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would stand in their way. This has been my own oIpo-
hence al every step have taken, although circumstances
peeuhar kind ensbled me 10 20 into public life in
South Carolina ~ years ago that A, a. soon as returned
from my studies abroad, aud take leading part in tho
Legsi'aro, anul, when somewhat turned of 10.
was elected Attorney General OF tho State-was after
wards minister abroad-thcn member Of Conrress-apd
now al length, III ser my election TO the same Of
nee IN south Carolins, find myself Attorney GeneIa OF
le United States much occupied with business TO
DC oogea To study twelve hours day. and nothing but
law Is for this reason, have scarcely been able To
write you these hurried lines But then there be
gtea' excellence without great labor aud great
IS seen to shine forth sooner or later.
would advise you at all events practice much
pessoe peee speaking, by going into all assemblies OF
Tue people, and never ON oeeason to make parade of
your atiainmens. Show what you know by its Elects
upon your manner Of speaking and thinking rather than
ey direct citation or iuson-as the old philosopher said
aon snow me what your Pigs es only let have them
Jst Study Is precious only dseiplne-knowedse 10
valuable ony ss the instrument OF WISDOM and nothing 10
really worth the pursuing bot Tfuth.
do know how you will find these random hin n,
at all prohtable but will Just add ,hem that you will
OF course study the writings OF the political economists
psesy tho English masters from Adam Smith Senior
ana mccullough, and that the subject of political philo
sophy the French writers worthy particular attention
not 50 much for the justice OF their conclusions a. the
oodness OF their specusons and the insight which Re-
eohteHshaNc given them into the motions. impulses and
MANAGEMENT OF masses in tho absence Of any &C
knowledge authority controlling power. Besides Mon
esoueu (orerafed by the last century, undesed ths)
housscau emitted TO special attention. His
haef oeid. and other political writings formed the terrible
school OF French Jaeobins 80 is Thiers the Jacoen
historian OF Jaeobinism, Tocquevile. &c. Above all
read our State Papers, Revolutionary History and other
annals Mr. Bancrofss admirable work will afford good
introduction.
must spooSse Tor not making this letter what ought
10 oe-s systematic outline Of study for Young
paoheisi and statesman My stunt Ct would no, ai
init OF it-5ut you find useful hints dropped in the
nasty sefaw which have been tempted write, by the
pleasure have IN complying with such request from one
OF whom though have not the pleasure OF his acquain
lance yet have conceived very favorable idea shall DO
iei' compensated for the Little trouble have put to
IN throwing thsm upon paper
Is gned) HUGH s LEGARE
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The Sub-Treasury.

The Marshal OF North Carolina, VIC are told by the
Raleigh Register places the Government funds in box
and places that box in the Bank of Cape Fear for safe
keepng-and that is the SubTreasury If the Bank can
be trusted with the why with the money
without the chest The Petersburg uelgencer supposes
that there is similar SlbTreasury in that place as
the Collector Is very frequently about the Banks
We do not know what arrangement has been made BY the
Collector and Postmaster in Richmond; but we imagine
they are compelled to resort similar mode of taking
care OF the public money in their possession The
Register well remarks:
This system Is, theoretically in operation but il re-
fuses practically TO accommodate itself to the condition
OF things. IL is required perform many functions
incompatible with each other aud impossible within them
selves, that its projectors in trouble enough Whilst
the Sub-Treasury denOunces all Bank paper and rejects
every form OF credit and the death for hard
and nothing else. tho Government the same moment
issuing rredeemabe Paper currency payable no
where, without Specie bSsis, and 5esrng re- compensa
ting interest This thru5' with hand to the
esac; specie ani nohn- but sne-e rom its d,e,or-
Ins lie actual condition OF Ilrgs. sense css aue md
ey -asd against Bank poper resting ca Specie basis
ard Td enable everywhere the instant a7d most IN
Jr'ioGf vr wased upon tins CuUenoy which is the almost
eSclly- OF the whole business OF the coun,rv
JEST 70 carry out theory, illustrate principe And
:e Government, .tsel Is simultaneously issuing a depre
cated Pc3er of its own, and claiming the most
credits Noihi2y could be pre- postsrous or absurd
nothing unsound cr Objectionable"
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Inc Union saws "tae tariff gains friends every day
Does the official editor consider toe result OF the election in
fenhsy"Snia an evidence OF hi-Aisr Gazette.
New York and New Jersey have since furnished the
Union with additional evidence OF the light in which the
sober second thought Of the country regards the
American legislation Of Congress its last session. In
the midst Is have been told Of the beneficial effects
the free trade policy, in opening he ports Of Great Britain
to our produee-than which, by the way nothing can
more un'rue,-Sew York, State which. perhaps more
than any other must be benefited by extension OF the
foreign demand. prccaims its opposition the Adnins,ra
non and its policy But only the North the rev
oluuon commenced. In North Carona last SUMNER and
In Georgia and Florida more recently, the Administration
party so lately flushed with victory, has sustained sgna
defeats and in the partial in Alabama few day,
since, irumphed by majority OF 30 in Con.
eressional District which gave Mr. Polk majority Of 1900
Is from facts like these that the Union arrives at the con-
eluson that "the tariff OF &c gains friends every day"f
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Rev. r.. WadsXyortb

MS aoe aod Jealous minister whose pulpit and pasio
ra aoors Tor two years had upon the popular
MIND ana teng as to make him general avorite in our
community, and whose extended usefulness and multped
aoos had 30 greatly endeared him the very large con-
grtgaion IN whose midst he had preached with so much
paiho9 and power and in whcso behalf he had abored
win such signal briancy and suecess gave his yalsdic
oy on sunday evening last 10 the largest audience that
We nave ever seen convened together any similar
son IN our CITY Ii understood that be resigns hs
ra charge TO enter on the and untred duties Of the
Presidency OF La Grange College, Alabama 10 which he
was elected by he Board Of Trustees on tho I4h of this
month Whilst IN comm with our citizens generally
We fese' 70 Iolg rom our very midst the services Of 90
able divine ard ripe scholar we nevertheless feel
assured that the lnsttuon whose destnes bo b,s
been called to preside end interests arc so iinE,d
w" me success Of meihodism IN the extreme South has
made most judicous election, and one that mus, "a
viii tell iavorably by its future increased success and
PauOnage-NorJoK Beacon.
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A. re-ass county Lune.surr ON An. uo,lps
The ssd rs,, Cot JOHN srRkEr trh year Of hs sx,
tho Of Lusenbsrs ouns rss io. Of one o.
her be-. aud mos rn.d eitr-ns No
cd ana died lie was the dsr,,- ,.e,
from Lunenbu county General Assembly a.i had ,
presented Lunnsa The Legislature years was for
Justice the capacity b. perform
Cd tue duties d,vovns ami .at.As
ton Tn thos- whose inisest he Never
the had and heart happily united Than
sesbsot knd and hsad sincere and eonans-a
ssn snse,oaac and good; and masr ndusen;
OF unbendns integrity and exasd honor he seosnet
action In al his dealings upright and lust an had
BY industry and perseverance, aeeumuisd large estate
ashes. r.
In Aexandns, Saturday morning. the 3i.t day Of
Oct. 1876. Mrs MARY JAoouELISE vowKII wife of John
G. Vowcl Esq, and daughter Of Aug j. Smith, deed Of
Shooters Hill Middesex, Va in the 74h year Of her age
After many weeks Of painful suffering born with tho mott
christian resignation her spirit has calmly passed TO better
world For upwards OF forty years. tho deceased was an
exemplary member Of the Presbyterian church. faithfully
intoxicating by prccept and example, all who came with,
In her influence the important truths OF religion Endow
ed with superior intellect with noble and generous
heart hIobbed and OF the most delicate
and refined feelings, she has been taken from u.s. full Of
years. and honorcd by all around her She discharged with
tho fidelity, domestic duty The claims of
the poor and afflicted by her passed UNDECIDED
and her acts Of charity performed spirit OF bene-
violence, often only known the recipients Of her
bounty Thus this aged servant of the Lord after finish
shing her eouse here below like we'll rpencd shock Of
eon has been gathered into tho garner Of God leaving
her family and friends comfortable hope tina, her spir,
has gone to ENJOY the reward Of the blessed.
Suddenly Of the prevailing fever on Friday the 18th Of
october, at his residence at the Five Forks in Amelia
county, Mr. WIN ii MORTON, aged % years.
The death OF this amabe and estmsble man, the sud
den and unexpected fiat which him hence has
spread deep gloom the circle Of his bereaved friends
and family For several years he had been member OF
the Presbyterian church in tho county in which he resi-
ded, and, by his many virtues had won the love and ad
mirauon oi all Who knew him WELL A conscientious and
upright heart frank, open, and all;
and ever ready TO perform those Of charity and kind
ness, which christian esteems its privilege TO render
to those around him. and high Of honor assisted BY
the graees OF the religion which he proessed; much more
,ne virtues OF him whom the Wise Ruler of the Universe
has fit his Providence take from the evils of tbi
world Besides large circle OF acquaintance four young
orphan boys arc left TO the oss OF an
ahef but they mourn not those who have hope for
We trust and believe that he enjoying the fruits Of
ms pilgrimage. in the bosom Of his goriied Redeemer
where the wicked from troubling and the weary arc
a, rest THE Lord giyeih and the Lord tsketh away
blessed be the OF the Lord"
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That lightly draws its breath,
And feels is life in every limb
What should il know of death7


At Smyrna, the burial ground Of the Armenian like tb,
OF the Mosem, u removed short distance from the town
Is sprinked with green trees, and favorite resort MOI
only with the bereayed, but with those whose feelings ar,
not thus darky overcast met there morning little
girl with half playful counenance busy blue eve and
sunny locke, bearing in one hand small cup o, china in
me other wreath OF fresh flowers. Feeling very ma
ura curiosity know wha; could do with these brgb,
ness, watched her light motions. Reaching a retired
grave, covered with plain marble slab she emp,ied The
seee-which appeared the cup conained-iuto tho sigh,
cavities which had been scOoped out in the corners of
level tablet and laid the wreath upon its pure face
"And Why" inquired my sweet girl do Won mt s.eds
in those little bowls there %
at is bring the birds here" she repiied with half
wondering look, they will light on this tree pointing N
the cypress ADORE, when they hsve eaten The seed and
sing" - ~
ITO WHOM do they sing 2" asked, to you. or to each
other z" " 1'"
"-h, :" she quickly replied, ,o nv ss,er-sbe s.eo,
here"
"Bit your sister is dead"
"Oh, YES, sir but che hears all the birds singr
"We, If she does hear the birds sing she cannot a..
the w-eath OF flowers"
"bat she knows put there's told her before they took
her away from our house. would come and see her every
morning" '
"You must" continued, shave loved tina, sister very
much but you will talk with her any morc-neyer
see her again"
Yes, sir" she replied with frightened look, shall
see her IN heaven"
But she has gone there already, trust"
NO; she stops under this until they bring me here
and thea we are going to heaven together"
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JOHN ELDERS
DEPOT OF CHEAP LITERATURE
NOVEMBER Z.

NOVEMBER T..
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- Public atons-
no OF the Na1arne or The last wahinron,,
aho9 OF Philadelphia. New and wa.hnrton In
wne," &c; ice '" '"e W p'ahoy-
me suicide Restored Mystery Unavenrd by Barker e,o
author OF -Aornelva," Widow Bridal r.. No.
Il nd me Five shllnss, Farce in one aet bv Jon, u.
n1ton ESQ WEBBING No % Modern Standard Drama
Part III Of the Pietor al History Of Ebrsnd 2Se
Western Continent for Saturday Nov T. &c
flag OF our Union for Saturday, Nov 4 &c
ho further supplies Of Genevaeve by Duma. i'm n.,.
pete; soc pai" com
Gamblers WIFE csc
Csc ~ " " i0'A ano saratoga
wing Almanac for 1897, containing the Tariff Of 1896
Of each State &e; ~ 'A'S' anu
ard Gazette ,~NeP" Souiier
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~ The Chamber of Commerce in the city of St Louis
recommend that Convention be held that place on the
10Th Of May ls47 consider the powers aad duties of
the General Government assist protect and advance the
inland commerce OF that country, by the removal Of dan
gerous distractions from the Mississippi, Ohio Missouri
and other rivers and highways Of trade and for the i'm
of harbo thereon and upon the shores Of the
northern lakes
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H0to Factory hurts the FGTmers-No. "A fow DAYS
ago We showed how the Maeawan Factory hurt the
o. fshkIl. by paying the taxes to the amount az
$4,000 year, aud by buying S74 6S4 IS worth Of AZ,
ueles OF consumption. We propose TO show how the
GlenhAm Woollen Factory" has injured the same town
This factory occupies building and Of course does not
take any land from the purposes OF agriculture vet on,
hundred and thirty per,ons WHO labor there bought
the farmers upon the ratio OF the Maeawan FactoryI
duee TO the value Of S3l 952 Il also consumed Of agr
cultural and other products OF labor SOL 594 the chief
which $4,000 lbs of WOOL worth SI3 500. indigo
$4,000, and dyewoods 81 500 Let look little further
and see # the farmers are hurt by this factory To raise
thus lI5OOO lbs OF wool requires &C. 600 sheep to
which would require $4,000 Of land worth at least
$50 acre. which ADDED the value Of the sheep NJ 80
per head gives an investment Of 3O4 900 for tho wool
alone II we estimate the value Of produce consumed by
The operatives. and those dependant upon them per week
at $780, will require $500 Of cultivated land worth
$40 per acre, for their support
To hnd frewood coal, teuses &c. it will also REQUIRE
capital Of $50 900 and give total Of advantages as fol
'N'-
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u Prentice, Of the Louisville Journal referring to the
late boodloss duel in Mexico between Capt Thomas F.
Marshall and Lieut. jackson, says: tom Marshall
seems to shoot badly. Tie has shot six time.
IN dres, and never hi but once, and then the ankle
Tom no doubt very brave man, but Gueng evident
~ not his forte He hsd better give Gp At best It 10
4 very poor line Of business 10 make a living by."
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maps OF heIeo TEXAS u stAes California Santa Fe-2se
BDou Alphabei, with eoored p,ture,-sne.
How TO be happy love gin OF little folk,-75e
Child's Keepsake by Mis- Coman-37c
Floral Alphabet illustrated In eoors and rod NV NJ, oI
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No YANKEE Doode-de
Rights OF Labor by c. Colt,n-2se
No Lppards work The NAzarine or The last OF tho
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No 81 Frosts Pictorial wotd-25e
No q Chambers Information for the Peopl,-os.
No. loPieioriAl History OF Eng iand-2Se nay
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BoTETouRr lRoS.-We learn (says the Fincaste Demo.
c:aO from the Saturday Evening POST that the editor ha,
seen specimen OF rire manufactured in Pennsyyanis
out OF iron from the Ena Iron Works. near Buchanan
IN this county This wire took the gold medal at the ex
hisuon OF the franklin Institute, and had also premium
awarded TO 1t al one OF the great fairs the North IL in
sao mat our Iron possesses power aud tenacity which
gives 1t preference all other Iron. Botetour mas
also produced the Iron for the Revenue Cutter called
POLE which has just been launched in Richmond by
cur former couuiry man. r. Anderson, ESQ., The Ira
was from the Furnace Of Messrs Shsnks & Andersons
Who would have thought in 1874 that Old Botetourt.
which gave Mr. Polk such handsome vote at that time
would be called upon for Iron, TO build Steamer To as
sist in perPeIuang the Of our worthy President
HuzZa for Boetourt2
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Rnnn0r

The Indiana Banner that the President has ap
pointed Robert Dale Owen. representative IN Congress
from tina, State, Minister to Brazil, in place of Henry
Wise. This rumor is doubtless unfounded We shall mo-
believe it, certainly, until it is officially announced THAI
Mr. Wise would have shared the fate of all the other For.
eisn Ambassadors in Office when Mr. Polk became Presi-
dent had the latter gentleman consulted his feelings rather
than his fears there be question. Blu, the same
reason which induced Mr. Polk to spare him at first, and
which the public fully understand, will proven, his renewal
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-07

IL We stated, day two ago, that few factious in.
divduas in Boston, calling themselves wings but in real
Aboinonis in disguise, had nominated Charles Sum
ner Esq as candidate Tor Congress opposition to Mr..
winthrop, the present member. Mr.. Sumner, however
although hostile TO Mr. wnhrops election. consequence
OF his vote at the las, session in of the Mexican war
bill, declines accepting the nomination The disconnected
action will probably vote for the Abolition candidate
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-07

az Me A. Whitney BE- pushing biz great scheme Of o
Rsaro'd from Lake Miehgan, through the Northwestern
Territory snJ Oregon. 10 the Pnc.de Occsn. public
meeting held W Cincinnati tho subject few days
ago. whioh. ser speech from Mr. Whitney, resolutions
adopted recommending the entorpfso the fsvora.
els consideration Of Congress, snd q committee was sp-
poiatod nsePae memorial 10 hst body the subject
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PRETTY WILL IN YKAR..-The father Of the Hon John
sasen, oi Burrlvie, r. l. died the age Of rs years
and his mother at the OF sc years He esb, broth
ers and sisters living whose including his own are
as ioIows-Joseph 30 years. Joanna 49, Martha 81 Jem
ma S. John SIS, Henry 80, Marcy &c, Sslome 49, Amey
(the BABY 6O-aVcrage 81 wears
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City Arrivals.
EXCHANGE HOTEL. No.

EXCHANGE HOTEL, Nov G.
Rueker Lynehburg Briggs Weldon; samI Meredith
Mrs Meredith and Louisa; HarweiI Brunsvicl y @ Bo
Ing Mobile Dickinson, Mrs Dickinson maid Carolina w
webb Mrs Webb child and servant Phia WIN Oyeron Rich
mond;G w Ba~e, Hanover Dr w sprauey sury John Nc
neiee Peienburg w Best, wanenOn, c. Tho Watson G
DAVIS, Petersburg.
COLUMBIAN HOTEL, Nov. 6.
Hermon Carlton and lady King Queen. smith, Tho,
fendey Geo Gregory Ballard P1uyapn,
George Daniel Miss sam Halter BALI Riyss Petersburg;
John Jordan Thos Davis smihdsh; Jones and lady
suuy, ~
PowHATAN HOUSE 5th NOV.
DIR. Powell Gooehand; James PoIArL Automatic n, I
Lambeth and lady LJnehburg. John Hawkins Mrs Ncrr-
men Bedford; Mn, w Dbren Amherst NJ Mieure Rich.
aond hrs Dbren, children and servant LynehSurg; w w
Everett, lady and New YORK. Ralph Graver Columbus,
John Taylor Abemarle; James Thora,on Caroline Can
nell Phaaepha; Rev. Wilmer GooehlaBd woodod Gar
nst csrneti Caroline; DR. Harper Dnvidde William Dab.
boy L C Carr w Carr Mis-. Carr Miss Perkins Ab.maI,
Mrs Susan Howell Buckingham Capt Bling daughter
York.
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" Guivnnism.-This wonderful but my.,,,iop. ..., l.
nov on-hnr philosophers BY s influence operation.
nature, ana ~ erended connection with science ana
mat cause which not century the I,ls,
an almost nnnn'e amusement when surprised lowered
over the pewter plate In which, action some fur, L.,
were wtehins and eonvulscd Clearly ~ n, ,s
origin OF nervous influence. and the power r a,
enabled To continue terrestrial o.,.i
abduction produces tho wihered ana Its,
exhibits the inanimae dust whose proper denote, ,n,h
and whose deficient criterion az M
and disease. WAX
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ar sands sar.apariIl..-Tb,r ,i,,v =, MINI -.

W snnoS sarsaparflla--The GALAXY or milky way an
pa he eye OF vapour but IN. eve ar
sa ~ me telescope has discovered
over ne efoad heavens paved .tarS Their,
always scue,hins even In the of The .,..
HOVER IN which science through the experiment,
detect somathing nvs bic observer A,,n
take Sands sarapsria The through
thousands OF hands eeforethoush of
ana prolonged experiment made hyxen,p poc,
ties IN That concentrated form And mr., ,h.
suits Diseases long considered ar. now readily
nom ne yr'em-the victim Of 10 enabled 20
MS eruieh The martyr to seotul bandags IN, e,oud a -
comes clear aud transparent the inamed
me frame its strength. ~ " - "S''iV
Prepared and sold wholesale retail and for ,ro.,,,
N.b ~ SANDS, Druggists and Chemists Cr,ni,. n,,L,ns
NO 80 BIosfway corner Of Chambers street New YoTk oil 49,
ey poNAL PURCELL, Agents, Main street Richmond NJ
Price. VI or hottie fof son.,. -
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MARRUEn
DIED.

On the 9TH insi By the Rev. Philip Slaughter Mr. Jons
C.rLtrr. to Mns MAHsAkKr Ann. eldost daughter Of
Col Joseph Q. Swan. all Of Petersburg.
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The quantity o. Indian Corn received a, ,d.,.,., -
Tho way q the Eric Canal from the commencement Of M
non this season up 10 the 22d Of October was 3ga
5OV bushels Last ycar The quantity received through Tho
same channel was only 23g96 bushels The ne,es..
hs year ito receipts Of tho article 10 owing 10 The de-
mana Tor exporauon oca5ioned BY the failure Of the pot,
zoe efop 10 Europe The quantity brought" remarks the
with what can be poured by the region around b
okcs and thus nd ~ way through the Ee Canal 10 he
scaooad-ior Indian Germ tho great staple Of Inc v,s
gathered add shelled In time 10 be sent
forward tho same year that lie Produced a. aer Noveu
Dor the Lake Navigation is pelous and unfrequont and
hefeore the bulk Of tho western crop Of this year will re-
man over until SPRING"
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ADisTISeUTsHED HERo.-Gen. Worth, the hero of Mon
terey was merchant clerk in the Hudson on he North
River, 50 years ago He entered the army as private
according to letter before the opening of the war
OF lsl2-disins uished himself Lundy's Lane where
ne was wounded and at the suggestion of Gen Scott pro-
noted He won honor IN the Florida war; and has crown
ed himself with glory at Monterey.