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'? . ViiiiMTOD, Jaly 19. The folWMng la a synopsis of the PresideatX**** tlM supplementary rtcoiitnM??ot? AftT* Alluding to the declaration that the State lOertnnMBU are illegal, he saye "a eiogular OMlreiMiea is apparent here. Coagrees declares these local State Governments to be illegal Governments, and then provides that i tbeea illegal Governments shall be carried on | by Federal ofleers, who are to per fort* the vo-ry duties imposed on Its oya offioers bp this illegal State authority. It certainly -would be a aerej spectacle it Coagroee should attempt to oarfy on a legal State Government by the ageAey of Its own oScers. It la yet more strange that Congress attempts to sustain end carry-on an Illegal State Government by the JUU novel ?*im.*? Willi vevarit to tltln hv ??fMlt, he says " it is a new title, acquired ! Vy aaar. It applies only to territory ; for (rood* or movable iterne -regularly captured in war , are called booty ; or, -if taken by indiridua] soldiers, plunder. -Tkere is not a foot of ground of oae of these fen States which the United States holds by -cooqusst. sere only eucli land as did not belong to either of these States, or,to any individual owner. I mean such lands as did belong to tbe pretended I Government called tbe Confbdererate States. These lands we may claim to bold by conquest. As to ill otbor lands or territory, whether belonging to the States or to individuals, tbe Federal Government bas now no more title or right fo H than It had before tbe rebellion."? Tbe message concludes ss follows: "Within a period less than a yesr Ibolegislation of Congress has attempted to strip tbe executive department of tho government Of somo of its essential powers. T~e Constitution, and the oath provided in it, devolve upon tbe Presi.deat the power and the duty to see tbat the J*,WS aro faithfully executod. The Constitns "tion, in order to-csrry out this power, gives him the choice.of the agents, and makos them subject to his. control and supervision ; but in tbe execution of these laws, the constitutional obligation upon the President .remains; but the power to qxerciae that constitutional duty ie effectually taken away. Tbe military commander* is, ,*a to tbe power of nppointmcnt( made to tako tbe place t>f tbe President, and 1 uo ^cuoim VI iuo mi uiy mq jjmro ui IOC dCIP ate; and any attempt on the part of the President to ascert bis enn constitutional power may, under pretence of law, be met by official .insubordination. It is to be feared that these military officers, looking to the ovthority giv cn by these laws rather thnn to the letter of the Constitution will reco- nizo no authority but the commander of the district and the general of the army. Jf there wait no other objection than this .proposed legislation, it would be sufficient. AVluLt I hold the chief executive authority of the United States; whilst the obligation rests upon roc to see that all the laws aro faithfully executed, I can never willfully surrender that trust to the powers given for -its execution. I can never give my assent to be made responsible for the faithful cxccutiou of the laws, and at the same time surrender that trust and tbo powers which accompany it t0 any other executive officer, high or low, or to any number of executive officer*. It this executive trust, vested by the Constitution in the President, is to be taken from him and vested in a swbordinuto officer, the responsibility will bo with Congress, in cloth ing the subordinato with unconstitutional power,i. and with the officer who assumes its exercise. This interference with the constitutional authority of the executive department hp an evil that will inevitably sap tbc foundations of cur Federal system, but it is not the worst evil of this legislation. It is a great public urong to take from the President powers conferred'upon him alono by the Constitution, but the wrong is more flagrant and mora dangerous when the powers so taken St.? l>~>. ' 1 - I -o ??* * .vK.vivni hiv vi'uiviun uj>??;i suounuDate eTtcoutivo officer?, and especially upon ^nHitaVy officer*. Over nearly one-tbird of the StateVof the ,Union military power, regulated by nd fixed law, rule* supreme. Each one of tliesofive diatriet commander*, though notchoecn by the pooplo or re*pon*i do to them, hnrc thia hour more executive power, military and ' civil, than the people have ever heem willing to confer upon the head of the executive do | artmei.t, though chosen by and responsible to .themselves. Ttie remedy must come IVom the { people themselves. They know what itis and I how it is to be appliud. At tho prcsont time I they cannot, according to tbo Constitution, repeal thego laws ; tiny cannot remove or control this military despotism. The remedy, nevertheless, is in their hands; it is to be found in the ballot, aud is a suro one, if not controlled by fraud, overuwed by arbitrary power, or, from apatby on their part, too long I delayed. With abiding confidence in their patriotism, wisdom and integrity, I am still hopefnll of tho future, and that in the end the rod of despotism will bo broken, the armed rula of power be lifted from the necka of :be people, and the principle of a violated Constitution preserved.'' Tit* Mrxici? Debt, about which so much has been said, and which was spoken of in connection with the invasion of that country* ia not very formidable. That portion due abroad, and which constitutes nearly the whole nf Out debt, imnnnll l/t ttlimil tQ* 000 OOA ..f which $75,000,000 i? doe to Englishmen. The majority of tha Utter will be content if they get their interest regularly paid. Nearly all the debt U at three per cent, interest, and an official document put* the wbole of the interest money payable abroad at $2,769,000 per an* num. The ordinary annual expenditure! of J be Mexican Government are pot piuch above .eight pod a quarter million!. The interest debt, prior to the lato war, was nearly extinguished l>y the salts of Cbnreh property. It will be seen, therefore, that a moderate revenue compared with the undoubted rcaourcei of tbo country, and ordinary good management, will suffice to place Mexico on a aafe financial foots ing. Aa the4oL t contracted by Maximum i.e'a Govern mont will doubtleaa be repudiated, the financial burdens of Mexico will not be very heavy, if tbey have the pianbood and enterprise to avail themselves of the opportunity, and develop the rich resources of their conn r K. * ?? d-4^-^ - pgr The Cxer said to hie preserver : " M. Ra.u'ibeax, there are in my empire 60,000.00O'iif people; not one of these is at this r% boar Ignorant of yon name. Judge, then, .1 ay you will be received if eycr yon come [o see as at St. retcrslurg. T:H g S tfjlt ^notjirra Cntnyriw. GREENVILLE, S. C. THURSDAY, JULY M, 1WJ7. ' '* SkTanoth and Augusta Papers. W? return our thanks to lfr. T. G. Gov an, who ha* recently hern on a visit to lh? Stata of Florida via Savannah and Angus ts, for papers of three cities. Mr. G. la t|ui?? 1'iraira wiiii ui? vim, oiu wa nope that ha has no idea of seeking * new home, aa we could not afford to give liim up.? Whilst in Florida, he vlidted the plantation* of Henri. TTn.1. and Po??oai?, Ciittbmms* aniLGon. Wwnor "ftrowit-otr, of Greenville, and report* their eropa as excellent. Tha Declares of Profeaaor Joseph E. L?Oompte, before tbe Greenville Literary Club. The I.itersry Clnh and a very large assembly of ladies and gentlemen were far-Ted by this learned gentleman, on Tuesday evening laat, with a lecture .on the -Flora of the Coal Period, and. hy apecial request, lie also lectured, on the following evening, on the subject of Petroleum. LJnih lectures were learned, profound and inslruct've, presenting the latest scientific knowledge upon the-topics discussed. "We have elicited from a.scientific friend, the promise of an analysis of the lectures, which ws shall l-e happy to publish In our next Issue. The Club, and our cltlxons generally have b'en highly grr.tifiid at the visit if Professor LKCoMrrr, and regret tliat bis stay in Grpenville was so short. He left for Colujubia this morning. The District Court. Judge Ciwrart.t, h-s been holding the District Court during the present week.? The cases were tnos'ly indlc'ments for mis demeanors, one of them only rising to the importance of g>and larceny. Ye?tcril?y the Judge passed sentences, they wore mod. erste in character. The Judge has evinced tho high qualities ol a go ul Judge and good man, in the discharge of hi* responsible duties J. P. Rrxn, the SoM-'itor, wit not present, but his Deputy, Capt. IV*. E Eari.k, Eaauire. 1ms. with ureal, faithfiilrvnn and decided ability, represented the State. Court adjourned before twelve on Wednesday. Woolen Manufactures in Sreenvtllo. Mr. fiMios W-e?t*iorklakt>. in the southern at < rn "part n* Greenville District, has bad for some year#, a wool onrdir.g-machine.? IIo liae recently left with ti? a beaulibtl specimen ef nd'-ll. as perfect, it seems. as eati | be. We are tnticli gratified to learn that j Mr. WittrM?'Ht:LAxn it making preparations to innnolacltire woolen clot ha. and that it ia ^ probable Ibie adilitinnal entei prise will be started tlm coming fall. It is known that M-ser*. OaAKv \ Company, have already a woolon factory in connection wri'li. their cotton milU seven miicg below GreenvilleWe ripiice to hear of the multiplication of manufacttuing ?stnhliidiments, Erakine Collego. Tlio commencement exercises of this Instition took plac < tba 10th July inst. The address be fore the Alum a', of the College was delivered by K. A. Fair, Esq., of Abhcrille, and is published in the Associate Rtform /*>?*l.ylerian and in the. other Abbeville paper*. It ia a production of (treat interest, especially to the friends of the Institution, giving, as it, does a comprehensive history of the College from its origin to the j-resent time. Trk Comukntf-wfrT Exercises of tbc Female College at Dno West took place on Thursduy, 11th inst. The address on this oe cnsion was delivered by Col. A. C. Haskkix, on Female Education, and trc soe it very highly spoken of. ?? - FruitThe fnait season will soon ho npon us.? Those whose crops havejbit, should not fail to turn such resources to .the beet advantage, as resources tboy are. After supplying the consumption required as Jrnwn from the trees, | and for prescrvlnj, all the surplus should be I carefully dried. There is no better way of rendering fruit of utility, as our culinariea will sustain. Besides, if all of the peaches and apples of Greenville District were dried and shipped to the North, what an income of real money would be realized! Instead of having no medium hy which to conduct business, and from which we are coffering so much at the present time, there would be a sufficiency for all necessary purposes, and thus render a great relief to the people. What we most want now is money, and everything should be done to find out tbc means of making it flow gouib, in some other way than through the bands of monied radicals. Let every one around him see if he cannot do something that will bring mouey into the State, and we do not ( know of anything more timely that we could urgo upon the people than that of drying their fruit, as this quo*1" ? in the reach of all, and if not attended to at proper time will be lost altogether. B. H. Hill of Qeorwia. This distinguished gautleman hat been writing a series of articles on the reconstruction laws of Congress. We publish one of them that our readers mey see the line of argument lis pursues. We have heretofore presented the views of Gov. i Brown of that State, who advocates a dif ferent policy. Our object < to ley before ' our readers the views of different men, that all may consider and judge for themselves on the grcst issues before us. " ? Fair Weather and Crops. We have had no lain as yet this week.?; I Crops are reported promising. A general shower in s few days, will be the means ol securing e good crop of corn in the District. We hear a good report of the rrope froui this place to Newbeiry. Below the lattei place, rain ie beginning to be needed. United States Court. Judge Bryan will bold Court at Orecnrilh | m the rrrtM'.n lay of August neat. ? 11 1 ERR .. I CataUftu */ (hi Truatna, FtcuUw ?W /V I pU* 4Sr**?Ul9 BqpHU Mnnal* CoL *wl'lo'ecsor 'Juoeox hn'hindtil ? a wpy of Ills catalogue for 1867. From It wo learn that there aro in attendaoee upon the College this year luT pupil*. 68 of whom ara non-ieeldents. Tha Faculty la an ?Ma ona. - and tha Institution is la a fery flourishing i condition considering tha dapraaaod condition of finances, i Tha Hat of alumnss eonahta of twanly ona yopng ladies, twelve.?! whom graduated In -1866 and 1867, recently published by us.? Thara was but ona graduating cl -as during tha war, whieh will its found below, whose names may not la generally known, owing to tbe disarrangement of.public matters ?t the time of graduation. oaanoATrn tvlt, 1860. Mi?e Flisa Bailry. Greenville, 8 G. Miee-Lou Cox, Greenville. S; C. Wise Matti* Hat, BarnweH. 8. C. M?a? JankLakr. Kdgefleld, 8. C.* Mise Sai.lir Lawtos, Barnwell. 8 C. Miss Fmma Mrnsicx. Greenville, S. f\ Mi*a Mattik Moatoit, Abbeville, 8. Os Mia* Fanmk Psrrt, -Greenville, 9. C. Mua Lou Wash, Greenville, 8.*C. As jtoriCKD List. weeV, the respective pastors of the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches of this place, exchanged pnlpita, on Sunday, eaelt preaching to the other's eongrega Ion. We had the pleasure of listening to that, of Rev. J. W. Humbcrt, in the Presbyterian Church, and were struck with it as heing by no means nn ordinary one. The Si'lecllnn of the text?-".I nm tha Way and the Life "- -the earnest, energetic and impressive manner in which it wa# da. livered, and the ahili'y with which it erne enforced, conl.l n?t fail to have a lasting Inipres-don upon Ms hearers. We have not . I he time to give an outline of thia most excellent sermon ; but the occasion we cannot allow to pass without a slight allusion. - t:i.._!:>- --J U _* ' ?VI ? in ?? 1I ? Vjr nuu yen hi j hi irer ine is evinced in flies* courtesies of our pastors, Uiat .nne.eitnnot (ail to admire and applaud. It shows-tlie nlutenee of that narrow minded bigotry which has often, it ia to be roeretted, at.esli j itaelf, and which so much mars the nam* and character of Christians. There is no doul>t that intoler ance in matters of religion, and the child . I it inn of it. is a great cause of weakness to the otject Itnd in view ; and how pleasing is it when we hav* brought to our immedldiste observation that so different a condition of feelings prevail. Thus congregation* and Christiana are brought nearer , each other, thereby educing good. Death of Perry U. Dunoan. Vfe nrc much pained to lrarn of the ?ud<Jcn I | ilcatb of this gentleman which -took place at | his residence in South-western tleorgia, on the | j -1Ath inst. Mr. Drxc.tx was a native of this j District, and emigrated during the war to the , I pluco where lie died. His character is -welt ( I known to most of our readers, he wss a man of great enterprise and industry nnd before the j war prosperous. On divers occasions, bo rep1 resented this district in the Legislature. Tie | loaves a widow nnd children and tunny friends to lament bis loss. The President's Veto. We give n cotnp'ohemive synopsis of the President's Ins' v? to message. It will be seen that be ebai g's Congress with usurpation of power, and ivncnnstitntional legislation. He relies upon the sober second thought of the people at lnig- to correct present abuses. Ho has an nbiJing confideneo that a reaction wi'.l coma. Congress Adjourned. The Congress, lately in session, has ad. ! journed. The most material thing done I (Vaa lit* Q?irte.lam??tx' Otll 1. S _ L ? ..... ... ....|-r..<?uciiiai mil winch we JMIO lished last week. jy Me. fiKir.r.K II. Mooskt Is In Town, and advertises iliat lie wishes to buy a I la'g*' quantity of peeled dried peacbea, for i which he will pay the cash, upon delivery. ; lie expect a to remain until the fruit season I is over, and those who may have fruit of this character, would no doubt find it to their intereat to bring it to Town. ? or The Baptist State Convention meets [ at Anderson tomorrow. Friday. By ar rangsment with the President, a special train will carry delegate* and visitors directly on from BeUnn in the morning, and we are pleased to letrn, that ladies as well ' at gentjeinen. going to the Convention, will be carried to and from the same forotu f*rr. iy Col. Win. II. Caupaat l will d^lir<>r the last of the present series of lectures be j fore the Literary Club next Tueadsy ere i ning Sul jeet?Ale Beth. We hope weath | er and circumstances may prove favorable : for a lull house. tW Attention is enllrd to the adeeifcise-1 ment of I lie Commencement Exercises of the Furmsn University. SC^u H. O. Herkick, Ksq., of Anderson, h o been appointed Assessor <?f Internal Revenue for the third district of Booth Ceroltne, to All the vacancy occasioned bjr the death of W?. Vex Wtci, Beq. Thk Anderson Intelligencer of the 24th, thus cells sttenlion to the oerd of Kdwaxd F. Htoxss, K?q. practicing lew at this place. "Kdwar I F. Stokes, Km)., in another column, announces his readiness to practice in the Courts of Lav and Equity. We com mend this talented young gentleman to the consideration of those needing the services of a lawyer." ? ? ? ? The Houston (Tsxss) Telegraph is arging, with much ability, toe occupation of Mexioo i by the Federal Uovernment. It wants Coni gress to add lisiico to the Fifth Military Dia (rict, and tells General SacaiDAX that, if be will only undertake to reconstrnot that State of " provisions! government" over these, he will And many s man ready to go with him, ? under the United Stater flag, whom be now i dccrar " rebellious.'' I I SI T S 1 I r?a thk ov-nouN mtiitnii. 8ecurlty dyiiiut EixtMm*r* Editov* Th? frequency of ncoi. donU by flr? o7 l*U>, ha* drown Ihemind* II f iko l\OAi\to I a ftko a&<mi-tllaa anil tnatom. r*'T,w ,v "* 1%,W* "M,J nities against Ion by fire. Are yoa ineur dl is lb* interrogatory mode by New Tork end Baltimore merchants, when ep piled to for credit; end the greet risks which the people ran in deily ueing material* which ere inflammable in their daturas, end render erery dwelling, eliop and office liable to deetruotlon by Are, may well cause the owner to inquire after the in ear. a to extinguieh them. To prevent a lire, ia eaeier -than to iput It oat. "An n*uce of prevention 1* worth a pound of cure ;** but many leave the eare of their premise* to ohnnoe, aa they term it; they hare lived for yeara.in-the fancied eeeurity that a* they have ereaped In tho past, ao ' they will in time <to eome.; the -dwellings w blah their fetbeiu built, end in which they have Uved for yearn, possess a charm againat the dretroying element; therefore, they fee) secure. Oh, falee e-eurby 1 Our people **?-n not to b? aware that they are Introducing (in thie age of progress) Into their dwellings inflaminable materials in the way of luelfer ma tehee, burning eila and flulde. The air of your cloerta become* impregnated wi'h impure aud explosive gases. like the oil and'gee wells that barn f>r days tog. ther, from being ignited at the surface of the earth* It ia absolutely dan geroue to go into the closets and prea?e? where <dl la kept, nhh a light, ar to fill can* and lamp* (which 1s frequently done) by the light of another. We read of persona burned to dgith by accidents c*u?ed by-ignited kerosene, petroleum and other oils. We hi r of building* dtatroyed hy accumulation of damp straw, rage, end cotton generating heat, end thereby causing lo*? of valuable property. Wo have seen I 4 1 4 - -4 4.4 winI>n ufi-ikunivu ami i roKPn, mo limos n^ iives of persona endangered by the ex. plosion of gaseous oil* and ; almost every paper announces aome similar aecl dent, nr.d in otir own community instances can I e cited to prove the truth of these as serMons Now w-e have the means lo our power to guai J against eeiions losses ly properly using the means alrendy provided Our efficient Council have purchased a fire engine of good capacity, with the necessary leathern hose, and, at considerable expense to themselves and to individuals in our place, have had fire-wells prepared in convenient localities.; and shall we fold our hands and only congratulate ouru Ives that we hnve these facilities for extinguishing the flumes while we are not prepared to use Lliem. Our town can hoaat of two compa nies provided each with n good engine, the urgect and most efficient of these is made I | up of stout athletic frcedmrn who liaTe lone credit to themselves in one ine'Ance nt { least, these nu-ti feeling a just pride in be longing to this department are now trying to obtain a euilabl* uniform which will add 1 l? their appearance or. well as their efficiency. The other company, " The Palwetto," , having Adopted the proud nanus of their S'nte, have partially sneoe ded in providing fur its members a suitable uniform Tltey are proud of lh>lr Company, who are for the moat part thoroughly enlisted, and justly proud of their new engine, whose beautiful appearance -elicited praise at their last parade; and, as far as they are ex I ?blc, both morally and physically, will make their Company efficient, and indl* penswble to the eocuriiy of our towa. But. this Company needs more musouUr force iu operating (heir E gine, and it appeala to the men ? the stout, able, hale men of iltt community?-to come to their help.? Can any one who ha* a sound body and is not disab'ed phyeicnlly, refuse to becom* a member of ao worthy a Co<npany t If there he anch an one, )?t him think of the good he might do, and the benefit to be derived not only by himself, but for all hi* fellow citizen*. Nothing can he accomplished without united, well organized labor and eoncert of action. Voluntary effort#' upon emergen eiea very seld.un serve to make up deficiencies in ill organized and inaomplete companies. I.et the menders of the eompanha of brave men who have batiied for u* in our late struggle.?] say, let thern units and renew tiie pleasant associations and rela tiona of the past, and, as a band of heroes, fight against the devouring element I.et our efficient Councilmen pass an act to guarantee to the member* of these t'ompanh-a immunity from taxation, and alothe them with power to act. energetically, and you will, at lees', find a ut'-re sure guarantee from fir? than a<l ilia other insurances that could be effected. Citizen*, look to your inlercatal SYSTEM. ?? ' FOR TRB SOl'TII K (l!V KKTBKPRUB. A Pleasure Trip to Table Rock -l/sssrs. Editor* : By unanimous request of the party, with your permission I will endeavor to give an account of araoant pleasure excursion to Table Hook. Unaccustomed to. writing for the public 07a, it will duubticaa provo a taak, nercrtheless the duty, to far aa I am concerned, mail be discharged. Op Saturday morning, the 18th hat., our party, consisting of twalre person a?si* ladies and six gentlemen?all yonng, gay and lively, and full of fun and frolic, in accordance with previous arrangement, started from Oreenville The parry was made up with an eye to havinga season of real rustic pleasure and enjoyment; of relaxing the mind end forgetting for a time the vexations and eareeof life, and of refreshing both the seal end the body. Pleasure was ear object, and She preliminaries were made with a view to Usat end. Knowing the roagh and broken eendition of the country, and that tre would have to climb tha eraggy mountain's side, both draas and vabioles suitable for the occasion were selected. We travailed ia wagone?baggage and party all togatbar. Wa pres (erred the roagh riding of a apringleae wagon to ranaing tha riek of breaking down a lighter and more comfortable vehicle, and being set down in tbe road away from home dedeleat ia transportation. One of tbe party, Pref. W. 0. M., being a moat skillful muaieian, a violin was carrte I nlonj and frequently railed into reqnUIUoD/ M will ippttr' ft+m thn .ttefcAlie. The violin ud the P*oJW?nr Added ?uh to Um gentian pie?*Are? oribetrjp. and JM?fc ed Any thing Ilk* dnH**"oy?gnggfitt| ARv ivo only reocafl^^B BK tion by and clever jml^i. limited ? !?, one lapo?tea?v9HnHHBHni greater at tome fa tare day. take a look at the machinery, u|^HH yonng ladle* to *** how M tpna (mIwPEHB made, hut few of them having a factory in operation. They were curivfleB know the modmi operand* by which the fit' material it worked Unto to slender a and their curiosity must be gratified. Any?" thing that amused and interoeted them, aaT0 matter of oouree wat oar pleasure, tinea wc had aatnmed to he, for the time being, their guardian* and protector*. We left the plaee pleased -with what we bad aaen. The went halt made was at Mr. Smith's, about ten miles from Greenville. Bare a rain came upon us, and we were kindly offered shelter, Which was gladly aceeptad. Some two houra ware spent nt this point quite plestsantly.in a-social way. "The rein having ceased, our "journey was resumed, and no other stop was made, nor anything further worthy of note ooourred, till oar .place of destination for the day had been reached, which wee -the Yesldeiioe of Major James Ambler, twenty-four miles from Greenville, and which plaoe had been appointed to he headquarters during dho trip. Maj. Ambler had himself accompanied ua Horn town kindly furnishing transportation for some of the party and their baggago. His kind-heartedness and generosity had won upon us all, even before we were lodged under his hospitable roof, and we congratulated ourselves, in advance, at the pleasing prospect ahead, #f having a most agraeable stopping place. And I mast he-permitted to say that wa were -not one bit disappointed In the realisation of onr expectations in this particular. Be ai.d bia estimable family did an Ibey could to make everything connected with our stay with them agreeable. A generous hospitality was lavishly bestowed?we -were feasted on the best of fare, in the best of style. Every reasonable want was provided for,every wish anticipated, and all were made to feel " perfectly at home," a necessary prerequisite to toe al enjoyment. To feel 111 at ease and nnder restraint, is to he disqualified for pleasure when in company. .Having arrived at the -end of our journey for tho day, and supper being over, enr Vrefessor announced with his how that all things bad been made ready -for a dance. # Moot of the party engaged In this delight Pol and exhilarating pastime, and the hours flew swiftly by. l< being Saturday night, however, and not wishing to add to our other sins by Sab> bath-breaking, the dance was ended at an early* bour, and all retired to rest?the young men U> steep, perchance to dream, or it may have been to enjoy one of those delicious reveries or visions of love and beauty which sometimes steals over the senses when in a half somnolent state ; the young ladies, (certainly if our good wishes had any (lung to do with it,) to sleep sweetly, and to inhabit in their dreams, a brighter, bettor, puror world than this ; though just here and just now some of us felt that we dwelt in an enchanted place. Sunday morning was bright and beautiful. We all aroso (not all with the sun, however,) and made ready for attendance upon 8uoday | School and divine service at a Baptist 4Cbnrcb only a few miles distant. We arrived early at the place, and found, not a Sunday Schooi( as we expected, in the discharge of its usnal exercises, but a singing class or sebool, under the instruction of a mailer in the sclcnee of music. It seemed to be an extraordinary occasion, and extraordinary efforts were made to impress upon the minds of bis pupils the various requisites for good singing. Our party all seemod struck with bis manners, for be certainly made a wonderful display. His gestlc noiw giciuu, mm dis sinacH tcron IfiO floor Ilerculeiin. We had notdroamed of Andlog such a teacher bore. Those of our party who flattered themselves that they had made some acquisition in the science of muaio, confessed that this was bqyond their comprehension. Eren our professor, who could boast f baring travelled extensively, and of haring heard and seen many mnstcaicelebrities fas the United Slates, to say nothing of Europe, gare it up that he never saw such a display before. It was a treat in its way, and we are sorry that his name is forgotten, and eannot be given to the public. 8ueb a afar should not be permitted to waste its etfulgense upon so small a territory. It should be flsed higher In the boriion, where the rays of its light eonld be thrown te a greater distance. We remained at Church, alter the singing, and beard a plain, but practical and interesting sermon from the pastor, Rer. Mr. Singleton. It bad been announced and we expected to witness the observance of the ordinance of " fuot-wasbing," bat from some cause it was postponed. This is an ordinance which none of our party had ever witnessed, and we confess that all were curious to sec it. Perhapa but few ot your readers, Messrs. Editors, are aware that " foot-washing** Is at this time considered a divine ordinance, mod ft* tneh i* practiced in eotce of the Church** io the nionntftin section of thi* end adjoining State* ; yet It ia true.? After the observance of the ordinance of the Lord'* Supper, tod the conoluiion of the eervioes, our party returned to Ma). Amhler'*, and quietly (pent the remainder of the day. Monday morning we eet out to eooNuaite the grand ohjeot of the ezeareion?that of paying a ri*lt to Table Rock, some ten mile* distant. Our rid* thither was pleasart, and the day waa propitious. Upon arriving at the hotel, a mile and a half distant from the top of the mountain, we left our vehicle* and eontinued the journey on foot. Ordinarily a walk of thia kind would have been considered by most of the party too fhtigulug to be indulged in, but now it was undergone with so much animation and good feeling -that the end waa oon attained, and w* found ourselves at the beee of lbs huge rock with wbieh Nature bee crowned this mountain. Her* w* halted and fused with wonder sad admiratioe. High over as, reaching apparently to the deep blue ether above, stood the stupendous reek?at *a* peint presenting a held, perpendicular front i at another rudely projecting itself aad forming a | grand aad mighty arch ; aad at aaothar gentI ly >Ioping baok. so that it js possible, though Sf v 3S? J* the day. TheUt8^j|^^S^^gHPWS^HHBj^HB|^BB made In then, kwm*W(wM9RMf|^^^|Sn path urer wbiob they want, bat no pereo?8^^^^^^^^H injury waa auatalned. l^rof. H., who wna on* of the party that ascended the roek, penfeoeed to hero aaan a bear j but whoa wo zamensber one of onr first primer lessons, that " the boar looks like a hog," wo are Inolined to the opinion that ho was mistaken. The day being advanced, we straggled book to the hotel in small squads, took charge of onr teams, and drove book to headqurrtere, where, notwithstanding that all were tired, a dance most be partioipated in before retiring for the night. Tuesday was spent in rest and social amusements. At-night the dense was kept up to a late honr. On Wednesday morning wo reluctantly parted with our kind friends, the JBajor and bis family. It would hwre beer, a pleasure to here remained longer, but " the best of friends mast part," and this delightful retreat must be given up. Tbo parting would bare been ee_ sicr had onr frienda teemed willing for ns t? leave ; bnt they ineleted on our staying, and we bad to " tear " ourselves away. A strong friendship bad sprung np all aronnd. On the way borne we stopped at Mr. R. B. llolcombe's, where we were most courteously treated, and where a last repnieitlon wna made npon the Professor for some of his exoellent music, and the parly joined in a jovial daaee. It wee late in the evening when we arrived at home, all tired, bnt each highly pleased with the trip. We eonld but regret thet the time for separation bad come, and said " goodnight" sorrowfully. ' S Thus ended, to tjie party, a most pleasant excursion?one trot soon to be forgotten, and of wbieb many pleasing reminiscences may be called up in the future. All were agreeable, lively, happy?the fare, the hospitality, and the weather good?tbe scenery magnificent, grand, gorgeous?the amusements inspiring aud exhilarating. Perfect harmony prevailed throughout, so far M ths writer could sea sud hear. In eonclusion, I would mention that tha crops are generally good in the soetion through which we paaaed, and tha faimers apposed in a good spirits. Heavy rains have dona soma damage in some localities, bnt this is eomparatively small. Tha roada are better than We expected to And them?are good, considering the broken country. H. E. XL Fins ix srartaxbuno District.??Tbe Spartan says: "We are informed tbat tbe dwelling house of Mr. P. P. Beaeham, at Reldville, waa totally destroyed by fire oc Sunday night, the 14tk inot. Tbe rapid spread of the flemea prevented tbe removal of any of the furniture except two or three beds. Tbe sleeping family had only time to save themselves from the devouring element. The cause of tbe fire la not known. We truly regret to chronicle this misfortune to our friend. The Iocs is heavy." Qrr. Taomas Frarcis Meagher, Secretary and acting Governor of Montana Territory, fell from the deek of a steamer at Fort Beaton on the night of the 1st Inst and waa drowned. He bed been aheent two weeks, and was on hi* return to Virginia City, after having procured arm* for tha troops engaged in the defense of the Territory. The body wu not reoorered at last accounts. Bast.Attn akd Ukitsd 8tatss.?We learn that very important negotiation* are ia prog- * rose between onr Government and Great Brit- e ian, looking to the settlement of ail diflenlttes by a eeetion of the British possessions between the United States and those recently^* sold to this country by Russia, in ronsldera tioo of a surrender of onr claims for spoliations * of Confederate cruiser* fitted out in English ports. There is a strong probability of these negotiations being brought to a successful tor- * minstion. On run 34th of dugnst nest, an event will oeenr which has been only twice seeesded lu the history of celestial phenomena. Jupiter will appear without satelites. Three ef them will thaw be passing aoros* the planet's diss, and the other wiil be immersed la Ite shadow. The apparent abeonoe of moons will last more than two honrs. f"WT Greeley aays the man who pay# more for shop rent than for ndrertialng, uun i Know his oilsiliMS. rt* Ths cost of Russian A maris* to as, ( king I ho whole territory, is about three eonlo aa sore. Uf An insurance company heads its ?4ro'.iis^monU thus, " Beet ItTSS tskea at lowest rates." Uf Ths estimated receipts ef the A?Jentie Cahl> for ike year will reach ?4AO.000, or within ?160.000 of the orlgtesl ooSt of the lest laid sable IfT" There is smm; a slip between the eup and the lip. hut mora stipe after the eup has boea drained by the lips. fW~ The Csee has ordered that a sword ei the F|r?t Napoleon, uow ia hie y suae Mob, be sent to I'srls* to ha depositsd at the layiltdsai tJT "I ean't find hrred for my fe-efTy.seld a 'aty fellow, la company. "Nor I," said aa iednetriees miller. "I'M obliged to work for It" fW Dr. N. M. ftaeed, of Bevannah, Os , has had left to bins by a pereoa^ Meed, reoeetly dec rased in Scot J so J, the OlMefortalile ruin of fiod.OOO. 4