, v * <.- " * THE CAMDEN JOURNAL. VOL. 10. CAMDEN. SOUTH CAROLINA. JUNE 6. 1849. NUMBER 23: V THE CAMDEN JOURNAL, Jj rrnLisirru weekly, by ii \V. PEGUKS. v ? y . tr P??m tli-* Snm'pp Banner. t\ NOVEL READING. '< N?>. 2. ' In a previous number, \vc adverted to some of the evils of novel rendin?:?wc now propose to resume our remarks on the same topic. In addition !r? the evils already enumcra- , ted, as resulting from this class of rending, it is obvious, that, it produces a (ft^inclination ' ^ for the pursuits of solid literature. Tales of . fiction, never appeal to tlie thinking man. . They call for no previous knowledge, ox- , enpt the simple art ifreading; and any t!:i:i^ . ^ like sober thought or rational inquiry is ex-1 eluded from the province which this class of | ^publications has usurped. The conseq uenre. j is, that an elfeininacv of intellect is produced, j Cl . .. I \\ As the body ioervated bv disease, loses nil y relfch for strong and nourishing food, so the '' mind, "nursed on fancy's lap" may indeed * pjow into grace and beamy, but its mascu- '' , Fine character will be gone. Fancy's visions '' ^ will absorb the attention due to sober rrn- j fon. and fiction, will engross the tim\ which n< ought to have been employed in the produc- l'' lion of truth. 01 Again, novel-reading nnfits i!ic mind, to 111 an alarming extent, for the ordinary duties ,M tif life- Human life is not a dream, a m? rc a' ideal existence, but a solemn reality, in- 1 dispensably connected with it. are important u duties; and lite great end of life is answered j1' only so far as these duties arc performed. IJiit the effect of novel-reading, as every nvert n scene of eventful probation into a licntrc [of artificial splendor, high.wrought icideut. and ideal felicity. Can familiarity riili such representations have any on the (iiithful render, ihnn that of lowering his ims misguiding his judgement, inflaming is passions, causing him to identify chief ood with the prccari us and delusory hours nd pleasures of a passing existence, and ;ading him on, through mil and weariness. f.i.hwl /hcntu\fiintn/l linnr?c nnrl I I.I.I.,.. I'M--, nal wretchedness?" These arc some of tin evils attending an lordinnto devotion to novel-reading; and nd we have attempted to express them, ,'itli the hope of arrest in?r, in some measure, to indulgenrc of a gratification, which has roved ruinous to thousands. Let the youth rho may read these articles, seriously porter the considerations they contain , and as c values virtue, j cace, and character ; let im shun, as lie*would the serpent's venom, ip. pernio ions in ft in lire of nun Is. ]). GoldSkf.kers Rr.tlmtwno.?The stcamr Francisco an i one or two other hoats Inch arrived at St. Louis on the Silt iust. out St. Joseph, brought down several Galhrnin emigrants on their return home. They avinfj seen, hut a small part of the "elcliant" at St. Joseph, sold out or rather ivo?a way, their out fit and interest, and arc aw wending their way hack from whence * - t i.l i icv mux; poorer, nui nounuess nappier i?-n. Wo arc told that there are a great any in the vicinity of St. Joseph and Westi thai would ho glad to follow their exnplo. hut find it impossible to obtain any* ing for their outfits. One of the persons ho has reached this city informs us that letions were being held in St. Joseph dai, and gun?, harness, horses, wagons, See., ere knocked down at less than one-fourth 'their or'gmnl cost. It is also said that ticli dissatisfaction exists, and that feuds id personal altercations are becoming of rquent occurrence, some of which have iteuded so far as to disorgan'zc whole comes.?'S7. Jjouis Republican. SUCCESS AND FAILUIlC. Ambiti >ii and avarice are the two promimt actors in the formation of character.? arh induces an effort to arrive at distincin. The one is the lust of power, the oththe desire of wealth, of amassing immense operly. lit despotic countries ambition velopes itself in iho exercise of the grosspassions of the human heart. ending in uelty, treachery ami deceit. There the nbitious man mtist rise, by depressing bis I low men. If he is possessed of a higher :grec of intelligence ingenuity or tact, lie innot give plav to his mighty powers, in on dance with ino dictates ol ins noiucr dure. lull must exorcist; ilieni in enslaving s follow rnon. and degrading them in !ho j mo ralsn as Ik* rises. 1 *ut hi this favored nd. ii is t<> lie understood in a modified use. llero the peculiar constitution of our j ivernmcnt, and the characteristics ol the ipalar mind, open a fairer field for ambi>n to plav in. ilen; intellect alone must : mjido the "renter instruinent of ambition mind, the mighty fever which heaves oil' cry weight, removes every absiaelc, and >C'?s the way tliro' every difficulty. Our stitutious are admirably adapted tor bring g out, developing and invigorating the inllectual man. If the ambitious youth longs ascend up to win re great men stand, the st great step in his progress, is the cultiva>n of the iniiid-tho strongtlmiug of the in* llocl-lhe pro; cr direction of thought. He dependant up 'ii public opinion; therefore ho accomplish s the true ends of ambition, 3 must carry man along with him. To ovale himself, lie must elevate society, and ilighten the public mind. The very stroke at niirolis the clouds from tin; mountain's ow, must diss pale the mists that darken c valleys. In despotic countries, nafon areoftcn comletcly under the power of a man of a most utal ignoiancc. Not so in America, where - i i t- . i... i. ?i. ^ j 11111*1 worii "in ins course i*\ u'nii a ?i>i. miis and unceasing mental netion< lie !n> is capab'e of its highest exercise, wields power a most omnipotent for good or evil, r tlie people of tliis country however rude id uncultivated, love a ureal mind, and roncncc a cultivated intellect. And when icy view its nrghtv action, (lashing with jht, and thundering f rth deep hidden uths.lhcy instinctively how to I lie workings T sii|)"ri ?r genius. This then is a noble j!d lor virtuous ambition. Here too,every an is entitled l-? the same privileges as his jiglibor, has equal facilities of becoming reat, respectable and wealthv ? tSicii it miild be tiro first object in the instruction f youth to reach that point wliieii they re too apt to envy in others, without atmipting to emulate their success. Forme is often, as in the days of heathen j\!vinlogy spoken ofastiie guardian angel that elps s ?me on in successful life, while she aves others to waste their lives in fruitless (fort. Nothing is so much abused as this word mitt 110?nothing appears to be so little uncrstood. Whenever a man lias elevated iinscll by honest industry and strict integrir, lie is regarded as a fortunate man, and r> is lie who has become immensely rich bv lie most illicit practices, so lie is not detect, d and punished?both arc regarded equally muriate. But this is wrong and unjust, f von see one greatly eminent among good iieu, it is not because lie is fortunate, for [>rtiiiic lias hcen equally lavnraoie io nunrcils of others who are far beneath him.? akc I ho (Ireat Supreme, \vlu? sends ilis ain upon (lie just and unjust, fortune in this ind confers the same opportunities on every nc. But as he whose grounds arc moistend with evening dews and refreshing showrs, will reap no hcnclil tharclmin unless lie teak up ami till ilie ground, loosen the soil. and out dawn the cumbrous woods, so lie who does not improve fortune's favors well, will reap no reward because of his un. worthy nes?. There are a great many who set forth in life with entire dependence on fortune alone, without making any efforts to secure he favors. They are very few who launch their bark upon the tide of life without the hope of boeomeinfi rich or distinguished, as avarice or ambition predominates. And also, few there arc who start forth with this expectation and a firm determination to accomplish it, by strenuous effort, but rather wait for fortune to waft wealth to their coffers, or spread their sails with the whirling breezes of gratified ambition. Tlicv s< e before them a course to run, over which some arc sailing lull 01 nope arm promise, ami beyond it they see others safely moored in iho promisee! port. But how many lie still upon 1 heir oars, and wait for the win Is to blow them onward without one stroke of oar or helm. Alas ! how many wait in vain. To the fortunate is nothing less than to be industrons. economical, energetic.? How fortunate! many exclaim, when they sec the son of toil and poverty arisen to wealth, to distinction and usefulness. What has been his fortune ? Days and nights of toil and anxiety, of study and industry, of economy and self-denial. SUGGESTIONS OX HEALTH. Children should be taught to use the left hand as well and as much as the right. Infants should lie sponged with cold wn- j water every day. Infants should be car- ! ricd into the air every day of the season, i Infants should be nursed at regular intervals, once in about three hours. From the time they are weaned until they have passed the first dentition, children should be fed on bread and milk. Coarse bread is better for children than line. Children should sleep in separate beds, and, where it is practicable, in separate rooms, and should not wear night-caps. Children under seven years of age should not be confined over six or seven hours in the house, and that time should be broken by frequent recesses. From the time of the first to that of the second dentition, children should be denied animal food. Children and young people must be made to hold their heads tip and shoulders back, ( while standing, sitting, and walking. The best bods for children are of hair, or in winter, of hair and cotton. At proper times, and in proper places, children shou'd be indulged in the free use of; their limbs and liinirs. A nlav-room is a I C I > ! useful appendage lo a house. After the second dentition is passed, yoyng I people may cat nlljctnds of whplesonjjHoytL.. Young people should drink only water. One I pint of liquid to a person a day, is degree?. Air-tijjhl stove? arc not good lor healili unless the room is plontifiilly supplied by cracks ami crcviccs. Young people ami others cannot read and j study much by lamp light with impnn ty. Tlie best remedy for eyes weakened by i night n-e. is a fine stream of cold water fiej ijnentlv applied to litem. When exes fail by ago, Il?c aid ofspccla; cles slioiild be called in. instead o( being doI ferred as long as possible. Dr. II an ( it's Tract on Health. IjIFI: PitRSKItVKK M ATT It I IPS.? Til tllO Scientific Anicrican wit find a Life Preserver Mattress, invented by .Messrs. (loorge j Sliegog and Martin Cliapin, of ibis town. ' It can be used as a mattress, or worn as a life preserver, when tho owner desires to travel. The Scientific American entertains i vorv high opinion of ibis mattress, and snvs that every ship and steamboat should use it in preference to anv other. It says thoiis. anils of lives may bo saved by it, and that it can be made at no great expense, and will endure longer than ton straw matrasses, and that it is far healthier than a hair mattress. Tnoarliclo is mndeofsomc kind of stout rloih as a covering. in the common way, and filled with granulated cork, to give it buoyancy at all times, ami to keep it dry. The inventors have taken measures to secure n patent, and we trust will realize a fortune. South Carolinian. TIIE SEVEN SHILLING PIECE. AN ANKCDOTi:. It was during the panic of IS'JtJ. that a gentleman, whom we shall call Mr. Thompson, was seated with something of a melancholy look, in his dreary hack room, watching his clerks paying away thousands of pounds hourly. Thompson was a banker of excellent credit : there existed perhaps in the city of London, no safer concern than that of Messrs. 7'lioinpson it Co.. hilt at a moment such as I speak of, no rational re- J flection was admitted, no former stability ; was looked to; a genera! distrust was felt, ; and every one rushed to his banker's to withdraw his hoard, fearful that the next instant would be too late, forgetting entirely that this step was that of all others most likely to insure the ruin he sought to avoid. But to return. The wealthy citizen sat gloomily watching the outpouring of his gold and w ill) a grim smile listening to the clamo. r >tis demands on his cashier, lot although; lie felt perfectly easy and secure as to the j ultimate strength of his resources, yet ho j . r I. _ 1 ! j saw constituent 01 cnnsiuticni rusn in, nno j J those whom lie fondly imagined to be his dearest friends eagerly assisting in the run 1 upon his strong box. Presently the door opened, and a stranger was ushered in, who after gazing a mo- | ment at the bewildered banker, cooly drew ! a chair, and abrupt-ly addressed him : " Yoti will pardon me, sir, for asking a strange question ; but I am a plain man, and like to come straight to the point." ' Well, sir?" impatiently interrupted the other "I have heard that you have a run on j \ o ir bank, sir." "Well?" j "Is it true?" " Really, sir, I must decline answering to youi very extraordinary query. It, however, you have money in the bank ; you had belter draw it out and satisfy yourself; our cashier will instantly pay you ; and the banker rose, as a hint for the stranger to withdraw " "Far from if. sir; I have not one sixpence in your hands." " Then mav I ask what is your business hero." ' I wish in know if a small sum would aid you at I his moment." " Why do you ask the quest ion?" "Because if it would, I should gladly pay in a small deposit." The money ^dealer started. ' You seem surprised ; you don't know my person or my motive. J'll at once explain. Do you recollect some 20 years ago when you resided in Essex? ' Perfectly." "Well, then/sir, perhaps you have not forgotten the turnpike gate through which you passed daily ? Mv father kept the gale, and was often honored with a lew minutes chat with you. One Christmas morning my father was sick, and I attended the loll bar. Do von iccollcct it sir?" " Not I, my friend.* "No sir, few such men remember their ( kind deeds, but those who are benefited by them seldom forget them. 1 am perhaps , prolix ; listen however a few moments, and ( 1 have done." The banker, who began to feel interested, at once assented. " Well, sir, as I said before, I threw open ' the irate for you, and as I considered myself I io duty bound, 1 wished you a happy Chrst j mas. "Thank yon my lad," replied von ? thank yon; and the same to yon; "here is a trifle to make it so," you threw me a seven shilling piece. It was the first money 1 ever ^ possessed; and never shall 1 f >rgct my joy ; on receiving it. I long treasured it, and as ; I grew up, added a little to if, till I was able j to rent a loll myself. You left that part of j the country, and I lost sight ofyou. Yearly however, I have been getting on, your present brought good fortune with it ; 1 am now comparatively rich, and to you I consider I owe all. So this morning, hearing accieental v thai there was a run on your bank, I have collected all my capital, and have brought it in lodge with you, m case it can be of any use; "here it is, sir?here] it is,'and lie banded a bundle of bank notes to the agitated Thompson. "In a few days I'll call again,'and snatching up his hat, the stranger throwing d iwn bis card, walked out of the room. Thompson undid the roll; it contained ?30,()()()! The stern hearted banker-burst into tears. The firm did not require this prop; but the motive was so noble, that even a millionaire sobbed-he could not help it. Tim firm is still one of the first in London. The ?30,000 of the turnpike boy is now grown into some ? 200,000, Fortune lias : well disposed of her gilts. SOUTHERN PL VNTING-COW PEA COTTN SEED, Etc. In your ins* nuinlicr, Mr. Itohinson, I perceive, notices the I a t a I elfects, in Mississippi,! nf turning stock into pen ileitis. I have my- [ sell been ;t suH'erer. in the loss of many vain- j able cattle, from the same cause. The usn* j nil hazard ?! feeding pens, however, may be i nineh lessened by proper precautions, in the first place, i would recommend them/ j iriufcr Jim as least injurious; and planting on the same ridge with corn, to induce the vine to grow on the com stalk, to prevent as 1 much as possible the pods from coming into contact with tin: ground, which, in wet seasons, occasions them to rot very early, in which stale they arc vnison. Ilefore slock of auv kind is turned into pea fields, ihev should he hltoraliy fed with corn, lest they gorge themselves by too heavy a meal. They should have access to water at all times, , atu! if tint fields contain none, lliev should In; j j driven to it thrice a-(Jav. Halt Irecly twice j i a week, and rigidly exclude horses and ent- , lie from Ihc pea fields in wet weather. He!- j ter that tlioy are kepi on short commons than feast on food so dangerous. II they swell, and arc not speedily relieved bv moderale exorcise, they should lie punctured with a sharp knife, between the hip and back rib, sufficiently deep to reach the cavity, which nine cases in ten, will aflbrd instant relief. Hogs should never have access to pea fields, excepting those intended to fatten for slaughter. To slock hogs, they arc almost as injurious as cotton seed, on both of which they will ihrivc for a time ; but half that arc thus fed, will die as warm weather approaches. In no country thai / have ever seen, do hogs thrive so well as in llio vallev of the Mississippi; and nowhere that I know, can they be raised cheaper. The woods abound in mast,and the whole surface of the earth i: filled with worms ; so that only a sufficiency of corn, with a little attention to keep then gentle, is all that is required. I feed mint in llie evening when they arc penned, anr turn them out in wood pastures in the day I would prcforjopen, to enclosed pastures bu for the burs. My crop of corn, last season, in Mississip pi, nearly equalled that of the preceding year, whilst the cotton crop fell short abou one fourth. Notwithstanding the fertility of the soil there, I shall, for the ensuing crop manure every hill of corn, and if the result at all equal my expectations. I will give you the product, I have just closed the operation of hauling out manure on my fields here. Of cotton seed, cow-pen, and stable manure, and ashes. I have taken out 570 four-horse wagon loads, and 2,840 cart loads. The latter arc rail road carts, with bodies five feet long, four wide, and one foot deep. The ashes were obtained by setting fire to rafts deposited in my river low grounds, formed by the draft wood brought down by freshets. The supply is unlimited: and an experiment made last year with ashes, induces me to expect great results this season. AV. Hampton. Millicond, (S. C.) MarchlOtli, 1849.? Agri-culturalist. Women are Rarely Confused.?A voting gentleman who was in the act of popping the question to a voting lady, was interrupted bv the father entering the room enquiring what ihev were ahout, "Oh replied the fair one, " sir.?was just explaining the question of annexation to me and he is for immediate annexation. "Well, said Vapa, 'if you can agree on a trcatv, I'll ratify it. A Committee?It is proposed in a Coston paper that every man constitute himself into a committee, to enquire into his own conduct, it is believed that the business each committee, would have to transact, would keep it constantly and usefully employed. [From tlie New Orleans Picayune, May 21th.] FROM TEXAS. Further Indian Depredations?Murder of Fa milics?Women and Children carried into Captivity?Call upon j\[cxico to protect our Settlements. By the arrival here yesterday of the steam ship Globe, Capt. Elery, from Brazos Santiago the 19th, and Galveston, the 21st instant, we have received the Brownsville Flag of the loth and the Galveston papers to the 21st, inclusive. We deeply Vegrct to learn that, from 1 ho exposed state of our 1'exas frontier, no troops r>f that branch of the service which is alone adapted to cope with the ferocious trihos of wild Indians in that region of country being available, an irruption of Camanches has lately taken place, attended with the most awful dosiruction of life and property among our defenceless fellow.citizens. The following, from the Brownsville Flag of the lGlh inst., tells the melancholy tale : "On Thursday last our town was thrown into great excitement by the arrival of an express from Palo Alto, announcing the startling intelligence that a numerous and formidable band of Indians had just made a descent upon that place, and had already committed many acts of startling and savage barbarity. The stage from Point Isabel had been intercepted ; and the proprietor, Air. Bangs, and Air. Lotnbardo, a passenger, were taken prisoners. A train of transport wagons had also been cap. tured between Brownsville and Point Isabel, containing much valuable merchandize. "Such of our citizens as were able to procure horses speedily repaired thither, hut their numbers were too small to do more than defend the settlement of Maj. Taylor; pursuit was impracticable. The commandant at Fort Brown, Col. Alorris, likewise despatched in wagons some thirty infantry?all his disposable force, leaving only a guard at the fort?hut their progress was too tardy to avail anything against a the so wily and well mounted. There were no mounted men in the garrison. Before the arrival of this force the foe had retired; not, however, until they had perpetrated acts of savage barbarity, the mention whereof causes our blood to curdle. " But partial accounts have reached us of the acts of the savage marauders. Doroteo Xamora, a mos* estimable citizen, we regret to learn, is among iIir slain. Mr. Zamora had just decided, under I lie treaty, to heroine an American citizen. One of Mr. Zainora's sons was hilled at the same lime, another hadly wounded, and Ins daughter, a girl ahont fourteen years of age, carried into captivity. At the rancho Santa Olava two men were hilled and a woman and two children tahrn captive. From the rancho de Ins Indio?, Mrs. NVillsey, the wife of Captain I'enjnmin Willsev, his luother and sister-in-law were carried ofl" captives. The aged mother o| Mrs. WilNcy persisted in liillowing Iter children, and did so for some distance, regardless of savage mennre, when the Indians, seizing her, tied her hands behind her, pierced her with their Inures an I arrows, and left her on the ground weltering in her Mood, as they supposed, dead. This poor woman, however, succeeded in reaching a i i i most shockinrr -illi! lietgnooriog i.int.no 10 - ? mutilated condition, and is now, we understand, a maniac. ' Tim destruction of property on this river has heen immense. M e learned today of the loss of .it-vent} horses hy one gentleman. We are rejoiced to hear of the esrape of .Mr. Hang's and lii.s companion from captivity. Tltey were, however, reduced to a state ol nudity. The foregoing is lint a laint outline ol'tho acts perpetrated within the 1:1*1 lew days in out immediate vicinity. "The tm?iti<>n of onr officers on this line i* " I truly |>:t in In!?placed as tin* y are upon an ex posed frontier, wit limit tin* moans of alfudief that protection which their position implies as ji duty." Immediately after the intelligence arrived at Hrownsville the following eoriespondenco pass od hoUveon li e. civil authorities o| that towi and (Jen. Avnios, the military commandant a Matamoras : nuowNsvn.r.K, May 10, half-past 9 1'. M. Drrtr Sir : Learning that you are desirous tr aid us in driving the Indians from the neighbor hood, and our garrison containing no troop< except iufunli v. when it is ueei :.sary to have ?? . 1 s dragoons, we beg (o accept your kind and genj crous offer to furnish us with a party of dnu i goons for the purpose of fof-cing the Indian* off i from further attacks on our neighWs. j The garrison at Fort Drown has already***" nut n nnrfvnf i n Co nt r V *nlrf!? r? Itrcirlflt dmtrm t a! of our citizens, some twenty in number,"lists also pone out on horseback ; but we fear their efforts will prove ineffectual, and that nothing can be accomplished unless a force of dragoons be sent out above to cut the Indians off upon t I t .j their retreat to their nation. " ' J . Your kindness and attention in this matter, ' which we learn has been promptly volunteered Iiy yourself, will ever be remembered by i Your&bedient servant; M L. B.T51GELOW, Chief Justice, Cameron county, Texas, t 'I'o Gen. F. Avalos, commanding Mexican i troops, Matamoras, Mexico. Brownsville, May 10, -18-19^ Dear Sir?We, the undersigned citizens, . being appointed a committee to wait ijpoo Col. Morris, to ascertain whether be would Regard it as an infringement on your part, with Cbmmand, by rendering us some timely assistance, owing to the sudden descent made rtpon th? section of the country by a large bod? ans, take this occasion to say that we did call accordingly, and that Col. Morris stated "that, if lhi? piti-jpna r?p?irpit ff_ Inacmiiph bp tin d no cavalry, lie would throw no obstruction in the way of your proffered assistance, nor vroold he regard it as an interference with bis cororr.and. Cornelius Peterson, R. W. Macfcay, J. J. Jacobs, J. M. Ah rams,' P. Maxan, G. Goodman, J. Ilowlett, Robert B. Gage-, ~ John E. Garey. .! To Gen. Avalne, commanding Mexican troops at Matamoras. __ . -i \> Bank op the Rio Gkatvotc, 7 12 o'clock at night. ' T Dear Sir?Your note requesting ray fAffstaiice with a party of cavalry to act against the Indians, has been received. 1 am now ready and disposed to furnish ywt'' and to march with all the force of which I ^ dispose; but I have to observe to ymi that ( cannot move any of them without receiving acommtinication from the military commandant of your department, authorizing me Id pa?? troops from Mexico to the other side of the river, as it would be to furnish reason of complaint, or comprise me, when my object is to comply with my duty as a soldier, and fulfil that of good neighborhood. In such circumstances I have only to sty that I am waiting with my troops on (he shore of the river for your answer to this, and for Use above mentioned authorization, which I con* sider indispensable to enable me to furnish the requisite force, notwithstanding my good disposition to do so. Taking this opportunity to assure you of my high consideration, I remain yours* &c. FRANCISCO AVALOS, To the Hon. I. B. Bigelow, Chief Justice Cameron county. Brownsville, May 11,1849. Sir ?Your communication of this morning has just been received, in which you have been pleased to say that with the written authorization from the commandant of this department, the necessary force is at our disposal* The commanding officer of this department declines any interference in the matter?thus placing it out of our power to accept the use of your cavalry. Be pleased, sir, to accept our (hanks (r* the prompt manner in which you have answered our communication, and the lrest wishes of our follow citizens (or your health and happiness1 am, dear s'r, very respectfully. Your obedient servant* ISRAEL B. BK?BLOW, ' * ' 1 Chief Justice of Cameron Conttfy. To Gen. Francisco Avalos, Matamonfr, Mexico. We Icarn that a lew hours after the call (fan Mexican cavalr/, well equipped, were waitingon the bank of the rrvcr for the military- commandant on onr side to sanction their crossing; and remained there several hours, but In consequence of the decision of the commanding officer at Brownsville, they could uot interfere. Oregon Corn.-?Through the politeness of ' ' our neighbor, .Mr. Robert Bryce, wo have received a small parcel of Oregon Corn, as coming from our very respected friend, Mr. Lemuel (1 lymph, of Newberry, who imported a barrel of it to plant as an experiment. The grain bears some resemblance to the yellow goun). seed. It is longer and fuller, however, and is said to contain a fourth or a third more nutriment than the gourd-seed. The cob is represented to be very small, and comes to maturity very early. We are preparing a small patch * . to plan tit ; and should it ever matuie, our friend ( lymph shall hear from us again through the columns of the Banner. Meanwhile, \y?e retura our thanks to tho donor, for his valuable com- ' pliment.?Palme/to Slafc Banner. ___ Drcvr.ut or the Hon. Charls Fisher.? This community i< again called upon to mourn the death of one of her oldest and most valued i citizens. The Southern mail of Sabbath even. ing last brought 'he painful intelligence of the death of the Hon. Charles Fisher. He died on the evening of Monday 'he 7th ult., at HillsI borough, in the county of Scott, in Mississippi. , His health, as we learn, having become unsettled, under an attach of tho lungs and liver, he had undertaken the journey to his home in this place. Reaching Hillsborough, be was unable to proofed further. There ho laid him * down to die ; those who would have rendered, wdh gteatest tenderness, the mournful services which his expiring nature require ; yet, wick > was tlie excellent character of the deceased, that we doubt not his lied watt surrounded by many warm hearts, and skillful hands, and Hitt i he received all that attention his situation re qureil. In the death of Mr. Fisher it is not only t this community which have sustained a loss; i hut the State and Nation. The great interest of these, ho was not less capable of promoting, t than he was to them zealously devoted. In thn councils of the former lie served long ; hi the i Halls of the latter ahlv?in both efficiently, and t with great credit. And whilst we leave to an abler pen the task of pronouncing a fitting enlogy on the character of the deceased, we were > iintrno to ourselves and to his memory to any less than we have offered?an bumble testimo. < nv to great worth and eminent ability. ' CtiroJina Watchman.