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JLetter of Hon. .4. P. Butler. v
Washington, Aug. 7, 1S52. t
My Dear Sir: It may be, perhaps, my duty, I
in reply to your letter, to express some of my
opinions upon the more prominent political ques c
tiotis which now engage the public mind, especially
as they may affect the State of South Carolina.
With a firm belief that the Constitution of
the United states nas oeen unciermineu oy con (
struction, and the interest* of the South sncrificed
bv compromises, I can entertain no oj)inion j.
that could favor either one or the other. When v
the Missouri Compromise was adopted, I believe
a fatal breich was made in the Constitution, and t
that the elements of the dominant majority f
were then introduced into this government, which ^
now assume to rule the destinies of this country.
This measure had the sanction of great names, n
and pure patriots. I nevertheless think it a fa- n
till error, influenced, perhaps, by lights which j
time and events have shed upon its operation,
and which were not apparent to those who adop- ]
ted it. It was regarded, however, as a part of
the system of this government, for a long time; {
and if it had been observed in good faith, per- j
haps the South ought not to have disturbed it. ^
But its spirit and principles have been notorious- c
ly disregarded and violated. With tliis certain- -j
tv before me, I would have been false to my s
own convictions, if I had been willing to adopt
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ttliy UUliJjJiuiuiat; iu witj&ig ain vvntt^ivu im c?jv, ^
South. And I am not now willing, hy any opin- s
ion which I may express, or anv course of policy
which I may pursue, to give any sanction to the
Compromise measures of the last Congress, j
Time has not made them more acceptable to me {
than they were at the beginning.
They met with iny oj>position while they were *
under discussion, and my protest after they were ^
passed,?and my judgment can never be recoil- f
ciled to approve them. They ailbrd no security j
to the South against the agitation of the Slavery
question. That agitation is doing its work every
day?in the school-house, pulpit, halls of Congress,
and in the assemblies of the people and i
State Legislatures of the non-slavehitiding States
?not only unchecked and uncontrolled, by com- j
promises and platforms, but, in every successive
state of its aggression, is ratified and sanctioned
by them. ^ i
With regard to the admission of California,
my views uj>on that subject have been frequently t
expressed, and remain unchanged. That State
having been admitted without precedent, it has
opened to the majority tnc power of making and c
moulding States, rather than admitting new
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Oluicb iiJtu uic *?/iiiuii rtuwiuin^; IU L11\*inu?witution.
Justice and candor, however, require
me to say, thgt California has no temptations ^
from interest, that I can see, to be against the
South on the-'doctrincs of free trade, and at pre- ,
sent, perhaps, none on the subject of African _
slavery.
With these views, it is impossible that I can j
take any interest in the Presidential election, so c
far as to give any positive countenance to the t
doctrines and measiyses of the compromise: and v
I cannot overlook or disregard the fact that
both the candidates for the Presidency stand .,
upon the compromise as part of their platform?
each of the great parties having solemnly incorporated
it into its political creed. I cannot
abandon the principles upon which I based my (1
opposition to these measures, or approve now, v
what I disapproved and denounced a few months .
ago. 'Notwithstanding my personal regard for t
General Scott, and my high admiration for his
military fame, I am the very antipodes <>f Ids ^
school of politics, and would he compelled, if he \ y
were elected, to take an active part against his ! (j
administration, if it should be conducted upon j r
the doctrines which he maintains, and guided by j t
the associates with whom he is allied. With j e
General Pierce, I might liayp, politically, nearer ? y
affinities. In doctrine he is a strict constrction- j a
ist, of the State Rights school, and so far as it j t
regards the South, I believe he has no prejudice ! (J
or bigotry, and would do his duty to her accor- '
ding to the Constitution. l?ut both mv oxperi- '
ence and observation teach me, that it is in vain j
to look here for the reform of this government. ' _
or to hope for the security of the South as the 1
result of a Presidential election. The disease i .1
which we would heal is radical and unless there *
he applied some euforeiblc power to confine the n
federal government within the sphere prescrihed n
* by the Constitution, it mu.-t heconie tin elective :'
despotism. In my deliberate judgement, this (I
en forcible power will never be found in any Chief 3
Magistrate that will ever he elected. The row- ?
er to regulate commence alone, which may he
so used as to exhaust the means of one section <(
to build up the prosperity of another, unless coll- jj
trolled will like Aaron's rod, swallaw uji all the i J(
rest: . . . '!?
These being my convictions, I do not desire b
to see South Carolina absorbed in any organi-. ;i
zation looking to a Presidential contest. If she j p
cannot be the champion of the whole South, let' tl
her assume the humbler and more unpretending S
.fl. ' il a * 1 {* 1 l i I
omce 01 uemg me senuuci 01 ner own Honor ana ,
interests, and the firm and consistent friend of j t|
her natural allies. It may become Iicr duty to ;
vote in the approaching Presidential election, j J,
and if so, that duty, though disagreeable it. may 1 a
be should he performed; but., in doing so, 1 should c;
be sorry to see our State descend to wage an i,
internecine war at home. When the time to j|
vote shall arrive, let her take choice of the alter-, 0
natives presented and vote for the candidate least j t]
offensive to her self respect and political principles.
Impressed as I am at present, I think tlie j
Statesliould vote the Democratic ticket, in prefer- ] j,
cnce to the Whig. It is her duly to maintain rj
that this is a confederacy of sovereign Sines, in p
stead of a consolidated empire, subject only to j,
will ntirl ivisdotll of Jl li!IIV- Ili'ii.iiMl ? I 1.1 i
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not have South Carolina to forget that she is !
one of these sovereign States, and to suppose |
herself bound to conform, and in ah things, to s
the policy of parties in her sister Southern States;, |,
yet I think it is her true policy, on <|tiestions of a
great and vital interests, which involve the puh- i|
lie safety, not to wholly isolate herself from the 1 j]
States with whom sin- is most nearly identified. [ [(
In the practice and observance of t hi- j>olicy, she j s]
may find a motive and justification for casting
her vote in the approaching election for Presi-1 ]j
dent. In deciding upon her course, she should j j,
be governed, not by those partisan feelings,
whicn too often constitute the elements which
enter into a contest like that now before the ,\
ronntrv, bnf bv those high eon iderafions of I a
,I Utlil floiYil litli to lil'lh/i? >!/* t-. I'
rhich she is indebted to her present rank, posiion,
and consideration araonir the States of the
Jnion.
I am, dear sir, with very great respect, you.t
lUeaient servant,
A. P. BUTLER.
Col. I. W. IIavne, Charleston, S. C.
The Wounds Rk-ocened.?We received some
into ago, from Gen. Foote and others, most
heering assurances that their great Compromise
lad effectually closed and cieatriced the bleeding
rounds which thcslavery agitation had produced
n the body politic of this nation. We were
old the Compromise had restored peace and
[uietude to the nation?had annihilated disunion
n one section, and abolition in the other section
if the Republic?that there was to be no more
igitation?the Fugitive slave law was a finality,
ind peace and concord reigned through the
and.
To perpetuate this happy event, and give imnortnlity
to its source, and to those who were
nstrumental in effecting it, it was proposed, in
his city, to erect a Compromise Monument of
ron, to hand down to future ages the record of
lie wonderful discovery of extinguishing fanatilvir
lvir.nv i*nc< till kfic nti/1 rmiAalnKlit ln\V?
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Jut. alas! we could not bring our minds to tins
atisfactory conclusion and wc were thus deprived
>f the satisfaction of mingling in the rejoicings
(ver-such happy and glorious effects, from so
imple a cause.
Nor have recent occurrences removed this doubt
md anxiety from our minds. Not to refer to
nany other proofs of the revival of this agitaion,
which, we were told, was so effectually stilld,
quite a notable proof has recently beeu aforded
that abolition not only lives, but appears
o bavc grown stronger under the influence of
be Compromise. We allude to the move in the
Jnited States Senate, by Sumner, of Massachuetts,
to repeal the Fugitive Slave law. A test
ote was taken on this question, and ten Senaors?being
full half of the Senators from the
North?voted with Sumner, and, in efleet, in fuor
of the " Finality." There were two others?
lale and Chase?absent, who would also have
oted on the same side.
These votes were given in face of the emphatic
leclaration of Southern Senators, that a repeal
if the Fugitive Slave law would inevitably lead
o a dissolution of the Union. We have seen
io stronger evidence of the power and strength
if abolition, for the last twenty years, than is
ontained in this fact.?i\r. 0. Delta.
A Contemplated Work.
We find the following article in the Grcenille
Mountaineer, of the 5th inst., and most
heerfully transfer it to our columns. Major S.
L Townes is the able editor of the Mountaineer,
nd fully competent to the task he proposes to
indertake. We wish him every success he can
lesire and sincerely trust that such of our fellow
itizens as may have in their possession an** ma
dials that may be of service to him, will forthwith
tender him the use of the same. The pro201
is eminently do-erving of encouragement,
tnd is one that will assuredly meet with the sup?ort
and approbation of every Carolinian.
[Char. Courier.
Lives o f Km i s k xt Souti i-Ca uo li x i a xs.? The
ditors of the Southern i'atriot, in their last
week's issue, were kind enough unsolicited, to
lublish the following circular by the the editor
if this paper, with sumo remarks, commendatoy
of the enterprise set forth. We tender our
nion contemporaries our grateful acknowledgnents
for their courtesy and obliging favor. Juiced,
the senior editor of the I'atriot, Maj. I>. F.
'errv has already placed us under lasting obligaiotis
to him for the hearty zeal with which lie
liters into the proposed enterprise. In reply to
lany circulars sent out by this gentleman, we
re in receipt of assurances of aid from some of
he first men of the State. From our brethren
f the press of the State, who approve the ob?ct
of the* circular, we respectfully solicit the
e-puhlicatioii of the same, with such remarks
s its purposed aims may, in their good sense,
li rit.
It gives us pleasure to state that from many
istinguishid gentleman of^his and other States
o whom we have addressed our circulars, the
tost cordial and kind tissurances of approval
nd assistance haw been received. The success
fthe proposed enterprise, therefore, may be re
iirilftl as no longer ituniitim.
The writer of the subjoined circular has a well
rounded hope that, by the friendly intervention
f Hon. W. C. Preston and Gen. W'addy ThoinpMi,
lie will be put possession of the manuscript
u-s of many eminent men of the State and also
inch historical material written and collected by
tie of the most gifted and highly honored men
i South-Carolina. So soon as lie realizes this
nticipatcd good fortune, he will issue his prosectus
and take* such measures, .as will ensure
lie publication of the Lives of Kmiucnt Men of
outli-Carolina.
On better reflection and advisement, it is
liou^bt l>c-t to publish the Lives in two volums
f. suv, 2f?0 pages each. As it is propostxl to
ave the work got up in the very best and most
Mi-nr.tivn si vie. the beavv expense of the nubli
H.HVI..V "* " '' " I " - - - -- - !
ution is certain, therefore, the writer of the subdued
circular will feel it necessary to secure
iiuself from ]ieciiniary loss, by the )?roeureinent
fat least, a sullicicnl number of subscribers for
he work to cover the expense of publication.
(iitKKNvii i S. C. 1852.
1 tear Sin:?1'crimps no .Stale in the Union has
reduced so many men eminent fur genius, patiotism
and learning, as South-Carolina; and yet
. is remarkable bow little we have of I'iograjih al
delineation of the distingu'hed dead and
viug men who have so signally illustrated the
nnals of the State, and made South-Carolina,
It hough geographically one of the. smallest
tales in the National group, confessedly "the
right particular star" oftho Confederacy. With
view of rendering justice to the memory of our
liiNlrious (load and living men of distinction, and
lie promotion of (lie honorable fame of our beard
State, it is proposed to write a very brief
ketch of the history of the State, from its earli
?t colonization to the present time, and the
ves of all her distinguished men during the same
criod.
The undersigned does not feel himself com pent,
alone, to p'-rlbim this great act of patriotic
utv to his native State, but on the assurance of
id fiom several distinguished gentlemen in this
nd neighboring States first being had, {ic pro's
poses to issue, immediately thereafter a Prospectus
for a work to be entitled "Lives of Eminent
South-Carolinians."
To give character to and confidence in the enterprise,
I respectfully and earnestly beg permission
to state that I have been honored with your
promised assistance. If you have the kindness
to assent to my inquest, you will greatly oblige
by addressing ine at this place, and by designating
the lives of those it may be your pleasure to
write.
It may not be amiss to add, that the proposed
work is expected to be comprised in one volume,
octavo; of 400 or 500 pages, and to embrace
the lives of a great number of persons?
that, therefore, brevity will be indispensable, and
that, as Editor of the book, I must necessarily,
reserve to myself the privilege of adding to or
curtailing the contributions of my numerous
friends.
In a preface to the book, proper acknowledgements
will be made, and the names of those who
aid me by their kindness and talent, gratefully
recorded. Of course the name of no contributor
will be given to the public where a wish to
the contrary is indicated.
Trusting, Sir, that I may be permitted to add
your name to the list of those who have already
thus honored me, and thereby, give additional
certainty to my proposed enterprise, I am, with
very great respect, your obedient servant,
' SAMUEL A. TOWNS.
Tun Present Aspect of the Fishery Question.?We
never believed that this dispute
would lead to a rupture of the peaceful relations
between the two countries. We have conceived,
however, that complicity might arise from mutual
irritation. The two Governments could adjust.
the controversy in one week. Hut if popu
lar feeling should be excited on either side, it is
almost"incvitable that the public councils would
sympathize with the excitement. Ambitions politicians
would gladly fan the flame. Speeches
would be made in Congress that would react on
popular feeling. Government would be placed
in a position the most unfavorable for negotiation.
And if unhappily any indiscreet act sliould
be committed by those to whom a large discretion
is given, in the execution of orders, retaliation,
lawful or unlawful, may commit the country
to war irrevocably. If members of Congress
will, therefore, obtain from inflaming the public
mind?if they will leave the subject where the
Constitution has placed it, in the hands of the
Executive, the result will not fail to be pacific.?
There can be no apprehension that the honor
and dignity of the country will not be cared for
by those who have the diplomatic management
of this question.
The position of things from 1810 to 1815 was
nearly similar to the present posture of affairs.?
Then the British North Amei'van Provinces com
plained 1 udly of our encroachments on their
fishing grounds. Then the British cruisers on
those grounds, captured our vessels, and then
there arose feelings of irritation and loud complaints.
The English and American Governments
adjusted the controversy in a time more
unpropitious than the present for settlement.?
The Tories were then in power, potentially, in
England. They were adverse to concessions
which might weaken the maritime strength of
^ ?aA u-itlr innlAiici' tn nnr
UlUiH JJMlflll* 1I1UV IVVIVV.U Mill! jvmvu.'i tv vu.
fisheries as nurseries of seamen. Yet a treaty ol
compromise was marie. Each party surrendered
something in 1818. A difference that appeared
invincible arose then. A difference of construction
has arisen now, which can only be reconciled
by looking at the intention of the framers of
a Convention that was designed to close this controversy.
We need not say how much more favorable
circumstauces are now to a pacific solution. The
Tory party has come into power with abstract
views of Protection, but with practical concessions
to Free Trade. The fisheries are a part ot
t he system of protection. The Tories wield since
their advent to power a diminished Parlimentary
authority. Will they hazard the game of war
with so slender a majority as they possess in the
House of Commons? Most certainly not, unless
they can strengthen themselves within, by an
excitement without Parliament, through irritating
language by Congressmen and newspapers
on this side of the Atlantic. With the risks of
a French war and the possible dangers of invasion,
there must be hardihood, indeed, in Tory
councils that world invite the chances of a twofold
conflict?a war at the same time with riie
best customer and the bitterest enemy of England.
Charleston Evening News.
aorictmtiiai. Association.?The Citizens
of other 1 )jsirict.s in the State are becoming alive
to their true interest, and adopting measures to
ensure success, and prosperity in the various departments
of husbandry. The importance of
combined effort, in this wide extended field of
operation, is impressed so forcibly upon our
minds, that it afiords us pleasure to chronicle
any incident, however slight, which looks to concert
of action in this matter. A call has been
upon the citizens of Laurens 1 >istriet, to assemble
shortly, for the purpose of forming an Ayyricn
I In rial A ssociu lion.
We hope tlveir efforts may meet with success,
and trust the citizens of Sumter will remember
that this matter will come before them on Sale
day next. Study your interest, and the interest
of your State. Reflect maturely?and digest
your ideas thoroughly before you come to
your conclusion?and if you are satisfied as to
the practicability and utility of forming an association
of this character, come prepared to act
with promptness and energy. Pursue this course
and success will crown your efforts. The Planters
are the foundation stones upon which all
other classes in the community must repose, and
unless the basis of their prosperity is laid broad
and deep, every department of industry must
and will suffer in a corresponding degree. This
call, then, affects rrrry man, to a greater or less
extent, and let all act accordingly.
Would not our Sister Districts (those which
have not done so as yet) aet wisely, in giving
this matter their serious attention ? We hope to
hear from them soon.? /Hack River Watchman.
Sixoi'lau and Si'ddkn Deaths.?Tlie rhilatJclphia
Uullctin says that on Saturday, a gentleman
named Sheldon, residing at Cooper's Hill,
NT. J., stepped into a store that plaee, to wait
a few minutes for an omnibus. The attendant,
-i,.t.iiin<r out. left Mr. Sheldon alone for a short
I I ~ '
time, and upon returning, found hiin sitting in
his chair lifeless his cane still in his hand and his
cigar in his mouth. During the day several of the
neighbors called to see the corpse though curiosity
and among others Mrs. Shivers, wife of Chas.
\V. Shivers, and such was the shock to her feelings,
from looking at the corpse, that she was
thrown into spasms, and died a few hours afterwards.
She was a woman of about 35 years,
and leaves two interesting children.
THE SEMLWEEKLY JOURNAL.
TUESDAY EVENING AUGUST 17, 1852.
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Brigadier General.
Maj. P. H. Xelso.v was, on Thursday last, elected
Brigadier General of Cavalry in place of Gen. Owexs,
resigned.
Crops in Mississippi.
A friend writing us from Camden. Miss., concludes
as follows: "Our crops, both corn and cotton, are very
line, and as far as I can learn, the prospect for an overwhelming
crop is too encouraging ."
Popular Education.
An excellent article on this subject will bo found
on our first page.
Female Education.
Our attention has recently been called to this subject,
and a pamphlet sent us by a friend 'containing the annual
report of tho Female Masonic Institute, at Dayton,
Ala., under the charge of Prof. Henry P. Hatfield
and lady, formerly of this town. It gives us pleasure
I to sec lrom tlio several reports or tue ivxa-uuvu v,ummitteo
for the three years past, that Mr. and Mrs. Hatfield,
have fully sustained the high character which
they bore here, as finished scholars, and efficient teachers.
The Executive Committee in their last report, express
the highest admiration and the most abiding confidence
in Mr. and Mrs. IIatfielp, as ripe scholars and
good disciplinarians. The Institution appears to be in
a very flourishing condition.
In this connection wo would remark that it seenrs
strange that Camden, so admirably suited by its local
position, wealth, and intelligence, should not be honored
by an established Female Seminary. It has lost
much of its celebrity as a place oflearning. . Many years
ago we arc told, that there was one grar.d Academy,
numbering within its walls more than the half dozen
wh'ch aro now in operation. This has not resulted
from a want of competent teachers in the various departments,
but simply because there is not that perfect
harmony of action which should characterize such an
important work. The amount expended by the citizens
of Camden and vicinity, in sending children abroad
to schools, would almost sustain a Faculty of Professors.
The Schools of our Town will compare with
those of any community, and the various grades of instruction
arc well provided with competent Teachers.
TVe fear, however, that they arc not sustained as liberally
as they deserve and require.
C? rVJInrrrt U"1Q nutfl I ?1 At Tvirlf
OU[J^U.lC ?* A" CLHtHV> V/V*?V?V ?'
1 wood, what more beautiful or healthy location could
be found ? And the greatest beauty of the idea is, that
it would be at home; where, undor tho parental eye,
. children might be educated and trained up, without incurring
the danger of contingencies, which are almost
, unavoidable, where children are sent abroad to bo
educated.
There are several capital ideas suggested under tho
head of "General Remarks" in the pamphlet before us.
One of thd recommendations is, that of Simplicity in
Dress, and the absence of every species of extravagance?such
as costly jewelry, &c.
We certainly wish Professor Hatfield, our old friend
and one of our preceptors, together with his accomplished
lady, abundant success in their new field of instructive
and useful enterprise.
Bust of Mr. Calhoun.
The "Washington Republic says that a bust of tho
late Jolm C. Calhoun, executed by Hiram Powers, the
American sculptor, now in Florence, and carved from
the purest Italian marble, is now 011 exhibition in one
of the basement rooms of tho capitol. Tho features of
tin. 1 TP-it Smith Carolinian are faithfullv nreserved: and
the gcnor.ll appearance of :ho work is sucli as to call
lbrtli the highest encomiums from all beholders.
Gen. Twiggs.
The New Orleans Democrat of the 1st inst. says:?
"Major General D.wm E. Twiggs arrived in town on
Friday morning; and wo regret to say in ill health.
His arduous duties in his department of late have tended
materially to his present indisposition. "W'e trust
sincerely ho will not overtask his constitution, for
should any calamity happen him, we may not ' look
upon his like again." lie has our cordial wishes for
his speedy restoration to good health."
Democratic Review.
The July number contains a portrait of Meagiif.r,
the Irish Patriot. The contents seem as usual. The
book is a true and faithful record and advocate of Dej
mocratic principles.
Climate.
Til the Northern States of this Confederacy the climate
is col<l; in some of them the winters commence
early and are very severe, permitting but little out-door
work. Stock of all kinds have to depend upon tood
laid up for them. In this season of the year there is
consequently great sutlbring among the poor, particularly
in the towns and cities. Their summers are short
and vegetation grows rapidly; their crops arc planted
in May aud June.
Tn the Southern Stales, the climate is generally
mild, in many of them there is scarcely any cold
weather, so that labor can be carried on upon the plantations
during the whole year. Stock is seldom housed
in the winter, except in the mountain regions, cattle
for the most part, finding sufficient food to keep them
in order. In the low lands and along the seaboard
they are often fat enough in winter for good beef. The
J ciiinate being so mild, but a moderate quantity of clothing
is needed, and it is not requisite to make thedwollings
very close, from these circumstances the winter J
brings no suffering to the poor, and'as food is abundant," j
and by labor easily procured from the soil, there Is |
with us, not that want that exists elsewhere. * *
The New York Journal of Commerce gives notico of
1111 impostor who has been obtaining in various parts
of the country subscriptions to newspapers, magazines,
Ac., without any certificate of agency, and who has
assumed the names in some places of Albert Marsh, in
others of Gen. Wheeler, and with no doubt other
aliases.
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Cow Peas. This
is another valuable vegetable much cultivated
at the South; they are generally planted among the
corn, the third, and sometimes the last ploughing of
the corn; yielding abundantly, they form an important
food for stock of all kinds. It is usual to gather as many
as convenient, and then put the stock into the field8
to feed on what remains. |
Sometimes the Cow Pea is planted by itselfj when
its yield is very great, but it is most commonly planted 4
among the corn, as sufficient is easily made in this way*
and with but little labor. "When planted to t hemselves
and the vine cut before the leaf falls, it affords an ex
cellent fodder when properly dried. This method is
not usually resorted to, as the blade of the corn generally
gives a sufficient quantity for plantation purposes.
There is a great variety of this pea, under various
names. ,-fo
The negroes say that the pea keeps up their strength _
longer than the potato, and is very good to work on.
As a green manure, the pea vine is exceedingly valuable,
and not surpassed by anything that is used in this ?*
way to enrich the soil. * * ^
It is stated in the Foreign papers that Mr. Barnard, ;
the American Minister in Berlin, has succeeded in procuring
the release of several Prussians, who had been
naturalized as citizens of the Un;ted States, but, on
their return for a short time to their native country,
were arrested on a charge of evading the military conscriptions.
A Tobacco Manufacturers' Convention is to be held
at Richmond, Va., to considor the propriety of sus- iSfc
pending operations during the months of January, February
and March?that is that no tobacco shall be put
up for market during those months. It is contended
that under the svstein now pursued, the tobacco put
up during those months is forced on the Northern markets
in April and May, and must either be sold at a u
sacrifice or held over until the fall, when it becomes L
mouldy, and unfit for chewing purposes.
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"Western* Pork Crop.?The Tincennes (Ind.) Ga.
zettosays: that the crop of pork next fall will be very
heavy throughout the Wabash valley. It is now pretty
certain that the corn will yield an immense harvest, * v
and farmers stimulated by the good prices of last year, j
seem disposed to produce as much pork as possible.
The Boston Courier expresses a doubt whether the
Liquor law can be executed either in Rhode Island or
Massachusetts. a
answer to the charade in last tuesday's paper.
Byron; Ulysses; Romulus; Nero; Socrates?Burns. **
For the Oamden Journal.
To Messrs. J. Ciiesnut, Jr., A. II. Boy kin, J. M
B. Kershaw and John Rosser.
Gentlemen : You will oblige Many Voters by
answering the following interrogatories: .
1. Are you in favor of the Bauk of the State?
2. Are you in favor of giving the election of
President and Vice President to the People ?
3. Are you in favor of changing the present
Free School system, in order to make it answer
a better purpose ?
Wishing to have vcur views upon these ques- j,
tions, you will oblige us by an early reply.
IIokrihle Death from IIydp.ophobia.?We
mentioned, a few days ago, that Capt. Williams,
who had been bitten by a rabid dog, at Brandy- _ -j
wine, Del., had subsequently died of hydrophobia
at his residence near Cape May. Dr. Wales,
liJc oftor./lin/Y rvln-ci/?!in flute /-Ijc^riKno th/> fvindi.
tion of the unfortunate man after he became aware
of the nature of his disease:
"Full)* now awake to the awful nature of his
situation, his mind, too, but little disturbed, he
continued from this time (about G o'clock, P. M.)
in a wakeful state, now conversing with tolerable '
composure upon such topics as might be suggested,
and anon thrown into the most painful muscular
contortions, especially if any liquid were
ottered him, or even any allusion made to anything
of the kind.
The case, however, did not attain its worst 1
phase until about 8 o'clock the following mom?faring.
lie seemed, indeed, from early dawn io _ |
this hour, a little more composed?had even forced
down a small quantity of milk, although not
without an effort which was painful to behold.?
At or near 8 o'clock, however, the final struggle
commence^ "With a wild scream he besought ,
the presence of his mother, his wife, and others
of his relations aud friends, and took a formal
leave of them in a manuer as rational as possible.
This was at once succeeded by paroxysms so , '
violent as to require his being firmly secured to 5
the bed, in which situation the spasms increasing I
fast in frequency and violence, with a rapid flow I
of saliva, at first frothy and viscid, but after- 1
wards thinner, less tenacious, and made up of ^
froth and a glairy fluid, which he sputtered forth .. V
forcibly while his strength continued, clutching M
at it with his hands sometimes, as if to tear it J
away from his mouth. Ilis countenance was a
now at times shockingly distorted, and his brain M
frenzied, his teeth grating and gnashing in a fl
terrible manner. He continued in this awful fl
state until about half-past ten o'clock, A.' M., * 9
when Ins power having SO far failed as to pre- ?
vent his dislodging the fast accumulating saliva, ^fl
his throat gradually filled with it, and he ex"In
the flitting and varied expressions which -Mfl
passed over the countenance of the unfortunate
patient towards the close of lite, there were ex:
hibited such appearances as would lead the be
holder (without much stretch of imagination,)
to suppose that the rabid creature whose deadly
poison was circulating through his system by
its bite, had worked out the fact of transforming
his very nature into his own. There was the
rabid canine expression as fully expressed as the
human features would in any way allow of.
"Thus ended a tragedy, which, in a practice
of twenty-five yearn, I have seen nothing to com- .
pare with." :
Cheraw and Darlington Railroad.?An
adjourned meeting of the citizens of Darlington
nmtmot ivoo l.j.l nf noi'llnrYf/xn tt ATI
4'lOCll^b, V.'. HOJ5 UC1U rtt II l?? IVII "W. XX. v** _|
the 2d inst, when .1 report on the survey of the fl
contemplated Hail road leading from the WiP jfl
mington and Manchester Road to Cheraw, was jM
laid before the meeting by Mr. Fleming. The
report was read and received. Two routes had
been surveyed?one 011 the East 26 3-4 iniless <jS
the other on tiio West of Darlington Court
House 38 1-4 miles. The difference in cost
being about $8,759. A committee was appointed
to receive subscription*, and the meeting adi
j'Mtrned. jjfH
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