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phccy, but as the impression ON her
mind, with which she professed to have
some mysterious means of communica.
ton.
ut is true that she said he had only
three persons with him; but other par
ties of his men are following in the same
direction, though some way separated
from him. She saw also tho shells
(dcad bodies) of others in different
rostures under the snow. And She de-
scribcd graphically enough the deer,
wild cattle, wild men, and rough tang.
led forest that shc passed in going to
him, with an animal striped down the
back and sides, which leaps very far,
and may be the panther or wild cat.
"Shc also profcsscd to go and visit
his ships, one of which she said was un-
der water, with very thick timbcrs, the
other above it, And an old letter being
also possessed from Sir James Ross, she
went to visit him too. For this pur-
pose, she said she had to 80 much farth-
er. He is fast in the ice. and unable
to turn his ship round, but intends re-
turning to England when he can. She
added that it was showing heavily when
she saw hin him; he had not seen Sir
John Franklin. The difference be-
tween this apparent time and that Of
Bolton was nearly eight hours, cores.
ponding to 10 der. to 115 dcg. w;
a,p' when required subsequently, to
show the place on the map, she pointed
to Bankes' Land almost Mt once-a po-
siiion full Of probability.
"Sir james Ross, she says, is well.
but much annoyed at being stopped.
-Ano,her ship IS not far from him, and
neither Of these have sails set. But
there IS third ship much nearer, un.
der sail, and coming apparently froal
their direction; her difference Of time is
only two hours and half, correspond
ing to 30 degrees to 40 degrees west.
(Can this be the transport sent last
spring to renew their suppl cs?l She
mentioned the ship first herself. Only
one person in the room knew that such
a vessel had been sent; and, in his in
terest for the principal persons concern
red, he had not thought of the transport
sent to their relief till this third Shin
was mentioned.
"She expressed great astouishment
at finding the clocks diffcrso much, and
said they should be sent to the watch
maker to put them right. She also de-
scribed Sir James Ross as being stout.
er than Sir john Franklin, and in bet
ter case, ('morc squash we're her
words.) Sir Johns checks, said she
are somewhat sunk through lis fatigue,
but his health is good, and he has now
abundance to eat. Her description of
his person was otherwise sufficiently
near, and she respectfully mentioned
his being bald.
"Thcse, then, were the principal
statements that we're thus elected.
Many other details were added, not
without interest; but this communica-
ton is already too long. Including the
mesmcrizer, four persons were present
during the most Of the time they were
collected. They will gain various de-
grccs Of present credit, according to the
temperament Of those who may receive
them; and in truth. it wonld seem pre-
mature at present to place much rcli-
ancc OH them, though in these DAYS,
when we make the lightning carry our
messages, and the sun take portraits,
it is very l:ihcult to draw the precise
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Notice

Is hereby given, that application will be
made TO the Legislature at lis next session,
for an Act Of Incorporation for Harmon
Church. &, PLOWDEN.
Aug 81, 1910 A3 3'n
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THE FARMERS WIFE.

The life of the farmer is so often
praised for its pcacefulncss and indie
pendcnce, that the farmers wife might
very nationally be supposed to be the
happiest woman in the world. From
her relation to the '.loras of the soil"
she should DC the lady of the soil, a
pcachful, healthy, independent woman.
That the reverse Of this is the general
fact will be universally conceded by the
wives of the farmers.
A young farmer arrives at an age
when he thinks it time to get married
and ''settle down. lie has had res
pcctahlc education, and wants a woman
that isliis equal lie looks about him,
I! and makes his choice. She is a girl
bred beside him in the country; has
been well educated; reared by careful
parents, and is i'll the trucs, sense a
lady. She loves books, Possesses skill
and taste in music, and is in points fit.
ted to reign the queen of a happy home.
She becomes the wife of the farmer, is
ambitious to do as much as her neigh
bors, and her husband is soon avaricious
enough to allow the woman of his love
to become the most devoted drudge.
From thcnccfooth her life is one of
the most unrenitting toll. 1t is nothing
but mend and patch, cool: and bake,
wash and iron, churn and make cheese,
pick up chips, and draw water, bear
children anil nurse them. The family
enlarscs, the husband grows wealthy.
becomes important i'll community, rides
to town every day, takes case when he
chooses; but the cares Of ls faded and
rokcndown wife know no relaxation.
She may outlive her husband, but rare.
ly does, and not unfrcducntly second
wife comes i'll to share in the money
that should have been enjoyed by her
predecessor, through quiet old age of
rest.
This is no fancy sketch; it is drawn
from life, and III every county town and
ncighborhood its truthiulness will be
recognized. Now We despisc the good
for-nothing of fashionable life, as
much as any one, and have no affcc-
ton for droncs in any hive. We arc
aware that circumstances sometimes de-
mand extreme labor of the farmers
wife, but in New England those circum-
stances do not prevail; and while We
would leave no woman to cat the bread
of idlencss, we would sec the class Of
which VIC are speaking released from
the circle ofevcrlasting drudgcry which
dopriycs them Of the privilege of relax.
alton for a day, and tho time which
they would gladly devote to the ma
formal education Of their children
From this life the girls Of our day
learn to shrink, not because they are
lazy, brt because they knew they are
to be sacrificed. Not because they do
not wish to become his mistress, maid
oEallwork, nurse and boot jack. Now
the foundation Of oil this wrong is that
avaricious spirit handed down by father
to son, which makes the dollar the str
dard Of responsibility, and land the on
ly source Of happiness. we hope to
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agrfcaaGttsra4.
TO KEEP SWEET POTATOES.

As the time to dig sweet potatoes is
now at hand, / would suggest meth
od for their preservation through win.
ter, one which Iconsidcr the most con-
venicnt and the surcst to secure the
ends which are essential to keep pota-
toes with success, to wit: n proper tenn
pcraturc, exclusion of light and damp.
ness. The method is simply to throw
the potatoes i'll conicalhcaps of eight
or ten bushels to q heap, covering them
lightly with straw, then with tops, or
corntalks, and lastly with dirt. being
careful to have the ground upon which
you make the heap 30 elevated as to
drain offall rain water, and the tops of
the heaps SO we'll secured, as not to ad-
init water. have suggested putting
them in small heaps of eight or ten
bushels, because when potatoes, put
away for winter use, arc once disturbed
by breaking into them, decay is apt to
commence very soon thereafter. BY
having them in small heaps, when once
the hcapis disturbed, it being small, you
can use it before much injury is done.
In keeping potatoes through the
winter, good deal depends upon the
kind..of potatoe, and upon the time of
digging them. 1 know from actual cx.
pcricnce, that one variety will keep
much better than another. The kind
that prefer for keeping, is known
among the farmers in my yjcin;tt;r as
the yellow bark. Pototocs should al
ways be dug as soon after the first good
| frost as can be. Do not suffer too much
cold to come on them G.. r.
Prince George County, Ta., 194S.
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Annual Fair
IF tlac South Carolina Institute.


For the Promotion Of Arts, Mechanical Inee-
nuiiy and Industry
0-J' Tho FIRST ANNUAL FAIR Of the
above Institute will bc held in Charleston, CON.
Ineucins OH TUESDAY 2Ith November next and
continue cpen during the week
Specimens of ART, INGENUITY, ME-
CHANICAL. SKILL anI INDUSTRY Of cv>
cry description, is solicited for the Exhibition,
from nll the Southern States, aud PREMIUM Ms
will be awarded TO those presenting the bcs, spe-
cimens.
As this is the first effort made in the South
ern States to advance the Mechanic Arts, by
means of an Annual Fair similar 10 those
that have proved so beneficial to the Northern
Mechanics, the Board Of Managers earnestly
solicit the cooperation of all who feel an in
tercst in the prosperity OF the South. and ap-
peal to every Mechanic, Manufacturer, and
all persons engaged in pursuits ofskill and in
dustry Of whatever description, TO send some
that every district in this State and of our
sister States will he represented at the Fair.
All those who intend sending articles for
exhibition, will please give notice to l.. NJ
HATCH, Chairman Committee of ArPanpc-
ments, at as early day as possible, aud every
Specimen sent' will be carefully attended to
and returned after the Exhibition.
OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE.
WIN. GREGG, President.
VIM KlItKWOOD, lst Vice President,
SVM NJ LhWTON, Cd Vice President
II. G. JONES, Secretary
II. $. GRIGGS, Treasurer pro TEN.
DIRECTORS.
Joseph Walker. G. D. Carr.
G. N. Reynolds Jr. II D. Walker.
J. H.raylor F. ]. rorcher.
+. w. Edgerton. ID. N. MIntosh,
W. Dcsaussurc. c. Y. Richardson.
J.. NJ. Hatch. VIM. Lebby.
Oct 6 81 tt
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31
From he " o. Delta.
STILL LATER NEWS, BY TIE
AMERICA.

The Ncw French Miaisiry-.Poaal
Rgfoym-ViS1 n tAe Pope 10 Pari,
Agitation IN ROmc-Clubs in Pos.
session Of tie Gocc,amcat-Hoaiii.
ties in Huggayy--DistarJaaecs IN
Austria.
The following interesting dispatch from
our attentive correspondent at Baltimore,
came to hand last evening, It seems to
have fingered considerably on its way.
BALTIMORE, Jan, IA, 1879 a. NJ.
VERY LATEST PER AMERICA.
Frdncc.-The new President Of France,
Louis Napoleon, has named his ministry,
ms follows.
NJ. Odilon Barot-Minisler Of Justice,
TO be charged with the Presidency, dur
ing tho absence Of the President (Thi'
means that he is to be Premier, or Prcsi'
den! Of the Council OF Ministers)
NJ. M Dropn dc l'lluys-Minister o
Foreign Affairs
Leon de Observation-Disclosures Of Into
rIor
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31

ACCIDENT TO Mn CLAY.-An accident
happened to Mr. Clay yesterday, which
for timo caused much anxiety to his
mruus. Whllc walking Gown stairs, IN
the House Of his friend, Dr. Mercer, on
Canal street, his foot shipped and he fell,
inIurng his head and thouldcr We feel
happy however III being able to state
that the injuries sustained were not con-
sidcrcd of very serious nature, by his
physician, last evening. When takenup
after his fall, and while suffering good
deal from iis effects, it is said he iooulnrly
remarked to the bys,anders, that an accI'
dent had at last revealed 10 him a fact,
SO often reiterated by his political oppo'
nents, and denied by his iriend4-ihe
hardness OF his head
~ o. Delta, Jan 90.
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31

Rlor ar a FuNERM..--The Honesdale
Qa.) Democrat gives long account OF u
riot ut that place about a week ago. A
Protestant young man married n wife
whose parents We're Catholics, The wife
dying, dispute arose as to whether she
should be buried in Protestant or Catholic
ground. The husband insisted that she
should be buried where he could rest by
her side Mt his death. Tho parents ex.
pressed their fixed determination to have
her Inferred in Catholic ground Each
party sought legal advice, which resulted
III the decision that the husband had the
right to direct where his wife should be
buried
Matters were then compromised, so
that the Catholic service was allowed to
be performed over the body at the house,
and she was to be buried IN Pfotestmt
ground, But on the day of the funeral,
Just as the hody was in the hearse, the
father came forward and loudly claimed
that the body shonld go to Catholic
ground. Thefeupon, fearful not ensued,
in which large number Of people parliei'
pated and the collin was tossed about
carelessly. The sheriff fnally quelled the
outbreak, and the inIerment tooS place IN
Protestant gronnd.-St, LOUIS Rereitie.
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31

Respscitaiion If a Sappsa COrps.
Captain Hood, well known citizen OF
Bcetown, in this county, had little child
taken sick, which after much suffering,
and with all the usual indications Of the
final struggle with death, received it,
phteu,'- nafting asahtaco ga the rsesenos
OF other friends The glazed eyes OF the
iulc sufferer We're closed, and bandag,
WIS applied to support the lower jaw, a'
is customary. A.ler a lapse Of some
twenty or thirty minutes, a woman IN at
tendance, who was labonng IN the ablu'
,im aud laying out the corpse commenc'
eddy sprinkling cold water on the child !
iap. Strange to tell the child opened
iiseyes, aroused, began TO recover, aud is
nov in the enjoyment OF good health.
Lancaster Wisconsin, Herald
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31

TrnrERANcE.-It is stated in one Of
the papers, that "thero are 100000
persons in the United States who abstain
from spurious liquors 5000 temperance
societies, embracing more than six hun
dred thousand members More than
200O distiIlerios have been stopped, more
than 5000 merchants have ceased from
the traffic. II is estimated that 10000
persons are now sober, who, had it not
been for tho temperance societies, would
have been sots and at least 20, 900 iami-
lies are now at ease and comfort, who
would otherwise have been IN poverty
and disgrace, by drunken inmates.
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31

CHOLERA rs EgGLAED.-Up to Decem.
Der lith, inclusive, the whole number Of
cholera cases in Great Britain, was two
thousand three hundred and seventeen
deaths, one thousand and eighty seven
recoyenes, four hundred still under treat.
ment, eight hundred and nine. Only four
or five cases day were occurring in Lon.
don, and all fear Of ii had subsidized
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31

PoruLARiTY or GEN. TAYLOR ~ LosDoS
The Panorama OF the Mississippi was ex.
hiblted during the early part of December,
in London, TO very large asscmblages.
AT the view of Baton Rouge, and the
steamer Gen. Taylor, the entire audience
rose and gave three cheers. OF course,
the feelings Of every American present
beat high, at this spontaneous tribute to
the worth Of the Old Hero.-L0uiSrlic
Courier.
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31
d I'm The little end ont Whitfield Of.

LIFE a Ptdy--An exchange, ompag.
Jug life to a play makes the flowing
~
enumeration Of its phases:
THE world is a stage menare the
performers; change composes le piece
fortune distributes the parts; ,ols shift
the scenery; philosophers are IL specla.
tors rich men occupy the boas poor
men ill the pit; the fair preset refresh.
monls; folly makes the concrt: time
drops the curtain, and death ooses the
play"
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31
LNERrooL. Deeember aO. Isls.

TERRrmE Academia dreadful acci.
dent recently occurred an board the
steamer Londonderry. rlyne between
Sligo and Liverpool. by Which seventy
lives were lost. The steamer had on
board three cabin passengers, and about
one hundred and hiiy lnsh emigrauts for
America, Towards nigh, on the i,l
December heavy gale came on. aud it
soon blew so hard that the decks were
cleared and the poor emigFnnis were
forced INTO the lon cahn=-a room little
more than Is ieetb by II. 1t was lifted
for about 10, aud yet 80, Of all ages,
were crowded INTO il, aud the companion
--lhe only aperture for ventilation was
ciazui aud tafpauiin mailed over H.
The Steamer ven, aa haI Ray, ami Is
was na. until morning lhai the seamru
were aware Of the awful tragedy that
had been enacted during the night be.
meath their ,cet.
cut oi the one hundred and fifty pas.
sengefs WHO Ind been driven down the
companlou-adder, few hours before.
scseniy.taa were found Ia have pafi,hed
Mon, aud Rgmcu. and little children,
husbands aud wives, sous aud mothers,
were heaped about the floor ol The cabin
IN disorder. soma with their clothes torn
from their haeks N taiien, some with
their hands aud faces lacefaied, some
with their features troddcn inloa mummy
by tho ,ron.shod brognc, ollhririiliow.
sufferers here a father locked iu the afm,
OF his daughter, there SISTER cl.upng tu
the corpse Of her brother, thcir coun.
ienancvs linek aud distorted with tho con.
yulsions produced by sulocauon.
The following Is description Of the
sceno which met the mate Nhcn q steer.
age passenger who had, Mt last, forced
his Nay out, communicating 10 him the
terrible Intelligence.
The mate instantly became alarmed,
aud obtained a lantern, went down 10
render assistance. Such. however, was
the ionl air Of the cabin. that the light
was Immediately cXtinguishcd. A second
one was obtained, aud 1t 100 was cxtin.
guished. At length, an the larpaulm
being completely removed, and free
access Of air admitted, the real nature OF
the catastrophe exhibited itself There
lay, IN heaps, the living. the dying. aud
the dead, onc irighlinl mass OF mingled
agony and death, a spectacle to appal the
stoutest heart"
"Men, women aud children were hud.
died together, hlackcnod with sniIocation.
Historically congulsions bruised aud bleed.
ing by the desperate struggle for exist
cnee which preceded the moment when
exhausted nature resigned the STRIFE
After some time the living We're separated
from the dead, and il was then found that
tho latter amounted to nearly one half Of
thp whole number
THE coroner Jury have found Alcxan.
der johnson, captain, Richard Hughes,
first mate. and Ninian Crawford, second
mate. guilty Of manslaughter, aud have
expressed In the strongest terms, their
adherence OF the inhuman conduct Of the
other scamen on board throughout ll.is
unhappy Transaction F.
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31
Exlraet from a letter datea
SAN FRAYclsco. Aln. %.

DAN FRANCISCO, Aig %.
The currency is nothing but old dust.
coin being ont Of the question, Il would
amuse a Bostonian to see the nerchnnts
receiving pay for their goods. A clerk
for the gold department, witha pair of
scales and weights, is his daiy loil.-
Hotels, merchants, boot.makef. and ali
other branches Of business, Stare and
share alike, Anewspaper oncelna a time
ilourshed in this place; but like ali
others, the editor and his devils laye leh
for the source of ali GOOD"
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31
CA1roRYm AND Nrw Mrxlco.-W,

CALIFORNIA AND NEw MEMco.-Wt
learn from Washington, says the New
York Express, that the Judiciary Com.
mitlee will report, and with considerable
unanimity, against making State Of
California and New Mexico. The re.
port is to be passed upon the opinion
that Congress has no power except to
aRma a State, and that Congress cannot
create enc where il does not exist
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31

The AUGUSTA BANK RoBBERY-MoNEY
REcoyERrD.-The money stolen from the
Augusta Bank, has been all recovered.
II was found buried where it had been
deposited by the rogues for safe.keeping
The place Of It's deposit was probably re.
gealed by Wingate, the man arrested on
suspicion Of being concerned in the rob.
bofy.
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31

Extra MILEAeE,--The New York
Tribune, comments severely on he prae.
tee Of members OF Congress dlarglng
mileage for the route they trave to and
from the seat of Government, bwever
indirect il may be, instead of naking
the regular mail route their slana.rd. A
table is published giving list oftle mem,
bers of the present Congress, thenumbef
of miles they have charged for, and the
distance by the most direct Pot routes
from their homes, The following is u
summary OF the aggregate
Number Of extra miles charged
by Representatives. 59,O3o
Number of extra miles charged
by Senators. 1902
Total extra miles, 1862
Amount Of extra mileage of
the House sr22s 50
Extra mileage of the Senate, Slssl 10
Total amount extra mileage
charged, S6lO5 20
Uncle Sans plethoriq eondon, we
suppose, requires depletion,f - these
gentlemen are practising it sl4aty.
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31
A WIG CANDIDATE FOR GOV
ERNOR,

EhNNit,
We have the pleasure to-day, OF present.
ing to the whig party and to those OF the
democratic party who do not favor the
election of man disqualified from taking
the oath Of Office, candidate for Gov
ernor, who possesses the necessary quail,
ficalions to discharge the duties OF the
station, and who, ii elected, IS ne. 'neapa'
eitated from taking the oath required by
the Constitution aud laws Of the State
To many OF our citizens, in this section
OF the State. Cyrus w. WILSON is not
unknown. lie resided in this place and
vicinity, for some time, where his gentle
manly Department, urbanity Of manners,
and universal kindness efLeart, woahlm
many friends lie Is Il iirrq, untlinehing
Mhig, OF superior capacity, aud i elected,
would do honor to the station. The vote
by which he was elected to tho State
Senate. from the counties of Pulaski and
proiric,-of which body he was an eff.
eient memher-beafs testimony to his
standing where he 5 best known.
Many democrats profess to be opposed
70 the election of the candidate nominated
by the Democratic Legislative Caucus,
and declare that, under the circumstances,
they would prefer voting for wing, Of
gespeolable talents, and standing. We
now oiIef them such a candidate, IN the
person Of Cyrus " Wilson. lie is free
from the objections urged against their
avn candidate man OF rreproaehahle
character, OF acknowledged ability, emin.
entity qualified To iulhl tho duties Of the
station Of Governor with dignity and
moderation, VIII they support him! We
will see if there be any difference be.
tween their preiensians and Practice
Wings, here is a candidate upon whom
you can east your suiirages. without fear
Of freproaeh-whose ability peed not bring
the blush ofshame 10 your checks. Power
IN his hands woGd not bo abused. nor
converted to base aud selfish purposes -
Gird on your armour, then. and come up
to the work with will. and on the | 18th
day Of March next, let us give long
pull, strong pull, aud pull all together,
for Cyrus ". Wilson, for Governor.
We copy from the Gazette tho fol.
lowing correspondence
LtrLr Rock, January 90, lsl6,
Hon. CYRus W, WmsoN:
The undersigned
friends Of the Administration Of General
Taylor having entire confidence in your
patriotism, intelligence aud fidelity to
principle. aud desirous Of seeing the Cub,
ernatonal chair Of tho State filled by 3
gentleman, who will aid in the work o
l2gY n se sgHiea 9gi Abs pnsw yg, P9
citizens from Different parts Of the State
respectfully solicit YOU to become a eau,
dlnale for Governor at the approaching
eleclion-and promise you their honest
and hearty support. As there is not time
for the public throughout the State to
express their preference in primary meet.
ings, we hope YOU will consider this re.
quest sufficient in warpnling you in per.
Uniting your name 10 be used as candi.
date, Very respectfully,
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31

George n. Briggs, and John Reed, hav-
ing failed Of an election by the people,
Were, on the 9Th instant, elected Cover.
nor and Lieutenant Governor, by the Sen.
ate of Massachusetts.
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31

Hon. Thomas ]. Lacy, formerly one of
the Judges of the Supreme Court Of this
State, died in New Orleans. on the lth
instant, Of cholera.
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31

David Paul Brown Esq, of ?hiladel.
Phia, returned from England il the last
steamer after an absence OF ust fny
days, having travelled nearly ten thou.
sand miles, at the average oftwo hundred
miles per day
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31

Hon. James Cooper, (whig,l has been
elected United States Senator, by the
Legislature of Pennsylvania. in the place
Of Mr.. Cameron.
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31
JAMES *. PIX.

~A copper mine, says the D'nocrat
OF the l2lh ult., has been recetly dis.
covered in Perry county about wenty
miles rom Lirtle Rock, which repre-.
sentcd as yielding large quantities Of
rich ore.
Washington telegraph., 1849-01-31

Capt John n Cushing, father of Hon.
Caleb Cuihng, died at his residence in
NewburTori on Friday morning, in the
7Olh year Of his age. Capt c, has been
among the most entcrprising merchants
in NewturypoIt, and was one of the larg.
est shipowners ia New England