The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-07-07
Lancastervillc, S. q.
WEDNESDAY, JULY I, 1852.
eY" Once more we are at our post to full
fill the duties of the Editor of the LEDGER.

NIL the duties OF the Editor OF the Ledger.
Unlike many other avocations, we come
pleased to pursue our duties, trusting to meet
with that warm reception which was first ex-
tended to us. During our absence we can
safely say the Ledger has "sufered no det-
riment," but has prospered under the charge
of others even rs well rs had we been pre-
sent.
In Charleston there is a good deal of
"small talk" amongst the politicians about
the nominations of tho Wing and Democra-
tic Conventions. Col. Orr, the representa-
tive from the 9Th Congressional Dist. has had
n controversy with the Charleston Mercury,
which has created much interest. Col. Orr
is much censured by the Press, not only of
his own Congressional DISTRICT, but most of
the papers in the State condemn his course.
1t has become such fixed fact, that any
Congressman from South Carolina to en-
gage in any manner whatever in president
making, is acting contrary to the voice of the
people; that it is by the latter considered
violation of promised faith. Col Orr was no
doubt led away by his enthusiasm, and we
hardly think him so culpable as they would
make him out
Business in Charleston generally is dull,
although there is more doing than is general
ly the case at this season of the year.
The city improves much, and if few cx-
tcnsive manufactures We're erected near the
city, it would not oply enhance the value of
real estate very much, but we believe the in
vestment would prove profitable to the stock
holders.
The death of Bishop Gadsden created
great deal of feeling excitement amongst
the religious portion of the community, and
his funeral was attended by large con-
course of persons. Bishop Gadsden was q
classmate of Mr.. Calhoun in Yale College
and even this was sufficient to draw fortl,
thsn seFp9Qai dQ aisss s4GHf GS possea Ghil
sed good heart-the rich shared his favor
the poor his bounty. We have long
known Bishop Gadsden, and the feeling ex-
hibited by the Charleston people convinces
us of the sincerity of their grief
THE news of Mr.. Clay's death reached us
in Camden. Owing to telcgraphic facilities,
we learned the news the day after his dis
cease. Mr.. Clay was one of the three pillar s
OF the Commonwealth-only Mr.. Webster is
now left, and according to mans allotted
term of life, his course will soon be run
thus verifying what Mr.. Calhoun said on
his death bed: "Gentlemen," said he, ad-
dressing Messrs. Clay and Webster, "I go
first, but both of you will soon follow"
| Business in Camden is dull at this season;
still, from the appearance of things generally,
we would judge the merchants are not by
any means out of heart Messrs. Latta and
Benson have fine stocks of Groceries, and
Messrs. Kennedy (who keep the finest Dry
Goods establishment in Camden) are pre-.
pared with a judiciously selected stock, tp
accommodate customers Our friend, Mr..
Holyman, Of the Wateree House, certainly
keeps rs fine an Hotel as will be found any
where,a the traveller receives more marked
attention than usually is found at an hotel
Mr.. Robinson of the Mansion House keeps
we'll regulated hotel, and the location of
his house being up town, renders it prefer
able to many travellers.
The crops look promising on the road, and
the yield of corn, Between here and Camden,
will no doubt be greater this year, then has
been the case for long time.