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* r oD3BM?BBwan(naaaBBn?i Stato Sovereignty & Treaty-Making Power. Tlio most insidious form of danger to tlio sovereignity of the States, is now presented in tlio issue before the United States Senate, and the Federal Court for South-Carolina. In tho latter, one Reuben Roberts, a free 1 colored subject of Great Britain, has brought nn action agninst Sheriff Yates, claiming daiiYi^o^becausc of his arrest under (lie law , v of this State, which forbids all colored per sons from entering our ports. The plaintiff claims that this law of the State, which has operated in some form or other, ever since 1794, has been annulled l?y the treaty of the United States with Groat Britain. In the Senate, the same right is contended for, and there is now before that body for ratification, a treaty of the late administration, which ' proposes to confer upon the citizens of t another country, the light to inherit lands I in the several States, contrary to the present r laws thereof. The object of Great Britain, t in bringing up the case of Reuben Roberts, f is to obtain a final decision of the matter, I bv tho Supremo Court of the United States, i The legislature of our State, has authorized 1 Gov. Manning, to employ a counsel to defend t Sheriff Yates, at the expense of the State, t and Attorney Uencral Ilayiie now has charge of tin? case. In the Senate, too, our vigilant f and able Senator, Judge 1 hitler, has vigor- u ou?ly attacked the similar measure. "What- \ ever, therefore, may he the differences else- ( where as to this issue, South-Carolina has . ever been, and slill is, so unanimous, that we arc surprised to see any portion of her press, at fault, upon a question so well settled here, and which is so vital to her most cherished doctrine. What, talk about the jiolirj/ of British capitalists making invest- ^ ments in the lands of South-Caroiina, con- ( t r.-l II- tf< lw.l- Inll'C mill "itl.""' tivnunnn ? '? > ? D.n?.?..f5 allegiance to lior! They would soon iin<! to their sorrow, t!i:it an inquisition of escheat would ensue, treaty or no treaty. Far, very ; l'ar from u#, be the day, when the Southern t States, out voted in the House and the Sen- r ate, & having no shield but the Constitution, c shall be told, by the majority, that the pow- j er to make treaties overrides all their laws and that the President, with the consent of the Smate, may Hood their shores with the ! colored citizens of Jamaica "and may authorize the liege subjects of a King, or an ? Kinperor, to compete with the sworn citizens ( <>f the States, for the ownership of their soil. s "\Yli:if<UV?r m:il' 1?r> tin* iWIhm* innumniuiMA I * evils of this measure, it is the certain death blow to State Sovereignty, ami would give unlimited power to tiie President, ami the Senate. If each State may not decide for herself, who are to he excluded from her, as dangerous to her peace, and who are to Ik: the owners of her soil, then she can do nothing?even the name of her sovereignly, could he used only as a jeer. Long ago in 182;>, Judge Berrien, then Attorney General of the Jackson Cabinet, took this view of the matter, and the <juestion then settled accordingly, was supposed to be put to its fluid rest. But the friends of consolidation seem lately to have grown more confident and bold?hence this double, insidious at tack umler the cover of treaties. The oy,])oi!cnts of'the present atlminwtr^on wasted vast .streams of V.YiVuriiation, in their late endeavors ?t-0 pcivttade the people of the dancer of Jiriti.-h influence in favor of the Democrats. ]5ut what now will they Pay to this remarkable coincidence of British and Whig efforts "Whilst a subject of her Majesty, Queen Victoria, at the instance and direction of her Consul, is contending before the Federal Court here, that a treaty annuls the laws of the State, the Whig administration * is at the same time making new treaties. ' which arc to deprive the .States of the riglit to claim allegiance of their laml holders! If this double effort be not the result of previous concert, it is certainly a very strange coincidence. The one claim lias been allowed to sleep from before the adoption of the Federal Constitution, and the other from 1825, when it was decided in the Jackson Cabinet, and now, simultaneously, thoy are revived, and pressed upon the country! The time, no doubt, was supposed to be well chosen. The South has just passed through a season of great excitement; this ended, slie would naturally desire repose, and would not easily take the alarm. This is the fit time for the consolidationists to do their work, to discover the wish of the people ; thereon, a treaty is quickly negotiated, which entirely subverts the previous policy of the , country, and binds the States band and foot , captives to the treaty making power of tbe Federal Government. This fatal measure was lately before tbe Senate, in secret session, for ratification. Tt is said tliat Air. ( Butler denounced, and Mr. Everett sustained it, but that nothing was determined, except that it lies over. Tbe case of Reuben Roberts will bo heard this week, and will ' soon brin? the same question before the 1 Supreme Court of the United States, unless ' indeed, the present administration shall de- 1 tnrtninn a ? ?/ !.-n\f *1. ? T 1 1 ?vi viiiiv ia/ <iuv|/b uir ? UI L11U dilCKAUU Cabinet, and atonce arrest it. This might easily be done, as before, by a notice that I tlie treaty will be discountenanced, unless I Her Majesty shall waive the claim of her colored subjects, under it to defy the State ^ laws. The mere policy of permitting colorV cd persons to enter the State, under certaiX ' restrictions, or of so modifying our laws L( ] real estate, so as to permit an alien to fn- , herit lands, provided, that in a given time thereafter, they take the oath of allegianqe, or dispose of the land to a citizen, is a question, as to which our people may differ. As to the latter, we are decidedly in favot , of it. We think an alien brother, or sister,1. ) etc., should inherit, the lands of a brother,| who may die here, leaving no children. Hut J we claim that such a change in the laws of 1 the States, is a question for themselves, and, i nnv interference therewith, bv the Federal!! i Government, would be intolerable usurpa-^ tion.?Southern Standard. Strikes.?Strikes are taking place at the North amongst all classes of working people. ' -> Not only the printer# and carpenters, but < the bakers, blacksmiths, <kc^ and even the j fjrivate coachmen and colored waiters aro j tolding meetings and adopting resolutions for the purpose of declaring their supposed grievance, and demanding higher wnges. It 1 is also jjaid that tlio seamstresses and mil- ] liners are to make a demonstration in the ( couree of a few days. h " * ? 1 , A TOtrKO.XADT, with $10,000, advertises . in the N.,Y. Tribune for a ' Presbyterian, | or Dutch Reformed husband P i rvvr-'; * _? ABBEVILLE BANNER BY F. W. SELLECK. TERMS. Kor Subscription one year, lit udvance, ?2 00 4 " six months, ' 1 00 H"7~ Auvf.p.tisemknts will bo conspicuously in:ertod upon iiccoinmodating terms. Announcing candidates, payable in ndvance, $3. ABBEVILLE, S. C.: Thursday Morning-, April 21, 1853. oincuy x'ersonai. We liavo bought from Mr. C. If. Am.en, forncr Editor und Proprietor of I hip paper, everyhing connected with it. The indebtedness in arge. In order to meet obligations of a pecuniary lature, which now embarrass us, we feci bound o call upon our " friends and patrons," to coine brward and pay up that, only, which they honesty owe us. Our books nun be found at our Ollicc, 11 rear of Messrs. Winn & s;ore.? Iknry N. Wiikatox, Esq., who has charge of he books, will always be found at his post, ready oscttle accounts with our patrons. If tho citizens of Abbeville District will come urwurd ami liquidate their accounts, we pledge mrselves to give them u papvr worthy of the district which gave birth to u Caliiovn and a vIlKVKH. 'Turn to the Press?its teeming sheets survey, Higwith the wondeis of eneii passing day : uii tlus, ?leulith ami weddings, forgeries, fires untl wrecks, Ilarrungoes and hail-btoucs, brawls and broken necks." We mean, by the above quotation, to spread icforo yon everything of interest transpiring in lie civilized world. \ Our Trip to Columbia.- -* It is at all times pleasant for one to do thnt xyliicli s regarded as a duty. Appreciating the saltsfacion derived from a discharge of duty, we, contray to our usual practice, urose at (i o'clock, A. M" m last Friday morning, and wended oui way to iodgrs' depot, en route to Columbia, to insure our illice and procure extra help, so as not to disappoint our patrons. Arriving at this point safely, and having half in hour to spend, wo strolled into the store of Jociikan, Storks ?fc Co. in order to satisfv our vivos that they had the extensive stock of (?onds >f which we had heard so much talk. Our esccmcd friend. Capt. J. \V. Ktokks, conducted us lirongh their extensive establishment. From :i milting needle u|> to a hogshead of Sugar, (at low >rices) cm he bought from our friends. Upon leaving tlio store we were introduced to I. T. I'kaki-:, the .Superintendentof "our Itoml." V more modest, unassuming gentleman we have lot met in many a day ; and, from the kind manicr that those who know him best speak of him, ind from close observation, wo should say that he Company is fortunate in having such an agent. Jpon tlio same train we inet an old " I'aliP'YtS mv," K. -M- (in.uKKT, now a cond??V#, and fornerly a gallant member of company F, Palmelii Regiment- Vi "if needless for us to speak of ii,r\ m terms of praise, as every one who knows titil will Bustaiu the following assertion: that for ntegrity, industry, and a spirit of accommodation, le has few equals. Ariiviugut 3 o'clock or thereabouts, at the Cap* to!, we were set down at " Jauuey's Hotel.*'? tVe hud heard bo much of this hotel that we bought, perhaps, that warm personal friends of ho propiicior may have been ied by their ??al or love for him, to "piifFllis establishment." [Jut " seeing is believing." Wo found "friend Ianney" all that the most fastidious could have Icsircd, and take, this occasion to rccommcnd his [louse to public patronage. His gentlemanly assistants, Messrs. Harris uud Kwart, as a mark jf gratitude for " favors rendered," will permit lib to wish them a long lifo and abundant success. in me transaction ol' our business, wc had only lime to take u " bird's-eyo view" of our beautirul Capitol. The impression formed, however, is Jecidi-dly favoraoie. We think tliut if the capitalists about Columbia will only make the proper sort of effort, thej\will be enabled to secure a lieavy trade from thiti section of country, thereby placing their prosperity upon a permanent basis. Wc attended divino service on Sunday, ut half past 3 o'clock P. M. at the Lunatic .Asylum, and must say u moro melancholy sight wc have never witnessed. Here were assembled a number of unfortunate sons and daughters ofAdaui, whose intellectual faculties were diseused 11(1011 almost every matter, save their duty to visit the house of God, und norship him ill spirit and iu truth. As their pastor proceeded in the exercises pertaining to his office, they seemed to regard him with peculiar affection. We were struck with the melancholy exhibited in [he face of a female, uud from the fervency with which she sang, and her frequcut sighs, wo were under the impression that it was a religious melancholy preying upon her mind. We found l)r. Parkkr, the resident Physiciuu and Superinteudant, it hies post, and di:<j>oged to give us all tho information asked for. We trust that the Stale will always cherish audfosler this noble institution. To tuke it altogether, our trip was decidedly plecsant, and wo hops to meet our Columbia friends ere long. * The Belton Pio Nio. \ By reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that 011 Tuesday 3d day of May, there will be a grand turn out of the citizens of Abbeville and the adjoining districts, to witness the completion of our Rail Road to Jieltou, Anderson District? We hope that there may he a mighty "gath-. tiring of the waters" and these meetings may bring the citizens of neighboring Districts more closely together, and thereby improve our society in a social point. We ihall expect to see a great crowd as it will be the "gala day" of the season. Hitchcock's Line of OmnlbuBeirr0**^' Any one of our friends that visit Colum liia, would do well to patronize the line of Omnibuses, owned by the gentleman whose name heads this notice. Arriving at Columbia almost a perfect stranger, and not knowing any thing about other lines, wo were fortunate enough to step into one of liis "Busses," and from the care taken of our baggage, and the desire upon the part of his wQrthy agenta, Messrs. Wink, Dark, Rogers, and others, to accommodate and please, is the reason why we recommend their line to public patronage. 1?i H IIMHIII ? ! Ill'umw I I The Hot Supper. After promising ourselves so much pleasure from the j>atronage that we expected to extend to this Slipper, which was given by the Ladies of our Village, on Friday night | last, for a purpose purely charitable, and I which should have called out the liberality of every one, we were sadly disappointed after the arrival of the mails, to liud that we would be compelled to sacrificc pleasure to the stern call of duty. We are informed that things passed oil'pleasantly, vet, we must say that the amount received was en tirely too small. Ladies! make anotlier effort, aiul we will do all we ean to assist you. So far as we have learned iVour first eilbrt has given universal satisfaction. AVe have been informed further, tliat is was a race between three of the gentlemen present as to who came nearest getting the worth of the amount of the money expended. It is a well known fact that "Tito Turnpike Uoacl lo people's heurta I Lies thro' their mouths, or 1 mistake luuiikiiid.*' Major J. J. Mavlin. It affords us pleasure to learn that our esteemed friend, Maj. J. J. Martin*, of this Village, has received an appointment-from President l'i f.uce, as Secretary of Legation to j (Jliili. The Major will carry with him our best wishes tor success?and wc arc sure that his integrity, and sterling worth, will rellcct honor upon the country represented by him at any court. Oh, the delights of being an Editor! Visiting our ? Sanctum," the oilier tiny, we found upon our table the first strawberries of the scabon, placed there through the kindness of Mrs. | It. A. Fair. She will please believe thai we are j grateful. On yesterday we were disposed lo fee! melancholy and " somewhat blucish," when the cloud was dispelled by a present, from Mm. Cut. Marshall, of a saucer of stiawberries that were "large, rich aud racy.'' May every community be blessed with such ladies ! To Correspondents. " Ei.iza," you have a champion. Wo refer you to the Tclcscojio. Send him some of your ; effusions. " A I'rikxd to Goon Orhkr."?Your notions , and ours differ, materially, us to how " pood order" should he preserved. If your piece were published,it mipht create a good deal of "bad order." Wo have pood printers, fino pupi'r, und typo a p'.enty?and if ycu arc bo asaiour. to spread your views.ItWoro the public, daatithrough a hancWatt.' i It ccnuiniy trv';'"'pst you something. ! Sttdtly Thompson. '~WL '.J ii".\i>Icasurc,pf renewing tlic acquaintance of this distinguished gentleman the other day. Although differing from liim politically, wc nevertheless appreciate liim as the learned, affable, and agreeable gentleman. Tie was on his return from Washington City, and appeared to be in line health. Pavilion Gotel, Charleston. Cast your eyes over our advertising columns, and you will i'md tho \_?iid of tiic I worthy proprietor of this establishment, II. L. lii'TTKitkiki.d. From a statement made by a fricud of ours iust from Charleston, ami from an ac<{uaiutance formed with W. (J. Rising, his agent, who was for a long time at the Charleston Hotel, we feel free to rcconuncnd tliis house to our friends. The Due West Telescope. We received the last number of this truly valuable and interesting paper, by the way of Donaldsville, it having been only four days traveling eleven miles. Tt.c worthy Editor is disposed tojnflict the penalty of a "caudle lecture" because, forsooth, we stated to "Eliza" that we could not print her poetry. If you knew the facta friend Bonner, you would say "well dono thou J good and faithful servant." Our Exchanges. Graham's May number, is upon our table with its usual well filled columns of valuable information. Godey's Lady's lJook we have just received, and in it find quite a variety of interesting matter, which with Graham, will furnish to many, quite au intellectual feast. Tiie Southern Ladies Book.?A monthly journal of polite literature, edited by L. Virginia Smith and \V. T. Leonard, M. I). The above modest yet beautiful period- 4 ical is published at New Orleans. If the April number, which is before us, be an indication of "what is to be," we say to Graham, Godey and Harper look out or you may \vot be succcsfuly rivalled by a daughter of tne "sunny South." "We cordially recomncnd this work to our lady readers. Cottox.?By the Columbia papers which roaches us by hist mail, we learn that the market remains firm and the demand good. Prices range from 9 to 11 cents. \ Jt5T Our industrious and indefatigable mend, II. W.Lawson, has an extensive stock of Tinware and fancy articles on hahd as will bo seen by his advertisement. / t3T We call attention to the advertisement of Nicholas McEvov. Persons who want to purchase Boots or Shoes would do well to call upon liim. ? m # ^ We refer our readers to a communi cation signed "A Citizen," in relation to our Council, improvements, Wo feel disposed to defend tlie Council, yet, gentlemen, you need a slight rasping. JtyRefer to the advertisement of James Suilito, Merchant Tailor.* We went through his stock and found fine Cloths, black, blue and brown, fine Caasimeres, and some beautiful vest patterns. Give him a call. * mbmm????bmb???bbbwwbbata North Eastern Rail Royl. U From T. PinckneV Huge it's report, Chief f< Engineer of the above road, wo extract the h following?"The prospects arc cheering.? ^ We have only to push oil to an early com- || pletion as possible. I cannot conclude with- ti out bringing to your notice the valuable services of the principal Assistant Engineer Mr. John L. Hiiaxcii, an officer and a gen- j tleman, in every respect worthy of your p confidence." We aie happy to learn the e< above, for it is an evidence that tho South tl Carolina Military CSraduates arc competent ^ to perform their parts faithfully ami honest- (M lv. Wo wish Mr. Branch success, feeling el at the same time satisfied, he will preserve that high toiieil dignity, becoming the gen- I1 tlcman and soldier. It is a positive proof, j wo have Engineers sufficiently conversant cj with I lie theory and practice of Engineer- It ing. This heing the ease, would it not he by ^ far better to cimdov "our citizens" than to rely upon ''yankee chiefs ?" Many of the |t graduates of the Citadel in consequence of the b above, have left the State to improve by their tl labors the works in other Stales. Literary " productions may be destroyed, by which an author in succeeding generations, may lose j, a reputation, which required years to form; 11 but the Hail Road, Canal edifice, and s' Bridge of the Engineer, will exist co-enmd '' , - , I tt with tunc as monuments memorial ot his | ^ worth. ti Souvenir. ?.1 We have received it, for the which we j' are truly grateful. It shall be kept as a (j memento of times pleasantly spent. It n will be preserved and appreciated as a token f<of friendship. If our heart was not mortgaged, we should say it is tout a toi. ^ iiaiaer trOOd. Mr. 1>. was mot one cold morning by an acquaintance Capt. T. who when lie had given the old gentleman a heartv shake of the " til hand, remarked concerning the weather, (\ that it was quite cold. After a few mo- a ments had elapsed, Mr. C. meeting Mr. B. ii made the usual roiuark, that it was quite ^ cold this morning. Mr. B. replied, yes so t Capt. T. "was a telling me." , & Jr3^ Our Greenville paper*, for the last a week or Vwty,-\iavc not reached 09. Why 1 "is this! Is it the fault of the Mountaineer I' and Patriot, or shall wo ascribe it to the mails i tl Mariiiko, in Atlaiita, on the 31st March, }* by the Kev. Mr. Evans, Mr. J. T. Whitman, (one of the Editors of this paper,) and Miss 11 Sallie (J., daughter of Col. J. C. Farrar.? c West Point Advocate. " This is as it should be. We give you joy, happiness, long life and prosperity. w tl COMMUNICATIONS. tl WRITTEN FOIt TIIK AUUKV1I.LB BANNER. Ladies Supper. j>: " All linmnn history atlo.st.s That liuppinesB for niiin" so Buys Topper? Since Kvc ate apples, must depend on supper. h WonmxuU. ? * r: . . V ... V, ? ?,?? v/wro IV <111.1 U'UIU dlllllUieilL praise to the ladies of our village. All were pleased, all were agreeably disappointed. . "Our expectation did not faint"?it was re- f a'ity. A splendid repast, "such as we have 18 read of, but have seldom seen." It reflec- I' ted great credit upon our ladies, and is but another proof (of what we have always thought) Abbeville's fair ones arc beyond rivalry. We are soiry the "spirit rapping" j, (or to speak more philosophically) the elec- ,, trie influence failed as regards the "trippings" tj of the table. "Oh ye of little faith," it was a, from a want of faith, however. Charity r< was Goddess of the occasion, beauty acting a] as umpire. Beauty silently appeals, attemp 1:? *- ??-- - mi ? m iiiiiciiuruiu uiu coiuuuon 01 man.? j( l'ersevere, for there arc many "hard cases" amid our 6ex who have thrown around themselves the a;gis of indifference and are 0 panoplied too strong in the armour of pride o1 to pay courtly homage to the shrine of beauty, chacun a son gout. As for ourselves we shall remain in statu quo for the present. w We woidd be most lmppy to attend another S{ supper as wo were highly gratified and as an inducement the general satisfaction man- jj, i tested, we hope will prove sufficient to cause u, another to be given, for lr l)ire wns the clang of plates, of knife and fork ol That merciless fell, like tomahawks to work. e, * u ri^'llITTKN FOR THE ADllEVILLK BANNER. St Our Town Council?The Rail Road?Our Village, &c* m Mr. Editor: On the second Monday of ]j last September, a strauger passing through tl our Village would have supposed that a con- e< t/st of nn nrdinnrv f?]inrn<rt*?r \??s rrniixv nn and in fact such wan the character of the tr election then pending. sj It was thought by some th*t the former r< council were not only too extravagant in ei their expenditures, but that they had ex- ju pended their money in such improvements m s?s were not conducive to the general inter- jr ests and prosperity of the Town. The con- p: sequences was, a ticket was run upon tho lj| express ground that the public money should ft be expended upon the public square. That b< ticket was elected. Nearly seven months w have elapsed since it went into office : and ct now the questions appear neither inappro- . t! priate nor personal, (they are certainly not jj; so meant) viz : have the present council di filled the expectations of their constituents vi ?have they met, with even reasonable ?.i .1 1? -t laiuiiuiucao, uiu cuuuucucd re|)wt'U uy ill(3 acclamation with which they went into at office ? It is not my purpose to answer them. I throw them out merely as hints k< to elicit attention to matters in which every in citizen in the town must feel a deep interest, la The former Council expended its money,, cl in opening new streets?in extending oth- o! c>-a already opened, and in enlarging, as it d< was made their express duty by a racent p< enactment of the Legislature?th? faoorn'o- a rate limits of the town ; where, vpon what tc Earticular spot, for whose especial benefit a avc the present Council -expended thefr o< , I " ' : ? - loney ? If their constituents had cause >r coni|)l:iiut that the expenditures of the >rmer Council \frcro partial?were intended > improve one part of the town at the excuse of another, as was alleged, though I link without any foundation for thcallcgaon, what may they not say now ? Whether, however, tli?i general police of le town?the patrol department?the i:cjiui{? in guou order me streets and tlio ifferent highways lending thereinto?the reservation of that peace and quiet which Main very wholesome regulations among le ordinances were intended to enforce hetlier, in fact, the duties, there plain and umistakeablc duties of the Council in refernce to all these matters have been distanced with that fidelity and constancy ith which the citizens had a right to exect they would have been from the mailer in which the incumbents took ollice, >t every one interested in these things dede for himself. It is far from my purpose > censure; but I am a citizen of the place; have rights and interests here; and wliatk'cr mav have boon saiil or flmuulit in ?1 jiitrarv, I still believe there is virtue enough It amongs us to see tu it that no one shall e permittted to undertake to discharge le duties of Council and neglect them ith impunity. The cars will soon he hero, and with lein, causes for greater vigilance on the art of the Council. Every man, therefore nt only of the Council, but of the town, tould do his duly. Let the hearing of icli and every 0110. of us be such as will ml to the general peace, health and prosL'litv of the place. That Abbeville isdesned, and that very shon'". to become the litre of a considerable t. Je, is manifest om the improvements now in progress.? et lis strive, therefore, who among us can o most for the welfare of the place, for its lorals, for its schools, for its churches, ami >r everything in fact, that will tend to make desirable not onlv on account of its ado hut for its mfiucuces iti every respect ?r the general good. A Citizen. WRITTEN* VOn TIIK AIIRF.VII.I.K IIANNKR. Aurora Borealia. Mr. J'Jdilor : Student lias with due defrencc, drawn a conclusion contrary to icts, and to general laws of nature. It is n established fact, that the sudden breakig up of "Polar Ice" is a forerunner of the Liirora. Nothing reasonable is it, nei hinr*M, '""^'ind,tMn'Nofth Pole, there fii detic.v of A >sitive electricity, rendering fcrrrospheric-y /r negatively electrified. Now . hon tbis becomes tlie case, there is as fan s possible a vacuum, but not a perfect on</ Jaron Von Humboldt quoted, fortifies mjr u^iiiuu. me auracuons aim repulsions *i tie needle strengthens the conclu>>ioii.-+llectricity is the only practical proof lese "merry danees." Electric storms I now sir are local, hence confined. "Arago , is said" only proved half in relation to lagnetic variations. Klcctricity overleaps ulculation in this respect. "Meets arid on lids" cannot confute it?it is tlie great t tractive cement of nature and her worlds, he Aurora, like the horrizon, changes as '0 move, but being more usually seen in ie northern portions of tlio heavens, n:i ii tinv Migiicsis us popular name. My me will not permit mo to answer Student sT desire; yet, ere I elo.se, I will inform ill), there is more to he learned regarding Jeetricity than was ever dreamed of. Ilerc e has a scope as boundlees as is immeasulble space to range in thought, until from Larto star he is lost in the "blue expanse." Electricity must ore long, demand iheatten011 and study of a now listless world. It the first great natural agent, and to the hilosophic mind is magnificently sublime. "IVASIIOE.'' Poetry and Poets. Poetry is the record of the best and hap iest moments of the happiest and best liiuls. Wo sue aware of evanescent visiLions of thought and feelii;g, sometimes ssociated with place or person, sometimes :garding our own mind alone, and always rising unforeseen, and departing unbidden, ut elevatinjr and delightful beyond express >n ; so that even in tlie desire and regret icy leave, there cannot but be pleasure, articipating as it does in the nature of the bject. It is as it were the inter-penetration f a diviner nature through our own ; but s footsteps arc like those of a wind over lesea, which the morning calm erases, and hose traces remain only as on the wrinkled uul which paves it. These and corresponding conditions of eing are experienced principally by those f the most delicate sensibility, and the lost enlarged imagination; and the state f mind produced by them is at war with fery base desire. Tlic enthusiasm of viric, lovo, patriotism, and friendship, is es ntially linked with such emotions; and hile they last, self appears as what it is, ii atom, to the universe. Poets are not on' subject to these experiences, as spirits of le most refined organization, but they can dor all that they combine with the cvenes;nt liues of this ethcrial world ; a word, a ait in the representing of a scene or pason, will touch the enchanted chord, and animate, in those who have ever those notions, the sleeping, the cold, the buried nage of the past. Poetry thus makes iinlortal all that is best and most beautiful i the world. It arre6ts the vanishing aparations which haunt the interlunations of fe, and veiling them, or in language or in irm, sends them forth among mankind, earing sweet news of kindred joy to those itli whom their sisters abide?abide, beiU8c there is no portal of expression from ?e caverns of the spirit which they inhabit, itn flit* llllivAIStA nf flnnm: TJAnffir eems from dccay the visitations of the Diinity in man.?Shelley. "What is the life of a would-be-fashionrio,i?.a? It is to go to a model bonrding-scliool ept by an ex-French milliner, to be put ito a room with four promiscuous young idies, and to learn in three days more mislief than her grandmother ever dreamed f. It, is to stay there at the tune of thirty altars per week, for several quarters, and >me homes "finished" and superficial, with taste of Latin, a touch of French, a smatiring of Italian, German and Spanish, and portfolio full of "counterfeit presentments" f crooked horses, distorted houses, lame -1 j sheep, and extraordinary looking cattle and : fowl in general, tlie types of which were never found in Noah's menagerie. It is to ; sit in the drawing-room, in a llounccd silk | dress, with a waist half a yard in eireumfcrI encc, becurled, beseentcd, and bejewelled; to I receive morning calls, while mamma looks through her spectacles, and tries to mend Mademoiselle's stockings. It is to have Mr. Fitz Humbug, some fine day, get on his knees, and "request Mademoiselle to make i him, what .' lie has all along been desiring ! to do, "the happiest of men." It is to wear j a white satin dress, au orange wreath, a ; long, lleccy veil, a diamond pin, and respond 1 Amen to a quantity of tilings, of which j Mademoiselle does not understand the full ! import. It is to commence housekeeping ! uii.. .11 f " * " ?11vie inu <nu ioiks leave oil; it is to patronize horscs^ruinous upholsterers, operas, concerts, theatres, balls ami fetes of all kinds. It is to bring a few sickly cliildrcu into existence, to be tortured into eternity by careless hirelings. It is to find, after a few years' probation, lliat Mr. l<'il>: 1 lumbug is just what bis name imports. It is to have "an execution" in the house; it is for Madame to go into hysterics, and on "cotn: ing to," to find herself in the sixth story of "lodgings," with a loose wrapper, a crying 1...W - i - ? - ???'; j ?? in ii^ut oiv?Vj anil a 11??I1L II US" band. Fanny Fehn. Sweet Ai.icb Ai.as!?Iti-our juven? v, days we remember a very clever KngIisT?niar^*^,*lv' j who, oji all convivial occasions, sang .that i 11is heart was breaking for the love of Alice Gray. More lately a great many people have been enquiring of llenjamiu liolt, | whether he remembers, sweet Alice, and i then volunteering the iiifotmalion that i They have lilted ii|> a slab nf gruuilc bo gray, ; And sxveel Alice lies under ilie stone. The mystery that has so long shrouded the name of Alice,is now cleared uj>. That ! somebody's heart was breaking for her, is j <juite probable. Hut i hejoke about her being laid under ! the granite slab is too transparent. The ! New York papers bring accounts of licrar! rest in company with T. Conelly, I'hilip McArdh', and others, for passing counterfeit money. This proves that the story of her father, so frequently told by Mr. Bolt, was i a sliam?:i eOMntprt'cit lint, lictlcr wonlil it have Wen for Alice to have "Put off Dcuth's counterfeit, und put on Death itself." .fr- <> . tO.\l-Mto.MO.< She has been plnecd insfdc of cert:.. ! granite walls, ajul tin- iron doors have JJccn Bulled.. So ends this remarkable fiction. f j Provi'h'nra Afirror. Maiikikii, at (ir.ice Church, Charleston, on tliu 1 i 3"lh nil. liv Uev. Win. W. Speer, Mr. .1. P'omi I 1 IY.i.ut, of Savannah, (Ja. to Mi&? Imtzcehai.d / J liofis litiYKl.v, of ChuileKton. J CHILD'S Gold Sleeve Loop, which may . he had by applying at this Ol'iicc, and jpnyI in^ for this advertisement. April 121-2 | Dry Ooodo !<;i'k Wnattul. A YOUN(? MAX of respectability and acquainted with business, can find a situation liv applying al (lie Dry (joods Store of S. C. <fc J.'O. CilAMUKKS, Columbia, S. C. April H J?_l i?_ Miiii <?ro:i:*<5s:?Ci?. WII.I.SOX WILLIAMS have just rerek ed. 1101:1 New York, Rich Silk (JieuadH of (be latest pa!torus, to which they respectfH invite the attention of the ladies. Z'? April 2!? 2 <u7Ll;i.vii . _ At the head of the Urccn . ^ -T~-" - 'i* HIIU (.'UllllllUia It. llOUd wl" w;,ys ',(: two rv """"nine pussrngcr Coaches, on tlio arrival of tins Train, io convoy passengers to Greenville ami intermediate points. It. DOUGLASS. April IB 2 tf_ Adiiiitiisiratoi'N Kolim A I/I, persons having demand? against the Estato of Louisa A. Howie, deceased, will present ilicm lawfully attested, to A. T. STRAIN, Adm'r. ^April 20 2 _lf New and Fashionable Spring tioods! .J. A. Allot! BEGS leave to inforin his friends and the public, that he lias now on hand a fine assortment of j FASHIONABLE SPUING GOODS; and would call the attention of tlio Lauiks to-his well j selected articles, consisting an part of I Ladies' Dress Goods; Murages, with satin stripes; I I) IV.i !- I . wuiu;;u i^i'iJuuiNj uiucK uarege, plain una ngureu; Figured Shalloys, satin stripes ; While dotted !Swiss, colored .Swiss ; Tissue silks, rich Brocade silks, rich Black silks; China, Beteastc. and l'laid India silks ; Colored Juckonets and Lawns ; I Ladies' Cuffs, Collars, Undersleeves. Chemisettes, Caprs, &.c; Ladies' Bonnets, a very handsome selection ; Bonnet Ribbons, rich Brocade Ribbons; Rich Brocade Sufhes, white and colored; Artificials, lor inside and out; Bonnet Taltbs; Bridul Wreaths; Ladies' Kid Gloves?white, colored and black; Long Silk Twist Mitts; Half-fingered Mitts; Grass Cloth Skirts and Slopes; Sunshades, I'urusols. Gingham Umbrellas; Feather and Paper Fans, and many other articles too numerous to mention. FOIl THE GENTLEMEN: Gentlemen's Black und Fancy Cussimeres; l)rup ete, plain and plaid; Linen Drills, white and colored; Silk and Kid Gloves?an excellent article; Huts, Caps, Boots, Shoes, &c.t TOOKTIIER WITH Hardware. Croekerv Wnr?. dm April ?0 2 tf Fmli Arrival*! James Shilllto, Merchant Tailor, WOULD respectfully call the attention of purchasers to his extensive stock of SPRING GOODS, which ho ho* just received from the most fashionable and best markets. Ilia Cloths, Cns6imeres, Vestings, and all the necessary Trimmings to put them up in good style, cannot be excelled. Ilis prices are moderate, and if an article made by him does not suit, you need not take it. Persons who desire to furnish their own Goods con rest assured that they will be made up in the beet and inoet fashionable stvte. JAMES SIIILLITO. Abbeville C II, April 20 3in Tin, Tiai, Tin! HW. LAWSON takes this method to iuform his patrons and fiiends. that his stock of TINWAKE is now unsurpassed- Conutry Merchants, by addressing him at Abbeville C. II., can be supplied at regular trade prices, in superior articles. All that he asks is a " fair showing," aud if he does not render satisfaction, then find fault. lie would bo pleased to reccivo orders for Guttering. H. W. LAWSON. April 21 2 3m Pic flic at Helton. THE Train for the accommodation of aoch persons as are desirous of attending the Pic Nic at Belton, on Tuesday 3d May, will leave Greenwood at 7.10 A M, Coksnbury 8 35, Donald's 9 30, Houey Path 10 15, arrive at Belton at 1100. Returning, leave Belton at 3 PM, Iloney Path 3 45, Donald's 415, Cokesbury 4 45, arrive at Greenwood 5 30. Fare from Greenwood for the tiip $1.25, and from Cokesbury $1. Return tick* eta will be furnished. II. T. PE AKE, April 18 tf Sup't.