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F ^otitiral. M'"i President*! NominationThr office-holder* are making strenuous effort* to procure the re-nomination of Gen eral Pierce lor the Presidency?and we hope that they will succeed; for we doubt whether they could bring out a weaker nominee. He came into office pledged against renewing the slavery excitement, and yet increased it tenfold by lite passage of the Nebraska Kansas bill; and may yet have to em. ploy a military force to prevent or to quell .an intestine war produced by his lolly. We consider him the vory weakest candidate that could lie named ; and venture to assert, diem# If llm nurlv ahmilrl loIoo! Ihiu Ito twtll tianv ii iuv |/<?> oiivwivi cvi\.v? uum| mv ???? i be defeated by an overwhelming vote, if the j American party should have the discretion to eschew old Hutikerism, and to name a candidate who will ho acceptable to the masses, instead of seeking one who will provide offices for worn out and discarded politicians. We do not tljnk that the Hard Shell democrats of New York can be induced to voto for the re-election of General Tierce.? They profess strong attachment to the constitution and union; and in this respect, assimilate more closely to tlio American party, than cither to the black republicans or Pierce party. We therefore, look for the electoral vote of New York to bo coal in favor of the American candidate. Without the vole of that Stale, Gen. Pierce can have no chance of re-clcction; and with it he mi^'ht fail. The platform of the American party is broad enough for all patriots to stand upon. It embraces the constitution and the whole , union?casting aside sectional differences ; abolitionism, and all other isms, wbieh may, by possibility, have a tendency to disturb the peace of the country, or to mar its onward progress.? Clipper. From the Charleston Mercury. Our Next Governor. Mkssrs. Kimtors :?There appears to \?e more iinui the usual interest felt by our citixons in regard to the next Gubernatorial election, and several distinguished names have been proposed for the consideration of our people, to fill the position now filled so ably and so gracefully by his Excsllency Governor Adams. Our purpose, Messrs. Editor*, is to invite the attention of our citizens to tho nomination made at several places in our Slate, of the lion. R. F. W. A list on, of Prince George's, Winvah ; a gen tleinnn beloved and respected l>y all who knot* him, for his pure morality, elevated f>atrioti*m, and unwavering devotion to the u?nor and advancement of the best interests of the ?uite, to which he has contributed largely, by personal advocacy, intelligent experiment, and unflinching industry. We cannot but think that his long services in the Legislature might alone (after a continued term of nearly a quarter of a century in the Senate, and its President for many years,) entitle hiiu to a graceful termination of his valuable services in that distinguished body, by conferring on him the position we have alluded to, without derogating in the smallest degree from the claims sot forth in bohalf of other gentlemen. tk>. ?:.<? _ :.i 1 <1.. i a uv bwtt n win h ip ^iiiiuiu lilts kimmvledge or convent of Col. AlUton, it being simply an offering of justice at the shrine of eminent worth and ability. ST. JAMES SAX TEE. Tnr. Nominating Convention of tiik Amkiiican Paktt?A Postponement Callki> Kou.?The National Convention of the American party fur tire nomination of their Presidential ticket has been appointed to meet on the 'J^d of February, Some of the leading American organs are opjrosed to a nomination so *arly, and think it had better la? deferred to the first of June or therealrouts, bv which lime, it is thought, the black republican* and the democracy will lmve shown their hand*. Apart from this consideration, we think that the proceedings of thia week in Congress will snow the exj?cdiency on the part of the Know Nothing* of waiting a lit tie longer. There are a good many rough comer* in the organization, a* a national party, that want shaving down be* fore they can expect to run their two passenger buggy around the course. We are glad to aee that they nre beginning to find it out. No Appeal Fhom tiic Pope.?If any or.e still doubts that the Romi*h Church claim* tetnj rural a* well a* spiritual allegi auce from it* disciple* in the United S. let loin read the pastoral letter of the Archbishop* and Bishops of the Province of St. Louis, just issued. Tho document explicitly ?ay*: M Ir< tnnin/fiin /lit itlivri/ici'/u r>/" /A? mmV ?? "t"' *v ^ v" ?/?'? over Me temporal order. We main tain that the temporal rnlor i* bound to conform his enactments to the Divine Law,? We maintain that the Church is the Supreme Judge of all questions, concerning faith and morals, And that, in the determination of such question*, the Roman Pontiff, as Vicar of Jesus Christ, constitutes a tribunal, from which there is no appeal, and to whose award all the children of the Church must yield oliedienco/' As remarked by tho New York Erprc**, after this authoritative and official announcement, let us have no more wiredrawn distinctions between spiritual allegiance. We ee? here that both are binding alike. Lady Kmklink Si cart Wobtlkt.?This lady, whose death is announced in the English papers, was die second daughter of ike Duke of Rutland, and widow oilthe late J fun. t'Warhe* Stuart Wortley. Lady Worthy was rery well known and very popular in this country. She visited the Cnited States twice, ami in IBM published a rolmiio of travel*. Lady Wortley travelled throughout North .America, and afterward went to Havana, i he Britsli West he *rtcs, and extruded her tiip to Panama. She afterwards a&uth* an extended tour in Asia :4I<! throughout Soiithein Europe. r' * )L f I II I ! SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE. ?laiaiasryaiMM^B."?. ~ Friday Morning"Pec. M. 188ft. AGENT*. E.W. CARR, X. W. ?or. of Walaut and Thirds. l*hilitdf)plii?, is oar authorised Agent. W. W. WALKER, JR., Celwmbia, 8. C. A. M. FE9EN, Pnlrriow P. O., ftneiTill* IHst WM. C. BAILEV, Pleasant drove, Grsenrills. CAPT. R. Q. ANDERSON, Cedar Fall* Greeanlle. MTWi moat ask the indulgence of oar readers for the rtiy inferior artiole of pa pet upon which the Xnttrprim has keen printed lor the past few numbers. We are making arrangements to hare a better article, and trust that wc may soon show sheet that n worthy of being road. Ko reflection ia intruded to be made upon the mill which supplies us, for they can make good paper, hot by some moans or other the nrtielo which we have lately used waa badly made. "Columbia Book Store.?Meor*. Towxiikh | A l\ hare recently commenced the sale of Books and Stationary in Columbia. Ifc wool J ad viae those sending off for articles in tftcir line to direct their oiMcra to the above establishment. U'otift fSmritwr* 1?By reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that Ohorok S. Bowes, of Columbia, continues to fnrnish the publle with ali kinds of furniture. It will be remembered that his establishment was burned op last winter by the Are which swept over a large portion of the city, hut ho has arisen, Phmnix-like, from hia ashes, and flourishes again above the ruins. Minn you go to Columbia give him a rail. THE SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE. Tua communications of "X" and "Many Car? liniana," no doubt express ths sentiments of thousands ia onr State. We invite the attention of the reader to these articles. OUR PUBLICATION DAY. In order that tho KnJerpriu* as ay r?a< h the different post offices throughout the District hy Saturday, we have coueluded to change our day of publication to Thursday instead of Friday as heretofore. Our correspondents and advertising friend* will please send in their favors one day earlier than usnnb OEATH OF ANOTHER CITIZEN. William A. Calulk, a well known citizen of our town, died at the Planter's Hotel on Wednesday night last. Ho had once, perhaps twice, been elected Intendant of our town, and -served in that capacity to the satisfaction of the citizens generally, and to hiin may be attributed the introduction of soveral systems into our municipal govcrnmont, which have*h?d much honor upon the place, and will long |>crpotuate his name. Ho never married, but has died leaving many wnrtn personal friends to mourn his death. His age was about thirty-eight years. THE PATRIOT AND MOUNTAINEER. The "fortunes i?f these two papers have been united in one," with the alioro .name. Maj. B. ! F. Pnnur will continue editor, nnd C. J. Elfuro, the sole jrroprietor. CoL O. F. Tdw.nm re I tires from the chair editorial with the sinoere wishes of hundreds of friends for liis future stTCeess nnd happiness. We take leave of bim with regret. In all the rotations of life in which w? have met, wo have found him a courteous nnd able editor, a kind friend, and christian gentleman. To those who continue in the' publication of the nl?ovepnper, we again express our friendship and wishes for their continued success, hoping at the same time that there may be "room enough for alb" We would by no means forget the retiring pub-' Usher of the Mountaineer, Mr. Jou.v R. Oossett. lie hat been connected with that paper for several years poet, and eired ae devil, foreman, pul>lisher and proprietor in tire same establishment. In taking leave of his patrons he mjs: " We again thank our friends for their support and patronage,and being determined never again ' to engage in the publication of a public journal in South Carolina, we bid yon a final adieu,'' OUR EXCHANGES. The IjadJe Look.?Gomrr has commenced the year 1856, with one of the prettiest numbers he ! has ever issued. The first engraving, 'These are j my Jewels," is of itself worth the priee of tho^ Book. The second, 4 Our Father who art in ( Heaven/la a most delightful picture. We won- ' der how Gmiit can afford to stand, Ae is aheayt < over-doing himeelf. We have a word to say to ' the many enquiries after the Book. It would af-: ford us great pleasure to supply each one with a number?a clean one each mouth. We have no j objection to loan the Booh to our lady friends, taeaase we have no better half to read it, but dislike to send it out w hen it has become soiled and worn. Jsore what we propose is that if they will seud us the priee of the Book, ($3) j we wiU not only send it free of |pontago to the Editor, but furnish the Enterprise gratia to ! every lady who will thus sabseribe. The Saturday Kerning Poet.?Among the eon tributors to thia large and excellent paper for the j ensuing year is some of the moat gifted writers . , in th? land. Mrs. Hoi-thwowth com turners, in the j first |wtper of January a new story, which will be quite intercut tug. Taawa Ctnt isAfTMMt I Cap/ ft a year, ftt'ej*r*. ? . b * (am U thr grtbrr-up at the eiub 10 ?? 1ft I W tt> AiWr. M |MMt paid, WCAC05 a rrrKfrny. j No. cc ^o ,ih :; i. St. I1i'1m<I"]] Ii'k?. J toffj,'-/ ' * A si'xn* of drove* have passed through cur town,and MV?nl more ere expected. Hogabavt been telling at ?*nU grdk and hut little pro?Corn it worth too 80 a $T^sente per butted 8E0R81A MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. la Macon the ticket of the American party for Mayor and AMcraten hat been elected by 100 majority. The rcanlt in Savannah hat been the elcetion of the American candidate for Mayor and oiie Al? dertuan. the rett of the Board of ? apti- Americans. In l'illedgevilta the entire Know Nothing, *" Amerioon ticket, ban been elected. So wags Georgia sineo the October election. CongreMioTiftl. WAsainovoit, December 10.?The proceeding* of the Senate to-do/ were devoid of Interest. The flonoo bod 7 ballots for Speaker. The loot stood for Bank*, F. S. 19T;'Itichardson, Dem, 76; Fuller 28 ; with enough scattering vote* to defeat an election. Hie House then adjourned. WssniNOTox, I>eeember 11.?The proceedings of the Senate were unimportant. Hie house had 6 ballots for Speaker, with the same result as yesterday. Hi ere is no prospect if so election, i The 1'resident has informed the District At- j tornevofXew York, that n fWihustcring expe*1 ?- -- ? - lit ?K?<I?V it oil ww, ana timer ing prompt measures for it* tuppr^itlon. There i? nothing Inter from Issue**. It in belier" ed the report* from there are greatly exaggerated. ?t>a tuk sornisn* esncsruis*. South Carolina College. Mr. Editor:?A* one of the people interested in common wi thievery other citizen of the Stato in the management of the College, I ash the favor of making a few observations on the conduct of the board of Trustees. They have elected Professor McCay President of the Institution, a Pennsylvanian by the w*y of Georgia, over all tho eminent men of learning and character, natives and adopted citizens, of South Carolina. He is n gentleman I ?appose of learning and respectable character, but so far as the people of the State are concerned he has yet to make a reputation. Unfortunately ha has not, in his brief conneiion with the College and sojourn in our State, succeeded in impressing, even the students of the institution with that degree of veneration and confidence which doubtless sundry other gentlemen (\vlrose services might have been obtained by the n i \ ?s? - - uvaiu,^ eminently command, Dy traits of character well known to us nil, ns well as to the young men of the College. It is thought by many that our Board of Trustees were influenced by tho denominational views of a portion of their number, Those denominational prejudices are honestly entertained, of course, but I protest for one, and express the views of thousands of others in so doing, against their decided interference in appointments connected with n College supported by nil denominations in tbc Stale. However, Professor McCay is elected over every body else and ho should have a fair trial. But, Mr. Editor, the conduct of the Board in electing Mr. McCay President might pass with little observation and surprise were it not for the strange and I think unusual conduct of that body in refusing to make an election to fill the professorship of sacred literature, vacated by Dr.THonxwKLi.. I understand that they have actually decliued going into any.election this year, as if there were not in the State sundry gentlemen, learned and oloquent Divines, and some, too, graduates of the College like Dr. Thornwell, and perhaps more popular and engaging in manner even, who would fill the vacant chair with honor to the institution and to themselves, and most usefully to the young inen who congregato within its walls. Wo have hoard great boasts of the value of the Colic?* in turnino out m?n of learning and high character, capable of serving the State in any capacity. Tho College does turn them out with a rengcnce? and the Board take* profound care and vigilance just nm to keep them, out, or else they wonld not put a mark of condemnation upon every eminent minister of the State besides l)r. Thorn wblu It is possible we have nobody else capable of instrueting on the Evidences of Christianity, and preaching in the Chapel. Certainly it is no disrespect to him to affirm what every g,:n tlemon in the State known, that we have several. But, no, say our Board of Trustees practically, for they will employ none of them. If the the Board is right, our State College is a failure, notwithstanding the millions it has oost and the perpetual laudations beatowod upon it. It has been in operation about fifty years, and lo! it has produced no man living except one ?ho can fill a professorship in it, or net as President!? The Board are unsconciourdy exposing it to mistrust and tlioiosclve* to suspicions of see* terian bias. If they are so influenced, it is a grevious fault. Why do they refuse to All the chair vacated by Dr. Tiioknwkm.'s retirement, and actually employ as Chaplain of the College, the heed of a Denominational Seminary m ColensWn. ft happens to he the seme (Icsomhtaths of the President elect of the College, and they are virteally blending tlie College of the State with a sectarian (Presbyterian,) Theological Srhool! Tim r? offensive not enly to other sure it win not be sanctioned by many of L)r. Thornwrll's own persuasion. The conduct of the Trustees, herein, cannot fail to excite jtist condemnation. If they desire thv sustain the College, they should respect the aetttfcnafetMif a large majority of the State, at well as the prejudices of their own education. It matters not how honest they are, they ought to respect the honest con fictions of the people generally, if they do not the people win apply a remedy. The College wHi bt r?h>rned or dispensed with. X. Tot the Southern BatHpliM. 1 "TROJ* FU'IT." Mr. Editor:?It strikes us (listthe recent action of the Trustees of the Seutii Carolina College in denting Professor McCat President of that Institution will be productive of no great benefits eithor to the College or the State. Not that we have any personal objection to Professor McCay's occupying that office, or entertain any doubts of his discharging its dnties with some degree of ability. Hut by his election n precedent has been established which, if followed, will hereafter work detriment to that Institution which for so many years has been an ornament and an honor to the State. There are other gentlemen, South Carolinians by birth and graduates of the College?gentlemen of established literary reputation?who had infinitely higher claims to the Presidency than the gentleman elected. There were members of the Faculty?one of whom had grown gray in the service of the State and conferred a higher reputntiou upon the College than had any predecessor?and- nil of whom hare served the State with no common zeal and ability. Some one of theso should surely have been rewarded with the Presidency. But the Trustees judged otherwise, and elevated or or them a gentleman who is a good Mathematician and can calcnlato "Life Tables" for Insurance Offices, who had also the good luck to be bom in Pennsylvania, and has not resided in Sjutli Carolina long enough to vote I That is the way the grave and venerable "fogies" of our State reward merit. We would like to know whether the Trustees ar aware of the fact that there are in South Carolina over one thousand graduates of her State College?many of whom are illustrious men and would fill the President's chair with honor to thcmselvos and the State. Why is n slur cast upon these ! Why is the humiliating confession made that the South Carolina College during her career of more than fifty years has not educated one gentlemen sufficiently well to preside over her Administration t The former graduates of the College?the present inemliers?the friends of the present Professors of the College?the People whom tbo Board of Trustees have flighted and wronged?all, all are becoming arous id and will ere long rebuke in no gentle terms the action of those who have placed Professor McCat nt the head of the College. - We would here state that the author of this communication has no ill will tow/ml* Professor McCay?ami would not injure liirn in the slightest degree. Hut we have the right to express our opinion upon the conduct of the Hoard ofTrustocs in elevating Professor McCat, by lowering Professors Lif.bek, Uuyxoi.ds, Hkxhy, Pklham, and LaUordk, and lti?v amy, and by passing over hundreds of gentlemen In private life w hose ability and capacity for governing are equal to, if not higher, than the qualifications possessed by Professor McCay. We would mako similar comments upon any other gentleman's being elevated to the Presidency under similar circumstances. Wo ask an insertion of this article in your valunble journal, it being an independent one, which w ill wo trust give a place to the opinions of Maky Caholisiaks. y to* m Mimic** Brmruut. Tribute of fteepeet The Committee to whom was submitted the solemn duty of drawing up a suitable Preamble and Resolutions, commemorative of the life and character of our lately deceased Brother, \V. M. Gooductt, beg leare to nurko the following report i Your Committee feel that they are called on to perform no ordinary tAsk, tor our worthy Brother was no common man. Nature's God ha<l endowed him with an intellect and gifts above the ordinary lot of humanity, and io all the relations of life hie talents shown bright and oonspicious above his fellows. His path, wherever it led, was marked by a purity And brilliancy of more tbau common excellency. As a ci tinea, a neighbor and friead? what a multitude of amiable qualities clustered around his character, ever rondy to discharge all the duties of life promptly and faithfully?kind, benevolo ut and charitable?ardent and faithful. In hie domestic relations he was a pattern of exeeiUnee?as a brother affectionate and devoted; as a master, kind and indah gmi; m m eon, reapectfbt nftd dutiful; m mii C*W Krllow, bwrthroo be erne ebove ell ealMnnte. In tWe l**dg?t Mid In liU cbnraoter of an Odd feflow, In ?m Meed burning and k shining-light. But brethren, w % ' v v htm slain ? noble rittim. The eeJ^rf our brother is vftoant. Our Lodge room U shrouded with the solemn emblems of wovmtegv but we mourn not m those who hare no O... 1. .1 J I >L? * 1* ?: v?? www vrwwr HM jww?ou through lb* valley and shadow of death, entered the portals of a happy Immortality, and now has * taken Us seat In the Grand Lodge above amidst the beautiful spirits. Repressive of the deep sorrow of the members of this Lodge, at the loss of otir brother, and in eoodolenes with the family and friends of the deceased, Resolved, That the members of Mountain Lodge, No. 15,1.0. O. F? deeply srmpa| thise with the bereaved father, brother and sisters of our deceased brother, William M. Go op i-ett, in their irrejlarable loan. Heeolved, That the furniture of this Lodge be clothed in mourning, and the members wear the usual badge of mourning tor the space of thirty days, In memory of the deceased, and that a blank page in our record book be inscribed with his name, and dedicated to his memory, Jteeolveet, That these resolutions be entered on the minutes of our Lodge, a copy be tern 10 we papers ol mis village for publication, and a copy be sent to the family of the deceased. W. 8. TURNER, Secretary. Death oa the Can. In the multitude of ways in which the "arch enemy" attacks our mortal race, it seldom happens under the following circumstances : A poor forsaken mother, with her sick babe, enters the &rs at Columbus for Macon, Georgia. She has been at the former place in pursuit of an unfaithful husband and an unfeeling father. Failing in her object, she returns to her desolate home, about 15 miles from Macon. The babe dies in her arms, unattended by a single mourn er, save the heart-stricken and heart-broken mother?no kind haad to wait upon her in this the hour of her deep affliction. A passenger took a seat by her side, closed the eyes of the lifeless ootps, and tried to administer words of consolation to the bereaved i mother. Mr. Lindsay, the kind beared and gentlemanly conductor, (would that all railroad conductors were like Mr. Lindsay,) made her situation known to some of the passengers and took up a subscription for this poor and helpless woman, constituting himself agent for her relief When we arrived at tne Macon depot, the mother with her dead babe in her arms, set out for her home, her eyes streaming with tears at each mournful step. PRESIDENCY or TUB CoLLSQI. At I meeting of the Trustees of the Mouth Carolina College last evening, Professor C. ? McCay vras elected President to succeed Dr. ThottiwcU. As Professor of Mathematics, Mr. McCay has few equals in the South; what may he his administrative capabilities, how well he may fill the Presidential chair, remain to be tested in his position. As a former pupil of Mr. McCay and a personal friend, the writer rejoices in hia elevation, and would tender liim his wannest congratulations. We feel secure that he will not disappoint the expectations of the Trustees and friends of the College, and that the high trust confided to him will be discharged with fidelity, and to the best interest of ine noble institution.? Carolina Timet. Tint Post Orrica Dkpartmkxt.?The entire receipts of the Post Office Department for the fiscal year ending on the 30th|of June last ara stated at fO,878,044, being $830,000 in excess of the receipts of the previous year. But the extension of the mail service and the increas d in tha expense of transporting the mails have been projx>rtionally increased, and cause ilia outlay to exceed the revenue. So that there is yet something wanting to render the Post office a self-sustaining department. Taking into view its benefits to all classes of people, there is no service to which an appropriation should be mors chserfully accorded. i Tiik following incident ia related of the late lfr. Webster's oonrtship. He was then a young lawyer in PorUmouth, N. H. At one of hit visits to Miss Grace Fletcher, he bad, probably with a view ef combining utility cad enjoyment, bean holding skeins of silk thread for bar, when suddenly ho slopped. saying. "Grace, we have thus ban on. | >b tTetntr knots; let us aea H we can tie knot, one whioh will not nnitie tor a lifetime." He then look a piece <4 tape, and after beginning a knot of a paonMP kind, gave it to ber to acwplete. ihie was the ceremony and ratidaatiow of tbeir engagement. And now io a little box, marked t>y him wkb the woada "Pieebva Documents," containing the letters of his early courtship, thie unique memorial la still to bo found. The knot has never bean untied. Tax Cms m? lIia^otaan^A writer in the Tribumr, on the subjeet of Russia, says: The Emperor Alexander drinks. The Grand Duke Constantino, is a^ short, tbinjigbt'complexiobed, impudent, dandyish Sookina man. who carries a Ut?m<u ?? kU ye And look* impatiently At everybody. lie b irritabfe, end without doubt poeMcaee more character then lib brother the Emperor. \ ttucnoai MaT^-Dr, Short!** the , AmericAA candidate for Mayor of Boston, in hi* feature hour* be tarn* a practical (Pinter, and tea published bae or two foob; theon-, tire coronoaiiion, mating up, He., 'fa* the work of hi* own hard*. ~ifT * _ ? *jp I l"lllWy'"^wg? arc a vhbI mnoy fafflpUoe nodqc The American party ha* happily fewer candidate. lot office thanOr >WilMH I?I wKk>K Iteva a)m?Ia?a,I . > ? ?? uRivusnwgu mivuiiu ivninci | ietraUotss. But there are enough to raak* I ii^-ppcbtrnint cjjrUis io scsae. Ai! ?tsnc4 be reirigEded, if reward U can be, for theif serrices rendered. _ We hero a word of adrfc*, intended in kind new, and with entire earnestness, especially to you Ho men, on this tubjed. There ie nothing in the world so dolus!ire as the fancied benefit of office ctbeci&llv okrk&hiix inuwvM v* wjrvwrcnri " p,,ff at the e.-.pUc!, or thooo that require them to leave their ltomes and the business prospect*; which they alr*a<ly enjoy. There Is noth- i ing so fetal to their future prosperity,ko eufep V to wreck their fortunes, as the pomessioo of V small offices in early life. There ie nothing ' which so unfits thorn for the- practical and V hard struggles of the world, renders so die* I tasteful the plodding* of industry, expose* I them to such wasting anxiety, so many hitter disappointments. That man is unwiser who relinquishes a business which yields only a dollar a day in the country, for an office with a thousand dollars salary in th* city. Business, if attended to, is certain to increase?salaries are certain to furnish but a lean support, and nre certain to be lost at Inst. j A change of tlie Administration sets all its officinls adrift, and that with th? poorest |Kmaibt? ability to meet the exigencies of life* The habits and taste* engendered by a fear yearn' possession of office are incompatible with a stern application to business. The association of politicians is fatal to business acquirements, and the possessor of ptaee is sure to be turned off at last, a disappointed, unhappy and unfortunate man. Our advice to all young men,' and indeed to all men every wbero, is to dismiss from their minds all aspirations for office, to throw away every temptation which would lead them to seek subordinate places under the?>vernmcnt bere or clvcwliere, and apply emselves to some active employment, which will yield thein a competence for the present and a hope of advantage in the future. It is a miserable life which hangs upon the unstable favors or the uncertain power of party.' lietter for every man to giv about some fixed and reputable employment and hew his way onward in the world, rely ing upon bis own industry and the blessing of Providence for success, tiiaii to be-bortve' about upon the political currents, subjected' to a mortifying competition with professed' office hunters, and sure of being sooner or la> ter humiliated by defeat. ??"Unhappy'* that man Who hangs on prince's favors." [Allriny llfjitter. Tiik Liqcor Thaific in Indiana.? There i* a statute in IiidtAna that prevents the testimony of a negro being received in the Courts. This disability, jiert now, gjve* the negroes the inotmp'y of the carryingtrade in Honor in that State. A* tJiiT cannot be made witnesses, the liquor dealers nro not afraid tone!I to them, and they *<e generally employed to effect the exchange between the feller and consumer of the prohibited article. One or tiik Candidates.?I). S. Stevenson, of Pittsburg, thus announced himself to* the sovereigns as a candidate for Major : Beloreil Brethren?I am running of the race that is before us as candidates for Major. I go in for street preaching and apple selling on the corners, and 1 hops tobe elected, for ('hc played on a harp of * hiousand strings?spirits of just men made perfect.* Mk. Fillmouk.?Tha St. Louis Intellipen eer states that a few days sines, as tha.a 1- -a va " sieamuont ituinoow was ascending the Ohio,, an impromptu political meeting was held, and resolutions were passed and signed by over two hundred passengers, nominating: Milliard * Fillmore as their first and onlyr choice for the Presidency. We see that in the Georgia Legislature, now in session, a bill has been introduced by Mr. Morland to regulate dock peddling lis that State, which provides that perfqnt snail be three years a citizen of the SbrtdjpiMld obtain n twenty dollar license, before they shall be allowed to sdl docks. The penalty for violation of anv of the provisions of the bill is one hundred dollars, to be paid into the county treasury. , Rather Small.?We once heard a V?r> mooter express his opinion of a pttoon hi the following style of classes: "X vOuiu MtMo," ioi'i Or', ' tiio iiUlO SUU u? nothing, whittle it down to a point, punch out the pith of a horse hair, put io forty thousand such souls as his, shake them up, and they'd rattle," v Han ?Ellen Kasery, who Inrew down South, cautions girls against having I anything to do with her runaway husband, David. She think* th*t wriu Km mmMm known, because, the aaja, "DorM boa aeoar . on hia noee, where I sera felted bint." A now comic pepef (weekly) eallod "Young America," t% about to make its op* peoranre in New York cky. It So booked op with * large capita!, and with talent uoogh, its projectors think, In moke it an good as London Punch. What Lcct Sak>.?In a late epreeh, Luc* Stooe said: *We know there ia eotton to the ears of men. Let ns look kr hope in the bosoms of wptncn."?JTarhengf, She probably meant to any, ?btf>?r Mk for hope to the eyes of men, for Wt.knbm them a cotton lb the htorti of ?<pRL* fJFru - '.if*'*