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An Impressive Lesson.

A mar by the name of Fay, a notorious burglar, was lately sentenced at Toronto, to 20 years hard labor in the Provincial Pen- itentary. When he was brought up to hear the judgment of the Court, he was asked why the penalty of the law should not be pronounced against him. He re- piled as follows:
 "No, my lord, 1 have violated the laws of my country. 1 have been tried by an impartial jury and convicted, and humbly bow to their decision, throwing myself en- tirely upon the leniency and mercy of the court. There are, however, two favors which I would ask, if a felon in the dock dare ask a favor; first, as have no means of my own, though portion of the money taken from me belonged to myself, the court will see my respected counsel prop erly paid, since he has ably though unsuc, cessfuIly defended me.-The second is that, when am sent 10 the penitentiary, they would intercede and have me taught some trade or profession, in order that, should 1 ever be released from it 1 may be enabled to gain an honest livelihood. attribute my present course of life, solely to the circum- stance of my not having been brought up to any trade Should 1 not be taught any occupation while in the pententiary, when I come out shall be frendless, homeless, penniless and ragged; and l must necessa- rily resume my old habits, and become what was before, a robber.'
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Reduction of Postage,

With much pleasure we this week lay before our readers the law of Congress, ap- proved on the 3rd inst, modifying and re- ducing the rates of postage. As will be seen, from and after the lst of July next the postage, for any distance not exceeding three thousand miles, for single letter will be three cents when prepaid, or five cents when not prepaid. Newspapers print ed weekly will be sent to subscribers in the county where published free of postage
 Every person should read this law. We have not time to give general synopsis of it. We confess we feel some pride about it, as reduction of postage was one of the sal utary measures so earnestly recommended by the present Administration, in the last annual Message of the President and the Report of the Postmaster General.
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From Me Memphis Eagle, Mar ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.
 ADVANCE IN COTTON.

The following is the substance of pri- vate telegraphic dispatch received in this city yesterday morning, dated
 NEW YORK, March l4. The Asia has arrived, with one weeks later intelligence from Europe. Cotton has advanced i'd in consequence of the accounts of short crop and light receipts"
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.N'OYEC E,

A IL persons will take notice that have ap- "A pointed James B. Elder my Agent, tc transact any business respecting my affairs dur ing my absence from the State; which, however will be but temporary.
 w. c. CHANDLER. March 22, 1851.
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An exchange paper says that man was recently hanged in a neighborng State, who confessed under the gallows that his first commencement in crime and vilIainy
 was that of stopping newspaper without paying for it.
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| TIE ENGLISH TERRACE. 1t is a well known fact that the natural tendencies ot aristocracy is to die out. But few persons imagine how extremely rapid this extinc- ton is, if left unopposed. There are al present about four hundred peerages in England Of these, it would be supposed d at the first blush that half were quite an- cient, and that not few of that half reach ed back 10 the Norman conquest. But the fact is, that the oldest Peerage is scarce as ancient as the reign of Henry the Seventh, while, of the entire four hundred, two hun, Gred and fifty were conferred during the reign of George the Third. TWo-thirds of the English nobility, therefore, have ob- tained their titles since l76O.
 We hear great deal of the ancient ln- cage, too, of the British arstocracy. But the Dukedom of Northumberland, the ap- bondage of the Percies, is now enjoyed by ! gentleman originally of the vulgar name of Smithson-though he has changed it, to- be-sure, to that of Percy, having married the heiress of that house. The proudest Dukes of England, such as Buccleugh, St. Albans, and others, derive their honors from their ancestors, who were illegitimate children of Charles the Second! A few, like the Marquises of Lansdowne and Nor mandy, are descended from respectable me- chanics-the former from a clothier, and the latter from Sir Wm, Phipps, of Boston. The real old Norman ancestry is long since extinct. The Nevilles are no more-thev died with Warwick, the king-maker. So, too, are the hundred of mailed baronS who wrung Magma Charta from John. Success = ful lawyers, rich merchants, and large land ed proprietors constitute the men out of whom English noblemen are made now-a- days. The material, however, is as good, if not better, than the knightly robbers of the olden time.
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Daniel Webster.

"We have known MT. Webster" says Maj Noah, "for thirty-fve years, and in the con hicts of party have differed with him; but at no period has justice been done to his extraordinary talents by his political oppo- nents. Time with it's mellowing influence. has thrown the mantle of oblivion on for mer political errors, and he now stands be- fore the nation, prominent among the won. derful men of the age; with the patriotism of Washington, the eloquence of Cicero and the wisdom of SolOmonr r'-Very good testimony for Hebrew.
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NEW HAMPsHIRE--At the recent cleo ton in this stronghold of democracy, the Wings succeeded in electing two of the four members to Congress. Dinmore, democrat ic candidate for Governor, was defeated. The Legislature is about equally divided between Wings, Democrats, and Free Soil CTS
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HIGH WATER.--The river, below the Mouth of the Arkansas, we understand, is fifteen inches higher than it was last year The levee, at Lake Providence, has given way, and almost the whole countryis is inun- dated. Several planters from below have recently been here to buy land. Come up to Phillips county, all of you who are over flowed, and you can get, and at fair prices, too, any sort of land you want, from Mis- sissippi river bottom to hill land two hun dred feet above overflow.
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DIED At the residence of Richard Wood, in this county, on Sunday last, ALBERT B. ODLE aged g years.
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Agricultural.

EXPERIMENT ON POTATOES. In the spring of lS47 I planted potato seed in drills, it grew, and transplated one plant, hoed it often, and the produce was about half a pint. In the spring of lS4S l planted the produce of the one plant, and in the fall dug one bushel of beautiful potatoes, the largest two weighing l9 and 20 ounces. l have planted seed from the ball four years in succession, and have produced some new and excellent kinds that Inever saw before. l have experimented on potatoes more or less for twenty years past, in Warren county, Pa., and think that they do best of late years, when planted very early, on quick, warm soil. 1 have some old potatoes raised in lS49, which intend keeping to experi- ment upon in 1851. SAMUEL BARTON.
 Pittsfeld, Pa., December, 1850.
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F | RS T ARRIV AL OF Spring Goods.

H E ICKS & BUMPASS have received and M M are now offering a beautiful lot of new style Silks, Grenadines, Berages, &c.
 Also, F inc double case Gold Lever Watches,
 '' Silver Gold Pencils and Pens.
 Lockes, Bracelets, Earrings, Diamonds and plain rings. Fine pocket Knives, &c.
 March p, 1851.
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Fashionable Tailoring.

 FMyHE undersigned would respectfully in. E form the citizens of Helena and its yicm ity, that he has opened
 TailOr7s Shop on the northwest corner of Diagonal and Ohio streets, in the new building just erected there next door to Wm. Biven's old stand and that having worked in Dublin, London, and in many of the principal cities of the United States, he feels assured from long experience in business he is prepared to execute all orders in his line in the most approved and fashionable style and tiatters himself that he will give general satisfaction to all who may favor him with their custom. And furthermore, IF NO FIT, NO PAY!!-G
 N. B.-European and American Fashions regularly received.
 JAMES SULLIVAN Helena, March 9, 1851.
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WHIc VIcToRY.--The Wings achieved a brilliant victory at the late municipal cleo ton in Detroit. The majority of the Whig candidate for Mayor was about 400 votes
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THE RIVER has fallen about six inches at this place, and is still falling. At Mem phis, on Tuesday last, it had fallen about fourteen inches.
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CULTURE OF PoTAToEs.-MeSSrS. Edi- tOrs - have found by experience that the best way to raise large crop of sound po- tatoes, is to plant the potatoes, and as soon as the first one begin to show the tops above ground, cover them and the whole ground with manure; and when they are fairly above the ground, plaster them freely. The manure destroys all the weeds and grass, and when you hoe them the labor is light, and the tops soon cover the ground. The manure being on the surface, keeps the earth moist and loose; the potatoes grow large and of the first quality; and are not likely 10 rot. E. w. ROBINSON.
 TarreI Place, N Y., 1851.
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We are indebted to the steamers Belle Key, Chancellor and Maj. Barbour, for late New Orleans, Louisville, and Memphis pa
Southern shield., 1851-03-22

Thanks to the Hon. Wm. M Gwinn, ol California, for public documents.
Southern shield., 1851-03-22

Franklin was an observing and sensible man, and his conclusions seldom incorrect He said that a Newspaper and Bible in every house, good school in every district all studied and appreciated as they merited are the principal supporters of virtue, mo. raity, and civil libertty. He was correct.
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"As is customary on the last night of the session." says the National lntelligencer ot the Sth inst, "the PRESIDENT, having at- tended at the Capitol on Monday evening, for the purpose of giving his approval to bills, he, with his Cabinet, continued at the Cap isol through the night and until the adjourn ment of the two Houses on Tuesday noon.'
 
 The Massachusetts Legislature adjourned without electing a Senator to Congress.
 FUN AHEAD!--Spaulding & Rogers Cir GUS performs here today at ? o'clock, and Dan Rice is to be here in a short time.
 The Senate adjourned on the 18th inst.
 ~Oo~~~0-~O-o~~-O-~-O-0~o-r- From fhp 1Ien1nhis EagLe March lS.
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Monldy beans may be restored and made fit for use, if not very bad, by rlnsing we'll in hot water, and carefully drying. Mouldy corn or peas may be treated in the same way.
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Staggers in cattle is caused by change from poverty 10 rich feeding. It is most common in cattle turned into lUxuriant pasturage in the spring, or early in sum- mer; ana those that have been kept poorly during the winter are most liable to this dis ease.
 Symptons.-DuIlness; a constant dispos- ton to sleep, resting the head on any con- venent place, and reeIing and staggering in attempting to walk.
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Inc office of this paper has been removed to the new building on State street, (com- monly called Diagonal street0 immediately y north of the Methodist Church, where we would be pleased to see our friends and patrons.
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A Washington correspondent says
 "Within the last twenty-four horus, every body's mouth is filled with expressions il favor of the elevation to the Chief Magis tracy in 1852. of Mir. Fillmore, and to tn, Vice Presidency, of Senator Dawson, o Georgia"
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EXTRAORDINARY LONGEVITY is now living in the town of Brookheld, Mass, Israel Smith, now 96 years and 4 months old. He was married to his present wife in l773. They have therefore lived to- gether in the conjugal relation 77 years and s months-an instance which we think will hardly find parallel in this country.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-09-23
TIMON.
For the Camden Journal.
Will Secession produce Cooperation I?

Now the question for the people Of this Dis
trict to decide before they take any step in this
matter is this, will secession produce that econ.
cert of action" which we all SO much desire I!
IF it will it is worth our While to take the step !;
five are once certain that it would result in a
Southern ConfedeIacy, we ought all of us to
he desirous for it. But if we have no certain.
ty that il will produce concurrent action" on
the part of other States, we ought for that very
reason to avoid it. FIVE had ever made for.
NAL pledge of any kind, grant that we would
perhaps be dsgr aced, if we forfeited our word,
our State would be dishonored; but as there IS
no pledge on our part, we are perfectly free to
take whatever steps we may deem most neces.
sary for the protection OF ourselves and the
South. And while we are on this point let us
briefly consider what is the Honor of this State
Of watch we hear so much: there are perhaps
not a great many persons who ever take the
trouble to look into the matter, and are cou.
tented with vague misty idea, that the honor
of Il Stat is pretty much the same as the honor
Of ny pivate invidual, forgetting entirely the
nPny an complicated relations in which Il
State stan Is to its citizens, which tend materi
ally to m lify, and often wholly to alter and
sul'vert all analogy between the State and the
individual. which manyirnagne s" apparent. TO
such as wish to form some idea of what is rp.
ally meant BY the Honor of Carolina, we would
recommend Judge Hager's speech, delivered on
the Convention Bill. in 1880. He there SAYS,
inter olia: "Terrihe 10 me, as is this picture,
would, nevertheless, raise my voice even for
snch war, If demanded by the Honor of the
State. But let US take care that we do not
fall down and worship SOME false God. The
honor Of Carolina is not that of the duellist, it
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them, are bound by honor, interest and blood, 10
do hazard and to ihelast sx-
tremity. This is our "pIedge." As for the asso-
Citations being madellitte party machines to iso-
late South Carolina" or instruments for "cracking
'necks," or political juntas," whose edicts must
be obeyed without asking any questions, no man
is bound to obey or abide their direction only So
far as it is reconcilable with his pledge" to sus
tain the CONSTITUTED authorities" in the measures
which they may propose. This is our understan-
ding ofthe matter, and to this we are willing sl,H
to stand "pledged"
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-nanse can we expect then to embrace with
Joy the reality The fact Is they sauff Seces-
sion afar off and want at present to have moth.
lug tosdo with 1t Where is the evidence of
co.operations We are told by one of the ",es-
ser lights Of the Central Committee by one
Of the asteroids, that the committee have the
mostcbeeriug evidence Of cooperation from
several Southern Stdtes. Where is ,ia eespeak
Bezonians" In my next, propose to consid-
erif Secession be desirable thing In itself, for
the question is reduced to that now.
atif i'r3t5G 81 ~ KERSHAW.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-09-23

ence in taking little Cuba by the hand and tel,
ling her--"Come rest beneath the covering O.
this tent; you, are.uo stfanger
With a heartful expectation that South Caro-
lima will move onward, with unbounding step,to
separate, and immediate secession.
lam, most respectfully, your obd't servt,
&. w. GAYLE.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-09-23
CA M DEN,
TUESDAY EVENING, SEPT. %, 1851.
THO. J. WARREN, Editor.
Return DAYS.
Election for Tax Collector.

On the second Monday in October next, an
election will be held for Tax Collector for Ker-
shaw District. Voters are reminded that the
polls will be opened but one day. See notice in
in another column. 81 -..
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-09-23

" We learn from the Vicksburg True
Issue that Hon. w. Melville has withdrawn
from the contest in the Third Congressional
District Of Mississippi.
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would both he with them. Our enemies then
rule in Alabama, aid we might as well expect
the heavens to fall, or the dead return, as look
to Alabama for cooperation on present issues.
Will Mississippi go out with us, or ilnmedI-
ately after us!,..Who expects il Who believes
it! Quitnan has left the field, and Foote like
the "Bull in the China shop" has j, "all his own
way" In fact, if the Southern Rights party
had swept the State, there would have been no
reasonable hope of her going out. for Col; va,
Wis says in his speech in the extract puoi!s"eu
in the Journal, If he was asked should MISSES,
sippi 90 out with Carolina, ne would say no
for they were not co.terlninous States; ID 'act II
would be of no use to US, and Mr. khett the
great Apostle of Agitation, says he does not
want her, she is ''landbound, and ca" 40 US
more good in the Union than out OF H. pre-
slime n, one will dispute that ProPos't,on'
Mis-. issi ,pi co-operat:"n then both hopeless
~ d use,.ss. In Louisiana, the gallant S"uls
studs alone. Texas has been carried to the
market and sold. We do not even look for CO.
oraratiou from Tennessee or Kentucky, they
are ouarreling about Wing and Democrat, and
Tariff aud Internal Improvements. Who then
can expect that this little State by withdraw.
ing herself from the Union can embroil all
these States with the General Government
Why if the very talk aud noise about Seces.
sion in May last, has efectually ruined all our
friends, what can we expect the dreadful act
itself TO dol When they shrink from the very
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-30
THE 7BATIMORE FAIR.

The Agricultural Fair and Cattle Show Of the
Maryland Agricultural Society, held at Balti-
more, during the past week, attracted large
number Of visitors from all sections, and was
universally acknowledged to have far surpassed
any similar exhibition ever held in this country.
The ground was most tastefulIy arranged, and
every thing on exhibition was so placed by the
Manages as to render them easy OF access, and
gave entire satisfaction I'd exhibitors. The re-
ceipts for admission alone during the three days
oftbe exhibition, amounted 10 four fhoasand, eight
hundred dolEats. The deep interest manifested
BY all in attendance in the furtherance and sue
cess Of agriculture, and the display Of herds,
focks, FRUITS machinery, &c, were most cheer
ine to The farmer and encouragingt TO the Society,
The Hon. Stephen A. Douglass, Of Illinois,
n the absence Of Hon. Daniel Webster, was in.
| yited by the committee todeliver The ANIMAL Ad-
dress, which be did in manner most eloquent
/ and MISUNDERSTANDING with sound logic
and useful information.
Among the list Of premiums awarded, we find the
following from this and the adjoining counties Of
Clarke and Frederick:
.Jefersen-To Mrs. Charles Yates, for beau.
tiful fly brushes, 81.
For the best jack, to Thomas H. Willis, a pre-.
MUM Of $40.
Best jepnet, 70 Thomas H. Willis, $40.
ClGrke..-For best imported buck, long wool
70 Col Ware, premium Of Sl5.
For best imported eve, to Col Ware, Si5.
For secendAest imported ewe,lo Col Ware, Sc
Fer third best Imported eve, to Col Ware, S 8
/ Rest pair Of ewes to Col. Ware SIN
Third best pair Of ewes, to Coils Ware, So.
4 Second bestbaek, native and mixed blood. Il
Col Warel Sc.
Second hest pen Of ewes, to Col Ware, Sc.
Third best, 10 Col. Ware, So.
Premium, to Col. Ware, for his two year oil
colt.
Il Frederick.--To Lewis Lupton, of Winchester
for an Improvement Of Guita Percha cafriag,
springs, premium OF IS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-30
SOUTH cAROIINA.

The victory obtained By the ce-opuationis1s, as
theyare called Is scarcely masier worth rejoicing
overby Union men. AlIparties IN that State claim
Ae rgAf of secession-and the only difference is as
70 the fims The Immediaie Secessionists thing the
State ready npe-lhe Ce-epyetionisis have the loiu
% do the deed, but think i not safe to anemp: it
alone Al have the treason in their hearts, bat all
are not equally imprudenl. Some think they could
rlsk their necks at oace-ethers, that i. might be
dangerous to do 50.
II is but right therefore. that the people OF the
Uniied States should understand that nearly he
whole population Of South Carolina are Dizssio4-
f,s, the majority Of them only waiting fof more
favorable opportunity 10 strike.
II. However, they ss9it fer Yreinia 10 cooperate,
theyl wan until dsoms-day and yet the singular
fset eaaaci BE denied that alnostevery Democratic
member ofCongress jus, elected are Calhoun men,
OF Secessionisis. Gen. Bayiy and Col. Beale are
pe{Rsssst a, l1.s Snly szsepslops
Il political heresy Is tolerated ard the Union Is on
II held together BY the fears nd. the affections, o
the Chivalry" Of Virginia.
The Democracy Of this District Is an honorable
exception. They could no, swallow Disunionisi
and aeqdiessedin Che election Of a wing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-30

s
within 4 rear. M6slhe clearinghouse in tie
,ower part q Tie Cir swarliled viii these har-
/ ~ adFeniurers who kbous ID seek their fortunes
p digging intslshe MEAD of & Uncle Sans po-
taie patch Success hen.
During ne Samnehe Iiaiian Opera Al Cas.is
Safden, Fas moderate sustained, and the Previ-
~ seasof q the 0pef5ouss in Asior Place con.
1900 tne manager ID Il was hopeless 70 esiab-
~ Opera probably u. since TIE departure II
"a ''o1ps i1r Philadelphand Baltimore, MaretzeE
~ Deen "a PortEned hyuntinaaI letters and tele-
s.apaic despafches ffozAe trustees Of the Opera
aoase g lease il again Upon Lheir promise that
upper ten thoEan will giye him liberal
ms time, b hanally consented 70 take
sus mouse ioF The moth tNoyrmber. II viii Be a
onr Chief Polite n Matseil, whose quarter
'Eriy reports are moR eebraied for their attempts
& prose. poetry thai "a any thing else, has Just
sent ~ MS usual rRot Il certainly does not
speak weI foE fhe effs;sEv az he aepart ment nm
lsf M, Ms supervisor, that the number Of arrests
'nOald nave increased Il malerisllyGn compare
.0l "iih those made 1rhg other quarters. l be-
nsVe no person can sThk ii very high terms ofthe<
Fly Police. Us mesbers, with few exceptions,
fould make strang9 imagine that there was ac-
aaliy no need9of thss appointment as ihstaneed
= their presence in iKaliouor saloons. Of. as dead
esads, IL the H4rqEe1A Of our theatres
Yours Truly,
JEFFERSON.