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about three inches at frs, above The planks.
so that when it becomes thoroughly settled
and compacted by use. it will be at least as
high as theends Of the planks. Ii it should
settle below this, attention must immedl-
ately be given to restoring the proper e'e-
walton by the addition of more earth. A
slope on the ditch side should be given OF
about three inches 10 the foot. The earth
which is used in the filling,in may be oo'
tained from the dilches. The dllches are,
Of course, an essential part of the work,
and all the care and expense bestowed 10
first opening lhem,' and afterwards keeping
them clear and in order will be amply re.
paid; and on no account must this be neg.
Iecled. They should he two feet wide on
the bottom, and two feet below the Top Of
the planks.
"Ou that side of The graded road mol
occupied by The plank. good earth ROAD
must necessarily bo made resembling 10
con lour the side Of the road laid with
plank-dilch and all. This OF course, is
intended TO apply where single plank
track ia used; and it will be q matter OF
surprise with all, venture to predict on
the FIRST travelling on Plank Road, as 1t
was with me; how completely and conve-
nien,ly a single track accommodates a
large business. | could discover 20 more
inconvenience in vehicles passing each
other than in The streets OF Macon. This
had appeared to mo great difficulty and
objection to a single track, and was SUR
prised TO find how little foundation it had.
in fact. and how well single track an.
swered all demands upon it. The great
bulk of travel being upon the plank, and
the earth road being only used 10 turn out
upon. it has liule tendency 10 cut up and
become rulted, as it will seldom happen
that vehicle in turning out will take The
exact track Of previous one.
"Some Of the roads leading from The
principal marls are laid with double
track for distance Of three or four miles;
hut, even here the second track might ap-
pareu,ly have been dispensed with without
much Inconvenience. When double. or
second track is laid down, il is simply a
duplicate of The first, and has no direct
connection with it; a space Of from two 10
four feet is left between the TWO. which is
filled with earth raisei lilto abuve either
track.
This is obviously, as general rule. pre-.
ferable to doubling the length Of the planks
and laying The two tracks in connection.
There may be cases, however, where this
course might be eSpedieal.
"Il will be an easy task 10 estimate the
cost of Plank Roads. 80 far as the wood in
superslructure is concerned. The grading,
&c., will of course depend entirely upon
circumstances; but ought not TO exceed
from to $500 per mile. There are. Of
;ilch plank and eight feet long, in
r.tsz 7G0 feet, board measure, and Of
1i,. u: a- stringers. 4 inch square. ~.
9t...st.,, l1I snn r-f, igtE.r,r.n
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Hungary.

The Hungarian cause is every where excl
ting the deepest interest. The unparalleled gal
lantry with which The Hungarians have main
tained their struggle for independence has eiicl'
ted the admiration Of The civilized world
Large and enthusiastic meetings are constantly
held in England in favor Of The cause of this
heroic people. Members Of Parliament, like
wise, show much feeling on the subject, and 1t
is thought That the British Government will be
among The foremost TO recognize Hungarian
independence. d.
Shall our own Government so strongly SYM
puthzing with all efforts to establish ueiber'
ty, be backward in this work of freedom =
The Hungarians deserve. if ever ~ people
did. our deep sympathies, and our patriotic
prayers. They have glorieas!y Inaiatained the
cause Of liberty and humanity against the stub
born efforts Of military despoism. If we can.
let us encourage them. 10 still further efforts
ill they have succeeded in crushing The merci-
less despots who are wnging war in their Ter
ritores, and in establishing on broad and du.
rable basis the noble temple of Liberty
c. More than 10000 persons assembled in
New York on the 9th ult. to express sympathy
with The Hungarans. The meeting is said to
have been addressed from four different stands
in English, French, Italian, and German.
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The Abduction Case.

Our readers know, that Reg, the turnkey OF
the Royal prison in Cuba, unuer charge of
vionling The duties OF his office, fed TO New
Orleans to avoid prosecution by the Spanish
authorities. While IN New Orleans he was ar.
rested at the instance of tho Spanish Consul in
that city, and sent back to Cuba. Arrived at
the latter place, Rey solicited The aid and pro-
lection of the American consul at Havana-af-
firmng that he had been forced away from
New Orleans a: nigh. Oh false order from The
Recorder Of the second Municipality. A cor
respondence ensuei between Mr.. Campbell,
the American consul, and the Captain General
of Cuba, from which it appears that the latter
took offence al The interference of the consult
aud refused TO allow him admittance 10 Rey,
who was confined in prison. From Telegraph
c despatch, however, we learn that Rey was
afterwards given up by the Captain General
without any formal demand made for him. and
has been sent by the American consul back TO
New Orleans, where he has been ordered to
give bail to appear q, the trial of the Spanish
consul. Since his arrival he has given teslmo.
ny that lie was abducted.
This matter has, we think, caused unneces'
sary excitement. If Rey has violated the laws
of his country, and fed from justice, he shonld
have boen delivered up on proper demand, by
the American authorities, though no special
treaty may exist between the two countries rem
dering it legally obligatory. 1t is an act Of
comfy due from one friendly nation to another,
and is sanctioned by The just aud equitable
principles of the law Of nations.
If The Spanish Consul has forged an order
on the Recorder of the second Municipality,
he too, should be given up 10 the proper au-
lhor,,ies 10 be dealt with according to the char
acter Of his offence. Why should we strive TO
srteen offenders from juslicea
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FOR THE ADVERTISER.
No. Nj.
Innorution.

With many ;inIoyelion is synonomou:
with reform. But this is capital error
IF every change Wrought in Legislation. OF
in the manners and institutions Of a people
brought with it correaIive Improvement
how rapidly would man advance toward
the highest ar!ainable state Of perfection
How many abuses and evils would be
readily removed .And how successfully
would the rules and institutions Of socieIy
work to ihe happiness and glory of the
human race! There would be in the oriei
Of events regular gradatinn from good to
better, and from better 10 best. Every
thing would prosper. All nature, iu unison
will, the human leari, would glow with
cheerfuuess, and man would soon enter
into The delights Of his earthly Elysium.
But, unfortunately Line order Of change
ia not quite so opporlune. Practical 'nno-
vatipn assumes q mingled character. ],
works sometimes for the better, but very
often for lhe worse. 1t occasionally re-
bounds 10 mans glory and happiness. bul
not unlrequeutly to his wretchedness and
inramy. So that, in The main, the good
aud The bad, even in the best informed
communities, are pretty nearIy balanced
In The most civilized and refiued nations,
how slow is The process Of real improve
menl! How gradual The developments in
morals, politics. The sciences, in word, in
every thing which tends to true national
greatness! And often are the strides Of
reform hindered by rash and senseless in.
novaIions. One has'y act in government
may impede nations progress for years.
One impruden; change may destroy more
Than all age OF wisdom can repair. |, is
easy to pull down, but it is no lrifle to
build up.
History ia replele with instructive Ies-
sous asains, rash and thoughless innova-
lions. Look 10 Greece In the inconstant
tide Of her ficklc public opinion. how
rapidly did event succeed event, change
follow change, ill the vessel Of Stale was
completely enguIphed in the sea Of inno-
vation! Yesterday The multitude decreed,
to. day it rescinds. Yesterday il euiogizcd
to-day il ostracizeS-lo.m morrow il will
condemn the ostracizers.
To resolve war, orlo osiracize patriot
are almost stimuli aneous efforts Of The popu.
lar will. The hero of one day is made the
martyr Of another, and the martyr of that
day, The demigod of The nexi. Virtue,
knowledge, patriotism, are all the idle
sports oflhis eamboling spirit. Themisto.
cies is banished because he saved his coun-
try: Arisiides, because he is just: and
Socrates is put TO death, because his virlus
Gus citizenship and enlightened patriotism
are thought to endanser The Republic. Al
length, wars, lumulls, revolutions, expalri-
alions, confiscalions, prescriptions and con-
-demnations all follow each olher with the
.--7'-sss.:.ae. ill the Greciah Repub-
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Erskine College.
ApBEviLLE DISTRICT.

We are requested to state tha, the Annual
Commencement Of the Institution will take
place on the 3rd Wednesday (he 10Th day) Of
the present month. On Monday evening pre-
ceding. al candle light the Rev.-Me Donald,
of York, will deliver the Address before the
Theological Alumni. On Tuesday evening at
I o'clock, w. A. Lee, Esq. will deliver tho
Address before the Literary Alumni; after
which, there will be several otberspeeches from
members Of the Literary Societies. The Ex-
ercises on Commencement Day will commence
precisely a, 10 o'clock; A. NJ. The Address
before tie Lterury Societies will be delivered
by the Hon. F. w. Pickens, on Wednesday
afternoon,
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THE SLAVE CAsE.-It appears that The
colored man Albert, who arrived in this
city on Thursday last, per The Phi!adel.
phia cars, 10 charge OF Officer McCreery,
is said to belong to a Mrs. Hays. Of
Cecil county, and was arrested in Ches-
Ter county, Pennsylvania, having run
away several years since, four of which
he was employed by Mr.. George Martin,
of the Friends Society. in Chester coun-
Iy. The colored man did not receive any
injury willis, IN the hands Of the officer.
Mr.. Marliu, who followed the party TO this
city. has been arrested Under the Slate law,
upon The charge Of harboring and employ
ing slave, damages for wages being
claimed to the amount Of 81 900. Martin
has been committed in default Of bail.
Baltimore Sun.
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ouncil al the Et
Nicholas & Kossut.

The Emperor of Russia has sent a s::za p
wheat 10 Kossulh, and desired bm to cou. r,
grains. Kossu,I wrote hack, saying, "t"~
suck holds many grains, but have three hawks
and three ravens wLo will pick item up
The hawks are supposed to be Benz, Dembin.
SKI, and Georgey. The ravens 10 be June. July,
and August, when the fever generally RACES.
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Tpt aDberttser.
EDGEFIELD C. H.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER S, ls49.
Murder

MIR. Jesse Weatherford, who lived in this
Village, was sho. Oh Monday night last by d
negro man named Joe, belonging to Mrs. R.
Blalock, al her plantation about miles from
this place. The negro borrowed the gun and
ammunition from n neighbor in the name Of his
young master. But his real object, as alter
wards discovered, was 10 kill another negro.--
WeatIlerford and two others went with the
view of urresting him and taking the gun from
him. The parry being detached 10 await the
approach of,he negro, Wealherford encounter
ed him single hnnded, which resulted in his
death--the whole load Of the gun entering mis-
arm and breast near his heart.
Mr.. Weatherford was quiet, peaceable
man, and went in search Of the negro a, the re-
quest of the negros owner. The negro made
bis escape and is still at large.
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induce the Planter T. transport Lime for
agricultural purposes, assist him in coilect.
Ing leaves. straw, &c., for manure, and en-
courage him 10 improve his land, instead
of moving away. At the same time, il
opens 10 him market for corn, fodder,
meal, lumber, wood, coal, peas, oats, fruits,
sllucks, ard oIher articles, which will not
bear long transportation on common ruads.
The effect of his would be 10 enhance the
value of plantations OIL the route. 10 double
their present value. Such has been The
effect, where Plank Roads have been built
elsewhere, and it appears reasonable, that
similar causes should produce similar ef-
fects here. There is another feature in
Plank Roads, which should not be lost
sight OF, the money that is expended on them,
is returned among us. The materials Of
which The roads are built, are now al hand,
waiting 10 be used, and along the line of
the road. Nature seems to say, in silent
but audible language, Though have
placed sand in your path. there is OIL your
right hand and on your left, what ye most
need-murmur not at my doings."
intended to have given an estimate OF
Plank Road, but having been crelibly
informed, that number Of citizens OF
Hamburg. are about constructing piece
of Plank Road. TO test its utility. hope to
here from that quarter, Of The result.
/ will write o. ain. Where is Farmer?
SALUDA.
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sara ~ lnia,l 81 ,ha @:pt,!% R0asan.
s.s :--...."; p.upensIIles Tor change, his cupid.
iry and ambition. A taste Of Eastern luxu-
ries, and sight Of Eastern masniticence,
disturbed the equanimity Of his republican
spirit. and created a thirst for innovation
as Unsuitable as il was fatal 10 the Liberties
Of the nation. Soon the sad effects began
10 exhibit themselves. 10 The course OF
time the national character is completely
changed. Roman simplicity and Roman
in.ropidily disappear. The good old Ro.
man yirtues2ckas'ity, courage, patriotism,
public independenco-the proud emblelns
of The early Republic-are completely alb
sorbed in the swelling veins Of new and
popular vices. Every Thing domestic is
neglected or despised, while the rawdry
elesanccs Of foreign climes are flooded
upon the country 10 the nations delight.
No longer is it boasted pride 10 emulate
The republican simplicity Of the Roman
founders. The noble virtues of Romulus,
Nuna, Cato and Regulus, a'e wholly for
gotten amid The fashionable follcs Of mod
ern refinement. and the shouts Of liberty
are hushed amid the forced din of civil ly-
runny and military despotisni.
This departure from their primitive sim.
pliciy called down upon the Roman, the
viriuous Indignation of the high soued pa.
lriot !; but lie nation was too far degenerate
to listen to the rebukes Of wisdom or ol
patriotism.
Hear the patriotic lament of Cicero:
20, morem prHclaram discipinamQue,
guam majoribus accepilnus. 81 quiden
leneremus! Sed nescio quo paclo JAN de
manibus elabilur."
o. uhat an elcelleni system o rule and
discipline zoe received fran our f0refaihers,
if ace had only adhered to it! But / kao,c
not in ,rhut manner IL has passed from our
possession,
And the indignant satire Of Juvenal:
"Rusticlls lille lllns snmit trechdpnu, Quirine,
Et ceremalico ferl niceleria colo"
o. Rumulus and Father Mars, look down!
Your herdsman primitive, your homely clown,
Is TUNED beau in loose tawdry gown.
DRYDEN.
Tho practical effects of this spirit of
change in the Roman Commonwealth
wero every where manifest: 1t led 10 a
mos, proligate Stale of morals; suppressed
public virtue; destroyed all patriotism, by
leaving nothing in The political fabric 10
honor aud revere; wroueh. numerous civil
discussions, in which were engendered
murders, rapes, robberes, assassnations.
tyranny and oppression in almost every
form; and finally. after long period o,
national decline. during which il developed
itself in manifold varieties OF human op,,,
preston and crime, it led TO The downlaii
Of the Empire. 1t converted Rome rom
nation of moral grandeur aud grea' po-
litlcal power 10 state of besot'ed 'eno-
rance, debased morals aud slavish serV''
tude. -
History informs US, that The little Italian
Republic of san Marino, from the honest
simplicity aud virIuous manners oil It's IN
habitanls, though invaded pe'Petually by
the formidable powers of The Pope, grew
properous, happy aud illustrious, while her
sister states, yielding to The baleful ELECTS
ofweal,L and change bowed under the
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Telegra phed for the Charleston Courier.


The Market.-Yesierday, four hundred
and seventy bales Cotton were sold
among them lwenly-oue bales of the new
crop at ii cents.
INDIAN DIFFICULTIES IN FONDA
The steam ship alabama, has arrived here
in 40 hours from Tampa Bay. Sho brings
advices Iha, OH the Goth inst. the com.
maudant Of that port received white flag,
understood 10 he from Bow Legs. the
the Seminole Chief, expressing desire
for peace. and proposing 10 hold coun-
Gil at the next full mooh. 1t is now gen.
orally believed that the difficulties will bs
soon be over. and ,ha, the parties in The
late outrage will be surrendered. The u.
S. troops. 300 in number, would await al
Fort Brooke The result of the Council.
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This would u. Fs mne tor layiog. II
we estimate The iIiUs in, &c.. at half this
sum, or SIS, we have Sll36 as the cost
of tho road, independent Of grading; for
which no accurate estimate can be sub
mitted, without knowledge Of the circum-
stances and facts Of The case.
Little engineering is required farther
Than to trace the line upon the ground, and
at The most difficult points 10 indicate the
cutting or filling necessary To bring the
road to proper grade"
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Neyyberrv Sentinel.

The above is The tile Of new. paper about
to he established at Newberry c, H under the
Editorial direction Of Jas. II. GILES, Esq. We
arc we'll acquainted with MIR. Giles and be-
speak for him happy success in his new voca-
lion. He is scholar and gentleman, and
will conduct the "Senlinel with ability.
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New "RELIGious" AssocIArIoN.-A
mystical association has just been formed
in Berlin, under the presidency Of Ihe
Count Quo Won Schlippcuback. under
tho denomination of League OF fidelity
for woman, of which any respectable lady
married or sneIe-who adopts llie motto
of King Frederick William-''l and my
house have decided 10 walk in The paths
of the Lord'-may become member.
Candidates for the honor are subject TO
a form uf election. The order is divided
inlo four degrces-1. The "Hcnr!etla" de-
gree (coIor green,) in honor of the wife OF
the great elector. 2. The "Sophia" de-
gree tcoor while) of which the queen Of
Frederick is the patroness. 3: The
Louisa" degree (rose COLOR in honor of
the defunct queen. 4. The Elizabeth"
degree (coIor bue,) in honor Of the pre-
seut queen consort. The letes oil the lea.
que include the birthdays Of the king, The
queen and The crown prince. the anniver.
sary of the foundation Of The order, aud
that of the last kings death.
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IMpoRrASr, IF TRUE I'VE understand
that vague and underlined rumors were
circulating in this city last evening 10 The
effect that large squadron had been sud-
dently despatched by the cabinet 10 Cuba,
growing out of circumstances connected
with The abduction of Rey. Whether or
not these rumors have any foundation in
fact. we have not sufficient information 10
justify US in expressing an opinion. Nor
are we prepared to say that the circum-
stances attending Tho abduction Of Rey are
of such character as 10 call for such an
opposing and formidable war-like demon
stralion by those who were so clamorous
in their complaints against Mr.. Polk for
sendiug Gen. Taylor 10 The Rio Grande
on his own recommendation. If such q
ponentuous movement has been Imade by
The government, it may lead 10 the most
serious consequences. We may be nearer
a war with Spain Than any one has dream
ed of, or supposed possible. We wait
anxiously fur further developments. We
had INDUCED the hope that the dispatches
from our consul at the Havana would have
been promptly laid before the country.
We can. however. in advance say; this,
that the honor of our country must be
maintained by all legitimate means; that
if the sanctily Of our soil has been violated,
ample reparation must BIO promptly de-.
maudcd; and that even if war with any
nation results even from the bunders of
The administration now in power. the de-
mocracy Of this country will not be found
among those who will embarrass lis opera
tons, or give laid and comfort" to the
encmy.-Washius,on Union.
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TIE CASE OF BgowN.-Ouf readers are
aware tha, his exceleucy Governor Sea-
brook had extended the time Of Browns
execution to the las, Friday in this month.
Ills indefalisabIe counsel has procured a
further respite of two months. Brown is
vet very feeble from the effecls Of his bro-
ken leg, which improves slowly. A petit
ton strongly signed. and we believe by all
the jury who tried The case, was~presen!ed
10 lhe Governor, asking for comrnulation
of the punishment. His excellency has
not committed himself upon The petit
tion, hut granted The respite ln cons,dcra'
ton of the prisoners suffering condition.
The other Brown. the accomplIce, was
discharged from Jail on last Saturday, by
order of Solicitor Fair.-Camden Journal.
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F We call the special attention Of Our read.
ers to the article on Plank Roads, extracted
from the Charleston Mercury. 1t contains
much practical information on the subject and
furnishes, we believe. all lhe facts necessary 10
be known before beginning the work in contem.
plalion.