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/ . Uis N "i-.v. ' V?A'O ,* <.' .]-. ?*3 ? ed wpilnl, true to itk instinct*, reaps profits which. Ugidued usury would never exAet. The trade in money should be as free as the trails in any other commodity. The metal dag out of the earth does not lose its original character by the stamp of government? To the miner it is aa much the product of Ul labor, aa cdtton is to the planter. There M M good reason for government to under take to fix the ralue of the one as of the other. Both are exchangeable commodities, and their prices should be left to be regulated dj the ise of supply and demand. By virtue of charters, asaoeinted capital la permitted to realise eight, ten, aud even larget percentage. Why should individual capi tal be restricted, under a penalty, to seven a cent! If it be a question of morals it i? cult to comprehend the code which iu the one case stigmatises the individual who seeks ten per oeut for the u*e of his capital, as an usurer, and in the other attempts to dignify the same practice by calling it dealing in exchange*. Competition in money, as ;n everything else, must operate beneficially to the public at large. Tlieso laws have been abolished in the country from which we borrowed them, and I think the mm in nvi wijf VI IU1IISIIUU, I recommend ?c alteration of our enclos ure laws, as a measure demanded by our j interest and necessities as an agricultural i people. When timber was abundant, and net little of our soil brought into cultivation, these laws may have been proper, but the total change which lias taken place in our condition, brings along with it 'a necessity for a corresponding change of our policy. The system should now be reversed, and instead of compelling the cultivator of the soil to fence bia crop, the owner should be required to enclose bia stock. Tillage is our preat interest, and should no longer be subjected to a tax so onerous and unnecessary. It is vastly cheaper to fence our stock than our crops. The time and timber annually consumed in building and repairing fences, (which fairly estimated would amount to an enormous sum,) is so much capital literally sunk, with no return whatever. The products of the soil will mature as woll without as with fences, and the law should protect theni from the depredation of the stock of the country. We are not a stock raising people, and if we were, our present method it tue worst possible plan that could be pur sued, to accomplish the object. A change of our policy is desirable, considered simply in reference to its effect upon stock. Their value would be greatly enhanced, for animals, like human beings, thrive in proportion to the care bestowed upon them. I hazard little in saying that iu five years, under the better treatment they would receive, the eutire stock of the Slate would bring more money in market tluin they would at this moment, while in the meantime their value as a means of enriching our impoverished lends would be increased to an extent al' most inconceivable. On the other hand, it . : .l- - ?? ? uiuiiaih wi uMiiiiaio irie Huvaiuages inni would result from (he proposed change. A stop would be put to the annua) custom of burning our forests for pasturage?a practice dangerous in itself and injurious both to soil end limber. Liability to accidents on our railroads would be lessened, and our courts would be rid of the petty and, I fear, demoralizing litigation growing out of the . killing of stock by thoi-e road.t. The land now taken up by fences?and it is rich, and embraces thousands of acres over the State, would be at dfee brought into cultivation. The time now wasted in the construction and repair of fences would be devoted to the improvement of our farms. The timber that is left m our forests would become money to our people. Such a law would iufringe upon no man'a right nor deprive him ot a single privilege to which he is properly entitled. It would impart new life to agriculture, give a new (direction to its efforts, and add largely to the aggregate wealth of the State. I know that there are portions of the State thai do not, aud perhaps may never, feel the necessity of this change of our policy, but is Si wise or just that the great permanent interest of the State should be sacritied in more deference to the mistaken and erroneous notions of our people on the subject of stock raising and its supposed privileges? An application will be made to you for <aid, by the Slate Agricultural Society. The /Legislature has wisely contributed to the medical association and the mechanics' institute. * The basis of the organization -of this society affords reasonable grounds to %.hqpetkat it will be permanent; and I am tire <you cannot hesitate to give substantial encouragement to an interest w hich is the _ 0 ll 1 . i 1 . great so* nee 01 <mr weaun, una which, win- | out murmuring, pays two-third# of our annual taxes. I recommend that the sum of .five thouaaod dollar# lx? annually contributed t) tbia society, so long as it continues to ^xi*t. The administration of our laws in relation to our colored population by our courts of magistrates and free holders, as these courts are at present constituted, calls loudly for reform. Their decisions are rarely in conformity with justice or humanity. I have frit constrained, in a majority of the casea brought to my notice, either to modify the sentence, or set it aside altogether. 1 recommend, in all cases involving life, that the trial of slaves and free persons of color he held at the court house of the district in 1 which the offence is committed?that the 1 clerk, ordinary, and sheriff of the district constitute a court to try such cases, and that while thus employed they be allowed the usual per diem.^ These officers enjoy the cow. fidence of the eomoiunity, and would be free from neighborhood prejudice, which too of ten stands in the way of impartial justice. The decisions of such"* tribunal would give satisfaction to the public, and afford ample protection to the master. It would be a -court always <4 hand, and would possess tho - requisite sulelligeucs and humanity, quali < ties indUpeaeatie io those armed with the power to nam npsn ths life and death of a Kern an bring, whatever be his condition or eomplcahrik bh.;.nld yon it proper to Msocintefeee Jioldew.lliifc iidght -U^ dutv of then ofikereto *.?*?*, ftoie wbiwl the dcfeudent should hart' the right to :eel?ct three. Unanimity ahonld be reqefeed in the verdict. However Vdtrmay regard tlieee suggestions,- X bring the metier to your notice, under the **agj*brttftetmi that re lorm is necessary. The legislation of the State in relation to colored seamen has long been a master of complaint and remonstrance on the part of foreign nations. 80 strong, indeed, has been the opposition to oar laws on the sub*, ject, that at one time formal proceedings wero instituted by the British Government to test thi ir validity. / That attempt (o coerce the State into a relaxation of a policy deemed to be unauthorized and unnecessarily stringent, was soon foand to be an ill-advised movement, and the proceedings were abandoned as formally as they were instituted. The right of the State to enforce, within her limits, such police laws as she may deem essential to the public safely, is 4 right which South Carolina will never submit to the arbitrament of any tribunal on earth.? She does not hold this right by virtue of written parchments, and she recognises no restraint in its exercise but such as is imposed by her own sense of justice aud propriety. So long as this right was questioned, and any disposition manifested to interfere with its exercise, South Carolina resolutely maintained ber ground ; and both the principle and the law stand fully vindicated in tbo public estimation. Now that the subject is free from the embarrassment which the proceedings referred to throw around it, and our right to pass the law is no longer disputed, 1 trust that the public miud is prepared to consider the question calmly and dispassionately. It is not necessary that I should recur to the circumstances out of w hich this law originated, nor remind you of the very great change which has taken place both in our ability and facility to meet the very emergency against which the law was intended to guard. However much it may have been demanded by prudence or justified by necessity, I do not think that our safety requires a law of such unrelentimr and indis-1 criminate severity, and 1 have no idea that our cherhhed institution would be endangered by il?? modification. Iftbe object of the law is to prevent the introduction of an incendiary element among us, tben it would not be difficult to show that irr its practical operation it furnisho* an easy means for its creation and development. As the law now stands colored seamen who inav visit our ports, either in tho pursuit of tiieir lawful vocations, or be driven into thein by stress of weather, are seized by ibosherift', conveyed as felons through the public streets, and finally incarcerated in the common jail, to await the departure of their vessel, whether it be immediate or deferred. While in prison they are brought into contact with our own refuse population. It would be strange indeed if men thus summarily deprived of liberty nnd comfoit without the pretence of a fault committed, did not inveigh against a state of society which thus degrades litem, and endeavor to excito the refractory spirits among whom they are thrown. Viewed in this light, the law certainly fuils of iu end. The remedy is worse than the disease it seeks to cure. I recommend that the law be so modified as to per mit colored seamen, the subjects of fur.ion nations, to. remain on l?oard their vessels, to lc allowed to land whenever the duties of the vessel may require it, upon their receiving a written permit to that effect from the Mayor of the "port; nnd that while on land they be subjected to the ordinary restrictions applied to the native colored population. Such a modification would relieve the law of njl its harshness, without compromising our right or endangering domestic quiet. Should our confidence, which concedes thus much to those who seek to cuhivnto friendly relations with us, be abused, a?d tho modified law be found to work 1 bndlv, it will always bo under the control of the Legislature, and can be as easily repeal-1 d as passed. Slavery has fiercer assaults to guard against than any likely to arise from allowing a few colored cooks and stewards to land on our shores : and we waaWn mfl?. i er then strengthen the institution by attempting to hedge it around with any such feeble props. While white abolitionists are permitted to come and go among us with impunity, wo may tolerate the occasional or accidental presence of a few free negroes from foreign countries, who have neither the intel iigence nor the disposition to harm or dia turb us. The efforts which fanaticism has made to overthrow the institution, have thus far served but to strengthen it in the confidence and affections of our people. While wo continue to discharge our true obligations to our slaves, their loyalty and fidelity will remain unshaken. The colored hireling who may visit us will see mueh in their condition to envy, lie may realize the important truth that liberty shorn of all its rights, is but a miserable boon compared with their substantial comforts and happy existence. 1 herewith transmit resolutions from the States of Rhode Island and Connecticut. 1 received oertain resolutions from the State of Massachusetts, which I returned to the Governor of that State. Had Massachusetts confined herself to resolutions expressive of her feeling* and purposes in relation to slavery, impertinent as 1 may have regarded litem, I would have received them with in difference, and transmitted them without comment; but J consider the acta of her late Legitlalure as an insult nnd an outrage upon every member of the Confederacy, who has a right to demand the enforcement of the fugitive slave act. A State wltaee Legislature deliberately, nnblusliingly, impiously, violates her constitutional obligations, and whose peopie resist the execution of law, even to the shedding of blood, is not entitled to comity from us : and I feel that I would have betrayed the dignity of tny trust had I hesitated to affU on such conduct the seal of j official condemnation. 'Hie interchange of civilities with a people who feel it to be no disgrace to prevent the recovery of stolen property, will hardly reclaim The faithless. * \ * ^ , t?* - 'I " - ? v? * ^j&". ihy ifrfwafwhich Tk?uitiHoo intttatioil to titrcry ooatinvw |o incrfeM, and ? *mp?dly tending toita btoodt terMioitkn. N?Marn which U wm hrMwJTK* ;,l -I?. -- -> tbe power of abolition. Civil war b a direful calamity, but its acourgea are to be endured in preference to degradation and ruin. The people of South Carolina are elite to the bane, And are mindful of their oblige lions. They are calm because they are prepared and self-reliant. They have not for gxAteo their tiblory, and they will not ^11 to vindicate ita teachings. The right "to provide new guards for their fhture security" has been sealed by the blood of theiraccestors, and it will never be surrendered.? | Come what may, "they will do their duty I and leave the consequence* to God." J. H. ADAfcS. SOUTHERN "ENTERPRISE." ?laau^sryaiwwii, s. Friday Morning, Deo. 7, 1855. AOKNTS. F. W MRR V \r -f w.i?* ?a ti:.j ... - ?? ? ?! ? wi, w? 0 aiuiiv ouu iiuru-^ Philadelphia, is our authorized Agent. W. W. WALKER, JR., Columbia, a a A. M. PEDEN, Fairview P. 0., Greenville Disk WM. C. BAILEY, Pleasant Grove, Greenville. CAPT, R, Q. ANDERSON, Cedar Falls, Greenville. L : METHODIST CONFERENCE. This l>ody held its annual meeting at Marion CLII.. in this State. Rev. M/x.ro> Kkxnkdy has been stationed at Greenville, and Rev. M. Eddy and Rev. A. II. Sntruaxafor the Circuit THANKSGIVING DAY. It will be seen from the proclamation of Gov. Adams, in another column, that Monday 31st of December next, is the day set apart as day of thanksgiving an pravcr. < < Death p* a Fsiesd and C'oxraibutor.?Froni an obituary notice in anothor column, tb? friends and acquaintances of Mrs. Mattib A. II. Kicuslhmujicb will be pained to bear of her milimely, death, which occurred in East Florida on the 9tl? of November last. She was an occasiooal contributor to the columns <K* our paper, and her articles contained much of that loveliness and beauty which so eminently adorned h?v co*meter and person. We would tender to the be ' reaved family tho consolation which they ia tlieir sad bereavement so jostly demand. . ' As the bird to its sheltering nest, When the storm on the hills ia abroad. So her spirit hath flown from this world pf unrest To repose on the boaotn of God." jy 0cm paper is somewhat delayed to-day from causes best known to ourselves. One thing however, is a little strange: to go from home only for one week in hopes of advancing the in-' terests of sobriety and temperance, and find up on our return that the enemy had entered and taken possession of our office The reflection, to us. is )>v no means a nleasant one. A YaXKKK ToiCX woht1it or dutatiox. OvS j publisher acknowledge* the receipt of s Mclc of superiorFainily Flour,from those enterprisingmer chants, Messrs. Powers Eld mis, A Co., put up at MtBke's Mills, in this place. We arc struck with the neat and handsome manner in which it is put up. Upon trial we think that Msj. Alexander must have excelled himself. We are told that they intend to keep constantly on hand at their store a large supply of the same sort. Admitted.?Among the applicants admitted to the bar at the late session of the Appeal Court, we notice the name of oar young friend and townsman, T. Q. Doxaldsox, May ha live to share the honors of a station which his talenta and persevering industry so well befit him. EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE. Columbia, December 4. The city, as might be expected, is thron-> gcd with persons from all portions of the i State and country, and hotels and private boarding houses are filled to their utter most. This mixing up with strangers i*, to us, quite an unpleasant business, in fact, in this partic. ular, we are like the old lady whose odd say. ings have become ao familiar to readers generally (Mrs. Partington,) we are averse to bo . ing introduced to ouly those with whom we are acquainted. * The members of the Legislature are unusually busy. Quite ? number of BilU have been introduced, moot of them, however, of a leeal and uninteresting character. The ureenviiie ueiegntion, Messrs. jerrt, McBck, Dvxcan and Mooxkv, aro each on important committees, and the interests of their constituents will not be neglected so long as they are entrusted to such able hands. Mr. Dears* is a member (if not the chairman) of the Agricultural Committee, and *s he la noted, at home, as a scientific, as well as practical agriculturist, something of importance to the planting interests may he anticipated from that quarter. It fas usele-* for us to sketch the transactions of the Legist*jura* the daily papers of this place?the itm$ M particular?hare given them im ? Unto. By the way, we would eull attention to the able manner fa which the proprietor* of the Tim'* nr* getting up the pro-. . WW* -, ' ;^W i; >*> >' H ' > .' \.'y? j #j ' '-' * <> v1^,- t ->-* - . , { . ?*.- j sjgjv -ffi .:>. rr^ "\.; '* . *; * ^wWSSHH' ?'M . .'J I'll I'll ce^in^of IheAieemttyr Iti. unprecedented i? our '&ato. AW# reporter* are employed, and faithful ?t*d ancarpte proceeding* of each Homo ore giro*. The people < may now have an bppbrtasUy b? knowing < what their repreaeotalivee My, m well oe do. The work when completed, can be had for $6, aud will be *? aoqauition to the li- , bmry of any one. It wiH be ready for delivery on Or before the first of February. Ae 1 only a limited number are being printed, those desiring the work ahould send in their names immediately. t The Cadets of the Arsenal paraded Jthe streets on Thursday evening last, and performed many evolutions to the admiration of the hundreds who witnessed them. The College Cadets turned out on Saturday evening, and although we are no connoiaseur in military tactics, we mnst say their performance approximated nearer to perfection than any ! we have, as yet, witnessed. The Independent Battalion parades to-morrow, at which the Governor, bis Aides, and hundreds of leas noted military characters will have an opportunity of displaying their brass and tinsel. . The Grand Division, 8. of T-? held a bar monious meeting pn Thursday and Friday. Gen. Cakkt, of Ohio, presided at the instal- ' latiott of officers for the present year. Distinguished honors hare been shown to Gen. Carby by the citizens, and also by the Leg islature. He delivered one of the most eloquent, and convincing addresses in the'hall of the Houso of Representatives on Thursday night that we ever listened to. The audience sat spell-bound for near two hours, and drew from them long and continued rounds of applause. One of the most fashionable bar-keeper* of the city, remarked, after listening to him, that be would permit no more of the accursed stuff to enter his bouse ! I ' wished that every dram-seller and drinker ' in the State could have listened to him. lie is a perfect giant in the cause?n man of wealth and universally beloved for his be- ' r.evolencc and unselfish devotion to the cause ' of Temperance. The impression he has made, we trust, will long be remembered by tbe people who heard him. Ili* last lecture was delivered on Sunday morning last, in the Hall of the House, which was crowded it 2very nook. He is the State Lecturer for North Carolina at tbe present, but there is a prospect of securing his services for our State next spring. We trust that he may come. I There ie sufficient work for biin to do. Rev. Dr. Wiiitxfoord Smith, delivered a on Sunday evening last, in the Methodist Ctoi'^n- was on his way home from the iu^bodiat State Conference.? We understand he is '? preach once a month to the Congregation of |h'9 *hich will enable Liui to remain at how 9 vtion of bis time, and give the citizens Oi our place an occasional opportunity of heariug him. If it were possible to have him regu larly during the coming year we know that all of Greenville would be happy to have it so. I The Commencement exercises passed off j yesterday, and although we were present, we leave the account with Bayard, whom ] we noticed there, to give it in detail. He* can perform that task much better than we j can. As to tbe Ball, we know nothing, yet could, no doubt, tell a much more correct sto- { ry concerning it than many young gentle- , men we we this morning. Suffice it to My, ( there wu tho usual quantity of stimulants , drank, and the ususal number of Mdrunk ( 'uns." ( During our stay we hare reoeired many | favors from gentlemen connected with the | city press. Mr. Bnrrroir, of the , (who is all sorts of a gentleman,) and Mr. ( Curtis, of the New Era, are worthy of the ( stations they occupy. The latter journal has , reached its fourth number, and is, as its edi- ] tpr informs us, oa the high rond to success. ( We hare not seen the proprietors and edi? , torn of the Carolinian and Examiner, as yet. 1 The talented editor of the latter journal is soon to commence its publication. We #ish , bun success. P. 8.?r We hare only time to add 'before t the mail eloees, that Prof. McCar, has been ( elected President of the Sooth Carolina Col' , lege rice President Thornwbll resigned, ( AppUeMxtTIdaitteA. * The following gentlemen hare been ad- < mitted to practice at the Bar in the Court of ( Common Pleas: C. Adams, Thomas P. Adam*, H. W. Addison, Charles 8. Brioe,T. * 9. Coogler, Thomas Q. Donaldson, A. 8. Douglas, Charles O. Lamotte, ltd ward Li?- i ingston, W. L>. Mara, EL C. MoLure, D. H. ? Mordecai, Z. C. Pullian, John Wa'lace, H. , K. Young. ( Moncmsnt to JarvBssow.?C.L. Rirhter, 1 of New York, lift* just finished a model of a ? monument to Jefferson which it to be anb i mi tied to Congress for its approval. The \ status is to be nioefeet high and to stand upon a pedestal ten feet in height, on which are four allegorc**) figures representing Amer- ' loan History, Justice, Independence and lib* * orty, and four fields, two of wkfch represent the birth arid death of Jefferson, and on the i other two ere the names of the signer* of the Declaration of Independence. Underneath are four other forfdt, representing, the Mia- ' souri, Mlmiwuppl, Ohio andlfcwn rivers. ] V f r " * irtfet?CtiUef Commencement?Leglila- , live Procee*X**?Cite Items? S.V* QcHeye , Presidency?-Miscellaneous "gatherings." , Columbia, 8.C., Dm. 6th, 1866. ] Publisher "Enterprise."? Notwithstanding the presence of your Editor in our < city end his ability to give you e more in- ] tereslieg letter than we can furnish, yet we have concluded that a abort epistle from "liftviurd" might not come amiea at this lime. Moreover UW. P. P.** has been busy attending meetings of the Grand Division, 8ons of Temperance?since bis arrival, and also | reporting Legislative proceedings for the 1 Enterprise, so we will notice the principal J events that hare rendered interesting the ( last week, and a part of the present I On Thursday evening last, Josiah Bkdow i Esq. of Richland, delivered the Valedictory ' Oration of the Eupbradian 8ociety of the ' South Carolina College. Flis remark* were , appropriate to the occasion and were well j delivered. The Clarioeophic Society's Vale- i Jictory Orator was W. L.Tac!viioui, Esq. of ' Charleston, who on Friday evening"following, ably exposed the evils of popular ignorance and defended the course of studies pcftiied in our College. On Saturday evening Col. James Cubsnut, Jr. Senator from Kershaw delivered the annual address before the two Societies, His subject was the "Philosophy of Change,*1 and it was treated^ in an unusually able manner. We trust his speech will be published. At an early hour on Monday morning, the vast College Halt was filled with fyr ladies and attentive beaux, who by the way, kept up such a constant "gabbling** all day I ong that scarcely jk word spoken by the youthful orators could be heard. Shortly after 10 A. M. the procession entered. Rev. J. S. Rarmolds, D. D. Professor of Rhetoric and Eiocuti >n, opened tho exercises with prayer, &f- , ter which the following gentleman spoke. 1. C. W. Botd, Orangeburg, Salutatory Address in Latin. The Admiration not the Lore of Truth. 3. D. G. McIktosh, Darlington, Influence , of Political Systems upon the Physical Sciences. 4. S. E. Mats, Anderson, Poetry Philosophy and History. 5. M. C. Conner, Charleston, True Greatness. 6. C. A. Fisher Kershaw, "The Duty of Stales to Educate their Citizens." 7. E. R. Walker, Beaufort, Dream Land. a ?? ? ?- - ' O. u M. JVKITNKDT, JTy t\.er?tl?W, i ll* UJtlcst City in tho World. 9. L. S. Smith, Suinter, Tlie Happy Life, 10. A. C. Elder, Fairfield, Bubble Reputation. Address by the President. ? W. L. Taaaiiout, Charleston, Valedictory Addressee. medals award*?. C. W. Boyd,otSenior Claae, for the beat Essay on "The RespC.n?WHty of ?Pin ions." G. M. FAiuLrs.of the JuniorClaaa, to?' best Essay on "The Two Theories of Light.* \ J. F. Caldwell, of the Sophomore Class i Tor the best Essay "De Vita Aeademica." j It is not the place, nor hare we a deposition, to comment upon the performances of { the young gentlemen who spoke upon the , occasion. Suffice it to say that they all did t well?some of them excellently so. In our ' opinion Mr. Horn's oration was decidedly 1 he best?both in composition and delirery, ] lout we deem it unnecessary to discriminate < further between so many. Mr. Trekiiolm, j who took Second Honor, delivered, we are 1 told, a moat impressive and touching vale- j dictory?but the noise made by some four or , Sve hundred ladies and gentlemen talking j loudly prevented us from hearing his ra- j marks, and it was only by good fortuns that 1 we heard Mr. Boyd. Last year Mr. C. W. 1 Boyd gained the gold medal for the best . Ewsy ou "Bir Jambs MoImtohu'i Theory of , Conscience," and tbia year bore off the First 1 llooor and a gold medal also. He starts in- 1 to active life aith a reputation lb? UlcnU and ' eloquence exceeding that possessed by any , othc. young Carol.nihu of lU iiiucieemu century. i We wish him prosperity sod happiness in < whatever paths he may travel? for, if mod* 4 ssty united to leaning, and worth allied to a < commendable ambition, render one worthy ( of success Mr. Born richly deserves it. ( The Legislature, since our last letter, has 1 not transacted much business of importance, 4 The great contest*between R. W. Oinu of ' the a Carolinian" and Messrs. Brittob A , Qilbs of ths "Carolina Timet" in regard to i the Bute Printing carne up before the House ? on Thursday, and that body decided by an 1 ilmost unanimous vote in favour &f the lat- * ter. But for all such matters, we most igain refer you to the " Carolina Timet," which daily furnishes foil and authentic pro- <j sending* of both branches. < Ths Regimental Parade of the 88rd Reg- * iment comes off to-day, and a numerous throng of visitors will doubtless witness tb* J svohrticm of the handsome VoluaUer Com- f panic*, and of thy "un'terrf Aed mi lit is." f risitora from fvery part of the State. Quit* jz&SS-ZJ: z.s?zz ind ere^ng, *?d &r a Ac*:ription of which aome' of the pwacnagia preaenl moat give yen, ameM.iwt attends The election for Preaident of the C<%? oineaOft to-night* Dr. Libber and Profaanor tf cCxr are spoken of u candidates. *> But the mail is closing mod we most stop. Truly your*, BAYABD. The Hattonal Monument at Plymouth. Our readers may not be aware that tlpi* project of a largo aod splendid rponumsot st Plymouth in commemoration of the Pilgrim Fathers is daily gathering consistency. ?nd impulse, and that thcrpro?pect of aa ear frgelic and steady prosecution of the enterprise begins to- be most promising... The* model of the monument by Mr. Billings #pth which has been accepted by the committee,, is all that could be desired, and is an eloquent proof of the bold and well trained genius of the designer. The principal objeat; * is a colossal figure of Faith pointing to thfe ikies. It h proposed that thia' figure shell. LrtJ uf glvuiiv, ai>u weS?T nfo bigu. the iKHlestal it will form a monument 16? fee\ high?perhaps the most majestic monument of which historv gives any record^ The figure of Faith U as grand and sfMplsr as consistency with the ahhject could requifiO.i* It is at once noble and inspiring. The atti?i< Lude is graceful, the drapery admirably managed, and while the right arm and finger uplifted point to the brighter world beyond ,1.. .l-U i|? n;kt? ?uj.. ,1.. I.A .... u _ kiiv VII O L/l UiU IIUUVI HIV ICIV IVI ?? ? * most significant and uporopriste emblem.? We hare net beard the first critical objection raised to this model. It appear* tp. b? universally admired and sanctioned. {_ 1 Boa ton Trantcripi." Picture of our Country. America, m she now stanch, is a striking fact. The Western clearings, the immense farms of the Mississippi Valley, the Lake trade, the foreign immigration/toiling Africa chained to the car of commerce, gorgeous and reckless New York, and sudden San Francisco, excite imagination, by all that they iinpir and foreshadow. - They represent many ideas, and embody many a won- . derful and moring story; for business has its danger and during; its suffering and endurance, and the changes of fortune, in this new world of boundless resources and. free activity, are more marvelous than the tale* of the Arabian Nights. This bold enterprise that stretches to the Pacific, this skill- f, ed and thoughtful race grasping a vast em- . pire like a homestead, to cultivate and plant ' and adorn ; this brave army of wordtipptrf, inarching on irresistibly to tha oouquest of ^ nature, form a grand spectacle. Though heir weapons?the axe, the plough and the team engine?have not the lustre of poetry that gleams from the point of the sword ; though the heroes of the farm, the work shop and the counting bouse, like vilia^ IInmpdeos, die unsung, yet grc.it qttniitiea " are often exhibited in the humble- nobis of man's effort, and their labors found nations; as those of the ccrall insect lift the basis of nn island above the sea to the light and air of Heaven. But the picture has its dark side. Tha eager desire for wenlth, the ''incessant and Sabbathless" pursuit of it has become the universal passion and occupation. We have that love of money which ta the root of aU ?vil; and under tlie deadlv aliade of the tree ^j*n i)?at root, the love of -knowledge and . trU u*n<* *n<* withers mJ die., -/cpro^'r"? ' rhe curse of Midas * UP?" 09 r9 *&' 3ur ideas, our aspiration*- *rc. *|l^ ln*? jold, and we are starving mJ/K ?ur Mrrea abundance. We worship, the m* ^n*'? b?* the spiritual; the visible and transt#hf? l!?e invisible and eternal. We are practical* not intellectual, not intellectual; and ouf pleasures are of tbe senses, uot of the reason,, imagination and taste. We are smitten with 'thtf lust of flesh, and the hut of the eye, mid the oride of Iife.n We are true disciplea of the ethics of interest and Utility, and our only morality ic ca$h payment. Truly lias it been said that Mhe alio makes haste to get rich shall not be innocent. If internperate drinking be the degrading vide of one portion of otir people, intemperate money making it the betel tiny tin of another and much larger portion, and it ia difficulty to ' ?ay is the more pernicious. One is tbe vloe A the tenses, destroying tbe mind, tbd other " > s delusion of the inind and selfish passion, blasting the moral sentiments and jpalsylng the higher powers of the intellect. * The poor Irunkard cannot resist the "baneful cup," which fumnmK* ---1 J! HI< nmi, UUUJVUIUing row4 >n'? mintnge," nn<i ir*n*forming him "Into the ingloriou* likene** of a bllM ind the infatuated worshipper of Maramoi deliberately uaea his mental fkcultiea lor hia )wn detraction, prefers tbe ignoble an Id# ' x> the pare end high, and shut* out the light ?f Heaven from hu life. Suoceaefal iooutry, rapid gains, prosperity, without conn- erecting causes to modify their influence, ttaue stimulated this passion for wealth to meets, and have-produced already, in this jew country, luxury, venalty, eorfuption, contempt for intelieetual permits antf pleasire*, and sneering indifference to ennobling md elevated sentiment Henoe the vulgar ntentation of our cities; hence the general vant of literary tests and culture; hence the leplorabie frauds of business; hence most of he beeenees of oar politics. Elk/ 1 -r"' r-Jf- W5L>m* I "What do yen do to make yourself look lelicate f ?W a young woman wlA, an (rnptkm on her free to another, who fcSfc*d ike one of the d^arted.^^^^ ^ ^ ujfcidSk. Iklthen fcTl dmam* Muk vinegar ? chew green tea. WbafMhaao ? ail, I luce tighter, wd the.4Nwt * K. eled tfcoee 1 can hoy. ... ?