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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-07-28
The Press Of Carolina.

It is pleasant to think how rapidly the
newspapers Of South Carolina have i'm
proved within the last few years. The
memory, Of the youthful even will carry
him back to the day when there were
scarcely a half dozen journals in the
State, cut Of Charleston and CoIumbis.
Now, almost every District has its paper
And all Of them, We believe reflect credi
upon those who conduct them-whil
many Of them are hardly surpassed in
any part Of the Union. The high courtesy
which characteristics the Press Of our State
is another truth no less we'll established
than gratifying. "s Is.
There are a score Of papers which at
once suggest themselves to us (for We
have been long scanning them with criti-
cal pridc,) Of oil which nearly the same
description may be given-viz: They are
rs able edited and rs admirably conduct
cd Journals as can he found anywhere
We congratulate our esteemed brethren
upon the tone, judgment and style which
mark ther columns as being worthy of
the State they are struggling to represent.
We can extend this eongratulation now
without the hindrance Of single unkind
thought. For we arc all pulling together
again for the veal of our beloved Carolina
with peace and good will.-Esto perpstua!
-Edgefeld advertiser.
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Thomas F. Meaghcr was prevented by
indisposition from being present at the an
nual commencement of the st. Johns Col
legc, at Fordham, N. Y, on Thursday
During the day, the degree Of Doctor of
Laws was conferred Mr.. Meagher, by
the Faculty. He is shortly to visit Phia-
delphia, and pass few days with some
friends who have invited him to join them.
Among those who graduated as Bsche-
lors of Arts on the occasion we perceive
the name Of Patrick Kilbride Malone, of
Banwell District, South Carolina, who
delivered an original discourse which is
well spoken Of the subject-"I Is polish
ed society always a civilized society"
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by the administration of the office for that
time. Mr.. Graham still continues to dis
charge the duties of the office. The fu-
neral of Adjutant General Jones took place
last evening and was conducted with
much ceremony. 1t was military as
well as civil funeral. General Scott
and suite, and the President and Cabinet
were present. 1t is rumored that Col.
Samuel Cooper is to be appointed to the
post of Adjutant General.
The Senate has passed bill providing
that Lieutcnants in the Engineers, Topo-
graphical Engineers, and Ordnance, who
have served over fourteen years in that
grade, shall bc promoted to Captaincies,
but the number of officers in the corps
shall not be increased thereby. Many of
these officers have served near twenty
years, and have discharged the duties of
a higher grade. Promotion is slower in
these corps than in the line of the Army.
The subject of the tariff is to brought
up in Congress next week. proposition
will be offered in the Senate to assess the
ad valorem duties on home valuation. 1t
i''' pNNh 'NSlNSN, vi " l'IllltT IT,,
that the Senate can originate measure
of this sort, as it is not strictly revenue
bill, or billimposing any tax. Its object
and effect will be to increase duties, and
thereby to enhance the prices of dutiablc
goods; though it mi ght not increase, but
diminish the revenue. This measure is to
brought forward under Democratic auspi-
ces, and as a political offset to the fifth
resolution i'll the Baltimore Wing platform,
in favor of specific duties. There arc now
here several Democratic Committees from
New York and Pennsylvania who are ur-
gent for some measure of relief to several
branches of home industry; and, as usual
they also threaten ruin to the Democratic
party, if their wishes be not complied with.
Congress will not pass the proposed mea-
sure. The price Of rail road iron is much
increased of late in England, and it would
be good policy for the United States to
exempt from duty all imported rail road
iron for five years to come, in order
to encourage the numerous rail road en-
terprises now on foot. A bill of this char
actcr " as defeated in the House yesterday;
but it is not probable that the opposite po-
licy of increasing the duty will prevail.
The two Houses will have a conference
on the disagreeing voters upon the Sen,
ate amendment to the deficiency bill, pro-
viding for the payment of constructive mil,
cage claimed for the Senate for the spe.
cial session in March, 1851. Only few
of the Senators have Yet taken this mile.
age; many will decline it altogether.
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New York PoLIcE.-C. w. Roback,
an astrologist, residing in White-strcet,
near Church, was arrested yesterday, Oh
a charge of defrauding Mr.. Dantorth
Baldwin The complainant alleges that
he had S400 stolen from him in June last,
and applied to the astrologist, who gave
him good hopes by telling him that he
knew where the money was, and that Dy
giving him $40, he would find it the next
day in his drawer Baldwin offered him
$50, and finally he accepted $25, which
were paid. The missing money, however,
did not make its appearance. When the
officer entered the fortune teller's apart
ment he discovered about twenty persons
awaiting their turn to consult the stars.
and they, fearing that the police might
also apprehend them, scampereu of m all
directions. Rohack was held to bail in
the sum Of five hundred dollars. This
astrologer is better known in PHILADELPHIA
than he is here. 1t issurprising that any
one can be found in this country so foolish
as to credit the long since exploded
science" Of astralogy.
VIM. Lyons was arrested on n charge
of beating his son, small boy of eleven
years of age, in brutal manner. The
back OF the child when exhibited to the
magistrate, was lacerated in dreadful
manner. The reason assigned for this
severity on the part of the father, was to
compel the child to perambulatc the streets
and beg for pennies, and if he did not
bring home certain amount of money.
the ropes end was applied to his back
Justice Bogart severely reprimanded the
unnatural parent, and required him to
find bail in the sum of 5000, in default
of which, he was committed.
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"AsToNIsHrNG News IF TRUE.-Tbe Ed
i,or OF the Lancaster Ledger informs its rca-
ders That General Pierce is from an Abolition
state This takes every body here bv sur-
prlsc. ihey would be gratificd if the Edi-
tor would further inform them how Iong Il
has been since old New Hampshire fell into
the Abolition gulf, ard whether there is not
yet some hope of getting her out of it
Southern Standard
The above had escaped our notice in tbo
STANDARD, and we never should have baop
a" are that the Standard was so much he
hind hand had we not noticed the article in
Sumter paper.
New hampshire not IN abolition State, Il
IS true, New Hampshire may not be rs rank
an ablitlon State rs Massachusetts,, but strict
ly speaking, all the New England States are
abolition States. Query: Mr. Standard,
why did New Hampshire send Jno. p. Hale
to the U. S. Senate? Ans He was elected
rs IN independent candidate, by the Wings
and Free-soers. Does that show that Now
Hampshire is not an abolition State!
We dislike extremes, and we call upon
you, MIR. Standard, as n duty you owe TO
your State, restrain your fee ings. In wa
ging war against Separate State Action, do
not permit your feelings to carry you into
the other extreme, 10 kiss all the Yankees
and call them brothers.
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DIR. HINES AGAIN IN LimBo.-The Savan-
n"h Republican, of Thursday says that DR..
David y. Hines had been arrested in that
city on the previous morning, at the instances
of Mr.. Isaac Mundcn. Mr.. N. charged the
Doctor with having possessed hinself of his
watch, valued at $50, and $40 in cash, and
with taking out of the Post Office, under false
prctcnscs, one OF his letters with money in
It. The Doctor was carried before Justice
Raford, who committed him to j"il to await
his trial.
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NEXT GOVERNOR" Many Citizens" OF
Charleston, nominate the Hon. John l.. Man
ming of Sumter, rs II gentleman, in every res
pect, qualified to serve the State rs its next
Governor. The nomination we find in the
Southern Standard.
The list Of nominations made for this dis.
tinguished Office, now consists of Col Join
s. Preston, Hon. F. W. Piekcns, Hon. ".
F. Colcock, Gen. ID. F. Jamieson, eoI. Jshn
3. Ashc, Gen. J. II. Adams, Hon. WIN. J.
Taylor, Hon. William Elliott, Hon. Johu
Townsend, and Hon. John l.. Manning.
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Taurnster TrA9er,
Lancasterville, s. e.
WEDNESDAY, JULY %, 1852.
The Crops.

We continue to hear the most fatterinp
news about the growing crops-particuarlv
the Corn. On yesterday several gentlemen
rode over and examined the crop of Mr..
Joseph a. Cunningham, of this District, and
We have been ii formed that his corn crop, of
100 acres, mostly upland, will average from
20 to % bushels per acre; that his Cotton is
large and growing and bids fair to yield
abundautly. Besides crop of cotton and
corn' Mr. {. has raised II good wheat and oat
CROP and has now watermelon patch about
maturing, the fruit of which looks, tastcs
and eats well.
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tbs CREDIToRs OF TExAs.-Gen. James
Hamilton, despair ing Of the efforts 20 Sc
cure at the present session of Congress full
payment Of the clames Of the Texas cre,l-
itors, has published a notice requesting
such of said creditors rs are willing to &C.
cept the settlement which has been tender
ed, to inform him of the fact at Washing
ton, as soon as practicable, in order that
he may have their authority to men,
orialize Congress forthwith, so to modify
the provision in the boundary act as 10 re-
lieve the five millions appropriated to
their payment from their present suspen-
sion in the treasury Of the United States
and thus to enable them to sign their
releases separately at the treasury and
receive their money with the least posi-
bic delay. He has no doubt that Con-
gress and the Texas Legislature, at a future
day, will accord the Texas creditors ample
justice.
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A BEAUTIFUL AND AFFECTING SCENE
As the Steamer Ben. Franklin passed
the town Of Rising Sun, Indiana, on Thurs
day last, on its way to Louisville with the
sacred remains Of Henry Clay on board,
thirty-one young ladies, representing the
different States Of the Union, stood in con-
spicuous view on the wharf, in front of the
crowd of citizens that had assembled
All, save one, were dressed in virgin white
their heads covered with black wells. The
one excepted was robed in deep heavy
mourning, and represented Kentucky, and
occupied the centre Of the line. How
touchingly beautiful the scene, and what
pride-sad pride she must have felt, as in
that galaxy Of beauty, she found herself
the representative Of that State whose
broad land, from one extreme to the 9th.
er, was bedewed with tears!
The whole scene was rendered more ex-
Pressively solemn by the deathly silence
that universally prevailed on board the
steamer, and on shore, a. the vessel f,oat-
ed noiselessly by, bearing its precious
charge onward 10 its last repose.--- Gin.
Com. -.
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LOOKOUT FOR THE VLLAm-Under this
head, letter from Georu etown, ID. c., July
TO- In the Washington Telegraph, says:
"A lady who resides In Baltimore arrived
N our town this morning, IN pursuit Of m
unfeeiing wretch who some days ago KID
mapped her small child and ran of with it.
Me traced him from Baltimore to Preder-
sek city. from there to Rockville, and from
ihsre 70 the District where ID 10 supposed hs
now n He goes sbOst begging, carrying
tl'e child with him, for the purpose Of excl
ding s5upathy."
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From he Boston Oiire Branch.
The Model Clerk.

Has his hair and whiskers curled and
perfumed every morning; wears a seal
ring on his little finger, and NO mistake
has praiseworthy ambition to wear a
bigger bow to his cravat than any man OF
his inches on the street; never budges
the length Of yardstick to wait on fe.
male customer who is neither young nor
pretty, (unless his employer stands by.)
Makes II point Of conscience 10 pass over
to Irish women and children all the cross
ed "fopensappennys" and questionable
quarters and ninepences; thinks il a Rpsas
Issbof of dry goods genius TO "cracE ussi'
-Siiis osSoi1s:S sss@i 9. dress, 20 tha Hsfe-
itiated, rs the @very latest fashion" she
only one TO berhad in the city"--always
tells cash tobe as SLOW az possible
when pretty woman stands waiting for
A" change fs as obsequious % laekey
TO the lady whose horses stand prancing
at the door, spinning somerset, double
quick time, over the counter TO the dam
age Of his favorite ringlet) in orde. TO pick
up her pocket handkerchief. Believes in
cigars, cologne, cream Of roses, soft soap.
and swenring-rattans, rope dancers, Ro-
man punch, and rows :" puts all he earns
on his own adorable person, and never
saw the country, pom honor!'
FASEY FaES.
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Az EDrroR IN HEAvEN.-A southern
editor gives long obituary of one Of his
brethren OF the quill, under the above
caption. The closing paragraph Of itself
forms glowing picture:
@Ase We NOT also glad that such an ed
itcs ain heaxspi fhsss no cry Of more
copy shan tall upon his distracted ears.
ihsIe inc sires ssssT 10 ssS;%.sss ssy ...o:s
BY HE political antagonists, with lies and
Distraction that should shame q demon TO
prcmulgats. There he shaIl no more bo
ussd as . ladder lor The aspiring to kick
down a. they rsach The desired height.
and need him no more. There ne shali
be sblsso eco the immense masses of mind
ne has moved, sll unknowingly and un-
known - he has been during his weayy
P.igIsnageo on sarth. There he win find
oil his srticies cFedited--not clap Of his
thunder Stolen. and there shall be no
horhd typographical errors 10 set him In a
~
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The WILL OF HENRY CLAY.-Lo,

The WILL OF HENRY CLAY.-Louis-
vile July l6.-The will Of Henry Clay
was presented in court on Monday last,
and admitted to record. 1t is drawn up
10y his own hand, and bears date of July
10, 1851. 1t relates almost entirely to
the disposition of his estate among the
members of his family. The only excep-
ton being that which relates to his slaves.
1t provides that all the children of his
slaves born after the 1st of January, 1850,
are to be liberated and sent to Liberia
Tho males at the age of %; and the fe.
males at the age of 25-three years OF
their earnings prior to emancipation to be
reserved for their benefit for the purpose
of fitting them out; prior to their removal
they are to be taught to read and write
and cypher. Slaves in being before 1850
are bequcathed to his family. Ashland is
left to Mrs. Clay, for her sole use and ben.
eft during her life, and at her death is to
be s. Id and the proceeds divided amongst
his children. The following are the only
specifics devised outside of his family -
To DIR. d. w. Dudley, :he gold snuff box
presented to him by DR.. Hunt, late Of
Washington; to Henry S. Duncan, ring
containing a piece of Washington's coffi9
and to MIR. w. n. Mercer, snuff-box said
to have belonged to Peter the Great.
Mrs. Clay was appointed executrix, and
the Hon. Thos. A. Marshall and James O
Harrison, executors with the provision
that no security should be required of eli
thcr.
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DREAbrUL.-on Wednesday night last, q
man by the namo of Rossineault, employed
in the New Edinburg Mill, rear Raleigh, N.
C., in attempting to light his pipe from the
gas light Immediately over one Of the circu-
lar saws, slipt and fell upon the saw. In a
moment he was CHASTITY corpse--the saw
In single revolution exposing the poor
mans heart and lungs to view.
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The Columbia South -Carolinian regrets
TO learn that the caterpillar or army worm,
has been very destructive to the cotton plant
on some plantations OF the river below that
place. A few made their appearance some
weeks since, but have spread with rapidity
over several hundred acres. The corn crops
in the same section are said to be the most
luSuriant that have been raised for many
years.
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~ We have received a Prospectus from
Due West, Abbcville District, Of the "South-
era Democrat" newspaper to be published
atAbbcville c. H., by II. ID. Wray.
1t is no use, friend Way, to wait until
sufficient number Of subscribers can be
procured" People will not subscribe 20 n
newspaper until they see it. You will find
this to he the case very generally. We wish
yor success in the undertaking.
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A New DRrNK.-The last triumph in
this way, advertised in the shops, is Cream
ade, a most delicious mixture of ice-cream
and lemonade,--cool, refreshing and pal
atable, and, what is best of all, without a
particle Of intovication in it. In these
hot days, such drink Is an acquisition.
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- The Homestead Law of Illinois,
which protect d the head of every family in
the possession Of homestead from execu.
ton, to the value of $1,000, was repealed by
the called Legislature which hns just ad.
ior<aed The law had become very unpo.
pulArt throughout the State, as it iIindcrvd
the collection of debts.
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Providence, r. l., JuIyIs.--The celebsa-
ted Maine Liquor Law went into effect 10
this State to-day. II Is intimated howeyer
that those desirous Of refreshing themselves
with a little Of the stimulant can obtain Il
without going to the expense Of buying thir-
ty gallons.
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~ Mr. J. w. Harrison, one Of the Edi
tors of the Anderson Gazette has retired,
and Mr. F. NJ. Norris, his former copartncr,
assumes the control of that jonrnal.
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MAJOR GENERAL WINFIELD SCorr is con-
fined to his bed by dysentary, and will be
unable to attend the contemplated Wing
demonstration at Niagara.
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TAE RT. Rev. john J. CHANcHr, Catholic
Bishop Of Matches, died at the city of Ere.
derrick, Md, on the 2Ist inst.
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CosrLIsESrARy.--The following seaGi-
umeut complimentary sf eur Distinguished
fsllow-sidzss, We faa smoag ne ssssss Riv-
en- at shs eesebsasisn q tas Esasth q Ben.
nstssitss, HsribosepeA Dis,rist:
.By 8. J. TsvBsszi, Osnter q she dav.
--Ca Jsmss Chesees xr>---A gentleman.
whose private ehzsse<sS political honezfv.
and superior tajsa5s. weaid confer honor m.
on CsroIins n any stssign che might asslfn
hiu.-Cssksa Say~ek ~
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The Seeretarysbip of the Navy has been
rendered 10 Mr.. Kennedy, and IL Is said he
win seeepth
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JACOB BELL, the extensive ship builder OF
New York, died on the 2Ist inst.
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BISHOP HENsHAw, of Rhode Islands, dead.
lie was Bishop OF the Episcopal Church.
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whessin sppesApsins ass nee Teqaissl si.a
pocessagies asc nos wsnfing.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-04-29
Office of the General Insurance
Agency.
Located on Serenh street. bet,ceeen d and e. nearly
opposite odd FellowS Hail.

Located Sepenh street, bet,ceeen d and T. nearly
opposite Odd eLlowS' Hall,
WTHERE Policies viii be granted Life, HEALTH Fire,
w and Marine Risks in the following companies, viz:
AMERICAN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT. Capital 100000 Rates
Of premium reduced % per cent Payable in cash annually
semisnnuay and quarterly Lives OF slaves insured at
the same rate others. BENJAMIN SILAN, President
BENJAMIN NoYEs Secretary,
WASHINGTON COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COM.
PANY, or GRANVILLE, NEW YoRK-the largest aud safest
mutual insurance company in the world Capital S9369s6
and 10000 members designed for farm property and
detached dwelling which will DO insured at
seventh Of the rates usually charged by stock companies
s. S. CowEY, President; A. BisHoP, Secretary.
COLUMBIAN INSURANCE COMPANY, OF AasTERDAM,
New YORK Capital S12500e besides large surplus cash
fund Policies issued Fire. Marine and Inland naviga
ton and transportation risks at the usual rates OF other
responsible companies L. g. GARDINER, President ALDEN
]. MAMERY, Secretary.
UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, or FoRr PLAIN, NEW
YORK. Capital S1T3000 besides large surplus cash fund
nsures under the system the stock plan
PETER j. WAGNER, President; JOSIAH COOK, Secretary
o. Since the above agencies have been established
have insured S4000000 Of property paid eight
losses 70 the full satisfaction Of the claimants
funds Gentlemen having property uninsured are respect
fully invited 10 call at this Office where ample references
and full explanations will be cheerfully given
Agencies granted by JAMES T. CLOSE,
General Agent for the States Of Virginia and
mar a--l1m MARYLAND and Dist OF Columbia
Daily American telegraph., 1852-04-29
Daily lions Herald

FOR The APPROACHING GENERAL CONFERENCES
accordance with what believed TO be general wish
and expectation Of the Methodist public the proprie.
tors OF the Herald have determined ISSUE during the
ON'S HERALD.
The main design viii be 10 publish the proceedings and
documents OF the General Conference Especial pains will
be taken, therefore, to give full accurate REPORTS Of the
sayings and dong OF this important BODY and Of the va
rous anniversary meetings that may during the seq
sion The editor intends continuing his "Chdractertsttc
Notes." which received with much favor in 1914
and AS. These "Note" besides observations the pro-
ceedings Of the Conference will embrace Personal Sketches
of some Of its principal members and visitors
TERMsFor single copy for the session, 81. The Daily
will bessued at least WEEKS until the adjournment
fthe Conference The first number will be issued Non
day. May 3D. and will contain the first days proceedings
the Conference complete list ofthe Delegates, &c
AUSTIN GRAY is the Agent for Washington city, and vii
receive all orders for the above interesting publication
his Bookstore, 18th street, opposite 0ddFeows Hall
mar Oft
Daily American telegraph., 1852-04-29
AMERICAN HOUSE, HANOVER STREET, BOSTON

AMERICAN HOUSE, HANOVER STREET BOSTON
ggft THE Undersigned having entirely rebuilt and en-.
sW larged the above extensive establishment contain.
AslA ing In all about three hundred and fifty rooms.
would respectfully give notice that 1t is ready for the
reception and accommodation Of the travelling commu
nity.
An extended notice Of the unsurpassed Of
this House Is deemed superhuous, the numerous inn
provements which have been made cannot be pronerl
given in advertisement Suffice II to say that no ex
pense has been spared to render any apartment perfect
The furniture was made expressly to order regardless
rooms, will be found to be Of the most beautiful and
tul manufacture. The Diningrooms are capacious and
the hours for meals will be arranged as TO suit The
venience Of the early and late.
. Every department win be conducted In an unexcep
tionsbe manner and the Proprietor pledges himself that
the American House shall be truly the Travellers Home
LEWIS RICE