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The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-18


The correspondence between our minis
tsFat Paris, Mr.. King, and GuizOi, Ih'
French Prime Minister, is entirely 10 favOl
Of the former. Il convicts The LondOL
Times, Che organ Of The British govern,
menO Of lying-Ihe Journal des Debats
(he organ Of Louis PhIppe) Of endorsing
the lie, and The French minister himself
Of no small degree of inslncerity and n.y..
pocrisy. Al the time hat Mr. King com.
municaled to our government The assurance
e NJ. GuizDi, that France would nOf inter-
fere between Texas and the United s ares,
we thought too much weight was attached
10 The promise bOih by our minister himself,
and his friends on this side OF the Atlantic.
Il was only bit of diplomatic CANNON
for the art Of diplomacy IS still unfortunate.
Iy, as Practised in Europe, just wha. il was
three centuries ago-the art of trying to
deCeive--tO conceal the truth, even where
there is no possible advantage to be gained
by telling lie.
AS for NJ. Guizot perhaps his reputation
fOrlpersonal probty forbids the presumption
that he receives a pension from England,
as some Of his predecessors at different
ePochs have but it is very we'll known that
he is thoroughly angIacised in his politics.
The dynasty Of his master il essentially
English. Every act of the minister is d.
rected to the perPetuation OF the TeigHiDg
family, and England is auxiliary he relies
upon. The correspondence between him.
self and certain French diplomatic agents,
just published, demonstrat9S that he was
cooperating with Eogand 10 The affairs oil
Texas, at the very timo be was pledging
0 Mr. King assurances Of non interfer,
nee.
We have alwaysa great deal 10 expect
rom the people OF France. Our great ex
'eriment in government the searest prac
'cable approach to The great Republics of
uiquity is agreeable o the classical and
efned tastes Of The French. Our free in
ttutions are adopted to their enthusiastic
Ourtriumph over England
n food and field, achieved, in part, by
'rench cooperation, is grateful TO the
ereditary enemies Of that naughty power
bur population is!nol so exclusively Anglo
axiom, as to engender jealousy Of races.
he infusion Of Gallo blood 10 all parts OF
Ir country, and especially here 10 Louis :
Ia, the fair child Of beautiful Ftance, viii
ways command for US the symPathies Of a
at enlightened people, whether we be u
rmited 10 pursue our career Of peace.
development, or be forced iRto collision :,
III cher powers Of the world But du. =,
g the hfe.time Of Louis Philippe, we
" view France as IN ally, perhaps M
yer as a friend. We must watch her OF
tn the same vigilance we have observed
wards her neighbor across the channel 70
r. ruling spirits ere Frenchmen by birth " Y
IN British hearts in their bosoms. IN. ..
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-18

REVENUE LAw.-According to the new
revenue law the reduction Of taxes in this
State, viii amount to about $4,000. The
exOrbitant rate Of taxation in this State has
been a cause of serious complaint to the
people, and the reduction has been made in
accordance with their just and reasonable
demands.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-18

M. 80 lAehce on the Oregon
uestion, during the first part Of the SEES
Sion, excited great anxiety throughout the
country, in regard to the course he would
pursue-but his able speech, delivered on
the / 9th ult., in which he warmly advOca-
ted the policy of terminating the joint &C.
cupancy of Oregon, and defended our rights
to the whole territory has removed all
doubts in regard to his position.
The subioined extract from his mastery
speech sho VS. that he cordially approves
the policy which our patriotic Chief Ma.
gistrate has adopted in the settlement Of
that ve1ed question.
q concur with the President in what he
has dons--both 10 what he has cfered-in
Nha he has rejeced-snd in what he has
recommended 10 Congress to do
After declaring that the President had
done right to renew the compromise pro-
posed by his predecessors, as calculated to
produce favorable effect both at home and
abroad, quieting the animosities against our
country in England, and uniting our own
people Tor any event that may occur-he
asserts that he has acted right in refusing
% settle the question by arbitration as pro-
posed by the British negotiators as will be
ieen from the following extract.
The President has declined the offer of
arbitration made by Great Britain. Think
Ie did right to do 50. The interest at stake
> too large for that species of settlement
Territorial rights to country large enough
or a great kingdom is not a subject for
arbi'rament, whether Of crowned
cad, or Of citizens or subjects. Small
matters may be referred. But an empire
territory, with great rivers and tarbors,
ontlguous to, and indispensable to one of
Re parties, holding a claim fOrs6fy years,
bich It feels To be valid, is not matter
n arbitration. No such imperial territory
yer was submitted to arbitration, and in all |
never will be. The previous
ADMINISTRATION rejected il: | thought it did
ghl. The present administration rejects
again: think it does right.n
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-18

ABoLITIoNIsM.-An Abolition Society
in Massachusetts, recently resolved that the
only method by which to accomplish their
evil purposes, was, over the ruins of the
present American Church and the present
American Union |"
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-18
CONGRESS.

Our latest dates from Washington are to
the 4th inst. The Senate was still engaged
in the discussion ofthe Oregon question.
There is no doubt but that resolutions for
annulling the treaty of joint occupancy
will pass that body, in some form, by a
large majority.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-18
YAZOO CITY

PUBLIC DOCUMENTs.-The II b. Jesse
SPeight and the Hon. r. w. Roberts will
please accept cur thanks for valuable docu.
ments recently forwarded us.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-18

FIRE IN CHARIEsTON.-SOme Of our
exchanges cOniainthe particulars of fire
which recently occurred in Charleston, s.
C. twas soon arrested BY the e1ertiOns
Of the FIRE department.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-18

The Oregon Correspondence has been
printed 10 German al Bremen, end upon
The title psgs iI lie announced az s. the III.
Tie Of the Uoiled States TO the whole Of
OregOn rendered clear and unquesliOna-
bic. IN. o. Delta.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-18

SUGAR PLANTERS CONVENTION "A Con-
vsntion Of the sugar planters Of LOuisians
On the Let monday in May next. has been
proposed and advocated by the papers 10
hat state.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-18

VRGEIA.-JAmss Mcdowell, ex-gover-
nor Of Virginia, hes without opposition,
been elected TO Congress To supply The va
esncy occasion BY The death Of Mr. TAYLOR.
N. Q. Delta.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-18
Final Settlement.

Al Z the April Term Of ths Hoa. Probate
- t.ouFt q fezoo county, Hall q Gasra,
tan Of samuel Z. Collins, miner, maks q hnai
settlement with said Courl, and surrender ~
letter.. WM nHTPAITE.
FEB. lSth, 1876 1904 Gaafdiau Sc.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-18

WATER CURE.-An Institution for the
cure of diseases BY the application Of wa
Ter, has recently been established at Nor
rssiOWn, NJ.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-18

or We are under obligations to the
polite officers of the steamers Charlotte,
M. B. HRmer, Meteor and Dime for late
papers.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-18

Hoes.-The number Of hogs, says the
Gazette, packed at Cincinnati during the
present season, is 2s7 ,4s2.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-18

Or We are indebted to the Hon, Jacob
Thompson fort copy of the able speech of
the Hon. W. F. Giles of Maryland on the
Oregon question.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-18

A machine TO teach the blind to writ,
has been invented and patented.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-18

GEN. ScOTT.-SOme of the Wing pres
seS and orators have already commenced
advocating theclaims Of Gen. Scott for the
next presidency.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-18

There is a child At Newcastle Pa, three
years old, weighing one hundred and ten
pounds
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-18
Co m m erciaI.

COTTON MARKEr.-The New Oreau
Cotton Market was dull at our latest date.
On the 18th inst. the quotations wep q
follows.
LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-18

AT the last presidential election these
counties gave a Democratic majority Of
495 votes.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-18
Third Congressional District.

The following counties comprise the
third congressional district in this State.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1846-12-09

|bNl, ypSrsusitli roa,ls ifins iple;; atin-
Isnmfe vail ntie ,pen nsilres;: aetl 8tl'e
pepp moro aiitl g feet; imnre
GsitliruIly omotes be. sllnnor ard he
|righlssni' nation Isl 10 all fireien n
nstinns.santi, lsinterfs.s a, hoin f;,ant 20
none lesis5,nnrefeniii.esEto the Sconh,lence, nt
ii free 81 i,eap ple..' Int tht notwithstanding
Iwill3nninlnfIai Ills c0nfi,lance, We hive no.
nnc siailoW t,lonb. n Irenipa aTary dissal-
Efscti sGinay opera 6 against us here, aboli'.
|iionslllfre, an,ireniisnb .nniivisim, tnll co.
|nppraiing w,thsaMhigis,n,) elsewhere, sbnt
swe.will aud must spcceed. The people az
this country democratic in principles
theory, nnil interest. When the simple al
ternn,ive ni ilrninrracy on The one hani,.
aud whigery* un The 5nther, is presented,
they will declare IN favor ',fe the former.
They have done so~hcrrtninre, and never,
we conceive. hasthr.rcmhiican party hrrn
SD firmly planied$nn The grra, ,principles es nf
the constitutions as they arc 1T this mnment.
We have irith in nmr principles, and an
abiding cnn!itlcnrc in the 'iisccrnmrnt Of
I'll" people. they will pni all right, aud
the ship Of state will r"n,inme to move on
ward in lis glnei'nls career
s- Spirit of Jef. Cha. va.
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GENERAL SCOTT.

ltsinow certain that GrS. Scorr is 10 take TIC
COMMAND Of thr f,rces in Mexico; ans, it is reported
that this measure wns taken al the request aud con-
sent of Cen. TAYLOR. Il is also reported tha, Gen.
S, vii! take out with him half million OF Mexican
'lollnrs To supply The immediate necessities Of the
army. and that hc has declared to tie President and
his cnhinc:, that he will hiring tho 10 close in
July next, with m additional expense Of twenty
five million nf dollars, provided the whole direction Of
the war is Immediately committed 10 him. With
two such gcne'n's in the field, there is but little
fdout Of the continued success Of the American
arms IL is TO hc l"cd that the Scotland. Gaines
scenes Of the F!oriin will mt be rc-itcrued in
Mexico; an that tho Scot, anil Taylor scenes Of
This war will ahi Only new glory 70 these already
illus, rious generals.
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TIFlaE lE lB rs, Isl 81 1Es II 4
.suMTERviLLE, $. q.
5TXVednesd q IS e. IS 8, a.sA6.,.
sRREpoR Is 8 sExPLosIYEESCt CtoTToN.s 9

EPORr o PLosIyEf COTTON. 90 s,
5 We are indebted 10 the honorable +. j.. N1osss
for copy or the q isnrnrt" In the Scnate, BY 10.
scph A. Black, Chairnr a g or the Special Commit.
tee, appointed to act witlltn similar Committee Of
.ht House Of Representatives, ana TO confer. with
Dr.. Ellrt on his discovery of gun cation s. als for
q copy OF DR. Ellet'H letter communicating ioFihe
House of Representatives the process which he dis.
covered fnr The chenp and expeditions manufacture
oi lhr Explosive Cotton -aso, fot small quantity
ofgun cotton, prepared by Prof Ellet, received dur
ing the week previous to this, which was exhibited
by experiment to large number Of persona. The
cost Of The article prepared y d.. Ellie! does ot
exceed forty or furty.Gve cents per pound. alt is
said possess four times greater power than gun
pnw.'e md il has been estimated IN weight us high
rs ono of the former to seven of the latter"
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COTTON.

The Chnrest IN NJ .rkct transactions in .bis orii
Gle, for the werk ending Friday, Dec. d. give sales
OF l53oo bales, against receipts Of H. 1913 bales
king difference in favor Of sales of l,172 bales
The prices, according to quality, ranged from 8 10
3i cents; the greater portion srlIjng at from 10
to Q IL. The latest ndvces from New York and
Liverpool shew some advance IN the price OF cotton.
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TIE S. CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.

M0DdHy, 5S0C. ID.
This bndy met with full attendance of
members, organizcd md proceeded 10 buSi-
ness.
/, The elections in the Senu,e were as fol-
lows:
The Hon. Angus Patterson was rc.elec.-
cd Presidents; VIM. f. Martin, Clerk; JIM.
J. Guodwyn, Reading Clerk: J. D. Gail
lard, Messenger; J. B. Fulton. Door Keep
rr.
In The House of Representatives. The
Hon. WIN. +. Colcork was re. elected
Speaker; Il. w. Gluvcr. Clerk; w. B. Ioor.
Reading Clerk; james McEihenny, Door
Keeper.
The two Houses respectively informed
eacir other Of their readiness to proceed
10 basincss and appointed Committees 10
wait ON His Exccllcncy, Gov. Aiken, whc
reported that lhe Gupcrn,r would cnmnn-
nicnlc with both Iuuses OF The 2ilh al l2
o'clock.
Tuesday, N6p. 2l. .
SEN6TE.-G Gov. Aiken's Message was
received, read and ordered To be taken up
for reference 10 the different Committees
um Thursday, the Goth. Sundry petitions
and mem"rials were presented. A rcsolu-
lion wns submitted hy Mr. B. F. Perry 20
instruct The Commilice on Privileges antl
Elections I" h.ing in u Bill 10 give The
election of Electors of President and Vice
President /" ,hn People. II was ordered
fur consideration I" lie 25lI,.
H"usE.-Thc time nf ,is body was
prinripuly occupied with Sic reading Of
.hr Gurcrnui's mrssagc and the present
nent "f vn'i"ns iri,iinnS. Ahrr several
u,.smrrrs>tnl ball"Iing., Mr.. Elliot, S. II.
Hayes, was c!rclcd Messengers.
The message communicated The rosig-
nation ui The Hon. Geo. M'DuiIie, of his
SEA, in The u. s. Senate.
Mr.. Moses Of the Senate, has been put
nt the head Of the Cnmmiltee of Priyile-
yes anl Elections, aud retained III the Ju.
dietary, of which lust, Mr.. Dargan is
Chairman.
Mr.. Moses gave notice nf u Dill concern
ing The law Of dcrclici.eslu,es, and Of one
in regard to HE Pri..n Bounds Acts.
Wednesday,, Nov. 25. SENArE.-Mr.
Mnses called for The reading of Senntor
McDullies letter of resignation. This
was done, and appropriate resolutions were
passed. The petition Of sundry citizens
oi Sumter for the Incorporation of the
Wilmington and Manchester Railroad was
presented by Mr.. Moses. fIo,ice was Civ
tn by Mr.. iIuey Of Lancaster of a bill to
abolish Brigade Encampmcn,S; BY Mr.
Dar.aG Of II Bill To incorporate The Lnn.
caster aud Wilmington r: II. Company.
In The House, but little of'intcrest was
done. sSundry petitions were presented
Experiments with gun cottnn were made
in tho mnrnins atlhe ColIcgc Campus
by Prof Ellet, before q lnrge number of
the members of the Legislature, which
were completely successful.
Thurs'lay. Nov. 26. STANDARDIZATION
were presented. Among them, one by
MIR. Coorer from citizens Of Williamsburg
frr the charter of Railroad from Man.-
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Spurious BiLLS.--The counter frilers
have sto"pcd from twehtit 5 on !he Charles
ton Bank, To small bills on l!ir Bank Di the
State, aud we therefore caution.nur readers
tn look TO their two dollar bills Of the latter
Bank. q counterfeit Of that denomination
having been shewn MS yesterday, calcuIa.
I'D to deceive the unwnry. The Bank have
determined tn issue no more bills from this
plate, and a public notice will probably
prevent the spurious bills from being gen.
orally circu!a,ed.-Chdr. C0ur, Dec. 3.
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LIST q { ,tl' i 8 MTERs .,'

ssSN preselit as Gurai Iisl as hpypI
beenss sbIs tainfof itea Siintrr dlhn.
! tss l,e Cor ff,otala Inv eEnet yei heeh|
appointed. l'his iist ssus ~ nkens nsat
roll aall, al whichssye were pr hille
evening Of 'I'uaAtlay, The slh iinsi. l,e,,
the naniss sof; ..hosesonly Of tie Company
lWl,o5Wer re. presen, and answ ere.I Ito tileroll
call were taken dawn lroUg;; The favot5f,f
Orderly Sergeant THos. Nj. BAK gR. 9
las ,i,ayetl,c promises Of several otficers
Of g cnu,pleieHis, including the nan,es moi
scomrrisesl il. Ills. The prcsen, iisl,. .;as
far as il goes, mays 1relieslson fur#ils5accn-
fracy. issit 3s,,5 & ~ N
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I CHARLESTON VOLUNTEERS.

The corps is now cnca,npcd on the Cit
adel grounds. their nlnslcr being the old
Picauct Guard ll,usr. Last night, some
three score Of young men tiied the opera
iiun Of slrepng in IA blanket on The ground.
aud II answ cred ms well as could he eX-
pecIed." d."-C Char. Epc. Nc1cs, Dec. 3.
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Spirit of Jef. cha. Va.
,l,u,N,l.nnsA. lALA.l n

U>K tLn"sA, ALA.) Nov. ~
TRADE HErwttN EMAHL EsTnNAND fus
KAL,nsA,--Ou The suggestion "f Judge
Porter. some "f our merchants lave tried
the experiment If r'lrring simr If their
goods, ,.ariiru!nrl, fin" articles. trnm Char
les un. Eii. Hlnwt.,u! IT." !, use Of Brown
Hc lsnynr. Aii, i,thr~ !urw.r,ir. m order,
and r"r-iv-,i j avsr 'h,".s!, Kingston.
Gr,. aud GaHs,i.It. within Ten hu,s after
The letter was raii,,l. On Thursday the
l2t,. inst, Mr.. In|,, f.i,t'c, druggist, far
wart!rL an order I" MpssrS. iirvIland. liar.
raj & A!lh.n, a litrr"cicd Ell ,on, by hr
stage whir' arrivei 1T this place, ON Sun
day night. rhuS tn, gods nr,lrrrh have
r"n'' I,rnu.l. ~ he Georgia Railway, via
Kinsst"n, an,! iIi, route thr"ugh GadSdrn,
EIynn, &c. in advanccuf the mail Mrough
Montgomcry Will our ci.izrns longer
,Inubl!-Moni:or.
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LOSS OF TIE s srEAMER ATLANTIC.

I.VJoS UF' THE STEA MEN 'ATLANTIC.- :
On the 2G,h Of Nov, the splendid steamer Allan
tic exploded her ST. nm chest Long Island Sound,
little after midnight, A. NJ, during viole n, gale.
Alter drifting about ds hours, more, she struck on
ledge Of rocks on Fishers Island. In five minutes
uner striking, she in pieces. In these five min.
ucs, hu!t Of those on the Atlantic were destroy
cd, amounting to 10 persons including females.
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PROFESSOR PELHAM.

C. p. PELHAM Esq has hren elected Prof. Of
Roman Literature. in the S. G.. College. lie is =
graduate of tho institution, and is sai be g,od
schoar
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The C"iton Worm--Tmportant Fuct,--
The Nate hiln,cI,rs Chr niclr mentions ii
dsr"vn,v in,rla,l"n 1" The great destroyer
Of the Cnll"n plant. which i, may be well
Inr every Planter to know and remember.
Mr.. Gilmore If that Parish planted. la /
Spring. within his field OF cott"n u piece
Of ground in Indigo. thinking tl'a, il would
yield more indigo Ihum would be necessary
to furnish his family. he p1oughetl part
Of i, up. and put in cotton. Thus plough.
ing il hcfnrc it had eorminaled, he scatter
cd the seed over his cotton land, and many
stacks IF i. grew with the cotton.
When the wnrms began Ia dcvcmr the
cotton, hr found 10 his surprise thnt the
stacks near the indigo were untouched by
them. They left, or rather kept away,
from The rows near The indigo patch. The
udor from the indigo plant is known I" be
cungcn,, and disngrerublr: This may have
rrpciled the worms, il they hive the sense
of smrll, us all sensible worms ought 10
have.
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CITIZENS MEETING.
VOL LUNI'EERS' FAMILIES

a, a meeting Of the citizens held on
Monday, the 7lh inst. for the relief '.of
the destitute families NJ the Volunteers for
the Mexican War" Capt. JnHN BRADLEY
was called to ,he Chair aud JonN w.
BRowNFIELD. Esq, was requested to ucl as
Secretary.
On motiun Of Col. Tn,s. J. WILDER,
lie follnwing Preamble md Resolution
we're ununin"usly ndnptc,l:
Whereas. s"mr Of The Sumter Volunteers
fnr the Mexcrn War in their zraI in serve
their c"nniry and uphold The hnnor If this
District and the Stale have been compelled
tn leave their families destitute uf the
means OF support: And, whercns The ur.
gcncy ui This occasion demands that in,-
mediate measures hr taken: Therefore
RcSolrcd. Tha, II C"mini,,ce he appoint.
rd consisting Ut The Captnin ri rarI, Bca,
Company in The District, 10 receive sub.
>cri,tirns for Ike support Of the destitute
families of he Volunteers Tor HE McNican
War.
The Committee was duly appointed in
accordance with. and ty virtue Of ,hr
annvc Res .Iuii"n.
ki m IA ~ ,ft...,
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BUR. ". STEAM ENGINEs. An amusing
,huuui II somewhat srriums accident urruIcd
TO the d"wrward lralu Of cars upon The
the RrnssrIar, nn;i Saratoga Rail Road,
on Tuesday morning Lass. which consider.
ably inin'rd the engine nn.l ears. attached,
but fortunately no person was hurt by the
rnnruSs iur Ii s,'rnS that The ears were
rr"urrs,in. alta moderate rat" II short dis.
ianrr h"w Mrcha,.irs",lr. when they
"vr.in.k - large huii Walking lisu-rIy on
the track.
The Animal. 40, hcing ,l:Spos ed to give
ihr @r"unI' r"li"urh TO mnve al"ng at
his ordinary gait. when the engineer being
impatient "l The dt lay, undertook to urge
matters t" rri-ish by q""krning lhe speed
"I the train. up,'n his the bull laced
about AMI encountered III" engine at fall
speed. '''rhr roncus>inn" was so greut
that he engine was thrown E. ON the track
auh rurM.,! INTO he bank hard bv. break
ing il ,n pieces and dung much injury to
l!'" baggage ana passenger ears, aud pre-.
'r"iin. 'hr irnn from progressing. The
animal ,hcn walked "lf aud look 40 his
quarters in nrighhnrin. field. surveying
tn" scene wIh as much cutnpn>ure as If
nothing had orrEroil.
we understand; t'at the ''itnil Rnau hO-
hnys' were soindignnnl, and willlal sn NOR
iiict ni the disastrous result Of iIie cuuirs,
with he bull that they preferred com.
plant to the "wnrr aud had him Killed as
n dangerous animal" before the return
came up.-Sar"toga Rrpub.
a QUESTION WELL ANSWERED Alex.
andrr the Great seeing D"genes looking
allcnliveIy nt n parcel Of human bones,
asked the philosopher wha. he was looking
for.
"That whcl, cannot find" was ,hc re.
ply, "the difference between your fathers
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a LIBERAL DoNATlnN.-W have been
much sraliitd 10 learn that Gen. james
II. Adams has presented To the College
Library copy I"Audnhnn's Quahrupe.is
of A.nrrica." very valuable and costly
work. This is n> il should be, and, a,nung
mnny either recrn, Indications, goes /" prove
The rrvivng interest which the graduates Of
thai institution feel in its prosperity aud
advancement. We lfnst This Hhcral rx.
ample nny l." followed by others am"ng
.hc graduates. fur hitherto few colleges havr
been less indebted IT, their Alumni than lla,
nl South Car"linn. The State hiss Lnnr
much for tits foster children vrrv lillr.
Columbia Chronicle.
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ion. the meeting adj"urnc,i.
JOHN BRADLEY, Chm.

J"HH w. BnowNFIELD. Sec'y.
In pursuance IF the above Resolution,
II lis. was "prncd, and liberal subscriptions
uhainc,l, The amount Of which is not vel
known. An opportunity Of subscribing is
now open 10 those desirous of SO doing,
und relieving the destitute families Of the
Volunteers during their absence.