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The wisdom of the great poet is apparent in his proverb that nothing U tod difficult for mortals to do. The dsy for doubting tlie truth and existence of scientific facta has draft 11 to a close; there are certain stubborn things which wd ate compelled to believe, despite bur own preconceived opinions, aud when we contemplate the extent and powef of mind over mutter aud of intelligence over ignorance, wo do not wonder at tho cnthu* siastn of the ancient philosopher Archimedes when ho exclaimed, "give ine a fulcrum and 1 will move the world. Of course, ? itli all Ihd wisdom of the great philosopher, this remark was u mote "metaphysical speculation," and a literal impossibility, hut, as a figurative expression, it serves to illustrate how fur the human conception may bo car uea. The press ietho mighty lever which moves tho intellectual world; every revolution in modern times has been effected in some way or other by its controlling influence; its power has been felt for or against the enterprise, whether in social or political reform. In our zeal we do not claim infallibility for tho press, for whilst it has done incalculable good, wo believe it has also done immense harm. When tha freedom of the press is abused and perverted, and it is made an instrument for vile and selfish purposes it at once becomes a curse, and loses its claims to respect and protection. When made tho vehicle of harm it becomes a scourge upon humanity, and one of such fearful magnitude, that it should be in every case summarily arrested. The good which the press has done for the world is so great that we lose sigh*- of the evil in beholding tho luaguitudu of its excellence. We may safsly assume that the press of our country has done more than any other direct means to develop its resources, tsreg- I ulate and render effective our laws, to infuse life and vigorous action into the whole body politic, to aid and complete useful and wt rthy enterprises?in short, what has the press not done? Turn where we may it stands as a beacon light aiuidsl the angry waves of Eolitical strife and social reform. In it we ehold a sure defence against error and vice and we look with confidence to tho press to aid in every work which has in view the common good of our country. The people have learned now 10 look to the press on every occasion when an opinion is necessary in regard to all quostions of public interest The press is expected to take tho lead on all occasions, and that press whkh does not lead, but is load, fulfils no part of its destiny, for tho press to be useful and effective must be free. We glory in the proud satisfaction thattl.e press of our country is free, but let its freedom not be abused. The freedom we claim for tho press is that it shall speak lor itself on all occasions, and not be controlded and restricted by party limitations, and subverted to party purposes alone, but a bold and fearless advocacy of what is right without respect to the opinions ofthose who would destroy its firse agency. If we deprive the press of its volition, (wc mean, of course, the conductors of the press) we will most assuredly destroy its power, and if narrowed down to certain limitations and atrinirent ? ,J 1 0 lb u OU1H UllCOnili very soon u mere mnchine, accomplishing little or no good for society in general. Th? press must be free i i the discharge of its legitimate functions. There is, to some extent, u qualified sense in which the freedom of the press must be regarded. It ought not to be too free; there is reason in All things, and wheu the press, 111 its conscious independence and freedom, oversteps the bounds of reason and justice then it should be regulated. There are laws for the proper regulation of society in all its parts, to punish offenders against its peace, as well as to protect its law abiding and useful citizens; he who .aids and gives his countenance aud support to that which tends to corrupt and vitiu*e the public morals, should be restrained, and if need be, punished. We mean, by the freedom of the press, a proper regulated freedom which an enlightened and discriminating public opinion is ever ready to sustain. To discharge its duty properly the press .must be tho exponent of correct public sentiment so far as it i? nrwil.l.. 1 ?' rv?<.iuie| aim IIJU 5U|Jporter of \vh tcver is right, for its influence will always be felt and acknowledged when the public good is its aim. The tone and character of a people may be judged of correctly by the press which they sustain; if it be the representative of truth and virtue, the people will be found, truthful and virtuous. If it bo the opposite f these, then we may roasouablv expect tho .opposite effect There is an irresistible influence which belongs to the press; and as little as we may realiy think about it, the press exercises, by far, a greater influence over us in the information of our views and expression of our opinions, than we are apt to think or even willing to admit. The habitual reader of a newspaper is very apt to think of and view matters in the same light as the editor does w hose paper he reads; for there isau unseen agency constantly at work upon the mind which cannot be detected at once, and which time aloue ean develope; still it is there, steadily enjoyed, pursuing its undeviating eourss; snd the effects of this power, although scarcely perceptible to one's o" n mind, may be very obvious to otheis. Our feelings may not be suddenly aroused and exercised by rcadiug; the effect is not likely to come upon us as a torreut, bearing before it our reasou and our passions?sacli a feeling as is often inspired when the orator speaks in thunder tones ot power and eloquence; but the still, smull voice of the tress is heard when the accents of the speaor have ceased, and the vibrations of the orator's voice upon the delighted ear ars heard Car away io tho dim and nlniost forgotten distance. The press is felt when passion subsides and reason assumes her wonted sway. The voice of the press is heard where the orator is not seen. It speaks to tho cloistered monk, exiled to himself, and buried amid the mystic lore of agee past. It speaks to tho atudent after fame, who Hiv viJkMic pnge my ids lamp but dimly b tuning. It steals, a* a ray of light, into the lonely coll of the condemned culprit, and bids him till to hope. Its whisperings are heard by her of maiden meditation fancy free, as love's sweetest music, who reads of her lover far away, who on battle fields may havo glory won. As a welcome visitor it is found by the fireside of the humble peasant, aa well aa in tbe decorated hall of tlio high-bora and the great. It has been truly anid that a newspaper way drop the some idea into a thousand minds at the same time as many miles apart. The truth cannot be disguised or questioned that the press has tremendous influence ei I am Indebted for many of these statistics to the admirable report of the Herenth Census, an abstract of whieh boa been published by Prof DeBow, whose appointment to the Census k gMtu is a well merited tribute to talent and worth. I am also faadekrted for several interesting Items to Dr. Francis' Address, delivered before mi association similar to ours, la Janaary, JMt, hi the city of Nfw York. ther for good or evil; bene? the necess that tho press should l?o Confided to a hands?to those who have character and | sition to sustain, and who will properly spect thcniaelvos as well aa others. Into our hands, gentlenietf, as conduct of tho press, no small responsibility hash committed. The press is tho great palh urn of our lihertios, nnd the defender of fieople's rights. We are Its guardians, aithfnl sentinwls it is our duty to prose inviolable tho sacred trust Committed to keeping. The public good should bo constant aim. Let none suppose it to be a small ma to be the conductor of a press?ther more than a name in it; for we stand as controlling ellginecrs upon the mighty gine of knowledge and power. We hoh our hands the only lever which can t move the world. There are responsibilities nnd duties c nectcd with our vocation, which do not ways end when our connection may c< officially with the press, or we cease to 1 a physical existence among men; we are future, our works arc to be seen and c meuted upon long after we shall have ta our journey with "That innumerable caravan, that move To that mysterious realm." The present and the future are of inort tcrest to us than the past. We should norc the past only so tar as its cxperii may servo us profitably. We cannot ri the past, it is gone! Let it go! It is in no spirit of dictation, gantlet that I indulge a few thoughts on the du of those who conduct the press. I around mo those who are older nnd w and from whom I would gladly rccaive struction nnd advice: but as I am indel | more to your personal kindness for the | sition which I now occupy than to any o claim which I could hope to have upon ) favor, I will trespass a little longer u your time and patience, hoping th?t no will receive amiss that which is oll'ercd spirit of kindness and fraternal regard. The elevated position of tho press in State is a subject of sincere congratulal tho manifest improvement in the spirit manner of the papers and periodicals iss here, is not the loss gratifying to every lanthropic heart, as it evidences thit a era has dawned upon us; thnt we ha" proper regard for our own reputation well as a decent respect for tho opinion those we represent. A thought here occurs which I cai omit, and which may bo appropriate! v seated in this connection. It is this: \YI we repudiate the idea of the press confc ing itself to overy change and variety of j lie opinion, yet there is a proper respect ways due to public opinion; aud we hold any man is to bo avoided who boasts of indifference to the opinions of others, who shows in his actions, which speak n truthfully than words, his total disrej for even the common courtesies of life, course, gentlemen, public opinion is to respeeted only so far as it is right. An the observance of this, Lbs exercise of a g deal of good judgment is necessary, man ought to yield, on any and overy o ion. his assent to everything which pu opinion may demand; it is sometimes un sonable, and, as a good writer savs. sch errs ou the score of charity. The pu opinion, which we ought to respect, has b defined "a liberal and enlightened pu opinion, whose approbation is the reaul mature wisdom, and whose just conden: tion is tempered with generosity." It is, gentlemen of the l'resa Awsocint a matter of sincere gratification, that ao m of us are allowed to convene, this even together in one bond of common union brotherhood, in the celebration of our 1 anniversary. It is gratifying that, dui tho past year, nothing has occurred to turb seriously those social and friendly '..tious which were formed at our first eoi cation, but a free and courteous intercha of opinon generally has characterized conductors of the press in our State. VVI we have cause to regret the abacnce of m of our former associates and couteinporai who have retired from the contest with tl well earned laurels fresh upon tlieui, we b much cause for congratulation in the thai, their places arc all filled willi new vigorous recruits, who are destined tn good service in this noble cause. Let us, gentlemen, cultivate even stronger feeling of union among ourseh and observe in all our controversies u each other, a kind and manly bearing, ne giving vent to the expression of vindicl or unworthy sentiments, but carefully f servo our characters as gantlemen, whisti done, will ensure us at all times a pleas and honorable position among our fell raeu; for politeness in the common nsso tions of life will cost no more than ru ness, and will prove by far a better and m profitable investment. Although, at time to recriminate it may seem just"?let us ways remember, there is (Linger of arriv at hasty and unwarrantable conclusions? us, as editors, as gentlemen, "For every trifle scorn, to take offence, Which always shows great pride or little sen* flood nature and good sense should ever joil To err is human, to forgive divine." I ought, perhaps, jnst here to find my c elusion, but I have a few thoughts still mo. The remark has been made by st one, that editors and proprctors of pu journals are often zealous in good me&si not necessarily connected with their iini diate vocation. It occurs to me that tli is a great deal of truth in this remark, i that the world is often ignorant of whn done for its benefit, through the agencj the press. There is much that is good wl we uo, necessarily incident to our calli which the veil of privacy covers from public gaze. Popular education is a kindred sub with that which we have hsd under con eration, for unquestionably in proportion the spread of intelligence among the mat will thevbovorae a reading people, and c -vquently, enlightened and reflued. T the press has (lone moro for the ndvai raentof popular education than all other < lateral means, I can net doubt: it has mo the Inw maker to make laws for the edt tion of the poor, nud these laws are gra allv becoming more effective and useful. Notwithstanding even now the lib* provisions of the State, and the muuificc of privato endowments to schools and co gea, there is much yet to be done ; mi are to bo found, even within the borderi our State, who have never had ik/Hi tf power to onjoy the benefits of education in full or in part; unAjmuil many who have the disposition?jp3o have been prevented? "Chill penary has repressed their noble rag? And frozen the genial current of the soul " The future patriot and law-maker I much to do, in correcting and render! mere effective the present common neb system in our State. That it will be dc is more than probable ; the experience of I past with the progress of tue present, surea us that the fntore ia full of promi and wa verily believe that through tne inl ence and agency of the press, hundreds, i thousands are yet to be blessed with I full light of truth end knowledge; that I Mens for the proper cultivation of the mi ere yet to be placed within the reach of i adding yet stronger, sore unanswerable, i A', ^.0 itv triumphant arguments in fivof of our rcput afo liean system. po- Wo hop? to sec the timo whefi nil may ?r re- joy the benefits and the blessings of ctluct tiott, when tliat not only every man trtny bt ore come educated, but when the law shall in.-tk cen him so; for we apprehend that the law hr idi- the same right to correct wilful ignorance, i the this rospctt, that it lias in any other error. As Wo believe the atern-viaaged artisan, wh 'rve plies with unwavering diligence his dail our task?the dusky-browed smith, who wiek our his ponderous sledge?the honest yeoma who plods the noiseless tenor of bis wa tter pursuing the peaceful duties of ngricul'ur e is life?that all these may become educate the and ought to enjoy the full and perfect be en- etits which education is able to confer. J in little learning may be a dangerous thin jver but a great deal of ignorance is worse. T1 Stato has it in her power to confer educ :on- tional benefits upon her people, and a* a go< I al- matron she should dispense them liberal \v?e among her children, and then may hop? iavo have that whereof sho may boast, and win liv- nskod for her jewels, with proud and co om- scions satisfaction, may point to an cnligl ken cned and virtuous people, and say these a my jewols. From the innumerable fountains of ed cation which are springing up througlio the land, let the stjeams of knowledge co in- tinue to flow on and widen, and from th< ' ig- limpid waters let all who thirst come, ai moe coming, quaff from this never-failing foil 'call tain of health and virtue?become strengt enedand invigorated for the great battle nen, life, and proving that knowledge is pow< itics and by? j"Knowledge we do learn ourselves to know, . ' And what to God, and what to man we owe." litcd '"A shade comes o'er the spirit of o po- dream," and our joys arc lessened by tl tber absence of ono who formed a part of our n rour soeiation a year ago. Where is Godmai pon His seat is vacant. I do not see that br one liant eye, from which the intellectual tiro in a a noble and generous soul has often flashe I do not feel that warm and earnest gra our which came so kindly from the hand of :ion: brother and a friend. That eve is no Ion" and bright, its tire is quenched, its light hit lued tied: that hand is now motionless and col pin- palsied in death, no longer able to hold t now "tll 'Vh'e.ii so often nnd so beautifully ga 0 a utterance and force to thoughts which brca t as and words that bum; nil is cold nnd inai a of mate, even us tho senseless clod of the Vi ley. And Godmnn, the gifted and genero inot poet and editor, has gone Pre* "Where each shall take lilst Ilia chamber in the silent halls of death." )Uw His memory demands "the pausing tribu i of a sigh." Let us embalm it in the pier that 'n^ recollections of the past and around I ^ |8 early nnd lamented grave, strew tho fluwt anil ""k'ding, undyiug friendship. lore "" jnrd ^ Want hard to be SuppliedV From u Tennessee exchange of a la 1 be ? j j? date we cut the f.llowing: rent ippRENTICE WANTED.?A YOUT1 /I 15 to 17 years of age, that can spell co cca- redly, rtnd does not elisw tobacco, smol "be pipe or segnrs, drink liquor or swnre, w re*~ tiud a pleasant situation in this Otlice by a by1' 'n? 8?on* '!! Verili-, if the census rolls of Young 1 sjen J . . ? h|ic inerica contain the name of such a youl t of be should obtaiu a "pleasant situation ina- with the freedom of every otlice in tl land. Our cotemporary has set his stai ion. Jan] high, and wo fear that the aboi "n>' advertisement will have to run a long c and ruer as ?tul>aiuS matter before bis wan first uru fu,,y meL Let us see what bis wan ring are, however and what are the conditio: dis- he demands. re- A youth 15 to 17 years of age.?Tl ivo- advertiser . mst live "remote from cities "bru indeed, and at a considerable distam lilst ^roin any l,oal otlice, cross roads, or mu " lerground, or he would have learned lor seuce, that "youths 15 to 17 years lieir ar?w?" aro the rarest of all raro animal iave many " young men" and " young gen tl fact men," may be found about that age, n and doubt, bat wo can scarcely reeal an ii ' stance of a "youth," having finished h third lustrum, or of anything in boots an 1 breeches that old, answering to - nd recoj qth uizing tlie appellation, "youth." Tli vcr f;iCt *9> w? scarcely have " youths" at a jve now a-days?as Mr. Weiler, complain ire- 44 we don't have no boys now," and Sbal i. if spearc, if now revived and ca'led U|k?ii I ant j-evine his "Seven Ages," would make e '!w sential alterations, lie would of couri retain infancy?for the world has in ore reached the point of progress which c* a dispense with this vestibular I. llo would scarcely admit the " sclio ing boy" for "school#" have l~ng since bet -let superseded by "academies and "colleges except in a few backwoods settlement and boys have been translated into yout ' gentlemen. The lover and the soldi* are still parts which each man play more or less prominently, and then w i?ft r**c'1 th? "old fogv," a sort of retiring li left for men whom the irresistible impulses < UJj? Young America push uside just as tin iras begin to bo competent to do full journt me. work in State or Church. We fear 01 lere Tennessee advertiser has made a fat and blunder in calling for "a youth fifteen I t ia seventeen years of age; but we pass 01 That can spell correctly!?\V hat c ,lc 1 you mean, friend, and who is to decit "lie what aj>elling correct is I I# the progre sivo spirit of this age?this second half * jeet the 19th century?to be fettered and tic sid- down by the musty rules and regulntioi > to of Johnson and Walker, (wo mean tl isea dictionary men, Dot our map-mak'n ;"D* friends,) or even by tho later dicta of Wol hat . ' ' ice- * co(_ Doe* not chsto tobocco, smoke pips < ved seyars!?Shades of Nicot and Kaloigli ica- What does the man mean 1 Does he ii du- tend, Dioginese like, to light his tl iinbeu and prowl over the country, looking t? fral R "youth fifteen to seventeen years <?f ag "|C0 that can spell correctly, and doea not che my "? ??"?? i of W .en ho does find such a rara avi loir wo trust he will givo us a timely hint, ft lirth we would like to give such k youth a j>u *ly wilh hearty good will. ? In tliese p'piiiJT tiroes, however, it wi be fouud hard work to sinoke out or '? who does not smoke. The advertisemei however, does not bar snuffing; perhaj j1** on a pinch, tlie advertiser ''takes" hirasel ^ or not wishing to fiud all impracticabl >ne conditions united, he waves this as "dui Lhe iQ tho balance." u- Drink Liquor or Sware.?Alas unfoi ise, lunate advertiser, difficulties are inult ' * plied Around your search. You may g round this world crying out your expecte lh? (justifications, and asking, "Can such b ln<j found t do you know wnereP and a< II. commodating echo, will often give th md apt reply, "No where," v Let th'i " pleasant situation" l* k? open?there are few bucIi in or aboul '* printing otHce at and it would be 1 pity to close one, end let tlio search go c We have extended the notice, and c ? upon our hfethfen to assist in the wo n of solving the question, whether sucli youth as the above described enn be four 10 Meantime wo will Wager two to ono wi 'y our Tennessee brother tliat lie cannot fi a you:h 15 to 17 years of ago?three nt' ono that if found, such a ynulh will i spell correctly?five to one that if foul j and spelling correctly, lie either smol n' or chews, drinks or swears?and ten A one that the advertisement is not answ g, cd l?y one combining strictly all its eon ie tions and qualifications?the wagers *J P?'1' *n sogars, puffs, notices, or a J legal editorial tender. Does any l>o speak !?Chs. Courier. sa m m n- J?W One of the ladies, conneeiedj w ,l" the "Methodist Five points Mission," w lias under her charge some thirty lit u- boys, called them together on the morni of thanksgivi ng day, to perfect tliein ;ir their answers to questions sho intend ' d nsk:ng them when before the visitors c h ring tlic afternoon. After arrangi of tlietn properly, the-first boy on the rig ?r? in answer to the question "Who ma you?" was to any "God," Tho next, ' what were you made of I" reply. "T dust of tho earth," and so on, throu ur ... lie the Catechism. The all important n lS* incnt having arrived, the little "shave iy were told to stand up. The little he Gf h?y, it seems, was missing, but tho fj (d. beingunoticed by the teacher, shop cecdcd with the question, "Who ma cr you?" which elicited tho following laur th able answers. "I was made out de <J he er1, 'e"ur what G vc made has got tho belly-ache, and g?. homo." ii- m ^ m _ 1 A Coi.orkd Professor.?Rev. J. 1 us . C.Pennington; of New York city, 1 been elected president and professor in 1 Woodstock Manual Labor Institu itc Michigan. The Rev. gentleman is black as ink?was a fugative slave at t ||S ,r8 tirr.e of the passage c f the fugative bIii Iaw, although he has been for seve yeans the pastor of the Congregatioi Church in Hartford, Cu te m ? Good. j'1 Is the proceedings of Congress, on 1 <e 31st ult., we find a bon viol from our i ,11 mediate Representative the Hon. W. 1 p. Boycc, of great wit and at the same tii cutting satire. I. It seeina that the attention of the Hoi L|, was called to the Kail Road disturbam ?? at Erie. Mr. Hendricks presented the mentor I,, of a mass meeting of the citizens of Iin ,.u auopolis, in the Stato of Indiana, calli a. the attention of Congress and of the El lt cutive to the interruption of cotnmoi l8 and travel between the West and the E us hv the riots at Erie, in the State of i'ei sylvania. rfo claimed for Ct>ngress t )e right to suppress the riots, and ad vocal ? the immediate exercise of that right. ce This met with opposition from sevci gentlemen, when?"Mr. Boyce remark that these difficulties arose from the fi of that the )Kipulation of that |>orlioti oft |8# country was composed entirely of frecin e. | Laughter.] Gentlemen from the Sou |0 were conservative. If they could lu 1. their western friends in ibis matter, th j3 would gladly do so; hut at present th j could only otfer them their svinpath; Winaborough Remitter. II ? #* The year 1854 begins and en ?. on Punday; tho aro five mouths in t ** year that contains five Sundays, and th ~ uro City-three Sundays in the year. Su J0 j* coincidence will not occur again ol twenty eight years, in ^ 01 In n storm at sea, the Chaplin asked c ,n of the crew if ho thought there was any d) ii ger. 44 Oh, yes," replied the sailor, 4 if ' blows as hard as it does now, we shall * be in Heaven before twelve o'clock g night." cr The Chaplin terrified at the exprcssii 8, exclaimed,?'-God forbid!" ro mm m m At The Yovmo a so hovoutless shoi of remember that the frequent use of the nai V of God or the devil; allusions to passa^ ,y of Scripture ; mocking at anything serin ,r or devout; oaths, vulgar by-words, ci k| phrases, nifected hard words, when fatnil t?rms will <lo as well; scraps of LM Greek, or French; quotstien* from pla a' spoken in a theatrical manner; all the lo much used in conversation, render a pen le very coutcmptable to gravo and wise tin S- ? M ? of The Beautiful.- How sweet to our id membianee are the thinga we have enjoy is in our time, because of their loveline ,e Few things present themselves to the < ? servstion uiinssociated with this felici * could we only separste frooi them the c ruptions which Ihev have engendered. \r ( ? The longer I live, the more certain I i that the gr?at difference between men, I great aignificant, ia energy, invincible det >u ruination, an honeet purpose once fixed, a jr then victory. Those qualities will do a e, thing that ean be done in the world, and \v talents, no eireumatunces, no opportuni will make a two-legged creature a man wi . out it. ? >r mm (]' A fhimtku out Weat, wbo e office balf a mile froui any other building, a " who hanga hia aign on the limb of a tr '? ndvertisea for an apprentice, lie *a ^ "A boy from tfu country would be p if, fejred." it A aharp talking lady waa reproved her husband, wbo requested ber to k< I* her tongue in her mouth. "My dea 0 reeponded the wife "it ie against the li d to carry concealed weapons." * *>m ? y Strong minds are like firm grain e wood, which kindles slowly, bat bui long. 'iTIIE LEDGEF LANCASTERVILLE, S. C. W EDNESDTYTJAN. 11, t& J" Oar Correspondence. Our correspondence in thin paper wil * found interesting. Our sincere tiin.uk: our faiund II. of Charleston?call on i any time if wo can reciprocate your k 'do ness. Of ?-<?* . he Congressional Favors. gh To the Hon. J. I*. Orr, and Hon. I? JO_ Keitt are we indebted for Congrcssionu rs" vors|lct New Post Office. Dudley, is the name of a now l'ost C ^ established in this Distiict at Illackni ^ Store, A. B. Blackinon, Postmaster. "rt lr&~ There is n letter in the Post C to our address Irom Camden, wlnrli vu no taken out when tlie posta c i> paid. The Charleston Standard. This valuable exchange comes to us n ,as improved, and is now not excelled by paper published at the metropolis, friends, Messrs. Spratt & Britten, theed: and publishers, richly deserve the pntroi lie of the citizens of thu city and state, ivo subscription price is lower than any of ra| other dailies, being only $6 per year, lal tri-weekly ?3. We look upon the rel of the City Council of giving the Stan the city printing, w hen that p..per otferei lowest bid, not only as unjust but deser of censure, lie _ iM m tm J"* Editor's Table. Graham's Magazkie.?The January nic . wo think is thu best ever published. ' HO Magazine increases in favor every sueeei year. Price $3 per year. George H. i hum Editor. It. 11. SEE & Co. Publisl ial Philadelphia, to whom remittances sh Ji- be sent. "k # Putram's Magazine.?This Magazii ke only equalled by Blackwood, it is exo< by nouc other. The January nuinb? well tilled with choico literary arli jie 1'rice 83 per year. GEO. P. PUTNAM Jz CO. N. Y London Quarterly?Contents of C r?l ber number: 1. Institute of France. V1 I 3. The Murder of Thomas a* Docket. 111* I 3. l.ouu XVII, the Dauphin in the 1 Ti?; i,le4. The Holy Pulaces. ey 6. The Diary of Cosaubon. ev t>. Electro-Biology, Mesmerism, aud ble Turning. 7. Tlie lafe of llnydcn. LEONARD SCOT!' Jz CO. N. Y >?ls See Prospectus in another column. ? The IaDtr.'s Wreath and Parlor eir si'al for January coutaius a haudsome p ?? iugand steel engraving, besides the u foi | amount of reading matter, lkiieo SI. BURDICK, REED &. CO. N. ' Southern Medical and Surgical J< ino { sal.?The January number presents in-' same neat appearance na regards typogrs it and in turning over the loaves wo notice , oral articles which would bo useful to * i practitioners to read. l'ubli>lied uion an,! ?t $3 per year. J. McCAPPEKTY, Augusta, < ^ The Southern Cultivator for Junt tuo como ,0 hand. If auccccding num r,.s are as deserving na this, other agricull ?u? journal* cau justly fear a formidable t j Only 91 per year. j W. S. JONES, Augusta, I j Tho following otlicera of Cata Lodge, No. It I, I. O. O. P. were elected an. i installed to serve for thw licit term, viz: I R. 8. Bailey, N. G. re-1 W. A. Monro, V. G. vd \V. M. Connors, Secretary. **' E. D. Kennedy, T. Jr-' RECEIPT8. Jim M Burgess, Clarendon, to Dec 14, l'rot. C 1' 1'clbain, Cola, to Sept 2)1 "'n Uriah Small, F Uidge, to Jan'y 4 Ihe Henry C Hoiton, Columbiana, to Feb 12 w* J 0 Foster, Columbia, to Sept 28 nd C S Rutland, Lancaster, to Feb 12, ny G F Ingram, Grcuada, to Feb 18 no Z F iugraiu, D College,to March) ty, A Carter, Lancaster, to July 28 (j,. N Vaiilundinghaiii, D Creek, to April 1 Dr W T Castou, L'tlca, to Feb 18 Capt W G Stewart, Lancaster, to Jau'jr 0 Alfred Kubanks, Marion, Ala, to Jan 3:1 I to Pan'l Jolinaon, I1 Hill, to March 1 n<] II 8 Maaney, C' Store to Mrch It Jane llagioa, He lair, to May 4, ?*? Jno Manse y Do to May 4, y? J T Cauthen F Rock to Jan. 4, Jas Johnson, 1' Hill, to M'ch81 rc* H'ni F Perry, P Rock, to Feb 19 A 11 Perry, R Place, to Feb IV 8 J Gamble, Lancaater, to Jan 4, Rob't Perry, P Valley, to Jan 14 t'7 Jno A Stewman, Lancaster, to Feb IS ?p , " * r," JuaT Ho.?Pleasure owes all 1U set aw anticipation The pronaiae of a ahilling die will keep a school-boy in happineti a year. The fun etmnealad with ita pot ed aioo will aspire in an hour.?Now wh roe true of echoaLboya h equally true of i All Uiey differ in ia the price of their fid L CORRESPONDED HEW YORK OORRE8POHDEH Tho Mitchel Banquet?-Meagher's Sp?? Sectarian Excitement? Parsons on Pope?United Americana in the Fie Almost a Riot?The Major's House sieged?Meeting in the Park?Exp tious of a Row?Prese it State of 1 j Ing?Rennet in trouble?Shifting o: Wind ? Discovery of Guano?Fin Brooklyn?First Snow of the Soasi f* The Markets. ? Niw York, Deo. til, 1ft! ^ Mr. Editor:?Monday was a proud ^ for John Mltchel. In view of his deoli nr to receive Separate welcomes from difli societies on account of the loss of tin I would occasion, and the apparent oatent r?? with which it would be accompanied rangemcnts were made on the part ol various bodies wishing to do him hono i a joint fcto iu which all might have ai portunity of congratulating him on his arrival in America. A grand banquet lived upon as tho most appropriate mo II be celebrating the event, and the Broa< * lo Theatre \v;.a engaged for tho occasion. 18 at parquettc was Hoored over evon with 'tu^" stage, and the building was appropri ornamented. At 6 o'clock tho guests their scats, about six hundred in nut and there were as many more mostly 1 iu the boxes. Charles O'Connor, our >' f'1- L*. S. District Attorney, with whom S tary Guthrie picked a bone iast summ the same tiine with Collector Bronson, sided. Letters expressing, with nior nr.ee loss warmth, sympathy with the objec ion's t|,c meeting, were read froin various d .....i :...i ...i... ... attend?among others from Bishop liu Ulice ami Wain wright, Generals Scott and Sit II be and Senators Fisk and Sewsrd. Tbt leading speeches of the evening were i by Messrs. Mitcbol and Meagher. Tht mer, tliougli not a fiuishvw CTT..??, audi W l l'lc ,,crVv' "u^ vvhoo!cnc? tUat cb nnv tcrize hi* nation. Meagher's oratory, o Qu"r other hand, is not only forcible, but I itnrs highest degree chaste and effective. _ speech on .Monday evening was brilliai The ?**ren,e? KI'd thrilled those who ' the P1"*"*0"1 w'1^ its genuine eloquence. I anj the direction of these two practical joe [ I ists, -tho Citizen" can hardly fail to d ?rd ceei'- Meagher being a Roman Call ltl,c ar.d Milchel a l'rgitcstaut, the suppo ving botli these interests will probably In taincd. Apropos of Catholics and I'rotesti. must not pass over the dangerous el \0 incut which has lately prevailed, and v pi,!, has not even yet subsided in this city, (, isive ing out of unwise fanaticism. History s ^jra. that religious differences aru always the ters, ""placable; and the deep feeling whict ould rccel,t ditficulty has awakened makes u prehensive that the flainc which has so desolated Liurope during the last three turics, must sooner or later bo kindle this side of lite Atlantic. God forbid cles C>V*' rclijfioua discord should ever cu plo our aoil?yet tht present sigua oi .()r^ times are cettaiuly threatening, cad a i may at any lime ignita the fatal train. Kto- The most stupendous cousequoncci sometimes produced by the most trifling | sea; such has beeu the case in the pr | instance, the excitement having original om" the following manner. A porter by name of Parsons, in the employ of one i down-in town houses, has for some time spent his leisure time on Sundays in ( the rounds of the docks, and preachit much audiences as he could collect, did very well as long as the preacher con ur^' himself to the broad platform of mo and religion ; but w hen. three Sundays As- he begau to denounce Catholicism, I .tint- the Pope as Mn thief," and abuse p sual and nuns through all the moods and te he not only abandoned his legitimate 1'. but also gave serious offen .* to his list* oun- * ,!trK0 n,;,Jor,ly or whom l*iIofi<jed t< Hit' thus slandered. It is not at si piiV? Pr'*u,2 t'lst hostile uemonstrations sov* soon niauilested, and that the over-xe r all Port*r> having Wen ignomiuiously capi thly WM coin polled to boat a hasty retreat having couie to the knowledge of the ^e0 tod Americana and other seeret eocl they resolved to protect him ; and on th lury> lowing Sunday he appeared in the place and recommenced his diatribes, de .oral t,j timo by nearly a thousand able ?**! jcd nien. Meanwhile tho Mayor, lea that a tight and riot wero apprehended, ^,uo- an order for the preacher's arrest, mm was accomplished in the midtt of hie vi all j harangue. The police being in cons! bio strength, no attempt at a rescue waa made; but the crowd proceeded to tho or'e house and threatened to tear it i over his head if he did not order the L diste release of l'nrsons. While the & was avoiding a direct answer, the pri woe brought before Justice Wopd, a being found that he had not violated j statute, was discharged. On the folic ' Tuesday night a meeting was called i , '55 Park to vindicate the right of speech an ' 'ft* nounco the illegal arrest. This was 1 '64 without mincing matters, and the Mayoi I, '5-4 severely handled. It waa also anooi that the preachlmr would h* onntinn. ' *65 tl,e following Sabbath. '66 Thn was last Sunday, and great ft |0* au outbreak were consequently enterti i' *55 On Saturday, Mayor Woatervelt iaau ' '66 proclamation calling on all good aitlae > [66 keep away from each assemblages; ; Bishop Hughee addressed a letter t '66 elergy and laity, exhorting them not U 55 lest any street preacher, no matter 1 much their religion might be assailed * '66 committee of Irishmen also called ar ?^ upon their eountrymen very extensively it to the asms object in view. All dsy 8u > fid. little else was talked about, and wbei i for hour approached the ship-yard at the f? ises- Third street, which had been the nasi at is the former difficulty, began to be del men. crowded. By t o'clock, it wan ee*| dies that not far from 19,000 peruana war* 8 mi, every available la?h beifg I()i4 Mr, Parsons at Ust made hi* appearance and ^ had the pleasure of addreeefag a larger au~ dienc* tiuu 9*J other parson In the rlty. Aa those on the extremities of thecrowd were ch? totally unahle to hear, a variety of teepee' the aaoe orators mounted empty barrels and ,(jp kopt the outskirts la good humor. Wbea , pCta. the enthusiaatie porter had Beiahed, the Peel- crowd quietly dispersed, without etea a are* f the blance of a fight, much to the dLeppolnt9 " meat of dlrers worthy belligerents who do00 light in knock-down arguments. But though this occasion has fortunately 13. passed without any overt difficulty, the peaee 1 day of the city has received a dangerous woiuid. ining The bitterest feelings prevail In the minds grunt of the Irish and Catholics, for whluh Par?o it sons, Oavazai, and other itinerant enthnaU 1 ation asts are ruaponsible. Why cannot men- woe* | I, nr. ahip God their own way without reviling r the thoir neighbor because he worships diffesr, for vntly! n op- Bennett, of the /ftrald, continues Isnuakoi safe Hjfht of Iho $ 10,000 verdict rendered against t was him in ths Fry case. He foels it, neverthede of Ices, acutely, and haa carried the case up tq ilwny a higher court. The venality of the Herald The C2>n hardly bo questioned even by its most tho ardent admirers. After abusing the advo-> ntcly cates of tho Maine I-nw in tho roundest took style and ridiculing them in every conceive-, uber, ble manner during the past year, this consist-. adies ent paper on Mondnv last contained s eoU nble unto of strong arguments in their favor. eery- Who footed the bill for this shifting of the . 'j ier *t wind ? ( pro. Another storehouse of Quano has boon o or discovered in an uninhabited island of the its of Caribbean Sea, which will make the fortune istin- ?' at le<u>t ono of our enterprising shipper ilo to This treasnre, it aeeuia, was discovered some ighcs time since; the matter was kept n profound A iclds, ???**? ""i * of six vessels properly 1 > two equipped and eupplied with means of demado fence in case they should encounter reeist* 3 for- encc, was despatched to tbe island in qnes* teaks Souic of theso vessels have alrsadr ( ? urac-' returned with full cargoes. >. n the An extensive ContUgr&tion took place at it the * o'clock yesterday morning in Brooklyn, His by which eight buildings and $100,000 [it in worth of property were destroyed. The were houses in question constituted what was ealJuder '*d Colonnade Row. Standing on the irnal* heights and overlooking the river, they were auc- 'be prominent objects seen by persons erosItolic, aing the rivet; their uniformity of style, Qj. comfortable piazzas, and majestic pillars at} trnetizg general notice. Wo were yesterday favored with the first nts I M,,ow ?f 'b? season?not sufficient for run(cite ucrs" ^ut j11*1 enou?b to freezeyour feet and rhich n,'n Jour 1>;v^cn' leathers. Chlr temperature 'row- '* now 'ur l^e ^aic 'l??n *n<* "' Urllka ; how* *nt^ mu^- an^ overeoats are deeidedly above mow' '1ir- ' here was little nscltisg yesterday; ^ save where an infinity of wheels has aimihi- A Is ted it, the white mantle still bangs grace* * often ?Ter uuy have th? tinkling of sleigk-bolb. to ring, in our 4 ,CU" New Year. d OD , ,. , There has bean little varutiaV in lhevm.\rI that kets trace ray last. Cottorv ditpUj* do bo* "r vel feature. Flour ia not very active. Good ' ? State, Western^ said Canadian brands may l*W * be obtainsd at $7.; Soethern -stands at $7, ( 13 1*2. . Wheal is acarnn and in good-de* wand at firm price* : prime Geacsea white 'cau- < eacnt brings $1,81; choice Canadian, $ 1,7ft.. Cern is on the decline ;the best qualities mage between $0 and 83o. Pork ia dull and . C heavy; new stands at $1 Ml 1-2. New buck per gallon. , ** ?. . Yours, 4m, a-. I? M 11UP8Q?<^.hi Counm^ lTDie, tfi, 1853. fined ^R' ^ ?* DilLir :?It null b# pleasing ralitv *? wh? *r" Interested in the welfkr* of vine* oe*ety? toeeethe increasing attentioo which ^ jrand educlkUon ^aa ^* n ro*ei*?ng for several riesta P**1" Aim1 i?*1 ' Proportion ?w this nao> interest incroaaes, and tho valve of education , 4 field M appreciated, just ao does the damaad for ^ ( ' good teachers and tho estimation of good J ioatitutiona of leaniing increase. And I I <ur_ know of no class of men so oearss as good were toachem. And an academy eoodusted previous P*r'y ** * thing of inestimable value and |jjc(j much to be desired. Where we find one competent to teach, as far as it regards jjJ- scholarship, ws will very often find him deet|w ficieut in energy and perseverance j or if e these qsalifications bo not absent, what is same worM> w? BUI7 fin<1 scholarship of a low Tend- or^er' ^ia nlortt' character aomotimss rsndura him unfit for the training and ins truernioir tion ?' yo^ful ineiperienoud minds gavo bearU- Though there ara asm, yet I thla there ara aot many, in wham art anmMnod I olent 1(11 these nseeaaavy qualifications, Thar* I idem* *r* r"w whew they ara all brought i then u *** **? *?dtat in laying a good, firm ? u foundation far emin?vt *- 1 rtown '?ff Aa* T ofta* Um loaaUoa af xteb inmc- M'>00'> *^e'1 m MPOM tba fiiwti to . I lavor ",oral iofloeoecs, daa^troa? aod p?nu?loin. oner u lh*,?f?re 11 <ti?milt matter to Aod mi ^ |t tcidenjr ftoa fro? objaaUaoa > ate who* J I such is found, it ought to ba Mato boowu ,wjng and pairoalxad. Aad for tha tonft of aoati n tha ?' y#ur roadara aa May ba inl Masted, aod j for tha aaka of Um friaoda of adaaaUao gooHon? *vt"f*' would dwiia to naaha MaoUoa of r waa oa*' ***Mt*d at Pro rid as a a Church, Maak ncad lM>l>arC< N-c- Horltg rauidad kog aootagh t(1 on to Um aaighborbood to kaaaMa aaqaalntad with tka eharastar of tha toaahevo aod of Um in of aeadaMy aod hat tog alt?dart Um pabUa as^ ||^ gg|^0| ^ B eomuMod it to all who May ha aaasarasrt, ^ aod sot alraarty blaaaad with Um adaaOtasMa a(ld of a similar otto. It b Scod?ted bjr Mr. BL oths C. Rujreodal, formally residing b jamr4kr > no. * f1??4 "M**. piow and aaafgotb ^ A nit/ salts We fee liasrdbf aad Mbwd ooud ta ,u m#T"' religions aburtar. Tb ,.111. number of bodaalo la tfca s|i|?y bee bm J odsy tor some time sbal bwl|4wi mk Ibb a the *"**? psesitol ls| nfial ?nbi m*h tor ?tef tlmsbm^oftW tattoo. Ib^T Mlf bofe Umi Um elalgi of Mob so hi ted y? w^?tioawbli bwi "J p^. roorimf^ am ^pr 4 : tsishhk