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Amid the passing away ot' hope and
strength and all that made the morning
of life most lovely and grateful is it to tind
one sure abiding pillow on which to lean.
Friends love and cherish us, but they are
frail as we; the glory of health in which
wo trusted bocomos dim, the habitations
we have reared, trembling beneath time's
passing hand, and we have no hold on
anything on the wide earth. Heneath
our feet lie the generations that have
passed away ; and we know that they aspired
and loved as we do, and that we
liko them, must be gathered into the congrcgation
of the dead. The seasons come
and go, themselves renewed in eternal
beauty, but writing on our foreheads the
doom of decay. lherc are moments
when these thoughts are not to bo dis- <
pelled, nor should the heart desire it but
rather seek amid these fading visions |
for the pearl of price, the treasures that
cannot be wasted.
There is something real and substantial i
offered us amid the "phantoms that elude ;
our grasp." It is trust in (Jod, faith in i
his Son, and obedience to his will. He i
who is possessed of the peace that passeth
understanding knows that no storm can
hide from his vision the celestial light; !
amid a changing sea, his feet rest firmly,
upon thelioek of Ages; and when his friends
depart, lie has the assurance of an unchanging
Friend, whose hands will guide <
him through life and over the yawning
chasm of death. "As the heart panuth
after the water brooks, so pauteth my
soul alter the O CJod and this must be
the language of the true soul that would
find solace and strength where alone are
their true source.
After hours of weariness the servants of
Isaac exclaimed, " we have found water!"
O, how the happy man who, amid tribulation
and tempted by despair, can raise
ins iii-arc iieaven>vam and declare, "i nave
found God 1"
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By Telegraph la the Charleston Courier
European Intelligence.
Baltimore, July 15, 10.10 A.M.
The English Government have taken steps
relative to the expulsion of the Ministers of
the Free Church of Scotland from Hungary.
Thd British Parliament has been prorogued
until the 2d of August.
The Bullion in the Bank of England exceeds
twenty-one million sterling.
The French war steam ship Charlemagne
lias been permitted to pass the Dardanelles
contrary to the existing treaty.
In Paris on the 1st inst., fourteen persons
were arrested in some detached houses, and
shortly afterwards the police took into custody
several others. At first, strict secresy
was observed, and the affair enveloped in a
good deal of mystery, but it afterwards
transpired that the paities arrested were
conspirators who had been detected in the
act of constructing an infernal machine with
which to assassinate Louis Napoleon. The
machine consisted of fourteen barrels, each
ui containing twenty bullets.
Later from California.
arrival of the illinois.
The U. S. mail steam ship Illinois has arrived
at New York with 300 passengers, and
83,000,000 in gold in freight, and ?500,000 i
in the hands of passengers. She brings the
mails from San Francisco of the 18th ult. {
A large number of passengers are waiting
at San Juan for the steamer Pioneer to take '
them to Calilornia. '
The Panama Rail Road has been completed
to the crossing at the river Gongona,
which was rising. ,
The news from the mines is satisfactory, j
aud everything there is said to indicate pros- |
perity.
There is a report from the Gila that Col.
Craig, the Boundary Commissioner, has been ]
murdered. .
It is also stated that a serious and fatal
rocontre occurred at the Court House in
Sacramento, between Judge Wilson, John
McKinney and Henry Cantfield. Judge
Wilson, it is stated, stabbed McKinney,
whereupon Cantfield shot Wilson and a Mr.
McDonald, who it is thought will die. The
others will recover.
Alleged Swindling Operation.?Many
citizens of Burlington, New Jersey, during
the past few months, have been swindled
out of thousands of dollars by a person who
arrived from Europe a short time since, nnd
located himself in that place. He purchased
a beautiful residence, furnished it in a style
of great elegance, bought a splendid span of
horses nnd a carringc, and M fared sumptuously"
every day?at the expense, it is now
alleged, of the lending citizens of the place,
from whom he borrowed large sums of mo
ney, giving his notes, and renewing them
when they became due. Several Philadelphia
merchants, it is said, also suffer by him.
He has been arrested.
Movements of Mr. Webster.?It is stated
that Mr. Webster contemplates proceeding,
next month, to St. John, New Brunswick,
and will continue his tour through that
province by the lino of the proposed railroad
from Portland to Halifax,which runs through
the beautiful valley of Sussex Vale to Hhediac,
on the Gulf of St. Lawrence ; and further,
that nionsures are in progress for placing
at his disposal her British Majesty's
steam frigate Devastation, which has l>oeii
ordered to Prince Edward Island, for the
protection of the fisheries in that quarter;
in which vessel he will have an opportunity
or cruiaing for a abort time for the benefit
of hia health, and which vcaael will carry ]
him to Quebec, should he wish it <
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Extremely Modest.?General Beott, it '
is stated, will, for obvious reasons of pro.
priety, not attend the celebration of the anniversary
of the battle of Niagara, on the 1
37th of July, nor will ho consent, by hia pre* i
sence or hia personal influence, to take part 1
in any political mooting during the Presiden- 1
tint campaign. i
Dana, wite, cniki ana relative?all mingled
in a fearful doom.
The evidence showed that Jolin Pretlove
had lived for years on good terms with his
family, hut a week since some difficulty
occurred, during which he tried to ex ort
a promise from his wife that she would
never marry the second time; yet during
their sdbming union lie had expressed a
strange desire to poison himself and family.
John Pretlove, who is reported to have
often written prescriptions for himself and
others, sent James Carroll, a relative by
marriage, to get him some medicine on
Saturday last, which proved to l>e nitric
acid. Of this, he by some means induced
his wife, Rosaline, their son "William, a
fine little boy of three years, and James
Carroll, all to partake. Late on Sunday,
the husband, the suicide and murderer,
died. On the next morning at seven, the
wife, too, died. In the afternoon the poor
tjov followed; and before niirht closed.
James Carroll also fell dead on the floor.
Doctors McClosky and Kelly performed
a post mortem examination of the hollies
in presence of Coroner Shreve and the
jury, who brought in a verdict " death by
poison." The whole neigh borho<Kl was
n a frightfnl excitement all yesterday.
Dkatii ok E. Drayton Earle?"We
have heard with great regret thatE. Drayton
Earle died at his residence ncarGreonville
C. 11., on Thursday the 1st instant.
For versatility of genius and high social
qualities he had few equals. lie commenced
the practice of law ut Greenville in
early life, and if he had continued at the
Dar, would have distinguished himself in
that department, as few men commenced
with more flattering prospects. lie was
a fluent and graceful sj>eaker, an easy
and elegant writer, and beguiled many a
dull moment by contributing to the press.
For some years hack he has lived in almost
entire seclusion, devoting himself mainly
to literary and scientific pursuits. There
are many that will shed tears of regret,
now that he is no more.?A. (/azette.
Destri-ctive firk.-The dwelling house,
kttchen and smoke house of Mr. James
II. Walkup, residing in the Dark corner
in this district, wrs destroyed by fire on
ihe '2tJth tilt. Every thing that Mr. Walkup
possessed was burned up. The fire is
Qimnruio/I a Ka iI?a ? ? - ? ? ? 1- ??
aMj?jn/ovu tv we *1 ui rw ui ?'i incciKimry*
Mr. Walkupis a worthy citizen and shares
largely in the sympathies of the community.?Ibid.
Alabama Improvements.?The Directors
of the Alabama and Mississippi
Railroad have decided, as we learn from
the Selma Reporter, to put under contract
within a short time that portion of the
work lying between Sclina and Uniontown.
A call is made upon subscribers
for ten per cent, on their stock.
The Cahaba and Woodvillc Plank Road
is, the Dallas Gazette informs us, progressing
rapidly, and lively hopes are entertained
of its early completion to tho Bigby
river. The directors are, Joel E, Mathews,
James I). Craig, W. W. Fembro, E. M.
Pcriiio, Win. Hunter and C. C. Pagues
?Joel E. Mathews, President
The Montgomery and Wetunipka Plank
Road will,it is believed, be completed at an
farly day. The city of Montgomery baa
igreed to loan the company her bonds to
the amount of $'20,000.
Laud Warrants.?Bicknell's Bank Not*
Reporter quotes the price of land warrants
n New York m follows: 100 aero warrants, i
laying $134, selling $137; 80 acre warrants, <
laying $68, selling $09; 40 acre warrants |
"tying $94, selling $36. 1
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Interesting to South Carolina.
Among the recent proceeding of Congress,
we find that our Senator, Mr. DeSaussure,
has called up from the Senate a
bill to refund to the State of South Carolina
the money she advanced for the
Florida War to her volunteers, to reimburse
them for losses sustaned in that campaign.
The amount is in the neighborhood of
$20,000. The bill as passed does not allow
interest, but perhaps it was best not to
risk debate or further delay. The following
is an extract from the proceedings of
the Senate:
"Mr. DeSaussure. Mr. President, I
ask the indulgence of the Senate to take
up the bill to indemnify the Suite of South
Carolina for money expended for the United
States in tho war in Florida with the
Seminole Indians. This bill was referred
to the Committeo on Military Affairs, and
lias been reported l>v that committee
unanimoslv I believe. 1 do not think that
any objection will be made to the bill, or
that it will give rise to discussion. I ask
the indulgence of the Senate to take it up
now and put it upon its passage.
"The motion was agreed to, and the
Senate nroecedod to the consid.-mtioti ?>f
the bill as in Committee of the Whole. It
proposes to require the Secretary of War
to pay to the Ctate of South Carolina such
sums of money as were paid by that State
in 1838, 1839, and 1840 for services,
losses, and damages sustained l?v her volunteers
in the Florida war,of 1830, 1837,
and 1838, while in the service of the Uni
ted States, and on their return from that
service, as were ascertained and allowed
by a board af commissioners appointed
for that purpose by an act of the Legislature
of South Carolina in 1837.
"The Committee on Military AlVairs
propose to amend the bill by adding the
following proviso:
kProvidedyhotoeceryThat no interest shall
be allowed upon the moneys paid to the
State of South Carolina under the provisions
of this bill.'
"The amendment was agreed to, the
bill was reported to the Senate as amended,
the amendment was concurred in, and
the bill was ordered to be engrossed and
read a third time. It was subsequently
read a third time and passed.? Carolinian
A Whole Family Poisoned.?The
Mobile Register, of the 7th inst., gives the
following account of a dreadful occurrence
in that city :
Such a scene of death and horror as was
witnessed on Monday, in Hamilton-street,
near Massachusetts, is sickening to witness,
record, or hear of. Four deaths, violent
deaths in one family, caused by poison adminestered,
too, by one of its victims. Hus
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Southern Standard.
Washington City, July 12, 1852.
So far as the condition of tho wager market
nffords a correct indication of the impressions
of the public men now in Washington,
relative to the probable result of the approaching
election I have to write that ap-"
pearances aro all on the side of the Democratic
nominees. Thousands, ' even," are
are bcinir daily offered, without mnntlnor t?
kers; aiul now and then I hoar of bona fide
offers of two to one on Pierce and King,
which the friends of Scott fail to take. 1 do
not believe that all the Whigs in Washington
have together bet five hundred dollars,
on Scott's triumph, at any odds. There is
no argument in betting, though it affords an
illustration of tho sincerity of the expressions
of confidence to which politicians are
so prone to resort on such occasions.
Yon will perceive that Mr. Humphrey
Marshall, of Kentucky, has authorized a
newspaper man to say in the New York Herald,
that he will make no publication against
Scott, and that he does not stand with
Toombs and Stephens. He has not, however,
authorized that geutleman or any other
to publish that ho supports Scott. He
is yet quite undecided, the probability being
that he will take no part in the struggle.
The idea of seriously running Scott in any
State. South of Kentucky and Maryland, is
well nigh entirely abandoned here. Even
in North Carolina it seems to be conceded
that he cannot make ?>v<.n ? -?11
?vv vu IWIIU, 1 lie
extreme unpopularity of Mr. Houston, of
Alnbnma, the Chairman of the Committee
of Ways and Mems, actually passed the
proposition through the Committee of the
Whole on the State of the Union. He opposed
it violently, and seemed to set his
heart on defeating it. Not a few members
either voted in Committee in its favor, or absented
themselves to avoid seeming to vote
under his lead.
John 1'. Kennedy, of Baltimore, will be
Secretary of the Navy, only because no more
distinguished gentlemen will accept it for so
short a time. It is well understood here,that
the Fillmore administration is quite as odious
to the party who manage Scott's affairs, as
the Democrats are. Thus, as to accept office
under Fillmore just now, will be to insure
that the head of the acceptor will come
to the block in March next. Ambitious gentlemen
are shy of the honor. Palmetto.
It is, we conceive from the general tenor
of our exchanges, now pretty well ascertained
th t the Hon. John Pondleton Kennedy,
of Marylnnd, has been selected by the Pres.
ident to bo Secretary of the Navy. He was
in Congress in 1838-9, and from 1841 to
1845. He was a member of the 38th Congress,
and drafted the address w hereby the
Whigs cut adrift from John Tyler, lie was
also a distinguised member cf the Committee
on Commerce, and framer of one of its
ablest reports. He is also favorably known '
to the literary world by his " Swallow
Barn," " Horse Shoe Robinsor," and other
American novels.? Courier.
t#r a fir? broke out in Philade'phia on
Monday evening, which destroyed the build- 1
ing on Chesnut street, opposite the State <
House, tlie lower stories of which were occupied
by Hpeakman it. Co.'s India Rubber
manufactory, and a number of other firms 1
engaged in the manufacture of pianoes and 1
liouse decorative articles, and the basement i
t?v billiard and bowling saloons. f
Hjinrnstcr 1>iiger.
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I^ancnstervlllc, S. C. n'
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1852. *
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The Law of Newspapers. ^
1. All subscribers who do uot give ox- to
press Notice to the contrary, are consid- tj,
erotl as wishing to continue their subcrip- to
tions. nt
2. If subscribers order the discontinuance
of their pajK'rs, the publishers may
continue to send them until arrearages
are paid.
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse tak- ^
ing their papers from the offices to which
they are sent, they are held responsible tc
till their bills are settled, and their papers ut
ordered to lie discontinue*
4. 'Hie Courts have decided that refu- n,
sing to take a newspaper or periodical j0
from the office, or removing and leaving ^
it uncalled for, is prima facie evidence of
INTENTIONAL KIIAL'D.
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TO Printers.
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A good Printer, one who is temperate, of good
moral character, and disposed to take (j(
an interest for his employer, is wanted as n jj
Foreman in this office. Apply immediately.
Camden Journal, please copy once or ^
twice. Say Ledger Office. Lancaster C. If.
South Carolinian, give one insertion.
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We have been told that several of w
our subscribers will not pay for the paper
now, because, forsooth, they apprehend it ni
will not be continued. We can inform these CJ
subscribers that we now have a circulation ?(
of over five hundred, and we have been in ^
existence only five months: and, further, g(
that if they delay payment until the end of t,
the year, we will most certainly require t|
S3 00 from each. " A word to the wise," fi,
&c.
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The Corn Crop. b
The appearance and prospect of the growing
Corn crop is fair and beautiful ; and we "
have been informed, has not been equalled o
for years past. On yesterday, some gentle- tl
men rode over the corn crop of Col. Dixon o<
Barnes, of this District, and we understand h
from one of them, that the party concurred vi
in estimating that the whole corn crop, con- ei
slating of from 275 to 230 acres, would n<
raapona u*ed war* rifle*. After the aeeood pi
Ire the affair was amicably settled. | *d
make on an average, 30 bushels per aero. p
Wo print this number of the ledger ?'
on paper we have made to our order, :.t tie* "
Man too l'aper Mills, at Raleigh, . of h
whieh that gentlemanly firm, Geo. Parka <fc it
Co., Charleston, are agent*. We h ive m <le
arrangements by which we will be enabled
to be constantly supplied with this p per.
thnt there will be no ground for cninpl int
on that score any more. ir
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Town Oossip. p
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We accepted the kind invitation extended
to ns by the young ladies of the village, and .
whilcd away a couple of hours very pleaantly
at the Catawba House on Friday even- ^
ing last. The occasion whieh carried us |(
thither was n Ball, gotten up bv the young q
ladies,to whieh the young gentlemen were
invited. Now, we do not place ourself in
the category of "young gentlemen,**and there- ?
fore are we so particular to acknowledge the j(|
courtesy extended to us. How it rained! It t|
poured in torrents; but this did not prevent j()
the ladies and gentlemen from enjoying them- y
wives. Our friend. I)r. Mobley, initiated us
nto the mysteries of the "eating" room,
where we found an nbundanee of good
things, and of which we freely partook. The
lancing was kept up until a late hour, and CJ|
everything passed off pleasantly and bar- ?.
moniously. .
To Correspondents. t<
" CosMoeoLiTE," Mosroe, N. C.?Vour ni
communication wo have received, but can- H
not publish it. as we have entered our protest hi
against nil articles of a similar nature. fu
Pleasant Hill?We agree with you, m
still we cannot insert your communication hi
unless you give us your real name. Vour
article requires much correction, which we
would have taken the trouble to put in a proper
form; but the nature of it is such, that
it is essentially necessary to have your real ^
name. ?
Another Large Beat.
Mr. J. R. Ijirk hns made us a present of a *
Be it tatcn from hlagnrden, which measures .
inches in circumference and weighs 5
pounds.
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l~W The Giraffe (Raleigh, N, C.) is in- In
formed thai we were absent when that no- ti
tice of the Hail Storm wns put in the Led- oi
ger. We understand the notice was taken d
from another paper, hence the mi take of ai
"Lauderdale County." Our substitute out- w
ployed during our absence is remurkably b
fond of poultry, and we presume the circum- st
stance distressed him to such an ovtent, he r<
paid but little attention to the fact of their n
being a Ieuderdale County in N. C. or not t<
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tr a writer in the Southern Standard
proposes the Hon. John Townsend, of Edis- '
to Island, as one well calculated to (ill the
Gubernatorial Chair in this State.
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Discottiiiukd.?The post office at Dallas, f,i
Abbeville District has been discontinued. u
Gubernatorial.?A communication in M
the Southern Standard nominates Hon. J. L ti<
Manning for the Governorship. u
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Niw Orleans, July 17,18AS?A duel waa $
bught yesterday between K. J. Carroll, edi- tu
-or of the Creaoeut and J. M. Brab ison: the a*
~ v?. * roi-^LUIl/IC |M)| I. |
The three si-ceiling Nortli Carolina Whig
members hesitated to sign the protocol of
Toombs, Stephens, &, Co., only because
they are indisposed to aid in defeating their
candidate for Governor. It is understood,
that as soon as their local contest is over,
they will address their constituents, declaring
why they cannot aid in electing Scott.
Up to a day or two since, most of Scott's
party in Congress hoped that divisions in the
Democratic party in the North, would grow
out of the Whig divisions in the South.?
They seem, however, to have already abandoned
hope of profit for themselves out of
such a state of things. It is a remarkable
fact, that we cannot hear of any newspaper,
or any man in any non-slaveholding State
who has acted with the Democratic party
proper within the last twelve years, except
John I'. Hale and Gov. Atwood, of New
Hampshire, who are not now supporters of
l'iercc and King. I care not what may have
been the shade ot the opinions professed by
gentlemen who have gone ofi* from the Democratic
organization within the last twelve
years, all are now hack except Hale and At
\\ ood, whose opposition ?o Pierce is fierce,
because it is personal. According to Greeley,
it has been the especial province of Pierce
to tomahawk each and every New Hampshire
Democrat, showing signs of sympathy with
Frce-Soilism. G. nvers that it was Pierce
who sent both Hale and At wood forth " howling"
against the Democracy of the soundest
Northern State.
The Van Ilurens, John A. Dixamd their allies
in New York, the Barnburner interest,
arc displaying their usual tact in tho manner
in which they come back to tho Democratic
organization. That is, they make an entire
and uncinulitional surrender, pledging themselves
to stand by the platform with as much
zeal as by the candidate. This sudden change
tells l?etter for their discretion than for the
integrity of their political action. They
know Pierce to be a man who will permit
no semi-abolitionism in ar.y man hoping for
preferment under him, bis previous record
showing that he has never yet failed to tike ,
the responsibility of needing it out when, ,
and wherever it reared its head in his path, j
Wi h very few exceptions, all Northern pol- ,
iticians want principle. New Hampshire ,
alone, embraces any considerable Democrat- (
ie party adhering always, and under all cir- (
cumstanees, to strict construction and economy
the fundamental basis.
The struggle over the Senate's Collin's
line, amendment to the Deficiency Bill, has
been very severe. I never saw so much feeling
exhibited since my long experience with
till* 1 Irill /*r* ? HAlifianl - fnL
Matter* and Things in General <"
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How very frequently is it the case that t(
Dne man's business is every body's busi- p
?ss." This we see illustrated every day. jt
is really a pity that some men could not ^
j always enjoying ' Nature's sweet restorer, j(
ilmy sleep," or else that the wants of the ^
iysic.il man could not be continually under- n
>ing the process of being satisfied ; for, in p
0 event of the first circumstance, his ^
ngue would be still, and in the event of e
ic second, his tongue would not have time n
1 be uttering such base, foul, and calumiu- ?;
ing abuse, as is frequently heard against
en who are quiet citizens, and who attend
i their own business. H
There are characters?(and we trust when g
ley read this, they will wear the cap which ?
Is thein so well)?we say there are characrs
whose delight cor sists in "telling talcs,"
Itoring foul abuse. Billingsgate slander, .
jainst others, when it is none of their busi?ss
; and at the same time they are uttering ^
w, debased, miserable falsehoods. But
tere are other characters, who, under the
?rb of respectability and ugoodfeeling"arc
jually corrupt, debased and wortl less. We
lude to thoso who, pretending to be doing b
work of friendship, are advising your t<
iends, and also your enemies, to do this and ii
9 that u John Smith. 1 tell you, won't do.
Ie will involve you in dilliculty. Take my ^
ivice, and don't you loan him money. 1 n
dl you ns a friend ; but don't ever intimate ^
> John that I told you so." Are we hard
n human nnture? Is it not so? Is it not
i we have said ? And because it is the #
ay of the world shall we not speak of it.' 0
In the image of his Maker was man ii
lade. lie was put here to be the lord of
reation. Not one of (Jod's creatures wr.s t
ipulntcd as being sufficient to supply his e
aily wants, but two, three, or a dozen. Pos- ^
ssing all things, he has unlimited control 1
ver all things. But arbitrary as his con- V
act may appear in his disposition to sacri- i
hewed or snuffed so much as 4 ounces of
ibccco; "over used profane or immodest
ingunge; cautious, adhesive to friends, afleconato,
and loves to be loved, active in mind
ad body, cheerful and happy, fond of music,
istinguiohed for generosity, conscientious,
nd perfeet in moral character, his heart sirays
in his face and in his hand, yet never
roken, it's all his own, has occupied, nn?! is
till solicited to accept of positions high in
ttponsibility and public trust which require
tore than ordinary capacity and attainment
> fill; is very generally and favorably known
i the city and county of his residence, and
> many gentlemen of the highest res pec taility
in different parts of his native State,
id of the United States.
Dedeving that he has the eonfidenco and
iteera of all who know him, that the foroninir
ia a faithful and true reoreseniitlon of I
ia e aracter, and that public sentiment sua- t
line it in every particular, he ofT-r* to con i
tcratc hia affections and dovute his lift to i
>me worthy lady on the following condi- ?
Dns vix: Thit she ia, in all reap jets, such i
i one aa he eun cherish th ?t their affections i
e mutual; that ahe posaos ?e<? not leas th in 1
10,000, and ia willing to enneeer >te her for- i
ine (invested in a homestead or otherwiae 1
A secured to heraelf) to their noma) hap
oeaa and welfare. Such an ode will please f
ideas* two letters (post-paid) to the nnder-1i
re God's creatures for his daily sustenance,
ill in juxtaposition with this, .the sweet
oice of our Father says, " Love thy neighor
as thyself."
Oh! the deep, designing hypocraey of
len. Under the garb, an exterior covering
f godliness and christian virtue, what is
icir conduct ? Abuse, calumny, and all the
dious and abominable invectives of the
eart?a heart professing to follow that diino
injunction of God?all, we say, showrod
upon an unoffending fellow man, to
rlvnnce thrir pecuniary interest or individual
rospcrity.
We write this because we sec it illustrated
ay by day, and we do hope men trill think
lore seriously of their own business, and
t the business of others alone. So mote
be.
An Editor's Life.
Many of our exchanges have been dcscribig
in doleful I ngunge the cares and troulesof
an Editor's life. Well, we do not
retend to say but an Editor does fr uently
experience many troubles and perlexitics.
Nevertheless, we have an exiting
life, and sometimes receive some very
leasant, as well as very amusing letter*,
l few days ago we received the following
tter from Buffalo, N. Y. The Charleston
turner, we perceive, also received one, ,
hich the Editor refused to publish, as it was |
lore of an advertisement, and the Printer's
>e should have been sent. As there is nothig
in the letter calculated to offend " even
le most f .stidions," we give it a place, hopig
ut the same time Alpli i will send us a
.which be certainly should.
For the Ledger.
Buffalo, N. Y., Jure 23d 1853. j
The . uthor of the accomp inying notice
spec t fully and earnestly solicits its publiition;
its insertion in one of your columns
ill be gratefully remembered. He is seous
in his professions, and most solemnly ^
eel ares that no trilling motives induce him *
> adopt this eccentric method in so serious ?
ml important a matter. No one regards the
latrimonial relation more s icred than he.? '
lc invokes your kindly considerations and *
opes that ere long he may (again) meet you
ice to face and acknowledge your instru- 1
icntality in his success?a triumphant and (
sppy man! Alpha,
h
MATRIMONIAL. v
Wants a Wile and a Fortune. '
The undersigned, a native of the State of '
lew York, of excellent parentage, 30 years "
f age, of sound and healthy mental und phy- '
cal constitution, of good ratural abilities,
nd liberal education, neat in habit nnd per- 1
in, excellent form and pleasant countenance, 1
called handsome,) polite, industrious, never I
lie, never drank 4 gills of distilled spirits,
or 4 quarts of malt Honors, never smoked. I
. *
gned, one of which direct to Rochester, st
lonroc Co.,N. Y., tho other, (copy of same) m
> Albany, Albany county, N. Y. She will to
lease exercise her own discretion in send- ti
ig address, but please designate sufficient- E
! to enablo the undersigned to answer by c<
stter or visit her in person. The undersign- T
d solemnly pledges and insists thnt all cor;spondence
shall be and remain purely condential.
He asks no further credence until,
y personal interview and satisfactory refrcnces,
all doubt is removed. His own
ame and rosidence shall appear in proper ,
me and manner. At present please address
Alpha.
P. S. The Press of the United Etates C
d Canada, please copy. Tho Press of Enland
and France please copy, substituting
^5,000 sterling, in place of $10,000. ^
c<
Tho New York Times gives the J,
>llowing letter from Mr. Tallmadge, in rcla- si
onto Mr. Webster:
ro the Editor of the New York Daily fc
Times: 8(
1 have seen, with not a little surprise, di
n extract from a Boston paper, declaring ^
liat the representation of a conversation (
etween Mr. Webster and myself relating ^
r the presidential candidate, contained
:i your paper, was without foundation.
On the day previous to the reception of '
ir, Webster in Boston, I called on him ^
t the Astor House, when I expressed the o
egret that I then entertained and now most ir
leeply feel, that I could not meet him o
indcr different circumstances. w
Some other conversation occured be- f,
ween us in regard to the political aspects c|
f tho country, which it is not necessary
o state. j.
In tho courso of our conversation, I staed
to Mr. Webster that his friends were
mbarrassed in regard to his position,
>ut tht I supposed that we had noaltcfna- w
ivc hut to sustain the nomination that tl
vas made by the Baltimore Convention,
is a different course might endanger the
larmony of the Whig Party and its rj
iltimate success; to which Mr. Webster
esponded, that the Whig J'arty should
v a tain the nomination made hy the Con- ^
en t ion. r<
At the meeting alluded to in your pa- J'
>er, 1 certainly did not, in the few remarks ?'
hat I made, mean to convey the idea that
dr. Webster would cordially Rustaiu the
loniination, for I knew that he would not; 0
>ut that, as a matter of principle, lie and
ivery good whig would sustain a nominee t|
vho would carry out those principles ^
hat the Whigs had long contended for, ^
md the adoption of which would best 1
iromote the great interests of tho country.
At the meeting in the Ninth Ward I
irobably spoke of Mr. W. as a statesman,
mtirely divested of those selfish feelings *
which sometimes characterize a man of ti
ess enlarged capacity, and who is actua- p
ed by considerations of a mere jiersonal j,
haracter: and that however elevated j(
night be his churns to the most exalted
xmition within our gift, all would be sacriiced
on the alter of patriotism, and devoion
to tho interests of his country. In *
his characteristic of Mr. Webster I can- n
lot l>e deceived, and tho nomination by "
.no native Americans, nor tlie orations at *
[Boston, cannot and will not, I ain eonfi- r
lent, for one moment shako his dctorm
nation to stand l>y the principles of a party
>f which ho has lieen so long the honored <i
eader, or induce him to adopt a course y
hat will engender the unkinuest feelings
>f that party of whose principles and policy (j
le has l>een the ablest advocate.
F. A. TALLMADGE. r
EDITOR'S TABLE. .
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Tiir. North Rkitink Review: t
We have neglected hitherto to notice tho
day numher, which was received some mails e
tack. The contents of this number are:
. Prospects of British Statesmanship and j
Policy.
I- Phrenology?Its Phices and Relations. f
I. Village life in England. f
I. Romanism and European Civilization. c
i. life and Chemistry.
I. Kin<? Alfred. r
f. Binocular Vision and the Stereoscope. ]
I. Memoirs of Dr. Chrlmcrs.
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we always commence to reed at '
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F I
hoee decidedly rare and witty editorials of
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[For tiib Ledger. a
elebration of American Independence
at Jefferson, Chesterfield Dist, 8. C. UV
Pursuant to previous arrangement, about
vc or six hundred of the citizens of tho
immunity assembled on Saturday, tho 3d A
uly, at Jefferson, to celebrate the anniveriry
of American Independence. r
At 13 o'clock, M., tho procession wa?
>rmed under tho direction of J. E. Robin'
>n and Dr. W. J. Bask in, marshals of tho
(iy, and moved to a stand prepared in a
rove, accompanied by tho excellent music
f tho Jefferson Band; when, after prayer
y the Rev. Mr. Moore, and tho reading of
ic Declaration of Independence by Col.
rugh Craig, an oration was delivered by
[ajor Allan Mncfarlnnd, replete with patri- ? ,
tic nnd chivalric sentiments, and abounding
i sage suggestions nnd arguments in favor
f a more practical system of education, by
hieh the mental faculties would be mora
illy developed, nnd the miDd trained to a
loar appreciation nnd thoughtfulncss as the
rent means of perpetuating the blessings of
bcrty which we now enjoy. . \.
After the oration, the company repairud
> the dinner table, when a splendid dinner '*
ms served up ; when the cloth was removed
le following regular toasts were drank:
1st. The Day we Celebrate. A
2d. The Consitution of the United States?
'he only bond of union between the States
f this confederacy; a strict adherence to its
rovisions will perpetuate the Union, but its
apeated violations have already put it in
mpardy, nnd will, if persisted in, rend it asunder.
3d. George Washington.
4th. Non-intervention?Tho true policy of
ur country. I.
6th. The Heroes of the Revolntion?Let
tieir memory ever be cherished by a grateil
and patriotic poople, and their example
allowed whenever the occasion demands it.
6th. The Orator of the Day.
7th. Agrit u '/ur*, Commerce and Manufacures?The
three leading sources of national
rcaltli; if left to the control of the laws of
radc they will erch be abundantly more
irosperoua than they ever can be under the
tifluencc of laws passed by a corrupt major*
ty in Congress.
8th. The State of South Carolina?Unvilling,
from motives of expediency, to take
he redress of her wrongs in her own hands 4
ft present, yet her sons with one heart and
oul will do better for the cause of liberty
nd equal rights, when tho proper time ar- I
ivca.
9th. John C. Calhoun.
10th. The Domestic Institutions of the.
iouth?Under the sanctions of a wise Proidence,
they have produced the highest de- r.
Tee of happiness to two races of people.
>et the South see to it, that the sacred trust
eposed in them is not abused through their
iwn neglect or want of foresight.
11th. The Democratic Nominees for President
ind Vice-President?The South will confide
n their political integrity for the prcaervaion
of her rights.
12th. The Hon. J. J. Evans?May ho bo
>ur next Senator in Congress.
13th. The I At Hies?The first to bo reelected,
and the last to be neglected.
After the 6th regular toast, Major Mac*
urlnnd very feelingly thanked the company
or the honor conferred on him, and in contusion,
offered the following: .
Chesterfield District?May her prosperity ^
lever end.
Sy Wm. A. Evans:
The State of South Carolina?May all divisions
among her sons ceaae, and her wislom
and integrity give strength and stability
o onr confederacy,
ly 8. J. I.ury :
Calhoun?May the memory of his virtues
miniate the hearts of every South Carolinian
o the latest posterity.
Sy B. P. Garland:
May this day be remembered when many
ire forgotten.
Sy M. B. As rant
Gen. John McQueen?Our Representative
n Congress, true and faithful to the righto
if the South, he has our abiding confidence.
Sy John W McLetnore:
The Ijadiee?Ever remembered but never
orgotten.
Sv Maior John 8. Mill??
, . I
General Pierce?Should he be the next
'resident, may he set with honor to the ofice,
and with justice to the government
Iy (apt Leonidss Lowry: J
Col. E, B. C. Cask?May he meet with ?
i welcome reception to sent in the Logical
u re by the voters of Chesterfield.
Iy. Thos. H. Man gum :
May the Tree of Liberty flourish round
he globe,'and ail partake of Ha fruit
Sy Capt fjeonldaa Lowry:
TV fhmlk?May her patriotic eons firmly
mite in resisting aggression's interfering
vitli her institutions, coming from what
ourre they may; and concert of action prorail
on alh momentous questions; and amy
action and dissension cease to exist among
ler noble sons.
Iy N. F. Edgeworth:
We will Aght the battles of onr country)
md love the Gals of oar land,
u.i i a u:ii?
The Jejferton Hood Tlwif OMiMlltd
lerformaeee will do tkeii) honor apoa oil
llth QtMlioM.
ly Copt I* Iy>wry:
yJam K* DaAMkO 4 L ^
irfw, r . ww i/nwf* iiiiic /vowvnwv *. *j
or President?May aoeeooa attend him, and
ita odminiotraUon moot lb? approbation of jt
he 8oath. Jd
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