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"TV t 4S? P ???M?? urn ? mi 11 i.>3 v A8MfflLE BANNER. TERMS: For Subscription one yeafjfin advance, m $2.00 " " itir months " ?1.00 I J. H. 1.0GAN and W. O. DAVIS, Editors. From the Sparlanbury Express. Colonial and Revolutionary History. Our readers are apprized that in obedicncc to tho warm desire oftnanv frontleinon of the Up-Country, W. Gilmore Simms, L. L. D., has consented lo deliver a course of Lectures, during the coming summer, in yeveral of. the Up country villages. The course will embrace four Lectures, the subject of which will be the Colonial and Revolutionary-History of South Carolina. Wo are glad to hear that efforts are being made to sccuro the delivery of these Lectures in our village. * Mr. Simms is one of the moat impressive speakers we ever listened to, and possessing a ^und of historical knowledge collected with much labor from various living sources U* as well as from tho rccondilc records of onr i?. " country, he w-111 be ablo to furnish his anili\ tors willi n condensed history of our Stale. V." Kilobits they probably could not got from [ any wprk ext?f!t or* any'persons now living. Moreover, Mr^Simm's accomplishments as a speaker will citable him to set this matter, invaluable as it may be pVesumcd to bo to c.very inquirer for historical fact ami to every South Carolinian, before his auditors in a manner and style which will be captivating . us well as instructive. Wo congratulate our people that one f=o eminently qualified is about to enter on this lield of labor. It is a sad truth that we are often more Tamiliar with the history of other States than with our own. Under tllP. Kvstom nf lliiniN Iioq lioriit/ifnvn -v ? t>- ? ..w.viw.v existed, our children, as soon as they can read are made familiar with every little ?. skirmish and cross-road combat which ever occurred in the North, while many important battles at the Soulh are very imperfectly ^nown. This results naturally from our school boohs and most of our histories being the production of Northern pens.? Once upon a time a distinguished compiler of school books for children applied to one of our Southern gentlemen of distinction, and asked him if he would not review his works?the Southerner promptly replied in the negative; the compiler inquired why not?" "Because," said tho Southerner, you have not done justice to tlie Soulli in our struggle for liberty"?" you exaggerate the importance of Northern conflicts and underrate those of the South." "Do you not know the reason of tha'. ?" asked the compiler; "What?" said the Southerner; " why," answered the Compiler " for every hook I sell at the South, I sell four at the North ?" Here was a man publishing school book9 to be put into the hands of children, who, when suddenly "coriicred" admitted that Ire wrote-to make his books ncll. And yet this very man had the cf . a?vuk\i<jr L\J ii|>|riu<IV.II i\ ^UllillUIH lliiUl lO J use Iiim, in- introducing these chaste school hooks into the schools and families of the South! Nor does this kind of Marketwritinrf seems confined exclusively to School book Compilers ; take lip a majority of the many books now in the market pretending to give distinguished "American Orators" or " American Statesmen" or "American Poets," autl they arc filled with eulogies of Northern men, who were, if we can judge from tho classification of cotemporaneous chronicles, but third find fourth-rate men, oj pa red with many Southern men, who are either omitted entirely or aro made to occupy a very shaded place in tho l^sick ground ; some who essay historical narratives aro evidently more governed in the awarding of their "pictoriur places to the latitude of the person than to his real merit. Even \he ponderous volumes of him who ha* been called, par crcelltncc, " the American Historian," seem to us to also indicate the writer's sectional association. Tho best if not the only way to correct this evil is to know ourselves?our history ?and to sustain every worthy effort that shall be made towards developing history. "WJien we find one so competent to this task as Mr. Siinms who i6 willing to teach us our nisiory, we are vnuuced Hy every consideration of Patriotism to throw whatever of support we can .in favor of such a work. Bui it is well that it should be remember ed in Litis case wo make no charitable or . patriotic appeal?wo are not to be understood as asking for a charitable patronage of the distinguished Historian, Poet and Novelist.. We merely mean to remind our readoto how in- attending the-e expected Lectures we would kill two birds with one' stone?how we would bo unconsciously aiding in carrying forward a great work at the same time that we would be receiving directly as individuals, rich stores of Information on a subject dear to the heart of every one. We sincerely hope that in arranging his Summer Tour Mr.'Simins will provide for allowing the citizens of our village the pleats ure of hearing his course of Lectures. A Slave Case in Prussia. , In the interesting column of the Washington Union, ^devoted to information of generate vahft derived from the several Departments of the Government, we find the < following account of the decision, by the highest Gourr of Prussia, of a question in which our- readers will feel an interest.? British Courts have-decided that the law of nations melts into municipal Jaw, when it touches their soil. The Prussian Courts, with a juster and larger view, havo deter mined that the laws of other nations are to be resnected ?ven wh?n tliov m/WK their own. Dhe information is derived fiom a letter dated" Dresden, Juno 12.?Charleston Mercury. . " I have taken the liberty to acquaint you wHV a most singular decision which was * . given yesterday, and particularly confirms oitr fugitive slave law. As', tho decision ?manatC3 from the highest tribunal' of the - kingdom of Prussia, itiscertainly an an- . j, ihority which ioay be successfully quoted Jierenfter. It app.ears that a -pr. Bitter i brought with bim to Berlin-, (Prussia,) a nogro slave which he had purchased in JBrtdltt. All the proceedings which are so oftetf and successfully had in the free States *i??Jrahiedi&lely instituted by the European ^plitionista, and, nlthough the slave waa first-declared to be free, or rather the f b??n-.deaj4ed, after full invcatiJ .JglMWWfi $>e dace has- tp. be ndiirdged f ^^Ofdfi^tO'ibe l*x foeijandlbo Application tcoD^UMmivt* refu"6d, wi<l fc?bt* wyia^Wiio- ^tli*?qbj?c^ after diligent inqui^j^^^m^k the first mm oter^dcw?tf himj?rilte SSSSteSSk^Dd lh?ro I - ? Statement of Crimo North And South. An outrage which can hardly be characterized than by the term infernal, was perpetrated, somo weeks since, in Sumpter county, Alabama. An indignant commuj nily, whose sense of justice could ill brook the chance of defeat by tho change of, venue, when the case was called for trial, seized the criminal, whoso guilt was confessed, -and inllicted upon him tho death due to his crime. Tho violent bourse adopted by the citizens, in taking execution of the law out of tho hnudj|''A?f, its appointed officers, is worthy of iaondeiiiftotion. Wo were not surprised to jfe? the New York Tribune take it as tho text of one of his daily sermons against slavery. According to the logic of the preacher the infliction of vengeauco was chargcayo upon the " peculiar institution" of tho South. A short time elapsed and a similar outrage, marked .by whatever characteristics could heighten its enormity, is committed in Syracuse, New York, by a gang of confederated villains. Several of them are arrested. But instead of being lynched, as there is much reason to fear would have been their fate had a southern tow.ii been the theatre of their crime they obtain bail and are turned loose upon the public. Citizens of Syracuse fully advised of the fiendish character of "their deliberately perpetrated crime, come forward as bondsmen for the wretches, to save them from prison. This, in the eyes of the Tribune, and kindred prints, is all right. It has not a word of censure for the sympathizing; friends of tiieso incarnate demons. And we'grant that their conduct is in violation of no law; yet, to us, there seems something far more repulsive in tho New York community who could furnish sureties for i the criminals iu the one case, than that of Alabama which furnish a lynching parly, ^ in the other. . But Syracuse, eight of whose citizens 1 were engaged- in perpetrating the foul I wrong upon the poor" English girl, and ] others of whose citizens (if possible more ] infamous) extend their sympathies to the wrong doers?Syracuse we say, is in opin- 1 ion of the modern reformers of the North, 1 a sort of model city. Nowhere else, per- ] haps, does abolition flourish so Inxnriantly. i It has been selected as the chicf distribu- j ting point by the directors of tho underground Railroad, for fugitives on their way ! to the British provinces. If wc arc cor- 1 rcctly advised it is the home of tho Prcsi- i dent of the company : the head-quarters of ( the directors and the place of annual meeting of the stockholders. Nor is this all. it I is the hot bed of ltlooincrisui and all manner of fanatical outbirths. No wonder then that its inhabitants should he guided ; by a code of morals far more elevatod and i ennobling than that of the frontiersmen of | the wilds of western Alabama.?Savannah {Geo) Journal and Courier. The Connecticut Legislature. If Barmtm could induce the "happy ' family" now in session in* Hartford to travel ' and favor the public with tlie eamo farces i daily enacted at the expense of the State, , at the head of sloop navigation, it would ( prove more profitable than any other hum- . hug he has ever been identified with. On Tuesday last we dropped iu to sec what i was going on, and found a very grave sub- i ject under discussion in the House of Representatives. Jt was nothing less than the ( passage of a bill for the destruction of crows, placing a bounty of 10 cents on each 1 crow's head brought to the Town Clerk, 1 a la John the Baptist. The agricultural i portion of the members urged the passage of the bill, giving their reasons at length, showing, as one white cravated member remarked, what "a cussed annoying thing a ' 51 A * crow was. .f\inong uie Cliarges brought against the unfortunate bird was that Jlifty scratched up the fanner's grain, destroyed chickens, robbed bird's nests, and have been known to carry off a whole brood of two- 1 third grown goslings, which last fact, if 1 true, will account 'or the antipathy many ] of the members exhibited for the " annoy- \ ihgest of all burdes." After the most humorotis and undignified debate we ever witnessed, in which it was " difiikdt tew tell" whether ignorance or human depravity ' was in the ascendancy,, a motion was made f to insert also the word rats. j A reverend gentleman " smelt A mite," { and iu his abolition zeal gravely moved to further amend tlio bill by inserting the word whit? so that it should read for every 1 white crow, <fcc. Not having beeg'success t tul in their attempt to repeal the eonstitij- ( tion by which they would be enabled to extend the right of suffrage to the black population of the Stale, the reverend gen- ^ tleman wouldn't "kinscnt" to have a single ' feather pluoked from a crow, if lie happen- I ed to be a black one. lie was severely and justly rebuked by thefgen tleman who ^ thought the crow the m.jst " annoy ingest bird," or indeed the " worstest pest" the far- 5 iner could be troubled with. He also had ( another 'jection to the crow 'cause ho was so noisy. Ho said that they " destroyed | the mulications of people'" who were given ( to thinking, and " seemed to be noisierer on Sundays than week days." Wo infer- { red from another remark, a portiorr of 1 which we only heard, that ho didn't allow ] his roosters to crow, on Sunday. It was j very sacriligious and easily prevented.? Ilis plan was to put them in some dark placo at sunset on Saturday eveuing, and 1 not allow them to see daylight until Mon- 1 day morning.?-iV. Y. Day lioolc. t ? *- ? .? Fools not all Dead Yet.?The Richmond | Dispath, a few days ago, contained what j seemed to bo a fabulous account of what ' would be a monster wedding, which, it was WAIll/) ?AAH . laW * r WUIM DVUII iwno nu |UO O U Nicholas Hotel, in JNew York. The Her- \ aid, however, say? iho account is substan' J tially correct, and addsj; > ? , h The" bridegroom, who ia a Louisiana sugar planter named Mitchell, and reported to be very wealthy, is;.now- en routd for New York, accompanied'/Jby two hundred pairs of young ladies and gentlemen, who < are to take part in the wedding exercises.? On their arrival they are to put upatihe St -Nicholas Hotel, the exclusive use ;of which has beon hired for the occasion* for the sum of two thousand dollars per day, * the feativefcitjstO continue four days. The , bride is understood to bo (He dadghUie; of Judge Concklity, formerly ^itSlge of the iNortliern District of New Ycrflfcv but n*o?e recently appointed Minister toJflpi]?or aid L whose ^ uo^Qgtir. 4o tlie firit named post If} stand that two thousand invitatfo*^ have already.' Keen ifcued. Thtf rofig|)^rfi*$, are to be most impocing, and the frtfcehd'mg ss^ frffifey, drew, aoimtoaoertdr, ^VaUpotft- 1 w$*dlDtidre and'?hpper? the ,itoost .lecfefcWV ; ? / - y ." '+ . ?* - ' * ' , ; "Ill 11 IT) ?WHIM ni IIIJ ?11?Ml IIIHI I ll> ABBEVILLE, S." C." Thursday Morning, July 12, 1855. Editorial Progress. We notice that thrco of our State cotemporaries linvc just entered' upon new volumes in tlieir history,?tlio Charleston Mercury, Charleston Standard, ami Keowec Courier. The accompanying indications of prosperity in these valuable journals, give us unfeigned pleasure, ami we wish for each of them, under their present conductors, a successful and voluminous carccr. Rev. Mr. Bloan at Greenwood. "We did not enjoy the pleasure of attending the examination at this place, (had no invitation to do so,) but we learn that an address was delivered on the occasion by the liev. II. T. Sloan, of this District, which competent judges in such matters, who wore present, speak of in terms of the most flattering commendation ; such an effort, they say, has never been made on those boards, and strong men have 6tood there. The address will be published soon by tho young gentlemen before whose Society it was delivered. y Our Neighbor. The Independent J'rcss charged us last wepk;with purposely withholding from it, the proceedings of tho Agricultural Meetincr, at this nlace 011 Sale-dnv wliir-li wn W A - J ? WM "V were Secretory. We are sure 'that when our neighbor is informed that we wrote ijpt 0110 word of the proceedings during tho meeting, save a few notes, and could not ifterwards prepare them for the Banner, till the long'list of appointments had been made out by the Chairman, which was delayed to the last work in the olliee before, jjoiug to press,?and that, as we went to press earlier than usual that week, we supposed a Banner sent him "Wednesday forenoon (which was done) would give him jmple time to extract them,?that he will see the injustice of his charge, and make tho amend. "Whatever else wo may be, we ire superyjr to meanness or to suspecting aur neighbor of it. Social Dinner at Abbeville. The glorious Fourth did not pass away idtogelher unnoticed h}' us hero.; a large number of our villagers, with a few guests from al'ontl, and from llio country, sat ilown at 2 o'clock to a sumptuous dinner, prepared in the* dining hall of the Marshall House, by the excellent hostess of that establishment. A copious flow of soul, sparkling interchange of thought, and good cheer abounded, but wo have space for only tho regular, and a very few of the volunteer Loasls. Col. Marshall presided, supported by Gen. McGownx, both of whom added really, by au adiuhuble tact, to the enjoyment of the occasion. The Day we Celebrate, consecrated by ihc most ennobling recollections; its annual recurrence should* inspire all with a desire * :o preserve the liberties which it has vouclijafed to ns. i 2. The Memory of Washington?"First in war, first in peace, and first iu the hearts >f his countrymen." 3. The Memory of John C. Calhoun. Drank standing, and in silence. 4. The Union of the Sla tea-*-A compromise of conflicting interests for tho promoion of the general good; it can only be preserved by cultivating the patriotic" devoion and wise forbearance of its founders. 5. 7'he Constitution of ilie United States ?An instrument'conferring limited powers ipon the General Government, yet amply sufficient for every national emergency?a igid construction of its provisions ran done guaranty the rights of the States. G. The Institution of Slavery?Sancioncd by Religion and Policy, ita preservation, at .ill hazards, is essential to the inter :sts of the South. *? ... 1. The Governor of the StaCc?-The ilautcr, tho Statesman and patriot?equal ,o every emergency. We can safely trust ,lie lielmipf tho ship of State in his hands. 8. The Judiciary of the Stale?Its inegrity, learning and ability, afford the strongest argument for the present mode of ;lection and ^onure of office. # This sentiment was happily responded to by Judge Ward law, who remarked in conclusion, "It is true that tho independency sf the Judiciary docs rest upon the present mode of election,and tenure of office, and t here give you the surest guarantee of their perpetuity?Popular Education?' n A li nr?i v. sKjncuuure?inc mother-of arts; Ibe nurse of .freedom; the handmaid of virtue. Legislative aid for its development in this State, is demanded by the people. JO. Knoxo-Nothingism?Questionable in the policy of its principles, and dangerous in its organization?an institution incompatible with the genius of Republicanism *. 11. The Press?In its freedom, fnder?pndftnr? nnrl tmimIw j?... vuw ?VW IV VjriilllUJT and licentiousness?tho sentinel upon llio watch-tower of civil and religious liberty. Responded^ to "by J. H. Logan, of the Banner, Who gave in return, The Abbevitte Bar, alike distinguished for Its high-toned bearing *ftdf forensic ability. 12. The Sail iToarf?Tho only means by which the Agricultural interest, the meoIloniA IftVfci'' dnirl ? V?>?v U|?1U(IH?UI lUg ttllU UllUUritl resources of this State, chit be ftdly developed., ; ; ' . . " 13^ TPiwuln?The divinity of tfie domestic circle?^the notse ofwhich unite# to.jaiake a free an J happy people. YoluntW-ioa*^' b^Gpt MA'su^AW**-. I Abolition, may it dio oft' ns rupidly nS it sprang into notice. Dr. S. Fa lit, of Columbia?The Physicians of Abbeville, Distinguished for their professional skill and courtesy, let them give a good account of themselves in*the approaching Medical Convention at Greenwood. By Capt. Bakkuloo, of Columbia, after a handsome response to a sentiment from Gen. MoGowen?Marshall and McQoiuen, my first two Abbeville friends. By J. A. Wieii?The Wier anil Fair of creation. Mai. II. A. Jo MF.H in fnennnen is\ m t% I , ... ?V ?? call from Capt. It. A. Fair, gave a most laughable account of a ccrtain famous caricature .of the last canvass of this Congressional District.? There were other volunteer toasts given, : which we were unable to collect. *To Wheat Growers. The following extract from a Liverpool pnper, short as it is, should speak volumes to millers and wheat growers in whatever part of the State they may be. "Wo took occasion to state some time ago, when noticing the present high pricc of bread-stufts in reference to the demand for a permanent State Agricultural .Society, that the time had come when njany qf our farmers would wash theft hands ibrevefc of cotton. and?en* icrooioiy upon itie lucrative, and diversifying business of raising wheat for foreign markets. Tlie obligation of starting this enterprise, and fixing it on a solid basis, rests in most part with our merchant millers, and capitalists who have the facilities for erecting efficient grinding machinery ; and we would be glad to see establishments of the kind in our District, entering this field with liberal views of its importance. Tlie mills on Lit>.? River, owned by Crtpt. Kodgeus, we bear are already looking to an enlargement of its business, and if first rate machinery, and persevering energy can achieve any thing, we shafl expect soon to see quotations of popular brands shipped from that point. Bajines, Barnes Euwin, are also investing in this enterpiise, (see advertisement) and doubtless with an encrgv, if propeily encouraged, that will lead to valuable results. We know nothing of the extent of theff machinery. Gentle meu be careful of your., flour, diplay il haadsomely in tlio best market, propitiate the editors and the work is done. Here is the extract:? " Breadstuff's from the United Slates.? Tlio repoits of the growing crops of breadstuffs in America me now favorable, and if the weather should bo auspicious for the in-gathering, the quantity will exceed an average, as a greater breadth of laud' than usual lias been sown. Wo arc glad to-find thai Charleston, (S. C.) is iikely to he able to i-xport flour, (which is very uhusual,) for we have seen a very beautiful sample, branded Williams, I'ronson and Company, which will be sure 'o command a liberal price, as it possesses great strength and 'is finely drosscA s \ . , " Tre Writ on inquiry, was from Tentiesee. We are nlso informed that samples of .flour from the mills of Knpxvillo liavo been received in this market equal irr'evo^y respect to the best from any other quarter. Choice Georgia brands bav^ gained an jtmnblished fe.putation. "The nfreat diUiculty with Southern (lour, has been in the imperfect milling and putting up. Remove this, and it /will speedily take-its place at the head of the market, bothSit home and abroad." Ode to Calhoun. ir-V, o /? t * m * ? - r- *' ?' Fare thce-yrell! From storms below, Tried a:icf mighty spirit* go! Worker I to thy high reward, Fuiihful scrvunt! tf> thy Lord. Son and tvpe of ,tl?y great time; Prophet* Willi tlie eye sublime ; Statesman, Id thyself a host; Murtyr, dyltig at thy post. Rarest gifts in thee we saw ; Thought, that probed cach hidden law; Fiesoncc, like a felt control; Speech, that awed a nation's eoul ? -iK>J' 1 ' Mind of fjlnnt?heart of child? Quickly roused or reconciled? Braving,Tsat forgiring foes? * *? Stirred, t>j|at others might repose. Thou wert protid, confiding, freo, Like thy State's own chivalry; Moral stain could'st not endure, Like thy Slate's own daughters pure. 'i iiundermg 'neftth the Federal dome, Turning fondly to thy home, Feared, extolled, op disapproved, Still than wert r^gred and loved. Falling^ lliy noo^t of fame, Thoit wi^iupg air$ world-wide name, Need'nt R; mare from life?but wt, Darkliu(^bfrrr have need of thee. . / A ; God of nattcma ! quench the brand1, Coat on out.inipertlled land; Bid our patriot's honor'd grave, Speak tho word which yet may save. JP3T The Territory of Minnesota is filling up witlf" pupulation so fast, that real cstnte in the to^rn of St. Anthony has risen fully one hupdried per cent, within n rear past. OnG^injf of 'the Hennepin Island was sold last July for eight thousand dollars, and since then five thousand dollars has been offerejfifor one undivided fourth of the game property. Two years ago ten thousand dollars' t^as the Jbrghcst offer for Nicolott island?forty ao.rea?and last ?u rather thirty-five thousand dollars was refused.? j.ne mcieasq-ot raanitacturing at tho fall is what hAa^oaosed', $e great advance? Charleston tfaxHer. j JtST W? Jeam fuern a private .jjHilw that ] erector of Elijah flwlm' Will, was advised by the citizens of^WiHiaton to leavo^bat pliwJfe in abort ojaK Being indisposed to biifo the coaflHmtea, he left on tho Sown trala ca^jB^day' mor ' ADVENTUEES IN CALIFORNIA* AND THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. BY K. C. 8., OF ABBEVILLE. The neatness with which most of us from tlio States dressed in llio, and other peculiarities belonging to us as Americans, had singularly impressed the amiable natives; they were assiduoijjj in their attentions, and exceedingly careful lest our respectability should suffer from disagreeable intrusions. The Pharoux Hotel, which waB frequented | almost exclusively by Americans, became the fashionable hguso of the season, where, of course, everything was conducted a la the States, and 110 deviation from this high standard was suffered a moment. O110 evening tho ma to of a vessel from the States, a stranger, entered the bjir-room, dressed" out in the full fancy of a briyht blue shirt, and calling for refreshments, took a seat with the usual 'complacency of an American tar. The locum lenens?the manager of plates and glasses?eyed him from head to foot; the faee and air seemed ?!l r..ll x- ii - r>i . . 1 a,, ?luu^ u|> i<? uie jrnaroux model; but the blue shirt! that was too decidedly outre to be American, or to be tolerated at the Pharoux. Tho mate sat all this while perfectly unconscious of the trouble his uulucky blue shirt was brewing for him, expecting every moment a servant to appear t with the ordered refreshments, and at length, impatient of his delay, called out jn full Bailor style, to. know of tho man why in tho deude lie was not served. " Leave tho house," replied tho clerk. Quick as thought the mate had pitched into him, to use an exprpssivo California phrase, and at one blow Btretclied him on the floor. A general rush for the bar-room now foltowed; tho Americans, of course, gathering around tlie mate, and his countryineh'to tho rescue of the discomfited clerk, and before^ word of explanation could be given or heard, a free figljt was up, in which pitchers, bottles, and glasses whistled about on duty as musically as the Irishman's shell at Sebastopol*: The noise soon reached the ears of the police, who, tureting into tho room, separated the combatants, turned all of thcin out of doors, and, locking the hquse, put th& Jtey in their pockets. I noticed, and doubtless it becomes me 'lo state it, that New Yorkers mostly led the van whenever roistering dissipation or noisy rowdyism was the game. Tho 14th of March, being the birth-day of the Empress, was ushered in with tu multuoos acclamations of joy .by tKn people, "and a terrible booming of capnon from tho fort, batteries, and men-of-war in tho harbor. The reverberation produced by, tliia din in tlic surrounding hills and mountains, was grand beyond description. The military turning out in gay cofors, and stirring music, began early to collect ill force about tho palace, to give the Emperor and Empress, who were to arrive at 2 o'clock , from a country'rcsidence, an imposing re- , 'cepfton. The arrival wAs announced by a salute of guns from the shipping, and I hastened to get a place from which I could enjdy a good view of their Majesties. The body , guard had already posted themselves in open order, facing the way they were, to e ii-S- - ?- - ~ [wo irtnii mo nimn eniranco ot tno palace to the foot of tlie grand staircase, some dis- | tanc.e back in.the basement story. . The cortege presently entered, Don Pedro in , front, ?|ul the.Em press immediately behind him, fallowed by a retiniic of lords, Indies ( and attendants, dressed in the flashiest styl^ ^ of tawdry magnificence. The royal pair, , in pleasing, contrast to this, wera attired , with gjent plainness, and their countenances j gave evidence of an easy benignano.y.? , Tho Empress seemed quite young, not moitf i perhaps than twenty or twenty-five, but ., much too short and fat to be beautiful; her manner, however, was most amiable and prepossessing, as slid tripped slowly along , in tho micjst of her motley subjects, holding her hand (as did also the Tfynperor,) i first to the richt and ilion in Jim loft them to kiss,-wh?ch tliey did with a hearty pleasure, since the royal coiiplo enjoy, in a !?( remarkable degree, the confident of the , people. j At this stago of the show, we like to have , had a terrible fracas, caused by the conscientious scruples of a sailor ift the crowd, to i don his democratic hat in tho* presetted of | the Emperor. The guardsmeji ordered him , to it off, but he indignantly refused to , do any sucli anti-republican act, notwitli- , standing the odds against him, and. when | several of them proceeded to knock it from i lib head, ho pitched just as ho was iuto*the , entire body guard, with as much alacrity : as ho would reef a top gallant, and in a ; trifo had laid twaor three of them lower j cm the pavemeut, than even the royal programme of proceedings called for. He was < soon overpowered, however, and locked in*' prison, but not before he had made figHtf j Anonirli fr> trot liiirmolf n few J, o wounds. . * " The Emptor, Don Pedro, is scarcely less a favorite with the foreign merchants of Rio, than he is With his own peopfe; JjtfRj (j are pleased with the liberality ofJpBwjkfP ernment in Ihe regulation of o^mnaerce; < there being; they say,. Wt it sioglo exception to this?tl^^odpHcated and harassing rcatrictiojp' Custom House. 1 hear tUft?Hfe ^jVetnment has a decided tendencv l^frds republicanism; tft all events, it is a singular fket, tftat so great is their confidence in the financial management of the : Model Republic, that it bos become a standJflg role wjtb them to have oar annual j TtiaaauVyQhBeports carefully translated and | deposited in the archives of, the-Empire, as j State papers of the rarest excellence. I rode oQt one frfoming with a gentleman , to Hjnea, situated-among the mountains some 'ftwi xnlfM from Rio, andjitrrroonded by a magnificent prospect of coffee plant*-^? tions in a high state of improvement. We | dined: at the Hotel iu vfhioh reside the <? Count and CoUntess dk Osbuna, and enjoyed tho opportunity of making some interesting observations on Brazilian high lifeThe Countess is an illegitimate sister of tho Emperor, and wins so much upon his regard by her amiability and intelligence, that ho has conferred upon her an annuity of 00,000 inil-rcas, (som'i 30,000 dollars,) and a title of nobility on her husband, a very respectable gentleman. She dresses with remarkablo simplicity, and exhibits on all occasions an unassuming artlessness of behavior, that renders her exceedingly popular. An interesting little girl from South Carolina, boarding at the same Hotel, was very intimate, aud a great favorite, with her. After we had diued, and while still sitting at tho table, I was introduced for the first time to a custom which, however repugnant to an exacting fastidiousness, is nevertheless quite useful, and therefore defensible. Tho servants at this stage of the entertainment handed to the guests, what in the States ,.j\*ouId have been cigars -for the gen thereto, and j^erhaps coffee for tho ladies, but hsre^were?-I coukl not divine for a long time what, though deposited in glasses all along the fable from the first? tooth-picks, made of a kind of white woud, that looked like tho sap of 4?ickory. Sonic i of the gentlemen took two or three at once, j and all went earnestly to work digging into their teeth. I must add, however, that I did not see the ladies using them. Our lirdy passengers, I should have staled before this, came on shore once or twice during tho delay of the Architect at Rio? , an enterprise not altogether free from expense, or very agreeable to ladies, since the vessel lay at anchor more than two miles from shore. On ono of these occasions, the hotel was so crowded that we were obliged to share our room with them, (let no prude go into fits at this;) the single bed, before described, was given up to as many _ * 1 IV 11 * * * tv> n huuiu now, ami lao rest tool; tlic settees ; as for ourselves, like true Knights errant, we found excellent quarters on the floor, the ladies' dresses serving as pillows? 1 \vc needtd no covering. " Iloni soil qui 1 vial y pcnsc." I Our ship had touched at Rio to talco in a supply of fresh provisions and water, and these essentials being now provided, we < were ready once more to pursue our voyage i to El Dorado. Most of the passengers had i goods on board, which they hoped a quick s run round the Iloru would enable them to 1 sell to good ndvantago in San Francisco, < and were therefore especially impatient of this delay. The Captain, afclength, fixed a < day for sailing, and when it came, we irladlv < exchanged the fascinations of Ivio for the 1 monotonous life of ship-board; but we had ? as well, have saved Ourselves the trouble and 1 the pleasure, for Vo- were not destined to i weigh anchor that day^ nor for several sub- 1 sequent ones?no (^ajjjpius<.?nme. to.,lake t command, and since we wero wholly de- i pendant, at least for the" time, upon .the < movements of that authoritative gentleman, ? we could do no more than submit, and i make the best of it. Some of us, in the t course of tbo day, "overhauled him, and af- < ter apohigisyng for his delinquency, he set t another tim^ to sail; as before, we were 1 punctually in dnr pi aces, .but again no Cap- 1 lain was to be found ; and each successive 1 day for a week, wo were tlyis trifled with. ? Our eyes w$qyiow wide awake ; the truth > was, the Captain had contracted on the sea, I ns is too often the case, an inveterate fond r for liquor, and when once in port, and 1 jmigly stored away in old quarters, where ^ tyood .brandy and other luxuries abounded, .* it wailHio hardest thing in the world to re- c ship Kim. Provoked at being treated in this way, and now heartily sick of lying in 1 pj>rt, we fell -hack upon the great motive c power of Anglo-Americans?we called a F meetifig of the passengers, nnd freely dis- ? cussed the propriety of appointing the first v mate Captain, and, with,the consent of our 1 Consul, sail at.onoe, leaving the Captain to v cups and hia glory^^^remcmber it was < urged, among <rtBcr tfctngs, that whin un- e Jer restraint out at^cty.he had been heard to CUrseJ.he inventor of Rliins nnH liia ntvn I t fate n$-Captain of one, and therefore he deserved to bo brolcen of his command. It c was decided at last, however, to wait on htm with a committee, and lay thfe views of t the meeting fairly before him. A Mr. P., 6 of New Orleans, headed this committee, 8 and did his duty with great candor; at tho ^ conclusion of his report, the Captain turned f tcf him with saifetf ilidiQerence, and replied, l ' ' vr " Mr.?r., ypp. aW a doubled-faced rascal, s sir." institot, the dilatory 6alt fonnd [ himlwif doubling over on the floor, P. y h blow somewhere ^ SUwardt*#? <&ttp de grace brought on tbo iM^dl^n^^next day the Captain joined . BH^Mpis eyo and brow black ?%.?: , wH^HHpwd very won the hearty song afcAW^KWors, m they heaved at the cap?mfvi?aTc(J ov&r the were ready to sail itf/four days after casting anchor, bill fourteen had passed- over us still in port, on account of this drunken- sprefc 1 of tK<T Captain. * V TO BE CONTINUED. 1 ? ??..*?<*__??? ; % < tST A damp match will lightly rapidly by first holding it to tb& arnoioT other,warm port of the body for a few seconds, until it < attracts ft *mn!l*?mnlint rtf Vino* ??? ? *> * J. MVU?f KUVII J UW * bing H gently on a woollen cloth 6f dose 1 texture,'such as doeskin, of. whatig com- < monly u?ed for pantaloons, ft will ignite ? if the compositiopbe almost as soft as pat-, i ty; woollen cloth is th^ fastrto use in>4bat i case, as It csUses little frifctioir, ami i* a < good non-conductor of hej\fc, ] jar The statement of ite ^w ^Tork i Assay Office ,fof the month of Juoo show* 1 a total 'of $1 >002,033.94 of gold bars"stamp- 5 sd, and of transmitted U* the 1 mint for coinage;' >*. f; ? : & , ) ^ * [OT BEQUEST.] Report Of the Cojinnitl)<e tb inborn teas referred the Report of the Rector tif the "Coke$bury Conference School It is very gratifying to your Cominittco to learn, as it. does, that the past j'ear lids been one of "great peace and quiet," demanding very little exercise of rigid discipline; This is not only favorable to tlio govern Went of the Institution, but also highly creditable to the students themselvesj and will be hailed with pleasure by all true ^1* a 1 n 1 * -r. ? iriei:ua ut me rrcnooi. 11 siioukl be bomo in mind tliat the object of this long and ardowtly cherished Institution of the South Carolina Conference, is hot only to give its pupils so touch knowledge of science ami letters, hilt ftlso ttf inculcate that spirit of subordination and self-government which* by the Divine blessing, may fit them for whatever station in life they mqy be called to occupy. We rejoice to recognize this result to any extent, and especially in tlio degree indicated by the report of onr respected Rector. It is to he regretted that the number of students is not equal to that of the year preceding; and yet It is gratifying that, iii n year so trying in monetary matters, the School has * little more than sustained itself. "While with the coming plenty of the growing crops, we may confidently hope for a large increase of students, it.fa matter of gratulatiou that our standard of arlinhir _ - r ship is good, and that, however it may have been in the ease of kindred institutions, no student from Cokesbury has ever bijfcn rejected on his application to enter ahy%College in the country. , Your Committee are pained, however, to learn that two or three of the students have b(2cn dismissed from the School for identifying themselves with a dancing school, opened lately in the village?in which disciplinary action of the Faculty, your Coiniuittco fully concur. The conduct of these students was wholly at variance with the spirit of the rules and regulations of a School, one of whose chief glories has always been that it was a Methodist School?a Conferc. i i - - i* - - - uluuui?n religious School?founded, too, in a high-toned, Christian community ?avoiding, nevertheless, sectarian influence, rhis has been its recognized character all :iver the land, and has been one of its best rccojmnendations?hence the highly censurable character of the conduct of these few students. That such conduct was approved ?y parents or guardians, but aggravates the }vil in its influence against the School.? irour Committee feel it due to state, however, from such information as has been re-;eived, that, this dancing school movement las been appioved by few of the better iort, but a small portion of the residents lerc having lent it their countenance. It s matter of solicitude, however, that the noral and religious force of the public sen-jmorifr wnsjn5t exorted onco -to .prevent ts .existence.. May not the cause of the - ;uuipurauve paucity of numbers in the School, be the absence in part of the high religious and moral character onco the jlory of Cokesbury, rather than hard times, >r any other cause which luis been thought; .0 be discovered ? At any rate, it behooves ho people of Cokesbury to institute such in enquiry. Your Committee deprecate tho bought of this loved and cherished School j'oing down ; but if go down it must, much, f not all of the cause of such failure, will # ' )0 found in the state of things at Cokesbury low adverted to. \Ve reiterate our joy, lowever, that this lovely and salubrious filUgo 111 the Woods has but few within it vho arc at all disposed to remove tho anient ljmd-mark?. Your Committee would earnestly call on ^ he members of this Board, on every citizen if this placo and its vicinity, and on the ireachers and people of. our Conference ;enerally, to come to tho help of the School villi thoir, influence, tlieir patronage, their >rayers, and let all unite in maintaining tho veil-earned reputation of the Cokesbury yonfercucc School, as one of the best Acadinies in the land. Your Committee recommend the adopion of the following resolutions, viz: Resolved 1 st. That the Board of Trustee? if Cokesbury Conference School, taka mucli >leasure in tho assurance thnt the Ilootor ind his associates have spared no pains in heir power to promote tne interest of tho school, and their administration is hereby nstained.- JFW Resolved, 2d. That the falling ojfjttt num>ers, (though wo trust it is b^i temporary,) rom whatever reason, is cruise of deep soicitudo, and should claim ihe attention, of * ill interested in tho Institution. "S * Resolved 3d. That the libard has heifrd vith much mortification, dt tho existent a, >f a dancing school in CoScftbury, and are ** grieved to know that connection with |t Ins occasioned the dismias^rf^i^ofowr iro!y *oatehi the Faculty in their ,'admliil^^^^ ration, thoy would fervently hope that.qb iucf? cause for discipline will again occvW ) Respectfully aflbmitted, U/ A Oilmnw* - ,v' - if . a. UA!UCI)V,JJILLi ) CHAS. SMITH, V Canity. F. A. CO^OR, V ? Cokesbury, Juni'%\, 1855. " ^4 Affair at Chester.?The anntfsed 6tter from an esteemed correspon Jo ttt gv/? in account of it stubbing nf&ir, ed on the evening of the 4th irat&? ^hB&terville.?Caro/iBa Timet. - ^ liUluTKRYiLLg, 8. Cw July X. 1065,?JU&F? Times 1The celebrRtio^prto3ubr W (tabbing of Calp. Several woupd^ew oflioted, two of which arc thoajStb " nortal?-otfe on the lower pxrt oriii 'ilfc fomen, the other in the bnok. shysicians called iriUold me, *1d ^ g| ** Your $ ' ^ , e*- A ; -.i ? : , <