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teeth remuv -U under chlorofoitn. The
teeth Wvfi *11 extracted, IkU on using a
little ui(*e for the rA.k>: o! removing some
remaining slumps, she died instantly in
the operating chair.
Dr. Barlow, of 471 Hudson street,
stated that he witnessed the use of ether
in no leas than fifteen hundred instances
and his remarks (with such a preface)
elicited close attention. lie is in the habit
of using it three or four times a week.
A.s to its general as well as occur
sional effects, he has had cases in which
hoth saxes say and do things and act very
differently from what they would in
their ordinary condition, lie has known
ladies (of course unconsciously, yet seemingly
not so at the moment.)divulge their
dearest and most delicate see rets, or relate
things they would nd wish onany account
published.
He told an aimisinnr sti.rv <>.. T-:.>v. i
- ? t> ? " "" " 10,1
woman maintained Unit, during Iior forest
somnolency, she had been in Ireland
and saw there her father, mother, and
friends. One ladv, who had recently been
at Christy's, exclaimed, "Oh 1 dear little
George, how I should like to kiss him !"
Only yesterday, a in do patient, who is
fond of horses, called for his whip, his
whole talk being about his favorite pursuit,
in which, at the moment, lie fancied
he was engaged. A woman, under such
circumstances, might he quite honest and
faithful in her statements, her impressions
have all the force of realities.
l>r, tfcRRRix, of 27 Bond street, corroborated
the statements of the preceding
speaker. Ho had ubesrved that almost
invaribly there is strange misconstruction
of passing events. lie related a very
strong instance in point. A gentleman
brought a lady to have a tooth removed
he wished her to use ether. After the
operation was over, she said, "George,
what did vou kiss mo for von root
tage of me." Now, observed the doc'or,
had net the persons supposed to bo implicated
been her husband or her lover, and
present, it would have been morally impossible
to correct an erroneous or painful
impression, and hardly possible even then.
Iu one ease a gentleman angrily said.
''Sir,, you have told me an infernal lie,"
and upon being smilingly told of his courteous
expression, was very certain he had
never employed it ?in fact under any ordinary
circumstances he would not.
1>. Hahcock gave ether to a gentleman
whose immediate impulse was to obey a
supposed command that he must bolt
through the window and fetch a bucket
of water. A young lady w ho had be
come separated fioin her husband, and
who had su lie red some domestic calamities,
came to have four teeth extracted.?
Her tirst cry was for her child, and as she
became more rational she inquired anxiously,
to ascertain whthershe had allowed
any imprudent remark to escape her.
Dr. Buuuab fefered to a casj where a
man changed the scene of the dentist's
surgery into a bedroom, maiutni.ied there
was a woman present and insisted on her
being turned out, exclaiming, "What's
that woman doing in my bedroom."
Dr. Cuakk, of New York, had used
uiese iwo agents in a few cases. lie |
thought ho saw danger in their indiscriminate
employment. Generally, if patients
ottered anything, it had reference to persons
not present. lie had seen enough to
justify his abstaining from its use, except
at the pntient's house anil in the presence
and with the sanction of the attending
family physician.
Dr. Castlk, of New York, has not used
ether for tho last three years ; is unite convinced
of its injurious effects. Ladies of
a plethoric habit, or of extreme nervous
susceptibility?those in whom excitement
of the circulation is to be deprecated, especially
where there is a disposition to
scrofulous coi.sumption?ought specially
to be interdicted from its use. It nets
powerfully on the pupil, an index of its
action upon the nervous centers and the
heart, lie does not think a mere dentist
can furnish a correct physiological rationale
of its action; is satisfied of its influence
over tho reproductive system.
l>r. Bcrrar remarked that perfect insensib'litv
from chloroform, or ether, destroyed
the p>ssibility of the indulgence
of any hallucination.
Dr. Cnowai.L, stated that since he first
heard of the powers of ether in Boston, |
be had employed it at least four hundred i
times. Ho had noticed that whatever lu? I
the hut sensible or rational impression
previously to inlia'alion, the 8:nne is generally
in mi tested on returning consoousness.
Lie related two very interesting cases.
One occurred in Boston. A young
lady came to have her tooth extracted,
accompanied by her mother. No sooner
Wits it removed than she angrily complained
that he had very rudely kissed her,
and no assurance of her mother could convince
her to the contrary. So strongly
riveted is the impression that, though nine
years ago, on his asking her at Saratoga
if she had got rid of that foolish impression,
she saal, "Oh ! that's nonsense, you
know you did."
In another case, a female insisted that
he threw her on the door and kneeled on
her(while he removed a tooth. The doctor
mentioned other similar illusions.
Dr. J.O. Amolxr, of New York,thought
the ejects of chloroform were different
from those produced by ether. As to
chloroform, pat ents are insensible of what
occurse, with ether not necessarily so. A
Frolic! i in All to whom he administered
ether manifested his rationality in a very
vivid manner. Chloroform he had never
used, a* it had proved fatal to one of his
* dearest friends.
Dr. DttLiNOH\x, of Brooklyn, thought
liis fo ty cases a limited experience. He
f had always bad the presence of the family
physician, or a note from him. He
did this upon principle. There were always
hallucinations, some remembering
partially what was passing.
Dr. Fraxcm said he had used chloroform,
or seen it used, at least four hundred
(times. One young married lady, from
whom lie removed seven teeth, iinagiued
m he ?m o|ieruting upon her child, rc- |
pooling whom she was insessantly talk
tni/. lie lit I*" HH.I1-.I..i
dice who culled on him profeaeionnllj.?
One of them, while under the influence of
cidorofonn, need language of the inoet ridioulotis,
profane, ami even obecene description.
Wueu lecuver^ii, ?be aecineJ perfectly
anconecwue of having ottered any
I'"
k ?' ; H*..
improper expression. and unngreni!}' act
accustomed to its use.
Dr. GrxMNo's experience was limited.
He said iie had nlways thought these
things unfit for dental practice.
Dr. Hazlbtt related a case of a young
married lady, of a marked religious and i
affectionate disposition, who bee one his I
patient. She applied to him with severe i
pain froiu the badly ulcerated root of a '
decaying tooth. He was induced to send
for the presence of one of her female
friends. He began to give her the other,
[ and as gradually she felt its excitement,
she caught him round the neck in the
. tost endearing manner. It is well, observed
the doctor, to push the ether to insensibility
; if you stop short of complete i
sleep, headache results. lie took out two
roots, she revived and looked alarmed, but
perceiving the other lady in the room, her
manner became reassured.
In another ease, the sister of a'pliysician
struggled so long and violently that she
rolled ou the floor, suggesting (but for the
presence of a third party) the impossibility
of easily rebutting any erroneous impressions
on the mind of the patient. Ho
iiad noticed in several cases?especially
those occurring under the altered conditions
of the female system at certain periods?that
011 the recovery of consciousness
some persons seem to have a vague
recollection of what has been their morbid
mn>rk-!w>iuu. j 11 me nrsi on so, the patient
seemed afterwards conscious of having violated
the ordinary proprieties of her sex.
In some cases ho had known women to
assert they had been at a party, and frequently
an erroneous impression becomes
more or loss permanent.
l)r. IIckd, of Williamsburgh, first tried
ether on himself, and described hiswhi n
sical senrations; his head felt as large as
barrel. It is difficult to force the produced
impression from the mind, however
fantastical. All seems as real as if it were
truly so, though common sense teaches
the contrary ; and but for the conviction
of his reason, the recollection ot his sensations
is the recollection of reality.
lie related a case where, in presence
of her husband, a lady under influence of
ether followed, or rather chased himself,
the operator, round the room, affording
most unmistakable signs of perverted feeling,
so much so that her mortified hits
band desired him not to give her any
more. Dr. Dennett was also present.?
She begged for ether with increasing eagerness
after the first dose ; he did not,
however, in that state, remove the diseased
teeth. Dr..Keys extracted them some
lime after.
A desultory discussion ensued as to the
definition of the word "hallucination."?
The sense of the meeting seemed to he
that the morbid perception to which the
word is applied is more lasting^ as well
as stronger, when produced by ether or
chloroform than any other species of false
impression.
Dr. Morgan had used ether in about
one hundred cases; his experience was
much the same us that of previous speak- 1
ers
Dr. Peck, of Graiurstrect, said thai an
idea, presented us the patient becomes affected
by the ether, often remains during
its action, lie mentioned confirmatory
instances. Onegeutleman, not fully under
its influence, fainted and recovered
: "
ov<vi*i nulla 111 SUtXVMIUU. I 10 OlKK'tVCO
that, though in the comatose state the
breathing is slower, on recovery and reaction
the pulse and breathing are quickened.
and hemorrhuje from the socket or
from other sources is apt to occur.
Dr. S. VY. I'arniely, of New York,
never took and never gave ether. He
related several cases which he had seen.
In one a young lady complained that her
head was jammed in by the walls and
pressed by the ceiling of the room, com- i
plaining most piteously. In another, a I
female in ill-health, and suffering religious i
despondency, was afraid that the operation
would kill her. On recovering, she i
said, "Oh! dear, am I alive?" and explained
that she supposed aha had died, <
and was in hell. Thinks to this hour j
thai the picture was correct, though her
reason tells her the impression was not
reality.
One man imagined he was a horse ;
could recollect how he fancied ho was
prancing round the ring to show his own
paces, and actually did cry out "seven
years old and fine in fact, added the
doctor, in reviewing a few similar cases
which had fallen under his own notice,
"I would not believe the testimony of my
own wife as to anything sho might relate
while she was under the inflnenceof ether
or chloroform." Hallucinations may be
either temporary or permanent. If temporary,
it is due to the force of circumstantial
evidence to the contrary, appeal
mg 10 nm unim in its nealtliy condition,
and overcoming tlio inorbid impression.?
If more permanent, it is because the
means of disproof are not present, directly
appealing to the mind of the patient,
when there is no sister or mother present
to contradict the false impression.
Dr. Putnam took out twenty-eight
stumps and teeth from a female. She
said she had been much abused, that he
had taken her to Jersey City and abused
Iter in the furry-boat; but after many attempts
to consolo her, she said she would
try to believe what the lady told her who
had l?een present during the operation.?
The doctor said he had preserved written
records of at least four hundred vases, in
which an auxslhetic agent had been employed.
Dr. Robins, of Jersey Citv, had seen
more than five hundred instances of the h
employment of ether. In one case a
lady, while passing under its intluance,
wept mod bitterly, said l.e was ill using
her most shamefully, and even after the
extraction of the teeth she thought, and
still thinks, that some one did abuse her.
A younx gentleman was a very valorous
boxer under the ether, and successfully resisted
the operation, Ho complained, on '
recovery, that it had not been done ; and,
when told that his ralorous propensities i
interfered, he could not believe it, being
niturallj inoffensive. Another case was i
that of a lady who believed she was de
livered of a child while under the effecta
of ether.
A few other similar testimonies were
given?Dr. Dressier stating that he had
?eeo several hundred cases. In one of
ibeee a young lady persisted he had given
Lcrukiaa, muu, uui tor lire presence of I
lier mother, he had no means of proving j
the contrary. t
Dr. Williams, of Forty-second street, c
related a case in which nine teeth were ?
extracted from the jaw of a female under
chloroform. She complained of her head; t
said, while under the influence that her j
husband was abusing her, and on recovery ^
placed her hand on tho parts she still supposed
he had injured.
The interest of the meeting was kept
up until a late hour. We hope we have
omitted none of tho facts. Several of die "
speakers u.tercd their earnest convictions
of the innocence of Dr. Iteule, of Phila- "
delphia ; one of them had known him 1
intimately sixtei-n years, and was satisfied ^
ho was incapable of the crime laid to bis
charge. Many who did not know him
uttered tho same opinion. Ou^, who
spoke in a language as calm as it was 11
energelie, asked whether ll.e indignant "
denial of a man whoso life had been spotless
w as not of equal, if not of more
value, than testimony liable, as tlicy had *
all seen, to so many sources ot uniutcn- 81
tional t'dlaoy. c
"IS LdC-JSR. i
LANCASTERVILLE. S.C. J"
WEDNESDAY* JAN. 17. ISM. ?
iW Wo tender our thanks to the Hon. A. f(,
l\ Butler, and J. J. Evans, for their kindness ni
it furnishing us public documents. c
1ST We have hud printed in a very neat ^
Conn, a few copies of the Story we wrote last d
(rear?"The Two Families &c," which we will 'lr
tend to any one enclosing us the price?25cts. w
An A vfray.?As we are about going to press, w
it has come to our knowledge, that an afl'nty ol
t serious character occurred at Jacksouham, in a
the upper part of this district, on yesterday nf- f,
ternoon. The facts as we learn, are as follows, j
A man by the name of Craig, had a dispute with p
mother by the name of J/cCormiek, about thir- ^
ty seven and a half cents, which the latter alleg- p_
n1 was due hint by Craig. The dispute led to a g
ptarrel, which resulted in Craig stabbing Me- j
formick two or three times, and with such cfect
that the physician in attendance thinks will _
trove fatal. Craig was brought to the village
ast night and lodged in jail. They were both
mder the influence of liquor, w hen the diffieul*
;y occurred. "
The Maii.s.?We are truly rejoiced to learn
that the mail difficulty is settled, and hereafter
ac will have no more interruptions. We will Q
now be cuabled to give our readers the latest (|
news frotn different quarters.
Death or Distimhisiieo Mrs.?Ex-Govcr- A
nor I)avid Johnson died at his residence at
Limestone Springs on Saturday the 6t1i Inst, in it
the "3rd year of his age. He was buried at J
L'niou C. II. on the following day.
Dr. Benjamin It. llennegan, died at his rest- v
lencc in Marion district on Wednesday the loth II
[list. I)r. llennegan had represented both Ma* n
iou aud Marlboro districts in the Senate of the h
>tatc at different periods, with acceptance mid
ipproval. He was elected Lieut, Governor in C
1840, when Gov. Noble was in office. On the 11
loath of the latter, the Gubernational duties devolved
on Dr. llennegan. At the close of his
iffice, Dr. llennegan was o'.ected Secretary of
state, lie subsequently retired to private life, ?
Mijoying until his demise the respect aud con- "
idence of all his people. Thus in the short n
pace of one week, have two of our great men P
alien.
The Yorkvii.lk Enqcirkb,?We have revived
the first number of tbis paper. It is a
large sheet, and the number la-fore us exhibits
much skill and ability. The Enquirer is con- "
ducted by Messrs Melton k Miller, the former ft
has already won a reputation,?as editor of the fi
Chester Standard, and the latter is well known I h
is Commissioner in Equity for York district.? a
Mr. Grist, who superintends the publishing do- L
[>artment, was for a long time eonnceteil with ?
the Yoikville Miscellany, which paper is sup[limited
by the Enquirer. The typography of
[he Enquirer does credit to Mr. Grist, and in ^
every rci-peci huh new canUUUUC lur public lu- ft
ror, deserves an extensive patronage. See ad- j
rcrtisement in another column.
Ciikstkr Standard.?Our friend J. I). Mic- fl
tic, K<q., has purchased this paper, and will be 0
Assisted in the editorial department by one of c
ts former editors, C. D. Melton, Esq. We are ^
pleased to aee our friend Mickle enter once j
more into the field of cditoiial life. This rc- f
iniuds us of what we said to Mickle once in Colunbia.aoon
after his withdrawal from the Wilms- 1
joro Register. ' "The difficulty, Mickle" said
we "is, that after once you have engaged in the business,
you will he uneasy until you try it uijain."
Our words are verified. We hope he u
will never have cause to regret his resumption |
jf the pen and scissors.
We have always admired Mr. Melton's manner
of writing, and confidently say he will be a
raluablo acquisition. _
News.?We find but little news in our |
;xchanges. We havo selected such items <
us ws aunn o? monk interest.
Owing to otnor imperative engagements, |
are hiivo been unable a* yet, to do ell we
promised in our new prospectus. Wo will
io no however?only give us a little time to
perfoct matters If our friends w ould ex t
?rt themselves, sod each subscriber procure t
For as one more, wo would be extremely
>bliged, and would give the Ledger a two- I
Fold value. I
? <
A Lauob Turkic.?34rs. S. B. Emmons <{
bse kindly eeot us a jtarnip, which is re* f
markable for its six*. Of its quality, we J
son speak more confidently after it has pas- f
ted through the cook's hands, c
A Short Trip in the Country,
Having been closely confied here for some
imcly, and feeling the absolute necessity of a
hatigc, we have been absent from our post for
i few days, in the lower part of the district.
How much good it <loe? one, who rarely sees
lie outside of his own premises, to take a drive
nto the country ? And even as at this season
rhen the trees bear no evidence of verdure,
nd flowers no where to be seen, the road itself,
he occasional splashing of a brook as the horses
>ass over, the scatleiing ot pebbles whieh are
iow and then kicked this way and that, even
hese are attractions, and scive to draw the (
nind from the contemplation of business mat- |
era. That eternal ding dong cry, of Copy !
lopy! is left behind, and for n brief period, we
eel as independent as any man in chrysen- !
lorn.
In the whole up country, we know of no spot
ossessing greater attractions than that in the J
oighboihood of New Salem. There is the |
lamp Ground, and the country is thickly settled |
v persons characterised for sobriety, honor, |
nd rnoralty. The soil though not as rich as
diiic other sections, is productive, und pospes- '
s the advantage of wearing well. There are
few rich inen in the neighborhood, but the
eople generally are not wealthy, yet not poor <
-they are all good livers. As a worthy friend i
nin thut neighborhood said to us the other day I
I eau make ray fifteen bales of cotton every
err, which is clear profit, for every thing I connine
I in.ke on my fa nil. We have excellent j
'ater. good neighbors, and enjoy health." |
Who wants mote? Who could not ho happy I
rus? What cares a man for any thing else? '
in a retired farm, surrounded by every comfort 1
is children growing up around him, ignorant ^
T the sin and selfishness of the world, enjoying
that pence which passeth all understanding," |
hat cares sueh a mail for the world, or things 1
f the world ? Verily lie enjoys a heaven on
irth. I
John Mitrliel of the Citizen, wished lie had a j
irin and negroes in Alabama, and for the ex- ,
ression was denounced by the Alxdition faction |
t the North. Who could blame Mitchel, when i
e see around us every where the happiness en
yed by Southern fanners ? It in a wise decree '
f Providence, that some men should choose
ne occupation, and some another. Most men
lioose that of cultivating the soil, nnd well is it, i
ir to that particular branch of industry are we '
lo.stly dependent. And when we consider the
wc and comforts of n farmers' life, who can
is surprised at his choice? Yet it would not
r> for us all to he farmers. We would have no
nplcmcnts with which to cultivate the soil, we
ould have no wagons, no household articles,
nd no newspapers. Ami what would be done
ithout the news paper ? When the day's w ork
done, and the father and mother and children
II gather around the cheerful hearth stone, the
inner draws from his pocket the last paper,
ohnny or Tommy or Dickey is told to put In a
iecc of lightwo<*l, and then the juveniles sur>und
the father, and he reads the news and all
ic witty sayings, and other interesting matters,
o the newspaper is an impo. taut appendage to
omestic comfort. We will try to provide
?r your wants friends. Attend to your farms
-wo will stick to the Ledger.
Business Notices.
Attention is directed to the new advertiseicnts
in this paper. * Notice the sale of land
ivoi tisod by Mrs. Krvin. The place advert!*d,
is a very desirable one. Excellent w ater,
Hue nrcbaid, nnd t^c well known hraltbfulnesa
f the locality, are attractive inducements to
liosc wishing a small farm.
See also the advertisement of Mr. Anderson
idm'r.
Attention is al-o directed to the advertisetent
of Rock Hill Academy, and the notices of
ohn 1'. ingrain.
1'articu'ar notice is also directed to the adcrtiseinent
ol Iiaascllinc A llagius ami J. A.
huHcltinc. They make an urgent call for
loney, and those interested would do well to
earken to it.
J. W. Cooke calls on those indebted to J. E.
tin ton to settle prior to tho lftth Fclnuary.?
le says lie will sue all who do not.
Dr. Bcale's Cass.
We give on the out side of this paper the
pinions of medical gentlemen in relation to
lie action of ('liloroforin. We found the
rtiele interesting, and believe it wilt so
rove t? our readers.
Dr. Bc.ilu was an eminent dentist in I'hila
elphia. lie was a man of family, a mem- j
ar of the church, und respected and
liought highly of hy nil who knew him.? '
liss Mudge, was .1 young lady who enjoyed
ointim icy with the members of Dr. Bealc's ,
ainily. Desiring something done to her |
Beth, she visited Dr. Beal for that purpose, '
nd now declares ho took undue liberties.-- 1
)r. Benin's wife has published a card, in
rhich she states, as her candid belief, that
ter husband is innocent. Sho says he is >
no kind to herself and children, to be guil- 1
y of the crime. Dr. Benlo has buen tried, j
n I sentenced to a term of years in the
'enitentinry. yet it is thought he will be I
ard >ned by the Go ornor. The Dentists I
f New York, ns will be seen, are of the (
pinion that Dr. B. is innocent. Other cirumst
meet have also conic to light, confirm- I
ag this opinio.i, ns the declaration of .Miss 1
dodge's husband?sho was afterwards marled?which
we will say nothing about.
KIHTOIfs'TABLE,"
SouTpBRR Cultivator.?The January
lumber received, which is as goods num>cr
as nny before. Price*only #1 a year.
W. S. Joxss,
Augusta, fin.
Southp.ra Medical ard Sukoical Jourial.?The
January number of thin excelent
medical periodical, contains an amount
>f much useful information. It is increased
n size, but the price remain* the name, viz :
fl n year. Address the publisher.
Jam as McCAVrtRTT,
Augusts, Ga. *
The London filobe, referring to the re
:ent settlement of the Immaculate Concepion
question of Route, nay*.
''The nomber of 'votes' wee 576, inclining
proxies, and about 130 bishops nctaally
>re*ent. Of these, 540 pronounced by *eilnmation
for the uew dogma; 32 voices
inestioned the sppropriateneee of saeh *
!i?cus*ion, jast now ; while only 4 voles
protested sg.-iin*t the dogma and against the
iqht of Uie Holy See to deekle s question
f that Importance without regular eoun\\r
r!pgrajij)ir.
LATER FROM EUROPST
ARRIVAL OF TUB
New Yoke, Jnn. 11.
The United States Mail Steamship Baltic,
Cnpt. James Coinstoek, arrived at this
pert from Liverpool, with advices to the
30th ult.
The iavKRi*ooL Co toe Market.?Tho
tales of Cotton, during the week ending
the 29 th ult., comprised 29.000 bales, of
which Speculators took 1000. The demand
was fair, but prices were lower, chiefly
on Fair qualities. Fair Orleans was quoted
at 6Jd, Middling Orleans 5d, Fair Uplands
bgd, and Middling Uplands 4}d. per
pound.
Bueadstuffs.?Flour and Corn were
quoted at previous rates.
Provisions.?IJeof and I.ard were unhanged.
Pork hud advanced Is perewt.
Money Makkct.?Consols closed at from
SM? a 91 J. American Securities were very
ictive, especially Virginia Bonds. The bullion
in the Bank of England hud increased
LI08,000 sterling.
General Intelligence.?The chief event
?f the week was Louis Napoleon's speech to
Lhe French Chamber, which was very warlike
in tone, and made no mention of any
liope of peace, and concluded by nskin.' a
loan of 500.000.000 francs which \v:im Iinnni.
nouslv voted.
No change had taken place in the attitude
of Austria or Prussia.
Au important meeting of the Representatives
of the Five Powers had been held at
Vienna, but the result had not transpired.
A Hairs before Scbastopol were unchanged.
The Russians continued to make series,
and three had taken ptacu front the eity
ind one from the harbor. The Allies had
veeived reinforcements to the amount of
18,00U men. The weather was more favoribie.
.The British foreign enlistment bill had
teeome a law.
The British Parliament had adjourned.
From lh'' .Sew Orleans Picayune.
LATE it FROM CALIFORNIA.
Arrival of the Steam Ship Daniel
Webster.
The steam ship Daniel Webster, Capt.
Lucas, whose arrival at the bar, we reported
his morning, reached the levee at an early
lour. She brings intelligence from San
franciseo, to the 9th inst. Right days later
halt that brought by the Philadelphia, w ich
itc.un sliip, also reaeli ;d lite levee this uiorThe
D .niel Webster brings the following
lassengers : (J. W. .Montgomery, F. M. Hawtins,
U. W. Hawkins, C. Knight, W. J. Hanion,
and ft I in the steerage.
We condense the following from the sumnary
of steamer Herald, of the 9lh inst ,
or the week previous :
Notwithstanding the absence of rain
vhich is getting to be severely felt by tno
ninur*, the new s from all the principal Nor.hern
mines c? ntinuc to be of a very cumuniging
character, and wo have no doubt
rom what is now taking place, that with
he advent of the rains, we stiall hive to
eport a very considerable ykld.
A large nugget of gold weighing 17 lbs.
van found in Bonora a week ago. at a depth
if four feet; it is intermixed with qu.-.rlx,
aid is said to contain 10 lbs. of pure gold,
ind is valued at %,J,')0n.
In Calaveras county, near Moijueln-nu
Hill, a beautiful lump of crystalized gold,
weighing If oz , was picked up on a gulch
ly an Indian hoy. trnui Camp iilencoe,
ve learn that a party ol miners struck upon
i very lead, and look out from ten to twen
y dollars to the pan, and that considerable
. xcitemeiil had taken place in that locu lity.
In Caldwell's Harden near Shaw's Flat,
r<iiiliiniii fAiintv ti ntflv nf min??M
torn vvry successful, having struck a lead
vhieh yielded two ounces to the pan ; in
?ne forenoon they took out $ 1,000.
The 'South Carolina Company have sold
heir quartz claim on Carson Hill, Calaveras
souuty, to :ui Kuglish company, for the
jood round sum of $Jl,')0U
We le.irn that rich gold plains some
twenty miles in extent, were discovered a
low weeks since on the east fork of the
Uurson river, but that very little mining
;ould be - o;ie, us the river had frozen, and
Lite weather was intensely cold.
A part of miners, who left San Diego
loinc six months since on a gol i finding expedition
beyond the Colorado and Gila riv rs
in Mexico, have returned unsuccessful.?
Small particles were found, but not suttident
to pay for mining.
A valuable quicksilver mine has been discovered
at Bnllnchos, on the const range of
mines, three miles from the Sail Joaquin
plains. We also learn that u ven of what
is supposed to be conl ban been found on
Itabbit Creek, Siorru county. It is of a hard
tubstance, burns slowly, uni does not emit
my very great heat.
The Cow Creek und I'itt Itiver Indians
ire now at war with thu w hi lea, in consequence
of the former not having been supplied
with food. Mure difficulties are expected.
Gov. Iliglcr has commuted Crook's senlencc
to death for murder, to ten year's imprisonment.
A rail road front Los Angelos to the
Colorado is in high favor with many of the
leading citizens of thu former city. The inhabitants
of San Diego are slso projecting
a rail road to thu Colorado.
Somo capitalists in Los Angelos have
pure has d land with the view of founding
a new city, six miles inland from Sau 1'odru.
A salt manufacturing company near l,a?8
Angeles hss s capital of 9'<^U.<>U0 invested.
The telegraph line between Columbia and
Stockton will be in operation on the'lst of
January.
A sample of cotton, grown on the bunk*
of the Sacramento by M. T. O. Helby, hu*
been exhibited by that gentleman, and bus
demonstrated tho adaptation of thu soil oi
the Sacramento Vnllcv for cotton arowini/
/ r 9
With the exception of <t slight excitement
growing out oi several indignation meeting*
held by the citixen* of the Firxt Ward,
of which mention ia ma*io below, S.in Francisco
hiut been extremely quiet during the
Ct week. Improvements gcncrully have
n finished up, and In the wctaeaaon very
little ia do ng in that tine. A large number
of brick buildings have been erected during
the aoaaon juat over, which furnish evidence
of the continued prosperity of our growing
city.
Important atnxsti.?Threo young men
named William William*, Hidn iy Miiler,
and ?dward tSklllmxn, have been arrextod
in Cincinnati, aa the robber* of the United
Exprese Company, jn that city, a few months
ainee. Another man, named Basil Estop,
arrested for the same offUnee, has bean
brought to Cincinnati by the Marshal ol
Davenport, Iowa. The amount taken from
the Expreaa Company, it la stated, amoanb
ed to $i5/)00.
# i pf
Tug Mails.?It is with great pleasure,
ays the Charleston Courier, that we are enabled
to nnnounce that the unpleasant difficulties
which hnve been fur some time existing
between the Post. Office Department
in Witohington and the South Carolina Railfoi.d
Co art winy were yesterday arnica blv adjusted,
and that at a tnceiing of the President
aud Directors of the Company, at
which Alfred linger, esq., and Isaac E. Eaton,
esq., the special agent of the Department,
were present in their official canaci
ties, the subjoined schedule was agreed to,
and ordered to take effect on and after Friday
next?the delay of two days being necessary,
to enable the route agents ot the
Department to reach their respective points:
Leave Kingsville daily at 84 a tu and 6 p is
Arrive at Augusta by.... 4 p m and 4 4 a in
Leave Augusta at tit a m and 6 p m
Arrive at Kingsville by... 2 p in and 44 a m
Leave Charleston daily at 7 a in nnd 7pm
Arrive at llr'ville by 11.30 am mid 12.30 p in
I.cave liranchvitlc nt 11.35 n m and 10.30 p m
Arrive at Charleston by 2.30 p in and 4 a in
Leave Kingsville daily at........ 2.30 p in
Arrive at Coiumhin by 4 p m
Leave Columbia at 7 a in
Arrive at Kingsville by 8 30 a m
Leaw Kingsville at 2.30 p in
Arrive at Camden by 5pm
Ijoavo Camden at 6 a in
Arrive at Kingsville by. . 8 30 p ni
Beauties of tiie Law.?A ease was decided
in the Common Pleas at Cambridge
the other day, which happily illustrates the
'glorious uncertainty of the law,' and the
very leisurely manner in which our courts
render satisfaction to litigants. In the
Spring of 1840, Tuttlo, of Acton, sold a cow
to Brown, of Concord, far fifty dollars ;
soon after the purchase, Brown discovered
that the cow had one ry teat. lie then requested
Tnttle to i.llow him a discount of
>jH3.50 on the bill, nnd stated that ho was
ready to pay the balance. Tuttle refused
to make any allowance for the dry teat, and
sued ltrown for the whole bill. The ease
was decided in his favor, hut was carried up
on ap|h.-al, again returned to the Common
Pleas, where it lias remained on the docket
until last Tuesday, when it was decided in
favor or ?ri... -? - I? ?
? ... ii. J IIV VV9W1 114ft * %7 lllllUUIIlt'U
to fight hundred dollars.? t'ilchburg Re~
\*iUr.
A letterfiMiu Rome thus speaks of the
Ceremony which followed the utterance by
the l'ope of the bull on the subject of too
"immaculate conception." The next ceremony
was that of crowning the Madonna,
which seemed to interc-t the mass of spectators
more than the previous dogmatical
declaration. The procession of bislu ps
once more led the way to the Cardinal's
u'lapcl, where n crimson platform had been
prepared before the ulta -piece, so as to allow
of the Tope's ascending to the figure
of the Virgin, as depicted in the clouds in |
the upper part of the picture. The cannon
of St. Angela thundered out applause ns |
ins holiness atta bed the precious diadem to
the painting, mid (lie c owd, kept at buy by
a b.itl lion of Chasseurs, reeked and p.mIcd
in vain endeavors to catch a sight of ,
the proceeding. It is not for mo to hazard
an opinion whether curiosity or devotion
urged the thousands of spectators on this
occasion ; but certainly the number collected
together far exceeded anything 1 ever
beheld before in St Peter's. 1
The Home Journal for I8&5, opens with (
new and beautiful attractions. lie editors,
Messrs. Morris and Willis, furnish the world 1
with some of the finest and purest literature 1
of the day, and besides, their own produe- I
tions, the reader has the Foreig'i and Domestic
Correspondence of a large number
of contribut rs?the spice of Furopeun
Magazines?the selections of the most interesting
publics.ions of the day-?the brief
novels?the piquant stories?the sparkling
wit aud amusing anecdote?the ncW's and
gossip of the Parisian p ipers?the personal
sketches of public character?the scenes of
the wo.Id we live in?the chronicle of the '
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able gossip?tin; facts and outlines of news I
?the pick of Kngli-di information?the wit, ,
humor ami pathos of the tunes?the essays
on life, literature, society and morals ; and '
the usual variety of earclul choosing* from
the wilderness of Kuglish periodical liter- I
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the editors promise that several new und attractive
features of remarkable interest will
enrich and give value to the no.v series of
the work.
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The King of Prussia's nepbetv. Prince
Frederick Charles, was recently married to
the Princess Maria Anna of Anh.ill Desaau.
The festivities and pomps were remarkable
for an attempt to restore the taste tor inedi.aval
barh irit cs. One count, high in modem
dignities, was appointed to have the
honor of handing the King soup at dinner.
unti another of handing him the wine; other
nobles were to render a similar scrvice to
tin- Queen, and others still to the bridal
pair. Wlion the soup and t o wine were
disposed of, dancing commenced, and the
King and Queen, bride and bridegroom, the
Minister* of Slate and nil the royal family,
iho King of Hanover and other illustrious
guest*, united in n torch dance, gliding
about the brilliant rooms with lighted candles
in their hands.
Letter-writers report that the city of
Washington is more than usually dull, iu
consequence of the hard times. The r.umber
of visitors is less than usual, and the altraelions
of gay society and costly entertainments
will be lackl ig this winter toan
unusual extent. The failure of the banking
house of Selden, Withers tb Co. has
hud n deproining effect upon local business.
Richard llildrcth, the historian, has retired
ftom the editorial chair of Iho Boston
Telegraph. The Courier of that city says
the paper will now tako a bolder stand on
the Native American platform, and talk !?>sa
on the suhjeet of slavery.
The official value of whio and spirits iin.
ported into the" United States in 1853 was
>5,1911.000. During the last fiscal year it
amounted to $5,675,000. There has been
a considerable falling off in the import of
brandy and Port wine.
DauimoR ColLvQK.?We innch nurrst t*
learn (hut this flourishing institution w?i
i virtually if nut entirely broken up, on thu
3d instant, by nenrly or quite every student
leaving it, in * body.
It appear* that on a prio r occasion aotne
r person* throw * atone and atruek one of the
I'roftixsor* with it One of lha student, who
' is it alleged urn* innocent, was tried by the
fiwnlty, on suspicion of having committed
the otifeiiea, sod expelled. (Jpon this the
other student* all petitioned the faculty,
, stating that the one expelled was innocent
I. aod requesting his reinstatement l*hefae>
I ulty refused to grant the petition, and there>
upon tbey all, except perhaps two or throe,
i abandoned the co lege and went home.
We do let, of course, attempt to pass
" any judgment in this sees, hot it does strike
i ue very forcibly that something about this
> institution is most sadly out of juint.-? Ch*t-9
ttr BtmnHmrd.
I
An amusing scene oecarfed in Philadelphin
on Wednesday* at the Columbia Museum,
in consequence of suit having
been entered against Miss Richardson, the
Fat Woman," nt the Instance of the "Swiss
NVarblsr," who charged her with slander.
The North American of Thursday says: ^
"Blr. George Wise, deputy sheriff, went
up to the Columbia Musei ui, to execute
his writ, and was there met bv her counsel
De Wilt CK Morris, Esq., who, in reply to
what arrangement was to be inode, replied, ^
'Execute your writ.' Mr Wise took u sur- 7
roy nil around the the 'prodigy* of creation,
and finally very gallantly tola the lady his <|
errand. She very deliberately replied, 'Very
well?1 am ready to go?take inc.* Hero J
was a fix. Gcorgo acknowledged himself %
cornered ; said he would postpone the arrest
till half past two o'clock. Even a sheriff M
could notarrnat and carry such a pile. At
half past two o'clock Sheriff Allen himself, w
with a posse of sonic twenty-live men, nnd ^
a big furniture wagon, npirched solemnly 1
up to the place of coofiict, ami was there
met with the. same serenity and answer by 4
the lady, 'take ine.' it uiust bo known that
Sheriff Allen would not himself brair on
more tlian oue hundred and L fly pounds, f
nnd when met by this culm intonation, 'take \
me,* looked a good deal horrified. He sur- <
veyvd the eight hundred pounds ol fumble
humanity from every point of observation A
and tinully coming to llio conclusion that he
had machinery and power enough to make Bf
tho arrest and remove the victim, postponed
the arrest till to day, when ho is bound to
bring force enough to carry her and her fat
sister (of equal weight) along with her, if
necessary."
Nkbkaska ?Tho Nebraska Territory
large enough to cut lip in seven Slates of
the size of New York, and loave n surplus
of territory large enough for a State of tho .
size of Connecticut. Kansas Territory has
an area sufficient to make two States of the
size of Ohio nnd one of the size of Indiana,
Texas will inake four States of the size of
Indiana. Texas will make four States of ^
the size of Alabama, and one of the size of
Indiana; and California bus u sufficient area
to convert into sixteen States of the size of
New Hampshire, and have n surplus to make
one about the size of Massachusetts.
Takisg Possession.?'The Mcsltln Valley
Territory, which the United States purchased
from Mexico, was formally taken possession
of by the United Slates authorities on the
15th of November. The American
was hoisted and saluted, and Gov. Merri- * ?
wether mude an appropriate address to the
persons present. The order of Gen. GarIan
I, proclaiming that the laws of the United
States were extended over the Valley,
was printed in English and Spanish, nnd extensively
circulated. The southern boundary
of the United States possession in that
part of the continent is in the latitude of '
31 degrees 6J minutes.
Tho Kiilit.gly (Ct.) Telegraph, alludes to
iho death of a pcison in the neighborhood
of that town.hy drinking excessively of essence
of peppermint, lie had been a moderate
drinker of spirituous liquor, but h:s
supplies being cut olT by tho Maine Law,
he resorted to peppermint and it killed him.
At Betlconc, N. J., a week ago, a lad of
nine >ears, was choked to death by a piece
of shell which Hew into his throat from ?
hickory-nut (hat he was cracking.
Ih>'huaft I'ill* fur the Cure r>f hitrr
{\>mi>lfti nf* anA
M ? ..m^vvuvn. an. \i.uilint
;hentist Yeovil, state* in a letter to I'rofesnor
Hullow.a-, that it lady residing in that
lown had been n severe sufferer front liver
isomphint and indigestion for a very long
period, lli.it her mo.lie.il attendant bad informed
Iter be could do nothing to relieve
her, and that she could not survive many
month* ; leit not being ?Mtialicd o'itn this
opinion, olio commenced taking Hollow.u 's
I'll a and this excellent utediciue wu the
means of saving licr life ; in ubout s month
they restored bcr to perfect health and
strength.
Hee advertisement
MAK HIED. ~
On llio 15th inst., by J. It Connell, K-?j ,
Mr. Jassm T. Ucll to Miss Rebecca M.
BallanD all of this District. S.
MARKETS.
Charleston Market.
ChARLKSTOX, Jan. 12.
Cottox. ?There was a good demand for
this article to day, and the quotations of the
morning Were well sustained. Mains 1700
hales, at extremes ranging from 6} s 8fre.
M ADVERTISMBNTS.
look out? *
T*HB AceonnU snd notes of IlllEY,
1 MA8SKY &L CO, MASS BY it HAMMOND,
and M. 0 MAM8KY. have been
placed in my bands for eolleetlon, and all
persons indebted to the above firms will
i?iv# cost* by p.iyiug up before the l&ih of
February next, at lunger indulgence will not
bo given.
J. A. If ASSBLT1NE.
Iauicaater C, II., Jan. 17, 1864 47 41
DISOXjUTIOjPT
r|"MIE FIRM OF HAHMBLTINK & HA.
L GINS U this day dissolved, by rnutaal
ronaent, and all pcr?on? indebted either by
Note or Account will do welt to call and
pay apt *>n or before the 30th of February
next, an aflnr that d ?y everything will be
out in auit, a? the firm muit be aottled op.
We inunt have money lopiy our debts wiin.
No longer indulgence will lie given.
J. A. IIAHSELTINB. \
W. 8 IIAOINM.
Lauienater C. II., Jan. 17, 1855 n
P. 8.?Thoee that owe J. A. Hnaeeltlne
individually, muatpey up,orshaq^beaame
MIC JU IHO*e that owe lh ! Hrilf Thi* I*
positively the last notice that will appear in
the Ledger, the nest will be from an Attorney.
Jan 17 47 it
Mules and Shingles for
Sale.
Two or Three likely MULES, Md 20 or * ' 1
25,000 HHIXflLES e?o be proeot}* by applying
at the residence ef the a?b?erlb*r, ^
6 miles South ef ImeaHervHIn, : JBL'<
J M SlIAVjfe
Jan 17, 47 ?T|