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ultimately projected to Charlotte. Perhaps
the people of Charlotte would aid literally
in rhe undertaking, at all events, We would
lose the liberal subscription, which would be
given by the charlotte road, provided we
projected our road to Chester. From Mr..
Mr.. Ne Alily's letter, we are led to believe
the people of Chester are anxious on the
subject. 1t seems, though, from what we
can learn, that they are waiting on U.S.
What we intend doing must be done soon--
the people must judge and uct for them
selves.
The public mind at this time seems to be
directed towards Washington city. All who
could, have gone there to be present at the
Inauguration Of Gen. Pierce. We could not,
and therefore have been content to stay at
home, and learn what we can from newspa-
pcrs. The Editor of the Grecnville Patriot,
MIR. b. +. Perry, gives some very interesting
letters from the seat of government. lie
says that Dallas will be Secretary of State
Marcy of the treasury, and Col Davis of the
War Department. From one of his letters
we learn that Mr.. Hunter declined being one
| of the Cabinet, in order that his claims may
be stronger for the Presidency at the next
election. Col. Orr, who is the most popular
member in Congress from this State, it is
thought, will be Speaker of the House.
We were in hopes that in this paper we
would have been able to give the names OF
President Percc's Cabinet, but failing to re.
ceivc our Washington letter and our latest
exchanges not containing them. of course
we cannot.
Gen. Pierce has been noticed with scrut
nizing eyes by all parties, and we feel salts
fled that one portion of this Union will re
ccivc his attention, as we'll as another. TIL,
slavery question appears to be settled, ano
we are confident that the Fugitive Slav,
Bill will be rigidly enforced during Prcsi
dent Picrcc's Administration.
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Inauguration Of President Pierce.
Baltimore, March 4.

Franklin Pierce, Of New Hampshire,
was this day inaugurated at Washington
rs President Of the United States. An
immense avalanche Of the people poured
in;o the city at an carly hour, and the
gathering on the occasion far exceeded
in number that of any former similar
event. The civic and military procession,
which was very grand and imposing, was
formed Mt the appointed hour and pro-
ceedcd to Willard's IIot"', where the
President Of the United S.atcs and presi-
dent elect were received in line, and
eDcorted to the Capitol, where the cerc.
mony Of the inauguration took place.
The following is the sub-tance of tie
inaugural address ofGcneral Pierce. 49,.
The policy Of the Administration, he
said, will not he controlled by timid fore
bodings Of evil from the expansion Of our
territory. 1t is not to be disguised that
the acquisition of. certain possessions, not
within the jurisdiction Of the United States
are important, if not essential, for the
preservation Of our Commercial rights,
aud the peace Of the world. Should they,
however, be obtained, it will lie in, no
grasping spirit, but in manner consistent
with the strictest National Faith. %
| " = a 'ii ,.s----- n
ed by just and pacific views and he re.
affirms the Monroe Doctrine in the strong
est terms.
Relative TO the Official appointments,
he says that the administration cannot
be expected TO 'ntain any perssns in their
official positions who are iaborinp .umler
the influence OF political -ii6stili,y" and
partisan prejudice to it, when il should OK
Pect cordial cooperation Having no en-
gagements to ratify, no rewards to bestow
no resentments to remember, no personal
wishes to consult, he. will be governed in
his selections by no motive that does not
contemplate the efficient discharge Of the
duties to be performed, and the best inter
est OF the country, requiring in every in
stance integrity and capacity to prevent
He considers the preservation OF. the
Union as the grand point, dear TO every
American heart. Blot out one star and
the whole will bc dimmed. - '~
lie believes that involuntary seryitude
a'h exists, is recognized by the Constitu-
ton, that it stands like another admit.
ted right. and that States where it exists
are entitled. to effieieiant. remedies TO en-.
force all constitutional provisions.
He approves Of the Compromise mea.
sures. and says that they are strictly. con-
stitutional, and TO be nnhesitatnely carried
into effect. lie hopes. however, that the
question is at rest, and that no sectional.
or ambitious or f.natical excitement NAV
again threaten the durability Of our In
stitutions. ~'a'E,-''
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sentiments Of the people Of Chester District,
in regard to our railroad enterprise, should
be made public, and for this reason he now
asks, what he fully believes. the meeting
would have done, had the letter been in It's
possession-its publication in the columns
of the Lancaster Ledger, believing thatrits
publication, even at this late day, will be pro.
ductive Of great good, and the advancement
of our great enterprise, by stirring up the
people to. n renewed sense of duty and TO,
action, on each and all the routs contempla',
ted by .!.e Char::eFF, and by enlivening com--
petition for the Road, which will be the
most effective means, that can be siscd for
the building Of the same.
E. Yours, respectfully, ..;
- - John WILLIAMS,
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JOHN WILLIAMS,
Chester c. H.. July 81, 1852.


DEAR Sin 1T is impracti2able for me to
attend your meeting to forward Railroad
connection between this place and Lancaster
'C:H. -'''. =
e j feel d deep interest in The subject, and
believe that all that is'necessaryt TO complete
your desires, Is for all who are interested 10
put their shoulders to the wheel and push
like men. We on this side will do our duty,
of this you need have. no apprehension.
The population from this to the river, is in:
telligent and wealthy, and just the kind Of
men to build Railroads, because they have,
the intelligence to appreciate the ndvanta-
ges of this great Improvement in modern
civilization, and the money to put thr,ifrr rcso-
lutions in execution.
Railroads are highly profitable to agri-
cultural portion of our people, and hey con.
stitute pearly our whole population. Can it
be possible that they will hold b.yk WHEN.
asked for the money to.purch,sc their own
happiness, and put them on au ecu lity with
those who have already labored in the field,
! cannot believe it, -''''' - ,.. -
lfyou labor you can snececd--.yHn win
succeed. Have no suspicion III { THIS si,ie,
of the river will re 'cdEl on tlro srbjeet1.-v
Chester outstrippcd all hcr sisters in er'iag'
stock in our present road. and have no
doubt our people. in this instance will mani
fest the same spirit and liber'dity In bailding
the Road from Lancaster to this place,
Yours,.truly,, :, w.. =,
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.B" We find the following in the Sails

.B" We find the following in the Sails
bury, IN. c. Watchman.
There is evidently some mistake about the
rate Of charging on the Railroad. Several
articles cf merchandise we have received re
some instances have been enormous much
more than from Camden here, although we
pal d upwa DIS of SO GEMS per hundred
for Ehauling, and the articles We're of
such a nature, that they must have been
charged according to weight, and not meas.
urnp,nnt
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EDITORIAL SUMMARY.

s59 WE insert the card Of the proprie-
tors of the American Hotel, Columbia. As
we generally stop with our friends when we
visit the capital, their very liberal offer
would not be available to us, but we perfect
iy agree with tho Banner, that such extreme
Kindness should meet with a reciprocal favor
from us. The following from the N. c..
Wing, had escaped our notice until COM
mented upon by the Columbia Banner:
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From Havana.
Nav Orlo,ps Eohruory %

New Orleans, February 23.
The U. S. mail steam ship 5'npire city
arrived at New Orleans on Tuesday night
with advices from Havana to the 10th
instant Private letters received by her,
;tate that the British man OF war Cum
beriand, Capt. Sir John Seymour, three
decker, arrived at Havana Oh the 18th
inst, for the purpose Of demanding an
explanation from the CFp.ain General
relative to the ill-treatment Of British
subjects by the Crban authorities, as
also respecting the slave trade. The ex-
plantations were dcmaded on the 18th
instant.
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AN OUNCE OF yGcr, b worth pound A,
theety: ann the' EWagm Of eonciaslve 6s,ts
that ciusttS round that lEcomparabIe orer.,.
alton, Hooflahd's German Bitfcrs. ptrns,sd
by Dr. z. u. jackson, Philadsiphis. sstsh'
lisfhng its yalue ass tonic and restorative
are such ~ woald pscvent ineredniI,y Its,lf
nom Questioning its elieasy. mall casrs ~
discases os the stomack, whethcy nen,s =,
cnrontc, u may be recommended far is
soothing, cordiak and rcnoyatine inf,n.nrs
Dyspepsia, heartburn, loss Of appetite, ns,,
sea- nervous trcmors, relaxation, dcbiIity A.
are relieved by the hittets In a yerv ~.
space Of time; and perseverance, I. sh"s,
rss tt. heyes W tewstks thoseagh esre.
80. a2-~en
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Revolutionary Papers.

We propose to commence next week
the publication of a portion Of our collie =
ton of Revolutionary papcrs-and will
first give the "War Letter" collected by
Gen. Peter Horny which consist of four
hundred letters. A few of these have
been published in the Life of Marion"
but to preserve the integrity of the series,
the whole will be given. New subscribers
who are interested in preserving them will
please send in their names at once.
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Answer to The couriers Inquiry

The Charleston Courier seems to be
anxious 20 know why Mr.. Harris, the
town marshall of Charlotte, adyertises for
300 or 1000 wagons to DO employed in
hauling from this place TO Columbia or to
Charleston, as should have been state / in
the advertisement
We are requested 70 inform the Courier
that tie plain and simple reason Is our
people desire 10 have their produce trans
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cY" We hid severe snow storm on
Saturday, at this place, but the genial SUM-
shine which succeeded it, soon led one to for
get the icy chls of winter, the more to re-
alize the pleasant temperature of Spring.
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LANCASTE - LILLE, s. C.
WEDNESDAY,, MARCH 9 1853

W- ATTENTION is directed to the adver-
tiscmcnt of Mr.. James Melvin of Camden
All who have patronized Mr.. NJ, express
themselves rs being will satisfied with his
promptncss in forwarding goods, which re-
commends him favorably to our merchants.
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Communications.
FoR THE LEDGER.
Lancaster c. H., March 7th lsba

Nh En,ro. ..~TS" ~ ' sa,,o',n o,alen ,'n 1908
,h. Hon sam.o, n. :. s,,, "o"'ns ,o''er RON
HE ina.sonti,,, ava ,.,",,,ys.,. "s"y ,espee's-
Cbe,,.r b; ,,,.; ,.;,,, ss"''.n :"
d.lco,,s from ,h:, n.,.;s, -. =, "ppo'"t0a 1..', |"
Railroad mes,,ng vrh,.S ~. .no t.,s =. INC
CoGr. House. on the frs, Mond.v :. A.. ~.
last, did no, reach the mss,iDo D., '..s
received some days tbcreaSIer h. ,hs 80 -
man thereof, or &, doubles. wo,lS hsys - 49,,
Published with the proceedings Of n. rns.,
ing. The undersigned WAS ah.sD, 60,
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SIG 10
Jan. Is. Reed payment
JOHN ROSSER


per THOMAS HARRIS.
No olqmc is here attached to Mr.. Ros-
ser, as he had to pay above amount to
n. ID. Baxley, the r. Il. Agent; and
Oakley, we suppose, had to pay the Ship
and other expenses to Paul +. VilIepigue,
who was our Agent in Charleston.
We wish, as also the gentleman in
Charleston, to let the Merchants of West
ernh North Carolina know these thing.
Many, however; are already aware Of the
enormous charges for Freight on Mercl.
andise passing through the hands of the
Charleston and other South Carolina
Agents.
l.. S.-Baxley, the r. r Agent in
Camden, We blame for his storage BILL
IL appears that the hid. Sugar lay Mt
the Depot near two months without our
knowledge, as p. T. villepigue had never
advised us what lie had done with il.
BOGER & REESE.
In addition to this, Messrs Brown. Fra.
ley Dc Go. Of this place, have a bill viii n
charges to the amount of eight dollars, on
a $40 lot Of buckets, from Charleston TO
Charlotte. And we,earn that Messrs Mu
phy& Black Of Concord, have also been inn
posed upon in similar manner.
IL is not expected the publication of
these facts viii have any effect on Agents
in South Carolina. But they are offered
solely for tic benefit Of North Carolina
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THE COLUMBIA BANNER.--Thc advertise
mcnt of this excellent Journal was left over
from last week. In late number we find
the following interesting paragraph from the
Editor, DIR r. w. Gibbcs
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nitur's s Gabit.

The March number Of that excellent Agricul-
turai periodical, the Southern Agricul-
turist, We have received. Equal to any of
tho same class anywhere, it has claims up
on our people, aad deserves patronage.
r NJ. STOKES,
laurensville, q. C.,
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MARRlAG.Es-. NJ

III Hyinen Lre'this lore, delighted houy
l,i There dweltno Joy y:insE sEden's rosy bower;
Inc word wassAds-- che gasdyn was 4 Z ia,
And man, the hermit, siehsd-tjll wopasS
..s smifeu Cdsa,beD
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SARAH FLEMING
J. T.. FLEMING"

Now, brother editors, give the worthy pro-
prietors of the American q notice, for who
can deserve IL more at your hands.
Wisconsin, with sparse and emigrant pop
ulation, has school and university fund of
Ss6o'Ooo, and an annual outlay for che In
strucioR Other children Of $4,000 90. 900
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.A3 Read the last line of this paragraph.
Two dollars and half will be charged after
three months and Three after six. Better
be paying up i'm time.
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Mobile, February 2ba :.

Mr.. Beers, the Postmaster Of Mobile,
has also been arrested on a charge Of
being defaplter. His examination is
postponed, however, for fortnight.
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Who Would not be an Editor.

"WE clip from the Charlotte Whig the
following rule for Editors, which they ccr-
t"inly will adopt unanimously, though not
laid down by the editorial Convention
The Editor Of tho Lancaster Ledger sav ,
that Mr. Janney, of Janney's Hotel, Colum.
bia, is the prince of Hotel Proprietors. Az.
terrcading his card W are willing 10 admit
that he Is. But we think that our friend of
the Ledger will be compelled to admit that
the proprietors Of the American Hotel At
Columbia, bear of the palm. Just read the
following extract Ofa note to us:
When you visit Columbia, stop with MS
rs our guest, not as our boarder register your
name rs nn Editor, rs we make no charge n
gaingt that useful class Of fellow citizens.
This rule is not adopted M payment for our
advertisements, but rs one of the standing
rules Of the House.
Very Respectfully,
SARAH FLEMING,
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Lady Lees Widowhood, part ii, &c.
Sec prospectes Of British periodicals in an.
other column.
TELEGRApHIc INTELLIGENCE.
The Alleged Pest cface DefalcatinE.
Mobile, Ala. February "a.

Mobile, Ma, February "a.
The examination of Mr.. Sands, alleged
Post Office defauter, has closed at Mo-
bile, and he has been bound over. in the
sum Of $4,000 to appear before a higher
Court. .~...l. .G:.,.
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South Carolina Charges.

Some months ago, we were called on
6y several Merchants in this place expose
their inexcusable neglect of business on
the part of South Carolina Rail Road
and Forwarding Agents, by whom our
Merchants in this section were frequently
seriously injured in their business. Their
enormous bills We're also ut that time
felt and complained of, but not publicly.
We are now called on to bring to the
attention Of North Carolina Merchants n
specimen of charges made by some 4
these Agents, in order that those who
may have determined to ship by that
route hcrafter, may know what to expect
when their freight bills are made up and
presented for payment.
The following letter from an old mer-
chant at Spring Grove, Iredell county is
to the point:
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THE LANCASTER LEDGER.

merchants, who of late, have vainly ex
pected to be benefited by patronising
this route. .
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COMM ERCTAL.'
LATEST DATES
Charleston Earkets :.

.s..., SATURDAY MopSUe, March O.
,.CorIos---There was q good demand for
,his article to-day, the sales having reAche,i
upwards Of $500 i'2ies. The nisyket was
quIe .rm and prices full. The transactiors
comprise upwar &c of 1900 bales; q. D c q
ranging from u 10 I0{ cents.
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The LADIES WREATH-a monthly we'll n.
dsPted to the wants ofthe juvenile portion
Of the people has been received. Price
Si per year. J. C. BURDICK,
New York.
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Important Notices,

WE wish it distinctly understood that we
will not stop n subscribers paper, unless the
continuance il ordered.
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CoLUHbIA MARxrr,, March 4

CoLrHbIA MAEyEr, March s
Corros.--The weather has been unusual.
ysesefe io-day6 consequently all Kinds Of
10 cc'ton The transactions were confined To
some hItS bales, which were. taken az prieea
ranging from 81 to 81 cents. 'T'"'''s sr"'''S
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HARPER, for March we have received. We
are glad TO find several copies are being
taken here. and we risk nothing In saying
no subscriber VIII regret the money Maid
for IT, HARPER a BRO.
New YORK
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SPRING GROVE, Iredsll CO.,
Feb. l6. 1883

Mr.. Br"ner:-Will you please publish
in your Watchman, by request of q gen
tleman residing in Charleston, the fol-
lowing Freight Bill on l hhd. Sugar.
nett weight 1874 lbs, from Ph ladephia
to Camden:
Messrs. Boyer & Reese DR..
1858. 70 John Rosser.
Ian 10 Gil, -e
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BLAcxwcopis MAeAzisK, for February h..
been received, Contents The Garden:
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The Delegation will stand rs follows.
First District, Hon. John McQuecn,
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The Congressional Election.

SAMUEL. M'5LILY'
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-27
cLARKsBURG. WEDNESDAY JULY u 1853
The New Cont House.

Our County Court has. after much de-
liberation, finally concluded to build a
new Court House. This-is an improve
ment much needed. The old building
has long been the laughing stock of
strangers visiting this place, and is a stain
upon our character. 1t is proposed, we
believe, to build new one commensu-
rate with the population and growing inn
portance of our county, as well as the
amount of business to transact within its
walls.
In view of the fact that we have deter
mined to rebuild this edi6ce, we again
call the attention of our citizens. and es-
pecially our worthy representative in
Congress, ga matter mentioned by US a
year and half ago. The Court House
in this place is used by the United
States for holding its District Courts in,
and should make an appropriation to as
sist in its construction. This, we believe
is by no means unusual. and far from be-
ing unjust The building is to be, or
should be, erected by those who use it; and
as Uncle Sam is expected to occupy it
twice year, he should pay proportion
ate amount of the costs of its construc
ton. Let this matter be agitated. We
are confident that Mr.. Snodgrass has but
to be informed that such is the wish of
ovr citizens, to induce him to make all
honorable efforts to obtain liberal APP
preparation.
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Correspondence of the Regis er.

July 10th, 1853
SrR:-I think when | met with you
last. I promised to write something for
Your paper If IcoulI possibly scratch up
lenoueh TO constitute aletter. Everything
! is stale and fiat here since the President
and his suit set out for the New York
Fair. saw his lady on yesterday. who
| is looking exceedingly delicate, though
it is said that her health has improved
since she came 10 this city. The White
House is undergoing thorough repair.
ard viii, when the repairs are completed
tgreatly surpass. in point of beauty and
conyenience of arrangement. any condi-
ton in which it,eyer was before. S,
Some think that there is strong inkling
in the Presidents speech at Baltimore
towards feeling his way for another term
of the Presidency. 1t will be recollected
that Mr. Pierce is not committed to the
one-term doctrine. Have you seen the
speech of Hon. James Guthrie, Secretary
| OF the Treasury, delivered at Baltimore
on the same occasion 1t is an able and
lstatesman-like effusion. 1t showed him
| to be Statesman of enlarged views and
in every way practical. 1 predict that he
will occupy high place in the estimation
of his countrymen, and attain. at least. a
most enviable reputation. Secretary Da-
Wis is also one of our brightest stars, and
is destined, should his health permit, to
acquire a Widespread fame.
Marcy is at home, being engaged in
preparing instructions for foreign Minis
tiers and charges. He is a hard working
man, and one of no ordinary ability
L. Ss
one. One would suppose that he had no
social visitors at all, yet have heard of
his laughing twice since he has been in
this city. and once he was heard to make
somewhat of ocular remark when a
man asked him for a foreign mission.
1t is thought here that Mr.. Buchanan
will not accept the mission to England in
consequence of some contention between
him and Mr.. Marcy as to who shall have
the honor of settling the fishing question.
Both want it. and each wants to deprive
the other of the honor. 1t reminds me
of what used to hear when an inmate
Of the nursery. about two celebrated ami
mails fighting for the crown, when a little
dog interfered and knocked them both
down. 1t is true that the little dog has
not interfered as yet, but ifsaid gentlemen
think that the settlement of that fishery
question by either of them is going to add
sufficiently to his capital. 10 make him
President, he will find that the crown
cannot be bought with few messes of
cod fish.
have seen your friend Major O., fire.
qucntly. He is in good health and spi-
rits, and seems to be ready at all times
for any turn in fortune. He is ever on
the alert. and will, no doubt. use the brief
period that he designs remaining in
Washington, to the best advantage for
himself and friends.
Yours, TUITION.
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CUcUMDERs AND MrLK.-A case of sick
ness, resulting from eating cucumbers and
drinking milk at the same meal, came near
proving fatal in few days ago, in this
city. A young lady. disregarding eau
ton of some older heads at the table, par
took Of these articles of food, and was
shortly afterwards seized with sickness Of
a distressing and dangerous character
The discOrdant character of cucumbers
and milk renders them dangerous to be
INDUCED in at the same time. We state
these facts for the benefit of a very numc-
rous Class of persons who are prone to in
dulge their appetites, let the danger be what
it may.