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window is broken, (he chimneys are in j
such a dilapidated state that no fire can be
made to render your apartments comfortable;
besides, owing to the great number
of prisoners, not more than one blanket
can be allowed to each?to ^sleep
soundly and comfortably therefore will be
out of the question. In consideration of
these circumstances, and wishing to lessen !
your sufferings as far as possible, the
~ '?of its humanity and
uourc, in uiccavi ?
compassion, do hereby orderyou to be ex- 1
ccuted to-morrow morning as soon after
breakfast as may be convenient to the
'. SherifFand agreeable to you.
The "New York^Btate Mechanic"
is the title of a very useful little paper,
published weekly at Albany, in New
* York, in eight quarto pages, at the low
price of one dollar and fifty cents per annum,
paid in advance. Next Saturday's
publication completes the first year of its
existence; and we are glad to learn that,
though it was begun without a single sub"
scriber, there is inducement (or hope) enough
to continue the enterprise. We devote
this paragraph to our young contemporary,
because we very much like the
1 * under
plan upon wnicn n is ^w,.uu
the direction of the "New York State
Mechanic Association," its chief purpose
and object being the advancement of the
interests of Mechanics and Manufacturers.
In pursuit of this plan, it has abounded
with useful information in science and
art, of n description which ought to make
the "Mechanic" a welcome visitor in every
family, tn whatever station of life.
Having ourselves been frequently ihdebted
to it for interesting facts, we shall be
> glad if this brief notice of it shall tend
in any degree to extend its circulation.?
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r TllK AKAUIAN* HORSR.
A most moving incident, illustrative of
. ~(l, u.,,11 nQ
(he extraordinary sm-ugui, <?*
tachmcnt of the A rah horses, is given by
Lamartrne, in ins beautiful Travels in the
East:
44 An Arab chief, with his tribe, had at.
lacked in the night a caravan of Damascus
and plundered it ; when loaded with
v their spoil, however, the robbers were overtaken
in their return by some horsemen of
the Pacha of Acre, who killed several,
anil bound the remainder with cords. hi
this state of bondage they brought one of
their prisoners, named A boil el Marck, to
Acre, and laid him, hound hand and foot,
wounded as he" was, at the entrance of
their tent, as they slept during the nig^f.
Kept awake by the pain of his wounds,
the Arab heard his horse neigh at a little
.distance, and. being desirous tostroke, for
the last time. the companion of his life,
he dragged himself un. bound as he was,
to his horse, w Inch was picketed at a short
distance. 4 Poor friend,' said he, 'what
will you do among the Turks ? You
will be shut up under the roof of a khan,
with the horses of a pacha, or an aga ; no
longer will the wommi and children of the
tent bring you haricy, canitl's milk, or
riourra, in the hollow of tjayir hand; no
longer will yon gallop free as the wind of
Egypt in the desert; no longer will you
cleave with your bosom the waters of the
Jordan, which cool your sides, as pure as
the foam of your lips, if I am to he a
slave, at least may you go free. Go ; re.
turn to our tent, which you know so well;
tell my wife that Abou el Marck will return
no more; but put your head still in
tile folds of tho tent, and lick the hands of
my children.'
44 With these words, as his hands were
M- tied. he undid with his teeth the fetters
which held the courser hound, and set him
at liberty; hut the noble animal, on re'
reiving iis freedom, instead of bounding
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nway to the desert, bent its head over its
master, and, seeing him in fetters and on
. the ground, took his* clothes gently in his
teeth, lifted him up, and set off at full
speed towards heme. Without ever rest*
ing, he made straight for the distant but
well-known tent, in the mountains of Ara
bia. He arrived therein safety', and laid
his master safe down a.t the fett of his
wife and children, and immediately
dropped down dead with fatigue. The
whole tribe mourned" him i the poets celebrated
his fidelity ; and his name is ?fil!
constantly in the mouths of the Arabs'of
Jericho."
This beautiful anecdote paints the manncrs
and the 1 o ses of Atabia better than
a thousand volumes. It is unnecessary
to say, after it, the Arabs are, and ever
will be, the first horsemen, and have the
finest race of horses," in the world.
The Hon. W>r. C Rivfcs, Prosident
of the Albemarle Agricultural Society, in
an Address before that body on the 29lh
ult. pays the following ^cry high and wellmerited
compliment to Mr. Ruffix, the
present able editor of the Fanners' Register:
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4* But I cannot pass without nonce me
extraordinary and cheering results which
have already followed, and are likely to be
still farther produced in a portion of our
own State, l>y the use, as a manure, of
' v those beds o ffosscl shells, w hich are found
deposited in such large abundance
throughout the tide-water region, and to
which the denomination of marl is now
generally applied. And here we hare
occasion to remark a striking example of
that w ise economy of Proviuence to which
I have already referred. The region in
which these large deposits of marl arc
found, is distinguished, for the most part,
by natural soils of an inferior fertility?
but beneath their surface Nature has placed,
in liberal measure, the means of en.1
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riehing them to any extent?uius inviting
the enterprise and industry of man to their
improvement. It was the fortune of a
public spirited and intelligent Virginian,
at a critical moment for his country, to
perceive the inestimable value of this hid
den talent?and, under the awakening
influence of his able writings and expert
| mental demonstrations, jowcr Virginia is
1 now undergoing one of the most remarkable
transformations of this age of imI
provenient. I need not say that I speak
of the able author of tho " Essay on Calcareous
Manures"?a work that has already
taken a distinguished place among
the agricultural classics of the English
language, and which will transmit the
name of its author to futute times as a
public benefactor."
ge^ixjrrjizzi:jrrrxr^i7zrii.. _L?L
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be able to take his seat as a Senator in Congress, to
which he was "elected in the room of Mr. Preston.
. >'
The Standing Committees of both Houses of
Congress were yesterday announced; so both
Houses arc fully armed and equipped for business.
' The President's Message was.pn the tapis during
the pitting of the House yesterday, and its
principal topics were referred to appropriate committees.
In the debate which arose on the several
propositions, the Exchequer became incidentally
the subject of lengthened remarks.
As we have not made the remark before, perhaps
it is not yet too late to say that we have
never seen the Members of Congress come together
in better apparent temper and friendliness towards
each o'.het than at this session. ?Nat.
tclligrricer of Dec. J 3.
The "number of in lividuals who thus far have
avuiled themselves of the benefit of the Bankrupt
Law is estimated at about 25,000. It is likely
that the number of applications will speedily increase,
as the motion of Mr. Everett in Congress
for its repeal, renders the fate of this law doubtful.
Tpe crusade against it during thc-session will no.
doubt"hs. a vigorous one.
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A public meeting of the Cheraiv Temperance
j Society is proposed to be held at the Methodist
' Episcopal Church on Friday evening next tnc
j 23rd inst.
The standing Committee of the society would
respectfully call the attention of the public generally
to this subject. The temperance reformation
should deeply interest every member of the community.
Every one cannot but be forcibly im.
pressed with the great good it has already acbomtl,r>
(rrtti il influence it has exercised
over the destiny of many in thi& community?
tiicy cannot but have observed its magic power
over riot und disorder.
To arouse the public mind to the consideration
of this subject, to give a new impulse to the prUtciples
of Temperance,, and to awaken its sleeping
votaries to a sense of tl|cir*duty and obligation,
the meeting aoovo alluded to has been called.?
Will not the citizens of Cheraw give their mtlu
ice to the cause so far as to attendjthe Meeting?
Addresses will be delivered on the occasion, and.
to listen to them.cannot possibly result, in any injury,
while it may be productive of much good.?
To the ladies we would say, encourage our association
(wlrch is essentially a safeguard to your
peace), by your attendance and by your smiles on
this occasion. It is a boon wc,niost earnestly
! crave. We do believe that the success of the prin'
doles we advocate depend in a great degree on
the interest you manifest in their behalf. For truly
whatever receives the sanction of woman's
smiles ar.d encouragement must prevail. We hope
that this apj?eal to our fellow-citizens may not be
in vain, but that both ladies and gentlemen will
i display so much interest at least in the cause by
j attending the meeting. And we would impress
j upon the members of the society the. importance of
their promptness in attending themselves and securing
the attendance of others.
From the Columbia Carol*lian.
t1ie inuagu ration.
On Saturday last, our newly elected Governor,
General James H. Hammond, (elected on Thurs- |
day last,) was inaugurated, wilh.thc usual cere- !
monies appropriate to the occasion. The floor and '
galleries of the House of Representatives were j
crowded with spectators, comprising not only the I
beauty and fashion of Columbia, but many of the !
most distingu:shcd of our fellow-citizens trom otlier
portions of the. State. The inaugural address of
Gen. Hammond, which we have the pleasure of
laying before our readers below, is a sound, sensible,
well-written document, brief, concise and direct.
Gentlemen of the Senate
and House of Representatives:
In receiving at your hands, the first gilice of
the State, I am deeply sensible how much I am
indebted for it to your kind partiality: and" while I
tender you the homage of my sincere thanks, I
approach the high station you have assigned me,
with an embarrassment and diffidence I have
never felt before. To a zealous and conscientious
discharge of its duties, I can venture, I believe, to
pledge myself, and my hope is, that, by fulfilling
this pledge, I shall be able to retain your confidence,
aud that of your constituents, though I may
be found wanting in those great abilities which
are not bestowed on all.
The oath of office, which I am about 'to take, j
prescribes to me the support of the Constitution of j
this State and of the United States; you may,1
rest assured I shall earnestly endeavor to support j
them, not more on account of this solemn obliga- j
tion, than the veneration I entertain for both, and i
my profound conviction, that on t! e 'preservation ;
dcpcndsthefuturcwclfarcof theceun'ry,ourselves, I
and our posterity ; for, notwithstanding the pres.
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Cheraw, Tuesday, December 20, lc*42.
j During the absence of the Editor payments due
to him may be made to Mr. Westervelt.
Gen.- James II. Hammond wa9, on Thursday
last, elected Governor of the State of South Carolina,
and his inuaguration took place on Saturday.
His address, which exhibits both pith and beauty,
we are unable to make room for this week. Gen.
Hammond possesses talents of a high order, and
will, no doubt, preside with dignity in the high !
station to which he has been elected, and execute
with fidelity the trust committed to his care.
The Hon. J. D. Witherspoon, of York, was
on the same day elected Lieut. Governor.
Robert Quash Pincknev, Esq . of Charleston,
has been elected Secretary of State by a majority
of one.?S t. Chronicle.
Judge Ifuger has been elected successor to the
Hon. John C. Calhoun, as Senator to Congress,
from the 4th March next.
Mr. M'Duffie, it is stated, is still in such a feeble
state of health, that it is doubtful whether be will
B?BKgatM?M8B1 lAUWJUl'.M
cnt deplorable condition of financial affairs, both ]
national and individual?notwithstanding many j
instances of unjust and unconstitutional legislation
?notwithstanding the tierce conflicts of political
parties, who have here, as elsewhere, sometimes j
forgotten right, in the pursuit of power, it cannot
bcTdenied, that for the half acntury during which
we have lived under the Federal Government, our
country has advanceS more rapidly in population ,
and improvement, while our people have been 1
more free from public*burdens, more secure in pri- !
vate rights, more tranquil and more prosperous, (
than any other country, or any other people, of j
whom history has left a record. We have, there-1
fore, much reason to clin'g with ardor and affee- j
tion to institutions which, imperfectly administered, I
as all institutions in the hands of men must be, i
have nevertheless done and are capable of doing j
so much good. They are at this moment under- j
going perhaps the severest ordeal to which they 1
have been yet submitted. Unexampled peace
concentrated in its pursuits the intellect and energy
of the civilized world, giving birth to inventions,
developing resources, and stimulating entcrprize,
beyond any thing of which it had before entered
into the imagination to conceive. An incalculable
increase in every branch of human production
was the consequence. Immense commercial operations
and vast speculations followed, many of
thcin wild and delusive, as might naturally be
supposed. Prosperity begot confidence, and confidence
credit, which, expanding until all real
values were lost sight of, and every scheme of fictitious
promises or imaginary profits was embraced,
finally exploded. The shock wa9 felt by every
civilized nation on the globe; and in all, the disas.
ter was attributed, by the ignorant and designing,
to the mischievous influence of the existing Government;
as in times of pestilence or famine,
Government is usually accused, by the same
classes, of poisoning the fountains, or destroying
food. In ths first phrenzy of the excitement here,
a'total revolution in the administration of the
Federal Government was effected. But the change
brought.no relief and we are now in the midst of
the deepest financial embarrassment, and the severest
struggle of a counter-revolution. The whole
country is full of individual tiistrcss: trade Ian.
oo..;,,,! inactive, and orooertv ruinous
gUIC-.J*,*. ? , ,
!y depreciated ; while the revenue of the Federal
Government is inadequate to its expenses?its
credit, both foreign and domestic, is entirely annihilated,
and its legislation weak, factious, and not
unfrcquentiy in flagrant violation of the Constitution.
*Yct fet us not for a moment doubt that our
institutions will rise superior to the trial. An enlightened
and patriotic people will rally to their i
support, until industry, economy and time shall
rcmove-every financial difficulty, and the ballotbox,
or in the last resort, State Interposition, shall
restore the Constitution.
Fortunately for us, amid all the disasters of the
times, we can still look with pride and satisfaction
to the condition of onr own State. Blessed with a
Constitution, which by judicious compromises has 1
^ -p.yinized and blended every local interest, and
which, while pre&C.rvmg every fvMtUl'S of republicanism,
has givtrt due influence to intelligence i
and wealth, and giriScjent permanence to ev<?r" '
department of tho Government; wc have also a
people who for high moral tone and general information,
may compare with any who have ever
formed a State. With such a Constitution and
such a people, we have always held a high rank
among our sister States, and it so happens that at
this imjxjrtant juncture, we are in a condition
which will enable us to sustain it fully. On all
the leading political questions of the day, we ore,
and for several years have been as united as it is
possible for the same number to be on any subject
whatever; while amid the wrecks of individual,
and State, and Federal credit, South Carolina,
true to every engagement she has made, stands
proudly forth without a blemish on her public faith.
Enjoying this high and enviable position, her destinies
arc Tor the time committed to our hands. A
trust so sacred and so honorable must be discharged
with fidelity and firmness. We must be prepared*
at all times, and under all circumstances, and at
effect such survey. On motion, the resolution Wns j
amended by adding thereto the following nords;
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whatever cost, fully and promptly to maintain her
principles and her integrity.
To'these ends, and to the support of the best interests
of our common country, I shall ardently devote
my humble abilities and the influence of the
official station you have conferred upon me. And
relying on your co-operation?on our ample resources-^-on
the spirit and intelligence of our people,
tend of the people of the whole United States
?and above all, on the blessing of God, i look
f#irwird with the most oerfcct confidence that the
institutions of our country, and the influence and
honor of our State, will be triumphantly sustained
on every emergency that can arise.
From the National Intelligencer.
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American Credit Abroad.?The New York
Express remarks that the late effort of Mr. Rqbjnson
to sell a part of the Federal loan in England
yet continues to be a topic of remark in some of
Ihe London papers. The London Shipping Gazette
and the Times complain that the American
press represent the British capitalists as being un- \
able to take the loan, whereas, as they allege, the j
qnly reason it was not taken was the bad faith of
somq of the American States. They continue to '
reiterate that, until the honor of all the American ,
States is protected, no more British capital will be
trusted in America. 'The neglect of Pcnnsylvania
to pay the interest on her bonds, is particularly
commented upon, a?d in many quarters there' is
said to be severe distress in consequence. The
London Times says:
44 It is understood that on one of the late applications
from the United States the negotiator was
distinctly told by a London capitalist, that so long
as such a State as Pennsylvania could neglect to
provide for the payment of its dividends, it would
be perfectly useless to attempt to raise money cither
for State, or Federal Government. The public
opinion of England as to the condition of the
American credit cannot be kept too clearly before,
the eyes of the citizens of the United States."
\From the Corr. of the Char. Courier.]
South Carolina Legislature.
Columbia, Dec. 14.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Report of the Committee on Agriculture,
on so much of the Governor's message and sundry
resolutions as relates to a Geological and Agricultural
Survcyof the State, bciHg the special order
of the day, the 3d resolution, which recommends
an annual appropriation of ?2,000, for two years,
for a survey of the State, to be prosecuted during i
that period; and that the Governor bo specially j
charged with procuring a competent individual to ,
" who shall report all geological information which J1
may bo incidentally collected in such survey. ' '
On the question of agreeing to the resolution as! I
amended; the yeas and nays were called for, ordcrcd,
and decided in the affirmative, as follows: .?
Yeas 61, Nays 51. ,. - 1
Dec. 15: <
Yesterday, came off the struggle for the passage |
of the report and resolutions for an agricultural; I
survey of the .State, and seldom have I seen such <
a contest for victory by opposing interests, than ;
was evinced on the passage of this measure. Mr. i
liopcr, the father and guardian of the plan, watched
and defended it with the solicitude of a parent,
and with the powerful aid of those who were impressed
by fhe imj>ortancc of the object, finally
triumphed in the House, in cariying the measure
successfully through its difficulties. lie contended
that the advances in agriculture by science, Both
^ 1 4l? Vutaa tho irrpj?t (Vim. I 1
ill ljurupc tlliu U1U UllU^u WM1VIT vi.w . ?
petition in our staple articles?the immense sums
we expended for stock?manufactures, and thousands
of the domestic supplies of life?many of
which wc could with facility produce at home, exhausted
our available resources?made us tributaries
to the North, and left nothing for improvement
or for luxury?that the surplus individual
resources of the North enabled them to construct
rail roads, canals, and princely residences, but that
we were always in a slate of exhaustion. Ho
pictured the general advantages that would result
to the country by a successful agricultural experiment,
and invoked all orders of society to aid in
rescuing us from the rctrogadc position in which
we found ourselves.
Mr. Frost supported the recommendation with
his usual ability?explained the nature of an agricultural
survey*" and by the estimation, held for
liis judgment and purify of character, aided materially
in its success.
' Correspondence of the. Charleston Mercury.
Columbia, Dec. J5, 1342.
The Message of the Senate concurring in the
Message of the House to proceed to the election
of a U. S. Senator at 1* o'clock to-day, to fill the j
vacancy of the Hon. iohn C. Calhoun, was announced
by the Speaker, and at the appointed
hour both Houses proceeded'to a ballot, and 45
Senators with 120 Represntatives having voted,
making 165 votes?Judge Huger received 56
votes; Hon. R. Barnwell Rhett 46 ; F. \V. Picks
ens 30 : W. F. Davie 23; Mcmmingcr 1; Judge
Earfc2; R. F. W. Allston 1. The voto being
reported, both Houses again proceeded to another
ballot, when tlio vote stopd thus: Huger 61; Rhett
56 ; Vickens 23; Davie 18 ; Blank 2 ; Mcmmingcr
I. Third ballot?Hugcr82; Rhett 71 ; Davie
3; Blank 3; M' Willie 2. So Judge Huger was
elected.
hostilities between cuba and hayti.
A letter from Havana of the 20th ult., published
in the New Orleans Tropic, states-that an expedition
has been fitted out at Havana against St. Domingo.
It appears that the llayjieiis some time
since sent out a small armed vessel, which, after
cruising about, put into Porto Rico,where she was
taken possession of by the authorities. The Iluytic?s,
in retaliation, fitted out a corvette, and captured
s-vc.'J merchantmen. 0-7 r^cipt
of this news, a steamer was despatched to order
the Spanish cruisers to repair to St. John's, Porto
Rico, and the frigate Isabel IL. and a brig were
sent from Havana to join them.
The force of the squadron will be a 50 gun frigate,
four brigs of from 18 to 28 guns, two steamers
with four carronades and a 68 Paixhm each,
and several schooners. The only force possessed
by the Ilayticns is said to be a sloop of wa*, mounting
24-guas. As the Spanish Government seems
to have taken the insult of the Haytiens much to
heart, the Tcsult of the expedition will be looked
for with interest.?Nat. Intel!.
[ rhe seizure of the Ilayticn vessel at Porto Rico,
it is stated, is in accordance with the terms of
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the recognition 01 liayucn inu'-pcnucnce.j
From the Philadelphia U. S. Gazette.
LATEST FROM AFS1CA.
The brig Alalanta, Captain Brown, arrived at
this port yesterday, from the coast of Africa,
bringing dates a few days later than were received
by the Vaadalia.
' Wc have an e*tra from the Liberia Herald to
the 21st of October.
Captain Simcs, of the American barque Rodcr.
ick Dhu, made an attempt to punish some of the
natives who massacred the crew of the Mary Carver.
He captured one of the ringleaders, who is
now in custody at Cape Coast Castle. After he
was taken, he acknowledged his participation in
the crime, and that, he shared largely in the plundcr.
Credit is due Captain S. for detaining the culprit,
and the readiness he showed in furnishing the
evidence in his power.
Capt. Brown, of the Alalanta, was most brutal,
ly attacked by some natives at Selbra Croo, where
he had gone to land boards and rice, from Cape
Pulrnas, for the Presbyterian mission. He was
knocked down, and considerably injured ; by the
aid of a few friends among the natives he was
The natives are very troublesome, and
the constant presence of some public vessel is required
; though it is reported that the natives of
Half lloreby, who heard the Vandalia was going
to punish them, have declared they do not fear
an American man-of-war, and 41 should another
unarmed vessel come along, we will take that
too."
Captain Brown met the Steamer Wilberforcc,
the last of the Niger expedition. She was at Palmas
on the 1st of October. It is said that not
one colored person connected with that expedition
died.
Arjuval of tub Va.Vdai.ia at Newport.?
An extra from the office of the Rhode Islander,
on Monday, announced the arrival at that port on
Saturday, of the U. S. sloop-of-war Vandalia,
Capt. Wm. Ramsey, 57 days from Cape Palmas,
Africa. The Vandalia has been 10 days on the
coast, and experienced the heaviest western winds
that the pilots had ever seen on the coast. She
had been twice in sight of Sandy Hook Light, and
blown off. The crew had long been on short al
lowance, and more than a third were ill; and
scarcely any of them fit for duty. She was carried
into Newport by a Jersey pilot.
Captain R., says the Rhode Islander, sailed from
the United States in May last, charged with the
important and delicate duty of protecting our
mercantile marine on the Coast of Africa from the
violation of the British cruisers, which had a short
time previously frequently invaded the rights of
our flag, under the now repudiated claim of the i 1
right of search. The Vandalia, we learn, ha* ex.
amincd-that coast, from Gambia tc Grand Bare 11
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jy, without the sight of a slaver, or hearing of a
single instance of a molestation of our flag, by British
cruizcr.-. ,
Captain Ramsey confirms the report of the deduction
by the Barcbv nation of the American
arig Ann Carver, and tho uiurder of her entire
crew by the natives. - Every effort was made to
punish the tribes concerned in the destruction of
the Ann Carver, by the despatch first, oe a merchant
Ycssy], with a part of the Vaadalia's crevV,
and followed up by the presence of the ship, but
the towns were abandoned, tire people gone to the
jungles and beyond pursuit.
The Vandalia lost but one man whilst on the
coast of Africa.
faoai YUCATAN.
New Orleans, Dec. 3.
By the arrival yesterday of the Bchr. Free land,
Captain Smith, from Campcachy, we have received
dates nearly a week later. Tho Mexican
-1?* nun ctmntr hnd encamoed in the
army, auuui tww w..feT ,
immediate vicinity of the town, the squadron at
the same time maintaining an imposing show of
blockade. > . '
Gen. Iman, from the west, had arrived witli
about 1500 of his untutored friends and followers,
and desired the Governor to point out the enemy,
as they came to fight, and could not remain in indolence.
The appearance of these natives, was
unique and interesting, even to the Yucateeos.?
They were naked t% the waist, except the belts
and bucklers of armament, wipch .was slung to
them, and from the waist to the mid-thigh, a sort
of modern circus apparel comprised their costume.
In addition, each one carried his own provisions
slung over his shoulder. When they first arrived,
the Governor requested them to accept of certain
quarters and rest a couple of days after their tedious
march?their reply was^ that they came to
fight, and they must find the enemy, if there was
one, or they would return. This was on the even,
ing -of the 17th?oh tho next day morning, the
whole Mexican force approached the city. On
this being known, the brave and accomplished
chief Iman, (who is only about 50 years of age, as
we learn,) sounded his horn, and the natives of
Palenque, and the region round about, rushed
upon the invaders. About 250 adhered to their
leader in a bbdy, the others fought on their own
hook at random. The result was, that the. Mexicans
were astonished, disiAycd and fell back.?
The chief, Iman, slew 27, whose bodies ho exhibited,
and brought away two pieces of cannon,
which were deposited in Campeachy as a trophy
of the victory. In the engagement. Gen. Iman
had "fifteen of his brave fellows killed, and four
wounded. The movement was a prceonccrted
attack by land and sea. The Moiican squadron
connojiaded during the whole mprning. The Yucatccos
had six gun boats lying under trie forts,
which answered the salutes of the assailants. The
steamer Guadaloupe was unable to reach the shore
with her Paixhan shot^ but one of the Yucatan
gun boats, more fortunate, was enabled to reich
her with an 18 pounder, amd carry off her nose.
When the Mexican General summoned Cantpeachy
to surrender at discretion, stating his overwhelming
force, the Campeachiancs hoisted a
bloody flag, in defiance, as their only answer.
U p to itw there Iwd been no further attack
on Campcachy. The enemy appeared to be dis.
mayed?and they had good cause for hesitating
at least, as they were losing many daily by deser
tion, as well as by disease; and were, moreover
sufferingconsidcrably for necessary provisions.
It was otherwise in Campeachy. All were ir
the highest spirits?certain Of complete victory ir
the end?provisions were abundant?and as ar
evidence, we were informcd.that when Gen. Imar
arrived, several beeves were slaughtered and bar
becucd in the finest style in honor of their bravr
guests. '
The Mexican soldiers have shown themselves
brutal .on several occasions since they lauded. A
Champoton.'for instance, they outraged a Spauisl
family residing there. The Spanish Consul wen
to the Mexican Commander and remonstrated
but could obtain no satisfaction, and it was under
stood he sent a special messenger to Havana an
nouncing the outrage.
Horrors oka SmrwRECK.?The Boston Tran
script gives the following account of the suffer
ings of a young seaman from New York, narae<
.William Fosdick, who was recently taken frou
the wreck ol the British brig Naiad, Pearson laU
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iiiasiur,ui uuu nuiii muiiiua ivi wuiviiouji ii 1MW
was capsized on the 22d Sept. in a heavy squall
She righted next day, full of water, with the iota
of all her spars except the foremast. Fosdick waj
the only survivor.
u It appears from his statement that lie remain
ed forty-nine days on the wreck, with little or nc
food. A little flour was washed up from the hold,
which they collected, wet with salt water, ami
dried in the sun, and ate. It was known thai
there was a canister of salmon, preserved in oil, in
the cabin. Fosdick dove down several times and
succeeded in obtaiuing si^, on which they lived
for some time: after that nothing remained to
support life. Of (he seven that remained, -(two
being drowned in the forecastle when 4hc Naiad
upset,) it is remarkable that the most fleshy, and
apparently the strongest, died first. Every thing
was done by Fosdick to keep up the spirits of his
companions, but they failed, one after another, and
as soon as hope fled, they yielded and died.?
When the weather was at ail .rough, they were
obliged to take to the forctop, and lash themselves,
there to remain till it became calm. They had
now all perished but two?Fosdick and 6 companion?who
were in the top, one dark night, when
it began to rain. Fosdick reached over to where
his companion lay, to rouse him to obtain a few
drops of water as it fell, but found him dead.?
In the morning he cut him loose, and he fell into
the sea. He then remained alone six days before
he was taken off by Capt, Kimball."
Another Disaster at Sea.?'The schooner..Napoleon,
from Calais, Me., for New York, was cap.
sized in the gale on the night of the 30th ult. She
soon righted, with the loss of both her masts, and
full of water. The cook, a Scotch boy,"wa%
drowr.c J when she capsized, and the jc.-ptain,
York, with the remainder of the crew, six in num.
ber, perished one after another with the cold.
The wreck of the Napoleon was fallen in with on
the night of the 1st instant, when the mate, Stephen
Chase, was the only person found alive on
board.
national obskrvatoitv.
The Boston Courier Ftatcs that Lieut. J. M.
Gillie, Coiled States Navy, took passage in the
Acadia, and that he goes out vetted with full pow.
:r by the Secretary of the Navy, to purchase a
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-*?ferry,. ^ .. -i-'nirirrri if'^TMfr *
complete set of instruments for the National Ob. #
servatorv now In course of erection at Waslungton,
that he has been charged by the Secretary to visit
all the principal observatories in Kuropo, and to 6
procure from the most eminent makers the follow.
ing capital instruments:
One sixteen feet Parallactic Instrument, to be '"m
mounted in a similar manner te the Pulkova Re.
Tractor.
One Transit Telescope for the meridian, of seven
feet focal length.
One Transit Telescope for tho prime vertical, of
seven feet in length. . ?
One Mural Circle, of five feet diameter.
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\jne i ranmi viick. _
Together with complete seta of magnetic end
meteorological apparatus, with the most modern
improvements. , ?
Also, a Library, embracing all the standard
mathematical works; annals of all the observa- ?
torics; catalogues of stars, nebulae, See. . ?
ARRIVED, .. , *'
On-the 17th, Steamer.Uriurrr, (Gulliver,) 4
day* from Georgetown, with Mdse. to C. Van.
derford, Emanuel & Solomons, W. H.Tornlineon,
A. J. Harris, of this Place, and A. II. Brown, J.
F. Sc C. Phifcr, M. Sc B. D. TownscnJ, W. W. * Durant,
E. S. Burch, P. L. Robeson, jL Ilarilcc, .** - .
Sarn'l. Sparks, A. Sparks Sc Son, IV. O. Bruco m ?
6c Co., IV. R. Long, M. A. Blackwtll, A. L Williams,"
IVm. Vann,' and J. II. Mclatosh of tlio
Interior.
Passengers: Mrs. Solomons, ftltfKf. Solomons '9P3^
and Abrams, and Master Mannerly n. ?."_. *
DEPARTED, On
the 20th, Steamer Utility, Gulliver, with
Cotton and Merchandise, for Georgetown. _
CIIERAW PRICES CURRq^T.
Dccii issn 20,1342. K
Aaticlks. I $ C. | 6" C. -S
Beef in market, lb 0 3j a 4 i. vsgl
Bucdn from wagons, lb 5 a 54
by retail, lb 6$ a 7- v
Butter - lb 12| $ 15
Beeswax lb 22 a 25
Bagging yard 20 a 22. i* ?01
Balo Rope lb 10 a 12J /" 3
Coflce ? lb 124 a 14 "
Cotton, lb 5? a t> ? ,
Corn,scirco bush 60 a 62 I
Flour, Country," * bri 4 a 44-'
j Feathers fm wag. none lb 3-'4 a S3.
Fodder, * lOOlbs 75 a 1 08 '
Glass, window 8 .10, 50ft 3 25 . a S 37i
, 10x12, . 50ft -3 50 a 3 75 \
Hides, green lb 5 auM^fl
dry t lb 10 a
fron _ . lOOlbs 5 a
Indigo "lb 1 a 2 50
Lime c isk 4 a 4 5o
Lard-scarce lb 7 a ;
r.C'il her, sole lb 22 a it,
Load, bar ib H u Iff ;
Molasses N! O. gal 35 a 4n
Naiis, cut, assorted lb 7 a 8
Tit;? Rtvnn is navigable for Steam Uoatr.
EXECUTfVE DEPAU 1~HEVP.
Columbia, Dee. l'Bth, 1842.
Cy His Excellency James II. Hammond,
Governor and Coinrtnnder.in:Chicf in, and
-1 nvpfthp State of South Carolina.
WHEREAS an E'ection was held on
. first Monday of November last and day
following, to supply the vacancy in tho Con- td
j greesional District of Richlapd, Lexington,
i Orangeburg and Barnwell, occasioned by the ,
, resignation of Hon. Sampson H. Butler; and
whereas, it appears upon counting ihe votes
renirned by th^ Managers of Elf clion to the
" Office of Secretary of State, that Savubl
! W. Trotti had a majority of said voter. ' '
Now therefore, I. James H. Hammond,<iov.
s ornor of the State of South Carolina, do
t hereby declare and proclaim that the said
j Samuel \V. Trotti. has beep cfuly electeda
t Representative fr<fm this State, for the. Con.
gressional Districts aforesaid, to ?h?Coiigre? ,
' of the United States.
Given under my hand and the seal of tho
State, at Columbia, the 113th of Decern,
ber, one thousand eight hundred and fwjj&r^
ty-two, and tho sixty-seventh year of
American Independence.
J. II. HAMMOND,
j M. Laborde, Secretary of State.
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OEXRRAL. ORDBSS. .
1 - Head Quarters, 14th Dec. IS42T^ ? .
"' j Order No: 1.
JM. WALKER, T.J Tickexs. P. S.
Brooks. C. F. Hampton, J McFbji.
son, G. W. Taylor, J. M. Wallace, W.
W. Ancrum, W. ,C. Movswv and W. T.\
. nnnr. 9ro annnint#>d Aids de-Carun to tho ' *T~ i
JjLbbAOCi, "ff -- , ?ini
) Commander in.Chief, with the rank of i.ieu- >
tenant Colonel, and will /be obeyed and re*T
1 spected accordingly. ^
i: i.fThe Aids.de-Camp wi'l respectively eigni.
, fy their acceptance forthwith, and report
[ ' themselves at HeaiT Quarters, as fully equippvci
by the 1st of February next.
By order of the Commandor-in Chief:
1 ' * ' j. w. cantkv.
Adj't and Insp'r. Gen'h * .
Dec 20 - 6 3t
The papers which publish the Executive *
Advertisements, will insert the above three .
tunes weekly. c rjA(
AWD WATCII BEPAIRHG.
BENJAMIN PYLE, late of Fayettev.K
N. C., would respec' fully inform the Citizens
of Cheraw and the surrounding country, that
he has settled himself in the ?!ace, and inteods
carrying on the Clock and Watch repairing
1 business^ard having a fine set of tools and
m .terials, and a. thorough knowledge of the
business, having the advantage of working in
I some of the largest establishments* of the
I -?..ii.ni.? ami wpftt^rii roonfrv. where he ah- . ' ^
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' ways gave entire satis/action, and he feela
confident ?,f doing the same iu this communis
| ty; and by strict attention and particularity '
j to business, to be patronized. Hi* business
will be carried on.in Mr. Wright's Bookstore, v T ,
opposite Market Street, " >? *Dec.
20,1942. 6 4t
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THE VANITY AXD CiLOBY OF
MAN.
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A SERMON preached in the Chapel of 'jiLJL
I the South Ca/oh'na College, on the SKh of Oc;
fobcr, 1849, on the occasion of the death of
I Itei.jamin M?glin, a member of the Freshman
' Qlaw, by James II. Tiiorxwkll, Prufceaor I
of Sacred Literature and Evidence* of Chrn,
?tiani'.v, just received and for sale by
j " JOHN WRIGHT.
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