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The Ebony Ticket.?John P, Hale, of New
Hampshire, and Cassius M. Clay, of Kentucky,
have been announced by the abolition presses us
the probable candidates of- the anti-slavery party
for the Presidency and the Vice Presidency.
The abolitionist convention, to be held at Pittsburg
ou the 11th of August, is expected to nominate
these gentlemen ; but it is very doubtful
whether they will receive the undivided support of
the faction to which they belong. The abolitionists
will be fondly wooed, and probably some
won Viv tlirt fr^e-roil organs of
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Gen. Scott; but any compromise which may be
made in his behalf with the enemies of the
South, will soon prove to he a two-edged sword.
It will lop off more southern whig votes than it
can detatch from the anti-slavery party. No
bargain that may be struck up between the confidants
of General- Scott and any portion of the
the anti-slavery men can long be kept a secret;
every movement squinting in that direction will
be jealously watched, and if a conspiracy should
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de discovered, goou oyu 10 mu uiuntcs ui ^tuu
for the Presidency. There will be some b nutiful
specimens of strategetic warfare in the coming
fight but we have an idea that the
party which eschews 'entangling alliances'will
come off conqurer. If the whigs of the north
cotton too closely to the ebony faction, they may
share the fate of the starling that alights on the
back of a sheep?in other words, get stuck in
the icooL?iV. Y. Sunday Times.
The Spirit of Enterprize in Kentucky.?
We have seen a letter to Col. George W. Brown,
from a distinguished citizen of Kentucky, in
which it is stated, that the road from Coviugton
to Lexington, is progressing rapidly, and will
soon be extended to Danville. There is also an
enterprise under consideration, to extend the
Danville road via. McMinsville to Winchester, on
the Nashville and Chattanooga road, thus connecting
Louisville, Covington, Lexington and
Danville, with Charleston, Savannah and Mobile.
That connexion with Charlestoe, would not be
according to our notion, and as the Anderson
and Knoxville road will certainly be built, we
expect to reach Danville or Lexington, by the1
Cumberland Gap. This route between Charleston
and Lexington would be a hundred and fifty.
probably two hundred miles shorter than that
by McMinsville. The Danville and McMinsville
road might be advantageous to us, by opening
to the Nashville and Chattanooga road, a section
of country uqI to be reached by any other proposed
route, but in no other respect would it be
to our interest. Whilst, therefore, we rejoice in
it as another sign of the spirit of enterprize in
the West, yve could not for a moment place it in
competition with the route from Knoxville.
Southern Standard.
Battle for a Wife.?Most people who have
been to Corfu have heard of or seen a woman,
who, for some years past, has been styled la bella
Vilancu, "the beautiful peasant." She keeps
a wiue shop about five miles from the town, near
the shore of the Venetian harbor. She is a wid
ow, not much more than thirty years of age, although
she has already buried three husbands.
However, there were so many candidates to fill
the office of the fourth, that continued quarrels
have taken place. About a month since, a gun,
charged with slugs, was fired through the keyhole
of her door, and wounded one of her suitor.-.
The police, in order to discover who was likely
to be actuated by jealousy, got a list of her admirers
from the fair widow, which then amounted
to fifteen, all of whom had proposed marriage,
besides other three hangers on. It appears that
the number must have increased, for last week
a party of twenty-five armed men attacked her
house in the night, wounded severely some of
the people who were within, including the fair
lady, who was stabbed in the neck, after having
suffered more brutal outrage Irom three of the
gang. Five suspected persons were apprehende d
next day, aud the woman was sufficiently recovered
to come into town and give evidence against
them.
Arrest of Roback, the Fortune Teller.?
W. Roback, a noted fortune teller, formerly of
Philadelphia, but now residing at 6 White-street
New-York, was, as we learn from the New York
JSxprcss, arrested on Friday in that City by Constable
Josephs, of the Fourth Ward, charge d
by Mr. Danforth Baldwin, furniture dealer of X<>.
105 Chatham Square, with having defrauded ,
him of?21.?Mr. Baldwin, in his affidavit, states
that on the 28th of June last, he had ?400 in !
bank bills stolen from his store, and after ma- |
king every effort to discover the thief, but with- j
out success, he was induced by seeing a circular!
issued by Roback, to visit him, in order to dis-!
nnwr if rwtecil.lo snmn trfir>f? nf flir> stolen mn. '
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ney. He, on obtaining an interview with Ro- <
back, was told by the latter that he knew who j
had the money, and that if Mr. B. would give
him ?40, he would have the money placed in i
his drawer again. Mr. B. gave him ?20 and 1
promised to give the balance when the money
should be returned.?Mr. B. then requested him
to describe the person who took the money, and
he refused todoit unless Mr. B.gave him another
dollar. The dollar was paid, and then Itoback
proceeded to describe a person. Mr. B. goes on
to say that he believes that Roback is in the
constant habit of defrauding others bv pretending
to enlighten them in the matter of discovering
the whereabouts of stolen property, (fee.,
and prays that he may be arrested as a disorderly
person, and dealt with according to law. The
accused was taken before Justice -McGfath, and
wa3 required to find bail in the sum of ?500 to
answer the charge. He was out with the
looking for bail when the reporter of the Express
1 aA fko Pniirt
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Constable Josephs savs, that when he entered
Roback's house to arrest him. he found about
twenty persons there waiting for their turn to
have their fortunes told, who, on learning what
the officer wanted, became frightened lest they
should be arrested, and scampered off in every
direction. Roback is in the habit of advertising
in this and the neighboring Mates. IJie above
particulars, however, ought to be sufficient to }>ut
evtn the most credulous on their guard against
being imposed upon by him.
Charleston Courier.
During a storm which prevailed at Lexington. Miss,
on the 13th inst. sovon negroes on the plantation of
Mr. Cuuningham were struck by lightning, and four of
the number killed.
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Hiiavy Fresuet.?We learn that the mill
owners of the interior are suffering severely from
the heavy rains. On Friday night all the dams
on liorse creek, except that at the Bath paper
mills, were broken by the llood. The Vancluse
dam first gave way, and its whole weight of water
was precipitated upon that of the Graniteville
Company. The hitter having a bold waste way
would have stood this pressure, but the breaking
of Lithcr's dam ou Bridge creek, which empties I
into Horse creek above Graniteville, added so
suddenly to the body of water, that i lie Graniteville
dam gave way at the Bridge creek side.?
Then followed Marsh's dam, which is next below
Graniteville, so that the water of the four was
thus let loose upon tli dam of the Bath paper
mills. In the mean time 1). J. Walker, E-q.,
who is interested in that establishment, and who
had a number of hands at work upon the Cana',
receiving notice of the above disasters, immediately
prepared for the emergency, and, by throwing
open his flood-gates and cutting away the breastworks
of his saw mill, he succeeded in giving free
and safe passage to the immense Inxly of water.
To do so, required pretty hard work for the 1
whole night, but lie lias thereby saved that of
several months.?Southern Standard.
Death of Major General Roger Jones.?
We regret to announce the death of Brevet Major
General Roger Jones, Adjutant General of
the United States Anuy, who died at his residence
in this city yesterday afternoon. We learn that
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Ills U1I1CSS Mils Wljr unci, aim mo Ubniu ^aaa.-..
and unexpected. It appears that uii Wednesday
evening lie was attacked with cholera morbus,
from which yesterday morning he experienced
some relict; but about five in the afternoon,
he had a second attack, which iu less than two '
hours terminated his life.
General .Jones was one of the veterans of the 1
war of 1812, having distinguished himself ou !
several occasious during that war. lie was ana- 1
tive of the State of Virginia, lie had tilled the
post of Adjutant General, with the lineal rank 1
of Colonel, -mice 1825; and was brevctted as Ma- (
jor General on the 30th.of May, 1848. (
In that city, where he had so long resided, the '
deceased was uniformly respected; and to the
army?to all the members of which, from his
official position, his name and character were well
known?ho was ever, the soldier without blemish, i
Washington Republic, July 16. i
The Lexington (Mo.) Express has mournful ac- 1
counts of sickness on the plains. It says:
A boat passed down on Wednesday, having on
board three returning emigrants who rejtort that '
they are the only survivors of a company of seven- 1
teen who set out for the mines. One morning 1
on the plains, all were well an J in line spirits at 1
the time of leaving the encampment, llefore 1
sunset fourteen of the number were dead. The
three survivors, sanic-stmck, left their teams and 1
returned with all possible speed.
There were also on the boat a gentleman j
charge of three widows, whose husbands had died
on the plains, and who wore returning to their
friends.
j
Tehmule Mortality at Sea.?The British
ship Lady Montague, sailed fiuin Cumsingmoon,
China, for Callao, on the 19th of February, with 1
some 450 souls on board, principally Chinese emigrants.
Soon after sailing, a pestilence broke
out, and from that time to June 28th, 274 died,
leaving only about 175. Many of the Chinese
committed suicide by jumping overboard. The
ship put into 11 obarttown, where medical attendance
Was obtained, and the ship being restored
to a healthful condition, resumed her voyage, and
arrived at Call.to June 20th. Of thccrew of 3(5,
only three survived.
Mrs. Clay is now 71 years of age, and although
her health is feeble, has the appearance of a lady
of 50. She has had eleven children, only four
of whom live. The body of Henry Clay, Jr., killed
at Buena Vista, was interred in the family
vault at Lexington. Eliza Clay died, aged 10. in
1824, on her way to Washington. A married
daughter at New-Orleans died also at the same
time. Thomas Wythe Clay, the oldest sou and
aged 50, is insane, and his recovery is hopeless;
he has a general melancholy, and is occasionally
violent. Thomas Hart Clay, aged 42, is the
proprietor of Mansfield, a fine estate near Lcxmg
ton, and cultivates Iioinp. .lames l>. Clay, aged
30. owns a large estate near St. Louis, Mo.,
win-re he has a large dairy, and is engaged extensively
in rearing stock. .1 ohn Clay, the you 11
gest, is aged 28; he manages the farm, and devotes
a portion of his time to the profession of
the law; he resembles his father more than any
of the other sons; his features arcsiinilar, his hair
has the same dry, sandy appearance, and hangs
about his features in the same careless manner.
Mrs. Clay stood by the coffin of her deceased
husband for a few moments only before his burial
at Ashland. She is quite ill, and shares deeply
in the general gloom occasioned by the death
of her loiig-lo\od partner.
The remains of Mr. Clay will not rest permanently
in the vault whore they were placed, but
will be rmoved to the Clay family lot in the same
cemetry, as soon as preparations have been made
by the people ot Lexington to lay the foundation
of the monument to his memory. This event,
will take place some time next fall, when Daniel
Webster is expected to deliver the oration.
Death ok ax Kx-Mkmbkk of Coxokkss.?
The Hon. William H. Sheppard died at his residence
in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, on the
20th lilt., in the 53d year of his age. Mr. Sheppard
was elected a Representative in Congress
fioni the Edeiitoii district, at present represented
by the lion. David Outlaw, in 1820, and
continued to serve in the House of Meprescnta- i
lives until 1837, when from ill-healtii, he dccli
tied being a candidate for re-election. ,
The Vote of. Gkoiioia.?A majority of all
the votes cast is necessary to a choice of Presidential
Electors in Georgia, and in ease three
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ability is there will be no choice bv the people,
although at the last election the Union party '
h-td a majority of 18,000. Should the people 1
fail to make a choice, the Legislature, in which
the Union party is largely in the ascendant, will ^
have to elect Electors, in which event, it is said (
I rrce and King will get the vote of the State (
by a decided majority. 1
THE SEMWEEKLY JOrRNAL.
FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 23, 1852.
THO. J. WARREN, Editor.
Complimentary.
The following sentiment, complimentary of our distinguished
fellow-citizen, wo find among the toasts
given at the celebration of the Fourth at Bennettsville,
Marlborough District:
"By S. J. Townsend, Orator of the day.? Col. James
OIu&huI, Jr.?A gentleman, whose private character,
political honesty, and superior talents, would confer
honor upon Carolina in any station she might assign
him.
Mr. Webster arrived in Boston on Tuesday, and had
a meeting with Mr. Crampton the British Minister, on
the subject of the difficulties connected with the fisheries.
Mr. Webster has published a statement in which
lie expresses the opinion that the British fishermen
were the transgressors. Mr. Crampton lias notified
Mr. Webster that the British vessels of war will be
off the coast of Newfoundland during the present
month, and that the s eizure of American vessels will
commence.
Resigned.
It i3 stated that the Hon. Abbott Lawrence has
positively resigned as Minister to England. It is supposed
that Mr. Webster or Mr. Crittenden will succeed
him.
J. S. Thrasher, Esq.
We had the pleasure, yesterday, says the Charleston
Courier of 21st iust., of an iutcrriuw with this gentleman,
formerly the able proprietor of the Faro Industriel
it Havana, and whoso trials and sufferings are well
known to our citizens. lie is now at the Pavilion Hotel,
but leaves, we believe, this afternoon, in the steam
ship James Adjer, for New-York. From the letter of j
aur Washington correspondent, in another column, it j
ivill ho soon that a claim has been presented through |
aur Government to that of Spain for indemnity on account
of the losses he lias sustained, and we are eonfi:lent
that there are but few in the United States who
ivould not be gratified to learn that it were acceded to.
Cheraw and Anson Plank Road.
"We have the pleasure of announcing (says the Cheraw
Gazette) the completion of the first six miles of the
lboveroad, commencing at the town lino, and extending
to near Westtield's Creek. The road, so far as
completed, is beautilully and substantially built. The
jrade, at no point, exceeds four feet in one hundred.
The road-bed is ono continuous embankment, well
drained, upon which the plank (the best pitch pine) is
evenly laid, sustained by stringors between which, and
to their tops, the earth is well packed. Those who are
familiar with other plank roads unhesitatingly pronounco
this a very superior superstructure.
It will require but a short time to complete the road
to the North Carolina line, as the embanking, bridging,
Sc., lias been some time completed, and nothing remains
to be dono but the laying down of the plank.
Christmas Holy Days.
Of nil the periods of the year, perhaps the holy-days
are the most interesting, to the young, the middle aged
mid tbe old. I
The happiness of these days is associated with our .
earliest recollections, and even down to old age the
remembranco casts many a gleam of pleasure across
the bosoin whose enorgics the hand of time is fast
weakening. In youth we look forward with great delight
to those seasons, in the expectation ol experiencing
much enjoyment by partaking of the festivity
and mirth usual at such times. As we advance iu
life, feelings equaliv pleasing till our bosoms, as we
enjoy social converse with the friends dear to us, and
look back with delight at the scenes of our childhood,
when hope was young, and our youthful spirits had full
5Cojh> in all the pleasures incident to that interesting
period.
In every stage of life, we recall the joys of youth
with much satisfaction; and the longer the vista of
years through which tlicy are viewed, the more ploaing
they appear llut if perchance, we have formed at
this hallowed season some fond attachment, with
what delight, with what increased rapture, do we welcome
the approach of those- days to us, now rendered
doubly interesting? If not in possession of the same
enjoyments, if even under the hand of affliction, we
give free exercise to fancy, and permit her to rovel in
scenes of bliss that once were ours, and now only
in* ftio s:wl roaliiv. that thev arc past and gone? |
perhaps forever. Days of my childhood where are
ye? Joys of raaturer years, whence have ye llown?
Tell ine days of bliss that have lied, shall revolving
time bring back thy halcyon moments, or will each
succeeding year more fully prove the uncertainty of all
oarthly enjoyments? As the hour of our departure is
not known to us, wisdom would teach us to be prepared
for ait event which we are assured must come,
hut at what hour we know not, neither can we ascertain.
Be wise 0 Man! learn that thou must die, and
receive instruction from the Word of Life, that thou
mayest live. * *
The Cotton* Crop.?Despite the many statements
to tho contrary, the Mobile Advertiser says that the
cotton plant is generally small and backward, and in ]
manv cases has sull'crcd from the usual cotton diseases, i
Steam Whistles.?A bill is before the Board of Al-1
derrnen of N. York to prohibit the use of steam whis- !
ties in the city, on account of the distress they cause
the sick.
Foreign* Scgar Cane.?The Department of the Interior
has lately received by the U. S. ship Marion,
several boxes of roots of the sugar cane from Solagorc
and the Straits of Malacca, in the East Indies. They j
are now in a growing state, and are to be distributed
imong our Southern sugar planters.
A New Drink ?The last triumph in this way, ad
verticil ill the shops, IS ureainaue, a musi uuuciuua ;
mixture of ice-cream and lemonade,?cool, refreshing
find palatable, and, what is best of all, without a particle
of intoxication.
A Monster.?A monster iron steamship, called tiro
.Vtrnto, is now building in ono of the English ship
Cards, which will be large enough to contain tho steamship
Arabia, 2,400 tons, and a good deal of room to
ipare. Her length ofkeel will bo 310, and her promenide,
from stem to stern, 330 feet long, by about 38
bet broad.
Gold in Jamaica.?Tho Kingston (Jamaica) Journal
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Dublisbes a louer irom uureuuun, ? umu uwci? >
fold exists in tho mountains of Jamaica, and that tlie |
liseovery was made by a negro who purchased some i
and on tho Pcarco river coffeo plantation. '
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A Contrast.?The Frederiok Citizen says: ''Of the
numerous negroes arrested by our police within the
Inst four months, we understand that not a single slave
was among the number, all being free, and many of
them of the most worthless character."
The Spanish government, within a period of about
two months, has authorized upwards of two hundred
convents to receive novitiates, the total number of
nuns to be G5I8.
Next Governor.?"Many Citizens" of Charleston,
nominate the lion. John L. Manning ot Sumter, as a
gentleman, in every respect, qualified to servo the State
as its next Governor. The nomination we find in the
Kt/irulard.
The list of nominations made for this distinguished
office, now consists of Col. John S. Preston, Hon. F. W.
Pickens, Hon. W. F. Culcock, Gen. D. F. Jamieson,
Col. John S. Aslio, Gen. J. H. Adams, Hon. Win. J.
Taylor, Hon. William Elliott, Hon. John Townsend,
and Hon. Johu L. Maiming.
A Model Legislator.?Edmund Lawrence, a member
of the Indiana legislature, recently refused to re
ceive pay for eight days during which he was absent i
from duty.
One of the largest freight trains that has ever been 1
drawn over any road, came into Detroit over the Central
Rail Road on Thursday morning. It was composed of 1
seventy-six cars, and there were nearly three hundred
tons of freight. It was drawn by a single locomotive.
A Washington correspondent of the New-York Tribune
says that General Scott, yielding to the solicits,
tion of many friends, has consented to meet the Whigs
at Lundv's Lane on the anniversary of the battle of
which that spot was the scene.
According to ihe French census, one Frenchman in
seventy dies by his own hands; and one woman in a
hundred and twentv-fivc.
IlEAt.?The St. Louis Intelligencer of the 9th, says |
tin* thermometer, for the past two days, has ranged at
99 degrees in the shade. A thaw is anticipated soon.
"William C. Lane has been appointed Governor of the
Territory of New Mexico, in place of James S. Calhoun,
deceased. <
For the Camden Journal <
Mr. Eorrou:?To carry into successful opera- !
tion a scheme for educating young men of our
District, who are most deserving of "the priceless
boon," and who are shut out from the halls of
science by limited means, requires only some
concert of action, and an amount of money
which, if judiciously used, would cost no one a
sacrifice.
A fund of five thousand dollars would endow
a scholarship in the South Carolina College;
how easy to raise this sum, and how desirable
to do so. What a gratification it would be to
every good citizen of the District to have a i
"Kershaw District Scholarship" in our College?
how much greater gratification would it be to
see that scholarship filled, term after term, by
one doing honor to himself, to the District, to
the Institution and the State. This and all other
happy results that might be dwelt upon lie
within our power by the slightest effort. Are
there not fifty citizens who can spare one hundred
dollars for such a purpose, or one hundred
who can spare fifty dollars? Or it' it fx* preferred.
in order to render the schemeinore popular,
let an Educational Society be formed, whose
members shall pay an annual subscription of five
dollars. 1
Mr. Editor, I trust tint something will bo
done in this matter at once. Even now we could
find a most worthy object for this fund. To the
young man waiting and wanting education,
time is invaluable, delay ruinous. Will you invite
your subscribers to send in their names for
the one scheme or the other as tlicv mav prefer?
CAMDEN.
For the Camden Journal.
"The old Quaker Burying Ground," with its
moss-grown graves and vine-clad trees, endeared
to us bv the associations of a century, now present
another striking object, not only renderin
it more attractive, but furnishing food for
pleasant and profitable contemplation. We
hope that all our citizens may soon find it convenient
to visit this "city of the dead," and we
have no doubt that a holier feeling than that resulting
merely from a gratified curiosity will repay
them for their visit.
Near the entrance, on a heavy, well finished
hase of native blue granite, supported by a firm
foundation of the same material, there rises a
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beautiful, handsomely c rveu ? meusK oi purest
marble, iiie proportions of the whole Monument
some sixteen or seventeen feet high, are admirable
and the effect striking.
This commemorative stone marks the grave
of Lieutenant James Willis Caxtey, that much
loved son of Kershaw District, who on the very
threshhold of life, sealed his devotion to his
country with his blood at Chapultcpcc. This 1
merited tribute is paid to his memory by friends
who knew him from childhood; who loved hiru !
for i is truth, virtue, purity and gentleness; who
highly appreciated all the beauties which adorned
his character; who admired his gallant bearing
on every field of his early fame; and who 1
felt, when the tidings came that the shaft of
I ath met him on that bloody, yet glorious day,
that tliey nau lost a iriena ana oromer.
This noble youth was blessed in life, for he
knew but its springtime, and with unvarying
purity of character and sentiment to him that
spring could but be joyous. He was blessed in
his death ; for upon his failing ear there fell from
his beloved Palmetto the shout of victory. He
was doubly blessed in his friends, for they lovea
him devotedly living?and dead, they bear his .
memory enshrined m their hearts, arid will not
"willingly let" that memory "die" to the world. 1
AMICITIA. I
Homestead Law.?"The homestead law of 1
Illinois, which protected thc,head ofevery family <
in the possession of a homestead from execution, i
to the value of*l,000, was repealed by the called ]
Legislature, which has just adjourned. The law 1
had become very unpopular throughout the State, <
as it hindered the collection of debts." i
The defect must then be in the law itself.?
Everywhere else that we have noticed it has wor- <
ked well, and our own law is so constructed that I
the rights of the creditor are amply secured.? 1
The law could not prevent the collection of debts s
unless it covered the past liabilities or the debt- <
or, which was a legislative fraud. The law in 1
this State, and we presume it is so in most of the 1
others, was entirely prospective.
South Carolinian. ]
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7
Congress. In
the Senate, on Monday, the Hon. Charles
T. James of Rhode Wand, gave notice of his intention
to introduce a bill to regulate the appraisement
of imports subject of duty.
On motion of the Hon. Robt. M. T. Hunter,
of Virginia, another amendment was inserted in
the deficiency bill, armronriatinf ?50.000 for dot
y *ii* i?- 7 /? c* L .
diem compensation and mileage of Senators,
members, of the House of Representative?,, and
delegates and a conference requested of the House
on the subject. - - ^
The Senate then went into executive session,
and having spent some time therein adjourned.
The House of Representatives considered and
passed the bill making appropriations, for the
current and contingent expenses of the Indian
Department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations
with various Indian tribes for the year ending
June 30, 1853.
On motion, by unanimous consent the House '
proceeded to consider the disagreeing vote of the
House of the deficiency bill. After some discussion
the previous question was demanded, and ^
seconded, and under its operation the House receded
from its disagreement to the Senate amendment
appropriating $50,000 for the per diem .
compensation and mileage of Senators, members
of the House of Representative and delegates. 1
The House then adjourned. :
We subjoin the following extract from a letter
received from the Madison Springs, Georgia:
"This fashionable and health restoring Water
ing place, is the scource of great attraction thisseason.
The proprietor, Mr. Watkins, who knows
how a hotel should be kept, has gone tagrqat;
expense and spared no trouble to make his housd
truly the home of comfort and pleasure.
"In regard to the table it is enough to say that
it is under the entire control and management of
Seymour, of Charleston, (well known to every
body in that city,) with Chas. Osburn, of AuguS- '"3
ta for cook. The servants are well trained and
attentive.
"The rides and walks in and about the Springs
cannot be surpassed. Near the new Sulphur
Spring, there have been made many beautiful
walks this season. The walks on the precipice
were terrific?in many places a goat could not j
have passed; but now smooth walks are cut into
the side of the precipice and the most timid trip
along securely, unless given to swimming of the 1
head when ou giddy heights.
" When on the hanging path, the sides of
the hills both above and below rise to an im- .
mense height almost perpendicularly. At the 11
base is a babbling mountain torrent leaping from
rock to rock, filling the woods with thedelightfiil
sound of falling water, when passing on further, T
the view of the Broad river is presented, while
in the distant horizon rises the majestic Blue
Ridge.
"The Madison Springs' climate is unequalled.
The waters with the addition of the new Spring
IKulnhnr ami Ammonia] furnish everv desirable
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for invalids.
"I have not seen any where such finebreadand
butter. Every variety of bread can be had in
profusion on the table, while the lamb and mutton
surpass that of the far famed Virginia Mountains.
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"There is a fine band of Music here, playing ,
every day, morning and afternoon, in the grove,
and at night for dancing. The company is al- gj
ways the best, and is composed now of persons
fr. Georgia, South-Carolina, and Alabama.
"There are extensive preparations making for
a fancy drew ball; to come off about the 12th of
August. Happy the man who gets here, and is
snugly roomed before that time."
Charleston Courier.
Monument to Mr. Calhoun.?the people of
Colleton District, South Carolina, have started
the proposition to erect a monument to the
memory of John C. Calhoun in tliat State. It fb
is proposed to build the monument by small
subscriptions so as to allow every citizen of the
State to contribute his mite. Surely if the man
has ever lived whose services have deserved such
a testimonial at the hands of his countrymen, y
that man is J. C. Calhoun. While memory
lasts, or the South has a name, he will not cease
to be remembered and venerated. TJie monument
which it is proposed to erect, can add
nothing to the immortality or the lustre of his
fame, but ;is a testimonial of the love which a
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long ana laoonous me spent iu earnest uet jiiou
to the good of his State has inspired in 'the
breast of every Carolinian, it is right that it
should be .erected, and it is right, too, that every
citizen of South Carolina should contribute to it. j
Nor should these contributions be circumscribed
by State lines. The whole South qwcs a debt
ot gratitude to Mr. Calhoun; and her people
should unite in doing hopor to his memory.? ^
There are thousands of true hearted Southerners, ^
scattered all over Georgia, and Florida and Ala- *
bama, who love the memory of the great Southern
Statesman, and they only await an opportunity
to manifest it. Let tho invitation then be
extended, not only to South Carolinians, but to
the whole South, to aid in the construction of
the proposed monument, and the response will I
eome from every part of every Southern States.
The monument should*be worthy of the great
min tn vvVinin it is ornotivl nnfl it ehnnM ho
worthy, too, of the heartfelt, wide spread vene- .jty
ration with which he is regarded.? Columbut I
fOa.) Sentinel. Jj
It appears by an article in Hunt's Merchants
Magazine, for July, that the coffee consumed in
the United States during the year 1851,arooun- *: j
ted to the enormous sum of one hundred and
forty nine millions pounds. Of this amount, 107 S
millions is from Brazil, and the balance from
Cuba, St, Domingo, and Java. The average j
consumption in 1821 was 1-1-2 pounds per head
for each inhabitant; in 1830, it increased to 3 M
pounds, in 1840 to 5-3-4 pounds, and in 1850,
to 6-1 2 pounds. The increased consumption
if coffee in Kurope is also very "great, but by no
means equal to that of the United States. In
1850, the latter, with a population of 23 millions ?
YHlSlUiipd in rnnnd mimfvuc nnn ]n,n/4r?/l on/1 1
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forty-nine million pounds, while Great Britain, I
svith a population of about thirty millions con- 4
mmed only about one-third of that amount. The
consequence of this gradual increase of the trade '
bas tyeen attended with the usual consequences,
viz: a correspondent decrease in tho price. In
1821 the average price was twentj^ij^ajjer
pound in 1851 it was only eight cent& J
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