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We have worked one way and another
the past year, MS arduously MS The next man.
Both night aud day have we toiled and on
ono occasion suffered our s,mily to leave us
at home, and sat up two or three successive
nights in order TO urge our CO npositors to
finish eeftain job work. We have not re-.
ceiscd our pay yet; net cnorgh has been
paid us to remunerate us for ink and paper.
Men have been taking orr paper, saying
they .ar" pleased with it, (Which Is not mon
ey0 aud don't seem to care whether they
pay us or not Some who owe us for ad.
vertisipg, surely must have forgotten they
advertised! We can't stand IL! Il Is i'm
possible to stand III We will starvei We
dunned--some paid us--snany have not.
Again do We call on cur debtors, and earn.
estly beg them to pay us what IS justly our
duo.
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Aftsr great deal Of time spent in discuss
sing this and other points, It was finally a.
greed to proceed to vote on the main ques-
ton, notwithstanding every artifico was re-
sorted to by the opponents of the measure
to stavc offthc ballot rs long as possible.
At a late hour of night the final vote was
taken and The bin passed oithou the Clayton
amendment, by one hundred and thirteen yeas
to one hundred nays. Twenty members
were absent or lodged vote.
The Nebraska bill was sent from the
House to the Senate to-day, where Il was
road oEce then laid aside. 49,
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feelings in every station. The nan of rank
who deports himself with dignity and! can.
dour, an | the tradesman who discharges the
duties of life with honor and integrity, are
alike entitled to 1t; nay the humbest arti-
zan who fulti's the Obligations cast upon him
with virtue and with honor, is more entitled
to the name of gentleman than the man who
could indulgein offensive and rib I'D rcmlrks
however big his station
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Buncombe Speeches.

WE find piece going the rounds of the
newspapers, that the origin of the express
sion, "Buncombe speeches." arose from the
fact. that 4 member in Congress from Bun
combe County, n. c., by the name of Hill,
was making speech in the House of Repre-
sentatlvcs when some attempted to cough
him down rs he still persisted, the members
lett with the exception of one, who then
told him that Ire would soon be destitute of
auditors; he replied, that it made no differ
ence, rs he was speaking for Buncombr.
not Washington" that is, for his constitu.
cnts nj home, who would read his speech,
not to influence the action of his fellow
members.
Now we find in the memoirs of an old
editor, different origin for the expression.
1t was about 1927. Buncombe county, in
North Carolina, was part of the District
represented by Mr.. Culpcppcr, and the place
Of his residence. He WAS said to be an
honest hearted politician, and was a preach
er oFthe Baptist Denomination lie was one
cf those who voted f,r the net called the
"ComPensation Law" and suffered the pen.
Aity Of his Independent vote as many Others
did. In advocating the "Law," hc said, he
was nGt speaking merely ytor Buncombe bui
fur me NHaion Hence the phrase, ''speak-
ing for BnrcoHs5c," when reference is mnde
to Self-clcctionecring speeches, has grown
into proverb
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CRors.-Wc enquired ola gentleman the
other day concerning the Wheat crop, and he
assures us the prospect far good crop is by
no means encouraging; he says the rust has
shown itscf on large portion of his crop
and he fears it will injure it very much. We
are told the prospect for II pretty fair yield
of corn is good-cotton, we believe, is do
ing as we'll as could be expected from the
late frosts we had
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The SPARTAN.-Messrs II. o. r. Vernon
and jas. V. TRIMMER have withdrawn from
the Spartan. The paper will henceforth be
under the control Of VIM. H. TRIMMER and
J. Earle Bomar, as Editors and Projectors.
Quoting from a cotcmp ray-
"Wc wish the retiring firm the peace and
quiet of domestic life, aud the incoming,
one moro of the good things Ct this world
than usually fall to the lot of Editors"
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NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE,

The Nebraska Bill in Now York--Fast or no
Fast-Report Of the Wsrd trial-I.iquor Ii.
censes--A Temperance Ward-The Heiald's
Flash in the Pan--The Crystal Palace--vic.
toria Regia-Barnum on the look.out-Pat.
ent Gas Cooking Approximations Bachc-
lor may broil his Steak-The Sacred Circle.
New Paper Of the now-nothings-Bread-
stuffs-Weathcr.
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NEGRO TEIAL.-The Negroes of Mr.
Witherspoon, that were tried at Iandsford
and condemned to be executed, and after
wards upon application to Judge O'Neale, IL
new trial was granted; will be tried for the
murder of Mr.. ALEXANDER CRAIG. to-mor-
row, in the Court House in this place, be.
fore Magistrste CuAPPEL r. HEATH. Mes
SIS WILLIAMS g. Cooks are cmployed for
the defence, and Messrs MOORE and GALLu.
CHAT will appear for the State.
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DxFmTloE OF A uEarLEmAr-Th. ! !,

DsFHTIoE OF A GEErLERAS.---Tbel late
and lamented Judge TaIfourd, in the case
Of Wag vs KeIson, tried at the Bristol, En-
gland, Aasizss shortly before his sud- en-
death, thus defined the eharGcter Of a gen.
tleman; -
The evidence proved that the defendant
whils IN the theatre, had said 10 plainsif.
DO not speak 70 me, am gentleman, and
yoa are tradssmen. Gentleman. said ths
learned indge, lisa term which does not ap-
p'y tssny Staticn, but 10 the mind and tho
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EDITORS TABLE.
SoUTHERG CULTIVATION.

SOUTHERN CULTivAToR
This most excellent agricultural period.
ical already comes to us for June. The Cul.
tivntor is now in its twelfth volume, and we
warrant no other periodical has disseminated
more useful Information, during the same
period of time. Its editors arc working,
theoretical, and practical agriculturis.s, and
tho typography could mot be ,Uu rtcr. -.
The Soil of the South is also n first rate
journal, Published at Columbus aud in our
State, the Southern Agriculturist, ani Far
mer and Planter are crcditable to the pro.
prictors. They all should be supported and
they each can be be obtained for dollar per
year. The Cutivator is published by
w. S. JONES,
Augusta, Ga.
BLAcKwooD's MAGAZINE.
Indisp osition prevented us from noticing
Blackw goods Magazine for April The
contents are:
The Commercial Results OF II War with
Russia.
The Puppets of all Nations.
The Quiet Heart.
Chronological Curiosities What shall We
collect!
The Reform Bills Of 1852 and 1854.
The Blue Books and the Eastern Question
Life III Sahara.
The Cost of the Coalition Ministry.
$500 per year. Price of Blackwood and
any one Of the four Reviews, $500 The
four Reviews and Blackwood, $1,000.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. -" Commerce and
Navigation-ls53;" ard other Congression-
nj documents, we are indebted to Senator
Butler for, who has been very kind to us
the whole session. To the lions j. l.. Orr,
w. w. Boyce, ard Jno. Mcqueen, do we
tender our sincere thanks for their kind at
tention.
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LARGE CoTToN.-Wc wore shown, on
Monday, sample of cotton from, "Wax-
haw Creek" the culture of w. T.. JOHNSON
which is large, luxuriant and reaching
hard to beat.
The Miller old field" must have some
more rain TO beat Waxhaw!
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LANCAsTERVILLE, S. C.
WEDNESDAY. MAY 81, 1851.

A STANDING RULE.-No paper will be
discontinued until all arrearagcs are paid !;
this is standing ralc with Us, as it is with
other newspaper publishers.
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COMMUNICATION.

Mr.. EprToR.--ln the Ledger of the Gath
l am nominated by "Mauy Friends" as
candidate for the Senate.
Poy this testimony of regard am obliged
to "Many Friends" but must respectfully
decline the nomination.
Yours &c. ....
GEO Nc G. WHITTIER SDOnN
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

cE5" The Fakir Of silva in Saturdays Demo
crat wishes to know if the Times is aware that
the Court House is nightly crowded with men
who pay their honest debts 2" We know nothing
about those who nightly attend the Court House,
but We do know that common rumor says that the
Fakir does not pay his honest debts Is the Fa-
kir acquainted in Cleveland He says that he
would not advertise IN the Times . for the simple
reason that he did not think our circulation large
enough to do him any good" The true reason
why he did not advertise with us, is given in an
other column but lest some should be mislcd by
his ipsinuation, we would remark, that six weeks
ago we started the Times. when there were three
other daily papers in the field; we now have
daily circulation in the city of nearly two hun
dred, which will compare favoraby with our CO.
temporaries. On the morning of the appearance
of our article on Gift Concerts We had an ac-
ccssion to our subscription list of five new names,
for which we are indebted to the appearance of
the Fakr in our midst. We can afford to dispense
with his advertising.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

A WISE OLD CHIEF.-Col. John johnson writes
in the Dayton Gazette, that he was acquainted
with the celebrated Indian chief, Tecumseh, and
that he occasionally a guest at his table at
Fort WAYNE He says: "Tecumseh would not
take any intoxicating liquor, drinking nothing but
pure water; would eat meat, potatoes and corn
meal, and very sparingly of these. His whole
course in view of his people was, to teach them
by precept and example to become independent of
the white race" The important fact should be
noted: The clear headed old chief drank nothing
but pure water ; he used no Intoxicating drink.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

CEr We would solicit reading of the commu-
nication in to-day's paper from 7. 7. NJ, a well
known citizen of Minnesota, who, at the time OF
writing, was visiting his native place, Philadel-
phia. In all our intercourse we have the best
reasons to believe the writer firm, uncomprom-
Using Democrat of the old school. His sent-
mcnts are in keeping with the feelings of many
in this community, and great majority of the
Democrats east. He speaks out manly, disregard
full of all political predictions, prefering to
stand by the right than following in the wake of
party leaders.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04
MIN ESOTA DAILY MAIL.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
CONTRACT OFFICE,

CONTRACT OFFICE,
June II, 1854.
SIR Your letter Of this date, enquirino
'whether the contract for conv cy ing the mail in
route No. l4009 st. Paul to Galena. has been
awarded to the Galena and Minnesota Packet Co.,
and if so, whether the delay in awarding it to said
Company arose from any fault Of theirs, OR from
any formality in their proposals, and also, if the
service heretofore performed by them has not
been faithfully performed, and in accordance with
their contract" is received.
In answer to your first inquiry, have to state.
that the proposal of said Company to perform six
times a week service, and to supply Dubuque on
the route, has been accepted by the Postmaster
General, notice of which acceptance has this
day been forwarded to Mr.. Orrin Smith, Presi-
dent of the Company.
To your second inquiry, | answer that the de-
lay of the Postmaster General in awarding the
contract to them, there being no other bidders,
was to obtain the necessary information to deter
mine whether the route was of sufficient impor-
lance to justify him in placing six terms week
service on it.
To your last inquiry have to state, that it ap-
pears from the books in the q" Inspection oficc,'
that the Company performed service. regularly
from May 9, to Nov. Is, 1858, according to con-
tract, with the exception of two regular trips
which they failed to perform during that period.
Very Respectfully,
Your Ob't Servant,
w. w. DUNDAS,
Second Asst 2. NJ. General.
Hon. E. B. WAsHBURNE,
House of REPRESENTATIVES.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

FACTS OF SLAVERY" Delphi" who is travel
ing through the Southern Atlantic States on bust
ness, writes to the Wing Press, Middletown, n.
Y, from Charlotte, North Carolina, May 18th, as
follows:
sWhile at Winnsboroagh, n. c., about O'Clock
on Sunday morning, was awakened by the Cry Of
suffering, and soon learned the cause. lmmeii
ately underneath my window, a negro was receiv-
inc the lashes of his master. He was stripped
entirely naked, and his master was fogging him
with a harness trace. The night watch had found
him asleep in the back yard Of the hotel, and
therefore concluded he was there intending to
commit burglary his master was called and the
whipping comm cnccd to make him confess. AT
no time during the inquisition was ever more cru
city displayed: his feet were fastened to the
ground, and his body stretched over an outside
market stall, and the lash fell with an unsparing
hand. His back was literally pounded to jelly,
and at every stroke the blood oozed out and trckled
to the ground and still his simple tale was, 6 Mas
81, | was MT going to DO anything" For one hour
and half this inhuman treatment was continued,
till the victim begged that they would take a gun
and kill him, and tainted from pure exhaustion ::
then it was discontinued, and in the morning |
heard them say he received 277 lashes. There
were some scenes connected with this punishment
too revolving to write, much more to be believed ):
therefore | refrain from writing more upon the
subject. Suffice it to say, it reminded me fOrcibly
of one of the scenes in Uncle Toms Cabin, with
I.egree for principal ac.or.''
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

VINO is TO BLAME "A terrible stencil was per-
ccptible on Bench street, yesterday and Sunday:
which was exceedingly offensive to the pedestrl-
ans who had occasion to pass along that street.
On investigation it was ascertanei to proceed
from tins putrid bodies OF two horses which had
been cas-, into the Mississippi river short dis
lance above St. Paul. The odor was very dis
agreeable and calculated to breed disease. eau
ton, gentlemen, caution. Don't be so inconside-
rate as to leave exposed the bodies of your dead
animals, but bury them, always remembering that
san ounce of preventive is worth pound Of
curcS
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

THE PREsIpENcY.-A correspondent of the n.
Express dominates Edward Bates, of Missouri,
for the Presidency, and Robert C. Winthrop, of
Mass achusetts, for the Vice Presidency, as Wing
candidates for the election in 1856. The Express
endorses the men as every way suitable for the
respective IONS, but thinks the time is too far
OF Tor such discussions. Perhaps this may be
so, out II Is well enough to keep them before the
people-indeed, they cannot be hid from their
view-more particularly as other men are being
named in connection with the same ofices.-N
Louis Intsligencsr.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

MAINE LAW IN CoNNECrIcUT.-The advocates of
the Maine Law in Connecticut had great jubilee
over its passage, on the Odd inst. A procession
marched through the streets, and hating at Brew
stcr's Hall, speeches were made, &c. &c. The
law allows citizens to sell cider or wine of their
own manufacture in quantities of not less than
five gallons, otherwise it is peremptory. Success
TO the Main Law in Connecticut.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

Cy5" 1t seems to US as though the Democrat
was trying to see how low it could get in pander-
ing to every thing of aviciated nature. ltappears
to think that Gift Concerts, Slight of Hand per-
formances, Theatres, &C., are important auxlia-
lies in forming correct public sentiment, and
consequently lends its aid in no unmeasured com
incubation. Its course may win, but we doubt
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

CO We copy from Mrs. Hale's 'sNew Receipt
Book" the following novel mode of manufactur-
ing carpets for bed rooms and the like:
"Sew together strips of the cheapest cotton
cloth of the size of the room, and tack the edges
to the floor. Then paper the cloth, as you would
the sides of the room, with any sort of room pa
per. After being well dried, give it two coats of
varnish, and your carpet is finished"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

CT We caution persons who may use firearms
to-day, to be careful. Boys who indulge in the
sport of firing crackers, should be exceedingly
cautious that they not fired in public streets
where ladies are passing. Be cautious with YOU
horses, with your appetites, and with your enthu'
siasm generally.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

| eT 1t is stated that the editor of the Keokuk
Dispatch, who has recently been appointed Mar
shall of Kansas, was a jealous defender Of the
Nebraska Bill. He has got his reward.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

CO 1t is reported from Washington that the
Bill appropriating $l0,OO0,O00 for concentrating
the Gadsden treaty with Santa Anna will become
law. The Bill will be obstinately opposed by
Nfr Roptop
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

~ 1t is reported that chapter of the Or
der of the Garter will shortly be held to take
steps for expelling the Emperor of Russia from
the Order. By the oath, no knight must take
up arms against another or assist any one to
do so.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

HEAVY RoBBERY.-The jewelry store of Tilden
Co., New Orleans, was entered ON the night of
the 10th inst, and robbed of jewery to the amount
IF son OO0
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

cyThe Washington correspondent of the n.
Y. Express says that General Cass applied for
admission as member Of a Know Nothing
Lodge in Washington and was refused. The
same writer says that two Senator's from South
western States have joined the order.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

TIE AMERICAN HousE.-We learn that the
Messrs. Long will keep open house to- morrow
and will be happy to see their friends.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

Boys, did you cver think that great
world, with all its wealth and woe, with all Its
mines and mountaiSs, its oceans, seas, and
rivers, steamboats, and shirs, railroads and
over to the hands Of the boys of the present
ace:
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

cyA new daily paper called the Observer,
politically Wing, has just been started at Du-
buque. Like our own city Dubuque now has -four
daily papers.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

eV-Father Gavizzi was in Ireland at last ac-
counts. lie next visits Scotland and Wales, and,
if there is no dawning of better times in Italy,
it is understood that be will return gain to Anne
RIGA.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

The steamer Excelsior arrived yesterday
morning. She made a trip to Fort Smelling.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

| ~ Please notice the advertisement of money
to loan by C. II. Parker. Also, by several other
gentlemen.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

q Ask a woman to do you a service, and she
considers how she can best accomplish what you
wish. Ask man, and hs considers how he car
best make you appreciate his intention to serve
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

cy Lewis Cass, Jr., our Charge at Rome, was
married on the 2ist of May, to Miss Mary Ludlum,
daughter of Nicholas Ludlum, of New York.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

." How we'll he plays for one so young .
exclaimed Mrs. Darlington, as the organ boy and
his monkey performed near her door,-ss and how
much his little brother looks like him, to be
sure.'
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04
DEATH OF MR.. HIcHcox.

Died at his residence in St. Paul on the Sd inst,
at Is minutes past IL A. NJ, Mr.. w. w. HIcH-
cox, Druggist, of this city, from the effects Of
wound received few days since. The funeral
will take place at Christ's Church to morrow
at O'Clock, p. M.
It is seldom that community has been called
upon to mourn the departure of one Of its number
from its midst, under circumstances so peculiar.
ly distressing as in this instance. Mr.. Hichcox,
some four years ago, then comparatively young
man, cast his lot among us. During that period
his correct department, industry and strict atten-
ton to business, had won for him the esteem and
confidence of the whole community, and given
him an enviable position among the business men
of the City. He had gathered around him many
warm friends, who esteemed him for those noble
traits of character, which distinguish a man in
the highest sense of the word. The writer was
we'll and intimately acquainted with him, and
bears willing testimony that in all the positions
of life which he was called upon TO fill, he bore
himself above repro.on. And now in the prime
OF life, surrounded by the comforts of happy
home, encrcled with warm friends and with eve
ry prospect of an honorable and prosperous fu-
ture, he has been suddenly stricken from our
midst, and the partner of his bosom, whom he
had but few months ago led to the altar, is call
ed thus early to mourn tho loss Of him, for whom
she had given up all else this side of the grave
TO her what shall we say? What consolation
can we offer, that will bind up her bruised heart
We can only point her to that source of all true
consolation, in hours of darkness and trial, and
bid her lean on His arm, and be assured, that He
who, when upon earth, wept over the sorrows of
Martha and Mary will not leave her comfort
less. May she put her trust in him and relying
upon his promises, exclaim with the Psalmist,
''Though he slay me, yet will trust in him."
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

CO Our readers will please notice the change
in the special notice of the Genital Railroad.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

Sunday the weather was extremely warm,
the thermometer ranging from 80 to 81 degrees in
the shade,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04

CT Father Richie, the veteran of the Press,
is reported to be seriously i'll.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04
st. PAUL MARKETS.

MARRIED--on the 2sd rlL, BY the Rev. Mr. Kes q, NJ.
JOHN O. A. WARD (printe) and Miss HELEN M oauSntss
of II. r. Pratt all Of this city.