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|?p ? 7- ? ' "TO THINK OWN 8KLF BE Tltt'K, AND IT MK^T FOLLOW, AS THK NIGHT THK 1)AY. TIIOICAN ST NOT THEN BE FALSE TO ANY M^N." ^ # 15V 110 BT. A. THOMPSON. PICKENS COURT HOUSE, S. C. SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1859. * > VOL. KO. o. " 'S21.EOTE? IPOETOY, Communion of Kindred SoulsWhy mny not spirits hold oonumitiion Willi kindred spirits liero below? Souls btjuml by no curtli bontla of union*, Nor ever hope Rich bonds to know? Why inWst wo ipieni:h i bin bibber nature, ) Tito soul's (liviucHt, noblest fovitinc, The loftiest giftoff our front or? Ah ! why must this bo so? () lm\r n oC I'ro.ii earnest eyes when souls have mot tills all our life with joy Klysian, A joy we never can f'orgi I ! Vet wc mint clieek ilie fountain's gushing Which oft Iron) iwul to soul Is rushing While its rich water-' JihitiT bo Hushing O'er hearts nlonc as yet. Ah! why this ever lestless longing To meet a soul whoso every tone. The hopes ?m<l i'eurs around it thronging, . Are but a reflex of our own? (>! it is wrong?this ecaseless yearning, "I'he hi'hlen soul's volenitie burning! M?? ..? ?... 1 !- < ..... ?mil (.<1111, 111 ait lis mi mug lie to another known! * () God! why <10011 within the spifit This subtle essence hnat Thou jdaccd, If none its fullness may inherit*? It' we must wander through lit'e'd waste, Willi nnno to know tho fount of feoUltg Which seek* for nyp its own revealing, Aii>1 longs, from echoos backward stealing, One little draught to taste. It is not life?this coil.Hunt aching. The soul unanswered and unknown. (> father! when the heart is breaking, Which Tcels on earth alone?alone Where: can it tlee? but up to heaven, llopinz. the latest aurth-tliwili To dwell whore nevermore are riven H|>irils of kindred tunc. MmrzhhAm. Pride and Principle11Y 11. S. T1AUUKTT. T was returning home nftcr nn absence j of eight years, returning to tlio home of j my childhood. The lutubering couch that bore nie rapidly along, was already enterin*; the little village where 1 was horn, where 1 had received the first important prin- i ciples of tut education, where 1 had sported j -> i i * main a nappy cninuiootl a Hour, anil where 1 had lirpt. learned to love. Yes, to love the prettiest, merriest, and proudest maiden in idl the village?" not wisely, but tort well." She rejected my suit} she had higher aspirations. It was true she liked me very veil?it might be, loved mc?[ was not rich, nnd she whs : proud and haughty, as well as beautiful.? Vet she was, indeed, kind and eharitable ; she did not rejoet my oiler disdainfully, ! but seemed to study some method by which ' her irrevocable reply might give me no pain. I did not question her motives. T knew them too well ; and thon nnd there I resolved, that if health should be spared mo, I would depart at onco my native village, and some day return, n wealthy man ; not Again to urge my suit, .'.it even to claim her as a friend or acquaintance, unless it should be her express desire ; for 1 too had a proud spirit, and could never condescend to Til find with Ji wnmnn All these thoughts parsed rapidly through my miiul as I ucared my father's cottage ; and F rejoiced. to think that, ii part, my purpose had boon accomplished. I ' was rich ; rich even beyond fastidious requisitions pt" Isabel llHyue; richcr than her father had ever been ; wild yet my stern re-j eolvo had seen no chnitgc* I met my father now sjlver-haired with n\l n I. ? 1 ' " 1 ' .'I ) IHU1IIIM II1IU lyilltr 111 licr j narrow, silent homo for nearly two years.' Mj- eiatcr, my only Filter, wliotn I fondly hoped to meet, was married, and had gone to ? distant pbicc to dwell The spirit of uliange had breathed upon every dear ui;d | familiar objcct. Tho houses, the fences were mouldering nwny, I met tho companions of nij' youth, who welcomed me back with smiles that lit up their happy facos in my boyhood's days. They wero growing old. Yet some seemed apparently no older than when I had hocu them eight years beforr. [ did not meet Miw Uayne ; nor did! oven inquire about her. 8ho had probnbly gone away ; or, v/hnt was quito as prob..Ma'ka. i' ? ^iuim, HVI intlici llll^lll' IIIIYU UflMMIH! HO wealthy that hIio no longer moved in the village society. Perlinjw she was married, ami was living in some other place. What was she to me that I should spend fi thought in Tpficulatiorj as to the cause of licr invisibility? And yet I could not of flio.ft llOl* Milium frmii mu in 5 n/1 I f y J ......... a. , ,V. in distant lands L hud succeeded in myof-j forts to bnniidt lict* from in)' memory, 1 eOilld not do ho now. Tho associations of homo and familiar sccno? brought "back the recollections of happy* days j und her jiamd, her form, just ih she appeared to me tlion. was indispensably necessary to /complete tho pictffro whiol. fanoy painted JWO. ^ ft'There wns a Wiojul Rntlicriuprnt n friend's, hut she wss not there. Why should I look ho nnxiouKiy nnout, iiopwgoml yot fonrinpc to encounter hor beautiful f(ico ?? Whyoowldl not forgQ^ lior nt ouco and, forever. f*'t *' '. , ,,y- ' Homo ono mentioned her nmno. 11 AVliy wa? who not there ?" ' t^Tio docs not go out novr ainco their I misfortune." "Whata pity! Pw? Ilayno! They ?ay thot nho aupporta him by teaching." " Yea : she is ongaged in tho district just beyond the village. It will be a bc vcre ?ml humiliating lesson to her; she whs very proud." 1 must confess I \va? interested, and desired to know more, much more ; hut I asked no questions; I could not forget the past. Not long after this I learned that the TIayue estate, which had passed into the hands of some Kastern speculator, was ajjain for sale. I purchased it, having no uemme purpose m view, unless it wns tlie J thought that it would make a comfortable residence for my father in his declining years, since his own cott:?ge was fust going to decay. I at onee set about repairing the large mansion on the Ilayne farm, for that too-had felt the mouldering touch of tiino; and for that purpose I frequently drove out to watch and direct the operations of the laborers. I was one day driving leisurely along, whon F espied at some distance before me itn old iuan, bent with r.ge, and groping his tedious way along the road. Presently lie sat down by the roadside to rest, and when 1 camc up I oflercd him a seat in thebuirpy. " Never mind," he said, " it is only a little way that 1 havt'to co ; just to yonder school house on the bill-top. 1 go there sometimes wnen the uays arc pleasant like tliis, to inert, my daughter and accompany her home from school. She is touching you know." I disregarded his refusal of my offer, . and sprung out of tho oarriagc, extending j him my hand to assist him to a neat, as , though 1 thought it was a matter of course that he would ride. " Well, well ; since you wish it, I will go with you.-' -There nro not many that are kind to the old man now. 1 am not r .? ... i - ? ' >? i ?iia sijv vtnia iijjo. x wan a ncn man then?very rich ; but speculation did the misohief. See yonder house, just beyond the school ; it was mine. Ah ! it was a happy home, but- it eau never be mine ngaiir." pVnd thus lie bnbbled on; fur the infirmities of aj^e, prematurely induced by his misfortunes, had rendered him garrulous, lie was indeed ehnnged; for among all I I conn uinnn hm' vn*u??t* ?"* ' lunl grown so old us 1)0. lie did not recognize me ; and as 1 drove?slowly along, very slowly?for lie said many things that : were interesting to me?.1 learned more of; his circumstances, and of the sacrifices, J concessions, efforts, and filial affection of! his daughter Isabel?the nameufi'ectcd mo, 1 will confess it, more than I had previous* Ij ascertained. I had often passed the school-house, ns it w.is directly on my way to the farm, but had never bofnre nnturht. *i<rM. nf fl?n i tcncher. As wonow upproochcd, 1 observed the scholars rushing from the door, and before we drove up, slu licrself emerged) and stood before us. "All, Isabel, this kind gentleman urged me to ride in his carriage, and I want you t'? thank hint in niv behalf, because you don't kriow how it has rested inc." If 1 had remained unrecognized by the father, I could not escape the ponotiating glance of the daughter. Iler quickly changing color indicated nt once that she knew. i?r !it livmf mt1>? T ur.wnu > I turned around my carriage, sprung out, and offered to jwsist her in,saying: " i>or?nit me, Miss lliiyno?tyour father I is fatigued, and I wilt drive you to your I home?I shall have ample time to attend to luy other business afterwards." ?Slie ftnnunered some excuse; I insistod | upon her riding, and had the satisfaction of seeing her yield. For a moment I gave myself up to the happy memories of the past. I was again beside the only being I had ever loved. I felt the rustle of her dress against my hand, ami notwithstanding my exterior coldness and n&tuincd forma ify, I could not suppress tho tnmult within. Isabel was o little changed ; but changed much for the better. The haughty belle had become the beautiful Madonna. 8ho w?h pensive, sad. lJut little was an id during the homeward drive,. except that diich wnt uttered by tho talkative old jicntlemnn. 'sabel said nothing. What a strange meeting. Hod I boon an entire strancor, as >1.\ Hayne supposed too, it could scarcely have been different. She did, indeed, smile vh?n I lifted her from the bui/orv: th?m lisi.trd. " Thank von then blushed ; then paled a^ain. Mr. Hnyjic cordially invited me to revisit ilui huutblo cottiigo, anil solicited the honor of knowing my name. "Is it powible 1" ho exolitiited, tliia is our old friend Tonmlo's son '! mid returned rich, too, tlioy .-<iy." flod grunt you mny ninko poi?d uso of your money. Hut .bo warned by nu old iuhu, and make no rush venture. Here, fx ibel, daughter 1 Did you know thtfl gontleman r I Iiimis liarry TenV{>le. You surely cannot havo forgotten linn'' "I Bcareclyreeogimed bitn," she replied, somewhat (Jonfused, hh Hho returned from the cottage to lft d-hdr invalid fathtr into the house. - 4 I hope wo shall have the pleasure of seeing you hero again, Mr. Temple." It was the snnio sweet voice as of old, i tempered by charity, humanity, and afflic tion ; and Poitoneu by tho inline net: ot religion nnd filial affection. I pondered well tlio circumstances.? Should 1 yield to yearnings of my ho^rt ? Should I again offer iny hand, perbros to be repulsed? Ferb:ttw oho would uut, a scccond time, reject my oft'er. I was now rich, and she poor. It would ho no sncri- % ficc of principle 011 my part to oft'er to wed the poor school-teacher, although I had de- -* termincd never to renew my suit with the wnalthv Ihmitkji. It miirlit Imvd l?nii rl.vo. tiny tliat decided licr to reject my oiler ir for had she not done so, 1 never would p have left homo and friends to wander in ] foreign rlimes i i ] u'suit of wertlt'i. 1, t might at this very day have been groveling in nbibct novortv : I would have. Iiop.ii ut. tcrly unable to restore the old man pud hi* ' daughter to their old homestead, as 1 now fondly hoped t( do. Yes, indeed, pride was conquered, and the principle which i had never been quite extinguished within < me, but against which I had battled with 1 all my might for eight years, at length tri- v umphed. ( I visited their cottage repeatedly, and assured myself that the change in Isabel's i elinnuifccr, disposition, and mariner, was r dqpp and radical. .She no longer had high 1 asp'rations; her only thought was the comfort of her doatinn father. At leugtli I offered mv hand aguin, and this time I felt no scruples about urging my suit, since matters occupied quite a < different position from that of former yea rs. 1 1 cannot tell you how hnppy f was when 1 pressed her to my bosom, and knew that she was to bo. mine. If I had loved her in , i.^r pride, and desired to mnkn lior mv ! > m -9-J wifo, how much more I loved her now in j her humility, when I knew flint I could 1 pro toot her, and restore her and her dear old j f father tulheir old home again. I was in- 1 ( deed happy when L saw hor shed such copious tears of joy. Ah ! thought I, this retaliation, thin happiness for unhnppinoss, is sweet both to the donor and the recipient. ' An Kditukss aksaui.tkd and nfcr i Phkss drstkoykd.?1'ntil cjuito recently, ' Cleveland, Ohio, boostod of a snia II weekly j 1 paper, called the Spy, which was edited by f an enternrisini' vniuur fatmnln ....... l what might bo called a very spicy sheet." | , Like some of our daily papers, the Spy contained <>nc or two colutns of " personalis ties," which often gave great offence to ^ certain person)?, whose interest in courtship for matrimony was damaged by the mention of their names and peculiarities in j public print, llad the Spy been edited ( by a man, the luckless fellow would have < been horse-whipped a dozen times; but as ' the sanctum was ruled by crinoline, it was J not invaded by any of the much injured j heroes of "personalities," unti' the editress happened to speak of an employee of the i Cleveland and Toledo Railroad iu disparu- 1 ging terms. ' The young man felt so deeply injured 1 by tho aspersions, that he Worked up his l( courage to the sticking point, and entering , the office of the Spy, Commenced a general j attack on the furniture and oppartcnanccs 1 thereof. As the editress was ;? woman of 1 some nerve?in short, plucky female?-she favoured tho nugnncious youth's oomito- \ imnoo with a baptism of ink, and peppered him with Look?, vol OS and various I lit I'd articles. The invadev paused at once in hit; work of demolition, and joniiucnccd hurling things buck at his assailant. They thus exohauged broadsides, until tho valiant railroader succeeded in knocking the cditrOSS down : anil hrtiiirr ven- muni, ri/l .. .. y p .V.J ..rMVH ?1 J | up, he even beat her with his fists,, I \ lu his eestaey of bravery, ho would prob ' 1 ably have killed the woman, had not. h*.r | c foreman of compositors onmc to the rcacjie. | < Hi in the gallant hero attacked and routed x with a sledge hammer, sfter which he de? * stroyed the press, threw the type oat of the window, split up the furniture, and fre- , tired, covered with glory and printing-ink. ( The unfortunate editress was carried to her \ home in a state of syneopo, from which she T did not recover in several hours/ Ilowover, we believe the Spy enmo out on the ful- t lowing week as usual, and it is'said the ^ young warrior will be made to repent his' t rash bravery. 1 Diaroj.icu. Oi'Traok.?Welearn that anegro man belonging to the estate of Chuvle* ('. liny, deceased, com id it led n nia?t diabolical outrage , on Katurdny, tho (Stit hint, li appear* lie culled j nt the house of Mr. Henry Ilnrixog, n son of bit- . niel llartzog,. about 2 o'clock, P. M. and naked for Komctliiug to e&J, rousing Mr. II. out of bed, 1 Mating chat lie wa$very hungry. Mr. ilurtzog 1 told him lie could come it), and he Would hoo if ' there wan anything. He did so, and was asked ^ if ho had a ticket, lie btatcd that ho had, end HiioA[<Mi one. whioh Mr. llaM/og found ">on ex- e ainining was illegal or out of date,, bo eoou as tho negro heard this, he jumped (\t Mr. II. and tried to got it away from hiip, whereupon a general scumo ensued. Mr. IIart*og received sonio , four or five very severe stubs from n knife, In tlie hands of tho negro. His wife, son nitd daughter, hearing the noj*c ran ont'to assist him, (Mr. II.) and thescoundrel, heforu he loft tho pliicer plunged tho knife into Miss ll? <>g's shoulder, causing a vovy painful wound.i Ono of tho wounds Mr ilnrtioit received it was ut first feared would prove serious, though at last accounts ho wn? considered out of danger. . Tho negro, wo aro pleased U> learn, did not get far before lio was captured. His wif? wna somewhere near the place at the time, and in uu King her way oil' through, a swamp was snake bit, lionco his arrest. lie is now closely confined in v>>?'jail, nml wo learn from tlio Plior'iff tl?nt } IiIk trial Will coino off tiiif?<lay, ?l II o'clock, at llic sicliool licttsn, near Mr. Ifartxog'M rctmlqnco, 11 wo sinccvcljr hopo the scoumlrcl mny mitfer i tlio atfYercHt ponnltyof tho law?d^ntli l?,v t ing.?BarnwellVKinfinel, \<\lh iutt. t Working hours Fort Pat.-^*' Patrick, ' hereafter you will cotnnienoo work nt fivo ill tbft nil?fn?tir?: nh. I.'Sva t( ? ?*.? /??? ! tho ftftcmooo." " Sure, sir, wouldn't if r bo better to commence <it ?ivin, and lavont live in tbc nftcrnOQJ) ?'* LETTERS ^ JjjMrensod tcr the Committee o{ Invitation, ' in response to invitation* to attend the ! Mns? M?tc(iih? nod l'urheeuo, at Tunnel *-Ilill," Augiftt 40, 1869. :o tlio Committee of Invitation, Ao. -Your kind note requesting me to be pre's- , 1 nt- ?4 the Mooting eon tern pbv ted at Tunnel | 1 lilt. 10th August, inst.. has^^en forwarded i 1 i) tvc in tins plflce 11 ml. was rec.eivod last j I veiling. My great desire to prrtmotc the work notv n progress would imluce any reasonable sac- ] ifico of persoual convenience if there hynuy 1 id could he afiorded. 1 I have intended trf he prevent at 1 l?c antic- 1 pated mooting if my health and family otijngemcuts would admit. As the puriml ap- 1 roaches 1 am led to apprehend that in this \ vish I nhall perhaps be dlsnnnutnted : ?t 1 oast there in too much uncertainty to justify ' in acceptance of your invitation. I am well informed another may be readily i 1 iad to occupy the honored post tendered to | ' no. whose services will l>e unite as efliciont. 1 . beg leave, therefore, to ask to be cxcuscd. ( A -oilVorent arrangement now will more. ' iortainly- provide against any disappoint- j ijpnt. however it may turn .out as to my pros- ' nee at the meeting. Very respectfully, Yours. Ac. ?T. N. Wiiitnkk. $1* a it tan bf iu? ii C. H.. Aug. Urd, lH.iO. ^loHsrs. Wm. S. Orishnm, Wm. Ilunter, I M. i St. John, '/ . C. I'ulliain, 1'. N- Garvin, : ' Committee. Gentlemen : I regret, very much that it *ill not bo in niy power to visit your celoirntion of August 10th, inst. You have jny ???r?.:.i.? r.._ .1 ? f -i ?? aou^i) i?u tin? mu'i r>?< ui ui;ir oct'UFion \nd of the enterprino it is intcmlcd to suhicrvo. Very respoctfullv. David Ramsay. >2 lJnoAD-snr.r.T, lltli August, l.sV.>. Charleston, July lfith. lPM. Dear Sir: I Imve been detained in the jitv so lon? that I sun unable to make my rtr anjiemcntN so as to tnkr part in your cplelvation at Tunnel Ilill. I have no doubt ^hat von will lind soino vounjjer soldiers brought intogorvice l>y n?y ??bsence,.who may j live new and additional interest to Your > proceedings, while 1 tun recruiting strength i .<> do efficient service in the cause at the j i icxt meeting of tlie Legislature. AVi11? much j jSleotn, Your oh't. sorv't. 0. <?. Mf.mmjngeh. [. M. St. John, Tunnel 11 ill, S. (J. "Waccam.uv 1>i:acu, 11th August. 18fi9. Gontleinen : It would tiJlord nio much pleasure to unite with the oiti/enn of jt'ickms District on the 10th iust.. in exchanging j congratulations upon 'he substantial prog- j CS.S which has hitherto been made bv the ' nanagers of the HI no Ridge Railroad. 1 \ \n,\ I r- ' ix uijovij 1KIUU IJTU1J1 blU'll II 11 ndulgenee. I offer you my own hearty congratulations i mil encouragement fi>r whet they (ire worth. : [jivinpr on the shore of the great 'Atlantic it , vill afford trie sincere gratification to know hat the well-proportioned Tunnel lias been jomplctcd, and that the company is'pressing h? work forward into Tennessee. I deem , he completion of the Koad due to the Inde- | lendenco as well as the iivterest of this comnonwealth, as may he infered from what has incn said l>_v ine in a publie capaeity. J own no stock in this or any other llond, ] sxcopt si few shares in the South Carolina -i [{nilroftil, about to Ijc transferroil to Another j i mterpribo nearer home. llero it is duo ! hat I should .*uV that this is owing to n<> j i listrust of the utility and benefit of railwnv j jnterprisos, but to tbo fact that 1 have no i inula to invest. All that I tun worth lies in i South Carolina, and is invested in lands and | legroes^th? annual income from all which ? pledged before it is roalivied: iv??l 1 hafl no I uimi in projecting thoBluo II. Railway, un-loss I ndeed the suggestion made iu Nashville, in I 18G<>, nuiy have ^ivcn some direction to tho ' mtorprlsing capitalist* of tho day. It of- j surred thus, and t mention it to show in i \lint light of importance to the State I have j !vor regarded the completion of thin Iload | linee its lirst commencement: It happened that I was present nt the | i neeting in Memphis, when the Memphis & I i Chnrlost'ui) Chivttanooga Railroad Company van organized. When Committees were upjointed thereby to apply for a Charter to the legislatures of Tennessee, Mississippi and ' Vlubanjft. I ventured to suggest that those !nm mitfoMi * >* 1I. WW iccil H? Ullfirn I J I tj I 11 11 11 * snce of those States with the State of Ounrgitt, o obtain a licence for tlio South Carolina Ivailroad to cross fnsflty the Savannah lliver, ' mil unite with the Georgia Kuilroat! at Au* ;ustn ; fjlse they could not he sure of reading C \rle*ton without impediment. In 1 he year Huccccding. namely, in .June, IS-">0, ' earuinir while at Nnshiilla. tlmt. ihn lj?nri?- 1 uturc of Georgia had shown no furor to tho ippliontion on this bohnlf, I expressed my tpiniOh of the policy xrliich should govern ho copimnnioation by Koilway of Tennessee, vith Charleston, in thc.so words, " Turn thu , Savannah River," i. <?., go around tho main ! itrcam. Certainly such a design seems to ino to ! lav'o intlueneed hi part, tho projection of tho i toad through tho JtnhiMi Oup, though its ' , irst Western tcrnjinus ho nearer to Knox- ! .Ml- . . uiu man 10 untmnnooga. in nny event, | ct nil trho or\n. giVo it ft lift futWft'H. As j < vithrmtit, the irhivhitftnts of (Jurolinn arc nt ( ^resent dopotident on the interests of the | ioorgift Uailrond fur ft passage to the Wn^t, ] VII pcrson$ who nro famili;\r with the history I >f the Souih Carolinti llnitrnad, will romeni* < or what obstructions it used to- meet ftt tho ] Savannah Kivor, nonr Augusta, and how tenvily (ho Qompnry has hoen tnxed fwr the jrivllcjjo of its own viaduct?ft pri/ilege /liich they never sneo^e.Iod in .hegithtting, belie-o. until tho ground wna broken under ,'onr.Chftrter^ He fissured, gentlemen, of my earnest do- i h o to t"ce your work curried on to sue- ( omYiiI completion. At the firing titno acso.pt m.v ?oKnoT\le<ls^Tto"i!? of vow* eirvllity, "gather my he-*! winhca for. th$ n^rcuudq siiccos* yf the ocyasion which prompts roy. I Hn\, gontlomon, wUH g?f(it r?!jp?vl? Y'niir olirrl'lPiif Rpr\!iri? 11. FV W. Ai.t.stos*. L'o I M St. John, Win. 8 Ori?hntn, Wni. IIiintprv C 1'nUiam, F N (iarvirs Couiuimsct^^ <'ii.\ku.sT'>n, s. Aug. 1st. 1850. j i l'o Messrs. W. S. Orisliam. Win. Hunter, X. M. St. John, C. Piilliain nnd F. Gar- 1 vin. Committee of Invitation Blue Itidge Ihirbecue and Mass Meeting. lientlenien : Your .polito. note of inrita- ' ion-has been rucoi.ved. ami I regret tluit bus- ' ness engagements will prevent my being ' >vhli you. to aid witli mv presence (if nothing ( more) this most Inudabtc of our State enter- i )riso?~. You will have with you the nhility ! <> prove tlie entire practibility*of this route I 1 :<> the great Soythwcsf, ami I would mcrolv i ' mnrttk rn paibnnf .tjint tlie argument!* usecl , li favor of tho French Hrtmd and other routes 1 uc proofs of the, nccc.Mtity of a rond to this : ( r'cr/ion nj'country. Admitting this to ho true, '< who can douht f>>r a moment tho superior 1 daitnsof tho Mar Ridge route which is more 1 lhan half completed and in which the Slate 1 s interested directly hy her own subscription , md indirectly hy the subscription of her liief city and man}* of her leading citizens | :o the amount of se\eral millions. You have ; >ad my cordial support to this enterprise j j bus far. and I shall go up to the next session i >f our Legislature with renewed hopes and , i letcrminatious in its favor. Wishing you a ; 1 successful meeting in tlie way of proselytes, c [ am yours. very rcsneotfullv. i ' .J. Jonathan Lvcas. M CoKKsnrnv. Aug. 2nd, JHj',)'. ,, Mr. Win. S. firishiim ft <t/. (Jonts : Your polite favor of C1 t^t ultimo, | is receive'!. In reply, it will nflonl me great | *] plens ire to lie at Tunnel Ilill on tlic lUtlt, not only to participate in tho social enjoy-: meiit, but to give countenance to the groat nbjpct of'your meeting. I 1 Slumhl no unforosuen contingency prevent, | < it is mv intention to avail mvsolf of yur j 1 i .1 I*." - .on miiu liivur. > ury reHprc.uiiii vt I. S\ Cofun.w. j i Win. S. (Jrislinm, Win. Hunter. I. M. St. j John, '/>. ('. I'ulliuin, F. N. Garvin. AHiiKvii/i.K, Aug. 8th, 18;")9. Goutlemen: My engagement* will prevent my attendance at tho Blue ltidge Ilailroad colohriition. 1 tlintik you l'or the honor of your invitation, din! pray you to acccpt my CXellSO. I honftily winli tho speedy and puceespful ueeomplitfhriicnt of tlio groat work which your meeting i? intended to promote, hut am , ?o situated that my good wishes are all that I can eontrihuto toward its advancement. With great rcspcct. your oh't. serv't. I>. ,1.. Waki?i,.\\v. J | fjr.vifi i?. m. viriMi|iiu, it in. jiumiT, jl .ur | St. John, Z. (J. Puiiiiuu aiul F. N. Garvin, < Committee. Casiiikk Vai.i.^y. Aug. 9th. 18o0. To Messrs. Grisham, Hunter, St. John, Pallium. und (iiirviu. Gents: Your invitation to me to ntteml I lie Mass Meeting nt Tunnel Kill on the 12th 1 ilist., Ims just reached mo. It will give me great pleasure to he present on the neeasion. nun i nopo in no siwo to uvuil mysell ol y??nr j inv itation. [ fool a warm Interest in the sue- 1 cess of tlie Blue ltidge Kailroad, ami I lio)?o j that it may vot be successfully eomplotod, and | thus vindicate those who have ailvecaied it. | Hoping that your celebration may prove not j >nly agreeable, but promote the interest of ( the Blue Ri<lge Koad also, 1 am, Very respectfully, your ob't. serv't. WADE llAMrrux. T.ANGFonn, S. Aug. 4th, 18>9. | < (ientlemcn . I have tho honor to nckti">wlthe receipt of your kind invitation on hchnlf of the citizens of Pickens District, rerjiiesting my presence at tho JUuo Hidge 1 Harhpeoe and Mass Meeting, to he he.hl at Tunnel Hill on the 10th hist, f am a friend | to the Bine ltiilge Railroftd. I voted for the j | removal of tho restrictions which cripple tho I 1 Company, at the last session of the Legisla- | turo, and take pleasure in <aying that a ma- i jority of my constituents have endorsed my iirtinn. 1 expect aguin to voto for the Blue i Uidgo, notwithstanding the gloomy prospects I which now surround it. I regret tha,t circumstances over which I j linvo no control, will prevent nie from being j in mo c-onicinpinieu mooting. AVitlj tlie hope that your united energies ! limy uugiir well for tins completion of tlio en- j terprise. I htive the honor to bo, gcntlemon, ( Vory respectfully, ; , Your obedient nerv't. I j W. T. (lOODJNO. I , l'o Mossrs. W. S. Gribham and others of Com- , mittee. , f'lc.vRi-KSfOH, Aug. TOtb, 18">9. j Gcr*'cim>n : Your esteemed favour of tlie ! 21st int., was received ;v few days i?n<l J | beg to ucknowlcdgo it. 11 would k'ivo mc (;roat pleasure to moot j my follow citizens of Pickens District at Tun- j iiel liill on the 19th inst., but circumstiincOH j prevent Hie from boiujj present. With my i warmest sympathies and befit wishes for tho j ' uiccess of this grand enterprise, I have the | ' honor to bo, gciitlftinon,' with great respect, j ' Your ob't. serv't, ?! AWr.S DI V monk. | 1 To Messrs. W. 8. Grishani, Win. Hunter, I. j ' M. >t. John, Z. Pulliiitii, l\ >i. Garvin. 1 Lf.? isvii.i.k, Aug. 2nd. lSj'J. | CkntUmcn : Y?>nr invitation to bo nrcsr j pnt'ilt tlio.JMue Uidgc iJurhccue and Mass Mooting to be livid at tlio Tunnel on the 19th . inst., hns'bvon received. I truly regret that . circumstances conflict so to prevent iuy uttondanoo: I can nssuro yon that there is i i no occasion in which I would morfc pleasant* i r lv associate than with niv fellow citiaens.of j i ('nrnliiia mi flint. ])mi)t( lo?i? W. r will U> it day wng.rem e inhered Jju Carolina'* | t liiqtory. and warmly chorishea by the adv.- t i r.tes of tho enterprise- von have *fts?frn>'?!jd ' s to ])Vn?r<r<<<. Tlio oomfife'ion of thiftrond, as ' ; i tr.iiuiph of KMotu'e over nature?>thd tyro- 1 \ lOnim iinidmt nf inAnov iri vnlru/l in tka ?m.. I ivwu.? IIHV'IIIK i.| ?II ?? !? VM IU ( let'takiiiff, ?ind the hone*l difference* of opinion of nion of merit in on; Attract the \ttentH>n of ovir pooplo and wijl redound l fitlicr to H??ir future glory or fjituro injury. ' c'rnnlcuwVs, $<*i?tU'UU-n, nujak i*nkc U?s> ndjfrit | that I nnt or>i>o*tsd to tha HoiicV < I>"t tu (be !iu><v ohl?ming frienitvhlft ' ] \vitli its iioqiiiijt t?nd a)>lf? luifocotc*. J a<l- ! < mh o their energy in urging it* fU?in? ?o ?*l|lv, i despite the repeated imposition of our Legin- 1 lature. and only lioj"lint if tho nppropria- 1 ] tionn asked for slmll in future ho granted, i tlint all may l>? made to acknowledge tlie wisdom of tho mnjorWy, and witncM1' great i* ? imm i ii iuilu^ of wealth that mnv ocerudro our Sfatc. However, ( distrust tbc ronso(uonccs, iiimJ ffiir tlint tlie burden in too ;re;it for onr Statu under licr present difliculLie3. Our people tire already complaining it'tlic enormous tax. and their Represent:!' .... .1 i.i ....i...- ? - .. vio .1 ..|HIIUUV iicctinuuiy as lo llicir ' lit tire prospects. and see that no dangcrouti basin is King ahead to .swallow up their jrosperily or insure their ruin. The proha-. ?lc bcnelits of this UowHias been eloquently liscum'd, and 1 am glad to !-n v, throughout, he discussion the ntmct decorum bns pro* ailed, and oool, dispassionate arguments luiractemed" c.very effort, i'oumit nv.0 tu> dl'cr the following .sentiment: Soi'Tit Cauouna.?Mivy trophies yf her patriotism Bti 11 be gathered in heV 'jjarnor, md may no net of her Legislature be the means of effecting her ruin. Respectfully. S. W.\et Pouglass. l'o Messrs. (Irifdiam. Hunter and others Am>?:iisox. Aug. 10, 1M0. Gentlemen: I exceedingly regret thnt I cnn-. lot conveniently accent vonr 5tiv!int;?.? (" be present nt tlio Blue Kidge Railroad cclMiration, and hnrbccuo <it Tunnel Mill on (ho 'Jth inst. 1 sincerely trust, however, that, tho ippnrtunWy thus presented lor personal ohser'ation ot this magnificent structure, especially o tlioso " who alone can turn the stream of its lestiny," may prove the menus of removing ev? ry obstacle in tlie way of it* final completion. 1 ant, with much respect, your ob'dt serv't, It. Mrxno. To Win. S. Grisljam. Esq. an J others, i'omniitice< CtlARI.KStOX, Aug. Otll, 18."?0. Oonllcmon: I find that I slmll he presented from accepting vmir kind invitation o attend tho lilne Ridge I'arhecue ntid Mass Meeting to V>o held on the 10th in.-jt ?..nl therefore very reluctantly address you this note With mv Vest wishes f.irtlie promotion ami jUcposs of tlie great enterprise, I am gentlemen, very rest net fully. Your obedient servant, F i.r.kt woof) Las s r. \ c. To IVAV. S. Ofitdiam, Win, Hunter, I. M. St, John. 'A. C. ivn 11 in 1.1 and F. X. Garvin, Esquires, Committee. Edgi:hbu> C. II., Aug. 10th, 18,">P. Gentlemen : We acknowledge the receipt >f your invitation to attend the Iiltie Hitlgo Kail road celebration at Tunnel Hill on tho lOthinst., and have appointed II. T. WuicilT, Bsq., one of our number to represent us on [hat occasion. Wnh our best wishes fur tlie sueccssof tlio 3nterprise, Wo are, respectfully, ?fcr., Cirv.no An.\x.=, >Sce. .! Trens. Council. I'o Messrs. Wni. 8. Ori. ii.un, Win. Hunter and others ?>f Committee. Coli mbia. Aug. Oth, 1859. To Mo'sr*. Win. S. (irishani and others of Committee of Invitation of Tunnel Hill. Gentlertion i Your rteeoptnble note of inv'itation requesting my presence at the liluo Ividjio Uailrond Celehration and Barbecue, t<> he held at Tunnel Hill, Aug. I'Jth 18?>9, rnmo flnlv fn hnml T - ? unit MIIIIC9 *?I sonic importance will denv mc t!io pteusuror I should otherwise have 111 attending vr>ur contemplated celebration. Permit me, .iowsver, to hope that it will be all that the most sanguine of (he IJluc I*idgc"flailroad's friend* jould vlesiro, both in its numbers and influence?, and to subscribe myself Very respectfully, yonr ob't. serv't. AI.F.EN J. Gkf.K.V. August I2tfi. ISJi'i). To Messrs. Grisham, llnnter and others. Gentlemen: I have the pleasure to oeinnwlcdcn t.lu? nf bi.wi iii httuiuf thu Mass Meeting to take place at funnel liiil mi the 10th itifit- Entertaining the vinwH I do of tliat enterprise, I do not. think it would be proper in me to attend tho meeting, and therefore must respoctfully decline doing so. I remain yours, with tho utJuoHt respect and esteem, Edward G. TVU.MJ.H. ' Cn.\m.KSToN, July 30th, 18.*>P. To Win. S. (lrish:i,m. Win. Hnnter, I. M. St, John, Z. (J. Puljiam, F. N. Garvin. Ger.tlemon: It id with profound regret hat I lind myself unable to accept your courteous imitation toiittendthe Mass Meetng of tlio friends of the Rluo Ridge Railroad >n 9th August next. Having been tho tYicml >f this great entcrnrihc from its eommenccnont, and sympathising doubly with it nowr t would have been a matter of great gratifi:ation to me. to have been present and to ha\?? witnessed your triumphant vindication of lie feasibility and tho importance of your niterprise. It is not only expedient ? bnihl rour Hoad ami thus to secure fur us the pro iuvi.1 \>i iiiv n.uimiiy n cm, mil every ntotivrr ?r patriotism ami every conftiderwtinn tor tho lonor of our State must compel r>? to ?ecuro he noompHfilmMMit of tliin grrnt nnderta<incr. If wo f.iltcr we must ho dipgraecl. With the warmest wish (hot the J.cginla.lire will roa?e opposition to the completion if the Blue Ki<lg? Railroad, I am. Very rcspectfullv. \Vm. Ft. tk Ciiam.rstox, .Toly ~7lh, IS.Sfl, l'our Mr: i have to-<lay received your rolite invitation to attend the lMn? Kidgo Srvrhcoue nn(J? Mass Meeting to b? held at runnel Hill oh the Ittth of ne.vt month. I ?gr?t \ery mncji that I am unable to ucccptv t.i?? ( hnvo a strong ?l^f*ire to visit your jountry, and I could nyt Kuve a bfttcr opporunity than tlii? occasion would aflbrtl. i tin of ci>nr&e much interested in the ??r?#p* the Bluo llidjrc ltnilrond, nnd would l>rv $lac> to give any pumUI aid thut I could, totv(mis the furtherance of t/mt object, >\hi?-U [ conceive to he of ?< mutrii importance to thi* 2<.~i . 1 - ? jvmw 11wtil p./imvtnit ?i?m n pipipti'iimlv, nn?l ;v it limit the nid of which, I t'rrl fiffwrd our rityof Ohnrlwtoh cpn n<r\pr rii-p to the di*r? illy of a irrcut oewiron'inl rmporiwa^T t? vU'n'h hfir -mtntftiim cm Iho A tlnntio ho well hpr, jr Kho in, th* w?nr**t iort for the oirtlpt <?f u lurpf p?<fti<m of the lonitflprcb of the Western States, A ftfn* inoreo now largo and nnwualljr >ui 01 Wnicn nlie is deprived Fur wpiit of proper intcmnl cninnnmicntiypf, ns I. ihall be nh?ont front the Siplc ?>\i tfic day proposed for tlie Ma*? Mu-ting, I nm ?*o?nj>elfod to decline jout iti\if|dio|i( vbltb oth