The Abbeville banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, January 10, 1856, Image 2
* MBLIjgJp*"? ' in'" i i mi Bummimmamiin
v rit1kn ilia ti1h abul.vii.lk uannkil.
, The Christmas Troe.
Sjk *> Fuir.ni> Davis:?I liave;*t>een this evening,
Dec. 24tli, 1855, ftiivl ill the pictu"*
villnge of , initiated into
s the mysteries of what is said to be an old
German custom, viz: that of the ChrUtinas
Tree. Having met with several persons unacquainted
with the beauties of this custom.
I send you, by request, "a piece about the
Christinas Tree," though I know you wouhl
have been far better pleased, had 1 sent some
of the things that were on the tree, or, still
better, one of the fair, for whom those
things were intended. Oh! I ask your
pardon. Tako it all back. Had forgotten
; tluit you were an incorrigible ami continued
old bachelor like myself. That I may be
as ooneiso :is possible, suffice it to say that,
besides the family, there were present but
four persons, yours respectfully being honored
one of the four.
I am happy to Ray that the " fashion of
the place" was not there; l>ut you may |
take my word for it, the very elite ainl !
beauty of the village were there. The
beauty to wliieli I allude, is not tliat of the
face alone, which passes away with the
buoyancy and elasticity of youth ; but that
which is quite as captivating alter the sun
of youth has gone down, and the twilight
of nge set in?such as is not made by
niantua makers and milliners, but by the
Great Creator?such as emanates ilireeilv
J I
from the soul, bringing with it abundant
evidence that it springs from a source where
abound meekness, filial affection, and a
conscientious observance of the Golden
Rule. In short, the very imijesty of lieaufy,
which charms away the hearts of all the
unfortunates who conic within its influence,
excepting, always, such stout hearts as are
" toted " about by brave and resolute young
bachelors like you and myself.
Let us felicitate ourselves on the possession
of them. But here, brother bach., let
me make a little confession to you, trusting,
however, that you will keep it. profoundly
Becret: Tho fact is, i begin t.o entertain serious
misgivings as to the fortitude of my
heart under certain trying circumstances.
Nevertheless, I must try, as is the duty of ;
ail good bachelors lhit slop; we tire
about to lose ourselves. Ah ! yes, I reeol- :
led now. It was a Christmas Tree of which
we were to speak. Welt, pardon this digression
about hearts, and I shall endeavor
to avoid sueli disagreeable topics in future.
So back to the tree wc go.
Was not present when the drawing room
was thrown open. Arrived soon after. Was
struck with the taste displayed in the. illumination
and decoration of the " tree."?
Moved to the ri?dit. Cam-J into the full
II I i* ? 1
uiii/,0 ui several pair 01 eyes, u as <|UTie
overcome. (Would like to put an adjective
before tbe word eyes. Searched "Webster's
Unabridged" clear through, from Aam to
Zythum. Found none sulliciently expressive.
Would suggest to philologists, lexicographers
and lovers, the introduction into
our language of a word suitable for such
eyes.)
But who arc the fair owners of those
eyes? Ah! my friend, you should have
been there. But it is fortunate for you
that you were elsewhere about that time.
A sentimental gentleman, without family,
would have found himself in a nnsiiinn i-v
treniely dangerous to his nocturnal cogitations.
J3ut ns to the fair proprietresses of those
radiant orbs, made to light us through the
darkness of our mundane existence: tlic e
was the amiable Miss A., possessed of all
those traits that render woman irresistible:
among which arc true piety, and various
charming little womanly qualities, too numerous
to mention to one resolved on a
life uf single blessedness, (I had almost
said " wretchedness.") There was the bewitching
Miss 13., of Newberry, justly ad
mired fur lier beamy and musical accomplishments.
And there was the good Mrs.
. D.,.respected and loved by all, because she |
is n true friend to all. Then, there was the
enchanting Miss E., of Charleston, much
- admired by your very humble servant, for
a style of beauty peculiar to herself. There
was the fascinating Miss F., whose company
- 'r. is delightful by reason of her affability and
- uprightliness. And lastly, though not least,
there was the sweet and sensible Mrs. S., to
whom I owe gratitude, beyond-expression,
for.her disinterested friendship.
It is my private opinion, friend Davis,
{but don't-trumpet this forth to the world,)
mar, u mi wives were so iruiy aaccuonate
. nnd self-deny ingly devoted to their lords,
there would be tio bachelors oil this terrestrial
ball, unless because of an excess of
lite sterner over the softer sex ; in whirh
case, sflid execs* would very soon shoot,
Vj. Ifang, drown, or poison them solves. Neiv
1 'thw- would-there be any'Mormons, but T
' strip to enlargo oh this hist point at
^ f^tfteacnt,>:for we are off the track, again.
- V; -latere was tho pleasant aiid quiet Mr. D.
% who had shaved
a turf (lays previously, aiid who
;^v-^fliieoxtWed sweet music" ttf tire- company.
. /And |h en-tWo was the jocular and loqua-'
-^clous' Br, A, ther happy lord of Mr^S./here(
;M?>before ninntioned.' "Again, there was l)r.
'<0fo "htt cohsiderflble aversion "to the I
and for whom I Imve p. strong
' -v fel'ow-ft&ling, because lie hIiOWS It id good
, ' ^ti^'by/.ifon^ntn^ soJuV which fi? does'
wero Numerous liltlo packets on tho tree,
and larger packages nt its foot. Wlien the
candles liad burtu'd out, a tall stop ladder
was placed by tho tree, and a tall man
placed on tho ladder. Tho packets wero
passed aroifiid to ihoso whoso names wero
on them, and opened.
There were work-boxes and work-baskets,
gilded ware and silver ware, books and perfumery,
for the ladies. Jewelry, pen-knives,
ifcc., for tho gentlemen, ltu/.ors for thoso
who had nothing to shave, and pills and
court plaster for the doctors.
Tlicrc were cotloii curia
Fur grown up girln,
Tops iiinl toys
For litile bovK,
Ami utitjur plums
For all. '
(IJemg ambitious to ostnl>lis1i for myself
a poetical reputation, I would have you criticise
this, my first effusion, and say whether
or not it will suit a lady's A11 >11111.)
But, seriously, to look around upon those
joyous faces, ami to know that there throbbed
iu '.hat ruoiu so many glad and innocent
hearts, was a very pleasing episode iu
thy life of one accustomed to tho stern
countenances of discontented or savage
UU'll.
This custom of the Christmas tree is fur
more refined than that of the hanging
stocking, and may be made to afford much
amusement. It may also be converted into
a very modest way of expressing the high
nun "iiu.ii uiiv inline mo amiaoie
features of another's character. The all air
ir. conducted, as I am tohl, pretty much after
this fashion : An evergreen is procured,
ami, having been fixed in a box, is placed
in a room suitable for the purpose. Some
particular person has charge of it. The articles
intended for presents should be done
up neatly, according to the taste of the donor,
say in white paper, and tied with ribbon.
Next, address them somewhat in this
form :
To Miss Ji'lianna Joiinson,
from her friend, Bill Schnapps,
Dec. 25th, 1855.
Ample scope, however, is granted Mr.
Schnapps for the display of his ingenuity
and fancy, in the superscription. Moreover,
great latitude is allowed him that he may
word it to suit circumstances. Thus, instead
of the word friend, may be put father,
brother, &.*, Or, if Miss Julianua
happens to be his beau ideal, he is at perfect
liberty to use the words admirer, lover,
adorer, worshipper, slave, ?fcc.. tfce., or any
complimentary little epithet, scores of which
are sure to present themselves to his disordered
imagination.
Again, he may omit everything but his
paragon's initials. If he does not wish her
to know whence comes the gift, let him
get a friend to put them on for him, that
his writing may not betray him.
The bundles, ?fce., are handed to the person
having control of the arrangements,
who sees nothing but the exterior of the
packages, and who reveals nothing as regards
the giver of any particular parcel.
To declare silently your regard for
any one, send to the tree something
leaving some reference to thai point in their
IV. nu.1 II vm WVUIU MJJIIIiy
your miniiration- Tims, if you consider a
person sincerely and consistently pious,
send a copy of Sermons, Kssay on the Sabbath,
Arc., etc. If you esteem a lady friend
for industrious habits, send a work-ltox,
tilled with appropriate articles. And soon,
for all other estimable qualities.
But as I have said enough for this time,
I shall wind up with a partial list of the
articles in the bachelors contribution to the
Christmas tree. These were selected from
inv own private jewels, put up in a box,
and intended as a "Token of Friendship"
for our brother bachelor. Dr. W. I neglected,
however, to send tliem in :
No. 1. Pair scisors; half of one blade
broken ofT, the other slightly bent; handles
just as go??d as new.
2. An iron thimble, open at the end, so
that if it does not fit the end of the finder,
it may be pushed up till it does fit. I always
used it on my thumb. It is a little
rusty, but that can bo scraped off.
3. An assortment of needles; a very
large one, which I used about sunset, when
I COIllll lint 5CO In llirnli.l oi.ir /-.tl.,...
- - ? VHMSI , ?
small one, that I never used at all, because
I could not trill which end the eyo was in.
Lastly, a middling sized one, about half
way between the large and small one. A
small piece of tlfc sharp end is gone, but
the rest is perfectly good yet?a genuine
drilled-cyed needle, jus I was told by a man
who knew all about needles. Also, a needle
cushion, being a fragment of Godey's
Lady's Book, and having a lady's face on
it. One eye is now much disfigured, and
lie nose not a little damaged.
4. A piece of white thread, which I should
judge to be several feet long, if it could be
straightened out. 1 always used white;
but if it was necessary, to make ?i very neat
ji>b, when the cloth was black, the threat!
was oa*i<y soaked in ink, or drawn over the
bottom of tlw frying pan..
5. 'A- small piece of tallow candle?a
pretty fair substitute for wax.,
0. Remnant of mazarine blue, formerly
used for mending coals, pants, shirts, &c.
Assortment of buttons, of divers color?
and sizes, from one eye to five each.
8.- ?*>* of pwis, large and smnll, crooked
and siraicrbti heads and no hehda.
'* Q. Small, piece, of looking-glass. TJie
back i? ? Utile scratched, but .mill you c*t?
see nearljr'tbe wltoli) of your chin at the
samfe time. ..A Very- UWjfM article when
yo.u-bavo no Vetttr.
(Sume. of ri)Y neighbor aJiayed <bemselves,
Prolong- rvttU?rb6Upitl of a new* tin
' I neglected to mfcnhon iUat. lfi? fox
bachelor. . /
I shall withhold the paper prepared to
go with thene things; nnd^etAipg-J^rth -the
analogy between n, bachelor ana several jo(
ABBEVILLE BANNER".
WILLIAM O. DAVIS, EDITOR.
THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. 10, 1856.
^ Valedictory.
Picviously to tho last two issues of the
Banner, wo had ceased to preside over tlio
responsibilities and euros of its editorial
chair. A bow and a special farewell are
title to our readers; ami much more than a
bow or nuy farewell, to those generous
friends, whoso substantial aid and too flattering
encomiums, cheered us in this brief
but arduous episode of our life.
Circumstances which no policy could
control, dictated the change, and not the
mere instability of fickleness in us. Ilad
tiie labors of our position been as productive
of the sine qui wow, as of pleasurable11
ess iu their execution, we would have been
saved this task of bidding our readers a
formal adieu. The pursuit of literature
in the South, must yet a little longer occupy,
professionally, only those whose ardor
elevates them to the dignity of devotees
at her shrine, or whose condition of life fits
them for self-denial and martyrdom iu her
cause.
The struggle for bread, intensified by the
stirring music of fireside prattlers, has few
sentiments in common with the dreamy
abstractions of the professed litterateur,
unless those abstractions, like cotton and
rice, command a marketable value, commensurate
with the quality of the staple.
Wn nrn itnl
v/ uiv nvw wiii^mhiiiiii^, Iiunevvi , unr
life during tho last two years, lias been a
period of delightful recreation, which we
would fain continue. It restored, in great
measure, tho health previously lost in
the too confined and over-worked schoolroom?it
afforded us an exorcise in tho
potent art of composition, that 110 other
situation is capable of giving?it placed us
on a pinnacle, as it were, from which we
caught glimpses and broad views of life,
and of that subtle thing?a wheel within a
wheel?called huinau nature, that we had
contemplated never before;?anil, more
than all, posted us in the very flash of tho
guns that do execution in the aggressive
and def.-n-ivo warfare for Truth. That
we used these opportunities without remissness,
or found nothing but sunshine in the
discharge of the obligations they imposed, i
is not asserted. The editor enjoys 110 sine- j
cure?belongs rather to the forlorn hope of
his country, and when inarching bravest
and sipmrest up to his duty, is most sure of
his fate.
Ilere and there we made an enemy.
Was there ever a rational man, who discharged
his duty, that did not J lint the
truth must be expressed in a stronger in
terrogatory tlistii that?Uaii any man do |
liia whole dnty, fearless of conscquenees, in I
a public or private position, and not be a !
martyr} A few have been found bold j
enough to try itu and scarcely one?not
even tho purest and best of them all?lost
the privilege of sealing his principles with
his blood. Hut we may have offended
some in passion or ignorance; those
wo would conciliate by every honorable
amend.
To our brethren of the Press of the
State generally, we are under obligations,
which we cannot but remember here. To
say that our relation to them, as a body,
has been most kindly and pleasant, falls
short of expressing the whole truth?it has
been instructive ami ennobling as well.
With many of them, we liave the pleasure
of a personal acquaintance, ami know that
a more generous ami talented class of men
stands at the helm of no State. Hightoned
and knightly in hearing, they condescend
to no mean assiduities, nor violate, l?y
low personalities, an elevated code of professional
courtesy. Generously associated, j
and of liberal education, they can be made
the pliant tools of no man or parly; but.
taking a manly, comprehensive view of
every question, are at once the ornament
and defence of their gallant State. With
such men to direct in the realm of politics
and letters, we fear nothing from the great
struggles of tho future.
The expiring Theban breathed in exnlta?r
r i \f..
ItlUII Uiu 11 <111J Ul illiu m4WIIIJU?i I
may not we, without presumption, and with
ii pride alike in kind at least to his, point
at this moment to two illustrious daughters
of the numerous household of an untrammelled
Press?the Agricultural Society of
South Carolina, and the overthrow otKnowNothingisin.
We stood god-father at the
baptism of both, and though not chief,
were as intensely interested in all the services
as any master of ceremonies; and now,
in resigning our guardianship, cannot but
point to these monuments of State valor
and enlightenment, with feelings of pride
and exultation, to tue inner, uesnny nas
assigned a fate; no word from us can effect
tliat; but the *ormer, though illustrious, is
yet an infant, and our last breathings shall
be?"Brethren, watch with earnest solici-'
tuda over your tender charge; her youth
will bo beautiful, and her maturity a crown
of diguity and. loveliness,"
In conclusion, we would commend to ourcitizens
the intere#t;of their District journal;
its prosperity will illustrate their own,
' its decay.. their illiberality as well. The
gentlemen to whose hands -wc have consigned
its future management, arc every
jfray worthy of their position, if intelligence,
integrity and experienco, are-its beat quali*
fications. Its honor And oourtesjr will suffer
J?ikSrtkAni IvW-lltnM' rf *?% ftllt f na am?1 .
MU UC%| IIIIUUD yj_. IHVIU ^ n ?iw
igtjjfrb j^ljcy,^tb* same tried' Bannir will
; '-t. -B. WQ AH, i'v
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Congressional.
The llouso is divided into three parties
the strongest of wliicli in the 15lack liepub
lieaii party, who support Hanks, of Massa
c.lmsctts, for Spoaker. Letter writers fron
Washington, represent Joshua It. Ged
di.nos, of Ohio, as the loading spirit of this
party?notorious otdy for his extreino ul
truism upon the 6ul?ject of slavery. II<
introduced and passed a resolution in th<
caucus noininatin<r Bankp. not to sun
w w I
port any man for Speaker not pledget!
to pack coinmittes to suit the principles o
the party.
A specimen of the principles of this par
ty is furnished ill a speech delivered b}
Geddixgs, in which he says " that th<
North intended to abolish slavery in all tin
Territory of the Federal Government, ami
that the North did not intend to let tlu
South quit the Union." lie says in anothoi
part of his speech : " I say to the slaves o'
Virginia, defend yourselves. I would tc
God I could proclain to every slave in Vir
ginia to-day, you have the right of selfdefence,
and when the master attempts t<
exercise the right of dominion over you
slay him as he would slay yourselves."
This language, coming as it does from
an acknowledged leader of a great North
ern pariy, is significant ot the fact lliat :
!;irgc portion of the Northern people ar<
fatally bent upon sltcli measures as will, il
they should accomplish their aims, forct
upon the South a withdrawal from tin.
Union.
The next party in strength, is the Demo
eratio, composed of seventeen Northern and
fifty-seven Southern members, who liavi
nominated and supported Ricuaudson, o
Illinois, for Speaker.
Another party is that composed ol
about thirty Southern Know-Nothings, whe
preached before their constituents in the
Election contest, the soundness of theii
Northern allies upon the question of slavery
vainly boasted of tho nationality of the
parly, and paraded tho Philadelphia platform
as proof of their fidelity to the South:
but they have, with sad regret, realized thai
truth which we have often predicted, viz: thai
Iviiow-Nothingi.sin at t.ie North, was bul
another name for frecsoilism. Our predic
tiollS i-? verified in the for
The Northern Know-Nothings deny rcla
lionship with their Southern brethren, ami
have fused fin masse with Black Republican'
ism, and, "with a few honorable exceptions
support Banks, the freesoil candidate. Ii
Banks is. elected, and carries out the reso
lutiou of Guddings?to pack the different
corn mil tees with a majority of Abolitionists?it
will bo a political blur upon tlu
Southern Know-Nothings, never to be effaced;
because, while their Northern brethren
have affiliated with frcesoilism, and art
battling manfully fur their section, they,
with a blind party pertinacity, though in i
hopeless minority, remain isolated and re
fuse to act with the Democratic party
which is by far the most conservative ant
best political company now in Washing
t jii.
Up to our latest accounts, the Ilouse wai
still balloting for Speaker, without tlu
slightest probability of an election. A res
olulion to plaee Hon. J. L. Oitit tempo rari
ly in the Chair, was rejected, as also j
similar one to appoint Hon. \V. W. Uoyci
pro tem. The end of all this is not sect
>'<*
Now Advertisements.
Our advertising friends still continui
their weekly favors. The reader will find ;
long list of new advertisements in the eol
uinns of this issue. We have only spao<
to notice Business Cards. IIaiikis <S
Wake, at Mount Carmel, it will be seen
have opened a Carriage and Wagon Mann
factory. 1>. M. Blkase, Saddle and liar
ness Maker, is prepared to accommodate
liis friehds with anything in his line. J. J
O'Keefkk, Boot Maker, lias removed t<
Washington Street, where ho will be happ;
to meet his frien<l:-?.
These men are all worthy of patronagegive
them a call?patronize home inanu
factories.
Kansas.
We ask the attention of onr ndventurou
young men, to the letter of Maj. Bufoud?
to be found on our first psige?giving a fill
explanation of his plans and proposition t<
carry emigrants to Kansas.
We are pleased to learn that Wauub!
P. Belcher, of our own District, who i
acting in conjunction with Buford, has en
rolled some eight or ten, with the prospec
of increasing his nninbcr.
wnose * atut is it 7
We lenrn from many of our subscriber
tlint they received no paper last week.?
Tho papers were delivered to tlie Pos
Master on Thursday evening, and we liavi
no doubt were mailed on Friday, but ha<
not been received at Greenwood and otlie
offices in the District, on Monday last.
" Christmas Tr?e."
Wo publish, as a special favor to tin
young, an account of a Christmas Tret
written by an esteemed friend. The ol<
will please not road it. ft should hrtve ap
peared in our last issue, but wa? unavoid
abtf crowded out.
Hitii
- One hundred and -fifteen Negroes wer
old on Safe-day, with a credit of twelv
months, with JntereAtffonr date; the aver
ago pries of winch was about four hundfe
and fifty. doHars.
We lea IB from, a pr&ji^wter,' tha
Ww, 3s, Adams, of Bq^r Parifth,
nativo t of tbi? Dislriot, JJgwi killed by h fa
frotn an unruly b^df^i' Uio 30tU of N<
VfrDlter M. , ...
Ordisnr.fi pntwed b
fb? of Auff.iHU, all Itnr roonn
ngmfr l to lie closed oh Oity, Count
yiji<'" -*
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Allrf-?' :. ?} M . > . . . _ - ' .At '
Underground Railways.
> Many*of our. readers, perhaps*, do uot un- ?
-- derstaml what is meant by this term. It is
- now extensively Used in.rthe vernacular of ^
i Abolitionism. Passengers. by tho under
ground railway, mean nothing moro than we
? that some unfortunate fugitive slaves, who of
?being infatuated by their false notions of
ll?U
AlViian liberty in Yankecdom, and proba>
bly instigated by the deceptive falsehoods t|rt
- of some contemptible agent of the Aboli- sot
I tion oligarchy?hav? forsaken their masters W<J
f and their homes, where they knew not the "J*
gnawings of hunger nor tho piercings of | j'
. wintry winds, and arc wending their way erl
r over the common Northern railways, to a wi(
; premature death amid tho frost and snows firs
5 of Canada. f'?
I What misguided philanthropy! IIow
t inconsistent, hypocritical and hollow heart- |J()|
ed, must the professions of Abolitionists he, ,]t.,
p when they would allure the slave to tlee nm
t a humane master, and yet deny that slave la';
a home in their own land, ami transport '"j"
him to a foreign clime, unsuited to his f,
} physical constitution, where lie must iuevi- qu
tably wither and die. When will they am
learn that the negro is inferior to the white
( race, and that the only possible relation in J' '
which the two can exist together, is that of
" y I lie
t master and servant ? If Abolitionists could ;|K
to-day succeed in destroying this relation, "I'h
j. they would thereby entail a bloody curse tl'j
upon their sable friends; tomorrow the war
: . wa
( of extermination would begin, and the nfcgro,
like the Indian, would vanish before the
superiority of the Anglo-Saxon race. j
I If South Carolina were to pass a law lib- {ji(
, crating every slave within her limits, with ,ls
pi a proviso mat nicy siiouni ue irausporieu 10 i>ei
Massachusetts, to become citizens of that[
Stall*, we venture to assert that slie?distin- ,U1'
( guishcd as she is for her negro-philanthropy, )r(!(
whose bowlings against the sin of slavery ||)(
. are heard throughout the length and breadth for
of the land?would straightway pass a law l'"
prohibiting their entrance.
Southern Csmmcrcial Conveution.
. I IJ
We extract the subjoined from the llich- w>|
! mond Whit/ in relation to the approaching nil
t, Southern and South Western Commercial t.0)
Convention : j
"The Southern and Smith Western Com- (|u
moreiid Convention, at their last session in /|?
Charleston, appointed a coimuiitee to de
termine upon the time and place of its next ^
I session. ,ia'
"That Committee, by joint action with ^
our own citizens and the Hoard of Trade. j* .
' have ealleil a meeting of the ?on vent on on
' the UOtli of January iu*xt in Uiclmiond.?
In pursuance of this arrangmcnt, the fo|- ]>.,
^ lowing circular has been adopted by the mi
Invitation Committee : |,|,
"Richmond Dec \5lh, 1855?DenrSir:
; The Committee appointed l?v ilie last Somli'
em and South Western Commercial Con ou
ventimi to select, the place ami fix the lime
, fur the next session, having announced t.,j
their acceptance of an invitation to meet
' in the city of Richmond on the 30th tlav sin
1 ol .January next, the under-dgtu'd, on he
half of the Citizens ami 1 loan I of Tra?le of
, Richmond, (aware of your interest in the au
I subjects connected with this movement.)
cordially invite your attendance and participation
in the deliberations of the Con wl
vention. wi
> " We also request that you will take such I co
early action as will insure the appointment a I
of a full delegation fr.?m your citv. mi
HORACE L. KENT, pti
J AM ICS LYONS. nr
? IIENRV C. CABELL, wl
1 .KWKI'II 15. ANDERSON, no
, JAMES II. C. It ANT, a
DAVID J. IJLJRR, sal
Committee of Invitation. re;
"This circular has l??en sent to all the rir
2 prominent points and persons in the South- of
Slllfl'tt !1K T?i I* tic ? lin i % fVv i'iii *i t ?? ??i - --f
the Committee would enable thorn to extend ha
the invitation.
" We are requested to call upon the pai
peri* in these States and in our own State, Si
t to (jive the utmost publicity to iliis circular, ha
All cities, towns and counties m these co
States are requested to send delegation*, in
rely in; upon a cordial reception, although, wl
e perchance, n special circular should not In
reach them.'' or
3 Fmukinff Privilege of Mnnbcrs of Con- **
f gres.v.?In answer to inquiries from post- |l|(
masters, wo learn the Posinasler General
_ decides that, under the law, as the right
to send or receive mall matter free of postage
is a personal privilege, and travels |(|
with the person possessing it, it follows, of Ca
course, that it can he exercised in hut one of
R place at the same time. Therefore, a mem- sel
her of Congreas, while nt Washington, for fl(!
instance, cannot have maihdde matter sent in
' free, under his frank, from the,post office hi:
3 at the place of his residence, nor such mat- o?
ter received fr?'i? ?t.Rii^h hIKca liv liia finnllr ti
- * - . J '"J A I
^ partner, or agent, on tli? ground that it is rit
addressed to h person enjoying the right to co
8 frank.
A member may have any of Ins mail
t matter, entitled to go free, forwarded to jni
liim wherever,ho inay he, free of charge. Sa
[n like manner, a letter or packet, tin
duly franked, may he forwarded from one ho
t oflice to another, free of postage, if the *2G
' person to whom it is addressed has changed ho
his location. du
t ?
Negro Ambassador at London.?One of ^
the latest curiosities come to London is the
' apparition of the sable envoy and plenipor
tentiary of his sooty Mnjesty of all the fl
Ilavtis, Baron Pompey. lie has been olB- th
dally received hy Lord Clarendon, and it kil
5a ri?uirti>il flint, liia [j?filuliin Inini ? >
? j --i ? 7 ?* ? . r "^c; *? on
a smelling bottle to his dainty nose during ,lfc
, the whole interview. What will he the |ir
I etl'ect of this "dark eloud" at the nrst drawing
room remains to he Aeon. In England w<
" they arc quite used to the tawny color of
- the East Indian, but ?n ebony " nigger"
will be a novelty, bedizened in gold
and imitating,, with the m-cnracy
tlfjB - riTook^y tf(l^ diplogUMC im
e grucea. One o? tjhe lf4Sk;WHk# of his m
e dusky nobilhy in %^W6We paid thi? week y?
r. to ' Mi. BuctiaMjfe??;&iiV that -distinguished W
^ gentlp^^J^ippeoed to be out. bj
Ye*terday nioming, nays the Coun^
<al Blpflb .Bugle of the' llth? whilst the p?
V meruttry 4o the.'thertnomeier wan down to in
j?ro, a most beautiful phenomenon might " i
have .twep at 4tie Uoavenp. The aun bi
II row bright, bringing with it two beautiful th
h counter^Arts, or fnoos euna, with a bright cc
inverted bo Mr extended above. Ono could te
' scarce)/, udi only feom tboir portion wiikh
y wa?. ttie trilfc euii; not a cloud was to b?
lit seen through the day {.so cold, however, til
y Uiaf tho'snotf wn* nol affected by the tu
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Ilie Philadelphia Papers mention a curi*
ami interest mg case now before (lie
strict Court in tliat clty.i A slnvo by
i name of Robert Thompson mini way
m Virginia about 1835 or 1830, hli<l
nt to Philadelphia, where, in the course
a fetf years he purchased a lot of land
1 built a house. In the meantimo he
I sent to Virginia after his wife, a free
man of color, by whom he hail ten c|iil:ii.
Uelbre her arrival, however, Thompi
contracted a marriage with a coloted
mall in Philadelphia. The Virginia wife
arriving and iinding how things were,
o married another man. Thouipson and
first wife died, and the house and protiy
were left in posessioii of liie second
e. Now, however, a daughter of t e
t, or Virginia wife, has brought an aen
of ejection, to recover the property of
r father. The first question raised hy
s action was: (Jould a runaway slaw.
Id property in Philadelphia ? Tlie Couit
ided that lie could, except tliat tin;
istcr might come ami reclaim liim aa<l
;o possession of his property. Hut until
wed a fugitive, and reclaimed, the colortuau
was tirbe reputed and treated as a
0 man. The next, and more dillicult
L-stioii was: Whether the coml>itiation
.1 reputation of the parties in Virginia
istituted a valid marriage and made the
lutill" in this case tlie legitimate child
1 heir of her father ? The Court further
lined to believe the marriage valid, and
? child legitimate in the eye of the law.
e jury brought in a verdict for the plainTlie
que*!ion whether, upon the whole
deuce the plaintiff is entitled lo recover,
s reserved for the court in bank.
itifllic Lawrence (lvansjft;) Ilerald says:
t is indeed surprising to see the crowds
licit are wending their way daily into
j Territory. If the reports which reach
front all quarters are reliable?and we
lieve they are?our population will neareijual
70,000 by the first of December,
1 the spring emigration will make us
iial to from 00,000 to 100,000. Con ss
can hardly refuse us admittance into
; Union for want of sufli> ient population ;
we shall reach the requisite number ere
dim is su'k'it iij>??n l?v that hody which
lorses our State Constitution."
An arrival at New Haven, from
rto Itico,"December 2, reports tlie choleni
s raging to an alarming extent on tin
itli si<lu of the I>Iaud. In one village,
itaining a population of one thousand i:i
l>itrints, live hundred persons had died ii
? space of forty-two hours. A (iiiiyaim
orlo liii-o.) correspondent, writintr 01
eemher 17. states lh.it np to the 13th o
it month, four thousand eases of choler:
d appeared on the island, of which mini
r two thousand five hundred ' terminate!
ally.
A Library of 41 Perfect Bricks"?Col
iwlison hasjii^t discovered anion*; tin
lis of aiici-iit Uahvlon, an extensiv<
rary?not indited printed on paper, lm
pressed on linked 11 ricks?coiitainir.<
my ami voluminous trc.iti.~es on astron
iv, niathematies. ethnology, and severe
ter ino.?t important hranehes of knowl
go. These treatises contain facts and ar
ments wliieh. in his opinion, will have in
mil operation on the study of the science:
which they relate, and which throw grea
lit upon hihlicnl history and criticism
?i ilie History ot cur race.
The mind requires sonic object 01
lieh its ])<>\wiH must he exercised, ?tIk
tlimit which it preys upon itself, and he
ines miserable. A person accustomed i,
life of activity longs for ease ami retire
?nt, and when In*, li.-ts accomplished t!ii
rpose, finds himself w ret< hed. The pleas
n of relaxation is known to those onh
10 have regular and interesting occupa
>n. Continued relaxation soon become
weariness; and on this ground, we ma;
My assert that the greatest degree ?.
d enjoyment belongs not to the Iuxii
?uh man of wealth, or the listless votar
fashion, l>ut ti? the middle classes of so
ty, \nho, along with the comforts of lift
ve constant and important occupation.
Heirs Wanted.?The Washington (D. C.
hp states that a gentleman of that cit;
r.l received a letter from l'ortudowii
untv AriU'igli, Ireland, making impurie
ICIIIiHXI HI L1IO lieirs HI JolUl \V ID!)
10 emigrated from the* county of Armagh
idaml, somowhere about the year 181*.
'15. ami who is believed to have Ml twi
ns, Ahtier ami William. There is nhou
million ami a half of money for ih
L-ky Whites who can ' prove properly,'
jCiT Some young men in Maysville, Ken
ekv, in a frolic, poured tho conlents of s
mpliene lamp oi? the head ami whi-keri
a yellow man. a waiter in a hotel am
I firo to it. The poor fallow was dread
lly burned, and after living for two week*
horrid torments, death put im end to ti
i misery. They have agree 1 to pay tin
ner $1,200, for the b/fci of his servant.?
ie perpetrators of this dreadful act wer?
li, and it is sup|>osed they will escap(
ndign punishment.
Inquest.?Mr. Coroner Gantt, with t
ry of inquest, have been engaged, ?inc<
turday last, in eliciting information as tc
a cuuso of the death of Mrs. Ann Cal
un, who was found, on Wednesday tin
tli nit. at liur residence in tlio neiglihor
<>d, shockingly abused and beaten. Sh<
id on Friday, the 28th, not having spo
n since tho maltreatment.?Kenv>ce Cou
fir .
Sfa'islics of Rtiilrtwd Occidents.?
icro were in the United State* during tin
o jresent year, 1&2 railroad accidents
King 116 persons, ami wounding 53i
tiers. Among, the killed were 20 engi
crs, 19 firemen, 0 conductors, and 1(
akemcD. Last year there we 308 arci
ntii, and 180 persona killed, and 482
>unded.
^TheAftoWl",
ill ?ieva?MgvOTinwnoe ?u eaucauou tipoi
# mind of mHb, nwy he conclusively e?ti
uted (roil) the fact, that out of |.hu 15<
en hung in the tJnited States during tlx
?r 1854, only tt.ven could rend and write
rli*t a lesson! Will not parents profi
r.itf / :
? i i i
A Mitfffke of the Printer.?The princi
il of an ROHdetny, in his advertisement
entioned his female assistant, and th
reputation for teaching which she bears,
it- the printer?carelcw* .fellow?left on
o which, so the ailvertis^raout wer.t fortli
immending the lady's "reputation to
aching she bears."
J3T The New York paper* arc advoM
icr the establishment of shoo black annic
as in toat city, fgr .the ewpfojunent c
>or boys,;
wotbnjfr Aiv I fft
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lleirn of John I! 't/.smt Wanted.?John
Wilson, of il?s.k county, Meath, Ireland,
died, leaving; ?500,000 in funded property,
ami ?000,000 per annum in latuled property.
The heirs are supposed lo lie some
where in this country, and had better look
up.their titles if named Wilson.
Invention in 180.1.?Tins Patent office
has been very active during the last year in
granting patents. One thousand nine hundred
and forty-six were issued from tlio
office during llie year, the largest number
any one year lias ever yet shown.
An American Cadet Jttcome a Russian
Lieutenant.-?John Ellwood, a graduate of
the Kentucky Military Institute, in 1855,
has been appointed a Lieutenant in the
Russian army. When a mere stripling he
served in Ilarney's regiment in the Mexican
war.
A California Fat Girl.?A gentleman
informs the Sacramento Tribune that thero
resides within a few miles of that city ft
girl, only sixteen years of age, who weighs
four hundred and fifteen pounds, and is in
creasing in ilesli at the rate of three pounds
per week.
An ingenious halter in Paris, has
constructed a house of felt, made out of 24,000
old hats. This house contains parlor*,
dining and lied rooins and kitchen. It irf
creeled upon a platform, upon the plan of
St. Oetiuis, and can be transported from
place lo place.
IIull, Hunt & Co., at Louisville,
Ivy., commenced killing hog* on Saturday
morning, and hy G ociock in tho evening
tliey had slaughtered three thousand head
?a feat that iias never before been accomplished
there or elsewhere.
There are it! the. United States 750 paper
mills in actual operation, having 3000 engines,
and producing in the year 250,000,000
pounds of paper, which is worth at
ten cents per pound, $'25,000,000.
JT.iT" The editor of the Huston Liberator
alls upon the ladies of the North to inako
use of nothing that is produced by slave
labor. lie needn't expect them, ssiys Prentice,
not to use cotton. They will not expel
so old a fiicnd from their bosom !
jiM?" Tlie amount of gold exported (Yon*
; California during 1855 falls about 44,000,000
short of the expert of 1851.
Siif' At the close of ihe fiscal year, 00th
1 November, the actual indebtedness, of l\*nn1
sylvani.i amounted to $40,544,150 25.
| Commercial.
Auukmi.i.k. (' II., Jan. 0, 1856.
Colt oh.?About 100 bill; a liavc changed hands
tlnriiit; the last weok, nl prices ranging fiomVf
(it) F-.} cents per pound. We would remark thnt
L. principal cab sure 8^. aa>) thut it rcqniroj ehoiro
L. IjIh in command 8} eta.
^ Com is selling at U3 centa per bushel. . ?
r Columbia, Jan. f, ISafi.
?The tr.-.n-i ictioua in cotton yesterday
j were so 11111 lliat it in dillleull to give ((notation*
with any degice of accuracy, slill we would remark
that our former <]uotaii<>n.- of 8 (j$ 'Jo. ?ro
still tlic ruling rates.
s llmiiciicrtl.
1 on Tuesday night tlic 8tl> inst..
i i>y the Kov. Jt*. Moore. Mr. Jacou K. Ci.AXir, to|
\li.-s M.\ur F. Hoti.s all of this Ilisliiot.
\ OIMIOKLOWAVoOINTAlKNTmtd PILLS. 1
Extraordinary Cnro of a Had Lcjr, enmmuuicn(
ih?1 to Piofesaor Hollmvay by E. Marchaut Kaq.,
_ of tlio i7ar.ctte OJicr, Edgiriown. Mass?Mr.
s D tniel Nor town, of Edgarlown, hud a sore on
. his which ?'?lied all ordinary remedies, nud
f histoid of improving hint he only became worap.
- At lust hi* hud rtconi'Fc to liollowuy's Ointment
s ami Pills, a fu\v applications of the Ointment
l* to his lo'j, effected ft wonderful change for thef
better*, it lost its swollen and angry appearunce.
- ami in a very short time he was completely
y cured. Hi* lej is now (juite sound, and ho i?
- ab'e to resume h s work, alt hough sixty years of
age ! T.iis snto.iisliing unguent will cure
wounds and ulcers even of twenty yours utaud)
^ .....
' C2TDYSPEPSIA AND INL)IOESTION.?
i. These gieut scourges of our people cannot be
u Inn ?r..ll .1-.
,?v ?v.a MMuvinivtiu, U1 1IIU IllC'llin VI ll'IVUIIIIIH
, or curing them too highly .appreciated. Tho
, person who discovers 11113- ?ncnns "f cure or alt
vitilion, confers u benefit upon hi* fellows, nud
3 is deserving of honor Tins desirable constim*
t mntion hus beu'i achieved. mid not only mny
p ilyfpepsin bo'cured, but it mny be prevented by
" tlie use of "Hoofiund's Germnn Biiters," prepared
by I)r. 0. M. Jackson, Philadelphia,
which medicine w spoken ol' in terms of tha
highest commendation by thousands who hara
' tested its efTieuuy. It is perfectly innocuous ia
j its nature, und p<*ses?es th? valuable property
of improving the health of tho robust, as waU
. us rtwtoiing the health of the aick.
( Sec advertisement. %.
[Janunry.
VuT CONSUMPTION AND SPITTING
' BLOOD.?Seo the certificate of Mr. Turner H.
5 Hunisey, for inapy years proprietor of tbs Fsr- rf
mers' Hotel, Fredericksburg, Va.,'and late of
t tho City Hotel, Richmond, Vn.
, Dr. Jnhtt Minge, of tho city of Richmond,
1 though u regular physician, nnd of courre op*
. posted to what he called quack medicines* waa
, obliged to Bay that its good ofTect* in the cim of
. Jlr. lUtn*ey, were wondfrfal indeed;
5 He had been given np by several physicians;
. had tried most of tho qunck medicine*, and
- w?s on the verge of despair, as well as tho
grave, whou he tried Carter** Spanish Mixture.
V. ;
We rofurlhe public to ihb foil and lengthy
3 certificate aronnd the boltltv stathig'hia cure.
? See advertisement. ; *
* *!* '. [January.
? ADVISE thft pnbliS acato^Jtiading for a i
l. JL NOTE.givin by imv to P.^JMAIN, for
One llniiorcd and'fifty Doilnr*, tori* Qold
! ' Watoh,' #>Hlch Itna proven not Gold; And I iki *
not iuteud puying tboauid Note.
r ... E. HESTER.
"l Jan. 8, 1856. " 4t
\ I Money Lo^.
a A LADY of very limited means dropped, ou
im Friday laat, in the Village of Al>t>eville,
' FIFTEEN DOLLARS. The finder will be f.
1 warded by leaving ib at tli? Store of R. II,
Wardlaw It Son.. '
Jan. 8, lMg. 38 . ??
. S v ! : '? NtrtiCO. ' - i
'? "KjERSOlJU against *ho>n I have Mill .Ac*
u counts,for 165U and-forward, ?ro hersby
* rtanttU'd to'MtilV the time in some way, wl
t dufire to pul no doe to auy ???l r
. , A. H. MORTON.
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