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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27
RETIRED ARMY LIST.

As a matter of interest to the Army, we publish
the following bill for Retired Army List which
was originally introduced in the Senate by Mr..
DAVIS, of Mississippi, and, having been referred 10
the Committee on Military Affairs, has been SUBJ
jected to some slight amendment and reported back
for the action of the Senate:
BILL to increase the efficiency Of the Army by retired
list for disabled officers.
BE enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of the United States Of .7merica Congress assembled
That when any commissioned officer of the army shall be-
come incapable of performing the duties Of his Office by
Of age wounds disease incurred the service The Uni
ted States he shall be retired from service with the pay pro-
per- without allowances of the grade which he may hold
the me in the line staff and with the service ration to
which he is entitled the time, and the officer in the
line Of promotion, who is physically eff lent shall be pro-
NOTED 10 the place of the retired officer, with the aons and
emouments appeaning thereto but shall receive the pay
proper of the grade from which he promoted, until an
actual vacancy shall happen which he may succeed
codng to the heretofore established laws Of the services and
the rule Of promotion, pay, and allowances shall be ap
piled successfully to the vacancies and promotions consequent
upon the retirement Of officer as herein provided.
Sec. g. And be IL further enacted, That carry the
provisions Of this act whenever officer of the army inca
pacated herein ecited, shall voluntarily apply be
tired from active service o being ordered perform the
duties appropriate his commission, shall report himself un
able to comply with such order whenever the President
Of the United States shall deem officer incompetent and in
his discretion direct the procedure, the Secretary Of War;
being informed thereof is hereby authorized and required to
refer the of such officer army board be compos
ed Of not less than three than commissioned
officers, to be detailed from those Of superior rank him
whose under consideration far his grade andhe
interest OF the service will permit and the said board shall
give opinion the merits Of the referred them,
which, with the record Of the whole proceedings thereon, shall
be transmitted the Secretary of War; to be laid before the
President of the United States for his confirmation dsap
prevail and orders and if found ncapacated aforesaid and
if the President shall order, the said officer shall be there
after regarded and taken be retired officer according the
provisions of this act.
Sac and he - ~ cfra anti
tied pension for wounds received in battle shall forfeit
his claim thereto by being placed upon the retired list.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27

Recently while several abcring men were working on me
near Albany one Of them struck pile Of soveregns.
All hna Immediately came the "grsb game" shovelling
their hats full Of mud and gold together The first discoveer
seemed $500 and the others no, far from spiee
al about ST. 800 taken out II was doubtless the al
some unfortunate emigp dropped accidentally in bag
from n canal boat.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-19
SPEECH OF COL. MEMNINGER
ON 1'IIE BANK QUESTION

on motion OF Mr.. Memmingcr, the
House proceeded to the special order of
the day-whlch was the bill reported by
the majority of the special committee on
the Bank of the State, and the minority
report of said committee.
Mr. Memminger, in supporl of the bill
said that he feltthe great responsibility
OF the measure which the bill proposed
but that as citizen of South Carolina. he
had determined to discharge his duty
faithfully. he would not, he said, be
led LED aside from the discharge of that duty
by any false issues or any invectiye
which might be drawn out &. this discus
sion. He felt the great interest the peo
pie OF South Carolina had in this matter,
and would approach it divested of MI
feeling or matter that would be produc-
tive OF excitement, and he trusted oil
would come to it with calmness.
4 He said he would undertake to dem
onstrats that the bill onght to pass, butin
dong this he would not address tuen who
had already made up theii minds upon
the question. He knew that there were
some members, who on this, as well as
upon other questions, had come to that
House with open minds, and it was to
those lie hoped to address himself success
fully.
The Legislature at its last session had
resolved that it was inexpedicnt to re-
charter this bank. The House, the Sen
ate, and the people, he said, had pro-
nonncea upon the question, and he had
not imagined any appeal should come
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-19
A VIE w OF CONGRESS.

That the next letter may be properly
appreciated, we take the liberty to say
that it is from the pen OF distinguished
French gentleman, who has been brought
TO thseountry by q desire to study the
character of cur Institutions and people,
as well in furtberancc of ceitain scientific
enterprises which he is proseeating with
great zeal, and with encouraging pros
poets of success. On his return to
France, it is his intention, we believe, to
publish the results Of bis observations in
ayolumc or volumes, in which case we
may expect a work of great interest and
value.A--N. r. Jonr. ofConsnerce.
Na Washington, Dec. 40.
In the old world nations employed
many centuries to attain grandeur and
civilization; the american empire has be-
come great and civilized in less than a
century. ItInay be said to have sprung
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-19
NO 35

fifteen dollars. But there was another
item; there were two ways to make prop
crty; one of these was to diminish expcn-
seS. Now this bank was very cxpcn.
slve machine; it had paid an attorney
lour thousasd nine hundred dollars in
Chirc ton, tic officers salary there was
$1,000. The plan of the bill would re-
duce the expenses in Charleston to ten
thousand dollars; in Columbia to one
thousand; i'll Camden TO eight hundred;
making asavmg OF twenty thousand dol
lars III expenses, and in all about fifty
five thousand dollars, being one half of
The whole profits. Will aSy man, upon
that showing, say, the faith and honor of
the State are in jeopardy? Why the very
thing upon which the credit was based
was enlarged; and it was evident that tho
contemplated action had increased the
credit. The barings tell us that the
bonds selling hitherto at ninety one,
could not be bought now under ninety
four. They know well the means proii
dcd for the payment of the debt.
The next objection was that by the
present action, Tie charter of tho bank
was taken away, and that the fiscal agent
OF the State was pledged. The bill
don't destroy the bank; the only thirg
taken from it was tic power to loan
money; and Ar. M said, we have shown
the bill increased its power to mike mon
ey. The bills out could not be cot ir
because the credit of the State was too
good.
The next objection was, that the bill
contemplated so many salaiied officers
IN Charleston. Mr.. NJ. said the bank
was there now, and that there was no OBJ
lection to Ithirty-thousapd dollars paid
IN Charleston now, six thousand in Cam
den, and seven thousand in Columbia; it
was all well because the bank did it.
The next objection, lNr. NJ. said, was
INC concentration of the resources in
Charleston, Hc would ask where were
they now. He would ask members east
sof the Pee Dee, how much they had, and
then what had Fairfield. Richland and
Charleston. The plan proposed was the
only way 10 break up concentration.
Thc last objection, loaning the money
To- TO- monopoly of holders of State stocki:
The bill proposes that, if in tic recess of
the Legislature the foreign debt could
not be bought at or below paI, instead of
letting thefunds lie idle, they were TO Lc
invested in State stocks. Mr.. M. asked,
was it any favor to loan money on State
It ok, Any bank would thank any one
tlr asking loan on State stock. South
Carolina could borrow millions on tic
promise of South Carolina. Mr.. M. vas
satisfied the Legislature would do its du-
ty.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-19
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-19
january 4, 1850.

SENATE.-Mr. Cass' resolution for an
inquiry into the expedency of suspend
ing diplomatic intercourse with Austria,
was taken up.
Mr. Cass said he was not aware that
this resolution would be opposed. A spr-
1T of intercommunication between nations
had made them one great family. The
age was advancing The press announ-
ced the Judgment Of the day, and foretold
the decision of the future No one was
above its censurc, and all governments
desired its praise. Public opinion now
ruled the world. Mr.. Cass showed that
there was no commercial necessity for a
minis ter in Austria; and, in performing an
act of moral justice, we should not pre-
judice any national interest.
He did not pretend to say that this
resoluti IN would not offend naughty Aus
tria-particularly in her present humili-
atcd condition--forced, as she was, to
humble herself before Russia f.iis res
olution would lose half its value if it were
not considered as an act of censurc upon
Austria.
1t was our duty also, by this means, to
express our sympathy with the strug-
Cling millions who were seeking the liber
ty bestowed on them by God, but taken
from them by man.
The interchange ofsush sentiments be-
tween nations would alone promote the
interests of the masses of mankind
He hoped to have the co operation of
the Senator from Kentucky, (Mr. Clay,)
though he feared that the Senator from
aplayful remark he made, belonged to
the stand-still school.
He hoped to have the aid of the Hon.
Senator from Mass, (Mr. Webster,)
whose recent noble speech in the cause
of Hungary, was equal to the highest eff
forts of the elder Pitt, in his brightest
days.
Nr. Cass read somespassages from Mr.
Wcbstcr's speech, and also from Mr..
Clay's speeches in behalf of Spanish A.
merican independence.
Mr.. Cass closed by dsclaiming any OBJ
lection to the gentleman who had been
sent to Austria. But if he were Frank
lin he would not continue him there. Be
sides, his precipitatc fight on the eve of
the meeting of the Senate, presented an
insurmountable objection to his contirma-
ton. The same remark he applied to
MIR Letcher, who left for Mexico on the
22d December, and should never have
his vote to remlin in there.
Mr.. Seward indicated Col. Webb.
MIR. Foote commented, at some length
on Mr. Stewards espousal, on all occasions
of the cause of the Executive and his
Cabinet. He remarked on Mr.. Stewards
consultations with the President on the
last night of the late session, in relation to
theterlitorial questin. Mr. Foote pur-
sued theSsubjcct in strain of much hu-
NOR; and pure satire, at some length.
Mr.. Hale expressed desire to be
heard, and the resolution was postponed.
The Senate adjourned to Monday.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-19

like Minerva, from the head of Jupiter.
Washington brings to mind Rome. Not
that the seven hills are to be seen. but
III this area few houses arc scattered
here and there. But while the voids in
Rome result from the ravagce of time,
and are covered with ruins, the voids in
Washington arc those of a virgin soil; and
while every day increases the remains of
Rome, every day fills space marked bv
the foresight of the founder of Washing
ton.
1tuc it is, st. Peters is larger than
the American Capitol; but ST. Peters
was the last effort of the Roman power,
dwlndling IN the hands of aPopc.
The institutions that made Rome GREAT
could alone keep her so. AS long as
those institutions were supported on the
large basis of the people, the Roman en-
pie stood; but it vacillated and fell when
the republican institutions became cor
rupted, when power passed into tyrants
hands.
LIN all new countries men are of equal
strength They have similar wants, they
have similar passions. Institutions do
not destroy strength, wants and passions
but develop and regulate them. SO long
as Imcnca remains faithful to her insti-
tutlons, so long will she prosper
At the opening ola new session / was
ANXIOUS to observe the workings of these
institutions LIDO not know, nor care to
Know, what has been written from Wash
ihSton by various correspondents belong
ing to different parties; but that during
twenty days of Reorganization so much
order should have rcigned, although the
lower chamber was presided over by a
Clerk, is to me asubjcct of admiration.
Ihe deliberations were steady and com
paratlvcly calm, considering the great
questions that were agitatcd. Il Speak
er bccominga candidate in one night, OBJ
Ia nlng one hundred and twelve vo;c,.
and falling suddenly to the ground, as
well as some angry words spoken in the
heat of debate, were mere trihcs when
compared to what passes in another re-
public on the other side of the Atl.mtic
Americans arc evidently made for
scif-Sovemmcnt, and the last twanty
days, passed in an abnormal state, sup
port this opnicn. Yet admire the
foresight of the constitution who placed
the set of empire far from the operation
o. mob. Had the Congress been held
in New York, Paris, or London, it would
have been impossible to prevent the mob
from assembling around the building, and
the deliberations would have been intlu-
enced by the pressure from without.
Indeed, the members went to Con
gress as to scientific meeting; they sto-
lcally bore the tediousncss of sixty four
ballots, and ended by organizing the
House To an unprcjudiccd mind, the
calm and perfect quietncss of all the citi-
zens of the Union during that little strue
gte, shows the marked difference be-
tween the United States and the Euro
pean Governments. The President wait
ed patiently the organization of the
House, and the country did the same; so
certain are The Americans that thav are
masters of themselves, and that the noble
and gigantic structure of the vessel of
State cannot be wrecked on grain of
sand"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-19

Among those accompanying Sir Hen
ry Bulwer, is young midshil man, who,
being served by an Iiish waiter with
buckwheat cakes, few days since, ask
ed How do yon cat thcm?' Pat--With
butter, sir and molasscs, at the same
time putting plate of butter, and large
li.chcr ofmolasscs btfo the astonished
youth. Pancakes, aint thcy?' says Mid
dy, apparently delighted at the discovery.
pat--'4es, sir, buckwheat pancakes.
M.-But what arc they made of, eh?'
P"t-Why, of Indian male, sure!
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-19

Tile old Felio,oS. THE Washington
Globe thus bears testimony to tie great
increase and noble mission of Odd-Fcl-
lowship:
We believe that in the whole history
OF the world, there is no instance in any
society of men, unaided by power, wealth
or political influence, who have from an
humble beginning risen so rapidly to lie
both numerous and opucnt, os the Indc-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows. This
iactis itself an culogim OH the Order
on It's objects, its conduct, and itsadmin-
lstration The great aim of it is to do
good, andthe only aim we believe. 10
comfort the sorrc w-stricken, to heal The
sick, to feed the hungry, TO clothe the M
kcd, and to relive the nccesstous, are tho
cardinal purposes for which Odd Eel
lowship was instituted So far it has
nobly fulfilled its mission, and ITS sue
cess has far exceeded everything That
could have been anticipated. Eyc,v-
where the Odd-Fellows arc crcctiro no.
BILE buildings, called halls, which are ar,es not
built for show altogether, but for use, and
they are made useful always, we believe.
a remarkable Indian.--1hc Wiscon.
sin Argus, speaking ofan attack ofssome
Indians on some boats and their crews.
IN the early history of western Wisconsin
says: 'lntbis position Of affairs, an effort
was made To board, and stIarping war
llor jumped into the stern, seized the til.
ler, and set the vessel ashore, but not till
afteea bullet struck him dead
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-10-18
Marine Intelligence.
PORT or WILMINGTON. NoRTH=CAR

ARRIVED.
Oct 11-Brig Hevellyn Fitzpatrick, Bath, Me-, to W. NJ
Harrss with hay.
Iron Steamer Apure Wakefield Philadelphia to DeRos-
set & Brown in distress, bound to Oronoka river.
-Brg Narraguagus Hinkley, Charleston, in ballast
Geo. Harriss.
Schr New Reguus, Darling Charleston, in ballast, to
Ellis & Russell.
Schr. Congress- Smith, Boston, in ballast, to Potter
Kidder.
schr. Eureka Davis shallote, Anderson Latmer
I3-Schr. Grand Turk Robinson, New York to E. J.
Lutterloh with rndze to sundry persons.
Schr. Elouise Robinson, New York, to E. j. Lutteroh
with mdze. to sundry persons.
Schr. Alcyona Whitaker Charleston in ballast, to De-
ROsset & Brown.
14-Br Brig Cleaner Winnacotte, Newport, Monmouth
SHIRE Eng, to Barry, Bryant Adams; with Iron to w
Schr. R. w. Brown, Hulse, New York, to DeRosset &
Brown with mdze. to sundry persons.
Schr Judge Baker, Hudson, Charleston to G. Harriss
# CLEARED. .---
Oct. 11-Brg Angola, Johnson Boston, by o. G. Parsley;
100 600 feet lumber. -
Bremen Brig Gil Bias, Rose Bremen, by Potter Kdder;
with 1872, 900 feet lumber, 100 bbls. rosin.
l2-Sehr Ira Brewster, Horton, New York, by G. w.
Davis; with 1900 bbls. rosin
Sehr A J. DeRosset, Brewster New York, by DeRosset
Brown with 3l9 bbls spirits urpentine 1893 bb rosn
IA bbls tar, 40 bushels pea nuts.
13-Brig Helen Jane, Shackefurd, Surinam, by Barry,
Bryant Adams "a bbs spirits turpentine rs bills tar 10
bbs pitch, los, 600 feet lumber, casks rice.
14Schr. Teneriffe, Portland Boston, by Ellis Russell.
l6-Steamer Evergreen, Rush, Fayetteville by Carroll f.
Fennell with mdze to spndry persons .
Brig John Dawson Cross New York, by J. + D. MeRae &
I-sehr. Susan Ludwig, Steel, New York. BY DeRosset
& Brown. =,
-sehr Juliette, Wogiam for New York, by G. HARRIS;
sehr, Mary s Louisa Adams for Philad, by G. HARRIS
with 1OO, 900 #. lumber. "
ls-schr. Alcyona Whitaker, for Philad by DeRossst
Brown, with naval stores E.z.s -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-10-18
SECOND ANNUAL FAIR OF THE SOUTH CAR.
OLINA INSTITUTE.

OPEN ON THE 18th NOVEMBER NEXT.
THE second annual Fair of the South Carolina Institute
for the promotion of Art, Mechanical Ingenuity Sc
will be held in Charleston, opening the 18th November
and to continue during the week
Specimens of branch of Industry earnestly
ted Premiums will be awarded-for the best specimens
Silver Medal for the next best, Diploma. For Original
Inventions suitable premium at the discretion of
eS.
selection will be made of the best specimen of Mechan
Wheat, Flour, Rosn and Turpentine-and sent to the
Worlds Fair to be held in London in the Spring Of 1851
hfge and building has been selected for the
and of articles sent to the Fair All articles be
reced to L. M HATCH Chairman Committee of Arrange
ments, and be delivered by the 14th of November.
Communications addressed to JAMES H. TAYLOR Chair
of Committee Correspondence will meet with prompt
attention
The Hon JOS. H. LgMPKIN, of Georgia, will deliver
Arrangements have been made with the South Carona
Rail Toad Company to let all articles intended Fair
return free of charge. VIM. GREGG, President.
F.. G. JONES, Secretary.
Oct. IL, 1850 6-till Is Nov
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-10-18
FREIGHTS:
REVIEW OF THE WILMINGTON MARKET,

REVIEW OF HE WILMINGTON MARKET,
FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER II, 1880
We have had rain since last ISSUE and rivers
continue entirely unnavgable above tideway but little
produce therefore, reach Market and trade has,
sequence been rendered almost sagnant for the past week
Below present such remarks requisite fair
of the market.
BAcoN-North Carolina Bacon continues to free
l and there very little demand except for prime hams
for family use, which sell readily at quotations We
tinue last weeks quotations.
BEEF CArrLEThe price remains about the same as for
several weeks past.
CoRNWe hear of arrivals of this week. except
few small barrels per Tail Road which go quotations
Stock in store about fair for the Meal scarce.
CoFFEE-The stock in store is fair, and prices firm.
FLoURNo Fayetteville Flour arriving Northern brands
continue firm at quotations, from store at retail.
LARDStock in store large, and sales dull by the single
barrel, at 81 cents, and cents in lots.
LIME-Reails at 81 per single cask. No late arrivals
LUMBER-One raft good ordinary river flooring boards
sold at $l and very good do at $1l so per NJ with
limited demand There but few RATS the market But
little enquiry for wide boards No demand for cantlng
MoLAssEs-No arrivals Sales of former receipts
at quotations, in lots to suit.
Naval SToREsn consequence Of the very low stage
the rivers Turpentne arrives from above ideway per
communication The sales the week reach about 400
1000 bb at 81 Is 81 20 per bb of 2SO lbs for both
virgin and yellow Dip and 81 Is for the hard article The
lowest for the RATED river article IaOne lot of IA
bbls Tar arrived few days snce and taken at 81 80
per bb Some sales Of Ros at 81 IS 81 per bb for No
l, and 90c for No Spirits TWrpent,ne.-Some few small
lots sold this week at former prices There very little
the market.
POTATOES Sweet so to IS cents per bushe from boats
and carts.
RCEThere has been several transactions in clean rice
but the terms have not been made public Quotations
nal
SALTSack Salt sells from store at 81 10 per sack and
Alum at about quotations, in lots to suit.
SHINeLEs-Severa lots have reached market but prices
extremely low and sales exceedingly dull Sales of 3d.
600 at 81 50, and 10 900 at 81 Is. No demand.
STAvEs-None arriving. White Oak Bbl. Slaves much
wanted. Quotations nominal small lot of superior Ash
Heading sold at 50 per M.
T1MBER-Market bare. No sales worth reporting. Quo
tations nominal.
without change. Not many vessels
in port and great quantity of eight offering See table
for rates.
ExcHANGE-On North per ct. premium and on South,
per cent. premium
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-10-18
MARRIED..

In this town. the 18th inst by the Rev. DR.. DRAxE,
paes So s., s.aI - s ; ~
In Baden county, On the 9Th inst by JoHS SMITH, Esq,
Mr. VIM. p. SMITH. of this town, to Miss HARRIET H.,
daughter of the late JOHN BEARD
In Cumberland county, the 1st inst, Mr. THOMAS j.
OWEN of Sampson county, Miss JULIA M. STEEL, daugh
ter OF the late SAMUEL STEEL
In Robson county, the 3Qth ult Mr. ROBERT DowNEY,
to Miss s. J. BRYANT.
In Fayetteville the 10th ins Dr. M. E. McNELL of
Lumberton to Miss ANN ELIZA MULLENs of Fayetteville.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-10-18
DIED..

In Baden county, the 18th inst, CHARLES OWEN son
of A A Brown Editor of the Chronicle aged is months
In Fayetteville the 9th inst. Mrs MARY ANN ELIZA
BETH MAYO wife Mr.. DAVID A. MAYO, aged "a years.
In Arson county, the I'd inst, Mr. ANDREW Polk
Also, Miss AMY KENDALL, aged 49,
In Mississippi recently, DANIEL B. CURRrE aged "a years,
formerly resident of this State, and distinguished gradu
ate of Chapel Hill University in the Class of 1910.