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f ' ij3S~ -- ?~T/jgr_THE CAMDEN JOURNAL. ?? wmtkmrntmrnmrnmrnmrnfitm** " . >. . v ., VOL.9. CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, DECEMBER 13, 1848; NUMBER 50.;, ? ' ii i i i ii i ????^ . __ - j ? - . PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING BY THOMAS W. PEGUtlS. TERMS. Three Dollar* per annum in advance. Three Dollars and "Fifty Cents within six months, or Four Dollars at the expiration of the year. Advertisements inserted at 75 cents per square, (fourteen ^ nes or less,) for the first and half thatsum for each subsequent insertion. The number of insertions to be noted on all advertisements, or they will be published until ordered to be discontinued, and charged accordingly. One Dollar per square for a single insertion. Quarterly and Monthly advertisements will be charged the same as single insertion, and Semi-monthly the same a* new ones For publishing Citations as the law directs three dollars will be charged. i All Obituary Notices exceeding six lines, and Communications recommending Candidates for public offices of profit or trist?or puffing Exhibitions will be charged as advertiser.! its. m Alt! iters by mail must be post paid to insure a punotua atte i!?I. ?n/\ rtf TT DCS I U ttiU DO. In order to place the Journal within the reach of all. we offer the following reduced rate* to Clubs ' of uew subscribers?payment to be made at the timeoj subscribing. For 4 copies for one year, 810 09 j Ford copies for one year, 14 00 i For 8 copies for one year, 18 00 1 For 10 copies for one year, 21 00 For 12 copies for one year, 24 00 Any one ot our present subscribers will be con- j sideredas one of either of the above clubs, by ob- ( taining a sufficient number of new subscribers to make up with himself, the 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12. Ordinary's Notice. * Whereas, no Adminisiration on the Estate of Emanuel .Rush, late of Kershaw District, deceased has appiiedtfpr, in pursuance of the Act of Assem- t Jf bly, I navi&ken posssion of the goods and chat* I tels, rightjpnd credits of the said Estate as derc- ] lect Algernons indebted to the said estate are i required to pay the same over to me, and those haviug demands against the estate will present thera to me duly attested for payment. Sept. 13.1848. JOHN R. JOY, O. K. D. ' Ordinary's Notice. Whereas, no administration on the estate of Ja . cob HamraonS, late of Kershaw District, deceased lias applied for, in pursuance of the Act of Assem. f bly, I have taken possession of the goods and chat- ( tels, rights and credits of the said estate as derelict. All persons indebted to the said estate are I required to pay the same over to me, and those j ?: ??.la ,mmot ?ho cd-jtp will Dresent . INftVlllg UCUWIIUo ngiutiuv vw.?.w | thsm to me duly attested for payment { June21. J. R. JOY, O.K. D. I Ordinary'* Notice. | Whereas, no administration (de bonis non) on j the estate of Ann Giiman, late of Kershaw Dis ( trict, deceased, has been applied for. I have taken f possession of the goods and chattels, rights and Credits of the said estate. All persons indebted to v the estate are required to pav the same over to me; those having demands against the estate will hand them in duly attested, to me for payment. 8 way 17. J. R. JOY, O. K. D. 4 " Ordinary's Notice. Whereas no application has been made for Administration upon the goods and effects of R. I- ^ f Wilson dee'd. I have taken possession of them as f Derelir, and hereby give notice to all persons in- F debted to said Estate, to come and make imincdi- c ate payment, and those having demands against the same, to present them to me duly aitested, J. R. JOY, o. K. D, Camden, May 26, 1648. 22 tf Notice* j Where** no person lias applied to me for Inters of ad- " ministration upon the good* and chatties of the late. K. S. Clarkaon. I have taken possession of the some a* dereleri i and therefore give notice to those indebted to make pay- i meat to me, and thuae having demands to present them 1 duly attested. JOHN R. JOY, o. k. d. November 8,1848. 45 tf Notice. J Whereas, no person ha* applied to me for letter* of nd- j Ministration debonis non upon the Estate, of John Dour ' formerly of Charleston District. I hive taken possession 1 itu. mne with the will annexed and therefore give no- / tto? t?all who, may ho indebted tn >aid Estate to make pay- t ipent to-me, and if anv aeminds to present thein to tn? du- J Ir attested.' " JOHN It. JOY. o. K. D. . | November 8. 1818. - 45 ,f r i?,?, i ...Fresh,Fruit. f ^Pipe Apples, Orange?,- Lemons, Bananas, Rai8^nj. ,?nd Almonds*, all of the. new.crop. Also, an ass?rtpien,t of Charleston made Confectionary. ~J&tr sale by A. E. ALLE\. ,? j t i v- ...j.-.Xobacco and Segars. t Thomas'superior g?ld leaf chewing Tobacco ( Rne cut Smoking Tobacco , . j Spanish, h*!f Spanish and American Segars " I For sale by A. E. ALF.EX. j __ : ( Notice. ,, ' r All persons arje forbid helping themselves to j ' Bricks from my Yard. I will take pleasure in at- ( tending to all who may want Brick, and return them thanks for their patronage., . ErThe person or persons who helped them- ' selves last Fall to some 3,000 Bricks nave neglecr ted to report, which 1 hope they will do 6oon. The person who did the same thing last week will con- ' fer a favor by reporting to me the amount taken or S f?. ,k. paying lur uicm. J. F. SUTHERLAND. July 26 30 tf ^ johFi AGRA .71, Rewiring t Forwarding Merchant and BankAgent, CAMDEN, S. C. All business entrusted to him faithfully attend ed to, on moderate terms. Dwelling House. i : To Rent, my former Residence on Fair street. < _ Sept. 13 (37 tf) W. ANDERSON. I "Valuable River Land for Sale. ' IN EQUITY?LANCASTER DISTRICT, j Thomas H. Lanier vs. James R. Afassey, Trustee, and others. ( Under the decree of the Court of Equity, in the ( above case, I will offer for sale on the 18th day of December, 1848, on the plantation at Lanier's Ferry? about 700 acres of valuable River Land, situate , in Lancaster District, belonging to the Trust Estate of Mary Lanier dee'd. bounded by the Ca. tawba River, and by lands of James T. Wade and (' , Henry H' Goocli. It is composed of two adjoining Tracts, and affords a desirable body of land, having a comfortable Dwelling and all convenient and necessary outbuildings. --- ?A_M?? . HORSES and MULES, a large biock oi wv i TLE and HOGS, WAGON and GEARS, PLANTATION TOOLS, a quantity of CORN & FOIL HER, and inany other articles. Terras?For the Land, a credit of one, two and three years, with interest from the day of sale. Pot the other property, a credit of twelve months, with interest from the day of 6ale, purchasers giving notes and good security. JAMES H. WITHERSPOON. Comm'r. in Equity Lancaster Hist. November 13, 184*. At the same time and place. I will hire for next year, about THIRTY-THREE NEGROES, belonging to the Trust Estate of Mary Lanier.deceased. tamps p MaS'SEY. Trustee. Nor. 13, 1848*. " 3t " 84 50 New Orleans and < nba Molasses, Lemon, Pine Apple and Strawberry Syrups, ("ordials, Pickles Claret Wine at GERALD'8 GROCERY, Bacon, 10,000 lbs. Bacon, sides. Fur sale by Nov. 10.. H, LEVY. NEW GOODS. GREATER BARGAINS THAN EVER, AT THE CHEAP STORE, OCT"oppositk tue post ofcice,_?0 The subscribers beg leave to call the attention o all who wish to get a LARGE QUANTITY OF GOODS, with a A SMALL AMOUNT OF MONEY, To the IMPORTANT FACT, That they have returned to Camden with a Iarg< and fresh supply of Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes " GROCERIES, HARDWARE, &c. Embracing almost every article usually found in i WELL ASSORTED STOCK. Which they have now open, readv for inepectior and sale one door above their old eland, OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE, md they are delermined to sell the same so cheap :hat all icho Irish to buy, have only to call to Batisfj ;hemsclve8 that they CjEYJYOT BUY CHEAPER. Thankful for the libera! patronage they receivet last season, they solicit a call from all who want :heap Goods. ELIAS & KOOPMAN. Oct. 25. 41 tf NEW CASH STORE. The citizens of Kershaw and the adjoining diericts are respectfully informed that the subscribei ias opened the store formerly occupied by Mr. H Levy, and is now receiving a large and carefullj (elected stock, consisting of acre? ?cxDaSs* Hardware, Crockery and Groceries, \ II of which he offers FOR CASII, at such prices is must command the attention of purchasers. The following are a few of the articles, whicl icean confidently recommend as being unsurpas' sed for cheapness and elegance? Ladies' Department. 1*4 Brorale Cashmeres, with Fancy Silk Cravats. 4'c. Trimmings to match Kid, cashmere <fc silk Glevct Itch Plaid Cashmeres A full assortment of Hosiery fewest styres printed do Linen-cambric Hd'k'fsi'hamelion Cashmeres Hemstitch and Reviere do rrafalgar Plaids French Needle Work, vcrj ?atin striped Cashmeres cheap, comprising. "ancy M. DeLaines, new dc- Muslin Collars, at all price; signs Straight do newest shape! ?aiin striped Alpacas elegantly trimmed Jluck and colored do Chemisetts. plain and trlm'd "inest Earleston Ginghams Muslin Cufls .'hangeahle French do Swiss and Jaconet Edgings ^ancy cheek do. in great va- do do Inserting! riety Lace Capes and Collars Shawls, suitable for the sea- An assortment of Zeplt. Wool son?amongst them are, do do Floss Silk ft ,?! ni_: 1 ?l?I ...J p.,_? ?;|L ' LJUtiariinc, "twnuriun, nam anu miauou and "Mexican" 8-4 Shawls Fashionable Bonnets 1-4 printed Cashmere do Bonnet and Cap Ribbons >ma!l Shawls every ties crip- Thread and Lisle Lace*, <tc lion ALSO A very large and varied assortment of fresh >Vinter Calicoes, American, French and English, ast colors, bought unusually low, and offered at rices that cannot fail to recommend them, incluling a variety of 4-4 French printed Cambrics. Gentlemen's Department. Back Broadcloth | Black Satin Vesting* do French Doeskins Plain hlk* cravats and stocks do French and English i Fancy Cravats Cassimcrcs j Silk Pocket Handkerchiefs :ancy striped and check do iCotton hall Hose, at all prices ifixt all wool,Tweeds Merino Shirts and Drawers Rough and Ready" Ca?si- Cmton do do meres Fashionable fur and Molefeutinet:*, plain and fancy skin Hats 'laiiiation Stuffs, assorted S?iin, cloth and fur Caps 'ancy CasHmerc ttnd^Valen- Boy's cloth Caps, new style cia Vest i tigs KEADY-.MADE CLOTHING. Tweed Coats, at all price* Black Satin Vests . 'loth do do cloth do Back Dress and Frock do Fancy cashmere do )vercoats, assorted Plaid do assorted \|l fresh from the North, well made and fashiona>1/ cut. Also, a superior stock of reidy made Sliirtr, together with a general assortment of such irlicles as are usually found in n country store, all >f which will be marked low, and offered to the titblic as a specimen of the Cosh tiystem. JAMES WILSON. Oct. 31. 44 tf NEW FALL GOODS. The subscribers are now receiving and opening beir stock of fancy, and staple Ootids, to which hey respectfully invite the attention of their friend* ind the public generally, as they will be sold low or cash. They consist in part of Upncca* I Fancy Print* ^ajiiimeres Euglmh do < Houslin Delaines Brown and bleached Shirt Jtnghnms ing* ted and White Flannels Nhawls and Handkdrchief# anion do Blanket* \,*ron Checks llrwe and Half Ilose ted Tick Gloves, Mitt*. Ac. Ac i'lain and striped Homespuns ALSO , An invoice of .Ready-made Clothing. Dundee and Kentucky Bagging, Hope and Twine An assortment of ladies'and gentlemen's Shoes , Negro and house servant's Shoes ... With a general assortment of Hardware, Glaus ant' Crockery ware, and Groceries, Liverpool Salt. Por sale by GEO. S. DOUGLAS f CO. Oct. 31 4i tf Medical and Surgical Notice. The undersigned respectfully inform the citizens of Kershaw and the surrounding districts thai they have instituted in Camden an Infirmary foi chronic disease, where patients w ill be received or I ho following terms?for medical treatment, incluJing diet, tf-c., GO cents per day; where operations -? ?J iiomiI fftA *% ?!! kr\ an n/IHifimtn iru rcijuiruui uic ucuui u,. :harge. Patients will be under the constant supervisor if the proprietors, and every provision made foi Jieir comfort. Ti e above establishment otters to Planters whr may have cases of chronic disease on their planta' lions, advantages not obtained by the ordinary mode of practice, as it insures systematic treatmen ind regimen, desiderata often indispensable to sue cess in the treatment of disease. W. J. McKAIN, M. D. C. J. SHANNON, M. D. Oct. 1?. tf Camden Hotel. This valuable establishment now occupied by D P. BovoKsq, is ottered for sale on accommodating terms. The building in its arrangement and adap ation for a Hotel, is not surpassed by any in the thi interior of the State and its contiguity to the publii offices and Railroad Depot, adds to its advantages To any person disposed to engage in keeping a Hote a more favorable opportunity could scarcely be of fcred for a profitable investment If not previous ly sold, it will be rented to an approved tenant am possession given on the 1st Jan'ry next. Nov. ii. C. J. SHANNON. Patey's Cold Cream, A superior preparation for ladies that are annoy ed with chapped faces, lips or hands, at this seaso nf thp vnar. removing the annoyance at once, an rendering the 6kin aoft and smooth. A new sup ply just received at CLEVELAND'S. Children's Zephyr Dresses. The subscribers have just received from th manufacturers in Philadelphia, an assortment c the above which they will sell low. Nov. 16. McDOWALL COOPER: For the Camden Journal. LINES TO *******. *' Oh think of me, ivhen friends are near. When hearts are warm and glowing? Oh think of me, in joy and hope, f When pleasure's cup is flowing. Oh think of me, at morning hour When golden rays are beaming? / ; Oh think of me, at evening time When last those rays are gleaming. Oh think of me, should friends prove false y ; And friendship but a name. Oh think of me in all thy hours Of pleasure, pride or fame. ^ Oh think of me, when life's last link i Shall by death's hand be broken? When from my pallid lips hath gone , The last word I have spoken. THE WARM YOUNG HEART." I BV M. F. TUPPER. A beautiful face, and form of grace, r, Were a pleasant sight to seej " % And gold, and gems, and diadems, Right excellent they be; ' But beauty and gild, though both untold, Are things of a worldly mart; The wealth that I prize, above ingot or eyes, Is a heart?a warm young heart 0 face most fair, Fhall thy beiuty compare W?#K o irm? j rrlnwinflT liorftl? ,? III. v..= g..w.....6 .-6.... I Or riches and pride, how pale ye beside Love's wealth serene and bri?hi! I spurn thee away, as a cnJd thing of clay, ' Though gilded and carved thou art: For all that I prize, in its smiles and its sighs, Is a heart?a warm young heart. A correspondent of the Lady's Newspaper says . he has never been able to obtain a solution of the following enigma. Can any one assist him? i My first is the terror of ladies nn land, My second the terror of sailors on water, My whole has a warehouse of terrors on hand, Which sailors don't fear, and wh' ladies run after. ' NORTHERN FEELiNG ON THE FREE SOIL QUESTION, r We have kept our readers honestly advised of the state of feeling in the non-slave, holding States. As a further proof that they are all against our equal participation, in the new Mexican lands, we merely refer to the action of the Legislature of Vermont. That hodv before adjourning passed joint rcsolu1 tions in favor of prohibiting slavery in newly ; acquired Mexican Territory, of abolition in the District, and of reslricting the slave trade, and removal of the seat of government to a free State. The question naturally arises what was 1 the vote on these resolutions? Some Whig papeis seem to think that northern Whigs are what tlicy should bp, and some Demo cratic papers think the same way about the Northern Democrats. What kind ofshowi ing can any of them make to sustain their opinions? But let the vote speak for both ciflns. The resolutions passed veas 118, nays 0. Southern rights were "allfired"?u,ong in that Vermont crowd. What do Southern papers mean by telling us to be conciliatingr, to have confidence an I trust to our Northern brethren. Whigs and Democrats tn the Vermont Legislature were not so "particular' conciliating in the resolutions referred to! We sav now before Heaven, the whole j 9 . North is moving in one mighty mass agiinst ! us. It is as true as time itself. The suI pincncss of thesoulh, our divisions, the tone of . many of our papers arc only giving force and momentum to the northern movement. Why will not our papers speak out boldly, and warn our Northern brethren of the consequences of their action. Instead of doing r tins, of showing the whole truth to the peni pie, both of t .e North and South, some of 1 them are charging purposes of dit union upon editors ami other citizens ofihe South who in the just defence of their rights, do show all the factsol the case. It is a gratuitous slander upon those Southern men, and the dgspicab e. because, an attack' upon highsoulcd men who seek only t<> protect anil defend their common rights and honor. . Look at the cqsn. Vermont distils her venom upon us, and because wq seek to. re. sist the poison, .,some who. are nourished, wanned and protected bv southern institutions, cry out against ns, Disunion, Tieason. ' By what friendly star of hope <'F patriot ism they are guided wo Know not, nut one thing we do know, they are aiding the enemy whether they intend it or not. , We trust they will see it, and cease their senseless clamor against those who arc, at least, their 1 equals in patriotic purpose, and in devotion as well to the Union as to the section that peculiarly claims us as its sons, i / , Augusta Republic. Southern manufactures. r In a previous artjclc, we engaged to furnish some additional reasons why the pro> duetion of Cotton should he diminished in ' the United States, as well for the interest ol ^ the planters, as for that of all other classes of the community. A crop of 2.400,000 hales was assumed as a full average, at pi ices not materially varying from live cents. Let us compare the very short erop of 1816, with the quantity ol Cotton raised in 1848, and trace the results; sav 1,778,600 bales at ten cents, a t mounting to 880,000,000., against 2,400,000 - bales, at five cents, equal to $54,000,000? e presenting the singular fact of an increase r of 521,400 bales, and a decline in valued j 826,000,000! To what agency is this at . tributable? Has the consumption been sr. - greatly diminshed in two years, as to brinj! d prices down to one-halfnf?heir former level or has such a revulsion taken place in the . money circles, that the crop cannot bo brought and held to its usual destination! - Some cause is at work, to produce this dif n ficulty and we shall offer a few plain thought! d on the subject, tending, as we conceive, t( justifiy the position we assumed in the out o>t in rncrarrt tr? nvpr nrnHurlinn As each crop is maturing, there will al e ways he an impression feigned abroad, 01 >f evidenco easily procured, but not always t< be trusted, that it will exceed that ofanj previous year; or at all events, that it will reach a very, high, figure. Spinners see a flooded market before them, which they can draw upon at leisure, a.nd with provoking symptoms of short-work, actually alarm holders into a concession. If the stocks on sale are somewhat bulky, and the Bank of Engp land perceives that they cannot be held in the face of engagements founded on this security, the rate of interest is forthwith advanced, and a pressure created, expressly to force Cotton down, for the benefit of spinners. regardless of the sacrifice it involves on this side the Atlantic. Thus, operators in Cotton are cut off from their usual facilities, and the demand sinks at once to the grudging patronage of weekly consumption. Capitalists are not much in the habit of dealing largely in warehouse commodities; they prefer less hazardous investments, with returns more generally certain, even if these returns are not aitogemei so nnerai as mutton has been known to make, under pecu( liar circumstances. We do not think, how. ever, that speculation is much to the advantage of producer. It frequently raises the price in first hands, but it is lound objectionable in the long run, on account of the prejudice which occasional losses never fail to array against Cotton as an article of legitimate traffic, and particularly for sterling remittance. Our opinion is, that a standard of production and consumption, as nearly uniform as can be established by the arrangement of labor, is the greatest security for all who are, in any way, connected with the Cotton interest, whether in the growth, manufacture, or final disposition of the article. In the change of labor which we recommend, in relation to Cotton, we carefully avoid extremes at the beginning. We have seen very intelligent cotemporaries, who agree with us on the necessity of some equilibrium, in our capacity for production and consumption; who estimate our excess, already, at 800,000 bales; ami who are ofopiniun that the corresponding ratio of labor should he at once diverted into other channels. On this predicate, the transition would he one third from Cotton, which with all deference, wc think rather too violent. It would, probably, excite fears, alike injurous to agriculture and commerce,by disturbing the laws of supply and demand, which are most beneficial when most secure from sudden and great interruption. We have selected the medium course, as the most advisable?let us say, that 400,000 bales ought to be omitted from the production, which would be one-sixth of a full average crop, as noticed by us a few mornings since; and the capital thus liberated would establish and work machinery to the value of $12,500,000. l<et the proceeds be invested in additional Cotton Wilis, and so on from year to year, until a third of, or even one-half, the crop of the United States shall be manufactured at home. When this, or any approximate; result shall be attained, then good prices lor cotton will be permanent, with the upward slide in our favor, from the very tendency of the change. Our manufacturing establishments being on the increase, whilst the production of Cotton is kept steadily at one point, say 2,000,000 bales, Europe will at once see the danger of a thin supply of the raw material; and consequently prices will assume an as. peel calculated to decoy back to the cultivation of Cotton, much of the capital which had been wilhdiawn from it, ami invested in other pursuits. So long us our demonstrations for manufacturing are solid and progressive, we shall keep our friends on the other side of the Atlantic in a most obliging temper; they will always be willing to pav us full prices for an article indispensable to their prosperity, and which they can obtain from no oilier source to an extent, and of a quality, to answer their purposes. Instead ot our being in a state of vassalage to them, as we have been heretofore,, in our Cotton trade, relations will be entirely re-. ..~_~,,i ?,?| oosscss the abilitv. if ? W p . - ----- v , noi the will, to prescribe our own terms. We might here annex, tables to sustain our views showing the consumption of Coti ton in .Europe, and the quantity received there from all parts of the world .except thp United States; but as we have given the outline with suflicient Clearness to all who may feel disposed to reflect on the subject, we forbear, lest we might be considered tedious. Our suggestions, if not very forcibly vindicated, have the merit,,of being most original, and as such, we arc content to let thein abide all proper scrutiny. N. Q. Commercial Times. CHARACTER OF A PRUDENT WORLDLY LADY. FROM "WOMEN AS THEY ARE." Lady Lilljeld was a thoroughly woman; a worthy scion of the Mordaunt stock. ?>lie : had professedly accepted the hand of Sir Robert because a connexion with him was i the best that happened to present itscll in the first year of her debut?the 'best match' I to bo had at a season's warning! She knew ' that she had been brought out with the view i to dancing at a certain number of balls, refusing a certain number of good offers, and accepting a better one, some where between the months of January and June; and she , regarded it as a propitious dispensation of Providence to her parents and to herself, s that the comparative proved a superlative? I even a high sheriff of the county, a baronet of respectable date, with ten thousand a > year! She fell that her duly towards her; self necessitated an immediate acceptance ; of tho dullest 'good sort of man' extnnt ' throughout the three kingdoms; and the whole routine of her after life was regulated ? bv the same rigid code of moral selfishness. She was penetrated with a most exact i sense of what was due to her position in the ) world; but she was equally precise in her appreciation of all that, in her turn, she ow* art lr? snrMAtv* nnr frrun hnr vnnlh linwnrds - J ? I Content to dwell in decencies forever? 1 had she been detected in the slightest infrac3 tion ot these minor social duties. She knew f with the utmost accuracy of domestic arith metic?to the fraction of a course or an en- r< tree?the number ofdinners which Beech h' Park was indebted to its neighborhood?the tt compliment of laundry maids indispensable ci to the maintenance of its country dignity? ti the aggregate of pines by which it must re- P tain its horticultural precedence. She had ai never retarded by a day or an hour the ar- a1 rival of the family coach in Grosvenor Square at the exact moment creditable to Sir Rob- 'I1 erl's senatorial punctuality; nor procrastina- P ted by half a second the simultaneous bobs sf of her ostentatious Sunday school,1 as she hs sailed majestically along the aisle towards S| her tall, stately, pharisaical squire-archial tn pew. True to the execution of her tasks I ?and her whole life was but one laborioustask?and true and exact as the great re ^ i n i . i i. ? on Den 01 me joeecu rant turroi-ciOGK, sne was enchanted with the monotonous .music of jh her own cold iron tongue; proclaiming her- 'e self the best of wives arid mothers because til Sir Robert's rent roll could afford to command the services of a first rate steward, es and butler, and housekeeper, and thus in- sr sure a well ordered household; and because R her several substantial children were duly sa drilled through a daily portion of rice pud- ^ ding and spelling book, and an annual distri- ki bution of mumps and measles' All went *F well at Reech Park; for Lady Lilfielcd was ' the excellent wile' of'a good sort of man!' ni So bright an example of domestic merit; st and what country neighborhood cannot f" boast of its duplicate??was naturally stipe st rior to seeking its pleasures in the vapid and "1 varying novelties of modern fashion. The "J habits of Beech Park still affected the dig- ,v< nified and primeval purity of the departed m century. Lady Lilfield remained true to R her annual eight rural months of the county cr of Durham; against whose claims Kemp ai town pleaded, and Spa and^Baden bubbled sh in vain. During her paslorial seclusion, by vv a careful distribution of her stores of gossip- ^ ing, she contrived to prose, in undetected at tautology, to successive detachments of an extensive neighborhood, concerning her court dress?her dinner parties?and her fit refusal to visit the Dutchess of ; while, during the reign of her London im- a portanco, she made it equally her duty to 'l( bore her select visiting list with the history m of the new Beech Park school house?of the Beech Park double dahlias?and of the 31 Beech Park privilege of uniting, in an aristo- ?f cratic dinner party, the abhorqnt heads of lh the rival political factions;the Biancliie Neri R ?the houses of Montague and Capulet. of. P' the county palatine of Durham... By . such minute sections of the wide'chapter of col- hi loquial boredom. Lady Lilfield acquired the eliaractcr of being a very charming wo. n< man throughout her respectable clan ofdin- ci ner-giving baroneis and their wives; but the reputation of a very miracle of prosiness among those In Men of the world, who know the world like men, S j She was but a weed in the nobler field of society. r< "'r ie Isolexce of Office.?The follow- tl iug Iron the N. Y. Journal of Commerce, e! will find subjects in this latitude as well as at the North: "We find no complaint so universal as ? that of impoliteness, and even iisolence, in persons who happen to be in a position to o forget propriety and go unpunished. It is n well to bear in mind that politeness is exact- | ly as cheap as rudeness, and in the long run | it is much cheaper. Clerks, in public offices, are especially remarkable in this respect, as n also officers of steamboats and conductors on railroads. It is a capital method to.make one's self unhappy, to treat every one, upon whom he may confer a favor, with rough- J ncss ami ill-manners. An official may re-. a ply to a question which is asked with all po- f ! liteness?*1 bavn't time to answer questions,' ^ I as we heard one of this c'ass reply a few | days since in a public office.,- In-thai reply, were contained four words more than would v have answered lite query; but the-cleikchose C to send away a gentleman with intimation tl that lie was impertinent; and to render him- p self unhappy in the reflection that he had g been actually uguentlemanly..., ; The world would move along much more easily than it po\y docs, if the rules of polite- ( | ncss and gentleness were better observed, r It drags along heavily when, as too Irequent- o ly, the wheels lack the oil of kindness. It will be found in general, that, except where self-interest directly prompts. the. oilier li course, men in public offices, particularly ii clerks and those dependent .on individual p nomination and not popular, votes, for their ii places, arc the most habitual neglectors of E the ordinary, rules of etiquette, ,We have I always chosen to regard their conduct in n office as a fair test of their claim to position '1 out of it; and cannot regard any man as a il gentleman who finds any excuse in any time o or place for laying aside the name. T?r. M a *r wifn Riitii? tup fir 1a t 11i m I h quiet village in the sober State of Connecli- c cut flourishes a prosperous Division of ihe Sons of Temperance. Much has been said about its mysterious mysteries, and many a d quizzical story has been told in relation to r the curious antics of a certain goat said to v be connected therewith. It is said that in t< the quiet village resides, among others a h 'cute Yankee, <?f a remarkably curious and d ingenious turn of mind, whom from his res- h emblancc to the Pry family, we shall name a Paul. Now Paul took it into his busy nod die to enter the trates of the order without "riding the goat." lie therefore looked n around among mankind for a "green" Son C( of Temperance?and having fixed his mind upon a victim, he started in pursuit and found p his man. Alter exercising his pumping in- e( genuiiv in a manner too tedious to mention. u he found himself on the road home, tickled (|j to pieces with the idea of being in full jv>s- c session of that mysterious word which would unlock the Division door, and put him in possession of the "open sesame." In the mean g| time, Paul's design was communicated to a fc few waggish members of the Division, and p appropriate arrangements were made for ir his reception. w Meeting night came, and after'tho brcth- it in naa preuy generally a^sumuieu, mc v. mf eard a strange noise at t&e door, like unto te bleating of a certain animal familiarly ailed Billy. The-0;Sk, trtje to iusinslruc^ ons, opened the: door ajar. "BahJ" said aul. "Bah! bah! bah!" returned the O. 8* id open . flew the door, .yaul walked in id took his seat among the initiated: Tin 1am business proceeded for * while a? lough nothing had happened. "Wprtkp atriarch,'' at length skid a member, in a ilemn manner, ''the man who tasf entered lvmg neglected to turn the usual somerset id light upon his big toe, it is very eviderfc. * my mind that he has not been rfiitlafea. therefore move that'tfe put him through." Second the .'motionl" "1 guess I'd better ' tire,'' said Jfaul, rising ana erwemi^ unc?-? r. "Any one who. gets in here jtjWMt go rough," said a bla^kamith^ who stood si? et without his boots*; "So jtisl quiet II we get the goat ready." . ?? y* The door was fastened,. and aH .hope of icape cut off. Paul trembled. The black* nitli opened a closet antfpalied out a sack.' aul turned white: "Prepare the victim,'? lid the \V. P.~ Paul sprang to his feet ah4 ?gged for mercy-"but no mercy was there town.'' He was hustled into the sack in. >ite of all the resistance he coufd make; he goat happened to be out of sorts that ghf, and so an old wheelbarrow was sot* ituted. Paul tumbled abpul the.fofom? -st forwards and then bacfewaros?over icks of wood?dotfn^stairs and up stairs 3ah!" said the blacksmith, stopping to blow. Please let me oui,"- pleaded Paul. Can'C* ;t; hain't reached the Palls, of Niagara^' ust put you through the .shower b'itfir, aul wiped away the-perspiration. Creaky oak went the wheelbarrow round the room ;ain. At paul's earnest solicitation thiat tower bath was omitted. He deebfetd-it otdd give him a terrible cold. Having ;en otherwise put through, Paul wasdibered a terrified man. He started for*-Jaw* 3r forvengence. But the lawyer told him: had better say nothing about it-and he tally concluded not to. ; It so happened that where Paul wdrbad^ number of girls were employed. Oneway 3 entered the ladies' department- That, orning an Irish girl had been admitted to e establishment, and the mischievous imps n>?ng the girls had wrapped her in a piece canvas, and were wheeling'-her"about! e floor, i "What are* your doing?" asked. aul, . ''Biddy's riding the goaf," .archly reied.the ringleader. t I*auI bolted. * t.; ! "" -I - .J ?^l|; " l ne man wno roae me guat i? ???. ? iown in the village?and is often pointed Jl bv the little boys. We rathcr.gMPfs tbfr ?xt time Paul wants to enter a secret soelv, lie will go in tijc front way. Gen. Taylor's Resignation.?Gen.Tay?r has at last surrendered! The Delta of unday announces that he has sjnt in bis. isignation as Major General commanding, le Western Division of the army to take [Feet from the 1st of February, next. , Thp. Id soldier thus put? off his soldier's harness ne month before he assumes the civic robe, twill be to him a povcl.tponlb-tfieonfy ne in forty years that heha?. pot bepn cpn.. ected vyilh the army. . If he sba!ldi?cWargo te duties of the statesman asutell as he has. Ito-c of the soldier, the country will have 10 cause to regret her choicer ;/.< ? Mobile Register. ' .{ ' a* ' i . 1 v .v 1 ' The Free Soil Vote?The New York purual of Commerce is of opinioh-that.lhe} rggregate Free Soil yote.fn tbe:.Vninnfi*riiL irobahly range between 200,000 and 250^ 100 out of a total of abouj. 3,000,000. Prof. Brumby .of line Alabama Eniversity, vas on Saturday last elected Profestorof, chemistry in the South Carolina College n he place of Dr. Ellet resign#Li -.Wecmw, ;ratulate the. Trustees on having made bo ;ood a choice. . ... - V ' " - U. S. Senator from Alabama,?Gov. zhapmaivhas appointed. Hori.JBenj. Kitzpatick of South Alabama", to fill the vacancy ccasioned by the death of Senator Lc#i?. Sbnatpr Bbkton.?The ^t. Louis ttepubicap, of the 17th, says: "It has. been seated i private circles, within a couple ofWeeks ast, that an effbrtrwill.be made at the com?', ig session of the Legislature to^nstnict Cob. lenton out of his seat in the Senate of ih? Joited States. His course .uppn.tho/VyiL, lot Proviso, as connected with.the Oregon territorial Bill, and his general suppprt of lie Proviso, is said to be the ground work I* the plot." . ? ' I hate to hear people talk behind one's, act;'' as the robbojr said when the constable ailed "Slop thief!" * ' M I Jt Astronomical.?With the telescope eqmef iscoveil on the 25th of Norember, hy G. B lond, at Canibrige, there are now two comet** isible in the heavens. Encke't comet, risible ? the naked eye at 4 o'clock in the morning, as passed its Perihelion, and.is receding from 10 sun. Mr. G. P. Bond, as is well, known, as discovered five orsjx telescopic .comets in rlvance of any other observer in this country, it one of those cases (18th February, 1846,)' e preceded the European observers. The gulations not having been cpmplied with id immunicating in formal ion ofthe discovery, the tedal was awarded to father Pe Vice, who iw it at Rome on the 20th. The King of lenmark has directed the comet medal, found, j hy one of his predecessors, to be awarded m \ Miss Maria Mitchell, of Nantucket, .former iscovery ofthe telescopic comet^nftbe lit of Iclobor, 1847.?Baltimore Sun, 1st ink. ?- <oft Coffer.?The flavor of Gofiee, we jw it ated, may be very much improved by adding irfy or fifty grains of carbonate of soda to each ound of roasted coffee. In addition to impror. igthe flavor, the soda makes tho poffee more -holesome, as it neutralizes the acFd cort&Tn&f i the infusion.'