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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-02-19
A NEW RourE TO CnARLEsros.---

A NEW RoUTE TO CHARLEsToS.----Wca-~
of the number who think that every new av
cnue opened for Commercial intercourse bo
tween the different portions of our country
adds another element to progress in wealth
and another cement to that unity and broth.
erhood of feeling so necessary to the main.
tenance of our political union, We canno'
therefore but rejoice ut the strong feeling
which has been manifested, both in Tonnes
see and South Carolina, and one may add in
North Alabama, for n direct communications
with Charleston, by means Of new and un-
obstructcd Railroad communication. The
route proposed passes from Charleston,
through Columbia and Anderson, down eth.
or the valley Of the Little Tennessee or HI
wasscc rivers, and thence to Cleveland, or
some other point on the East Tennessee and :
Georgia Railroad. ..f..
a great stimulus has been given 10 this
enterprise by the refusal of the Legislaturo,
of Georgia TO allow a connexion between
the Georgia and South Carolina Roads at
Augusta.
Tennessee feels aggr;cvcd, that her trade
should be attempted to be secured to Savan-
nah by :he imposition Of what she considers
to be an unjust barrier to free commercial
intercourse with Charleston. South Caroli-
ma being nolongcr hope of making the long
desired connection, has set about providing in
grcss and cgress to and from her coast, beyond
the limits of the Legislative control of Gcor-
gia.
The only matter of wonder is, that Charles
ton should, for so long a time, have closed
her eyes to the importance of this indepcn-
dent route, while vainly seeking an impossi-
bic connection through State at all times
opposed to the establishment of mutual and
reciprocal relations with her.
Thc-proposed Railroad is not only entire.
ly feasible, but by connecting It at the pro-
per point on the read from Chattanooga to
Charleston. .....
This Road would, in any event, command
the larger portion of the trade of East Ten
ncsscc, and VIC may add also the trade Of
Nashville and Chattanooga, and the Men,
phis and Charleston Roads
If the action Of the Georgia Legislature,
which We are bound TO believe was in accor-
dance likewise with the will of the people
of the State, briggs about the building Of
this new road, that body will have conferred
upon Charleston, Tennessee and Alabama, n
boon far more valuable than would have
been the privilege of connection ut Angus
Ia.
We hope soon to witness some positive
tangible demonstration in the matter, and
first of all, the impulse should come from
Charleston. As far as we have been able To
judge, fiom our intercourse with citizens Of
this portion Of the country, and from all 9th
er sources, the people are with Charleston
in feeling, so far rs concerns untrammclled
free intercourse, and she may rely on being
heartily seconded in any effort she may make
having free trade and unrestricted commerce
hetwron tAa- States. Fac ;.a Oadita-
nooga Gazette.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-02-19

Frs ABSTRACTION AND ABSESCE--Thc
Yankee Notion says: "Thcrc is man in
Philadelphia 50 subjects TO fits of abstraction,
Tint if You were TO meet him in crowd, he
would probably abstract your watch from
your pocket, aud make Off with it. He
would then be seized with such fit of ab-
scncc, that you might look after him for
month, and he would never give you chance
of finding him"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-02-19

NoTlcR GIvES.---The United States Gov
ernmen. has given notice TO that Of Great
Britain Of the withdrawal from the postal
arrangement made by treaty some time ago.
We require that, for its cancelment, one
years notice be given by either party. At
he expiration Of the time the treaty may bet
succeeded by an arrangement more just and
equal than the present one, which throws
the outward mails TO the Cunard line, by
rendering the postage one half Of the rate
charged in England upon letter by the
Collins Iinc.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-02-19

The following we clip from the Washing
ton correspondence of the Charleston
Courier:
Col. Alexander Hamilton has made
publication, claiming Washngton's Farewell
Address, as the property of his father. The
original, known as the Claypoole copy, is in
Wast,.a@tenis hand writing, ,1ass;s. g. slloesAs
that this copy is from draft furnished by
Hamilton. The Colonel states that he IS
able TO prove this statement. The only sat
istIctory evidence would be the production
OF the draft said 10 have been copied by
Washington and returned 10 Hamilton. The
fact is, probably, that Washington, after
making his draft, sent II TO Hamilton for his
cmcndation and suggestions, and that he
adopted his corrections and additions.
WashiRgton's letter TO Patrick Henry,
cmbodying some of the same views and
sentiments as are contained in the Farewell
Address was of date prior to the Address
Some of the ideas and phrases contained in
the Address may be found in the writings of
Governor Pownall, in regard to the prospects
and future policy of America. Gov. Pow
nall was Governor, at different times, of the
Colonies Of South Carolina, Massachusetts,
and New Jersey, and went TO England in
1862. There can be no doubt that the Ad-
dress was, in substance, the production of
Washington's mind"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-02-19

The Philadelphia Ledger says that the line
OF steam propellcrs recently running between
Boston and Philadelphia, arc to run between
the latter port and Chagrcs instead oG.be-
tween the latter port and Chagres instos sa Of
between New York and Charleston, as erro-
ncously stated by Boston paper. .
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-02-19

A serious accident occurred in Savannah
on Friday last at the place called White
Bluff. Several children were playing under
the hill, when large portion, weighing sew
eral tons, caved in, buryiug them underneath.
Two Of the children were extricatcd by the
others who escaped, withontinjury; but the
third, an interesting child of the Rev. Ben
Jamin Burroughs, was so deeply buried that
when she tods extricated, life was extinct
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-02-19

VIOLENT DEATn---we learn that James
w. segars, Of this District, was found. on
last Thursday, near ihc house Of one DAME,
John "a a state Of inscnsibiIily, and died Z
sbor' tinsc after he was found on difEcrcnt
portions OF his body upon post mortcm es-
animation. We learn further that there had
been difficulty between Segsrs and John
some time last spring. We viii give far
mer particulars when asccrtsincd.
Priiagtoa E7Akx
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-02-19

The number Of booksellers and publish
ers IN Germany, including Bohemia, Is
1851. The greatest number are at Ber-
I'm, l29 Leipsic, l45 Vienna, so : Stntt.
gardt, so; Frankfort, SO. A century aoo
there were only 81 booksellers and pub.
fishers at Leipsic, and @ at Berlin, and on
ly $50 in all Germany.
There are 5,4eS physicians in Prussia
or ono for each 5000 # population.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-02-19

A man by the name of Samuel Gary
was killed a few days ago at his residence
above this, in Union county, N. G. The cir
cumstanccs, as we learn, were rs follows
Gary kept n tavern, or liquor shop, and sevc-
ral of his companions having drank too freely
with him, they cngagedin frIcus, by which
Gary received several stabs which caused
his death.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-02-19

A rencounter occurred near Georgetown,
in this State, on the 9th INST, between Mr.
Cooper McCutchen, and Mr.. JohnW. Stur-
CESS; the latter received several stabs in
various parts Of the body, which il is feared
VIII be attended with the worst conscquen.
ees. McCutchen had becn arrested and
lodged in the Williamsburg jail
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-02-19

Jenny Lind formerly, no,c Mrs. Goldsmith,
lcftBoston with her husband on the afternoon
after her marriage, for Northampton Mass,
where they will reside. Jenny before her
marriage, had her silver ware marked co.
she was determined the newspapers should
not know of her intended marriage to Mr..
Goldsmith.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-02-19

The members of the New York Bar are
to present Mr.. OConner, the counsul Of Mrs.
Forrest, with a handsome service of plate.
for the ability in which he advocated her
cause. tits said his services were gratuitous.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-02-19

The Columbia States Rights RepubIIci
mentions the dcath Of the Rev. r. W.Le1
pard, Of Lexington. 2
"hr leopard was pious and distinguished
member Of the Lutheran Church, Of great
usefulness, and universally esteemed for N.
many yiYtucs.~
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-02-19

AT the election held in Charleston on the
18th inst, II. W. Conner, Esq, was rc-clcct-
cd President of the South Carolina Rail
Road Company.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-02-19

The Hon. A. Burt is kept from his seat in
Congress, at his residence in Afbeyillc, by
severe indisposition.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-02-19

The Savannah papers mention tho death
of the Hon. J. NJ. Bcrrien, which much to be
regretted event occurred last week.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-23
NETWORK TRIBUNE.
NETWORK, THURSDAY, DEC. 90.

CoyenEss.-In Senate variety Of bills were
reported, among which was one from Mr.. Gwin,
looking to the construction Of Pacific Railroad,
which led to some discussion and finally to the
resuscitaton of bill brought forward last ses-
sion. Another matter Of interest which came
up, was a proposal to change the mode Of pay
ing members of Congress, with proviso to de-
duet per diem for all unnecessary absence
from their duties, and to compute their mileage
by an air line If any such project passes this
Congress-why, then, " Nazareth" is not so ut
terly corrupt after all However, there is no
danger of any such good thing from that source,
as the bill was indefinitely postponed by q vote
of2I to ~.
In the House the sitting was occupied mainly
in the presentation OF petitions, memorials, &c,
and resolutions reported by committees
Among the latter We notice one to pay Mr..
Taliaferro-of Virginia, of cOurse-per diem and
mileage while cOntesting seat in 1911, and
again in 1913 One of the claims was allowed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-23
WAGES OF DIPLOMACY.

Taking the letters of our Ministers abroad
az basis for our calculations, let us see how
much money will be neededto supply their
necessities Of living in suitable style" at the
various Courts where they reside. To the act
ual expense of their establishments, We are
quite sure these gentlemen will expect in ad-
dition a fair compensation for their time and
services And this we consider they should
have, and this We will take into consideration
in cur estimate. Precisely what this sum should
be, we do not feel altogether prepared to say,
but we think the frugal founders of the repub-
lc could not have imagined that the cost of
living would exceed third or at most half of
the income allotted to our Foreign Ambassa-
doris. They must, therefore, have intended to
allow to full Ministers full $4,000 per annum,
ard to Charges at least $4,000 for their services
alone. In these days of more liberal wages, no
recipient Of the pay would think of naming less
than double the sum that was then allotted.
We will therefore assume $4,000 for first
class, and $4,000 for second class diplomatic
employees, as fair ,rdges (in their own estima-
ton as least) for their arduous services at for
eign courts. With this allowance then, let US
see how the various cases would look and how
the appropriations for diplomatic services
would compare with the existing state of things.
We will begin with the Minister to the
Court of st. James. Mr. Lawrence says $780,
coo would be little enough TO allow for the an
nual expenses of this functionary. He is
modest in speaking Of the subject, and assumes
to 90 under rather than over the expense of
maintaining reputable appearance among the
stars and garters of the galaxy that revolye
around Queen Victoria Let us then call the
sum $4,000 for expenses at London, and
$4,000 for srages This would make $685.
for the mission to England. Of course we
must put St. Cloud as high as St. James. In
deed, we fancy Mr. Rves would demur at hav-
ing them put on apar. We are quite sure that
neither hams, lights or fuel, three articles emu
merated by Mr.. Rives as being enormously ex.
pensve items in his bill of particulars, are so
costly at London as in Paris. But we will pro-
coed without further circumlocution to give in
figures the increased expenditures proposed for
the diplomatic service Of the country, gradua-
ted upon the scale suggested by the general
tone and scope of the letters upon these sub.
jects th-t we have laid before our readers:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-23

Though it may be assumed that there should
be difference in the pay Of the Ministers at
the several Courts named above, yet, as they
are all full missions, and all equally paid now, it
would be green to suppose that the rule regu-
lating their compensation, now in force, can be
changed in any new arrangement. When the
leap on the salaries ia made, all will be served
alike, as they should be, since each, according
TO his own story, lives in the dearest place in
the world.
The spirit of liberality that viii prompt the
proposed increase will scorn to haggle about a
small trimming down at this or that point, on
the ground that "woOd and water" ham and
chickens" are less expensive at Chill or Next
co than at Madrid or Paris.
Bringing down the foregoing figures, we will
add thezeto the list of Charges. Taking Mr..
Folsom's estimates and our other sources of
intelligence, We shall find that, as now, We must
put the pay of these functionaries at least half
as high as that of our Ministers Plenipoten-
tiary:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-23

N A private letter from o friend now
studying in Gongen informs that there are at pres.
ent twelve Americans pursuing their studies at the
"U-Niversiiy OF Gottingen," eight Of whom are en-.
gsged IN chemistry. "onethird Of the students in
the Laboratory" he writes, "sre Americans and they
are the most promising Of the LOT. All who are here
this winter are hard workers"
We learn also that Mr. William D. Whitney. of
Northampton, Mass. now in Bern-a brother of the
excellent chemist and geologist j. D. Whitney ESQ.
Of the U. s. Geological SURVEYS engaged, in con.
necon with Prof Roth of the University at Tubinsen
in the preparation of new edition of one of the sa
cred books Of the Hindoos-the "Atharva Veia" The
Vedas in that most ancient of written languages the
Sanscrit are four in number and stand in the same
estimation among the people Of India as the Koran
among MohsInmedans, or the Bible with Christians
and Jews. The term "ycjs" means the sum Of all
knowledge, and the entire vedas may be considered
collection Of the ancient rhapsodes of the Indian
poets, whose vague and hguraiive language may be In
terpre'ed to suit almost any system of religion or phi
ioeophy The Athsrvs veda, the fourth Of the List.
would seem to be OF less authority than the others ana
bears some such relation to them as the books Of the
Apocrypha In tbs estimation Of Proesan,s bear 10 the
rect OF the Christian Scriptures IL Is no small com
pliment to American scholarship tia, the distinguished
German Professor has associated Mr.. Whitney with
himself In preparing edition Of work requiring 90
much research and one Of 90 much Importance in the
study OF the highest branches Of pathology
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-23

he thu dut;e. on their goods Every rise Of sorce,
wares would elevate the level TO which wages iend
and would ELL up somewhat the abyss OF pau rism IL
which we are now, by the gradual sinking Of wages,
restened 10 DO engulfed. Besides, a. these sliding
a, ties would be based the average Of our wages
would be TO the interest OF our 70 ana
this average in order have the rate Of duss
increased"
We have said that Mr.. Friese's scheme IL
impracticable, and we will proceed TO show
wherein and why:
He seems to forget that there is any other
mower or interest in the country than that Of
the Workers for Wages. The men who buy,
breed and sell laborers as chattels and mer-
chandse have far more power in the Govern
ment of the United States than those who live
by selling their labor for wsges-very much
more. Now Mr. Friese's project inevitably
suggests-nay, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or retail
iation on the part of other countries. III We
tax Imports that are produced by labor which
is paid only shilling day six or eight times
as much as those produced by labor that re-
ceives dollar per day, we must expect to DO
served the same sauce. Well: Mr. Fricse
and his fellow workers send TO England cargo
of Apples or Window-Sash, produced by
Northern Free Labor, with due proofthat said
Labor was paid full dollar per day; and they
are admitted at low duty. Next enters ship
from Richmond or Charleston, loaded with
Tobacco or Cotton, and reports its cargo pro-
duced by Slave Labor, which was not paid at
all, except by an allowance of cold johnny-cake
and dubious bacon, two suits OF the roughest
clothes per annum, and sundry cuts over tho
head and shoulders, amounting in all to less
than shilling day; whereupon this cargo is
charged eight times as much duty per cent. as
the Northern cargo was. How long does Mr..
Friese think the Chivalry would stand this'
Not the first quarter of a minute, we can tell
him. His Tariff would be upset before he
could have time to guess what was the matter
with it.
OF course, there are many more objections
equally insuperable. One relates to the estima-
ton of the value of Labor Sixpence day for
Hindoo agricultural labor may be fully equal
to two shillings per day for English agricul-
tural labor Only the best workmen would DO
employed in making fabrics for expectation UNI
der Mr.. Friese's Tariff, aud they would be
stimulated to do two or three days work in
one in order to eyade the intended fall Of the
discrimination Then the outright frauds and
preudices would be even worse than under our
present Ad Valorem system.
No, Mr. Friese your scheme won Z do.
We thank you for calling attention to the gene.
raj subject; but your project is benevolently
visionary and practically mOonshine.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-23
IypoRrA,T PURIIc NorIcx.-The subscriber

IMPORTANT bp ouoo~t.D
begs TO that the LIST Of January So ne wn Dc
In firm OF Hunt Merriam Col the business from tnat
date TO conducted under the title OF GEORGE boLPN
Co. consequence of the above arrangements becomes
imperative that total and immediate clearance oil the val
liable coaks and mantlllas Chinese ffencn
and India cames hair shaw ana aud valuable iurs OF
all nations should be effected and in order TO insure TINS
result in the short time now tue enre mas pren
submitted TO the unheardOf reduction IN price Inc
lust celebr this valuable collection OF foreign novelties IN
ladies' costume has attained throughout the Union renders
comment superuous but guide to ladies' VINO wlsn 70
avail themselves the present opportunity we append the
bjont list Of few Of the leading Attractions with theI
forin en- and present reduced prices, thus .
$50 elegant cloth coaks in brown mode and other
ing colors formerly sold S 20 SIC reduced to SI0
sCO DO. formerly sold at S2, now reduced 10 ga
$50 do formerly sold at so TO go now reduced to SlSto
$40.
All the velvet coaks formerly sold at $50 to S5 now re-
duced TO ga 10 $50 49,
Al the enbrode red do formerly sold a. SIS 10 S25
rtducedto S48 to $40.
SHAwI.s.
$50 French Cashmere square shaws formerly 80 to 80
now reduced to "a and s.
4 Iich broche long shais formerly @8 TO 3D.
reduced 10 SIG TO SO.
500 very superb French carnes hair shswls formerly $50
10 $50, now reduced to S85 TO Si5.
Also Inde cGmels hair and splendid variety OF Canton
Grape shaws and scarf, at proporonate reduction:
FANCY FURs-In this department quotation OF prices
may only tend isead the public suffice IT, therefore, to
saw that the subscriber has now IN store truly man-
cent variety of sabe stone martens chnchlas ermines,
Sc in ppet victorines riding boas cuffs muifs gaunt-
let's and other prevailing garment IN aggregate value
upward oteen thousand dollars he Will offer such induce
ents have been realized Observe the sale at
the reduced prices Monday 18th December
and Will continue until the LIST January.
GEO. BULPIN, Paris Mantiils Emporium, DOL Broldway
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-23
q. Ammo q BRorHrRs resnectfnllr inrite

attention to their very choice assortment of Old Wines
Brendes, &c, CONSULTING OF Madeira, Pale sherry Msm.
sey Madeira Pale and Dark PORT Sweet Port and Tenue
ME Wines Pile and Dark Otard Hennessy aud sazerac
brAhdits iTish and Scotch Malt Whisky and Old Hol-
the most celebrated makers especially for retail sales aad
arewarranted PURE, and Of the finest quality.
They have also Heidseck and other fayore brands OF
Champagne Wines very old Methesn, Old Mouon sahela
Whisky, Wofe's Aromatic Schnapps, Gordons Cordals
and Syups and large stock of Wines and Liquors Of ever
bottle. -
voice Of choice New Teas lust received among which are
Fine Young Hyson al -Four shinss (5Oc per pound ex-
Iahne Young Tyson at Six Shngs cl per pound finest
Breakfast at Three Shings s!c per pound These Teas
please the nicest taste. -
Old Government Java Coffee of the very best quality
Fourteen Pence per pound
No l56 Bowery, fourth door above Broome-st and No
go Grand-.t, second block east of the Bowery.