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WASHINGTON.
MAY II, 1853.

MAY ID, 1858.
On Wednesday afternoon last, the ana
rine Band" favored us with most delightful
music on the Capitol ground. The evening
was beautiful one, and scores Of our citi.
zens tucked to these lovely grounds Plea
ure has been taken up, and dull heavy busi.
ness has been laid aside. Beautiful steamers
ply in the majestic Potamae, ladened with
citizens and strangers, who arc anxious to
visit Mount Vernon, and pay tribute before
the tomb Of WASHINGTON. In quiet, Sc
questercd spot, the Father Of his ,,ountry "
sleeps, far away from the noise and hustle of
this modern Babylon. Could his noble spir-
1t be allowed to visit this earth, the country
he loved so well, how greivcd it would be,
to see the fierce contentious, and party strifes,
for honor and "spoils," that are now so rife
among his children. 1t would moan to see
how this large family is alicnated from each
other, an unjust and perverse North, ruth
lessly throwing aside the Constitution, and
trampling upon the rights of the South, ard
appealing to a "highcr law" and "Unclc
Toms Cabin" as their authority, the first be-
ing shadow of a pretencc, and the second
being the "best fabricated lie of the nine
tecnth century"
The gentlemen who compose the corps
dipiomdtiqle are still unknown, though there
have been several lists announced, appoint
ment on appointment has been made, but
rnf thnF USt,ll e. al. e
officeJfnders has only tended to cause the
seekers to prosecute their claims with tenfold
Vigor. "Seek and yc shall find" arc the words
of inspiration, but it does not always fall
true, to ofice-seekcrs. Some of them have
been knocking" at the door of the public
treasury, 10, these many years but yet it has
not "opencd," whilst others have been ask
ing" for years and have received" far
thing.
Even those who have had their hands in
the government vaults have been decapitated
before they could get a "pilc." and were
compelled to go away mourning" over
their slothfulncss, and cursing the watchful
eye Of Government.
Democrats have been turned loso upon
the world, and Wings have been placed in
their stead, and yet strange to say there is
no sensation or excitement occasioned. The
majority have long since found that the Pre-.
sident is file," and in trying to bite him,
they loose their teeth.
The Census work is progressing very
rapidly, but this could only be expected
from the able and untiring superintendent.
Prof J. b. F. DeBow. He has long been
accustomed to trimming his midnight lamp,
penning useful and interesting statistics and
information, for the popular Review" so
well known, and so deserving of Southern rs
well as Northern patronage.
INDEv
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Au 0Ace-Seeker in a Fix"

THE following good story is told of Sec
retary Marcy and troublesome office seek
er.
An importunate office-seeker necessarily
intruded upon the Secretary of the Depart
ment, at his hotel, in his street, "in season
and out of season"-urgirg his claims for a
,consulship of considerable value, Finally
his entreaties became so annoying that Mr..
Marcy quietly suggested that knowledge
of the Spanish language was necessary to his
success.
oh" said the urgent applicant" Il under
stand Spanish thoroughly, sir speak it
like native"
Ah," said Mr.. NJ, "that is important; one
of my clerks talks Spanish, and he'd no doubt
like to converse with you. I'll call him in !;
sit down, sir !" and he rose to ring the bell.
''No, no, sir 2" exclaimed the terrified ap-
plicant, who dreaded the impending expos
nre of his ignorance, "thc fact is, sir-that-
don't exactly speak the language just now
but | understand it n little-I understand it."
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Bell announced rs n candidate for Major =
Globe Tavern, Isaac Prince proprietor, &c.
This number is neatly printed and the edi-
torials we'll written.
Twenty years is no great long time, yet
many changes have taken place since this pa
per was printed. The least perceptable
change we perceive, is in the mail arrange
ment as advertised then and now. At that
time there was semi-weekiy mail between
lancaster and Camden, and it is now tri-
weekly. In this respect, we have no doubt,
but we have improved less than any other
village in the State
Ia this number, we find proclamation of
the Governor, James Hamilton, jr., offering n
reward of $500 for the apprehension of one
James Cusac for the murder of John Luke,
of Darlington District This advertisement
is marked for three months insertion in the
Beacon. Now, one paper, the Columbia
Banner, publishes all the Governors adver-
tiscments, except occasionally when we are
directed to give one one insertion.
We have been looking over the Beacon to
see if we could find an extract If interest to
the reader of the present day. The follow
ing, which is communication, speaks for it.
self.
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U How this article will end we know
not. and for the very best reason in the
world we do not know how it will com.
mence. We must write, never mind what
about. II we do not, at once comes the cry:
" the Ledger is going down, nothing in it
but few selected pieces we have read be-
fore-no use for an editor when he does not
write"
Twenty years ago n newspaper was pub
lisHed ct this place, called the Lancaster
Beacou." We have a copy dated Saturday,
February 9Th, 1881.
We took this paper out Of our drawer this
afternoon to show to friend, and as we
write it lays Leforc US. We will give you
an editorial now -
The Lancaster BeaS on was edited by James
ID. Cooke, and printed b. George p. Cooke.
1t Is singular coincidence, that on the same
lot where the Beacon was printed twenty
years ago, the Ledger now is AMI, although
we do not occupy the samc building, great
portion Of the old house which served as an
ONCE Tor the Beacon, has been used 10 reht
and repair our Ledger printing office. The
Beacon is not more than half the size of our
paper, and was published weekly at 90 per
annum, in advance, and $3.50 at the expira-
ton of six months.
In the number before us we find many f.-
miliar names. and then some we do not know
that we have heard since we have been ro-
siding here. We find the name of our friend
John Adams as Clerk Of .he Court J. II.
Witherspoon as Ordinary, (the father of our
present Ordinary > Leroy secrest; o. q. r..
Lsnior, stringfellow 8 Henry. r. w. GIL
s. CO., Thomas Jscksou, Joseph Lee, VIM.
F. Smith, A. Perry, Post Master !. Joseph
Martin, B. @. Mills, T. J. Wright, Taylor &
Breytogle. YIN. ChesveS, VIM. Royal, Da-
vid George. Simon Beckham, Capt. Nelson
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BY FRIDAYS MAIL.
Itlegrdphic Intelligence from Char, Courier.
Disaster at sea--Two Hundred Lives

= . - NstN~ l'N'" N"'tssN NrV"t
Disaster at sea--Two Hundred Lives
~ Lost.
THE ship William & Mary, from Liver
pool for Now Orleans, was lost on Tuesday,
Sd May, by striking on sunken rock near
the Great Bahama Bank. Two hundred
passengers pcrished with the vessel.
The ship William and Mary, Capt. STEM
son, sailed from Liverpool on tho 2ith March.
She sailed from this port on the 4th Janua.
~ for Liverpool, where she arrived on the
23d February, aud whence she sailed as we
have above statcd.-tEps. COURIER.
ADDirIoSAL.-The Captain, Mate, six Of
the crew, and two Of the passengers of tho
III fated ship William and Mary, have bren
picked up, and brought to New York.
LATER FROM HAvASA-ARg,v... OF GES.
ARIsTA-NEws FROM MExIco--The Black
Warrior from Mobile, arrived at New York
today via Havana, which place she left ON
the 18th. General Arista, late President Of
Mexico had arrived at Havana from Vera
Cruz. The members Of the Common Coun-
ell at Tampico had been arrested, and sent
to the Mexican Capitol, by order Of Gen.
Wool. Their offence was n refusal 10 ac-
knowledge Gen. Santa Anna.
MORE PASSENGERS SAvED-Twcnty.fiv
OF the passengers who were on board tho
ship William and Mary, when she struck and
was lost, have been picked up by British
barque.
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Singular Custom.

WE had occasion to observe among the
Navajos, who were in last week, a singular
custom, which, ms we learn from one Of the
old men, was universal in their own tribe,
and also among the Apaehes.
There was one man Of the tribe, together
with his wife, a very pretty (for an Indian)
and intercsting-looking woman, who never
went into the room with the others, but re-
mained apart with themselves. The volun-
tary separation OF those two from the rest Of
the company attracted attention, and upon
inquiry being made concerning the cause, we
learned that no married man nor woman of
thor tribe was allowed TO come into CON-
Pauy where the fathesin-law or mother.in-
law was present. II happened, this time,
that both hther-in-law and mother-in-law
were ID the company. sud hence the exclu-
sion Of this couple ffosa all intercourse with
their ffiendA - Santa Fs Gazette.
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Our Village Grave Yard.

WHEN the mother was asked where was
her son, she replied: In the village grave
yard" The village Grave Yard! What a
host of associations crowd upon the mind !
1t Is the treasure spot to the disconsolatc
parent, which contains the last remains Of an
only child. The little boy, sleeps there the
quiet sleep of death in some lone corner, his
resting place bereft of all exterior tributes
to his memory, but hallowed by the tears
which have so often bedewed his little grave.
A devoted wife sleeps there, and the evidence
of husbands regard is marked by marble
slab, with suitable epitaph. A husband
too perhaps sleeps there, and the roses and
violets which bedcck his grave, in language
stronger than words Impress US with the
knowledge of woman's love.
Why are we writing thus In Lancaster
village we have but one grave yard, which
is attached to the Presbyterian Church. 1t
is the public cemctary of the place. There,
lie remains of persons who in life were at
tached to various branches Of the Christian
Church. Some were of the Presbyterian
Church, some of the Methodist &c. Look
at that grave yard!
Is It strictly speaking grave yardi 1t is
true We know persons are buried there, but
is it not part of the old field? Why is it
not enclosed! We regret being under me-
cessity Of calling attention to this subject
This should moi h, How uo,Id q roo,ho.
feel after having seen her little boy deposit
ted there, on visiting his grave to find the
hogs had abused it! Yet this is the case
But it must not be so any longer. You who
have relations and friends there, must have
it enclosed. Let some one take round a
subscription list, and we warrant a sufficient
amount will be raised to have our village
grave yard enclosed. Who will do it!
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Communications.
For THE LEDGER.
INDEX.


There is no branch of industrial pursuits,
of more importance to us than the cultiva-
tion of the soil. 1t is the chief employment
of this country. Whatever tends to pro.
mote this interest, and TO further its progress
deserves our attention, and demands our ef-
fort. Interest will stimulate to Improvement
but improvement is the result of knowledge,
application and industry. In order, there
fore, that we may have that knowledge,
(Which is mainly dependent upon observa-
ton and cxpericnce,) and to excite lauda-
bic ambition among us, "for our mutual BEN
eft and Improvement" it is believed that an
agricultural Association would contribute
much. An effort, some time ago was made
to form Society in this district, and num-
Der of gentlemen have signed paper,
expressive of their willingness to become
members. For the purpose, therefore, Of
organizing tho Society, it is proposed, that all
the signers Of said paper, as well rs all 9TH
ers who NAV desire to become mcmbc rs,
shall meet at Lancaster Court House, on
Saturday the llth day Of June next. It is
hoped that all who feel an interest in the
matter, will attend on that day, and thus
give evidence Of their zeal.
McCOTTRY."
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Fire.

Our citizens were aroused from their
slumbers at au early hour on yesterday NOR
ming by the cry Of fire. On repairing to the
spot the blacksmith shop belonging to Col.
II. K. Price, was found enveloped in flames.
The shop and tools were entirely consum-
cd, but no other damage occurred, which may
be considered providential circumstance, as
from the continued drouth the buildings in
our village arc in proper state of combus-
ton
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IS hitur' s 4 n bIr.

GoDEY's LADIES Book. The June number,
has among it contributors, Alice B. Neal,
Sarah J. Hale, Prof. J. Frost, Rev. IL.
Hastings Weld, &c. This number con-
tains several plates, &c, and is not nferi-
or to any of its predecessors.
Dir. Cooley promises most splendid
engraving in the July number which will
commence new volume, and therefore q
good time to subscribe. The Ladies Book
and the Ledger one year $+OO; singly
$500.
l.. A. Cooley,
Philadelphia.
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.B The present state of the weather,
proceeded by light shower, gives us cause
to hope the threatening clouds will empty
themselves upon our parched land. Though
much injury has been done to the crops
from the prolonged drouth, good rain now
will in great measure repair the injury.
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before. He was taken to prison, and not
until this morning did reason restore herself
and then poor, poor Hauke was ovsrburden-
ed with grief-deep poignant grief. His lit
tie daughter visited him to-day in his cell,
and the interview was most heart-rending
one. Hauke assured her that he would not
injure hair of her head for the world, no,
not for his life. Having his moments of san
ity, he spends them on his knees, engaged
in deep fervent prayer. His poor wife was
buried this morning, and many-very many
of our citizens followed her to her last rest
ing place.
This is but another victim of these "spirit
rappings," yet it does seem as though luna
cy is the terrible judgment sent on those
who date lift the veil from the abode of spir-
its, and hold, or pretend to hold familiar in
tercourse with them.
INDFY
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General intelligence.

ESeLASD.-Kossuth has been fully exon
Grated from all implication in the Rocket AZ
fair.
FRAHcE.-The Empress Eugene had re-
covered from her late misfortune.
FHoM THE EAsT.-The affair Of the Holy
Springs has been settled 10 the satisfaction,
Of Russia. The preparation Of arnAmcnts
has stopped, and the fleets have been re-
called.
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INDEX.
MAY II, 1853.

The intense warm weather which we have
had for the last few days has caused stag
nation in the "news market" The most
fashionable occupation now in vogue hy our
fashionable young men is to collect in front
OF the Hotel in the afternoon, and criticize
tho ladies' as they pass by. This may be
considered harmless amusement, but i; is
very far from being henteel one, and I do
not know, that would go too far, by pro.
nouncing it decidedly indecent Fashion,
however, renders vulgar deed, the pink of
gentiity. and what is universal custom, be.
comes law. Your young men in your vii.
lage, venture to say, crowd round your
church doors, and make remarks about and
stare at your village lasses as they enter the
sanctuary, and your country bcauss do the
same thing on "meetin' Sunday, much to
the annoyance of your blooming country Ia.
dies ! do not pretend to say that they have
no right to do this, and were | one of the
@~eakcr SEX" ] would retaliate and make
remarks about the beauxs, and would ,ehis-
per them so loud that the beauxs," should
hear them, and then they could think hard
of me If the remarks they overheard were
not very fonering.
Our quiet and orderly citizens were much
shocked on Sunday morning last, by hearing
OF tragedy that was enacted the night be.
fore.
a Mr.. Hawke, who for many years has
been Messenger in the Post Office Depart.
ment, cut his wife's throat while asleep. No
unhappy quarrels ever disturbed their peace
ful life'-no @green-eyed monster" had en-.
tered their cottage, and planted his venom
in their breast, but NIL was peace and harmo-
ny, and even on the ill.fated night the hus-
band. wife, and one little daughter retired to
rest, together, and soon the two last were
in sweet sleep, dreaming perhaps, Of many
happy days to come, little thinking that the
angel OF death was hovering over them
Some ime during the night the father aross,
and after getting his razor, attempted to
kill his daughter, bot happily she was awake
and escaped out the room. The next victim
was his wife, and in this he succeeded bus
too well. The frat cash severed the jusu-
lar vein. The poor woman then awoke and
discovered her husband had been the perpe-
trater Of the deed, who was then ia the act
Of cutting his own throat With an excla-
nation, Oh, my God I" she, with supernalu-
ral strength knocked the razor from his
handr--the dying pye, sased As IBs Of her
husband 'oho had killed her, she spzane ont
Of the bed, bathed In her own life's blood,
and ran out to the front gate, and bechoned
to gentleman who was passing, and then
returned to tho house and fell dead on the
aoor. M
The deluded father was yet unconscious
Of his terrible deed, for he was monoms-
niac on religion, caused by these internal
spirit rappeys" He said he had tried sey-
eral times 70 XII his family, but was prevent
ed--that ho knew he was 10 die, aud as his
sweet wife was an angel, he wiahed them
to enter Paradise together. lie had made
hts will and handed Il to friend few days
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IlY notice IN Tho Cleveland Conmercial,it
h announced that the frat annual meeting
Of che Ohio Womans Rights Association
win be hold at Rascnna, Ohio, eomnenctrG
on Wednesday, the 25th Of May next, % 10
A. ~, and 10 continue two daya
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LANCAsTERvILLE, S. G.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 1853.
sY- WE again return thanks to the Hon
Daniel Wallace, for his kind attention.

s5g- Our thanks to our friend, p, It. H.,
for the books sent; but, rs we do not under
stand French, and rs Latin and Greek call up
painful "reminiscences, we forbear making
any use of them.
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BY MONDAYS MAIL.
Later fiom Durope.
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA

The steam ship Africa. Capt. Harrison,
Of the British and North American Royal
Mail line, arrived at New.York to-day from
Liverpool, whence she sailed on Saturday,
7th inst
LIVERPOOL MARKETs.-On MiddlinR
grades Of Cotton, an advance Of LIED. had
taken place, at which the market closed
quiet and frm.
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prayer and let the same wind only hasten tho
passage Of the good ship Flyingfsh whereof
10 master lunder thee) for the present voy-
age, Caleb Strang which said ship belopoeth
70 INV servant In Partnership with Mr.. Mich
aei Holiday Of Boston. Amen.n
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CAUSE on INsAMrx.--The New Yo,k
Medical Gazette states that twenty.nine sui
cideS, Eve murders, and two hundsed and
nine casss Of insanity, are ditsetiy tsacesble
20 spiritual manifest,,ions.
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icy J.J. Tive do not stop a paper un-
till all arrearagcs are paid up. No Post
Stamps at your office
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ARRIVAL OF THE cHEROKEE:.
Death Of Q Passenger.

The Cherokas has arrived At Ke~- York
from New Orlesns via Havana, having left
the latter port on the 18th. Col. Claiborne
Myers, Of Montgomery. (Als.) died on bosrd
during her passage.
= (Col. MrERs was 4 naiixe ef SoulL. Caro-
Of itlehiand District - Eds. Courier. ~
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Patent Gas Regulator.

lNHE inventor (Dr. kidder,) of this economical and
useful instrument, deserves the thanks of the gas
consuming community. The saving effected by the
use OF it will be found fully p per cent. every per
sons gas bill. Ii can be adjusted as TO supply
the gas at any desired pressure less than that of the
street, and when once adjusted, the Regulator will
continue to supply the gas at that pressure uniform
ly, without requiring further or attention. and
independent of all the fluctuations of the street pres
sure. An additional advantage obtained by this Res.
ulator is light OF mo,e agreeable quality in place
of the bueish white color of the ordinary gas light
occasioned by the high pressure which the gas is
consumed. As an evidence of its practical utility
it is now in operation in of the principal Ho.
tells and large stores in New York city, who all hear
favorable testimony to its value. IthaS also received
the united concentrations of the press.
Ho e propretors and storekeepers in the city of
Washington and its vicinity DESTROYS to avail them
themselves of the ecOnOmser, obtain all further
information by calling on the subscrib r, who has
fitted one of these Regulators up in his store, and
will give an illustration Oft.
EDWARD NJ. BOTELER,
Practical Gas + litter and Plumber.
South West corner of 9th and ID streets
aug 29-eo6t
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AUCTION SALES.



GOVERNMENT SALE OF MANUFACTURED
~ ARTICLES FROM THE L. 5. PENITEN-
niAkf AT WASHINGTON, u. Con THURS
pay morning, September 18th, at 10 O'Clock, at my
Aucnon Rooms, I shall sell the following articles,
removed from the Penitentiary for the accommo
dauon oil the puhic,) all Of which are new and in
perfect order, viz:
handsome family Carriages, for one or two horses
Cart Bodies, complete except wheels
l do suitable for a grocery or furniture
store
| hand Market Wagon, for hotel or boarding house
IL Pitch Forks, lot of Brocms and whi.ps
CABINET FURNITURE.
4 large painted Wardrobes
2 walnut Crib Cradles, walnut Bookcase
10 do Washs ands, 3 do Work Tables
enclosed Sinks. &c painted Washstands
2painted Toilet Tables, pine Tables
Il oak extension Dining Table, 10 tin Safes
25 oak Picture Frames, 5 Trundle Dedsteads
washing Machines, ~ Sackug Bottoms
w nting Office Desks, Ottoman Frames
Lot of Trunks, ready for covering.
Together with s,InGry other articles, TO be sold
without reserve, TO which the attention OF the
trade and housekeepers is respectfully soli-
cited.
Ierms so and under, cash $50 10 Slo0, two
and four months credit; 500, two, four, six
months credit, for approved endorsed notes. bearing
interest aug S-d
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Navy perar,ment will en,ertnir

NOf1CE.-The Navy Department will entertain
l propositions, accompanied by designs and draw
ings, until the 25th instant, for furnishing new EN-
GINES, MACHINERY, and BOILERS complete
for the United States steam propeller figate 81 San
Jacinto," now lying at the Philadelphia navy yard
VI is desirable that the propositions should specify
the time within which the work will be completed.
Payments will be made follows: One half a
successful trial trip satisfactory TO the Department,
and the balance after years successful running,
to he judged of by competent engineers TO be selected
by the Secretary of the Navy.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, Aug. IL, 1853. aug It'd
The above notice is extended and modified as fol
lows:
The propositions accompanied by designs and
drawings will be entertained until the 10th day OF
September prsximo, for furnishing new engines and
machinery complete, and for repairing the present
boilers instead of building ones.
Payments will be made as follows: One half on
successful trial trip satisfactory to the Department
and the balance after at least six months successful
running to be judged of by competent engineers to
be selected by the Secretary OF the Navy
NAVY DEPARTMENT, August %, 1883.
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