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has that name I'm sure." " Yes, somebody did have it, though," obbod the mother, M but a wolf or panther has long ago torn her little limbs to pieces." " No, ma," said the prattler, u I wou't call it that name, because every time I mention my doll you'll talk of my sister, and then jou look so sorry, that I must . cry too ! I'll give it away, so I will 1" Mis. Elvanc had scarcely removed the handkerchief from her face, when in came her husband with a smilo on his face. He presented a note to his lady, exclaiming at thesamo time, "Look here, Amelia, hero is something?dry your I eyes. Why, you are ever sad when I come in. I will be compelled to undergo a perpetual imprisonment by your side, if, rrU T * nusem, you continue in this j showery mod. Cheer up! Hear me:" " The Landlord will please hold in re- 1 cervo, apartments for a lady nnd gentle- j man, until to-morrow evening, and oblige j his humble serv't, W. VAN II END RICK." " This gentleman nnd ladv," continued the cheerful host, " nre direct from Charleston. Try and bo ready to receive them." At that instant the bell rang ; and Elvane hurried to the Ilall. CHAPTER XV. WAITER AND 1U9 LADV PURSUE T11F.1K j JOUKNF.T. THEY REMAIN WITH WALTBR'S FATHER rOR A SHORT TIME.? THET MAKE A TOUR TO TIIK 8 ALT SPRINGS.?THE DISCOVERY.? CONCLUSION. There was one move to nitkc, ore Walter could call himselfentirely happy,?that was to sea his father. He had begun his iournoT with that view when w? lof? l?5?r --- ? "" ~'v i lie arrived safely at the place where his I existence begun, and the joys of his boyhood rushed to his memory with a thrilling sensation. The trees, garden and buildings all bore the same appearances as when he forsook them. It his own feelings there was a greater change than in any material object attached to the home of his childhood. His father was finn and unaltered, yet he received his penitent sou with a fatherly tenderness. Walter after taking his hand, introduced his lady, then kneeling asked his pardon, assuring him that he was wholly cured of his petulance, and that he, henceforth, would endeavor to merit his affection. The lenient father forgave Walter, and WflUOdu MrtUk, Vwcm^ek^'ner'te: ual flow of spirits, gained on the old gentleman, insomuch that sliehecaine a great favorite, and ho appeard truly proud of Ins Mountain Bird, as he termed her. After Walter hud rested a day'or so, and seemed to feel at home, his father rather with the air of irony accosted him thus: "Walter, I suppose you liave seen the elephant!" "Father, I don't know what name to give it, but I saw some kind of a brute." "A brute, eh ?" was the laconic inquiry, "what did it resemble !" "I think," said Walter, "they called it a 'Wooden Ilorse,"' " And did you ride it 1" "Yes, father." "How did you drive it onward?spurred it, 1 reckon ?" " No, irdeod ! the order was reversed; if it did not move fast enough, they spurred me." The old man was forced to smile, although the recital was in itself a cause of most bitter anguish. The father resuming bis gravity, continued : j "You have purchased knowledge at a high rate, and I hope it will have its influence over your future conduct in this life. I will not advise you at all, as to what I believe proper for you, but of this fact you aro well assured, that a man can do as ho chooses with his property, and that I hare only two sons." Walter knew full well the meaning of Ills inflexible parent, and, though not avaricious, he thought it the most politic course to act in a manner that would ensure a share of his father's estate. This, he conceived to be doubly binding, firat, as regarded his relation ofson, and secondly, that of being the husband of a young and tender wife, dependent altogether on his own resources. kHis health was greatly impaired l?y bis recent troubles,, and it was supposed that travelling on sea might net as a restorative, or if the sea breezes failed to improve him, to visit the Salt Springs, in Washington county, where the father and mother of Mettie, (though unknown to her,) resided, and which at that time had acquired a high reputation in healing -nr? ' ?* * * ff nucaiuiis oi every Kind. Sr 11 Waltir was inclined to go, and his fstli- I ter furnished him with the funds nei-ersary to accomplish the journey. He and lady travelled by stage to Charleston and afIter spending a day or two in the ** world of homes," as Mettie termed the city, they 11 went aboard a steam boat bound for Wilmington. Walter enjoyed the trip wdl < enough but did not derive much snbstan- 1 tial benefit from the short passage, re- 1 solved tMsriisuo to VUiis by tend.? t he and hi* foir companion rcmafoffd *eai- t - an<l confusion. Mr. El vane, in the highf est degree of agitation inquired into the t cause of his wife's excitement which being if explained, his joy was scarcely less than - that of Amelia, who now was lying on the - sofa breathing as ono in the paroxysm of ^ >, apoplexy. w e Mr. Klvanc, as soon as he could get t| s breath, clasped Mettio in his arms and ex- tc - claimed with a father's warmest love, w - " My d aughter! my own lovely child! 1 1 never saw you until you arrived here. 81 1 Vet I believe you arc the dear babo that " t tl - I thought long since dead." in if The happy father then took Mr. Van (lendrick by the hand and with no less e warmth than ho spoke to Mcttie continued: 0 e "I claim you as my son, and had you n brought my daughter before you married, ci the joy you have created, would have en- 1 ; titled you to her at my hands." 1 The condlion of the swooning mother * now occupied the attention of the company n i for the remainder of the evening. It was w doubtful, a fortnight, at least, whether she t| - would recover, yet the Divine Power which - sustained her through all her troubles, dic\, 0 - not forsake her in the excess of joy which ti ly u week. Tbo staging was very wear isonio to persona unused to tliat mode o travelling, and a temporary rest was no in the least repugnant to their ideas o personal ease. While here, Walter ad dressed the note to the landlord at tbo fa mous bathing establishment, which he the landlord, had read to his wife as tin bell called him away. By some mean or other it did not roach Mr. Elvane, un til Walter came to his destined place.? This accounts for the summons the bel gavo him, for at that moment (Walter ant his lady having availed themselves of pri vate conveyance) drove up to the door c the inn. As Mr. Elvnne approached Walter, tlx latter addressed him thus : "Ilavo I the pleasure of seeing tin Landlord ?"' " IIo is before you," was the response. "Did von at any time recently reciev< a note from W. Van Ilendrick!" enquire* Walter. t; Yes, sir, a few minutes since. Yoi are the gentleman, I presume ?" " The snnie, sir," said Walter. "Fear ing that a throng of visitors might occu py your rooms, I wrote in order to char tor apartments for my lady and myself.' " All right., sir. Excuse me, madam,' said the accommodating host. 44 Mrs Van Ilendrick, walk into the lady's par lor. Mrs. El vane, although indisposct will bo in presently." Mr. El vane showed his incognati daughter the designated room, then turn ing to Walter, continued in his usual fa miliar style: "Yes, Mr. Van Ilendrick mv house is always a scene of bustle her and there, but sir, I can accoinmodat yourself and lady with suitable rooms.? From Charleston, did you say 1" " I am a resident of Lincoln, but came via the city, in order to try the sea yet, I feel no substantial benefit from th breezes. The renown of your baths ha< reached me, and I thought it advisable b give them a trial. Perhaps an externa application of the saline fluid, as found ii streams, is more pleasant than the cor tinual roaring and dashing which wo ar compelled to undergo on tho broad t cean." Walter enjoyed the baths with the cor viction that their frequent use would r< store his accustomed vigor of body an mind. On the evening of the third da aflei their arrival at this place, a party < ladies had assembled in the parlor to pla at chess, tiroli, or any game whatere that might please their fancy in dispellin the tedium that arises from being anion strangers^ MMa lo.uonade was servt round nearly the whole company were ei gaged in some amusement or ctlie Mettie seemed to take delight in play in with little Annie, who was skipping abot the pailor. At length sho took up tl; interesting prattler and placed her on ht knee. The child in the simplicity of i nature, began to handle the locket whic was suspended from the neck of her ow dear Hdcr. Little Annie fueling a stron desire to possess the gem, asked Mettie I give it to her. Mettie told her slie coul not part with it ? that it lud been on In neck a long time, that she never suffere it to leave its place five minutes in 1h whole life. " What for," said the innocent child. " Because," replied Mettie, patting tl child's cheek, it was my mother's I su] pose, and I can never give it up." This was a beautiful scene for the lo*i of romance to speculate upon. There si the two sisters entirely nnlrnnwn #rv other, amusing themselves witli their ow small chat, while opposite sat the mothe glancing Iter eyes now and then at Ann with the intention of checking her rud ness if she transcended her often define limits, regarding Mettie only as an agre ahle guest; but quickly was this indiffe ence driven from her bosom to be followc by emotions of the most ecstatic characb that eould move the sensitive breast of a amiable female. There she sat, with r thought more remote from her mind thn that of being before tho child which s)i sixteen years ago, had surrendered to th W;M vnlleys of tho Watauga, rather tha to nourish, it, under the stigma of illegit inacy. The recognition was to be math however illy prepared it might find he As Mettie let the words "It was my in< thcr's," drop from her lips, the mother w* struck with the speech and curiosity le her to examine if, with no other moiiv than merely to gratify an idle wish. Th other ladies, as was observed, were cngn ged at their evening amusements, and di not notice the group above describee Amelia drew near to Mettie and takinj lite locket in her hand, as if by magic he nerves began to tremble. As soon as sh recognized the initials of her own nam* which oftentimes perplexed her long al sent daughter, sheshrieked with a piorcinj voice, "My (iud! the selfsame locket! mj child! No, it cau't be hei. Oh, Fathet of Heaven, can it I* possible! The rasp berry I Yes, yes, it is indeed my own darling babe!" Mettie was terrified beyend tho powet >f utterance, y?t in an instant she satisfied >er a!moat frantic mother, who, falling in ??r arms was lost to reason nod the moat wtter hysterical convulsions. The noise in the purler drew the gen loiien from (fan public hall m great haate ll m ii? m?i nmniMT 01 me ADDovuifl thinner ti S records the death of thia gentleman, which tl '* aad event occurred on Monday, the 0th inat. u x Mr. I^aley was a prominent citizen of Abbeville district, having filled uereral imporj tant oflieas of trust, and in all his business r relations ever sustained the character of ^ an honest and upright citizen, and a ehriai d< Tkn Soil of thn South. J* Ik I This ralnshlo agricultnrftl journal for February, eomee to us in an improved form, re It ie one ef the beet periodical.! of the kind, ' and aa cheap aa the cheapest, being only " one dollar per year, eu beeription price. ^ fevtx A Ku.ra. Olnwbua, tin. |8 i " wic* * " T *. r ncrti iv uwruuiui! ucr in uiv restoration 01 ^ ' her cliild. 5 l Walter cons3ntod to dwell therewith ^ - his newly discovered parents, lie wrote ^ 1 to his own father concerning the discovery ^ he and his happy consort had made, and i told him he at some time would visit hiiY>, p but that he chose to live with Mottie's pa- e rents. b v e Our narrative is ended. We did not 0 e begin with a view to draw in high colors 8 - the charms of ideal beauty, or to chill the blood with high wrought scenes of blood- * I she?l and rapine. The design was merely j. >, to exhibit in a plain manner, that war has f e inflicted a heavier blow upon the hearts of jj 1 ndividuals in the domestic circle, than, n o damage to nations at large. p l' (coxciXDun.) v THE LEDGER. > _ io LANCASTERVILLE, 8. C. u Wednesday"feb. u m. n HT The first Saturday in March, (the ' g 4th,) is Return day. to ' j Our thanks to the lion. J. J. Kvnns, for his attention. d A Mistake. ;r We are misunderstood by some of our subscribers. It is not our intention to erase < si - ? -II 1- _ / *_ s m.c unuivs 01 uu w no iun 10 pay 111 advance (e Our allusion wns to those who could pay for the two years past, but will not! Even to some who have failed to pay us for the past year, we continue to send the t>J paper, believing their deriliction is owing to forget fulness; we hope by their being rc-h tnindeJ now, of their indebtsdness, they will rn cancil the debt. r, We could not lie induced to erase the ie name of our friend E. J. II., who has stuck c. to us from the first, and never yet failed to ^ pay f?r the paper. Clubs. r* Those desiring to form clubs, are informed *1 that for five names we will furnish the Iiedsr ger at $1.75 each, per annum; for ten name*, n at $1.50; for twenty names, $1.35, ($15.) io The cash must be paid in advance, and they ? must bo sent to one office. < >!d, as well as c new subscribers can avail themselves of these terms. |0 As this number co. -nonce* a new volume, " we would suggest it as a fit time to subscribe. r. Yorkrille Remedy. >- Our friend of the "Remedy" is informed is that our "ship" is not wrecked, but merely d placed in s safe harbor, to be relaunched when IIMPUIIV i>?IU f<? li?? U j ? "??' fl e due reflection on the subject, wo came to a the conclusion the "ship" wss a tuperjluout i article, ar.d in our judgement rather unfit to j, L occupy *ny portion of our paper. May not p '* our cotcmporary profit by our example? h r Death of David Lesley, Eeq O TL. I * - - ? * - The Year, 1854. We are placed in one of those dilcinas )-day, not unusual for men of our vocation > encounter, viz: nothing to write about.? . is true, there is much of interest going on i tho world at large, but it is unnecessary ?r us, after publishing the "items," to say lything more about it. We have selected ic present year, for tho caption of an odi>rial, but for the life of as know not what e will write. Tho "Totier," "Spectator," anil "Guardii," have deservedly occupied a high posion in English literature. Tho first of icsc periodicals was established in Ixindon ? i 1709, by Richard Steele. Steele was n f :holar, and some of the best articles of En- t lish composition may be found in the Gunr- P iun. The plan he pursued in the conduct ^ f the Guardian, was at onco convenient and ? ovel. In those days literary men were acustomed'to assemble at the Coffee Houaos. r 'l.cre were four Coffee Houses which Steclo 1 nd Ida compeers visited, among the latter j -ere Addison, Swift, Pope, &c. Now tho ovol plan alluded to as adopted by Steele, i as, that at each of these coffee houses, he 'rote on a particular subject, as he tells us, ' vat " All accounts of gallantry, pleasure, nd entertainment, shall be under the article v f Will'a Coffee House; Learning under the ^ tie of Grecian ; Forcrgn and Domestic lews," he continues, " you will hnvo from c It Jamc's Coffee House; and what else I avc to offer on any other subject, shall be ' ated from my own apartment." This was onvenient, for he imposed upon himself the wk of writing on a particular subject from f certain place. Jf in these siodern dnya of I lail Roads and Telegraphs a Newspaper v ditor could decide this week, what would o the subject of his leader next week, he \ fould be behind the times. Essn> s on Pliilos- r phy, Physiology, Chemistry, Geology, Mu- * ic, Painting, &c., will do very well at cerxin times (if the Essayist is competent for t ho work,) but a country newspaper must ecp up with the fast nge ; there must be n f ittle of this, nnd a little of that The old c oiks like to read something "Christian like,'* r he old farmers, agriculture, whilst the girls ft nd the beaux like to rend interesting stories oetry, die., and then there is a class who f tish to rend the news, emphatically the teirs; so that to please all these persons, we h dust make our paper a perfect muUum in ?rco. Now about the new year, the year j 854. A comprehensive caption we have elected most certainly. Were we disposed f re might guess at the number of marriages ? o take place in this little city the present ^ ear; or again, the births, but this would ( lot he our butiness. We could, were wo t lisposcd, guess who would mnku money ist here, and who would not; but this is ' lot our business. Were we disposed to, ve might guess who will be the candidates ] or tho next legislature; who will be elected md who will bo left very far behind in the 1 ace; 'out this is nut our business. \nd | "<? "gaui, we mignx guess wTientnc side walks in tho town will bo made decent enough for white men to walk upon, but knowing there is no limited period of ximo could be designated, we decline to risk our guess- | ng reputation. The year, thus far, has boon characterized | by many painful lires, and destructive shipwrecks. T!m finest hotel, tho most beauti- i ful nnd extensive h?11 i ' 1 ?.., me iiirjjcm snip n the world, hnve boon consumed by fire; , whilst the contrasting element hna destroyed liundrcd* of lives and buried unbounded ( riches. We, here in this remote psrt of > :hristondoni, read of these thing*, but they ire like titles of Arabian Nights to us. VVe jo on, nttending to our business, thankful i for our prosperity, this is ss it should be, 1 sertainly. Perhaps though, apparently un- ? ioncerned in others woes, and rejoicing in jur own prosperity, a calamity might over- J lake us, involving us in great ruin. In Eu- j ope there is war. The Russians and Turks ire cnggsged in warfare, and all the powers ( )f Europe are more or less infected with ( .he war spirit . Cotton, the great staple of the countrv, las been going, gradually going down un- 1 .11 it is now to about 9 cts in Charleston. ( [t may get down to 6 or 7 cents, and we . Jeliero very few have ss yet sold, especially arge planters. Men have been purchasing ( ands and negroes at exhorbitant prices.? 1 )n account of on abundant crop yield , rear before last, not much money has been | leeded the last of the post year, and the first \ >f this, but suppose this should be a dry a rear; suppose no cotton and corn is made, ' lebts coming duo next winter?how thenf Ire our peoplo prepared to meet the calam- ^ ty t Far it be it from our intention to ^ suae an unfounded alarm. We do not ; ire tend to prophecy, bat W?> bog our people. I o be more cautious. Many of yon are in debt; a ndeavor as fsr as poastbto to keep out of e urtlicr debt. Practice a little self-denial he present year. If crops are good and * money plenty," next winter, you can buy wo loaves then for the one pew. As fsrss ou nre Able, pay up your old dobta, your * ltd accounts, and store debts, pay up aa far a you are able; you will not regret it If b rouble aliould aaaail you, endeavor beforeand to lighten the weight of it as mueh as ornible. Oar advice is given in a truoand ^ onrat ayirit, and wo think it good, at all e- b enta it is gratuitous. We hopo and trust our people will con- c< nine to proupcr, and that they may show l< ieir appreciation by a faithful obedience to >e laws of God. 01 ai Xedieal Association A The following are the offieevu of the South * arolina Medical Aaaooiatioo for 1854: j? R. E. Wylle, M. D., of Lsneaster, Preei. snt at R. W. Gibbes, M. D. of RiebWmd: Ellas ui oribeok, M. D. Charleston, VIm Pmi- K tola. Amoy Cofllo, M. 0. Barawall, Car. Sm- H itary. P. T. Mile?, M. D. Ch.rUaton. Rm Sectary. tii II. w. DoSantmirr, M. D. Charleston, te W. W. MoMey, f iiwitT. Omtor far th m t -- v. . S * si... ' ? V- ' - J . . . iliri i - TELEGRAPHIC. Telegraphic Summary. [From the Chorion ton Conner.] FOREIGN NEWS. Additional per Arabia. Baltimore, Feb. 10.28 A. M. The Corteapuuuvni of the Now York Her Id, writing under the date of the 2#th ult., tates that despatches, received in that city rom St. Petersburg, affirm beyond queation hat the Czar had violently rejected the proinsitiona of the four powers. It is reported that Gen. Luders had crossd the Danube near Sillistriu, and was niareling on Shuinl.i. The wounded Russians arc said to be ariving night and day at Bucharest, and that he town is unable to hold them all. In the recent battle at Citale, the Russians lad 22.000 men engaged. The Turks have 60.000 in en consentratcd n the vicinity of Kalnfat. The Turks are preparing to erosathe Dnnibo at Nicopol. i day Later?Arrival of PacificThe Atluntic hud arrived at Liverpool nth a portion of the crew rescued from the Jan Francisco. Business in Manchester was declining. Consuls had fluctuated from 90 and closJ at 90L The Czar's answer is passive, but leaves ittle hope that peace will be maintained. The London Times says, however, that he Czar will not proceed to extreme lengths, On hearing of the enteranco of the allied lect into the Black Sea, the Czar is said to iave replied by asking whether the fleets could observe a strict neutrality or sid* vith Turkey. A despatch from Vienna says that the Ctai vill contemptuously reject the Vienna note, efer Turkey to Prince Gortachnkoft'for furher particulars, and refuse to abate one ota of Prince Menschikoflf's demands. Tremendous excitement exists at St. Peers burg. The French Government believes that the icoplc will foreo the Czar formally to delare war. It is rumored that Count Nesselrode has csigned, and that his resignation had been cccpted. No lighting had occurred since the battle >f Citale. Warlike preparations continue. Itisruniorea that a body of Rossini: troops lad crossed the Danube. A regiment of Christian Cossacks left Constantinople on the 8lh to join Oinai 'asha. The Alied Fleets were Inst seen steering or Butoum. The Russian Fleet were also it sea. It is stated that Russia had demanded thai )enmark should take sides one way or tin >ther, and also had objected to the pure has* if a naval depot by Prussia. Mr. Mason, the U. S. Minister to Franco tail presented his credentials to lamia Nn >oleon. The clipper ship Red Jacket, arrived m [jiverpoul from New York in thirteen day* The new Iron emigrant ship Tuyleur From Liverpool for Melbourne; suuk 01 Dublin bar, and four hundred persons per D0 M EST IC. Baltimore,?Feb. 9. George I.ipp irJ, the Author, is dead. II< had been sick for some time. A meeting was held in Chicago on YVed nosday night in opposition to the Nebrnski Hill. Senator Douglas was denounced In the * Old Line Democrats." and his persona friends. A resolution was passed urging their representatives in Congress to opposi I ho Hill. The steam ship Star of the West arrive* st New York from San Juan de Nicaragua with $750,000 in Gold. February 8. The New York legislature has passed i resolution against the repeal ofthc Missour Compromise. The vote in the House wai yeas 80, nays 27. The brig Cariana from Surinam went a vhore on Saturday, near Chatham. Tin crow were rescued after forty hours ex posure. The Steamer Alabama from Columbus Qa.. for Apalacbccola. with 1400 bales o Cotton was destroyed bv fire on Saturday light. Fortunately no lives were lost. In the U. States Senate on Tuesday, Sen itor Douglas'Nebrasca bill was further con lidercd. The lion. Kdwsnl Everett will ud Iresa the Senate on the subject, to-morrow ?Wednes*iay. The House of Representatives on Tucs lay w as engaged in discutsing the Defuion 7 Bill. The Sturn*liip Black Warrior arrived at 4ew York on Monday, from Mobile, vi.i Invana, which latter port ahc loft on the lit nstnnt. At that dato Sugar* were brisk al l alight advance. The wunthrr waa favors>le. Cofl'eo, Molasses, and Kia , were tirui In tha Maine I/Cgislatur*, Mr. Crosby, iVhig, and Mr. Pittsburg, Wild Cat Demo, rat, coalesced, and consequently Mr. Croa. >y waa elected Coventor, beaiing Mr. Lot it. Morrill, Temperance Democrat, and Mr. lohaes, Free Srllor, Whig Cosnsallor* nd a Democratic Secretary >f State were lee ted. A loeomotiv- on the Northern Rain Road Xploaded on Monday killing tha engineer. In the Massachusetts I^egia'atare a Rill >aa been passed aubmitting the plurality or the majority ayatem at electiona. It oust, however, pass the next legislature od be ratified by the people before it can ecome a law. Kalem Harbor la frozen over. The Thermometer at Concord, on Tuesny, indicated a temperature ?f 26 degrees elow zero. The office of the Chronicle, in Boston, waa DDMimcd by Are on Tuesday, involving a >ae of f 10,(tOO. The Barque Armanda, from Smyrna, ia ihore near Ma rah fie Id, Maaa. The Captain ltd crew were eaved. A Boarding House at Toledo, Ohio, was eatroyed by Are, on Monday. Four persona 'ere Inrntto death, and others badly in* i red. Poor Can loaded with Cotton were eon* lined by Are on the (tth Inst, At the 160 ile station of the Geor in Central Rail oad. A man wan also killed, by the earn, a the ) mile station of the same mad. Is it not a little sisfitter, that the tetters at spell debt, are the Initials of the aconee, 4 Dun Every Body Twice f end the tiers which spell credit, are the Initials of e senteoee "Call Refntarty Every Day?HI mat" ,' ?' \r . - r... . Aa. Congress. Washinotoh, Feb. 7, 1854. Senate.?Several petitions were presented in favor of the construction of a railroad along the Pennsylvania avenue in this city. The bill granting land to the territory of Minnesota to aid in the construction of a railroad in that State was taken up, and after debate passed. A like bill for Louisiana was debated till 1 o'clock and then postponed. The Nebraska bill was then taken up. Mr. Everett desired time until to-inorrow to prepare his remarks explanatory of the reasons why ho could not voto for the bill. Mr. Houston expressed a similar desire. Mi. Sebastian otVured several amendments relating to Indian affairs in the territories, w.iieh were read and adopted. The bill was then postponed. A bill granting land to Michigan for milroad purposes, was taken up, nmT debated at length, and then passed. House ?The Houso resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole on the statu of the Union, nnd resinned tho consideration of the Delieioney Appropriation Bill. Mr. Clarke oll'ered an amendment, Appro1 printing f 10,000 for tho purchase of seeds nnd the collcc'ion of agricultural statistics to be paid out of the Patent Office fund. He oxplained that foreign governments had sent to the bureau various kinds of seeds nnd bulbs, and the amount now asked was to ennble tho Patent Oftice to reciprocate the ox changes. Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, thought that this mnnner of distributing seeds was a perfect humbug, as not one packsge of seeds in ten would sprout. Various gentlemen took part in the de* 1 bate, showing the importance of distributing wheat and other grains among the agricultu rists of this country. The discussion con' tinned for more than an hour ; when Mr. Pratt said this seemed to be a fruitful theme of debate, and atl'ordcd capital for 1 those who talk for buncombe. While gen1 tlcmen professed to be friends of the agriculturists, they at the same time declare themselves to be economists. It is said that 1 time is money. Now, would it not he well to give at once five or ten thousand dollars, ' and save that amount in time, by taking the question ? The amendment was agreed to. Various others wore acted upon: but, without concluding action upon the bill the Committee rose, and the House adjourned. Wabiiino ros, Feb. 8. Skxate.?Tie- Chair laid before the Senate a communication Irnm the War Depart, ment, transmitting an abstract of the returns of the mititia of the United States. Mr. Ilsimliu presented memorials in favor ( of rcdueing the duty on all imported iron to fifteen dollars per ton Also, that the duty on charcoal iron bo reduced to twelve dol1 lars per ton. Mr. Houston moved that the Indian l?e adp mitted to seals in the Senate lobby. Ho said I that in consideration of all the circumstances, mid the great desire to hear the Senator ( who had the floor, many had not l>een able , to got into tho galleries. There were fcV, eral hundred nt the door now. He hoped the lihcriility, if not the gallantry, of tins Sen ators would adopt tho motion. ' Mr. Wcller said that the presence of the ladies disturbed very nun h the quiet of the t debate, rendering it impossible to hear what was going on on the other side of the chamber. If admitted, he would stipulate that ' they should keep quiet. 1 Mr. PettiU I desire to enter my objection to it in the moat positive form. I saw the. other flay olfl men nnd venerable Judges of the Supreme Court standing, while all the seats .'ere occupied by women. The motion, therefore, was not agreed to. B (In the meantime tho women flocked into the reporters" gallery, and di 1 nut hesitate to ask for tho seats of those engaged in ro porting] * Mr. Ifright, reported adversely on tho petii lion for the construction of a new Custom I House in Georgetown, f Mr. Pratt reported a hill incorporating tho ' National Company of Washington city. The Michigan Railroad bill was then tnj ken up, nnd passed by yeas 3'J. nays 14.' ^ The bill granting land to Istuisiana to aid in tho construction of a rnilro id from New Orleans to the Sabine river was taken up and passed. ' The French Spoliation bill w-s taken up, i yeas 19, nays 17. Head through. ? Mr. Hodge, of Iowa, moved an additional section for the appointment of a United . States Attorney to attend the hoard of com* , missioner*. /I Hop led. The bill was then postponed. The Nebraska hill was then tukcn up. Mr. Everett said, that it* time hail permit. ted, he would have been glad to have cxf pressed his views at length upon the const!' tutional and historical questions Involved in the subject of the territories: but. hs lie had . aid J yesterday, the time which had elapsed since the bill had been reported did not al ow an opportunity for the necessary examination of these points. The relations of this (iovermncnt with tho Indians wns one of the questions deeply involved in this subject, and who could say that, ns respected them this bill had been propcrl* matured? Equally connected with the subject was the question of slavery. It ' would take n mm over a fortnight to read 1 the debate* of this last point, in o dcr to un1 derslnnd the true hearing of tho question. In speaking upon this hill he w ould d no > himself, and for no one else. He would speak as one who had boen and was now an earnest and cordial supporter ol tbe compru, mis? of 1850. He desired to give tho reai sons w hy he could not vote for this bill. Mr. Kverctt continued, in a speech of great , I n t:<, to discuss tho merits of tho bill, , touching frequently upon the compromise of 1850, nnd w hen ho concludod,tho Senate adjourned. . House.?Mr. Cutting asked the lionso to nllowr him to presents remonstrance, signed by the oflicers of s punlic meeting held at | tho Tabornucle, in New Vork, against the Nebraska bill. They h.ul selected him as their organ here. As it is well know n that his political sentiments differ very much from those who attended that meeting, the non-presentation by him in open House might be deemed or set down to motives different frotn those which actuate him; therefore he had naked permission to present the remonstrance, and lot it tsl... MR mc proper course Mr. McDonald objected. Mr. Cutting maid, that havingmode the effort, he would withdraw the request, and preeent the remonstrance under tho rule. Mr. Riddel expressed the hope that the ohiection would be withdrawn, as he had received a similar remonatranee this morning. The House then went into committee on the deficiency appropriation bill. Mr. Houston offered an amendment appropriating nearly #0,000 for the eominieaioa a|?)?olnted to settle matters in regard to tho national armories. After a lengthy debute the amendment Wu# adopted. Other amendments of no general Interest were adopted, when the eomiulttce roao and House adjourned. The following is by a Bard down F.aat " Tome on brave bora with good intent. And flee the runs er gorer stent, Yen load aM 11 fond rent, Towek her off and let her wmt. -y1 Axvdll ./v *#! j jflB ' * / * /*> 4* vji f ^ f I Washington Life. The metropolis line not been as gay this season ns it was last winter. Balls and private entertainments have not been ?o frequent as they usually are in the gay season. There hns not been that rush of strangers and fashionables from all parts of the country that generally takes place about this time. The hotels do not seeni to be so densely thronged as they aro wont tf be; nor have the places of public resort been so well attended as they should be. It is also said that there are lewer politicians, wireworkers, agents, and schemers, than generally follow in the wake of Congress. What can be the cause of this falling off? is it the scarcity ?f monev, or is it the high ! price of board and living here ! It limy bo owing to the fact that this is the long session of Congress, and that most of the important and interesting debates and business are not expected to come off until later in the session. Some of tho New York papers havo attributed the falling off of visitors to Washington to the superior attractions of New York. They say that many persons who have been in the habit of spending their winters here, have gone this season to that groat city, where the magnificent hotels vie with each other in giving splendid balls and entertainments. nnd where private parties are gotten np on a scale of extraordinary style, expense, and magnificcnee. When we say that there is not the usual number of visitors here that generally takes place at this season, we do not mean that Washington is deserted ; by no means. Every train, every boat, every public conveyance, brings visitors; but wc would be glad to see more- Nor could they come at a more interesting time than Ihe present, when the Nebraska question is undergoing discussion. W. Sentinel. Pedigree. Joseph Powell, Esq. ??f Greenville Village, South Carolina, agent for American claims in Europe, h is reported to him from Imnd?s, Knglnnd, the following claims, which have born advertised for heir*, nnd which ostites, (in monev.) are deposited in the Bank of England, ami will be paid immediately on satisfactory proof of heirship, "ir.: Captain John Hunter, his heirs advertised for in 1791. He had sisters at that time, supposed to be living in Virginia. Wm. Hunter, or his huirs, once lived at Bengal, Ga. George Ilenning, of Hamsted, left England in 1811. Robert Hutching*, formerly of Manchester. Etghind. His heirs aro the descendants of LIU.,belli, iliintiih and Ann llawkin*. They were horn in London, St. Luke's Parish, in 1755, 1750 nnd 1759?they, or their heirs. Their respective amount of tie above citato is not given. John White died in 1808, Sc.1 Captain. Ilis next of kin e .n obtain, 830,000 Sarah Emily Bouchie, 15,000 George Benson, 10,000 Joseph Slater, 75.000 Martin Hammond, 39.000 Win. Gibson. 75.000 The heir* of all tho nbnve named persons reside somewhere in the United States, and have been adve tised for to come forward and claim, ani on making proof can obt tin the above amounts, as they tn ?v he rfcl ited, all of which now stands unclaimed.?Girrntitle Mountaineer. Curious Developments. On the 7th inst. the sum of 81 300 was s'olen from the store of Mr. 11. P. Crocker, iuSilcm, Washington county. New York. Active exertion* were made to discover tho robber. Many parsons who were known to he near the seme of the robbery at the time w >re examined and searched, but all without alTording a clue to the author of the robbcrv. A week later soma little sons of Mr. A. (I. Eldridge, who were at plav in his runl ills. covered a parcel rolled up in a piece of new*, paper. Thev took it to their f.thcr, who, upon examin ition, found it to contain 8(t4f> of 'he stolen money, nnd n note written with a lead |ieticil, and evidently in a disguised h md. to the eflT ct that ns tlie writer tv.-a going liome. nnd did not need the money at present, lie h id concluded to rctorn it, lint would he "ru ind" agnin in a few day*. This note ivns evidently written for the purpose of throwing Mr. Urnckrr o(T his guard, and inducing him to believe tint the robber wax not a resident of tho town. It had. however, a precisely contriry effect, and the search was prosecuted with renewed vigilance. The newspaper in wh cli the returned bills had been folded wa* found to bo a portion of n New Bedford journal. It wa* ascertained iroin mo poitnuintor that this pt|?er was sent t?> but one family in the to>n; ind upon pfoo ?c linjf to the residence of this f unity, th ? Df v paper t'roin \vh:eh the fragment had bc?n torn was found, and one of the individuals whose namu had Ixvn prominently mentioned in connexion w ith th.? ufF..ir was sitting in the house when this discovery was nude. He was immediately arrested, and at last accounts had given bail in $1,000 for his appearance for trial. ? Motion Atlas. The Death Punishment. A law has been introduced into the Pennsylvania l?gi(liitiir?,to provide for tho inon effectual puniali uent and prevention of criinea heretofore punishabla with death. It provides that when a party isaonvieted of inur er in the first degree, he shall, if tho jury convicting agree to recommend hiin to the incrcy oflheOonrt, he sentenced to solitary confinement for life; and Hint no person thus s.-ntcnccd, shall be pardoned or released from prison, except hv a concurrarit recorded vote of two thirds of all the members elected to each house of the General Assembly, and approved by tha Governor. The liill also provides li.it, **on conviction of any p-ison of any crime thus purishihle, he shall he (hereupon deemed, with respect to all contracts, to the bonds sf matrimony. to all rights of property, and to all i civil rights tuid relations of what nature ?*ever, dead in all leeposta, ns if hie retail d cease hid taken place at the time of swih com iet ion." The Episcopal Convention. Tlie Convention, during the morning are. ion in Bt. Philip'* Church liatcned to a very Intcreating aUUinenl from the Rev, Mr. Ilenning, of Iho aucceae of hie iniaaiort in Africa They afimvarda diaeuaacd very fully the aubjret of the Uishop'a Fund. In the evening aoaeion the Convention re- ' aolvrd itaelf Into n Financial Committee, and proved, a I moat unanimously, the diflefk rot rreolutione propoevd. Tnnro then aroeo a very lengthy dieeuaeion on the Mo, mortal of the Congregation of Chriat Church, tiroei ville, for itinerant prrarhora of the Uoapel, and finally the pn^ra^Wfre ordered to bo placed on the table. A Committee of Jf loouiry Inte the Charter of St. Thaddroa, Aiken, wee aiao appointed after aoine do* bate. The Convention then p.taacd n revolution tu hrHJ the nrxteeeaion in iho *.ime Church, and diaaolved Her If until neat ye.tr.-~.)f?r. CMrr .. Fortunes Kade by Advertising. From a email pamphlet, eolith d - The Art of in;.king Money," an extract hovboca i Hi? ._b ^ ? - - - ' TV"' "* romd of tf? fC.-, > .311 d,l 1***. 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