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e?MiTH-i rrr- t ??? EisrrHmtrmts $rtns. ?Yo? the. Lexdan Gazette, April 7. ; tflkfc Black Warrior Affair in Eofflaud?Atinexalion of Cuba* ' . It is weil known that the pnsseawon and an* tiexaliotv of the Island* of Cuba have long * been coveted by the Uijitod States; and, although the piratical by Lopez to seize the island was qfimUy disowned and con- I demm-d by thd^vernweut at. Washington, it. w.is, at t\j0&u\iK time, well understood that, if his uiKJertaking proved successful, it would not h?*e ueen considered a very serious political ?-3fieuce or moral crime by any party in the United States, froin the President down to the ^ humblest citizen. Indeed, neither the late nor the present President has disavowed his intention of acquiring Cuba for the Union, so soon as it can he consistently done?that is, when it -of ? ? can De done wunour onermg ion great, vnaeuee to the principles of international law? and stamping the American Executive with a character which would be disreputable to it as the temporary bead of a great nation: For this reason it honorably refused to bind the Union in the triple alliance proposed to it by Eng land and France, and which would iiave inter posed ail insuperable barrier to an acquisition which it was resolved to gain. Moral feeling, however, is not very fastidious in these matters in the United States, when there is an object to be gained?of which the acquisition of Tex as is an instance; and, if we are not much mistaken, an Opportunity now offers which may ena"ble the Americans to carry out the views which have so long engaged their attention, and from which they have never departed. Some very unjustifiable proceedings towards an American ship?the Black Warrior?by the Spanish authorities at Havana, have led to a demand for reparation from the American gov eminent, couched, as we may suppose, in no very conciliatory language; nnd unless the reparation be as amply made as it is imperatively demanded, there is a prospect for a de. claration of war on the part of the Union * against Spaiu; indeed, it has been hinted in the American papers that such-a result is likely to follow. Heuce, Cuba would be invaded; and once it be requested by legitimate conquest, according to the law of nations and the . rules of war, it is very certain that it -would never again he surrendered to the Spaniards. Should the government of the United States en tertain this intention, the time is very favorable for the design ; as, in all probability England and France icill be too much engaged in the present war to pay any attention 4o so dishonored a country as Spain, and its slave importing colony of Cuba. Politically it would be wrong to allow the tt- 'j.J ? 4t.;n J . A u niitu KJlttlVH lit JIVS9l'9S miO aoiunu J uut mvi HIhj and commercially it cannot too soon change masters.. At the same time we would rather see it in the hands of a country that neither ' dealt in slaves nor tolerated slavery. So long as Cuba- remains urider the Government of Spain, we never expect to see it other than it is?the*great slave focus of the world. rXhe reason is obvious?all the great men of Spain ?and if report may be credited, the great women, too?are engaged in this trade. They are accessories to the crime, both before and after the fafet; it is in this nefarious traffic Uiey embark what capital they have; they luxuriate in the blood and torture of tjieir fellow*creatures. It is in vain that the Governors of Cuba ai t frequently changed; each successive Governor accepts, perhaps solicits * the office, for the express purpose of making his fortune by countenancing the sJave trade. The subject was brought before the House of Commons a few evenings since, by Sir G. R. Pechell, the member for Brighton, when he took the opportunity of exposing the scandalous and open manner in which the slave trade x is carried on in the island, with the connivance, if not under the patronage of the local authorities. In confirmation of what Sir G. R. Pechell said, Sir Jftmes Graham informed the House, that even the Spanish mail packets were .. . ...Si- i c ^1 in tue tiilDii oi oringirg carguea ui amvco iu the island, which, from the convenient ports it afforded for this traffic, escaped the vigilance of the British cruizerd. That Cuba will be added to the dominion of the United States we consider a matter of certainty, and setting aside the policy of the question, it will be a fortunate event for civilization and humanity. Spain is now the only country \ohich clings to the slave trade. It no longer exists in the Brazilian dominions, and there is every reason to suppose that, were it not for the Island of Cuba, the horrid traffic would be soon extinct throughout the world.? Spain has been largely pnid by this country, with the hope that it would, in accordance with *sthe treaties it had made with us, abandon the trade. It has never shown the least disposition to do so ; on the'contrary, we believe that British money has often proved a stimulant to the traffic, by furnishing the means for carrying it on. When we find an object on which Great Britain has expended so much mogey, and on thg accomplishment of whicfi the national feelings are so .much engaged, defeated by such a country as Spain?a country which * ' riAliti/io 1 inflnonoft Oils tieuner Uiuritl WUI til IIUI jiuimtai muutuvB * to command respect or consideration?we cannot but regard its reverses in this instance with satisfaction. The Cznrof Rijssra's dress and concomitantsare thus described:?"His costume if invariable, being always that of a superior officer.? Nothing distinguishes him from the officers of hip army, unless it is his tall figure and handsome, manly face. He does not allow any of his offieers to dress in plain clothes, and only ? tlinm Viimcoir u hon aKmod Tltfl om. <19011111^0 1IIVUI I1IU1DVII ?. MV?< . ..v V... peror Nicholas haB inherited the antipathy and hatred of bis ancestors for beards and long hair, v Except his coachman, whom he chooses from among the most blackly-bearded individuals in his empire, all persons connected with tbe civil administration, are obliged to shave off every particle of hair on their faces. The nobility and free citizens may wear whiskers, but only as far a6 the bottom of the ear. The iiimcatf* norcnnuliv wntrJies over. besides V6ai miMvvi. ? ? ? , oausing others to do the same, the scrupulous observance of these regulations.? Admittkd to Bail.?On Monday, Judge Whitner, on hearing several affidavits ordered that Itobei t Gray, who stabbed Milford Tate, on 9th of January last, to be enlarged from his imprisonment on his entering into bgnd with two securities in 'he stm of lour thousand dollars, for his appearance at court, to answer foe the charge ofhomi. ide or assault and battery as the t\*.o may bo. We are happy to be able to announce that Mr. Tato is recovering from % ibe effect of the wound.?Anderson G&ectUe. + " -y WA8HiJ*?roJ<^pril 20.?It has now been resolved not to disturb*the Nebraska bills now be^re Congress?neither the Senate bill, which is beyond the reach of the House this session, nor the House bill, introduced some ; time since by Mr. Richardson. The plan is to report a new bill from the Committee on Tcr- j ritories, somewhat different from the bill pre- i viously reported, and to put that bill either at once on its passage, under the screw driver ot j' the previous question, or to place it on the ; Speaker's table, where the Senate bill \^?s, in i orde* to watch an opportunity to pass it with " a thin House, when its friends are ready for action, and its opponents sick or absent from the city. There is scarcely a quorum present this moment, and hence this is the time to obtain a ! 9pap judgment on the question. Next Mon-j day the committee will be called, and it has i been so arranged that but few will be able to report, or unwilling to yield the floor until the J Committee on Territories shall be called.? I Then will be the time for the friends of the bill 1 tojump from behind the ambusfy, and to make quick work with the opponents of the bill, or I those who may wish to discuss or amend it.? j Telegraphic despatches have in the meantime been sent to all the absent members within i reach of the wires, and next Monday will see I an exciting scene in the House. . On Tuesday next Mr. Bennett's land distri- j bution scheme will come up, and I should not i be^atall surprised if this bill, though rejected j i and reported against by the Committee on j Public Lands, were to pass. The question is, j how many interests cun be combined in that 11 bill, such as railroad schemes, donations of land i for colleges and academies, <Szc. If the bill is < comprehensive enough to swallow up the whole public domain, its passage is insured. The < present House seems to be determined to make i hay while the sun shines; fearing they should < not have another opportunity to do so soon.? i There is one advantage resulting from this pro- ; cess?it will soon exhaust the public lands, ren-- i der the general land office unnecessary, and save the government annually large sums for < public officers, surveys, maps, draftsmen, ad- ( vertisements, &c. It is better that the lands < should go, than that they should forever excite I the cupidity of speculators. I Tlyj homestead bill has thus far made but little progress in the Senate, but the probabil- | ities are that it will pass, and that the President 1 will sign the bill.? Cor. Phila. Ledger. Horrors of the Guano Trade.?We have received full confirmation of the horrors reported to be in course of perpetration, in connection with the guano trade, at the Chincha Isl- J ands. _ It is picked up and wheeled to the shoots, it appears, by contract. The contrac- J tor has imported Chinamen for this work, nearly civ linrtrtror) nf wtinm nrf. nfiW C.n tllPKrt isl ands. They are hired for live years, at the ' rate of $48 per annum. They commence work ' in the morning as soon as they can see to work. 1 They have five tons of guano to dig and wheel ! to a distance of over one-eigth of a mile. It is 1 all, or nearly all, so hard that it has to bo pick- ( ed up; and if they do not accomplish these five tons by five o'clock P. M., they are flogged J with raw hide whips, some five feet long, re-1 Ceiving one dozen stripes, each of which starts ( the blood; then they are driven back to finish ! their work. The guano has a very bad efiect j upon them, swelling their legs and, anns, and giving them bad sores on their legs, feet and I hands. Notwithstanding all these, however,; - _ _ II 1 a- I it they can tiet a;ong, iney are compcneu iu finish their task. Our informant says: I have known as many as thirty flogged in one day. They have no Sunday allowed with : the exception of one in a year, the same work j | going on Sunday as during the rest cf the week, j The consequence of this ill-treatment is suicide ' in various forms, such as leaping from the rocks i one hundred feet high, cutting their throats,' and burying themselves alive. This last has actually been the case, to my knowledge. One morning, three were found who had so buried themselves; two were dead and one alive.? \ The lagt recovered to prolong his miserable ex- 1 istence for a short time. 1 It is time that the voice of civilization ' throughoet the world was heard in denuncia . ( tion of 6uch horrors as these.?Picayune. Deatii'of Capt. DuPERd.? We find the fol lowing notice of the death of this gallant offi- ! , cer, so well and favorably known in this city, ] in the Washington Union of the 14th inst.: j j Died.?In this city, on yesterday morning, ( at six o'clock, Capt. A. M. Duperu, of New Or-" ( leans. He was, a brave man and a gallant offi- j cer. In the late war with Mexico, his merito- J rious services were the theme of admiration by j his grateful'countrymen arid brother officers. Capt. Duperu was, we believe, a native of; Norfolk, Va., of French parentage. At the; commencement of the war with Mexico he was j employed .by General Scott, to procure in for-J 1 mation in regard to the country in and about | 1 Vera Cruz, for which his perfect knowledge of the Spanish and French .languages peculiarly | qualified him. He succeeded in accomplishing ' the object of his mission, but becoming sus- ; pected, he was on the point of being arrested ; by the authorities of Vera Cruz, from which he 1 was only saved by his admirable presence of mind and coolness. A boat belonging to a 1 French Man-of War was lying at jbe Mole, ip J Vera Cruzr>vaiting for soipe office* who were j sliord. Capt Duperu, who had not a mo- ' {pent 10 spare, sieppeu into tue uuai. wiu 111 (? i stern voice commanded the sailors, in French, to push off. The men, taken by astonishment, and supposing he was an officer in plain clothes, obeyed his orders, and in a few moments he ' was safe on the decks of the French man-ofwar, where he was received with congratulations on his escape. He was subsequently taken off by an American vessel and brought to this city, where he was met by the intelligence that his services had been rewarded by a captaincy in the army. His after services are well known to the country.?N. 0. Picayune. Cashmere Wool.?We are indebted to Mr. T1 U Wownnr dlmnlau aT tKn floonn r\f f ho I A* A.V* f f U lllg IV/I onui^/ivo VI VMW ftVVVV V VMW Casbmeio goat, raised on his plantation near flfcis city. The animal, he informs us, seems perfectly at home in our climate, as hardy and as easiry raised as the commoV goat. The fleece is of exceeding beauty. In weight it is i probably about equal to that of the choicer varieties of sheep, while its value is probably ten times greater. We regard therelore, the successful experiment of raining these nuiimals as of very great interest, and the whole State owes a debt of gratitude to Dr. James B. Davis, of Columbia, to whose enterprise and public spirit their introduction is due. , Charleston- Mercury. [' * The Methodist Church Case. The Sapreme Court of the United States at Washington was. last vvgek, engaged in hearing ant-argument in the case of "Smith ct. nl. vs; Sworm6tedt et. al." This was an appeal from the .decision of the Court in Ohio, whereby that portion of the Methodist Church case?property which existed in Cincinnatti?estimated to be worth 8200,000?was declared the property of the Northern division of the Church, the Southern division receiving no share of it, although contributing largely before the seperation, towards the funds from which it arose. Against this decision the Southern Church ap pealed, and eminent counsel argued the qdestion most ably before the most august tribunal in the land. To any one regarding this question uninfluenced by feeling or prejudice*, it is a matter of surprise that it should ever have been permitted to comg before Court. The rights of the Southern division of the Church to.-a share of the property'are so plain that it is astonishing they should ever have been disputed. From tne time tne Metnocnsc Ejpiscoput t^nurcn began to exist in this country, its Southern members contributed freely to its religious and charitable establishments. Up to the time of the separation of the Church North and South there could have been no claim made by any portion of the whole Church body to exclu sive possession of any portion of the property. But-the moment the separation took place, the Northern division set up a special title to the property, and in Ohio the Court, through some extraordinary delusion, affirmed this title; thus depriving thcSouthern division of every particle of interest in the property. To an indifferent observer, the matter seems extraordinary, but it is infinitely more so to those-who heard, as we did, the ahle argument of Mr. Stanberry before Supreme Court. That a dispute that seems capable of such easy adjustment, by the common code of morality, should have been permitted to become a subject of vexatious litigation, should have been decided, at last, in a way so opposite to the common sense views of the community, is one of the mnrvels of this enlightened age. If any however, had doubted the rights of the South to a share of the property, those doubts would have been removed on hearing the arguments of the learned counsel in the ease. For there it was shown, as clear as day, how utterly untenable were the grounds on which the North refused to give up a share of the fund in question. + Thp protracted and discreditable litigation in reference to this matter has been the means of utterly wasting from twenty five to thirty thousand dollars of the church funds in counsel fees and legal costs. So much money, contributed in good faith, for the service of religion and charity, has thus been wors.- than thrown dd'fiK Cr\ ? if Vino Knon rllnnrf f a am irviMHAMAH ft >1 (l J , iUl It lia? ULCIt UIVUIICU L'J o II IlllJJIUJJCf purpose; has deprived a large religions body of its rights; has brought a discredit upon the church, and has helped to fost6ra hostile feeling between the North and South utterly irreconcilable with all Christian feeling. From the impression made by the arguments of the counsel we have no doubt that the decision of the court will show that for a period of eight or ten years, the Southern portion of the church has been deprived of its just rights and is fully entitled to a fair and equal portion of the property so unrighteously monopolised by the Northern Church.'?rhiladelj)hia Bulletin. The Treaty.? VVe mentioned on Saturday that the "Gadsden Treaty" had been ratified by the Senate. This, according to the annexed paragraph from the official paper, w^s hardI.. ~ ,? i, tin.. ly u uui i uci ucai^iiatfuu.* u wasuui uie uausden Treaty" proper, it appears, but a modification of that instrument, or nearly new projet of a treaty, to which the Senate consented, and recommended to the President for his approval and renewed negotiation with Mexico. Caroliniah. "Our Relations wixn Mexico.?It is understood that the deliberation of the Senate in regard to our relations with Mexico resulted yesterday in recommending to the President th^ projet of a treaty which settles all the questions of difficulty between the two Governments, if it shall be ratified by them.? We are not able to specify the terms of the proposed settlement with absolute certainty, but according to the current understanding, the Messilla valley difficulty is arranged, the boundary so fixed as to authorize eligible routes for a railroad the abrogation of the 11th article of the treaty of Hidalgo, and the recognition of an interoceanic transit-way granted in February, 1853, over the isthmus of Tehnuntepec; for all which our Government pays to Mexico ten millions of dollars."?Washington Union. We learn that the Senate, on Wednesday, refused to remove the seal of secrecy from the proceedings 1yd on this treaty.?National Intelligencer. ' > Lamented Death.?,pur District has sustuined a great loss in the demise of our aged and highly esteemed fellow citizen, Mr. William WV Bradley Sr., who died at his residence in this District on Tuesday the 25th inst.? His whole life had been characterised by firmness, probity and plain honesty, and in a good old age has been " gathered unto his fathers," leaving behind him a large number of sorrow^ ing relatives and friends. The patriarchs of our District are fast passing away, and like the aged friend whose death we are now recording, they leave behind them enviable refutations. for all that is good, just, honorable and virtuous.?Sumter Watchman. ^Sxtra Court.?We omitted to mention last week that in consequence of the number of cases undisposed of at last court his honor J. B. O'Neall has appointed an extra court, to be held at this place on the Tuesday after the second Monday in August next. Lauren&ville Herald. Kink an not Sentenced.?Many of the papers of the State have announced that Kinman who was found guilty of negro stealing at our last court, was sentenced to be hung. This is a mistake. No> sentence has been delivered as vet as an aDDeal has been taken, which may resilt in a new trial, and perhaps an acquittal.?lb. % . Severe Hail Stoum.?On Saturday last, about half past 2 6'clock in the afternoon, we had a severe storm of hail, raiji and wind, which has done much mischief in washing lands and blowing down fences. At two o'clock the thermometer indicated 86 degrees of beat, but after the storm, which lasted about aa hour, the mercury fell to 60 degrees.?A % ??M?MMi??? M8M????? Cjje ?flinkn Dffklij Jonrnqi. Tuesday, May 2, 1854. v THO. J. WARREN, Editor. Charleston Correspondence. ' The loDg looked for come at last. Ex-Presidont Fillmore and Ex-Secretary of the Navy Kennedy, arrived on Tuesday afternoon from Savannah, accompa nied by a Committee of gentlemen from that city.? They were received at tho wharf by another Committee on the part of the City Council, together with other distinguished gentlemen. A large concourse of people were at the landing anxiously awaiting a sight of the big mp, and they were soon gratified. He made his appearance leaning upon the arm^of James L. Pottigru, esq., followed by Mr. Kennedy and others. Mr. Fillmore is a remarkably fine looking man, and has a noble face?one which cannot bo looked upon without being liked. ^ His appearance upon the wharf created no perceptible demonstrations. of wonder or rejoicing, and we think in very good taste, for this everlasting lionizising disposition, and throwing up of hat^ and indiscriminate huzzaing to all men of note, is decidely in very bad taste. I have no doubt Mr. Fillmore will bo veiy handsomely entertained and treated, as all distinguished gentlemen sjiould be, in a marked, courteous and elegant manner. Mr. Fillmore was received at the CKy nail to-day, at one o'clock, by the Mayor and Aldermen. Mayor Hutchinson tendered him the hospitalities of the city in a short, hut happy and appropriate address, which was responded to by Mr. Fillmore iu a very neat and well-timed speech, in which he accepted in a very handsome manner, the jyoffered compliment, and briefly alluded to his congressional career, where he had known many distinguished men from this State. He said South Carolina had always been ably represented in the councils of the nation, which ho attributed to the general intelligence of the people, and their devotion to their distinguished men. .He thought if the people of the North and South knew more of each other, they would like each other better. After the close of his reply, Mr. Fillmore was conducted to the Council Chamber, which was thrown open for tho reception of the?public, where Mr. F. was introduced to a large number of'our people. "We had the pkasure of an introduction, by our excellent and worthy friend, Col. Yeadon. * The Mills House has tho honor of entertaining Mr. Fillmore as the guest of the city'. He will remain until about Saturday, when ho will leave for Augusta, and visit other places in the interior. This oveflmg the Panorama of New York will be exhibited at Hibernian Hall for the benefit of the Firemen's Charitablo Association, to which Messrs. Fillmore and Kennedy, and the Mayor and-Aldermen of tho City are invited. We have alarms of firo nearly every day or night, but nothing worth talking about has occurred since the conflagration on Hayno street, whioh we regrot destroyed so much valuable property. We are glad to see that operations have commenced towards the re-construction of the stores destroyed. What a solemn spectacle to see tho ruin which a firo makes?the transition is so great, and sudden; a few hours before where all was life and animation, in so short a time huge piles and shattered fragments of brick and stone mark the track of tho devouring element. That was an "appropriate sentence which told of the total destruction once of a city by fire, "Between a great city and none only a single night intervened." The following named gentleiflen were elected on Monday Directors of the Farmers' and Exchange Bank of this city: Danl. Crawford, F. A. Saunders. M. C. Mordecai, W. M. Martin, C. Y. Chamberlain, W. D. Porter, James Marsh, H. L. Roosevelt, D. Aiken, John Gibbon, W. B. Williams, A. R. Taft, Wm. Gregg. I will try and write again' on Saturday?these are hard times in more ways than one, and Editors are emphatically often obliged to rack their fevered bKiins to no purpose whatever?news wont come. Wednesday, 26th. On Thursday, the firemen's great parade came o(T, and it was indeed a grand and imposing spectacle.? The various companies, with their beautiful and magnificent Engines highly ornamented and polished, festooned with beautiful garlands, presented a sight well worth seeing. The streets through which the procession moved, were densely crowded with spectators of all ages, sizes, colors and sorts, and Broad-street, the great point of atrraction, exhibited an unusual amount of beauty. Mr. Fillmore and party, with the Mayor and and other gentlemen of the City occupied the porch of the City Hall as the several companies took position before it. After the parade and the usual ceremonies of inspection was over, the several companies made a trial < tho power of their enginea. The object upon which they played was the steeple of St. Michael's Church.? The palm was borne off by the Phcenix Company.? The fire department of Charleston is a very complete organization, and the direction is under the management of gentlemen of the highest character and respectability, and we doubt if any city in tlie Union is able to compare with Charleston in regard to the respectability aud high-toned character of her flremdn. Thore 'are many gallant spirits here, who do not hesitate to mount tho crumbling wall and combat the devouring element, where the danger is most imminent. We think there is sometimes an'ovorwrought zeal, which amounts to misguided recklessness. No man ought to risk his life for anything short of life. To save property, human lifo ought never to be jeopardized or sa CiLLiwCU, auu jfciuuw uiiuu it 10 uuuo. Ex-President Fillmore and Company were complimented by the City Council with an excursion to Fort Moultrie, and to different points of interest about the harbor. They were also entertained by private hospitalities, and the closing soeno by a grand banquet at the Charleston Hotel. They left for Augusta on Friday morning. "We have little news in iho City, and if it was not that we have occasionally, a refreshing shower, such as we had on Thursday and Friday nights, the heat and dust, and a multitude of other little vexatious et coteras, would make it rather uninteresting here. But' Charleston is a pleasant place in many respects, and I am seriously disposed to think that an individual might go further and fare worse. But again, there are certain objections to a city life, which do not ahcorij with the feelings of a slow countryman. An occasional stroll into King street gives us an opportunity of a passing notice of the gay and restless crowds which throng this fashionable thoroughfare.? Browning & Leman's Miniature Worlds Fair is a good point from .which to gaze at the passe ra by; for here the gay and fashionable belles of the city, with beauty and flowers, all hold a soft of general jubilee. I dont know that this last sent^pce expresses my idea oxactly, but as we are obliged to ^write against time, very often, w& cannot be too nice about words. You have the meaning, and that-is more than some folks give n/ttiT.Q.riAT7Q Aif.hor in wriHnffnp tiflkinrr Ico Cream Saloons pay for ;i about these times, and many a gallant beaux has it in his power to show his appreciation of tho honor conferred upon him by a practical demonstration of hie devotion. In oar notioe of Mr. Fillmoro we have almost entire . . , 'r .JN ipBfe , " ^ '2 * * : . : ?, ' *' ly lost sight of bis Compagnon du Voyage, Mr. Kennedy, who unites ther doable character of statesman and author. He wrote Horse Shoe Robinson, which almost every body, except we, has read. At the recent complimentary banquet given at the Charleston Hotel. Mr. Kennedy was very handsomely complimented by the Hon. Mr. Porter, who presided on that occasion, who referred to Mr. K. as a distinguished guest from Maryland, who wore, and was en-. titled to wear, the double honors of statesmanship and I literature; and who had not only filled with cremt I and distinction great public trusts, but had illustrated ; with the light ofgonius, and invested with the charms j of romance, traits and scenes and historical memories, which were dear to the heart of every American, and f part^larly of every Carolinian. He then read a com: plimentary toast, which was received with cordial de I ?*. /? J monsiraiioDS 01 ueiigut. The response of Mr. Kennedy was in the happiest vein of humor and sentiment. He entertained the company for near an hour with reminiscences of a for' mer visit to this city, a lon?<4ime ago, (he would not | say how long;) with an account of his explorations in-' to the upper regions of the State, (when few knew that ; there was a spur of t^e Alleghanies within our borbers,) in search of stale historical traditions, which he | afterwards wove into Horse Shoe Robinson, and with an enumeration of what he considered the distinctive peculiarities of this ancient and interesting city. In a grave vein he said that there wore two fountains of opinion, two centres of thought in the United States. One was Boston for the North, and;the other, Charleston for the South. The latter he considered bolder in her expressions of thought, more prominent and more thoroughly original. We are indebted to the Standard for the above paragraph, which we have appropriated for our letter 10V day. We see in nearly all of our coteraporaries various comments upon, and incidents of the late Convention in this city. Major Perry of the Greenville Patriot nnca nnnoiHorflWi- infn rintnil find n-ives the nartioulars 6V/VO , . , D r - of a good many incidents and conversations, &c., during the various amusements at that time. Wo heard a capital hit made at the Major's expense among the press gang, which so far has not been immortalized, among the on dits. Some one among the Editors enquired who was the finest looking man in the Convention ? The reply was that' Major Perry might claim trat honor, upon which the suggestion occurred that he, Major P., had the advantage of many others, for by shoi tening his wig, he could lengthen his forehead. The readiness and the manner with which the remark was made constituted its poiat and humor, and caused no little merriment among the quill drivers. Our friend Heart, of the Mercury, who says a good mafly witty things, is responsible for the above. s We might mention many other matters of a more private character, but wo question the propriety or good taste of arraying everything we see and hear, beI r? ?,ui:_ mi .1.1 B lui e lilt? puunu J.iuiu io ou viu auugu, ? ?? * still tongue shows a wise head, and the remark is equally applicable to newspaper scribblers. To-day has been quite cloudy and cool, and fire and" warm clothing are decidedly comfortable. Thq young crops aro obliged to be {?ui back, if not leriously injured by this sudden change. The demand for cotton today has been tolerable fair, and salc3 were at pretty firm and steady prices. Inferior and Red Stained ore from 6} to 7 J; Ordinaiy Clean, slightly Stained, from 71 to 8?; Low Middlings, 8J to 8f; Good Middlings; 9 to 9?; Mid. Fair, 9? to 9J; Fair, 9J to 9i. We are encouraged to bfelieve that cotton will come out yet. The crop, it is thought, wiil not possibly reach 3,000,000 bales?2,800,000 Is .now the calculation. We can at least hope for the best. Saturday, April 29, 1854. Great. Musical Novelty. Madame Siminski, the extraordinary Flute Player, has arrived and intends giving one or two of her delightful^ concerts; the Press wherever she has perform eu fcjitiuiv Hi tiiu inquest tumio u- iici uiuaiuii uuIIIWJ.? This lady is the wife of a Count Simineki, a polish exile, who fought with the Hungarians in the late war against Russia, for which ho was banished and his property confiscated, and his lady now devotes her musical abilities which she acquired as a source of amusement in prosperity to the support of herself and hus band in their exile; we trust our citizens will liberally support her, and we are sure they will be delighted with the concert. *** Town Warden. . At an election held on Monday last, VVm. C. Moobe, Esq. was chosen a Warden of the town in the place of C. H. Davis, resigned. The Lady's Book. The Number for May has been received, and presents its usual attractions in the shape of interesting litera. ry matter, fashion plates, ann beautiful engravings. ^ -VWWVWWV^ Peterson's Magazine, For May is a beautiful number, filled with excellent matter. The embellishments are unusually handsome. XftCOTrtVADV \r ? nnron Tlia Paw P TnnVina r\f Charleston, Vas married in Kow York, on the 23d ult., to Miss Jeannette Billsland, of that city. Dr. Jenkins is the Superintendent of the-China Mission of the Mothodist Episcopal Church South, and is to sail in a few days with his wife, and three assistant missionaries with their wives, for Shanghai. General Assembly.?The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America will hold its next annual meeting in the Central Pres. byterian Church, in the city of Buffalo, New York, at eloven o'clock, a. m., on Thursday, the 18th of May and will be opened with a sermon by the Rev. , John C Young, D. D., the Moderator of the last Asgently. ' Death op Col. IIcry.?Col. Thomas W. Hqey, a prominent citizen of this District, cljed at his residence aWJacusonham in |he upper portion of Lancaster, on Sunday morning last. Col. Huey was about 54^years of age, and at the time of his death held the office of State Senator, having been elected {o that of/!.. i oen . ill .i e J nee in 1003; ne nau mereiore serveu omy one half of his term. Col. Huey has filled various offices of honor and trust in this District; for eight years he served as Tax Collector?from 33 to 47 he was the acting Colonel of the 47th Regiment ?Irom 44 to 48, he represented Lancaster in the Senate, and though not a brilliant man, possessed a strong mind, and exercised profound judgement; he was therefore highly respected in that body of Legislators. Lancaster Ledger. Large Crops of Corn.?It is stated that the farmers of Queen Ann's county, Md., anticipate, in view of the war in Europe, a continuance of the high prices of breadstufFs, and arc, thej^fore preparing to plant very large crops of corn. This, it te presumed, will be the case with the farmers generally throughout the country. ' ' j TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE . "1 Arrival of tlie Arabia. New York, April 25.?The steamship Arabia has arrived at Hafifax with Liverpool dates ' to the 15th inst. , - Cotton had advanced a ICUi to an 1 8d.? The sales of the week ending Thursday the 13th, were 40,000 bales, of which speculators took 7000 and jexportyrs 2000 bales. Fair Orleans, 6 1-2; Middling, 5 1-2; Fair Uplands," 0 l-z; iwiocning, o 6 or ine demand was good from the trade, and was freely met by holders. ?t Manchester trade, had slightly improved. . Another Circular qaotes Mid. Orleans, 6 916 and Fair Uplands, 6 5-8. The .stock, exclusive of all on shipboard, was 716,000 bales, 01 which 392,500 were Ameican. Flour had advanced, Wheat had advanced 6d. . Corn had advanced 18d. a 2s.? The demand \yas fair, and good qualities ka<] improved 'most^ Provisions were firm, but * transactions were moderate. Lard was in moderate demand, at prices in favorof buyers, the quotations for Rice were a shade lower, with a moderate demand. United States Stocks were unchanged, the ? ? i<AM .Mn rxvkitll f'/\? AaIo U.. i4 < /) uuiiaauiiuiio ueiug oumii. VUIIOUJO unu auvanced 1 4 and 3-5, and were quoted at 87 7-8. At Havre for tne week ending on the 12th, the sales of Cotton were 5000 hales. Affairs on the Danube were unchanged, and there had been no fighting on sea or land. The allied fleets were at Varna. Austria and Russia were negotiating. The Austrian troops were reported as entering Servia. All the Greeks were ordered to leave Turkey. [?] No battle yet in Silistria, or at Rablova. At Odessa, on the 2d, all the English and French vesseis were ordered out of the port. Russia had succeeded in opening the Japanese ports. From St. Pytersburgh to the 6th, we learn that all the reserves are ordered out. From Copenhagen to the 13th, we learn that Admiral Napier had suddenly put to sea in consequence of the breaking up of the ice.? Four steam frigates, detached from the fleet, iLl . f T?* 1 1-% fPL. O v. were seni to iqe vjuii ui riniana. xne Ornish frigate Imperious had chased a Russian cor* vette into Sweaborg. Berlin, April 9.?Prince Barclay de Tillyc. had been sent to London on a special mission. Spain makes ample reparaffbn for the Black Warrior outrage. * The Pacific arrived out at Liverpool on the morning of the 14th. v *. Baltimore, April 25?The allied fleets in the Black Sea will be placed under the command of Admiral ^Dundas. The allied land forces under Marshal Arnaud. Napier was preparing to attack the Russian fleet at Helsingfiirs. The English and French vessels had been ordgred to seize all vessels off the coast of Greece with armson Board. Austria appears more inclined towards the Western Powers. Prussia leans to Russia. , y A protocol guaranteeing the integrity of the Turkish Empire, was signed at Vienna, but Prussia simultaneously introduced into her treaty with Austria a condition which would render it a dead letter, and Austria refused to accent it. The smaller German towns except Bavaria side with the Western Powers, dnd will support Austria in forcing Russia to declare herself, should the subject come before the Diet. It is stated that England and France had concluded a permanent Treaty alliance. ? The whole of the allied fleet was in the Black Sea, dear Varna, and all the marinesa of the fleet would land to protect that tnwn.? There was a perfect communication between the fleets and the Turkish army. Admiral Dundas had orderod cruisers te take and destroy everything Russian. Paskiewitch arrived at Bucharest. The Russians were defeated with greut los3 of life at Kalafat, on the 5th ult. March 13.?Intelligence from the lower Danube slates that the Turks had purposely left a free passage for the Russians to Hersova, and then attacked them ifl the rear. IJalf the' Russians were cut tikpiei-es, the remainder crossed the Danube. The Turks had evacuated the fortress of Cheruavonda. The accounts are confused. 3,000 French troops had arrived at Constantinople. The Greek insurrection makes no progress. The insurgents were generally repulsed. Soule had received full reparation for the Black Warrior outrage. Everything in England was dull. Gen. Armstrong and Admiral Lowg were dead. * Judge BuTLKh.?The Washington Union at Saturdav navs the following well merited trih. w r </ D " ' -- ? ute to our adeemed Senator Jbdge Butler. Judge Butler, of South Carolina, is one of those senators in Congress to whom thepablh heart instinctively turns, whenever..a great ? question divides the public mind. There is a mellow ripeness in his language, a real value in his counsels, and a genuineheartitiCss in his thoughts, that win upon as whether"\ve will or # not. All about him indicates disinterestedness and integrity. Representing ah extreme Southern State?a State more disposed to iudepen> dent aation, in politics and government, than any other of the confederacy?he is nevertheless full of devotion to the country, and always ^eady to show his sincerity by hjs acts. Tup MvTunniDT fhinnru flieu TI11* N.l. ttonal Intelligencer of Wednesday, says: We understand that the opinion of the Supreme Court in this case was delivered by Mr. Justice' Nelson yesterday, and that the decision is upon all points in favor of the Church South. We further_utiderstand that this decision not only establishes t'.ie right of the Church South to a proportionate share of the common funds and property, but also declares the division of the Church.to be a valid act and that the two divisions South and North are equally legitimate. It may not be improper to state, in addition, that Judge McLdbn did hot sit in this case. The" Texas Herald says there is a gentleman in Panola who delights to show off be .1 ?_ _ lore nis neignoors wun nis siock or scientioc information. Upon being asked his opinion of the Origin of the cotton wo^m, he elevated his. eye brows, assumed a look of wisdom, and re* plied?"The fatula of th^ cotton prodooes a fozis, and goes through a system of fozation, fo-, zates and brings forth the cotton worm." Love you neighbor as yourself," said a par* son to an honest member of his flock. ^The Lord help him, then," replied the latter, "for I ' halo myselflike pizen ever since I let Righteous Skinflint cheat me out of the bobtail mare," * * . ' * # '" X' ?l .V- ' ' *. i *. . *.V* . r?- * "* * . ??.rjkv ..