, when in a hungry condition, which does the damage. Cow peas, green corn and green wheat will also kill cattle under the same circumstances. Col. 'S. has used the sugar millet four seasons in every stage of its growtll, -green, ripe and cured,-and has found it the best soiling plant he ever raised. THlE TRUE BLUE MATCHES, Hiavei arrived. Call at Mr. 0. L. Paxx's store, where also many other things may be found. These matches not only ignite, but remain Ignited. Try them. CURE FOR RHEUMATISX. A gentleman, who has tried the subjoined recipe, pronounces it good, and desires it published for the benefit of all sufferds under this terrible malady: One teaspoonfull of Aloes dissolved in one pint of whiskey, the best ;-one tablespoon-full of Tartarie Acid dissolved In one pint of water. Mix the two, and take one tablespoon-full of the mixture three times a day. Take water with Tartaric Acid in it, nas a drink while using the medicine. COL. JOHN CUNNINGHAM. A writer in the Xefrcury, signing himsclf "EDGE PiNs.D," nominates Col. CUNNaNonux, of the Evening Yees, for the seat In the U. S. Senate vacated by the death of Judge Evas.s. The nomination is accom panied with a complimentery allusion to the Colonel's " chivalrous bearing and high-toned statesmanshIp." POST ROUTES. Oca member, Hon. M. L. BOYRAx, has submit. ted to our inspection lte letter which follows. We publish it, as the best way of subserving the end had in view by the Department. General B. suggests that the change proposed in the route from Augusta, via Edgetleld C. H., to Ninety-Six Depot, may be elected upon a strong application along the line. We trust this application will be redoubled, and have no doubt that our member will see that it is arranged. We certainly should have one daily mail connecting us with the outer world. Should any other changes be desirable in- the Con gressional pietrict, citizens will discover the proper channel of application by reading the annexed letter fromn the Departmant at Washington: POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, Cosvtior Orrs, July 30th, 1858. J Swir:-During the recess between the past and next Sessions of Congress, the advertisement of mail routes in the Southern Section of the Union, will be prepared; and it is desirable to invite proposals for any changes which the interest and convenience of the public may require, You will therefore oblige we by communieating as far as practicable with your constituents on this sub jet, and advising me, during theracess, whatohanages In existing routes may be required, with the reasons therefor. New contra~cts will be made next Spring, to take eect 1st July 1859. Very respectfully, your obedient serv't., WM. H. DUNDAS, 2nd Assistant P. N. General. Hox. M. L. BoNEix, Edgefield, S. C. SALEDAY AT NEWBERRY. The Sun thus speaks of General Boxuax's appear ance before the people of Newberry on saleday last: " Hon. M. L. Bonham was present, and addressed the cilisena in the Court House, lHe briefly reviewed the political topics of the day and gave a clear expo sition of his vote on the Conference bill. lie showed that ha belonged to no clique or faction ; regretted that he wau compelled from principle to differ from his Southern colleagues, but must say that he acted In cordance with the dictates of his own judgement. He complimented the lion. J. H. Hammond, and said though they differed in this one point of a vote, yet no truer patriot and profounder statesman lived ini our midst, and in no safer hands could be placed the honer and interests of South Carolina. His speech so far as we heard gave satisfaction. There was nothing estaagant or glit in it." Ielecsn lKasas, A telegraphic dispatch from St.I uis, ted August 6, says: "The returns of the recent elections in KCansas In dicte the defeat of the English bill by a large ma jority." W' Our Minister to Mexico has not been recalled, but is instructed to await developments, keeping *loorf #om the present Mexican authorities. SThae papes In the State speak approvingly of Senator IiAxvoxas's Beech Islandspeb,---bwt certain correspondents of the Jfercuary and the Nears do net. W Why Is achlcken-pie )ike agunsml's stoem? Uw...... cnas to.w.I.n... Xae iANCET's LEAGUv-MOVBrXr . Mr. WnIMAx L YANCET, a distinguished citizen of Montgomery, Alabama, has originated a move ment for the formation throughout the South of what he designates as "1Southern Leagues." We barely alluded to this matter in a previous number. That our readers may be enabled to judge better of the merits of the enterprise, we here copy an extract from the Constitution of the Montgomery Association of Leaguers, framed perhaps by Mr. YAScRT himself: coNTITUTIloN oF Tue NoNTOooERT LEAoUK OP UNITED - SOUTUERNERS. "Believing that the South is In need of some effi! cient and organized mode of concentrating public opinion upon'public men and measures, and of infiu. encing and guiding political parties with a view to the advancement and protection of her constitutional rights-and that the want of this has enabled all po litical parties to sacrifice those rights to their own necessities: And believing further that it is the duty of the South to use all proper means to maintain her rights within the Union, with a view to being justified be fore the world in resuming the powers she has dele gated to the General (lovernment, in the event she fails to obtain justice in the Union, we organize our selves under the following Constitution: e Art. 5. The object of this League, is, by the use of proper means, to create a sound public opinion in the South on the subjoect of enforcing the rights of the South in the Union. Among its primary ideas are: 1. No more compromise of those rights, either in party llatforms or in national legislation; 2. A full recognition and maintenance of those rights, as.para mount to the safety of the Federal Administration or the success of National Parties; 3. The elevation to the public councils of the ablest and purest South ern men. Art. 6. This League will nominate no candidate for any office, State or Federal-but its members are pledged to use all honorable means to secure the nomiqation, by the respective parties to which they belong, of sound, able and pure men of the Southern Rights school." It was at first heralded, that the aim of Mr. YAX cEy and his colaborers was disunion, or, in the lan guage attributed to some one of them, the " precipi tating of the Cotton States into revolution." It now appears that this construction of their purposes is erroneous, and that their avowed aim is to "enforce the rights of the South in the Unioin." Reg .rded in this light, the movement is entitled to the respectful consideration of the Southern people, at least in so far as it contemplates, in good faith, the strengthen. ing of our section in the political contentions that are likely to rondor famous the next few years of our existence as a people. It is asserted by aportion of the Alabama press, that the object of the now move mont is power and office for its originators; but there appears no just ground for doubting that it does in reality spring from a zealous regard for the rights and the honor of the South. And yet, like many other erratic demonstrations which claim merit on the ground of "good inten tions," the inauguration of the present ef'ort at this particular juncture is certainly about as unwise as it may be allowed to be patriotic. It is so for many reasons, among which are the following: 1. Because, disavow the point as its authors may, it is simply the formation of a new political party. While still insignificant, it is very possible that they may adhere to their proposed " fundamental law," is Mr. Y.xeay has it, " of never nominating a candidate for any office State or Federal." But once let them acquire sufficient numerical strength in any State to decide elections, and it is worse than folly to suppose that "Leaguers" will do otherwise than elect "Lea guers," and what aro they then but a party? 2. Whether a party in terms or not, the tendency of the thing is, towards Southern distraction. Take any one Southern State, say Alabama, as an illus tration. There stands the Democratic party in strength and confidence, operated upon by the belief that their own organization is sufficient for all purposes of South ern triumph in the Union. "Southern Leaguery" lifts its head to the light in a new, separate and dis tint organization. At once then" old guard" is aroused to reflection. "What does this mean ?" say they. " Are we, with our well known Southern feelings and principles, suspected of unsoundness, that this new bantling must step forth to ceorrect the bearings of our policy ?" The spirit of opposition has its birth on the Instant. The old ,party sees the n'eo party, under whatever professions disguised, and treats it accordingly. Strifeland wrangling immediately en sue, and if the sense of the people do not decide that it be crushed' in its infancy, a political schism follows and the State is distracted by opposing fac tions. Such is the course of this question now in Alabama. It' the people shall say that the Demo. eratic party is not sufficient to the end of Southern safety in the Union, and that Leaguery is, then Lea guery will have its day, and with It the undoubted con troll of office in Alabama, State and Federal. But in the mean time the Democracy will fight on for vie tory, strong in its hopes of eventual success; and thus will Alabama present the spectacle of a divided people when most it is needed that each Southern State shall stand peaceful and united. In Georgia, and other Southern States, the consequences might be more disastrous, for there the division might re suit in placing Know Nothingism in power, thus per haps sacraficing both the Democratic party and the South in one fatal campaign. But all this is the merest absurdity of conjecture. Such a revolution cannot surely be effected in the now-cemented ranks of the Southern people. Yet such is the tendency of Leaguery, involving a risk of infinite loss without the prospect of attaining any good that is not already at. tanable through tho Democratic organization. 3. And this anticipates a third position against the new development of Mr. YANCY; and it is, that the Democratic party is an organization of Southern strength every way calculiated to meet and avert the present and the prospective perils that threaten the peace and well-being of our country. To be con vinced of this, look to the principles of that party, -look to its aims,-look to its acts. Are they not all in consonance with the best interects of our sec tion ? Hlow could it be otherwise, when the Demo racy and the South are now almost co'nvertible termsi The bone and sinew of our section, its talent, its patriotism, its worth, arc already organized un der the Democratic banner. Will Leapaery be com posed of better materials than this ? Is it not a high pitch of vain-glory, to say that all this ability, all this energy, all this zeal for Southern rights, now congregated in the Democratie ecanp, is utterly in suficent to do what the true grit of LEAGUERtT is go. lg to do? Surely these gentlemen of the LEAou~s do not consider what it is to have fought such battles as have been fought by thIs "old guard'' of the Consttution; they underrate the worth of veterans whom experience has taught to temper boldng with wisdom, fiery zeal with rational conservatIsm. Wlho will say that our Southern interests would he as safe in the keeping of an untried band of extremists (patriotic and brave though they be)-as in the watch ful guardianship of a host who have hitherto fought but to conquer, and among whose leaders are to be found all the ablest statesman of the South ? Have regard to the complexion of that host at this time. See along Its line the proud Insignia of every South ern State. See at its head a venerable Statesman, resolute in his high purpose of vindicating the Con stitution against the assaults of Fanaticism in what ever slhape they may come. Mark the onward, up ward course of the march already marked out by the political engineers of that gallant army. The Rights of the States, the Rights of .the South, the Equal Rights of every Section of our country, make up in part the pledge they swear to redeem before the world. A temporary calm now reigns over the land, an armistice in the great civil contestfthat is advanc ing step by step to its final issue. Yet there stands the column of the Democracy over ready for the confict. What though a DOuGL.As has played false to its claims upon him! An Arnold played false to the Whigs of the Revolution. Now, as then, will h treason fall powerless before the might of Truth. (famop4 by bis treachery, the army of the Consti uiop repalis rosnuifte and calm, " Still as the breeze hat 4rea4fql as Ille storm." If any human agency nan save the Rlepublic, it ls this Democracy, of which the Sopth constitutes the centre, that will achieve that result. And yet Mfr. Yacar would have us believe that his new-fangled eague. must be the Instruments of our salvation, and that without this precious remedy all is lost. The contrast which the bare suggestion presents oil. tally borders on the ridiculous.. Whon we further view Mr. YAxesv's proposed ae friends at the North; and wlencw also remember his invidious gings at the "OlilmInIon' In regard to her trust-worthiness before thi South; it will surely occur to every conservative jabi that his scheme is the indiscreet production.of an indiscreet though gifted author. It is mattor f regret that- he has thought proper to Ay off in 'this meteoric exhibition of a seal without wisdom. His services, rightly ren dered, might be inestimablejo the cause of the South and fthe whole country. Datonfidence ever slackens in one, who advises badly however honestly. RUSSIAN ITEMS. From a letter, dated St. Petersburg, 12th July, we pluck a few passages that may not prove uninterest ing to the inquisitive riader. We do so at our risk, as no single part of the letter was designed otherwise than asa private correspondence. Should the dis tant writer see this, he must excuse our liberty; if he will not, he can just step ,over the branch.and take his setisfaction out of us bodily,-who's afraid? " We came through London, Paris, Berlin, &c., on our way. Found every thing'iery expensive and the real comforts of life not near. equal to those of our own country. They have no conception, for instance, of comfortable bed-rooms anid beds. Every thing in parlors and for show. They hivo no touching knowl edge of home. The magnideebee of their parks and public buildings is beyond description. All individu al existence and domestic repose seem lost, or forgot tan, in European society. " Western Europe is Feudal in its organization; and although the feudal system was well adapted to develope the energies of masses of people, and to call forth military ardor and nitional vigor, yet it was never calculated to cultivate the private and social virtues. All Russia, on the'other hand, Is. Asiatic in its social institutions ; based upon asystem contradis tinguished from the feudal by its patriarchal features, which tend much more to 'develope private attach ments and home virtues. :Any one will be struck with this the moment he enters Russia. The higher class are extremely kind, fa~iiliar and hospitable, more like the people of our own South than any I have ever seen. Although hey live in so cold a coun try, they are warm and geo lal. - I have met with Ia dies and gentlemen whose jmanners are exactly like the kindest and moat eordi l of our best society in the country. " Very hot we'ather now'in St. Petersburg,-quite as hot as at home,-indeed the mornings are precise ly such as we have there, jut the sun is more intense and oppressive at noon. "Sun sets at -10 o'eloclaand rises at half past 2. One can see to read at midnight. We ride in the most beautiful drives you Iver imagined, amid splen did country seats and palasi, until 1 o'clock in the evening, at that time preeisely like our sun-set. We take tea about 12 o'clock, and breakfast at 11 in the morning. "The river Nova runs a through the city, and is the sweetest and clearest water I ever saw, except the mountain streams of our dwn country. We drink of its water, which is fur thef best I haXe found in Eu rope. Every one warned-s.against it as dangerous, but we all drink it freelyito the astonishment of the natives. J- B-- has fattened on it. The so cret of it is, that it is pure free-stone and nearly all Eu rope is accustomed to limestone. We, being rai:ed on the former, know how to enjoy it. "There are about 70 eases of cholera a day in the hospital, but this is very healthy; when they reach one thousand a day, it willbe considered sickly. The cholera is always here, winter and summer. If you were to see the filth of the lower classes and bow they live, you would not be surprised at it. ' " The gentlemen of the appor class here are fine looking and clean (?)-the tromen ugly-hut men and women of the lower class shiocking. " They have here the finest horses I ever saw, beautiful blacks, and occasionally grays. They seem to be of high blood,-originally came from Turkey. They drive studs entirelysind never alter a horse. They seem too to be the best broke horses in the world. We drive at the rate of 10 miles an hour, and faster, amid all sorts of carriages, and never an acci dent. A carriage, with driver and good horses, costs about $140 per month.. -"Th'e churchewerei geoue,--covered with geld on their steeples, which are seen at a great distance. The St. Lane Church l's the most gorgeous thing I ever conceived of. Eco hundred and Jifty pounda of pure gold, were used in gilding the centre dome on top; then there are large columns of solid malachite stone inside, besides saphyre, and all sorts of mosaie structures and ,eulumns,-also diamonds, and rubies, Ac., Ac., set around paintings and crosses without number. It Is said to have cost onse huna.dred and tthit-twco msilliosus of dollars !! " Such superstition I never beheld,-I attended to witness the worship. There are no seats,--none are allowed to sit. They worship by signs, cross themn selves, bow down, kiss the stones and pictures, also the hands of the Priests, and seem entirely absorbed. "Religion1 is fr'ee in Russia. All sects are here. Priests are net paid by tax or tythe as in other coun tries, but by the contributiot of worshippers. They (the priests) marry and inculcate it, and are beloved for their general goodness. " The streets, the canals, the sto~rcs &c., &e., are all on a grand and costly st.ylo beyond any other city in the world." And now, having madle this public theft from a pri ate letter, we are glad to add that our Minister at the Court of St. Petersburg had reached that distant post in safety and health, both he and his family, and that he was preparing to eater at once upon such du ties as demanded his attention. YOUNGBLOOD'S REGIMENT? Several responses have been kindly furnished us in regard to this Regiment of the late War. The fol Ilowing is published as being the most complete: Mv. HLIt~An, Pike Ca., July 20, '58. Mr. Editor :-'- noticed in your paper of the 14th July an article captioned, "Information Asked," and as I am in possession of the informaitiorr dosiredl, I take the liberty to respond. The Regiment was commanded as follows : WILLIAx Yousonrnoon, Colonel, who also sup'er sded Col. CAntEn. -- Hones, of Abbeville, Lieut. Colonel. -- HA-rn-E was a Captain but acted as Major. PATrer NOE., of Abbeville, Pay Master. LAynt Moss, of Edgefteld, Quarter Master. -- CUIPPaN, of Edgefleld, Wagon Master. -- McMUnruv, of E.lgonaeld, Adjutant. JosBu SrALIsWOaTH, of .Edgoeield, Serg't. Major. Captaine. 1. Capt. PAuL. Ronoas, of Abbeville. 2. " --iHl-Tin, " . -- WVAna, " 4. " Jonx Kir, of Edgefield. 5. " Joux CfAvu~tx, of E'Jgofield. 6. " Bax. FRAZIRs," 7l. " youv MILLED, , 8. Lieut. Joux T. CoLUMsxw, " in place of M. P. HoLLrO WAY, Captain elect. No such Captaina as OLDs and MARsR were in the Regiment. ~They coimanded Beat Companies at home, but were not in service. Capt. CuscAruAx'a Company served under Col. Youvantoon as stated above. This statement I know to be correct, as I was present 'luring the whole term of service under command of Lieut. CoLEsxAM, who filled the vacancy -ccasioned by sickness of Capt. HOLLtOWAY. Yours, Ac., G. L. McC. By another response .we find that this Regiment was mustered into service at M~asn's Old Field as late as Dec. 11th, 1813,and was out only a few months. YoOMGDtoon was appointed by Gov. Alstou to take command on account of Col. CAnTER'S health. Col. C. died at Camp Alaton. By this same response-we find that Sax. PBRRIN is named as one of the Abbeville Calitains. pi# The Home Journsaiper-petrates quito a blunder, in saying that the late dinner to Gov. HIxxovo was given at Charleston. Seeing that it was at Beech .feland, he perhaps imaglasd that It mnust have been on the sea-beard. We bog to Inform the Journal, that this is an inland island, and located In the rem. petable district of Edgeleld, being surrounded by the waters of Savannah River and sundry creeks which form a continuous water boundary. p- Hoen. JAMas L.. Purzaau is nominated in the LOAPERS IN A PINTING OFFICE. I An exchange says: "The composing room of a I printing office is not the place to tell long stories, or I argue points in metaphysics.-Read, ye loungers, and be advised. " A printing office is like a school; It can have no Interlopers, hangers-on, or twaddlers, without a seri ous inconvenieuce, to say nothing of loss of time, which is just as good as gold to the printer, as though it metallically glistened in his hand. What should be thought of a man who would enter a school and twaddle first with the teacher and then with the schol ars-interrupting the discipline of one and the studies of the other ? And yet this is the precise effect of these loafers with the course of business-distracts the great attention which is necessary to the good printer. No gentleman will ever enter it and presume to act the loafer. He will feel above it, for no real man ever sacrifices the interests of or interferes with the duties of others. The loafer does both. Let him think, if he never has, that the last place he should ever insinuate his worthless and unwelcomed pres ence is in the printing office." MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. ,60 Professor ROBERT W. BAuNWRL., of So. Ca. College, declines accepting the Presidency of William a;d Mary College, Va. le will not relinquish what he regardi his post of duty to his own State. _SO- A new Temperance Organ is to be established at Bennetsville in this State, and Mr. It. JUDGE MOORE is to be its editor. gV The health of the City of Charleston is said never to have been better, at this season of the years than at present. Not a case of yellow fever, even at quarantjne. j0- It is proposed to erect a monument, at Jnmes town, to Capt. John Smith, the Founder of Virginia, -and who married Pocahuutas. W It is not what we earn, but what we save, that makes us rich. It is not what we eat, but what we digest, that makes us fat. It is not what we read, but what we remember, that makes us learned. All this is very simple, but it is worth remembering. fie- By taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior. p Longfegow, in his beautiful story of " Key anagh," calls Sunday " the golden-clasp which binds together the volume of the week." A pretty idea. W' An entire Chinese regiment has been senten ced to wear women's clothes for five years, for aban doning an untenable fort during the recent attack upon Canton .by the French and English forces. Most cruel punishment we imagine. _20- Spurgeon says of prayer, " that it is the rope of the belfry; pull it, and it rings the bell up in Heaven. Keep on pulling it! and though the bell is up so high you cannot hear it ring, depend upon it, it can be heard in the tower of Heaven, and is ring ing before the throne of God who will give you an swers of peace according to your faith." 83 Our "inp" says: A young lady of more beauty than senso-more accomplishment than learn ing-more charms of person than graces of mind more admirers than friends-more fools than wise men for attendants-is a coquette. .AV- An editor out West, in speaking of his do. mestic increase, vents his great and overwhelming joy, in the following poetic strain: "Sound the stage horn, blast the trumpet, That the wailing world may know! Puilish it through all the borders, Even unto Mexico! Seize your pen, oh, dreaming poet, And in numbers smooth as may be, Spread afar the joyful tidings, Betsie's get another haby." g" A lady at her marriage, requested the clergy man to give out to be sung by the choir the hymn commening : " This is the way I long have sought, And mourned because I found it not." gg A love-sick swain, in describing a kiss, says It is a draught that passes through the system like a bucket of water through a basket of eggs. Won derful! g' Horace Walpole tells a story of the Lord Mayor of London in his timie, who hiaving heard thkst a friend had the small-pox twice and died of it, In. quired whether he died the first time or the second. pm It is said that the last words of the late Win. T. Porter, editor of the Spirit of the Times, were, "I want to go home." Hie had no family, and in the delirium which preceded dissolution, was probably thinking of his boyhood's home. pr In our North Carolina exchanges we find the following : " Married, in - county, North Carolina, by Rev. --, Capt. Graves to Miss Nancy Graves. The graves, 'tis said, Will yield their dead When the last trump atkes the skies, llot if Glod pleamse, From Graves like these A dozen little folks may rise." WHIO SAYS MONEY IS SCARCE'1 Everybody. Who will tell you bow to get it? Nobody. Wsho will help you to get it? Somebody. Who is that somebody ? Samuel Swan & Co. Where are they to be found? At Augusta, Georgia. In what way? Send them 1U, 5, or 2j dollars. What for ? A whole, half or quarter ticket. What in? One of their great State Lotteries. When do they draw? Every Satyrday. Is the chance good ? The prizes are numerous. Are they good pay? They al ways pay in cash. When should I send? Immedi ately. COM M U NI CA TION S. BONIIAM DINNER. Tus following gentlemen having been appointed the Committee of Arrangements, are hereby notified that there will be a meeting of the Committee in the Court House on Saturday morning next, at 10 o'clock. J. H. Mmxs, L,. S. Jons~soN, S. B. Gnmmyt, Gao. A. ADDIso, D. R. Dm.arsiog, W. P. ECTLR~x, Tumos. G. BA coY, Jons A. Awmsox, R1. H. SL'r..mvas, Wu. HI. Moss. For the Advertiser. DECLENS ION. WIrLIAWstoX Srnisa~s, August C, 1S58. Mn. Emvon.:-At the time I accepted the nomina tion, and permitted my name to remain in the Ad eertiser as a candidate for a seat in the State Legis lature at the approaching election, I thought it pro. babl,that I might be absle to canvass the District ; but from change of circumstances, and thme ill health. of a portion of my family, I find It will be Impossible to do so. Being well aware (from the custom that has form rly prevailed, and still continues to prevail in the present contest,) that it is highly necessary for a can didate, to thoroughly canvass the District to secure his election, therefore permit me, (as truly grateful as I am to my kind friends who nominated me, and the many who gave me the assurance of their hearty support,) to withhold my name from the contest ; and withdraw it from appearing among the list of candi dates in the columns of your paper. Yours, &c. JOHN HIUIET. For the Advertiser. BEECH ISLAND, Aug. 6, 1858. 1 Mn. EDrroR:-.Dcar Sir--I writo to request that you will withdraw my name from the list of candi dates for the Legislature, published in your paper. Important private-interests demanding my perso nal supervision to such an extent, as to prevent me from canvassing the District as fully as seems to be required by the people, I have concluded to adopt this course. With many thanks to those who placed my name in nomination, and i warm appreciation of the inter est and good feeling manifested toward me by my1 friends in various parts of the District, on the present occasion and during a similar one previously, I am very Respectfully, Your ob't. Serv't, 1 1H. R. COOK. For the Advertiser. BAKER COUNTY, GA., July 23, 1858. Mu. EDITRa:-Presuming that an account of the1 rops in Baker, would he perused with interest by many of the readers of your valuable paper, especi riends and acquaintances have emigrated and settled b iere, I propose to give you a'brief statement of our ik irospects. a Recently I have visited many parts uf the County, 0 ave seen and conversed with many of the oldest, a nost skillful, energetic, and persevering farmers, all a If whom unanimously agree that the present crop of b orn and cotton at this season of the year, far excels 3 ny previous crop In the whole agricultural history of d outh Western Georgia. The Cotton0now averages v rom mid-thigh to waist high, every stalk is filled d rith full grown pods, and Innumerable forms. I n trolled over the plantation of Mr. Wesley Culbreath, F n experienced and enterprising farmer, recently a rom your District, and notwithstanding the difficul- m les incident to a new settler, he has a superior crop, 3 is cotton averaging from waist to breast high to a v nan. I never saw a better prospect for an abundant a rield both of corn and cotton. Very Retpectfully, E. 1 LETTER FROX THE SPRINGS. WILLIAMSTON, S. C., Aug. 6, 1858. i Dar Advertiser:-Should I succeed in making his brief letter readable, I shall have satisfied my .pectation, if not my ambition. For he who would iave the audacity to atteapt to suggest something itriking or original at this warm, dull, monotonous reason, should fear the combustibility of his brain, Ld be under serious apprehensions of finding, at no listant day, suitable lodgings in the Asylum, if not dready a fit subject for its walls. The truth of the matter is this, that it is worth any mah's life, these lays, to think with a fixed determination,-the heat t producing haziness of the brain, thence vapors, until C the intellect Is totally obscured by clouds-but, unlike 9 sur atmospheric clouds, no refreshing showers decend to cool and moisten its soil, nor bracing breeze fan the surface. Occasionally some stray thougkt either breaks into the dry and parched brain, and keeps up % commotion until the equilibrium is restored; or ith stealthy step, (indicative of guilt) makes its en trance, but at the first reeognition crouches lowly, and ides itself like some guilty thing. This peroration, take it, is quite sufmcient to prepare you for what rolloirs, however intensely dull and stupid. I arrived hero sope three weeks ago, reasonably ound in body and mind; but, whether my departure ill find me so, admits of considerable doubt-since many of your fair readers well know what terrible inroads a pretty girl can make on the constitution of the most robust,-afortiori, on one, who cannot boast a superior physique. Having been here last summer, what was my sur prise, when looking out of the ears, the new and gi ganticHotel, with its imposing front, its huge and massive columns, met me full in the face. That so much work has been done in the last few months, and titrt, so tastefully, speaks much for the energy of the Proprietors, and the systematic industry of the Super intendant and workmen. To say that the building is sufficiently large to accommodate three to five hundred persons, Is giving you quite a sufficient idea of Its magnitude, without specifying more particularly; and to assert that the quantity and quality of creature com forts, of the house, correspond with the external ap pearance, is commendation enough. Of course, eo one comes here In the expectation of finding the luxuries and magnificence, or conveniences, of a Saratoga or Newport-nor even the style of some of the Virginia Springs; yet he finds everything about the premises in very good style, plain, unostentatious, neat and healthy-a kind and accommodating landlord, and so far as I have heard, obedient, attentive and honest ervaits. He who expects more, will be disappointed. I shall say nothing of the medicinal qualities of the water, being incompetent to judge. I can only say that it has one virtue In a superlative degree, and that is a negative one, harmlees, for it excites my wonder and stretches my imagination to coafeive how persons can gulp down such enormous draughts of water, without suffering in consequence. There are persons hero, who tell of miraculous cures pro. duced by these waters, but as it is always diffiult to eliminate the apparent and real causes of disease, as also thu supposed from the known elements of cure, so is it diffeult to fix the precise standard of faith in the virtues of the water. I found a considerablo numler of persons here on my arrival, (and scarcely an invalid among them) since which time the number has been gradually in creasing, and Is at present overfiowng,-being from - three to four hundred persons. The amusements are precisely those that persons take pleasure in who have nothing to do, viz: prom. onading, riding, dancing, various kinds of games, and-und, lastly, but not the most inconsiderablc, cour5g. (Of course, I take no part in this last, facnactingU pastime, being excluded on the ground or the want of years of discretion.) To mnmuure in the mazy dance, tripping the light, fantastic toe, with some pretty blue-eyed sylph, is quite enough of itself to untring my nervcs; while the mere touch of one of their rosy fingers, carries an electric shock through my whole frame, causing me to tremble like a coirard. Bt in justice to myself, I must say that I am getting over my extreme nervousness, and begin rather to like the sensation than otherwise. The youth, and beauty of Edgefield, is fairly repre seted here, and already I hear of conquests being made by some of the fair ones of your village; and be not surprised to find on their return, a boat of captives, young gallants (the symbols of victory) chained to Cupid's triumphal car. Methinks I se some of their good parents shrugging their shoulders, and giving other exhibitions of their unensiness, on reading this paragraph.-I would say a word of the beautiful and charming representatives of Saluda and Turkey Creek, but I feel incompetent to do them jus tice, and shrink from the undertaking. Let me digress. Since Idiave been in this part of the country, I have visited Greenville and the Moun tains. While at the former place, I had the pleasure of hearing the Oration of Col. Casswr', which was truly an intellectual treat. His subject was " Politi cal and Religious Progress," and I must ay It was one of the moat beautiful efforts of the kind I have ever heard. His flights of fancy, his brilliant meta. phors, and appropriate similes were magnificently beautlful,-while the wild luxuriancy of his images was only equalled by their freshness, making them appear as if the morning dew was yet upon them. When printed, it will be my delight to furnish you I with the first copy of this address I can obtain, We, that Is W. of Augusta, J. D., Eseq., of Edgefleld, and yself, have just returned from visiting Table Rock ed C:sar's Head. We found them possessing all he grandeur and sublimity that have been ascribed to tem, perhaps more ; still being naturally unpoetical, end rendered still more so from other circumstances, mong which I may enumerate hunger and physical. uxhaustion, we came to the unanimous conclusion1 bat we had paid dear for our whistle, and moreover roted the salubrity and mildness of the mountain at mnosphere, (the Thermometer at the topmost pinacle af Casar's Head and in the coolest spot being 85 legres) all cant and humbug. Yesterday was the Great Political Mass meeting at it this place,-there having been, I think not loss ban eight to ten speeches delivered. The candidates 'or State Legislature led off, then those for State e enate, thereafter the Congressional, and lastly Colo- C ises Karrr and Onn. If I had the space, I would >e .pleased to give you a synopsis of their arguments,* mt this is impossible. There seemed to be an inefce al attempt to get up issues on certain questions, ag ufficient quantity of enthusiasm being wanted. mong the questions were the propriety of erecting 1Penitentiary, of which propriety I think the ma. ority of the candidates, to whom the questions were ropounded, doubted. Thea the giving of the Elce-j ion of Electors of President and Vice-President, to d he people, and also that of the Governor. As the ii sholo question is in a nut shell, there could be little >r no diversity of opinion. No one, I presume, doubts mut that the people have the right, and conegently ~ he only question is, do the people really desire to ake the matter into their own hands-if they do, hen tlyre is an cud of the matter. Whether it would me politic, or prudent for the people, and tend to heir political welfare and prosperity, is a question ti bhout wich a diversty of opinion may reasonably ri ixist. The re-oponing of the Slave trade, was unani- d nously condemned. The vigorous progocution of he work on the Blue Ridge Rail Road, was warmly d edocated. National polities was then brought upon s the .a.i-but. tissubect being so sita ana thead ur, In morey tovard yo:Va ers i o0 ig, except that C. bem'sustained, if bedid not Ad to. his already fairly iro relutation ass, brilliant. rator. I have never seen a more "sje'tfu1 an tentive audience; in fact .it was onte'tip-toe of rpeCtation, andthe deafening apglase thatfollowed 7. is conclusion, showed the due appreciation of his oblo and truly eloquent address. Col. Oan, concn- 7 edlthespeakingof the day; his clearand distinct olce carrying every word and Fyllable to t e most istant auditor, without an effort. Hie is truly ian of this part of the State; the people justly re osing the most Implicit confidence inha. integrty, ad reliability on his judgement. His c6oaing- re. iarks were decidedly beautiful and touching-do. eribing the reluctant feelings with which -he parteL rith his confiding constituency, and the obligations nd tender regards he felt toward them. I would say more, but for the fear of tiring your umerous readers,-so I will close for the present, mtending to go to Madison and Catoosa Springs, leorgia, but promising if I do so, and And anything ritereating, to let you hear from yonr's.&e. X.Y. L. DEATH FlOx LioHTNIN.-We learn that- on Iursday, two negroes were killed by lightning, ear Ninety-Six depot. One of them, boy, as leaning up against a tree with a basket of ruit in his hands ; he was found dead with his iosition unchanged. We did not learn to whom hey belonged.-Carolinian - Naw CoaN.--WE have heard a great' deal- df he abundant yield of. the maturing'corn criop >f this section, and are now reidy to believe it ill. Our friend,- Mr. C. H. Colvin, of Steep 3reek, Lowndes county, has sent us four ears of :orn fully matured, as a sample of.the produce if his plantation, this year. The four ears were he produce of one stalk, and.weigh in the aggre. ,ate seven pounds.-Montgomery MZai. FRANCE AND THE Ricir or SEARCiH,- THE French have a right of search question- up. The, Patrie says: "Several French ships on the coast of Africa iaving been searched by Portuguese cruisers, who suspected them of being slavers, the Mar 1uis de Lisle, thb French minister at L4o' n, tformed the Portuguose Secretary that if iPor guese ships searched any French-vessels, -un :uer any pretence whatsoever, or molested them in their ' operations' north of the. river' Cdngo, the French cruisers would sink them." HYNENE AL, MARIED, on the5th inst., by . Q7ArrTLavu, Esq. Mr. B. W. TIMMERMANand Miss M. A. TIMMER MAN, all of this District. CONERCIAL, HAMBURG, Aug. 9, 1858. The receipts of Cotton for the week past have been beavy (for the time.) Prices range from 9 to 121 ets. One lot sold for 121. The market closed dull. Gnocsnizs.-Bacon, 9 to 11); choice IMawe 14e.; Flour $5 to $51 per Bbl.; Segar, brown, 1i to-121; Cofee, Rio, 11 to 14; Java, 20c. IL - . 3ARBECUE I A Barbecue will be given by Mr. Holly at HOLLY'S FERRY, on the 27th August next. The Candigates'and the public generally- are-invi ted to attend. July 28 - 4t 29 DRY CREE. A protracted meeting will commence with the Dry Criek Baptist Church on Saturday before the fourth Sunday in August next. Ministering breth ren are coadially invited to attend. July 28 4029 CommIssioners of the Poor, un. Envon-You will please announce the fol owing gentlemen as Candidates for Commission irs of the Poor for Edgefiold District: M. GRAHAM, 'D. P. SELF, A. JONES, JOHN P. MICKLER, . L. 0.LOVELACE. July 28, . tf . 80 ITThe FrInds of Mr. T. J. WII1TAKER re ipectfully present him as a candidate for Tax Co! lector of Edgefield District, at thcensuing election. Aug 4 30 *N OT IC E. C. H. KENNEY, of Hamburg, S. C., Is still Agent for the sale of LEONARD SMITH'S Enut Machines. Hamburg, June 23 tf 24 S TE AM M IL LS. . From and after this date GR AIN may be ground it my Mi~ls on any day. R. T. MIMS. June 14, tf 23 OTIC .-Mr.'M~iinocks Scoolwill be Aug. 4 2r Augst N~OTICE.--The exercises of the ORANGE L1UHG0 FEM~ALE COLLEGE will be re itmed on Wednesday the 1st September, and not yn'the 18th August as previously appointed. This change In the time of resuming line been >eeasionled by se unavoidable delay In completing onme repairs and additions to the buildings. J.8. K. LEGARE. August 11, 1858 1t 31 VOTICE TO SCHOOL TE4C0EERS. O SCITOL ARS will be paid for by the Comn missioners of Free Schools for the present guarter exceqpt those of the First Class--as there -emains but a small amount due the Commission rs in the Treasury at Columbia. H. T. WRIGHT, Treas'r. Free Schools for Edgefield Distric~t. Aug11 1t 81 Administrator's Notice, SLL persons indebted to the Estate of Mrs. Mary Burt, deceased, are requested to make aymcnt, and those having demands against the nane, will please present themi In due form with ut delay. WV. T. SCOT T, Adm'or. Aug. 11 tf 81 SOTICE is hereby given that application will be miade by the Town Council of Hamburg, IC., to the general Assembly at its next session2 or an amendment of its charter. Hamburg, August 11, 1858 tf -81 ('HE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, IN ORDINARY. [Y W. F. DURISOE, Est. Ordinary of Edgefield 1District. Whereas, L.hn A. Lott, hath applied to me for ete of Administration, on all and singular the oods and chattles, rights and credits or ilolden V. Posey, late of the District aforesaid, deceased. These are, therefore, io cite and admonish all and ingular, the kindred and creditor. of the said deceas , to be and appear befere me,at our next Ordinary's. ourt for the said District, to be holden at Edgefield .H., on the 23rd day of August inst., to show iue, ifmny, why the said administration should not be ranted... Given under my hand and seal, this 9th dayof Aug''t, Sthe year of our Lord one thousand eight hiundred ndl fihay-eght and In the 83rd year .f AmerIcan dependence. .D SE,. SAugust 11, 2t 31 EINAL NOTICE.-AII persons having any eL~cims against thu Estate of Simeon Mathis, eceased, qru no'iiied that they must render them a by the 1'st October next, and thorn indebted must ay up by Return-day, or the Administrator will be ired to place said indebtedlnew is the hands of an ~ttorney for oulleetion. The Estate meet be coe y the 1st October. SIMPSON MATHIS, Adm'or. Aug. 4 tf - 30 OTICE 1s HEREBY GIVEN that appli. .. cation will be made at the next 2Sesion of ie Legls'ature, to vest in B. F. Landrumr allithe ight, title ad intoeat of Christian Breithaupt, o'd., or of his heirs in and to the Tract of and lately occupied syBartlett W. Hit-her, - ee'd., devised to him by his father Johnlltcer. e'd., said land .having been eshath4to the. tate of South Carolina. - July 21 . , .3m*' 28