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cial enterprise, this movement for " Direct
Trade" There is only one point to
which we would call the attention of the
planter. We do it with reluctance, but
we do it from stern conviction Of duty.
from full sense of the evil and its dan.
gers, and knowledge, derived from high
authority of it's active operation even
now to prevent " Direct Trade" We
do not say that the motive is to prevent
Direct Trade" although it is the result;
but we will say the promotion of their
own interest, and that of their specializing
allies, to the injury of the cotton planter.
That this is the great evil and the ONLY
obstacle, we sincerely believe, and will.
therefore, illustrate it, and then make
some suggestions for the consideration of
our friends.
We hold that the interest of the Cotton
planters is secondary to other and foreign
interests, under the present regulation of
trade. We hold that New York and
Liverpool, by their complete and wise
commercial policy, have obtained an in.
fuence over the Cotton interest, which is
used solely for their own advantage. As
an illustration Of this, We viii say, that a
disinterested agent, Southerner in birth
and feeling, with full authority, has tried
to promote the planting interest through
the medium Of the present commercial
system, and that he has been unable to
do SO from the fact that houses in our
own seaports acknowledge their superior
duty to other and conflicting interests,
afedgingg that they are not disposed
Though acknowledging the advantage to
to /" take, ," as they express IT,
I" business from their old friends and give
it to new houses This is wen enough,
and does great credit to their feelings of
friendship. The question We have to put
to the planter, is: care they your fiendss"
In other Instances, they reply even that.
they adyise.the planters net to change the..
present state Of things. In some cases, ,
we have known of planters desiring this
change, aad they have been told: Oh,
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waited till the last echo of the word "two'
and then his pistol exploded. With the
roar, Gen. Conway dropped to the earth
like lead. The ball had pierced through
his heart?
Thus ended the first great duel party in
Arkansas. 1t was followed in swift sue.
cession by nearly a dozen more of the
same character, and, without single ex-
ception, mortal, till the people themselves
grew sick and weary of the murderous
exhibition. Crittenden survived Conway
only few years, and died of torturing
fever. His rival had the easiest death
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The First Duel i'm Arkansas.

The following tragic events occurred
many years ago, but are interesting now
During the canvass of an election district
Gen. Conway and Mr.. Crittenden were
opposing candidates. They were both tc
speak at a certain place, and Crittenden
who was perfect gentleman, and wish
ed, if possible, to avoid fight or any
hostile feelings, spoke first. He had
heard that General Conway was going to
insult him so as to provoke fight. He
made a splendid speech, and entirely alb
stained from the use of language person.
ally offensive to his antagonist. He
wound up by saying, and his eyes shot
lightning as he said it, "that he trusted
no gentleman would utter words, in the
heat of debate, towards him, such as
could not be tolerated by the code of
honor"
Conway took fire like powder at torch.
He bounded to his feet, and poured forth
on the head of his opponent torrent of
the most bitter and burning denunciation.
Crttenden rejoined with but single
sentence, "Your language, Gen. Conway,
admits of only one answer, and that, you
may be sure, will make right speedily"
He then descended from the platform and,
attended by few selected friends, hur-
ried away to his hotel. His second wait
ed on Conway the same evening, and a
hostile meeting was arranged for the fol-
lowing morning.
A vast throng collected at the place and
time appointed, to witness the duel. The
seconds were Colonel Wharton Rector
for Conway, and Ben Desha for Critten-
den. As the seconds in all such combats
are often more important, as respects the
final result, than even the principals them.
selves, we may be pardoned for briefly
sketching the two who acted in the pre-
sent case.
Wharton Rector was professed duel
ist, notorious alike for the number and
fatality Of his murderous conflicts. He
NIYr-
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that spoke of heaven born thought; an
expression Of lofty purity sat enthroned
on her placid brow, while the soft Ca
dence of her voice was sweeter music
than the zephyr's harp.
Lille was divesting herself of her trav-
cling dress, and Florette, instead of as
sisting her was gazing out upon the lawn.
Suddenly she exclaimed, while slight
blush tinged her cheek:
"Papa, look, do you know this gentle
man who is approaching? He was in-
troduced here by Mr.. Berwick, on the
day after you left, and is the most agree
able man ever met with. He must have
travelled over the world, for his knowl-
edge is boundless; and his manners are
so distinguished, am sure he has lived in
the best society. At times when he is
speaking very earnestly, his voice rcsem-
bles Harvey Leston's, and sometimes he
fixes his eyes upon me just as Harvey
used to do"
Indeed, Florette," answered her faith
er somewhat sadly; hope you have not
lost your heart know the gentleman
well, and he is engaged to young lady
of this village"
Engaged! impossible, papa, he only
visits here, and his eyes are always on
Florette; but hark he rings" said Lucia.
Mr.. Gayland himself opened the door
and welcomed the gentleman by hearty
shake Of the hand; then leading his
youngest daughter forward, he said:
Harvey Lesion, this is my daughter
Lille, and your affianced BRIDE"
The young man gazed upon her face a
moment in admirng wonder, then kneel-
ing, he said, as in days gone past:
You will be my own wife, Lille
you will never leave nor laugh at me at
FIorette has done!"
And again Lille threw her arms around
his neck, and answered with face OF
smiles and tears:
ooh, no, never, dear Harvey, I will al.
ways be your own Lille"
The rage of the mother, the chagrin OF
Florettc, can be better imagined than des,
scribcd. Mr. Gayland noticed them not,
but taking the hand Of his future son.in.
law, he said:
"Arise, our revenge is complete. Ma,
ria, your despised and neglected child is
now superior in wealth and beauty to
either of your daughters. Florettc, there
is not lady in New England that would
not be proud to call Harvey Lesion hus.
band. May the lesson you have learned
be profitable"
Florette, without visiting Saratoga, gave
her hand to Mr. Berwick, who had long
sought il, but she never looked upon the
beloved and honored Harvey Lesion
without regretting that she had ever play.
ed the dangerous game of sporting with
hearts.
Let not thy heart be upon the world
when thy hands are raised prayer
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pale, slender man, whose thin lips wore
an everlasting smile, or sneer-,one could
hardly tell which, so ambiguous was its
expression-and his eyes were small as
an infants, fierce, reddish, and unuttcrably
piercing. Such danger.like eyes, causing
every gazer to quail, could never belong
to a coward. This at least was the gen.
eral belief of all who saw him.
AS soon as the parties appeared on the
ground and began to make their arrange
ments, serious difficulties arose between
their seconds OIL various points of order.
While the dispute as to these were pend.
ing almost for an hour, Conway became
restless, agitatcd and angry, while Crit,
tenden, trusting all to his friend, lay quiet
on a blanket, with his eyes shut, as if
enjoying comfortable slumber.
Finally, everything was settled, and the
principals took their positions, with their
pistols cooked, and their fingers on the
triggers. All was ready, when, to the
astonishment of the spectators, Ben Desha
hastily advanced, and seizing Gen. Con-
way rudely by the shoulder, exclaimed
"D-n you, why don't you stand fair?
Are you a coward 2"
elf you do that again, | will shoot you,
by heaven!" shouted Wharton Rector,
enraged at the unfair conduct Of Critten-
don's second.
"Your idle menaces cannot deter me
from the performance of my duty" re.
piled Desha, as with 4 smile he walked
back to the place. He had gained his
object. Conway was excited by the in
suit to the verge of frenzy. His face
flushed, and his nerves shook with passion.
He was not physically IN the best state to
drive the centre of target. Dcsha had
the word, and he waited several minutes
before pronouncing it. This was contra
ry to all rule, and served to madden Con-
way more and more.
While the two antagonists were thus
standing in position, the spectators at a
glance contrasted their aspect and bear
ing. Crittenden inherited the noblcst of
human forms, with fair hair, blue eyes, and
lofty countenance, frank and open in
expression, and wearing the seal of death.
defying bravery. He stood calm and
collected, and unconcerned, like rife
man about to fire at mark. But Con-
way had stern face, eyes dark as night,
and his look of indubitabe courage was
perceptibly tinged with revenge. Owing
to the insult Of Ben Desha, all his limbs
were tremulous with rage.
At length Desha gave the word, in a
voice that rung afar over the hills like the
peal of a trumpet" Fire /! One! Two
Threew
At the sound "Fire," Conway, still un-
der the effects of the previous agitation,
instantly raised his weapon and pulled the
trigger. His bullet grazed the others
breast, and cut Il button off his coat,
! without more injury. But Crittcndcu
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"What do you want with me, papas
81 want to congratulate you, my dear
child, in your happy choice OF a husband
a husband, papa, what do you mean
The good old gentleman looked first al
Harvey, then at his daughter, Florette.
"Did you not send Harvey to me 2"
&c La, pa, was he so foolish as to ask
you? | really was in jest"
"In jest~ said the young man rising
from his seat, and turning deadly pale
"and perhaps it was in jest that you have
SO many times promised to be mine
Speak, Florette, is it so?"
The young girl trembled as she gazed
upon his pallid face, yet with smile she
answered;
Certainly, dear Harvey, | was in jest
all the time, and thought you were also
MIR. GayIand had listened in stupefed
amazement to Florette's heartless comics
sion. He had never imagined that one
Of his eldest daughters could be guilty o.
so base an act, much less her whom he
believed so pure and guileless. He spoke
not, but pointed to the door, as Florette
closed it, Harvey fell upon his knees
and the large tear drops rolled rapidly
down his checks.
Lille wept bitterly. She loved Har
vey, and throwing her arms around his
neck she whispered
Don't cry, Harvey, | IL be your wife
These childish words instantly driet
up his tears. He pressed her to his heart
and answered:
"You will be my own wife, Lille
YOU will not leave nor laugh at me, as
Florette has done"
"No, no, dear Harvey" sobbed the
child, Il will always be your own Lille
"Bravo~ exclaimed the old gentle
man, who had recovered the use of his
tongue, you shall yet be my son. Har
vcy, Flore,te has cruelty wronged you
but don't mind it, we will have our re
vengc, harmless, though sweet. Harvey
do you really wish me to give you my
own Lillie!"
"Yes, sir, she is not beautiful, but she
has a heart"
"Riyht, my boy, but she will he hand
some when she is as old as Florctte A
seventeen, Harvey, she is yours; that al
lows me five years to educate her, anc
during that time you must travel. Ou
plan must be kept a profound secret be
tween us three. Remember, Harvey
when you return, it must be kept incog
and then comes our revenge"
1t was even so. In one week, Harvey
Lesion had left the village, and Lille
much to the astonishment Of her mothe
and sisters, was sent to an excellent fe
male seminary.
Mr.. Gayland seldom spoke of Harvey
Leston-but when his name was men
toned jeeringIy, there would be smile
Of deep and quiet meaning play over hi
benevolent features.
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NOtiCe.

A PPLICATION will be made to the next
"A Legislature, for a Public Road, common
cinr at or near Ebert DevOrc's. on the Scott's
Ferry Road, uia Mountain Creek Church-from
thence to Good Hope Church, or through that
ncirhborhood-from thence to Mt. Enon, and
thence by NJ. w. Clary's, and then intcrscct the
Higgins Ferry Road at Mrs. Martha Abney's,
about one and half miles from said Ferry.
Aupust 81 It 81
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Select Gales.
AMBITION AND REVENGE.
A DOMESTIC STORY.

"My dear, what are we to do with our
girls :" asked Mrs. Gayland Of her hus-
band, one fine evening in May.
"Our girls!" repeated the gentleman in
apparent astonishment, "why, what's the
matter with them Z"
"How provoking you are, Mr.. Gay.
land, YOU know very well what mean 2"
How should !, my dear! Our girls
were all we'll enough at dinner time, |
hope nothing has happened to them since.
Mrs. Gayland bit her lips with vexa-
tion as she rose to leave the room, but
before she had reached the door her ma
tcrial solicitude prevailed against her an
ger, she seated herself by her husbands
side, and said, in her most winning ac-
cents:
"But don't you think, my dear, it is
time some of our girls were married 2"
Ha, ha, ha," burst from the lips Of
the old gentleman I" is that all how re-
lievcd | feel"
"But, Mr.. Gayland, Kate and Irene
(they were twins,) are now twenty-five
years Of age, and, after they are disposed
of, there is Lucia and Florette, who arc
now even old enough to marry"
Yes, aud you forget my sweet Lille,
here" said Mr.. Gayland, STOPPING to
pale, sober looking girl that sat by his
side.
A look of contempt was cast on the
offensive child by her mother, as she an
swered;
"Pshaw! I will keep Lille to attend
the kitchen; she is too homely ever to
get husband"
This was the most unfortunate remark
Mrs. Gayland could have made, for Lille
was her fathers pet. He loved her bet,
ter than either of his grown up daughters,
and for this reason-she best deserved his
love. ..,.4,Sss g, =, -
Mr.. Gaylandswas !"
ed mansshpt
,chib'
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GESrLENEss.--Deal gently with those
who stray. Draw them back by love
and persuasion. A kiss is worth thou.
sand kicks. A kind word is more valua.
bic to the lost than miEe of gold.
Think of this and be on your guard, ye
who would chase to the grave an erring
brother.
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Notice..

HEREBY notify all whom it may concern,
that have appointed Pickens B. Viewer, my
true and lawful Attorney to transact all business
for me and in my name during my absence from
thc State. LAFAYETTE B. WEFER.
Sept 80 Al 81
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Notice.

A PPLICATTON will be made to the Lcgisla-
~ turc of this State Mt its next Session, for q
new Road from Samuel Stc:cn's on the Martin
Town Road in Edgcfield District, to intcrscct the
new cut road at Capt. R. R. Tolberts i'll Abbe-
vile District.
J,J,,
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EVERY man ought to aim at eminence,
not by pulling others down, but by rising
himself; and enjoy the pleasure of his
own superiority, whether imaginary or
real, without interrupting others in the
same felicity.
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~ GANlD.
WIN. m. Hill VI. D.,

NFFERS his professional services to the citi-
" zens of our Village and District. Having
graduated at the University Of New York, with
high honor, where he avacd himself for the last
two wears, of the advantages to be derived from
the Eye and Ear Intirnary, various Hospitals,
&C., &C., offers his services to his fclow-eItizens
with the hope that he will prove worthy OF
share of their patronage.
T Room at the SrASN HOTEL, No. l.
Oct ., II 81
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Let not thy heart be upon the world,
when thy hands are raised in prayer.
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PAINFUL RUMOBS FROM THE SOUTH.

IL either private or public information is to be
relied upon, another scheme OF unlawful yio-
lence, to be directed az linst the territory Of
fricnily Power, in the fern Of an attempt upon
Cuba, is on foot We have letters from the in
terror Of Georgia, stating the departure Of a
number Of persons for the Gulf coast, intending
to meet and organize somewhere on the coast in
the neighborhood Of Apalachicola We have
from another point in the same vicinity the SUBJ
Joined more distinct statement Of the fact Of the
departure of a considerable body Of men from
that point in the same direction We cannot
doubt that the authorities Of the United States
civil and naval, will be on the lookout TO pre-
vent or defeat this new attempt to dshonor this
Republic in its own estimation and in the opinion
of all the civilized world.-Nat. baeH.
From tie atlanta (Ga) Iateiligeneer Of Apra 10.
One hundred and twenty enterprising looking
young men took the Macon and Western cars
from this city this morning, bound professedly
for California but it is well understood here
that their intended destination is the Island of
Cuba. Several young men from Atlanta joined
the company before it left. 1t is, perhaps, worthy
of notice, in this connection, that half dozen
boxes OF rifles were yesterday morning shipped
on the Atlanta and West Point railroad from
that place.
As we expected the result Of the proceedings
at New Orleans has emboldened the conspirators
against the peace of Cuba. We wonder whether
the Administration will be as prompt in catch
ing them as fugitive slaves.
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ELLIOT FEMALE SEMINARY.

This Institution Is beautifully situated. adjoining the
village OF iberia, In Morrow county Ohio in healthy and
hourishitg part Of the State and within hafa mile Of the
Cleveland, Columbus AMI Cincinnati railroad The Inst
tuition governed by board fifteen trustees The house
is brick edhce built expressly for the purpose and 40 ar
ranged as to afford accommodations equal " any similar in
stitutOn In the State The year sdvde into two sessions
Of twenty-five weeks each. The summer session wi com.
the first Of May Tuition In the eouon branches
Is from five to ten dollars per session Drawing Painting
Music &C. extra. Boarding the Institution one dollar
and twenty-five cents per week. The moral and re
character Of the community will compare vorably with
that Of any other In the State The Methodsts Presbye
rians Associate and Associate Reformed
each organization and meet stately In the village The
Institution IL empowered by its charter confer degrees
upon It's pupils when mered The design Of the Insttn
tion is 20 give thorough practical education young
dee and the trustees feel assured that under the
it's able and experienced principal Miss NJ j. HAT Il
not fail to render entire satisfaction all who favor It with
their patronage.
BY order Of the Trustees:
ALLEN MeNEAL,
JOHN b. BLANEY,
SOLOMON p. NAVE,
IBERIA, APRIL l, 1851. Committee
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