The Lancaster ledger. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, July 07, 1852, Image 2
CatnnranirfltianB.
Correspondence of the Ledger.
Pleasant IIill, July, 1852.
Mr. Editor: Having been a regular rcadei
of the Ledger ever since its commencement
I take this as a suitable occasion to express
iny approbation in reference to its columns
And perhaps I cannot do that in a more sat
isfactory manner than to give its readers j
topic upon which to dwell.
Temperance is a theme that has lon|
employed the pon of the moralist, phylar
thropist, and the eloquence of the orator i
eulogising and recommending to the worh
in the most inviting pathos of language, thf
most estimnblc virtue. But tho subject i
inexhaustible in its comprehensions, and tin
and consideration give more weight and in
portanee to that imperishable theme, yet
reiteration of that most excollent subject cai
not be too often repeated before an enligh
ened people who are enquiring the right roi
happiness, usefulness and cOntentment.Therc
is not an individual nor a eommuni
of men existing who would not rejoice in tl
acquisition of so noble a virtue, and be ab
to realize the benefit, profit and advantage
which grow out of tho practice of Tempt
ancc.
If wb take a view of Temperance
a physical or moral point we will find it co
ducivc co health of body, vigor of intclle
and longevity, qualifies and prepares indivi
nals for the better enjoyment of life, usefu
iipss and haniiinnsa. If munrna tn ifa vnt
ries pence of mind, competency and self a
probation. But when \vc change the seen
' and discover the dark side of the picture,:
its opposite Intemperance, we shall there si
want, destitution and misery depicted on cv
ry hand. Intemperance carries in its tra
nearly all the evils incedent to humanity, di
ease is accun\ulated, in all its protein ai
deadly aspects, producing inveterate maledi
that fasten like Vultures upon the vitals, i
curable by the combined skill of the mo
experienced physicians. IIow forlorn mu
be the hope of the inebriate ? His physic
and mental powers are both prostrated 1
the inebriating bowl, which acts with dilit
rious effects upon the brain, thereby inj
ring or finally destroying the natural fun
tions of that very important organ of sens
inducing disorderly actions of the body wi
hallucinations of the mind, which disquali
the unfortunate individidual in-the perfon
ancc of any official duties of -life, and fin
ly, hurrMMts deluded votaries to a miseral
and untimely end, \\ hich verifies that trut
ful saying, that " the wicked will not li
out half their days." On taking a roo
view of intemperance we will at once sect
mnnator in nil Kia 4Vw*k4f*?l J-V.?:
- ... H?i iuo m^iibiui aim ucuaoiug
titudes. Intcmderancc carries in its train
immoral ties and depravities of which 1
human mind is capable of evolving, such
strife,animosities,suicides and murder. Th
evils are not alopa coulinc/j i?i?W
vnstating calamity sweeps along the lenj
and broadth of a whole community, i
marks in its course destruction, deprav
and ruin. H is needless to particular
any cases of the kind, as no doubt many
pauling scenes, the doleful effects of Intc
perance, are now fresh in the recollection
the readers.
* # * * *
Intemperance is sure to breed pauperis
as well a3 strife and disease, nnd the destil
ted poor and afflicted can contribute little
nothing to professional men or any othe
" Misery at tho portals of Humanity oft
seeks relief through the medium of scien
nnd happy are they who find # it." It is t
duty, if not the interest of all persons wl
have it in their power to aid and assist di
titutc and afflicted humanity, and those esp
cially who are so by natural visitations
unavoidable circumstances and casual even)
But those unfortunate coses brought on 1
imprudenco nnd wonton indulgencies in
course destructive, in its tendency, to weal
peace and happiness, are objects of leascoi
miseration and sympathy than others. - T
efforts being made in this, and j.lmt
every other country in which intoxicatii
drinks prevail, is a certain indication of t
great in teres" and concern for the prevent!
of the evil, and the relief of the deluded v
taries of alcohol. All persons should feel
deep interest in putting down that monst
vice, as the happiness and welfare of natio
as well as individuals defer much upon i
entire abolition. Therefore, the Statesmn
the Lawyer, the Doctor, and above all, tl
Clergy should unite in their efforts and u
their greatest influence to put down that v
ry destructive evil, seeing that so many <f!
astrous consequences arise out of habits t
Intemperance.
Is it not wonderful that rational bsinj
should with such a dense cloud uf oviuenc<
before them continue to pursue a road th;
leads to ruin and eternal destruction? Is
not time to take warning from the* past, ar
avoid in the future that rock on which
many millions of the human race have be<
forever lost ?
When health, peace and prosperity wil
soul and body have been sacrificed on tl
demolating altar of fiachus ? These a
weighty considerations but as true as th.
the sun shines in the heavens. Then let i
make a firm and final resolve that we wi
lake every laudible exertion to J>ut dow
the toonater, Alcohol, who has reigned wit
despotic power over our land and countr
for esnturiee past, and build upon the ruin
of his diabolical throne a .Temple dedicate
t^emperance; which shall be sacred t
onr pledges. That our names shall be in
scribed upon her tablets of marble in letter
of gold; thai the rising generations to eom
shall aee them and know the sacred inserif
tionsof their fathers before than, and prof
by their example*. E....
I S?ator Badger, of North-Carolina 1
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* [For tiie Ledger.
The Pic Nic.
Mr. Editor:?I had tlio pleasure of being
at an Examination and I'ic-Nic Dinner,
given by the employers of Mr. Win. M.
Adams' sehool, on tiie 2d inst. Said school
r is situated ft miles east of the village, known
^ by tho name of Warm Ridge. The exainin,
ation commenced at Tralf.paat ten o'clock,
and continued till dinner was announced?
when- the processions were formed under
x the direction of Maj. J. D. Haile nhd Col.
T 1*7 If.. i?- _ !-- **
x. ?t . nuey ; uie ursi procession was ioriued
by Major Ilnilc, the feinalo students in
^ front, numbering some 150, and a similar
number of males were formed byCol.TIuey;
j when all were marched down to the table,
* where was in readiness a most bountiful
dinner; consisting of a variety of delicacies.
There was something to be found oft that
wide-spread table to suit the particular taste
of all?and at this time, among the most
conspicidfcs of the party, were our young
candidates, each one striving to pay most
' j attention to the wants of the ladies while at
the table, in selecting choico pieces, tilling
their glasses with cool water, &c.
^ After all had eaten, the ceremonies were
^ renewed at the richool house. There were
a number of select speeches delivered by the,
8' boys, in such a manner as approached very
r" nearly to eloquence and oratory. After the
boys were through, Col. Hucy, the orator of
*n the day, rose in his usual bland and gcntlo
n" manner, and spoke at sdmo length upon the
c* importance of Education, by takings cursory
view of the dark ages which have passed,
and comparing them with our present cna*
lightened day; proving most clearly that
P" this was a legacy that could not be wrested
c? from them, &c. After which the marshal of
Int the day calli^^ipon M.*P. Crawford, Esq. to
Be follow upon the occasion of the day?it boing
intended for a celebration of the 76;h
,n Anniversary of Aqjcrican Independence?
which call, he, with his usual promptness,
111 responded to, and in a brief, but very elol'8
quent manner, entered the field of American
n" liberties, showing that it was through the
st intelligence and patriotism of American frccmen
that this day was perpetuated, and, in
tt' conclusion, showing that it was upon the
>y intelligence of the people that the whole of
e" ?our republican government rested.
U" After this, the marshal extended the call
lC~ to any of the candidates who might feel
disposed to say a word in reference to their
political sentiments?when Dr. W. C. Cauy
then oome forward, and in a very appropriate
~ and eloquent manner, addressed himself to
j" the people, defining his political position on
j certain points, giving them to understand
, * that he was in favor of the Democratic no
lV? minces for the presidency; the Dr. also
^ made some very appropriate remarks on the
defective Freo School System, &c. Our old
^ public servant, Mr. P. T. Hammond, having
been somewhat retired from the stand, from
a becoming modesty, for, as he said, he was
113 at home, and felt a delicacy in saying nnj
thing; but at length he mounted the stanc
school system, but ho, like many of the resi
of us, has his douhts about its ever beiiifi
made to suit the upper Districts, where rnosl
^ of the poor children were situated.
np_ In reviewing the examination and the din!m
ncr' ^ 'iave never seen an occasion of this
0p sort pass off more to my satisfaction; and
not only to my own, but to nil who participated.
I 1 1 at 3 ? .. . ...
tin i ii.iyu icnginenca out uiis article, per
,u- haps, too long already, and yet one half reor
mains to be told. The occasion certainly
rs. reflects much credit upon teachers and pueti
pils, and also on the employers of the school,
ce for the expensive dinner furnished by them,
he I was highly gratified to see such a growing
ho ambition to educate their children.
:s- I wish you an abundant suceess in your
?- laudable undertaking? for, be assured it is
?f not wealth that gives position in society
but Education. Lancaster.
jy ???
Ingenious Advertising.?An enterprising
trader in New York, has adopted an inm*
genious mode of advertising, at tho same
he time that he appears to be actuated only by
>st motives of the purest philanthropy. He has
n_ stationed individuals at the most frequented
corners of the streets, at the hottest time of
8 the day, who present to every passer by a
on fan to cool himself with. On each side is
o- pasted an advertisement of the name of the
I a giver, location of his store, and prices of his
goods. Wfoat next in the way of acquiring
notoriety 1
ns
its ?
A Predicament.?Some days since a
(,e white man sold two free negroes in St.
se Louis, divided the money with the negroes
and then they all decamped. One of the
> negroes was arrested soon after, with his
share of the proceeds in his possession.?
0 Ho was brought before the Recorder,when
his purchaser appeared and claimed him
js as lawful property, bought and paid for.
s* On the other band, if the negro estaDlishat
ed his freedom, an action would lie against
it him for obtaing money under false prelti
tences, his pseudo owner becoming prosecutor.
He did not make the attempt, and
the Recorder having nothing to do with
tfte question of ownership, he was taken
noesession of by the gentleman who had
tft fairly purchased him.
16 ?^?
IIkavv Frauds upon the Government.
The discovery has recently been madp that
the Government has been defrauded to
to the extent of hundreds of thousands of
11 dollars by the forgSj of land warrants,
h pension claims, ana back pay. A most
y stupendous scheme of swindling ha*
s been carried on, mostly by parties in New
d York, and. on Saturday evening and Mono
day morning, a largb number were arh
rested all of whom were taken before
s Justice Stuart, and committed to prism
on for examination.
it The British naval establishment on the
great American Lakes has at last been
wholly broken up. The Kingston (fCana
da) WU|mji H. M. iron steam ship Mo
hawk ha* been ?oM to * private Company,
r and km officers will InrmerKatcty istorn to
Bngiastd. ^ i
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Mntnslft 1'rtgtr.
Lai^untcrvillc, S. C.
AVEMESDAYT^JULY- 7, 18& j
WANTED* TO HIRE
A NEGRO GIRL TO MIND A CHILD
and a Woman to Cook. .Good wages
I will bo paid monthly. R. S. BAILEY. r
July 7 '22 I
Onco more we arc at our post to ful- *
fill the duties of the Editor of the I-edger. (
Unlike many other avocations, we come 1
pleased to pursue our duties, trusting to meet 1
with that warm reception which wus first extended
to us. During our absence we can
safely say the ledger has " suffered no dot- (
lament," but has prospered under the charge ,
of others even as well as had we been pre- i
sent. 1
In Charleston there is a good deal of '
" small talk " amongst the politicians about
the nominations of the Whig and Democratic
Conventions. Col. Orr, the representative
from the 5th Congressional Dist. hns had
a controversy with the Charleston Mercury,
which has created much interest. Col. Orr
is much censured by the Press, not only of
his own Congressional Distryt, but most of
the papers in the State condemn his course.
It 1in?i Konnmn uiu?li n tiviiH f u?f tint nnv
Congressman from South Carolina to engage
in nny manner whatever in president
making, is noting contrary to the voice of the
people; that it is hy the latter considered a
violation of promised faith. Col. Orr was no
douht led away by his enthusiasm, and wo
hardly think him so culpable ns tljey would
make him out.
Business in Charleston generally is dull,
although there is more doing than is generally
the easo at this season of the year.
The city improves much, and if a few extensive
manufactories were erected near the
city, it would not <yjly enhance the value of
real estate very much, but we believe the Investment
would prove profitable to the stockholders.
The death of Bishop Gadsden created a
great deal of feeling excitement amongst
the religious portion of the community, and
his funeral was attended by a large concourse
of persons. Bishop Gadsden was a
classmate of Mr. Calhoun in Yale College ;
j I and even this was sufficient to draw forth
t frfci ;at^PVHI!Vp^aeSi^^:iA.sWHpoS
t sed a good heart?the rich shared his favor
^ ?the poor his bounty. We have long
known Bishop Gadsden, and the feeling exhibited
by the Charleston people convinces
us of the sincerity of thoir gricf^
1 "The news of Mr. Clay's death reachod us
' in Camden. Owing to telegraphic facilities,
we learned the news the day after his disceasc.
Mr. Clay was one of the three pillars
of the Commonwealth?only Mr. Webster is
now left, and according to man's nlloted
term of life, his course will soon be run?
thus veryfying what Mr. Calhoun said on
his death bed : " Gentlemen," said he, addressing
Messrs. Clay and Webster, " I go
first, but both of you will soon follow."
Business in Camden is dull at this season;
still, from the appearance of things generally,
we would judge tho merchants are not by
any njeans out of heart Messrs. I-atts and
Benson have tine stocks of Groceries, and
Messrs. Kennedy (who keep the finest Dry
Goods establishment in Camden) are prepared
with a judiciously selected stock, to
accommodate customers. Our friend, Mr.
Ilolyman, of the Watereo House, certainly
keeps as fine an Hotel as will be fonnd any
wherc,and the traveller receives more marked
attention than usually is found at an hotel.
Mr. RnKinann nf iY%n MnoslAn I !?????
a well regulated hotel, and the location of
his house being up town, renders i t preferable
to many travellers.
The crops look Dromising on the road, and 1
the yield of corn, TOtweon here and Camden, I
will no doubt be greater this year, then has 1
been the case for n long time.
Rail Road Meeting. >
We regret very much that indisposition <
prevented us frotu attending the meeting on j
Monday, the proceedings of which will be (
found in this pt^ ""
We are glad to see onr peoplo aro putting ,
the ball in motion, and if we have only the t
co-operation of our sister Districts in the t
matter, we have no doubt the Iron Horse (
will 4>o snorting amongst before we are ,
aware of iL t
Will Cheater and the other Districts send r
. r..n j_i u? j- ? - -?* ?
I ? iuii ucie)|iiHun in nn^un I isy til rattM I
! they will; for the building of a Rail Road 8
in any part of the State is a public good. u
We will write more on this subject next {
week.
To Correspondent*. ^
We have received several communications, F
but too late for this paper. fi
f 8tttk?t.v"?We fear that article of C
yours is too long. C
"Bob GBBEKHORff"~-Yours is too Hie- t<
gible.
P. M, Pleas a bt Hat?Your suggestion *
will be attended to ; H. M. was accident ly
omitted, but will be O. K. next week.
fW Our thanjts to J. W. Burke, ?eq.,
udk.. ?j oil- * ' " "
i !!??, mm fxiiwr of iMliMlfUM BUndard,
for a copy of bio work, M The Life, Ac., of h
EoM Emmetf We hax^pot had time tl
ee yet to peruae it, and of oowRo cAoaot ex- 1*
pavac aft ophM w
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a Ike of Cotton from the plantation of M.
. Crawford, Esq., which measured each
>ur feet, and four feet two inches in length.
fr.TCrawford informs us helms eighty acres
; his Waxhaw plane,nil of the same size.
The nomination of Scott and Graam
seems to meet with general approval in
forth Carolina. All the Whig Pjcsscs in
io State support the nomination but one?
ic WingHgton .Commercial.
SSgr Ov thanks to Hon. J. I* Orr lor
Congressional favors.
Tb? Charleston Courier
Of Thursday last, rouies to us in an cniroly.now
suit; but tki typogrnphicaf nptcarance
of the Courier, has over been of
mch a neat and beautiful style, wo should
lardly have noticed the change unless dircced
to it.
The merit of the Courier, however, does
lot consist in its topography, alone; the taent
which characterises its editorials, the
a test commercial news, ndded to tho variety
of its selections, reflect the highest credit
in Mr. Alex. Carroll, the Editor, nr.d well
worthy is tho Courier the extensive patronige
it reeeives.
Tho Editor remarks,?
"On tho 10th of January, 1803*the Courier
first saw the light, and although half
i century hnfciow nearly elapsed since that
occasion, vet perhaps we inuy be pardoned
if we say It has as much elasticity aud public
spirit in its composition as at nn v period of its
existence, and that no efforts shall be wanting
on the part of its conductors to maintain its
present position.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
The following officers were duly elected
and regularly installed, for the elisuing quarter,
for Lancaster Division, No. 30, Sons of
Temperance:
J. 8. Denton, W. P. S. L. Strait, W. A.
I. II. Bi,air, It. S. J. F. Bell, A. It. S,
J. R. Mao ill, F. S. S. B. Emmons, T.
i. R. Ijakk, C. Eli Beach, A. C.
Wm. Burns, 1. S. J. 11. Button, O. S,
Rail Road Meeting.
A preliminary meeting of the citizens of
this District was held at tho Court House
on Monday the 5th inst., for the purpose ol
constructing n Rail Road from I?incnstci
Court House, to some point connecting us ii
the scheme of roads in this State.
The meeting was organized by calling
M. James P. Crockett to the Chair. Mr
P. CrawfoAl and J. C. See rest, Esqs., wen
requested to act as Secretaries of the meet
ing. The Cliatrinah having explained tin
nhicct.H nf tho mootinrr in m lirinf Inif ixipnnr
aping manner, Mr. Win. A. Moore movci
that tho Chnir appoint n Committee of Thir
teen gentlemen to prepare business for thi
meeting.
| Tho Chairman appointed tho followin
gentlemen, vi*.: Win. A. Moore, Esq., < "o
I riuey. Cfcpv. Ctllltl, UUpU liVlUf tt|lll?l
Stevens, Joseph A. Cunningham, J. Adam:
Jas. II. Withorspoon, John Williams, Esq
Bobert McIlwain,Col. Barnes, J. M. Crocket
and S. B. Emmons.
The Committee retired for n short titn<
and during the interval, the meeting was ad
dressed by Mr. S. B. Mossey, who confinci
his remarks to the benefits to be derive*
from Rail Roads generally?be Would hav
spoken at length upon the success of sucl
enterprises in qtlier I)istricts>in our State
but gave way for the Committee.
The Committee then immediately offered
through their chairman, Mr. Moore, the ful
lowfinr Preamble and Hixnlnllnio <*..P il..
adoption of the meeting:?
In the opinion of this Meeting, the donstruct
ion of k Rail Road front Lancantci
Court Houae to some point connecting us iu
the scheme of roads in this State, amongst
other advantages, by enhancing the price o!
our land, quickening industry, and inure tho.
rughly developing the resources of out
soil, affording greatly increased facilities fot
the transportation of our produce t^pmarket,
and by throwing us into more intimate connection
with other portions of the State, is n
work, to the accomplishment of which, we
ant invited by every motive of self-interest,
as well as by every sentiment of patriotism ;
to the furtherance of which, therefore, be it
Rrsnlvid, That a mooting of the citizens
of this District be held in the Court House
on the first Monday in August next, for the
purpose of adopting such measures as may
tond to the accomplishment of this groat
work.
Rrtnlted, That Delegates nnd citizens
From the Districts of Chester, Fairfield,Richland,
Kershaw, and Chesterfield, in this
State, nnd also from Union County, N. C.,
tre invited to attend said meeting and parti ipato
in its deliberations.
The Report and Resolutions of *he Comnittee
having been read, J. W. Cooke, Ksq.,
iddrcsscd tho meeting in favor of tlia report
ind resolutions?his remarks were brief, hut
ipirited, and to the point Mr. Williams also
ipake in favor of the Preamble nnd Kesoluions
of the Committee, urging upon the
neeting the great importance of the work to
k> accomplished, the entire practicability and
ucccss of the enterprise; ami moved the
inanimous adoption of the Preamble and
lesolutiona offered by the Committoe.
The Preamble and Resolution** having been
inanimously adopted, Mr. Williams th. n
aoved that the Report and Resolutions he
ubliahed in the Lancaster ledger until the
rst Monday in Aagnst next, and that the
Chester, Winsboro, Columbia, Camden,
?huraw, and Charlotte papers be requested
? codv.
On notion of Mr. William*, the meeting
rijonrned.
JAMK8 P. CROCKETT, Chairman,
M. P. CaAwronD, >
i. C. Secemt, ( Secretaries.
It ie said that soroo planted in Cuba
ave contracted with an English house for
ie import of eight thousand Chinese
borers, who aretoreoeire four dollars a
icmth far eight years.
Information Given
About two Orphan Girls, living with J.
\V. Waid, Holmes County, Richland P. O.,
Miss. Names of the D.nrents of said omhnns:
Fathers name, Eaton Loyd. his wife's, Sarah
Loyd. Family Record in an old Bible, with
directions to be sent back to North Carolina,
with the following: Robert Loyd was born I
18'JO ; George Loyd was born August 1831.
The above is given tc inform the friends
of said orphan children where they are, or
was in December 1847, with Col. J. \V.
Waid.and his family who would be unwilling
to part with those two girls ur.less their
friends should be more able than himself to
do a goodj>art for them, as ho has no children
and considerable property, they can be
well provided for. 1 promised to make inquiry
which 1 have done, but without success.
I therefore have concluded to give the
above information to the Editors of the several
Newspapers in North and South Carolina
to publish in their columns if they think
proper. 1\ T. Hammond.
P. S. Dr. Downing who appeared to be
an acquaintance of Mr. Loyd and his wife
attended them in their sickness. Immediately
after death he left under supicions circumstances,
as was related to me by those who
appeared to be acquainted with the particulars.
EDITOR'S TABLETme
Southern Cultivator, Augusta, Gn.
The July number is received and the best
thing we can say in its praise is, we are nlwnys
glad to receive it in order to enrich our
agricultural departments from its columns.
Son. of the South. Columbus. Ga.
Tho July No rccoivcd which as usual contains
many valuable articles useful to tho
Agriculturalist and Horticulturist. Price
. only $1 per year.
Farmer & Planter for July.
This Agricultnml periodical is published
at Pendleton, S. C. and this number contains
mnnygood articles which should place the pa.
IK'rin the hands of all. Terms $1 per year,
Tiie Sachem
Is a new paper we havd received froii
New York and we think it richly merits sup
port, being a most excellent Literary papei
f I from the glanco we have given it. U(
per year; address Thos. l'icton, N. Y. city
I* Several other Magazines, Periodicals &c.
r we have received which we will notice ncx
, week.
Death of Henry Clay.
The telegraphic wires brings us the mel
j auclioly, but not unexpected intelligence
that "tho Great Commoner of Kentucky,"
"the great Statesman of the NVest," tin
Sage of Ashland, is no limit*. After s
J period of protracted illness and gradua
decay, he expired at the National Capital
at half-p:ist eleven o'clock yesterday inor
e ning, the 20th of June, having recently
completed his seventy-fifth year; and ha
g left a nation in tears to do grateful hono
1. to his memory. * For half a century wa
.1 i.v ij. ,1... history aim segt?t?
lion of our country, largely infiuenciu]
her destiny, and contributing to her re
I nown. Altli uigli lie did not obtain tin
highest office.ill the gill of the people, ye
was lie traneendently qualified for it am
richly entitled to it by his lofty endow
menu, exalted patriotism ami emincu
' public services. Illustrious as ho was ai
' orator, statesman ami patriot, the in>ig
a nia of the Presidency could scarcely hav?
i added to his fame and ho will liv.? i,
ui Hie r<agi? Mills. Tbe cause to not ascertained.
The boiler was blown through
the top of the'building and over the tons
of the houses, and landed two streets distant.
The ball from the safety valve was
thrown into the air and landed on the top
of the freight house at tho depot; a distance
of some four hundred yards. Ten
men have bden taken ont seriously mutilated,
an4 it is not yet known how many
are under the ruins. The windows were
entirely demolished in all the building* .u
the neighborhood. The firemen were at
work yesterday afternoon engaged in removing
tho ruin*.?JIT. Y. Courier. I
to Congreaa in 1816, and Again made
speaker of tbe ETottee; and there returned
bta conrw of patriotic and e*?ited uacful
ileum nnu ^ncvo*, ne rouscu tne nation
to the war or 1812, and animated the
apirit of the people throughout the entire
content, until our national banner was illuminated
with numerous victories, by
land and by sea; over our potent enemy,
and the multiplier! wrongs and wounded
honor of the nation were amply atoned.
In 1814, he resigned bis seat as Speaker,
and went as one of our Commissioners to
Ghent, where he was instrumental in doting
with statesmanlike sagacity and skill,
a glorious war, by fhe negotiation of an
honourable and lasting peace. Returning
from this pacific mission, he was re-elected
i, hist (fly aw <>ne of the foremost men of th<
republic and one of the greatest benefac
torn of his country.
Virginia was the parent Sti^e of Hen
ry Clay, lie was born in llanover county,
on the 12th of April, 1777, ol
of the patriot stock of the revolution, hi*
father, a Baptist clergyman, having been
1 killed by the tories, in his son's infancy,
i Lett in the care of a widowed mother, he
I was reared in poverty and passed through
r a boyhood and youth of privation and ob.
scurity, receiving but the rudiments ol
, a common education. In order to supply
, the family necessities, he was wont to ride
bare hack and with rope bridle, to a neigh'
boring Hour-mill, whence he derived the
sobriyurt of *'tho mill-boy of the slashes."
While quite a youth, he earned his maintenance
by officiating as a grocer's clerk,
in the City of Richmond. He afterwards
became amanuensis to Chancellor Wythe,
and, under the friendly auspices of that
distinguished jurist and of Cor. Brooke,
finally prepared himself for the Bar. Before
quite attaining maturity, ho removed
to Lexington, Kentucky, where ho was
admitted to the Bar, and rose, at once,
by the force of talent and merit, to professional,
oratorical and intellectual eminence.
In 1803, having previously distinguished
himself as a speaker ami leader
at (K>pular meetings, he? was elected
to tho popular branch of the Kentucky
Legislature. In 1800, and again in 1800,
lie was chosen by tbo Legislature of Kentucky.
to fill unexpired terms in the Senate
ol-llie United States, in the debate* ot
which body he participated with a large
increase of fame. After a renewed service
in the State Lcghrturcs, in 1811, he
was, for tho first time, elected a member
of tho National House of Representative*,
and on the first day of hi* first appearance
in that body, ho received the high and
unpnrullclcd* honor of being elected to the
Speaker's chair, obtaining seventy-five
out of a hundred and twenty-eight votes.
A* a member of the House of Representatives,
with trum|K?t tongue, in patriotic
fellowship with our own Lowndes, Cal-.
noss. In 1819, when tho Missouri question
racked our country with fearful discord,
and boded disruption to tho Union,
it was his happy lot by patriot counsels
and pursuasivo eloquence, to stay the
earthquake commotion and effect the com
pleto restoration of national and fraternal
concord. He also distinguished himself
by his eloquent appeals in behalf of classic
Greece, and of tljo young republics of
Spannish America?themes on which his |
month spoke from the abundance of his
heart. In the campaign of 1824-25, ho
was one of the candidates for the Presidency
of tho United States, but did not
obtain votes enough to bring him within
tho constitutional range of choice by tho
House of Representatives. This contest
having terminated by the election of John
Quincy Adams, over his other competitors,
Ocu. Jackson and Mr. Crawford, Mr. Clay
accepted tho State Department from Mr.
Adams, and won fresh laurels, as a Cabinet
Minister, during a term of four years
service. Gen. Jackson having defeated
Mr. Adams in the next contest for the
Presidency, Mr. Clay in 1829 retired for
a brief period Irom public life; but in 1831
he \tas again elected to the Seriate of the
Union from Kentucky,and from that li no
to the day of his death continued, with short
intervals, a member of that body, exercising
a vast influence over the public mind,
and achieving a scries of oratorical triumph
rarely paralleled in the history of one individual.
In 1833, when the discontent
of the South, and especially of South
Carolina, with the Tariff system, again
sluH>k the Union to its base, the commanding
influence and potent eloquence of Mr.
Clay were again put forth successfully in
behalf of conciliation and harmony, and
again was lie hailed honored as the saviour
of the republic. In the contest of
1832, Mr. Clay was honored with the
nomination of the Whig party for the
Presidency, against Gen. Jackson, but was
defeated by that popular chieftain, before
the people. In 1811, he was again the
nominee of the Whig party, and received
their enthusiastic support for the presidency,
hut lie was aguin defeated, the jiopular
choice having fallen on Mr. Polk.?
The failure of his noble nspirations for the
crowning honor of the republic never, for
a moment, caused him to swerve from
i bis devotion to bis country's good, and he
. continued to servo her, with unabated
r zeal, even unto the close of his glorious
( life. In 1850, when the slave question agaiti
agitated the republic, ami exposed
the Union to a *peril more fearful than
had ever before menaced it, again, and
' for the third time, did he stand forth in
his wonted character of attitude of pacificator,
and earn the undying glory of having
thrice preserved the Union of the
. States. And, but yesterday, his almost
, dying breath was expended, in his ad'
dress to Kossuth, in impressing on his
; countrymen the patriotic lessons of the
i immortal Washington, and counselling
1 them ngainst the cnorta of the. gifted hut
, misguided foreigner to engulf them in the
. vortex of European politics. ?
Such has been the career of the illluss
trious Clay?the mere chronicle of its
r | events is his loftiest eulogy, redotent ol
I all that is brilliant in genius, pure in pa>
. j tnotbuii, rate tu eloquence, ami eminent In
r , public service. Justly and prophetically
- did Watkins Leigh sr.y of him, in
a the llanishurgli Convention of 1839?
t "The measure of his fame is now full and
1 ripens tor posterity; and whenever the
- tomh shall close over him, it will cover
t the loftiest intellect and noblest heart this
i age has ever produced or known."
- ' The melancholy tidings were received
j in this city at 12.42,1*. M., yesterday afi
ternoon, and by order of the Collector
i of the Port, tho U. S. flag was hoisted at
- half-mast at the Citttom House, and the
hipping at the wharvesf and their colors
. fiying half-mast throughout ftie day. Wc
have,'it will be perceived, placed our pat*
per in mourning, in accordance with a
i rule invariably observed by us whenever
i any one of the great lights of the nation
, is removed from the sphere of his earthly
i usefulness?
Had it plcaacd the Almighty to have
spared the great patriot and vtatesmun
but five days longer, he would have
CPJPifttl tn nviuf "O .11^1 I 1 A ?
uiv ?ui(isun una a?i
ams, on the anniversary of our NutjonI
al Independence, a titling clove to a long
life spent in the service of his country.?
Charteaton Courior, Wtdntaday.
DA iii NO IlcitOLAKY. A lUOSt duiillg
burglary was effected on Saturday evening
last, 011 the premises of Mr. Coininina,
274 King street, the thieves having entered
a bed room at tho rear of his store,
whilst he and his assistants were engaged
in serving his customers. Fortunately
there was n'o money in the room, although
the miscreants, who must have provided
themselves with a caudle and mutches, instituted
a most thorough search for Artif\f
volim - i ?1 ? *
? Iimmu uruKOU open and literally
ransacked two trunks, bnt found j
therein of service to tliein hut a piece of
California trold valu?il ?? Aio ?i? '
o ?? -W Vj nuivil fcllCJ I
took away with them, leaving tho clothe*,
die., they had taken from tho trunks on
the floor. It is supposed they cither entered
the yard hy climbing the fence, or
the hall door, which was open, and thence
got into jhe room through the window.?
There is no chio as to who tho villains
are, And it would be as well for our citizens
to bo vigilunt and see that their premises
are secure at nightfall, hs it is very
evident that there are those in our midst
whose notions of the rights of property
are of rather Vogue and indefinite description,
andeoitVMvhat bordering on Communism.?
Charleston Mercury,
daiadrri. Explosion and Loav or
Lira.?About 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
a dreadful explosion occurred at
Jersey City, by the bursting of the boiler
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Sthokb o* thk sbm.?Persons whose
vocations necessarily expose them to the
sun cannot be two careful of themselves.
It is very evident that all men cannot carry
umbrellas, and perhaps there may bo
some value in suggesting what has been
communicated to the editor of the Alexandra,
Va. Gazette. The writer says: "In
conversation with the Imtv nf nnn nf nn?
commodores who has lately been stationed
at Pcnsacola where the officers and men
were much expo*wd io the heat of a tropical
sun, she told me that they adopted i
a very simplq^node of protection b]ft*rear I
ing high crowned hats^in the iuside of
which they placed ? quantity of raw wet <
cotton, whicn completflMfwirded off the '
intense heat. At thiaFIBhaon, when we
hear daily of deaths caused by caup de A
itoleil?would it not be well to reeom- \
mend our omuibus drivers, and all mechanics
and laborers, who are much qx- 1
j?osed, to try tlie experiment ?"
nkono Duel.?Two of Mr. Macaulcy's 1
negroes got into a difficulty a few days
since, while at labor hi the field, and appointed
n place to meet aud settle tho affair.
Armed with knives the* viegrocs
met, and a bloody conflict ensued. Ono
of them, it is feared, will not r^over?his
ann and head having received several
severe cuts. In attempting to separate
them, three other men belonging to '
the plantation, were severely injured in
tho hands and arms, *
The combatants were two of Gen. Mercer's
best hands.?Kentucky Family Mirror.
What is he Reserved for!?Thero
is a lad of only twelve years old, W. II.
Waddell, living af Pocahontas, Arkansas; .who
in the spring of 1830, was stabbed,
the wound tnought to bo mortal; tho \
same fall, was knocked senseless and cold M
by lightning: in the fall of 1851 was run
over by four mules and a wagon; last \
winter, fell fr ?m the third story window, J
lighting upon a pile of stones; but six
weeks since was shot, three l?alIs entering
his laxly. The hero of all these ugly accidents
is still alive and henithy, being
reserved, 'doubtless, for some other kind
of "shuffling off this mortal coil."
Murder.?The South Carolinian of the
29th inst., has "heard a rumor of a horrid
crime jK-rpctrated by a negro nt Sandy *
Hun, Lexington district. On Sunday a
slave of Mr. Wolfe was transfered from
one plantation to another against his wish.
This led to a quarrel with tho driver,
who was killed in the encounter. Tho
interference of the master met with inflic,
tion of a knife-wound, from which he
died."
M
Famine.?Considerablesuffering is said
to exist jn portions of Crawford and ,4
Warreu counties, Pennsylvania, in con- 1
sequence of the scarcity of provisions, 1
the long and severe winter having ex- I
hausted almost the entire stock for man M
j, and beast. ^
A IIkavt Mornino's Labor.?The
' Grand Jury of Philadelphia, on Monday
morning, acted upon and returned to the
1 Court, the largo nffnber of one hundred
and eight bills of indictment. About ninety
of these bills were for selling liquor yvith1
out license.
Rice Mill Burnt.?The brick Rice
Mill nearly opposite this city, on the Carolina
shore, together with two Threshing
Machines and outbuildings, belonging to
Mr. Walter Blake was entirely consumed
on Saturday morning between 3 and 4
o'clock. Fortunately, there was no rice
in the Mill at the time, but unfortunately
there was, us wo understand, no insurance
upon the property. Thj loss is roughly
estimated ut $3,000.
The light caused by the burning of these J
bnildings was distinctly seen from the 1
deck of the steamship State of Georgia
whilo near the light-boat off Martin's In- J
dustrv, as well as by the passengers on
boanl the steamer Jasper frotn Charleston I
for this place. It being in the directions 1
| ot Knvannah, the passengciv were led to
believe that there wu a largo fire raging
here. Thcr% was no general alarm given
here. We have not learned how the firo
originated.?Savanah Republican. (
Nsw CoaoRKSHioaAL Districts.?As
the time approaches, says the Columbia
South-Cnrolinaian for the re-districting of |
the State to suit the new apportionment,
public attention is directed to the das*
sification and Adjustment of tlie six new i
districts which have to be formed. A
wri.er in the Edgefield Ad oar titer suggests 1
two plans, which we give below. The
federal ratio is 03,000, out as Boutli Carolina
gets her sixth representative for s
I I ruction O! 4M.VHK), by dividing the federal
population of the State by six, each district |
wilt be about 85,707. The following are '
the plans suggested:
FIRST PLAIT.
i .hst District.?Beaufort, Colleton, in- I
eluding St. John's Colleton, .Orangeburg,
Barnwell?01,225. I
Second District.?Edgfield,Abbeville,
Newbery, and Lexington?80,870.
Third District.?Laurens, Anderson,
Piekena, Greenville, Spartanburg?98,254. j
Fourth District.?Union, York. Chester,
Lancaster, Fairfield Richland?85,881.
j
Fipth District.?Kershaw, Chesterfield, j
Marlboro, Darlington, Marion, Sumter,
W illiamsbu rg?88,604.
Sixth District.?Charleston, excluding
St. John's CoHetont WBfrgUtywn, Homy?
75,262.
' skcovo FLAK,
Fiasr District.?Beaufort, Colleton,
including SL John's Colleton, Orange- burg,
Barnwell?91,226.
Bsconb District.?BdemfieldAbberilU 1
Imuran, Now Wry?1
Third Dwtrict.?Anderson, Wc*um*? 1
Greenville, 8p?rt?nbniw?74,630. 1
Foihth l)i?tiuct^-union,yor*5cb?ou>r, '
Fuirflekl. Rioblaiwl, LexwgtoniQW66. j
Firm Dwnoit?L?ncMt^.i|Hp*w, 4
Suwitor, ChnslarfUid, MarlbdNf^Hing-' \
ton, llorkw?S8,612. ^ I
Sixth District.?Chsrl^JUk fling
Si John's Collston, Q^orgcl^B vjp*ir bnrj.
Kerry . J
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