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Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-24
EptaI AM 9srs0nal.
Important to Agriculturists.-It win be re

Important TO Agriculturists.- will be re
collected that, during the fair Of the Mechanics
Metropolitan Institute, in this city, al the Patent
Office, Mr.. Glover, of New York, exhibited several
cases OF artificial garden and orchard fruits, so
closely initiated from the original as to excite the
wonder and admiration Of every behoder In this
patient work, the gentleman not only exhibited
extraordinary mechanical skill, bui close ac-
quaintance with pomology, with all its niceties and
differences of species.
Approaching his genius the Commissioner of
Patents, not long since, engaged him TO make a
critical examination into the causes olihe destruc-
ton OF fruits, embracing, principally, this result
from insects. Accordingly, he entered upon the
task at once, and in earnest.
We had the pleasure, recently, of seeing some
OF his drawings, and, to say the least, they are
truly beautiful. He represents, for instance, a.
head of wheat, and on the grains paints those in
sects which are most dreaded by the farmer as TO
that crop; and, in carrying ont the investigation,
he gives the appearance of the larva the pupa and
the matured insect, magnifed; afording good
look at the anatomy of the enemy in its several
stages of being. So of apples, pears. corn, to-
bacco, and cotton and other products of the earth.
In fact, we have the natural history Of the de-
stroyer. Ifthe investigation were here to stop,
good would be accomplished. But all insects
TO be found in gardens or orchards are not inju-
rious to the crops. Some of them feed on the
others-the latter the fruil-destructves; and, by
having the two classes designated, the cultvator
will be able TO distinguish between his friends and
his foes, and thus be governed in his business Of
determination, whenever practicable.
We not sufficiently acquainted with the
subject to state the advantages of the investiga
ton by Mr.. Glover in detail, but merely repeat
what we learned in brief interview with that
gentleman. His work, although he has but
cleverly commenced it, meets with warm APP
proval from intelligent cultivators Of the earth,
while the agricultural department of the Patent
Office anticipates valuable results Experiments
with view of saving the insect friends and ex-
terminating the insect foes, will doubtless be made
when Mr.. Glover shall have completed the bust
which he is now engaged Science has
already done much for agriculture, and no one
estimate the valuable results Of close investi-
cation and experiment in time TO come
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THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE mar the snl

TITS 10 10 CIV II NVTTOE, tEat the sub
Il scriber hath obtained from the orphans court
OF Washington county, IN the District OF Columbia,
letters testamensry on the personal estate Of Thos
Rltchie, late Of Washington county, deceased.
All persons having claims against the said de-
ceased, are hereby warned TO exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof TO the subscriber on or
before the l4lh day of August next; they may
otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit Of
the said estate.
Given under my hand this nth day of August,
1854. WIN. b. b. CROSS,
Aug 15-1aw3w Executor
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PROPOSALS FOR WOOD AND COAL.

July 27-tf
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-24

William u. Burroughs, OF the Irving, and Cole.
man & Stetson, Of the Astor House, have pur.
chased the row Of brick buildings facing the
Bowling Green, and looking up Broadway. They
site fine hotel, OF brown sandstone Now for
The gist OF The ma,ier2 This hotel is intended
solely for The colored people OF the United States.
Il will be leased TO colored men, and none but
colored men and women will be allowed to board
there. An establishment OF this KIND has long
been wanted in this city. There are million OF
colored freemen in this great country, every one
of whom would feel anxious 10 visit II at least
once year This enterprise reflects the highest
credit upon its projectors
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-07-11
Our EXCHANGES.

TEMPERANCE STANDARD-We have received the
first humber Of this paper published at Lexington,
H., and Edited by Messrs. Oaughman, Breare Cor.
ley Having personal acquaintance with two Of the
Editors, Messrs. Caughman Corley, we are prepared
to expect that the Standard will be edited with mark
ed ability, and hope success The duties being d.
vided between three thorough going and energetic
temperance men, we must Of course expect that the
visits Of the Standard which is to be published every
other week. will be highly interesting. The first num-
ber is highly creditable to their industry and enter
prise, and we wish them great success.
ANDERSON GAzErTE-Samuel g. Earle, Esq; has
ceased his editorial connection with this paper leay-
ing it to the control Of his associate, John v Moore
ESQ, who is quite able, we sure to maintain the
present position of the Gazette which is excellent
paper.
We wish Mr.. Earle abundant success in the prose-
cution Of his profession-the law We understand he
is still an equal proprietor in the paper.
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Southern Quarterly Review.

This able and interesting Review will be continued
under the management of its present efficient and in
detatigable Publisher c. Mortimer, Esq., who is deter.
mined to prosecute the work for the future with
newed and unabated vigor. We need not refer again
to the necessity and importance Of publication hs
character at the South, these have already been thor
oughly discussed, and we canuot doubt, but that an
apprecative Southern public will TO it, that the
work receives patronage commensurate with its ac-
knowledgcd merit. subscriptions will DO received at
this Office and the Editor Of the Journal will take plea
sure in aording any information in his power, which
may be desired respecting the Review.
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South Carolina Insurance Company

We are pleased to learn that an effort is ma.
king to get up South Carolina Life lnsur-
ance Company in Columbia. The enterprise
is in the hands of men of the right stamp; men
who understand the subject and who have the
confidence the people Of the State. The OBJ
jcct being universally commended by those
who have given it their attention, has the favor
and good wishes of every one TO set the COM
pany on foot, all that is wanted is two or three
hundred good members, who will take out pol.
cies on their lives for four or five thousand dol
lars, ST. as to make up an insurance Of a mil
lion at Starting.
This being home company, fora worthy ob.
ject, charging no extra premiums for living in
our Southern climate. entirely mutual, a> nine
out If ten ofall the Northern companies are !;
"1erng, therefore, the same security as they
do, namely, the security of the premiums re-
ceived and accumulated from year to year re-
tanning at home the capital now sent to New
York and Boston for this purpose, and meeting
real want generally felt and acknowledged
among US, it would appear that the scheme
deserves the support and favor of our citizens.
The form in which the matter is now pre-
d
incorporate the subscribers into a Mutual In
surance Company, leaving the amount that
each will insure to be decided on hereafter, af
ter the charter is obtained and the company
organized. If Charleston will give two hun
dred names to the enterprise. it will go into ope
ration Over hundred have heen secured in
Columbia, and the up country will furnish
h,indred more.
To secure the widow and the orphan against
want, by simple, just and feasible plan Of
operation, which nearly every one is able to
carry into execution, is worthy object, to
which we earnestly, wish the success it de-
serves.
List of subscribers may be found at the off.
ces of the Standard the Evening Neacs, and
also at Mr.. c. A. Desaussure's. No 36 East
Bay street-Carlesion Standard.
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The Turpentine Business

Is fast becoming one of importance, and destined,
we hope, open up in our country, sofcs ofwealth
and profitable employment to scores anS hundreds OF
our laborers. Until within p few mohfhs we have
had enterprise of the kind in our immediate vicn
ty, and have only learned recently that Company
from North Carolina ase successfully engaged, few
miles above Camden, in the procurement of this vau-
able article Of trade, which nay be gathered in great
abundance all around US and which only needs little
energy to be developed and brought into profitable
use. We understand experiments have been made,
and that the parties are clearing in the neighborhood
ove hundred dollars to the hand which if true, and
we have no right to question it, is by far better bu-
siness than any other for the investment of capital
and labor, better than moving to Florida or risking
the uncertainties OF California in search Of hidden trea
sures This illustrates favore old fashioned notion
of ours that we have means within our reach if we
would only trouble ourselves to look after them for
the accomplishment of much that would be sources Of
p oft, comfort and usefulness.
We are apt to trouble ourselves about distractions,
whilst wegter matters and thepracca details OF life
are allowed to pass by comparatively unnot,ced Why
is it, that our planters who have been unsuccessful for
years past in the cultivation Of their crops do not turn
their attention to this business? Many of them owt
almost nterminable forests Of pine, which could e
proftably employed in The production of Turpeltins
and for other purposes.
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The Electoral Question

Appears to be exciting considerable interest in some
parts of our State Candidates for the Legislature in
many of the Districts have been called upon to answer
unequivocally, whether or not, they are in favor Of
giving the election Of electors for President and Vice
Prcsiden. to the people.
Immediately with us there seems to be IN unusual
degree of apathy upon the subject and The people ap-
pear bat little concerned in the NATTER and content
for the present. very properly to let well enough alone
By this remark are not to be understood as oppos
ing change in the present mode, whenever the peo
pie really want it for unuuesonaby is an inherent
right which belongs to them and one which they must.
and will have, whenever in their sovereign capacity
they demand it Although the term, the people, is one
of great ambiguity, yet they are, primarily the cause
and source of oil power and it with the majority
to determine, when, and how, constitutional changes
are to be made Our observations favor the opinion
that the people at large very little about the elec
toral question: and the present stir, has been made,
not so much from an anxiety to benefit them lmmedi
atey as mere pretext for uerior purposes by those
who have the good Of the people so much at heart
as they have certain selfish ends by and BY to accom-
plish.
Could the present system be changed without en-
dangering other conservative principles, which have
hitherto dgnifed and honored our State government
we would be glad to it done speedily, for there
serious objections to the present plan and many good
reasons have been. and be, produced why change
ought to be rade; so patent for the most part are
these that it would be supererogaoy to notice them
now. We must confess, however, that our zeal, within
year or two past has considerably abated upon this
subject and although warmly in favor OF popular rights
within reasonable limits, afraid that the pre-
sent mode Of eectng electors is changed tharspeed
ly demagogueism will demand the elections of Cover
nor, Judges, &c., to which, with our present views we
never can and never will submit If radicallsm pre-
walls. and popular rights are used as subterfuge by
the crafty and designing, what reasons have we not
for believing that mobocracy will dare raise its niqu
standard in our midst well in other portions
of our country. Experience IS the best teacher after
ALL and surely by this time ought 10 have learned
from this severe instructor many important lessons
which have been taught u.s. both at home and abroad
We are now enjoying temporary calm-peace has
spread her wings over our State and there is rea-
son why we should be again embroiled in hghlingS
without and contusions and distractions Within
What is it that gives our State position aud influence
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-07-11
The New Postage Bill.


The following are the principal provisions of
the new postage bill which has passed the
House. The first section is as follows:
"That in lieu of the rates of postage now
established by law, there shall be charged the
following rates, to wit:
"For every single letter in manuscript, or
paper of any kind in which information shall
be asked for or communicated in writing, or by
marks or signs conveyed in the mail for any
distance between places in the United States
not exceeding three thousand miles, three cents;
and for any distance exceeding three thousand
miles, ten cents. For every such letter or pa
Der when conveyed wholly or in part by sea,
and to or from foreign country, for any dis
ocean postage shall be five cents; and for any
distance exceeding three thousand miles, such
ocean postage shall be ten cents, (excepting,
however, all cases where such hostages have
been or shall be adjusted at different rates by
postal treaty or convention already concluded
or hereafter to be made.) And for double
letter there shall be charged double the rates
above specified; and for a treble letter, treble
those rates; and for quadruple letter, quadru
pie those rates; and every letter or parcel not
exceeding half an ounce in weight shall be
deemed single letter; and every additional
weight of half an ounce, or additional weight
of less than half an ounce, shall be charged
with an additional single postage; and upon
all letters passing through or in the mail of the
United States, excepting such as are from
foreign country, the postages as above speci.
fed shall be prepaid and from and after the
first day of January, eighteen hundred and ff.
ty-fve, such prepayment shall be by stamps.
And all dropped letters, or letters placed in
any postofice not for transmission through the
mail, bnt for delivery only. shall be charged
with postage at the rate of one cent each
and all letters which shall hereafter be adye,.
tised as remaining over or uncalled for in any
post Office, shall he charged with one cent
each, in addition to the regular postage; both
to be accounted for as other postages now are"
The second action provides that the bill shall
take effect from and after the commencement
of the next fiscal quarter, and that it shall not
be lawful for any postmaster or other person
to sell any post Office stamp or stamped envel'
ope for any larger sum than that indicated on
the face Of such stamp or envelope. And any
person who shall violate this provision shall be
deemed guilty Of mi.demeanor, and on cdn-
victinn thereof, shall be fined in any sum-. not
less than ten nor more than FIVE hundred dol
Jars.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-07-11
PUBLIC MEETING.

meeting of the citizens of Camden to con.
slider and take appropriate action upon the
heavy calamity which has befallen our. town
and community and the State at larga, IN the
death of Mr.. Thomas SALMoND, having ybeen
called to take place this day, a large number
of it's most respectab and influential citizens
assembled with great unanimity and prompt
ness at IL o'clock NJ. in the Court House.
The meeting was organized by the call Of
His Honor Judge W1rHERs to the chair, and
the appointment of W. R. TAYLOR, and w.
Il. r. WORKMAN. Esqs. to act as Secretaries.
The chairman upon assuming the duties Of
his Office addressed the meeting in few an
propriate remarks explanatory Of its objects,
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DR.. ThOrnwelI's Address.

In compliance with the solicitation Of ma
of the friends of Temperance, the Rev.
James II. Thornwell, the able aud distinguish
President of the South Carolina College,
livered an address OIL the subject of Tempe
ance in the Baptist Church, on the morning
the 4th inst. Our engagements prevented
from attending at the appointed hour,and in co
sequence we heard only portion fthe addres
From incidental remarks let fall during Il
delivery of that portion which we heard, W
gathered that the learned preacher laid dow
the basis of his argument, that public virtp
was essential to the continued prosperity an
perm nent welfare of every form of ofgovernnlel
especially of that form in which the Peopl
rule; that it was, therefore the imperative dut |
of the lawmaking power to enact such laws
as are calculated to promote virtue. From
This general and strong stand point, DR.. thorn
well took the position, fairly and in obedienc1
to the most rigid rules of logic deducible front
the basis laid down, that drunkenness partic
larIy habitnal drunkenness, was a proper sub
iect Of punishment by legal enactment, because
it is subversive of virtue; because it dSquali'
fies a man for the proper performance of his
social and political duties; because It'll crime
as well as pernicious habit, a fault as well
us misfortune; because it makes the animal
portion Of man superior TO his intellectual, his
appetiies stronger than his reason, his pas
sions more pow erful than his conscience and
thus prepares the man for the commission oI
all other crimes. 1t is, therefor, proper
subject of punishment, and laws should he ell.
acted to punish the man who hahitually he
COMES intoxicated, as well as the thief and bur
glar.
The next position assumed by the distin'
gnished speaker, was, that grogsnops, where
spituous liquors are kept for the purpose "1
tempting the unfortunate, yet criminal drunk.
ard, to indulge his depraved appetite, should
br absolutely prohibited by law; that liquor
dens, opened for the purpose of speculatlng
upon the vices Of the people should be closed
up completely and effectuaIly closed up. He,
however did not advocate such a law as would
wholly prohibit the sale and purchase of spiri
tuous liquors. In conclusion, he cautioned
the friends of temperance not to make any
movement in advance of public opinion. The
first great work to which they should address
themselves was to prepare the popular mind for
the enactment of such laws as will punish in
temperance, and'cuse up TO the foul dens which
are the fruitful parent of crime Of every hid
eous mien. TO this end they should use
"moral suason," address sound arguments to
the sober Judgment Of the people and diffuse the
light oftruth.
This is very imperfect and hastily prepared
sketch of very lucid aud able address. We
fear that we may have done injustice to the
eminent preacher, or incorrectly stated some
of his positions, in the hurry of preparing The
sketch. We regret we did not hear the hole
address, and that we were unprepared to take
notes al The time of its delivery.
Carolina Times.
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Weather and Crops.

We have had another week Of intensely warm wea-
ther, and little less So than the previous week noticed
in our last. The thermometer ranging in the neigh
borhood Of luO. On Friday night we were favored
and greatly refreshed with good shower oil rain. &C
oomponied by vivid lightning and loud thunder The
great body Of the rain fell below the river and
will aid vastly in bringing out the crops which have
suffered much during the few weeks of extreme heat
and drought. On yesterday we had a heavy rain,
which we hope has been general
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-07-11
Death of Thomas z Cureton, Esq.

We learned the 4th inst, of the sudden death of
Mr.. Cureton, in neightoring district Lancaster
He was of the most prominent Of that district
aid at the time of his death member the State Le
isature, and candidate for reelection. How uncer
tain the Of lie. Iu the morning the Of
the glad heart may be flowing joyously, and the
evening comes has ceased to ow and the voice of
the father, husband friend and brother, husled in
erlasting silence Almost with every PASSING breeze
comes the mourafu intelligence that another has been
summoned @tojoin
The innumerable caravan, that moves
To that mysterious realm. where euch shall take
His chamber in the silent halls of DEATH"
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Gen. Adams Responses.

MRssRs. EDIToRs: Please insert the follow
inc as nv answer to the questions recently
propounded through your paper. As desire
to be brief and to the point, l shall content
myself with stating conclusions without assign
ing reasons. -.
BANK OF THE STATE.
The question of re charter of this Bank
was submitted to the people of the State: 1t
was fairly aud fully discussed, and the people
decided in favor of renewal of its charter
It is hardly necessary to state, that this deci
sion was against my Judgment; but as pub.
lie man am prepared lo-abide by it ip good
faith. and I.hope the institution may be so
managed as to realize to the people at large all
the benefits its most sanguine friends could de
sire.
am not and never was an advocate Of
protective tariff. am and always have been
a free trade man. If | had vute in the mat
ter, would adjust the tariff so as to raise the
required revenue by taxing articles of luxury,
such MS brandy, wine, silks satins, laces, spices
&c. &c.. ard would admit free Of duty arti
cles of prime necessity, such as salt, iron, STU
gar, coffee, &c. &c.
SCHOOL FUND.
Until the session of the Legislature before
the last, the annual appropriation for free
schools was something over thirty seven thou.
sand dollars The amount was then doubled.
am as much in favor of educating the poor
as any man in the State. am willing to tax
myself, and have no doubt the people of the
district would cheerfuly submit to an increase
of their taxes to accomplish so noble and
praisewor,hy an object. When a better sys.
tenn than the present shall be matu' I'd | shall
be ready to vote the requisite amount to carry
it out but am opposed to increasing he taxes
of the people until such system shall be sub.
mtted to my consideration. In my opinion
the people are now taxed nearly enough.
ELECTION OF EzEcToRs.
This question have already answered at
length, and have nothing to add to or subtract
from that answer.
PRIVATE BANKS
These, so far as | know, have been honestly
conducted, and | have no doubt those who
manage them have endeavored to do all III.
their power to advance the prosperity of the
State, AID ut the same time make satisfactory
dividends for their st"ckhulders. If it can be
made to appear that any of them have wiltuIly
violated their charters | will vote to repeal
them. If those who know more about bank.
ing than profess to do will offer plan that
will correct the evils of the system, without
imparing its usefulness, will advocate it.
PRoHIBlr1oN LAW.
do not know whether this question is to
enter into the present canvass or not. 1t has
oeeu put to me, and will answer it. | am
opposed to the Maine Liquor Law, as hitherto
it has ter ded to defeat the ends at which its
supporters aimed. am oppused to intem
perance, but think it all evil that will he so"n-
er reached by "moral suasion' than by legi,la
tive enartmentS.
MILITIA.
am in favor Of such Il modification as will
keep up the patrol system, and at the seaLk
time secure to the State an efficient ctizenl
diery. South Carohnian.