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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
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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
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.? 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"
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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.
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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,
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HI1CJ tlie result win uu viiuiums vuiiitqiiuuii aim
embarrassment, if not bankruptcy to tho Do
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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