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V " ' JHisttllnnmis liiros - ?- -v President's Message. ^ Our readers will find th^ President's Mes sage in a supplement where it will not occupy that portion of our space usually devoted to reading mutter. At scarcely any period of our history has the nnuual communication of the Executive of the Union been more anxiously expected. The information imparted is so ample on ail subjects of national interest that it leaves scarcely anything desirable on the score of Executive flmnrestion or recommendation to Concrress.? Tbe tone of the Message is no less dignified than its style and manner are appropriate, clear in statement, succinct in language, without verbosity, misplaced ornament or rhetorical exaggeration. It i^on the score of composilfqi; a model of its kirm. What is remarkable is that it is in taste so unexceptionable? so free not only from verbal amplification and figurative language that we cannot recall a single inflated phrase or image from the commencement to the end of the Message. The general remarks with which it opens, as to the balance of power in the Western hemi spere, are conceived in a just national spirit / * The doctrine of European intervention, to re strain such acquisition of territory on this Con . tineut as may be necessary to our security by purchase,or even by conquest, it absolute ]y necessary, not forgetting, at the same time our duties and responsibilities under the law of nations, is properly repelled. The American people must, in the language of the Message, "not be questioned, while their purposes are not agressive, nor threatening to the safety and welfare of other nation's." Whether we shall extend our territorial limits is simplv a question for ourselves of expediency. But there Cannot be n one sided principle internationally. If the right of intervention is denied to European powers on this Continent, as regards our acquisition of territory and dominion, looking not to aggrandizement but self-protec lion, we cannot refuse to those Powers which have possessions on this hemisphere ft similar right to acquire right and dominion, if necessary to the security of such possessions. The Monroe doctrine, although not affirmed by the President, in this passage of his Message, in so many words, is implied, but must be received with this qualification. On the general principle that there is no right of interference with us, to whatever extent we may choose to extend our limits, if by purchase of foreign terri tory, or by conquest, if security so demands, there cannot be dissent ,among our people. Still we must concede to those nations having colonies as much as we claim ourselves, fftfeast for purposes of protection to thetp, while we reject the application of the doctrine of the old balance of pcwer in the Eastern to the Western Continent. The application of the principles which should regulate international intercourse during war, in reference to neutral rights, are enunciated with a sense of what is due to the general privileges of neutrality, and to the peculiar position of the United States. The amelioration of the nrincinles nf fli? maritimn r>f natinne I , .... " -5 when engaged ?iH war, so as to incorporate into that code as one of its permanent rules, that tree ships shall make free "goods, ex* cepting contraband of war; and that neutral property, other than contraband, though on ixiard enemy's ships, should not be subject to confiscation, the President states, have besn the subject of negotiation with the different powers of Europe, the Emperor of Russia having recognized in a treaty the validity of the prin ciple. In close connection with this subject the President only echoes the public opinion of this country and conforms to the dictates of a wise statesmanship, when he expresses the opinion that it is undesirable to agree to a treaty stipulation to abolish privateering, and make it a penal offence, on the intelligible ground that it would be a surrender of the power of resistance in war by nations of less, to countries of greater maritime strength. The President acknowledges the sanctity of the principle that during hostilities private property should be respected, as welf on sea as on land, suggesting the hap py expedient of exempting all private property at 6ea from seizure, both by public armed mtisrpra and Yirtvtifpara The Message alludes to the very satisfactory arrangement made with Great Britain with regard to the Fisheries, and the settlement of a troublesome controversy on principles of reciprocity that forms one of the greatest diplomatic achievements of the present Administration. The question of Boundary at the North West remains for adjustment, but there seems no progress to have been made in the Central American Question. The French differences are alluded to as happily composed as regards Mr. Soule, and as in A fortunate way of adjustment as relates to the French Consul at San Francisco. That part of our foreign relations to which the public anxiety was most strongly directed /r _ vr -e .? our aiiairs wuu oj;um?uit* iuwsage imurms us continues in the same state of incertitude) No allusion is made to irregular enterprises by our citizens, and let us hope that a healthier tone of public sentiment is prevailing on this subject The negotiation in which the government is engaged with regard to the dues exacted by Denmark on our vessels passing the Sound, ore worthy of an administration that has accomplished so much by its diplomacy for our tofuowce. Nothing fe yet effected, but if these unjust dues are abolished, through the co-operation of other governments, discredit will be due to Mr, Pierce's administration of having made the first advance. The naval expedition to Japan and the treaty i. nnpnintr the Dorts'of that empire to American commerce, is annother of those initiatory steps which Europe will follow and imitate, hut we think that some praise ought to have been assigned Commodore Perry for his admirable management, exhibiting the qualities both of a Willful negotiator and prudent commander. We are sorry to perceive by the Message that our relations with Mexico are in a more unsatisfactory condition than the American public had any reason to apprehend, many of tho claims remaining unadjusted, the result, however, of the weakness of that government. ? Central American affairs are referred to in connection with a route to the Pacific and the affair at Grey town. This is the only portion of the Message that is exceptionable. The justification of the liombordment Is placed on grounds that we do not think lettable, in the assumption that Grey town was a piratical es tahlishinent, and unrecognized by other countries, It will be recollected that Mr. WebI" . . K ' ^ ????iM??an?a???MKaai ster proposed in his negotiations with the British Minister to give that town recognition, and p!ace it under the conjoint protection of Great Britain and the United States. And if even a portion of the people of Grey town hr.d been guilty of the practices imputed, the boin bardnient Vas not in retnliatiod for these excesses, but for the indignities offered to Mr. Solon Boorland; for if apology had been made for these, no bombardment would have taken place. It is not consonant with the usages of modern nations to involve the innocent with the guilty*in a punishment due, if due at all, to the obstinacy of the authorities, not to speak of the disproportion between the penalty and the offence. The palliation is extremely fa bored, and not successfully so, in the Message. The view presented of the national finances is highly flattering as to the past and auspicious as to the future, The excess of revenue over expenditure during the last fiscal year, was ?32,531,456, and the excess of the current year is expected to be at least $15,000,000, while $24,336,380 of the public debt has been redeemed?leaving the amount of that debt only $44,975,456. Under these circumstances, the President very properly recommends a reduction of the duties on imports, and a revision of the Tariff. A reorganization of the army and its increase are strongly recommended, as measures imperatively demanded by the extension of our frontier settlements, and for the protection of the settlers. The increase of the pay of tlie svffi,.nre o nrl n r.,lirnr1 llcf dfd OmnnfT tllO RIICT. gestions in this part of the Message, which are dictated by humane considerations and enlightened patriotism. The gradual augmentation of the navy and its improvement full properly within this division of the Message. Its extension as oar commerce is diffused among the suggestions that belong to a provident future, but ought not a wider view he taker, of this subject, in reference to national security? We would have as the measure of that increase not only the protection of our extended trade, but as an element of power on the sea, looking to the future and to a nearer equality than now exists between our maritime strength and that of foreign nations. The amendment of the law in relation to the greater security of life on the ocean, is necessarily forced on the attention of the Chief Magistrate of the Union, from the number of disasters within the past year, while it will be to the eternal disgrace of Congress if it does not endeavor to provide better safeguards, as the subject is exclusively within its cognizance. The excess of expenditures over the revenues of the Post Offiees is alluded to, but with no recommendation of any remedy. But we cannot comprehend in what manner its income can be made to correspond with its increased outlays when the boundaries of the republic are extending and the public arc clamorous for a reduction in the rates of postage. The Land system next engages the attention of the Message and nearly closes its varied topics. The views of the President on this subject are we think both economically and constitutionally sound. The grants of land for th'e construction of rail roads in the West are not only unequal and unjust to the Atlantic States but open a sphere for speculation which as the President observes gives a delusive stimulus to enterprise. It may excite surprise ttyit no mention is made of the terrible conflict going on in Easto o em Europe. But the omission is in our opinion highly judicious. It would have been difficult to have made allusion to it without the expression of a bias, and abstinence from all reference to it was eminently wiso and considrate.? Charleston Evening News. ? ? The Mails. We extract the following article from the Charleston Courier. We had thought the whole matter was arranged, but from this, statement it appears that we are again to be liable to the iuteruptions which caused so m.ich indignation a few weeks since. We have looked calmly at this matter, and it does appear to us that Mr. Campbell is stretching his authority and responsibility a little too far. The Southern people cannot sustain him: The late difficulties between the South Carolina Railroad Company and the Sost Office Department were temporarily settled by the following arrangement: The Company were to carry the mails until the 1st of January, and the Department were to pay whatever they might demand for the service; but if a permanent contract was not effected by the 5th of December.the Department would then make other arrangements. The 5th of December has arrived and we have heard of no steps hav ing been taken by the parties concerned to effect a permanent arrangement. It behooves us, then, to inquire what "other arrangements" are to be made. vAlIal.lu inf/.fmarl tlwjf nOPCnnc ?irA now in Washington perfecting a contract to convey the great mails from Ivingsville via Columbia, to Augusta by horse power, and that the Charleston mails will be brought by the same means from some point on the Manches ter Railroad via Georgetown. In other words, we shall have letters from New York in five or six days, and from New Orleans in eight or nine. How such a retrograde step in our mail facilities will affect this community can be seen at a glance, and it becomes a necessity that it should not be allowed to occur. The position of both parties, as Ftated by themselves is as follows: The railroad company say that the compensation they are offered for carrying the mails is not remuneTative? that they decline the service unless ^their demands arc acceded to. The Postmaster General says, 6n the other hand, that the demands made by the Company ore Inadmissible that the pay he offers is the utmost j which the law allows, and refers to two acts of Congress, passed respectively the 25th January, 1839, and 3d March, 1845, which limit the compensation to Railroads. Ho also urges, with great force, that the Post Office Department is expected to support itself, and that compensation to its contractors must be limited by his means. If one road is allowed more than his maximum price, every rood In the country will demand the samo increase, and the result will demand the same increase, ? .i ?iii i.- n i i HI1CJ tlie result win uu viiuiums vuiiitqiiuuii aim embarrassment, if not bankruptcy to tho Do pnrtment. V ' * v A street poacher, who attetnptcd t?i~ hold forth and to distribute tracts in the vicinity of a Catholic church, in New York, on Monday, j was severely beaten by a gang of Irishmen, i The ringleader was arreted. * ?' > . " A * SOUTH-CAROLINA LEGISLATURE. Decem HER 2, 1854. SKNATK.-r-Atter reading the journal, Mr. Barnes, on the part of the committee [appointed to count the votes, announced that Parker, of Abbeville ; C. B. Farmer, of Colleton ; H. A. Mectze, of Lexington; and R. A. Thompson, of Pickens, had received a majority of the votes for Commissioners of Equity in their respective districts; Whereupon the Utiair announced tnat tnose gentlemen were duly elected. Mr. Moses presented the petition of Thomas R. English, that ministers of the Gospel be exempt from patrol duly; also,pursuant to notice and with leave of the Senate, Mr. Moses introduced a bill to extend the charter of the Baptist Church of Sumterville to 20 years; and, also, pursuant to notice, a bill to revive and extend the charter of ttie Baptist Church of Bethel, of Claremoijt county, to20 years; which received first readings and were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. . Mr. Moorman presented the petition ofJohn Belton O'Neall, President of the convention opposed to ther liquor traffic, that a law be passed to prevent theltnle of alcoholic liquors by itinerant traders. Referred to the Committee on -the Judiciary. Mr H rnftmnn nroeontpd thp nplitinn of t.hp I L.X.. , State Convention of the Baptist Denomination of South Carolina for a re-charter. Referred to the Committee on Incorporation?. Mr. Blakeney, on part of the Special Committee appointed to count the votes for Solicitors, announced that Simeon Fair had received 127 votes as Solicitor of the Eastern, and J. P. Read 129 votes as Solicitor of the Western Circuit; whereupon the Chair announced those gentlemen duly elected. House of Reprkntatives.?The following is the report of the Committee on Federal Re lations on the the several bills referring to the manner of electing Electors, of which notice was made yesterday. 'That after due consideration of the several bills referred to them, it manifestly appeared tnai mere couio De no agreement 01 a uuijurity upon any one of the mensures submittted to them, relative to the election of Electors of President and Vice President of the United States, and that the whole subject would be better considered in Committee of the Whole, where a decision would in effect, be a decision by the House." December 4. Senate.?Mr. Chesnut, pursuant to notice and with leave of the Senate, introduced a bill to provide for the election of Electors of President and Vice President of the United States; which received its first reading, and was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Drayton gave notice that he would tomorrow, with leave of the Senate, introduce a bill to extend to judges in chambers the power to appoint commissioners to value lands lying on the line of railroads. House of Representatives.?Mr. Tilman presented the petition of sundry citizens resi?it ?i.. .j ../? /"i ; 11 _ aillg 111 tne neiguoornoou UI unnmevim;, ing that the petition of tho Directors of the Graniteville Manufacturing Company praying that no license to.retail spirituous liquor within three miles of that place he not granted. Pursuant to notice, Mr. Cunningham intro duced a b'll to authorize the United Slates to purchase certain lands pertaining to the State for the erection of light houses. Pursuant to notice, Mr. Simons introduced a bill to vest in the Commissioners of Free Schools the vacant lands of this State and for other purposes; referred. Pursuant to notice, Mr. B. F. Perry introduced a bill to authorize the State to aid in the Ann?trnetinn nf the Blue Ridtre Railroad Com pnny ; also introduced a resolution authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of establishing County or Inferior Courts in this State, and for the establishment of an additional Court of Appeals. A bill to authorize the State to aid in the construction of a Plank Road from Conwayboro to Fair Bluff, North Carolina, was read the first time and referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. December 0. Hol'Sk of rentesextatives.?Bills to authorize the State to aid in the construction of the Blue Ridge. Railroad, and to authorize the formation of the Savannah River Rail Road Company, were favorably reported on by Mr. Middleton, from the Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. Boykin, from the same Committee, made unfavorable reports on the petition of sundry citizens of Horry District, praying aid from the State to construct a plank-road fruiTf Conwayboro to Fair Bluff, N. C. Mr. McCrady, from the'committee on Federal Relatione, reported a bill authorizing the sale of certain lands to the United States for the erection of Light Houses. Mr. Snain. from the committee on Incorno rations, reported favorably on the bill to amend the charter of the Wilmington and Manchester R. R. Co. Senate.?Mr. Chesnut, from the Committee on Federal Relations, moved to recommend a bill to amend an act entitled "an act more effectually to prevent free negroes and other persons of color from entering into this State, and for other purposes, passed 19th December, 1835," which was accordingly re-committed. Mr. McAliley submitted a resolution, requesting the President of tho Bank of the State of South Carolina to inform the Senate as to what amount of money the said Bank has lost by any of- the [Directors thereof, within the last four years. Mr. Moses submitted a resolution, instructing that the Committee on Education .inquire into the expediency of distributing the Free School fund according to the wants of the several districts and parishes in this Slate, which were agreed to and ordered to the House for ' concurrence., " December 8^ House of Representatives.?The Senate^ returned a bill to re charter the Board of Trus-" tees of the Theological Seminary of tho Synod of South Carolina and Georgia; also a bill to incorporate the Yorkvitle Female Collegiate Institute; also a bill to extend tho charter of the Sumtervillo Baptist Church ; also a bill to incorporate the Columbia Female College; also a bill to incorporate the Society for tho relief of the indigent and superannuated Ministers of . the Presbyterian Church, and their families; also a bill to amend thy charter of tho C. and S. C. li. Bond Company ; all of which had received two readings in the Senate, and were 1 taken on in the Uoii^C for a first reading. 'ir Mr. W. G. DcSnussure, from tho Committee on the Judiciary, ^reported on the hill to arrange the State into judicial districts, and to provide for the election of a new law judge.? The bill was recommended to pass. Mr. Cunningham offered a resolution favoring the acquisition of Cuba, and also introduced - I -11 4 ? I TnTnnleit niwl 1?iflmnpn in (I UII1 IU (illiini* i?i^iib iiiiaii vi j uiiu ? , the 47th Regiment. J December 8. Senate.?Mr. Chcsnnt from the committee on Federal Relations, submitted a report on a hill to amend an act entitled "an net more effectually to prevent free negroes and other personsons of color from entering into this State, ?which was read a first time and ordered for a second reading to-morrow. December 7. IIodse of Representatives.?Mr. Middleton from the Committee of Ways and Means, made an unfavorable report on a bill to establish a Branch of the Bank of the State atSum-terville. Mr. Mitchell from tho Committee on the Judiciary, made a report on a bill to amend the Constitution of the State, so aslo give the elec,inn rtf.finuornnr and Lieutenant-Governor to the people, and recommended that tae bill do not pass. Mr. Queen pursuant tn notice, introduced a bill to amend the License Law. Mr. Henderson gave notice of a bill to amend all the charters granted te railroad companies, so as to compel them to enclose their grounds, &c. December 6. Senate.?Mr. Moses from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted a report on the memorial of the President of the Convention to suppress the sale of intoxicating liquors by itinerant traders, by a bill for that purpose, which was read a first timp. Mr. Chesnut from the Committee on Federal Relations, submitted a report, on a bill to authorize the United States to purchase certain lands for the erection of Light Houses, <Sto., recommending the passage of the bill, which was read a first time and ordered for a second reading to-morrow. ^ r ' t n *.i n Mr. l'orter irom me uominuiee on rrivucges and Elections, submitted a report on a bill to alter and amend the Constitution so as to provide for the election of members to the General Assembly of this State, recommending the passage thereof. The Usury Laws.?The Charleston Chamber of Commerce held a meeting on Monday to c insider the repeal of the usury laws. / Mr.*-Heart submitted the following preamble and resolutions: Whereas, in the opinion if this Chamber, the laws regulating the rate of interest greatly aggravate the present financial difficulties, in affixingan unchangeable value upon an article which fluctuates in worth, like any other commodity, in obedience to the law of demand and supply; in injnriously restricting the liberty of the citizen to pay whatever price he may deem proper, for any article lie needs, and which, from its importance to him, he may deem reasonable; in confining the professional dealing in money to a small number of persons, who, unscrupulous in violating law, may be equally unscrupulous in taking advantage of the necessitous,in embar rassing the conscientious, law abiding capitalist, and oppressing the needy borrower; in limiting the amount of capital devoted to the uses of i -1? ?n/l * V? / *?./% m/tvAnoin/v fkft rofne of tvlii/tlt 01 ilUC'j (UIU LIIV^J 11\JI KZ IUV< iig UIIV IHVV1 c?w iiuvii it can be procured, already enhanced by the risk of penalty and forfeiture; and in their tendency to demoralize society, by accustoming it to the habitual infringement of law; and are, therefore, inefficient for good, and potent for evil, and essentially at war with the principles of free trade, to which this State has been devoted. Therefore Resolved, That the General Assembly be respectfully requested to repeal all laws restraining individuals in their transactions from affixingsuch rate of interest for money as may be agreed upon by the contracting parties. After some discussion, the preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted. And upon motion, it was Resolved, That a memorial in conformity therewith be prepared, and that the same be signed by the officers of this Chamber, and transmitted to the Legislature. Prtcks of Rkal Estatk.?On Monday last, Saluda pine lands (somewhat improved) brought in this market from 5 to 814 per acre. Dark Corner oakywoods (said to be of fine quality) rated at barely 85. While Beach Island swamp land reached the extraordinary notch of sixty dollars per acre. And this we put against the whole up country. The Chester Standard will find this harder to get over than our 'Amazons.' Edgefield Advertiser. ?: '** Necroesin Washington.?The Washington Sentinel complains that that city has for a long time been the receptacle not only for runa. way negroes, but for worthless free people of color from adjourning States. A short time ago six negroes who had resided there for twelve years, but who had lately been defeated in a suit for their fredom in the Superior Court, were conveyed to their masters in Prince George's county, Maryland.- Three of them however, soon made their escape and returned but they wero soon rearrested and brought back. ? ? "The Ball Game" Rascalitv.?On Tuesday Inst a Planter from. Barnwell District laid information at the Police Office, that he had been diddled out of one hundred dollars by a oouple of adroit operators in Patent Safes, whose method of proceeding has been so often described in our columns. Officers Schouboe - 1 4 l 1 . and Jowitt immediately went in searcn, dus u was not until Wednesday that they laid their hands on the fellows, and then only after the exercise of a judgment and sagacity which nothing but a long experience in rogue catching could confer. The parties gave their names as J. P. Kenney, W. Kenney, M. Duffy and D. Gorman, who, on being confronted with thoir victim, were immediately recognized by him. ?After twenty-four hours confinement they agreet? to restore the hundred dollars, and were then released upon condition of immediately leaving the city. They were accordingly escorted to the Railroad Depot yesterday afternoon by Messrs. Schouboo and Jowitt, and left for Augusta, to the polite attentions of whose Police we respectfully commend them. * Charleston Mercury. Vniiir Hon A. A irrnof ennur cfnrm visited* Massachusetts and the western part of this State last night. The roads were blocked up. Many vessels, also have gone ashore. ..... r Cljc QTauiiicn Bfefelt) Jonrnal. Tuesday, December 13, 1854. . i THO. J. WARREN, Editor. Our Editor's Apology For lack of editorial matter ibis week is, that a. vrmious Dreasinc omwurement reauired bis absence *- - f r o ?o o * from Iiome, and liia presence in another place. We have no doubt our friends and patrons will readily excuse him nndor the circumstances, as there aro somo things which must be attended to at the precise hour* and the necessity becomes as absolute and imperative as time and tide, which some old wise acre says, wait for no man. Ho promises t^glve us one of his letters in ournoxt paper. * Fire in Columbia . < A destructive fire occurred in Columbia,' on the morning of the 7th. It commenced in the rear of the Grocery Store of Mr. Spigencr, on Main street, spreading with great rapidity until the whole block north of Hunt's Hotel,- and east of the Congaree House, was consumed. Tho loss is estimated at $100,000, a very small portion of which is covered by-insurance. We regret to learn that the large and valuable printing establishment of tho South Carolinian was entirely de stroycd. The loss of-Messrs. Gibbes & Co. is $40,000, without any insurance. There is no doubt the firo was the work of incendiaries. Murder.?On Wednesday night last (says the Lancaster Ledger of the 6th.) an unknown person came ' to the house of Mr. Aront, in Chesterfield Districtnear the Lancaster line, and called him out, as if on business, and while Mr. A. was standing in the porch, he was shot through the lungs. He lived until Friday. The assassin has not been discovered. Elections by the Legislature. James Patterson, Secretary o^Stato. J. S. G. Richardson, State Reporter. S. A Boykin, Surveyor General. President's Message. We have read with great satisfaction, the Annual Message of President Pierce. It is an able and lucid document, and exhibits a gratifying state of our affairs. We regret exceedingly that our limits prevent us from laying it entire, before our readers?we have, however, 1 availed ourselves of the synopsis of tho Charleston ( livening Uews, which will be found in our columns ' this mdrning. Intelligence has been received at Washington stating i that the Bentonitcs in the Missouri Legislature have 'j offered to coalesce with the Whigs to defeat the elec- i tion of Mr. Atchison to the United States Senate. ? Deatii of Col. P. F. Hcxt.?Tho Charleston papers 1 of last week, announce the death of Col. B. F. Uunt | of that city. He died in Now York, where ho was I making a brief stay on his return home. ] Virginia.?The democratic Convention recently held in this State nominated Ilenry A. Wise for Gov- < ernor, McCormack for Lieut. Governor, and Bocock for ( Attorney General. Delegate from Kansas?Tho St. Louis Republi- ' can states that Mr. Wlritlield, the pro slavery candi- I date, is elected a delegate to Congress from Kansas, by < a large majority over Mr. R. P. Flenniken, tho nnti- j slavery candidate. ( 'J/ne soma ^arouman ana xsaunor. The terrible conflagration of Thursday morning, dcstroying complotely our extensive office and all our materials to tlio extent of $40,000, must be our apolo- 1 gy for the non-nppearancc of our Journal. I We beg leave to say to them that the publication of 1 the SouUi Carolinian will bo resumed as curly as pos- . sible, and the Banner, when definite arrangements are . completed. In the mean time, wo respectfully ask tho indulgence ' of our patrons and friends. I The office of the papers will be fonnd for the pre- | sent, over Fisher &, Agnew's, next room up stairs to 1 the Daguerrcotypo rooms. R. W. Gibdes & Co. C ? Judge Wliidier? Was he Right ? J A correspondent of the Spartanburg Kxpress, j w.riting from Suniferville', says that Judge y Whitner adjourned the.Court for Sumter District on Fmlay evening, although the business t * c..; .i?i :? ??u..? 1 :?t.? 1 was ncu near iinisueu, in ururr timu uc migut j reach the extra Coutf for Newberry, in time, without travelling on the Sabbath. We are glad to see that Judge Whitner has given the high authority of his example in fi?vor of a just discrimination of the apparently conflicting claims of the human and Divine Law. We do not think there is any real conflict; we do not think that the State has the semblance of a claim to the Sabbath. But this proposition must be at least 'coloraWy' established before there can be admitted, or'ctaimed, any conflict in the premises. The "Common Law" acknowledges. even by maxims, ' Dies Domini' cusThe State, in mafiy of her enactments, recognizes the Sabbath as belonging to Cod. And though by the regulation of our Courts a week is assigned to each District, yet a fair in terpretation will give to each District only so much of a week as can be devoted to the business of the Court without forcing a Judge, or Lawyers, (or clients, who may have business in two consecutive Courts)1 to travel on the Sabbath. When our Courts were first arranged for our present Judicial Districts, population was sparse ^ ?wants few?and business. Generally*, merely . iti embryo. Consequently the breaches of con- J tracts, and conflicting claims to property, were , rare, and a week's time for Court was abundant. It was then rarely that case that Court t would be protracted beyond Friday evening. And as the distance from one Court House to y another could be easily travelled in a day, there t was no necessity for deciding the question whe , ther the State meant to force her Judges to , hold Court on Saturdays. And we are not to assume that the State would require her min.-.i ni. T? tu 1 wicrj ij tree xju.iv lu viumiu 11 uiu rt/y ui i v< enforcing obedience to hcr's; a Law which is c above the Slate, which is recognized in various ? ways by the State, and which is an important 1 part of a giand system of Truth, upon the sue- . cess of which, the best interests of the State 1 depend. In our opinion the question^oes not 8 admit of debate. Still, we cann^densure, c without much qualification, a Judge who is f prevailed upon, by anxious Lawyers and still more anxious parties, to proceed with business v till Saturday night. But if the Judge who yields to the force, of circumstances Is to some e extent excusable, how mucii more ought the * Christian community to sympathize with and ^ sustain one who rises above the force of circumstances, and who, though proverbial for his Jj courtesy ana ctiuniaDie impulses, remomwrcu that he too had a law that he must obey. It is j? no less cheering to tho Patriot than the Chris- , tian, to see the "majesty of Law" tlius sustain- ^ ed, by practice as well as precept. Carolina Spartan. v # ? ' ' i * & c * For the Camden Journal. Having noticed in jhe Ledger, of the 22d, November,',tf communication over the signature ' White Oak,?giving a description of the "Rolling Target'Match'cs," betw een the parties? Liberty Hill and Flat Rock?our friend C? not having been present At the last, we propose to extend his communication?embracing ,tlje bombardment of Patterson's old field, \vht|fh was not taken according to- the rules of Gen. Scott, or would-if-I could, SFr t^rtesr^npl?r; but was first stormed by a Burton, club qxe In hand, who contended bravely, yet, inusculariy, with its giant walls until their seneaL tops did, de facto, kiss the dust. A breach beincr thus made in its mighty walls, a reserved corps, conscious of victory, shouting in very glee, did pitch the fragmentary embankments into a deeply incised wrinnd of the conquered Old' Field. The Old Field, thus eonqtiered, tbiw . fallen, was, O! do not tell jt?mgfoHitrl/ bombarded. Sebastopol has fallen : bbt.To*! fear our allied armies? Liberty Hill and Fl*?. Rock?might get out of practice before St. Petersburg is taken, it was proposed by Liberty Hill and accepted by Flat Rock, that whereas it is the unanimous opinion of these conjoined * armies, that the Czar is famous for strategies, it behooves us to adopt some {dan whereby we may not be surprised by the/enemy A consultation ensued- the conclusion of whicb^as reported by the Chairman, R.C., of L. H ,'ifas that we practice shooting at "Rolling Targe^." on first sight, short notice and in double oiiftflt time; agreed to ah omnis. Our ^ilient breltcner Burton, with club-axe in hand,'was immediately in requisition, who felted the nines na fast as la or 20 men could place them, fir i&6 separate piles, ten feet apart, three feet ht?f? und twenty feet long. It being thus arrange#, so that the Target could not be* seen by the marksmen, only as it passed between the blitfdi ten feet apart, and rolling as if the H)Id 'G}eVtleinan" himself was in hot porstiil. Tri all other respects friend C. ha?- described. No* Mr. Editor, in order that the Allied armi&k mighldbe very zealotical in quick an#precise shooting?in a wo/d, be able to lick the Russians?it was necessary to put up a prize and to form two separate parties, viz; Liberty Rill and Flat Rock. Our young bachelor. 26? being the most honorable and trusty gentleman among us?was unanimously "viva voce" proclaimed Judge, and breat her Burton and Center?close shot? la Trt. rollers. There were three party prizes, severally, 24, 24 and $20. These prizes being lost and won, we had a "pli riic" "a la mode, ch.impde baiaillc." The balmce of the day was spent, each man shooting igainst whom and betting on whom he pleased. * Short description if you please. First piize, ?24. Roller, "Whose board?" "W. J's"? Ready?" "Yes?lookout." Bang. Trl. hollows out, "centre, close shot." W. J. "Roll R" ? /??va ** * v.o iwuvMVf Bang. ' Centre, close shot." W. J. 'runs up ?looks at board, surprised?finds three far off shots. A. D. J. ' Roll my hoard." Trl.? 'Ready?" "Yes?lookout." Bang. "Centre, dose shot." A. D. J? runs up?looks at board ?surprised?finds no shot?asks Trl. "Why lid yon say 'centre, close shot, for?" Trl. replies, "1 simply meant that you hit the centre )f the pine thicket." :'By Heavens, you keep - -n x fellow in good spirits. The 1st prize being Jivided into 5 rhojees, Flat Rock swept the flatter? R. C. D winning the three first and J. EC. the 4th and 5th; all of which was equally livided among the Flat Rock company. There tvere two other prizes, out of which Liberty Hill recovered half of her loss in the 1st prize, jy the murderous fire of a hlunderbus, well limed by YV C. and the sharp shooting of a jird gun dexteriously handled in double quick ime, by R. C. (f suppose friend C. yon bought hat gun to shoot snow birds!) In contending 'or the two last prizes, Flat Rock is indebted ;ery much to J. L. J., of L. H., who hit the ;enlre every pop, but it always happened to be ha aoiilrn a f t ha liliitsla ap aSa/i fhial/af Wa ut v?tiivi v UI viit U1IIIVJO U| j/nic iiiivnci. it c lever knew A. D. J. to miss the mark so far lefore ?we can't account for it, unless he was ike the fellow who wanted ten chances at the vidow's quilt, at the risk of being "black ballad" by "tudder liulf'?loaded his gun out of he wrong flask. A. D. J. is a good shot, but it. C. D. and J. K. will hit the mark. We are orry thatS. L. of F. R. was not able to be at ^ he last bombardment?but he had a good reaon?to thine own knowledge, O Hill! having > jicked you well at previous exchanges. " Of :onrse his bilious purse must be near bursting lad he been there, O Heavens ! what, O Hill ? vould you have said, to "tudder balf^ when fou went home? My dear, I have no change ibout mc at present, to buy beef, but don't ;rieve, we are going on a turkey hunt before lay in the morning?thank goodness W. Daen has left these digins and some turkey seed. 3y the by friend C. what has become of your nun W. E. J? that second man?second choice ?of the "spattering Blister Blues?" 0 Board >f the second choice ^ we pity thee, we do, rom the bottom of our soul. Thou wert beauiful; thou wert fair; thou wert a pretty prize lancer;?shade of departed Venus; curse that solated "spattering Blister Blue"?it done for hee, it did; but we beseech thee be contented, .1 . /?_ .! ~ _ 1 or my master is mourning ior inee, we Know t, quia ille non erat in bombardum Patterson's )Id field. We now, Mr. Edit#, beg pardon or soliciting the publication of our Kershatr imusement But before we conclude, we would espectfully inform friend C. that the beautiful 'serapo" is not yet disposed of. We would 1U0 take the liberty of soliciting his earliest atention to the fact that he is a bachelor?ergo, icted very ungallantly in not embracing so fa,-orable an opportunity of possessing the beauiful "serapo"?spread over, as it were, so anjelick a prize as a widow. God of the Hearens! Jupiter Tonans! Falstaffare you a man? Cf, I have, just bought of your cunning; you thought that you lould not come it?would have opposition?;rgo, libeled our young Bachelor?calling him ?ld, when it can be proven by every honorable ady and gentleman on Flat Rook that his ago S xo; yon noi yyi, wirugu wnu ouuii <? mullitrous libel, went farther, deforcing the?fi?ir es? lutcheon of his liberality, telling the widow md all the ladies, who read the Ledger, that le put in only two chances, when he had or i'hs about to put in four, 50 cents a pop at that -and is still willing and ready, with his pockit as stiff as steelyards, to put in four chances whenever called upon. Again you are at fault; or there is our young widower, J. K., and our ulented young Esq., IS. S., each put in fouK iops, 50 cents a pop, at the quilt, and you [jinking that "deters" were afloat, would not ive them a place in the "pictur." Still yet at iu!t?true to your profession, O FalstafT! you nve converted L. H. and F. R. into shylocks; elling the Ledger and it? many readers tliat re would not shoot for trifles, i. e. wc wanted I I