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IJMBMM I - - I - - Mil I III Ml I I rouiiisoci Srh?o!?. Muss;:-' Eoirons: You ask mMo write some i thing tor your columns 011 the subject of common Schools. You ask what can be done for improvement. It has ljcen suggested by some that the districts should be divided into sections of a knit five miles square each, and in each section a school house should be erected, and suitable teachers procured ; having schools at no other points but these. To this plan, perhaps, good in itself, objections might be urged, ana | consequently might not be e-isilv carried out. i But thoe are improvements to which I can ; see no reasonable objection. The qualifications j and character of many teachers arc not such as j they should l>-\ Tin's can be remedied. There j should he legislative interference here. 1 he mental and moral training of the youth is a subject of too grave a character to bo trifled with. We do not raadily countenance the pretensions of the individual who attempts the practice of medicine, without having prepared himself for his profession. And is there no objection to quackery in education ? It is to be feared that many engage in the j business of teaching because they are too in do- 1 lent to labor for a livelihood in any other department of life. Such persons are not worthy to be entrusted with the education of our youth. But it may be said every man has the right atnninv whom ho n leases to teach his children. ! Tliis would do very well, it' no one were concerned but himself. Every man lias a right to j do as lie pleases, provided that in doing so he i docs not interfere with the rights of others. . The general good requires that the children of our country lie instructed in that way which will secure the greatest amount of advantage to the community. To obviate this difficulty setuns to me to be easy. The remedy I propose is this: Let a Hoard of Education, intelligent worthy men, be appointed for each District by the Legislature, or otherwise as may seem best, before which every man who proposes to teach shall appear and be examined as to his qualifications and aptness to teach. This would require but little expense, time and labor. Three or four suitable persons would be sufficient to constitute the Board, and a day or two would be ample for the examination. A competent judge could soon decide on the qualifications of applicants. And by thus, I do not mean that every teacher should be ! a graduate of a College. It sometimes happens that some are better instructors who have never studied a day within the walls of a College than those who are graduates. What I mean to sayis this, they should show satisfactorily to the J Board of Examiners, that they not only know what they profess to teach, but that they can convey instruction in a proper manner. Some for instance, can work and obtain answers to every question in the Arithmetic, who know little or nothing of teaching as it ought to be taught. If the applicant proposes only to teach Orthography, Heading, Writing and Arithmetic, let him show that he can do the thing well. * * i .1 . ?!11 : By some it may be urged tnac it wm on impossible to carry this plau out. To this I an swer, let it become a law, and an indictable offence, if any one attempts to teach or establish a school, unless he lias a certificate from the Hoard of Examiners. Does any one think this rash or unreasonable? "Wherefore? What would be thought of an individual, Mr. Ilobbs for example, who makes his appearance in our village, rents an office, over his door hoists his sign, *'A. 1?. Hobbs, Attorney at law." litis asked from what law school he brought a Diploma or by what Bench of Judges lie has been examined and ob- j t.lined license, lie answers that he has neither i Diploma nor License. lie tells you he is a free-1 man, in a free country, and if lie sees proper to j be a lawyer, and the people employ him, it is | nobody's business. You would lie amazed, confounded at the novelty, madness and impudence of such a man. Yet it is much more important that the teacher should give evidence of qualification for his calling than the lawyer for his. YVc would feel outraged at the man who rT vnl.l Anneur in nnv of our churches, asking ad -J I ? - t I mittance to our pulpits to instruct u? in 1 >ivinc things, and havingin his possession no authority j from any constituted human tribunal to do so.? I * Yet the olive ot'Teacher is scarcely l< ss imjiortant than that of the Preacher. In some respects, it may he said to bo paramount to it. I would &ay to those who way road this article, that the main object has been to provoke discussion. And I shall not feel at all morlitied, if some otic shall show me that I am wrong in my opinions, provided he supplies their places with something that will do better. All must agree that something ought to be done. Let us then one and all to the work of reformation.? The improvement of our lands, the building of Railroads and Colleges, are matters of great magnitude, but they are trifling compared with the proper management of our common schools.? Make these such as they should be and they will , o <./vrnlu+<Ar> r.v.-.rvf Iiinrr nlvf. Wo shall I then be an enterprising, virtuous, happy people. C.'S. 13. Glenn Spuing, 1852. [Spartan. An Offer to .Ha^arhiiM'tls, We find the following letter in the Mobile Tribune: Moiui.e, March 2. 1852. To the Governor of the State of Massachusetts: Sin: I observe that one branch of the General A>>t nibly of the State of M.-issnchusetts has thought :it to appoint a committee to institute inquiry as to what action shall betaken to procure the restoration to freedom of the three negro inrn who were a short time since sold at Galveston, Texas, under the laws of that State and purchased by me. With a view to facilitate the labors of the committee raised for this benevolent purpose, it mav not be deemed inappropriate to place them in possession of the main facts connected with this transaction. I happened in Galveston at the time these three negroes were detected in the act of kidnapping or abducting slaves from their owners. They were tried under the laws of Texas where the oil' iu'e was committed, found guilty, and of course subjected to the penalty imposed hy the law of that State. In the. execution of this law they were exposed to public sale, and I became the purchaser, and they are now my property. If the legislature of Massachusetts or the ab ulitioisists arc roallv sinecr* in their disposition to restore to ciiizcnship and liberty these negroes, I will afford them an opportunity of doing so. They have expended much sympathy and philanthropy on the slaves of the South, and surely tliev will not object to spending a little money by way of illustrating their fidelity. I will, therefore, propose to this committee, or to the abolitionists generally, if they will pay me the amount of money it has cost to reclaim a fugitive slave in Boston, they can have these negroes. This proposition I consider fair, liberal and just; and it will be regarded as a test of the sincerity of those who manifest such a lively interest in tlie welfare of this peculiar people. My plae? of residence is Mobile. I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, Samuel Qiarles. From the South Carolinian. Presentment of the Grand .fury. Spring Term ?March, 1852. The Grand Jury of Richland beg leave to present that they have taken into consideration what his Honor the Presiding Judge has said in relation to the great policy of encouraging the project of a Railroad from Anderson l?y Rabun's Gap to Knnxville in Tennessee; and as that would really be the great South Carolina Railroad, though not exactly within their province, tliev do not hesitate to express their approbation of such an enterprise, and though in general greatly opposed to works of internal improvement undertaken alone by the State, they freely recommend, as far as they are concerned, that the State government should liberally lend Her aid and assistance to effect an object so important to the welfare and progress of the State. We present that the considerable annual expenditure of money since 1811 011 our free schools has been, with (he exception of a few districts, a lamentable failure, and that principally on account of our thin and scattered pop. ulation, which only averages 27 persons and a f"""1'"" eniinw rnilo- ivboronK ill ihn Now England States, where the system has succeeded best, it varies from 79 and a traction to upwards of 12G to the square mile. We believe that this difficulty must prove insurmountable, utdess, under the management of a wisely chosen general commissioner, with a salary sufficient to secure his whole services, a system of migratory or transitory Schools could be managed, so as to give lessors at different points in the districts, only so long as a sufficient number of scholars can bo obtained, and to be moveable at the discretion of the commissioner, as is done with singing schools We also present the very degrading state to which otir inferior magistracy has been reduced in most parts of the State, which we believe is often the source of trifling litigation, and of the vexation and oppression of the poor and ignorant; and that for this grievance we are much indebted to the negligence or indi(Terence (if not worse) shown by members of the Legislature to the appointment of these officers, who in Great Hritain and Virginia have been the most respectable gentlemen of their counties. If ; roper attention is paid to filling the places, ve cannot doubt that it may soon become as octnMc and useful, as it is now tor, r!'!"?: ' nti mplible and mischievous. Respect being eiven to your magistrates would secure \<>u respectable constables; while the reverse can promise only the most worthless and mischievous. We also present the detestable practice, which we are sorry to learn prevails to a disgraceful extent even in our old and respectable State?we mean the carrying, concealed about the person, deadly weapons, which so often lead to shocking acts of savage brutality, as are daily stated In our newspapers and courts of justice; and which lias induced the belief abroad that Americans have become regardless of murder and homicide. Some severe remedy should he applied. We also present as a great moral evil, which, if not checked, must ruin the character of our finest youths?we mean the great facility with which minors at college, academies, and schools of every sort throughout many parts of the State, are tempted by merchants, shop keepers, and others, to contract debts without the knowledge of their parents or guardians, or any consideration of their means. Such a custom, we are informed, does not exist at the North," nor even in Charloston; and we cannot see why parents in any other part of the State are either to he preyed upon and submit to pay for the corruption and ruin of their sous, or to take t'no responsibility of resisting such an abominable custom. We recommend to the Legislature to aflix a penalty of ?100 or $200 for every such offence. Parents may then pay the accounts from feelings of false delicacy, and thus, with the countenance of the community, prosecute the offender. We also present that there should bo fixed blinds to the windows of the jail looking on the street, to exclude the view of the prisoners, who amuse themselves at the windows, and sustain conversation with any one i.i the street ?sometimes very improperly'; and that the jail walls are too low, and crumbling down in some places; and that although these facts were presented by the Grand Jury at a former court, nothing has been done by the commissioners of public buildings. Some small spots of plastering have fallen, and should bo repaired; and thu wall placed in front of the jail on the street with a gate. The back yard of the jail is so low as to hold water after heavy rains ; and having no vent, must remain until it evaporates. it should be filled up a little, and a drain given to it?perhaps the drain ivouhl do alone. The jury have no remarks to make either to the clerk's or sheriff's ofiices. The ( rand Jury also ask leave to present the want of a penitentiary in this State?as they believe a great deat of crime escapes punishment oil account of an miuillinfnifss on the o # ~w " ' part of our people to find ;i vim diet which invelvet) death, however much deserved. D. J. McCokd, Foreman. On hearing the presentments it is ordered, | that all he copied tor the Legislature, and he laid boiore that body, except that which relates to the goal. That will be copied and served on the Commissioners of Public Buildings, with a rule requiring die repairs to bo inado ; and failj ing to do so, that Commissioners show cause at the next court why they should not be indicted. It is iilso ordered, that the presentments and these orders be published in such papers of the town as will print them without charge agsinsl the State. John Belt?n O'Neail, March, 1852. Presiding Judge. Runaway Slaves.?Under this caption, the j editress of the Pittsburg Visitor, writes as f 1| lows: \ "A gang of runaway slaves passed throi ;b , our village on the night of Thursday, the 22d ult. They arrived hero about 8 o'clock on the underground railroad, and after halting a few moments, passed on, accompanied by an escort of the managers of said road, which has lately j received very large additions to its stock, and the number and respectability of its stockholders, Mayor Guthrie has been an active member of it? committee of arrangements, and gave his personal attention tu passing this gang along the line oi the company's road. He was assisted in the matter by what appeared to be a very respectable majority of the citizens of our twin cities; and we who had long since despaired of ever such a consummation, are now forced to conclude that the 'higher law' has at last prevailed?that the servant who has escaped from his master unto the Iron City, shall not be delivered unto bis master The leader in this gang of runaways, is 'the bo\ Lewis'?Louis Kossuth?and the whole company belongs to our Nor thru brethren of Austria 'The boy Lewis' is of light complexion, but nol so light, as to 'pass for white.'" Singular Phenomenon.?At about 11 o' clock on Sunday night last a phenomenon truly striking and extraordinary occurred here. It wa; the circumstance ofthi falling of a copious rain for the space of from seven to ten minutes, from ; a perfectly cloudless, haziless, and starlit sky.? j So plentiful was the shower that the sidewalks ran with water, which had the singular effect up 011 the mind of appearing to come without r cause. During the shower, two streaks of dee ey cloud displayed themselves in the North anc South, but far distant from eachother and nei thcr of an altitude above the horizon exceeding twenty degrees. The position of these cloud; forbid the idea that the. rain could have fuller j from either of them. AVe make 110 effort to ex 1 plain this strange phenomenon, satisfying our : selves with a bare but faithful statement of it National Tntdliqcncer. Printing in Old Times.?A printing office ir the sixteenth century was a queer place, as com parc.l with those of our day. The compositor sat at their cases, and an old engraving repres ents each man to be a* ned with a sword and i dirk. A good enougl piactice this was, to aw< such gentlemen as felt aggrieved by personal on slaughts upon themselves, and who ventured t< take the law into their own hands by cowhidim the editor: for that worthy would only have t< seat himself in his printing office, to find him self surrounded by an armed body of men, wh< could fly to his rescue at a moment's warming However, there were fto newspapers iii the sixteenth century ; and, consequently, 110 causes fo; cowhiding editors. Had there been, too, Liu process of printing was so snail-like, that tie warmth of most editors would have bowed tc discretion, before it could have found vent ii print; and hence, no violent, ill-judged ebull tioiis of spleen would inflame readers as they di in our day. The present rapidity of priiitini could not fail to make an old sixteenth centun printer stare, were he to drop in upon its; for ; i poor fellow was then twenty years printing twenty-six volumes, so the records say. National Defences ok England.?Wehea ; that arrangements have been made bv the Ad ! i-. 1? l?1... , j.. miraiuy 10 nave iweivc sLcanieis icnuj twiu and fit for immediate service, at each of the port of Sheerness, Portsmouth and Plymouth. Tin captains are already appointed, and each squad ron is to be under their respective supcrinten donee, but no men will be allotted until actual !y necessary, when they are. to be supplied fron: the flag and other ships. We understand that or j ders have been sent to the several outposts t? '1 render the guard-ships fit for active sea-service The dock yards are to get the sea stores to each ship made complete, and kept separate fron other stores, that they may be ready at the shor test notice; and moreover, the holds of all the ad vaneed ships are to he restored. Wc believe, a ships arrive in England and are paid oft', tin home service force will be increased. Those an wise and necessary precautions: they were con I tcmplated a long time since.? U. S. Ga:ettt A Nai- arrkii Dinner.?The friends to tin custom of taking a nap after dinner, tell us thai the wholesomeness of the practice is dictated b; nature, provided it be not carried too far, sine j all animals appear sleepy after meals. It r ! also urged that numbers of persons, who havi i 1 e.... 1 lami.n i ..i?.?, | ('Iljovrtl periVCL gOUU UCitllll, iwiru miiitva IATI in the liribit of sleeping an hour or two in the nf ternoon. 'Most of the religious orders in Spain, says Sir John Sinclair,'follow this practice, am yet are not in worse health than laymen.'? Sleeping after dinner is certainly not to be roc ; ouiineiidod, unless where nature seems to rc<]uin it, and even then it should only be indulged ii for a short time, and in the sitting posture, it that has a tendency to prevent it being carried t< any excess. Political.? A letter from Washington says , ''It is stated on good authority that Senato Douglass has consented to throw his strengtl into the Buchanan interest; the morale of tin move being, that if Clen. Cass were to get tin nomination, it would, in any event, prevent the north-east from receiving it in 1856; whereas by going for Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Douglass stand: well for the next election. At all events, yoi i may rely that the move has been agreed u pon." A Warning to Mothers.?A little girl fiv< years old, Daughter of Daniel R. King, of Tnun toil, fell into a ttib of boiling hot water a few : < -i ..11 ?i,?? 1 days since, ana was so nauiy M-niuni u?? ouu ?. ?.<* i The mother left her alone in the room for "jnsl a moment," and during that moment the fatal accident occurred. It is estimated that 1500 persons, mostl) clerks and merchants, will loavo St. Louis, this spring for California. ; THE SEMI.WEEKLY JOURNAL. i TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 9, 1852. r THO. J. WARREN, Editor. * Our Market, The Cotton Market is without change since j oar last. We continue the quotations of Friday, t 5 1-2 to 7 7-8. t i Charleston quotations, 6 1-4 to 8 1-2. < Return Days. For Kershaw, Saturday. March 13. For Sumter, " " 20. For Lancaster. " " 27. < Mr. Dempster. i i It will be seen by reference to our advertising col- < umns, that this celebrated Vocalist will give one of his < f Original Ballad Entertainments at Temperance Hall, on Friday evening next. The reputation which Mr. Dempster enjoys, is sufficient to guarantee his success I here. The Charleston Courier of Saturday last says? ' Mr. Dempster's delightful entertainment, last even! ing. at Hibernian Hall, gave great satisfaction to his " audience. As a vocalist lie has for a considerable pc! riod held a prominent position in the musical world, and some of the ballads ho sings arc truly exquisite. ^ ?g?~Tho Editor of tho Southern Literary Gazette 1 says:?"Mr. Dempster is among us, and his charming * ' ballad: will help to console us for the dying cadences ' of l'arodi and Patti, and for tho still fainter echoes of 1 the exquisite voice of Catherine Ilaves, now only a i ' cherished memory. "Mr. Dempster is a deserved favorite in our city, and 5 his "May Queen" palls not upon our cars." 1 ? i Rail Road Connections. 1 It is surprising to see what a lively interest has been ? awakened in the minds of the people of the Southern 1 " States upon this subject?it is also gratifying to sec tho 1 rapid progress which is being made towards the con- \ struction of Rail Roads in our State. There is great ^ spirit every where manifested in this new and great enterprise, and we are glad to see that our State is ? likely to occupy a prominent position in this rogard. ' It is a magnifieeut idea to link the Sonthem States 1 together in bonds of union and strengtlt, identifying each by the strong ties of common interest and mutual dependencies; and thero is no better mode of accomplishing this great and desirable end, than by the projects on foot for bringing the fertile rallies of Tennessee, and the Mountains of that State, and Upper Georgia and Kentucky, and our own beautiful UpCountry, in close proximity to the Seaboard, at Charleston, which is destined to become the great commercial t emporium of tho Southern States. Certainly thero is , every reasonable hope that this will at no very distant day be effected. Tho sooner it is done the better.? j Tho means are within reach, and the object would bo f easily attained, if the proper efforts were used. It is a \ matter of no small consequence that the connection to _ which we refer, should be speedily made with our sisy ter Southern States, whose geographical position and resources, invite us to a more intimate acquaintance than we have hitherto had?rich in valuable products, I r wc are largely dependant upon them for the comforts ' > and necessaries of life. "We believe that the constitu"> ted authorities of the State, should take this matter i into consideration, and allow such moans to be applied i from the public treasury, as the importance of the eni terprisc demands. The reason wo have always been ? behind other States is, that a backwardness on the part ( of the State, to foster and encourage the right kind of enterprises, has effectually closed the door against all 1 efforts emanating from the public spirit of our people. ' We are clear therefore for the State bearing a hand to- 1 wards the construction of the Rabun Gap Rail Road. In the practicability of the scheme, we rely solely upon I' tho oniuions of those whose experience renders them " ! competent to judge. In the report recently submitted 1 I by Col. Brown, an experienced and accomplished En5 | ginecr, it is manifest that great advantages would ro2 I suit to the State by securing this great route. In re" I gard to the advantage to bo derived from saving iu dis" \ tance, we append the statistics of the Engineer: j "Should the connection be broken only at Augusta, I much less severed by the Savannah, this distance dwin" | dies to nothing, and gives the Rabun Gap route iu all J j respects the most incontestable superiority. | Chattanooga to Charleston via Atlanta 148m r i " " " " Rabun Gap 484?36 , I Knoxville " " " Atlanta 548 " " " " Rabun Gap 464?94 " [ Chattanooga " Wilmington via Atlanta 5T9 " " " " Rabun Gap 528?51 s | Knoxville " " " Atlanta C79 e I " " " " Rabun Gap 508-171 Chattanooga " Charlotte via Atlanta 503 " " " Rabun Gap 401?99 *'From Knoxville to Charlotte via Atlanta 603 j " " " " " Rabun Gap 444-219 To Charleston this proposed conneetion otl'ers incal? culablo advantages. It presents first, a route for all . trafllc via Chattanooga, equal totho Georgia route, even wero obstructions at Augsta removed. It presents, i second, f r all traffic via Knoxville, a route so decidedr> ly superior in distance, that it cannot be an cxnggera* j tion to say it will give her the monopoly of the busi^ 1 ness of East Tennessee, and all which seeks market 1 j through that region. It commends itself to the State 1 I at lariro. bv improving the valuo of, and adding to, all -1 its public works." j The estimate Is that the distance of the new Road i projected, will be about 1">0 miles, and that $1,750,000 ~ j will be sufficient to build it in a permanent manner, not [ exceeding 2,000,000. Labor mny bo obtained cheaply! j and every facility may be had, provided the money can ( 1 be raised. Surely the Stale will move in the matter. 1 ! A great deal better judgment will bo displayed by such i a course, than wasting breath upon idle and specula* i tion matters, which aro foreign to the best practical I ; interests of tho people. To all of this, we may be an* I r i swered, that only a portion of our State will be bene- < i tilted by this great move. We are prepared to admit, ? that Charleston will bo more favored than all the rest ( > | of South Carolina beside; and it is true, that sj far as , i I we the people of Camden and Kershaw District are con- ( , i corned, it may uot be a matter of much consequence, s ' but our philanthropy in this respect should extend a i little beyond our immediate vicinity, and if wo can do ( - nothing else than Uilk, let us look on and admire tho seal and energy of others, who are willing to work. The idea, tho scheme, and tho whole matter is a grand conception, and wo wish it all success, and would be * glad to have it in our power to givo nmoro substantial , i -j e ,i ?1- nnnnwiiition of I evioencuwi UUI limn in mv Hum, uuu ..j.j-.- ? ^ its importance. j -I Candidates for Congress. a In tho 5th District, tlio Hon. F. W. Fickcus and Capt. ' Preston S. Brooks, have been nominated for Congress > in tho placo of the Hon. A. Burt, whoso ill-health will * prevent him from beingn candidate for re-election. ^ I I Temperance in Winnsboro. The Register of the Cth inst., give3 us the gratifying icws that Mr. White, the great Temperance Lecturer, r 1 las produced a revival in" that place on the subject of Temperance, by which one hundred and twenty-fivo -j iave signed tho total abstinence pledge, and some ten rnve joined the "Sons." The Register States that j 1 some of their first citizens have thrown their influence I his way; and it is to be expected as well as hoped, hat Mr White's visit to Winnsboro will bo productive )f much good, tokens of which have already began to nanifest themselves." The Presentment Of the Grand Jury of Richland District is a good >ne, and may be found in to-day's paper. There are several capital ideas contained in said presentment, * *?i w. ?:?u .vlncli accora wun our views. ?u wisu uiui> ui?u jould be impressed indelibly upon the minds and hearts )f all, that some good might thereby be accomplished. 22T* Two slaves, a man and wife sold at Richmond, Ta., recently for $2,5G1. The Carolina Press. "We ^cnturo that no State in the Union, with the same number of papers published, can show as much * ananimity and good feeling, as now exists among the nembers of the Carolina Press. The minor differences i ivhich at present exist, we opine, will not be sufficient * o cause another war of words in the corps editorial. The time lias passed, and we hope the subject will not jo renewed; which during the pending of the question ouching the policy of seperate or co-operative resist- i mco caused, some to go, perliaps, a little too far berond the limits of strict propriety. "When, however, wo consider the excited state of 'be public miud during that period, it is a matter of considerable surprise, that there was even as much forIjearancc exorcised. Our friends of the Carolinian, speaking on tills sub* iect, in conclusion remarks: The unanimity of sentiment, and the fraternal feeling and courtesies which have so long characterized the press of the State, arc also remarkable. In this respetj 1 they have no parallel in the country. Dunng the more | recent political differences among them, few descended 1 to the bitter personalities which generally characterize such discussions. Tho vast majority of the journals were honest and sincere in the line of policy they advocated with so much warmth, and their few opponents knew it. And now that the smoke of tho contest has cleared away, the tone and temper of tho papers that were in the majority manifest most clearly that they had the best intorcsts of their State at heart" < The International Magazine, Comes to us for March, with its usual variety. It is a handsome Monthly, and contains much useful reading. Fitz Greene Halleck, one of our favorite living American poets, is to be a contributor to the April number. , A SMALL LOT OF SUNDRIES. ^ Georgetown.?The Republican of Tuesday says: " The municipal election took place here on Monday last and resulted in the re-election of Benjamin A. Coachman, esq. as Intcndant, and the following gedtlcmen as Wardens for the ensuing year, namely : G. W. Christie, N. Emanuel, Thomas R. Sessions and W. S. Croft." The Springfield Post states that Mrs. Jenny Lind Goldsehmidt has purchased a farm in Northampton, Mass. Letters have been received from our Minister at Mexico that the Tchuantepec Treaty will not be ratified. New Brick Making Machine.?The Woodstock (Va.) Tenth Legion says that Mr. Lorenzo Sibcrt, of that place, has invented a machine that will turn out from 50,000 to 100,000 bricks ]>er day. It is said to be very simple, and can be worked by any amount of horse-power. A Church Blown Down?Syracuse, N. Y., Feb. 29.?At four o'clock this morning the spire of the Unitarian Church at Syracuse was blown down, and fell upon the roof of the church, crushing the building to the ground- It is a complete mass of ruins, only a small portion of tlio front inn*, of the wall being left standing. Remember the poor, for the wheel of fortune may, in its unceasing whirl, place you among them in future years. The new ship North America, said to be tho l*>st ever built in Maine, has been sold at N. York, for the California trade, for $75,000 cash. The American Mutual Life Insurauce Company, of Boston, has declared a dividend, for the past year, of titlcen per cent. A Mr. Anderson has returned to Deny* Ireland from California, with a fortune of ?60,000, about $300,000. lie had been absent about four years. Miss Anto'nete L. Brown was introduced by the Rev. Theodore Parker to his congregation on Sunday, in Boston, and she performed the service by prayer, and the preaching of a sermon from chapter 14 of 1st Corinthians, 34th and 35th verses. She is a graduate of Oberlin Uni vcrsity, 21 years old, aud rather good iooking. Valentine and Cowhiding.?In Baltimore it is said, a young gent having sent a comic val* entiue to another young gent, the recipient caught his friend shortly after in the street, and walked into him with a cowhide. The assailed party not relishing the amusement, took the cowhide from the assailer, and gave him back blow for blow, with compound interest, whereat the first lggressortook tolas heels and left in disgust. Mrs. Cooper, a young married woman, has doped from Pom fret, Windham county, Conn., ivith ** a colored gentleman," taking with her an >nly child. She is a decided frce-soilcr." The Government of Wurtcmburg has award>d a gold medal to Prof. Morse as a testimonial >f their appreciaton of his unrivalled system of elegraphing. Wurtemburg was the first Gernan Stato to adopt Prof. Morse's great invenion. A Washington correspondent of the New fork llerald sap that the Cabinet has been enraged in investigating serious charge against he Governor and Chief Justice of New Mexico. Hie charges are of such a character, as if at all ustaincd, niiist lead to their prompt dismissal. The Union Party of Georgia has by a card of Central Committee, been called to meet in Condition at Millcdgevillc, on the 22d April.