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For the Southern Standart
Places Of RepOsc for the Dead.

It is indeed melancholy truth that the dead
are too soon forgottea. This accounts for the di-
lapidated and neglected condition Of the majority
Of our grave-yards. sls .,,e
& There are many abeaatiful spots which seem. as
Il intended by our Creator to become the last sad
resting place of the dead Far away from ..the
busy hanatssof men, land turmoil Of strife. be-
meath the outrageous and sturdy oak, where the
'tinid dove mourns the absence Of her mats. and
the modest yielet. lends her perfume tothe breeze
is the spot to be consecra1ed 70 the memory.of the
dear departed S 1T ssS s T.
Nature is the most skillful workman in fitting
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up the homes Of the dead; far exceeding in beau
ty all that art can invent or ornament display.
How sadly sweet to vsit in one Of these charm
ing, picturesque spots the mound under which
moulders the form of one we have fondly loved
to read again and again the simple inscription
which is engraved upon plain slab of marble at
the head--to watch the sweet flowers ('love's
last City unfold their petals to the air" and
water them with the gHstenng tears of affection
to hold sweet converse with the spirit of her,
who was all meekness and gentleness, and whose
last wish was, make my grave
where the wild flowers wave
In the free cir
Where shower and sinEing bird
Midst the young leaves are heard
There-lay me there"
IT'S strange that the dead are so soon forgotten
When they are laid within the narrow confines Of
the tomb, relatives appear as if their grief were
inconsolabe, yet a few brief months will pass away
and they think Of them almost with Indifference
have discovered to my regret. recently, great
want of neatness and respect on the part of oul
citizens in regard to the grave-yards in the coun.
try Many of them are not enclosed and only &
rude and unetered board marks the humble rest
ing place Of the purest and best of the "sons o.
our SOIL" Loves kind hand has brought no flow
ers to strew his bed and bid them grow to cherish
his memory. Can it be that man is so immersed
in business and the fleeing pleasures Of this life
that he can devote no time TO the honored dead
All thou too must die Ere few short day,
have run their ceaseless round, thou will be mum
bered with the 'loved and lost" Then bestov
more attention upon the lfeless tenants of th'
ground. revere their memory and keep their homes
hallowed and unpolluted from the sep of animals
and the destructive edge of the plough share
The holy dead
Forget them not though now their name
Be but 4 mournful sound,
Though by the hearth It's utterance claim
A Stiffness round"
May, So EMMA EATON.
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GEn. R. DAvTs.-From the last Monroe Dem
ocrat we discover this gentleman has made long
listof appointments extending over Central and
South Mississippi. Heinvites Capt. Barksdale to
accompany him. The General appears determin-
ed to be heard for his cause" and although some
have ridiculed him and moderated his talents, we
feel assured he win make bis mark wherever he
goes. ~
The ides of November win most forcibly portray
his tracks throughout the State. and if the whig
party will treat him (ran no candidate of their
own as they seem inclined to dosother independ-
ent candidates, he will be elected BY the largest
majority ever obtained in the State Of Mississippi;
indeed, We have little doubt, but that in North
Mississippi BE can get votes enough to elect him in
the absence 81 4 Wing candidate
Fulton Monstor.
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WIN. MINTER Pres't,
JABoB IsAAcs,
w. II. CLEMENTS,
JOIN j, McRAE.

THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR,
Will address his fellow citizens at the times and
places following to- wit E:
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9Th. P. DoUrHIT, is authorized to receive new
subscriptions and receipt for money for the same for
the Southern Standard.
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pIfL0MACTIN cotton.


ResolVed, Tina, the attention of our Senators
and Representatives in Congress bc called to the
propriety of bringing before the Administration
the importance Of making the cotton interest a
subject of instruction to our foreign commercial
and diplomatic agents.
STEAM NAVIGATION.
Resolsed That tins Convention regards the es-
tablishment of direct COMMUNICATION by steam,
between our Southern ports and Europe and the
encouragement.an and protection OF this System BY
the National Government, connecting Herewith
ample mail facilities rs necessary feature in the
commercial independence of The South and West.
ADDRESS
ReSolued, That committee of I've be appoint
ed by the President Of this Convention to prepare
an address to the Congress and people of the Uni
ted States on the topics embraced in the action oil
this nyention-inv oking their attention to lis pro-
ceedings and action and enforcing them upon
their consideration. And that this address be
published as appendix to the proceedings of this
Contention.
The following is the copy of the resolution Of
the Convention relative to the Pacific Railroad, as
amended by Gen. Quitman
RESOLVED, That the main trunk ought to be To-
Gated on that which scientific exploration has
proved TO be most practicable. 1t should be loca-
tel that route which scientific exploration shall
show combines, in the greatest degree, the advan-
tages of genial and temperate climate, fertility oil
SOIL cheapness of construction, and accessibility
at all seasons, and from all portions of the Union.
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onmend to the citizens of the States here repre-
sented, the education Of their youth at home. Is
far as practicable The employment Of native
teachers in their schools and colleges the encour
agement Of the home press !; Che publication Of
books adapted to the educational wants and the So
cal condition Of these States; and the encourage
ment and support Of inventions and discoveries in
the arts and sciences By their own citizens
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Che goutberlr STANDARD

Is ISSUED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING,
At three dollars per amMGnl, in advance
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Wilcox, candidate for Congress. will address bis
fellow citizens at the following times and places
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Public Speaking.

All Democratic papers throughout the OVaVe d
requested to copy the above.
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Resolved, That this Convention highly approves
the steps which have been taken by the United
States Government to obtain the fullest informa-
ton in respect to the countries bounding the Grin
,oco, Amazon and La Plata rivers with view to
opening up the trade Of that vast region to Amer
lean enterprise, and the Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress from the States represented in
Shis Convention, are respectfully requested to
all proper means, by the establishment of mail
steamers from the port of New Orleans, to suita-
Ble points on the South American continent Tor IN
Sng6 ether mode as may be deemed ostexpedientl
to secure to the people Of the United States the
advantages Of trade and intercourse with the re-
gieas referred To-.
ResoEned, That ia the opinion Of this Conven-
ton, Lieutenant Maury deserves the thanks of the
American people, fer the able manner in which be
has advocated the proposed project Of uniting by
cites of commerce aadoommon interest, the great
Valley ofthe Mississippi with the tropical countries
Of our sister continent, and We trust his efforts
viii not be relaxed until the great end in view IS
fully consummated. eaR as. 81
ri ssa EDUcATIoN. ssM
Rss0ived. That this Committee earnestly rec
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WHEREAS, The Southern States OF this Union
now have, and for long period must have vr-
HGal monopoly in the production of raw cotton for
commerce; and whereas tits ofvast Importance to
these States that their great stspe should be sent
abroad in its most valuable form; and whereas it
is believed that this sape can be wrought up with
extraordinary cheapnsss on and near the fields Of
its growth; therefore,
Resolved That the President of this Conven-
ton appoint committee of FIVE members, who
shall be requested to prepare for publication and
distribution particularly ia the manufacturing dis
tricts of Europe, full report of the peculiar aci
tiles offered by the Southern and Western States
for the manufacture of cotton and that this report
be Published as part of the proceedings of this
Convention
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-06-07
Homicide.

On Tuesday evening last an affray occurred, about
IL miles above Camden, between VIM. F. Hunter and
John Love- Jr, in which the latter inflicted several
wounds on the former with knife, of which he died
in few hours afterwards. -..
The circumstances, we learn them, are as follows.
The neghbors had assembled that morning to assist
Mr.. William Cyburn in cutting his wheat and after
the abors the day over had gone to the house
when dispute arose between Love and one Of the
company Hunter interfered to pacify them, and in
friendly manner took Love off some distance from the
house, wien fight ensued between them during
which the wounds were inflicted
Mr.. Hunter was member Of the Palmetto Rcgi.
mcnt during the Mexican war.
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Monument to Mr.. Calhoun.

The annexed paragraph we take from the Macon
(Ga) Telegraph:-"We notice by our Carolina Ex-
changes that central organization has been formed
in Columbia for the purpose of erecting to
JOHN C. CALHOUN. Eve hope that this purpose may
not fall to the ground for lack of means The South
owes to Calhoun an eternal debt of gratitude
dreams Of his youth and the aspirations OF his early
manhood were all cheerfuly sacrificed on the altar o.
her rights. A monument however towering, can con-
fer mo- honor upon hum. 1t is only to vindcate the
living from the charges Of indifference to the memory
Of their purest and greatest statesman that we desire
to see il raised We cannot erect one worthy of him.
At least let us try to erect cretab to 0urselues'
1t is hardly necessary to say that we endorse most
heartily the sentiments Of the same-who does not !?
Surely there is not one who will not cheerfully accord
to the lustrious Southener the need of praise which
so justly belongs to him. He needs not our feeble
adulatiou to perpetuate his virtues-no monument
either Of marble or Of brass however lofty and endur
ing, can confer additional honor upon the pure and
spo.css name CT CALHOUN Nor
"Can stored urn or animated bust,
Back to its mansion call the feeting breath;
Nor honor's voice provoke the silent dust
Or aattery soothe the dull cold ear of death"
But we owe it as well to ourselves and the living
we'll as duty 10 the dead. When the news OF Mr..
CALHOUN death was announced when the bells were
toled-the thunders Of the minute guns were heard
the halls of justice closed and emphatcay the nation
mouned-whcn his remains were brought for inter-
ment-what magnificent array Of pomp and pa
geantry! One might we'll exclaim, Carolina weeps for
her departed son! But CALHOUN has almost name
loss tomb Is this in keeping with our great preten-
sions? No!
"Let the marble page unfold
All his noble deeds again"
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From the Southern Standard.

The following resolutions, responding to the
sentiments Of meeting called by the Mayor of
this city on the occasion of the death of the Hon.
Daniel Webster, were recently passed by the Lc-
gslature of Massachusetts, and forwarded to the
Hon. 7. L. hutchinson, by whom we have recel-
we'd the same for publication
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,
Executive Department, Council Chamber.
May 27, 1853.
To His Honor, tie Mayor Of Charleston, S. c.
Sir: have the honor to transmit herewith a
certified copy ofa Report and Resolutions, adop-
ted BY a unanimous vote of both branches of the
Legislature of this Commonwealth, responsive
to the action of the citizens of Charleston, at Il
meeting called to pay fitting tribute of respect
to the memory of Daniel Webster, aud to re-
quest that your honor will cause them to be laid
before the citizens of Charleston, as an express
sion of the high apprecia' ion which is entertained
BY the Government of Massachusetts, of their
proceedings on that occasion.
am very respectfully,
Your Honor's ob't serv't,
JOHN II. CLIFFORD.
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Rev. B. NJ. PALMER, D. DIT will be seen
by the proceedings of the Presbyterian Assem-
bly, in Philadelphia, on last Tuesday, that this
distinguished and able minister hos been celect.
ed to fill professorship in the new Seminary
about to be established at the West Should
Dr. Palmer accept which we are inclined to
doubt, the church here would sustain great
loss, inasmuch as he is highly esteemed both as
pastor and as one Of the most gifted and
learned divines which our. State has produced,
Z. Carolinian.
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Chr Gamoe1 WffklD c9ournal.
Work at the Grave Yard.

1t is desirable that grave yard should be put in
ORDER and it is suggested that all persons who are in
terested will send hands on Thursday morning next
Mr. L. W. BALLARD has kindly offered to superintend
the work, and will be glad to have as many hands to
meet him there on that day, as can be sent Our
Council have recently had erected substantial enco'
sure around the yard and it is highly important that
the interior be put in order We deem it unnecessary
to say anything upon this subject Surely those
who have friends buried there will take melancholy
pleasure in assisting in the work
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States. Hei is devis:ng rewards to those who
did us the most harm in the late war, and pun.
ishing those who yielded to the force of circum::
stances in that war This policy may have its
origin in one of two sources-a desire to com.
mend himself to popular favor by exhibiting a
quasi patriotism which will pave the way to
absolute power; or n desire to check the sea-
gerness with which the people begin to cast
their ewes for relief towards the United States.
In the one case he may succeed in making
himself emperor; in the other he may succeed
only in producing a condition of public feeling
which will lead to new war with this coun
trv
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Let the marbIc page uHlUIu
All his noble deeds again"
Mississippi Election.

We see by the MadiSonian that our late highly es-
teemcd fellow citizen and former State Senator Hon.
VIM MCWILLIE, was nominated at meeting of the
Democratic party to fill the Office of State Senator in
place of Hon o. R. SINGLETON, resigned Col. Nc
WILLIE is emnently qualified for this, or any other
position which he may be called to FILL clear head
and warm and noble heart, with superior talents,
we think are sufficient prerequisites for any man in
any place, or under any circumstances.
Wo perceive that his Excellency Governor HENRY
FoorE is stumpng it for the United States Senator.
shin In card he invites ''a competing aspirants for
the Senate, and especially GovernoD A G. BROWN, to
courteous and free discussion Of their conflicting claims
before the people, and pledges himself to take udg-
ment by default against all who do not appear" This
s what we might expect from such redoubtabe
Don Ouxotte as General FooTE. We hope however
that the gentleman will not find it so easy ito take
Judgment by default" against his opponents. There
are two ends to the rope-Mr FooTE has one, and the
neone have the other. Weshould be glad to see him
lowered jeet although he has little to spare and if
he is brought down slightly, he will not bo seen at all
Governor BROWN, in card gives notice to the peo'
no that he shall consult his own convenience and
does not feel under any obligation to regard that Of
Gov FooTE We quote single paragraph:
"My convenience and business arrangements wore
in no wise consulted by Gov. Fooe in making his ap-
nointments and therefore felt under no sort Of obi
cation to accept his invitation to unite in the discus
sions He promises courteous discussion" it is true,
but this was unnecessary. Who that over heard the
Governor speak, doubts for moment that he would
ho courteous oven to the exactest punotilo."
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ANOTHER SOLDIER GoNE.-After short,
but violent attack, death has taken from our
midst Thomas McGee, one Of the few survi
wing members Of the Palmetto Regiment, and
his friends have performed their last sad Of
flee, and committed his remains to the silent
tomb He died on Tuesday afternoon last, at
about three o'clock He fought through the
bloody campaign in Mexico, with a soldiers
courage, aud returned among the few who
were fortunate enough to reach their homes
again, after the +" battle was Ger"
Sumier Wutchman.
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WHAT IS MANIFEST DEsTIHY.-The Con.
cord (N. H.) Reporter seriously goes in for
annexation of foreign territory without limit.
After treating the annexation of the Sandwich
Islands as " fixed fact" the editor says:
"Cuba, too, must come in before the close
of four years, and how much more we cannot
at this time predict. The Mexican States, one
after another, will inevitably fall within the
ample folds of our Constitution; the Central
American and the South American States will
add star upon star to our galaxy, and in due
time the Canadas, Nova Scotia aud New Bruins.
wick, which are all fast ripening for the har-
vest, are as sure to fall within the great Union
as the ripened fruit is to fall in its season. This
is manifest Destiny"
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Mr.. NJ. c.. Mordecai, the Hebrew millionaire
of Charleston, S. c., has been expending some
Of his surplus capital here, in the establishment
of an extensive depot, for the Diamond Coal
Mines, which he owns at Wilkesbarre, Pa.
The right to extend their road to tide water,
which has been granted to the Baltimore and
Susquehana Rail Road Company, will give a
favorable outlet to the great Southern an.
thracite coal fields Of Pennsylvania Supposed
by many to be superior to those Of the Schuyl.
kill region) and enable Baltimore to enter di.
rectly into competition with Philadelphia in
the disposal of the mineral wealth of its own
State.-Baltimore cor. Of ~, o. Crescent.
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mou1tr;e House, sullivan,s Island.

We direct the attention of our readers 10 the Card
of Mr.. NICKERsoN, to be found in our columns this
morning announcing that he has taken lease of this
delightful Summer retreat. Mr. NCKERsoN, (says the
Courier has been for many years connected with the
charleston Hotel" and is now the lessee Of 1.-THE
Singleton House." which will be opened in the FALL
consequently there be doubt that under his
ergetic superintendent 1.-THE Moultrie House" will
rank second to no similar establishment in the country
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striking illustration of liberaty was ex,
hibied in the Baptist Missionary Convention
which recently assembled at Albany. Among
the delegates present was a venerable gentle.
man by the name of Thomas, an old sca-car.
captain, who had grown wealthy in the Indian
trade. He first manifested his liberality by of
fering the use of his sons ships for any mis-.
sionary work to China, California, &c. He
then to meet certain expenditure, set down
500 each for his eight sons aud sons.iu-law
But as this was not enough, when doubts were
expressed whether 100000 could be raised
for missions the present year, he pledged him.
self to make up. out of his own purse, what,
evcl vas deficient.
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MEx1co-Santa Anna has;ordcred the disin-
terment of the remains of the soldiers who
ftil during the American war, aud that they be
plas n sepuIchres worthy Of benemcrifo Mexi.
cans. Those Of the fields of Palo Alto and
Resaca are to be taken to Matamoras; those,
of Sacramento to chihuahua; those of Angos=.
tura (Bnena Vista) to Sultillo; those Of Mon.
tcrcy to that town those Of Cerra Gordo to
Vera Cruz; those of thea valley Of Mexico to
the capital; and those Of other places to the
the nearest town. The names Of Gen. Vas.
quez who fell ut Cero Gordo, and Gen. Leon
who fell at Mulino del Rey, are to be inscribed
upon the banners Of the army, and they are
to be held as having been promoted to the
rank of General of Division before death.
The battles Of .Moliio del Isey and Churubus.
CO have been declared distinguished actious :
The officers and soldiers who have been mn
tilated' the defence of the country, have been
presented to the General at public reception,
which is called the leyee of the mutilated,'
An address was presented in theirsnanle by
Gen. Rangel, to which Santa Anna made
feeling reply. He told them he, too, was Inu.
tiated in defence of the country, and that he
was but one of them. Heafterwards addressed
the soldiers individually, and told them that
their country should not forget them:
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The Southern Agriculturist.

The juno number, with tic usual promptness Of this
excellent monthly, has arrived We congratulate Mr..
Stokes the entcrprising Proprietor of this, ahd tile
Editor and Proprietor Of the Laurensrille Herald, on
his successful undertaking. The Agriculturaiist, we
hope is destined to take its stand ere long among the
rst periodicals of its class in country. The Edi-
torial department continues we'll provided for under
the direction of Messrs. A. e. and VIM. Summer.
Price, One Dollar per annum. y.,
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Convicted.

We learn from the Lancaster Ledger that three Of
the negroes, (Winny, Phlis and Benz tried for the
murder of Mrs. Martha Cunningham, have been con-
victed and sentenced to be hung the third Friday
in July. The investigation occupied four days, and
was conducted on the part oil the defence, by NJ. Clin-
ton ESQ.
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The School Fellow.

A Magazine for Boys and Girls is published in New
York by Messrs Evans Brittan, at the low price Of
one dollar This work is cheap, and dollar thus in
vested may pay better interest than twerty times
that amount otherwise paid for the amusement the
Young and tender mind Mr. ". G. Richards and
"Cousin Alice" (Mrs. Neal) continue to Edit the
School Fellow
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RrsHop EYGLAND's NEPHEw.-We notice by the
late arrivals from Europe that the chair Of civil en-
cheering in the Queens College. Cork made vacant
by the resignation Of Professor Lane has bcen award
ed to Mr. John English ncphow Of the lato Bishop Of
ciari~.t0a