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SAFETY FROM FR1eurEsED HoRsEs

SAFETY FROM FRIGHTENED HoRsEs.
-Newell's new safety whipple-tree is
very good thing, but the mode adop-
ted in Moscow and St. Petcrsburgh is
better, because by it there is no ne
cessity that the horse should clear the
carriage and run away, to his own in.
jury and perhaps the loss of life to
some poor pedestrian he runs over, to
secure the safety of his drivers. 1t
is this:
Around the horses neck, near the
neck-strap, is placed a cord with a
running knot. To this slip-noose is
attached pair Of reins, on gen.
tlenlen's horses generally of silk cord
about the size of a pipe-stem, which
always lie thrown over tho dash. board
ready to be seized at once. When n
horse starts, and becomes unruly, the
gentleman takes up his cord and TIGHT.
ems the horses throat so that he can,
not breathe. The most furious horse
steps almost instantly, but be viii
not fall or kick. | have seen many
such rains upon high spirited horses ev.
en- IN common city dhyoskies.
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lNPoHTAET s e i,s,erx
from the letiers III lie Washing io.s c,sr.
respondents tllSt lie ifselibiu haYes lissl
under consideration ifSaify y;tila
Great Britain pro ING that Gil izefs 81
the. United States be nllaWell Il, laid
real estategnl Great Bfitbiil. md that
British subjects have the like Briyi.
legc here. The assent Of Sl.s lSfitssl,
Government TO this treaty is anct tasrs
proof of the liberal dispoaitioia 5f
that governments towards the unii.
ted States.
1t Is stated, III immediate s1,,nec-
tion with this some British, capita
wish to purchase copper lands in tlio,i
Lake Superior region to the amount;
of 96,00O,00O. Be this us &c may Il
will be of great benefit to this co,iI,.
try to have the investment of surplpa1S
British capital within our territory
Such investments will strengthen the
bond OF interest now existing betHsar
the two nations, and which, ss Ii he
comes stronger, must prevent Inisun.S
derstanding or rupture between thp
two governments.
The ratification Of this treaty. tsI;l,s
1t would not lead to the purchnse Of
any great extent of British terrisoryi by
Americans, would most certainly bring,
to these shores q considerable a,nount
of capital from England seeking inss
vcstment in real estate. In this
light the perfection of such q treaty
must be dcsirable.-Soush Caroz;aiars.
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MIR. Rufus Porter made n successful
experiment in propclling q small aro-
port around the inside of Carusi's sa-
loon, in Washington, by steam power
on Saturday. The Washington Re.
pubic says:
To sec this miniature, sylphlikc YES
sci, withits gay and airy saloon filled
with automaton passengers, Cooking
out at the windows, )actualIy elevated
in the atnosbhere. and padding its
way in any direction by steam power,
according TO the dictates Of it's own
helm. tends to strengthen She hope
rhat the nnfiTfng protector 81 THIS
means of aerial navigation may sue
cecd in bringing it to a practical result.
Mr. Porter appears to be sanguinc that
a machine on this principle can be con.
s;ructed, capable of making two tips
to California and back in the course
Of a week carrying two pundrcd pas
scngcrs; thus, at one hundred dollars a
berth, realizing snug profit on the in.
vestment. Experiments npon a large
scale will' however, best prove the
practical utility of this mode of nrial
navigation.
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S0Ncart Tickets.

We extract the following account
Of the sale Of tickets to Miss KATE
HAYES frs; concert in Sacramento CITY
from the correspondence Of the Alta
Californian:
Last evening n large audience as.
scmh!cd at the Orleans, both for the
purpose Of attending the Plank Road
Meeting and the auction sale of tickets
10 Miss Nate Hayes first concert
The bidding for the first choice of seats
was started at s 90, and seconded in.
st"ntly by Il cry of$i50, which brought
Il response from tho first bidder of an
additional $50; and between the two
it was carried TO $3.50, when a promi-
ncnt citizen stepped into the ring, with
q bid of $500! Now be it known it
was the intention of three different par
ties 10 bid $1,000; though it was kept a
profound secret from the crowd. The
fever had gotten hold OF the audience.
and to Guido san Erancisco,-to show
there was still some ''snall change"
left in our midst St,-and that Miss
Hayes should not have occasion to re-
gre her coming for want OF public
spirit, was the prevalent feeling. All
eyes were turned to a certain corner
where, after brisk bidding, ST, $50 was
proclaimed in loud voice: then
voice said 81 l75, amp ere second
elapsed every one heard full, clear
voice sound $1,000, and it was almost
Immediately knocked down, and name
calId d for. Another long drawn brcah,
and the welcome, cheering sound of
"Thc Suttcr Rifles" was heard. Eve
cry one knew the old pioneer, Capt.
John a. Suttcr, would be the honored
recipient of the distinguished compl-
ment, and cheer on cheer was given
for many minutes for the good taste
and liberal spirit shown by this well
known corps. The next was sold at
$50, and then the premium went down
to one dollar. The concert takes
place this evening, and an escort was
sent early to bring the gallant old cap
tain on the afternoon Marysville boat,
to occupy the choice seat of the house
consisting of a sofa in front of the pcws.
a brilliant attendance Of ladies will
welcome the cantatricc on her first APP
pearancc, and bestow the commenda.
ton she may by her singing merit at
their hands. We wonder if there is
any more small change left in Sacre-
rnento
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Fatal Accident.

On Thursday evening last negro
boy, the property Of Mr.. JouN S. Rich
ARpsoN, Of this District, was run over
by the Wilmington and Manchester
train Of cars, about three miles below
town and instantly killed. 1t ap-
pears from all that we can gather that
the boy was lying asleep just outside
of the rails in such a position as not to
be seen by the Engineer, until the cars
were actuallysupon him, when it is sup
posed that the negro awokc, aud rails
ing his head was struck by one of the
wheels, which caused his instant death.
No hlasnc it seems can be attached to
the Engineer.
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PASSPORT TO UNNATURALIzEp C1r1-
zESs.--lhe Department of State, in
answer t" an application made by the
Hon. Wm. RI. English in behalf of
one of his constituents, has decided
that the United States Government can
not grant passport, with the protcc
ton incident thereto, to foreigner de-
string To 60 abroad, who has only
declared his intention to become n citi-
zen, or, rs it is commonly called,
filed his papers. The final oath must
be taken and certificate of citizen
ship obtained before passport can
be granted. This is important to those
of foreign birth who may wish to
visit the old country before the COM
plction of their naturalization.
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SINGULAR GEOLOGICAL FAcr.-At
Modena, in Italy: within circle of
four miles around the city, whenever
the earth is dug and the worknen ar
rive at the distance of sixty three feat,
they come to bed of chalk, which
they bore with all augcr. five feet deep.
They then withdraw from the pit be-
fore the auger is removed, and upon
its refraction the water bursts up with
great violence, and quickly fills the
we'll thus made, the supply Of water
being neither Affected BY rains or
droughts At the depth of fourteen
feet are found the ruins of an ancient
city,-houscs, paved streets, and Ma
sonic work. Below this again is a
layer of earth, and at twenty-sx feet,
walnut trees are found entire, with
leaves and walnuts upon them. At
twcnty-eight feet soft chalk is found,
and below this vegetables and trees.
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A aew mode Of Grofting.-A friend
from Massachusetts has communicated
the following mode Of grating the
peach on the willow, and assures us
that he has seen the experiment sue
ccssfully tried.
Bend willow short until tho two
ends take root and grow in the ground.
Then bury peach stone midway be.
tween, and whom the young tree at
tains a height to intersect the willow
above cut slit in the latter, pass
tks peachtwig through it, and close up
the opening with the preparation com
monty used in grating. A short time
thereafter, cut off the peach stem III.
derneath, and it will continue to grow
out of.the willow.
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Good Tobacco.

We have received from Mr.. w. S.
EpPERsoN q sample of some very
good chewing Tobacco, with an intima-
ton that he has one hundred boxes of
the same sort. Very we'll friend
EprERsoN, our supply will be soon
exhausted, when we shall expect some
more, our friends are very fond Of the
article.
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Death of aenerraI W. B. rgs,,f,, ; g (

We regret TO perceive from She Dar4s
lington Flag thai this gentleman died
ON Tuesday last The. following trib.
ute was paid to him by the members Of
the Bar Of the Eastern Circuit:
DARLINGTON c. H., March 25, 1853,
at meeting Of the members OF
the Bar Of the Eastern Circuit, pres.S
ent at Darlington Court House. OF
motion J. A. Dargan, the Hon. I !.
j. Moses was called 10 lhe Chair, and
Henry McIver appointed Secretary.
The Chairman having explained the
object of the meeting.
On motion Of E. A. Law, Esq, tie
following Preamble and Resolutions,
were unanimously adppted:
Whereas the members of the Bar If
this Circuit, since the commencement of,
the present term of this Court, have
received the sad intelligence of the
death of their worthy and highly es-;
teemed associate, Gen. William =.
Hanna, Solicitor Of this Circuit, who,
by his strict integrity and untiring dill
gcncc as public officer, and BY his
uniform courtesy in his long inter
course with the members at the Bar,
had greatly endcared himself to his ],
brethren of the profession: We feel itFs
incumbent upon us to give some pub
lie expression to our feelings in rela-
ton thereto. Therefore, sf 81,
/. Resolved, That the members Of
the Bar Of this Circuit have received;
with profound regret and sorrow, the
intelligence Of the death of their ,wor.s
thy, learned, and highly esteemed as
sociate, Gen. VIM. j. Hanna, ssoIisi.:
sasse .hi -.
2. Rsso1oed, That in the death of,
this learned and excellent member of
the legal fraternity, the State has
lost an able, upright, and efficient pub
lie officer, the community wise and
prudent counsellor and able advo-S
cate, and the members of the profess
sion one of their most highly esteem.
cd associates. & 3: IN
4 3. RESOLVED, That as a mark of re-.
spcct TO the memory Of the deceased.
the members Of the Bar Of this Circuis
will wear the usual badge of mourn y
ing for the remainder of the Circuit,
and that his Honor the presiding Judge
be requested to have these resolutions
entered on the minutes of the Court.
4. Resolved, That copy Of the FORE
going be forwarded to the family Of
the deceased, as a token of our. !,
and coincidence. 5.5s !
5. Resolped, That the proceedings of
this meeting be published in the news
papers Of this Circuit, and also in the
Charleston and Columbia papers.
The meeting then adjourned.
+. j. MOSES, Chairman.
HEERY McIvER, Secretary.
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RAITINoRE April !

SERIOUS DIFFIcuLTY AT SAN JUAN.
-Adviccs have been received at New
York from San Juan de Nicaragua,
which state that the American ship Cy-
ane, seized that place on the 18th ,ult.,
and that the authorities protested
against the act, md resigned, Two YES
sells had been scnt-onc to Bluefields.
n town of the Mosquito Territory, and
the other TO Jamaica-to give informa-
tion to the British authorities. The in
habitants had organized Committees of
Vigilance. The excitement grew out of
the difficulties that existed with the
Nicaragua Transit Company.
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Naval Force of United States.
We learn from the Naral Rsg::ste,.
that sour, naval force is made, up as fol-
lows. s3ss Ss';I q S. 3
Eleven. ships of tho line, carrying
eight hundred and sixty guns. Z
Twelve frigates Of the first and one
of the second class, carrying FIVE hun
dred and sixty-four guns.
Twenty.one sloops.ofwar, carrying
four hundred and two guns. -Four
brigs carrying forty guns; also four
schooners carrying seven guns.
Five steam frigates carrying forty
guns; four steamers of the first class,
carrying eighteen guns, and seven
steamers less than first class, carrying
five guns.
Five store-ships carrying twenty
four guns.
This gives total Of seventy-fivc YES
sells of all kinds, carrying two thousand
and fourteen guns. Very many how.
ever are still in commission.
The active force is divided into six
- e"H'''r, 40 iclloNS.
The home squadron, commanded by
Commodore Newton, consisting Of the
Columbia, Saranac, Albany, and Cy-
ane, carrying ninety guns.
The Pacific squadron, commanded
by Commodore Dulancy, consisting
of the St. Lawrence, Portsmouth
Warren, and Southampton, carrying
cighty-eigh, guns.
The Mediterranean squadron, com
nanded by Commodore Strinsham,
consisting Of the Cumberland, San
Jacinto, levant, and st. Louis, carry.
ing ninety guns.
The Brazil squadron, commanded
by Comm. odore McKecver, consisting
OF the Congress, Savannah, James
town and Relief, carrying one hundred
and fourteen guns.
The African squadron, commanded
by Commodore Lavalctte, consisting
ofthe Constitution. Germantown, John
Adams, Dale, Marion, Bainbridge,
Perry md Vixen, carry one hundred
and thirty-nine guns.
The East India squadron, Commo.
dore Perry, consisting of the Vermont,
Mississippi, Susquchanna, Powhattan,
Macedonian, Plymouth Vandalia, Sa-
ratoga and Supply, carrying one hun
dred and eighty-six guns.
The steamer Michigan, with one gun,
is on the lakes; the Dolphin, with ten
guns, is on special service; the Vincen-
nes, John Hancock and Porpoisc, car
rying thirty-thrce guns, have been de-
tailed for surveying expedition in the
North Pacific and the Water Witch
for the exploration of the La Plata.
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From the Clloraw ,Gazelsas
- Awful GaHnn,iay, s

4 The startling intelligence reached!
this place Yesterday morning about,
10 o'clock that the jail of the District
was consumed by fire, together with
all the prisoners confined within its
walls. This report was soon after
confirmed by the following letter, to
which we refer for particulars
CHESTERFIELD, c. H.,
March 80, 1868. +
James Powell, Esq, i
Dear Sir:
The Chesterfield Jail was consumed
by fire this morning about 8 o'clock,
destroying tic lives of eight prisoners.
The fire was first discovered in one of
the front rooms, used as q cook room.
When first discovered it was then too
late TO render. assistance,t tothe prison
crs up stairs, sufficient to enable them
to make their escape.
The names of those consumed are ::
Mandavile II. Hall, Robert Dickson,
John Parr, Frances M. Hall, Wm.
Grooms, Mnlcom Martin, Mrs. Mar
tin, wife of Malcolm Martin, John
Martin. brother Of AIalcom Martin.
The last two We're on o visit to
Malcolm Martin. James w. lowers
and Richard Dickson, were discharged
yesterday, SO they escaped. w. w.
Campbell was in the debtors room and
was turned ont in time 10 be saved
Every excrtion was used to save the
lives of the prisoners and building, but
all failed. Yours &c.
7. c. CRAIG.
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Respectfully,
r.. S. BEnpy 907 Rro,d,ro,,

The Mirror replies as follows:
As the above communication is ad.
dressed 'to the editor of the Mirror.
and not marked private, we take il for
granted that the writer desires the full
benefit ola public nyowal Of himself
as an 'Abolitionist.' Instead OF re.
tracing the expression quoted from
the Mirror, we unhesitatingly re.as.
sert the fact that we have yet TO learn
that an Abolitionist can be gentle
man. We will confess, however, that
our personal acquaintance with men
OF that description is very limited, and
may have been unfortunate. We have
not the honor of knowing Mr.. Berry:
but on inquiry at the publication office
of the Mirror, learn that he is an agent
for the sale of Pianofortes manufac,ur.
cd in Boston by Aessrs. Hallct, Da-
Wis & Co.
In order TO draw sharply the lime OF
distinction indicated by the remark at
which Mr.. Berry feels his self respect
irritatcd, it is necessary to define the
meaning of the term 'Abolitionist' =
term, in our understanding Of the
word, of blackest rcproach.
What, then, is it to be an Aboli.
tonistF 1t is, in the first place, to be
n traitor to the Constitution, which re.
cognises slavery. 1t is to be viola.
tor OF the law enacted for the rcclama.
ton of tugitivcs from service. 1t is
to be violator Of the law enacted for
the reclamation of fugitives from SER
vice. 1t is to be an instigator to ser
vile rcbellion-a stealcr of negroes
disturber of the pcacc-a promoter
OF bloodshcd-a destroyer Of tic Tn
ion of the States. Abolitionism leads
directly 10 oil these calami,ies; and
there is no escape from the issue
Can the advocate Of such a cause be a
gentleman. We think not. Still less
can he be Christian.
And what are the habits and man.
ncrs Of the Aboltionists? Read their
journals; listen to their speeches; look
at their spccklcd concIaves, where
Fred. Douglas, Abby Kelly, and
4
Horace Greeley pour forth the foulest
>slanders-u upon The hri5htas55tt s -eif
the nation; traducing alike the dead
fathers Of the Republic and the living
defenders of the Constitution. Are
these libeIlers of Washington, Web
ster, and Clay-thcsc rcvilers of the
Government and contcmners of law
worthy of the name of gentlemen?
we doubt even if Mr.. Berry, agent
OF Boston pianoiortcs, would he will.
ing to class himself in such category.
If he still insist upon claiming the
name OF 'Aboliti' nist, we can only
say to him at parting, cAucun so1,
yoW. Such blackbcrries are not exact
ly to our taste.
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A hotel is about to be erected in
Albany eight stories high. A person
seated in an elegant arranged car,
strikes bell to indicate the floor to
whichhe desires to be conveyed, where
upon, by means of steam dummy,
they are elevated to the proper termi.
nus in double quick time, tileleby OBJ
waiting the difficulty experienced in
getting up stairs."
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WASHINGTON letter in the

A Washington letter in the n.
Y. Journal of Commerce says:
The Treaty with Great Britain for
the mutual concession Of the right to
the people Of each country to hold real
estate i'll the other, is very impor-
tant measure. 1t met with some op-
position yesterday, but it may be raii-
fled today, or postponed till next ses-
sion. The treaty would, it is believed,
bring considerable amount of Brit
ish capital into this country for invest
ment. Real estate, almost every
where in this country, will increase in
value, together with the increase of
population and of facilities of com.
muncation.
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CAILFoRsIA.--We see it stated that
the division Of California into three
scpcrate States is now contemplated
and pressed there. n majority of the
Legislature, it is said, will order q
State Convention, aud upon that Con-
vention will depend the mode, manner,
and boundaries Of division.
The three States are to be named
Sierra" the mountain divition, which
has about $4,000 inhabitants by the
last census; california;" which has
207,3Ss, and "Tularc," the Southern
State, inclndiug Los Angeles and San
Diego, which has 81, $50 inhabitants,
and about seven and half millions of
taxable property. This Southern
State of Tulare, in the division, it is
contemplated by many ofthe occupants
to makea slave State Of, and one of
the objects of pressing the division is
to establish slavery there.
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CnERAw AND DARLISGToS RAILRoAp.
On Saturday last, a portion Of the
grading OF the above Road WIS Put I'M
der contract. at Darlington Court
House, at the Engineers estimates.
From the marked degree of the pro-
Jcct and the cagcrncss to secure con.
tracts, its friends may anticiga,c. with
reason, its early and triumphant sue
cess. Indeed, the only difficulty was
that those wishing contracts, could not
obtain rs large ones as they desired.
That portion of the Road between Oar
lington Court House and The VIII
mington and Manchester Road, was
not put under controct, for the rca-
son that the point of connection with
the Northeastern Road has not yet
been settled. We hope, however, that
this difficulty will soon be settled to
the satisfaction of both parties.
AT Society Hill on Monday last. the
grading was offered from Black
Creek to Reedy Branch, and all taken,
except one or two small gaps, which
will probably be taken in few days.
AT this place, yesterday, all the
grading between Rccdy Branch and
this place was let at the Engineers "S-
Inmates.
Thus the whole grading from Oar
lington c. II. to this place, exc. pit a.
bout three miles, is under contract, at
fair prices. We have not time to
make further remarks upon the pleas,
ing prospects Of our project CHE
rdW Gazette.
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17 - 'e%-es-i

a three mile race took place at Mo.
bile on Saturday, between CAarmer
and Wade Hampton, over the Bas-
conbc Course. Wade led for two
miles. At the beginning Of the third
mile, he SHE'D at gate! Churmcr
pressed him. Wade caught and pass
cd her, then stopped dead and was dis
taned. Thousands of dollars were lost
on the result.
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We learn by Telegraph from Balti-
more, that Mrs. fillmore wife of the
Ex-President, died on Thursday last,
and also that Mrs. CAss, wife Of the
distinguished Senator died in Detroit,
Michigan, last week
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WEsT Polsr.-Among the appoint
1nents made 10 the West Point Mill
tary Academy, to take effect on the st
OF June, are tho names of James II.
fpWe and Paul j. Quattlebaum, of
South Carolina.
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L HE COURT The court a1;n,,r,oI

TnE CouRr.--Ihc court adjourned
on last Saturday evening, without be-
ing able to get through with all of the
business on the Sessions Docket, and,
OF course. we will have called court
this summer. We have not heard
The exact time it is TO be held, but will
in due DQrliagioa F2uo.
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(Iollrt Week.

The Court of Common Pleas for
this District.will commence its Session
on Monday next; His honor Judge
WARDLAw is expected to preside.
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Ngw York ExrnAvAaANcE.-A
one Of the Now York city hotels, n
doing business down town
hos rooms for which ho pays four hun
dred aud eighty dollars week. His
family consists Of FIVE persons.
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EHEE SlFIEER lgs4ilIEYlIlIBR ls4lE
SumterViiie, So. Ca.
J. RICHARDSON LOGAN, EDITOR.
TUESDAY, APRIL s. 1858. I
COTTON NIAReEkET.
TUESDAY, APRIL S. 1858.
Charleston, April d

The sales since our last quotations
show an animated demand at tadyanced
prices, the news from Europe being of
cheering character. We now quote
extreme prices at from 8 ID to.l03.4
cents.
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The Columbia South Carolinian, &C.
knowledges the receipt ofthe first fruit
offering of the season, being some
fine ripe strawberries from the gar.
den Of j. c. Lyons, Esq.