The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, May 15, 1857, Image 2
The French and th^, English.
A correspondent of the Carolyka tlio
llev. F. A. Mood, of Charleston, who i?*now
sojourning in Paris, contributes a rafjr interesting
letter to tho colutnps of that pap.ejrv win
which be gives an entertaining sketch of ttf#
habits and manners of the people, and presents
these in favorable contrast with those of the
English. Our people, too, might well profit by
many of the ..puggestions of the writer, and
learn many useful lessons in the art of living
from "Johnny Crapeau." 'Whilst we follow
his lead 60 blindly in fashions of dress, we
would.do well to cultivate as assiduously the
amenities of social intercouse, and an attention
to those trifles which make up the sum of enjoyment.
Wc make,-the foliowinir extracts:
Tbe Parisians are hs particular in their man,
ner of eating as peculiar in their manner of
living. Eating with them is a very grave
and systematic allair. The American "bolting"
process is happily here utterly unknown.
In Paris, eating is neither the
systematic vivacity of John Bull nor tho
locomotive gulpbing of Brother Jounthan,
but it is like everything else Parisian?a
deliberate, polito and easy movement, superinduced
somewhat may bo by tbe liberal
use of ojive oil in their food. In England,
every man at a hotel sits by himself to a
little table, and a huge piece of beef is carried
around?sometimes carted round on a
small car, and a luige piece with the parboiled
blood spinning out of its laid upon
your plate, and when you have finished
"lhat, if you need more, tho round is carted
to vou airaiu. and a train vntir nlAfn i? filing
with what is callcd a slice. *
They have no idea .of variety in a meal
at an English llotol. In Paris the ease
J' readies the opposite extreme. The week I
spent at the hotel I did not observe the
same dish on the table repeated once, and
though boarding now over a month in a
private family, I am very far from discovering
the slightest routine in eating. The
versatility oftheir oooks is truely wonderful,
and if they arc trying just "to fill you
up," they manage most successfully to keep
it out of view. At dinner?their grent
meal,?both in the houses and at the hotels,
nil sit down to table together, which seems
only the dictate of a decent civilization.
But the rush of the people and the clatter
oi ine piaies nna Knives, ib.it seem to be
an indispensable addenda of ibo American
Hotels, arc alike unknown, and real gentility
and quiet is had. I think if anything
would make a Frenchman fight, it would be
nil attempt to force two things on his plate
at the same time. Each thing is eaten by
itself and n ch?tngeof plate is demanded ;
down to little articles like pickles, &c., ho
will sometimes require a change of plates
eo that you may expect at a French Ilc tel,
at the shortest possible time, not to get
through under nu hour and a half. It is
marvellous the quantities of bread a Frenchman
can eat, this is the prelude, tho interlude
and the conclude to everything, from
soup,clear through fish, meat, vegetables,
' dessert and wine, he is packing away brend I
all the lime, and that is about the only]
tmng j-on will see at a French Hotel, that
seems to be a deliberate eft'ort "to fill up,"
but that, remember, is voluntary, and probably
as much* habit as hunger.
I cannot well put upon paper how entirely
I have been carried away by tho uniform
and unvevsal politeness of the French.
I had heard of it and read of it, but, it is
^ beyond description. It seems to bean ex- \
quisitc compound of kindly feeling and presence
of mind, and is horn with them, for
the waggish boys and pprightly girla are all
possessed of the same grace and kindness of
manner: A French lady is never confused
at any sight or any occurrence, however unseemly
o'r shocking, and sho has the happy
art of pVeserving her natural color and
being blind at tho same time at events
that an English woman would reouire
four or five bottles of smelling salts with
edo&ne to boot, to keep life in her?for an
English or American lady will see everything'that
is going on' nnd havo not the
potter to. statod the shock.
At table nothing agitates the lady presiding.
A tureen of soup may be upset on
the table, nnd into her lap by nny awkward
savant, and instead of screaming in
fright, or completing the catastrophe by upsetting
the table in a sudden and spasmodic
effort to cscape the 'liquid, she with the
most graceful air, possible, will push back
iter ciiair ana- commence shaking the folds
of her dress, as though the whole occurrence
had been a matter of course, and fully
anticipated- Instead of breaking out into
I outrageous wrath'against the servant, and
abusing him like a pickpocket for his, awkwanihdsfv
as-scems to be thcii1 resistible in-'
stincfo^ Anglo-Saxon blood, she eends out
ajnefry^augh and orders jnore. soup. 1
con.0^ 7 l?AviKbeenstle|igljted"over every aceidehf
attflbte that t'fiave, wituessed, and it
lias/been my.yooa fortuneto,. witness several.
-It was wdrftinriucb more the pudding
sauce*that- \Vas upset; to see the admirable
tact 6f the good lady ?a'ughif)? it off and
giving, to us dry puddirtg. "A gentleman in
! trying to escape demolition by an Omnibus
nlayWh ngainst a laOy", nearly knock
!hcr down,'besides playinfj^ead work with the
shape of hor'bonnet ^.Immediately, with
i graceful bows, while she utffijed thd bonnet,
"She begins "Pardon Monsieur, Pardon
Monsieur," whild ho is bowing and repeating
with in,any appologies "Pardon
Madam" The gentleman could toot but
feel gratified at a politeness which mAd?
i the invaded party bf&Kgize for the accident..
>
Our papers seeovto delight in the use of
r one 8et phrnRe jn ajladi^g to^public men?
it is this : "heis *rrejnl gentleman of the old
English ftclwok Wo*r the wOid English
echooV'-Joayjhiean two- or three- centuries
ftgo, fmd licrty"does this writer know whether
orvo^hie'or. that, man's manners cor .
Respond witft Uf^ manner of that age.. \ Then
,iPi&3 sl/ihder uponHjfcepresent generation,
it ?/A .direct hint tfcal'if Jjfsre' ai*. no . "real
I pr^?A,bV Tnoa<^Jpetet*.
lutd <^SS3^rS^
dQ?i??fyou.had hrnkdSre
fey.
11 " ' .* ? ' *' *
11 M
I lift.' . ? ... _ _ , ^ ..
sham, but that is a mistake, it is not all
sbnnr . X have witnessed more unselfish
.acta of kindness the short-time I have been
In Paris, lliat I thought the world was capable
?of.
THE INDEPENDENT l'RESS
is pudlisiikd evert rttlDAT worm i no dt
LEB A WILSON.
W. A. liBB, - -$&"- - - - Editor.
Individual*, like nation*, fail in nothing xchick
A-.v boldly attempt, when metained by virtuou*
purpose, an^ deter mitt edremylvUion.?-Henry Olat.
14 Willing to praise, yet not afraid to blame."
Terms?Two Dollars a Year, in Advance.
ABBEVILLE O. H.
^ i m y
FRIDAY, MAY IS,
The Friends ?f A. ADOLPHUS WpLUAMS
rcspcctfiilly announce him as a Candidate for
Ordinary, at,.tho next Election.
N?w Advertisement!.
By reference to the advertisement of B. M.
<fc S. A. Winstook, who have lately purchased
the Clothing Store of J. J. Lyons, it will bo
seen that they are offering their large and
extensive Stock upon the most favorable terms.
Read the advertisement of J. G. Willson,
Intend.mt; of P. W. Fuller, the fashionable
hatter of Columbia, Ac., <tc.
Bona of Temperance.
Quite an interesting Temperance meeting
was held in tlicllall ol the Sons, on last Wednesday
evening, when a very excellent and
appropriate address was delivered by Mr. E.
Westficld of our Village. The address waa
well delivered and was listened to with much
interest. The Division is in a very prosperous
condition, and its meetings are well attended.
m ? ?
Baitallion Review at Chalk Level.
The lower Unttollion of the Saluda Regiment
wns Reviewed by Col. T. J. Roberts, on last
Saturday, nt Chalk Level Maj. _W. L. Hodges
commanding.
AVe lenrn from n friend who wns present that
the Colonel in teudrring his Resignation, tnade ft
capital speech. He lias been a long time in
the service and has earned n high character as
an officor ; and his resignation wns received
with much regret by liis numerous friends of
the Saluda Regiment, He possesses the real military
enthusiasm without which, no one can suececd.
We commend his example to his "brother
officers and fellow soldiers."
Admission to the Bar.
Pursuant to previous order made, Applicants
for admission to practicc in the Law Courts of
this State were examined, and the following
gentlemen admitted: Titos. W. Allpn, Abbevillo;
W. B. Culp, Columbia ; W. L. DePass, Camden ;
P. C. Dozicr, "Williamsburg; F. W. Hoadley,
Columbia; J. II. Iludson, Marlborough; Jas. F.
Izlar, Orangeburg: S. W. Maurice, Williamsburg
Jo'in C. McClennghan, Marion; F. M. Mclver,
Cheraw ; T. II. Mn.se, Barnwell; Thoa. P. Oliver,
Orangeburg; Henry J. Smith, Greenville; K.
Pi Todd, Laurene; J. Wuties, Columbia; C. W.
Wolfe, Oraugebui-g.
The Thespians.
This popular young Corps gave another of
their agreeable entertainments on Friday evening
last, and we in commnu with many others
had the pleasure of sharing in the enjoyment*
of the occasion. Tbe handbills of the Evening
presented an attractive programme, in the
pleasing tjomeay "All tuai. unuara 15 uutuviu
and the langable farce of "Slasher and Crasher,"
which were admirably represented. The
characters were all well sustained. Easy, n?turnl
and self possessed, the pcrformors showed
a fine appreciation of their parts; and succeeded
in keping alive the interest of the audience,
who testified their ploasure by frequent
applause.
An agreeable feature of the Evening's entertainment,
was the tasteful and scientific performances
on the Piano by Mr. Engler, and
which were gratuitously furnished for the
benefit of the Corps.
The Thespinns give another of their entertainments
on nest Sale-day night, of which
the public will be duly advised.
The Southern Rights Dragoons.
We had the pleasure of attending the
"Tilt" of this fine volunteer corps, on Saturday
last, at Norwood's old Field. The Company is
now commanded by Capt? J. W. Pen-in, who
has recently been elected to supply the vacancy
occasioned by the promotion of Gen. A. M.
Smith. .It is in quite a flourishing condition,
And with its fine uniform, and well
comparfconed steeds presented an imposing
array.
The present Tilt was the second anniversary
celebration of the Company, Last year a fine
saddle was awarded as a prize to private Ste
piien t, i^euruui me bucchuiui ccnupeiivor.
On the present occasion the prizes offered were
first, a bridle, and 2d, a pair of spurs, to be
awarded to the two members of the Company,
who in threfe tilts, should bear' off oftenlst a
ring, which was suspended at the end of the
course. The judges being unable to decide
between Capt. Perrin and Corporal W. li
McCord, a fresh contest was awarded and the
first prize was then assigned to Corporal Me*
Cord, and the second to Capt. Perrin.
Quite a number of ladies and gentlemen from
the Villaga and the vicinity were present to
witness the performances; and the bright
smiles and joyful presence of youth and beauty
lent fresh interest to the occasion.
? ' o
Southern Quarterly RtvUw.
We jfeVe received from the publisher E. H.
Bri?ton, the February number of thia valuable
publication, which well auataina the high reputation
of. the preceding numb era. We here aa
yply'glanced through it* pages, bat would *
refer'.40 ttye following liaj?pf artielea and array,
'of ^iatingutahed names, aa aufficiedt evidence '
of 'ill*.value of the number;
Tho eObtonte iren follow# River1* History
ot Boatk Carolina, by. Profeeeor L?Bori]c;
'thmtian Mi won* eod Afriean Civilisation, by
Ajnr/JJK, Ji B. Adger; .Jphn Randiflph of Roa-.
nokft W Hon. Mr. Taylor, of Maryland ; Hon;
$r?ri*o & Mrooke, by TroOLaBurJe,; The Philfltarijifcof
Scbelling, byfrof. Harroe, of George ^?a.Q>ll^g?
The Maobanic*! Agencleg of Heat,
WPrpfc' LeConte; Character of the American
ni<li3Ea<mii Tk-IEiiA-i
f V i r
1 #'* *
Judge O'rfeall's Lecture.
The Carolina 7\me? contain* the following
notice of Judge O'Neall's late Iccture before
the Colombia Athenaeum:
"flic lecture on the Law Bench of South
Cnroliofi for the last Sixty Years, by Judge
O'Neall, waa liatened to by a very large, intelligent
and delighted audience. Tho sketch
which he gave waa very interesting, and such
as both gaatified and instructed all who heard
it Tlioro were some passages of true and
touehing eloquence. But it would be vain to
attempt to do nothing like justice to such nn
effort at this late hour, and, iuasmuch as it will
be published, will it bo unnecessary. It is enough
to say that Judee .O'Neall, though laboring
under serious iuaisposition, was fully equal to
his theme."
We shall, if possible, publish the Iccture in
Mm i.?vi
y^Bexentkdo to the Hon. I*. M. KeittT^N,
Last night, at about 10$ o'clock, the Student*
of the South Carolina College being apprised
of the presence of the Hon. L. M. Koitt, in
Columbia, marched in procession to Janney's
Hotel preceded by a band of music, to pay
honor to the distinguished representative.
After appropriate music, Col Keitt was loudly
called for wnen he made his appearance and
proceeded to address the large assemblage of
Students and citizens who lmd assembled in
front of the Hotel.
Our time and apacc forbids a extended
notice, which we know would be imperfect at
best. "VVe can only say that the speech was one
of the most cloqneut and appropriate efforts we
have evor listened to.
Mr. Keitt wns replied to by Mr. Lnrcy, of
the graduating class, in a short but very happy
manner, indicating as we thought, that his tnl
cnt an on Orntor is of ordinary standard.
The orowd soon dispersed, and to the tunc of
n lively air the Studeuts returned to the campus.
Thus closed the whole affair, which reflected
credit upou all who were engaged iu it.
The Election.
The election is over, the choice of a Represeutativo
to Congress from the Fourth Congressional
District has been made, Geo L. M. Bon
ham, of Edgefield hns been elected by a majority
of 1467 over his opponent, the Hon. C. P.
Sullivan, of Laurens. We give below the number
of votes polled in the whole District:
In Edgefield District, Gen. Bonhnm roceived
1281 votes, aud C. P. Sullivan, Esq., 275.
In Abbeville District, Gen. Bonham received
950 votea, and C. P. Sullivan, Esq., 316.
In Newberry District, Gen. Bonham received
605 vote*, and C. P. Sullivan, E?q., 393.
In Laurens District, Mr. Sullivan received
942 votes, and Gen. Bonham 493.
In Lexington District, as far as heard from
the vote stands?Bonham, 361; Sullivan 147.
Gen. Bonham is a gentleman of high character,
fine talents* and winning address, and
we have no duobt will prove a worthy representative
of the Old Ninety-Six District.
Wc extract the following complimentary
notice of him from the Carolina, lime* :
"We ennnot refrain from acknowledging
that the choice is a happy one, and we believe
tlint his career will prove a brilliant, one.
In age, Gen. Bonhatn is the senior of Col.
Brooks. In personal appearance, dignity and
rnmmftn^in(r infliiPiii^AtliorA tt? R'.ribincr aimi.
? o ? *6 " ""
larity, and we hazard nothing when we say
that he will be found as able, willing and
prompt to repel insult should his people be as
sailedas was his beloved predecessor. Edgefield
may well be proud of her sons.
Tho Dallas Clarendon Treaty.
The rejection of the Dallas Clarendon Treaty
has been officially announced in the Union.
The objections to the Treaty us amended, are
supposed to apply entirely to tho article respecting
the Bay Islands.
First: the British Treaty with Honduras
transferred the Islands to Honduras, but provided
that (hey should be Independent. The
Senate so modified this provision as to require
that the Islands should be under the absolnte
sovereignty of Honduras. The reason for this
amendment, was inni, according to the decision
of the British crown lawyers, England wonld
hare the right of protection over this "Independent
Colony." In fact, the Treaty constituted
the Bay* Islands as an English colony,
under British protection, and the jurisdiction
of Honduras was merely nominal. The Senate
amendment rendered this jurisdiction actual
and absolute.
Next, the treaty between Great Britain ond
Honduras provided that slavery should not
exist in the Islands. This provision would
have been no consequencc to the United States
if we were not callcd upon to become a nnrty
to it. The U. 8. Senate justly considered that
it was an insult to this government, that it
should assent to a formal condemnation of our
own domestic institutions. Therefore, the Sen
ate so amended the treaty to abolish this
provision.
These are, no doubt, the two points upon
which the British Government hits refused to
ratify tho amendments to tlia treaty. The
treaty is, therefore, entirely at on end. We
fall back upon the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, and
our own construction of it. Wu may amicably
disagree, as heretofore, upon the question
of the British title to the Bay Islands and the
Belize.^ Itiseveb probable that the ClaytonBulwer
will be abrogated.
Itis the op inion here thnt ifonr amendments
to the treaty had reached England six weeks
before the election, they would have been occeptcd;
and further Palmerston is determined
to have Lhe Island of ilia ttnntmi n? * fino ham.
tion for a N*val Depot, and n place of great
naval preparation. .
Our Relations with New Qranada.
Mr. Morse, the special Commissioner who
nu despatched by this Government to dfemand
-from the Government ef New. Gran ana, satisfaction
for wrongs committed upon tbe lives
and property of American citizens, at Tannma
on the 15th April, 1856, has returned, and although
his report has not been puulished, yet
it is well known that his minion Iim been a
I failure. Tlie Government of New Granada,
baa refused to enter into negotiations respecting
the Isthmus, its transit route, and seaporta,
and so fav from granting indemnity, is disposed
demand reparation for alleged inaulta.
Since the return, however of Mr. Morse,
letters bavo been received from onr resident
Minister at Bogota, Mr. Bowlin, which state
that (he New Government is of a more liberal
character, and would in hU opinion settle the
pending difficulties with the United States, and
recommends this Government to send a strong
naval foree to Tanadia and Aiplnwsll.
Of the demands m?d? by tbWOoTemmeqV
nothing is definitely known^bnt tliey probably
embrace the following poii^s: "
' "l. Indemnity for danger* by.?J*i
tens of the United State, m eonie^ntnes of to*
popnlaf outbreak at |mhm on the ljSlfr
-apnt laoo. , ^ W' * .
of the ?itf? of P?i?e*?*n<3
Arpiaw#!!, intotwb ifcdep?Tld?t Mof(l
s&sttHsaH|AI3S&$
?^N>frfeotMu
Aivitraffmtn .>i>l (? .n imnli nf
. ' J*. k 1
Slavery in the Border Stfctea.
The New Orleane Delta end Crtteent in vie
of the gradual decrease in tho number
slaves In the border States from the consta
; demand for slave labor in tho South weft pi
poscS a remedy for the evil, by Legislative e
nctmvnts on the part of the States South
them, which would prevent this emptying of t
Slave population within their limits. Theot
let of Slavery being thus cut off, it;would
restricted to ite present locality; and as ems
cipntion would be out of the question, t
border States, would be forevfer identified wi
the institution and induced to make commi
cnuso with us in its preservation. Thesuggi
tion is on original one and may perhaps pi
ducc the desired result; but we are dispos
to doubt the policy of all legislative enn<
*> .ments, wliich are designed to control the fix<
nt>4 nutural laws of trade. Labor ever seel
wheiHjncontrollcd the most congenial locatio
and whdre it ia best ronumcrated ; and \vh
ever may be the ultimate effects of a measu
which would interrupt this natural tendene
its immediate operation would be injurio
alike to every interest affected. And this
itself, would probably be an effectual ohstac
to that identity of feeling and community
interest, it would -be the design of this schen
to secure. We nppend the remarks of tl
Delta :
The remedy is plain enough. For exnmp
| mnryianu nns vti.auo riuv?!?, * ugium, tio,u:c
Kentucky, 210.981 ; Missouri,. 87,622, The*
States from their position have long been r
carded ns the piquet sentinels of slaver;
They may resist the anti-slavery pressure, hi
self defence should urge tho States lying soul
of them to look to the permanenc3* of the insl
tution along the frontier, and render "assi
ranee doubly sure." This can be done bypai
ing stringent enactments preventing the foi
States nbovc named from emptying their slnv
population, as they are now doing, into tl
country south of their boundaries, until r
fear of emancipation shall have been dispelle
With a slave population of 8m, 299, to sr
nothing of the natural increase, in four Stat
containing only an area of 177, 412 squill
milcn it in hiirhlv iinnrolinble that. the idea
emancipation would be tolerated for a m
tnent.
To free nearlv nine hundred thousand pe
sons held to involuntary servitude would I
to burden the State with paupers and put fr<
negro labor in successful competition with fr<
white labor. Colonization would be out <
the question nnd the result would be resi
tnucc to the death to Northern aggrcssio
Common danger und common interest wou!
compel Mainland, Virginia, Kentucky, an
even Missouri to keep up a permanent allian<
with the Carolinas, Tennessee, Arkansas, Geo
gift nnd the Gulf States. In this way, tli
slave exodus can be Btoppcd, nnd tho dangt
averted, Maryland cnu look on Virginia an
Virginia Maryland, as
The mountain look on Marathon
Aud Marat hon upon the sen.
The Kansas Meeting.
We publish in another column tlio proc?e
ings of the public meeting on Monday liigl
last The meeting was largo and attcntii
and the Address of Col. Baker was earnei
able and impressive. The Colonel is atrue Wes
ern orator. Easy and self possessed, with
fine imagination and fluent utterance, he pa
sesses a rich fund of anecdotc, liumor and p
tlios, which enchain the attention of an aud
ence and enlist its ^yuipalliies. In his advocat
of the Southern cause in Kansas, be exhibits
perfect familiarity with the whole subject ar
pours fourth fact*, arguments and illustration
with easy facility. He has been to Kansa
uas examined me country, conversed wmi i
len>ling nion, studied the character of the pe
pic, and watched the operation of the antag
nistic principles, which are there contendii
for supremncy. He has returned with a hi(
estimate of the fertility of the country and i
adaptation to slave labor; and with high hop
of the success of the pro-slavery party, if tl
South will be but true to herself and rend
timely assistance. Kansas is the Key to o
position ; the great gate, whose hinges arc
Missouri, and its bolts in the fastnesses of tl
Rocky Mountains. Once iij our hands, it giv
security to slavery in Missouri, whilst it is, it?
protected on the Northwest by n mountain bp
rier and desert wastes. We shall not attem|
| a synopsis of the address, which occupied abo
two hours in the delivery, and was interrupt
by frequent applause, but would refer to t:
report of the Secretary of the meeting, for <
elaborate notice of its scope and general clia
| actcr.
| AVc cannot conclude this notice more appi
priately titan by publishing the followii
earnest appeal of CoL Baker, contained in t!
following letter addressed to the True Cat
linian: \
Ukionvih-r, S. C., April 24, 1857.
I am very much obliged to you for yo
kind and generous notice of your old scfioi
mnte, which I find in the True Carolinian
the 23d inst- I am indeed happy to find
you <v cordial ally iu the great work of aroi
Ing our country to the discharge of lier dut
We shall never appreciate the magnitudo
the disaster which we.sh all sustain by the lo
ofKansas until it is lost, and the immense po
cr which the possession of that country w
transfer, has passed into the hands of our er
mies. We are nowon'that ti<3e in our poli
cal affairs which, wh?n at the'flood, leads on
fortune. We have bright chances for.jmcce
Many things favor ns-pmany accidents whi
never may again. If we, succeed, it is a vi
tory fruitful of all that we can desire as a p<
pie. It procures for us security, repose, ai
that finality which we vainly hoped won
be the result of our magnificent sacrifices
1869. Jf we are defeated, then gone forov
is our equality. We bequeath to our childr
the gloomy heritage of a declining eouoli
Our enemies grow daily stronger, and 1
weaker, until at last, driven hack to . t
swamps and the gulf, our children will have
fight the battle,- with the certainty of'defe
which we would now fight with the oertaia
of triumph. ~ , - >%; >
Your friend and pld school-mate.' iip?
AXPII EDS'BAKER.
* Mingling of Raots.
E O. Squier, in bis notes on Central Ami
iea. make*sortie startling statements, respe
ing the rspi<$ absorption of the white poj
lation'of Uufee'obuntries, and .the degeners
of tl\s raee Uy intermingling with the nati
I population. In Ifexkxt and in dbntral Am
iea^ where the attempt Has been wade,
elerate the Indian families to political *
1 ?ocl?l aqaaHty wkh the white man, the w
hu bt^BMirthy and the. diaeolotioa ,of I
pslitleal body; and th? writer ftttribut#) t
?df meiwepi of th# UniUd to a Vi|
u>4 jaaaomble. refUaol af the demissbt Ti
*onU Mock to iilpu ita ?k*d, bulla
. moral ehara?t?r and institution*, by a?r'i?j[
mixture with inferior raaa*. In Jfaxioo a
Ceatr*l Auwfio*, titf m^rior ^Hk .luki i
feea 4emoT#D*?d, baft *rifcUgpij
V r#&x*4.to ih? UtU ^C tU
- 1Eft ?*?4
. mty, wfaaUtur*
- ?#Ml Imt. ;. t**v f??|*'wW<M#.;
n*ybe*8U*?N^?^>iWy. * nu
1?' 4
. )'?" \ , v
niunloation, nations "and races are more ai
,w raofe brought in contact, and the question
i the nature and character of their rotationsTi
made or hfifafediate and praotieal imp4Han<
n.t It may be claimed witont hesitation that t
a- \tide physical, intellectual, and moral diffi
in. enccs which all history and observation Ira
. distinguished as existing between the varic
? families of man, can be no loiiger regarded
ho the consequences of accident or circumstanc
it* that is to say, it has come to be understo
be that their physical, moral, and iutellectu
< traits ara radical and permanent* and tt
in* there can be no admixture of widcly-sepnrnt
he families, or of superior with inferior racth
which can be harmonious, or otherwise tli
DD disastrous in its conscquences. Anthropoh
ical science has determined tho existence
iS" two laws of vital impot-tauce in their apj
>e- cation, to men and nations I
et* Flrnt. That In nil cnsos where a free am
Bt- ganiation takes place between two difTert
e<j stocks, unrestrained by what is aometin
called prejudiced, but wliicb is in fact, a na
s' rnl instinct, the result is the final and absoh
08 absorption of one in the other. This nbsoi
at tion is more rapid as the raccs or families tl:
rc brought in contact approximate in type, a
in proportion as one or the other prepond
y* atcs in numbers ; that is to say, Nature p<
u# pctuates no human hybrids, as, for instance
of permanent race of muSattocs.
Second. That all violations of the natu:
f U.OV.I.V.IWlip V. I WV%, VI VI* VIIUCW IIICVIIIVV9 Will
were designed to perpetuate the superior ra<
in their purity, invariably entail the most <
iie plornble results, affecting the bodies, iutellec
and moral perceptions of the nations who n
. thus blind to the wise designs of JNatur*, n
? unmindful of her laws. In other words, t
' offspring of such combinations or amalgan
'e tions are not only generally deficient in plr
?" ical constitution, in iutelleot, and in nio
restraint, but to a degree which often c<
\ trusts unfavorably with any of the origii
? stocks.
The Governorship of Eutah.
,r The declination of Muj. McCullock of t
o- nppuintnicnt of Governor of Utah, tender
'? hiui by President Buchanan, sliows the di
^ culty, says tlie Washington Star, of finding
suitable man in civil life, who will accept t
es post. President Pierce seems to lmve app
elated this, and appointed Col. Steptoe, alio
0 ing him to retain his rank in the service. 15
the Senate refused to confirm tho appointmc
r- unless lie would resign his Military Commit?si<
)C This, the Colonel declined to do; hut w
willing to accept the Governorship for fo
of years, 11 nr. uie cua 01 inai lime lie could ;
s- turn to his original rank in tho army. But
|Jj the President could give no assurance of th
j his valuable services were lost to the count!
:e By appointing a Colonel or Major of one
r- the Western Regiments, to tho Governors!
16 of Utah, and supporting him with a snfficie
j force, a man of the requisite wisdom, knov
edge and discretion, will be secured, who ct
not be procured in any other way.
The correspondent of the National InUi
peneer, in n late able letter exposing the en
mities of the social and political system
Brigham Young in Utah, rccotnmenda t
:it suppression of the heresy as the only safe a
rc propor policy to be pursued by this Govei
A. A. Tl . 4. At . # ?
menu nc suggests mo nppoimmeni 01 aoi
itnry Governor, tlie proclamation of mnrl
a law, and the expulsion of all who refuse
s* enrol themselves on the side of the Gc
a" eminent. We make the following extract fr<
' * his letter:
y Now in view of the facts herein set fori
a and the assumption by Chiof-Justico Eru
mond that they are a hundred thousand stro
in Utah and two hundred thousand spie* a
emissaries in adjoining States and Territori
?; with every facility for obtaining and tranun
ts tine iufoimation : and allied toasavacre Indi
0. horde of three hundred thousand more, vi
are, in their hands, the "battle-axe of the Lori
?* to be wielded against the Gentiles : added t<
>g thousand miles of land travel, prairie a
;h mountain with natural means at hand to thr<
^ every obstacle in the way of any army, by ri
ning ofT their animals, cutting off small pi
** ties, poisoning the springs of water, and blot
'1C ading the cannons and mountain passes; I i
er peat, in view of all these fucta staring us bol
ur !y in the face, they form an obstacle to t
] ?iccful settlement of[tbe i-.tcrior of the count
111 of no mean character, and which should
,e promptly met by tlio General Goverume
es In my judgement the only way to meet the i
e]f cesaity of the case is to appoint a military Gc
eruor for the Territory, with discretion'!)
ir" power to place the whole Territory under mi
pt tinl law, hackcd by a military force of
nt least 6,000 men, amply equipped with mu
etj tions of war and a year's supply of provision
men auiuoii uie nruij ui uireu several puiuus
the Territory, not to fight the people, but
in defend them. By proclamation now call on
ir- true citizen* ofthe United State# to come c
and enroll themselves under the flag of t
Republic; warning all hostile thereto to lea
"?" the Territory under penality of capture, tr
:?g and execution by martial 'law. Thia in n
lio judgement, will be the easiest, cheapest, a
safest mode of reaching and remedying t
evil. The idea that if left to themselves th
will break cp and disband by internal diss*
sions in futile and absurd.
ur ?^?
si- Exhibition, of the Senior Glaas of Soa
of ? " Carolina 'College.
" On Tuefdny nnd Friday evenings of lost vrei
"* the nnnnnl exhibition of tho Senior Class cai
J'* off; the immense Hull wns tlironged by t
youth, fashion and beauty of our city, as w
"s as by the graver judges nnd the small class
litlenrr* from abroad. We nre happy to
able to say, that there was lets talking at tl
exhibition than is nsual on such occasions, a
V* we hope that the experiment of keeping ail?
for once will please the ladiea and their g
^ lants bff ittyrry novelty, so that it may becoi
the fashion arter awhile.
I0' On Thursday night the speakers were,
1. Mr. & L. Rivers, of Charleston ; his sc
"j ject "Association" was very admirably treat
. nnd although much marred by-bls hurried <
in livery, we doubt not must hove pleased tl
er portion Of his audience who heard all of i
inasmuch as it was compactly reasoned; ea
')' fully digested and moderate witliaL Mr. R
era writes remarkably well. . ?
2. T. W. Dinkins, of Sumter,* $?lie Poet
7* and philosophy .of History"?the wide fli
was rapidity sketched fa Ah eminently popul
y style; he has a fine voice and entbusias
mode of speaking wbieh is very "taking."
8. Mr. W. C. Keith, of Pickens, had lot '
them 'Seieric*, yet in it* Infancy." . T
Speaker U eminently grave,' practical a
earnest "p. " 1
? 4. Mr. H. M. Laroy, of Orangsbnrg, in 1
"Heroine ofScuUuri, dwelt well apon the V
?*" tuea of Floreno*. Nightengale, and gave so
>u- sensible reflections on the Woman's Rig!
,0y movetnpht j lris style is impressive. ^
_e & Mr, MoOowaA, of . Lauren*. dwelt W
' earnestly upon the romantic part of Am?
>r* eao historywhich has affected er will' 10c
to yet affect tpb "Destiny bf the American - :
i4 dian." which was the title of W* speopb. '*1
?n* propria eommimia dW says Hofa
?nd ?b* -iHaf draw kwk to Mr. Mc&owa
* '; 'Spceeh was the fact, the Indian hat {n
be Common nronertv an ionic, fits enseob i
rid emdhaticalTv delivered ana trell reft&f'ei
"* following 1? *** r*T6'?
'V/"
rxT bo U earfiest cliar, and mature. .
6T 4. Mr/ ?V. W. Walker, Jr., of ltichland. ttfolc
?p for his rfhbject, ({Teat Troth* rflways travel
:e. slowly," ana ^6 presume thtftfttfrody doubted
bo it at all when be lrard ftuisbedi ilia thought*
cr- were well presented, in a style of tousideruble
ve' Vfg?/r and chffrncter, for so yotio#.
Us p. Mr. W. lj. White, of AbbevilU; spoke on
as "Inductive Philosophy." Tins speech was ades;
mirably written?it was clear, fGMible, and
od logi6a). Wcwere delighted With' this" earnest,
ial compact production, and we ffre quite sure
at that bis pen will yet write *ery riftble things,
ed Although with two cccepUotis, the voices
<- ?. of the young Kpenkcrs wore vctfy Weak, tho
an whole Exhibition passed ofT finely?and wo 1
}g congratulate the able Faculty 6f our Alma Ma
of tef on this creditable display of tho progress
"? ot the young men under their cliargc.
al- |.for tiik indkrkxnest vuksh.]
*nt Kansas Meeting at Abbeville O. B.
Pursuant to previous notice, a meeting of the
citizens of our village and iU vicinity was held
rp in the Court house, ou Monday night, the 11th
us inetattt.
On motion of Maj. II. j\. Jones, Thos. Thorn}r.
son, Esq., was called to the chair, and on motion
, _ nf ?li? Ttr.n T ! ? T> !_ T IT T "
'f o v. ?uv aaviii JL, v/. i rum, u. 11. l^ULilUX,
was Appointed to act as secretary.
The chairman after a few appropriate re,C8
marks, introduced Alplieus Baker, Esq., formerie
ly of our village, but now a citizen of Eufaula,
;t9? Alabama, to the andienoc; whereupon he responded
to the introduction in an enthusiastic,
jle eloquent and finished speech of two hours, in
ia- behalf of the cause of Kansas. Notwithstand>"?
ing its length, j-et his zeal and fervor, his physi
1 a' cal energy and impassioned eloquence failed
mj him not, but seemed to receive additional
strength and impetus from the ntorm of applause
which greeted him ever and anon, during
its delivery. He held bound as it were
by enchantment, youth matron and gray headed
"e(^ man ; painting in the most pleasing, inviting
and enticing colors, the bright and blissful
' s country of Kansas, and in the most solemn
',e declamation the baleful effects that will result
to the boutn if she permit* it to become a nonslavery
State. Hik descriptive power ncems
>ut almost inexhaustible; liis imagery florid and
!nt exuberant, though effectively shaded. His
,n* intonation and inflection pleasingly variant, and
'nB frequently feelingly pathetic. He is a young
ur gentleman of the finest talents, and his great
re* success as a speaker, stamped him as an orator
,n# of nature, improved l>y arU We had designed,
ls> originally, giving a synopsis of hU spcech, but
r^* its length and the various subjects upon which
he touched, forbid such an undertaking. Such,
"P too, was our anxiety to listen attentively to
' j the speech, that even if we were accustomed
v to reporting, almost literally, the language of
m public speakers," uttered on 6uch occasions, we
would be unable to do justice on p*per to this
oration. We hope, therefore, that those who
read this report -vVill be satisfied with the con^
current testimony of all who heard it, that it
was worthy of the reputation of the man?
tl.t i.~ i :m ^11 4i.~ .j i in?
uiai/ uu uuo, ju it MK/s, uii mo |.uwcr uuu uriiunn*
" ey for which fame has given hiin credit; and
. j that his effort on this occasion,- marks him as
cue of the first young men South Carolina lina
given to the mighty West. I heartily wish I
could depict, in exact ctfloWi of truth, what he
said on the occastofi', especially his remarks on
^ Kansas proper. He is satisfied, be3'ond all
* shadow of doubt, that she will he a slavchold*ng
ing State; answered, convincingly, the urgund
ment that is urged against her as not being
adapted to slave labor, by reference to the fact,
nn that Virginia, the largest slaveholding State in
ho the Union; that Kentucky and Missouri, all
3," slaveholding States were on the same parellcl
of latitude with Kansas, lie spoke iu the most
JW extravagant terms of the fertility of the soil,
iq. and salubrity of her climate, represented
?r- a large portion of it; as being the finest body
of land of upon the globe. In truth, when I
recall to my mind the glowing terms in which
be he spoke of tho undeveloped resources of "this
.ry sleeping empire of fertility," her climate, her
sky, her soil, her rivers, her lakes, her rich volje
her might}' forests teeming with the wild,v
est fertility and the raukest, most luxuriant
ry vegetation; her boundless prairies, sweeping
ar out, or more appropriately, circling out grandly
to your view, her splendidly waving, rustling
I8 neias 01 grain?nems uiat were not only reaotin
lent with bloom and green and black and sueto
culentand lovely and delightful for the.eye to
d welljupon, but which, without exacting toil from
,he the husbandman, or very little of it, will yield
,ve one hundred fold to the acre. 1 aay, when I
la' recall these things to my . mind, I am almost
persuaded to give up acquaintances, friends,
be relations, farhily and my own loved Carolina,
ey and pitch my tent upon the brackish waters of
those far distant prairies and lend a helping
hand to fell those vast forests through which
^ the moose and deer have roamed unacared
since the dawn of time. ^
Upon the conclusion of the speech, Maj. IT.
no A. Jones moved that a committee of three be
Jie appointed by the Chair to take up a subscription
c" in the Villfttre. Whereupon Mai. H. A. Jones.
Dr. Wardlaw and the Hon. J. F. Marshall, were
Ilia appointed. Hon. J. F. Marshall moved that a
nd committee of two be appointed for each batta^
ii<Sn. This Committee was to be appointed at
no the leisure of the Chairman. They have not
yet been appointed : when they are. due notice
will be given through your paper./; The
aoiouqt subscribed by the citizens of the village,
je* we have not yet been able to leara. We pre
- a. Am * ?r?ll Ke likewel snma wa
I?l OU.UC, UVWVf Oi, If " ? ..w.-. , ?"V nv
it; know went as high as tffty, other* as twentyr?"
five dollars.
,V M?j. H. A. Jones then mored that the thanks
,ry of this meeting be returned to Mr. Baker forfld
Jus able and eloquent address oa this <nost im^
portant of all questions. It was unanimously
adopted.?-The . same ^rttlemnn Chen moved
bis that we adjourb. Carried. of which is
bi?* respectfully reported.
n* THOa. THOMSON, Ch'n.
L. n. Low at, Sec'y.
'r* wiiMMlAa
me L
||u ' ' Wabhinotot. M?y 6,
.difficulty occurred to-day at Wilferd a ho;
bs? uHtktireen J. McLeod Murphy and Daniel a.
ni- Bleklea. Mr. Murphy, on Sunday, addressed a
?ly note to Mr. Biekles, accusing him of totalling
(o- his private character hy unjust imputations in
Hf. hfcsfforts to effect his (Murphy's) removal u
el i?Vn Engineer of the Brookl>n'Wavy Yard,
n'a Mr. SicklerrepHed that the note', was oftlv
10* a *?fS* aod.noineaniag meoao# And aa mnb,
ras WiadaJ ready taken. *00, muoh /notice of it.
W JiKMutpby aomfcrlniTStt' fW&or md the
rut ?f f&o Mtippfe M?M
Uk7lH}M(W.aS?
rM. d?n?adcd lh? ?#rae of th? inJ
rencontre with jtfr. Sicklcs forms the staple of
town talk to-day.
The President attended the fii^t outdoor
cor.sertofthd MA'rine Bund at the Capitol this
afternoon.
A private dispatch f?oui Orleans, received
here aij', says the Collector Hatch
hns ordered1 the schooner Louis McLane to be
suize<Tat tli6 Bulize on suspicion of being *
slaver.
??? nil
NEWS ITEMS.
Ameiucan Mkdicxt. Association.?The tenth
annual meeting of the American Medical Amo
> ??>. nii^.vuuiiiiuiiceu in iiasiivine, isnn., on
Tuesday lost. E. R.' Henderson, M. S. Moor*,
R. W. Oibbes and R. S. Bailey, are the onlv
gentlemen mentioned ns pr?sonfc from South
Carolina. An at>le address \va? listened to from
Dr. Flint, of Kentuekey. The report qf the
first two days proceedings shows no action that
can be considered of any Bpceiul importance.
A communication was read .by Dr." Lindsley,
front the Medieal Association of Washington
City, inviting the Nationnl Association to hold
their next, annual meeting in that city. Soma
objection was madengaiiist the admission oftbo
delegate from the Oglethorpe Medical College,
it was contended, not conforming with the requirements
of the Association in its organization.'
The question was recommended to a committee,.
whose report recommending the admission . of
the delegate was adopted. A communication'
was received from the Medical Association of
Connecticut, recommending that the annual
session of the National Association should be'
held hereafter at a later period of the year/
Dr. Hu. Reynolds, of Indiana, was expelled
ffrtm !>/? A BOA/1 ml^ ?* 1-?? ?
..vm n>s lunvviuuvu, IUI 1 CI.UI1IUICIIUlllg ? [1R"
tout medicine.
The Rejection ok the Central A si kmc an Trka-'
tv.?The rejection by England of the Centraf
American Treaty, as modified by the Senate
of the United States, is announced in the
Washington Union?the official paper?Which,
however, refruins from any comment till' adviucs
dircct from the British government shall
have been received, and the reason which led
to the rejection ina-le known. It is stated,
however, that the reason given is, that the gov?
eminent of Honduras had not vet rutified
treaty of 1856, by which the Bay Islands arc
ceded to the State of Honduras. It is also
said in responsible quarters at Washington,
that the Administration, although not approving
of the supplemental Central American Treaty
as amended, and doubtful of the propriety
of withholding it, yet thought it but courteou*
to the Senate to transmit it to the British
government. It is added that, so far as h'aa
been ascertained, not one of the member* of
the cabiuct ragi els the rejection of the treaty
Woffoiid C01.1.k0e?Mat ExniniTiow.?Thor
May exhibition nt. Wofford took place on Friday
last, at 10J o'clock, in presence of a fair, but not
large, attendance of our citizens, and, though
the day was some whatinclemcut, a goodly turnout
of ladies.
The following were the speakers, with their
residence and subjects, viz:
K. F? Bowie, of Abbeville?Poetry.
J. N. Carlisle, of Union?Ambition.
George ('offold, of l.'nion?Mnrius Sitting
among the ruins of Carthage.
8; M. Dawkins, of Union?Classic Learning.
W. M. Martin, of llichlaiid?What next!
Charles Pettie, of Spartanburg?Music.
Though occupying an ineligible seat forhoar-!
ing, the several orations seemed to ?1s well-digested
compositions, reflecting crcditupon the
students ami colloiro. I ho declamation was in
greater contrast than the treatment of tho sub
jtfct*-, and afforded a pleasing variety.?Sparta*'.
(jex. Harney.?We had the pleasure last
evening of receiving a visit from our old and
valued friend. Gen. Harney, who reached this
eity yesterday from Florida, having been ordered,
as our renders will recollect, to Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas, the proposed rendezvous of
the roilitnry force which is to accompany tho
new Territorial Governor to Utah. As regards"
the Indians in Florida, Gen. llarney
thinks the war is about settled, and said that
Billy Bowlegs was expected to have an interview
shortly with the United States authorities
to make preparations for the removal of
his people Wthe fhr West- The General i?ih
fine health and spirits.- He is accompanied by
tw<J officers of his'6(aff, and is stopping at the
St. Charles.?N. 0. J'icayune lstiust.
Kansas Meetino.?Col. Baker addressed a
meeti'ig of the cit zens of Spartanburg upon
questions relating to Kansas on Friduy of last
week. A subscription wns begun at the nieefe-.
ing, hut the amount taken tip is not mentioned.
The following gentlemen', were appointed 0
committee to canvass the district for additional
subscriptions: Rev. J. G. Landrum, Gen. O. E.
Edwards, Mnj. J. D. Wright, Win. James Smith,
Maj. T. O. P. Vernou, and Col. .Tames Farrow.
The following commit)eo was appointed for tba
village: Maj. J. I). Wright, Maj. f. O. P. Vernonr
Maj. J. II. EvinS; Gen. <). K Edwards, and H..
Mitchell, Esq. On Saturday, on his way to
Greenville, Col. linker stopped at Rowland'sMuster
Ground and addressed the Upper Battalion
nnd others assembled.
Cknsi*s or Ciikster.?The recent assessors of
this town, while in discharge of their function^
took census of the population, and thereby i
we are put in possession of the fact that tftir
total population is 1,040, of" which 608 are
whites, 353 slaves and 25 free negrori^.
as4cs?ed value of taxable property ii*'the town
is$722,280, which is made npof-Che following
items; Real estate $304,260, stock in trado
$126,850 ; negrooa $170,050 ; bank stock $96,625
; horses and mules $9,530 ; carriagy..??n<?.'"'
wagons $7, 976 : watches $6,500 - On- this
mere is a tax 01 m per cent, r:-King
If the assessment were hpjfoiuted equally among
the whites of the town, it would mak?
each man woman atul child in town w^l^jft^
082.?Chetter Standard. ^
Washington, May 9.?Advices from Eutpp* "V
state that Judge Mason'? health ia^xoellerit, but
that he is slightly lame in the hand <nd foo'6
from paralysis. He says he ia "preparedto return
home when the Administration desires i?
Mr. Dallas writeiTto Secretary Cass, that if-(b?.
treaty had reached Englandbefore the English
elections it would undoubtedly have been ratified.
The correspondence between L^>rd Cl?*
endon and Mr. Dallas bos been ro carved Kf
I/ord Napier, and will-shortly be published.
Dkad.?John F. ~A\ Spudford, the wollkrtowa
nominal plantitf in the I>red Scott onsfltfdled Igv
New York Tuesday. He was one of the firms/
Chootean & Co. The deceased comwenbediifeoe
a trapper on the Missouri, rose to a partnership
in the great 8t. Louis firm of Pi?rtfo Chouteae,
Jr., 6 Co., and rapidly accumulated a fortune ,
amounting to uot less than a million acrd a half'
of dollars. It is suid that he, itv connection
with George I'eabody, Esq., the London banker
made $600^000 on ono year's importation at
British iron, mainly for railroads..
South Carolina Collmo*?We tfe pleated tf>
learn that on Friday last, at it /4n<tfttng ot tnV
Trustees of the South Carolina' College, Mr.
James Far row,, of Spartanburg, was elected*.Trustee,
in place of the Hon. Me. Wjjlhsrspoon***
resigned. This is a diserved OO^imetfC. M " (>
Mr. Farrow, for the noble stand he toftk-las^;'
summer fn defence of tho College,'wifon im 'l&p' assailed
in the Legislative canvass h? several
the upper districts.?Carolinian.
WIWM.-ITT regret w laprn ibh Hr^mnyw
R^id ^rM lwlled by ??'
RowlaadVold alore,' jh Gr^jen^Utt Slstriof, oft.
8?torday last. A kniffe -w?$)<hq ifivtrom?n( OMlf
entering th? iwidy near the hf*** ft*Ti* TMirtfrr
dMtftlfctmort inataaiitt Tdrner .wS^'tuntfatM?-. _
:. HWMdhitriy. ?4 faur bo#a com rati tUd 'M ^ LV
Jfenwere election jWreetwHrr -
Oxford, ,1 ^nll^ _ ftp, .ft ^lim .