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Great Excitement In Lockhartl
GonD DISCOVERED IN TEXAS!

GcnD DISCOVERED IN TEXAS!
The tranquility Of our peaceful vii.
lage was somewhat agitated some
three weeks since, from the fact of q
rumor, in relation to a recent discov-
cry Of gold, about seventy miles dis
tant is q northwest direction from
Lockhart. Presently on the reception
of the report, many of our citizens, not
only i'll town, but also those in
tho counsry, proceeded Immediately to
the designated place, for the purpose Of
ascertaining its accuracy, and amongst
the number was a few upon whom
our community relied with implicit
confidence because they were known
amongst US as men Of veracity, and
besides, they had, heretofore, success
fully worked III the mines Of Cali.
tornia, consequently they were es-
tecmed fully competent to Judge. But,
previous to the latter starting, they
wisely provided themselves with i'm
plemcnts and the necessary tools for
mining, and arriving at the spot, they
carefully explored the whole adjoin-
ing country-and since their arrival in
our town, they report, that they
tonnd gold on the surface, and the
farther they descended in their dig.
gngs, they realized the veins to be.
come richer; and from the specimens
of quartz, which have been submitted
to Inc, have no hesitation in pro.
nouncing them, after a rigid analyza-
ton, equal in value to any | ever Wit
messed in California.
Various humps Of gold have been OBJ
tanned and exhibited in Lockhart, val
ued from $50 to SITS; however, the
largest piece which / have examined,
was worth agreeably to the stan
dard value OF gold $50. Yet, with
eut exaggeration, the public may
rest assured that there is gold IN this
section Of country, and it is rs abun-
dant as III California; nevertheless,
there will be some Solomens, so
far in advance ofthis intelligence, who
will display their sagacity by their un-
belief, tor no other reason than that
Texas is not so far of rs California or
Australia. Amongst this class of do
mcstic stages, "Distanco lends en-
chantment to the view."
The gold region is located in the
mountains, enclosed by the Colorado
Oh the east, the San Saba on the
north, and the Llano on the south.
Lockhart, April 25th, 1853,
A CITIZEN.
Lavaca Commercial.
Capt. Southron, Of Indianola, re-
ceived letter from q gentlemen of
undoubtcd yeracity, written from
iamilton's Valley, in which the wri-
ter, says:
81 am at work, digging gold in a
neighborhood where there are about
threc hundred persons, who, with my
self, are averaging from IS to $6 per
day, ahd the prospects are certain.
ly improving"
We are assured, by reliable authori.
ty, that the writer Of the above state.
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1t is stated that SO great is tho un.
hcalthiness Of the lsthmus of Panama.
that out of 1000 Irish and Dutch la.
borers sont out to build tho Railroad,
not over 100 are alive ut the end OF
six months, and it is calculated that
there will be dead laborer for less
than every foot of the road.
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calm; rciteratcs his design to- have
Killed all three some days sii,see, but
something alMays ihiervcned to pre-
vent him says heiss happier ID that
cell than with all his troubles out osf s,
doors. He salludes iryesp aaectionnteIY
to his wife and chile.
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Lord Bacon beautifully said. "ffa
man be gracious to strangers, it shows
that he is citizen of the world, and
that his heart is no island, cut off
from the other islands, but cont
ncnt that Joins thcRs."
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FEMALE CoLLEGE.-Thc committee
of the South Carolina Conference, on
the establishment of Female Boil
lege, are to meet ut Spartanburg c. II.
OH the fourth of July next. Spartan.
burg and Camden are the most prom
inent places spoken Of for the location
Of this institution.
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lhree Msn Shot-A pleasure part
ty OF Germans, male md female, went
out yesterday, ,(says the Augusta
Chronicle q Sentinel Of the l7tb,) on
the Georgia Railroad, TO Belair to
spend the day in recreation and amuse
nsent. While there, we. learn. some
difficulty arose with some citizens of
Columbia county, when man by the
name of Luke, fred revolver at the
Germans, woundiug three OF the party.
two in the head and one in the ear.
and made his escape. The wounds
we believe are not considered danger.
GUS. Hazlam, Cooper and Wcigel,
are the names of the wounded men.
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The foundation ola new and very
handsome Episcopal Church was late
ly laid in New.Orleans, at tho corner
Of Camp and Bartholomew streets.
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COTTON MAleHA ET.
Charleston, May %, 1853.

The market on Saturday was inac.
tive Mt prices ranging from 7 to 10 3.e
cents.
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From she Baltimore SUM-
Southern Baptist Convention.

This religious body, composed of
clerical and lay delegates from the va
rious Baptist Churches Of tho South
ern and Western States, Friday morn.
ing assembled In the Seventh Baptist
Church, (Rev, DIR. Fullers corner Of
Saratoga and PaoastreetsIagreeably TO.
the previous aGournIaent, nd was
called to order at ten o'clock, by Rev.
r. B, c, Howell, Nd, ofRichmond,
Va, the president, He read an ap.
propriRte portion Of scripture, and an
nounced o hymn. which was sung when
Rev. N. NJ. Crawford, Of Georgia, in.
voked the blessings of Divine, Provi.
dence on the deliberations.
On motion, the convention then
proceeded to the election Of officers,
which resulted as follows, Rev, R. ls.
G. Howell, D, d., president; Rev.
Richard Fuller, D. g.. Of Nd; Rev. J,
d, Joter, of Va, Rev. William C.
Buck, of Tenn, and JudgaT Stocks, of
Ga, vice presidents, Rev.B. C. Pres.
sly, Of Charleston, $, G., Treasurer;
Mr.. Fl. X. Ellyson, of Richmond, Va,
and Rev. VIM. Carey Crane, Of Mis-
sissippi, secretaries.
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PreYksao.n Market.

WE would call the attention of our
farmers to the following table of prices
for provisions in this place; if they
have any spare stock OH hand, now Is
the time to sell.
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n ne was SO mercilessly driven. will la!
ment the events which had SO fatal q
,termination.-M Mobile Daily Advert.
er, 14th inst. Us
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PLAIN TERMS VpRY.-This is not
from an Arkansas or Wisconsin paper,
but from o late number Of the Lon
'don Weekly News The Marquis of
Hastings lately wrote to clergyman,
near Norwich:
'Sir,-My keeper has just informed
me that you have been hunting on my
plantation with your dog. have Or
dered him to proceed against you. !
am only sorry to say you have been
guilty Of very disgraceful conduct for
gentleman, and | can only add that
] regret you have got Jlaek coat. |
have given my keeper orders to pre-
vent your passing over my lands be-
tween Basham and Snorings; you shall
not put your foot again on any part of
my property. have directed him
not to receive any insolent language
from your mouth. Ii you do, | trust
he will give you that which you have
SO long deserved, good thrashing.
Sir, remain your obed't servant,
HAsrISGs.'
In reply to very dignitled remon-
STRANGE and denial of'thc trespass, the
Marquis further added:
The language you have used in your
letter confirms the opinion have al
apays entertained Of you, namely, that
Of being great Blackguard; and on
ly regret your profession precludcs me
from demanding that satisfaction
otherwise should have done:'
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SrNeULAR DuEL.-kendall, in his
sast letter from Paris to the Ncw-Or-
Jeans Picayune, gives the following
amusing account Of a duel:
An original and most singular duel,
and most ludicrous withal, was fought
here in Paris few days since, the par
ties being a couple Of coaclmcn driv-
ing for private families. There had
long been a grudgo between them, a
deep-scated animosity, which led to
constant quarrels whenever they met.
BY accident they happened in at .
wine shop or cabaret, one evening
last week, and after few high words,
one of them said to the other: "Our
quarrel has now lasted long enough
it is time to put an end to it, Let
us have one fight. and let that be the
last. We neither Of US understand
anything Of sword or pistol let as
tight NTH our 'vhips" This strange
and eccentric proposition was accepted,
seconds were chosen from among their
brother coachmen. and armed with the
only weapons either Of them perfect
ly understood the use OF, they repaired
to that noted field where all honorable
digputes are scttled-the Bois de
Boulogne.
At a given signal they commenced
cutting and slashing, laying on the
more Justify as the combat progressed,
md the pains of either became more
acute. There was no let up on either
side, on the contrary, they belabored
each Other with II will which showed
the violence OF their hatred. Tho
shouts and oaths Of the combatans at
length reached the cars Of some ofthe
gendarmes in the vicinity, who came
up and arrested both while still unmer-
seiiully cutting each other right and
left, and marched them off to the
guardhousc. One of shc belligerants
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SoUTN CARoIIsA. CoNFsRENcs, by
an announcement in the Southern
Christian Advocate, ne perceive tl,as
the next annual session Of the nj. IS,
Conference will be held ut Newherrg
G, y. on the 23f Nj rmAss ,isxt.
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HOMEsPUN.

Rev. Nh. CLAPP-We are pleased to learn
that the Rev. Theodore Clapp arrived in the city
this morning, and that he win at once resume his
pastoral duties amongst US.
Mr.. Clapp had made his arrangements to spend
The month of October at the North, were he was
quietly ensconsed, but learning that the fever was
raging here with much severity, he atonce as soon
AZ the health of a member Of his own family
would permit, retraced his steps homeward
Mr. Clapp has resided in this city for thirty three
years, and has never been absent from his post
aaurino sn endemic. His many friends will be
,,leaesd 10 learn that he is in the enjoyment Of
good health. and returns with the intention of
ssnderipp All the aid 10 his power to the afflicted
New Orleans Pic0yume
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Ut tte OVUEteFV OtNHUUFW
Yellow FeVer--itS Nature and Cause.

Mr.. Editor We desire to say a word or two
in your columns, upon the nature and cause of
yellow fever. Many theories have been written
on this subject by learned and experienced physi-
clans, and other of great natural abilities and
high attainments. But have seen nothing, in
the way of investigation of this matter, entirely
satisfactory and conclusive.
In its nature, yellow fever is simply the extrem-
est exhibition of febrile disease-the highest most
violent and destructive of all the types of fever.
We need not say any thing more, by way of def
milton or description of this disease.
And, in regard to its cause, he who attempts
nationally to account for it must look with phi
losophical eye into the geographical position, and
the typographical condition of the particular dis
tricts of country in which this pestilent malady
occurs. Let any such take comprehensive view
of the district, embracing the State of Louisiana,
the Atlantic and Gulf coast from Charleston to
Vera Cruz, and including most of the West India
Islands, in which this scourge has most frequent
y occurred of late years, and it will be seen that
its remote cause springs directly from the climatic
state of temperature, the miasmatic, [evapora-
WNA Va """SA1I oAO OAO pOc-
tition and character of the soil of that region
The prorimate cause is easily found in the filthy
and unhealthy condition of those localities where
the disease makes its appearance, together with
the fears of the inhabitants.
Build city in any part of the district we have
alluded to, and congregate therein large popu-
lation, and the proximate cause of yellow fever,
in the very nature of things, is produced and con-
tinually remains in latent condition-wrapped
up in the filth accumulated there-and only re-
quires the annual return of summer temperature,
to let it loose upon the people, in whose minds the
fearful anticipation of it at that season ever exists
This disease is not in itself, or from its nature
contagious; but, like cholera, it spreads among
those in proximity with it, alone through their
fears. After having resided several entire years
in the City Of New Orleans. during which time il
ragged with considerable violence in the summer
and fall months, we venture the assertion, that no
one Of clearly and temperate habits, and having
no fear Of an attack, ever died Of yellow fever
DELTA
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For tie Southern Standard.
Answer to Many Voters.
Columbus Miss. Aug. 80, 1858,
Gentlemen /:

Gentlemen
YOU are right in supposing that
the payment of the Union Bank Bonds will be
an important question before the next Legislature
And permit us to say in reply to your interroga-
tory, which appeared in the Standard of the 9th,
inst, that if elected to the Legislature, by the
people of Lowndes, zoe wiH oppose all oppropr'a-
tons and every system Of tdrotion haVing for their
object the payment of the Union Bank Bomds.--
We are now, ever have been, and ever expect to
be- opposed to their ultimate liquidation, by any
public system of taxation.
We believe them to be unconstitutional; and
while we respect and will ever obey the decisions
of the Court, in all cases, where its officers, by
legal and proper process can enforce them, we de-
ny that the decision in this instance has ought
to have the effect of causing an appropriation to
be made or of levying tax upon the labor and
productive energy of the State.
We do not impeach the right of the Court to
decide in favor of the validity of the Bonds; but
we do deny, that its decision carries with it the ex
ercise of the sovereign poaCer Of taratiom.
CALVIN PERKINS,
for Senator.
W. B. CAVANAH,
MOSES JORDAN,
THOS. /. SHARP,
for Representatives.
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PRESBUTEROS.
TO BE CONTINUED.

NoTE-In the STANDARD" of August 2Oth Laic informs
of his intention continue this discussion in another series OF
articles which he will assa several points in the pamph
let he has been reviewing must be very formidable at
fair that requires efforts from such writer-in addition
Church. its arguments aside the force
of its tacs and reasons" Or has "Laic" began think
with ourselves that his first attempt very puny affair."
and he need try his hand again He adverses that
he withal to assai the veraciy Of EpiscoPos" &c
To all this have objection, provided he will do over
his proper NAME so that the public may know distinctly who
is that seeks break the force of truth by assang
reputation of Others Besides may feel ourselves called
do for him efecuay in regard his quotations FROM and
statements the Methodist Discipline what he proposes
do for "Epscopos" And when fix atrocious blum
der false statement upon his forehead which he had the
before him of correcting intend the public shall
know whose head place it, "Laic" will therefore
sail reputation in proper person. P.
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From the Ripley Adveyg,.-
The Scheme Of the BOnd-HOldcrsl T.xn
erS Beware Z! ay'
JAoKson. Anrnst 90 ,

JACKSON August 22d, 18sa
Mr.. EDITOR During my sojourn in J.o,.
have come possession OF certain important ASoG
startling facts which desire to place before aug
People Of North Mississippi through your coIn TIE
1t is il regard to the Union Bank Bond onae 1'uS
You are aware that the High Court of Errors ron
Appeals has decided that the debt is bi,5;a 'ad
the people The members of the Court ny %
Bond payers when the question was frs az
and therefore an unprejudiced hearing eo,,i5
be obtained by the State. An applica,ion -o'
made for a re-argument of the CASE But VIZ e@
FUSED. A scheme to secure the payment Of * =
debt is deep-laid. Many thousand COMES n -, ~
opinions Of tie Judges in favor Of payneat ~. ne
ing printed in pamphlet form by persons N :. w.
Of paying the debt, and they are being scotte,.5
the hundreds IN every nook and corner ofne g,
By this means the Bond holders expect to nroG ias
a revolution in public sentiment and secpre u
passage of law taxing the deople to pay The dIs
In addition to this they are sending, as I ~ @'
learned, large quantities of the opinions bsvoaS
the State so as to produce an outside presspr. .u
ourpeople favorable to the Bond holders. II VI
derstood by the wire workers that as little as NJ
sible will be said before the people by the H.
paying candidates for the Legislature. Then ,ap
keep That subject an the background so osto D;slsaS
tile voters, and to thrOw them entirely off their yr.I
tbey VIII endeavor TO keep up the Union Issue and
smuggle enough wings and Bond paying democrst.
into the Legislature to impose the tax under tSo
plea of electing particular individual for wborae
they profess great friendship, to the United Stat.
Senate. And to make the scheme secure tbev bavo
nominated an original Bond pager for GoIsrnor
who since he commenced the canvass has acknovl''
edged that he UW sanction bill raising the tor
The crisis is full ofperil to the peope The plot
has been deeply laid The Bond holders have
avaied themselves of the division which they SIM.
pose to exist in the Democratic ranks and they ara
working by night and by day. Will the people
quarrel over settled issues and permit themseye,
to be plundered? God forbid! But they do moi
seem to be aware of the danger! The alarm mus
be sounded throughout the length and breadth O
the state. For Heavens sake awake the Democ
racy to action and make them alive to the dreadn
abyss oftaxation and oppression that yawns before
| them. A SoJoURNER AT JACKSON
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Touch Story. "A correspondent of the
New I ork Tribune, who signs his name, gives the
following about the spiritual manifestations The
Tribune appends to it the head we have adopted:
On the evening of Sunday, August T. our cir
Gle assembly as usual, for the purpose of holding
intercourse with those departed from our earthly
sphere. Seating ourselves in the usual order, we
had not been joined in the chain of harmonal
brotherhood longer than fifteen minutes, when our
medium Miss Austin) gave indications of ap-
preaching friends. Calmly awaiting their first man
Hesitation we sat attentively watching her move
mentS, when all at once, and to the no small aston
ishment ofthose present, she gradually commenced
rising from her seat, and rose until she had
sumed position over the table, at an altitude of
five feet from the floor. In this position she re-
manned for some time, until she was gradually
lowered to within one sixteenth ofthe table, when
the following directions spelled out by raps;
'Take your hands off the table, move back from
it three feet; then join hands and form complete
circle" In accordance with this, we moved to the
positions assigned US, when the medium was
again raised to performer position, the table fol-
lowing at the aforesaid distance. In this position
they remained suspended, uutil the medium was
by the same invisible power brought to position
directly under'f the table," And now commenced
one ofthe grandest and awe-inspiring scenes II
has ever been the lot of human eye to witness.
The room was filled with melody the most
sublime; choir of angle voices seemed discours-,
ing heavens choices harmony, while the Wel
known raps responded in tones of sweetest unison
to these enchanting strains. Slowly and sWeeuy
did the music of the spheres recede, until the list
ening ear could only catch its lingering cadence IN
the distance. Oh, it was happy glimpse ofimmor.
tally, and dull, indeed, must be the soul tnas
would not have responded to the joyful CALL But
as yet, the most startling part of the phenomenon
is to be told. After the medium had again been
permitted to resume her place in the circle We
were directed to open the window, and take oui
! place by the table again as usual.
After we had sat there for few seconds INC
table began to vibrate violently much indeed;
that we were compelled to break the circle, ana
! mark in silence the new development. Long naa
we not waited before it became suddenly qule''
and, rising gently without human hand being on
it. TWAS thus, and while the table yet remaineu
: outside. raped OUT "Take it in, ian order We
Immediately proceeded to obey; but judge our s.
tonishment, when we found that the table e0sa
not be again brought back. its narrowest Wld1h oe
ling more than eighteen inches wider than the WIN
dow through which aver it passed
A Western emigrant, while endeavoring TO IesIi
z The s'force Of circumstances" slipped and loS
into habit. from which, however, he was FescuS4
by passing event. "
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TRIUMPH OF WIT-An anecdote is related of
two sons of the Emerald Isle who recently called
upon one of the Secretaries to present their pa
pers of recommendation for Office, and to solicit
the removal of two colored laborers, and the APP
pointment of themselves as substitutes. The Sec
rotary did not however, appreciate the object of
their Grant, and declined acceding to their de-
mands Determined not to be defeated they pro-
ceeded to the White House, and there sought and
obtained an audience with President Pierce, to
whom they related what had passed between the
Secretary and themselves, and then requested him
to interfere in their behalf The President polite
ly suggested the indelicacy of such proceeding,
and declined to yield to their wishes; whereupon
one of the Irishmen, stepping forward, his face
broad with humor, propounded the following ques-
tons:
General, if you were going to engage in anoth-
er war, who would you prefer for soldiers, Irish
men or nagers?'
''Irishmen, by all means,'' was the prompt re-
ply; and, without giving the President time to say
another word, the interrogation continued, ''Then
If you prefer lrishmen in war, why not in pace?'
This wasa ''stumper,' and caused an explosion
of laughter on the part of the President and Sec
retaries Davis and Guthrie who it is said, were
present on the occasion When the merrimen
subsidized little, the President endorsed the papers
In the form of an expressed "hope that the com.
missioner of Public Buildings would give these mel
some thing to do" They departed bowling anc
scrapng, and returning thanks until they reached
the door, and went upon their way rejoicing
Washington Republic.
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Affecting Incidcnt--YellOw Fever,

An incident of the most affecting and heart-rend-
ing character occurred at the inquest of the desoae
yellow fever, as one of the gentlemen of the jury
informed us, from sheer and absolute neglect
There was the corpse of the mother pale and at
tenuated, but still beautiful in death-a child but
three months old, was evidently seeking for her
milkless breast" the poor father lay dying at the
foot of the corpse-and yet, that smile which is
known but to infancy and the angels, was beaming
on the baby's face! Suddenly it turned, and with
all the earnestness of mature years, fixed a long
and steady gaze on gentleman named TyrreIl
was deeply affected he took up the infant and
pressed 1t to his heart and with the consent of the
dying father, has adopted the child as his own.
May he who feeds the ravens of the valley, and
who has said, ''Suffer little children to come unto
me, bless and reward him for this charitable deed
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9Th. P DoUTHIr, is authorized to receive new
subscriptions, and receipt for money for the same for
the Southern Standard.