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I the state of the country had resembled that of our own during tho Ware of the Hoses, when, to prevent the whole population from beiug involved in capital liabilities, it was found absolutely necessary to onact that adhesion to a <1* facto king, bhould nor be reputed treason. Even if Ney's offence should be considered, as it certainly may, to transcend the limits of this allowable defection, his services should unquestionably have been permitted to qgunterbalnnce his guilt. Tho companion of merit ai d demerit left a balanco incontestable in his favor. In tho defence as well as in tho elevation of bis country he had rendered services almost without example, and even the very battles which ho fought in tho character of "traitor" were fought against foreign armies attempting the invasion of France Tho real truth is, and there is no uso in disguising it, that his merits and demerits roferrcd to different parties?the former to his countrymen, tho latter to the Bourbons?and tho Bourbons were then the . judges. lie had committed no offence against France, but onlv against the dv ? . C7 * nasty ; but as ho was shot for the sin against the dynasty, 60 now, with retributive justice, he is honored for his services to France. It might have been argued, perhaps, ?t the moment, that the interests of France and the Bourbons were identical, and that an offence against one was virtually an offence against tho other. This f argument, however received a practical answer fifteen years later. In 1830 tho Bourbons were once more expelled by the nation on which they had been reimposed and the interests of that dynasty have ever sinco been regarded as opposed to those of the people. M. Dupin, who addressed the assembly before him en the occasion of last week's ceremony, observed that the condemnaof Marshal Ney " was illegal, because pronounced in violation of the capitulation ; irregular, because the defence was not free; and iniquitous because the Judges themselves were compelled to satisfy political animosities by a sanguinary verdict." The first of these assertions may, perhaps, be questioned, but the last wo are substantially true. One of the best and bravest soldiers of France was sacrificed to a nartv wliic.li. thonnrl. it i j ' """jb" ,v *"*' w,utvv learnt to modify its claims, regarded itself at that time us the sole depository of of power, and had been exasperated to frenzy by the success of a second revolution. Ney was shot because the Royalists were furious. The judges, perhaps, could hardly, in the face of facts, have pronounced a verdict of acquits!; but we can scarcely doubt that the true feelings of the Chamber, no less than of the country, were opposed to the execution of the sen'.encc. There feelings, after eight-andthirty years' suspense, have at last found expression, and Michel Ney again stands before France and the world as a patriot and a hero.' The last words of M. Dupin deserve all the reflection the vicissitudes of sucD a story suggests. - ramus, ??to be, pointing to the uplifted arm and brandished sabre of the statute,?" Parties should bear in mind, that certain men whom they kill rise again in the . ttitude -of command Washington, Jan. 6, 1854.?It is said that n challenge has been sent by Col. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War, to Mr. Toombs, United States Senator for (ieorgia, and has been accepted. We cannot say wli t truth there may be in the rumor, but the probabilities are that it is correct. Mr. Booock, the able chairman of the House Naval Committee, is netivclv J - "rs ? j god in preparing n bill for the reorganization of the Navy. It is believed it will be ?ompletcd in the eourse. of a week or two, and we have no doubt it. will fully meet the requirements of the case, and add to Mr. Ilocoek's reputation. Recent accounts from Georgia lead to the belief that Mr. Cobb's friends are not inclined to be as pliant as he has shown himself and are determined to tight the secession faction to the last, thus extinguishing all chance of a senatorial election for some time to come.?N. Y. H-rahl. IiAH'je Claim.?The proprietors of tho New Orleans Delta, through their attorneys, Christian Roselius and G. I,. Goold, have made the amicable demand of the municipal authorities of New Orleans, required by law preliminary to a suit, for a sum of ?18,704.90, for printing from April 16th to October 30,1853, at the usual rates, one dollar per square for the first insertion, and half a dollar for each subsequent insertion. The attorneys intimate that proceedings at law will be instituted should the money not bo forthcoming. The Delta originally offered to do the printing at twelve cents per square, and wo suppose their claim is based on some alleged breach of contract by the Mayor and Aldermen of New Orleans, which entitles them to cluim compensation at the usual rates. We agree with the Hullutin in the principlo oji which It bases its remarks, that *' the city is just as able to pay full prices for its printing as private individuals, and should be made to pay. The competition was impolitic that reduced the rates down to starving prices." A Fortunate Mas.?From the report of the Commissioner of Patients the matter of tho pistol patients of Samuel Colt, of Hartford, Connecticut, it appear* that he has already realized ovsr one million of dollars cloar profits, and tho Commissioner estimates the profits y?t to accruo before the putent expires at oror one million more. Important to Somebodz.?The following call for information wo clip from tho Groonville Mountaineer: Pediokee.?Tho publishers of papers throughout the State will oblige tho editor of the Monntaineur by calling atteution to tho follow ng: If il u..T__ -e itsii!? ? ** mo nuns ui vviiiium oawyera and Charles Sawyers, who left England some time between 1770 and 1770, and settled in Carolina, will call on Joseph Powell, I of Qreenville, South Carolina, they will | Uiltl thai thoy tiro entitled to a largo estate |^yitfmonoy, whiclv ban been deposited in the ^Hmnk of England'for many rears. It is unaimed. Their fbtbor's name was Win. ^Sawyers. Tbeir solber's Ilunnah Hurrt or Host. Libeuai. Donation.?(Jndor this caption the Southern Baptist of the Uth alt. says: Th# Charleston Bible Society, through their Agent Rev. E. A. Bolls, recently fur. nishod gratutouuly, the Mills House with 158 Bibles, for the use of the Parlors And Chambers of that new and splendid hotel. They nro beautifully printed, neatly bound with guilt edges,and lettered " Mills House* en the cover. It is highly gratifying to see that " best of Books " mode thus accessible to the w ay faring man, as well na those at i" homo. m L drtiltti THE ^GER LANCASTERVILLE, S. C. Wednesday!" Jan. is, mi As we have employed n new carrier, su seribers who fail to get their papers will ci at the office for thorn. FLORIDA. For several years past, a number of Sou Carolinians have been wending their way the land of flowers and fru'ts, and so in ft tious has this Florida fever prevailed in o State, that a citizen of Marion County in t former State, has informed us that the larg portion of the population of that couni were North and South Carolinians, prin pally the latter. We do not doubt but otli than mercenary motives induce our citize to make the change, and yet, we cannot b believe, that where other influences previ the cases are rare indeed. The soil is sr to be very productive, the climate agreoab living cheap, &c. that many of our citizei cmuiateu by the hope of bettering their ci dition, leave comfortable homes, good ncig bors, and kind friends, undergo the fa tig of a tiresome journey, and arriving at th< destination, meet with greater liardshij and privations, live less comfortably the b ance of their lives, and for what? Perha they may become richer, perhaps poorer. Very frequently after his migration another State, one may be. less content* than he was here, and yot, having at e.c aider able expense made the move, he pecuniarily unable to return, or on the otl hand, ashamed to return, makes the best a bad bargain; and views the now hoi with moio favor, than candid honesty * joins. We are surprised that people shoe be so blinded, as to disregard every comf< of life, merely to risk the chance of mukii a little more money. And certainly it is risk, and a great one, for one's life is jeo AltlCvl ft ??M. \*nltoottUin,kC0 Men can accumulate riches anywhere; v believe one section of the country as go* as the other, and when we hear of this on or that one, selling out for the purpose trying some other locality, wo cannot b construe it as a tacit acknowledgment of h inability to compete with others. The climate of Florida has been said be delightfully mild, ami healthy So th our readers mry be better informed on th score, we give an extract from a letter late received from a relative in Ocala, Mark County, the most desirable locality we b liove in that State, and g nerally resorted I as the most healthy. "You ask me how 1 lik-j Florida? 1 some respects very much ; but I prefer n State to my own native Carolina. Florid is a great farming country ; with ordinal seasons, ?300 can be made to the hand b cotton. \Ve expect to do that this year, a though it is the first crop Mr. hi ever superintended himself. The cliniat here is also delightful in winter, being lit Spring; there has been no frost hero ye (l)cccinber,) and probably there will I none before January. The summers a also very pleasant, cool nights, and but fe musquitoes; a great objection though, i there is so much warm weather, or the sc son is long, that the system becomes debi itated. The greatest objection to Flork in my mind, is the sickness, that is chil and fever. Tis true it does not often pro\ fatal, but it is certainly very unpleasant I bo having fever every two or three week ull the year through. I> in thought tli healthy situations can be obtained in tl pine lands about; we hope to test that an tlior year, and if we do not succeed, I expo wo will bo compelled to quit with our fan ilies, even if our interest is here." The letter goes on further to say, th some of the family wero obliged to visit tl Springs, Charleston, and other places, befo health could be restored. As wo told a friend sometime ngo, if I is well off, i. c. comfortable, let " well " alsi We apeak from experience, the beat of t tora. Small Pox. We learn by a friend, who received tl nowa by letter, thnt the Small-pox ia preva ing in Camden; alao, from onr exchang that it has been carried into Williamabu District from Charleston. High Prices. Negroes have been selling in this place exhorbitant prices. On Saturday befo Inst, a negro girl, a black nigger at tie brought 91,300. She tvaa sold by tl Commissioner in Rnnltir On Monday last, the negroes bolongii to the Kstate of A. Perry were sold, and high prices; a negro girt, for instance, bout sixteen years of nge, brought 111 dollars. | Twelve negroos averaged 735 dolla each. OiT? us a Gall. For what pray 7 Consider a moment ai ask yourself the question: Hsve I paid tl printer? If you have not give us a call.We assure you wo are pretty 'hard up" ja at this time. ' fe _ .<3 Adyertisin *. As our readers uiay observe, our advertisements are now set tin in smaller type; and ? although smaller than forinerly.jret equally as attractive. This type wo did not need, but anxious to give our patrons as much news matter as possible, we purchased it, believing that when advertisers are told that we now have reduced our prices, their liberal and ready patronage will at once repay us for the apparently unnecessary expenditure. Wo now count thirteen lines to the square of this small type, instead of twelve of the former, and for the first insertion we charge 75 cents: each subsequent insertion 37i cts. The papers immediately west of us charged 1 ' for the first insertion, and fifty cents for each subsequent one ; therefore, in one of these papers, one square three times would amount to S'J; whereas, in our paper, it would auiouut to $1.50, besides giving more to the square. The Iasdger, now has a large circulation, in this and the adjoining Districts, , and in North Carolina, and worthy the at= tcntion of advertisers. b- About ten years ago, whilo we resided in Charleston, we recollect the Charleston Daily papers contained no news or, the outside, but were merely filled up with old standing advertisements, die., which did not tb pay. And how are they printed now ? All to the news matter almost, on the outside, and 50- you know why ? Because the inside is ur filled up with paying advertisements. Charbo leston papers have been enlarged, new ones [or have s|?rung up there] and yet there is no ty. room on the inside for news items and ndc? Tortisements too. The truth is, in the cities 'or the merchants and others knew the advan us i tages resulting from judicious advertising, l,f and if our country friends would ndopt a similar course, we feel very sure they will speedily advance to opulent independence. I,3> next paper will be commenced "l- an original Story or Novcllette.from the per of a citizen of our District. Believing this ?e will possess more merit than any thing wt sir could scribble, thereby proving more inter. |w? esting to our readers, we give it precedence d* over our own story. Job Work. to Wo are now prepared to do any kind of *d, Job Work at moderate prices, and at short >n- notice. If any 0110 desires work done, now is is the time. " Give us a call." ler ?-o- ? ? rf IJT Subscribers wishing (heir pipes ne changed, will always please to state where 'n- from, as well as where to. >rt vw Hereafter our piper will br printed ng early on Wednesday morning. Advertisers a are requested to h ind in th'.ir favors by p- Monday afternoon. vc Death of John Jfraser. John Frazer, Esq., the head of the large iC, mercantile Hons i of John Fr. zer &. Co., 0f died in Charleston a few days ago at an ndvanced ago. //a was a native of Scotland, and came to this couutry in 1801, since which time he has been success fully onto gaged in mercantile pursuits in the city of at Charleston. is ??^ ly Prospectus of St. John's College >n From the prospectus of this Seminary for e- young ladies, at Glenn Springs, under the to proprictorrhip of Revs. Messrs. Arthur and McCullough, wo clip the following as rela[n ting to terms, ?te.: o There will he "daily morning and evening la prayer," conducted according to the estabiislied usage of the Protestant Episcopal ^ Church ; and therefore ours is an Episcopal y School. And so must every school have a I- distinctive religious character, all disclaimers lH to the contrary, notwitstanding. which is ^ conducted by any one, who has himself any distinctive religious faith or practice. Itar10 goes little for the t 'atholic spirit of any that t- he is " separate from Ida biuthrcn," about >o matters so trivial that they are not worth inro culcatiug upon those lie is appointed to teach. But it armies still less for tlie vital w power of any dovoMonal system, that the as3? pirations after God of young anil plastic a- minds, may be directed by it,year after year, U_ and have no formative or moulding influence . exerted upon them by it. 1 The eh .rge for board, including the usual 'H items: washing, fuel, lights, die., and Tuition e in all the departments, Primary, Scientific |0 and Classical, will be 135 dollars per term. For this sum a pupil will be eatitled to all ' advantages of the Institution, as she may be prepared for them,?of which the Rector ic must judge,?and there will be no extra o- charge, except for music: Piano, Harp or ^ Guitar, each 30 dollars per term, and no 1 other accdful expenditure, except for Text11" Hooks, Sheet-Music, and Drawing and Painting materials actually used; all of at which will be furnished in the Institution l0 at oid rates. A pluin end simple uniform will be adoprc ted to bo worn on Sundays, and all public occasions. It consists of a dress of Ma/.aio rine blue, with blue trimmings for bonnet, <f*c. This, if not provided at home, may bo had. near the Institute on reasonable terms. u5dgf~ The Hon. L. M. Keitt has kindly sent us a little, pamphlet, entitled,44 Negroes and Negro Slavery, by J. II. Van Kvrie, M. 1,0 D., of Washington city. Not hnving had time ns yet to peruse tho work, we extract eM tho following notice respecting it, from the rt? Greenville Patriot: "Ho gives tho negro character truly and faithfully, end shows that he is not, una cannot be the equal of the white man. Ho conlends that the two racos nover could have descend^ from the same ancestors. He re shows likewiso that the mixture of lha two tt, races by amalgamation, will, in a few generhe ntions, extinguish the progeny. The absurdity of English philanthropy is exposed, in attempting ts elevate tho black man by the grinding oppreesions of the white man.*t in all ages, the writer contenda that the nos gro lias either been a savage or a alave.? jj That he is incapable of rising above these conditions, for which God made him, and intended him. With great force and point, r* the writer says that, wnat may aeon hard to one unacnuaintod with tho negro, will be found to bo no hardship at all, when he boeomea acquainted with the African's nature and disposition, He illustrates by referring to a case of epilepsy. A man unacuualated he with the disease, seeing the subject in _ spasms and foaming at tho mouth, gnashing his teeth and distorting his body, would naturally suppose bo was in great pain. Hut the physician who understands the condiL~ tion of the subject knows he is in no pain at b; nil, for he is unconscious of ull suffering. We at may, at souio future time, make extracts sji from this pamphlet, which is really worth its lil weight in gold. d< Popular Education. Our paper would have have been two much monopolized to have published the p, speeches of Messrs. Tabor and Perry. As d< is known to our readers, Mr Tuber one of it the Editors of the Charleston Mercury, dolivered a speech in Columbia, which Mr J| Perry of the Greenville Patriot, in writing to his paper, gave erroneous vitjws of. We 1? say erroneous, because Mr. Tuber lias de- ^ tiied uttering such sentiments as asserted by w Mr. Perry, and in support of this declare- a] tion, has published his speech. Although d wo differ with Mr. Tuber, yet we arc obliged ^ to acknowledge, we cannot blame him siin- ^ plv for exprsssing an opinion, aud as cspe eially so few think alike in this subject.? it The speech is n beautiful piece of cotnpo- ^ sillon. We cannot do Mr. Perry the injus- ^ tice, as to suppose he desiguedly misrepre- c sented Mr. Taber ; editors, though, should p lie careful in such matters, for in this case Bl Mr. Taber wns most unkindly censured by u the citizens of Columbia and Charleston. n< The following article is from the Caroli- c| ' niun : b Popular Education?Mr. Taber's Ad- ' dress?Mr. Perry's Speech. The subject of popular education, in conncction with our free school system, has of jf ( late attracted much attention in this State ; vj hut as yet the legislature has failed to make a trial at reformation. We hope, however, j, that tho admirable letter of the President of jr i the South Carolina College will have the a, . effect of awakening a deeper inter, st on this all-important aubjeot, and that during the r, ' approaching summer it will bo thoroughly f, 1 discussed, so that the rcpresentativ es of tho p, I people will coino up next winter fully prepared to take such steps towards a reform ?| as may be deemed advisable. j, I Since our connection with the press, we n have ever been a warm advocate for giving j ' viudity and efficiency to our school system ; jt i we believe that it can be made effectual in j the accomplishment of the great ends aimed ^ at by the liberality of the State, and so long p as we occupy our present position we are 7 1 determined to continue our efforts to secure lhat accomplishment. As we stated, in a |, former number of our journal, our conviction j| of the extent of the duly of the State with rp . regard to popular education carries us be- (i youd the mere appropriation for tuition. We n think that, in certain cases where the servi- ti ces of children are required to aid in the u support of a family, the State should not m only furnish them, with school facilities, hut ?j remunerate tho parents for the time of the p children during the term of tuiliou. Many ti parents eannot afford to lose even the time ? of their children, and if it be the duty of the 0 State (and no mute man questions it) to pro- vl vide the means for public instruction, it s must also be her duty to remove every ob- Jj stacle in the way of the right application of a the funds appropriated for that object. We m hope to live to see the day that South Car- [ olina will not have within her borders a family which will not have within its reach the tl bcnctits and blessings ot a gotxi cuucaiion. Recent occurrences have brought very (j forcibly to view that the people feel a deep tt interest on this subject. Mr. Taher, of the it Charleston Mercury, had been selected by tj his graduating class to deliver an oration be- 0 fore tncin, w hich duty he discharged at the r, last commencement of the South Carolina j, College. In that address'it was represent- V( ed that he had taken ground against popular education, and Mr. l'arry, in one of his -j letters to the Southern Patriot asserted that a, Mr. T. announced the doctrine that the la- n] boring classes had no right to bu educated ; tj that tho j?oor man had to work ; and it was t( | useless for him to learn to road and write; w ' that a little education m:ide the people vie- -p j ious and idle ; and that he opposed tho coin- 'g | mon schools, and denounced tlieui as mis- tn > chievous. ^ This allegation, in our day and time, win to 1 well calculated to Arrest thentteutlon of the hi people, and to draw down populnr indigna- 01 t;on on tlie utteror of such sentiinenla in a tl public address, and the consequence was r that manifestations of such indignation were made both here and in Charleston. Wo be- pi lievc, however, that these demonstrations I* never would have taken place but for Mr. p ! Perry's notice of tho address; we believe m I that if tho excitement which that notice ere- ei uted had been allayed, and public opinion a< 1 had been suspended until the address Was hi 1 published, they never would hat e been made o: here or elsewhere. We feel convinced, with It many others, that to Mr. Perry belongs the ti honor, whether intentional or not, of crea- b ting and fomenting an excitement and cla- c< mor for w hivh there was no sufficient cause, g Had Mr. Tuber enunciated such doctrines as ti I those attributed to him by the editor of the ci Patriot, we would have been among the first h to have expressed our condemnation; but | whilst we differed from him in some of his . | views?und were prompt in expressing our j dissent?wo felt convinced lliut tho speaker y j never made such bold assaults upon pouu- ^ . lar education as those laid to hi* charge. We s| do not seek to investigate motives; we would ^ not undertake to divine the cause of Mr Per- () ry's strictures ; it mny have been that lie on- | derslood Mr. Tuber's address to be as offen- ^ sive as ho represented it; hut one thing is w certai.:,lie has acquired souie capit.il out of the matter for hia own advancement and glorification. ^ With regard to Mr. Tuber's address: We ' u have read it carefully, and (iud no auch nb- ai horrent sentiments as those which it is alle- tr ged it contained. On the contrary, we find tl that he has advocated throughout the en- ti lightenment of tho people, and hss sought p to impress upon his hearers and readers the o necessity of a thorough system of eduva- b tion for the whole mass of the people. With n , regard to the mode of impsrting in-truction, ft the Athenian or oral system?which he has tl taken us his model, we believe it to he ut- d terly iinpracticuhle, and totully insppheuhle tj in our country ; but if his address contains q one idea or sentiment opposed to popular it enlightenment, we have railed to discover it |( Id thin mailer we care neither for Mr. Tabcr (| nor Mr. I'erry; but it ia our duly aa journal- p ists, it ia the duty of ull who desire to aid in h the maintenance of truth and correct princi- v plea in the comumnity, to uphold and defend the innocent, and to guaranty to every man freedom of speech upon public measures, when that freodom doea not coine in * conflict with tho laws of the State or with P the pesec, order, and well being of society. * A man's opinions about the beat mode of . popular Snatruction, when expressed pub- ' lioly and before an oaaeinbly, are fairly open ( to criticism and liable to eenanre; but to * abridge the legitimate freedom of speech secured to every individual within this Re-* ? public, strikes a blow at that conservatism, ' which is the firmest pillar of its liberties. ' We care not what may be the insli ument used lo restrict this sacred prerogative of r< every freeman, the result will be similar; for whether an individual be restrained from uttering his sentiments en matters of pablie d concern by the dread of popular violence, or ft in n|iccco iv ii largo numvnco hi our 1 own lull. As wo said before, there was nothing I marknble in this elfort?we have hearu j us gcutlcinu.i make many bettor speeches, | nd we do not suppose there wore a dozen, ' so many, of his hearers who did not proiously know most of what he told them, rid were generally familiar with the illusions examples of the b nclits and bless, igs of education which he cited on that ocnion. Mr Perry h s published this speech i the Southern l'utriot. We will try and .-publish it also in our columns, and defer trllier notice of it until then, so that injusee may be done. But as Mr. P has assumed a champion* !iip in this matter, it is proper to see what he as done in his legislative eapaeity towards lu furtherance of popular education, in 852, when the Appropriation Dili was in s second sending, Mr Ashmorc moved to mend the sixth section of the bill by striin ' out, in the clause for the support of ree Schools, 37,500 dollars, and inserting 4,400. A motion was made to lay the aicndinent on the table, which motion was >st by a vote of 29 yeas to 75 nays. Among ic 29 y 'ms, we find the name of Mr Perry, 'his vote wus decisive, and evinced the de-rminition of the legislature to double te usual appropriation for popular educnon ; but Mr Perry attempted to put a rider pun it. by adding to Mr Aslimorc's anun 1icnt, "provided the said appropriation be ^portioned among the several districts and .Irishes in proportion to the white popula>n of the State." This ri ler was defeated, n a motion to lay it on the table, bj a vote f yeas 78, nays 32. The question then rourrcd on the motion to increase th? Free cliool appropriation, \vl ieh, thanks to the bcrality of a wise representation passed by vote of yeas 79, nays 32; but again a* long the nays we hud the name of Mr. criy. But this was in 1852. l,ct us see what lis champion of Free Schools and popular tucalioii dal at the recent session, (ioo;?.) a the 12lh December, the House proceeded > the consideration of sundry bills before uilbody, relating to common school cducaon and the free school system of the State. iiibracing, we presume, all the measures of iform proposed. A motion to lay uil these ills on the table was made, but lost by a oto of yeas 49, nays 01 ; and among the e..s we liud Mr Perry's name nmo again, 'he next movement was a bill offered as i amendment, providing for the appointlent of a Commissioner of Public Instrucon and a Board of Kduc.ition; the former i bo appointed by the (iovernor, by and .... ....... Ul lliu JXIIini OI rustcc* of the S >ulh Carolina College his amendment w??, on motion, laid on the .hie, hut in this instance Mr Perry voted a. linst lay ing on the tuble. Immediately nfr, however, ho innde n motion to lay nil the lis and reports of the Committee on Kduchn the table, which motion was carr.cd, and ius,ut his instancu, the various measures for form w ere laid aside for tho session. We have referred to Mr Petry's votes simly to show that they do not entitle hint to a regarded us the peculiar champion of popular education. Wo d< sire to do him no ijustic'e; but wc do not understand how he in lay claim to he considered the people's lvocate on this important subject, when i! twice voted against the necessary increase I* means to extend its blessings and benefits. ; was in his seat in the House of Kcprcsontavea,l>y his votes nnd speeches, rather than y addressing a popular assembly, that ho auld most effectually aid that great and nod causai. His profession of devotion t<> i? causo would have been greatly strengthled thereby. Faith and work should go and in hand. Ii may he said that popular education has ecu henetitted by the recent excitement consrning Mr. Tuber's address, originated by Ir. Perry's notice of it. True.it has evolved to fuct that the people feel an interest in the abject, hut not that kind of an interest which e consider healthy or beneficial to society, r at all calculated to advnnce the cause.? >et there Ire no meetings held to discuss the est modo of reforming tlm present free rhool system; let those who are competent store before those meetings; let library Mociutions be formed : let evening schools e instituted for the tuition and instruction f young men engaged in muchanieal puraits ; let the people instruct their renresenitives to discuss and remedy to the brat of leir ability, the defects of our present sya?rn, and, after having done this, double the resent appropriation if necessary to carry ill the reform ; mid in this w?y, rather than y niij^ry demonstrations, will education and niiglitenmcut be extended, until they conir their benefit* on the whole niaea of le people. It ia a cuuse that requires no emugogutsm to aid it, it requires na pai11 organization to accurft it success, it reuires no self-constituted champion to fight h battles, and much less does it require the nmolation of any victim?it is the cause of le people, of the Ktute, and ef the Re-i ublic, and with virtue, intelligence, and onestj of purpose ou its side, must proail Hugh Mulvaney and Michael MeGowan 'ere drowned on Wednesday night, while roceeding to Fort Sumter, by the boat ia hich they were in being capsized. J.uke V'alker, who was with them, clung to the oat until it nearly reached tho shore, when swam off* and arrived at Castle Pinekney t 10 o'clock. Sergeant Collins, of Caatlo incknov, immediately on learning what had ecurred, left in a boat and succeeded in nding the body of flngh Mulvaney, but fe wss extinct The body of Miehael Mclowsn has not, as far as we can learn, been covered.? I'harUtton Courier, 12tA. Kistuckt Skitatob.?Hon. J. J. Crtttenon has boon elected United States Senator obi Kentucky. f the edict of a despotic ruler, tho effect, i regards the interests of society, is the iiuc, and tho very foundation of political borty is razed. Wi nro not disposed to tiny the right of any class of men to manist their disapprobation ot offunsivo docines publicly promulgated, and in this ease le accusation brought by Mr. Perry ngainst io orator was well calculated to nrouse ublic indignation; but the great wrong one was in making tho accusation before was clearly substantiated that it wns well ; rounded, and a perusal of the address in uestion will satisfy any unprejudiced mind f its inju itice. Our Paper has bean so much occupied of ite by the necessary publication of the acts nd legislative journals, that we have not een able to give this addrcse, as it was our ish and intention to do; but we hope lortly to publish it, and we ask for it a canid and unprejudiced perusal. With regard to Mr. Perry and the part he as taken in these manifestations of interest ?r Popular Education: The notice whie i e published of Mr. Tabor's address did ot fail of its offsets and probabahlo design, 'lie public mind, excited on a question of 9 much importance, was in that state which >d it to regard tha notice as some sort of videnco that lie was a champion of tho coplc against what he termed insolence nd tyranny. A number of those, therefore, ho felt aggrieved, waiting on Sir. Perry, nd requested him to deliver before them an ildress on popular education. To this relimit hr? lit* (>onrg(i nnnuAiih^il nurl /IaIIi'mnJ I Mr Taber We extract the following correspondence from tho Charleston Mercury. Tho letter o Mr Taber is signed by a largo number of ^citizens: Charleston, Jan 13, 18 4. Mr. W, R. Taber, Jr: The undersigned, representing a large body of,your fellow-citizens, feel it due to you as a man and a citizea, that they should express their disapprobation of ti e .ecent occurrences which novo taker place in this city and olsewhcre.by which you have been, in your own emphatic language, "prejudged, misjudged and coneemned without a hea ing." In any circumstances, the scenes enaeted ngainst you ought to meet with condemnation ; but that you should be pursued with hostile feelings, originating in entire misapprehension, without any ro d cause whatever, and when you sought no more than an oppoitunity which, in common ju tice and fairness, ought to be allowed you, Jof vindicating yourself fiom the charge of entertaing and uttering the sentiments attributed to you, is to bo subjected ton yersecution which is as unrelenting as it is cruel. We are gratified to lea ii than your address vindicates vou completely, as well from the temper and spirit ns the language and tho purport of those opinions which has been ascribed to vo . We regret that it is not in our power to repair, in s greater degree, the wrong which ...... !.... ? ?IT. I I . .1_ ><mi n.nr niiip vrti , nut ? l' H.lAlUlt i<> U<? VOU this net of simple justice: to tender the expression of our opinion, nt a public mectirg of citizens to be called far that purpose. Mercury Offie, > Charleston Jan 13 1851. f Gentlemen : Your note of this date, tendering imo "the expression of your opinion, at a public mooting called for that purpose," has just been received. Any mention of iny deep gratitud to you is needless on the occasion, as you can well appreciate the feelings likely to be excited by such a demonstration, in the bosom of one who has passed so recently through the ordeal nlluded to by you. Your kin I action has justified the assurance w Itich accompanied me through this whole matter; for 1 have never ceased to believe that the return of justice would quickly succeed the outpourings of misapprehension and hasty judgment. As to the public meeting, I must beg leave respectfully to decline it. The public have really I a?t enough of me and my address, and my judgment concurs with my inclination in contenting ingsolf with warmly thanking you for your timely kindness, and leaving the vholu matter to the verdict of a calm public opinion. .'ours respect fu! I v. \VM. It. TARKR. jr. To Messrs P. (, GuilalrJ, Robeit N. Gonrdin, A. M. M.r'g. ult. Tho*. Middleton and others. NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE. New Yews Day?A Ki "ek? rbocker Custom, livery?Stable .Men in Clover?Genteel Rowdyism?Indies' .)av?Good Sleighing?Runners at a P einiuui?Broadway in u Fever -Snowbi'D vs. now Huts? Board of Aldermen F.xtinet?Death of the Broadway Railroad Grant?One of our Rulets in Limho?Extension of Park Place?Removal of Columbia College-? Banquet to Gen. Wool?Session of the ? ..?? i ti- ??- . i i .?Knii??ic?me vrym.il raiaco? Advance of Whuntand Flour. Nf.w Yortic, Jan 4, 1851. Mr. be i tor :?New Year's Day, our groat metropolitan festival, is past, and we c m now settle down into tho accustomed monotony of our every day life. From mo early a period that the memory of man runneth not to the contrary, the Knickerbockers of (iothain have devoted the first day of the year to an interchange of civilities. The lords of creation turn out m muse, while the ladies radiant with their most fascinating smiles remain at home to receive them, and tender tliein the hospitalities of their well tilled tables. It is one of those old customs the intrinsic excellence of which prevents them from falling victims to the spirit of modern progress. The almighty dollar has such attraction* that few men can abstract front business sufficient time to cell on their nc<|imintances: and were it not for this sociable manner of inaugurating the year, nnld langsyne would have a poor chance. About 10 o'clock the cal'ing commences, and it continues from that time till midnight, sortie nimble one's managing to get through from 100 to ISO calls. A more glorious day for the occasion than we had on Mond ly la-t could not be desired. Snow to the depth of nine inches uia nn It" ?< ? ? CHOW much to euliven the scene. The temperature was crisp and keen, but not too much so to be pleasant. It was n perfect harvest for livery-stable men. The regular price of a vehicle for to-day mnged In'tween $ to and $t?o; and in one instance I heard that as mm S as $100 had been given for a two horse sleigh nnd driver. 1 need hardly add that these prices wore generally given by those who could least sdord.it. The comfortable old merchants who could count oil* th ir thousands thought tlie.se prices too extravagant, nnd used no other ponies than those with which Naturo had provided them; their clerks, however, whose maagre salaries scarcely suffice to pay their board, were the gentlemen who indulged in thia luxury. Can it be wondered after this how so many tills get robbed ? Tho day, which coinmsncod with innocent though somowhat boisterous merriment, ended with ths usual d/sp'ay of genteel rowd Ism. Bricks would get into poopls's hats, nnd this with slippery sidewalks rendered locomotion rather dangerous. The police were kept busy enough after night, full, taking care of those who were too fm gone to take e ire of themselves. Tuesday morning there was an abundance of dull even and aching heads. The fair <ne?, however enjoyed it to the last. The balance of the wdok la theirs, and they devote it to a genen.l viaiting of each other. livery one g??e* to pee every body else, and na no one is at ailiomea, vaat deal of calling ran be managed in the course of n day with the aid nf cards. 80 ends our holidny week, the* great carnival season of New York. We have, as rflro.idy intimated, a considerable doptli of snow 011 the ground, snu with our present temperature it is likely to remain for some days. One who has not eeen our street# daring a sleighing season, can form litUe conception of the lively srenee 'which thoy present. A sleigh-ride is a thing ao rarely enjoyed by our people that it i# universally regarded as a great treat, and everything that can be put on runners is set in motion. The unwieldy omnibuses nre safely housed, and long sleighs which often carry from 76 to lot) passengers nre substitutcd for them.- They are kept full to overflow ing; for though there are a few able and willing to pay ?12 an afternoon for a private vehicle (the regular price when snow is on the gaound,) every one can afford a sixpence, and feels that it is cheap enough for a nde of four miles. Crowded together on the seats, and clinging to the sides, take my word for it they are a merry crew as they go dashing up Broadway to the tnne of jingling bells. The youngsters too, have their fun in pelting these living cargoes, as they pass, with snow-balls; new hats arc in danger during such a ride. Thank* to our stars nnd a merciful Hea! vcn, the corrupt rascal* who have been grow, ing fal olT the City Treasury during the past year, in the form of Aldermen and Assistants, have no longer any power to injure us or pamper themselves^ Their term of oftico expired with the old yenr. It was believed, as I wrote you before, that on tho last day of their session they would pass the bill for a railroad in Broadway by a two-third vote in spite of the Mayor's veto; and it is said that the grantees, in expectation of the, event, had engaged a force of 5000 men, who wore to commence operations the same night, by tearing up tho pavement in front of A. T. Stewart, the great dry good merchant, who has been the principal one to opposu the grant. Afraid, however, of committing so groat a breach, the committee contrary to the known wishes of the people, dispersed without acting in the matter. I.-ist spring, it will be remembered, the majority of the Aldermen were fined 9*250 and costs for contempt in disregarding an injunction of the Supreme Court; and Oscar \V. Sturtcvant who has been tlie ringleader, was sentenced, in addition, to fifteen days' imprisonment. Tliey carried the ens# to the Court of Errors ; and on Saturd-.y last a telegraphic message was received frous Albany, to the effect that the judgment off the lower Court was nafiirmcd. So the municipal treasury will be replenished to the tune of nbout $1000, nnd Mr. Sturtcvant will soon be eating the bread of contrition and drinking the water of repentance. One of the Inst measures of the Old Board was the passage of a bill to extend Park Place to the North River. This will carry the street directly through the beautiful green of Columbia College, which has long been one of the chief ornaments of the city. Thus one af;er another of our land marks are sacrificed to tho' onward spirit of the age. There is no doubt that the lower |?art of the city will ho benefitted much by tho proposed improvement, and the college will probably be moved to the upper part of the city, say to the neighborhood of 50th street. The Trustees own considerable property thcr#?nd with the means nriaing fyiMu the sale of tho valuable lots where tho College now stands will be able to erect ft magnificent edifice. % A splendid banquet was given at Trov on A. O I -ft ..la J- I * " * * ??<- am uu., in uonor 01 lion, xx ool, who is hoot starting for California to tako com* inand of the western division of the army. Several hints were thrown out by the sjieak* era connecting the General's name with the ('residency in 1H53. Ono tiling is quite evident, that he would not object to the nomination. Our State Legislature convened at Albany on the 3d inst., an I elected Mr. I'ruyn, a Whig, to tha chair. The vote for officers shows tile relative strength of partie# to b i nHfollo.es: Whigs,75; Ilardsholls. or Hunkers, 21; Softs or narnburners, 17. To-night is tho hist cvering exhibition of the Crystal Palace. Thcr* in not, it seems sufficient ad lition.il patronage after dark to warrant tho expense of lighting. A great many goods a ere removed during the last month of the year, and their places have n >t yet been tilled ; nor are they likely to be oc? ^ euped with articles of as interesting a character. To all intcnta and purposes, the World's Fair may be said to have closed, The building will remain open, but it will rather be as a reservoir of domestic inventions and productions, than a fair represents* I tions of the industry of foreign nations. Just I now it is in a transition state between the two. Thers ia no material change in our market* except n con*'.ined rise in breadstuff*. Good State, Western, and Canadian brand* now range between $7.75 and $7,87. Southern *ell* at $8,00. Wheat hna risen to $2, for Genesoe. Corn stands at former price". ' Yours truly, HUDSON. Governor Foote?a Visit. The passenger* on the Wilmington and .Manchester Railroad. going North, could not pass the Pee Di e River, yesterday evening, by rea*on of nTreehct, we snpf>o*<\ and were compelled to retnrn to Sumtervllle.? To thi* accident we are indebted for a visit i from the Won II S Foots, of Mississippi who is in our town tosdav. R will be recollected that the Honorable Gentleman ha* been lately " whipped ontw by Mr. Brown, ot mi own Ntnte, for the United State* Senate. We presume he h on hi* way to California, and we mint agree with our neighbor of the South Carolinian, andaay?"Peace go with him" ' Since writing the abore, by invitation, Got Foote addressed quite a large ex tern > pornneona audience in onr Court llouae in a apeech abont an hour and a half in length. * *> Mi. Foote ia an abio man a*d an eloquent 1 speaker. We listened to hi* speech with tnneh interest, but we cannot agree with him in many of his political view*. Ilia rem irka wore very g-ncral. Onr ap*ee w'.ll not allow a more extended noMcy.?Sumter Watchman. Tn* Bi.nt Rrnox Railroad.?The Andemon Gazette, of th* 4th Inst. **y?: We have been informed, hat vouch not for the aoenmey of the information, thai th* wnrW. upon this road wilt eommeonoat thla blare to-day. W* have not been able to learn which of lb* routes ?unr*>vd ha* been the l- A- * ? ? - - * """ iwiei-'wu. in-1 pr.-Hiinu- iut it la the Ann which w?? to ran timnmfatAlr frf?m t>w tl?. Pt nf thflf). fc C. R. R. Our inft?m*tiwn Ahtnlm d (V?m ao? of the Kngtn?re ?pA? t?l* line, and we jMreiim* may he relied ah. +l % . . a > JSilfcr,. , i ?* ? z'IMm