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MONDAY MORNING, API
Moral EHcrOisIn.

| Mr.. Golden. who, in his own seas carries
more guns than any other man in England
having received panegyric pronounced by
some clergyman on the character and services
Of the Duke of Wellington, has written three
very long and able letters, in denial OF the just
ness Of the wars of England against France,
and consequently of the right of Wellington,
who led in these wars, 10 be considered
good man or public beneiactor. He main
ans at great length that the war against
France was undertaken to put down the prin
cipes of freedom. In referring to the immea
surable superiority of victories of peace
victories of war, he makes the following strik
ing illusions to the moral heroism of the Eng
iish Quakers amid the Irish famine.
The famine fell upon nearly one-half of
great nation. The whole world FASTENED to
contribute money and food. But few cour
ageous men left their homes in Middlesex ant
Surrey, and penetrated TO the remotest glen'
and bogs of the west coast Of the stricken is
land, TO administer relief with their ow n hands
They found themselves not merely in the val
ley Of the shadow Of death-that would be bn
an imperfect image-they were IN the charne
house Of nation. Never since the 1lth cen
tury did Peslilence, the eaunt hand maid Of
Famine, CLEAN so rich harvest. In the midst
Of scene, whichn field of battle ever equalled
in danger, in the number of its slain or the
physical suffering Of the living these brave men
walked as calm and unmoved as though they
had been in their own homes. The popula-
ton sunk SO fast that the living could not bury
the dead; half inferred bodies protruded from
the gaping graves; often the wife died in the
midst Of her starving children. while the hus-
band lay fostering corpse by her side. Into
the midst of these horrors did our heroes pene-
rate, dragging the dead from the living with
their own hands, raising the heads of the fam
ishing children, and pouring nourlshment into
parched lips from which shot fever flames
more deadly than a volley of musketry. Here
was courage No music strung the nerves;
no smoke obscured the imminent danger; no
thunder Of artillery deadened the senses. II
was cool sclf-possession and resoIute will, cal
culated risk and heroic resignation. And who
were these brave menl To what "gallant''
corpse did they belong? Were they of the
horse, foot or artillery forcei They were
Quakers, from Chapman and Kingston If
y ou would know what heroic actions they per-
formed, you must inquire from those who wit
messed them. You will not find them record
ed in the volume Of reports published by them.
Quakers write no bulletins of their
, ,ictories."
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Che Dailp Diroiniau.


| A legend Is popular among the people q
| Vienna, says the journal Of an Antiqaary,
concerning the death of Pon,ius Plate. The
story is oil a strange character, and throws
wild and pleasing interest over the locaft
which commentaries the event. Not far fior
| Vienna, is situated a small Roman tower; il
walls are built square and rise to an unusua
height It's lattice works overlook the water
of the river; and the lofty shadows oil Its exte
ror envelope the shining food winding at its
base with perpetual gloom, and seem to form
an additional feature of melancholy from the
char acter Of the deed which is presumed to
have been enacted there. The place is called
the "Tour de Maconseu" After the crucifx
ion of Jesus Christ, Plate, broken in spirit
retired to the tower to indulge in his grief, and
to conceal his lamentations from his unbeliev
ing people. Here, violently susceptible Of the
great wrong he felt himself 10 have participated
in, in paroxysm of despair he threw himself
from the lofty windows of the tower, and per-
ished in the waters of the Rhine. The Swiss
have likewise their traditionary account of the
death of Plate AT the foot of one of the Al
pine mountains. called by the name of Plate,
stands small lake; It's waters are always in
disturbed condition, and often the scene of vio
lent storms Gloom and solitude are the lead
ing characteristics of this unfrequented place.
which presents but wild and ill-boding ap.
pearance TO the eye of the traveller. Enfee-
bled in body, and his mind prey to ceaseless
remorse, Plate is said to have reached the
margin Of that lake, and there to have seated
himself and drank of its waters.
An alien from his country and race, without
friend Or solace. he resigned himself 10 the bit
lerness of his reflections, and finally threw him
self into the water at his feet. The tranquility
of the scene is said to have been changed from
that time. The waters are often visited by Sc
we're and unaccountable agitations, which the
legends say are the writings Of the troubled
spirit OF Plate.
The ad accent mountains are shadowed all the
year through and the supersritous inhabitants
of the district affirm that appartions are fre-
quently to be seen in the ntighborhood, and
lamentations are heard upon the winds, waking
the echoes of the mountain Businesses. The
subject has been before referred to by English
travellers, and particular allusion is made 10 it
in Hughes Itinerary.
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EASTER AT ST.. PETERsBURG.-Easteri is cal
ebrated with great enthusiasm in Russia, and
especially in the capitol. Easter is the real
fete Of the people-the period at which they
do eat, drink, and make merry; great prepa.
rations announce its advent. The streets are
thronged, and men, women, and children, EN-.
blace each other and speak the emphatic
ords-"Christo Viskrest." On this evening
there is supper at the palace; and the fol-
lowing day grand levce at court, where the
dignitaries are received in all their parapher-
naIia. THE emperor has to receive the embra-
GERS Of hundreds ofhis subjects, who approach
him with the same salutation as the Doors
make use ofin the street This is the hardest
field day of the year; for, although the pre-
sentation on the new year is more numerous,
he does not come into such close contact with
his beloved boards as on the present occasion.
During the whole of the Easter week tho
streets are thronged with people, who kiss and
embrace each other. The servants present
you with eggs at every house where you call,
and quid pro quo is expected, and 1t IS We
ry heavy tax upon your pocket.
An Easter egg is to the aty what Eastern
sufferings are to the clergy, viz: pence offer
ings The eggs are Of very different merits
and value, and are dis played in the windows,
dyed OF different colors. The common kind
are dyed by wrapping worsted round them
and then boiling them, which imparts tho tint
to the shell. The china eggs adorned by
paintings of holy writ are furnished for the
weather. part of the community. In genteel
society presents are often exchanged under the
corps diplomatique and by families who are
in the habit of visiting. Marriages are celebra-
ted, children are christeued, and intoxication
becomes merit. Labor stands still for whole
week, unless the labor which furnishes amuse-
ment TO the public. The catehellls are crowd
ed in the afternoon, the theatres In evening;
but the week over. things return TO their or
dinary state. the weather be hne' 1t is a
gay and happy period, and few countries cell
ebrate it in SO joyful manner. 1t is the great
fete of the church and Of the people.
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CARDS.
LAW CIRCULAR.
WORTHINGTON &. SNEVUEN,

WdSHINGTON, ID. T.,
TONTINUES TO practice Inv exclusively IN thr Su'
- premo court, and TO attend to eascs before Con-
sress;
To prosecute Claims and settle Accounts aganst tht
Departments, Bureaus, aud Boards of Commissioners
To procure Patent, for Inventions, nt home and
,road, and to obtain Pensions and Bounty lands;
To collect Debts, Dividends, Legneies, and lnheri
any part of the United States and in Foreign
Countries;
To make Investments of funds in Lonns and Stocks
,nd Bond AM Mortgage, and TO negotiate the pur
,hnse aud sale o Loans Land and Patontrghts in any
State of the Union. aug 9-d&cts
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RICHMOND.
Impor

HARDWAR ARE,--SPRING ImpOrta-
= TI0N, 15s3.-P. T. MOORE L. CO., Importer
and dealers IN Foreign and Domestic Hardpdre, No. %
Main Street Richmond Va,
HIVE received by arrivals from Europe, large
and well selected stock CUNNINGHAM OF and SHBf-
FIELD HARDWARE, and from the manufactures In
This country complete of American goods
Their stock large and well assorted consisting In Pars
Of
Rodger', and Wostenhoims fine Pocket Cutlery
Pen nnd Pocket Knives, various makers and styles
Wade ind Butchers superior Razors Scissors bhsafs
Buck, Bone. Ebony and Ivory handled Knives & Forks
Single md double barrel Shot Guns very superior
Pistols, Riaes Rifle Barrels and Mountings
Trnce, HITTER, Log, Fifth and Well Chains
Collins Simmons, nnd Virginia Axes
Amess and Rowland's Spades and Shoves
ill, Pitt, Cross-Cut, Hand and lennon Saws
Anys Vices md Smiths Bellows, all sizes
Grass, Grain, and Briar Be, thes
Castings, Horse Shoes and Horse Shoe Nails
Blister, Shear and Gust Steel
Killing and Wedding Hoes. large variety
Brides, horse Collars, Blind Brides and Hames
Locks and Butt Hinges OF every description
Platform and Counter y cales Patent Balances
Their goods having been purchased exclusively for
cash, und selected with the they pro
pared offer goods favourable they can
be purchased in any Of the Northern ees. Merchant
visiting Richmond, respectfully solicited to examine
their stock. Mel
Feb, ld-ctl3npril. ~
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How TO Fry PoTAroEs.-Beinga great low
er of fried potatoes, and knowing that there are
great many people ignorant of the best mode
of preparing them, we publish the following
recipe: Boil your potatoes with the skin on,and
after they are cool, peal the skins off, and cut
them down in slices, and put some good but
ter on them and little pepper.
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SWEET PoTATo PoNE.-BoI two large
sweet potatoes, rub them through sieve, then
add piece of butter, the size Of an egg, lit
tie salt, one pint of butter milk, a tea-cup of
sugar table spoonful of ginger, tea spoon
(u of cloves, and tea spoonful of salera,us,
dissolve in warm water. Bake in an earthen
dish. Serve up cold with cream.
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VINEGAR FROM BEETs Ts-Good vinegar Is an
almost indispensable article in every family,
many of which purchase it at a considerable
annual expense, while others use but an in.
different article. and others for want Of a lit
tie knowledge and industry 60 without. It's All
easy matter however, to be at all times sup.
Piled with good vinegar, and that too, without
much expense. The juice Of one bushel of
sugar beets, worth twenty five cents will
make them five or six gallons of vinegar, equal
to the best made of cider or wine. Crate the
beets, having first washed them, and express
the juice in a cheese press, or in any other
way which little ingenuity can suggest, and
put the liquor into empty barrel; cover
the bung hole with gauze and set it in the sun,
and in twelve or sixteen days it will be ready
for use
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DLASTER-Just received and for sale at our
Il Mill, 900 tons of Plaster, ground and unground
We are able to furnish all kinds of the Peak I'M
'ow Castings and Points, and warranted to TIT all Piows
made here, and all Northern Patterns. Those IN want
Please give US a call.
eh Iz=dts WHITEMQRE McNAMEE s. co.
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NEW STYLE RIFLES-The subscribers
d. IRE manufacturing flies with Telescope and Globe
a. aud Rifed with the increased or gain twist, wh'ch
aeeuracy and distance exeells all others made hereto
A., oy them. and warranted. Call and examine the II
"'s WM. B. g. G. FISHER,
March9--ts Opposite the Franklin Hotel.
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EHESH GAKDEN SEEDS.-- ne suU
scriber now has in -. nis Spring supply OF Gar
en Seeds, his stock ia " s m embraces every variety
usually wanted in this Innate. They all fresh and
genuine, and direct from the celebrated House OF DAVID
lasDaETH of Phiiadcl pha-nlso, assortment OF
Choice FLOW Err SEEDS
catalogues with almanac and directions for planting
aad culture to be had gratis. JOHN II. SEAf,
ieb 2-tsl Druggist
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DAILY VIRGINIAN.
TERRY & SHIELDS, Proprietors.
TE1Ns.

The yIRGINIAN published daily a So and weekly at
Al r annun No subscription thken for shorter
lin. than months; and Is nnued except at
b. ottion the Proprieors, until all arearae shall have
bssn paid.
e every form insertion and 81 cts for outer
one If insertions is marked the MIS- IL
ill be published till ordered and charged accordingly
The YEARLY RATES are;for the privilege of two squares,
daily 500 weekly s40 for daily 1885, semi weekly
s25-f FORM daily $40, semiweeky $5 Every yearly
advertiser will be required TO confne his advertising 10 his
,uar if he exceed the space stipulated
he will he charged ratably for the excess.
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L,DMUND, DAVENPORT n co..
I1RlCHMoND, offer for sale In store and saoas,as
wholesole---
50OO Sncks Liver fine Salt Marshall and oths bssads
100 do Ground Alum do
300 tons Richmond ground Piastcr
800 tons best Peruvian Guano daily expected
500 bbs. Rosendnlo Cement
500 bushels prime Clovorseed
$50 bills Bone Dust
l25 hhds Bacon sides
1877 tierces Sugar House Molasses
900 boxes Archer a. Cos. No. axcs.
300 tierces London Porter
80 cnses Cross 81 Biackncs Londen Mustard
25 do do Walnut and Mushroom Caichup
25 Hampers English Cheese (GioaoestsrI
75boxes Mnccaroni
30 Bngs Sicily Almonds
300 bags Brnzilc Sugar
400 bags Costa Rica Coieo
lIennessey. Godnrd O.ard and sssarar Brandy, Held
SICK and Hungarian Lion Wine, Sherry, Madeira, and
Port Wine, &c, &c.
Many of the above of Importation, and
profess sell low they be had in this
try quantity and quality considered. Tens, good ss
bo bad in the country, adapted TO the
trnde of Virginia.
doc 3O-daets EDMUND, DAVENPORT g. co.
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HLARENDON MORSE, Commission, Boot
~ Stationary, and Paper Hoase, Opposite the Wnr
wick House, Main strcct, Lynchbmg -Kccps constant
y on hand School, Classical, Miscellaneous and Blink
Books Novels and cheap publications, in great variety,
nlso Printing, Cap, Letter, Note, Bill, CoIoured, and
Manila Paper. English Frnnch and American Sta.
tionery Paper Haagngs and Borders, common ard
satin ni,h Goods furnished to order at Northern pri.
ces
TV' Cash puid for Rag., Rope and Baggng.
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CONGRATULATIONS.
WRITTEN FOR THE AnBEviilE BANNER.


Col. +. W. SELLEcK-.Ny Dcar Sir
understanding from Il private source that
you have purchased the Banner and will
appear us its Editor next week, permit a
friend OF yours, and one who wishes well tie
District, to congratulate You on entering
upon your new carccr-a career full of re-
sponsibiltics but yet no doubt attended
with many cnnoblng pleasures. Though
not personally acquainted with the duties
and responsibilities of All Editor. should
say, that to meet them boldly and firmly,
rs the eNiScnces of the times require, CON
tributes as much rs any other agency to the
prosperity and happiness of the country
The position therefore which you have as
su1ncd, Is one not only OF Responsibility,
but OF great dignity and usefulness, and to
Nil 1t properly, requires a high order of tail
ent and Il vast amount of information that
Is practical, in connection with inccssant in
dustry and great moral courage. An un-
corrupted Press is the sentinel of liberty
1t is through the Press that the first warn
ing voice is always given where danger is
ahead. Corruption in places high or low,
i'll State or Federal Offices, stands no chance
OF conccalment where the Press does its tu
ty; and whenever, wherever, and in whom
socvcr corruption is ferrctcd out, if tie
people who have the power do not apply
the corrective, they descrre the drest caIan-
itics-and i'll time will be sure to be visited
with sucl,-that can be brought upon
them. We frequently see accounts Of the
work of base williams, in fact, we have had
such i'll our own district within the last
twelve months is it possible that such
things could be, if these Internal scoundrcIs
were hunted up and published to the world
by every paper in the state in which such
things are committed One of the great
duties of tie Press is just for tho this pur-
pose. "Whatsoever 4 man sowcth. that
shall he also reap," is a law Of God and
it should also be made law among men.
If fellow is convicted in the Court of Scs-
sions for some base offence. 1t should be
known. The mark of Cain should be put
upon him, and this practice of sending
scoundrels out of the State by our Cover
nors without at the same time heraldinc
the fact to the world that they were convic-
ted of such an offence, IS infamous, and
should be denounced be every paper in the
Union. If a scoundrcl has stolenFa bag of
cotton here, he will steal 60 where he will,
and the people among whom he goes, should
know it; how can they know it if the
press be silenta Imeption this as an in
stance Of the injury that might be done to
the country by the silence Of the press
where it should speak trumpet-tongued.
Wishing you great success and prosperi-
ty in your new and responsible undertaking.
l will take my leave of you for the present.
promising that you shall hear from me
again. WHITE HALL.
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A Is EVILLE, s. C.:
Thursday Morning, April IA, 1858.
Valedictory.

With the present number closes my conncNion
with the Banner, and, in taking leave of its nu-
mcrous patrons, avail myself of the opportunity
to return my sincere thanks To them for support
that has been constant and unlailing to me during
the past eight years. The manner in which my
duties have be cn discharged snot for TO speak
oil, but flattcr myself they have not been alto
gcthcr unsatisfactory. The position of all Editor
is one of 10 ordinary responsibility and care, yet
which long usage has made me familiar with
and fond Of, and one in which should have pre-
fcrred to remain, but circumstances over which
had no control induced nic TO rclnquish
have transferred my entire interest in this pa
per, together with The accounts and dues Of the
office, to Col. L. W. SELLECK, who is not unknown
10 fame, and under wl:u<c auspices in future il
will be conducted. In his hands feel satisfied il
will lose noihiur, and that he who nobly fol-
lowed the flag Of his country over the cnsansuned
fields of Mexico, and triumphantly placed it upon
tho walls Of her capital, will gallantly bear
nloft and sustain the Banner of his adopted Dis
i,ic,. For the " Hero oil tho Gare,a,' then, l
bcspcak the same liberal patronage extended to
myself, and trust he may be as well sustained in
his new vocation of Editor, as he was under moro
trying times soldier, and by hearts us true.
CHARLES II. y Lien.
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Spring.


The season Of love, gentle, baImy Spring
is upon us, and the breath of flowers, the
the song of birds, and soft zcphyrs steal
over the full soul with all their freshness,
giving charm to existence. We have
said it is the season of love, and who will
gain say it when looking on carth's rescnc-
rated beauties. 1t is glorious to gaze upon
flowers inspiring delight to drink in the
music of bubbling rilsand brooks, and muse
beside their crystal waters it is glorious to
contemplate the starry sky bcdcckcd with
its myriad lights, and watch their nightly
rounds ; but more glorious than all, to
look upon lovely woman, and feel that
she is Heavens last best gift to man."
the slight and the life of each spell
VIC pursue" Hard indeed must be the heart
that is not moved by woman's beauty and
he steeled against the feelings Of love who
knows nothing of its ectacics. Byron, spcak-
ing oflovc, thus describes it most beautifully.
eyes! love is light from henvcn,
A spark of that immortal fire,
With angels shared by Allah given,
10 lift from earth our low dcsire.'
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WRITTEN FOR THE ABBEvILLE BANNER.
The Aurora RoreaIia

Mr.. Editor: BY chance an old Banner
(Jan. 27th) fell into my hands this morning.
My eye caught with pleasure communica-
ton under the above head, signed "Ivanhoe;"
it was to me the first of a series of articles
on popular scientific subjects, which would
open through your, columns fountain of
valuable information fol, the people. But
on its perusal I perceived what with due
difference to the intelligent '1vanhoe," l con-
ceive to be an error.saI is to be hoped that
no exception can bestaken at any thing /
write, for in the investigation of. truth, feel
ings of personal nature should, not be al
lowed to enter.sI know that the public
would be indebted 10 our learned teacher
of the warrior mont plame,'if Ge would
continue to instrucfts on subjects hitherto
confined to scientific circles.
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The Mount Carmel Fair

We have understood the Ladies of the
Wilmington Sewing Society gave fair, on
Friday the 1st Of April. Those engaged
in this benevolent enterprise, were warmly
repaid 10y the great attendance and the lib
crality manifested by their guests. The ar
ticlcs were numerous and of finish unsur-
passed. Their repast gave great credit to
their taste, both together were indicitvc of
woman's usefulness and influence. What
Il scene. Beauty and intelligence bcamng
from every eye, the cunning Of the pur-
chaser outwittcd by the smiling anxiety of
his fair seller. Harmony in feeling and ac-
ton were the characteristics ofthc occasion.
We learn that "thc t;nrcst of the fair" in
tend to exhibit their highly wrought spcc-
mems which they have on hand, together
with such as they will have completed by
October next. Weccrtainly must pstronisc
"the affair by attending in "prorria per-
soma"
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Georgia.

Recently upon pilgrimage of love" as
well as duty, we passed through the Empire
State of the South. With our usual ]ucl
we were thrown from Hack that plies be-
tween Penfeld and Greensboro and were
pretty severely thumped. In order to
build up the "plysical man." and at the
same time to crafty inclination, we stopped
a few days at the beautiful and aour;sb;no
town OF Washington. The Superior Court
was in session, his Honor Jud ge BAxrEs
occupying the bench. Several causes of
greatlnterest were tried. Messrs TooMBs
and STEPHESs,werc in attendance, and we
mad the pleasure Of hearing these distin-
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guished gentlemen before juries. Gcor-
gia has just cause to he proud of such sons.
Our friend "WADDY" of the "Washington
Halr' will accept our thanks for the many
acts of Kindness extended to us during our
Stay.
TO our old schoolmate and friend, Dr.
JOSEPH RonERrsoS, (now captain) VIC re-
turn our sincere thanks for the genuine feel
ing he manifested towards lis, and we really
hope that ere long we may meet "ovcr the
water"