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-a,. W.nn1Aw nnd o1hersl 10 rake the rcsponsi.

rov. W.nDLAw, and others) to take the response
bilitv of seeding alone from an Union, which all
but the i" Perry PATRIOTS" pronounce in;olerably
oppressivc-and this we maintain, should be
effected, or at least decided by an Ordinance of
our existing Constitutional Convention before it's
final adjournment. So think Messrs. Preston
md WARDLAw. and we suppose, the mass of the
Cooperation Party will agree with them.
We have been induced to submit 10 the public
the above brief yposilion-cOntaining onr present
apprelension of the true complexion of parties in
South Carolina. We fear that there has becn. and
is still, much msconception on these matters
among our people. And this has grown very much
ont of the unwisc Use Of mere party names. Be-
cause one processes TO be co.opcratinniSt it does
not follow that he opposes course of action: and
because another calls himself an hcionst. il does
no, follow that he condemns all efforts 10 obtain
cooperation. In TRUTH the two great parties of
the State are not far from each other. God grant
that they may soon come together! For one. our
whole soul is enlisted in the cause of ::homc re-
concilialion.' No good j. 10 come of icudS within
our own horrlers at this pcrcus crisis. We earn
cstly call upon MI good men 10 do something and
TO sacrifice something TO save nur State from this
greatest of all evils, internal strife. a boiling
crater is threatening to pour its temrcsl-wraih
upon the house, and the inmates are consuming
the precious moments in mho!y wranglng. Spirits
of LowNDEs, 1lAyNE. McDUFFIE and CALHOUN
hover overyour country, and inspire with your
wontcd generosity So may South Carolina still
present TO the surrounding world the noble spccia-
Gle Of popular manimity-wihnut which, she
runs the risk of becoming the aughing-s!ock Of
tho oyr
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ANOTHER LETTER FROM GEORGIA.!
NlILwoop, Ga Aug. 10, 1851.

Aih"ooHf kN''''' ~
DEAR SIR:-I rejoice to see that you still
maintain your position. Continue to 90 so ard
NIL will be well.
The greatest intensity pcrva1cs this STATE 20
know what South Carolina will do. Should she
determine to scecdc (aud God grant she may }
and the General Government attempts 10 coercc
her back into this I" Glorious Unior," | :ssaTc
you, there arc in Georgia TWENTY TEocsANo
MEx that will rush to the rescue!
Carolina has gone too far to rcccdc--if SHE
" doubts she is damnedm Let not her people
suppose they have 10 friends. The majority OF
and ACT AT ONCE, and show to sail man
kind and the rest of the world p that she " kaorS
her rights and knooing dare maintain them ~
Although Georgia determined quietly TO sub
nit to past wrongs and indignities, she has PFC
claimed to the world, trumpet tongucd, she will
submit to no farther agsrcssons.
We have some excitement about politics here
The friends of MCDONALD arc sanguinc, and
have but little doubt Of his election Cherokee
will give good account OF herself in Octobcr
and this County (Baker) will give him over 500
majority. There is great and mighty change
working in the minds OF tho people. The c.!
Of " Union, Uaion, this Glorious Union," ka
lost its charms--thc "erand masked battery,
behind which. the CoBnrrEs had fondy hoped t
elect their IDOL Mr.. Conn gained no votes il
Southwestern Georgia by his late tour. and
think lost deal Tie is a " bitter pill'' for man
of the Wlims to swallow.
7 sincerely regret TO sec there is division
amongst YOU. love Carolira.-I love le: pee
nlc sh" gave me birth. | pray the God {
Heaven to guide her in her councils, and save
o.! ! save my beloved State from internal disscr
tinns. Yours, truly.
A CAROLINA DEMOCRAT.
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WAS TT THE AUTUMNAL GALE.

A severe storm of wind and rain passed over
this part of the country on Sunday morning last
Young corn was blown almost fat, end, as con-
sequence. checked in its progress to perfection
This part of our corn crop was the most promising;
but the cars will now, we fear, be considerably
lrhtened. The freshct in Saluda River has been
somewhat destructive. Cotton has also been pros
trated, and in some places much injured. The
wet season has caused large portion OF the
squares and young bolls to drop. Rust has made
its appearance in several neighborhoods. Upon
the whole, the prospect of an unusual turnout is
very much diminished.
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Riot
New ORLEANS. AUG. 81. 1851.


A party of Cuban librrators. mostly Yves
tern men, cyaspcrard by the tone Of the
Spanish paper LII Patria. this afternoon at-
tackled the Office, broke windows and d"o:s.
threw the press ard cases, type and fnra:'
turc in the Street, and DESTROYED everything
belonging to the office. No interference h
the police.
After dcmolishing Union Officer he rioters
proceeded 10 The scg9i store Oh c"rn"!
St. Charles and Cravir. SIS. broke doors a@t
dc, troycd all stock and iar::turc. w!:;c!I va:
very valuable
Rioters. proceeded at o'clock 70 tho
residence Of the Spanish Consulate. and ,!r<,
troycd desks, furniture, and property Of all
kinds broke down signs. which is carried il
triumph to the meeting in Lafayette square
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A SINGULAR CIRCuMSTaNCE.

A large double Chimney. running up through
the interior of Mr. C. j. GLovEE's Hotel, in this
place, fellin the cellar few days ago. Not
more than q half dozen bricks were lodged OH
either floor. A young man, attached to the house.
was quietly leaning back i'll chair with his
feet against the chimney at tho time OF the occur
renee. He decampcd in time to save himself from
injury. No damage done except the loss Of the
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New ORLEANS, Aur. %, 1851

Two Thousand men this morning spFrourr-
ded the city prison, where Spanish ;.'.nsui
has taxed refuge, and threaten to Gemo!i>!I
it unless the Consul be deliver. about
fifty police on the ground. Srgar shops
kept by Spaniard< nearly ali destroyed dur
ing last night. Minute guns fred siEce sun
rise in honor of murdered Electors. The
bodies of Victor Kerr sad Col. Crittcnden
attract many visitors, and produce mHeii
feeling.
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IMPORTANT FROM CUEA.-By Inc arrival
of the U. s. Steamer Vixen n: Pensacola. We
have intelligence from Cuba which confirms
the success of the PATRIOTS cause. II is sta
ted that one whole regiment of Spani>!!
troops had gone over to tie patriots, and
the people were rising in many quarters.
Gen. Lopez had made stand ut Alariel,
and has had two engagements with llse
Government troops. in both o.! which lie was
victorious. The Spanish loss ar:"nr'rd 20
81 officers and 300 men. TIE dc:.d aE'i
wounded were carried TO Havana. ;a: "ero
buried with great pomp on Friday last.
LopcZ's force amounted to l200 tr l4G0
men, and hcis daily received accessinns. On
the night of the llth, over 100 left Havana
to join the invaders.
Fifly-cight Cubans were taken prisoners.
and on the morning of the lGlh preparations
were making for their execution. amoaa
them w,s 4 Spanish Col. former I'D 10 th:'
Governor.
One French man-of-war, ar:l ihe L. S.
ship Albany, were lying in The harbor Of
Havana The Vixen return immediate :.
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ATTEND THE CALL,

AT the meeting of tn. Southern Rights AssocI'
alton on Monday next, it is expected that matters
OF great interest, in conneyion with The question
CT Cooperation, will be discussed. The members
of that body and all desrous of mutual cxplana'
ton and definite understanding are earnestly IN
y;ted IN attend
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pCfICJOITS NnTlcE,

A protrac,ed meeting will commence at Mount
Tabor Church on Saturday next. Mlns1efins
brethren are earnestly invited TO attend.
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TIE New ORLEANS RroT.-The Sayan@i.
papers of Saturday have later dispatches
from New Orleans from which it appea.s
that the Spanish Consul at New Orleans
has been compelled to surrender to tie coai.
mittcc who called npon him, the names of
the tiily-onc Americans, who in one Of the
engagements, while making flank movement
in boats, were captured taken To Havana, and
and executed. Several letters from some
of the deceased were likewise given up Is
the Consul at the same time. AT first he
had refused to do so. One of the dispatches
states that among the captured were Crit
tcnden, Jamcs Kerr, and Boyce, and almost
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all artillery" Ii is also stated that five hum
drcd Crcoles had left Havana to join Lopez,
and that the CreoIes were focking to his
standard from all directions.
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ey- GIVE AND PIyEY WOODS is unavoda-
bly, crowded ou. this week. 1t shall appear IN our
next.
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Southern Rights Association.

THE Members of the Edgefeld Southern
Rights Association, are respectfully request
ed to meet at EdgcGeld c. House, on SALE
DAY next; and to be punetual in attendance
as business of Importance is expected to be
laid before the meeting for their considera-
ton.
JOHN BAUSKETT, President.
A. SIMKINs, Secretary.
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tic the Actionists-alihough bu. short notice lia,
been given.
The meeting then adjourned.
7. WATSON, crAla'S.
y T:H Il! Sssa',: S1an''' Secretaries.
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LOCK at THIS, CANDIDATES.

Mr.. VIRGIL NJ. WHITE has authorized US 10
withdraw his name from before the people as Can
d;dote for Ordinary
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GT THE Posi- OrrrcE at Poplar Grove,
in this District, has not been abolished, nor
has its name been changed, us has been re-
ported a new office has been established,
ut Beth Eden, near Poplar Grove, on tho
mnil linG from this town to Rutherfordton,
N. C., this circumstance gave origin to the
ru!cIs. III. ;s,.q.seJi 4,t
Ncwbcrry Sentinel.
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sv THE communication of" VrLLAGER," was
handed in too late for this weeks paper.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-06-26
The Magic Horn.

About forty years ago, the only trade
that was carried Oh between between New
Orleans and Louisville, was by fiat boats,
that were loaded at Louisville and then
hoated lcisurcly down the river until they
arrived at New Orleans. The boatmen
would there sell out, join themselves in
companies and travel back through the
vast wilderness which then existed between
the two ports.
There was once man who had associa-
ted himself with one of the companies
aforesaid, who bought an old negro, to sell
at the south. They arrived at New Or
leans safe and sound, and soon sold out to
great advantage, everything except the old
black, who the master found so faithful
that he could not part with him.
The company departed from thence in
good spirits aud sound bodies. The old
man had obtained long tin horn before he
left, which ho always wore slung around
his neck. They had travelled a long dis
tance, when, one dark, stormy night, they
fortunately arrived at one Of the cabins
which Government had constructed in the
wilderness for travellers of that kind. They
went in and made a comfortable fire. Af-
ter they had hid their provisions and bag
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-06-26
NUMBER l3.

gage (for fear of the Indians, who frequent
ly came in during inclement weather to
shelter themselves from the rain,) they
took their blankets and guns and climbed
up in loft, which was constructed by
planks being laid across the rafters. Hav-
ing loaded their guns, and put them By
their sides, they quietly went to sleep.
But, they had not been so long, before
they were all awakened and startled by
the cracking of the fire. On looking down
10, and behold, there were five or six In
dians around the fire which they had re-
kindled For moment the whites were
surprised, but they soon thought it time
for action so they held whispered con-
sultation among themselves, and decided
that they had better not disturb the In
dians, for there might be more of them
outside. Sambo who had strong desire
to blow his horn, was teazing his master to-
let him do so, but only received desperate
punches in his ribs as reply; but this
was not going to deter Sambo, who had
gradually worked the mouth around So
he suddenly broke the stiffness of the heat
ed air with loud and full t-o-o-t-o-o-
t-o-o-to-t.
The blast had hardly died away before
the room was cleared of Indians. One
young red skin was so affrighted that he
run his head against the door, and reboun-
ding back on the floor, in his hurry he had
to scramble out on all .fours.
Sambo was soon out on the floor seed
ring the guns, &C., belonging to the In
dians, notwithstanding the remonstrance
of his master. Having collected all the
guns, the men gave one of the best to
Sambo. They sat up through the night
for fear of the Indians, but were happily
disappointed, for the children of the forest
were too badly frightened to come back.
In the morning they pursued their jour-
ney in good spirits, and in due time arri-
we'd at home safe and sound.
Arthur's Home Gaz.
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The Hypochondriac.

From one of the Paris exchanges we
have translated for our readers the follow
ing graphic and interesting sketch, which
shows how vitally important is presence of
mind to professional man:
A young Spaniard, of wealthy and re-
spectacle family of Cape Verde, arrived in
Paris few months since, accompanied by
his mother. The moment they had de-
scended from their post chaise, they inqui-
red the address of the celebrated Dr. Or
fila; having ascertaiued it, they proceeded
directly to his house, and were fortunate
enough to find him at home
Doc tor SAID the young man, 'our an
cestors were, believe, compatriots; it is,
however, your European reputation that
has attracted us hither, and that induced
US to take so long voyage in order to
consult you
The doctor, whilst listening to the son,
directed his attention to the mother, whose
sunken eye and pallid features bespoke in
tense suffering.
Fortunately, no, interrupted the Span
lard, lit is for me-
The mother Suppressed sigh, and fur
lively wiped away tear with her pocket
handkerchief.
'Ah for youn said the doctor, in a
tcne of astonishment, for the young man
seemed in the enjoyment ofperfect health.
Let's see, sir; give me the details ofyour
malady. / am all attention.
The mother gazed earnestly at the doc
tor, who did not yet comprehend how mat
ters stood, but who now endeavored to do
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-06-26

this ring, in which are set three of the f.
nest diamonds of Hyder- -Abad.'
Il accept it with PLEASURE answered the
doctor adding in low voice, 'on condi-
ton, Madame, that you permit me to re.
turn it to you.'
This pretended present had powerful
effect on the young man, and completed
his cure.
eve have a'third .infrmity to treat, said
the doctor. 4 wish to give you the most
beautiful black moustache that ever gra-
ced the lips of a Christian
The Spaniard bounded with joy, like a
scholar who obtained the price of honor.
'Take this flask, said the doctor, and
battle your face every morning with the
wonderful liquid it contains. Above all,
be sure not to shave for two weeks from
to-day, and at the expiration of that time,
you will resemble one of Titian's por-
traits. I shall expect to see you in two
weeks
Tho Spaniard was about to cast himself
at the doctors feet, but was restrained by
a benevolent hand.
MY illustrious benefactor,' said he, 4
have but a few days to spend in Paris. I
am impatient to return to my native coun-
try, where now, thanks to you, [ may
without shame marry Donna Theresa Fig
ueras.'
'Very well,' said the doctor, marry as
soon as you please. l authorize you to dc
SO, and you may trust me-
The adieus were most touching the doc
tor secretly returned the ring, to which
he felt he had no claim, and he declined a
hundred thousand francs which the imagi-
nary invalid offered him on account
when 1 cure patient said the doc
tor, I accept a fee but when I restore
life, l take nothing-I am repaid
Never was the freak of the imagination,
engendered beneath a tropical sun, more
adroitly or more promptly cured The
doctor within a few days received letter
from the young Spaniard, announcing his
marriage, mis- joy, his happiness, and the
radical cure of his triple malady.
Imagination says the doctor, lis like
the lance of Achillcs--it wounds and it
heals But it is necessary to know how
to WELD the lance-there lies the difficult
typ
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-06-26
Presence of Mind.

In 1912, a party of British Naval and
Military officers were dining in Jungle at
some distance from Madras, when q tiger
rushed in among them, seized young
midshipman and threw him across his back.
In the first emotions of terror, the other
officers had all snatched up their arms and
retired some PAGES from their assailant,
who stood lashing his sides with his tail, as
if doubtful whether he should seize more
prey or retire with that which he had al
ready secured They knew that it was
usual with the tiger, before he seizes his
prey to deprive it of life by pat on the
head, which generally breaks the scull;
but this is not his invariable practice. The
little midshipman lay motionless on the
back of his enemy; but yet the officers,
who were uncertain whether he had recei-
we'd the mortal blow or not, were afraid to
fire lest they should kill him, together with
the tiger When in this state of suspense,
they perceived the hand of the youth gen.
tly move over the side of the animal, and
thinking the motion to result from the
convulsions of death, they were about to
fire, when to their utter astonishmcnt, the
tiger suddenly dropped stone dead, and
their young friend sprung from the car
cass, waving in triumph a bloody dirk
drawn from the heart for which he had
been feeling with the utmost coolness and
clrcumspection, when the motion OF his
hand had been taken for dying spasm.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-06-26

For the Literary Echo,
Reply to Genis's "Drsams Of my Childhood"
Dream On,
Dream on dearest sister, wherever thou rovest,
OF one who has loved thee in youths ssnlie r
hour,
And loving thee still wherever thou rovest
Would revel in charms that thy talents en-
dover.
Droam on, when thy soul is all ssrthworn and
weary,
'Tis bliss to enjoy place in thy dreams,
And yet, though my fortune be ever SO dreary,
Like my thoughts, star Of even, thy memory
CLEANS.
Dream on, if you will, for cannot forbid thee,
Nor cheek pure passion slating thy heart,
But signing to think that may not dream with
thee,
Pll love thee forever, though distance may
part,
Dream on, for dream Of thine image most love-
ly,
Alluring my hours meath the arbOr and
tree"
Or sporting the lawn, where the river runs
swiftly,
Our hearts light and joyous as our love songs
free.
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sagacity would set about solving some un-
foreseen enigma.
Doctor said the son, you see before
you the most miserable being on earth. 1
am afflicted with three infrmities, which
debar mo from the enjoyment of those
pleasures to which my age and my for
tune entitle me; these infrmities cause me
to tremble in the presence of a woman,
and to shun the society of my own sex !;
my pride as a gpaniard and a gentleman
being in continual apprehension of some
affront either in love or friendship. Judge,
doctor, ofmy position
DR.. Orfla bent forward his head, and
extended his arms, as if awaiting some fur
ther explanation ere he could answer.
The mother crossed her hands and rais-
ed her eyes to heaven in the attitude of
prayer.
Here is my first infrmity,' continued
the young Spaniard, placing his forefnger
on his nose 'this, / have been told, may
be easily cured by a new operation, recent
ly invented by Paris practitioner and 1
am ready to submit to anything
The doctor looked at the young mans
nose its fine aquiline outline and perfect
chiselllng might serve as study for an ar
tist.
TRULY said the doctor, so conspicu-
Gus deformity must render you very un-
happy
1T is enough to do 50, indeed said the
doctor. your nose struck me the mo-
ment you entered the ROOM
you see, doctor, that I am right y
Certainly, sir. What pity, thought I,
that the countenance of that young man
| should be disfgured by SO unnatural de-
formity'
THAT'S what every one thinks, doctor
Let us come now to the other infrmi-
ties,' said the doctor, with inimitable sang
froid.
Examine my checks and chin, doctor
Il have examined them
What do you see''
Nothing
Precisely so, doctor. Nothing no
beard-not even the lightest down No
indication of my sex! If wish to marry
what man would give ne his daughter?'
No man you are right, sir
doctor, 1 have employed for the Sec
ond iairmity remedy which friend had
prescribed for me. l shave twice a day
with the best English razors.'
And has it succeeded p
'Not at all, DOCTOR
Astonishing =
'You see, MOTHER said the young man,
turning to the lady, that the doctor does
me full justice, and does not treat me as a
madman, like my uncle and cousin
Your uncle and cousin must themsel-
YES be mad,' said the doctor 'As soon as
you entered I exclaimed to myself--what
fine young man, and what pity he has
not handsome beard, such as is worn by
dandies of the present day but let us
pass to the third infrmity.'
you have not already observed it, doc
tor
'Why-ycs-I thought discovered
"a certain
"A certain what /"
'A-something exceedingly shocking
in
I'm my carriage There is striking
defect there. So well there may be- /
halt frightfull y-my left foot is four inches
shorter than my right
20, that is evident at first sight said
the doctor. What pity thought /,