Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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nvnjv?n?vT . . From the SauOi Carolinian. South Carolina and the Presidency. Happily for the public repose of the order-loving people of South Caroliua, there are tA\o causes which give them peace and quietness during a Presidential canvass, while all around them the political storm rages and howls for the space of three or four months. The first aud grand cause ie that the citizens of this State are a unit with regard to national party politics?th?y are Democrats, scarcely a ripple of Whiggery or Federalism disturbs the placid surface of her political system; it is only periodically or at irregular intervals any motion is visible on the waters, and then they soou return to their accustomed calmness. The next cause is thather electoral vote is not given by the people, at least not directly. They choose the men who cast the vote of the State, but they are rarely or never chosen with reference to this question. There is no political necessity that it should be otherwise, although the change in our system is one which the people may claim at some future day. Another cause, not less influential than the two already mentioned, in keeping down national politics and its strife among us, is that South Carolina and her people are more wedded ''-J-?-if anA to ine aucini.e ui emuc uu>ciccuij) anu more opposed to that of Federalism and eonsoli dation, than perhaps any other State in the Union. Her people decline having a hand in for ging any chaiu, even a golden one, that would bind them to the chariot of federal politics, or that would fetter them in their earnest and de voted defence of that palladium of American republicanism ?State Rights. But although her people thus voluntarily and patriotically abstain from joining the hurrahs of the party contests which take place every four years, they cannot?so long as they form a portion of the people, so long as South Carolina is a State of the confederacy?they cannot, we say, remain disinterested, much less indifferent, to these quadrennial struggles for political asceudancy. The Government has to be administered, and its administration must be marked by a policy either favorable 01 detrimental to the well-established and cardinal doctrines of republican liberty. A government wielding the power and influence of this, and dispensing a patronage of over fifty millions of dollars, has within i the elements of a despotism, aud its tendencies will all be directed towards the centralization of power in the hands of its executive ministers.? To keep these elements from combining, aud to check and repress these tendencies, experience has taught the American people that the pure and unadulterated principles of Democracy, engrafted on American politics by the master spirits of 17 y?, must controi tae rems 01 government, auu that the best safeguard of the rights of the States and the liberties of the people, is an adherence to the Constitution under its strictest construction. The statesmen and people of South Carolina have long manifested their devotion to these principles, and to day she presents the spectacle of a people more united on the principles and policy of government than the citizens of any State in the Union, or the people of any country in the world. He will not be her friend who shall attempt to sow the seeds of political distraction among them. On questions of State policy her citizens may righ fully differ, and with wholesome results; but any step towards causing them to become active paitizans in the field of federal politics, will be fatal to ber own peace, and weld her forever in a Union for which, as now governed, she has little affection or reverence. Another contest is now being vigorously carried on all around her. Her people have become sickened of federal politics, and their disgust has not been lessened by the recent campaign through which they have passed; and when the cause and result of that controversy are considered, it is not surprising that an indifference, greater than usual, in relation to the Presidential struggle, seems to have settled on the public mind here.? But this indiffesence is doubtless increased by the tact, conceded by all parties, mat me mate win give her electoral vote for the Democratic nominees. Nor does this indifference reach a point that would cause her to hesitate in making a choice between the two individuals named by their respective parties for the Presidency. Besides the principles of government involved in the contest which, so long as no other issue more vital to her is mixed up with it, must ever keep South Carolina a Democratic State, the individuals themselves would leave her small opportunity to hesitate in her choice. The Whigs have presented to the country, as a candidate for its highest civil office, a military chieftain of well-earned fame, but a man whose life has been spent in a position, the duties and associations of which have naturally impressed him with the idea that all around him must obey his will; a man jealous of his rank and station, and exacting in his requirements from those associated with him; a man whose qualifications as a statesman, legislator, or for any civil office have yet to be developed ; and above all, so far as the South is concerned, a man who is believed to be, on pretty good evidence too, inimical to her interests and institutions. Besides this, it is 11 1 ? 1.1 u? morany cen-aiu mat his auimuiMnuiuii wvuiu uc characierized by ultra Whiggery, and that every article of that creed which had not become obsolete would be sought to be impressed up'on the policy of the country. South Carolina has no liking for the man, and she loathes the doctrines of his party. Not so the Democratic candidate. Mr. Pierce is a man who has been in public life, and has discharged its duties creditably ; he is a man for whom the seductions of office and spoils have had little attraction, having resigned a United States Senatorship, and refused a seat in Mr. Polk's Cabinet; and a man against whose political integrity, firmness and inflexibility no breath of defamation can be directed. All we know and hear of him show that he is a State Rights Democrat, and that he is perfectly sound in nis political principles. He is young?in the 46th year of his age?and in the full bloom of intellectual vigor; and what is still more, he has been no intriguer, for, with regard to this nomi nation, the words of Mr. Folk, when inviting mm to his cabinet, may be appropriately repeated : " In this instance, at least, the office has sought the man, and not the man the office." His en tire freedom from party intrigue, factions and cabals, is a strong recommendation for hira to South Carolina. And in these remarks, we do not desire to be i understood as becoming a partizan. Our object is to show that, whilst there are no senseless hurrahs for Pierce and King heard from South Carolina, there is no necessity for them. The members of both the late parties in this State agree as to whom the vote of the State shouid be given and that vote will be unamious. In choosing the least of two evils, and without any refer ence to the platforms of either party, the people 1 conipromit neither their honor nor their present j position with regard to the compromise. Both parties promise to abstain from further aggres- ' I *.*>A HrthkiM- Knf niiitKnr nf tliom ^ i ojvii rtliu i vuvnj, cub iiv i niv v. ... | . v..^. ! restitution of that already taken, nor does either { j of the platforms afford security for the future. ! | Whilst therefore the people of South Carolina 1 cannot fraternize with either party, and although stricken and dispirited they may be, they have not unlearned the pol'tical lessons of the past, nor can they be found giving aid and comfort to c Whiggerv and Federalism by witholding it from its opponents. It may be that a better time is ( coming: at all events whenever or wherever the * battle of Southern Rights is to be fought the po- * sition of South Carolina can be easily assigned, Until a day of restitution or disenthralinent shall c come, she can never be a partisan in these na- r tional contests, but in the mean time, neither 1 friends nor enemies may expect to see her desert ( her long-cherished political principles. i m w 2 [From the Anderson Gazette, 14th t'nst] ( Judge OWeall's Address to the Rail Road Couveutiou. t Judge O'neall on taking the Chair, said that i he was fully sensible of the honor conferred on i him, in calling him to preside over the delib- e i eratious of the Convention, lie and a friend t 1 /'..Imnhiu fMr. John Brvoel were all of t | 11VII1 -- j j j that immense coiuinn of Delegates from South I Carolina to the Knoxville Convention, in 1836, who were'prereut to-day. The work thus begun is now, after sixteen years of repose to be completed. The connec! tion betweeu Charleston and she Great West, through the centre of Suuth-Caroliua, is a work j deserving not only encouragement by words, but I by money and untiring effort. lie said, he hoped that there was no feeling in the body, but that the work should be done, aud that all selfrish and local considerations should be sacrificed on the altor of our common good. In looking around over the vast assemblage, he felt that there was that interest which would with the unanimous concurrence ol South-Caro' lina, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee, 1 press unceasingly the mighty work until the 1 Blue Ridge was scaled aud the valley of the Tennessee reached and penetrated. This day the 1st of July, 1852 he trusted would be long remembered as a day of great consu?[uence to the South and South West. It was the beginning of a work calculated not only 1 ..o ttia rn/tini.-mtc <.f lintolrl .Cf.'llfll lillt. 1 IU UJtUYC u.-> bug ivvi|/(v>i^ VI .. v.?..v also to secure to the people ami tlie:r children { aud chrildrens children a heritage of liberty won i for them by so much blood and suffering. < Are those no motives to make us of one mind J and of one purpose in carrying out the great j j work before us? Can it be that we are to fall , out by the way, and forfeit the hopes of South- < ern country? Surely not, when it only requires ; a long pull, a strong pull and a pull together, and ' i the neighing of the iron horse will be heard, as he thunders on over the Blue -Ridge and pours ] ; his breath of lire ou the rich fields of Tennes- i see! I Sure am I, said he, that we who have left our I homes, and come for many miles to this meeting 1 have no other prompting than success in the great work. South-Carolina has looked to the < charter of the Blue Ridge Rail Road Company 1 with intense interest! She rejoiced in its enact- ; meiit, as the opening out of a way, whereby she < and her sisters of G. orgia, North-Carolina and < I Tennessee, wore to be equally benefitted, and to < i be bound together by a band of iron strong en I during as time. She is, I believe prepared both bv her people arid Legislature, to do whatever may be necessary to build the road from Ander- ( i son to such point in Tennessee, as may enable her to connect with Chattanooga ami Knox- i j ville. i The Company over which I preside, the ] ! Greenville and Columbia Road will do all it can ' ! to contribute to this great end. It will interpose no obstacle to the granting of a charter which 1 shall connect Anderson with the Blue Ridge.? ] Indeed, we only desire that the connction should |( j be made with our road at this place, and then , i with a spirit of mutal accommodation and ben- i efit, there will be no other strife but to "do the < j most good!" ; I hope, said he, we are here, to-day to write in letters of light, "prosperity" on our common . country ! ! The Stars.?The unusual spectacle is now 1 presented of all the visible Planets being above 1 the horizon early in the night; and they are so distributed as to mark the line of the Ecliptic, or the plane of their own and the Earth's orbits i with distiucness. With Venus in the West, 1 i said to be more brilliant at present than any 1 time within the last ten years, and Jupiter with 1 : his usual splendor in the East, with the lessor < | lights, Mars and Saturn between them, the ar- 1 : rangement of the planetary orbs afford* an inter- 1 esting view to all who take pleasure in such con- 1 tcmplations. "Mars now appears much reduced 5 in size and brilliancy on account of the relative * ! position of himself and the Earth in their respec-, i tive orbits but still retains his ruddy glow.? i : The pale white light of Saturn makes it appear I like a star ot the second magnitude these with ' | the fine constellation of the Scorpion, Lyra, and the Greater Bear, all visible at present, make , the contemplation of the "starry heavens" interes-: ting and insructive.?Richmond Enguirer. Notice has just been renewed to the press in France that the writer's signature must be attached to every published,artiele, or the penalties will be infflicted upon the proprietors. Tne Brussels Emancipates has been stopped at the. French post office, because it contained reports of the proceedings of the Council of Sate. ?. .A. ? Rumors.?It is said that Mr. Crittenden, the Attorney General, is going to England, in October place of Mr. Lawrence who has resigned. Mr. Crittenden howe\er, denies that there is any truth in the rumor. We 6hould thiuk he ought I to know, THE SEMI.WEEKLY JOHRNAL TUESDAY EVENING JULY 20, 1852. THO. J. WARREN, Editor. The Weather. We have had an abundance of rain, and fear if such leavy showers as fell here on Saturday and - Sunday ast become" frequent, with corresponding rains above js, tho river will overflow its banks, and ruin the fine :rops of corn which we are glad to say are unusually ibundant aioug its margin, .us yet, w? mc mipyj w my, no immediate danger is apprehended, but how* rue it is we cannot tell what a day may bring forth. Brigadier General of Cavalry. In our paper June 1st., we noticed the nomination >f Col. Tiiomas J. Axcrum, in the following manner: 'We see by the last Palmetto Standard that Col. As:rum has been nominated by "Chester Squadron of j Cavalry" for the office of Brigadier General in place of Jen. Owens, who it is said has or intends to resign." Our information, as we have expressly stated, was lerivedfrom the Palmetto Standard?a respectable and eliable source. We observed the nomination of Col. Lncrum over the signature of "Chester Squadron of Cavalry." It was but natural that we should notice t as a matter of information for our readers, as ColIkcrum is a citizen of our District, and a well known lavalry officer. It is true we might have noticed this nomination in eras somewhat different?something like the following : "Iu the Palmetto Standard of the ? inst., CoL Lncrcm is nominated for the office of Brigadier General over the signature of Chester Squadron" &c.?the vord over in place of l'by" which would have altered he reading of the sentence in some degree. This is lowever a matter of taste, and is adopting another node of expression embracing the same point. We 'expressly slated" nothing "in tho Camden Journal" 'untrue in fact," but that Col. Antrum had been noraiinted &c., in the Palmetto Standard. The presumpion was very reasonable on our part, as we had no iglit to doubt the veracity of the nomination?that luty was competent only for tho Editor of the Stanlard through the medium of whose paper it was made. It is due to us that theso remarks should accompany ho communication which we publish from the Palmeto Standard. "Fair play" is all we want, or ask; and ve cheerfully give place to the article as requested. Ye have no interest in this election beyond that of any >ther ordinary citizen of the community, and are unvilling that any thing "expressly stated in tho Camlen Journal' should be in any degree prejudicial to the slcction of Major Nelson, a gentleman for whom we mtertain a high regard. The following is the article from the Standard: "Mr. Editor: An impression has gone abroad that he Chester Squadron has nominated Col. Ancrum for 3rigadier General of the 3d Brigade of Cavalry, and I mdcrstand it has been so expressly 6tated in the Camden Journal. Tho friends of Maj. Nelson in that squadron are unwilling that his election should be in my degree prejudiced by this statement, and I thereore ask the liberty to say it is untrue in fact, no mcetng of the Squadron having been had for that, or inleed for any other purpose since the resignation of Jen. Owens. It is therefore due in justice to Maj. Kelson, that this impression be corrected, and especial, y as in my opinion the vote of the Chester Squadron will be almost equally divided between the two candilates. FAIR PLAY." "P. S. Will the Camden Journal and the Sumter papers oblige the writer by copying." We ask that the Palmetto Standard and all other pa uers which may copy the above article, will oblige us tlso by inserting our explanation, that it may prevent farther misunderstanding.?[Kd. Camden' JOURNAL. # The Western Democrat Is the name of a new paper recently established at Charlotte. N. C. It has unfurled the Democratic banler, with the names of Pierce and King. It is a handsome, well lilled sheet, and from the ability and taste lisjilayed. promises to to a valuable accession to the xirps in the Old North State. R. P. Waring, Esq. is xlitor and proprieter. Winnsboro' Register. From Friday's paper we extract tho following from ;he leading editorial: "The Camdex Jocwtal.?We assure our friend of ;his paper that we entertain for liitn and his Journal die very kindliest feelings, and in our late comments upon his course in relation to the Democratic nomination merely wished to set forth our views of it, and express our opinion thereof. The difference between us seems to he very little, but that littlo is very susceptible of being extended to a great length, tho' in tho present instanco we hope it will contract rather than xpand." * * * * * " We have no disposition to enter into a controversy upon tho subject, especially as the difference between us is one ol so slight import, and is as much a matter of taste as principle. And as wo have no particular fancy for the phrasp, 'Making tracks towards the fence,' we are willing to retract it, our meaning being suffin'onlltr nvnlinit iviflinilf. it." We assure our friends of tho Register that this explanation is abundantly satisfactory to us, and so far as ive aro concerned, the difference between us will "contract rather than expand." Sugar. This is another of the important productions of the Slave States which requires slave labor for its cultivation. The acquisition of Louisiana, Florida and Texas, has given us a large extent of country suitable for Su jar, an article that enters so largely into the comfort and luxuries of life. The raising of sugar, requires like ice, rch lands, which are only found ;n sufficient quantity in the vicinity of streams; it may be cultivated to some extent on j>oor land, but does not thorq become so profitable. Sugar is produced in Louisiana and rexas, to which we may soon add Florida as it yiolds veil there. In Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina, the cane s grown and considerable sugar made. This, like tho )ther staple crops of the South, by increasing tho noans of tho master, enables him to increase the com ort of the slave, for in his owner's prosperity ho is sure o participate. Were it not for slavo labor, this great uxury of life would bo wanting. The island ot Jamaica, a productive and once prosjerous island, while raising sugar and other tropical )lants by slave labor has, by the folly of the British jovernment, been doomed to poverty and destitution, ind is fast becoming a wretched exemplification of the oily of man, in the abuse and perversion of heaven's Oaccnnnra ^ ^ /.VW,.?6w. Mr. Clay's Scccessor.?The Hon. David Morrivether has beon appointed by the Governor of Kenucky, to fill the vacancy in the U. S. Senate, created >y the death of Mr. Clay, and has taken his seat He an serve no longer than the first of September, at rhich time he will be neoeeded by Mr. Dixoa. Drought in Virginia.?A severe drought is prevailing in Dinwiddio, Brunswick and Mecklenburg counties, Va., no rain having fallen for a month. The apprehension of a shortcrop of corn lias raised the price of the old crop to 3.50 and $4 per barrel The wheat crop on the James Eiver, however, will be large, but of tobacco and oats not more than half a crop it is said, will be realiied. To Tobacco Chewebs.?The Lancaster Ledger says that Mr. C. M. Heath of that District, aged 47 years, quit chewing tobacco on the 20th of May. His weigh at that time was 138?on the 25th of June he weighed 153?gain in five weeks 15 pouuds. He also states that ho has been free from a nervous headache, which constantly attended him while in the habit of chewing. Alabama Convention.?The Southern Rights Convention of Alabama adjourned sine die on the 14th inst. Both sets of resolutions were laid on the table, and a Committee appointed to interrogate General Pierce and Scott as to their opinions on the compromise measures, I Ilio rinlit nf aoroaainn nnfJ nthfir noints of their nolltical faith. If either party answers in accordance with the views of the Southern Rights Party of Alabama, he will receive their suppbrt for the Presidency. If their answers are not satisfactory, the Committee are authorized to call another Convention to nominate an independent candidate. For the Camden Journal Celebration of American Independence at Jefferson, Chesterfield District, S. C. Pursuant to previous arrangements about five or six hundred of the citizens of the community assembled on Saturday, the 3d July, at Jefferson, to celebrate the anniversary of American Independence. At 12 o'clock, Si., the procession was formed under the direction of J. E. Robinson and Dr. W. J. Baskin, Marshals of the day. and moved to a stand prepared in a grove, accompanied by the excellent music of the "Jeffi*rson Band;" when, after Prayer by the Rev. Wm. Moore, and the reading of the Declaration of Independence by Col. Hugh Craig, an Oration was delivered by Maj. Allan Macfarlan, replete with patriotic and chivalric Qpntimcnts. and aboundiner in satre siunrestions and arguments in favor of a more practical system of Education, by which the mental faculties would be more fully developed, atid the mind trained to a closer application and thoughtfulness as the great means of perpetuating the blessings of liberty which we now enjoy. After the Oration the company repaired to the dinner table, where a splendid dinner was served up, when the cloth was removed, the following regular toasts vere drank : 1st. The Day we Celebrate. 2d. The Constitution of the United Stales? The only bond of union between the States of this Confederacy. A strict adherence to its provisions will perpetuate the Union, but, its repeated violations have already put it in jeopardy, and will if persisted in, rend it asunder. 3d. George Washington. 4th. Non-Intervention?The true policy of our country. 5th. The Heroes of the Revolution?Let their memory ever be chcr'shed by a grateful and patriotic people, and their example followed whenever the occasion demands it. 6th. The Orator of the Day. 7th. Agriculture, Commerce and Manufactures?The three leading sources of national wealth?if left to the control of the laws of trade they will each be abundantly more prosperous than they ever can bo under the influence of laws passed by a corrupt majority in Cong-ess. 8th. The State of South Carolina?Unwilling from motives of expediency, to take the redress of her wrongs iu her own hands at present ?yet her sons with one heart and soul will do better for the cause of liberty and equal rights, when the proper time arrives. Oth. John C. Calhoun. 10th. The Domestic Institutions of the South ?Under the sanctions of a wise Providence they have produced the highest, degree of happiness to two races of people. Let the South see to it, that the sacred trust reposed in them is not abused through their own neglect or want of foresight. I l?h. The Democratic Nominees for President and Vice President? The South will coni fide in their political integrity for the preservation of her rights. 12th. The Hon. J. J. Evans? May he be our next Senator in Congress. TO r~P k * r ?Tl.A fli-uf 4/\ Ko rocnAAlnil 1 Oa 1 /Its AAtCtfC'O " " I lie Ul >"?U tv w IV4|/?.VUVU and the last to be neglected. After the 6th regular toast Maj. Macfarlan very feelingly thanked the company for the honor conferred on him, ?and in conclusion offered the following: Chesterfield District?May her prosperity never end. Bv Wm. A. Evans. The State of South Carolina?May all divisions among her sons cease, and her wisdom and integrity give strength and stability to our confederacy, j By S. J. Lucy, Calhoun?May the memory : of his virtues animate the hearts of every South | Carolinian, to the latest posterity.' By B. F. Garland. May this day be remern: bcred when many others are forgotten, j By M. B. Aarant. Gen. John McQueen, our i representative in Congress?true and faithful to i the rights of the South. lie has our abiding confidence. By John W. McLemore. The Ladies ?Ever remembered but never forgotten. Bv Mai. John S. Mi'ler. General Pierce? ' Should ho bo elected the next President, may he . act with honor to the office and justice to the I government. By Capt. Leonidas Lowry. Col. E. B. C. Cash?May he meet with a welcome reception to a seat in^the Legislat ure by the voters of Chesterfield. By Thomas H. Mangum. May the tree of liberty flourish round the globe, and all partake of its fruit. By Capt. Leonidas Lowry. The South?May her patriotic sons firmly unite in resisting aggressions interfering with her institutions, come fmm what, snnrrfl thnv mflv. and concert of ( * "" ?/ ' # action prevail on all momentous questions, and may faction and dissension cease to exist among ber noble sons. By N. F. Edgeworth. We will fight the battles of our country and love the girls of our land. ^Maj. Jno. S. Miller. The Jefferson Band? f \ SSPSSSJJHHHHSSfiSffBSHSpBSSHS1 Their excellent performance will do them hooo^^H upon all such occasious. ^HBj By Capt Leonidas Lowry: Gen. F. Pierce^Bm the Democratic nominee for the Presidency? BSH May success attend him, and his administration IH meet the approbation of the South. 9H -r^ ~ . ir I S- /> - T TTT n?_f. IB Jtsy Uol. nugn u^lg. tten. J. rv. niaKcncy, mh our former able Representative?He has the thanks of the District for his faithfulservices. ffl| [After this* toast Gen. Blakeney eloquently returned his thanks to the company and to the * jfl District for the repeated evidences of their confi- 4H dence in him, and concluded by offering the fol- ffiflj lowing]? Hon. A. P. Butler?Our vigilant sentinel on BE the watch-tower of liberty. ?fH By Maj. John S. Miller. Henry Melver, Esq. j|H ?He has a hearty welcome to a participation of ||l our festivities. fl fNlr. Mclver thanked the company for their kind notice taken of him, although a comparative [fl stranger among them, and warmly advocated jflj the sentiment contained in the fourth regular jfl toast (non-intervention,) showing the folly and danger to us as a people, of intermeddling with^^H the internal political affairs of other nations.] BE By Dr. W. J. Baskin. The State HomcstcadJB^ Bill?It has an unjust and immoral. tendency, a curse to the poor, and injurious to the people M. B. Aarant Esq. acted as President of the H day, and Dr. W. J. Baskin as Vioe President.? B The utmost harmony and good order prevailed tliroughout the whole proceedings. In conclu- B sion, it was ifl Resolved, That the proceedings be Jurnished fl to the Camden, Lancaster and Cheraw papers B for publication. B TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. II Georgia Union Convention.?We are in jj debted to the attention of a friend for the follow ^B Macon, July 17.?The Constitutional Union ? Convention, after a session of two days, were B unable to agree, and finally split wide open. The Scott men incontineatly vamosed. The Web- ? ster and Fillmore men, numbering forty or fifty, a supplemented, and nominated Webster for the : M Presidency, and Charles J. Jenkins, of this State, 1 for the Vice Presidency. The Cobb men, mostly I from Cherokee county, nominated what they call a Pierce and King ticket, but which looks suspicious, being composed of some of the most I ultra Wlrigfe in Georgia. The Cobb men are chaplallcn and greatly distressed, and the Union ^flj Hotel is clos-.d. S Washington, July 18.?Senators Cass, Fish BB and Stockton, have returned from Lexington. * fl Ky, whither they accompanied the remains of (I Mr. Clay. B A special messenger has arrived at New York I from Boston on his way to Washington in relation I to the Fisheries on the coast of Newfoundland. a It is rumored that unexpected troubles of a se- 1 rious nature arc likely to arise between Eng- ] * i .i tt . % ,j 9 land ana tne unitea stales. j Stabbing?Strange Deposition.?A man H by the name of Wm. Brown, was yesterday brought for examination before Magistrate Rob- fl| ertson, upon a voluntary revelation made by himself to Mr. James J. Beaseley, proprietor of an ice cream garden in the upper part of the city, ^ where he (Brown) was staying. The following is the deposition made by Brown. On Wednesday night last, between one and two o'clock, being aroused by a noise in the yard, Mr. B., the proprietor being absent, be got 1 up and repaired to the spot, accompanied by a little negro boy about six years old. On approaching the place, they discovered several men in the yard, and one up a tree. Brown, on reaching them, was seixed and thrown upou the ground, by which he was much injured in the Knn/? and Uatrinrv q knife hp nn/tn rpnnvprincr i linnu, ouu -v, -f? himself, pursued one of the party, and inflicted ^ several stabs upon his body; he says the man cri- ^ ed out don't kill me! don't kill me! Brown stab- 1 bed him several times; the man fell, and appear- J ed as though ho was dead. Brown says, that ^ some time afterwards, thinking he had killed the man, he took the body, and placing it in a large 1 sack, took it out into the woods for concealment, 1 and after going a considerable distance, deposited * it on the ground; the man did not move when j thrown down. Brown then returned to Mr. Beaseley's premises, slept the rest of the night, and returned for the body, with the object of delivering it up to the authorities, but on reaching the spot it could not be found. He does not know how to account for its disappearance, but supposes that he must have been followed by the party, who no doubt removed the body. ^ Brown does not know certainly if the persons g were white or black, but thinks they may have | been negroes as they looked black to him, but | may have had their faces blacked. He thinks * their object was to steal chickens or commit some theft. The above was detailed to Mr. Beaseley by t Brown, who also requested that Mr. Beaseley '/ would publish the circumstance in some of the I papers, which might lead to some dicovery of the ' injured person. On Mr. Beaseley's return, previous to seeing Brown, he enquired of the boy where Mr. A Brown was, the boy mentioned that he had gone 11 down to the city, having had a fight the Dight J Erevious with some men, and hurt his hand.?? ^ le mentioned that Brown had given him^a knife * ^ to clean, and when questioned with regard to the state of the knife, said that it had blood on it. Search had been made, and up to the pres- , cnt time, without any further discouery or disclosure. Brown has been committed for further examination.?Southern Standard. Remarkable Fatuity.?During the last 48 j hours says the Philadelphia Bulletin of Monday " * last no less than eight persons?men and boys? have been injured in the city and its vicinity, all by different mishaps, so seriously as to cause " death in a short time. Two of the deaths were instantaneous, one man killing himself by falling through a hatch and another dashing his brain s out by a fall through the joists ofa new building" The Ohio river is so low that all the iarg ji packets have withdrawn from the trade. ' f , W ' ? ' * \ . - *?