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VOLUME 14 CAMDEN, SOUTH-CAROLINA TUESDAY MORNING MAY 17,18537 NUMBER 20.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY 11Y
THOMAS J. WARREN.
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.BY T. 8. A I! T II U II.
How rareh is an absent one mentioned uil
commendation, that a fault of character is n?
immediately set forth to qualify the good in
pressions. 4 Mr. A is a man of fin
talents, you say ; and forthwith is respon<le<
'0,y es, a man of fine talents, but he has n
control over his passions.' ' Mr. B is
man of excellent principles.' 4 But,' is at
swered, 41 don't like some of his practices
4 Mr. C? is a kind father and husband
4 But if all I have heard be true, he is not ove
nice in regard to his word.' And, ten clianet
to one, if the commendation is not forgottei
while the disparaging declarations find a prom
cent place in the memories of all who heat
them, and color their estimation of A
" B and C
It is remarked by Swedenborg, that whet
ever the angels come to any one, tln.-y explor
him in search of good. They see not his evi
hut his good qualities,and attaching thcnisclvc
to these, excite them into useful aetivitic
Were they to see only the man's evils, the
w<>uld recede from him, for they could n<
conjoin themselves to these; and thus ina
woul i be left unaided, to be 'borne down b
the powers of evil.
If th?i. we would beh> our foilow-men t
rise above what is false ami evil in his ehartu
ter, let us turn our eyeSy as far as posihle awa
from his faults, an?l fix thein steadily upon In
good qualities: Wo shall then aid him in t!i
npwa.nl movement, and give exteriial pnwt
to the good he real'v possesses And now, b
way of iliustniti'M.
A young man, named Weslfield, was tli
subject of conversation .between three 01 fot
persons. One of these, a Mr. llartman, ha
met Westfield only recently. The first inipre:
sion formed o; his eharacer was quite fa von
ble, and he expressed himself accordingly. T
his surprise and pain, one of tiie company r<
marked:
"Yes, Weslfield is clever enough in It's wiij
but?" Ai.d he ' hrujged his shoulders, an
looked a world of mystery.
"No force of eha aeter," said another.
"I have never like*! the way in- treated M
Green," said a third. "It >h?\v?, to my min
a defeet of ptinciple. The young mail is we
enough in his way. 1 suppose, ami 1 wuu'du
say a word agninM him for the world, but?'
An I he shrugged his shoulders Ah, bo
much w rung has been dune to character, ai
worldly prospects, by a sing'e shrug!
From no lip present came even the smalfc
noid ill fav?>r of the young man No or
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spoke of the disadvantages against which i
had struggled successfully, norportiayeda sii
gle virtue of* the many lie posseted. No or
looked at the brighter qualities of his mind.And
why ? Poor, weak human nature ! Quit
to tnaik evils and defects, hut slow to ackriow
edge what is good in the neighbor. Pi one t
flatter self, vet offering only extorted praise ;
the shrine of uuother's merit. How low a
thou fallen!
A few evenings after the little conversatiu
we have mentioned Mr. Hartinan was throw
in company with YVestfield. The latter, r
nienihering his fhst interview wiih this gentl
man, whose position in soeiety was one i
standing and influence, met him again with
lively glow of satisfaction, which showed itsc
in countenance and manner. But the lew di
- - -* 1? ti,
parading uuiua ?(iuni'u unrj-u.^ .....
had poisoned the mind of Mr Martman; at:
instead of meeting him with tin- frank cord
alitv he expected, he received him with a eo
repulse.
Disappointed and mortified, Weslfield turi
ed from the man towards whom warm feeliiq
and hopeful thoughts had been going foitli f<
many days, and, in a little while, quietly r
tired from a company, in mingling with whii
he had promised himself both pleasure ai
profit.
"That hope blasted!" exclaimed the your
man, striking his hands together, while a sh
dow of intense pain darkened hiscountenanc
He was now alone, having returned to h
chamber for self-eommiinion.
There existed, at this time, an important ci
sis in tin* young man's affairs. lie was a eler
on a very moderate salaiy. His own wan
were few, and these, his salary would have at
ply supplied : but a widowed mother and
young sister looked to him their only su
port. To sustain all, was beyond his ability
and, much to his anxiety ami deep discourag
ment, he found himself falling int" debt. 11
~<r? o. t1 ...I.5..I. |,.?1 |,Q
UlltrilW lOWttlUS nil. UICI'II, WHICH imvi ?*v.
alluded to as involving something wrong on h
part, was nothing more nor less than Icavii
his service tor that of another man, who mac
a small advance in his salary?a thing whit
the former positively refused to do. He bt
been with Mr,Green from his boyhood up, an
somehow or other, Mr. Green imagined th
he possessed certain claims to his continue
service, and when the tact of Westfield's ha
ing left him was alluded to, gave to others tl
impression that lie was badly used in the ma
ter. He did not mean to injure the youi
man; but he had been valuable ; the loss frc
ted him and produced unkind feelings?at
these found relie' in words. Hdfisiness pi
vented him from seeing, as he ought to ha
seen, the bright side of YV'estfield's charuct<
and so he injured him by throwing a shade
on bis good name,
fir' 't ihir-_
"That hope blasted!" repeated the unhappy yt
young man. re
And what was this fondly cherished hope, sc
the extinguishment of which had moved him ta
1(i so deeply? A few words will explain. Mr. | ar
1(i llartrnan was a man of considerable wealth, ! at
ir. and had just closed a large contract with the of
>1- State, for the erection of certain public works, ajj
to be commenced immediately. On that very
n_ day Westfield had learned the fact that lie was in
h- quietly in search of a competent, confidentail, sh
as disbursing clerk, whose salary would be double In
what he was receiving; and it was his purpose sh
^ l.tr*. nHll!* lilOiC.tif* fllirf |l|l_ til
^ IU ?cr inui uiiui^Miuivjj) W4ivi UIUI. vii, riiM ? u- hi*
c. deavor, if possible, to secure tbe situation. lie
bad called at bis office twice duiiug the day, pi
5 hut failed to see him. Tbe manner in which as
Mr. H artmun met bis advances in the evening,
satisfied bint that to ask for tbe situation so sv
= much desired, would be altogether vain. V\
Westfield was a young man of integrity? ct
competent in business matters, and iiniustri
^ ous. lie had his faults and his weaknesses, as lit
we all have; but. these were greatly overbal
anced b} his viitues. Yet was he not above
ie temptation. Who is? Who has not some
j easily besetting sin ?, Who can say that lie
*11013- ,,ot tail ?
a To Mr. Ilartman, as a private clerk. West- ce
1 field would have been invaluable. He was in;
.? just the kind of a man be was in search of? T|
? Moreover, he was thinking of him for ibis very in;
r> position of private cierk, when tbe poison of I 011
,s ill-natured detraction entered bis mind, and be te
, turned bis thoughts away from liiin. di
j' The more lie brooded over his disappoint- su
^ incut, and [Hindered the iitihajipy condition of
his affairs, tbe more deeply did tbe mind of tai
' Westfield become disturbed. yv
. "I cannot bear these thoughts," be stiid,
1 "1 1 1 1 1 ?
,e I starring kp liotn a ctiair 111 which ue nau ueen ni;
I I sitting in gloomy despondency, and in the ef mi
,g ! fort to escape his troubled feelings, he went th
s* tbith upon the street, it was late in the own
ing. There was no purpose in the young man's \c
mind as he walked, square after square, with
? hasty steps; and lie was ahout returning, when l.lv
.. he was met by a man with whom lie had a w<
slight acquaintance, and who seemed purlieu0
Iuilv well plen-cd to see him.
"The very man I was thinking about," said sp
v Mr Lee?that wa-bis name. "Qutite a coin"s
cidence. Which way aie you going {" ex
e "Home," rcjiliid Wotlie'd, somewhat in- an
,r differently.
v. "li. nny particular hurry ?" fif
"No." " lei
"Conic with me then?" rai
e "Where are you going ?"
j "To the Union House. There's to l?c a raffle th<
there, at ten o'clock, for six gold watches? an
chance in each Match only one dollar. I've
! | got live ehances. They are splendid watelws.
Come along and try your luck." vo
"I don'l ca:e if I do," said West field. of
He was ready to catch at a!nio.>t anything ha
that would divert his mind. Under other cir- fo
cum-lanee-, this would have been ho teuipta- joi
t;on. So'he went to the Union Hotel, veiitur- hn
I ...i .. iiin^t infL'xnectedlx. hceaine th
r* the owner of a go|U watch. New thoughts I an
and new feeing* weiv storing in his mind, us J de
I' lie lo'<k his way hoiuewaiti that night, excited j tli
a> well ?)" some thing> seen and heard at the | hi
(Jnien House, us by the good fortune which fe.
had r I tended his first venture of a small sum ha
'd of money in the hojie of gaining laigely on the .si
deposit. wi
st The effect, of his cold treatment of West- pj
u* field, did not escape the observation of .Mr.
ie IJaitman. Lie saw that the young man was cli
ii- both hurt and troubled?thai he kept aloof ju
ie fiom the i e>t ?>f the company, and soon retired, th
- "Do \ on know young \\ estlield ?" lie impiir <r<
k ed ol a gentleman, with whom, sometime a I- !i<.
I* terwards, he happened to be in conversation. he
o "Very well," was the answer. jo
it "Has he good business capacity ?" m
rt "Few yoiiDj^mcti excel him." dj
"Do you know anything of his character?" m
m "It stands fair." u
ii "1 have heard that he did not treat his former pi
L.. employer, Mr. Green, very well." i'e
e- "lie lefi him for a higher salary ; and, as lie nt
i' !..?? .. nt .fl.ae mill eic?iii' tit uiiwini't |;n Vl'ilS
[)| litis (I III* 'l IIV. ? CtllVI .'IOlV/1 l" | 'w #-v * ?-- i
hound, in my >|>i:>ii?ri, to seek the largest pos- ?
?!f sible return for his labor."
x* "Had Green no particular claim on him ?"
n "No more than you or I have." ?
d, "1 beard the fact c f bis leaving the employ*
|i. incut of Air. Green e mmeuted oil in a way
Id that left on my mind mi unfavorable impression
of the young man." ?j
n. "Some pe-'ple are always more ready to
rs suppose evil than good of another," was re.r
plied to this. (j<
i?- "lain in search of a competent young man |u
h as a ptiwile clerk, and thought of Westlield; (j,
id but these disparaging remarks caused me to (I1
decide against tiim."
"In my opinion," s.nd the gentleman with (ty
whom Air. Hartniun was conversing, "you will 0,
e seare.li a good while before finding any one so
js well suited to your purpose, in every re-peet, j,
as young Westfield." j(.
"Vou speak earnestly in regard to him." gj
|. "I do, and because 1 know him well "
^ A very different impression of the young C(
3 man was now entertained by Mr. llartman.? je
It was past eleven o'clock on tliut night as he l|l
rode homeward, passing on his way to the 0(
Union House, and just at the moment when a
' ' U/?.In ft mnnnu ivilli xov-innl VntilHF 1:1
c " - "-I J c ,,,
js men, came forth after the closing of the raffle.
' They were tu king loud and hoisteiously. Mr. ,h
. Martinan leaned from the carriage window, attraded
by their voie s, and hi- eyes rested for sl
l" a moment on West field. The form was fa,j(
miliar, hut he failed to get a sight, of his face. 0j
' j The carriage swept by, and the form passed s|,
j from his vision; hut he still thought of it, and
t' tried to make out his identity. tj,
;tj Not many hours of tranquil sleep had West- ot
v. field that night. Ashe lay awake 11 rough the
ie si ent watches, temptation poured in upon him te
t. like a flood, and pressing against the feehle cj
,g haniers of weakened good principles, seemed
,|. ready to hear them away in hopeless ruin. In ta
id a single hour he had become the possessor of a ot
e- gold wntch, which could readily be con vet ted
ve into money, and which, at a low valuation, m
;r> would bring the sum of fifty dollars?equal to fr
iw * month's salary. IIow casil^hud this been
acquired! True, to raffle was to gamble. And n<
'
tf ^ ~ tf 9
"Very well, it is yours.
Westfield felt like a guilty man. He was
rtain that the jeweller suspected him of hav5
obtained it through some improper means,
lie money was paid over at once, and thrustU
the sum into his pocket, he went hurriedly
it. As he was leaving the store, he encounred
Mr. Hartmaii, who was entering. He
opped his eyes to the ground, while a crim
i) uusii ovcrspreau ins iace.
' Ah, .Mr. Westfield,' said .Mr. ITartman. deining
him, 41 am glad to meet you. Will
u call at my office this morning?'
' If you wish me to do so, replied the young J
an, struggling to overcome the confusion of
ind into which the sudden encounter, under
e circumstances, had thrown him.
' I do. (Jail at eleven o'clock?I wish to see
ni particularly.'
4 Do you know that young man?' inquired
p jeweller, as Mr. Ilartman, to whom he was
II known, presented himself at his counter.
4 What young man V inquired Mr. Ilartman.
' The young man with whom I saw you
caking at the door.'
4 Yes. His name is Westfield ; and a very
cellent young man he is. Do you know
) thing about him ?'
4i know that he has just sold mo a watcWfor
ty dollars, which I sold for seventy five yes
rdav, to a man who told me he was going to 1
Hie it.'
The jeweller didn't say this. It came in his
oughts to say it. liut he checked the uttcr"o,
and merely replied :
4 Nothing at all. He is a stranger to me.'
Had that first impulse to produce an unfarable
impression in regard to a stranger, been
icved, the life. of W*?sifield?woul'J
ve been utterly blasted. The evening that
llowcd, instead of finding him at home, reicing
with his mother and sisters over the
pelul future, would have seen hi in again in
e dangerous company ol unscrupulous men.
id entering in through the gate that leads to
struction.?Now he saw clearly his error,
e danger he had escaped, and wondered at
s blind infatuation, while he shuddered at the
nrful consequences that might have followed,
id not a better way opened to his erring fool
pps at the very moment when, in strange heildcriuent,
he was unable to sec the right
itli.
Mr. Hartman never had cause to regret his
loice of a cleik. He often thought of the justice
which the young man had suffered it
e hands of those who sh u!d have seen Ins
rod qualities, instead of seeking for, and debiting
in, the poitraynl of bad ones. A/id
s thought, too, of the actual injury this false
dgrncnt had come near inflicting upon a
ost worthy, capable and honest person, lie
d not know all.?The reader can penetrate
ore deeply below the surfaee, and see lio.v
few cuivlesdy-uttered, disparaging word*,
oved hidden rocks, on which the hopes of a
liow-beiug, for this life and the next, \vc*e
tar being wrecked.
Pictorial Drawing Room Companion.
jttisrcllfltifons.
Kloral Reflections Sentences and
maxims.
The constancy of sages is nothing but the art
locking up the agitation in their hcnits.
Those who are condemned to he executed
feet sometimes a firmness and a contempt of
. nth, which is, in fact, only the fear ?f
lokiug in it the lace; so that it may he said
at this (iriiiiicss, and thiscoiiiempt,are to their
inds what the bandage is to their eyes.
Philosophy triumphs easily over past, aix.1
er future evils, but present evils triumph
,er philosophy.
Few people know what death is. We sol
?m suffer it from resolution, but from stuyidy
and habit; and the generality of men die
jcause they cannot help dying.
When great men suffer themselves to be overdue
by the length of their misfortunes, lh?y
t us see that they only supported ihem through
ie strength of their ambition, not through lint
their minds; and that with the exception of
good deal of vanity, heroes are made just
te. other men.
It requires gretteh virtues to support good,
an had fortune.
Neither the sun nor death can be looked at
eadily.
We often make a parade of passions, even
' the most criminal: but envv is a timid md
mmel'ul passion which we never dare to av->w.
The evil which we commit does not diaw
)wn on us so much hatred mid persecutiot as
tr {rood qualities.
We have more power than will; and it is of
n by way of excuse to ourselves that we 'an?
things are impossible.
If we had no faults ourselves, we should not
tkc so much pleasure in remarking then in
hers.
Jealousy lives upon doubts?it beconcs
mlness, or ceases entirely, as soon as we |ass
um doubt to certainty.
Pride always Ciimiiensntis itself, and bscs
)thing, even when it renounces vanity.
t, he easily silenced this objection; for ut
ligious fairs he had often seen goods dispod
of by raffle, and had himself more than once
lien a chance. Another raffle for valuable
tides had been announced for the next night
the Union, and W'estfield, urged by the hope
new successes, resolved to he present, and
;nin try his luck.
The follow jug morning found the young man
a more sober, thoughtful mood. He did not
iow his watch to his mother, nor mention to
ir the fact of having won it. Indeed, when
ie asked him w here he had been so late on
e night before, he evaded the question.
Oil his wav to the store in which he was enioyed,
West field called in at a jeweller's and
ked the value of his watch.
"It is worth about seventy five dollars," an- |
rered the jeweller, looking very earnestly at
'estfieid, and with a certain meaning in his
untennncc that the young man did not like. :
' It is perfectly new, as you can sec. I would j
te to soil it.
"What do you ask f??r it?"
"I will take sixty dollars."
"I'll huv it for fiftv." said the jeweller.
Thb Execution of Major Andkb.?i
principal guard-officer who was constan
in the room with the prisoner, relates tl
when the hour of his execution was annouiu
to him in the morning, he received it with en"
tiou, and while all present were affected w
silent gloom, he retained a firm countenam
with calmncssand composure of mind. Obse
ing his servant enter the room in tears, he <
claimed, "Leave me till you can show yours
more manly." His breakfast being sent to h
from the table of General Washington, whi
had been done everyday of his confinemen,
partook it as usual; and, having shaved a
dressed himself, he placed his hat on the tal
and cheerfully said to the guard-officers, "I .*
ready at any moment, gentlemen, to wait
you." The fatal hour having arrived, a lar
detachment of troops were paraded and an i
mense concourse of people assembled ; nlin<
all our general and field officers, excepting I
excellency and his staff, were present on hor:
back ; melancholy and gloom pervaded all ran
the scene was affecting and awful.
I was so near during the solemn march to I
fatal spot, as to observe every movement a
participate in every emotion which the melt
choly scene was calculated to produce. Maj
Andre walked from the stone-house in which
had been confined between two of our subalte
officers, arm in arm; the eyes of the iinmeu
multitude were fixed on him, who, rising sup
rior to the fear of death, appeared as if concio
of the dignified deportment which he display*
He betrayed no want of fortitude ; but retain
a complacent smile on his countenance, and p
litcly bowed to several gentlemen whom
knew, which was respectfully returned.
was his earnest desire to be shot; as being t
mode of death most conformable to the fei
ings of a military man, and he had indulged
hope that his request would be granted. .
the moment, therefore, when he came sudden
in view of the gallows, he involuntarily start
back, and made a pause. Why this emotio
sir ?"suidan officer by his side. Instantly recr
ering his composure, he said, "I am reconcil
to my death: but I detest the mode."
While waiting and standing near the gallon
(observed some degree of trepidation?placii
his foot on a stone, and rolling it over, ai
choking in his throat, as if attempting toswj
low. So soon, however, as he perceived th
things were in readiness, lie stepped quick
into the wagon ; nod at this moment he upper
ed to shrink; but instantly elevating bis he
iwith firmness, he said, "It will be but a in
mentary pang;" and taking from his pock
two white handkerchiefs, the provost marsh
with one loosely pinioned his arm, and wi
(he other victim, after taking ofThishat a
stock, bandaged his own eyes with pcifect fin
ncss, which melted the hearts and moisten
the cheeks, not only of Ins servants, but oft
tin ong of spectators._ The rope being nppc
Jeti"fo ttie gallows "lie slipped the" noose o\
head, and adjusted it to his neck without t
assistance ol the executioner. Colonel Sea;
mel now inlunneiWiim that he had an oppori
nity to speak, if he desired it. He raised t
handkerchief from his eyes and said, "1 pr
you to bear ine witness that I meet rny f;
like a brave man!" The wagon being now
moved from under him, he was suspended, a
instantly expired.? Chambers Rcpostory.
Living beyond our itlcaiH.
For the sake of appearance, to keep up
display and make a figure in the world, mu
tudes adopt the vicious habit of spending nic
than they earn. Pride and fashion exercise
merciless despotism over their purses. T
rich in their abundance do not feel the burd<
but when the same tiling is attempted by tlx
in modeiale and humble circumstances, lh
"comes the tug of war." In order to ape t
attitudes of wealth, they exhaust all their
sources, and even strain their credit till it
pe rfect ly t h read ha re.
There is much in the habits and customs
society furnishing a strong temptation to t
course, yet it is a serious evil It is not ri<
as^between man and man ; it is an extrai
gauce that carries in its train a pecuniary
justice. lie who lives beyond his means mi
.-upplv the deficiency from the pockets of
neighbors, very often upon the strength o
deceptive credit. His very display gives h
..n ii.ii/i.iiMiiifiti j-tf* m HI 11 11/ n tlmf micrrifiiipc t
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judgment of others. Ho knowingly pas:
himself off for more than he is worth, and wl
is this but a species of fraud ?
There is of course an end to this habit, son
where, the commercial reputation of the itv
vidual must finally bo swamped by the nu
ber of his unpaid indebtedness; yet the win
process is one of dishonesty, even before tl
catastrophe reveals it. No Christian ought
ho guilty of it. Ho not only disgraces hiins
thereby, but also jeopards the reputation
religion among men.
It is, moreover, a very uncomfortable halt
He who lives ahovc his means, generally o\v
more than he can pay; and the farther he got
the worse he makes his condition. He b
comes a stereotyped borrower?pays one de
by contracting another, has a great mat
debts to pay, petty and annoying bills scattt
ed in till dhactions, which he docs not kn<
how to moo*. They are constantly hauntii
l.;... .. UK til,.;., iiiii.lpnsniit clamors: thev sf
Illlll "llll ^ 7 j
rifice his reputation, and give the co muni
the just impression that he is a poor pay 111.1
ter. All this must he a source of great inco
venience and perplexity, far loo great to fii
an adequate compensation in a little meanin
less parade. It would ho fur wiser, invol'
much less friction of the nerves, to shine le
and enjoy more.
The temptations of the habit are both n
memos and dangerous. It tempts a man
sacrifice his sense of honor to place a light e
titr ate upon his word, to be easy in promisii
and very slow in luinning. his nmrai print
pics become loose, and pass into the state
decay. His wants bribe him; and heislikel
under the plea of necessity, to do what und
other circumstances he would not think of d
inc. Sometimes lie is led to contract debt
and then move away, leaving them unsctth
and unpaid. Perhaps he ruii3 hiscredit in 01
place till he 'runs it out; and then does tl
same thing in another, till he finally runs hit
self out.
'he He is tempted to acts of meanness, not to
tly say dishonesty, such as dodging his creditors,
nit and making promises- which he does not seried
ously expect to fulfil. Ilis virtue is always
io- taxed and strained by his prido on the one
ith hand, and the inconveniencies of his extravace,
gance on the other; and between the two the
rv path of plain and pimple honesty is made very
i.\- difficult. Sins seldom go alone; one form of
ell wrong generally leads to another; and hence,
im he whose proud heart requires what his lax
ieh conscience permits, is on the highway of temptahe
lion. What he may be Jed to do in certain
nd crises made by his folly, he cannot tell. He
He" may be so severely chafed and pinched, as
im even to be guilty of the crime of murder,
on And then again, he who consumes all, and
.i- ? _n a _ ?! .]: l...,
ge mure man an, iur uie purpose ui uispmjr, ui
m- course has not a penny for the offices of chariot
ty; he can give nothing to aid the poor, to
Ills promote the public good, or disseminate the
se- knowledge of the Gospel. , He is always himks
self too poor for this work, and quite likely
soothes his conscience and corrupts his heart
he with the plea of his own poverty. He would
nd be glad to do something, but he cannot?he is
in- so poor. Ver} true; but let him inquire into
jor the reason of his poverty. He lives too fast;
he he spends too much on himself and family; he
rn keeps up more parade than he can support, and
ise this is the chief reason why he is unable to
>e contribute to the interests of charity and bens
nevolence.
>d. How much moro commendable in the sight
ed of earth and Heaven is that man who is eco
10 nomican and frugal that he may be liberal;
be w'bo restrains his own passions, from excessive
It indulgence, that he may devote at least a porhe
tion of his substance to the cause of God and
f|. the interests of philanthropy.. His is a rare
i i ? ? . ? i . i it t
[ a ana valuable virtue, ana wnen it snail ue more
\l common in the Church of Christ, it will be
|y Jess difficult to find the means for sustaining
ed and enlarging all her institutions of love,
m, Evangelist.
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ed (Central llrnis.
vs
ng The Montgomery Convention.
tid This Convention, it will l>e remembered, asll
sembled at Montgomery, pursuant to a resolu;?t
tion passed at a meeting of the Executive Comly
mittee of the Southern Central Agricultural
ir- Association, in Macon, Ga., on the 21st Oct.,
ad 1S52.
10 The purpose of this Convention at Mont:et
gomery, was to organize an Agricultural Assotal
ciatioii of the slaveholding States, which shall
ith hold its meetings, in succession, in all the slaveiid
hplding States that may participate in the Asm
sociation.
ed From the following account of the proceedhe
ings, copied from the Montgomery, Alabama
n- Journal, it will appear that the next place o?
Trr Tuec.org la .tr,m.a ,.v ..relic
glad of it?we are glad of anything that may
m- give a stimulant to the agricultural energies of
tu our Stute, but are especially pleased at the e8he
tablishment of a permanent organ of Southern
ay sentiment. We have local interests ; of this,
ite there can bo no question; interests not secre
tioual alone from the diversity of sentiment
nd between the North and South, but sectional
from peculiarsucial structure, peculiar products,
geographical position, and the one and a thousand
causes which tend to swell divergence,
, a where radical differences are once established.
|tj. These local interests demand a local sentiment,
)re not only must they exist, hut that existence
, a must be recognised before they can reach, or
i|ie J btart to reach, the true measure of their full
an development. It is in no captious or unli iend,SJ
ly spirit, therefore, that we say the Southern
en PeoP'e ought to often meet and bring into no|)e
tico every interest and every power which has
re. not full expression in general legislation. Every
js people ought to do so ; it is due to themselves,
and due also to the larger communities of
0f which 4hey may happen to form a part, for it
his 's on,>' hy t',e c'ue advancement of all its parts
,|lt that any society makes true and permanent
*.;l. advancement. It is to he hoped that the State
j?. of South Carolina will take this meeting up
jst ' 'r'11 heartily i 'et us 50 embrace our sister
[jls States in this Assembly, that the}' will never
f a fear association with us.
jm TUB MONTGOMERY CONVENTION.
hc The Montgomery Advertiser and Gazette,
it,g of the 3d instant, says:
lut The Agricultural Convention met yesterany
at 11 o'clock, A. M.f in the Hall ot tiio House.
,e. A long and able address was read by its Prejj.
sident, Mr. Daniel, of Savannah, Georgia, when
m. after the transaction of some preliminary busi,|e
ness, the Convention adjourned, to meet at Estelle
Hall, in the afternoon, to hear a lecture
t0 on Geology, by Prof. Tuomy, the State Geoelf
l(,g'st. Our engagements prevented us from
Qf attending this lecture, which, from the well
known ability of the lecturer, must have been
;t a very interesting and instructive one.
es The attendance on this Convention though
>s very respcctuble in numbers, and especially so
,e' in talent, was not so large as we had anticipant
ted. Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi were
represented.
second day's proceedings?afternoon sesivv
sion.
[1fr The Convention assembled at 4 o'clock,
when Mr. Nelson, of the Troop Hill Nursery,
ty Georgia, delivered an interesting and practical
ls. address on Horticulture and Fruit Culture at
the South. After which, Col. James M. Cham1(j
hers, of Geoigia, addressed the Convention.
His subject was the Agricultural Press.
rt, The Convention then adjourned to 10 o'clock j
S8 on Wednesday.
third day's proceedings,
u. The association convened as per adjourn
to ment, when on motion 01 ur. Lraniei, 01 ua.,
s- the constitution wjw taken up and revised in
i<? some of its sections. After which the reports
j! of committees (on documents and Agricultural
of Institute) were received. These reports were
v, laid on the table temporarily, to hear the adcr
dress of the Hon. Kohert Toombs, of Georgia.
n. Col Toombs was introduced to the associaS)
tion, who interested the as-emblage, consisting
2d of a crowded hall of ladies and gentlemen,
i)e with an address forcible and learned, scttim:
he forth the duties and objects of the association.
n. The association then procte !ed to the e!e:I
tion of officers, which resulted a follows:
j x or President? George It. Gilmer, of Geofc*-J|
g?a. >^3
For Vice Presidents?H. W. Viek, of Mf&si^ J
B. F. Glover of Va.; Dr. J. A. Whetstone/of! J
La.; and It. W. Withers, of Ala.
For Secretary and Treasurer?N.B^Gou#} ^
of Ala.
The association then adjonrned to assemble $
in the hall of the Mechanic's Institaie, at Sf .a
o'clock. K .'jj
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The association met as per adjournment oawhen,
after the appointment of various commft
tees, &c., the Executive Council was appoint*^*
ed, composed of the following osmed: \
E. A. Molt, Dr. C.'Bellinger, B. S. Bib'e, J
Ala.; Col. Young, Miss.; Walker Anderson^ J
Fla.; A. G. Summer, S. C.,*nnd James Mr ;1
ChSmhers, Ga.
The association then fixed on Columbia,
C., as the place for its next meeting in Noventf^|j
ber next.
After the usual resolutions of thanks, d?C./..-'fl
to the citizens of Montgomery, for hospitalities |
and attentions, the association adjourned tmi ^
ale- .. -t.
The results of the convention from.-J.he comparison
nnd concert of opinions and actions, aje s
calculated to be of eminent benefit to the Planting
States, and if its meetings are continuc^'fifri ;
a few years in the same spirit, will be
produce a complete revolution io the course;^''
trade, and in improved Southern Agricnlhtfik j
Senator Toombs' address on W^dnesday^.wdX,
in its main features, one of the most lnci?$ncl. j
convincing arguments ever produced on the- j
subject?close and compact as a granite, wgjf^ j
clamped, layer by layer, and built up, WTCh ' J
bolts of steel, impenetrable an<?fmmpvabljei^ J
There were some slight errors in statistics^-and- 1
occasionally a want of fuller-explanatiooin de
tails; but the main features/were aa tliie^and* 3
e it . i i i nit - . i4
irrciragawe as tne evenastmg ngis.speech
will he published in full in-lbesCo$jn'
Plant.?Southern Standard.
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Double Homicide.?A very dreadful hd* :
micide was perpetrated near Maybinton,: oif^ ~
Friday night last, the particulars of jfrbTch o^. "
nearly as follows : .
It seems that Mr. John D. Sims had on his j
plantation an overseer who had hecome:objec- ^
tionable to him, and whose' removal from (SHI
premises lie sought to effect. After conversig^
tion, an altercation ensued, when the wife ? 3
the overseer, being armed'with a pistol^thPfe^ S
tened to shoot Mr. Sins. Being armed
a double barrel gun, Sims immediately shot ^
her down. Enraged at this, the overseer 6r- '-M
dered his son to bring his gun to attack Sims, 3
when the latter levelled his gun and killed the J
overseer.?Carolinian. 1
P VU p^rrfK ITIM?> I IIP I II j 1*111 illli 'M
ana Western PJnnk Road has been completed *
119 miles to within 2 miles of Salem. Six mile* ?
and a half of the branch leading from the 33 '
mile post to Evan's Mill, on Deep River, Havd-,
been completed wid will be placed under toll
in few days; Six miles more will bring us m- i
to communication with Deep River by plank ^
road throughout.
The Engineer of the Road is now engaged >
in loeating the road beyond Salem to the Little
V_JI l): ' - j ?r iu ?.
x ait Kill i\ivx?r9 a uidiauce u? 10 uiiira. - -yw
North Carolinian. J
Children and Parents.?Let til children
remember, (says Dr. Dwight,) if ever they-are. ^
weary of laboring for their parents, that Christ |
cheerfully obeyed; if reluctant to provide for their
parents, that Christ forgot himself, and
provided for his mother amid the agonies ofthe
crucifixion. The affectionate languange of this
divine example to every child is " Go thou and ~.A
do likewise." ? -
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A Man Killed bt his Wife.?We regrettO'-j
learn that on Sunday evening the 1st inst.,
ley Hoffman, of Emanuel county, was killed^ \
his wife.' The facts, as we have .them fronTa
gentleman of that county, seem to be as follows?"'
Hoffman had becu at some of _the neighboring
dram shops during the day, and bad besomo v<-' ;
ry much intoxicated; he started for home, and arrived
late in the evening; he took his gun and ;
shot a dog lying in the yard, at which hi* wife I
made some remarks; he then, turned to her and 1
commenced abusing and cursing her, swearing
that he would kill her, and picked up his gun and
attempted to shoot. She ran and he after
her, lie threw the gun at her, then took up *
stake some eight or nine feet long, pursued iter, ;
and coming up with her, knocked her .down.? 4
After recovering enough to rise, he still thumping
her, she drew a pistol and shot liim in the
breast, he then drew his knife, she ran again, he
after her and continued the pursuit till he fell
from exhaustion ; he lived but a short while after
he fell, but became more composed and sober
before he died. Such is the statement we have
of this sad transaction; the parties, it is said* *
have not lived very pleasantly together, V* "j
Hoffman was a drinking man, and frequently ^
in his cups. Mrs. Hoffman gave herself up to
the officers, and after an examination before Jaa. v
M. Tapley, a Jtlstice of the Peace, was put wider "J
bonds for appearance at the Superior Court of that
county. ?Sandersville Georgian.
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The Mississippi Democratic State Convention *
has nominated John J. McRea for Governor, ,
William Barkesdale, of Lowndes county, for Congress
for the Stato at large. Both nominees are,
we believe, of the ultra Southern Rights branch
of the party. Mississippi, under the late census,
is entitled to 6ve members of Congress, and as .
the Stato has not'been newly districted by the ;
Legislature, four members will be elected bydia*
tricts, and the additional member by the Sthto
at large. We mention this to explain the action
of the convention.
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The Crystal Palace Bar.?We take plea- <
sure in saying that the Managers of tho Exhibition
have resolved to prohibit the salo of all g
intoxicating liquors at the Refreshment Bar ot :
the Palace. This is wise and right, mi will
be approved by an whose favor is worth secu- ?
ring. It gives us the more satisfaction to note ;
this prohibition, inasmuch a9 an impression wis
abroad that a contrary courao was intended.
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