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KKIMV K K CO I' li IER. ROB'T. A. THOMPSON, Editor. TERMS. por annum, in ndviuicQ. If jiayuient bo delayed until after the expiration of ?lio year. ?'2.00 For six months, "i'> cents, in 1 advance. Advertisemouts I jt sorted At the usual rates. PICKENS C. II., S. C.: Saturday Morning, January 22, 1859. Improvement. l)y reference to our advertising columns, it will be seeu that tlio Commissioners of Public Buildings Imvo very wisely dotorin- ! inod to improve the public square of the vil" j lage. It is proposed to enclose a portion of j it with a neat and substantial fonoo, and to | remove irom me squurea quantity ot earth, j It affords us pleasure to chronicle this effort j at improvement, and \vc tr ist this laudable i spirit may be infused generally into our citi- j zons. Progress is the spirit of tho ago. Fublio Document. i Hon. Robf.et Smith, member of Congress, lias favored us with the House report on a hill to apportion amongst the States the meseengors and clerks in the government depart- ! monts at Washington. Tiie number of incs nengers and clerks employed amount to 1,3"0; of this number, South Carolina has ten, who rocoivo for their services $11,400. Upon a proper distribution of the office*, she would have thirty clerks, who would rcecivo$12,698.98 This subject may interest those who are seeking the "spoils," and wo commend it to their tender mercies. Municipal Election. On Monday last the gentlemen named l>e" low were elected municipal officers of the town of Pickens, fur the twelve months now next ensuinir: Messrs. IIou't. A. Thompson*, Intcn<lant; and E. E, Alexander. J. E. Hacjood, .1. X. Lawrence and W, N. Craig, Wardens. On the snnic day. the citizens of Wulhnlla clccted their council, which is composed of the following persons : Messrs. Ai.f.x. Brvce, Intendant; II. Kochad, M. IIui.trinki.k, John W. F. Thompson, E. Biiassen and D. Niemann, Wardens. For the sixth Warden, there was a tic he* twoen Molars. Kikckk and Koriier?each receiving nineteen votes. Another eleciion must bo held to determine the matter. Acts and Bills. The Legislature, at its recent session, enacted A law giving to the owner of a slave put to death under the sentence of Magistrates and Freeholders, one-half the value of such slave?the ^aid Magistrates and Free holders to eortiiy the value thereof to the Treasurer of the State, who, thereupon, issues hi? chojk to tho owner for tho amount ho assessed. Tlie act, authorizing the taking of the ccubus of tho "frecwhito inhabitants of this State," may ho found on our first page. It is an important matter, ami should he carried out with correctness and in good faith. Tho relative duties of the citizen and officer are plainly sot forth therein. Tho result, under this law, fixes our representation in the House of Representatives for tho next ten years. Wo also publish a synopsis of tho " common school bill" of Mr. Memmi.vcf.r, with the report of the committee of education tberoon. This measure passed the House by a largo majority, but was defeated in the Senate, for, it is reported, a want of time to consider it maturely. The system, as set forth in this bill, although not perfcct, meets with our warmest approval, and we trust will eventually bocome a law. The able efforts of Mr. Memminqgr, in favor of this system, deserves, and wo doubt not will recoivc. the hearty well-done of every friend of popular education. The system now in operation, as Oon. Wr. / i~ ? ? i . _ i uuwArt vurv projjorij rumarics, is noi at) cn. tire failure, but stands greatly in need of reformation. On every opportune occasion wo shall hasten its early enactment. An act to "accure the pur it}1 of elections" also appears, which is important. Favors. Mr. W. W. Striri.ixg informs us that he killed eight hogs, eighteen months old, the VAinrlit of whii'll iViia 1 R7l?nir*ir - - -,V .~ | average of 2333 pounds. Oiio othor hog, | fourteen months old, weighed 300 pounds? I For the kind remembrance of Mrs. S., wo 10tum tlio th.nks of our " bottor-lialf." A friend has given ua a few a cod ot the Cabbage bean, a prolifio and choice variety. Wo intend " trying our hand" in their cult'uution; and, should we be moro than ordinarily successful, can then report progress. Accept our acknowledgments for the j?ackage. A Happy ElectionTho Louisville Journal Buys that during tho election for United States Senators, in South Carolina, this winter, one for tho long term, and tho other for the unexpired term of Judge Evans, there woro ninny balloting.* and much excitement. A gay, dashing young widow of great personal attraction was in Columbia at the time, and the nephew of one ot the contestants became so contused between the calls of love nn<l tho lobby, that he actually declared himself to the ludy as a 'candidate for the unexpired term of horlate husband I' The Journal miyu ho v?&b clccted to the vacataggr on the first ballot. Yem/>\v Ff.Ar at tiik South.?The Tarn pa (Fla ) Peninsular, of the 3/>th ult., pays thut the yellow fever made its appearand again in that city tho vrcok previous, anil j four deaths had occurred from it. It *ays Jgb w?W 0* f4 V cases regaining on j the 15th. The fevor in upora'Jic in its> char- | News from all Parts. The Florida papers nay thut Sam Jones, | the Indian Chief, is dead. lie was very old, j ^ ami as iuiloxible as any of the former Seniin- ! ()t olo chiefs. It is now thought that tho remain- ^ dor of the Indians will leave Florida readily, j Tllft Mulitirnniorv (1ao?.oh? i does are devastating portions of Missouri and Kansas. Tlio regular troops, with volunteers, ! ' ' havo boon ordored to the scene of action. A 'H c inflict is apprehended. Several largo fires occurred in Charleston c,( last week. The loss by the burning of McLeisU's foundry and buildings was $32,000, l(> of which $25,000 was covered by insurance. Chisolm's rico mills, with 80,000 bushels ol ; 1,1 rice, was also destroyed by lire at another ' tn time : the loss is estimated at $132,000, part- ; KC insured. I cr A (iro nt Momnliiu Tnnn io -? ' ported. The loss, about $50,01)0, falls upon i\ several persons. Tlioy are protected to a lim- j, itc<l extent by insurance. | ^ The slave trade is flourishing in the Island j v I 1- ? " I ?m vuuiit ncanv iwo uiousanu Aincans Iittv- y I ing been landed tlioro reeoutly. 0 Mexican affairs continue in a deplorable j condition. These wretched pcoplo arc with* j out a perinnnont government, and fust sink- j ing into barbarism. Their incorporation in- i to this government would be a blessing to 'jj them, but perhaps unprofitable to us. Congress has gone to work since the holi- j ' day has passed. The Senate has passed the ' French Spoliation bill, which appropriates I about ?">,000,000 to those claimants. The ' Pacific railroad measure is being discussed | ^ iu the same body. It is believed the commit- ; ( tec on foreign affairs, in the house, will re- 1 ' p'irt a bill to place at the disposal of the Pre- * sidont $30,000 to negotiate the purchase of j Cuba. The House is engaged in discussing j the revenue laws, together with other matters. 11 The crow of tho ketch Brothers, a vessel [ captured and brought into the port of Char1 l >stou oil suspicion that she wan a slaver, lias hoen discharged, the grand jury failing to j c fiiul a true bill against thorn. j n The question of re-opening the African | ii slave trade, notwithstanding wise counsel to j s the contrary, is being discussed very goner- t I ally. In EdgcGeld district, a Baptist church ' p I i ... i iuis passed resolutions against the tra<le, and j j another church (if the samo denomination (a ' t J vor if. It is said that there are a good many i wild Africans in that district. d The "Washington Union" denies that the federal treasury cannot meet the demands re- v cently made upon it. The report is attribu- n terl to those having charge of tho telegraph . office. A Noble Sentiment. j ? j Ilia Excellency Gov. Biiown, of Georgia, j ^ ! gives utterance to these nohlo sentiments in ^ I his annual message: | " No monarch rules here ! And it is the pride of our system of government that each ^ J citizen at the ballot box possesses equal rights a 1 of sovereignty with every other one. Thanks y | he to our Heavenly Father, the popular voice j cannot here lie hushed in the silence of des! potistn, hut the popular will dictates law.? n ! May it thus ever remain! IIow important b ! :? :J ii? ' ? 1 IV in IIIUUIUIV, lllltv llll! II1HSS03 1)0 CUUCfttCU. | j so each may bo able to rend and understand I ' i for himself the constitution nod history of his 11 I country, and to judge and to decide for him- tl I self what arc the true principios and policy | of his government. But how much more important is it, in my opinion, that every per- 'J son in the State bo enabled to read for him- o self the ll??ly Bible, and to comprehend the v great principles of Christianity, in the eterj mil truths of which I am a firm, though humi bio believer. Kducate tho masses and incul- t I oate virtue nnH mnpnlltv oiiil ?ah lo? i* Ki.nn.1 I , J . I! I and deep in the hearts of your people." N Gov. Brown's administration has been are- , | ninrkably successful one, and we are pleased i to see that the desire is almost universal that 1 he will consent to accept the second term of | the Executive Office. 1 At Hymen's Altar Many devotees are now worshipping at this Mecca of " doublo blessedness." Occasionally, a brother " knight of the quill" comes ! in for a share of the pleasures and happiness ! attending the "institution;" and, in this r i ,? , , . t - n . connection, we ueg to tender appropriate con- j 11 grutulations on the auspicious result annoum - j c ed as follows in tho Chester Slamlard: j 11 Marrird, in Clioster, at the residence of i Rev. L. C. Hinton, C. S. Brice, K"t|., editor e ' of the Slaiulard, to Miss 1'annik JIinto.w The happy couple have our hearty wishes for their future success and prosperity. Exchanges. A neat and interesting sheet, which has t risen from the ruinsof the "Georgian," comes \ | to ua from Clarkesvillc. Oft. It is edited and I published by Mr. A. Church, at ?1.50 per i ! annum. Wo wish it much suce.oas. I The "Bulletin." luihliuhnrl nf (^ . ? ' ' i s l>y C. K. it .J. E. Iiitirrov, Krtqn., hits boon | received. It is published daily at $ 1 a year, 1 ^ aod tri-weckly at $2. B. II. Brittojt, Esq., a gentleman of experience and energy is the ' editor and publisher. We place it on our exchango list with pleasure. ) Mr. P. C. Dozirr assumes the editorial t charge of tho "Georgetown Times," in u ' graceful and well-written Salutatory. Wo j ! bid him welcome to the lal>ors, pkisureB and J hon r.? of tho fraternity. | The lir.t'F, Kuhje Kaii.road.?At a meet- c ! ing of tho Stockholders in this road, hold-in i ! Charleston 011 Friday last, tho following r?- I solutions,iintroduced by Judge ICing, were h unanimously adopted : t Resolved, Thatin this confidence, the stockholders will continue tho work ofconstniclion 1 c to the extent of their limited resources aud thus sustain the entcrprino until tho desire of 8 tho people for the completion of the road t may be ett'octod at tho next sossion of tho Lo^- ' ishiture. Resolved, Thntit is as well the interest as tho ( (llltV of tlio *tof*UInilrlora f/imnlin ? ??no?A,i. effort to uiippor the enterprise thoy have j 6 undertaken, by a willing mul prompt pay* ' ' ment of the instalmontf*, as they may bo cal- 'I lo<i. Resolved, That the Directors of tho Com | pany bo instiuotcl to prosccutc the work to 0 I the extent of. the means at their disposal. I I ^ Pennings and Clippings. ,s ? .... , ist3 Advertisements.?Attention is directed to . ... 4 tout o new advertisement:; hi this issue. A<>? ^ her announcement is ^ftddoil to tlio list of; , i * rci .ndidates for Sheriff. ' Prof. Oaim.aro.?The Charleston papers 0f u Saturday announce the death of Professor thei O.Utullard, by consumption. l)r. G. was unt( it recently elected Professor of the Insti- C'le; tes and Practice of Medicine in the Mcdi* u 1 College of South Carolina, at Charleston. tjl0 A Service ok Pl.vtb.?The service <?f plate n,cr he presented to Koger A. Pryor, Esq., late F ' Virginia, hy his friends, bears the follow- tho g inscription: " A tribute to iho brilliant mot lents, eminent worth, and distinguished thai rvices of Hogor A. Pryor, from his Doino- pap atic friends of Virginia." hun Biography or Calhoun.?Itis understood 'Vs1 tise lat Mr. Richard K. Cralle, of Virginia, has ; ^ i preparation an elaborate biography of the . reai uaroiina statesman, rounded on hispriitc papers and other authentic materials.? ' Ir. Orullo id already favorably known by his rl^' litorship of tlio six volumes of Calhoun's orks, published by tho Applotons. VAt.i ain.f. Cargo.?Tho Charleston Con- ! \cr says the ship K. II. Tucker was cleared J ? ^ WSif ti Friday last for Liverpool, by Messrs. C. . Mitchell it C?., with 103 bales Sea Inland. j, ,333 bales upland cotton, and 72 tierces rice r . froi ciglnng 1,584,181 pounds, valued at ?184,- j. resi m umx.iut'i, ixchkase.? l'lio grain trade of , iiicncommenced in 1838, wlion 78 bush- j ,| Is were shipped. In 1840 it amounted to 0,<>0'> buslu-ls ; in 1850 to 1,330.938 : in 1856 j (oM > 21,533,2*21, and in 1853 to 40,035,100 bush | to n U- ^ Hoi A Rich Pan Fui.i..?A pan of gold weigh- Tin lg $31.50, the product of a single panfull of , Cor irt taken from tha little Kattloanuko claim, , ot i i noticed bv the Placer (California) Press, j Camf.i.s not Acsrf.eaiii.k.?The City Covin- , il of Galveston, Texas, lv.ni passed an ordi- ^ ^ ance declaring camels to ho nuisances and wor inposing a fine of $100 on any person who '] hall ride, drive or introduce a camel within the lie corporate limits of the city, except for tho Stu urnosn (if immr>ilin?n flJiinmnra on.. IlvTimt Kxi'ensivr.?Tho osponditures of! .n to British Government for tho financial year ' nding March 31, 1858, averaged one million . olltvrs a day. _ tio) Bott3 An a iv.?John M. Botts, of Va., favi ho attempted to " head Cupt. Tyler" years tun go, has hecu nominated in New Jersey for plel lie Presidency. ' , ". T. .... , , , thai - ? h ouuu- tpn ilont, the number of arrest* by the police in -j< j| Jew York, for the year recently ended,is CO,- CXp 65?about one every oight minutes. A Genti.kmani.v Bridegroom ?Thoyoong to l Jneen of Portugal lately asked her husband tain t dinner what wine he preforrcd. " Por!ju-gul !" wan the reply. j l'.10 ol u l A Sweet Actress.?Laura Keeno gave a prc lorning performance at her theatre for,the |v r enefit of the Blount Vernon Fund, which r| rodueod $'?00. Miss Laura Honey, who is (}ec t tins theatre, is said to be much admired by cut tie New Yorkers. st-il Fe.vRPUU.Y Scijdkn I)p.atII.?Judge March- r,t' links died suddenly at Manchester, Terin., j ii Thursday last, lie fell dead on the bench j j rhile holding court. | jK, ( Popular Games.?An editor down Kast A hinks children's games are becoming popu* oto vr with older persons n^w-a-daya, as lie has ^ce eon several gcntloincn chasing hoops in the treotfl. ^ Dkad.?The Hon. llarry Cage, an eminent *Sub ivwyer, and once a member of Congress from trie lie State of Mississippi, died in New Orlnana ? ? . ... - - ? " >A*vr n the 1st instant. frot Ki.f.cteo U. S. Senator.?Kx-C*.?votnor p'01 lingluim has been elected U. S. Senator from 01 lichigan, in the plaeo of Senator Stuart. 13 1 ? itsf It .nRn?t,s?Thn nuniher of miles of rail- pn) .">ad in the Unite.I States, now in success- anil nl operation, arc 28,238 ; and the number in leai ourso of construction bonidos, are 10,170 thn lilos. Stii Cl.KllK. Matthew MltDfinnlil linu VlAnn ! ?. lgote'l Clerk of A bboville District, by a large ^ najority. gta Dcnied.?Hon. J. B. Clay denies emplmt- acti . ally tI>-vt ho sold Ashland, the home of his ;iftcd father, as wah reported. lie sayfcfur- hor tliat he does not intend to part with it KR? rillingly. P|? ? _ j vi 11 A Goon Shot.?Speaking of tho Minnio ^<()( He, Mr. Kendall writes to tho New Orleans "icayitnc from Texas, that, in one of'1-.ind- I thc av's recent scouts ft<rainst Vnitnino /?.>? i *1 - --- -O - *J""> ",,v i II1U if the latter was killed at the distance of four ! ges tundred yards, : d another wounded, with I Th .? i i i shot from 0110 uf the famous Mimrie rifles. ?ni Snuo Sum.?Tito umount of taxes paid hy ?^C Y. H. Astor, oi' Now York, annually, ie$8.),- ^ >00?ft snug sum ! | U. S. Senators. ?Hon. Ilenry Wilson has Ha tuuiiuicum'u umicu owes oonator irom Mas-! uul achusetts. Hon. Win. I'itt Ferrend?n had J ilso boon clooteil U. S. Senator from tho State Bir< if Maine. |lftI Announced.?Oon. M, Aver announces nc!f limsclf a cnndidnte f>r Congress in tlio Dis- j,ii( riot now represented by Col. Koitt, who dc- me ilinos a re-election. ' . Wo, . Deer Shot.-?A wild door was phot in the ^1C treats of AukuhUi. Me.--tho canitol of thn* ? ? I b Unto?lust week. ! Sin Tam, Svowiva.?ItHnowcJ in ?i streak, in j 1 ).iwego County, N. Y., on Thursday. Tho j rcP torui raged for 2-4 honr?, iu a bolt only feix ' niles wido. The snow foil noarly three foot ; j/t] le?P- j deu PcRsoVAt,.?General I'iorco, Ex-President i ' Cl f tho United State*, is now staying in tho j ^ uland of Capri. I yC0 tii.i. Anothku Nut foii tiik Adoi.ition .?Tlio Victoria (Texas) Advocate state . Noil, a frco mulatto?the Lavnon bnrbo ho speaks the English, Spanish um it oh languages fluently, is a good penman traveled in the free State*?is thirty year ?0, and was made fully acquainted wit I oonseqncnccs of his act, has gone into vol nry servitude for life, and chosen Mr. E 5g, of I.uvaca, fur his master. 'bad.?Tlio Charleston papers announc death of Thomas L. Wragg, a prominen chant of that city. kmai.e Labor in London.?Sonic idea o 8tatc of the female laboi market in th ropolte may ho collected from the fae : an advertisement in a London week!; er for 3fly dress-makers brought scvci drod applicants, many of them from Ion; anccs, to the establish meat of the Advct r. 'eatit or a Good Man.?Foster Blodgetl ., a citizen of Augusta, Georgia, died titer Sunday last. 11o had occupied sevora I offices in that city, ami was distinguish ,s well for iiia official intogrity as his /.onI support of charitablo projects. Tb tli of such \ man is s? public loss. >k! wvakk.?Milhin Saulsbtirg. Demoernt i clecleil If. S. Senator for six years, by tli< sluture of Dolawaro, Thursday. kau.?Hon. Ivillian Miller, lute M. (J n the Duchess ami Columbia District 1 on Tucstlnv mornini? of nnonlnxv nt hi doiico :it Hudson. N. Y. Blue Ridge Railroadrlic stockholders of the Blue Ridgi lrond in South Carolina met in Charles Wednesday at 12 o'clock M., punnnn icallofthc Hoard of Directors. Tin 11. Charles Macbeth, Mayor, presided i Hon. Kdward Frost. President of tin npnny, made a report upon the conditioi t.s !ilian-s. i lio sum total of its resour amount*) to S020, 118 00. Alter sat injr tVic Company'# immediate liabilitie y a little over 8*200,000.MO will remaii >e expended ih the construction of th k during the current year. 'hissum is not more than sufltceint fn prosecution of the contracts for th mp-Ilouse Tunnel?for the bridge ma ry for the 20 mile Creek, nnd Senoc; or, and for the Whitinire fill in (Joor The contractors for those so vera ks have been requested not to diseon ic their work upon them. The indica is of public opinion are considered a arable to the grant by the. next Lcgisla 3 of the assistance necessary to the com ion of the Road. n order to obtain that aid, it is \irgo< i mo woriv snail ue continued to the ex L of the resources of the Company ; for t iihandon the enterprise, it cannot b< icctod that the State will take it up.? 5 stockholders are exhorted, therefore mike a vigorous and united effort to sus i the enterprise until the next sessioi he Legislature. .Judge Kingaddressei meeting earnestly, and introduced res lions carrying out the suggestions of th sident's report, which were unanimous idoptcd. "lie City Council of Charleston, througl irge W. Williams. Esq., expressed thei ire readiness to pay the roim ining in litMlfs fif tlwi pilw ? ?.v wu gentlemen addressed the meeting, a igs't tlicm (leorge A. Tronhdjmn, lOsq. ) briefly nud eloquently exhibited t!i< ire greatness nf the Wastern trade, t< \irricd over the Blue llidgc l\oad. Ve tliinlc the course pursued by th< ekholders is just what it should lmvt n, and we are pleased to chronicle it. ^ 'outhem Gunr<linn. Jl.uk Ridqk .Kaii.uoad.?'We arc hap to learn that a great reaction on thi ject has taken place in Greenville l)is t, and we trust that it will prove conta US throughout the Khitrt. nml rmr.ii, n abandonment, and ruin a great am rious enterprise. Tlie entire delegatioi 11 Greenville opposed the measure, ex t the fearless Perry, who stood alone ii uipport. 11 is able speech in favor of th ieet. published in the Greenville papers 1 re-published in the Courier, lias, w n, satisfied bin intelligent conntituenc t the welfare as well as the honor of th te is involved in the consuniiation of on ic llidge connection with the Mississip Valley. Wo trust that, as in Anderson jlic meetings will be hold nil over tli to, calling tor a reversal of the unwis ion of the Legislature at the late session [ Char If. At on Con ricr. L'llR Bi.UK lllDOK llAir.ItOAD IN TKN> ikk.?Some twenty days work will com to the grading of this road from Knos o to Mnryville. We hope the Count irt of JHount will have enough of ninbi \ and pnhlic spirit to issue the bonds c county, and order the carrying on c work, and the tinishingof the two briii over the Holston and Little lliver. 0 State will furnish the moans to iro 1 cqnip, and wo shall have tho road i sration between Maryvillo and Knoxvill* [Kno.Tvl.llr. W/u'f/. 5i,uf. Rir?r.e Railroad.?Wo nro please earn that the work on the llluo Ridg i I road will not bo abandoned but prosi od as vigorously as tho means of tho con jy will poinit. So far us wo can lear re exists in tho public mind a strong cl ; that tho State will tnko tho matter i id and grant all the supplies that may t icssary. A free confercnco with their coi uoritx, we fuel satisfied, will result in r vi,ng tho hesitation which nanny of tli rubers of tho I^ogislAturo felt in cortimi g them to tin enterprise of such uuignitud ,ny who woro originally opposed to tl asuro aro now strong advocates of its h . n..o!.o.l r<? * ?? , ^iMnutivt |W? HUPI iu|/i?iiy lAJ U</lJl|UU(lUn U .to aid.? Clarrndon I tin tier j\tkr ndvices from tbo Western Plnir resent the Buffering* from tlio oxtren i weather to ho>'C heon dreadful. A goi nnn just arrived at St. Louis, from Sa ke City, states that men vere frozen i ,th at noarly every station on tho rout 1 men had nr.en frozen at one time. T) w was very deep and the temperatui i lower tiian it has heon known for thirl irs?27 dog below zero. ; I Q?MMMMOQ&Ti?m>. r FOR XIIK KF.OWKK OOl'HIKU. * Mr. Editor: In the " Spartan " of 2.1 ' Dooeinbor last, I seo an editorial headed I s " Blue llidgo ltuilroad." Speaking of it* I vote, then goes on to say : " Wo know much j i lnmeutation will be made over this failure: I that the State will be charged with disgrao citig herself, but if the history of this t enterprise could be written out by some one conversant with the movements behind the f j scones, the State thus far, will be found to 0 | httvo been the victim of an attempt at de1 : plction of the treasury, little creditable to Y | iier public servants," and says. " we lionc :? this will serve as a lesson to all future op- j a; crations of like character." Chiming to know something of this enterprise from its enihryo state, and as an 1 , honest and faithful advocate of this all inic i portant and State-saving " institution "? I "enterprise," or by whatever cognomen you . ! may choose to tenu it, and not having heard ^ ! its champions before charged with faith IcKsnoss to their trust, I must with all due I dcferenci! be<' leuvn to fli fFi>r wifli Mm " ...... ...v^ ' tan," and call upon liim to snow us in what ' way " tlio State, tints far, has been the c victim of an attempt at depletion of the treasury, little creditable to her public ser. vantf." L am no advocate for useless ex, penditures of money, either in cvery-day # avocations, or State enterprises, but I think I have patriotism and State pride cnough to use my own funds and that of the State, in such a way as will redound to our honor, to say nothing of the profit; when ! by so doing the people are not overburden1 | ed by taxation?and where is the State to ! be found that has as low tax as South Car' I olinu? I am of the opinion that it is the duty of our ^tutc to give due protection to | 1 property, but tb;it her duty does not cense ! there ; 'tis? ber duty (bouuden duty, or be tlie laggard and loser of name, tamo and s spoils,) to assist, more or less, in all entcr1 prises of compatibility and universal use1 iuliiess. Every Territory or State in the civilized world lias so contributed, and any 1 portion of tlie new world, that will not so ? cno',5?) deserves not tho protection of our ] laws. * It has boon truth fully said that, "of all ' the means which have been invented by man and presented to society and government, the encouragement of enterprises and ! " tho development of the resources of the s earth, none has ever offered such safety, j security and efficiency, as the railroad and locomotive." IIow stands South Carolina . to-dav as compared with her sister State, Georgia, in point of wealth and honor?? South Carolina can claim to be her older j '? } i... .i - i * aisiur, iuiu uy mc law 01 primogeniture, la e entitled to the property ; but a " higher l<tw" is now in force?the "lawofenter' prise "?and while she carelessly, and with folded arms and slu<rejard'fl Rait, ploddine J along in her conservative, characteristic and aristocratic way, has lost the prize, nnd been far outstripped, not only by her nister ( fieorgia, but by her far younger sisters.? Even Texas, that was struggling for her independence about thetimcourJxrxt railroad 1 was put under way, is not behind us in im1 portant State and government enterprises, unrivalled. South Carolina, if I am not mistaken, put in running order the first railroad in ' tho United States, perhaps ill the year 1830. 1 What other railroad notoriety has she?? Why has her roads not paid her in dividends more rciuuueratingly ? These are 1 nf tlm llfimn 1'"" j?? 11.v> uiuiovrn , win; HiggiirUljr manner she lias dealt to rnioli enterprij ses her funds, not allowing thorn such a quota of hor "material aid," as would insure a well made road. Individuals and 3 companies havo had to toil and struggle, and pay out of their own already almost ex" hausted pockets, to keep their laudable iml. portant enterprises above ground, not willing to bo be taunted with a sneer, "you 1 tailed in your undertaking." While South Carolina has been foremost in buildin~ a a ...,:i i -L - i . i i . . . . I UUUU.IU, anu nu.i not Dcen oeimtu in ' l( He 0 ing " of building a railroad to eonncc 1 2r ' seaboard with the valleys of the grent a.>d c growing West. Twenty-two years ?g I ^ think, sho met several ot'the $ totes in ail 0 sending perhaps five hundred delegates, r assembling at knoxvillc, Tcun., to take into consideration the building of this same I) n l>:J?i?~:i - > " * - inuu juujjw jviiiiruuu. since mat tunc, off find on, as her fickle fancy led her, she c would, and then wwld not, build it, hut about 1855 and '51, she screw*'' her courage up to the sticking point, a" J with excessive liberality, as she thought, gave one ' million of dollars, and guaranteed with certain imprudent and onerous restrictions, ) another million of dollars. Tho company with indomitable perseverance, energy and ' prudence, in a pecuniary point of view at | least, commenced the work, the money be mg so nearly exhausted, the State, as well as individual subscriptions, (which was far n more liberal than the former,) that the work n must Htop or have the State's restriction imoved so far that the one million more might be used the current yenr ; when ap'' plication is made to tho assemhlod wisdom 0 of our State what do wo hear; thus the ' WCvvl/ * * * , T,yr>. >u iwii ntvp i a no uiiorpride nD:\n(lonn ( cu ! ! Wo will not allow you anothor dolts lar of tho State's funds?wo arc tho gnnrn diuus of her treasury?you have already '? had too much money, and squandored it io l" an enterprise that will never pay, and that ^ is to build up Georgia, North Carolina and Tcnucssoo. Wo will sink what wo havo 0> given you, and let the work stop, die, aftor to twenty-two years talking about the project, e- j not doubting many admit the praoticubili,V ' I? -- ??!??* ? j j ly or tunny oi me cntcrpHiHO, yot, we prefer rather than help others, to loose our all id ?let the work iu " random ruins lio "? 10 wo can't nee that wo arc at all trammelled by past action, that we can abandon this ,l work, sink over two millions of dollars? the work half linishod?tho goal, that wo )(! havo so long wanted to attain, nearly rca?jh c cu?rno golden prizo (n ?ight, but wo will :y j stultify oarnelvcH, aliow that wc arc not alI lured by glittering gain, bomboozjed by designing individually?that wo will remain H8 we arc, an isolated independent conservative people*? a collar tlint no Stale but South Carolina can or does wear, nor do I opine that any State or Territory envies her. We would she had taken h more liberal and patriotic view, as 'tis now, the upper portion of the State munt forever remniu undeveloped in her agricultural and liiin eral resources, the amount of valuable funning lands that would have been throw, into market and developed, would have increased our taxes largely and the enhanced value of property in South Carolina, at each end, and along the lino of the Bine Ridge Railroad, would have more than compensated her, had she given lico millions of dollars rather than stop the enterprise. The money thus expended would in a pecuniary point of view, in ten years, revert to her vaults or treasury with double interest, and her honor saved, which is worth more to her " Than nil the gold mid goins Timn over in n monarch'* coffers shincd? Thnn nil their diudcin?." Then might the chivalry State have said, " W'lint fcenes are here, wo crv. For princely pomp or churchman'* pride, Croso knolls and mound*, confucodljr Inn led, The frngments ftf a " Infer" world? So wondrous wild the whole might seem The scenery of a fairy'* dream; Thopo mountains that giant-like stand To srntiiirl enchanted land." But our State snys no such shall he tlio ease. Von may 44 hang your harps upon the willows," wo intend to hnshand our resources. Wo don't intend to lav out a dollar that may holp Georgia, North Citrolinn or Tennessee, though we may huvo some hope that in process of time, that perhaps wc may obtain it again, and (some toll us) with interest, but the surer plr.n for us to keep what we have, and make more, is to hoard it op, lock in. This is the idea of the tiiiser, the least useful and most detestable object that the .State or the habitable globe has ever been infected with.? They say to the inhabitants of the upper \ portion of our State, (and I nin sorry to see that a part of the upper portion of tho State chime in most willingly.) You shall ! have no paying railroad, you need none, I your lands shall remain as it were, a primnv.'il fnroQf? " No murmur shall wake the solemn still, Suvctho tinkling of a mountain rill." We, of Williamsburg. Darlington, ('heater, Marion, Richland, York, Spartanburg, Union, Newberry, Kdgefiold, Lexington, | Orangeburg, Fair field, &c., are your supo| riors, we have a right to demnnd State aid ! to rnuiu our roads, and you must and do grant it. ! I am. tip set forth in tlio first part, not ! opposed to the Statc'R aiding in building railroads; I am only opposed to hcrbecAu^c I she does not do more towards it; and, to closo this hurried medley, I will say, that I am opposed to the precedent that she , gives us in the unjustifiable and unwarrantable restriction she puts upon certain localities, to her detriment and disgrace. "Oil! would some power the gift, gic us, To see ourbclvea as others pee us." r<m tiie cocbif.r. Mr. Editor: With shamo. I mn?t oanfo**. that'* tho Pit kons Ilillcmcn" has dwindled down until evon the onoiuies of tho company are satisfied with its moagro anpoarance.? FiioiuU and fellow citizens! this should uot ue so. onnit it ijc said tliat nothing can flourish in Pickens longer than two years ? Shall this boautiful company gotten up at the expense of so much time ami money ho ah&ndnnoti ? No! mcthinks you should all i respond, our military priilc forbids it! our District pride forbids it ! our pretentions to stability of character forbid it! Ami wnwill i sustain " the Pickens Kiflomen" with our money anil our labor. The company has now an excellent Captain. ik nevr ami siinplo co nstitution ami all the element!) of piiccohb ; ho follow soldier ! whether or no you ha\ o over hoen, or arc now a member of the con pany call ut the offico of J. J. Norton, Esq., and sign the now constitution. Mimtaky. An Act To Secure the l'urity of Elections. I. Bo it enacted by the Senate ntnl House of Representatives, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by tho v authority of the same. That if any person not qualified by thd Constitution and Lawn, of this State shall, knowing tjm samo, voto at any election herojiftcr to be held wHhii> f tue fstntc tor Membe^JHHo Congre?i.M of the United States, flBHMQf^he Loginlaturc of thitt Stato, KholSE C^cfk, Ordin- % ary, or other District OSjfWti, Miiyor nnd Alderman of nny oity, tntcttdant nnd War- *j dens of any incorporated tmtn, Officers vqf } the Militia, or orflfrnizutlona Hp f the State, or ?t any other election now rc^ ni,:?wl -1.-11 1 f.i- L .|ui.vU| ><i ni nu.111 iiuroiiiur oo rcxji\ircn 9 by law to he bold within this Slate, *uch pernon shall be doomed guilty of u mtodc^ ^ moanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall he fined and impri^uied at tho deration of tho Judgo boforo whom ihe qhto iibali M be trlod. II. If any person qualified by tho Constitution and Laws of this Htnto to vote at i' any election for Members of tho Congress of tho United States, Members of tbo Lop islaturc of this Stnto, Sheriff, Clerk, Orainarv, or othor District Offloor, Mayor and Aldermen of any oity, Tntcndant r.nd Wardens of any incorporated town, Offioen of tho Militia or Volunteer organizations of lthfi State. nrnfftnvA?Xftt* -- -- ~-f v. ?? "J vvutll VIWUUUO HUW 1 U- * quired, or that shall hereaftor be required by law to bo hold within this State, shall Cj voto rooro than onco a I such oleotion for i the sanio office Huch person bq voting more j than once shall be deemed pcuilty oi' a mift- J demeanor, nnd ujion couvlotion thereof,. | shall bo fined end mi prisoned at the disere- i tifln nf fVin .liwlna ?*>- * ? ??V w 15VJWIV VTII^P WUU UllOW. 7 Hhntl bo tried. III. If at nny election hertoftof held j within Ihh Sta^e for Mooibcin of $j<? Cottj|l J