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^nf the operator, in the presence ofaevera! 1 ladies. Nothing w?u more natural than her yawn, the opening of her eyelids and the surprise she exhibited.at seeing so many strange fares. The whole remarkahle scene which had just passed in a crowded an)!'excited room, was to her wrapt in prrfect'pblivion. To the priori; pal performer, it was as if it had never been. On being questioned, she declared with an air ofihc" most perfect sincerity. that she had been in no other room, and i j ^Vh^r f*rps. cxeent the four naa seen ? - r persons who hnd-bfcen with her at the mo. ment of Tnesmcrizntion. Our reader* will ngrec with us that these phenomena1 ere wonderful. The idea of collusion,' deception, or contrivance, cannot he*admitted. for a moment. The evidence off the ; facts u ho nrnpio. direct and concliteive,- that nothing re. j main* but to yield to the conviction thnt . there i? s reality in the magnetic principle mysterious and^taYfling a* the truth mavhe. It i* time that rhe subject were taken from thcha'nds of quack*. .The scientific and tho intelligent should- investigate its phenomena, nn<l endeavour to . learn the philosophy oT' tho thfng:- ?* What hidden ' arcana of the human mind may be dts. closed through'fts developments no man mav rnshiy 'venture-to hhv nor can any without the blindesrprejudjee . venture to j ay that the*subject is unworthy of serious ( investigsnoh'.' ?"i < ?>?? , CIlfrR.l\V CAZUTTE. . ' <t ^? .. ??? ?-? CliERAW, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, lb42. .. .... The Editor has been prevented by indisposition from revising the" proofs of the original matter in this week,'* paper. " : Col. A. C. Bomar has been elected Brigadier General of the 9th Brigade, South Carolina Militia. , " - . S" ??f? The Vifgishi"binks -have resumed specif pay. meats. *"* 1. * ?... The^LiJeigh Register in announcing the fact, that aepor.Jing to the returns which it receive^ of of the yptc for Governor irrthat rtatc, the majority of Mor^icad over Henry was 4991, advises those who had-bet on^SOOO major,ty, not to give up their money until the ojlcial vote is published. If there is any law in North Carotins for"the punishment of betting on election* we hopesorrte good citizen will enforce it. If there is no such law it is time one were enacted. They are making piper from the leaves of the morus multicaulis at Petersburg Va. * j ftvai/rr -9ro\ -Marrying a betrothed.?a man in New Hampshire ranaway with a voung lady, who was engaged to be married to another, and married her. .The first loYcr sued the second and more successful, for damages, and obtained a verdict for $1600 and costs. 0 s 9 . # . . I A new periodical has been commenced in New j York, ^ entitled " Campbell's Foreign Monthly , Magazine, or select Miscellany of the Periodical , Literature of Great Britain." The* title indicate* , thejicugn of.the work. m 1 * r Ttf^StatH irtswfoich ^rrQtAy has been nom'nt^e*d fSr'fhe Hfc^.dracyby, AVhig- Convention!", are* Jjorlli? "Carolina?. Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey,'New Y ork, Delaware and Massachu- ' s:tls. " ' , . .." ? ; , . ?T^-i ; 1 MEETING .OF THE.P%p? DEE AGRICUL .*> TUJIAL. SOCIETY.' *' ? The regular meeting of this Society wHI'bc held , in Cheraw, on Friday the 14th inst., when the following premiums will be awarded: ? For the best yearling Colt, a silver cup, < value .c - ... ?5 03 i i t For the best yearling Mule, a silver cup, value * . 5 00 For the best Bull over two years old, a silver cup, value 10 09 For tht-best yearling Bull, asilretcup, value 10 00 ? vf? ? r? _!* f or tne ocst .uucn t-ow, a nuvcr cup, value , 5 00 ! For the best Boar over a year old, a sil. ver cup, value . 5 09 For the best Sow over a year old, a ail.* * 'vcrcup, value 5 00 Fort he beet Rim oyer a year old, a all. vcrteup, value ; 5 00 , For the beat Ewe over a year old, a sil. ' , vlt cup, value. 5 00 For the greatest production of Hay on ahalf aere, a silver cupl value 5 00 ( For the-greatest production of Forage * * on a haH" acre, a silver^cup; value 5 00 The following premiums arc offered for the 1 * Aftnivcrsary Mqcting, 22d February, 16-13: For lhe*grcat*st production of Upland'<" T Cotton per Acre on any quantity of * 4* rland, not less than one'half an acre 't 'to e'ach effective hand, nor in any * ** * cake k? than five, acres. Tiie land ' ' to lie in a body, and be capable of * *' -producing without manure not more * ? than 500 1b. per acre, a silycr'cup; ; " *' * value ??, ., 830 00 i '< T?._ mnr# than fiflf) lh'_ a " --- -?-- - - - ? j like premium.,. *'* Upland Corn not more than 10 bushels, a like premium. 1' Low'grounds^iot more than 30 bushels,; > ?. ; mine premium. . i n l ;All?ocbe regulated a* the first on Up* land Cotton. .... v . ? ' For the greatest production of Sweet T.** Potatoes, on an Acre, a silver cup, ?- valuo j .? . . 1 > " JO 00 : ?' . t Quantity not ,1?* than 333 bushels. ?* For the greatest production df Turnips on a half acre, a silver cup, value 5 00 , Quantity not lees than 2^0 bushels. %? \ W"i T/ELLERBE, ... ,. $ccretary^ j 11 /,* (.. i ? ?:?: The Hon.'Jonathan Roberts has been dismissed ( ? from the office'of Collector of the port of Phihdel. ! phia, by the President, and has published a state. ? meat of the manner of his appointment and dis. j missal of wijich the following is the substance/ . { In the spring of 1641 he addressed a letter to j * Fhwiflcnt Tylcr rccommending another person for the -office then vacant. The President's reply, j wbieh is. embraced in the ^statement, informs hitn c: that the of?ce had "been conferred upon himself, ! 1 i? in otfc*:r tCrpc^l "higMv eor-p^ifntarv. i According to law it is the duty of the Collector tc J recommend to the .Secretary of the Treasury per. sons for the subordinate situations in the Custom House, and if the Secretary approves them the ap. poiutrnents are thereby confirmed. Mr. Roberts accordingly sent on a list to the Secretary, which was approved. As a matter of course, in such a case, disappointed applicants who considered themselves entitled to a share of the spoils for which they had fought so long and so hard, for. warded their complaints to Washington. These complaints had so much influence on the President as to induce him to address a letter to the Collector asking for information. After receiving the Collector's reply, the President returned the following answer: " Washington, May 10,1841. " Mr Dear Sir : I take a moment to say to you that my confidence is wholly unabated, and that I have no dmbt but that all that you have done will be wi 11. My last letter was de. signed to place me in possession of facts which 1 might use advantageously. I shall give car to nothing to your injury. With truest regard, yours, &.c. JOHN TYLER. " Hon. Jona. RoacRTg." Mr. Roberts asserts that he abstained carefully from any expression of opinion on national polities, and was therefore surprised to see it repeated, ly stated in the columns of paper* supposed to peg. scss the confidence of the President, that changes of officers would soon be made in the custom house of Philadelphia. He therefore addressed a letter to the President, dated April 28th 18-12, referring to. these statements and requesting an opportunity to give an account of his stewardship, stating at the Bame time that he would soan visit Wash in*, ton for that purpose. To this letter no answer w_s returned. Before the President received it he had written a note to the Secretary of the Treasury, which was forwarded to .Mr. Roberts as follows: " Washington, Arm. 27, 1842. " Sir: I have to rcqurst that the following changes be rnide in the Custom House at Phil idclphia, to take effect on the first day of May. It is required for reasons satisfactory to myself, and connected with the administration of the Governmental affair;-." Ilcrc followed a list of 31 names of persons to be appointed in place of others to he removed. . To this letter Mr. Roberts made the following reply.: " rtnr itctm's Office. Philadelphia. ) . Ap.il 3J, 1842. { "Sir: I have this moment received yours of the 27th inst. enclosing one of the same date from the President, addressed to you, suggesting changes to f>e made at the custom house at Philadelphia, to commence on the 1st proximo. The existing appointments were made in conformity with the suggestions I had received from the President in communicating to me my appointment. They were confirmed by the Secretary of the Treasury in due form, with the President's approbation, as I am bound to presume. Many of the men whose names arc given in the President's letter are wholly unknown to me; others I know to be unfit and unworthy of my confidence, and lh:nk, knowing what 1 do, both the President and your, self would concur with inc. I feel that having ^iven heavy and substantial security for the dis- | ;h irgc of the duties and accountabilities of this jffice, I have al.-o to attest my satisfaction with he gentlemen designated to be removed. I have io partiality for any of them that would induce tic to hesitate a moment to comply with the wish. ?s of the Psesidcnt in their removal, if any creditable evcidence was given that they had spoken lightly of him. I wrote to the President through you on the 28th, bespeaking a conference with him in the ensuing week; it is still my purpose to be in Washington early in the week, and until then, I pray you to communicate to hirn that I wish to confer with him before any measures be taken by rnc to cxecntc his wishes. 9 Respectfully yours, J. ROBERTS." " Hon. Walter Forward. To this the President replied through his son and Private Secretary as follows: " Dear Sir : The President has received your letter on the subject of removals contemplated in the custom-house at Philadc'phia. | He begs me to say to you that he entertains the highest consideration for yourself, but that he thinks the public service requires that those remova's should take place. Jle therefore has ordered mc to say to you Ipat he desires the requisition he has made on you in this matter to be at once, and to the letter, com. plied with. With very great respect, I am your obedient mrva at, R. TYLER, P. Secretary ' Jonathan Rookrts, Esq. Trns reply Mr. Roberts did not receive till after he had visited Washington and had the interview with the President described by Mr. Roberts himself in the extract from his statement which we make below. lie reached Washington on the 3d May, the same day on which the above letter was despatched, as appears from the.post mark, and" palled on the Secret try of tho Treasury. Tuat officer said he lud no agency whatever in making out the list of either the removals or appointments ordered by the President. He expressed thp opinion that the President would be satisfied if Mr. n ' 1 1 inm l>o Asitp!i/>n? iv??xns wouia inauc uuu?<j uuu v??w .^jvwv.v^.. to the changes proposed. Tne fo'lowing is Mr. R.'s account of li.s interview with the President: " On the 4th I attended the President's antechamber for several hou 8, and finally wiisobiigod to retire w.thout having an interview. I made a renewed effort to see tiie President in the after, noon, but the servant even refused to carry my card to his master, saying that he tlarcd not do it. On applying for admission on the morning of the 5th, the porter at the door, who knew me, said I could not see the P.esi lent, as he was engaged with the Secretary of State; I suid I would wait till the Secretary had gone. He then asked me if 1 had not received a letter ? I answered in the negative. He then said one had been forwarded to me. I urgod an admission, saying that my business was to see the President. The servant jflvancpri tr, tHo f/vit nf thi-otr,ir* and seemed to announce me to some one above. I went up stairs, found no one there, and the door cloeed; after knocking and receiving no answer, I seated myself on the only chair in the passage and remain ed there for more than an hours, several persons I did tic-* kr.cw tr. the nv?:*r. time pv:,?.:nr in , ! and out of the President's room. X went into th< . ! ante-chaipber opposite and directed the servant U ; J say to the President that *1 wafthcre and wooh wait hit pleasure. After remaining some tim< , longer till the hour for receiving visiters had expi red, I was admitted to the President, whom 1 1 found iu conversation with an individual whom 1 learned to be one of the suffrage agents frorr Rhode Island. On his retiring, I remarked to th< President that my object was, tid thy tetters bad 1 intimated, to have a personal coftfrrsace with : him in relation to his recent requisition on me.? | He said he must decline any conference; he wish' : cd his request complied with: it was liot an order, i " I was surprised," said be," that you demurred." , In a very guarded and respectful manner' I' replied that I could not conscientiously do what ha desired. The President then said with great vehemence, " Then, sir, you know, as a man 6i honor, what you ought to do." I answered firmly and respectfully, '* Mr. President, I cannot withdraw from my duty." 1 then handed to him and requested bitn to read a very scurriloua, abusive, and profane letter, [too improper in ita language to be inserted here,] signed 44 John Gtiffm, No. 2, Strawberry street," one of the persons whom I was directed to appoint, asking him if he thought a person who would write such a letter was worthy of hie confidence ? He read it, or ap. peared to read it, and returned it without a te. mark ; he then asked mc abruptly how many men there were belonging to the Philadelphia Custom* house ? My reply was," including laborers, about one. hundred." " Howjnoany of them," said h?, 44 arc Clay men 7" I answered that none to my knowledge had avowed themte'lves such, for that all had followed bis inqtruet.ons in enjoining* si': lenee on political topics. Conceiving it" time to withdraw, I rose and took his hand [he remaining seated] anu remarked that this wai probably the last time wc should meet; that I should ever be mindful of the kindness he had manifested in *p; pointing me to office, and that I should'never efii tsrtain vindictive feeling*.towards him. He made no reply, not even the acknowledgment which ordinary courtesy to one so much bis senior would dictate, and I retired." When Mr. Robert* returned to Philadelphia, be found on his desk the letter from the President's Private Secretary, quoted above, but, without complying \v;th its requisition, proceeded in the regular discharge of his official duties. On the 10th of September the Secretary of the Treasury addressed him a letter informing him that the Pres. ident had appointed Thomas S. Smith Coilectdr of the Customs for the district of Philadelphia in his place. The removal took place ten days after the ad. journment of Congress, and no one who reads the above statement can doubt that it had been deter, mined upon months before it took place, and whilst the Senate was in session. Why was not the change made before the adjournment of Congress?* Without further light on the subject, it would Reem to have been from an apprehension that the Senate might not confirm the new nomination. If this was really the motive for the delay, it was I a most gross abuse of the power to fill vacancies ! during the recess. "J '' * ? The Presidency?Clay and Scott. Letter from Mr. Clay. Ashland, 13th S*pt. 1&4?.'" Dear Sir?I received your fayor, communiea. ' ting the patriotic purposes and views of theyodng men of Philadelphia ; and I take pleasure, in com1 pliance with your.request,*\i? stating some of ^fhc principal objects which, I suppose, engage tjie i common desire and the common exertion.of..t)jc Whig plrty to bring about in the government.of the Unftdd States.* These are.? %-j - . .1 sound National Currency, regulated by, the will and authority" of the natron: . .. An adequate 'Revenue, with fair protection ^td American industry: . f Just restraints oil the Executive, Power, em. ' bracing a farther restriction on the exercise of the j veto: , j A faithful Administration of the Public' Da. 1 main, with an equitable distribution of the proceeds of sales of it among all the States: An Honest and Econtmical Administration of J 4f # # . *w .? * Government, leaving public officers perfect free, dom of thought and of the right of suffrage ; but with suitable restraint against improper interfcr. encc inflections: An amendment of the Constitution, limiting the incumbent of the Presidential office to a single i term. These objects attained, I think that we ahould cease to be afflicted with bad administration! of i i the government. I atn, respectfully, . , * Your friend and ob't servant. H.CLAY. Mr. Jacob Stjutton. Letter from Mr. Clay to the President of the. Whig Convention of Maryland. Ashland, Sept. 13th, 1842.... My Dear Sir :?I received your obliging letter, transmitting a copy of the address to the Wliigqof Maryland, with a full account of the proceedings of the convention which assembled on the 2j4ih* ultimo. I have perused them with feefingi.of lively sensibility and profound gratitude; and. I render my grutefid.acknowledgments for the honor done me ia presenting my name to the considera-" tion of my countrymen as. a candidate for the highest office in their gift. I concur in th'eiscnti. j mcnt, that the paramount object in the selection ' j: '-.- .L- _u:.f?iv. j Ol ii C^IUUIUUIC I'H IIIC Lilltl llia^wuavji piiuwu ?? the public mcasuris; and not the men to lie pro.* motcd ; and that individual qualifications shouTd | only be regarded in reference to the ability'iri3' fidelity with which the public interests may be ?&' ; vanced. In June last I expressed my feelings ,withouf-re*: 1 serve, as to my name being used as a candidate' ; for the President of the United States. I trarisinH \ you a copy of what I said on the occasion^ -Atl| though I hud a great reason to be thankftt'sndr grateful for the numerous demonstrations of confix I dcnce and attachment toward mc, since made; T i think it better to adhere to the ground I then a*-; some 1, and to postpone a definitive decision of the I question of yielding my consent to the use of -niy ! name as candidate. I am here in comparative quiet and repose, and I have no wish again td em.' hark on the tempestuous ocean of public affairs, but from a high sense of duty, and in conforrtttty with the command of an authority which1 shield feci bound to obey. I hops the members of the' convention of Maryland will justly appreciate*my mrttives. . . *' I am, with great respect, vour obedient servant;H. ckXY.' tVra. Frice, E!?q.f dec. fc, * *^4^1 ' -r s! In connection with thU subject, the following ? letter from General Scott will be read with inter. 1. odU, _ i . t WAaiHseTa#,' Sejtt^JC1W2. S>?ar Sir* I have not forgotten the warm shake [ of the hand you gave in the Pennsytreniravenue, [ some time ago, and thank you sincerely for the i cordial letter just received. I am .not a candidate for the Presidency or I Vice Prmidoacy, and can knew no one as a cani didate for .either place, until a nation alconveation . shall have spoken. Indeed, in the present state of parties, I deem it utterly unsafe for the Whigs to , piece candidates before the people Without a re. 1 gular nomination. , . I hare been, in many indirect ways, within scvi sb months, operated upon with a view to induce J a* /? i. v. .....1 /a. |Ua VIaa vuail.. wm* *? %pi|f ayu mv aoiuvu ivi vuc viw ? wwu* ' eyon^the-ticket of a rerj dietin,*uiahed statesman. ; I have hjvtriably answered that I have neither claims nor pretenaiona either to the Presidency or Vice Presidency; that I was quite indifferent to the first, and that nothing could induce me to think of the second place. But if nominated by J a regular national contention, for the Preaidency, i that I certainly should aecept the honor, if I got not ft y.ote in the Union. Of course, with such nomination, then would be but one democratic whig candidate in the field ; and there certainly \ ought not to be two. Who that ore* may be, is : jq?itc indifferent to me ; but be he who ho may? .} uf ao?e hundred pduons I can name?he shall :l- hmrt.h?te<my hearty prayers for his success^ t:i- In these few words I hare giren you my creed, attd .position. 1 nerer express myself in other | tcnn%oto any kdy; and all who know me will i hearf testio^py to'niy singlerfeWand 'sincerity. 1 1 do hot-wish to. appear in the newspapers whan' J; - 1 cafi-possibly froid it; but hare not the "slight. 1'cst* objection that what I write and say should be -IfcWwn to all who may deeire to know my stnti. 'taints. jT<l %ly professional duties leare me no time to trarel, except occasionally, and then dhly on such i duties. : An excursion into Ohio would1 be highly i'agreeable to roe. ' "With great reepect and regard, I remain; my 5 dour air, yours, truly, WINFIELD SCOTT. For the Farmer't Gazette. : : ' REFLECTIONS A LA BULWER. 4 e* Although any; one is to be commiserated who is : insensible to the power of music, yet how few bersons arc cntirelr aware of the full extent of its influence over their feeling! Nature rarely makes so great a mistake at to constitute an intellectual bemg who can listen unmoved to tfee " concord of sweet soundV' yet do we sometimes see that rara avis, a black swan in our own spcclcs, one who I bas .no music in his soul. Let us hope, however, that there arc not many of that order, condemned to a; spirit out of karmony with their lot. It may be, perhaps, that those who are excluded from pleasure in one respect, hare a more exquisite en. joyment in another; yet whatever it may be it is Undoubtedly a poor recompense: nothing seems to realize more vividly the anticipations of another * and a brighter world, than those sweet and melo! dious strains which seem to touch that chord in oUr natures responsive to its tones. Listen to the rich-full harmony of the choir organ, or the soft s^ect breathings of a .woman's voice !' What ^flsorc than lh? fornix, tranqu liies the mind and ? prepares it to receive the,solemn truths of ihsplra. ?t^>n? whilst the latter spreads a voluptuous en, | thusiasm over the siul, which seems intimately to J hnk-itwith the intellectual par} afour oaf lire ! We j always sec that the more civilized and refined a na.' 1 lion in, in just the same ratio do they cultivate the ' 'divine science; consequently it is the superior na. Itu'rihi that appreeiats and comprehend music best. Htfw frequently under its influence can wc trans-* port ourselves from every, earthly disappointment! in Rours of ill health* in the,darkpe*3 of desponden. cy; in the fever of pftty cares and anxieties far the' I fbture, how impressively is it thus that we learn I to feel ourselves not alone! Music comes to us ! k* a. relief, and our firmer thoughts are the seraphs 'that- cherish snd delight in it. It has been per. sonified by some one as tho " priestess of religion but a truer metaphor would be to call it a garden of bloom and fragrance, emphatically the Eden in which'wc walk with our God. - - PHILOSIANNA. Columbia.?From all indication* we think Co. lurabia is about to commence a new era in her history. -Our Rail Road will become the great channel of commerce between tho upper and lower country. An immense quantity of merchandize has already been forwarded by this conveyance to Columbia, destined for the upper part of. this State and North Carolina. This must enlarge our dealings with the North Carolinians, for the . wagons destined to haul these goods away will bring produce down with them,- which will be bartered off for merchandise. Our .merchants generally hare laid in large supplies of goods arj at a cheap rate, and they can, consequently, af. ford to sell them cheap. It has been supposed, by some individuals, that the Rail Road would in. jure the mercantile business of-Columbia, as plant. , era would be induced to carry their crops to Char, 'leston, and after disposing of it lay ,in their supplies in that city. We beg leave to .differ with tficra. Some of our planters may try it as an ex. perimenf Once, but we arc confident after that tbey 'wJT pr^fir selling tfteir tottmrand purchasing s^up. plies in Columbia. It is a mistaken notion Uut groceries or dry goods can be purchased in Char, leston cheaper than in Columbia. The jobbers in Charlcstoor 'with whom the planters have to deal, purchase'their goods of the same wholesale houses 'the Columbia'ihcrchantsdo,.and the difference in "theirprice* muif, neecssanly,only be the dinerence "hr frVght betwecn Charlesfojyand Columbia. We know a highly respectable planter,, who purchased hiesupplies in Charlestoj\one jear, aad he declare* i he-ran make better bargain* in Columbia. Our merchant*, moreover, have'determined that the -Merchant* of Charleston shall not undersell them. We think the prospect then before us for the future iC-hright, and that Columbia will go'ahead, i Columbia*'Chronicle*. i . THE LATE SESSION. -? "'> (ViutMH n,rtii>nli,1a.tk? linnw t\f < VVM5,V~? r"~"v?? V ? > RftpreatnUtiret, having been repeatedly accused :hy-the official organ, and by other :kindrc'd pres. are, of having been negligent* hnd.'inattentive to bjifiaeas, it is due to them that a few-facts should presented to* the Fublic from which thej may judge oTthe. troth of the accusation. Tbcfirst ground of complaint against them was, | of delay in the passage of the General Appropri. attpct Bjll for the civil and diplomatic expenditures i pf .-the Government. The time o^paseing said : bill-by the Ho?b'ftrjij?5t t-tjp^r?, at <?acb - . . * - # > ? < iTir?fr long session of Congress, haa been as follows : I In 163*2, on the 5th of May, In 1631, on the 27th of June, In 1826, on the 9th of May, Li 163on the 6th of April, In 1843, on tha 8th of May. The average time, then, taken to pass these bills, for the last ten years, was to the 17th of May. At this session the General Appropriation Bill pass, ed the House on the 20th of April; that is, twen. ty-scYea days earlier than the average time for the last ten years, although, owing to the duty of in. (jailing into and correcting errors and abuses which hare grown up during the last twelve ye&ra in the administration of the finances, much more time than usual waa necessarily consumed in ex. amining and debating the dctaila of this and other appropriation bills. In relation to the general charge that this Congress has done but little business in comparison -with the length of its session, the following facts will enable the public to judge how much truth there is in the accusation: ' The present session of Congress is the longest ever held under - the Government, extending through a period of 269 days. The session of Con. gress next to the present in duration was the sec. ond long session under Mr. Van Buren, which lasted 229 days. ,If .the business done bjr the House at these two sessions be contrasted, it will stand thus: Reports made. Bills reported. Bills passed. ?ric mi on 11V . mi A A I At the preeent session there were? Reports made. Bills reported. Bills passed. , 1,098 610 299 - In addition to the bills passed, it may also be stated that there are about one hundred private bills of the House which have been engrossed, and are now ready for their final passage, and most of which would have passed if the Senate could have acted upon them, and which were purposely retained in the House because these bill? will be in a better position at the next session for early action than if they had passed the House, and been laid aside in the Senate ror want o'. time to act on them. In addition to these, numerous joint resolutions have also been passed ; and the general result of a 'comparison is, that this Congress has made more reports, passed more public laws, and done more important business than any Congress which ever convened since the formation of the Government.?Nat. Intcll. Tools for Boys.?Boys should hare a* good tools as men. and they should be & dap'cd to their size. What would a man say ifa rake should be put into his hands, four times the usual size ? He would at once complain that it was too large and heavy, and say that he could not work with it; yet, how often are hoys not onefourth as strong as men, furnished with full nicpH rakes, and it is rxoccted that ! ihey will work with them.?Farmer's , Journal. i DIED. Departed this life, at the summer residence of i her father near Cheraw, on the night of the 26th September, -Mrs. Henrietta J., wife of Col. Jas. W. Blikeney, and daughter of Mr. Isaiah Du Bose. The deceased professed to receive converting grace in the spring of 1838, being then in her 15th year. Since that time she has been a consistent member of the Methodist E. Church, faithful in tire discharge of her christian duties both public and private, and seeking in all things to glorify God. Her last illness of seven weeks she bore with christian patience and resignation. When informed that her case was doubtful, and that it might terminate fatally, she received the intelli. J gence with calmness, and said, "I ?m not afraid ! to die.' I do not possess such strong confidence as ' I could desire, but I have no fear." The writer of this article visited her about a week before her death, and found her calm and composed, and manifesting strong confidence in the Lord. The day before she died I visited her again. When! went in she could scarcely speak, but testified that Jesus was precioys. And when she bad lost the power of speech, aniious to recent- her dying tcs- ' timnnv I desired her if she saw her wav clear for -1 ~..J, J heaven to preas my hand; she did so, and iramedi. atelyjoy was depicted in her countenance. In , this frame she continued until about 10 o'clock tit night, when she sweetly fell asleep in Ji am. I " When, as a signal of her leave to go, Home to her Saviour, free from sin and woe, Death from his quiver showed a fatal dart, A sudden pulse of joy leaped from her heart. Enough of life, and all its charms, ahe cried, Welcome, my father's messenger, and died." ' A devoted husband, affectionate parents, brothers and sister*, and many friends ate left to mourn her loss. But in their deep'distress they have strong consolation in the thought that she met death as a conquered foe, and now doubtless lives in heaven. WILLIAM P. MOUZON. O* Southern Christian Advocate will please , copy. ' ,Jt- I At his residence, near Sumtcrvillc, on { the 12th in*t., after a short hut severe ill- , ness, in the 27th year of his age, Col. i WILLIAM M. MILLER, son of C.I. 1 John B.' Miller. Seldom has society been cal cd upon to mourn ihe loss of"h purer man, and the grave never covered the remains of one more distinguished for,; bia;nrrnhitv and virtue.- than the lamented r; - - , _ - subject of this notice. Reared and eclii. ' cated by parents who so welhjnderstor d, and who so faithfully pcrforoicd^ftUduties of 4ifc, the chlrhcfer of ourdeceased friend was marked by all those bright but solid characteristics which make the pos sessor at once the object of universal ad , m ration and respect. In the enjoyment of a lucrative practice at the bar? blessed 1 with the comfort* of domestic bliss?es teemed and loved-by nil clusscsof society. , his diffidence and unpretew i ig m inner , riveted friends, who feel, deeply feel, the I chasm which (his sudden bereavement 1 has made in their circle, and while they j how with Miibmis^iofi to the stroko that has afflicted, them, enjoy the heartfelt c consolation of believing th^t their lost. 1 has been his gain/' Gifted with a strong mind, his opinions always carried weight with their expression, and older and more experienced men j ofteitfpKed on his*well disciplined' judg." mcrtkm profcrcnee t6 the imgg?s?:ope of j tfc^o^r uc(!"rdf?nd*?ur^ . m **9 * at; - In Anson County, on the 20th oit/Swi*?aif,* ^ ? infant daughter of James J. and Mutha W. Gaib^|*-* ings. Weep not pirents for your child, but prepare to go where it hie gone; for Jesus hath said " Forbid them ti9t to come to roe, .. For them a kingdom I prepare; ! My grace is boundless, rich and free, " And infant souls receive a share. ' /J, ; gH I take these little Limbs said he, And lay them in my breast; r /' Protection they shall find in me,? ? In me be ever blest. ?^ Their feeble frame* my power shall raieo. And mould with heavenly skill; * - ^1 111 give them tongues to sing my praise. And hands to do my will." - . . Com, ' * "arrived, i'w On the 30lh 8epteinl>er, Steamer Oiev oln,( Lighters John Irvjnr, and Charlotte, with goods,for D Mal'oy, D S flnrllec, Tarr, Pitman & Co., *A P LaCosle, Blue , . dc Moore, W L J Reed, J C Wadsworth*, gjt; John Wright, John Taylor, Taylor & > Punch, of thjs Place, and John Smith <fe Son, Win. Rodgers, C C'oker & Brother, R F W Alston, McCoihtm & Co., J B" *9 -1 McDaniel, Leroy Springs, Win. Manner- Atlaj lyn, 'Kendal! <fe Stacy, A W Dozier, Hannah Sanders, J S McCall, and Thos. J. Flinn, of the Interior. Octol>er 1, Steamer ?*fjlility/' Cnf*. ?t Gulliver, with two lighters, with v. .. f-handise to D Johnson, C Vanderford," ^ C Holmes, W F Leak, M & R H??leyf"v G Goodrich, Emanuel & Solomons, R T Powell, J Lazarus W L J Rcid, C D Wallace, of thisPlnee. R & A B'Pen. . ales, I)r. Thomas Smitlv, Leroy Springs, I 4- W Leak, M & B D Towjisead, 3 * Wall, R J Steel, W H Cnnnon, Sr., W ^ C Bruce &, Co., Dr. R. Harllcr, K Burch, S M White, Thomas Evans, Ful? .... A* U..D.a c. if UU IMV &/auivi| .uv IV.'U *i riiuiiiiMt SS&GS Hubbard, J M Bradley, W. Rogers, J F Livingston, J Peterkin & ^ Co , J Smith & Son, Wm. Munnerlyn, . and J B Me Daniel, of the Interior, ' . ;'7 *' CHERAW PRICES CURRENT. * Octobes '4, 1843. , atticlef. TZt | $ C. c. Boefiu market, It# 0 3 a 4 Bacon from wagons, lb . 6 a B by retail, lb 7 a 7 V . . Butter lb 121 a *'15 .. Beeswax lb 22 a 25 Bagging yard 20 a 25 Bale Rope f> lb 10 a 12$ Coffee lb 121 ? ?5 Cotton, lb 6 a .7$ Corn.scirco buah 60 a ? Flour, Country, brl o -a it Feathers fm wag. none lb 3'J a 82 Vj Fodder. lOOlba 75 a 1 00 Class, window fix 10, 5Uft 3 25^ a 3 37$ g , 10*12, 50ft 3 50 a 3 75 Hides, green lb 5 a ,.. v i dry lb 10 aW*** *> Iron lOOlbs 5 . a 6 Indigo lb I 2 50 Lime V-V-eaek 4 a,-'4 50 ' y Lard scarce lb 7 a 8 Leather, sole lb 22 a 28 f Lend, bar V - ib , 8 a . ; 10 Logwood lb 10 a J5 f Molasses N. 0. gal 35 a , , 4J0 , gal 28 k 53'' Nails, cut. assorted lb 7 a W i "J-11 - jg??111 The Rivet is navigable for *po* boats only. ? I si in i hi ??= ?? w Hn arc authorised to anncuiji e WILIJAM A. MULLOV, h* Candidate for tho office of Tax Collector for Chesterfield f'ixlrict, July o h. Mr. E&itor; You will please announce Roht. C. 1>avis as a Candidate for jho office of Tax Co'lector at the approaching Election in October next. . * . ** MANY VOTERS; O"Wo arc authorizod to anncnnco Malcom K. McCaskill a* a candidate for the office^wf Tax Collector of thia District at.the ensuing, election in October next, * ' - ~V January 3I*t. 18-12. V O" Wji aie authorized to announce Capt. Stephen a* a candidate fvtTex C.vU*?tor for Chesterfield District at the ensuing dec. lionin October next : ?' - 5 CASTOR OIL, * EXCELLENT cold drawn castor oil for yale * very low, by the gallon, for CASH ijfej the NEW DRUG STORE. - ' - Tt in* eucity, ." ... CHE^fERFIELD DISTRICT. James U. M/*'. , 'iMfjV ' umof and wifo, et al s j |Jill for discovery ts. j. Account Sic. Alexander M?V, j et. al. Exfli j . IT appearing to my satisfaction that Jfamp. ton B. Hammond aqd his wife, two of the defendant* in the above case reside without the ** limit-* of this Stale: On. motion of"Wright A.^ M McMulhn. complainant*' soliciurts.iWrVdereil^ ilulthu said defendants do ap'pcar arid plea-J {in. wcr or demur to the bi|l within .thrive :H|Oolh? from the publication of this order,,orjjic aama tv.Il be token pro Con/fX#p.agr.inst xhem. 'JX-H.4IAflft.LI5C,^ Com: in Equity for GdlrtterfUM jnd' 4 Marihrq'.Dis'lca. : ? Cheraw, 27th, Sept. 47 * 3m fi. VTATEBiTIA!*, ' COMMISSION MERCHANT, Georgetown s: r^fON'TfXOES to transact the receiving a d z inpi?ar/lmcr business, and le act aa*a general ? lywit, lit hi* old stfctid,-on tnc upper wharf, ita [ijorgUowu. The whtrf is spacious and as jnr.voiiitnt at any in the State, for a general > nipping, end ng"ncy business. The *u!a of lis n? gross,r.nd other prnpnrt) at the s&Ie day in >c'nber, is brought aobut; as he pn Watands, at he instandf oT arsing'c editor* m1ti? own to vhon he is indebted j?s* than 81UO0, ?nd oihcia iiDjeillvrho hawi claims against him whore ho las l><er? wickedly involved as security. Ho will, through Irs (rictus, retain as much oftho >r?>perty advertized, as Air judgment, *1. the sale, sill justify. He intends to p?y all T?i* debts, hot those who tic tip his arms wilthavc to bide their lay and he paid I he last. The sale will be |K>*i. iivd sod lie invites tho competition uecessjry la put tiio property to its value. 8 .-pt, 24. I8-I2. . KEEP WHEAT. " dp JC Bfl5HBt*nf the favorite kinds "Got, yJI (LP don Cliiiff" and " Oe^rdcd^AVhc^t. .