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IT I ^F" f \ ' MM?nf.ii. imt x f x.Mtg. ra IIII.I??WII j-.a F&m tia Jmuaial c/Commerce. The Rail Rolid Accident at Sonvalk. The Scene at the'rail road station house in Norwnlk yesterday afternoon, was appaling ? .in one small apartment were twenty-eight ghast -ly corpses rigid in^death; and in another seven teen?thickly covering the floor. Among them numerous surving friends were eagerly scrutinizing each countenance, with mingled hope and fear, searching for the lost. As one after anoth 6r was identified, the scene was often painful. Iy affecting. Infancy, youth and old age were : all represented among the dead. The body of ' a beautiful female child, seeming to be almost . animated with life, elicited exclamations from many. Almost-all the bodies were greatly dis' figured with bruises and cuts, and probably in a majority of instances, injuries of this kind I Were sufficient cause of death. A few evidentb ly died r {'strangulation by water, llefore dark t nearly all the bodies were divested of their [ clothing, put in neat cofRns of black w alnut, ? aud forwarded to their friends, ?very arrt> ving train brought many in search of those \ that were supposed to be lost, but it was supivposed Inst evening that all had been found, and of these very few'remain unrecognized. The cause of the accident is attributed sole* ly to the engineer, in failing to observe that the signalwas given that the bridge was open k until too late to save the train. A red ball is fr' erected on a tall pole to draw. When this is r displayed from the top of the pole, it signifies ^ that all is right; but if the engineer can't see it from a point about a quarter of a mile disk tant, where there is a sign on which is written, ftLoot out for the Draw," with a hand pointing . cio the direction of the ball, he must stop. It Ma,shown in evidence before the Coroner that the ball was down from ten to fifteen minutes " preceding the arrival train. The engineer s ; named Edward Tucker aud has had long e.\('?perience. Hewasinjuredabouteighteen months c a?>o by a rail.road collision, for which he was [. not blame-worthy, and was not enabled to re <!' same his occupation till about a month since. i The train consisted of five cars,, and contain f ?d 118 passengers. It is thought by the con duet or, that had not the rails been wet by the r' falling rail, thereby preventing an efficient actfcin of the breaks the diaster might have been averted. Upon neoring the bridge, the fireman ' and engineer leaped from the engine?the lat, fer twenty feet down an erubarkment, injuring Ifiraself severely. A by-stander decribed the scene when the locomotive plunged into the abyss as terrific. For an instant, it was iu !n?*id-'ahr?'then with a crash, it disappeared with tie tender, from sight. The Boston baggage car piled on to Ibis, in an upright position, the t?p nearly even with the track on the bridge. Tbe.smoaing and mail car, containing the postoffice agent,-fell near. The first passengea car sank and filled with water. In this the principal oss of life occurred. But few were in the smoking car^ and not one of thetn were killed. The second passenger car turned over, but its inmates escaped. The third car broke in the centre, but hung by the connecting rods on the f edge of the bridge till the rods were cut. jg 'litis is the present position of the wreck.? L The locomotive is probably not much broken. I One car, and a half pf a second, were dashed [f nearly to atoms. The conductor Mr. Comstock t was in the second car, and was at ouce immerW sed in the water. His foot, too, was so caught F_j*^tr-nrxne TuxmisiTTinrr-each^surg^ ? L waves went over his head. Three times he iweot under,-and was about to give himself up as lost when his foot was extricated. A window was at the same time broken over his bead by some means, and he was enabled to crawl fthrough, though so chilled as to be almost un>. able to move. Mr. Corostock is not so badly injured as was v at first reported, but has only sustained a dis| location of the wrist, besides a few flesh wounds. : f France and tlie Sandwich Islands. The Courier des Etats Unis complains of the i> tone of a portion of the, press, the Evening l^ost , included, on the relations of France with the I Sandwich Islands. According to the Courier, the pretensions of the French are limited to a - demand of indemnity losses, and of modifications e of the tariff, and a question of diplomatic etiquette. These "reclamations" date as far back > as 1847, and have been twice enforced by the ^.presence of a fleet?once in Louis Philippe's time, and once under the republic in 1848. Th'e Courier quotes a statement of the affair, written by its editor for the Pharo of the 28th of May, f 1851^ L "In 1847, the French residents of the SandE, inch Islands suffered some serious injury, both in I person and property, from the natives. At the fenioe time the Hawaiian government laid an exEorbitant duty 'unon our wines and brandies, and t deprived our wnalers of the privilege of repro Brisioning our vessels or barter, (par voie d'eehange,) which they had always enjoyed. This was a double violation of the existing treaties, which guaranteed security to French citizens and > missionaries, and the admission of French products under suitable conditions. "M. Dillon, the consul of France, had but one line of conduct to follow: he protested against the attacks made upon our countrymen, and I against the prohibitive duty on brandies; and ?le, manded an apology and indemnity for the losses, and the immediate repeal of the tariff. Dut eiIther from negligence or obstinacy, or perhaps from instigations whose origin we need not investigate, the Hawaiian government showed any thing but zeal and good will in giving us the re- j quired satisfaction. s "Two years passed in useless correspondence, i At last, in 1849, M. Dillon, despairing of redress,! struck his flag, and went oh board of a ship-of- j w?r which had arrired to back fi? claims. He ; in hia rilf.imat.iim. an/1 th? nnswpp nnt. ! VUCII ?PMW ?M j ? ?w ? ..vv > having been received at the time appointed, he 1 opened a fire on a small fort, dismantled it, and Seized and held for some hours two ships which were lying near it. . After this demonstration, the French vessels Miled away, in the hope that the insular authorities, intimidated by this commencement of hostilities. would moke up their minds to yield to their demands. Bat nothing^ame of it," and after two years more of futile negociations, we again find the French fleet at anchor before Hon' ofuln, to signify ft last ultimatum, accompanied i1 ^ n KI/wiI/o/Ia In />ocn a 1 by e inreat ui n viwhoik n?-v ......... answer was not sent in by the 20tli of March at fke latest ?"Th? time, the French Government made an Additional demand. It required that its repre-! tentative should have a position equal to those ; *>f the Tnited States and Ore? I'ritain, who ' Kavc obtained a voice in the Council, and fre- J AiieiHly a preponderating influence." "Since then," adds the Courier, "two years linve passed?two years of patience (longanimite), on the part of France ; and of backwardness on , yhe part of th? Hawaiian:.. If, after this d? l,.v \ [ . Js of six years,-France returns to her position of ISol, she is doubly right." # The Courier, moreover, although denying that an France has any annexing intentions towards the inj Sandwich Islands, cannot see any propriety in gii tlia /M-i/.c i-fiier..! nrr-miut lint- nil llJllV SlKlliniOll liV I (il V..V - ..... , the American press, "which preaches up every be morning the annexation of Cuba." It asserts, toi also, that this 3gitation has an evident object? be to hasten the work of annexation of the Island to ioi the United States, which is already half accom- en plished, by raising the alarm against a foreign an pover.?iV. Y. Evening Post. tic ... gn From the Mobile Tribune. ou ColonelPierce IV. Butler. 'al The Palmetto Regiment formed a portion of ,m the force that invested Vera Cruz, but it was S? detached to the south during.the siege, and before it rejoined the main column, the battle of "P Cerro tiordo had been fought. The next actions of note were the confflicts of Contreras, us Cherubusco, and Molino del Key. Of these, the most important was the bloody drama of ^ Cherubusco, and h re it was that Col. Butler, fell, and the Palmetto Regiment won imperish- . able renown. But let us briefly describe the battle. The village of Portales was occupied v0 by the Mexicans, and the causeway in front of '?n the barn was blocked up with dense masses of in* his troops, the cavalry numbering 3,000, the infantry 4,000. To assail them, General Shields . ordered 300 men ofhis own brigade, 300 NewYorkers and 300 Pnlmettoes?including Reno's J1 howitzer battery of two pieces, and 1,000 men .1 of Pierce's brigade, to advance. He began his f" march by making a detour of u mile"; the ground ie was difficult; the 15th infantry, and four com- se. panies of the 12th, led the advance, followed by the New-Yorkers, the Palmettocs and the ^ battery of the 9th infantry. The advance on . approaching the barn, received a heavy fire , from the enemy, and were directed to shelter . themselves; the New-Yorkers coming up were Sl.( formed in line and fronting the causeway. ? The Palmetto regiment was ordered to take position on the left of the New-Yorkers, it being Shields' design to cut oft' the Mexicans by extending his line to the left; but the enemy ? defeated his object, and the New-York regi: ment became at once egaged in the sanguina- te ry struggle. The cavalry approached the left of the line, and poured into their fatal escopet- ' te fire; Colonel Burnett fell, and the New-Yorkers, dismayed by the death of their comman- * der, now broke and, taking shelter behind a ! wall. The Palmetto regiment completed their formation, and moved forward, firing in order, ll? without support?three hundred, men opposed to t,< seven thousand! But these gallant men moved al1 forward to their probable doom with a deter- m. mination fired andjunalterublc to conquer or die. 81 Shields sent to Scott for reinforcements. With out a rally to attack; the battle might be lost. His own reckless daring in the field had not in- ?.r cited all the regiments; the 9th infantry pro- !!,( tected itself behind? barn, as the New Yorkers ' had done behind a wall, leaving the Palmettoe's , to brave the battle and the storm. The blood L of the young general was roused. lie haragn- . aed the regiments that had abandoned the field appealing t<? their American courage, and their ,? sense of shanie, but the effect did not corres- llt pond with his hopes. There was no response ! ,, Mortified and indignant, he turned to the Caro- ^ lina regiment, which he had ordered to with- ^ 2raw urUll reinforced-.'irul - ti..a ?-??<> ?otttt there." # ca Colonel Butler took off his cap and waving a it amid the storm, exclaimed, " the Palmetto's are read}'! every South Carolinian here will V follow you to the death!" "Onward!" cried Jj1 the general, " this gallant regiment," he said subsequently, " moved forward firmly, and 1 rapidly, under a fire of musketry, as terrible, perhaps, as any which soldiers ever faced." This movement turned the tide of fortune, and *j! secured the victory. At one hundred yards, j the Palmetto regiment halted to open tire on 1 e the Mexicans, who were concentrating their '' troops. Now came the heat of the conflict? r>? our ranks were rapidly thinned, but their place 10 was supplied by the infantry of other regi- . ments, that noio, animated by the gallantry of 13 the Carolinians, came to their support; and ^ amid the storm, the stir and the bloody strife, ',J Colonel Butler fell fighting bravely at the head of his heroes, being shot through the head by 1 a cavalry cseopette. "Revenge the death of ca vour Colonel!" exclaimed Gen. Shields: and a," ordered the famous charge. The regiment obeyed the call?they rushed forward, the of* liters bearing the colors of their companies.? P '' The regimental stalT bearer was shot down, . Lieut. Col. Dickinson seized the regimental ^ flag, and while waving it, he was shot down? Major Gladden took the flag and place of D., . 1 and waved that glorious banner throughout the terrible conflict. Young Adams fell with the colors of the Edgefield company, and Moragne, seizing the banner from the dying hero, bore nK it proudly through the fight,?and thus was 011 the battle of Cherubusco fought and won.* nK tw * See the description of the battle of Cherubusco, by ?1' General James Hammond. sui We observe, on our streets, our new Minister de: to Spain and late Senator, the Hon. P. Soulc. sat Though his health has beeir for some time not good, the Northern climate not agreeing with for hint, yet he begins already to exhibit the'good er! effects of our more benign and genial clime. Mr.! (,x Sonle is arranging his affairs, so as to be able to ,ie proceed to his post at Madrid, as promptly as P'*1 jK>ssible. We predict for Mr. Soulc a brilliant ba and efficient diplomatic career. lie is admira- sui bly qualified for bis new post. The Northern journalists mistake ins true character when they imagine that Mr. Suule will ever be led by any on opinions he may entertain relative to certain !' points of international policy, into any impru- cd dencc or rashness. lie understands the world : Schooled in poverty and persecution?self-reliant acl and sagacious?comprehending fully the characteristics of the race lie has to deal with, Mr. P" Sonic will not be likely to make any false steps, CI errors, or give any just ground of complaint to aM even the proud and punctilious Castillian.?N. VCI 0. Jklla. dri oo A Nut for Taxpayers to Chack.?Of the tI(J 27,737 State paupers in Massachusetts, more or than 11,000 are foreigners; nearly 10,000 are British subjects. More than 1,500 foreign paupers arrived during the last year. Of the 27,737, cd more titan 19,000 were made paupers by intent- set perance, either of themselves or their parents Sn and guardians. The amount expended by the ha Common wealth for the relief of this army of poor j I'i people was $475,073. The number of pauper cot children under 14 years of age is .3,098. g!l The first book printed in the New World <r'' was in the city of Mexico. It was printed in 1,0 the Spanish language in 1"?U Southern Female Education . <j| The North is right glad to acknowledge it, d acknowledge it she will?the South is do- = j some \Vonders in the way of improving Is. For years past, the land that, a great. ^ ilf stojis from reaching into the Tropics, has __ en stretching its arms towards another equaand the "imaginary great circle" is fast coming more than a line .among the divisjs of the social sphere. In sugar and (low- 90C . Ii l...o l.nirt omri'iiccnil ttinir i-nciir.nfivr* t.oslee ^1 5 It IKW IVHJj VII^iv ? vm^uv.. . vTvw.. . w ?vw.x.w, , d even abolitionism has generally done jus- 1 e to it whenever it has dreamed of magnolia < 1,01 tndiflorn or taken coflee. But it now brings t its chivalry in a new panoply. The gal- ' it knight looks well, and we predict achieve- 1301 nts that shall be embroidered in cloth of rr Id. It is really a most gratifying matter, and calls stfl on us to revise the former edition of our at' ;as. Southern people, we protest, shall let C01 know what they arc doing, so that we shall coi posted up when we come to what is done. P" ? it is, thoy teach the practical meaning of nerson, that life is "a series of surprises."? icy are getting ahead of our statistics, and is is really unpardonable in an age that has lumes of statistics, that are?that are not? d that are to be. So we go. But this is go- us I forward; this is the mighty Woman's move nic ?nt: this is the modern \dam, undertaking an e generalship of the young Eves and prepar- thi y them to do fierce battle on the thorns and [sties, that the Paradisaical -Mother, in an uu 1 Co ckv moment, spread over the unknown con-, ca lents. Southern women, we rather appre j bo nd, are more warmly appreciated than the gn x in any other latitude. Southerners cer- j ou inly think so. One thing is indisputable? ed eir liege lords are charmingly attentive to 8aj em. Nor is this strange. Southern civiliza-1 oti >n has always tended inwardly?toward the ' adcd rooms in Summer, and receiving fire- afj le in Winter?and hence. Woman is in her gjf orv. It is dangerous for Northern women to m, > to the best sections of the South, as they <]., etty generally terminate the trip in raptures.! he busy, out in the world, Northern husband ^ ertby suffers. Soft words woo an extra : tj,( ur out of him; thenceforth to keep on good rins and to be sure of good dinners, he has on humor notions, or otherwite take the word lelp mate" to himself. But to the facts. Passing by Mar) land and I e "Old Dominion"?"a mother" herself?we id that long ago Rip Van Winkle, North Car- "j ina waked up on the rights of Girls, and ini <ii< ortalized herself, in Salem and other locali-j f0] ?s. Then South Carolina entered the - field, j tb id the Charleston, Columbia and other Fe- jn ale Schools made a vigorous sensation. Geor- tjc a has beat thein both. Whether Whitfield's Wl mius for the Orphan House at Savannah or' ^ hat else sowed the seed, is not material; but; ^ and things have been effected. Not to rncn-J gj, >n other points, Macon has a large Female j Tc allege; then Bishop Elliot's establishment;!^ en Columbus; and beyond all, a little village A r?f I tlfa w/iffo Qlirl nallc l'fjjolf' f : ,11, ICtKVIXVV.S "..UJV.IV ... j ^ range, has immense Institutions, (considering I e population,) and shows an organic mania r the capture and training of tlie dear young Jies. And now, in a paper before us from tlanta, are the outlines of two new project?, a *; male College at Covington, with the names ^ Dawson, Oubb, and Wayne conuectcd with j c0 L a imtftlww <Lt*rlKwlrrr)'W5 trv, } lied " Central Female College." These es-, | blishtnents are liberally provided with teachs, libraries, apparatus, aiid-otiier appliances, | wl liiie their discipline is unsurpassed. Alabama, t ra new Stale, is ahead of all the South.? j of untsvillc, Florence, Sclma, Summerfield, Eu- j w, Lowndesborough, Montgomery, Tuskc- j . e, and sundry others of Indian sound or For- j ^ pi euphony are straining every nerve for | nr story edifices, and girls in their teens to j Cl I them. Mississippi has not repudiated this , ca bt to young women, and she joins in the ! :e, just as if she had a clear conscience, with ne od muscles to prove it. May they redeem r! j ye The sparse population of the Planting States., ov' s made it difficult for a general public school ns stem to he sustained; but the wants are no-! * ? met, so far as practicable, by this immense jvement. We give it a cordial cheer, and SUl ink the. beneficent spirit of the day. Edu- au ted women will by-and-by, educate the world; d what newspapers, pulpits and Congress tin ill wc have then ! What poems and homo iut ililies! The time has fairly arrived for peo- wi i to have families, and every bachelor should sul ignored. Let the boys look out, and espe- inc illy the young men at the colleges, for sis- j | s will read them uncurtained Jectures, and joti ves will make them blush for their bad Lai- bit ?X. 1". Times. j era Philadelphia and Charleston.?A public ma eting of the citizens of Philadelphia was held ac< Thursday hist, for the purpose of adopting th< insures for establishing a line of steamers be-1 all een Philadelphia and Charleston, South Car- j D0 na. The North American understands that on ticient means are already subscribed to build pU d jilace one steamship on the route, but it is =?irnblo that an additional one hundred thou- 0n id dollars should be obtained before proceed- ng f further in the enterprise. The reason urged this is, that the company may commence opitions with a capital large enough to meet the ^ igencios which occur in the outset of every i ^ w undertaking, and which, unless promptly jvided for as they arise, tend seriously to em j aa rrass, and even in some instances to defeat its ; [ cess. 811 Uu A grand freesoil banquet was held in Boston ,an Thursday evening last, given in honor of John t0 ITale. This abolition jubilee was distinguish-! principally by the unusually large number of rsons present, as well as the conspicuous char- l?l iers, who enacted their respective parts in these all latical orgies. Among these were John G. >tu ilfrey, presiding, Horace Mann, Cassius Clay, larles Francis Adams, son of John Quincy Adts, Judge Jay and Amos Tuck. Though no ry definite programme was marked out, the 22 ift of the speeches and toasts delivered on the t'1< vision, proves that the late Presidential elec- C,c n has not in the least impaired the fanaticism enthusiasm of the frecsoil party. Here is a brickbat lately thrown by a political itor in Kentucky : "We are informed that in reral parts of this Congressional District, Col. m Pike, of the Flag, and formerly in this city, lie s been favorably spoken of for Congress.? tle ke's qualification and patriotism aro highly mmended in some places. Our personal rord for him is extensive; as to his legislative alifieations we know nothing?bqt for his paDtism, when we last saw him, he knew no rth. no south, no east, no west! We kindly jv, [ended him our arm and led him tip nr, aliev." Cii il)f (CiiuiScn 11'fI'Mi) Journrtl. Tnesday, ITIay 17, 1853. THO. J. WARREN, Editor. Rain Greatly Needed. ft'e need rnin very much, and unless we are favored >n with refreshing showers, it is very questionable letherour crops will turn out any thing. Our river we understand, for a day or so past lias en very full, owing to heavy rains in the up-country. Sickness of Hon. W. C. Pkkston.?We find the lowing allusion to the precarious condition of Mr eston in the Washington Republic: "Colonel Preston, of South Carolina, it is stated, is lying with his brother, ana upon ins brother s pianton on the Mississippi, above New Orleans. lie is afined to his room, and with no hopes of final revery. Ilis wife is also very ill there, which has dejssed his spirits a good deal." Memphis Convention. We ought to have acknowledged soonor the receipt an invitation from the Committee of Correspondence pointed on behalf of the city of Memphis, inviting to be present on the interesting occasion of the eting of the Commercial Convention, ar.d politely d generously extending to us tlio hospitalities ol it City. Approving as we do most heartily- the objects of that hrention?aflcctiug the interests of the South, and lculated to bring together and rivet in a common ud of fellowship and strength its citizens?we do rest most earnestly, that we shall be unablo to avail rselves of the kind and generous hospitalities tender , ana tire interest wnicu sucn a meeting win necesrily produce upon the minds and hearts of thoso who tend. It is a Convention which we should feel exedingly gratified in being able to attend, but we are aid that it will be beyond our power to do so.? tould it, however, happen that we can go, wo will sst certainly be found in Memphis on the first Mon,y in June. \Ve aro gratified to sec that our Governor has apinted such a largo and able delegation to represent e State. Charleston and Columbia have also apinteda number of their most respectable and influ tial citizens, to represent them respectively in said invention. Death of John A. Stuart, Esq. The Charleston Mercury of the 11th inst., says:? Ve learn from Beaufort that Mr. John* A. Stuam ed on Tuesday, the 3d inst., aged 53 j-ears. He was r a long time the proprietor and principal editor o is paper, but for nearly ttn years, broken down both body and mind, he has ceased to have any connccin with the political affairs of the State. Mr. Stuari is, of all the men we have known, tho one who comtied, in the highest degree, the faculties oflogic, imination and wit, and these he displayed in a far more rik^ig form in his conversation than m his writings, i judge of his capacity by what he actually perform, would be to do groat injustice to his extraordinary wers; and to estimate rightly all that he might have ne, would be to conjure up unavailing regrets. The aw, with its dark mantle, covers all;?peace to the eper, beneath that impenetrable shadow V' Spirituel Rappinga. Vt'c arc among those old fashioned folks who do nof lievc in every new fashioned ism and humbug which rues along; least of all oa? u.-o corow up our imaginton to tho nolut nf r/K-tnor oro/lonoa to flirt now f-ieti. led spiritualisms of the present day. And we wonr tbat sensible people are any where to bo found, jo attach sufficient credit to what they hoar, to en. tain a serious thought in regard to the truthfulness the-spiritual rappings. We happen to be of that fbrtunato class, who are never on hand when expo* lents succeed. For example, mesmerism and all it kind of stuff, has failed to convinco us by practiand satisfactory evidence of the truth of such seizes. True, we have witnessed in some instancea sons in a strange way, who were said to bo magtized, under the influence of mesmeric operations; t, so far as we have been ourselves a subject, we havo fc to meet tho operator who has sufficient influence rr us to quiet our nervous system enough to cause to do a funny thing for the amusement of others. )n one occasion we came pretty near being "a subt" A certain Dr. "Williams came this way, who . ceeded in putting some folks undei his influence, d the first thing we knew wo liked to havo been Iti too. Tho trutli is, imagination has all to do in Ho matters, and if persons can only get sufficiently ircsted in any of these progressive sciences, they | easily fall into the delusions, and become perfect ^ects?direct communicators, or ."mediurns''?as the >9oni spiritualizes havo it. So far as the putting of hands on a table, and tho jitig of the same, and the process of making the ta* : walk by a slight intimation on the part of the optor, wo are prepared to believe partially, or to some ;ent at least, in this. On the principle of animal irnctism we sunnoso tho niovincr of the tnlile m.iv he f , , o ?- J ? ?untcd lor. But when it comes to the talking part, !l wo believe the word humbug may be applied with its weight of meaning and power. Wo believe it tonly a delulsion, but a gross and heinous sin, and e which tho laws of the lund ought to restrain and tdown. No good can possibly como out of these ritual rappings, admitting Hint they are really true, i the other hand incalculable harm may be done, and ve arc informed, have been done through their in^mentality. On the principle then that no good it como out of those operations, but that their tenifcy is ovil, we believe tho law should put them ^n summarily. The world is full of troublo at best, d tic re is enough of real cause for our sympathies, thmt having them excited and over-tasked by imaluiy causes. If we aro disposed to attend to our tbs, personal und relative, wo shall find our timo d means sufficiently occupied, without giving heed tt.c vilo seductions which Satan has instituted in 3 shapo of the progressive sciences in tho forced ir?h of this age, calculated to lead estrny the crcdutsand unsuspecting. We caution our friends against lutnbugs, tho prince of which we believe the Spiral Itappings to be. Major Generals Election. Brigadier General Blakexey was elected on tho d ult. Major General of the Fourth Division, to fill 3 vacancy occasioned by tho resignation of Mhjor moral IIahli.ee. The vote stood as follows: Foi Gen. Blakexey 119 " Col. Gibsox 97 Majority for Blakexey 22 Pee Dee Medical Association. At tho annual meeting of tho abovo Association, Id tt Society llill on tho 4th inst., the following gcnmci were elected officers (or the ensuing year: 1 Smith, M. D., President. hnsL"v.D"D-,|v,Mftc',denisI. li. Bacot, M. D., Sec y and Treasurer. Weloarn from tho Cheraw Gazette that Henry Mcer, Esq.. has been ap]K>ititcd Solicitor of the Kastcrn cuii by tho Governor. .i/Wi; 1*3Elt*. II' "MWiimi iii " ill Giles 011 the Military. Our brother of the Newberry Sentinel hits been obliged recently to "shoulder arms," and to be and appear according to law, to "perform duty,"-he says, "as a gallant soldier of the Dickertsvilla Beat Company of the "Western Battalion of the thirty-ninth Regiment of the Fifth Division of South Carolina Militia." lie complains lustily about the system, and hints very plainly about there being no necessity for "such displays of fuss and feathers," which occur in our State. His description of the parade is quite amusing. Speaking of how he got to the "old field," he says: "A friend gave us a seat in his buggy at the very latest moment of time, or we would have been compelled to walk six wearisome miles over a dusty road to obeytlie summons. This was not all of our good fortune. Arrived at the "old field," anotlicr friend kindly equipped us with a gun, or wc would have been court martialcd for not having a gun or stick or an umbrella with which to "present arms," "shoulder arms" and "order arms." Eleven o'clock came, and the Adjutant of the Battalion mounted his Rosanante and shouted, the unwelcome command, 'Taradc I Parade!!" The cry was taken up by the orderly sergeants of the respective Beat companies, and such running to and tro there was! Ilere a company formed iu tortuous line in; front of a pig-pen ; there another chose for its rallying point a feed-trough; another formed inclose proximity to a cake-and-beer wagon: and still another ranged in front of a rail-fence, not more crrooked than tho line it presented. The companies formed, off they inarched in ; beautiful helter-skelter style for the "old field," distant about a quarter of a mile. Arrived' at" Ihe point of rendezvous the battalion was formed in line and the , command given "Battalion, Shoulder arms;" "Prepare I for review." "Rear rank, open order, three paces , backward march." "Rear rank, right dress." A curv. ed line is said to be the liue of beauty. If so, then tho , front and rear ranks presented on this occasion a beau, tiful line McComb and Scott would have crone into , fits, if they had witnessed the execution of this beau. tiful evolution. The command was then given to close [ up, and then commenced a series of beautiful marches . and counter marches up and down the "old field," first on this side, then on that Side of said "old field." Rea. der, you ought to have been there; but perhaps, it t would not have been new to you. Such a spectacle . may be seen on every such occasion. "We have wit. nfessed many such exhibitions of military manceuverl ?'g" Tho "curved lines" of which the gentleman spcaks) we presumo were not equal to Hogarth's wnvo lines of beauty?which are, in other words, graceful "curved lines." There is, we presume, in the present case this r difference, that a curved line is one thing, and a lino 5 curved is another; and on the ya.ra.de in question, it f was rather an irregular line curved. Weiiave a slight recollection of having seen something of the kind ourselves. In conclusion, wo agree with the Sentinel, when it says:?"We are, therefore, in favor of abolishing the whole system, as useless in time of peace. Whenever war occurs, the citizen can be readily transformed into the soldier, as was abundantly proved in the Mexican war. Some other system, than the present one should be devised for preserving the military organization of tho State, and the duty of appointing patrols assigned to magistrates or commissioners of roads." Our Exchanges. Hamburg Republican.?We are glad to sec that Ih&Jleyublican is again on its feet, improved decidedly on its former self. It is now edited oncl published.by B. Baiud, Esq. The Independent Tress.?^uch is the title of a new naner which we lmre reecntlv received, edited ? ? * ?1 ? - J ?I and published, at Abbeville, S. Cn by B. L. Posey,Esq., nt the very kn?. price of one dollar. We believe 1 that in the course of tirho there will be a sufficient number of papers in South-Carolina, for the people to know all ubout every thing, what is going on; and we are apprehensivo that they will get so well^nlightened as to know what is not going on. Every day increases the list of Newspapers, and the constant cry is, still they keep a coming. Of course we can do nothing less than wish our new brother well. We hope he will fiud it more profitable than this however, and in order to do well, that he will receive a moderate supply of tho "root of all evil," and not promises for hispay. Peterson's Magazine ?With its accustomed regularity we welcome this excellent monthly for June. The new volume commences, and this is a good time to subscribe. Tho terms are for single copies, Two Tollers; three copies for Five; live copies for Seven and half; eigiit copies for Ten, or sixteen copies for Twenty dollars?always in advance. Address C. J. Peterson, Philadelphia London Quarterly Review?This able Quarterly for April is a* hand. From a glance at the contonts we believe the present number is a highly interesting on?. Among the articles we see?"Search lor Sir John Frankin;" "Buckingham Papers." An article on tho Duke of Wellington, by a Frcueh writer named Jules Mnurcl. Cod Liver Oil.?A physician of eminence informs tho Baltimore Amorican that the very nauseous medi cino called Cod Liver Oil may be admimstered without the least disgust to a patient, by chewing and swallowing the roe of a smoked herring both before and after taking tho spoonful of oil. A piece of sardino will answer, if herring is not palatable. The disguise is perfectly effectual, and the most delicate patient may thus use the physic with comfort. Appointed.?Mr. A. J. Requier, formerly editor of the Marion Star, but now of Alabama, has been appointed by the President, United States District Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama. The Weather and Crops.?We do not remember ever to have seen so cold and backward a spring since we have resided in Florida. Monday ft ml Tuesday, the 2d and 3d May, morning and evenings were cold enough to make fire very comfortable, and though it has been a cold, dry and windy spring crops look very promising.? Some crops of corn arc tasseling, and we have heard of some crops of cotton branching finely, ours is not so far advanced, but looks well, most of the cotton crops have been thinned to a stand. Ocala (Fh.) Mirror. Plank Road.?A successful movement is about to be made for the construction of a plank road froin Kutherfurdton, N. C., to Spartanburg Court House, with branches to Marion, Ashevillc A.i.l .xfl.AH rvlo/>nc a mnotiiw* llPDll lipid At, UIIU Ullivi j'liicvo. 4k iuvvvan^ 1XK' vvv. ? ? the former plaice, preliminary to another to be held at Spartanburg on the 31st of May. This will be an important link in the line connecting some of the upper districts of this State with Charlotte, N. C., the productive regions of that State and the fertile valleys of East Tennessee. Carolinian. Another Revolutionary IIkro Gone.?We are informed that Mr. Thomas Hamilton, a Soldior of the Revolution, died at the residence of his son, Col. IlaiHiltoD, in this District on Tuesday evening, the 3d inst., in the 04th year of h:s age.?Anderson Gazette. h'f , i -11 . His nor Davis.-?At llift/ecent. meeting of the Convention of the J)iucese of SouthX'arulinn, it appeared that a conflict of opinion existed among the Clergy, which . Jed to themiar, shading of two parties in the content fqrjljsh, op. The High and Low ChurcJi parties vpled i t<ir their candidates during ten buiiots, -when ! finding that neither could be elected, it-became i necessary to select some gentleman, not pro j minently identified with either, who would be' , acceptible to both. The ehice feilr by a large i vole, upon the Rcv'd. Thomas -F. Davis of i Camden. | We have taken some pains to enquire, and j find that a very general satisfaction exists iu j in the elevation to this sacred office of this-genj tleman- and we learn that there is a general | feeling among all, that noone in the Convention i could have been selected, bettor calculated to I harmonize all differences, and promote the bes-t interest of the Church.. In assuming the heavy responsibilities of his otlice, we tender him our highest respect and best w ishes. Colutnhia Bunner. ? -? #H r I Scnday Wouk.?The Episcopal Convention,' prior to its adjournment last week, passed, with a very few dissenting votes atnong the laity, the annexed Preamble and Resolutions iu reference to working on the.Sabbath upon Railroads. Whereas, This Convention is solemnly impressed with the dee]) importance and heavy ob- - ligation resting upon them as a Christian body-, of reiterating the views heretofore expressed.by ' * their predecessors, in relation to a due observance * of God's Holy Sabbath Day; and while they would not desire, as a-Church, to mingle "m the affairs of State, and do not maintain that the Boards of Directors of the various Railroad en- ^ torprises in which the State is a party, have not" prosecuted efforts for the discontinuance of Sunday labor, yet they are not unmindful of the'duty of doing their part towards an abatement of this violation of the laws of Goth, therefore, Resolved, That this Convention recognize with pleasure, the action taken at-the last meeting of the South Carolina Railroad on this subject, and-sincrely trust, that the Resolutions then adoptedwill be carried through in good faith by the President and Directors ot that Company. Resolved, That, a Committee of three be ap^ pointed to memorialize the Directors of the .various Railroad Companies in this State, who do Sunday work, asking them to discontinue air labor on the Lord's day. ' ' ? Blue Ridge Railboad.?The following gentlemen have been elected Directors of the Blue Ridge Railroad Company under the Charter granted at the last session of the South Carolina Legislature, viz: H. W. Conner, W.H. Gillilaiid, G. A. Trcnhohn. John Caldwell, Cv M. Furman, II. Gourdin, T. L. Wragg, Robert Adger, W. C. Dukes. At a subsequent meeting of the Board, Henry Gourdin was elected President. It is expected that the three divisions of the Road, in South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina, crill soon be united under one direction; and with" this in view, the enterprise has already attracted otters from men of tire greatest experience in the construction of. Railroads. Sorao modifications in the form of the State contribution may be necessary to meet these views;-but it is not believed that any. serious obstacle will exLt in that direction. If it should prove, as we nntii'inafo. t lx1, whole Road can he i>ut in oner* tion in less tlian four }'ears. . "* The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is-already bringing Cotton from Tennessee?the List Baltimore Prices Current stating that bills of lading of no loss than 4000 bales, have been received, and this by the circuitous route of the Ohio river. So that, work as fast as we may, we are not likely to be a moment too soon to secure the legitimate irciits of this enterprise.? Charleston Mtroiry. A late London paper says: The Royal Commissioners have reeommended^lie erection of fifty eight new churches in the diocese of London ; ihe building of the greater part will' be almost immediately commenced. A new metropolitan Roman Catholic Cathedral, on a grand scale of magnificence; is also about to be commenced in the heart of the city, near the north end of Hattou Garden. No charge' is to be made for admission, and sermons are to be preached and rites to be administered in ten languages. Large free schools will also be attached. North-CarolinaFisheries.?The Plymouth (N. C.) Villager says: v. Our fishermen on the Roanoke have beea doing a fine business, during the last week. As high as fifteen thousand herrings were taken at a haul. The run of shad continues very fair. One day last week, nine sturgeon got in the seine of T. B. Nichoils; being very large and powerful, five of them bolted through the seine, and four were captured. Twenty of the largest size were taken during the morning. Hail StcThm.?There was a severe storm at Beaufort on Sunday, attended with the fall of hail. A house in town was struck by lightning, and a negro killed. At Sutninerville, on the same day, the hail (ell in largo quantities, and one individual stored a considerable quantity of it in his icehouse. The .storm also extended to Savannah. Cfturleslon Mercury 11 th tnst. Tiie Exodus.?The "exodus" from Ireland seems to continue without abatement. The Galway Packet says : "It is with the utmost difficulty that men can be obtained at the advanced wages, and even in the most thickly populated rural districts, to carry out the present agricultural operations. Everv morning train that leaves Eyre Square ter minus is crowded with emigrants, who generally belong to the small farmingand laboring classes. Before the end of another year we really believe there will not be 2,000,000 people left in Ireland." The Castlebar (Mayo) Telegraph bears similar testimony: "Each succeeding day fresh droves of the pea snntry leave this town on a double car belonging to Mr. Biancoui, while hundreds whose means arc limited, prefer walking to Dublin, as the cheapest mode of travelling. Laborers are not to be had for any money, and the consequence is that the Spring work was never so backward as at tbis advanced period of the season; but the probability is, from the numbers leaving the country, that the harvest produce, small as it must be, will be sufficient fertile population tltat may remain." A wild horse was recently purchased in Gincinnatli for $4,000 and will be exhibited in New York at the World's. Fair.