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Cuba.

Gen. Qutmnn, J. S. Thrasher and r.
Sanders have been held to bail by Judge
Campbell, in New Orleans, to keep The peace
for certain length of time. The reason
for this conduct, was, that these gentlemen
were prominent and active agents in the
prosecution Of The .fiibuster movement. the
acquisition of Cuba. They have protested
against the decision of Judge Campbell, and
it is said they will not regard the bond that
men of influence and wealth are at the head
of the affair, and will back them in any meas
ure adopted to make Cuba ours.
The Grape Shot, clipper which sailed
from New York some time ago with cargo
of thirty thousand of the best percussion
muskets, and which afterwards created con-
siderable CONSERVATION in England by her
appearance off the coast, it is said, is cruis-
ing about the Gulf, about the mouth Of the
Mississippi; that she is commanded by Capt.
Baxter a known fii6uSter, and that the said
Baxter is seen daily in the most public pla-
ces in New Orleans The impression is,
and no doubt is correct, that active measures
are on foot to take Cuba. Thrasher, makes
no secret of it. He wrote to the Charleston
papers some time ago stating such to be
his intention, that he was busiy engaged
making preparations to effect this object.
"Coming events east their shadows be.
FORE" and we will soon "see that which We
will see" 1t is plain to us, and must be
plain 90 every one, that Cuba will be even
tually annexed to the United States. Fear
may deter mel sometimes from engaging in
bold, hazardous projects, and the fate OF
Lopez and his comrades, 1t would seem
would cause immitators to pause and reflect
yet, when the tempting fruit is almost with
in grasp, danger is unheeded, reason loses
its power and is swallowed up in the antic-
ipation Of fame and gain. We feel satisfied
if another effort is made TO take Cuba, the
most efficient and perfect arrangements will
be completed, before ii is attempted. The
insurgents may succeed, and they may not,
Although we hear but few opinions ex-
pressed, there is no doubt but the sympa-
thies Of the greater potion of the people
are with the flitusters---at the Horth,as well
as the South.
II is rather a stra nge anomaly, the North
desire the annexation Of the island to the
U. s. believing it will tend to abolish slave
ry in the Southern States; whereas, the
Doutla in their zeal for Cuba to be ours, be-
lieve it will be the means of placing the in
stitution of slavery on 6rmer basis.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

SroP THsMuRpERER.A-most cold blood
ed murder was committed near Grsham's
Furnace, In this county, on Sunday night
last says the Wytheville (va) Telegraph
Of Tuesday. The circumstances related to
us are as follows: Two men in the employ
Of Mr.. Graham, named Cornelius Worreli
and Henry Tutor, under the influence Of
liquor, became engaged in a quarrel which
resulted in fight, in which Worrell was a
great deal bruised. Worrell went home,
and sometime after night he went to the,
house Of Mr. Miller and asked him to lend
him his gun, saying that he wished to shoot
an opossum. The gun was given to him
and with it he returned to his house, told his
wife to put him up some provisions, that he
was going TO shoot Tutor, and then abseond.
Having loaded the gun, he proceeded to
Tutors cabin and knocked at the door. Tu-
tor opened the door, and as he did so Wor.
rell fired upon him. They were so near, the
whole load, with the wadding, penetrated the
left side Of Tutor, making a hole. large
enough to run mans hand into. Worrel
then made his escape, and Tutor fingered
till about 10 o'clock Monday night, when
he expired The citizens Of the county
have offered reward ofSloo for the appre
hension Of the murderer.
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Hon. John McQeen.

We are extremely glad to Know that this
estimable gentleman be. formally apnouno-
ed himselfas a candidate for reelection
Gen. Mcqueen has represented his con,
gressionnl district faithfully; attentive and
watchful in securing those benefits for his
constituents, which their wants call for
Quietly, but attenth ely has ls watched the
course of things 1t the National Capital, and
the record shows how judiciously he has
east his votes. South Carolina may will
be proud Of her present delegation. The
following just tribute to the meritorlous con-
duct Of Gen Mcqueen, We take from the
Marion Star:
"The greater part Of our readers will, we
have no doubt, be pleased to see in to days
papar the formal announcement of Gen.
Mcqueen AS candidate for re-elet ton to
Congress. To his own constituents his SER
vices have been so ably, faithfully and sue
cessfnl rendered, rs TO merit and secure their
confidence. In fact none of his predeces-
sors have lone as much. We may instance
| the passage of the bill granting time 10 the
Wilmington and Manchester Railroad to
pay the dulles on The iron imported for lay.
| ing the road, the contract for the payment
of it in mail service, thus securing the trans.
mission Of the great northern mail on this
route, which measure owed its success main
iy to the exertions of Gen. Mcqueen, the
number OF new post routes and Offices he
has been successful in establihing through
out the Congressional district, thus accom-.
modating large number of his consttu.
ents with reater mail facilities To add to
these the cstimable qualities of Gen.
Mcel Queen, as a high toned gentleman, and
his business capacity, have earned for him q
high reputation, both at Washington and
throughout the State. A reputation found.
ed on so solid basis, which is capable ol
making Gen. Mcqueen generally useful Il
the State, will not, we are sure, be slightly
| estimated by his own immediate eUnssiiu-
| ents" HH .
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Parental Affection.

We sat IN our piazza one evening, and
watched COW and her calf walking along
leisurely to their home. There was moth
ing strange in that? We know there was
not. But suddenly the stage from Camden
with the greatU. Mail came clustering along
driving the COW at full trot ahead, whilst
the calf with the same speed went in the
contrary direction, behind. At last, the COW
was freed from danger, and with mothers
solieitude sought her child. She bawled,
but the calf was young, and very far be-
hind. Finally the mother retraced her steps,
hawlingseyery step she took. The calf was
away down the street, and when il recopniz-
cd its mother, il came running joyfally to
her. and then they both came back and
with NO more moleStation proceeded home
wards. .E-f .a-a..t
The COW had regard for her child. There
are fathers in our district, there are mothers
in our district, they have children. Have
you any regard for themi Oh! yes. you
feed them and cIothe them, perhaps, indulge
them with superanities sometimes in the
shape Of ginger cake and sugar candy. But
the important question is----I,o you try to
instruct them ; Do you send them 10 school
or do you teach them yoarseIvssi some
We fear do not When you read this. do 80
no longer, bat set to work and train their
nihds, they win take care Of thcir bodies
thenseives @
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WARNIsG.--We clip the following from
the Winnsborough Register of Thursday:
An accident occurred yesterday in the horse
lot of Mr.. B. p. Ravenel illustrating this.
horse, the property of Mr.. F. NJ. Spur
rier, that had been placed under the training
OF Mr. RavanePs os;ler, by some accident,
resulting, as we were informed, from his
having been very tightly reined up, was pre-
ciPitated 10 the we'll to the depth Of 60 feet
The noble animal fingered about four hours
after the fall before it expired. In the at
tempt TO pull him out, it was necessary that
some one should 90 down into the well and
fasten the rope to him. To this task the
ostler himself volunteered. He had scarce
ly reached the bottom. however, before he
was deprived of the power of respiration,
and was pulled up in an irsensible state
Fortunately for him, his legs become secure
ly entangled in the ropes or he would have
fallen down to the bottom, and must ncces-
sarily have died, either from the fall or from
the poisonous atmosphere. We have not
the least doubt but that the atmosp heric i'm
purity was caused by the oxygen in it hav-
ing been consumed by the horse-an animal
of sufficient size to consume in a short time
the property (oxygen) in the atmosphere
of that space capable of supporting life, and
generating in its stead the most deadly poi
son, carbonic acid gas.
ais fac: vii! saggess the grea. danger
of going down into pit or we'll of that
depth into which any animal may have fallen,
for the confined air, after being breathed by
it would be converted into that destructive
gas. Whether the impurity existed in the
well before, the horse fell H., or was pro.
duced as we have suggested, it is singular
and worthy of notice, that although much
larger animal, and requiring greater amount
of air to support animal life, the horse sur
viyed in it three or four hours, when but a
minutes presence interrupted respiration
and came very near producing death to a
man.
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The NEW YORK PIcK.-Of late We have
been receiving this paper very regularly,
and we are glad of it. We prize the Pick
very highly. 1t is true, large portion of it
is devoted to witty sayings, cnigmas &c
yet there is much in it of deserving char
Hcter. "Recollections Of Calhoun" and 9th.
er sensible articles would disgrace the col.
umns of no paper in the Union. Published
weekly at only 81 per year. Joseph A
Scovill, New York, Editor and Proprietor.
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SAsAcrrY OF A NEWFOUNDLAND Doc
One Of the dog poisouers related to us an
incident, yesterday which occurred on the
evening previous, near the corner of Sixth
and Plum streets. The prisoner threw down
piece of meat; the dog smelt it, turning it
over with his paw, and shaking his head
after small 'bow-wow" came along; and
took it in his mouth. The large dog ran
towards him, and barked and made a terrible
fuss, but the little cur swallowed the meat,
and in q few minutes he lay dead in the
street. The large dog is of the Newfound-
land species, one that is valued by his ow-
ners us being wyrth seventy-fise dollars
Cincinqti Gazette
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An OUrRAGEoUs Casa member ofthe
Cincinnati police, named Francis Shelby,
was arrested on Wednesday last, to answer
the charge of sedncing and having adulter >
ous connection with his own step daughter,
beautiful young girl about II years of
age. The Cincinnati Columbian spys: IL
appears that Mr.. Shelby and his wife sep
arated some months ago. Mr.. Shelby
charged Mrs. Shelby with improper con-
duet, and she accused him with wishing to
ruin her daughter. About the time she left
him. he applied for letters of guardianship,
and Mrs. Shelby resisted the application.
The court was convinced that Shelby would
not be proper guardian, and refused to ap-
point him. Immediately aflerwards tho
girl was missing. Shelby denied all knowl-
edge of her Whereabouts. Mrs. Shelby
was almost distracted and made every pos
sible effort to find her child, but NIL in
vain.
She apl lied 10 officers, but they would
NOT orcould not do anything. She appealed
TO the Mayor to have the matter investigas-.
ed. but he declined doing anything until
some proof could be found ofMr Shelby's
agency in abducting the girl-or the girl
could be Produced.
Shelby had ackuo rledged to his wife that
he knew where the girl Was, and h:ld threat.
ened that he would have stlli younger
step. daughter, whom Mrs Shelby had under
her chnr. e. Daspairing of finding her ell
dest daughter, and alarmed lest she should
lose the other, Mrs. Shelby left tho city,
aud to- her youngest child named Mary,
to her relatives for safety. Since Mary. who
is about IL years Of age, has been there.
letters have been sent 10 her asking her to
run away. . -....r..... ..... ... ...
Soon after Mrs. Shelby left the city, her
missing daughter, whose name Is Auguste,
made her appearance in town, declaring that
she had been TO sons school IN the country.
She has since been boarding at the same
house with Mr. Shelby, corner Of Fifth
treet and Broadway. On last Tuesday,
evening, Mrs. Shelby returned to Cincinnati
and taking legal advice, had her husband
arrested.
Upon the arrest being effected the girl
made a full confession, duplicating Mr..
Shelby In conduct which the Ohio statute
declares to be incest. Mr. Shelby, In de-
fault ofSi 900 bail, was committed.
Mrs. Shelby was formerly an actress OF
some repute, and Is keen, intelligent wo-
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THE LANCASTER LEDGER,

may dictate, in this, or any other case. But
II Is high time thatthe public opinion Of
South Carolina should be walked up upon
this subject. There should be something
more than a farce in the administration of
the criminal laws Of the State. It should be
known with the certainty Of death, that the y
who violate the laws, shall suffer the PEN
alties.
A FRIEND TO Nancy,
Yet believer in he due Administration Of
the Lao.
Abbeville c. H., July 4, 1854.
W All the papers in the State will please
copy.
We find the above in the Ab6epille Ban
ner, and are requested by the note below It
to copy.
Z "a friendto Mercy" 1t seems to US, should
rather sign himself IAN advocate for blood
Because Judge and twelve men condemn
a man to capital punishment, and If eleven
out Of the twelve upon further consideration
should request the Governor, to pardon him,
our Chief Magistrate must not, because for
sooth the Judge did not sign the petition p
Is there so much in the titlei Does official
position tower so high in this republican
country above democratic yea plebian opin
ion? E.'"
Governor Johnson,a gentleman deservediy
esteemed, and one who made an excellant
Governor, made very rash promise in TAX
ing the chair of State, He publicly publish
ed to the world, that in no case would he
pardon criminal, Unless the petition were
signed by the presiding Judge, and all of the
Jury. We rather think he regretted making
this promise. We know Of one case, where
his sympathics influenced him to pardon u
criminal, but the conditions he laid down
were not complied with. What did he do
The culprt was reprieved from time,to time,
until Gov. Johnson's successor came into
office, when he was pardoned.
We are not disposed, in one sided way
as "a friend to Mercy" has, to dictate to our
Chief Magistrate what he must do, or what
he must not do. Governor Manning is pos
sessed Of tact and discrimination he has
mind enough to know what to do without
being dictated TO by Tom, Dick or Harry
we are perfectly satisfied for him to be his
own judge and adviser in all such matters.
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r. OPENING OF THE SLAVE TRApE.-It Is
undeniable that there is, in this country, a
growing disposition % withdraw the restric.
ton on The African slave trade, and re. open
il to the enterprise of our merchants. A
few years ago, the proposition would have
been received with shudder,and found not
one advocate in the whole Union; but the
fanaticism and discussion of the abolitionists
have led good many minds to examine the
subject more closely and carefully, and it is
useless to deny the fact, .hat there are ma
ny who think that the bringing of the wild
sayages Of Africa to this country. and max.
ing good industrious working men and wo.
men Of them would be an absolute bles.
sing. ... ...
few months ago, we heard u most able
argument in favor of a resumption Of the
slave trnde from one of our most prominent
citizens--a man whose sound judgment and
morality no one will deny, and who has been,
for more than thirty years, consistent and
leading member Of the Prcsby terian church.
The basis Of his argument was, that the
Africans were an inferior race that they
were the descend ants Of Ham and condemn.
ed by God to slavery Jorerer; that we, 40
an enlightened christian nation, were unde,
Obligations not 10 send missiona-ics there
to " waste their time and strength in irving To
convert wild and barbarous people to
christianity, but to send our ships there and
bring them away, and convert them first to
habits of industry and usefulness, and then
to christianity. I'VE are bound" said, he
by the laws Of humanity and the command
Of God TO take care of them and christian
iae them and we should go about u in prae.
ticable way. Let us bring them here, work
them, take care Of them. and teach them the
arts, civilization and christianity, and no lon-
ger be governed by tho foolish and imprae-
ticai Ph'lanthrophy that sends our Owa men
aad women 70 the wilda OF Africa and their
own graves IN order 70 scream the name Of
jesus thirst INTO the ears'of . little negro
as ne runs past iu search OF Wild boar or
young 'ger
NO 'onger ago than last Thursday we
neA'a an enthusiastic religious lady arguing
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IHE CHARLEsToN CoUR1ER.-We neo.
iected Inst week TO notice the improved ap-
Pear"nce of this valuable exchange. Time
produces very salutary effect in the an.
pe"ranee Of the Courier. Although over
"ity years of aye, it comes out dressed all
anew, wearing as bright, pleasant and cheer.
lul c"untenance rs young Miss of sixteen.
we are much pleased to notice the change.
constituting it as mark of success.
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SOUTH CAROLINA TEMPERANCE STAND
ARD.-We acknowledge the receipt of the
first number. The Temperance Standard
is published twice a month at 81 per year
by w. J. Randolph, and edited with consid.
erable ability by S. E. Caughmen, J..R
Breare, ard S. CorIey, Esqrs. We hope the
STANDARD will meet with success. We dis.
agree with it in its advocacy of a Probibito,
ry Law, and would most respectfully sug.
gest to its clever editors, to waste no more
powder that way. Appeal to mans better
feelings, show up and expatiate upon the
damning, corroding, unhappy consequences
of drunkenness; the State will never adopt
Prohibitory Law, and all efforts expended
in urging it upon the people, is waste ol
talent, which we are satisfied can be more
judiciously applied. We will be pleased
to exchange.
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SourH CAROLINA STATE FAIR.-The
fifth annual fair Of the South Carolina Ins,i-
tute, for the promotion of Art. Mechanical
Ingenuity and Industry, viii be held in the
Mechanics Hall, now being erected on Meet
ing street, in Charleston, commencing on
Wednesday, the 18th of November, and
closing on the 29th II will be seen by the
advertisement OF the institute In our col
umns this morning, that a great variety Of
valuable premiums are offered for competi-
ton. Depositors mrst send in their articles
on or before the llth day Of November
next. and we hope TO see n goodly repre-
The Institute Hall, now being Completed, in
which this fair will be held, il one of the
finest in the country, the main saloon being
capable Of holding full four thousand per-
sons, whilst there is also large machinery
room, and other rooms for the convenience
Of the managers. Ii will have beautiful
brown nestle front, and may be considered
as fine structure as our own Mechanics
Institute. But Independent of appearances,
the popular spirit which has raused the erec-
tion of this magnificent hall, and the enter
prise which has prompted the rrungements
for their fair, We hail as an auspcious sign
of future prosperity and independence for
South Carolina aud the whole South. Ag-
ricultural Improvement, manufactures and
the arts, have been too long neglected by
the South, and especially BY South Caroli-
ma, and we cannot but anticipate the most
happy results TO flow from the determine
ton evinced of extending to them liberal
encouragement Baltimore American.
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IHE INDEPENDENT Passive have re-
celved copy of this paper with the request
to exchange. We will do so with pleasure.
When under the control of the former pro-
prIetor. Mr.. Posey, we exchanged for brief
PERIOD but because our candor prompted US
TO express an opinion which did not please
the editor very well, he "cut our acquain-
tanee." Wetrust no such Interruptions will
occur in our relations with the Press now ::
its editors Messrs. Puckett and FAINT are
gentlemen of charac er and talent, and our
earnest wish is they may meet with the sue
cess they deserve. The Press is published
weekly ut Abbeville Is. c. at 81 per year.
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sV We have some very clever cores,
pondents, We have, from time to time Civ.
en- several pieces from the author of the
poetry on our to-day's outside. Although, =
relative, we cannot forbeal congratulating
him for his complete success in courtinp the
muse. "A Sisters Love" we consider very
good poetry.
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EscAPs OF A VnLkrs.--.An account was
given few days since Of the arrest in Gin
cinusd Of a man named Frank Shelby, q
Policeman Of that city, on the charge ofhav-
ing abducted and seduccd his Sstep.daueh
Ter, girl between fourteen and fifteen
teen years ofags, The wretch escaped from
the Watch House, on Saturday morning Last
and fed. He complained of an attack OF
Cholera, aud was allowed TO leave his eelB
several times by Ms Stratus the keeper ON
duty. 1 :N SO -,
The last time he was let out he refused to
return and sat down near the window. The
keeper took hold Of him to force him into
his cell. when Shelby grappled aud they
both fell upon the door. Shelby got hold
ofs heavy aint glass tnmbier and threw 4
with such force against the kseper's breast
that it broke lie then drew plstol and poin-
ted II at N. Strains jumped through The
window into the arsar. and bouneaiag over
the aroar wall escaped. before ths eries Of
the keeper broaght anybody 10 his assis-
tance. aaiaRstl Ca .s1yf
,aAuother case OF scducsioa snd eiarRss
Of completely with greases crimes. sosild.
probably, have been brough. agaiast him u
he had not escaped. d.--iackily t4s kecpst:oe
the waleh.hopse was not very badly'hurt
extespa.ly BY the ehsasy glass tambler thr,w-
be complaints ofinternaI injnfy, No clue
h. vef hsar, dlseas. - of III. ,..,... -.
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LANCASTERVILLE. sc.
WEDNESDAY,, JULY 10. 1851


eS~ BY the last mail we received letter
IN which We are requested to announce n
gentleman for the Legislature. 1t is signed
"Flat Creek and vieinity"--this does not sat
isfy us, we must have responsible name,
and then will insert it with much nIsosuro