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VOLUME XVI. LANCASTER C. H., S. C., NOV., 7, 1807. NUMBER 39. PO ETRY. '"Fold it Tip Carefully " d r*7>/i/ f<? Me Li tit* entitled "The Conquer ni liatmrr" HT sm MtNYT'HOrOHTOM, tltRT, Oallnrit nation, foiled by numbers Say not that your hope* am fled ; Keep tiiat ploiiou* fl*t? which (lumber*, One iltiy to nvengo Your dead. Keep it, widowed, ?< nloss mothers, Keep it, sirtcr*, mounting brothers, Fu.l it with an iron will; Furl it now,?but keep it still; ..... >i._> >. - amiirv nub iii>11 iir " ui K in UUIII% Keep it till your children ttko it, Once again tu liti 1 hih! make it All their aires have Mod ami fought for, All their tioMe ln'urU have sought for, lilcti and fought for ail ulonc. All nlono ! ayc, ahamo the story, blillion* lift re deplore the Main, Khame, nla*! for I,upland* glory, Vreedoin called, and called in vain. Vurl that Ttanner'sadly, slowly, Treat it gently, lor 'tis* holy. Till that day?ye*, furl it sadly, Then once more tin furl it g'adly? Conquered It.inner?keep it still! Kn<j!ati.l, Or'til?r, lc6h. SELECT E I) STOKY. 'A TALE or tiir H V V n I II T I A V II It I \F IJ ?J I I U 11 ? IIV W I LI.I A M N ASH. * : The Tear 1781 was a ilark ami nloomv ! Otic for our forefathers, who were then utriipelhia for liberty. In S orb Carolina airair* were then ip a critical situation. General Greene m:i<1e an unauceesaftil at , tuck on the l?riti*h p?>?t of X'nety Hix, ami withdrew hi* men hevond the Tiger j end I? road Kiter*. Lord liiw.inn follow' ed him, but could not draw the patriotic ; gen?ral inio an engagement. At that period there ?tor>d in Booth Curolina a'plain and unassuming house ; J it was a one atorv building, neatly white I washed, and was anrronn led hy a fence ! The garden contained nianv choice flow | vr?, and tl e beautiful honeysuckle aha { ded the door* and window*. It waa the J homo of Mo. Heath, who lived with her i two daughter*, while l.?*r ? n George was I in Wathinglon'a army, fighting for free : Join. Kalo, tho eldeat of the dnOghtor*, w** a beautiful g'rl of sixteen auniiner* ; her nuhnrn haw hung in graceful curia down to her shoulders, an ! her face bcnmed Willi ktn?!ne??. *l;i:o l or eyes shone like 1 Urn ill At light up the azure vault of lie* rrn. One evening *? Kite was standing at the cottage door ?he hehe'd two mounted officers approacldng They were richly dre**ed, *nd or.e of them *' e recognized as Lord Uavvdon. the commander of the llritteh forces in that section of tlie count try. Titer rode up to her, aid Ktwdon leaned over in his si']d!e ar.d said, in a ' kind voice : "Well, Mm*, can you let inn have the , use of a room for a few minutes !' "Yes, sir. our house in open to von.* Come, Colonel, let us hurry up hnsi nnss,' said liuwdon, dismounting, while ! the Colonel Hid the Mine, ti e Utter lea<l ing the horses to the stable. Lord lUwilnn advanced to where Kate vm stand ing, and said : "Whose hou-e is this, Mist !' "Mrs. Heath's, sir.' ?!!a ! her son is ?'n the rehe! army, ttn- j der Washington, is lie not!' Ksie trembled at the insult, and she looked at the Hriton with a searching , glance. "My brother is no relet. Lord IUwtion; . he is for iiis eountrj.' "I rnto sorrv for that; he is a brave 1 boy, and would, no doubt, make a good 1 ltritlsh soldier,' replied Kawdofl. "Lord Hawdon, you insult me, sir I would sooner see George die a felon's | aaatn than see imn in 11?-1 King'* army,' dm the heroic answer. 'I sea yon are a r<?\>*?l too, Mi** TTaath But here cornea the Colonel,* said P.aw don, ** ha saw that worthy coming from th? *tab'a. They entered the house and want into email room to hold a consultation.? Kale thought lliay might have something to an?, so aha concluded to pin? the part of eavesdropper. She told her mother of liar intention, who approved o( it, and Kate placed herself in e. position to oven hear the llrilon'e plan*. It waa a dangerous undertaking, and he knew that if she was caught in the act cf listening aha would he treated a* a apy, acd perhaps, executed, for Lord Raw j don knew no mercy. She cautiously apt preached the door and looked through a crevice, ltawdon and hta Colonel were jtii * -' ' seated before a small table on which lay maps. They were *~amii 5 them closely, while Rawdon was expla n:ng them to | the Colonel. 'Here in fJreon'a camp,' paid he, "and hem is ours. We inust make a bold j strike, ami if it be successful, Greene will bo destroyed.' "l don't see why it should not succeed; ! do yon iny Lord !' "No; if our troopR fight as well ns they have heretofore we shall succeed said i Uawdon, his face assuming n triumphant expression. ' 1 shall feel happy when tho cursed > rebels are driven away from Carolina, : .... n'ui men ineir ruie win to over,' said Colonel Roberts. ' We must crush Greene, Colonel ; T | do not want to go back to England and j let it he said thet I whs out goneraled by j a rebel. No, never P exclaimed Rnwden, j lising to his feet. "Then, we make the fitted: at day ' break, do we not t asked the Colonel. | "We do ; have vo,,r regiment ready | and make your men fight like demons.' 1 "Let us go, now. Rut hold ; what is the countersign for the pickets to night, I mv Lord ?' "England,' answered Lord Ranrtloo, lowering liin voice. lv?te listened to the Briton's plan with ( a wildly throbbing heart, and alio resolved t to sav? tho patriot army. When she i hoard the coun'ersign she left the door | and busied herself in her household do lie*, at d loon die two officers emerged from the rootn. W.t inn*', co Mi** ITeath, hut first let j me thaul; you for jour kindness,' said j Ua wdon. "Your thanks nre received,' answered Kite. The horse* were saddled, and the ofK : per* were soon on their way. Kale watch | rd them until thev were out of sight, and | (lien she prepaied for her perilous jour ney. She threw a shawl over her head and went to the stable. Her fleet footed horse neighed as she entered, and she j patted him on the head and said t "Well, noble Polim, you must carry me safely tlfrough to night, for if you do r.ot Greene will ho destroyed.* Tin- animal scented to understand her. for lie gave a low whinny. Our heroine pr<1?1 !? ! Selirn, led him I from the s'.ahle, nn<l was soon riding to, j war Is Green's camp, which was eight miles distant. She rode swifilv, for sh<; j wanted to reach her destination in time j to let her patriot general form his men to meet the ssaault. The British pickets were four miles distant, and she would he compelled to pass through their lines ; but as she was now in possession of the ! countersign she did not fear the result. Soon K ite sat* the picket's bavonet j g'e.un in tho moonlight, aoJ heard him j cry out : "VVho poos there !' "A friend, with the countersign.' She approached the picket and whia pared : "Kngland I' ' All right; pass on. But slop !' cried the picket, aa he caught a glimpse of her face. Kale stopped her horse, and laid hand on h pistol. The picket approached and Ait id : "h tlim( von, Mies Heath !' ''It is tiny,' returned Kite, for she rec1 i ognized the soldier to ho Guy Jacl'son, j who had often visited their house. ' Where are you going to night, Mist Kate ?* he asked. "To see Mrs. Blako; sho is very sick.' i "Just like you, Miss Kato?always visiting the sick ; you are a minis'.eiiog an, ge!,' said the liaughty Briton. I "Thank you for the compliment, Guy. Hut I must be going. Good night* And Kate was again on ber journey, while the picket returned to his post. Hhe had to pass four miles yet ere she would be safe, so she nrged on ber steed. 1 11 afore she had gone a hundred yards front Onv Jseksor., a d<"ten mounted Brit tons-rode furiously up to the picket, and u.:. i meir itsauur crioil out ''Did any person pas* this poet a abort time since f' **Yes, sir," was the picket's reply. "I>o tou kpnw who it f* "I do ; it was Miaa lluath." "IIMil aba tba countersign, air I' Mhlia liar).' '! fear aha la safe. Forward man ! If aha escapes, Green ia saved. A hundred golden guineas and a commission to the man who catches her,' cried the leader of i the band, as thoy dashed after the brave 1 girl, leaving the picket io a state of be iMerment. Kate soon heard the sound of her pur- | sue a re, and she pushed on (aster. It was ft ruce for life or death. The British hor- j ses were fresh, while hers was beginning to show signs of fatigue. "Forward, Selim ; yon must tako mo : to Greene's c?rap,' said Kate, to her horse. Hut her enemies gaineil upon her, and .one of them seemed bent on catching her, for he was some yards in advance of his comrades. Kate hoard the ominous j tramp of hia liorso r.nd diew htr pistol. Nearer lie came until he was at her side, | and then cried out ; "IIalt, you cursed rebel !' 'TIhhiii were liia last wortli, for Kate ! fired, ami ?ho I>u 1 >ot crushed through liin brain. The other* did not stop to look at their (lend comrade, but pre*?ed on.? , They neared her again, and another troo 1 oer received his death wound. The re- j tnainder halted, and a moment afterward j Kate heard the American picket cry out: > Who gi'ea there ?' "Kate Heath,' cried our heroine, as she j dashed through the line. The ao'Jier had raised hi* pun but I when he heard her uame it was lowered, | and he answered : "All right !' The American camp was reached,Kale ] threw herself from the saddle and placed her fvthful horse in chnrga of a soldier. "Where is Greene's lent ?' "To the right there where ton see that light,' replied the man, pointing to the place. She entered the General's tent and found him engaged in writing; he raised | his eyes, then rose to Ida feet and said ; "You coine hero at a late hour, Miss Heath.' "I do, General ; you are in danger.' "ITow is that !' exclaimed Greene. Tho bravo girl told her storv ; and the patriot grasped her hand, while the tears j tricked down his war worn cheeks. * j "in.'MiK < >'i : you have saved my ar- I j my, M<ss Heath. I pan never repav vou.' 'I want no payment. The thought that 1 have done my duty, and the than,* ??f Nathaniel Greene arrf worth more than I gold and diamond*,' was the heroin reply. "Take my thanks, my brave girl, and may the Great Jehovah watch over and guide you through the changing scenes I of life,' responded Greene. "And may lie save my country, too,' j i added Keta. I "You need rest. Here, sleep in my tent to might, while I seek a roating place j among tny men,' said the kind hearted I i Greene. "I ?! > not wish to rob you of your \ couch, General.' | 'Yon will not. I shall he engaged in forming mv troop* to meet the attack and General Greene lot the tent. Kate enjoved a good rest that night, | and in die morning General Oreer.e came 1 l _ ! to hor, ami joyfully exclaimed : "Goon news! Lord Itawdon is in full j retreat. Wo took a prisoner this morning who tavs you frustrated their plans j and saved tho army. God bless you for j that good act! But I must leave you now, f.>r I am going to follow Uawdon, arid teach him that we can fight. When ' are you going home ?' "In a few minutes. General.' "Good bye; and may you have a safe journey,' respondt-d Greene, shaking her by the hand. Her horse was led forth, and she w as toon on her way home, which was soon reached in safety. Kate Ilealh lived to see the war closed, and peace and plenty spread their wings < over the land ; and not long afterwards she was wedded to Walter Gordon, who bad been a Colonel in the AtoCiicftn army. Teacher. | I want you to explain the po'-nla of the coupisa. "Bobby, wtiat is the highest i latitude known I" "The highest latitude known ia that which Bill Jones allows to Lis feelings when waltzing with our Beta." "Now, wliat ia before you, John | "The north, air." "And what behind yoO, Tommy I" I "My coat t?ilv air." "Joseph, where is Africaf" ' "On the m?p, sir." | "I mean on what continent, Eastern or I Western !" "Weil, the land of Africa ia on the astern continent, but the people all of 'em are down south." "How do the American people live !" I . "Uy drawing." "liy drawing; what?water!'' "No, air, by drawing their broatb." "Coiue bere aounv and tell me what the four aaaaona are I" 'Tapper, inuatard, aalt and vinegar ; j them ia what ma aeaaona with." "Geography elass dismissed !" "The sugar wedding," thirty daya after marriage, ia the newest fashion. Circular. Suuiu Carolina Uvrkau or Immigration, ) CHAU-.tsro.N, October 6, !%67. J Arrangements can bo made with ship pir>? houses in Bremen and Liverpool, to transmit pissentrers to Charloaton, on the credit of acc-pted orders to be paid on their arrivnl, if suflicient in numbers offer. Planters and others, that nro desirous of Luropnan labour, mav ha ?onu/l t,?. ??.-? State Agent*, provided they will indicate the amount of wages which they are willing to pay f.>r male or female hands, re speetivofy, and will agree to advance for thorn the passage money, to be deduced from their first year's earnings. It is re spectfully recommended then, for a uni form plan of operation*, that these orders for labour state the rate of w ages tendered, board and lodgings, and the nature of the employment, and, that so much as relates to the payment nf iho passage be accepted by a responsible mercantile hou?e in Charleston. The passr.ge for a male or female adult, will amount to about twentyeight .dollars in gold. As a rate of wages, one hundred and fifty dollars per year for male, and one hundre I dollars per year for female labourers, with board .and lodging, is deemed reasonable. Or il a share of the crop is tendered, it should be explicitly stated. Tho following form may perhaps b? convenient, viz: Soi'Tii Oauoi.isa, the , 180 The Commissioner v?f Immigration in hereby requested and authorizd toengag? and contract for me and in my behalf foi years' service, male labourers, or , and female labourers oi . And I do heroby bind myself an*l my heirs am! assigns, to furnish them du ring their said term of service, sufficient good and wholesome board, and comfir table lodgings, and to pay them in wag*-* for the males dollars per year, am: for the females dollar* per year re spectivo'y; also tq sdvance their pass*g< money at the rate of twenty eight dollar in gold per heal to be paid on their arri vat, and the same to be deducted fron their first tears' wages respectively. Signed and sealed as above, , ? ? ? bkai, V Witness. ^ ' To , in Charleston I On tho arrival in the port of Cbar'estoi of male labourer* and fcmah labourers contracted fur my jervice, plesst pay to the or-ii'r of the Commissioner o Immigration, dollars in gold, am charge without further advice to Yours respectfully, (Date as above) The agents are instructed to serve 0111 people according to their desire, but it wi , he seen that no effort of theirs can lu successful, unless sufficient encouragement , is given. In regard to the aale of lands, I mat embrace this opportunity to say, that aev eral places have already been sold, hu that too general complaint and objectiot i?, that the places offered, are too extcn Mve and beyond lite reach of the smal farmer. Our people had better make u| their mind, to lay off their lands in smal tracts, say from fifty to two hundred acres and by retaining alternate sections if thet wish, they could perhaps afford to sel more reasonably in view of the increasinj value of what they retain, consequon upon the settlement of what they sell,? And in offering places (>t registry, a ful description, together with an explicit state rnent of pricti and conditions should al ways he sent; this recommendation up | plies also to places for rent or lease. In v?rv numerous instances, planter are disheartened with their freed men la ' hour and are offering their plantations f > nate on that account. In these cases must remind gentlemen, that our proces is necessarily a very slow one; thst hurt dredtof plac es cannot well find purchaser I in a term of months and that it will no he wise, tlierefore, to discontinue their in j dustrial operations in view of a apee Ij ! tranaler of their property. To save them selves from loss they should go in tin i cultivation of tficir lands to the extent o their means, and whenever the sale cai he effected, male the state of their pro I rvr.i. - ; I ? > ? I ^O'. ?? wwniuri nnuil IU UltJir DJir^Rin, | nin Klmoit every day receiving letters o [ inquiry from Northern mechanic*. T< enable me to make honest and truthfu i repliee, I had a meeting of respectebl* I master mechanic* of moat of the ditfaron branches of trade and solicited their ad I vice. They eould not encourage thoim migration of mechanics for the present f >r the want of employ ment in consequents of the pecuniary poverty caused by th< political incertitude of the day. It ia i pity to discourage a useful class of peoph that might bo willing to establish theii home in our midst. I would therefor* respectfully repeat what I had already urged in ray former circular, wir. : "In your tillages or on your plantations dc you want a blacksmith, wheel wright milbw right, carpenter, oabioel maker, aaddler, tailor, shoemaker, etc, you should j say so," etc. Am] further, "If there are ^ a few lueu in every district willing to i spend a few hoars for tho general good* let them meet at a convenient place, lot I them gather such information as they can . and then inform this Bureau what is wanted for their neighborhood and what can bo done; let thern Bay what labour ] ; ers, servants, mechanics, etc, are wanted or could find employment and lot them | fix upon a current rate of reasonable wa | i ges for their district,'' etc. . Tt affords mo satisfaction to be able to 1 sav, that our prospects of success in this j | measure of immigration, may be deemed ! very good ; we have met with irritating 1 inconveniences and we havo to contend against very great difficulties of which our political misfortunes and the supineness of our own people aro the most important, liut the happy geographical position of our State, our great natural resources and the fair and generous welcome, that our I laws have promise 1 the stranger, are bo. I ginning lo exorcise a favourable influence ' and will ore long have effective results ? Our people must, however, do their part ; i no 0110 should wait for hro neighbour, a'l should appreciate the duty of contributing ' 1 to what is really a public necessity, and then there can be no fail. Respectfully, JOHN A. WAGESKR, Commissioner. Dr. J. Mariou Sims. r i j This accomplished South Carolinian I j will long bo remembered for his recent j handsome donation to tho destitute of his | native District, (Lancaster.) Speaking of him, an excli inge says : I j "Dr. J. M ?rion Situs, who received some t?#n it"? T j, ...a VIU.-S HI iuu ijfpion 1 I of Honor from lite Emperor for services * to several members of the Imperial fatnii | I ly, has recently been decorated with the i title and insignia of tho Order of St. | Man rice an.l Lazarus by tho King ol I I'aly, and has boon named commander, j first-class, ot tho Order of Isabel la Catbo' ' j liipie by the Qieen ot Hp dn. These last | marks of distinction hare been conferred I n I on tho Doctor as a recognition of the f value of his late tnedical work, which has ' , been translated into all the languages of I Europe. Dr. Sims gave, a few evenings ! since, a varv brilliant reception and supr ' per to the members of the International Madcal Dongress, now in session in Paris. A large number of tlie medical mirants of S n i ^ I . ,,v*7, L??i(iniiii, viermiiny, liussta, t"<p;tin, Italy, the United States an<1 the English j and Spanish Islands were present." Tnv.New Orleans Commercial Bulletin t I | is responsible for the following: . j A good story is to!d at the expense ol | a belle upon one of the boats which cross p : the lake. She ha ! arisen in the morning I i and commenced dressing?in the ladies' i calin, of course. Observing the door to p | ho paitia'.ly open, she ran against it with | all her force to close it, supposing it to * ! open ami shut on the inner side. I: was I : just the reverse, and her astonishment _ I may be imagined at finding berself run" | ning half way down the main cabin into . a crowd of gentlemen, before bhe could . I abate ber speed. ' IV.\riiki i. Kiveh." ? Sabbath day is l the beautiful river in the week of time.? | The other days are all troubled streams, r whose angry waters are disturbed by the ^ countless crafta that fioat upon them : but the pure river S thbalh flow* on to eternal rest, chanting the sublime music of the s silent, throbbing spheres, and timed by t the pulsations of the everlasting life.? t Beautiful river Sabbath, glide on ! Bear forth on thy bosom the poor, tired spirit, to the rest which it seeks, and the weary, i watching ?nul to endless oitss i a i Cottom.?Notwithstanding the low 1 price of cotton, it continuos to come into 1 the market in considerable quantities ? ' We observed upon our streets yesterday, ^ several wagons laden with it. We com > 1 ?... - - : |n nier? uiai 11 nan at last 1 struck the bottom, and there is now but * one w iy for it to go?up. We trust the 1 next dispatch will bring good news for the plauters.? Charlotte Daily Xetvt. ? Judge McCand'.egs, of the United States 9 I hiatrict Court of Pennsylvania, has deci " ded that in bankruptcy cases the Federal 1 Courts have not the power to restrain by 1 , injunction any action of State courts in r j in such cases. The Judge ittiinates that ' Ihe power should be bestowed at the next ' session of Congress, in order to make the 1 general bankrupt law elective. , | A man recently died in Kngland who ha<t not risen from hit bed in forty nine I yo:?rr?. If? had boon ia perfect health. [From the Rowling Oreen Democrat, Oct. 6th.] Horrible Occurrence. ' Never in our experience bus it been our duty to chronicle an occurrence more borr'd in ila details than the following, which happened in Allen county : Some two months since Mrs. Blackenship, a lady of respectability, lost her husband from disease and was left with three children, two interesting hoys and a little infant girl. On the 10th ultimo, Mrs. Blackenship, for the purpose of washing clothe*, repaired to the spring branch near the house, taking her three children with ! her, tho house dog followed. 8he had : heon engaged in waahinrr hut a short iim? I when the dog was beard barking near by. I Thinking that the dog bad treed a raoI coon or had a rabit at bay, the little boys I proposed going to secure the game.? | With the mother's consent the little fel* !ow-< started off in high g'ee. On reachI ing the spot they saw a large object coiled at tbo foot of a stumr, keeping the ' dog at hay. The oldest of the two boys approached first. With his face aglow ; at the prospect of his prize, ho said, "I'll ' get him brother." With one dart of bis forked tongue, with one ' death-rattle of | his tail, the huge rattlesnake?for it was ; nothing l?:83?drew back his scaly (olds, and with one dart forward planted his ; envenomed tang'* in the flesh oT the boy. Again and again wan the boy bitten, un? til lie fell exhausted in the coils of the j monster. l'ho other little fellow rushed to the relief of his brother, and he alsc. received | the deadly fangs of tho serpent. The ' soreatns of the bojs alarmed tho mother, I and leaving her baby girl she ran to the spot. What a sight met her gaze! ? l'utrid with poison, swolen and black, and bitten in many places, one of her I boys wr.s already dead, and the other dying. Overwhelmed with an intensity i of agony, she remained at the fatal spot a I short time when sho bethought her of her I little girl at the branch and hurried hack. On reaching tho spot, horrible as it j may seem she fourd '.hat the little girl j had walked to the wash tub, into which I ?he had fallen head foremost and was .] drowned. Itereft of children, and almost of reason, Hho sank uuder the accumulated horror* of the hour. Assistance vraa nrocured the heart crushed woman, and j the remains of her nestlings were taken . charge of and cared for. I The event created a profound sensation | in tl.e community, with scarcely a par allel, oven in the exciting annals of our early and hardy pioneers. Fkdlrii. L)ead is* OiAKi.Ksros.?In Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, on Sunday, , llev. Henry Ward Beecher presented to the congregation an appeal to assist a Union lady in this city who proposes to remove the tnree hundred and eleven dead Union soldiers now lying in the Potter's Field, to Magnolia Cemetery, and to erect a monument over lliem. A I ?? ?! r.r\n 1- ni?' - j u/mcv-'iuii *'i 7i,juv vru3 uinuo.? i*riarie** ' fo;i Mercury. 1 In Virginia Oily a poor widow, in overhauling an old vest of her husband, who % had recently died, found a dusty paper in the pocket, which, upon examination, 1 proved to be the deed of three feet of the Savage claim. The aecretary of the comi pany* informed hor it w.aa genuine, and ' that $<1800 in dividends were due on it. 1 ! She took the money, sold the dirty paper* 1 for $14,000, and came to her borne and ' friends iu the East. ' I wish I could prevail on neighbor ' Hinder to keep the Sabbath," said good Mr. Johnson. "I tell you how to do it,H exclaimed young Smith ; get somebody to lend it to him, and I'll he hound he'll keep it. lie never was yet known to return anything that he borrowed." Ei-itor Roorrd.?The house of the editor of the Abingdon Virginian waa entered by burglars a few nights ago, and his watch and $5 in money stolen. The ' editor of th? Lynchburg Nttos says he was served right?that he had'no husioeaa with money. The question is: "How j did lie get so much money f" That ques? I lion win puzzle mnry editor*.? Stanton Spectator. | A man recently broke otV a marriage became the la?iy did not poatOM good 1 conversational powora. A wicked editor, in commenting on the fact, aaya: "He ( should hare married her, and tlien rei j found her it new bomat, tobave developI ed her powera of talk." I Why it a lovely yoonj lady like a hinge? IlecAuaa ahe it something to. adore (a door.)