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f _ A \ .?%r" "WLdntai&t&e ' MgBgggg*""^?^"Mlll_lllMJ-.._lJ I I III I II I , _____ ??? i DEVOTED TO LITERARY, COMMERCIAL, AGRICULTURAL, GENERAL AND LOCAL INELLIGENCE. j VOLUME I. LANCASTER, C. H , SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 12, 1852. THE LANCASTER LEDGER 18 PUBLISHED EVERT WEDNESDAY MORNING. M. *. BAII.RT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. TBRMR: TVo Dollars per year, if p?M in ad>?bm;'Two Dollars and Fifty Cento, if months; or Three Dollar*, if Ib delayed until the eed of the Vbeee tni will be rigidly adh >twl ^ WOTTW VOL Adrevtiaemeuti will be ooospksMHisly at seventy-five oeato per square ^ ef linen, A* the first Insertion, and thirty-seven and? half cettf? for each HtblK]tI6Dt insertion. A single insertion J One Dollar. Nothing will be counted tea than a square. Advsilissn are reaueated to state! in . writing on their tdwrtwemtnte, the num- I her of time* they wish them inserted ; or will be eon tinned hi the paper until ertoed oat, and charged accordingly. srsc ? I JOB PRINTfflC IKVIU WIT* aXAT*EM Aim DKariTC* \ ? At this Oftee. j &flrrtfil fairs. \ THE FATE OF A COQUETTE. t *. ?. joaae. i Where now stand* a superb edifice, -there was ones a neat little two story building, in the then suburbs of the city. It Wood some thirty More back from the -a -a.J H - ? hi, >na ua itooi wan a most beautiful ? yard, abounding with a grant variety of ehr&bbery and now era. A widow in rno * \ derate circumstances lived there, who en- n \ tertai ad a few board era. She had but o I rme.ehild, a Woe-eyed danghfer of fift.-en. a> kV Emma Hurry had embihed the influx-** t' of the mother, and all her arte were char- I 1. acterised by gracefol moderation. She *b Iftae passionately food of bar birds, and j every sdnay morning, alia Inight be seen ti 1 placing the green wire cage in her chamber window, from whence sweet carols u emanated, inspiring aa enlivening joy for ) die one that left hi* early conch in time h to wander among the blooming lilacs and gn an imais beneath, whilst the fresh dew ? - of mom yet meted on them. I At the time spoken of these were the hoarders: the two lliss TuHeya, Henry n Walton and Jaque* Pearson. Miss Anne f\ Turley was an old maid, very neat In her apparel, perhaps more particularly so,than r when she was not old; she possessed a t< somewhat haughty disposition and iirita- r> Ma temper. Her deter, Mefinda, was on- V ly sixteen, exquisitely beautiful, and hill of o | romance. The parents of the Miss Tur- b f leys I?Idsi in the country, and had sent a the Utter to complete her education, and t< f tMhw Miss Anna accompaniil her for J protection. The spineter herself faered not to d mm the foituni banting advent?oi, and c< if purefeuhee the spiled on such a visitor, u rn mm uSiWaly have been in delist an, for *] ahfc oMMaittj ?MMd tb? UDMupectiair ft Belinda to heed not the flatteries of strange tl jaKS^jir- p^-,ds ? Henry Walton was an orphan bnt pro- > tectod by a childless, affluent uncle. He U \ mm ah Mil nineteen years of age, and ti Was etadvimg dm of the learned profes- u > / rioa*. JafM Pearson was a taA and a Ihaadfoase man, perhaps thirty ; possess p ad-?aay accotni>l ?h menu he was a gen- a oral fcvorite with the ladies. His reputed p fssWpw vested in (be stores, detracted no- li f hri^tbsequalifications in the I h I I d sttfiaa 1m MtW. 'Bnt haw e not the tl only owe that had he* smiles, for be waa sot the only one that flattered. At length I ? evening brought a crowd of admi- q -* * when?inn over the Hehn<i^ whihl ^ fn" 7 . ^.aawhlH-theleofytheyawyer?; . - ^ii1 * & ihriSSag tenet of the j?ano>.? d v sawatsa, whish waa flan, waa estrava wdh MM. aaid she soon conceived o 7 ads daagwaas flassies of her perfection, t i wUsh MNk ia esaastry. 1 flail iftll Wrolnaf in the flower gar- > den. ^ dheseewd Henry Walton present ahegawflalmasa with aaUhhoquec Me Hi la ataihi il the beauty Wf flhe youth, swi waa aoer reeoleed to he dbe uaistrtes ] efthahawtscfaU tU haa^waejj^g \ endMla AowWa she could find, which** - i ed into a winaih, she gave to Heerty. Bat- i asaaaat down war eyes wife soanethiog 1 Mfceaa ofbedfrtftchtion, and U- i Mh tan W besoea the botyMl, ?*d t siHiSe {sc^carr, * m * - % i parted to lit r innocent nature a mild hi* ' milttv. and she KmsiiMdiilnt Sb? thei ! glided away, perhaps to indulge a tear if j weret. Henry wns much alta< hed to Emma but never yet thought ot lore. With a blithe aspect, he enjoyed the practiced wiu herieit <?t the coquette, until Miaa Anne's voice vu ! card c&Hing to Melinda : " Come away, water, Mr. Pearaon w ] coming.'* " Tell her Mr. Walton ia already here," remarked the eomewhat nettled youth. 441 will return noon," said Melinda, "you know I don't care any thing tor Mr. Pearson." . But Henry hurried away, stung moot bitterly. He did not love Melinda ; but bow is one to escape the upas influence of a coquette! Lowe is not the only paasion they excite. Hetfrr was piqued, too, at (the effrontery of Mini Anne, who might atlwMt Siavc whispered her intelligence to ber-muter, anil mow he hated the old Maul -V"-4 ^? ? iimii imraiy. Taming, h? VeheUi endeavoring, *H in her power to (hsciaale Ifc. (Pearion. " Not cure L-T muttered Hear;, who now beheld the glittery riw on Me* linda's finger, placed there by ? 4 Now," continued the ambitious youth, 4 just for my own gratification, I am do* errainod to be revenged. I will court ler every opportunity I have, and then >lay her own game on her!" Baying thia ie strolled on amidst a labyrinth el row >ushes and mazy vine*, meditating the neant of effecting the purpose. Ha pans s] suddenly as be heard these words: ** Alas, thus it is to be poor l* Through the insterstices of a clnatering loueyiuckle he beheld the pale, thovghtul face of Emma. She was standing in he summer house, with her eyas resting ?n the bojuct which she held in her kaod. Without supposing what might be the suae of her abstraction, Henry entered tnd placed his wreath on her white forolead. ' I fid I not say I was taught to make ny aext gift more magnificent T" '* And were you not at the una* time acght to whom it should be give^T* 44 I know what she meant," replied Hen y, 44 but methinks she has alrea<to a suflBient number of presents from others." "And 1 but few?yet I mm content," aid Rmma. "You appreciate yours, Emma, which be does not. She is S-?oquett<-, and can lever love." Emma smiled at this remark f the youth, *n?l they then returned together to the house; It wr\H not long before M>-lin<ia bury with .in indicant frown on her row. " I r.:%w the -wreath I pive vo%j decor-* itr? the hr- -a of Emms." " I I'v," replied he, " Mr. l'e^rviii'n ring ec>rnting y??ur finger." ** Had you cared for the giver you would iave respected the gift." '* Hud you cared for the doner, you rould not have accepted the ring !" raid lenry, with some warmth. MI #>>n will convince vou that I care othing for Mr. Pearson/ vaid the deceit>1 Melinda. That evening they were all at the o^tea. Jaqut a, who afrooet courted the spjncr a* much aa Melinda, who wu now aying marked attention to the former.? lelinda, true to her promise, and amured f having too great a power over kh rich eau to endanger hi* fealty, now practiced II ber art on Henrv, without scarcely irning to Jaquea. Henry could not hut I teld attention to her incessant clatter,and uring a considerable length of time he ould find no opportunity of bestowing a ord on the mute and silent Emma, flit I pinster's nods and frowns had no efict. Melinda continued the assault until ke curtain rose, and the charming voice f the celebrated vocalist inspired silence. J amies affected all that was fashionable, low his splendid opera glass was pointed ) the performers, and now to some paricutar portion of the audience. He sporsd his gold spectacles, his diamond pin, nd jewelled watch. He learned and ractased attitudes of the last foppish cast nd thought himself a being of much iroortance?as did also the spinster and Msnda: and perceiving the ring he gave er on nenrya linger, raiuiiked,? " Your ring ia goo*?ha* tom? on* ?tolii it r " I b?? k air; I preetmie you would not leinuata that I am capable of beootning a hiatr aaid Henry. M We know not who are hoaest," replied aqnaa, evidently intending to produce a uamd. "Lot H rent for the present?to-morrow ou akali bear from me." " Give ma the ring, Henry," said MeKn*"lfot taii VOV bare aaid foil placed ii o my finger youmelr," ??id Henrr. Juat ban, two atrangem entered the box, and iter ecaaninff lb* company aoena moneota in eileooe, addteaaed iaqnea l * la your name Peafaon 1" " It ib. What ia your will with ma f " We wish you to aoootnpnnr na to ? a* i A it ik? nika* at B? aaaaa im? aiTMtiog tba horror^uicken wmi,Vfi&out th? ability lo attar ? word, tfca Im wealthy bft? wftibUndf roadattod bo a nl? pmoo. Tbe nasi d*y it was aa? m tain id that hehad long baanft nonatoi fcittrl Melinria jwoteated that 4m Had aiwayr bated Mr. iVerron, and b-jt ligbtiy rag*r? M hb vftUatropfef. But Mifti Amm\ ?> J t>4 d?ftfth4i| aH tb? ublw as baae dw toirei*, went into hyrtariee. MftHftda radoabM he* edorta to ?4t ft td Henry; and b? in ?nfr unity to kit itotfire, toagfct bar ora?** 'tills bit ihragid tbaiti to Botrtot by ^lahffcf M*4 wotd to 4 Emma. At length, he became more ini terested then he had anticipated, and felt i that he mum inevitably fall in love with one or the other of them. Hi* perplexity , fur a time waa removed by the arrival of > a messenger with whom he instantly set 1 out for lite city. In his tender farewell i with Melinda, her serious expression of features puuled Uiu* ho little. Emma did little more than give biro her hand in silence. After the lapse of soma snonths, Henry returned again. His clothes became threadbare, and his face dejected- Melinda yet faintly strove 4o exert her influence over him, though she at the saaae time yet had her boat of admirers. EewK*<the gentle Emms, was ever the same in nil l things. A few more months elapsed, and Henry's thonghtfel brow assumed a deep despondency, tin liming on despair. Miss Anne abruptly enquired the cause,. M My uncle," said Henry, "baa ceased to remit me anything, and all friendly in tcrvuurac wiwwn us is forever at an and;!" "There! that'* just what I thought the g*e?t mystery was," said the spinster, rising an joining the family, to whom ?he dehvered the news. Henry soon met |t?linda, who ecpvemed her sorrow in a few cold words, and passed on. J Alas 1 it is too true that even the pr. >ung afcd innocent hare instilled into them a i renal estimate of wealth. But a few ' months since, when she thought me the t heir of fhonsnda, I was everything desirable in her sight." Saying this, Henry I sought Emma amonjg the flowers. 1 "Henry, Henry, this is a beautiful rose. Cheer up?I am sure none respect you the less in consequence of your misfortune. An honest heart is better than gold. A rillian may possess the one but not the other." Delighted, he caugt her hand and <! pressed it to his lira, and whispering tome- t thing, departed abruptly. That night a gay party was aesembld , at the widow's. Mirtii, music and dancing abounded. Henry was inquired for by J some of the guest*, his story was told, and ' he was soon' forgotten. But when the * revelry was at ita highe-t glee, a splendid ? carriage drew up and halted in front of . the house. Soon a servant in livery an- J nounced the arrival of Henrp Walton the sole possessor of his deceased uncle's for- I1 tune. Henry entered in rich attire, and l<owing to the astonished company, seated * himself near Emma. That night Eruraa, e. was his promised brid- ! He never repented his stratagem, and long lived a nappy husband. One at a time Melinda's lovers left her, convinced that a ladv who had favors f??r [ .11 i....... v?. ' .v?.-. HOT 11" > lllTiri Tor ATI . 1 Df 0 coquette died ;?n old maid. L r Iflprtdi ilnififs. % * Certiftats ii>t tie Coie of Broken Down Merchant*. t e K AO iHl UOCIMKN!. Wf llftVe often J. tn-.d in our iVeble way, wmvh the Boston n Transcript, to make the people of thin city understand the benefits to be derived by giving publicity to their business, through the medium of the I'reas. It will cure ? broken down, weak, sickly business men n ?save more lives than were ever saved 14 by all the medicines ever sold?taking * the certificate* of doctor* and druggists b for true; but read the document. b UitK the Tkbtimomv.?In the year * 1840 I started business in the city of ltoa- ? ton, with a capital of $5,000 ami a good fair credit. I hired me a good store at a moderate rent, applied myself industrious- 14 ly to my business. In 1842, I took an b account of stock, and ftxind that I was * $3,000 worse off than when I began? more than half of my capital had been * sunk in expenses and had debts. This P rather discouraged me, but as it were the first year of my business, and I was hut ? little known, I thought I would try it an- * other year. My creditor* ami friends re- ri commended that I win a church or ao ^ engine company, both of which I did, and b in 1843,1 again took account of my affairs and found that if I could sell my stock out at the market prices; I should n lack just $1,600 of having money enough C to pay my debts. I had a note against t one of the brother* in the church for $200. v which mtw said wu good; this would t reduce my indebtedness that amount,? but he never paid it. r To make a long story short, I (ailed? bunt up?west to smash?and all my Mends and creditors pronounced me as a . ruined man, aad to make it sure, turned \ me out of the church, la 104ft, I contrived to get a little money, with which I 1 bought a few goods. 1 got tome bills 1 aad cards printed aad sent them to every ! oae I could think of?the consequence 1 was, tbsv began to come in and trade a ' little. 1 continued to push the cards and ' bills, and also to advertiae in the news- ' pnpem, and customers came in from all Cof the country. I soon had to en^ i my stove, and I now do a bigger business than any man on the street. I kMp up my Ml.trtiiing, and my buaiocM | ims Hifummg I hare gotfti 5,000 Invested in goed stocks?I own the bouse I kve in. aad it is worth $7,400?rnr goo4* are all oasd for, m I buy for cash, and tell for caab?ffod I bar* paid off all my old debt* o( this i attribute to your invaluable fov m a?healthv buMoess. of letbaa lie pubti# know what you ere doing, fold whfo ftm want to do through the foes*. IftMeefotfoeate will be the ttiean* of laving owe pbov foe* ntuatod as 1 wee jar- * * ? m Spicy Cwt?poidit. The subjoined letters were recently ex* changed between the Hon. Care Johnson and the Editor of the Democratic Review : Clarkville, March 16, lilt. Dear Sir :?I am much dissatisfied with the course taken is the January and February numbers of the Democratic Review, that I am unwilling longer to bs 1 considered one of his patrons. You will therefore, discontinue it. Should ther.< be any balance in your books against me, ' you will please forward the account for 1 payment, I presume however, that there 1 m none. I am respectfally, Your obedient servant ' C. JOHNSON. ' To D. W. Holly, Publisher Democratic I Review. 1 Mon. Cavk Johwbon, Sir:?Your letter ' of the ,16th hiBt~ is received. ' I am directed to say that th? Review, 1 rvcownixes no on? as its 44 patron." It is J conducted yra the principles, and to fciit ' the taates.upd requirements of the Demo- < cratic party of th? nation. It decidedly 1 opposes a general " restoration," therefore, ? we are not surprised at your being die- 1 pleased. ' We find that the Review has been pat- G ronixing you for years; your bill is f8 c ahich we will be glafi.to receive by return P ttsSL Yours, respectfully, ^ D. W. HO&JLY, Publisher. P Democratic Review Office, March 2fl, 1882. h * f Jenny and her usbe&d. d A letter writer in one of our exchanges ti liscourses thus upon Jenny (Luxls mstri nonial movement: ^ 44 Mr. Ooldschmidt is a small, thin, wsek ai lumao article extremely nclined to take gi are of himself; and has just apostasixed th mm the Jewish faith to the Christian? m le won Jenny by an assiduity of atten- m ion beyond all parallel. He never left w ter side. Her tastes were his, her opin- p] ms were his own. And in wedding nim of irmly and legally so arranged all her pro- Hi erty that her husband will never be able gi r? touch a penny of it, and he submits to th uch a weekly allowance of pocket money c* to., as, in her judgment, his good con- m uct may deserve. These are all f*cts,apd bi <>u may depend upon them." tu .Assignability or Land Warrants.? ^ n his interpretation of the act of CongrtM jj, f 28th Septemlxr, 1860, authorising the *ue of non-assign able bounty lands war snts, fhe Hon. A. H. Stnsrt, Secretary M f the inferior, decided that t>~ soldi??jf er locating his warrant, coufd not make ,y i valid title to the land so located, urnii ~ fter the issue of the patent. The qu?eion has been submitted to the Hon. Runs Choate, whose view is that the con- m eyance may be made after the issue of he warrant,and before the issue of the pat- ^ nt. The phrase in the law " prior to the wue" having reference to the warrant,and ot to the patent. ? a< Power or Imagination.?A yearslcee, w Hijah Barnes, of Pennsylvania, killed a ui sttlesnake in bis field, without any injury fo ) himself and immediately after put en BU >n's waistcoat, both being of one color, to [e returned to his bouse and attempting ac > button his waistcoat, he found to his stJ stonishmnt that it was much too small. w lis imagination was now brought to a th igh pitch, and he instantly conceived F* he idea that he had beed inperceptibly hit- c t*n by the snake, suddenly fell ill and took B o bis bed. The family in great alarm ** nd confusion, summoned three physicians, C1 nd the usual remedies were prescribed ?] nd administered. The patient however, <* Tew worse every minute, until at length & is son came home with his father's want- 111 oat dangling about him. The mystery hi ras soon unrolded, and the patient, being p' efieved from his imaginary apprehensions, ? ismissed his physicians and was restored ^ ?health. tV i ti How to Get an Enbmt.? Lend a lan a small sura of money for a day, ^ 'all upon him in a week for it. Wait ?ro months. In three months insist upon lis paying you. He will get angry?-delounce and speak of you in abusive terms, o We have seen this experiment tried epeatedly, aad never knew it to (Wit ^ Cmsrypl Philosovy.?The fclsw ^ ng truthful passage occurs in oae of . ?rederika Bremer's books :?"There is ^ nucb goodness in the world, although at y k superficial glance one is disposed to iouht it What is bad is aoised abroad. t. s echoed back from side to side, and <j newspapers and social circles find much V to uj abeut it; while wh?t is good goes it beet, like sunshine quitly through the world." o Chip Paint, on Ween rou Out* f nctLDiHos.?In answer to a correspondent the editor of the Horticulturist recommend* the following wash for heme, 6a 1 Take hydraulic cement, 1 peck ; freshly slacked lime, 1 peck; yellow ochre, (in powder,) 4 pounds; burned umber, 4 pounds; dissolve the whole thoroughly in Aef water, and apply with a whitewash I brush. Window shutters for a * rough' I ca*t kottM, left the natural eanr ot (he mortar/ may be either dark group or Light brown. If the alate of the abutter* am pain tad a light brown, and the bonier or frame* the aame two or three abode* dar* | her, the effect u good.*4 V / " Report of Kmxoj Oregg. OMB OF TUB COMMITTBB OF TWBKTT-OBB. | The undersigned, s member of the Committee, to which was n-ferred for consideration the Act of the General Assembly calling together this Convention, being dissatisfied with Report o* the Committe,not on account of what is contained in it, but of what is omitted, respectfully asks leave to state his reasons. The position South Carolina at this time is a most difficult and embarrat-eiing one. Suffering under injuries which render a continuance in the present Union incompatable with honor or safety; but deserted by other States, suffering under the same injuries, and whose pledges of resistance qjave 8outh Carolina a right to expect verr diAiMiit F?? *' j ? ^uuu iiuui incm ; toe citizens >f the State became divided in opinions as k? the course proper to be taken. One portion of them believed that all hope bang lost of any other States' Seceding from he Confederacy by a concerted movement t waa necessary for South Carolina to vin- j licate herself from intolerable wrongs by , ceding alone. Another portion regard- j d this course as unwise, and thought it | leocsaary to wait for the support of other , itates. The prospect of sucn support has ;rown fainter day by day, until it has re- f eded to an indefinite distance ; and that j ortion of our citizens who have placed j heir only hope in it, now find themselves j owcrless to effect their object. But by , he popular majority which they have ex- \ ibited, opposed to exercising the right of ( sceasion this time, they have also paraly- , ed the power of their fellow-citizens who , eaired to adopt that course. , Under these circumstances this Conven- ? on meets, charged with the duty of seeig that the Commonwealth receive no c etriment. To recede under 6uch circum- j, ances is impracticable. To obtain the g id of any other State in resisting the ag- a reseiona which have been committed by p is Northern States and Federal Govern- ? lentis hopelesc. Unless some effective d iode of action could be adopted, which, a hile stopping short of secession, might 9 ace and preaervo the 8tate in a position ' readiness to take advantage of the ear?t onDortunitv for stisr^.fTil ?? , , ?^ ? ??? iw-wiiw, ft narding as far as practicable, in the mean t me against the many corrupting influen- r; ? of a longer connection with the govern- ? eat which oppress us, nothing remains m jt submission likely to be fatal. If any f, icb anode of aetion could be devised and t, oposed by those who are opposed to so- Bj Wate secession, it would beyond all doubt 0 i accepted and supported by those who ^ sve been in favor of that measure. 0 The Report of the Committee is unsat- ? factory to the undersigned, because it 8 to tains no recommendation of any action e hjRever beyond. a Mere declaration of c le ryht of secession, and of the injuries t hich have been suffered, justifying its t tercise by Soutli Carolina. If a protestation in favor of our righta, c lade at a time when in fact we are de- t rived of them, can be of any avail towards ? reserving them in recollection and removing them at a future day, it is wise and roper to make such protestation. But rtions outweigh words, and one step in ivance towards practical resistance, how- ~ ret moderate impressed upon them, the fidersigned would have greatly preferred r the sake of that harmony which is of ich high importance if ever the State is y uc rescueu irom lis present condition, to u quiesce in their report. He believes that h ch measures might be devised by those ho have opposed separate secesssion and g( iat if adopted with unanimity by the Kiple of the State, they would afford 61 >nie reasonable hope ultimate deliverance. n ut seeing no prospect that the introducon of any such measures under present " rcutnstances, and against the determined v >position of those who have defeated se- n waion, could result in any good to the c Late, he has, as a member of the Com- v littee, nothing to recommend. He is wil- ( ag to vote for the declaration of princi- t es contained in the Resolution and ac>mpanying Ordinance ; but he desires at J, le same time to leave on that record of le proceedings of this Convention his dis- n net declaration, that it is not in accord- ^ ace with his wishes that nothing more '' lould be done to prevent detriment to ^ ie Commonwealth. Maxct Orkoo. a Report of B. F. Ferry, 1 we ov tux committee of twentt-oke. 0 ? d The undersigned, a member of the 1 omnoiUee of ?wenty-ooe differing from v ie Committee in their rep rt an the act % sferred to them, calling this Convention, 1 egs leave to submit the following Pream- ( le and Resolutions, as expressing his j iews in regard to the important matters . ontained in said report, and as to the rue policy to l>e pursued by the State of 1 K>uth Carolina in relation to her difficul- 3 ies with the Federal Government. 1 on 1 orn ? ? nrn 11 St ?7, lOUt. D. F. 1'BIWT, | Whtmu, the Legislature of South Car* 4ina, in consequence of the aggro?ions of 2ongre? and the Northern Stat? on the lorn?tic institution* of the South, deemed t necessary to embody the sovereign pow* ir of the State in Convention, in order 1 hat the 44 Commonwealth should suffer 10 detriment," and for M the purpose of x>nsidering the proceedings and recnrrvmendstions of a Congress of the slaveholUng Stat?;" And wkertair, the other daveholdlflff States have declined meeting South Carolina in a Southern Cong?, lor the purpose of considering the past aggressions of the Federal Government oh en in?tktuition in wbioh they all have a common and an edual inUreat l And wkarttu, it would be unwise end imprudent, and wanting in reelect to Use other Southern States, for South Carolina, under existing circumstances, to take any decisive separate action in a cause which equally belongs to them all : And wAemw,there have been recent manifestations on the part of the Northern people to cease their aggressions on the institutions of the South and carry out in good faith the guarantees of the Federal Constitution; And urAcrtus, a deep-rooted and long-cherished regard for the Union of these States, as 'the palladium of our independence," ' tranquility," " peace," " safety," prosperity," and " liberty," makes it right and proper, honorable and patriotic, that we should "suffer whilst evils are sufferable," rather " than right ourselves by abolishing the forms to which we have been accustomed :" Be it therefore Rssolved, That tins Convention will forbear at present to exercise that highest and most sacred of all rights which can belong to a free and brave people?a right secured to them by natutc and nature's God, and paramount to all constitutions and poliiical compacts or !?/* 44 **'*? 1 1 ?mv. u^iiv 10 ?tn.or ur aooi- 1 ish" their government when it becomes < destructive of the ends for which it was instituied, and ceases to protect them in the en?oyment of their " lives, liberty, property, and pursuit of happiness." Resolved, That the L nion of the several States of the Confederacy was formed for the purpose of protecting equally the interests of all the States ; their domestic nstitutions, property, and industrial permits, and the existence of African slavery n the Southern States,. at the formation yf the Federal Union, was not only recogjized in the Constitution, but guarantied,, ind made the basis, in part, of their repesentation in the Congress of the United itates. Resolved, That this domestic institution if the South is not only moral and correct n the opinion of this Convention, but a Teat blessing to the African race ; and bsolutely necessary for the continued eace and prosperity of the slaveholding itates ; and as such will be forever defened and maintained by them at all hazrds, and to the last extremity ot their xistence as a people. Resolved, That South Carolina, through ler sovereign Convention, now pledges lerself to her bister Southern States to rei.-t, in company with them, or alone if ieed be, by all the means which nature nd God have given her, any and every ttempt on the part of Congress to interne w ith slavery in the or the slave rade l?etween the States, or to abolish l*verv in t)>? _:?i. , J ? ?w ?' .-V. .W v? wiuuiUia WIM1" Id ut the consent of the owners, or to ex- g lude slavery in the Southern Territories al f the United State*, or the forts, navy ards, and other public places in the, laveholding States belonging to the Fed- , ral Government, or refuses toe admission >f m Sua* into the Union on account of ^ lavery, or refuses to enforce or carry on * he existing constitutional provisions on i-1 he subject of rendition of fugitive slaves, x alter or change the Federal Constituion in any respect touching slavery. IRrniring. ==: ti Dying Words of Wilberforce. ir "Come, and sit near me let me learn on * ou; said Wilberforce to a friend a few min- ^ tes before his death. Afterward, putttng v is arms around that friend, he said: "God b leas you dear." He became agitated omewhat, and then c&nsed speaking. Pres- si ntly, however, ho said: "I must leave you si >y fond friend: we shall walk no further (trough this world together but I hope we v hall meet in heaven. Let us t-.lk of hea- >, en. Do not weep for me, dear F~?, do t lot weep ; for I am very happy ; but think of ne, and let the thought make vou press f. r ' yard. I never knew happiness till I iound I ,. Christ as a Savior. Read the Bible?read r ne DiDie! i-et no religious book take its I dace. Through all my perplexities end dis I " resses I never read any other hook, and i j ever felt the want of any other. It has j> ?en my hourly study ; and ull my know r tdge of the doctrines, and all my aequ iin anco with the experienee and realities v f religion, hat e been derived from the Bible v oly. 1 think religious people do not read f he Bible enough. Books about religion aay be useful enough, but they will not io instead of the simple truth of the Bible." j, le afterwards spoke of the regret of parting t rith his friends. "Nothing," said he ttcon- a daces me more of the reality of the change ^ kdthin me, than the feelings with which 1 t i on template a separation from my family c-V v t now feel so weaned from the earth, my ai> ' factions so much in heaven, that I can leave ' fon all without a regret; yet 1 do not love >oa lees, but God more."?A'. Y. OfcserMr. How to Xadmro Potcrty. That a thorough, religious, useful educa- , lion ia tha h?*t wrnntv inlnit mlif/irfnnii disgrace, and poverty, is universally believed 1 ana acknowledged. sod to this we add the ' firm conviction that, when poverty comes ?aa it sometime* will?upon the prudent, J the industrious, and the well-Informed, a judicious education is all-powatful in enabling them to endure the evils it cannot always prevent A mind full of piety and knowledge is always rich ; it is a bank that never fails; it yields a perpetual dividend of happineaa. In a late viak to the almshouse at??, | wo sow a remarkable evidence of the truth [ of tide doctrine. Ml*. ?- wan early left xi c iTl 1> ?i IV 14. an orphan. She was educated by an uncle and aunt, both of whom had attained the middle-age of life. Theirs was an industrious, well-ordered, and cheerful family. Hor uncle was a man of sound judgement, liberal feelings, and great knowledge of human nature. This he showed by the education of the young people under his ore. He allowed thorn ... ?... iv. T>uaiv nu nine ; every moment must bo spent in learning something or in doing something. He encournged an entertaining, lively style of conversation, but discountenanced all remarks ubout persons, families, dress, and engagements : he used to say, parents were not aware how such topics frittered away the minds of young people, and what inordin .to importances they learned to attach to them, when they heard them constantly t lk? d . bou*. In his family, Sunday \v: s a happy day ; for it was made a d.tv of religious ius'ruetion, without any unnatural constraint upon the g: i< ty of the young. The liible was the text book ; the places mentioned in it were traced on ni. ps the m iimers and customs of different nations were explained; rur'ons phenomena in the natural history of hose countries were read , in a word, every hing was done to cherish a spirit of hum* do yet earnest inquiry. In this excellent "iimilv Mrs. remained till lier marriage. In the course of fifteen years, she lost her inch*, her aunt, and her husband. She \va? eft destitute, but supported herself comforably by her own exertions, and retained he respect and admiration of a large circle ?f friends. Thus she passed her life in hcerfulness and honor during ten years ; t the end of that time, her humble residence ook fire from an adjoining bouse, in the ight-timc, and she escaped by jumping from fie chamber-window. In consequence of fie injury received by this fall, her right rm was amputated, and her right leg be ime entirely useless. Her triends were ery kind and attentive, and for a short time he consented to live on their bounty; but, ware that the claims on private charity re very numerous, she. with the genuine idependence of a 6trong mind resolved to vail herself of the public provision for the elpless poor. The name of going to the lms-house had nothing terrifying or disraceful to her; for she had been taught lat conduct is the real standard of respectaility. She is there, with a heart full of lankfulness to the Giver of all things ; she patient, pious, and uniformly cheerful, he instructs the young, encourages the old, ad makes herself delightful to all, by her nrious knowledge and entertaining conversation. Her character reflocts dignity upon er situation ; and those who visit the eosblwhment, come away with sentiments of espect and admiration for this voluntary eaident of the alms-house. Christian Intercourse. It is by throwing open a dark cellar to fie swoet light and air of heaven that the louldiness and dampness disappear ; so it is y opening the heart to influences of Chrisan society that Its gloomy and morbid feeligs are chased away. It is by coming to the fire that one ia armed. The church, upon which God's Ipirit rests for a light and a dame, is the diinely appointed means of warming tho elievcr's heart. A plant that grows in a cave is pale and ickly; so is the piety of a Christian who tiuts himself out from the fellowship of od's h?>us hold. It w ciil I !> n poor st to of civil society hen-any one should itt-rnpt to live indcendent ot his neighbors, being his hatter, nn? r i nd shoemaker, spinner, and weaver, it inn k r &c. Sic. &c So it is in a pour t ,te ot i liristi n siie'.etv. wh -re e ,cli parsii"S is wo-.rv pilgrima to he ven alone, neithr seeking k dp .nd eom'ort from h's hrethen. nor otVering tln ni in return. A single stick ofwo.'d inkes a poor firo, speei. Ily if it b- green and eovered w ith now : hut a in >ss of sticks can he ni ido to iurn. though they he at the b ginning both Teen :.nd wet. So. what with inward eoruption .,nd wh .t with outw .rd temptation, he < hristi.iii who shuts himself up from ommunioii with hi> brethren finds it hard vork to keep bis bosom in a glow, but i hen he goes among tliem, and mingles his clings with theirs, then his heart becomes lOt. 4 Iron sh irpeneth Iron : so a man sharpenth the countenance of his friend."?A marin that cannot be improved in its npplicaion to Christian intercourse. We leave It s it is. And here is another: uTwo are better than one; hocansc ther iave a good reward for their labor. For if hey fait, the one will lift up his fellow, but roe to him that is alone when ho falloth ; or he hath not another to help him up."? rJhio Obtrrxer. A Chance for Doing Good. A few families, of the Association Reormed Church, living in the villave of Moo oe, Union county, North Carolina, being inxionH to procure a regutar supply of ordinances, and being without a house of worship, are making oxertion to erect a church* As the expense of this enterprise will principally devolve upon two or three individuals, unlesa their brethren from abroad will lend a helping hand, it is humbly suggested that a pond opportunity is hore presented of testing our devotion to the cans* of Christ, and our sympathy for these worthy men, nobly exerting themselves, in the face of difficulties that would be regarded insuperable by hundroda and thousands of professed christians, to provide themselves with Gospel privileges, and to furthar the interest of the A. R. Church. "God loveth a cheerful giver," Any who may feel disposed to respond to this appeal, will address Major John Hart, Monroe, N.C? ar the mhasrt* tor. at Whitehall N. C. J. O WATS, Due West TWaacnyt.