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TIED u u ChGtieston. Alctk 6i1 fd1M ~
scenery b rather Of lsvsl tisSn bsotsp Has.
scter IT. cliasms, chiefly " thet ttnn4uM "a
composing cast which, though lee striking
bears 20 we'll the test Of daily aad familiar OBJ
servation. Here was a field Of ripe grxin, therb
corn sprouting on its hiils-here green msa-
dows, there smooth pasture fields with grouped
herds-zigzag fences, painted hay-racks and
frequent barns
On reaching Charleston--where our railroad
route terminated--we found stages waiting to
convey US to ShannondAle. A ride Of few
miles brought US to our destination Half q
dozen servants were lounging in listless idle
ness at the entrance, which our arrival instantly
changed into ready and officious hustle. We
retired, at once, to our apartments, whose clean
illness and comfort were enhanced ten-fold in
our eyes, by our recent endurance OF the dust
and heat OF railroad car. Shortly after, a
lunch was handed in And such lunch Apt
cius, himself, could not have desired more de-
licious fare But our leaves are filed, and we
must abruptly close. We have written this
sketch, more than otherwise, as An introduction
TO some few, which we propose to give you
from this earthly paradise.
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THE Posi- OFFICE LAW is a fruitful subjectof
discussion, and some Of it's Inconsistencies are
being pointed out. The New York Courier
refers to the low rates at which business cir
cunrs are carried 40 preiudicial To The depart
ment. Already the increase Of this part of the
Post Office business has been n thousand per
cent, and the probabilities are that months
time will see another such increase, while the
number of letters mailed shows nothing like a
proportionate change. The object in transmit
ting printed matter at the least possible expehse
is simply to facilitate the diffusion of information
1t is for the interea tof the country that publ.
cations in which the great questions of the day
in politics, literature and art are freely DISCUSSED.
should be widely dispersed but ii h not Of con.
sequence to any but the individuals directly
concerned, that information with regard TO patent
stoves or medicines, or in fact sny article of
merchandise, should be sent through the country.
Hence printed matter which convey . information
profitable only to the business Of The person who
sends i, should not be exempted from the charge
made for other personal matter in the same form
which Is equally expenaive and troublesome 10
the department. BY the Opera. ion Of the present
law the most desirable object is msde the much
more difficult of attainment and the mails ara
loaded down with matter which il of the least
consequence to the public, and which vet peva
least for its transmission. -
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nScssat} u Inviting thsif productions about
ths world TT exhibition; and the same Mcfn'
ing Chronicle inddlges Ia the following stuPen-
dous specimen OF oriental manufacture "Ine
stars In their courses seem to have fought In our
favor, and an English May such as we thought
only existed in the mirror, poetry, has culmi-
mated in the discovery Of a new planet which
eager science salutes AZ Irene, in commemora-
ton Of this, the Temple of Peace. II, then, the
final need of heroic virtue among the anclents-
to be inscribed among the constellations-ls al
ready secured TO the Crystal Palace, IT migh'
seem out Of place to speak in any other Ian
guage than that Of mere eulogy." This GER
tainy beats our BROTHER JONATHAN all 10
pieces. None of his descriptions OF freshets'
thunder-storms, tornadoes, and fires, come up to
it, The Great Glass House has become con-
stellation-the stars have fought in its favor
and the Grand Exhibition has eliminated in the
discovery of new planet! Surely miracles
will never never cease!
The idea of bringing about the advent OF uni
versal peace by inviting all nations to an exhi-
bitIon which will give an additional stimulus to
their rivalry, and new excitements to national
jealousy, is equally singular and original. By
far the greatest proportion Of modern wars have
been produced by commercial rivalry, and The
desire of monopoly. Commerce may have con
tributed to the civilization, but not the reposs
of the world.
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~ The Augusta t;a.) Republic, I Whif
Journal. thus exposes ths game whlsh y now
played by Mr.. CoBs's Wing converts In that
State. acting under orders ftom head quarters:
Has Mr.. CoBB Gous OVER TO THE Wmcs!--
The Savannah Republican says.
Finally, 1t IL charged that Mr. Cobb and the
other Democrats who act with him, have gone
over to the Wings. Now this IL untrue; Mr..
Cobb IL just a. much Democrat as ever, and
it would be just as true to say the Wings had
gone over to Mr.. Cobb"
Now let US see what the Washington City
Republic (the Wing Fillmore organ) says:
"UMON PARTY IN GEoRGIA.-We observe
with great pleasure the determination and
unanimity which pervade the people OF Georga
in the organization Of the constitutional Union
party for the approaching political campaign.
Every mail brings us additional Intelligence OF
the zeal and interest which the movement excites,
and there is no reason to doubt that 1t Will Dc
triumphant by majority of many thousands"
Here is the Union party. Now see again
what that Fillmore paper says
We app,ehend that the Democratic party can
not recover from their present distracted and par
alyzed condition seasonably for the neat Presi-
Dental election. The Wings are in possession
of the administration and the Democratic party
IN their principles, as Mr.. Rhen says, have gone
oper to Mr.. Clay and the Wigs. This makes
Whiggery strong, if not inuincibie."
Hurah for Whiggery! Union. Democrats
have gone over lowell to whom ito Mr..
CLAY and the Wines u!
| The last sentence tells us that this makes
Democracy r. oh mol not Democracy--this
makes WHIaGERY strong, if not invincible
under the name Of the constitutional Union
party. Union Democrats have been turned over,
soul and body, into the Wing ranks to make
Whiggery strong If not inuincible!!
The Washington Republics idea is, that the
Wings will use these Union Democrats for pack
horses, scape-goats, and, in some instances, SOUL
lions, for their own benefit
The blind, ia the constitutional Union," as
if all JUS were not for the constitutional Union!
That's the very thing we have been contending
for all along. Give US that, and everybody will
be satisfied Give South Carolina that, and no
State of the confederacy will outstrip her in
devotion to the Union.
| No, our people have been deceived. Many
good and true Georgian, Wing and Democrat
will say, before the election, aThus was drawn
in, forgive me my sin" and despite the "masked
battery and the "cry of Union" will go to the
polls and vote for Mcdonald and Southern
rights.
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ARREST OF BLACK DONNIE AED HIS WIrE.-
Rev. Isaac Davis, black divine, Of the Meth
odist persuasion was on Saturday arrested by
officer Bray, Of the Third Ward, charged with
stealing six gold rings from the store of Jacob
r. Schuyler, No. a Maiden Lane. 1t appears
that he called at the jeweIry store of Mr. Shuy-
Ter on Saturday, and representing himself to be
merchant from Canada, wished to look at an
assortment of jewelry with which to repenish
his stock. After examining large quantity, 10
selected about 800 worth, and requested bill
to be made out for them, stating at the same
time that he would call in the afternoon and
settle. Just rs he left the store several gold
rings were missed, and he was at once brought
back and searched, when the missing articles
were found on his person. He was then taken
before Justice Osborne and searched, when
several pawn tickets for wathes, gold chains,
&c, were found concealed in his boots. He
gave his name rs John Harrison, but papers in
his pockets proved his name to be Isaac Davis,
and that he is a minister of the Gospel A
police officer yesterday arrived from Phiadel-
phia, who is after him, to answer a charge of
grand larcency recently committed is that city
Information has also been received from Cincin-
natl, Ohio, that he there stole $4,000 worth of
jewelrN for the recovery of which $500 is
offered. Officer Patterson, of the Lower Police
Court, after digent search yesterday, sue
decided in finding his wife at house in t'hurch
street, who was arrested as being confederate
in his rascality. Several gold rings were found
in her possession. Any persons who have been
defrauded by this fellow, who is tall and very
black, will further the end Of justice by calling
at the Police Court in the Halls of Justice.
lie was committed to prison for u further hear
ing-Ne,o York Tribune, l4ih ina
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Brsvse IL III tIsets 4 dbett
Dr. inikntxy, q Non 0fje1ne L. Ny ~ io6a,
Brsvst Major Thonse b IlapsFd. catk tppe.
graphical engiussfs, at philadelphia, Pa. April
"a, 1861.
Surgeon William Hammond, at Bsnicia, CAL,
February Is, 1851.
Assistant Surgeon Alfred w. Kennedy near
Council Grove, on Santa Fe route, June 3, 1851.
Nv. The officers promoted and appointed will
join their proper regiments, companies, and sta-
tons, without delay those on detached Service
or acting under special instructions, will report,
by letter, to the commanders of their respective
regiments and corps. If the stations OF com.
manders be- not known, the required report VIII
be forwarded under cover to the adjutant general
for transmittal
v. The usual leave of absence allowed by the
regulations 10 hereby granted to the several
graduates Of the Military Academy, at the expi-
ration of which (September 30th) they will JOIN
their proper regiments and stations.
The breyet ID lieutenants assigned to the
Dragons and Mounted Rihemen Except those
under special nstructions) will repair to Carlisle
barracks, and report for temporary duty on the
expiration Of their leaves. The brevet al lieute-
nants assigned to companies of artillery and in
fantry serving in Oregon, California, and Texas,
and also to the 9Th regt Of infantry, will report,
at the termination OF their leaves to the CON-
mandng officer Of Fort Columbus; and those
assigned to companies stationed ia New Mexico,
and on the Santa Fe and Oregon routes, will
report in like manner to the commander of New
port barracks, Kentucky.
vi. Acceptances or non-acceptances Of ap-
pointmsnts will be promptly reported to the ad-
jutant general of the army; and, in case of ac-
ceptance, the officer will Immediately subscribe
to the rules and regulations enjoined by the LIST
article or war. He will also report his birth
place and the State from which appointed.
BY order, r.. JONES, Adj. General.
MEMORANDUM.
REGULATION, Feb. IL. 1851, (see General
Orders" No. 8).--Cadets serving as supernu-
merary officers of the army, in virtue of their
brevets, will be successfully promoted to vacan-
cies of the lowest grade which may happen in
the order of rank established at the military aca-
denny"
NoTE.-After all the brevet I'd lieutenants APP
pointed in particular regiment have been duly
promoted, any vacancies happening therein, prio'
to the lst July Of any year. will be filled by the
senior brevet I'd lieutenl nts attached to other
giments of the same arm who may have notified
the Adjutant Generals office of their willing
ness to accept such promotion.
r. JONES, Adjt. General.
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The STEAMER PALMETTO was launched at Bal
timore on Saturday. She is said to be n mode
steamship. Her length is It's feet, breadth OF
beam 80 feet, depth Of hole Is feet, burthen 100
tons, with capacity to carry 1900 barrels.
Her motive power will be furnished by sub
merged propeller of IL feet inches diameter,
which will be driven by two direct action engines
of 1000 horse power.
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EV- We introduce this morning to our read
ers q fair contributor. who has kindly volun-
teered to relieve our sober speculations, by few
lively letters from Virginia Springs. Her sum
mer sketches" the first Of which will be found
in our columns of this morning, promise fund
of amusement to our readers, both of masculine
and feminine for 1t takes the eye ola woman TO
catch, and the pen of woman to portray the
lights and shades of travel, and the scenes and
characters with which it brings us in contact
But we leave Miss WISDLE to perfect her ac
quaintance with the wide circle Of our readers
through her own "gossiping sketches" AZ she
modestly terms them satisfied that the acquaint
auce will he mutually agreeable.
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FUNERAL OF GENERAL ARBUcKLE.-The fun
eral of this distinguished general took place on
the l4th ult. at Fort Smith, and was attended
by large concourse ofcitizens. He was buried
with military and masonic honors, and the fun
esal services of the Episcopal church. A pro-
cession was formed, which consisted of the mil
itary with muffled drums, the masonic fraternity
Of which the general was distinguished mem
Der, and the Odd Fellows, all attired in the in
sigma of their respective orders
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SoUyHERN MASUFAcToRIEs.-The Augusta
(Ga) Consttutiondlist notices a neat and sub
stantial steam engine just turned out at the
foundry Of Messrs. G. Ii. e. r. l.. Neeson, of
Augusta, and very properly recommends the
fact to the attention of Southern men who are
disposed to give proper degree of encourage
ment TO Southern mechanism; upon which the
ATLANTA Intelligencer remarks
"There are several machine shops in opera
ton in our own State, where engines Of superior
quality are manufactured We understand that
at the machine-shop of Mr.. Findlay, of Macon,
engines equal in every respect to those made at
The North, are furnished at much lower price
than is required to obtain them from Northern
shops and transport them to the South.
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GEN. CHAPLIN's BAIL FoRFEIrED.-Gen
Chaplin having failed to appear in the criminal
court at Washington, to answer the charge OF
abducting the slave of Mr.. Toombs, suits have
been instituted against VIM. Blanchard, David
H. Hall, and Shelby Parker, the sureties for
forfeiture of their recognizance.
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ELECTIONS NEXT MoSTn.-- Nine of the States
of the union hold their elections next month
Seven on the 4th of August, two on the It'll
Kentucky, Indiana, Alabama, Arkansas, Norti
Carolina, and Tennessee, choose members O
Congress as well as State officers; MISSOURI
Illinois and Iowa choose local only.
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OLD PoIHT.-The Haygea Hotel continues
to ov,raow with company. On Friday, says
the Norfolk Herald, there was not spare bed
room in the house; and in some instances hall
a dozen "single gentlemen" were "rolled into
one" The number accommodated, we learn
averages from four to five hundred per day.
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The number Of letters sent through the post
o1ics In al the Cities has greatly increased since
~ pew post Office regulations came into opera
tioa. So represent our exchanges from each
ssstien q ~ country.
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AMALeAMATIoN CoLLEGE.-There is n So
called Central College at McGrawvilIe, N. Y, in
which whites and blacks, and all other colors,
male and female, are admitted as students
together, and associate on terms of the most
intimate companionship and equality" An ap-
preparation in behalf Of the institution was pro-
posed at the last session of the New York
Legislature, which actually found favor in the
Senate, but was defeated in the Assembly. The
Express says that it does not believe that the
white people of that State, any where, except
in the very worst Abolition hot beds, are wiling
to be taxed to carry on this amnlgamation.
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Bells Life in London recently stated that
lady had lost no less than f2O,0O0 on the Derby.
The Limerick Chronicle says tho lady is the only
daughter Of the poet Lord Byron, Ada, sole
daughter of my house and heart
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FATAL DuEL.-A despatch from New Orleans
dated on Saturday Last, state that duel was
fought on that day between DIR. Thomas Hunt
and J. w. Frost, of the New Orleans Crescent
in which the latter was killed, having received
ball through the heart. The weapons used
were guns.
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The REPUBLIC OF HAYrI-There is pub.
lished from this island aworld of nonsense which
seems to be manufactured here, for what pur-
pose, however, it is difficult to tell The facts,
however, we are assured, on good authority,
are these:
Soulouque, the black Emperor of Hayti, re-
Gently SENT and in good faith, two thousand
men under the command of one of his generals
to the frontiers of Dominica, to notify the PEP
pie there of the truce that existed, according to
the understanding between the co missioners
of France, England, and the United States, and
him, the Emperor; but the black general at the
head of these two thousand men, without authori-
ty, and to the sore dispeasure of Soulouqne,
so it is said and believed, finding the frontier
town Of Galeta entirely undefended and unpro-
tccted, was seized with an irresistible passion
for military glory, and he took the town, es-
tablished Haytien dominion over it, and pro-
nounced it conquered"
The Dominicans, enraged by this act, soon
mustered in force and beat off the Haytiens,
with some killed and wounded on the Haytien
side.
That Soulouque did not intend an invasion is
shown by the fact that he sent only 1000 men,
when be had some $4,000 men at his disposal,
and that at this time of year military operations
are not carried on in Hayti.
The commissioners, it is said, will renew
their efforts to bring about permanent peace
as soon as the autumn comes. It is highly
desirable that this petty war should cease, not
only for the cause of humanity, but for the
sake of trade and commerce.-Ne,c York Err
press
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0rnl1n1t III y HSsSSyi
III Scsfsdyomlsuk n lGase - ~
~ rs1hsas gi,ss shs fsIjo~le1 nae
telIigoncs:
a dscrss has bssu psblnhsd " ths sss1s
gevesnueut stating that In consequences ~ ~
rious proportions having beea made for ~
privilege to eonstruct railroad from Vera Csnx
TO Acapulco. the government will cell this psaFi-
legs 70 tho highest bidder.
A. tho whole matter i 10 be pubIished Ia tAs
United States by order Of this geyssnRsst, !
send you only the following extracts from ssid
decree:
The whole road to Be fiaiuhsd In rs years,
and commenced in two years. The frat bids are
to be received on the 29th Of naxt AuQsst The
| econd on the 10th Of Ssptsnbsf, and tia anal
sale to be on the 2Oth Of Heptembsr.
The exclusive privilege Of sAid Rad u ejssn
to the contractors for 30 years, toeo>hss With
the privilege OF introducing free u dnty, I'll
the railroad cars, implements, materials, cesl, 10.
| An extension OF line on the frat two yaArs
will be granted il the work be begun, and IN
extension Of 80 years Of the privilege provided
l the government receive 40 per cent Of the pro-
All foreigners wh6 undertake the work are to
renounee their nationality in all points relating
to the road.
The contract or privilege to be given to those
who offer the most advantages to the govern
! ment
After the expiration Of the privilege, the road
and all belonging to it become the property Of
the government.
People are not compelled to use the railroad
when it may deyiste from the present track.
All concessions not within the province of the
government are to be asked of Congress-
The government will give the land for the
road, for offices, ETC., etc.
An order of the government directed to the
governor of Oaxaca, by the miqister of rela-
tons, has this day been published in this city,
instructing the said governor to forbid the con-
tinuance of the work Of all United States sur.
veyors and others, on the Isthmus Of Tehuante-
pee, stating that if the same be persisted in,
they shell be sent out of the country. The
order states. however, that If they choose to
remain, they may do SO, provided they discon-
tnue their work there, and subject themselves
to the regulations in force respecting the re-
sidence of strangers generally This order was
first published in this city To day. but bears date
of 22d of May last.
| The Monitor quoting from the Dsfensor Of
Tampico, says that Alcalde sent an officer to
seize sufficient quantity of goods from the
commercial houses Of that place to pay the duties
Of one real, an arroba, -(25 lbs,) on -four, in
troduced from New Orleans by virtue of decree
of the Mexican government. This act was done
in consequence of an order of the Governor Of
the Slate. Two merchants resisted the order,
on the ground that the State had on right to i'm
pose this duty which was in opposition to the
decree of the general government, and only sub
mitted by force.
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HI.-cASULTiES.
RESERVATIONS. M,

Brevet Lieut. Col Jacob B. Backcnstos, cap
tain mounted rihemen, June 80, 1851.
Brevet Major Stephen s. Tucker, captain
mounted rifemen, June 30 1851.
Brevet Major Richard p. Hammond, first
lieutenant third artillery, May IS, 1851.
Captain William II. Saunders, second dra-
goons, June 30, 1851.
First Lieut.. Arthur B. lansing second artil-
lery, June 80, 1851.
First Lieut. George Edwards, second artil-
lery, June 30, 1851.
Second Lieut.. Caleb Il. Irvine, mounted rifle
men, June 80, 1851.
Second Lieut. John l., Tubbs 9th infantry,
May, 6, 1851.
Brevet I'd Lieut. William r. Calhoun, lst
Dragons, April 26, 1851.
Assistant Surgeon Henry S. Hewett, April
80, 1851.
Military Storekceper, James w. Simmons
ordnance department, April 80, 1851.
Commissions vacated under The Provisions of The
seventh section ofthe Act of June l8, 1916. (2)
First Lieut.. Langdon c. Easton,+ 9th in.
fantry, April Is. 1881, assistant quartermaster.
First Lieut.. Edward X. &. Canby,+ I'd in.
fantry, June IL, 1851, assistant ABUNDANT gen.
.Regimental Commission (only) vacated.
Declined ~
Charles Duvall of Louisiana, the appointment
Of military storekeepcr in the ordnance depart
ment.
Deaths, CD
Brevet Major General Hugh Brady, colonel
I'd infantry, at Detroit, Michigan, April Is, 1851
Brevet Major General George M. Brooke,
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tty, II " naI&f. j1Ss Ii. tssi, ~ slsslles,
pfctanto4 70 tha nrul infantry.
ff1E Liant Robert 8. Garnstt u b G&rfain.
March 3, 1851. vice Rains, promUted Is The
fourth infantsy. Company A,
Second Lieut. Eimund X. Smith, 70 be first
lisutanant, March 8, 1851, vice Garnsr, pro-
NOTED. Company A.
Breyet Id Lieut. William l.. Cabeli, to be Sec
ond lieutenant, March 8, 1851, vice +. X. Smith,
promoted Company Il.
Eighth Regiment Of Infantry.
First Lieut.. Charles L. Jordan, TO be captain,
May ID, 1861, vice Screven, deceased. Com
pany d.
Second Lieut.. Edward Blake, to be first lieuten-
ant, May Is, 1881, vice Jordan, promoted Com.
Pany II.
Breyet I'D Lieut.. James McIntish, to be sec.
ond lieutenant, May ID, 1851, vice Blake, pro.
NOTED. Company X.