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One of Walker's Operations.
For ourselves, we acknowledge an inability
to discriminate between the public nnd
private character of an individual, in so far
M to agree that he may be a scoundrel in
. one capacity and a patriot in the other.?
That Oovornor Walker is not a tnan of the
highest principles of personal honor will
sufficiently appear from the following nnr^ ative
of one among many similar financial
exploits:
When Robert J. Walker was senator from
Mississippi, ho ascertained that an old gen
tleman in Middlesex county in this Slate
was disposed to sell a large estate in ne
groes. Accordingly, in company with n
colleague in the House of Representatives,
Walker made the old gentleman a visit,
and after a protracted negotiation succeeded
in purchasing the slaves. And he got
them on good terms, for the old gentleman,
a devoted democrat?was charmed by the
graceful condescension of the distinguished
senator. The aggregate price of the ne
groes was something more than forty llious
and dollar*, tor which walker gave a note
or draft payable in New Orleans. But tlie
old gentleman would not sell his slaves except
on condition that they were to be kept
together on a plantation in the South.
Well, the slaves were taken to New Orleans,
were put upon the block and dispersed
to the four winds?the purchaser realizing
a considerable profit by the "transaction."
The note or draft matured, was presented
for payment, was protested, and fioin
that day to the present time not a cent has
been received either by the old gentleman
or hi* heirs for fifty thousand dollars worth
of negroes ! Meanwhile, Walker has lived
in affluence, and is believed now to be a
millionaire. Will some one of Walker's
apologists impeach the correctness of this
story ? Let them try it. The substantial
truth of this statement shall bo verified by
testimony which nobody can question.
But this is only an isolated instance.?
There were many such in Walker's career,
of which the history may yet be written.?
Is thai the sort of person to whom the administration
should confide a responsible
public trust ??Richmond South.
Tub Mon MunnKKS in Iowa.?SnocKiso
Scknks.?It is time that the lynching*
which have recently taken place in Iowa
were called bv their right names, nnd the
legal tribunals of the State were setting
about to vindicate the majesty of the law
bv the punishment of the wretches who have
taken the laws in their own hands. The
hanging of William B. Thomas, in Montezuma,
was as foul a murder a* was ever perpetrated
bv a midnight assassin. The Oshkosh
Herald gives the following additional
particulars of the event:
^ " No sooner was the decision of the court |
given (changing the venue, in order that he
might have a fair trial) than a regular organized
moli of ahout two hundred men proceeded
to tlie old court house, where the
prisoner wa? confined, and demanded and hv
force took Thomas from the custody of the
sheriff, and amid the terrifying shriek* of the
prisoner and the most hellish re veilings of
the mob. earned him away to a tree which
thev had previously prepared, iu the suburbs
of the town. Ilere, without over ad
liering to tlie customs of the lynch law. or
abiding by the honor of mob force, thev
placed the rope around the prisoner's neck
and demanded a confession of the crime.
The prisoner plead his innocence. The rope)!
was drawn over a limb, and the prisoner)!
swung into the air. After a few struggles .
he was let down, and again demanded to'
make, confession. Again he plead innocent | 1
of the crime. Again he was hung tip and j (
a fire kindled beneath his feet. The mob j
threatened to burn liim if he did not confess
the murder. Again he was let down.? *
From the strangulation received, he had lost
his strength and his voice. The mob still !
demanded a confession. The prisoner, in
the faintness of death, persisted that he was
innocent. Again he was hung up, where
he remained until he was dead.
The Herald says that this makes the
tenth victim of mob violence in Iowa since
the 1st of April : four in Jackson, five in
Cedar, and one in roweshiek.
Death of Hon. James C. Dobbin.
We are deeply pained to announce that our
distinguished and beloved fellow-citizen, the
Hon. James C. Dobbin, breathed his last at1
Iris resilience in this city a few minutes ago. j
It lias been apparent, fur some weeks!
past, that liia end was approaching. lie!
himself was not less aware of it than were
the sorrowing fiends who had so earnest!v
hoped and prayed that he might l>? spared
to them, to his State, and to his country.
ITe was prepared for the awful change. A
life of purity is closed by a triumphant
death. The hone?t and conscientious statesman,
the true friend, the uptight man, lias j
passed from the seene of his earthly honors,
to his reward above?the "well done" of
the faithful servant.
Mayor has called a meeting of the
citizens of Fayetteville, at 12, A. M., to-day.
to make suitable arrangements for the sad
occasion.
Mr. Dohhin was born in 1814, and was
in the 44th venr of his age. lie was graduated
at tho University of North Carolina
in 1832; read law in the oftioe of the late
Judge Strange; was eminently successful at
the Bar; was elected to Congress in 1845,
and declined a re election ; was elected to
the Legislature from this county in 1848
. and in 1850 ; was Speaker of the House of
Commons at. the latter Session, and finally
entered tho Cabinet as Secretary of the Navy
in 1853, serving through the entire Administration
of President Pierce, which he
did much to render successful and popular.
His devotion to tho arduous duties of that
station cost him his life. lie has passed
awnv ; hut his memory will livo here, in a
community which both, honored and loved
him. and for whose prosperity his Inst pub
lie letter breathed the most ardent desire,
f Fayrttcvill* Qbvrrrr, Extra, Aug. 4.
How Mabct Composed his State Par?R8.?The
editor of the New York Even
ing Poet, speaking a* if from persouul
knowledge, says:
44 Mr. Mercy, in Washington, commonly
composed his important despatches, not in
hie office, but in his library at home.?
When thus engaged, he would st once, after
breakfast, begin his work, and write till
nearly noon, when he would go to the Department,
receive calls and attend to the
regular routine duties of hie position. During
the hours of composition, he was so
completely engrossed with his subject thai
persons might enter and go out. or talk in
the same loom, without the least obtaining
his notice. IIo wore spectacles?usually sal
in his dieasing gown, with an old red handkerchief
on the table before him, and one
could judge of the relative activity of his
mind by the frequency of his application to
the snuff-box. In truth, he was an inveterate
snuff taker, and his consumption of that
nitivic npjicmvu IU IIUYO injuriously HUeCltKI
his voice. 1
He*wrote deliberately, with few erasure* I
or changes, and his thoughts generally in j
the tirst draft assumed the form of expres- .
sion in which he was willing to publish
them: lie almost always used a pencil, nnd
left the second draft to be penned by a clerk. '
This, however, he rarely altered. His handwriting
was legible and haudsome, without i
being clerkly.
Worth Knowing.?One pound of green
copperas, costing seven cents, dissolved in
one quart of water and poured down a pri- .j
rv, will effectually concentrate and destroy I
the foulest smells. For water closets aboard <
ships and steamboats, about hotels and oth- (
er public places, there is nothing so nieo to
cleanse places as simple green copperas dis
solved under the bed in anything that will
hold water, and thus reader a hospital, or '
other places tor the sick, free from unpleasant
smells. For butchers' stalls, fish markets,
slnughter houses, sinks, and wherever
there ate offensive, putrid gases, dissolve j
copperas and sprinkle it about, and in a few ^
days the smell will pass away. If a cat, rat
or mouse dies about the bouse and sends 1
forth an efl'en-.ive gas, place some dissolved '
copperas in an open vessel near the place. 1
where the nuisance is, and it will soon puri- {
fy the atmosphere. So says a cotemporary. ^
Characteristic.? Wo understand that J
the South Carolina Kail Road Company had
a locomotive made in Philadelphia.to which i<
the name of " Col. Koitt" was given, and r
that it remaining there at one of the wharves (i
for some time before it was shipped, some
valorous Knights of the " Clifton House''
order took occasion to exhibit their nialigni 6
ty towards South Carolina by shooting bul- l
lets into the Cab. If the rentable Col. i
Keitt himself had stood there, we wonder if
these champions of Black Republicanism
would not have perferied the "scenery ol '
Niagara" to that of the Philadelphia wharves.
Poor Col. Keitt! lie will certainly never sur
vivo hi.-? injuries. What a hole theie must
have been in the lllack Republican Kennel s
... I .! l ..< li.. _i: n
" nuii lucnv iirjum ui iMiiiiu^.tiuu a train- "
ing, reported (heir valiant achievement !? o
The battle of the Locomotive will yet he the |;
theme of much r/oygerel.?Pee Dee Herald.
CONFESSION OF a PviNO COUNTERFEITBit.?The
editor of the Boone county (lud.)
Pioneer has been informed thai a short time |(
since a man aged about sixiy years, living .
ii Morgan county, taken sick atul died. ,
Previous to his death, he called in some of f(
lis neighbors, and told them he was about
o die, and that he had something weighing n
.m his mind which he wished to communi p
:ate to them. lie then stated that he had tj
ror thirty years been connected with a gang
;>f robbers and counterfeiters; that he had ?
ne\er stolen any himself, but had concealed
it large amount of stolen property ; that the
band he belonged to was composed of some
two bundled and fifty persons, well organiz
ed, and some of them apparently respect a- 1
blr. citizens, in good circumstances, and that
tnoH of th< in lived in Morrow and lien- ii
dricks counties. lie then gave the names [
of sonio of them, and two of those named
are now in Hendricks county jail.
Curious Mistake at a Late Trial for '
Murder.? A curious mistake occurred on 1
Saturday last at Yoik Assizes, in connection
with the trial of Ann Edmondson, indicted !
for the w.lful murder of her infant child at i
Cnlveriey. The prisoner had engaged no
counsel, but Mr, l'rice, at the request of the ,
judge, defended her. dn oeing caned upon
to plead, the prisoner, who was overwhelm i
ed with grief, sobbed the word " Guilty."
She was distinctly heard, and in a confused
state, and her plea was taken as one of*' Not |
Guilty." This was a most fortunate mis- |
take for the prisoner, as instead of being i
condemned on her own confession, she was |
| placed on her trial, and the jury returned a i
verdict of Not Guilty. Of course she has
received the full benefit of the error, and
though a self confessed murderess, has escaped
the legal penalty of her crime.
[Lancaster, England, Chronicle.
In a Washington letter, in Col. Forney's
> new paper, the Philadelphia JL'iesa, is the
follow ing :
" Gol. J antes L Orr, of South Carolina, 1
and the lion. John S. I'helps, of Missouri,
are both spoken of for Speaker of the nexl
House. Col. Orr will, doubtless. l?e the
man. John S. Phelps, or George W. Jones,
of Tennessee will, probably, be at the bead
of the Committee of Ways and Means.
" The Cleikfthip of the House is evidently
between Col. Allen, of Illinois, the Hon. 1
John L. Robinson, of Indiana, and the Hon. 1
David Naar, editor of the Trenton (N. J.) <
True American. The South will not ask i
for both Speaker and Clerk, of course." i
Auoubta, August 0.?Kansas Affairs, i
Advices from fthnsas report an intense ex* <
citoment as existing at Leavenworth, owing <
to the discovery of an organised gang of
murderers, of whom two have been hung.
Soulljmt (?vcitxyxi$t
" W. P. PRICE, Editor.'
OUR lOXTO?"EQUAL BIQHTS TO ALL."
GREENVILLE, sTcT~
t nnrftany iTiorni'(t am(< is, ib?j.
:? 1 1 1 r i
Peterson's Magazine.
The September euiuber of this Magazine
has been received, and is, as usual, well filled
with interesting reading matter, beautiful
illustrations, designs, Ac. "The Little ,
Milkmaid " is an expressive picture. T. B.
Pstkksox, publisher, Philadelphia. Price,
$2.?? ^ | *
Godey's Lady's Book.
Tlie September number of Godey has
been received, and we think if the Book ev- j
er did surpass itself, it has done it this 1
lime. The embellishments are worth more,
just to look at, than the price of the number, |
not to say anything of the interesting read- ,
ing matter. Ac. The fashion plate is a " per- ,
feet gem." Everything in it looks nice. L. j
A. Godey, Philadelphia, and #3 a year, is |
the address and price. ,
Federal CourtThis
Court adjourned its meeting at this
place on last Thursday after our paper had
ijonetopress. Tuos. Mooiie, a citizen of Pickens
District, wasconvicted of passing, and also ,
if attempting to pass, counterfeit coin. His ,
Honor Judge Maqkath sentenced him to ,
four months imprisonment, and to pay a fine f
if two hundred dollars.
The Mail Agency. !
W e are happy to learn that the vacancy !
n the Mail Agency on the Greenville and (
Columbia Railroad, occasioned by the death 1
)l Mr. O. 11. Wells, has been filled by the '
tppointmcnt of his son, J. Poinsett Wells. 1
Mr. Wells is a young man of unexceptiontble
character, and one well qualified for the
_ TT i t t i
nullum, xie iihs ooen engaged in tue ca j ,
mcilv of Agent for some months past?both I (
K'foro and since his father's death?and in J
lis appointment to that position now, we1]
ecognizo the "well done" for his faithful | '
lischarge of duty. " Uncle Sam," we think,
rill ever have cause to say this, and so will | '
ivery one else. Poissktt, we hopo yon i ?
nay never ho found extricating yourself from ' {
he wreck of a "smash up," and that yon j '
nay have a pleasant sojourn amongst the | J
nail bags. * i
Death of Qen. Husk, of Texas. 1
The Charleston Mercury, speaking of the
ad and afflictive news of the death of Sen- ,
tor Rusk. of Texas, who committed suicide ,
n the 20th ultimo, while (it is thoughi) I
iboring under a fit of temporary insanity, 1
ays:
"It will be received with sorrow by a e
ridely extended circle of political and per-t
>n:d friends, who admired and esteemed I
iin for his many high and generous rpiali-l
es. A native of one of the upper distr ets j /
f South Carolina. He has. for many years. *
presented Texas in the Senate of the Unitii
States. No member of that body was a t
lore general favorite, or exerted morC influnee
over its proceedings, and but few poli- j
icians in our country had fairer prospects
f reaching the topmost round of Ambition's .
idder. I ^
Rev. James P Boyce.
We sec, by our Georgia exchanges, that
liis gentleman has been elected to the Pre- j
idency of Mercer University. Mr. Boyck i
i at this time Profeasor of Theology in the
'urman University. It remains yet to be
eon whether lie will accept or not. By
he following, from the Chrittian Index, of
tlncon, it would seem they are vary anxious 1
le should. It says: *
14 We take pleasure in announcing that the I
Rev. J. P. Bovce, of Fur man University, S. i
D., lias been elected President of Mercer
University. We understand that the Board
of Trustees are willing that Mr. Boyee shall
niako the tour of Europe before entering on
the discharge of his duties as Pi evident, if
he shall prefer to do so. We sincerely hope
that brother Boyce may 6nd it convenient
to accept the position tendered him. We
have reuson tc believe that hi* election gives
very general satisfaction. Thousands of brethren
will givo Lira a hearty welcome to
Georgia."
Nkw York, Aug. 8th.? Rumors.?The
Times says that a rumor ia current in this
city that the British agents are quietly engaged
in enlisting soldiera in this country
for the English army in India.
A Washington correspondent of the same
paper bays that there seems to be a probability
that arrangements are making for the
settlement *f the Central American question,
between England and our government,
and that Secretary Cass and Lord Napier
have frequent interviews on the subject.
LrcKT Escape prom a ITorridi.k
Death!?We have received a letter from
Pino Level, N. C., giving an account of a
dreadful accident which happened at the
distillery of Messrs. Nathans' At Dibble's, in
Johnston county. It seems that while the
stiller was taking oft the cap of a turpentine
still, he stumbled and pitched head foremost
in the hot rosin, and then, without any assistance,
jumped out. The man was still
slive on the 4th inst., and is expected to recover.?
Wilmington Hsrald.
No particular news last night
Brevities.
The Corner Stooe of the Presbyterian Female
College, at Laurent, will be laid on
Wednesday, 2d September, with 'be imposing
and impressive ceremonies of tbo Masonic
Fraternity, usual on such occasions. Rev.
EL T. Buist, D. D., will deliver the oration.
Other addresses will also be delivered. So
says the Herald 8. W. Melton, Esq.,
has retired from the editorial management
of the Yorkville Enquirer. In him the oorps
have lost an able ootemporary The
New York omnibus men are down on hoops.
They charge for the extra amount of space
they occupy Mr. Solomon Kimbrbl,
an old and respected citizen of York District,
fell from the abutment of a bridge recently
and broke his neck Sugar is on
the decline in price in New York, and several
large speculators have already lost heavily....
The Keowee Courier says it heard not a
? ' < i 1 n ?
WOl'U (>I "" Iinru uiut? vu umv uii^ I mm
thinks, from the crop prospect and amount
of " red " bank bills in circulation, prosperous
times are not far ahend Col. Oim,
it is said, will not consent for bis name to
bo used iu connection with the Senatorial va
:ancy The erection of a new White
llous? is much talked of in Washington.
The old one is said to be unhealthy. Some
places do get that way The Laurensville
Herald says among all the good men nominated
for the vacant Scnatorsliip, Hon. R. 13.
Rhett is its first choice It is said East
Tennessee will be able to sell two million
bushels wheat this season The gold
muff box of Gen. Jackson lias been awarded
to Col. Garret W. Dvckman?he being
considered the bravest New Yorker
The jail at Crawfoidseille, Ga., was burnt re
. ently, and a negro man confined in it pershed
in the flames Nicaragua Walker
is now traveling through the South. lie
urived at Augusta, on the 5th inst.
The ElectionsWe
give below the latest telegraphic news
wc find in our exchanges iu regard to the
elections :
Alabama.?Montgomery, Aug. 5.?Jas. |
F. Dow/fell. Democrat, is elected to Congress ,
rom this District, by 100 majority. (
A. Ih Mooro is elected Governor without {
>ppo.sition. j
In Mobile, the Democratic ticket lias been
utccessfiil throughout, as follows : For the
state Senate, James S. Deas. Represonta
ives?J. 13. Todd, T. II. llerndou, W. G. '
lonea, II. F. Druinitioiul. For the First I
3ongressional (Mobile) District?James A. 1
stall worth. This ticket was elected by n 1
...bv. ..J.
I
Kkntuckv.?Augusta, Aug. 0.?We learn
rum Louisville that Marshall and Undervood
have been re-elected to Congress. The
democrats claim the election of Burnett,
?eyton, Jowelt, Elliott, Stevenson and Talbot.
Missouri.?St. Louis. Aug. 7.?Thirtyight
counties reported give Rollins (Aine- <
ieaii) over four thousand majority for Gov- *
rnor. i
In the Third Congressional District Clark I
Democrat) has been elected.
Texas.?New Orleans, Aug. 7.?There- '
urns indicate the election of Runnels (De '
nocrat) as Governor, aiul his majority over |
louston is now placed at 12,000.
The Legislative elections, as far as heard 1
'rum, have resulted in favor of the Demounts.
North Carolina.? Wilmington, Aug.
10.?Scales has been elected member of Congress,
certainly ; Shaw, probably ; and Gilmer
by a much reduced majority.
[ko* the southkrk rxtkwnur ]
Saloda Battalion Muster.
Mr. Editor?By accident, meeting with
an opportunity of a trip to the Muster, I
availed myself of the offer of a seat in a buggy
with a friend, and started off for Bates's
Old Field. We proceeded up the Buncombe
road as far as Mr. Montgomery's, and theu
took the left, and at 10 o'clock reached the
held. The corn crop along the road lookx promising,
and every one seems cheered at the
pro#j>ecta ahead. We found a good crowd
already assembled, and I was desirous of
shaking hands and mingling with old and
familiar friends. At 11 o'clock the Review
took place, under the command of Captain
Wilson, there being no Major, that officer
having been hut recently elected Colonel.
The Review passed off well, and the Rand
added much to enliven the day. After parade,
all rushed to hear the speeches. Col. Pool
complimented the Battalion for the promptness
and despatch in executing their evolutions,
and really did himself credit, by astonishing
himself and bis many frienjs.
S. D. Goodlett, E?q.,Regimental Judge Advocate,
in full uniform, presented himself before
the Battalion, and made quite a lively
speech ; and though short, gave general satisfaction.
By the way, Spartan is a candidate
for Major of the Battalion, and is spoken
of very favorably for this office. Every
body seeined to enjoy themselves well. A
good dinner at Mrs. Bates's, and a refreshing
shower after parade, made the atmosphere
pleasant; and preparing for a return,
we left the ground* without a fight having
taken place, or a croee word between parties
while we were present. It is really pleasant
to reeord so quiet a Review. Maj. Ess ley
wm present, canvassing for Brigadier Gene
ral, and I think Saluda will give bim ai
unanimous vote. Goodlett and Wilson an
the candidates for Major. So much for i
day's trip to muster. C.
[for thk soirrnsRR kntkuprisk.]
Proceedings of Bar Meeting at Green
ille, S. C.
COMI'LIMKNTAHT TO HON. A. O. MAOKATII.
At the close of the business of the tern
of tho Federal Court held at Greenville, S
C., August, 1857, a meeting of the Bar wai
organized to express their appreciation o
the very able, dignified and courteous man
nor in which the presiding Judge had con
ducted the duties of his oilice during tin
said term.
On motion of Col. E. P. Jones, Hon. B
F. Perry was appointed Chairman, and C
J. Elfoid Secretary.
The object of the meeting having beet
explained by tho Chairman, the following
preamble aud resolutions were moved bj
Maj. W. K. Easley, and unanimously adopt
ed :
TI.? ri . ,i.? a.?t^
i lie unuitk v^uii vi iiiv v uuvu vmiv
for tho District of South Carolina, in obedt
ence to a recent Act of Congress, havinr
held for the first tiino a term in Green
ville, aud adjourned, and tho gentlemen o
the 13ar feeling desirous to give public ex
pression of their high appreciation of th<
learned Judge who has presided with sr
much dignity ir. the said Court, and who
while, by his integrity and ability, he conv
innnds the confidence and admiration of tlx
country, by his al!abi)ity and condescensiot
wins the nffections of all wiiose fortuno i
may bo'U) be in any wise connected will
his Court: Therefore be it
Resolved, That the people of the uppei
country are doubly fortunate in obtaining a>
one and the same lime a Term of the Unit
ed States Court to be held in Greenville
and his Honor Judge Magralh to presidi
over its sittings.
Be it further
Resolved, That the thanks of the Bur art
in an especial degree due to his Honor foi
tho kindness ami courtesy of which they
have been the grateful recipients at lib
hands, and by which he so gracefully renders
it a pleasure to bo connected with the
U.mrt in which, with such promptness and
impartiality, he administers justice.
On motion of S. D. Good let t, E>q., it wai
Resolved, That a copy of the proceedings
nf this meeting he handed to Judge Ma
Sfrath by the Secretary of this meeting, and
that the said proceedings be published in
:he newspapers of this town.
On motion of Col. \V. II. Campbell, the
neeting then adjourned.
B. F. PERRY, Chm'n.
C. J. Ki.ford, Sec'ry.
Ordered to Lrave.?The Yaaoo (Miss.)
5un, of Tuesday, says i
" A number of the most respectable citizens
>f this place,'011 Saturday evening last, rewilved
themselves into a Committee, who.
ifter due and deliberate consideration, ap
minted a spokesman to inform Col. Burwell
Wilkes, of Holmes county, that if ho did
lot leave the city before the expiration o(
,\vo hours, he would be rode on a rail and a
joat of tar and feathers 'administered to hi?
precious body* The crime alledged against
Mr. Wilkes was "general meanness.'* lit
made bis exit from town within two minute:
after ho was apprised of the inteution of th<
Committee."
The Valve of Slaves and Soi'tiier>
Property.?The New Orleans Delta esti
males the number of slaves at the South a
over three and a half million, at their aggre
gate value at present prices, nt fully sixteer
hundred million of dollars. The cottoi
plantations in the South it estimates at abou
eighty thousand, and tho aggregate value o
their annual product, at the present prices o
cotton, is fully one hundred and twenty fivi
million of dollars. There aie two thousant
six hundred sugar plantations, the product
of which average annually more than twelvi
million. There are five hundred and fiftv
one rice plantations, which yield an annua
revenue of four million of dollars.
Minister Mason.?The following rathe
creamy joke, at the expense of our Ministe
to Paris, is going the rounds:
" His Excellency Pleninotentiarv Masor
having been reprimanded for throwing Iti
arm around the bnck of the Empress Eu
genie's chair, ia making up hia pack to fl
to some retirement, where he means, s
says report, to study the affinities in orde
to behave better next time."
[Paris Cor. of the London Pott.
Sru.nkv.?Having been summoned b;
the Queen to appear m Windsor Castle, am
enact with the corps of literary Thespian
the new play of Wilkie Collins, or th
" Frozen Deep," Charles Dickens replies
that he was ready to do ao if the Queen wa
willing to receive himself and companions a
guests, on the saino footing wiih other visi
tors to the Castle, but that he declined t<
go under any other circumstances.
- ; w-?
A Monomaniac.?There is a monomani
ac named Boughain.in Montgomery county
Mississippi, who has lived under a shelvinj
rock, on the hank of Loture river, for tie
past three years, all of which time he ha
spent digging in the solid rock, searchin]
for treasure which he says his uncle am
some other nien^ who were ininem, burie*
there more than 100 years ago. Jlis onl;
garments are of leather, and his only tool
an axe and pail.
A torn jacket is soon mended ; bnt ban
words bruise the heart.
ii I T?' 1
NEWS ITEMS.
i 1
j With lie exception of three day*, itrain(
ed at Salem, Roanoke county, Va., the whole
of July.
Tub hoop question, like moat others, has
, two sides to it. The ladies take the inside,
of course.
k Favorablk accounts are given pf the
coming crops in Germany, Sweden, FraOce
% and England.
Senator Toomds, of Georgia, disapproves ?
of Gov. Walker's official acts, but * is not
yet disposed to censure the President for
i Walker's conduct."
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An Extraordinary Lake.?A lake (n
. Minnesota is described as being so clear that
the Chinese can be seen gathering tea by
i looking in it. Whew! ^
A Sad Mistake.?The Glasgow Chronicle
mentions a report that a man who wa~,
six years ago, hung in that city for murder,
, has turned out not to have been guilty.
Ex-Govkknor Wrioiit, of Indiana, sail?
ed from New York on Saturday, in tha
steamer Atlantic, on his way to Berlin.
^ Prussia, to which Court he has been appointed
Minister of the United States,
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> It is stated that large orders are now on
, hand at the Mint for the new cent, but the
- coin cannot bo manufactured with sufficient L
3 dispatch for want of an inadequate quantity
i of nickel.
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( United States Senators.?The Legislatures
of Tennessee. Virginia, Texas, Kenlucky
and Alabama are to elect United
t States Scnntors at their next sessions. Ten
nessee has to choose two. Texas will prob.
ably choose two.
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On the 19th of July four men were killed
iu Washington county, Iowa, by accidents in
s steam saw mills. One of them, Cyrus
Woodford, was cut in two from his breast
to his back bone, and the first his wife
knew of the accident was seeing his corpse.
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A Printer to tiik Last.?During the
last moment of Winn, n Rochester printer,
i who lately died, he was heard to say :
i " I'm on my last stickful?I'm coining to
a paragraph?and 1 suppose I'll have to
wait for old death to put in the period."
Wk are sorry to hear, sav? the Carolina
Spartan, that Itev. Charles Taylor, M. D.,
who was but receatly elected President of
the Spartanburg Female College, vice. J.
Wofloid Tucker, Esq., resigned, lias notified
the Hoard of Trustees of his declination of
the flattering appointment.
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Post Office at Chtcaoo, III.?The
yearly expenses of the Post Office at Chicago,
III., ninount to about $74,000. There
are 87 clerks, at the average salary of $600 ;
there are 8122 boxes, winch rent ait $2,620.
I The receipts (or the last quarter are stated
11 at *200,000.
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Rochester, August 5.?Horrible.?In
, Clarkaon county, yesterday a Mrs. Martli,
s who has been for sometime deranged, attempted
to murder her three children by
. pouring hot water into their ears I One
. will die from the effects of the injury busi
taincd. The miserable mother then com*
' milled suicide by hanging.
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J Tub Prize Fight.?Tho prize fight bef
tween the two Philadelphia rowdies, Bradf
ley and Itankin, took place on the Canada
p shore on Saturday last. Bradley was de'
clnred victorious after fighting one hundred
* and fifty rounds, in the presence of soma
. four thousand spectators, drawn together to
,1 behold the brutal exhibition. The fight lasted
two hours and fifty ininutee, and both
parties were Beverley punished,
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r A Heartless Scoundrel.?Peter H.
Williams, of Boston, recently married a poor
woman who was a cripple from birth, took
her to Chicago, robbed her of her earthly
.11 aoita 1 ! * -1- i 1
v : an, *owu?nuu men iuun ner oaggage, alio,
" and dccnmped for parts unknown, leaving
r the poor creature nlone, in an unsympathixing
city, penniless, helpless and friendless.
Peter II. Williams' name deserves the beasy
lit of an extensive circulation.
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* Tkmpbrance Amoxo ttic Masons.?The
e (">rand Lodge of Iowa hare resolved that
I tlicy will euMsin any suboidinate Lodge in
" cn?e it should suspend or expel any of its
* members for keeping a dram shop, or for
* selling intoxicating liquors aa a beverage.
0 The Grand Lodge of Alabama have re*
solved that the retail traffic of alooholie
drinks is demoralising in its tendency?-op'
posed to the principles of the order, arid
' therefore inconsistent with the Ma*onie char?
acter.
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For Brigadier General.
1 THE friends OF Mm. W. K. ea8let,
' announce him a Candidate for the office of Briga)i
dicr Oone al of the First Brigade, First Division,
* P. C. M., ii<M Oen. J. W. IIaskisom, resigned.
The Friends of Jasnea U. Pear1
94>*atkannoup?e him as a Candidate for Tax Collector
at the ensuing Election.