The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-08-31

aboutto set out on his apostolic journey,
with his Pilgrims staff and Palmer's hat -
Thomas with square, the emblem of his |
mind and Andrew with the cross
on which he expired. On the left are Peter
with the keys Matthew with the Publican's |
money-bag at his feet, seated with tablet
before him as if about to indite his gospel,
while an angel kneeling by him, seems ready
to assist him in his task ; John, the imper-
sonation of love, with his eyes raised to the
heaven in which he trusted James the son
of Alpheus, with his staff; Philip bowed
down by the labor of years ; and Thaddcus
with the executioner's axe, by which he tes-
tilted to the sincerity of his belief The
marble figures. of which these plaster casts
were the originals, stand in the metropoli-
tan church of Copenhagen.
Ireland is beginning to be worthily repre-
scented in the Fair The showcase of John
Higgins g. Co. makes n creditable display of
embroidcries. Among these is a splendid
handkerchief, intended for presentation to
Mrs. Franklin Pierce. II is embroidered in
the most elaboritc manner, with the arms of
The United States, the Plough, a number of
cotton bales, and other appropriate devices.
The above mentioned firm, is an enterprising
New York house, which, during the height
Of the famine Of ls47, opened branch es-
tablshment in Dublin, for the purpose of
manufacturing cmbroderies. As their en-
terprise promised employment to a number
of the sufferers by that lamentable visitation
it received every possible local and govern
mental encouragement. The embroidcrics
the Dublin establishment has turned out are
fully equal to the best productions Of France
and Germany.
The superiority Of American mechanics
in naval architecture is fast coming to be ac-
knowledged in all parts of the world. One
of our countrymcn, short time since, enter
ed into contract with the government of
Chill to deliver Mt Para two steam boats in.
tended for the navigation Of the river Ami
zon. On Saturday last they left for their
destination in the Star of the East" They
We're ofcoursc taken out in sections. cOmpc-
tent machinsts being sent to put them to-
gethcr when they shall arrive on the ground.
They will be the first steamboats, that have
ever piled on this noble river, aud will no
doubt be the means of bringing in from
South America many future orders.
The Danish man of war, Saga" which
had been for some time lying in our harbor,
sailed day before yesterday for the West In
dies and South America. The day before
her departure she was visited by Command
ant Eooman Of our Navy Yard, and Captain
Hudson. They were Hospitality received,
and on leaving the vessel, were hororcd with
a salute of thirteen guns, which was duly re-
tarned from Governors Island.
The gallant conduct of Captain lngraham
;rtrarra.i nas Snstscf cffqmA tbe. .Rlo9dy fangs Of
Our adopted citizens, especially, have npprc-
ciatcd it; and so highly, that they have Deem
ed it right To give public expression 10
their appreciation, and present the Cap tain
with sword in token Of their respect
They have held several meetings for this
purpose and committee Of Italians,-
Frenchmcn, Germans and Poles, have been
appointed to take up n subscription.
The new appointees to foreign stations,
are leaving for their respective posts in great
numbers. Last Saturday witnessed the de-
parturc of several of them in the Arctic. a
mong these were j.. NJ, Daniels, Charge d.
Aflaires to Turin August Belmont, Charge
to the Hague Mr.. Welch, private Secretary
of Mr.. Buchanan, aud E. d. Syckles, Seere-
tary Of Legation TO London. An affecting
parting scene took place on board the steam
or, between the latter gentleman and his
young wife. She, "like Niobe, all tears,"-
could i'll endure the agony ola first separa-
ton. In October, understand, she is to Join
him in England with their OILY child.
Julien the great conductor, is busily en-
gagged in fitting up Castle Garden for his con-
certs, which arc to commence on the 29th
inst. His Pri'na donna, Anna Zcrr, when in
London, sung for the benefit of the Hunga-
rian refugees and for that act, her name
was struck from the list Of the Imperial Op-
era House at Vienna. This will not render
her any less popular in America.
Our city inspectors report shows for the
week ending the 20th,the unusual number of
969 deaths. Four years ago, when the chol-
ern was at its height among us, during the
same week, there were but 96S. This ex-
ccssiSc mortality is attributable to the late
intense heat. Sun strokes are set down in
the list rs having produced 2l4 deaths.
Yours sincerely,
HUDSON.