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KHOWliK mm ROBT. A. TH0MP80N, Editor. ?JI.V) pcv unnuni, in ndrnnct. If ft lyinont l?d did.'iyod until after thooxfiirnllonof.; io jrc\r, For six months, 75 ci-nts, in mlvitih'o. ' / Advert icements Inserted r?t the usual rule*. PICKENS C. If., S. C.: Saturday Morning', October 1, 1850. j Iteturn Week Is parsing oQ' quietly. The number of capes, including acceptances, will he about two ' hundred. Abbeville and Anderson have returned a like number each. This is a fulling off from provious returns, and either indicates j (stagnation in business circles, or prosperity! and forbearance with citi/.cns generally. We J nro inclined to adopt the latter belief. The Court of Common lMeas, for the Western circuit, commences at Abbeville on Monday next. Judge (ii.ovkr will preside. Jfic Wic at JHLirris' Spring. The citizens of tho surrounding country provided an ample pic nic, at Harris* Spring, in this district, on the 27th ult. Wo were ! favored with a special invitation, but were j unable to attend, l'rom one who was pros- | cut, we loarn that there were about ono thou" 1 sand persons there, including a largo ropro- | dentation of ladies. Eloquent ami appropriate speeches were mado by .Messrs. Marsham., Vanimvkr. Harris and \Vii.kbs. This Spring of .Mr. H arris' is situated in the south-east portion of tlto district, ami is strongly impregnated with mineral. Invalids have already partaken of the water with good effect, and wo venture nothing in pro- ) dieting for the Spring great usefulness and deserved popularity. The Railroad. Wr. n..? i., .. r,.i i i\.? o.. ing letter, descriptive <>1" his trip to ami return j from tlie Franklin Barbecue. It will be found : in another column. The gratifying intelligence has readied us that Macon ami Jackson counties, in North Car- ! ( Una, by the proper authority, have subscribed j &*> ),000 each to the stock of the Blue ltidge , railroad, subject to the ratification of the people at the ballot box. The subscription, ns we learn, will be endorsed by a handsome vote. Notwithstanding the mouthing* of the friends of the French Broad route to the contrary. Col. AV. 11. Thomas, one of the first ami staunchcst friends of the IJlue Ui<lge, was present nt the barbecue, ami made one of his best speeches in favor of the road. . Religious. Wo wore unintentionally led into error lust week in speaking of the Fork Association. It was the 'l'ugalo Baptist Association that was in session at Liberty Church on Tugalo river. llev. II. M. Barton was elected Moderator thereof, an 1 Mr. II. F. Ciiandlf.r, Clork.? 11 jv. Mr. Pains preach od the Introductory Sermon. On Sabbath, the stand was occupied by Uovd's Messrs. Bowers, Soseiik, Cai.- | j.ou av and Barton*. We are indebted to a friend for this correction. Tlio Pork Association is in session, at Pleasant Hill church, at the present time. Tlio Twelve Mile Kivor Association convened with lveoweo church last week. Rev. John Ariail was elected Moderator, and llev. B. IIoi-der, Clerk. On tlio Sabbath, we listen J1' with pleasure and profit to Rov'tU B. BjR0U0nj, Holder and Barton*, who occupied the stand. The attendance on this i (liiv WAS lllTfrO- mill miinll irna mnn!. fosted in tlio services. The Association adjourned on Monday. 'flic camp meetings at Piekcnsvillc and Center arc progressing this week. The camp meeting, at Twelve Mile, embraces the third Sabbath in October, inst, commencing the Thursday night beforo. This meeting hud been abandoned, but will be held ns now announced. On Wednesday evening last, Rev. \Y. G. Mi'i.mn.m.v, so widely and favorably known, delivered his last sermon at this place. As *K minister, lie has labored long and faithfully; ns a citizon, his name is above reproach. It is his intention to emigrate West in a short timo, and wo are pleased to know that his friends appreciate the loss, anil arc preparing fitting testimonials and contributing hand* Homely for his benefit. Wherever lie goes, he will carry with him the good wi.shns and blessings of numerous friends and devout christians of all denominations. We commend him to friends, especially tho " household of the faithful," wherever he may cast his lot. Mr. Mulmvxix delivers his farewell sermon, at Mount Zion, on the 2d Sabbath in Octobor, inst; when ami whore lie would ho glad to meet and take leave of his friends. Tho camp meeting, at Sandy Springs, cmbraces the 3d Sabbath in October, inst. The I*rotjreasionist has been struck fr?.? o.. ..... v?v. Skwi, Domestic asd Ftmxins.?Read llio new advertisements ot' J. K. It, Si.oan j ?\: Co., of Pendleton, and give them a trial. Full accounts of tho recent destructive storm nppear in our columns thin week. I'lios. U. Florence, a member of (Congress, has determined to publish a now Democratic Review, at Washington. Tixrs politics are mixing unfavorable to the democratic party, by putting Houston and hit satellites in powervthroiiphout llio State??? A corrcrpondcnt of tin* Newberry j Srfun nominates Vice Prsident Drnckenriilge for President, and Col. J?mer? L. Orr for Vke Pre*- | ulont. It is reported fit Oregon and credited ' nUafe ('apt. Walters, with a command of 140 men, lind been massacreed by tke Nnake Indians lit AVarm Spring?- A slavo trado meeting has lieen held at Mount Pleasant, Christ church parish : it W?s not ft formidable affair. Tbe {Chinese war has been re-opened by theKnglish iind French?a battle has beon fought, the allies losing the day, and about 1,000 In kilU'J, grounded Had missing (^^11 . f lu ' From the West. Mr. Thomas (Jimox is publishing. at Mountain City?in tho heart of tho Rocky Mountains?a neat little paper, the 6'old Keportrr. This is " but another crblonco of tho restless energy, the untiring enterprise ntxi tho intlomitablc progress of our people," si\ys the Chester Stuiohirtl. Along with tho pross, g ics the church, school house, ooor houso. the grog-shop ami the gambling saloons? " Manifc-it iostiny," and its attendant institution*. A few months ago Mountain City was a desert wild?now within its limits aro over 'Jo,000 persons, with the number rapidly increasing. Oood hands aro making $5 to $ ">0 per day in tlio gold mines. The names of some of tlio It >cky Mountain citic-i aro striking and expressive enough, such for instance as (S.iidon City and Ooldon Catc! Sale of Negroes, &o. Vve omitted by accident last week a report of the saleof negroes belonging to the estate of Km as Mi.'i.i.inni x. in this district. Twentyone negroes sold, at auction, for l'J.TOo. boinir nn average of alnut $042. There were in the lot two families, one consisting of a woman and two ehihlron, and an unsound woman, with two small children. A boy thirteon years old brought $1,500; and another, fifteen year? old, sold for $1,703. A lot of old corn was hid ofi* at SI. 11 jier bushel, for the pitrjioso of distillation. Tho Williamston Case. Nothing further lias transpired in relation t.i ?i,n * w:ns k,' I"""" " '??? a ton Springs. Two persons only, died. The belief is becoming general tlmt poison was not administered, cither accidentally or intentionally. The analyzotion of the contents of the stomach of one of the persons that died has not yet been nindo. That must put contlicting opinions at rest. South Carolina Bankino.?The New Orleans L'rcsceiit, in copyinir from the Met' cur>f the summary of the last monthly statement of the South Carolina banks, makes the following remarks : " The specie reserves arc very low, though the 88,000,000 of exchange is probaly considered as an equivalent. According to the banking law of Louisiana, of that part which applies to our old banks, the banks of South Carolina ought to have in vault 84,4S>S,000 in coin, instead of 32,072,07!). Assuming that the only immediate cash liabilities comprise circulation, deposits and amount due banks, the suspended debt (over 81,400,000) is very large, being 10 per cent, on the amount of the capital.? Ileal estate Cover three-quarters of a million) is another large item of dead weight.? However, as there is no prospect of an immediate financial gr commercial excitemcnt, and being supported by King Cotton, the South Carolina banks can pass; but we prefer to see all southern banks in a position of unequivocal strength." Tiiey have a flying machine man out West, a Mr. 1). M. Cook, of Mansfield, O. lie publishes t> card to the following ofTV-nt. " L am now engaged in the construction of a house to curry on and complete my great design ; the air ship?and hopo, by the spring of 1SG0, to have my fi.vorite mot1 I serial car, " Queen of the Air," pcrfectc'. Jiy this invention L expect to navigate tho air at will with an inconceivable velocity. The car will be twelve feet long and four and a half feet in it.s equatorial diameter, and of a true pointed ellipse; and will be elevated, propelled and directed by the force of tlic electric engine, without hydrogen ens, steam, fans, or rud ilers. 1 confidently expect to fiiii.Mli my experiments during the omingwintor; and next summer, if successful, will make a voyage to San Francisco, breakfasting here, dining there, and returning the same day for supper, making the entire trip in about 1 '1 hours! Such is the kind of motive agency which has occupicd my attention. As to its feasibility, 1 will loave the world to judge for itself when this statement shall have been practically demonstrated." Noble Skntimknt.?A true heart has given expression to it,s generous nature in the following beautiful sentiment: Never desert a friend when enemies gather round him?when sickness falls on the heart?when tho world is dark and cheerless is the time to try-a true friend.? They who turn from a scene of distress betray their hypocrisy, and prove that interest moves them. If you have a friend who VI vu 1W? 1IIIU oinuiun JUU1 lliiuicat IIUU happiness be sure to sustain liira in adversity. Let him feci that his former kindness is appreciated and that his love is not thrown away. Ileal fidelity may he rare; hut it exists in the heart. Who has jot seen and felt its powers? They deny its worth who never loved a friend or labored to make a friend happy. Tkbriblk IIumtiCAKK.?A friend informs us that a terrible tornado passed in the vicinity of Glenn Springs, on last Friday afternoon, cairying destruction in it* course, to trees, houses and everything that came in its way. Captain . o'in Miller's barn and stables were blown down, and three of bin horses killed. It crossed the Olenn Springs road just below Philadelphia Church, nnd proceeded in the direction of Gen. ]!. !!. Foster's uprooting trees, twisting off some and currying the trunks, in Rome instances, sixty or seventy y ?rds before reaching tlie ground. When It reached Gen. Foster's, it took the roof off three cribs, three negro houses, and the barn and stables attached ; nit hough negroes were in the houses, and mules in the stables, neither were injured?Spartanburg l?z}>rc??. It iH said that toothache niny nlwawfl bo cured by holding in the baud a certain root?that of the tooth. "Much remains unsung," ns the tomcat remarked to the brickbat, when it abvuntl,, not l.io vut oiiui (/ inn OVIUIIUUU. CURRISH patience as your favorite virtue. Always keep it about you. You will find use for it oftoner' than for all the rest. ".You havo only yourec!? to please," said a married friend to an old bachelor.? " Yea," lie replied, "but you don't know how difljjeult that is." , **1 .W.- "/ Penning* and Clippings. AnotherI'cmi'kin Stokv.?Tlu*rolalgrovringon Cupf. J. 1J. Brcwor's fiirm, in this district. a pumpkin vino which Ims thirl}'-two ; | woW grown pumpkins on it. The vino was ! ! tran.?i)li\ntO(i this snrSnir. "Tin rfnJmt tn I ' "" "" know who can heat it ? The Si'aktaniii'Ra Kmi.koah.?Wo are pleased to learn from tho SjHirtan that the 1 Spartanburg and Union llailroad will bo ! completed by the tfrst of Decombor next. i Nomination.?lion. J. Duncan Alton. ) present Senator from Darnwcll, is nominated for Governor in the Greenville Patriot. Toiiacoo.?Tlic Virginia planters state that tho tobacco crop now standing has been almost entirely exempt from tho ravages of tho horn-worm, and unless an early frost i sliall hasten the cuttings, an average yield of tho lino grades will bo produced. St.avekv iv .Missoiuu.?Fifty slaves arrived at St. Louis last Friday, from tho intoj rior of Missouri, bound South. It is stated j ! that upward of four IflVndrcd are leaving 1 I weekly. Slave property in Missouri, it would j seem, must be very insecure. I Death or Gen. Wiikei.er.?Tho CJiarl?3- j 1 ton Ciiirri'ir announces tlio death of (Jen. E. i i 11. Wlicclor. of Marion District. Ho has filled tho office of Clerk of tho Court with fidelity, for nearly forty years. Kim.kd ?v a Broomstick.?The broomstick in the hands of an enraged wife, is a stand ing jest, but thero arc exception". On the j 11tli instant, Jarnos Shaw, a resilient of J Yieksburg, Mississippi, was struck by his wiio wmi a nroomstick, ami, staggering into ! the yard, fell dead. The murderess was ar: rested. Tub Post ai, Deficiency.?The returns of j i the Post Oflieo Department to .lime 30th, | i have been revised, and the deficiency to bo i ! provided for by Congress is $1,281,000. This | is moro than $100,000 less than tho dtlieion- i cy of last year. Dkao.?J. M. Smith, a momh6r of tho Pult motto Regiment, died in the Asylum,' at Co- | luinbia on the 23d nit. Breadstuffs heqinxino to Movbv?A lot , of 500 barrels.of flour weroengaged in New i York ou Friday, for export to Liverpool.? ' This is the first shipment of breadstuff* of j ! any consequence from that port to England ! ; in many weeks. IInoi's.?AVe notice in one of our New York exchanges, tho arrival of a great big ship j load?seven hundred tons burthen?ol' hoops, | Parisian manufacture. Let tho girls.prepare to pprea<l themselves. Made to Disgorge.?Dr. W. W. llichmond, a spiritual healing medium, who for some time has been operating in Memphis, Tenn., was made to refund a S;">0 foe, in open j court, on Saturday. The people thereabouts : don't believe in "spirits." I [raw Snow Storm.?A severe snow storm provailcd at Lancaster, N. II., on tho 14th of j September, and the thermomctor fell to 40 j degrees. I'eari.s.?Lope do Voga, in dosoribing an | afflicted sheperdess weeping by the sea side, says that tho sea joj-fully advanced to gather hor tears, and that, after having enclosod them in sholls, converted them into pearls. Ci.osk Work.?An error of thirteen votes in tho returns of Cumberland county, Ky., for Congressman, defeated tho ! candidate, Mr. Chrisnuin. A correction of the error gives him a majority of ton votes over Mr. Anderson, the opposition candidate. Ghosts in Ski.ma.?The Selma (Ala,) S>:nlintl says that the citizens in tlic,castcru part of the city have been thrown into qiiilc an csciteincnt for the last week or two, by, it is said, the appearance of wliat is said to be ghosts, in or near the spot where a man was killed, some months since. Taking a Fkesii Start.?The I'rcsidont of the great National American Convention in 185 I, '5 and 'G, James W. Barker, has ( commenocd tlio world anew, and has become a dry goods merchant in Philadelphia. Tiib Remaining Elections this Fam..? :? n.i:c.?c? * _ * _ .n? M. ><. V1WUUI1 III v/lllllUI Illll 1UI K>llllU umuers . and members of Congress took place on the- : first of September. In October, elections will j occur in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Minnesota. Mississippi, Goorgia, Iowa and Kansas. In the early part of November, the following 1 States will vote: New York, Now Jersey, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts and Wisconsin. j High Ofi'er.?The Wilmington flrraltl statos that a gentleman of Warren co., N. C., I has been offered one thousand dollars per head for one hundred negroes. Arrrstkd.?James Iluggins, who in con- j ncotion with Samuol Taylor, murdorod an ! old man named Stevens, in llorry district, I ; on tlio 2<1 of August Inst, was arrested find ! lodged in tho Marion district jail last woek> : Conviction for Kmii^/.zi.kvbnt.?tleorge . II. Atherton lias been convioted at St. Louis i on the charge of embezzling $53,000 from the i Southern Bank of St. Louifl, in April last, i and Hontonced to fivo year's imprisonment in the Penitentiary. Mr. Horaco II. Day, of india-rubher itnmortality, has invented elastic suspondera for ladies, so that they may hang their potti- ' coats from their nhouldors, instead of faston* ing thom about tholr hips. A good tiding, j wo dnrc Bay. _ Homiciue.?Tho Lituronsvilln Herald of, tho 23d nit., sttys that nil affray oocurrod noar Crow Hill, in tlmt district, botwoon Win. Fullor and Jamos Benjamin, in which tho hittor lost his lifo. Fuller hn.sbecn ad mil tod to ball, * '.V* ?.'? ' K Fa* South.?Tho Aurora ll.^onlis wnn visible in Cubn, and presented a very brilliitnt appeurhiiuc. Only twice before ha? it boon neon in that inland. U. S. Hkvknpk.?Tho revenue from customs* nt Now York for the week emlini* the 17th inttmit, lias fa Hon oil' considerably, the amount reaching only 1,>0,000. The diminished importations nro likely to be prftgrea* sive in the same direction, and those who predicted a surplus in the treasury arc likely to be at fault in their prophecy. Rkcoun'i/.ku iiv a Poo.?When Gov. Seymour returned from Russia, last week, to his homo in ll.irtf.ml. Conn., ho was instantly recognized by a favorite house dog that had S(MM) liim in siv vmnw livmoil aitil fuwiied upon liini with every demonstration of joy. The n::j:\t Eastern.?The Cvxard !.;.vk. ?The Washington Shtlc-t says, "should tlic Great Eastern prove successful, the Cunard Company .will ut oncc build a vessel of equal size, although they havo now in course of erection eight steamers larger than tho Persia." Drowned.?Col. It. W. Foster drowned himself on tho ltfth ult., a-3 we learn from the Spartanburg SpurUm. Tho eauso is not ;nvrn. OOM jVJii'wiaoATiJOJNi 3. The Franklin N. C BarbccueCorrespondence of I lie Kcoweo Courier. I'kn'iii.kton*. Sept. 28tli. 183'.). Friend liob: Again 1 presume to offer yon n fragment from my book of rambles. In pursuit of business, curiosity aiul pleasure, 1 lifi vn ??ni?on 11 v vicWrwl n nm-t mti *?f Si \\r V??vH? ~">v ' w. ........... Carolina, N. K. (Jeorgia, consisting of tlie counties of .Jackson ami Macon in the former, and llabun in the latter. With a view of killing two hints with one stone, we iiuulo directly for Webster, the county-seat of Jackson, having business there ; thence to the Franklin Barbecue, was our destination, which, no doubt you were aware ciune oft' off tho 2:U inst,, nnd was given hy the friends of the lilue liidgo Railroad, as a preliminary step towards increasing ttio subscription of that county to this grand enterprise. In passing through our neighboring town, Waliialla, wo found our German friends as usual, ni'tivnlv OJHTiifOil 'm tlioif variiniu n .??.j id' life ; to which wo very naturally attribute that degree of success to which they have arrived, notwithstanding tlio many disadvantages under which they have labored. Taking a hasty lunch with our e\er kind landlord, Mr. Hii:m an, wc wore off for the mount.tins: Arriving at Tunnel llill, everything seemed to he moving smoothly along in that constant, clock like manner which is known to lie so necessary to the accomplishment of works of such magnitude as ihc Tunnel. That it will he speedily completed if means are obtained, is no longer a matter of speculation. That problem is solved, as difficult as it appeared to many at tho outset. Jrtdced with such men at the helm as Messrs. IIcMitutn, Hitch- j cock it Co., tunnels are no obstacles to rail- | roads. Such operators as arc hero found d<> credit to the Company. Leaving tho tunnel i wo travelled over another improvement in our country in the way of a turnpike road, having been rcoonlly constructed under the supervision of Col. \Vm. Sloan Si Son, of our I place. This road is admirably located, and with one exception, is as good a mountain 1 road as any we passed ovor. We could, how- j ever, earnestly rccomnieml the bannistoring j of nil bridges on turnpike or other mountain roads. But wo suppose that it was nit pro- ; sum able with the constructors, (being familiar with the work,) that any one would bo j J'qoI /tardy enough to travel over it after night, 1 especially when it was as dark as Kgypt, and raining ns if it would beat to atoms the very j mountains over which we were travelling. I However, there is no obviating necessity?wo j wore in and the only way to got out was to move along, keep moving. U o'eloek brought I us safe through the wilderness, but in appear* ] nn<;e, to a'land of little more promise than ttaii (iiio v\ hn<l loft hnliinr) 1 lnu-nrnH I halted at the temporary cabin of Mr 11. , whose hospitality and kind deportment towards us will not soon be forgotten. After tho refreshments of the night, a pleasant drive of 0 miles brought us into Cashiers Valley, which is so justly celebrated for the coolness of its climate, its invigorating and healthful breezes, pure water, ?!fcc. ; we wore only surprised after seeing tho many advantages it enjoys as a summer retreat, that it is not more hnrhlv esteemed, and liberally patronized. From this delightful vailcy in N'orth Carolina, wo passed over the great barrier to our contemplated railroad, enjoying much the rich anu ever-varying scenery which has been so profusely scattered hero about by tiie (Jood Ciiver of nil things lovely and beautiful. We passed almost insensibly down the gontlo waters of Ivollawhee Creek. Night found us comfortably loeated at tho house of Mr. Sloan, who is ever ready to attend to tho wants of strangers who may visit W ehster. Webster is pleasantly situated on tho Tnckasicgoa lliver. Like the county in which it is situated, it is yet in its infancy. Wo arc, however, satisfied that if the vrtrieil ami immense resources of this country are over fully developed', that Webster win vet bo a town of no mean consequence in this mountain country. Court being in session, wo mot many of our North Carolina friend*. Among others, Mr. Tiiaudius IIrvso.n, who in one of the Representatives of this county. He informed us tbaf they intend constructing immediately a No. 1 l'urnpiko road from Cashiers Valley through to \Vobstor, which wo think will bo highly beneficial to the in ureal, vi mat country, inueeu, i>ir. iMlitor, ns much as lias been said horetoforo about Jackson county, all it liko.s of being as groat a county us can bo found in any State, is tlie development of her bidden rosources. .To tho accomplishment of this end she should look Anxiously forward to some ampin outlet by railroad. That sho has buried in tho bosoin of her lofty mountains minerals of iinmonsc value, and almost inexhaustible quan titie?, consisting in part or copper, lead ?wd Sold, the least credulous do not protend to oubt. Tlio prospective wealth of these mines are now attracting tho earnest attention of minors and capitalists from various portions of tho United Statqs. other companies, wo arc pleased to fjiiy thut there is tmo from our village, who ha'vo mado extensive investments in tho mining interests of thts country. They have tested their mines in various localities witb the most pleasing ro-, suits. From ono they havo taken out als>ut 30 ton* of ore, tho probalilo yield of which wi|l bo immense. W<j had tlio pleasure of ' - '? * K '<f '* -' ? i * . * '* netting with Cjipt. Quy. who in superintending tno Kollnwhec Miiu*p.? lie is nn experienced Eriglish miner. and hue vinhed most of thomines both in Huron? ami Amorit-n, without any hesitancy fdtels fully confident of the future huccoos of the Company l?y whom ho is omployed. lie Ijiforimul us that lie had never neon the prospects for iinmoii80 quantities of copper more fluttering, either in Kuropo or Anior'cu?taking into consideration the acce/vibilitv of tlio mines. ' tho littlo labor requisite to work them. &c. i Tho Company intends pending as a specimen j some -10 tons of ore to market this Full, and | st) soon as they can ereet their works, they j will he prepared to ship 'J00 tons per month. Tho ore from this mine has heen tested by 1'i'uf. Booth, tho ussayer at the iMiiludclphin Mint, he pronounces it very rieli. With all the mineral advantages of Jackson and Macon counties, there are few counties that offer greater inducements to the farmer and stock growers. Alonji their rivers ymi find sprout! out largo ami :i h bodies of bottom land, which arc susceptible of the highest state of cultivation, and will, under proper cultivation, give an abundant yield of corn, rye, oats, liny, sugar-cane. &c. Wo find tho sugar cane is generally cultivated ?his country. At Mr. Wii.SOn's. in Jack'.oi. ,ity, we cat some North Carolina syrupof th years liinnufaetnro. that equalled in taste and flavor j any that it has ever boon oitr pleasure to ! taste, without any exceptions. Wo have j heretofore been impressed with the idea that the ChiiiOfO Sugar Cane, or at least the lUab*..... ,>r r i i ? ixni- w? O) IMJI I I (MM II, M MUlI |MIMU il fUllfl" | bii;/ : I>nt wo arc ni<\v fully Impressed with tlio belief that its introduction Into our country is destined vet to ho productive of a now era in agricultural interest of the same. This country wo also think is highiy adapted to the cultivation of the grape, as wild grape* of a superior quality grow in profusion almost everywhere. We were forcibly struck with the remark | <>f nn Italian friend. who said that lie had I seen no country since lit* left Italy that fo hi null reminded him of it as this. Apples also grow in abundance in this country, which, with a little atlcntion, would compare favorably with any. Ami vet we are fold by the opposors of the Blue llnlge road that this country affords nothing for shipment over a railroad. We would recommend those gutitlcmcn to visit, this country to acquaint theai: selves fully with the resources of this connj try. anil if they will give indisputable facts of I any weight, they will see the futility of such ! an argument as this. And out of justice to j the country, if not to the cause that they arc | combatting, withdraw it forever. After a pleasant drive of a few hour*. wo alighted at the Franklin Mouse, in Krankliij, j which place i? the emnty-seat of Macon i county. The Franklin Ilouse is kopt by j Mr. Ai.i.mav. whom we found ever ready to ! accommodate us in any way during "iir stay. I \v? fi?lf fiu if wt\ li.wl artMi'rt.l of ! meeting n nuiulicr of our friend* from I'ickj out* ami Kalnin. n?t well as u people who ; seemed to be entirely united villi us in inlorI e<t. Frank'in i< u lovely little mountain | village, situated on tlio Tuniiessee River.?? | Willi the advantages arising to it from tlio ; completion of iho railroad, it will vet be one I of tlio principal towns in western Xortli Oari olinn. It is doeidedly t!io most in irnl yilla^o that I have ever seen. There is n it a groj?> shop in the place, nor ej'iihl a drop o| the tmlriU be had either for lovj or in >nt>y, unless in enso of absoluln necessity ; neither couiu mcir no linn 11 psu'K 01 cams ni :i snore in town. Sumo of us suggested dancing as I mi ngrcenh'c way to pass off time, and .iftor | what had preceded, we were not at all surprised to learn that with few exceptions, the young ladies belonged either to tjio Pre>hvteriuii, Methodist or Haptirtt church. Such are the works of church rule. The positive abolition of everything which lias the least tendency to lower the 111 >ral standard, is a natural result. After a pleasant night's ro.-d, we awoke mm i.ounu too town all astir in cnntcmpiation of the general jx ?oil time which was approaching. About 10 o'clock tho procession was forinc'l in front of the Court House, thence they proceeded to the place of speaking, ?te., which was about a mile from the village. Arriving hero wo found a?sembled some throe thousand persons?a more ardent collection of persons tire seldom seen. After some necessary preliininjiry arrangements, Mr. J.O. Lmh is. of I'ickens, was introduced, and addressed ably and at considerable length, the assembly. Ho was succeeded by (lull I*' Kit *tii?r Xannfni. Hon. J. I/. Siianki.ix, of Anderson, from our State : Coir Tiiomas .and Gen. Uknry of North Carolina. We think that the great ndvnntnI ges which must, naturally arise to them from the speedy completion of this road ; the eminent danger is of the prohahto ahnndonment for a time, at least, of this grand project, as well as the urgent necessity there is of tlint portion of North Carolina which is undoubtedly to derive all the advantages from it, that we enn over hope to realize, putting their shoulders to the wheel?-was fully di.-cnwcil in thoir hearing. Will they do it? Tlint is the question ! They have promised considerable. Wo tell you. North Carolina friends, that this is no balloon that we ure trying to raise; far from it. Hut to the contrary, it is n Railroad of immense magnitude ami ofjilmost inconceivable value to you, to us, and ti> our common territory. Let me assure yon tliat something else besides gass will he necessary to the completion of this rood.? You must come up to tho scratch with your hard dollars, or their equivalent! They arc what will send the ironhorse snorting through yonr mountain country in pel-foot derision to all opposition. J)y so doi.ig. you will show to the opposition in tho low country that although you have nothing to support u railroad with, and never can liavo. yot you have public pride and spirit enough to look a little to *'10 good of your common country ; | aim in tncir own language. although this roa<l cannot po?nibly bono tit you utty, yet it ha:< oyer boon admitted that rnjljroadu will iinprovo any country, and although you aro to derive no benefit (rom it, having uo freight to Rend over it, you will willingly contribute what you nro able for tho good of your neighbors and tho community at large. After 't? completion give another grand barbecue, invite them tip in to your pleaHant, your Imppy mountain country; tdiow them your rich Tallica. yovr fertile meadows full of horse# and cattle that even an Arabian would bo proud of. Let them breathe your puro mountain air, mid listen nt tlio roar and view tho foaming waters of your mountain cnscadoa whlob arc common ns flnek ponds in tho Sow lauds; antl you will *oon find thorn Hooking into your country. Hooking summer rcsidwuo*, scattering broad cnst among your poodle the licit proceed* of thfeir cotton f.\rm* to #uoh an extent as will enable you soon to bring in your subscriptions to this road, bp ,hay great or small. Your present st\bBcrlptions arc nothing but a temporary loan. The only difference is that you ami your posterity wilt ronp 50 per cent! instead of 7- Itut I ai\? digressing. After the spoaking vi\l concluded. we retired to the dinnof tool*, where was V~r '*H w**v U'v iuu?v ?umjiiuou? repnsta *T _ \ - tlint we have over ntlcnded under tlio nnmo J of ii burbccuo. Ncr?r the center of the tnblo I stood mi immense lbtok Imrbecuod whole, villi his b<>rn* on, lookii.g uluioet as natural ns life. rind tnslvmg quite as nntilrnl ;*.s nny venisonHint I cvor tasted. There seemed t<> be n siipembundiiut supply of everything in the way of eatables. Dinner being over, tlie erowd quietly <lis I porseit. .is lor ourselves, ociug uiihh i'iimn-i.r si ill tin (lie bachelors' list, wo might ahout Mint liino 11sivo boon noun in company with one of Franklin'* fairest daughters, ."lowing wending our way l>nck km it'wishing llio time long to the Hotel. Am to the subject of our conversation, wo will say that it was something foreign to Ruilroml matter*. At nijiht the streets were illtij initiated by n torch lijiht procession in regular city .?ivlo. The speakers wcro again called out, it ml quito a initnl'or of tlicin responded. Among others, wo litnl one in tlio Cherokee language, from a young Mr. Jii.kii, which produced no little mirth. The fun being over, wo retired to our lodgings. At an early hour next morning we liid a rcluctaiil adieu l>? the kind citizens of Franklin, and It-It for Clayton On,, where wo j arrived indue time ft' our friend Mr. M<?si.rnv'8. : We were, through tlie kindness oi .Mr. in.k' k; l.kv, shown tlie Hahim (Sup. ninl it would afford | ns pleasure <> write you at length in regard to this great nature's causeway tlirougli tlic liluc i l'iilgo, but wo nre apprehensive thai von niul 1 your readers nre already getting tired of this 1 ilry communication Spending night sit Clayton, 2">tli nt nliont 1 o'clock, we found ourselves ! sinning with <i number of friends the hospitnlty of Mes rs. Ill .mHint) & Hitchcock. After I which, we rcsnmcJ our route to I'endlcton, . where we arrived .safely, feeling amply compensated for nil the fatigue of our mountain trip. We suppose that in due time you will lie fully i in'ornie<l of what linsbeen <lone l>y tins ccfimjry | in tin- wiy of pulwcriptLous. They nrc not n1>)? 1 to do wlint their in teres! bi<fs litem (In, but i i believe will ilo to tlic extent of llieir ability. Illu.v JIaiu.ow. Fi?H TI(K KKOWBK COURIJiU. A Public Meeting. At a meeting bob! in this plncc by a i large number of tho citizens of our villago | and community, for tlic purpo.se of ex pressi ing tlicir feelings upon learning the deter* ! initiation of the Rev. W. (J. Mt'l.f.IXlX ' to remove from our State and District, H. , i A. Thompson Ks<|. was called to the chair, land \V. M. IJaddkx requested to act us Kom-nhivi* J. .1. Xohton Ksq.,'niovod thai a committee dt five bo appointed by the chair to adopt suitable ros-olutions, whereupon the ! following committee, .1. .J. Norton", Anj I>KK\V 1? a m8ay, Ij. (\ ('ita 1(1 Ksf|., H 10. j Ai.KXANHKII and .1. K. Ha<;ooi>, were apj pointed and reported tlio following Itcsolu] tions, which wgro unanimously adopted : Wfirrea*, our esteemed fiiend, Jlev. j W. (J. Mui.i.imx lias determined to rei move from our State, and tlii.s eoinmunity ; is anxious to express its jjreat and lieurtI felt reifrct.H thnt lie has so determined He it therefore A* 'whu-il 1st, Tlnit t!ie residents of Pickens Villnpx and vicinity have learned with sinpero sorrow that the ! licv. W.-<!. Mri.i.iMX considers himself I compelled hy the force of eircunistuuccsto remove from ourStato ami District. '1. That in his loss our community will he deprived of the example and teachings of a pure christian and eloquent divine, 1 and our State and District of a good oitir.cn. I <$. That in his almost uninterrupted ; monthly ministration* to us for more than twenty years he has woven ties of friendship which time am) distance cm not sever, i 4. That wo recommend our friend and brother to the people of the West, and trust that they will greet him warmly and | improve his temporal interests more than wo are able to do. j 5. That wherever ho limy bolie will have our prayers for his temporal and eteru'd i welfare. i On motion of Col. M. M. Xoh^o.v, a committee of throe was appointed to rc' oeivc subscriptions for Mr. Ml'J.unix'h* benefit. Tlio Chairman appointed on this committee, Messrs. >J. M. Norton, Sam'i, Hkii> and J. W. Ij. Caiiy. On motion of Mr. Wk'KMFFK, the pr< , ceedinjrs of this meeting was ordered to bo published in tlio L'nutur. lloitT. A. Tiiomi'hon, Chu'n. w. m. 1 Iaudkn, Seo'ty. The Stormi AVo give from the Watchman n notice of j the ravages of tho recent storm iu a por: tion of Sumter District. | \.i far Sf>uth as Mobile tlio blow was : very severe. Tho Register of Friday last, ! after a notice of ihe heavy fall of rain, i adds the following poa'scripts : I'l "1 p. in.?Wowing a hurricane. The city authorities have directed the ringing of the water alarm, and the boll on ; the tower is pealing forth its ten strokes I with fearful import. (jrcat cxcitQincnt prevails. The water Jkih risen over the whnri' foot of Cqotii Wcet, ami in rapidly rising. In St. Francis stretit tho water is midway between. Commerce and Water Htrects. The merchants on (.'ommeroo and l*ronfc streets arc removing their mcrcliziudi*e iu-v ?i?. ... 1 k\j vnvi r\;tuuy PWril'Bi 8 J p. ni.?Tho water skill fining, but tW wind greatly abated. Iu portions of Frc^ifc street the small sail bouts arc floating, huv? ' in<j broken tboir fastenings. The wharves, which a few hours nj?a were c'ovorod with barrels, bides and boxes, nvn vxAv&wtftlv# aI.u.%. 11? , ...v. vivxii, unu uuunsiuuuuy waves I break over thcin. * Tlio lull of tUo wind Is allaying tlio fours of ninny?-though It inny be only tcinpornry. We lenrn tltnt tlio wlinrveH nnd bnth houses along ;K j city sides of the buy liavo beeu gwopt off. I'Ue telegraph wir<\* h?vo been broken in every direction and it in iropownllo to obtain information relative to the storm. I) 1.2 n. ni.?Tlio wind hot* shifted to tboHo^th, nnd the vatpt 1* reecdjiif.'. All fenraof n serious overflow are subsiding with the wuters nmhptiet is being restored. Wo will report duwngc to-morrdw. IHI. -If . "fc pic .umifgpmery Mail of Naturdny says: Wo nru pained to licaf pf |ho wide pprond ruiii (o tho open cotton, pflpBcd by tills * storm of Thursday night. The t?*ll Cotton I ?t>dk? woro in ninny places blown downt iHis soiling all the open cotton on the side qext to tho grovtQdi Holla that urerc fully