The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-10-19

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Son. Commercial Hems.
October II 1853.
Mr.. EDITOR Since my last letter we
have been favored with visits from two Nom.
bers ofthc Cabinet, Messrs. Dobbin and Mar
cy. The former came on official business
and during his sojourn here, made formal
inspection Of the Brdsklyn Navy Yard. He
left this city for Boston, where he is at pres
ent staying. The chief object Of Mr.. Mar.
cy's visit, Is said to be the reconciliation, by
his presence, Of the conflicting wings of his
party to what extent he succeeded has not
transpired. Before leaving the city, he visit
ed Vanderbt's famous steam yacht, the Nor
thern Star, which has just returned from
making the msretime tour Of Europe. II
has consequently been rcmored that Govern.
ment intends purchasing this vessel for the
purpose Of sending out the minister to Chi.
M, and letting Il remain there for his use and
at his disposal. AZ the supurfiuous funds
in the Treasury. have already excited no lit
tic discussion and are likely to cause some
trouble, before they are finally disposed Of
il would not be n bad plan to invest In this
way, portion Of the ovcrplus-espccially as
il seems to afford the only means Of getting a
representative to the celestial empire, in time
for his negotiations to do US any good.
The quiet village ofTsrrytown, which lies
IN the Hudson River, about thirty miles n
bove the city, was thrown into an unprece-
dented state Of excitement. on Thursday last,
by the dedication Of monument, to com
memornte the spot where Mnjor Andre was
captured, Sept. 2sd, 1850, by three Ameri-
can Soldiers, paulding Van Vert and Will
iams. Governor Seymour was present, and
pronounced the dedicating Address. Mr.
Raymond, ofthe New York Times, delivered
the Grafton Of the day, which was highly
interesting one, filled with "reminiscences Of
that trying period. The military turned out
in great numbers. both from Westche ster.
and the adjoining counties, and made bril-.
liant display. The monument is twenty six
feet in height, and consists of conical shaft,
mounted on square pedestal. The marble
is from Sing Sing quarry, and is the gin Of
the State. The erection, which II il suppos.
ed will cost $500, has been undertaken by
the people Of Westchester County. The
s.anument- stands on the exact spot where
the capture took place; William Tayfor, 4
colored man, who owned the ground, having
presented IL 10 the Association, to DC thus
commemoratcd.
The Cuban Residents Of this city, and 9TH
ers who sympathize with their revolutioaa.
ry efforts, held a meeting last Saturday, to
take measures for procuring and presenting
a testimonial of their respect to the Hon. ID.
NJ. BARRISGER, late American Minister to
Spain. This gentleman has peculiar claims
on their gratitude, in consequence Of s,he
efforts he so successfully made to alleviate
the sufferings Of their country men, when
prisoners in Spain and Africa, rs we'll As his
patriotic eSertions in favor Of Cuba" A
committee has been appointed to draw up an
appropriate address to be presented to Mr..
Barringer, along with some more substanti-
al evidence Of their respect. John 8. Thrash
er, so long a sufferer from the tyranny Of
Csptain-Generals, took n prominent part in
the proceedings.
Several important additions have been late
, , =; made to our current literature. Profess.
or Tilliman, Of Yale College, has Issued
through the medium Of Putnam's Press, his
visit to Europe in 1851. Like Sir Charles
Lyell, in his American tour, he views most
that meets his eye through scientific specti-
eles, ever anxious to obtain and record infor-
nation on thosr subjects TO which he has de-
voted his life. Yet be has gathered much
that will have its attractions for the misccl-
laneous reader, and need not fear eompar-
ison with the thousand -and-o tourists who
have proceeded him. Another book Of trav-
sls has also made its appearance from the
Harpers' gigantic establishment. entitled
Men and Things in Europe" II is from
the pen ofthe Rev. Nicholas Murray, better
known 10 controversial circles as Rirpan,
the Protestant Knight Errant, ever ready for
tilt with the Psrtirans Of papacy. The au.
thor, rs was to be expected, takes his viows
Of things from religious stand point. His
wanderngs through england, France, Italy
and Switzerland, form the subject Of this