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THE sE}RlENCH STEAMER UNION.
afIs0nes sof het6hest stea nships ever seen
In oursharbor. 1.-The crew is compos sed of
Sd sailors and boys, zI8 fremen, three
cooks bakeri d chambermald, and six
servants ! 2iilso 4iIour machinists; having
ranksof ofpal,lors ;ithree masters, the two
'othersmaslers Of The crew, one furniture
maker. Z I =. y .'s-; .s@ 'ai
II Storm f-tIie Union is elegant and
bold, sIer masls slim aud strong, and Ia.
perings HE figure which stands al her
head Represents golden eagle Terminating
ina drsgorI's tail: The macnihery which
/ has Sbeen.eas at lie Creusot" foundery,
possesses great beauty Of design, is care
fully finished and moves with the utmost
lease:ands facility.
.e Theso6iy rooms we find on deck are
occupiedibythe captain, the superintendent,
!andIhe surgeon. small parlor with a
idiyan.t i in The middle Of these rooms,
fronting them the wheel, compassI &c.
&c. ssGg'+7 y lfrS s,
sEsu Under lhe deck arc the Cabins occupied
!By the passensefi::a They are divided into
twoSfong sections along the ribs OF lhe ship,
Ia6daehd with The dining room. In the
middle oi these rooms are Two small square
blocks, ins which are also;rooms and par
lofaofslhe ladies. The dining. room, in
stead being like those Of other steamers
|-lo1gItG Gdinaf occupies the whole breadth
ioftHe ship, lin an oBfodg way and along
tl,e kribsss0f the steamer are two large
French windows, W hich may be entirely
:opened, ben weather allows II; aud
permit ths fine Breeze 20 entef: #
g The long table elof the dining room, ol
mahogany; IS pierced with holes, in which
are placid elegant silSefcaslors, containing
leach abo1le Of wine, a iumblef, a bowl,
sal, aepPers IWo Wine glasses. and a de-
.eanlef. The entire service Of the: table is
Of silyef.igilt Inside: ,.s..s5.. {
The bread Is made every day On board
of ibes Unjon,1 aud we were shown an
al, apparatus pal, sf for changing sal, water into
sweet beverage.
The Uuion is riSsed with three masts.
On the ioremast she carries three yards,
main:lop and royal. The mainmasl in
consequence offs proximity to the chin.
ney, which IS Immediately forward, carries
no square sails. but occasionally spencer
or stay-sail. The mizen is furnished with
a gaf aud spanker. She carries jib aud
a hyins.jib. -
"Chanbre de2de Classe' (secio,Ind price
cabin This room rs as we'll distributed
at the 6rstone excepting the meals, which
are moi perhaps as good. In the main
cabin the arrangements are as comforts table
as in theifrst. There are 81 beds in the
first cabin Ave rooms are furnished with
four beds,each. one with six, and the 9TH
ers with two. like The other steamers. All
the lurnftufe, is made Of mahogany, carved
10 style, and thg, chairs, afmthaifs,' and
bufsaux: are Of a magnificent model.
Thiese last pieces are covered with red
crimson Velvet which looks simple aud
very elegant. The bedding is as. soft and
good as desirable; and the berlhs are as
airy ,as ppssib ble.. ~, 80
Tie Unioh viii sail foF Europe on tho
24thiof this mouth. 5
~ PAIL ar nverfook a n nj n or of hia tribe n (
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The Pendleton Messenger Of the 10Th inst,
says-"We have had heavy showers of rain,
almost every day, since our last greatly we
arprehend, to the injury Of the oat crop which
has ifst been cut. A good deal of wheat still
remains in shocks in the field, and must be
damaged, farmers having been too busily en-
gagged in conflict with the grass in the corn
and cotton fields TO getit housed.
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COMP. DEATHS, %. DATE.
A.-Privatei Jos Carter, Vera Cruz, May 3
Robert M'Coy, f"
Thos. Wilder, :.
C.APri:ate Jas. Bounds. Jahpa, May %
Amos Mosely q
John Dunlap, Puebia, T" 26
D.-Privale N, De Loach, 30
E.-Prva1e ]. w Huffman, died ON the road
from Vera Crnz to Jdlapa, May l.:
Private Saml. D. Gillespie, Is
F.-Privale John Bowls. f8
Corporal w. E. Wilkie, :. Ia
.G.%Private w. w. Robertson, v. c. 8
Ths: l.: Fraser, 3
Chas Bradford, Plan del Rio, on
march, May IL
Joseph White, Jalapa 20
Henry M'Gran, Pueblo, 25
l.-Private c. L: Clduson, d &c
Thomas. Griffin.
K.-Pripale David Fender, V. C., April 2o
H. ;::onnety, Jaiapa, May S
Henry Hadwih,
L. r. George.
T.R. jones, Puebla, May 26
S. B. Griffin, i" 25
L-Private' w. Hu,chinsur, Jalapa.
l.. Foarce;
L. B: Stansil.
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eAs,IyT YS,FERY.

! sisSs, I'M YSTEkY i
TNHE5 Subscriber warns. salIa persons from;
IL trading for a Note, gwen by him . 70
Sampson Whitt1e, for Twenty three dellarE
and seyenty:fye cents: MI Wnsy Bodie, is
sss 'ds da 9's 81 da
to pay said iiote, unless compelled bylaw. as
there is a mystery about the original Mf::
Henry Rucker, can tell what4s the mystery
really is, as well as can: --.s.l:
. .,..'.-.,~,5s NATHAN BARTLEY:.
Jdry IA ct IS :,
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Death Of Col A. Fl. Pemterton:-lt is
with deep and unleighed regret that we
have to announce the death of Col. A.
H. PEMBERToN, the former Editor and
Proprietor of the South Carolinian. Mr..
P, died at his residence near this place,
on yesterday afternoon about O'Clock,
after pfolracted illness, in which he
suffered much.
Mr.. p. had been couuected with the
press bolh'in this State and Georgia, for
a number of years. As writer he was
bold anG fearless, and, an able exponent
of the principles Of the Democratic party,
TO the advancement of which he had for
many years fabored. A large circle OF
friends and acquaintances, have TO mourn
the loss. Of one bound TO them by many
ties. The crowded state Of our columns;
aud the lateness- of the hour prevents, a
more extended notice at this time.
South Car0linian.
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Suicide IN BarnpeH Village.-This
heinous crime was perpetra,ed on last Fri.
day, by a young man named Samuel
Simmons, aresident of that village. The
nnforuned wretch had been apprehended,
tried and convicted of the offence oil va.
grancy by a Magistrates Court, and being
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Cheap Sugar ana Coffee.
a lIogshead prime Sugar 10 and II pounds
4B;sss Coffee 10 pounds for $l,OO
6. a" Old Rio, II pounds for S1,OO
q Barrels Crushed Sugar s'55G
i :" powdered loaf Sugar
Hogsheads fine Molasses at 37i cents a.
=. r. 8. ROBERTS,.
Fine Lemon Syrup at so cents Bottle
jdly6 .,.a..., If 2S
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COMFY DISCHARGES 3.

F.-Private Edward s.. Mowry. disability.
G.-Sergt E. A. Kabb, disability, May 5
H.-Privnfe Jas Frideberg, by order, May 6.
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Rail Road Notice.

THE E undersigned having been appointed
Commissioners:to to receive subscriptions 10 the
capital stock Of The Greenville aud Columbia
Rail Road, hereby give notice, that the Books
will be opened on tile. first Monday in August,
al Edge6eld: q. H. IS.
STAN. GRIFFIN,
HI. BOULWARE.'
qjulyi14 So St. IS
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TRANSFERS, 9

Private NJ. F.. Cooper, to Co. K, May S
G.Lsrael P. DETER, To- Com: L..
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iextensUn Of slavery in territory hereafter5to be
acquired, ,nr States hereafter 10 be formed:tWe
have title pleasure Of numbering this paper
among our exchanges, bur we heartily wish il,
success and would be much pleased 10 see it
extensively circulated.
Matter of R.fsetion.-A Washington letter
says" Gentlemen may cry peace; but there
is no peace" A line of occupation, or war
of annihilauon, appears now to be the only one
or two alternatives presented. Meantime, the
sword and the pen, persuasion and coercion,
are to be conjoined in the prosecution of The
war as heretofore; and ifa peace be not secur-
ed before the meeting Of Congress. then we do
expect that Congress will adopt one Of the al.
ternatives indicated in specific enactment.
Recall of the Brazilian M;n,Ster.-This event.
strongly foreshawdowed for some time past,
has sclually taken place. on,he 9th inst. Mr..
Lisboa presen,edto the Secretary o. State, MIR.
Felipe Pereia Leaf, late Secretary of Lega.
ton and Charge D'Affares from the Court Of
Brazil ;-thereby sunderiug the tiesi official
and social, which have bound him to the citi-
zens of the United States. The Washington
Union in announcing his recall takes occusion
ID compliment the Chevaler on the dignity
with which he has filled his position, and re-
marks that it knows Of no foreign gentleman
who will carry with him more of respect and
attachment ofour countrymen.
The Union says that though Mr.. Lisboa has
been recalled no passports were offered to MIR.
Wise; and it cannot doubt but that frank and
mutual explanations between Mr.. Tod. our
new Minister, and The Brazilian Government
will restore former relations.
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MILITARY Notice.

MILITARY NOtlCes .I
A LII Persons who have occasion to appeal
IA. from the decision or the Court Martial, !
ordered by me, lin compliance viii, an ordel
from Bngadier General Bradley willis. + was
in ;onimaiid OF the Seventh Regiment, which
Court was held at the Old Wells, on the 2s;F
pea pesls s. to o ne, @ und. no, 10 Col. Minis, as coa.
ceiye that duty de7olves upon me. as Col. M:,
was absent from the State. and not OF course in
command of the Regiment, al the time .of Tie
parade OF the oldering or tie Court. . ,
|. Col. Minis is not, NOR never was authorized, /,
to GRANT any appeals, from Courts ordered BY
any officer hui himself. For the fact, refer tU
the Militia Law, phge 90:
Il. Col. 7th' Regt, 9, C.M.
iuly ID ld... 81 IS
Hamburg Republican copy three tIHes:'
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Inc recent accounts from MEXICO 90 not
much favor the idea that we are 10 have
speedy peace. There are some who
think the intelligence very favorable, for
they believe it is to be the policy Of the
peace party,'in Mexico, 10 put Santa Anna
and the army again iulo such position as
10 ensure their total destruelion. The
mex, defeat of Santa Anna, and The Cap
ture and occupation, by Gen. Scott. oflhe
capital, will it is thought bring the peace
party undisputed power, and a speedy
peace must be the RESULT. There would
be better ground for these specuiations if
Gen. Scott had with him force sufic lent
10 impress The MeXlcans with a beliefin'
our ability 10 conquer and subjugale them.
They are slow to believe tina, eight mil.
lions can be conquered and held in sub.
lection by an army of six thousand men.
Gen. Scoot is probably pu, on tte defen-
sive, and will have difficulty in sustaining
himself. Should he meet with serious
check, il will revive the spirit OF The Mex.
leans and animate Them with desire for
revenge as we'll as with determination
for resistance. We shall hear no more Of
the peace party in Mexico. II is To be
regretted, perhaps, that Gen. Scott was
sent forward To the capital without an
adequate force. This movement was
justified by the promises Of the Govern.
ment. bur not by any support that has
actually bher sent TO him. -
More than six weeks ago, The President
said here, in conversation with military
man, that Gen. Scott was then, at that
moment. in The city of Mexico: The
officer, in reply, assured him that he was
mistaken, and thai Gen. Scott would do
well TO get 10 Mexico by the lst Of Janua-
ry next.
A very important Treasury order
appears to day,rela,ive TO the appfaise-
ment OF goods in the different parts Of the
United States. 1t was objected TO The
ad valorem system that ii would, render
duties unequal in different parts. The
new order will prevent this evil. The
President has returned, in exceilet, health
aud spirits.
=; Banishea t-Itis stated that Mr. Guidin;
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W.P. Hit, Secretary.
Greenwood; July I, 15H. 80
july IA s's~ ~, - " 70
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Order No.
ThE following Regiments will parade for
Ill Review and Drill, at the times and places
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White Indians.

In the history published in the New
Orleans papers Of the progress and e.
vents of Col. Doniphan's expedition in
New Mexico, an account is given Of
the Sumai Indians, which is interesting
and curious. These Sumai's live in a
city containing probably six thousand
inhabitants, who support themselves
entirely by agriculture.
The city is one OF the most extraor-
dinaryin the world. 1t is divided into
four solid squares, having but two
streets crossing its centre at right an
giles. All the buildings are two stories
high, composed Of sun-burnt brick.--
The first story presents a solid wall to
the street, and is so constructed that
each house joins, until one-fourth Of the
city may be said to be n building
The inhabitants Of Sumai enter the Sec
ond story of their building by ladders,
which they draw up at night as a de-
fence against any enemy that might be
prowling about.
SIN this city were seen some thirty
Albino Indians, who have, no doubt,
given rise to the story hat there is liv-
ing in the Rocky Mountains a tribe Of
white aborigines. The discovery Of
this city Of the Sumai will afford the
the most curious speculations among
those who have so long searched in
vain Cor a city oflndians who possessed
the manners and habits of the Aztecs.
No doubt we have here a ace living as
did that people when Cortez entered
Mexico. 1t is a remarkable fact, that
the Sumaians have, since the Spaniards
left the country, refused to have any
intercourse with the modern Mexicans
looking on them as an inferior people
They havea also driven from among then
the priests and other dignitaries, wht
formerly had power over them, and re
sumed habits and manners Of their own
their Great Chief or Governor bein,
the civil and religious head. The coun
try round the city of Sumai is c%ultiva
ted with a great deal of care, and at
fords food not only for the inhabitants
but for large hocks o fcattIe and Sheep
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verge Of the yawning pit, when their
leader exclaimed, "Hold."

verge Of the yawning pit, when their
leader exclaimed, "Hold."
"Not yet, boys" said Dan, 81 wish to
say a few words before you throw them
in;" and when the prisoners had been
led back a few feet, he continued in a
voice trembling with emotion:-"You
all knew the Widow Gale-you know
her lovely daughters blithsome. anna.
BILE, l%ight-hearted, happy girls. You
know them, but not as | do; you love
them, but not as well as |. The eldest
is my affianced bride. My whole soul
is wrapped up in her-she is my guild
ing star; love her better, far better
than my life; and the wrong she has
suffered wrings my very soul! Before
you, see the guilty perpetrators
Look at them-are they fit to livew
"No, no!' exclaimed each and every
one.
"Then, my friends, they are not fl
to die! We have already spilled blood
enough for one night, and the death o.
these men will not repair the wrongs
already committed! What say your
Will it not be nobler far to spare theil
%livesa Let us leave further vengeance
to the laws, or to Him who has said
"Vengeance is miue" Fifteen have
already forfeited their lives; may We
not spare the ivew
Though every heart was still burn
ing for revenge, the example shown by
poor Dan, who had suffered more thar
any present, softened their hearts, ano
they allowed themselves to be per
suaded.
The prisoners were led down the
mountain side, and the next morning
taken to Somerville, and delivered to {
company of ~continentals, who were
stationed there.
The actors in the scene have all pass
ed to that "bourne from whence ne
traveller r%eturns,' but the recollection
OF old Daniel Lount and his matronl,
wife, Is still fresh in the memory of thu
writer.
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PLAYING Old Soldier.

A hard old case who had for many
years belonged to the rank and file Of
Uncle Sans little army, was stationed
at the garrison in Prairie du Chem, and
after e~xhausting all other plans for get.
ting whiskey wherewith to wet his
whistle, he hit upon the following ex.
pedient for smuggling the "crittur" IN,
to the garrison. 1t is customary for
the soldiers 10 take their blankets to
the river to wash. Old Bayonet piled
half a dozen blankets upon his back
and started for the river, where he was
met by the whiskey vender. He then
put his blankets in a tub containing the
whiskey, until they were fully saturat-
ed, when he slung them across his
shoulder, and started for the garrison.
On the way he was stopped by an off.
Ger, who smelt "corn."
"Throw down your blankets, sir;
you have a bottle of whiskey with
you"
81 beg your pardon, sir" quoth bay.
onet, 81 have not"
"Down with your blankets. Over.
haul them. Show your pockets. You
can't fool me. | smell it. Where
have you just been?"
Sat the river, to wash the blankets
for my mess, sir"
SWELL, go along. don't see as you
have any about you just now. But you
are so soaked with whiskey, you infer.
nal old sponge, that you smell as rank
as a walking distillery."
Bayonet went into his quarters
wrung his blankets and got gloriously
fuddled.
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Fatal issue Of a Practical Joke.

The annexed article from a London
Magazine, ought 10 operate as a caution
to practical jokers:
The sister of a medical man in Lon.
don, had in the presence of two young
gentlemen who were studying medicine
with her brother, ridiculed the weak
ness and folly by which some persons
are governed. She said for her part,
she had no superstitious fears, and had
courage for any emergency that might
happen. The young men doubted the
truth ofher b~oastings, and n of them
proposed to the other, that merely by
way ola joke, they would put her cour-
age to the test. In a glass case in the
doctors study was a human skeleton.
This they removed and placed in the
young lady's bed. She retired at her
usual hour, and they stealthily followed
her to listen. Some time elapsed and
no sound was heard. They were a.
bout descending the stairs, thinking the
Jest had failed, and that in reality she
was as courageous as she had boasted
herself 10 be. Scarcely had they come
to this conclusion ere their ears were
assailed by a most appalling shrek; af
ter which all became silent. They re,
tired pleased with their success, and
thinking of the laugh and joke, they
should have with her in the morning a
breakfast.
Morning came, but she did not come
down as usual. They suffered an hour
or so to elapse, and her brother, think
ing she might have oversight herself
knocked Tor a%dmittance, calling her by
name at the same time. No answer
being returned, he and the young mer
forced her door, and sad to relate, there
sat the poor girl playing with the bony
finger of the grim and appalling skele'
ton, quite unconscious of the presence
of the intruders, there the poor thing
sat, a confirmed idiot for life. When
she gave that one fearful shrek hel
reason fed, never to return. 1t is
needless to remark on the remorse thai
attended the aitsrlivss Of the two young
men.
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Oh! Do not let the Heart grow cold

oh! do not let the heart grow cold
Amid the toll of life,
But rouse thee, and with spirit bold
Do battle mid its strife.
Meet all its dangers and its foes
With stalwart arm and true;
Nor let its trials NOR its woes
Bring dark despair to you.
What though the sunshine of thy way
Be cIouded for a while!-
The roses from thy path decay,
And friends begin to smile?
We bless the gathering clouds that sail
Along the summer skies,-.
The veYdure of the earth would fail
Did storm clouds not arise.
And 50 the verdure of the heart
Would grow diseased and die;
Kind thoughts would wither and depart
Beneath a cloudloss sky.
We need the gentle dew of tears,
The deep shower of grief;
And if the tempest storm appears,
Pray that its hour be brief.
But do not murmur when the day
Of life is overcast;
The sun will shed a purer ray
When the dark hour is past.
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Revolutionary Incident.
BY WILLIAM t. RODGERS, JR.

Ok IA 4 WI As ~
Across the whole length of New 1er-
sey extends a chain Of broken yet par
tally connected mountains, called the
"BIue Ridge" a branch Of the AIlega-
MES. Through the county of Somer-
sett runs a lateral spur of rocky and
insulated hills covered for the most
part with u sparse growth Of chestnut
oak, and stunted cedar.
On the very top of the largest Of
those, called "Shannock Mountain" is
a large space, covering nearly three
acres, barren of tree or shrub; the sur
face Of which seems to be formed Of a
single rough stone. IT'S called the
"Devil's half acre." Near the centre
is a ragged opening or pit, about twen-
ny feet in diameter. which appears to
penetrate into the bowels of the earth.
1t has been sounded to the depth of a
thousand feet, and no indications of
bottom found. A stone thrown into
the "Well," as il is called, can be
heard rafting for a long time against
the rugged sides, until with a terrible
and unearthly reverberation, it plunges
into the water. A noise like that of a
seething caldron is heard, and soon
their issues a damp vapor, possessing an
uncommonly fGtid smell. The vaPor
is somewhat inhammabIe, and that fact
proves the presence of carboretted hy-
drogen gas, or what the miners call
sire damp" Although at the surface,
it has been proved by experiments
with quadrupeds that life can be sus-
tanned.
The incident ! am about to relate &C.
Cured sometime after the passage of
Washington, with his army, across to
New Jersey in the spring of Ill.,
The Infamous cruelties of maraudIng
parties Of British soldiers, had awaken
ed every feeling of resentment, and
aroused in every bosom an implacable
hatred, which only the determination
Of the human monsters could allay.
Taking advantage of the absence OF
their natural protectors, a party Of de-
mi-brutes under Captain Smith, had
committed outrages on the unprotected
females, which would shame the very
name of man.
Every able-bodied man, and many
who were scarcely able, had focked to
the standard of Washington, and had
gone to accompany him in his victori
Gus expedition, leaving their wives and
daughters, their homes and property to
the protection Of the aged men and
boys.
At LENGTH cowardly assault up.
on a family, composed of an aged wi,
dow and her three lovely daughters, who
after being cruelty outraged, were beat
en- nearly to death, and the widow and
a gray-headed negro were killed and
thrown into the swell" Of the "Devil's
half acre." SO e~xasperated were the
young men, that they resolved upon
vengeance.
A secret meeting was held, and they
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The coinage during the IS years
that the mint has been in operation,
has been, in gold, $5e,Oooooo; silver,
S6s,ooo,ooo; copper, 1oo,ooo;--total,
$12i,1oo,ooo. The average amount
for the last 8 years is S6,ooo,Ooo.
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Two well.dressed shoemakers being
in the company of some gentlemen,
were asked their profession; says one
of them, 81 practice the h%eel-ing art;''
sand ~ says the other, "labor for the
good OF mems solsS."
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MECHANICAL EXECUTION
By Fl. ADoLPHUS RUTTER,
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

advertisements inserted at SO cents per square,
fourteen lines or less for the first insertion, and
rs cents for each subsequent insertion. One col
umn one month ~ 90. Three months $40. Six
months SIS. Twelve months $25.
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The Chinese language does not con-
tain a word In it that expresses the
true idea Of sin.