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I Darlington flag. DARLINGTON, 3. C. J. H. NORWOOD, Editor. THTRSDAY MOB.V'I.XC, lARffl 4. mi. 11 The dangers which threaten ocr COUNTRY CALL UPON US TO BURT THE PAR- TT FEELINGS WHICH HAVE SO UNFORTU NATELY DIVIDED AND DISTRACTED US, AND TO UNITE ALL OUR ENERGIES AGAINST THE COMMON ENEMY OF OUR INSTITUTIONS.” [John //. Means. AGENTS FOR THE DARLINGTON FLAG. Dr. F.L. Zemf, - Camden, 8. C. Charles DeLorme, Sumterville, 8. C. Maj. C. H. Nettles, - Mt. Elon. To Subscribers.—No paper will be dis continued until arrearages are paid up. sTiTmiiTton. This notorious man passed through our village on last Friday evening on his way westward. THE (GIRT OP COMON PLEAS. Is in session in Chesterfield District this week. His Honor Judge Whitner presides. THE STEAHER W. B. MEARES SINK. We learn that this boat to which we re ferred in onr last issue, was sunk on Fri- of on' 1 h'»>dred and twenty-five thousand still reside amongst us, and many of our readers have witnessed upon the turf the feats of some of the posterity of the “ Red Doe.” It is but one of the many romantic incidents which occurred in this section of the State during the revolu tion, but which, for the want of a chroni cler, have passed away from the memory of man, u unhonored and unsung.” CHEIAW ANB DARUNGTUN RAILROAD. In another column we publish a call foi a meeting at Leavensworth, of the friends of the Cheraw and Darlington Railroad, to be held on Wednesday next. We need not argue, for it must be apparent to all upon the slightest reflection, that unleds the friends of this enterprise make a vigorous move in the matter they will fail in their object, and others will reap the benefit of the advantages now so temptingly held out to them. The route from Cheraw down the valley of the Pee Dee, to some point on the Wilmington and Manchester road is plainly marked out by nature. Such a road either on one side of the river or the other, must and will be built at no distant day. We have already a charter for constructing the road on the west side of the Pee Dee, through our District. The books of §ul> scriptiiyi have been opened since the 16th of February, and are to be kept open for the space of sixty days. A subscription Several speeches us sxpsstsd on the oc- day last. She struck a rock near Wig- gin’s landing and soon went down. THE NOTHKASTErT RAIL ROAD. We learn that ihe subscriptions to the capital stock of this road are sufficient to secure the Charter. The city council and most of the banks in Charleston have sub scribed. The work it is said will be com menced. THE mTrIbOROIGII. This fine new boat says the Cheraw Gazelle, of the 2nd inst., reached here yes terday morning. We had time only to give her a hurried look, but think she is equal in every res|>ect to any boat on the river. ~p.T"white. Mr. Jones, of Edgefield, the author of the charge of abolitionism against this gentleman, has had an interview with Mr. White, and now expresses himself as dollars will secure the charter and au thorize the commissioners to commence the work. Now is the propitious time: if we act now, we may secure for our- selvas and our posterity undreamed of advantages; if we slumber on the road will be built on the other side of the Pee Dee. and we will wake up and see too late how much we have lost. A LEAF FROM THE PAST. We have in our possession a bundle of antiquated looking papers, which furnish some facts in relation to the history of the rifle corpe from this District, which served in the war of 1812, under the command of Capt. John K. McIveim As many of the survivors of that company are still living, and some have made and others desire to make application for (lie bounty land to which they may be entitled under the act of Congress, of 28th Sept. 1850, JAMES P. WILSON, SOLOMON WRIGHT, john l. Mart, THOMAS C. LAW, JOSEPH NORWOOD, R. L. HART, E. A. LAW, T. A. DARGAN, I. D. WILSON, S. A. WOODS, 8. WILDS Dr BOSE, H. G. CHARLES, D. C. MILLING, JOSEPH 8. BURCH, WM. E. McCALL, J. & C. FRANK, JAMES M. BROWN, ISAAC ISEMAN, ROBERT DICKINSON, CHARLES A. DARGAN, F. F. WARLEY, F. W. COOPER, M. S. McCALL, M. B. STANLY. J. H. NORWOOD, J. F. DuLORME. [for THE DARLINGTON FLAG.] When Fanin, with his lawless band. Spread deeolation through the land, Pursuing alt the brave and free Who lived upon the great Pee Dee, He sought to capture and to slay The noblest whigs of that dark day. No truer patriot was found On that consecrated ground, Than Andrew Hunter, whose good name Is worthy of a deathless fame. The British soldiers, filled with spite, Sought for poor Andrew, day and night; Nor ceased till they had caueht their prey, And swore that he should die that day. A few short moments were allowed, By that infuriated crowd. In which he might prepare for death: Then they would stop his rebel breath. Th< guard allowed a little space. Where he might walk before their face, Till the appointed moment’s birth, When he must quit his home earth. Not far from him there stood a steed, A horse of beauty, strength and speed; No charger in the land could vie With “ Red Buck” in his owner’s eye. Him Andrew saw, and careful eyed, But found he was securely tied; His mate was nearer still, and she Was full as fine and fleet as he; The “ Red Doe” was a prize indeed, Espocially in tiijie of need ; She stood erect m all her pride. But still her bridle was not tied; Across a twig’twas gently thrown. Which, for that purpose, there had grown. and as they are frequently at a loss for As Andrew came just where she stood. satisfied that he was mistaken in suppo- (he facts necessary to be stated in making sing him an abolitionist from what he out their declaration, we subjoin such heard him say. As we did did not pub- facts as appear from the said papers. The lish Mr. Jones s first letter, we shall omit papers consist of the commissions of Capt. the secoad also. a pTFcrTione. A negro by the name of Allen, belong ing to Mr. Christian Tarrh, in this vi cinity, refused a few days since to obey a very reasonable command of his owner, and abused him most unsparingly. Two friends were requested to arrest him, who, on approaching near him, were assaulted in a most furious manner by the negro with a drawn knife, who swore he would die or kill one of them. A combat with sticks, on the part of the white men and with the knife on tiie part of tiw ne gro, ensued, and one of the men, Wil liam Price, received a slight wound from the knife in the shoulder, and the other, Wm. M. Am.man, had his coat severely cut in several places, and would have been seriously if not mortally wounded, had not his pocket book warded off the force of one of the strokes. Rumor says that the said negro is in the habit of rea ding and circulating anti-slavery senti ments among his fellow servants in this community. He had one leg broken in the contest, and was finally overcome, though not subdued. the^weather. “ Now is the winter of our discontent made glorious summer.” Perhaps never within the recollection of that famous individual, the “oldest in habitant,” have we had such a winter as the one through which we have just pass ed. No one has ever thought of com paring it in severity with any weather since the cold Saturday and Sunday of 1835. And for the last two mouths we have been without rain. The river has been so low as to be navigated with great difficulty, and the mill streams have not been sufficient to supply the demand for lumber. On last Saturday evening, how ever, the heavens were opened and the rain descended in torrrents, accompanied with thunder and lightning. Since then we have had occasional showers. The streams have risen, the sir is now balmy, and we have every indication pf a de lightful spring. A UfOLHmWlTINCIDENT. In another place we present our read ers with a poetic verpion of a revolution ary incident, which we have heard rela ted from boyhood, as one of the traditions o r that gloomy period which “tried the souls of men,” but of which we have never met with any historical record.— Our correspondent, “Viator,” recently heard the incident for the first time, and was so pleased that he committed it to verse, and we promiee that posterity shall hear of it Of the truth of the facta nar rated there is not the shadow of a doubt. The descendants of Andrew Hunter John K, McIver, and Lieut. Thomas E. Hart, an address to the company by Capt. McIver on his leaving them at Beaufort a short time before they were discharged, and a letter of his dated at Charleston, March 3d 1815, and directed to Lt. Hart, at Orangeburg, at which place it appears they were to be mustered out of survice. The papers were deliveied to us by the widow of Lieut. Hart. For the benefit of those who may not know the fact we would state that the widows and minor children of all deceased officers and sol diers in that service are entitled to boun ty land. The following is a copy of Capt. McIver’s address to his company on leav ing them at Beaufort, from which it aji- pears they had been in service five months: Captain McIver in leaving the compa ny winch he has long commanded, feels more than he can express. He considers it a misfortune that at this particnlarjmic- ture, that he should be called away. But let each man recollect that he has friends, dear friends. Suppose these lying on the bed of sickness and of death, and their only wish was to see you. Think of this and then judge ot my situation. In leav- place I should situation. ing this place I should do violence to my own feelings not to express thus publicly the high sense I entertain of your good conduct, of your prompt obedience to my orders and your general soldierly like de portment. During five months, most of which were cold and intemperate you have experienced many privations and sutferings. These are incident to the life of a soldier. But they are mot always borne as soldiers should do. The man ner in which you have conducted your selves under these circumstances reflects the highest honor on you—accept Fellow- Soldiers of my sincere thanks for your' prompt and cheerfbl submission to my authority as your Captain. The connec tion between us as officei)* and soldiers is this day dissolved. But the interest I feel in the welfare of all o* you, will not cense with to-day. It will always afford me great pleasure to hear of your happiness and prosperity. Accept of my sincere wishes that your business here may be arranged to your satisfaction and that you ali may return in safely and health to your families and friends, and if the for tune of wat should again bring us into the tented field I wish no other part than to command such men as 1 have had the pride and pleasure to command. 1 leave you fellow soldiers with deep and unfeign ed regret, and 1 shall feel extremely anx ious until I hear that you have returned in safety to your homes. Farewell! CALL FOI A RAIL Bill 1EETING. We the undersigned citizens of Darling ton District, being sensible of the impor tance of the conatmction of the Cheraw and Darlington Rail Road, and feeling a deep interest in the same, have appointed a meeting of the frieftd* of this enterpfeee at Leavensworth in this District on next Wednesday the 10th inst., for the purpose of confering together on the subject. The public are cordially invited to attend J« She turned herself strait with the road. And seemed to say, “ Your rime is come. But I can bear you safely home.” As swift as any eagle flies. Did Andrew from the ground arise, And vaulted in the saddle right, VV'th all his enemies in sight. As quick as thought the Red Doe fled, As on her neck he laid his head ; While showers of lead came sweeping by, But all,save one, were aimed too high; That one just grazed his shoulder-blade, But no great wound was by it made. The distance now defied the lead, And on, and on, the Red Doe sped ; A soldier, with his gun in hand. On Red Buck’s back was seen to land; Another placed ihe bridle right, And soon the steed was out of sight. A mighty shout was raised hy all That Andrew Hunter still should fall: But, no—the Red Doe moved like wind, And left her partner far behind ; She reached the river-brink, at last, leaped in, and swam across so fast That when the Red Buck reached the flood, Safe on the other side she stood. Then Andrew waved his hat, and said, “ E’er this you thought to see me dead— Mv best respects to Fanin give— The Red Doe’s mine, and still I live;" Then quickly he was hid from sight, And salely slept at home that night. The noble animal he kept. And when she died, the soldier wept; Nor could the Major’s shining gold, f Although by hundreds it was told,) Regain the prize so fairly won By Carolina’s gallant son. Viator. rep*oTT " Of the Committee an Com and Peas, to tht Agricultural Society of Darlington District, at its semi-annual] meeting on the 2Ath ult.. Your Committee, in presenting their re port to the Darlington Agricultural Soci ety, do not for a moment entertain the idea that they will be able to communicate to an intelligent and enlightened society of planters (as we now address) any new ideas, nor introduce any new series of ex periments on a subject of such universal ob servation and practical experience as the culture of corn and peas have already elicited. Believing it, however, to be the duty of all, and especially those upon whom the task has been imposed, to contribute their mite to the general diffusion of agricultu ral knowledge; hence the principal mo tive for the present organization. Your Committee beg leave, though with much diffidence, to offer the following o beer ra tio ns on the culture of corn and peas, hoping that more enlightened minds will resume a subject which, in point of im portance to an agricultural community, especially in, a Southern latitude, is se cond to none. In treating the subject before us, your committee would extend their remarks over a larger field of observation than is common amongst us in writihg a a report on a given subject. In reviewing the culture of corn, we will commence with the proper preparation of the land to re ceive the $eed, which we deem a matter of great importance to the agriculturist, and on which snuch of the secret of future success depends in rearing an abupdant crop. We would therefore recommend In all cases where the lands have lain fallow or been allowed to rest the year preredine the culture of corn, or in which email grain had been cultivated the previous year, that the lands he thomnehly broken up by deep ploughing. This may be done by throwing the lands into beds with ^cutter or turning plow, at five feet distance from centre to centre of the hed*«. Lay off the field by furrows at 5 feet dis tance apart, (wnich furrow* are to be the centre of the l>eds when formed) upon which turn alternate furrows, from earh side, until the intermediate spaces are broken up. Hiis work should be done in the month of December, and then lie in that condition until after the middle of February. Then.with a turning plow reverse two furrows, one from each side of the beds formed, in breaking up the land, into the valleys or spaces between the beds, which is to form the commence ment of a new bed and into which the seed is to be planted ; after this cross the beds at right angles, and plant the corn in the fresh earth, dropping three grains of corn in each spot, which is afterwards to be thinned out to one stalk to the hill; before commencing to cultivate the crop we deem it of much importance to se cure a good stand in the commencement of cultivation, and better to pull out ten stalks than to have one to re-plant. The land should be crossed for planting, at such distances apart as the strength of the land or fertility of the soil will admit of. In medium soils, such as are com mon in our community, we think three and a half feet the proper distance; thus giving 2500 stalks of com to the acre of land. Let the seed be carefully covered with a hoe, not moving the grain from its proper place; this will be found to be of much advantage in the culture ot the crop. In selecting seed corn, we say select from the corn standing in the field, before or at the time of harvesting, and not from the crib. In this manner you will obtain the best bearing kinds. Every planter should devote some time and at tention to the procuring, selecting and improvement of his seeds, which can be done by obtaining samples of different va rieties of corn, each possessing some de sirable quality, and plant the different kinds in contiguous rows; when grow ing pull out the tassel of each alternate row; the pollen in the standing corn will fructify the pistil of the whole stand, and thus form a cross from which seed may be selected, possessing more good quali ties, perhaps, than will be found in either variety alone. A small quantity of seed thus obtained will, in two years planting, be found sufficient for a large farm. We will here enumerate some of the qualities of a good cross. Such as prolific or good bearing kinds, the stalks should be under size, raiher than too large. These will admit of close planting. Length of ear filled out to the end of the cob; smallness of cob, with length of grain standing compact on cob; hardness of texture, not subject to rot. We believe some varieties are better for distillation, whilst others possess qualities for feeding and fattening. As to manuring, we deem all manures which wilt increase the fertility of the land or give friability to the soil, may be advantageously applied in the cul ture of corn; we would, however, recom mend cotton seed, in combination with other fertilizers, say forest litter, barn yard, lot, or stable mauurcs, or clay from the ditch banks, which has been exposed to the action of the atmosphere two or more years for a sandy soil. Cotton seed combined with other fertilizers, say one of seed to four or five parts of com post or clay, will yield a greater profit to the planter when applied in the corn cul ture, than when applied in any other form or to any, other agricultural purpo se*. If rough or long manure be used, it should be spread in the allies at the bot tom of the bed, and cultivate over it.— Short manures may be pul bto the hill ith the grain, at the time of planting. Should cotton seed be used, singly or in combination with other manures, we would recommeiu! that it be applied as a top dressing around the com, just previ ous to cultivating, so that it be soon and thoroughly covered in with earth. The crop being now planted, manured and thinned out, commence cultivation with a cutter plow; with the wing of the plow towards the corn, run the plow so near as to throw aa much earth near the corn as poesible without covering up the plant; continue plowing until the beds formed in preparing the land for planting be reversed, and thrown around the corn Second plowing, use a skimmer plow, running across the beds; plow close to the coru^ this plowing should be done shallow. Third plowing, use the cutter or bedding plow, running in the direction the beds were laid out as in the first plow- ing. Plow in each alternate row, throw ing two furrows to the com, say four fur rows in every other row, leaving a ridge of land unplowed between the lied*. In to the first furrow plant peas, and cover them with the succeeding furrow. After going over the crop in this manner, turn Ifack end plow the row left, thus you will hnve gone over the field twice before the the third plowing is completed. Fourth plowing, break out the rider li ft, after ihe third plowing, running the furrows in the same direction; plow each alternate row as before, and plow shallow. * When the cultivation has thus been completed, the field will have been cross plowed hut once, and that a shallow plowing. The lands will be left in beds, which serve to retain moisture in a dry season and to drain off any excess of rains which may fall in a wet season. . When proper attention has been given in directing the course of the beds, they servo as surface drains, and protect the land from washing, each row carrying off the excess of water which fads into it alone. But little hoe work is necessary i» the culture of corn. After the first plowing a little fresh earth may be drawn with a hoe around the young plant, and after the 4th plowing any grass on the top of the beds should be hoed off, in laying by the crop. In preparing lands for corn which lias borne a crop the preceding year, your Committee would recommend the run ning a deep fm4ow with a scooter or shovel plow between the beds, into which dress in with a hoe, all the vegetable mat ter left, which grew on the land the previ ous year, such as com stalks chopped short, pea vines and grass, upon which throw four furrows with a turning plow, two from each side; this work should be done early in the winter. After the mid dle of February, cross the land with a scooter at right angles, three and a half feet apart, and before planting, open the beds thus formed with a narrow plow, in to which plant the seed and cover with a hoe, and cultivate as before suggested. . Where lands have borne cotton the pre vious year and the desire lie to rotate the crops and plant corn, throw three furrows together, between the old cotton beds, cross at five feet distance, and plant in the newly formed bed; brlak up the land across the old beds, and cultivate as di rected above. Your Committee are fully satisfied, that pulling off the fodder from the growing corn, injures the quality of the grain, and should be avoided, as far as it is practicable, and ltd Dm acrtte, teWeh has been visi ted by maoy ofthecurtoufc, determined on seeing the grave of‘Johnny Cope.’ Nrw SinwrjTrTK fob Oil.—A new illuminating fluid has been developed in New York, xvhieh it is said, will in a great measure supersede spirit lamps, as soon.au the Patent Office can settle its doubts. Large innuufactories of benziile, a hydro-carbon which has tho property of producing an excellent ilhi. initiating gas by being dissolved in moist air, are going up in New York and Brooklyn. T[ie substance is manufac tured from tar or mineral coal, and while it can be afforded at half the price of ‘ hurtling fluid ’ per gallon, it will vield indefinitely more illumination.— The use of it would require a gasome ter and gas fixtures in each house, hut the cheapness of the consumption will put moveable lamps of every kind nearly out of use. Frederika Bremer, since her return home, has l»een preparing a bonk about America. It will be called “ Homes in the new world.” Gen. Shields, of Illinois, and Mr. Mallory, of Florida, members from their respefetive States in the United States are both Catholics. They are said to he the only representatives of the Pope, in the Senate. Last week Senator Houston was in New York. He was received in an address from the Mayor, in the Cover- nor’s room in the ( ity Hall. At night he made a speech at the Temperance Festival, and, as the organ of the Association, presented a gold medal to Mr. Neal Dow, the father of the stringent Maine Liquor Law, which is now exciting so much discussion at the north, and hv many is sought to be made a political test. Thk Admimstkatio.x and Fmanck. —Mr. Webster lias received by the At lantic, at New York, despatches from the American Minister at Paris, Mr. Rives, which will require his immediate return to Washington. W. E. JAMES. Chairman. [for THE DARLINGTON FLAG.] Mr. Editor: On the afternoon of last Sabbath, at the sound of the “church go ing bell"—that murie so grateful to the ears of those who delight to go up to the house of God and worship in his holy temple—I wended my way to the Bap tist church, where I found a goodly num ber of our colored population assembled, for whom 1 discovered the services were more especially intended. The pastor of that church conducted the exercises and preached a plain, but eloquent discourse from thotfc words so dear to every Christian’s heart: “There remaineth, therefore, a rest to the people of God and when he depicted the Sab bath of eternal rest which remains for those wlwse faith shall outlive th^tinsel* cd mockeries of earth, I doubt not all present were ready to unite in the prayer of Balaam, when from tiie mountain top he viewed in the distance the goodly tents of Israel, “ Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his.” At the close it was announced that similar services might be expected there on every alternate Sabbath afternoon, and although intended more especially for the blacks, seats would be reserved for all who might think proper to attend. Your correspondent thinks this a most The Edgefield Advertiser announces the association of Mr. J. E. Bacon, in the editorial conduct or department of that paper. The Indian's in Florida.—The Jacksonville News, of last Saturday, says that it learn* from a reliable source, that Capt. Jeruigan has received autho rity from Gov. Brown to raise a com pany of fifty Mounted Volunteers, for the protection of tho settlements about Fort Gatlin, and an order from Capt. J. for provision and stores was brought to Jacksonville hy the steamer Thorn from Lake Monroe. This looks belli gerent We perceive hy the New-York pa pers, that a detachment of U. S. troops, numbering 51, sailed from Fort Wood for Florida, on Thursday last, in the bark Exact Capital Pimsii.mf.nt in Rhode Island.—Gov. Ailen lias signed the bill abolishing capital punishment, and it has now become a law. Arms for Kossuth.—The deputation from Brown Co., Ohio, have presented Kossuth with two hundred muskets, to aid him in achieving the independence of Hungary. Grass Seed Extraordinary.—It is stated in the Bangor Courier that at some of the distilleries in Massachusetts the people are packing small casks of chaff, and some in seeds, and marked to different places in Main as “grass seed.” ‘ I had rather not take a horn with you,’ said the loafer to the bull; but he praiseworthy undertaking, and it second- ! juaigted upon treating him to two, and ed by ome other denomination on every intervening Sabbath, would be well calcu lated to break up the street-lounging and Sabbath-desecration which has hereto fore been so common among the servants in our streets, and no doubt prove a ben- fit to the community at large. A Citizen. A Cure for Duelling.—In Scot- land,lately, two hot brained youths met in a tavern; and, after much debate concerning a young lady, with whom they were both enamored, nothing would satisfy them hut a duel. At par ting, one of them teld the other to pre pare for death. A wag hearing of the awful threat, and knowing that none of the champions had any courage to spare, went an hour before the appoin ted time to the place selected and dug a grave; and, sticking his “ round moo’d spade ” into the red mould, retired be hind a bush to behold the scene. The awful moment arrived and one of the bullies made a fierce appearance, Ivut on liebolding the open grave and the spade ready to cover his corpse, he scratched his head, and muttering some thing about being killed, turned round, and in a twinkling was nut of sight.— Shortly thereafter, tiie other duelist (I) Hove in sight; hut on seeing the yawn ing gulph, his crest fell, and soKloqniz- ing to himself, was heard to say, “ Did he not tell me to prepare for death! and, lo! this grave is ready foe me. I’ll awn!” The wag tkea ahooMered his ahovcl ” the loafer got quite high. Mr. Thrasher is on his was home. A letter from Gibraltar, dated Jan. 30th, states that lie was then there, and about to proceed to Madrid. Letters from him mention the kind treatment he has received ever sintc his arrival in Spain, and other Americans, in their letters home, bear testimony to the same fact. Fleas of all Nath**.—A London exhibitor announces a show ot‘•*200 fleas of all nation*;” and among them “Kossuth on four Austrian fleas," and “Louis Napoleon on the Russian flea Hercules, aged 5 years.” Sin or lab.—On Saturday last, a poor man, residing in the western see^ lion of the city, whilst counting » r<4! of bank notes, missed a five dollar bill on the State bank of Ohio. Suspect ing that Ids dog, who had been watch ing him, had jwnHowed Hie hill, he im mediately kirfwl and opened him, when the fragments of the note were disco vered. They were carefully joined,' and the note, thrfs re-issued, is passing current.—Baltimore Son. h .. Death of Me. Law.—It will fat seen by a funeral notice in another col«mn tHnfMr. William Law, ofte of the oldest merchants tti Columbia, died to-day. He has been engaged k> mer cantile business in this place for about .thirty years. Ue lived and dted in