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MThe Miami Visitor

TIE Editor Of this paper has written us long and
friendly letter in explanation Of his recent attack upon
the Advertiser, which we accept as entirely satsfac-
tory 1t brrales the spirit Of honor and good sense
So different indeed is it from tile tone OF his editorial
,ha, we can scarcely believe they are both from The
same pen BY his editorial we shond Judge him TO
be rabid abollonist. BY his letter he shows himself
mild Free.soiler. As 10 further discussion between
MS, we beg leave 10 decline any thing of the sort We
could not appreciate each others views looking upon
the question as we do from such widely different
points Of observation and in such utterly dissmiar
lights. Slill we shall watch tic 81 Visitor" and find
pleasure in setting him right whenever he msrepresrnts
the Suulh, taking it for granted that Of his fair.
ness and candor will thank us fur doing 50.
But even according TO this mild IiSitor$' account
Of Ant-Slavery feeling in Ohio, it is bad enough
standing resoutey opposed to any further propagation
of the Institution and ready resist the execution Of
The Fugilive.slavc law at all hazards What more
can the rankest abonniss do present TO ninre our
interests and destroy our equality as Free States Of
this Union You all, friendly" Visitor" pracii-
cally upon the platform and it is platlurm let
us caution you, which may Yet tear a$undrr This
masterpiece Of Repuhlicanisn, transmitted by high
toned ancestry but auscdamd diSlonoed by unworthy
sons Beware lest you suffer yourself led 10 most
unjust and unholy actions by the deceptive bcckonng
of 4 ragged sc!f.righleuus philosophy
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ErSl,ioe College,
poets.

TIE AbbcviIle Independent Press speaks in the
highest terms of the condition and prospects Of this
Institution We append portion of that papers re.
maks in regard TO Erskne College, and beg to register
our best wishes for its Thus writes
the Press:
Allow lis word in reference TO the College gene.
rally We have the pleasing intelligence That The
Endowment will TAX. effect the opening of The
next session in Novembcr--SOme fOrtyeg ght thousand
dollars worth of scholarships have been sold already
and there are still a few more of the same sort" 10
be obtained by early application TO Mr. HEMrHlLL, or
any other of the agents
We speak the sober conviction of an unbiased jng-
ment when we say citizen of Abbcve could scarce
y do for his District in act than by investing
The price Of scholarship in Erskine. We have resi-
ded in the midst Of that community at the same time
perhaps preiudiced against the peculiarities Of the
"Seceder' faith and worship, and we can say more
honorable, liberal, and truly generous community o
citizens is not 10 be found in this District or Staie
They are eminently worthy Of trust; and 50 tar as
Judge, the conductors Of Erskinc College are
capable in the discharge of preceporal dulles us
they are kind and conscientious in the discharge ol
those of social and religious character.
Invest lhen in Erskine College. 1t will pay your
children dividend when your bank and failroad
stocks shall have long been forgotten
1t will be remembered that this College is situated
at place called 'Dne Wes;, in Abberi!le District,
said to be as healthy any part Of our State We
have heard that its curriculum Of studies IL quite
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Returned.

WE beg leave to salute our readers most cordially
upon resuming the chair editorial after months ao-
.cnce We hope they have all done we'll and remain
ed hearty That they have enjoyed the camp meetings.
and barbacues Of the summer we have no doubt and
ii is pleasant to find that they still have good many
occasions of the by means Of which they will be
cnubed TO finish the season. You have perhaps all
had as pleasant times those who went good ways
in search Of better And you have saved your money
-Ah! we too often shut eyes TO that part of the
business till the fun is all over. However, nal d&pn.
tamlum de guSibus. Some prefer 10 use the things OF
time eud sense one way, some another. hundred
wears hence herel be but little known Of any OF US,
how or where we lived, whether we saved money OIL
spcnt,, whether we social selfish, cross-gran
ed or good hnored humane cruel sincere or hollow
hearted.
But we meant only to shake hands with all anu to
wish each one long life and the enjoyment oi Jus
such delight as his or her heart may long ior
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Democrat, and talking Democrat at that 1t Is the
fellow.frcng thus awakened between us, superadded
to q modest hint from the black bugger himself which
has given him place in our brief picture of the
Warm Springs.
We have now taken the extent Of our trip and pro-
pose to turn home-ward bright end early to.H,orrow.
If our letters have been dull let it be born in mind
that we have had but scaniy materials unless we had
chosen to apostroplse every hill and dell and rock
and stream Of the least remnrkaby that lay in our
way. Thus indeed could We have filled little vol
ume, with very great amount of repetition either.
But this is the part Of the poc more than of the tour-
rist. Had lime we have pictures enough of beauty
and sublmy left impressed upon Our mind 10 embellish
second mysteries of udolpho." But we expect TO
keep them there for own private rereries If any
envy this luxury, let them come over lhis way
some time or other and sec for themselves By the
time they climb four or five mountains and look away
over into The States Of Georgia, Tennessee, North
Carolina and Virginia, we warrant that they shall be
made most fully TO concur with certain wbile-hair
ed urchin who once observed to his father (afer re-
turning from ten-me jaunt to the far milI)-
"We, pappy if this world is as big loher way as it
is that, it's uhopper, by granny"
Before putting aside our pen for the present, we
may remark that have found the hcallhfulness of
the country through which we have passed since lea
wing home in no wise superior to that Of our village
and vicinity. 1t is little couler but not whit mora
salubriUus All through the mountains il is sicky
this it is with ns. Along the French Broad
we know Of several families that have been very Sc
verrly afflicted throughout the Summer. At the ia
vore stand Of Alesanders there have been twenty
five or thirty cases OF fever The first thing we saw
at Asrille was q funeral procession. This was not
however any index to the hcalIlo Of the town as the
case was consunplirc one.
AS for fruit we have had none worth mentioning,
except delicious box recevedb by Miss BRENAN from
Columbia which she distributed with lavish hand.
There are no peaches here, miserable-ycs contemp-
tible-ualermel and very few apples even. Sucn
vegetables tomatoes, okra &c. just now fully in
the market In truth, We further South can beat
this whole section on, and out in all tile comiurls Of
the vegetable garden But close for the present,
hoping at some point below TO be able to add further
interest to our very hurried communication.
AsHEvlLLE. n. c. Aug.
Our readers will please excuse for failing to
continue this letter as promised above. Since my
arrival at this place, the shocking intelligence has
reached us Of the death of my wiics mother. This
puts an end to our pleasure for The trip. We hasten
home Immediately and shall endeavor TO reach our
village by the time this goes 10 press.
THE EDITOR.
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InYite the Governor.

WE observe that his Excellency, Gov. MANNING,
has been invited to several parts of the State on spe.
cia occasions, and that he has in several instances
accepted such invitations 1t occurs to us therefore
to propose that some occasion be gotten up, during
the approaching Cavalry encampmcnt in Edgefed,
in honor of our beloved Chief Magistrate. Whether
he accept or not, it will be compliment to noble.
hearted fellow.citizen, one who occupies large
space in the regards of South Caroinans Governor
JOHN L. MAsSIsG is q trIe type OF the Carolina
gentleman. He is emirently worthy the honorable
post he now fills. lie discharges his duties with case
and dignity, and $50 far as we learn has given
universal satisfaction 10 the people OF the State 1t
could not we'll be otherwise with one distinguished
by so many graces Of person, soul and intellect
What say you, gentlemen of the Cavalry, 10 notify.
ing and inviting your worthy Commander er-n-clief,
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The Spirit of the Rail.

TIE whole county is at length thoroughly excited
npon the great and stirring subject of railroads Were
a chart accurately made ont, exhibiting Lot only
every road already built begun hut also every one
now held in contemplation throughout the United
States would be spider-web affair indeed In
respect however it would differ very widely from The
handiwork of a respectable spider. For, whereas the
generality of webs present pretty appearance with
many strait lines divergng at regular distances from
common centre, The chart suggested would be one
confused tumble Of curves, crosses and zig.zags
Sull irregular and absurd though its appearance might
he to the superficial observer it would present to
every thinking mind most convincing idea of the
extent and reality of modern progress. We confess
10 having looked for while with an apprehension
amounting almost horror npon this terrific rush of
the age in which we live. 1t has appeared TO US, at
one time like the unchecked fury Of raging tempest,
at another like the helter-skeltcr crowdng of bederi-
led swine down steep bank into the sea- But we are
getting quite used to the hubbub now and begin to
feel more and more like shouting with the rest Of man.
kind onward, onward to the brink-lrt us hasten
the doom of modern civilization whatever thatdoom
may be-" Some think and argue with show OF
reason that we are all hurrymg together into some
trle prefer to believe that man is but now beginning
10 show forth in its powerful light the abilities
and capacities with Which his God has endowed him !;
and that his " annhlalion OF time and space" by the
telegraph and railroad is but among the first bright
evidences Of most glorious awakening Of hitherto
undevcoped faculties. We 20 with the multitude.
Who can Withstand the forward pressure? Wealth.
prosperity luxury magniicence@nd grandeur are all
arraved on tie mul,ludes side, lending brilliancy
and fascination 10 their thousand and one schemes ol
advancement. Away hack yonder sit a few old rusty
foges, holding up their hands in inpocnt rage be-
cause the world has scorned TO sit down there with
them. They are left 10 wall forth long leremads at
their leisure. But here go all the rest Of us,
right on up the gaudy, gitterng, gde steep Of pro-
gress. Make way for The Cars-snort aloud, brave
horse-all aboard-puf, puff, pnf-cllitly.chaily,
chafly.chaGy, chalIy y.chaf1y-sood bye, old folks
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Trade at Homo.

WE are delighted 10 learn by late Charleston files
that our city is Frightening up for the Fall trade aud
that country merchants are already beginning TO flock
to her wholesale warehouses for their Winter goods
The Charleston Standard is" credibly informed that
larger supply has been ordered for that market than
was ever before KNOWN From other sources we
understand that the determination Of Charleston sell
lers this season is TO satisfy buyers that Charleston is
tie place for safe and advantageous purchases in
whatever department Of the trade Ii is to be hoped
that our patriotic merchants Of The interior will for
once give their Southern seaport full and fair trial.
She deserves it. Some Of the best Wholesale esab-
lisments in America are now to be found in Charles
ton. Expense has been spared to give them PROM
incnce before the country. A spirit Of enterprise,
such as has been manifested of late years by Charles
tonians, merits much encouragement. Besides, Char
lesion is our second Southern mart and needs but the
hearty and united support of Southcyners for few
consecutive seasons place her rival ground with
the foremost cities of the Union. Are We not right
ring to refill their shelves with goods for Southern
consump,ion trade At home." Give old Charleston
lift. Many have done for years, and arc well
satisfied do again. Let others follow her exam
Pile 1t will all tend promote home interests and
TO do this, is assurcdly most prasewor,hy thing.
Remember, moreover, that the cholera, small pOx,
and other diseases are now sweeping off their hous-
ands in New York, while Charleston is in the com.
harrison perfectly healthy
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Tho North Carolina Elcction--Lt's ra-
tionale.


lr is ascertained that BRAGG (Dem.) has beaten
DocKERY (Whig) some 20O0 votes for Governor.
This is not showing Of the relative strength
of the Wing and Democratic parties in the old North
State. DoCKERY's larg, vote is attributable to The
fact that he advocated the immediate construction OF
the Great Central railroad, which is to from
West to East all through Nurth Carolina, emptyng
itself at Beaufort tie newly established seaport upon
the Atlantic. The people became very much excited
upon this subject especially those wh expected To be
directly benefited by tie road BRAGG took Tie con-
serratire ground Of opposing The measure, as far as
it was proposed borrow money ON the credit Of the
State for its purposes. lie was willing to il, provided
the State finances AT no time crippled by the
operation. But strange to say, numbers OF his lei
low.czens, in that old Rip Van WiukIe State whose
proudcst feather has heretofore been her flush treasury
and freedom from debt, went fur pungins her into
the vortex of the credit system 10 accomplish at once
their grand scheme Of State railroad. DocKERy
saw tile hobby, mounted it and rode it ,hroug most
furiousy But it was a failure at last Whiggery
stroye in vain TO rise 10 the notch of success. We
are inclined to think it is 'gonc coon skim in
North Carolina.
BRAGG is said to be DocKERYs superior in all res
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Public Meeting.

AIKEN, S. c., Aug. IS, 1854.
Mn. EDrToR,-A respectable meeting of the citi-.
zens Of Aiken was convened this evening at Odd,
Fellows Halt, pursuant to previous notice.
The Meeting was organized by his Honor SALES
RANDALL lntendant, being called to the Chair, and
julius RorMILLAT, Esq, appointed Secretary
The object of the meeting was briefly explained
by the Chair, who ably and skillfuly showed the
great practical advantages resulting to Aiken from
the construction Of Rail Road from some point on
the main trunk Of the Grecnyille s; Columbia Road
west Of Saluda, to the South Carolina Rail Road,
at or east nf Aiken.
b. t. ROGERS, Esq, submitted tho subjoined
Resolutions which were severaly and unanimously
adopted.
RcsO!rcd That it is essential to &c best interests
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The Barbecue Postponed.

WE are authorised TO state that the Railroad Barbc-
cue announced last week, is postponed to the 9th Of
next month, at which time it is hoped that hundreds
if not thousands Of our fellow citizens will cume up
and participate in The pleasures and business Of The
day. The tables will be spread in the grove Of The
Edgeicld Male Academy, and, preparatory 10 the
delightful task Of eating finely barbecued mutton
CT cccra, several railroad speeches will be delivered by
gentlemen every way competent Let none stay away
who can conveniently como, and let us many as Tie
spirit determined 10 do something Tor the
proposed Railroad. We trust their will be
80 Legion" /"
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E1ectric n;e,e3aro

FROM all accounts the genius Of electricity has been
reveling fnriousy for the last month TWO through
out the Sunny South. Disaster after disaster has hap
pened thereby, some Of them involving most
melancholy loss of human life. Among others, several
residences in this vicinity have been pretty severely
visited, without the loss however, Of any thing
moro than few fine cattle and some choice shade
trees Yet the lightning of heaven great blessing,
purifying and renovaling atmosphere as it flashes
along. And Franklin long ago told men how they
might avoid most Of its dangers; but they heed not
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y,etter the w.

THE last Of our letters from the up-country is else
where on this page. 1t should have reached The
printers hands in time for last weeks number; bu
owing to some carelessness 1t failed TO DO So suc''
as it is, We present it now, although weeks delay
has perhaps dried up that freshness which IS the CHIEF
ME rit Of such cornpOsliOns.
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TAKEN IN-Oae Of the Philadelphia papers
states that Il South CaroliAian named Burgess
was swindcd out Of two hundred dollars by
the "pstent safe game" in that city last week.
He walked with newl wly-made acquaintance TO-
wards the Fairmount Water Works; met a
third party who had beautiful little box that
he would bet any amount Of money could not
be opened; Burgess new friend took up the
banter, and not having the necessary amount of
funds with him, Burgess lent him two hundred
dollars; the box could not be opened and the
money was lost
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improvements in our Town.

AFTER short absence from ones own village, any
little improvements that may have been made in the
interim are very obvious to.ones perception. We are
glad on return evidences Of this sort
OF thing in Edgelied. We observe with pleasure that
Col. f. has at length deposed that red top which
once crowned his now handsome mansion-alSo, that
llr. B. c. 3. has made nice two story dwelling out
of his former little house-and that brick building
of handsome proportions and apparently good work
manship has been reared the Court House side OF
square. Mr.. S. +. G. has also added something
TO the beauty and comfort Of his lot, and Mr. w. P.
B., who is settling new and pretty place in the out
skirts Of town. has been getting on finely. Not hav-
ing been over to the Buncombe side we cannot say
what has been done there Upon the whole though,
the marks of continuous though slow improvement in
Edgeli-ld village are manifest enough. And indeed
she is neat little village al,er all, about as comely
any place Of her pretensionswe have yet and
far more ceanly and comfurlabe-looking than many
of. Fer healthfulness too she stands un-
surpassed But she is terribly dul-and will remain
until we get the railroad here. Then, take our
word for it, she will 60 up to her proper rank and
will only be but will be knon TO be the loveliest
village of the plain"
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Governor Of Nebraska.

THAT we have not hitherto noticed the appoint
nent of Frank Burt, Esq, to the Governorship Of
Nebraska is not because we dislike it. On the con-
trary We Were sincerely gratifcd to learn the fact
We knew, when 'Ir. Burt first went to Washington,
that he could and would rise to high position. FL,
has not yet reached what we expect for him.
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Rail Road Barbecue /!

On Wednesday the 9Th Sept, a Public Dinner
will be given at Edgefcd c. H., for the purpose Of
aiding in building Rail Road from some point OH
the Greenvi!c and Columbia Rail Road, passing
through this Village, to some point on the South
Carolina Rail Road at or near Aiken.
The Hon. Thomas C. PERRIN, President Of the
G. & C. Rail Road, and others are expected to ad-
dress the meeting.
uT All interested in the said Road, and the pub
lie generally are earnestly invited to attend.
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Tho Glue Ridge Railroad.

IALs IL The greatest enterprise yet set foot
for the interests of South Carolina, and glad 10
see by The report Of President GoURpIN that every
thing connected with il promises WELL The work we
lcarn is under contract rs far as The Tunnel, and
beginning has been made upon that also. This tun.
mel however is said 10 be job of fearful magnitude.
1t is thought That BANGS will suggest TO the board Of
directors the policy Of avoiding 1t by ronnd-a-
bout way Perhaps il would be better to hcarEen TO
any such SUGGESTION especially if ii shall save any
considerable portion of expense. For, after all The
question Of means is the great and all important
one with the Blue Ridge company. And, as applica
ton for aid will doubtless be made at the next session
of Legislature would it not be we'll for The people
and The candidates 10 think about this too while they
are taking up other questions Of much smaller mo-
ment' Shall the Blue Ridge Company be helped by
the State not Let that be the question at least
one Of the questions. For ourself we are opposed in
principle 10 The States dabblng in any schemes or
enterprises that properly belong to her citizens, whether
these be Railroads, Plank Roads, Factories, Seamrr
lines what not. But really this Blue Ridge road
looks grand in its intentions, promising Of the
richest results the State large, like the opening
up Of mighty lloud-satc Of opnencc for Us all that
our principles seem almost to llut!er
tI, II,.I,
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c,n+ w,rd.s Sneeeh.

WE call the attention of all interested in the pro.
posed Columbia and Hamburg Railroad lothe sensible
speech of Capt. WARD which will be found upon our
first page. 1t appears TO show concusyely that
the Ridge route is the proper for this road and
;rd,cd The only feasible one
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Oeferred.

Such is the unexpected press upon our columns lhls
week that we have been compelled 10 defer one or
two communications, several obituary notices and
sundy advertisements. We will Try to find room Tor
al in, uontl
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ac1ynoIu1edr dement,.

WE take this occasion TO return our very cordial
thanks 10 JOSEPH ABSEY, Esqr., for the able and
handsome manner in which lie has filled "nr depart
men, of the Advertiser for tile last four issues.