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- U; "VJ SiritsTiM YBAB Loam?A prophecy, mo## abort tima at nee, that the " seventeen yaarlocoats " would make their appearance theeoinlng summer in a large number of the SonlHa States, baa occasioned some alarm among Ae people of those localities. Farmers infer that the crops and every green thing are destined to be destroyed. They wjff be gratified to learn J|M|h|||eh no oeeagiMi tor their apprehensions. the JIreuata should some upon them y i 7o<|fir> ' Life of North Amerioan Insects,'* recently published, is a brief sketeh of history and habits of this speoiea of loensta. iotftbich the assertion that they make their appearancc only once in seventeen years, is pronounced erroneous, as well as that they nre destructive to vegetation. The writer states that he has observed them yearly for twenty-seven suoeessive years, though there is a great difference in their numbers In different years. The same is true or other insect*, particularly rosebug*. Some year* we are overloaded with them, and again in other* there are scarcely any. Yet there are instance* where the locusts liavc been observed in the same place only after an interval of several years, perhaps seventeen, while during this interval they have been very nbundnnt in other localities. They are, however, seen yearly in one place or another. With regard to the notion that these Insectsaro very destructive to vegetation, the writer asserts that they arc harmless. He says: "They cnnr.ot be classed among the injurious insects, for they eannot devour our vegetables and fruits like other insects, because they have no mouth ; and, ss has been said before, they suck with their snouts only the dew of leaves for their nourishment, during the two short months of their existence in their perfect form. Even in their subterrnnenn abode, during the condition of iarvse, although feeding upon the roots of several plants, their injury to vegetation is very trifling." Should these locusts make their appearance as predicted, the fanners will have nn opportunity of teating the correctness of the latter statement. Sons or TrairrRAXoic.?The Spring session o' the Grand Di? ision of the Sons of Temperance of South Carolina was held at St. George's, Colleton District, la*t week, commencing on Wednesday. We make the following extract from the report of the proceedings given in the Charleston Courier : " The first day was occupied with the usual routine of business, until the evening session, when a " family" assemblage, of all grades of " Sons " and lady visitors, filled the hall, and continued to exchange sentiments and friendly greetings until a late hour. On the following morning the Granu Division finished the business by twelve o'clock, when a sumptuous collntion was served up in the hall; nfter which a nrocession. formed of nil ranks of the Sons, followed hy the lady visitors of St. George's a ltd other divisions in the neighborhood, nnd ninrelied to the Methodist Clinrcb, where n large concourse of people from the surrounding country had assembled. Public addresses were delivered by S. L. Hantmond, Esq.. of this city, Rev. John Culpep|?cr, of Timmonsville, H. Judge Moore, Esq., of Bennettsville, and Rev. II. U. Durant, of Spartanburg. The exercises in the Church were continued with increasing interest until post live o'clock, when the crowd dispersed, evidently Very much delighted with the demonstration. It will interest our Temperance friends to learn that Rev. H. II. Durant, Rev. John Culpepper, ^? and iVr Judge Moore, Esq., were appointed levturers for the State at large, under the request and with the understanding Mint they severally will devote as much time as possible to this duty. Invitations and applications for cither of these lectures should t>c addressed in good time, to Dr. John May, G. W. P., at St. George's Post Office. ? ?-????- ?? A IIekoisk.?The following incident, occurred after the disastrous explosion of the steamer St. Nicholas, the details of which are now occupying our exchanges along the Mississippi. We quote front the Memphis Avalnix-lie: Female fferoixtn.?One of the most affecting incidents of this entire tragedy occurred in the ~r \i: r??1~ -f w- ? I the chief clerk, and o'le of the owners of the boat. She was thrown l>y the explosion from her state-room into the river, ami floated down to the stern of the l>oat, when she caught lit r hand in one of the rings attached to the hull, nd hung in that perilous dilemma, when death stood threatening upon either baud. To loose Her hold was to sink into the waves, niul to hold on was to burn with the wreck to which she was dinging?ever}- moment being on age of alternating hope and despair. She remained in this position until the flames actually burued the hair and ekin from her head, the only part of her body above the water, except, the hand by which she clung to the wreck, and that was burned to a crisp. While in tbisnwful suspense, ami suffering intensely from the heat, such was her presence of mi ml and wonderful heroism tlwit, as a loan, who was worse stunned perhaps than herself by the explosion, was floating by her in a drowning condition, site seized him by tlie hair with her disengaged hand and held his face out of the water until a ski IF was brought to the rescue of both. ? ? * ? A Mklaxctiolv Cot ncid knob.?The death of Mr James B. Cochran, an important merchant, cf New York, Is a very sad event to a number of citizens in this place, to whom he was much en denred. It is n singular coincidence with another <lentli which occurred a few month* ago. In early life, nearly forty veas ago, Mr. Cochran ami the late Mr. Broa<Ifoot were partners in bus incss in this town. They separated, left this place Mr. Cochran going to New York, an J Mr. Ilroadfoot to the South. A few months ago, Mr I\au>a<lfiiot coine to this place and spent a we< k v?j,\ two visiting his old friends and the many eceu.es of his youthful days, It was an event to him and to kis hrmnds. Ho returned to Mississippi and died within ten daya. Three week* ago, Mr, Cochran came.here, for the first time in 86 years, wish no object hut to see his old friend* and the place in wfcwelv some happy years of hi* early manhcoddiad been spent. Ha returned to Jirw York, ami in days after, died vcrv suddenly at his reeidenoe <gv tire Hudson, near MIorNWH* (loth had keen pions membra of the Preshytepian Chnrsh, and botli were native* of Scotland. Ms. Broadioot was 78 years of age at his d-sath. Mr. Ooehrnn f 1*.?J'WvMiv/'e K*qruir*r * * j/' TH B"*S Lime Arras Bubial.?A lingular occurrence, mji the Albany Knickerbocker, of the *7th, wee disoovercd in a vault attached to one of oar : burial ground*, on Sunday last. It was that of a female, who was deposited therein for dead some two month* since, being found, on opening the coffin, to be lying on her side, with one hand under her head. From this, it was evident that the woman was alive when placed there, and awakeniug from the tranoe into which she bad fallen, endeavored to extricate herself from her entombment. This, of course, was nn impossibility ; the cover was not only screwed down tightly, but the space was too contracted to allow of even an effort. It was evident, however, tiat the unfortunate became convinced of this fact, and concluded to die. She therefore took the easy posture in which she was found, * and breaihcd her Inst. The thought that they had buried her while yet alive, set her friends almost cruzed. The father and mother of the deceased lind just arrived from the old country last week, and were brought to the vault to see t'icir child. The scene is related as heart rending. f ^ ( _ < The Calikornia Gamdlkos Gutting tiie Upper 8 IIano Again.?The San Francisco Evening Bui- J letin intimates that the gambling fraternity in California are recoveri ig some of the power of ' which the energetic action of the Vigilance Committee once deprived them. The following sharp comments of the Bulletin are suggestive : ' " In a California Legislature?a Democratic Legislature?tho wishes of the people would ^ seein to bo nothing. Gamblers' influence and gamblers' money are of the most Importance. The blacklegs ask that the law against gambling be changed ; tho Legislature kindly accedes to the request. If murderers, or thieves, or any ' other class of criminals, had been the necessary ^ means, they could, undoubtedly, scud to Sacramento also, and hare obnoxious statutes altered ^ to suit their notions. Why not? There is as much popular opposition to gambling as there is " to stealing. Indeed, both are essentially the 8 same thing, after all. Kobodv but the gamblers are asking for a change in the present law. If money, then, enables the blacklegs to control the legislation of the State, why would not money enable thieves to do it ?" A Shameful Affair.?Judge O'Xcnll, writing from Orangeburg, to the Editor of the Son of 0 Temperance, gives the following account of a j shameful affair which took plncc while he was -j holding court there: t " 20lh.?On the night of the 18tli, the Tastor p of the Presbyterian Church?the Itev. Mr. Dixon v ? in company with some young Indies of the Fe- n mnlc Institute, on their way to n Prayer Meeting, was stabbed by n drunken rowdy, of the nmne of Culler The wound is not dangerous 8| The violator of the Pence is in goal: he may be v tried to-day ; if so, I will add to this letter some e further account of this shameful transaction. 0 " lie was brought up this evening, pleaded p guilty to ussnult and battery. I seMtcnced him e to be imprisoned 6 months, to pay a fine of $100 j and to enter into a recognizance to keep the p |>ence and be of good behavior." - ? Goon Advice.?We find the following hit of advice floating through our exchanges, and trans- c fer it to our columns in the hope that some one, if no more, of our readers may be benefitted by si t- i: " Gi\e your son a trade.?If Education is the s| great, buckler and shield of human liberty, well li developed .industry is equully the buckler and k shield of individual independence. As an un- b failing resource through life, give your son an honest trade, better any than none; there is an ample field for the adaption of every inclination ^ in this respect. Lcnrncd professions, and speculative employments may fail a man, but an lion- . est. handicraft, trade seldom or never?if its |>os sessor choose to exercise it. " Givo your son a trade, no matter what fortut'C he may seem likely to inherit. Give him a trade and an education?at nny rate a trade.? With this we can always battle with temporal r want, and can always he independent. C ? p An ExpkBimknt Tn.\T Ukqi iuks Nerve.?A sci- n entitic writer says; e " We have often astonished the uninitiated l>y n passing the fingers and a portion of the- hand o through melted lead. This may he done with u I impunity, if the hand is slightly moist?not wet. o In many persons natural moisture of the hands s is sufficient. The melted metal is repelled by p the slight moisture, and the hand can he passed v through it without danger or inconvenience. A r peculiar liquid velvety sensutiou is felt, which is n not at all unpleasant." A writer in the Courier des Etnts Unis says 1 that the same thing can he done, and even that hands enn he bnthed in the jet of melting iron I at a temperature of 1600 degrees, without any ' ill results. ^ Admitted to Law.?The following gentlemen were, on Tuesday last, admitted to practice in <1 the Courts of Law in this State: <! W. II. Abney, Kdgcficld; H. E. Bowie. Spar- <\ tanhurg; W. AI. Connors, I-nncasttr; T. W. Din. 1 kins, Sumter; II. W. I). Edwards, Beaufort; 1'. A. Eicheiherger, Newberry; L. B. Gay, Sumttr; n W. II, Grimhall, Charleston ; W. J. N llammctt, I Sumter; W. M. Heath, Edgefield ; W. W. Hum- r phroys, Anderson ; Chas. Ingleshy, Charleston ; Ai. B A. Logg, Spartanburg ;/'1-- W. Alontgomj ery, New tier ry ; John ii. Aioore, Anaerson ; W. ( i A. Aioore, Yorkville; W. Alnnro, Anderson; J. ' u. iiniicr, iH'wiien)' ; ?1 enry ocaorooE, quarterton; I>. K. Smith, Fdgeflcld ^ J. C. Wlnsmith, ' Spartanburg. Lavi.no the Corner Stone.?The ceremonial of ' laying the corner atone of the new Methodist ^ Church, will take place on Wed new! ay, the 11th * insb, on which ocension I'ev. Whitefoord Smith, I). I?.( has coneented to deliver an nddreaa. Kerahnw Lodge, No. '29, A.'. F.\ M.*. will have a | charge of the Maeonic exercises, which will be t ; held at the ?ite eelected for the new chnroh edi- a flee, on Laurena Street? C'amdfn Journal. t A M.M<RtA<;K.-~An Arknnaaa paper gives an account <kf a marriage in the jail of St. Francisco c county, of a beautiful young lady, to one of the I throe brother* who have recently been convict * < d of murder in the first degree, and sentenced to be hung. ( Ma. H. Cwtc aml bis wife, foamaay years well i known mi the Sout!?ern State* a* theatrical per- ii formers, and be a* a manager, are thoaght bo he ' among tlve number that were killed' by the Late ?* etearnbont explosion. '< ' tf\ ' .. * #. > 11 it Mi.ii Cjit ^otitjjcrti ^nttrprist. WILLIAM P." PRICE, EDITOR. Our MottA-11 Bouftl Hi?hu ? Ail " GREENVILLE, 8. C. Thuraday Morning, May 12.1850. New Volume?Enlargement. Ttie Enterprise appears (hit morning a little mlnrgcd. We hnve length.-ned iU column* omewhat, nnd by piecing our advertisement* u.d rending matter in amniier type than hereto- 1 ore used, we are enabled to give between three ind four nthlitiona! column* of reading matter. Vc hnve, nt considerable expense, purchased new natcrinl, in order to meet the inorensing dennnds upon our advertising colnmns, and are letermined to spare no pains to make the Enterrise every way worthy of the confidence of iU riends nnd pntrons. Wo are now giving to our ' coders as mncli rending matter as the largest ' ountrv papers in the State, nnd, nt the lote price f one dollar per annum, is one of the cheapest >n pei-s?North or South. Our subscription list is already quite respect*?le. But will not our present *uhecril>ers exert heinselvcs to get us one new subscriber each ? Vho will be the first to send us a club of new ubscribers? Any one getting us five new suberibers, shall receive a copy gratia With bright hopes and prospects, we begin he sixth volume of the Enterprine, nnd our deire is tlint at its close it shall be *till farther on he road of usefulness and success. To one >nd all we tender our sincerest thanks. i B&ilro&d Mass Mooting at Tunnel Hill. A railroad meeting was held at Flekens C. II., 1 in sales-day last, at which Gen. F. N. Qastix resided, and J. J. Norton acted as Secretary, lie objects of the meeting were explained by he Chairman, whereupon a committee eonsistng of Ave from each battalion in the District, rns ap|>ointed to innkc arrangements for the itass meeting to be held nt Tunnel Hill. tl! !.. i > - ... - i a cwiHmiiiee ueia ft meeting immeOintely, ' ntl determined Hint tlic proposed mnw meeting liould be hold At Tunnel Hill, between tlic Uc- 1 iews of the 2d And 57 li R-gimonts, to be order- ' J by bis Excellency Gov. Gist. The Committee * f Invitution was Instructed to invite Messrs. R. ' l'kiuiY nnd C. G. Mvtmmixukr to make speech ' s on thu obtusion, nnd thnt the members of the 1 .egiiduturc, with other distinguished gentlemen, ' e invited to be present, 1 Dr? Long A Burnham. < It will be seen, by refeirringto our Advertising , ohunns this morning, that these gentlemen linve , irmed n copartnership, nnd will continue the ( ?lc of drugs, medicines Ac., nt the stand recent- | y occupied by Messrs. Ml Ms A Loxa. We be- | peak for these young gentlemen a share of pub- | c patronnge. They nro well nnd favornbly , nown?are natives of Greenville?nnd eminent- , f worthy of success. I The Univorsity Riflemen. This handsome corps paraded through Main \ treet on Saturday afternoon last. They made n 1 ne nppenrance, and performed several interest- ' ig military evolutions. This Company is eon- ' ected with The Furmnn University, and is comlanded by Copt. Joiin F. Lannbau, The Cournnt. The first number of this new Southern I-itera i y and Family Journal has been r? ceived. The | 'ouranf is neatly printed, and its editorials, criti- < nl notices, origiunl nnd selected matter, evince inch taste and judgment on the nart of its ditor and publisher*. The editorial deportment, | ? \vc announced w>mc limo since, is presided I ver l>y Howard II. Caldwell, Faj., of whom it i i almost unnecessary to speak?hi* poetry and i tlier writings, having obtained for biin n widepread reputation. To the publishers?and esleeinlly to our old friend, W. W. Walker, Jr., do ire wish the most tinlionnded success. The Couant is puhlislied in Columbia, 8. C., at |t'2 per innum, invariably in advance. Che Field and Fireside?Prize* to Southern Writers. The KielJ and Firenide will soon make its ap. enrnncc. Mr. James Gardner, Jr., of Augusta, la., its publisher, offers the following prizes to >outhern writers: For the best Novelette, of Fiction, one hunIred dollars; for the best Literary Essay, fifty lollars; for the best Agricultural Essay, fifty lollars; for the best Poem, not less than sixty ines, twenty-five dollars. A committee will he selected to make tlie iwards, by the publisher, and the two editors of le Field atul Fire tide?the articles to be furlislied by the first day of June next. Mr. Carroll's Oration. We are indebted to our young friend J. S. testin, of the Citadel Academy, for a copy of ,n ornnon aeiivereu r>y II. II. r.\aaor.t., F>q , be i?re the Polytechnic and Oalliopenn Societies of he Citadel Academy nt their commencement, 11>ri 1 Hth, 18A9. The ?nl>|eot U "The Claims of listorieal Studies upon the Youth of our Country." Ve have experiencsd much pleasure In iU pernnl. Bevi?wa. Do Bow'a Review,' for April, hna ronohed us, nd is fully up to the former numbers. It conains much valuable statistical and other iaformtion, whiuh onn be found in no other publics ion in the ootintry. Send ?5 to DeBow's Re lew, New Orleans, Ij*. The Westminster Review ha* also been revived. The April number is quite interesting, lie articles are unusually entertaining. Lcoxbd Scott A Co., publishers. New York. Dkatii or tiiis KuxTfoarQuxft.-?James iNirter, lie celebrated Kentucky giant, was fonid dead n his bed at Shippisigport* Ky? en Mondfcy ssornng last. He was about 4ft years of age, aad 7 rut 9 inches high. His sotlin was the iaigott vor niado in Kentucky, belay over 9 feet in. rngth, and two feet across the breast. % * *. "lit ill jj Ltoai Jiw*> A. Beery. The MUvtog touching tribyte to the m^pgary of Lieutenant Jambs A. PltUT, eon of Com Cham- 1 lenm Raymond Pkkny, W token from u eU Philadelphia paper. Lieut Pnav's death occur- I red at Vhlparsiro in 184*2, la the following man- 1 ner: Several officers, including Lieut Penny, and ? three seamen, belonging to the U. 8. Mi^tof-War 1 Franklin, left the ahip it^MofJher bo?ft? w/th i the deeign of rbiting QnTnteraT a email town sixteen milee from Valpnralro, once the residence 1 of Lord CocanANN. On noaring the shore, they I unexpectedly found a high surf rolling in, and, ? attempting to pass through it in brder to gain ? the usual landing place, the boat was over- < whelmed by a tremendous surge which capsized I her and threw the whole party into the sea.? < Only two of the party escaped to relate the > dreadful tidings. It is bellcY'd that young < Pkriy, being an excellent swimmer, might have 1 gained the shore, but his strength was complete- ] lv nYltAltliM) in nnlilw avantlni* 4^ ' Iiis unfortunate companions. Hint perished, at < the early age of uineteen, one of the noblest of American youths. < Lieut. Tun was one of five brother*, two of I whom are well know n in the history of the United 1 States as gallant and heroic Commodores, and 1 all as having performed deeds of noble daring I in the defence of the rights and honor of their < country. We believe tl?at tlio only represents- < live of the family of Commodore CiisisToriiK* Rat- ? mono Pehst, now living, i* Mrs. Dr. Wm. Butts*. ' who resides in Greenville Mrs. Byrnes, although ' now >n advanced life, still possesses much vigor * of mind and body. She is imbued with the hero- > ic principles wViot. characterized her father and ' brothers, and often refers to those scenes in American lii?tory which are so well calculated t to inspire feelings of patriotism in the lienrts of ' the young. She is much beloved and respected ' by s large circle of friends and acquaintances? ' of children and grand children.?Ed. Enterpiusk. 1 "There is something peculiarly affecting in tl?c ? premature death of rising worth. The bloom y on the cheek, and the lustre in the eye, indicate t long life, and in proportion as early and exalted | trails of chnrscter are disclosed, does fancy fill | up the imaginary sphere allotted to old age with splendor and glory. We behold in imagination this energy of character expanding, enlarging and brightening with every revolving year. In J the midst of this glittering track, while the eye ' is revolving on the spectacle, a sable shadow ' falls and blots the shining surface forever; it c then resembles a strong and progressive blaze of 1 light, suddenlv passing into a cloud. Such were the thoughts that occupied our mind when we c read the recent premature and lamented death ' of James A. Perry, of the United States ship of i war, rratiKiin, son or tlic late Christopher Ray- 1 mond Perry, Esq., of Rliode Island, brother to 8 the Commodore. At the early age of .ten years, * lid this gallant boy enter the naval service of c his country, in the character of a midahirman. v Despising the follies, the fnscinations, the allure- 1 incuts and the temptations of youth, he saw in r liis country's glory something more fascinating u and attractive, and consented to enroll his m me " ?inong the candidates for fame. Oil the IS'.h ol 1 leptomber, 181S, lie had completed his twelfth ^ year, and wc now behold this hoy in the char 8 scter of a midshipman, engaged with his broth sr. Oliver II. Perry, in the memorable battle of 11 Lnke Erie. He served in that engagement on " Uonrd the Lawrence; she resembled a slaughter * liouse more than a ship of war ; every gun was <i lismounted, while, in the midst of that agitating j pectacle, was to be seen this young warrior, per <| forming all his duties with a calmness, fortitude ? find intrepidity worthy of riper years. It is un 5 necessary to dwell on tfco result of that battle ; 1 it has now become a brilliant period in Ameri- 1 can history, and at the name of Erie the heart 1 iwclls with the proudest and fondest recollec I lions. At the commencement of the year 1816, this ardent j outh embarked in the squadron tin ih-r the command of the lamented I>ecatur, des lined for Algiers. On the return of part of that < squadron, he continued in the Mediterranean t for nearlj' the space of five years. At the age I or seventeen, he hn<l manifested ?o tnucli skill. < fortitude and intrepidity, and auch devotion to i the naval service of hi* country, that he was ? promoted to a lieutenancy in the Navy. When * the Franklin wu fitted for service, he solicited ] and obtained orders to join that ship. As his i sphere of duties enlarged, he sought every -op- ? port unity to qualify himself for it* performance, < and he seems to have regarded every movement i misspent on his favorite clement as so much time , thrown away. The naval service was a pleas- j ure, no less than a duty, and as an honorable < testimony of the absorbing interest that he felt in his profession, we record the fact that from < the age of eleven years till the time of his death, | he was never out of active employment. We behold youthful renf and enterprise, chastened | discipline, invigorated and enlarged by active | employment, and we behold the magnanimous ( adventurer, at the age of twenty-one, in all the | energy of youth, and in the fnll possession of 1 all those noble feeling* that inspire to high and < heroic action. We contemplate this spectacle, i and in a moment it vanishes from the eje. Tin- | shadows of death gather around the brilliant i light, and we sec nothing bnt a desert shore, the rolling surf, and a lifeless corns* nn?t?r ik? Kti low. It nifty be mentioned, m a thing perhaps unexampled, at least in Ameriean history, that i young Perry was presented by Congress with a sword, at the age of twelve years He bore this honorable testimonial of bis country's gratitude for his gallant conduct at the battle o! Erie." Wavsrly ?fovals. Qitentin Durward, by Sir Waltrr Scott. IV.tkxsox IinuTiiKas hare given us, In the al>ovenamed volume, the fifth number of their eheap edition of works of Sir Walter Scott, and a popular edition it is, too, and we are glad to And they have made a tremendous hit with this eheap edition of the Waverley Novels There is a constant demand for these immortal production* of the Scottish Shakapeare. and here, at last, we have an edition for the million?^ach volume costing but twenty Ave cents, and the 1 whole series comprised hi twenty-elx volumes being furnished f>r the smell sum of Ave dollars, and sent post-paid to any part of the United State* " Qoentin DurwarJ?which teems with romantic incidents and Ane portraitures of ciiaraeter?has just lieen issued. Such an opportunity to obtain these glorious Actions have never liefore been presented to the rffasees of thiaeonotry. In no other shape sen these works be obtaioedrin so desirable a shape for anything ?like the price. Address all orders to T. R. Pettaeon d Ha' iai> , 800 Ch< stnnt Street, Pliila<h>lphhi. >v" * -#,*49 39 9 O Go ' ? -' ' ' ^y? nfc'1 ! What is our Duty P From a* article io the JMMOe Mwrcnry with <j Jhe above Minaon attraefc th?-following 1 ( " Til* Deasoetjp^artj vii brtfughi iat^e- ? ng for the purpose of overthrowing -aglW^^^ | ng out' what they calle<F tlie lei it 0- SMTn | loctrlnee and practices of old fashioned WMggery | It accomplished its ends and became the dom- t oast power in the polities of the country. But { ilnce the*, other questions have coma up unknown to the old issues of the two parties?qnof> c ions that are strictly sectional in their nature, 1 ind which can only be discussed and settled as i actional questions. Now we admit that a rigid t idhereuee to the strict construction principles of a die Democratic party, would insure ? full guar- I inty to the political rights of the 8out!i; and so t sould a rigid adherence to the principles of tbe 3onstUnti?n?without the Intervention of the Oemocratie or any other party?and ao would, >erhap*, a decent obeervanec of the decalogue, ' >r of the principle* of common honesty and (air 1 leaitng. * " But unfortunately for those Southern Demo- 1 rat* who employ snch an argument as a pretext or still keeping alive the organixation of the t F>emocraUe party, the greet Northern, control- 1 ing majority of their party, have openly and ' coldly repudiated their own principles, and in f ill that concerns now the grand, vital iute^eets t it the South, tlicy are as latitndlnnrian, as hcret- < cal, as dangerous and as much to be guarded 1 igntnst and eomhattcd as the Black Republicans homed ves. To mnke any further attempts, j .herefore, to defend the South from behind the r ump.irta of tho Democratio party, wo consider, I n one word, simply insanity. * "The rest is plain. The Southern people, j without any further regard to the inadequate f Machinery of the old worn-cmt party orgauixn- * ions, must form themselves into one nil compreicnsive party, embracing all others, standing in r he place of all others, and which will prove a t liousand fold more powerful and effleient than ' ill others; and when thus ' organised,' in the ' Jnion or out of the Union, they can proudly ] rent with all the world ' and tlic rest of man- s find,' and what is still better, they can command heir own terms." ! , t t > I "One Eyed Saul." Hie following notice, token from the hit ' ifld Ad&rrtimr, in relation to tiie above story-? , with which many of our cotemporartea have af- r licted and hianbugged their readers?reflects our ' (pinion so fully that we transfer it to our col- ^ unns: " A dumb farce is just now passing before the | yes of many newspaper readers In South Goro- 1 ins, bearing the Polyphcmie title of " One Kged ^ iaul." Here comes nearly a dozen of our-coun- ^ ry co temporaries this week, lialf filled with a t tory thus designated, and only told in port, ' rliich is published as an advertisement at three ^ ente a line. The New York Weekly is the ad- v ertlser in the present instance ; and seeks thus a o entrap subscribers in South Carolina. We r a n't imagine how such a trick can tale among uir people so transparent is the strategy. The vonder is, that it does not disgust and produce he very opposite effect from that desired. The 1 i?w York Weekly evidently presumes upon the * opposed ignorance and gullibility of South Car- J ilina readers. And we are rather surprised that B my portion of our press should incur the charge r if teeming to second the conceited metropolitan n his vanity and impudence. We however eonlenin no one in the premises. Let every paper tulge of its own course in such matters. The piestion is between them and their readers,? still, we can but laugh at the farce of " One Eyed ;aul." especially when we think of sueh grave : ?ld stagers as the Camden Journal and the Spar- g unburg Spartan, consenting to>enact the parts of ? lerviiors and janitors therein. Take no offence, * p-utlemen?it is but a laugh?no disrespect," I, MISCELLANEOUS NEWS MEDLEY. ? t The Carolina Bulletin has been removed from r Columbia. S. C.. to Charlotte. N. C. A lit. ' ,1c -laughter of John Thompson residing near f t'ncolet Springs in S]MiKnnbuiy, wns hnrned to ? loath on Saturday Inst under the most distress- ( ng circumstances. Track laying Is going >n rapidly, between Union nnd Spartanburg.? 1 rhey look for the ears at Spartanburg, by the 1 1st November next. The Abbeville Advertiser mentions a largo increase in the number ] ?f cases of Small Pox in Columbia, Ala. There ) were twenty-one whites and fourteen blacks in ] ill stagesof the disease Nurses are much need- ' sd. Mr. Philip Clayton is appointed act- ( ing Secretary of the Treasury during the nltsence ?f Secretary Cobb. The Rev. Joseph Walker has resigned his position as editor of tlic C'hr s a > Index, published at Macon, On ; Ids resignation to take effect on the 1st of June next. , Tlie inspector of the New York Hospitals has issued his annua) reports, in which it is shown that 85 out of every 100 persons admitted, were addicted to the use of intoxicating liquors in a greater or less degree, and 01 in every 100 admit they have been intemperate drinkers or habitual drunkards. David Coleman has been nominated as tlio Democratic candidate for Congress in the district formerly represented by Mr. Clingman. letters from Utah say that Hrighain Young's health Is rapidly fulling, and that lie means to fly the country. A lndjr called on a witty friend who was not at home, and finding tiie piano dusty, wrote upon U Slat htm. t ue next uay utey mf t, ami tlte lady Mid, I " I called on von ywtwdiy." " Ye*; I ww your I eard on the piano." A letter troin Camp Floyd states that quite a number of Unitsd States soldiers have joined the Mormon chnrch, for the take of Mormon crinoline. ? When Jemima went to school, she was asked why the noun Itachalor was singular, *' Because," she replied, " it is so very tiugular they don't get married." The Princess Alice, the Queen's second daugh. ter. Mid tele a tall young lady, resembling her >, mother, was to " come out" in Lou ion after i Faster, ^ ^ EjmwraisiNO.?The Richmond Dispatch Ifays; ' "Our friends of the Petersburg Express hare saeeeesfully applied water power to the purpose of working their press. After a good deal of difficulty, they announoe in their paper of yesterday the complete success of their project The wheel is put in motion by a stream of water two mel?et in diameter, drawn from the rlty reservoir, which haa a very considerable elevation. They deelare that they regard the motive power ' thus obtained efficient, reliable, and the most ceouomiesl they can emplo|H|P which wa hope they may fully realise by hi operation-*-a reward they eertaialy deserve flit their eaterpriss and persevernnoa" tifc -e*. ji. I * * jMDR. 'W f * ' ' -a I A.Y?Y Lami* Wati* W?iu-8ow few JP Wit ?? we noticed statement lnoHot<h?' ?ulutabia papers, that tWo irpa flanges had been mat In Ant cf\y for * wata* wheel measuring oriy-eix feet in dinmeter. At the time we read he statement, we thought there must be some ypographieal mietohe made as to the site of he wheel, but the South Carolinian, of lijio 8d Mt, confirms the first statement. We do not pretend to be pooled aa to thh >f the largest wheels in use. or the eise of the r argcst flanges which hare been east, but w^? do lottkmember to have ever heard of a w?Vr sheel forty-eix feet in diameter, or of flangA^ACSN evanty feet long. There cannot be a doubt.^^^H lower or, that suoli a wheel and such flanges are H o be found, 118 (he report below will prove. ' eflrl I A ufliuta Con*iitHlionali?t. I I uport att raoM Cfa a.?Failuv? of the FUKbu- |fl er Kxpedition.?Prom Hoy ti we hare intelligence lilt ll.. filllk...! J!* f U -i ? " ?? .... .m.i.fubui u|noiu?n nireciMl ii|[tllitl ?ubo from American ports bud proved a failure, H s'o tiding* of any of the vessels had been received, Jj vith the exeeption of tlio African, from New fork, with thirty-five men npon her, which, af> H cr a futile attempt to l?iftt|?r passengers at S'n?Tti Ornndcs, Cubs, had proeeeded to Port-auVinee, where the news left them. Captain Gen- J irnl Concha had dispatched a war-eteamcr to ect their capture. Another account represent* he vessel as liavlhg been wrecked, and its cargo >f 240 stands of arms as having been taken possesion of by the Authorities of llhyti. The New Orleans llcayune has examined a >arcel of Mexican silk, received from the Isthnus of Tehuantepee, which, (t says, is a curious troduel of Southern Mexico, and grows on one if the most beautiful and majestic trees of thoso nimitable forests It is strong in fibre snd firm n staple as the silk worm's thread, which, in spicnrnuee, it much resembles, ami wouderfulty oft to the touch. A letter from Monrovia states that the Echo's icgro* have been distributed along the coast by he Colonisation Society, and placed under tenchre for intellectual and moral training. The efccts of their elo*? confinement at sea, and tha ^ alt provisions which they were obliged to eat, he letter says, have began to manifest them- Vj elves in curious and offensive ulcers. ^ Forrvxtc Not so Capricious After All!?Fate less onpricious than is imagined. Nearly all ncn have through life, in their several grades, he same average of opportunities. It is he who nil seize and connect them, and by keen sight ind ready experience, calcnlato on their recur ence, for whom men have their applause and ortune her garland. One of these opportunities if fortune, if properly seised hold of, is to cnih'so to the address of Wood, tSddy A Co., W iluingtem, Delaware, or Augusta, Go., flO, M or <2.50. These amounts will secure yon respect- * vely a whole, half, or quarter ticket in the legalised lotteries: These Iot4m0es are guaranteed ?y charters granted by *h% rcspeety e Htates m vhicli they are established. All dealings witK hem are based upon an nom*aide and legal oundntion. Ths names of Messrs. Wood, Eddy t Co., arc a g uora n feu ^hemscl vest hot all com<iu ideations furwssdlmtn W?lr h-iii ? vtlh prompt ayl buJB?<?J5ie Attention. They re now the ntabi.inifi) anw lottkst opcators of the country.?AT. Y Dupatch. 124 ANKIVER8ARY ABERBS8. THE NINTH ANNIVERSARY ADDRESS of he ADKLPIflAN SOCIETY of the Fonnan Uni- j ersity, will he delivered by Mr. 0. .M. FURMAN, < r., in the NEW COURT IIOUSB, on Friday after- ^ iooo, the 13th inet., at 3) o'clock. The public are cs|Msctfully invited to attend. T. H. POPE. j { J. J. ADAMS. 8 a 0. P. ANDERSON, 2 g W. R. BARRON, '('St J. F. DARUAN, S g J. M. LAWTON, O t A. J. TWITTY, < Greenville, S. C. May 5, 1850. 52 2 / NotKixo is no becoming to a man or woman ae a oft luxuriant head of hair. It la the crowning adorn- ) nont of humanity. But nla* ! how toon it ie lost, nd with it all beauty, unless nouriehed and invigorteil by some obemioal preparation, for which nothng has yet been discovered equal to Professor Vood's Preparation. Cattiox.?Hp ware of worthless imitations, as sevral arc already in the market, called by different tames. Use nouc unless the word* (Professor Wood's lair Restorative, Depot St. Louis, Mo., and New fork) are blown in the bottle. Sold by all Drug- :| fists aud Patent Medicine dealers, also by all Fancy md Toilet Goods doaiers In tho United States and Y Canada. May 12 1 1m SIIEIIIFF.?We are ithorked ty announce M. D. DICKEY as a Candidate for Sheriff of Greenville District, at the ensuing Election. SHE It IFF.?The friends of JOHN T. MeDAN I EL moat respectfully announce him as a Candidate lor Sheriff of Greenville District, at the ensuing Election. TAX VOLLE&TOtt.?JAMES I). PEARSON innounccs himself a Candidate for Tax Collector, at the ensuing Election. See advertisement of Dr. Sun/ortT Livtr tnrigorator, in another column. CMtMlTII, II!! L i. I THE COM PAN TONS ere hereby notified fjgSjL to assemble at their usnal place of meeting on MONDAY EVENING next, May 14th. , Punctual attendance is required. By order of thaM.-. K.\ II.*. P.*. W. PIERCE, Secretary. May 12 1 1 m ?oat ... Wju t Attention, Butler Guards f fi YOU are horoby ordered to bo and ap- ^ pear at the Battalion Muster Orourtd?Year- a gin's Old Field-earn Rati-an at kkxt, 14 th 0 instant, wearingm^MA'DUKSS JIA T, instead of the regular Uniform Cap. By offler of the Captain. R. C. Pl'LLIAM, 0. B. May 12 1 1 _____ ALT, pom"**'* i*>-iot>tc?l to tho Estate RENCE BROCK, deceased, are rMiUMtsSr^HW muko payment; and those having demand. t tie Estate to bud tbojn to ~ 11 H. B. J>UNOA<N, Executor, V U?PK? Br<mk, iUcmki). May 3 1, tf BTRAYEI>. * C] W _ FROM the Kobscribcr'*, on Uio Mth of / M April, TWO YOVSG MI LKS, about mW< riU two years old, of brown color, with black f ring* around their front lege. One (U (baled in the neighborhood of Fairrlew Church, the other ia > North Carolina. .Any permin taking them oj>, atjil, I informing me tbornof, Khali be adequately rewarded i for hU trouble. A. 0. 8THPP. Wb F May 1J 1-3 l.iae Creek, 8. C. \ > McBE E *8hi A L L 7 anatt.wd3ipaAgaga) iwaowpwafflw, \ HJRNNIX?S. of RdrcftqM Dtvtrlet, (J.. Q.t j o. will he at Creenrllo C. II. oa Saturday AVihiml Mag *!?*, I AM, at 9 o'clock, when he wilt deliver come BIBLICAL and ASTRONOMICAL I.KcTl'ltp8, whioh jMM be illustrated by (mprea ire and instructive PWbncry, Panoramic View*, Stationary and Revolving J'Ugrain*. A too, a Berio* of COMIC LKCTURK8. All of the above Mew* wfll he exhibited by means of q enperior Magle Laatera. Appropriate nwte will he had on thapaeaeion. The exhibition wiU be. vM of a moral and mfctHIc character j and eeptmeojpp J itrelf to all. 1-1 May IS / ?f ' t