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Postmaster Generals Report.

his IL lohS, AMY anu Cateluiiy pre-
pared document.
There are 23.548 post offices in the
United States; the annual compensations
Of 257 of which amount to 81 900 and
upwards. During the last year, 1,842
offices were established. and GA disoon
tinued. Number Of postmasters appoint
ed during the same time. 8,6l8. Re-
movals 1877. Number Of mail routes,
6 697. Number Of mail contractors, s.
l67. Total annual ualtransportation of mails
63, ,397 .OO5 miles. at a cost Of $4.630, ,676;
thus. 2l 1857 sos miles by modes not spe-
cited, at cents per mile; 90 800. $50
miles by coach, at cents per mile; 49,
433 .389 miles by railroad, at l2 cents
mi Is per mile; 5,795, 483 miles by steam
boat, at cents 4 mills per mile. In
crease in the transportation during the
past year p per cent.
The expenditures Of the department
during the past year were $8.577 ,424 l2.
and tine revenue Sc 955, ,586 22. To the
former must be added Sl33. .483 33. bal.
ancss due foreign Offices, which would
leave the total deficiency for the year
1854 is $l.755 324 %. The deficiency
for the year 1853 was $2.1l7.O78 60
leaving difference in favor OF 1854 o
$36l.756. The increase in the revenue
of 1854, compared with the revenue o
l853, is S97O,3 48--or about l9 pei
cent
! Owing to causes not within the contro
of the department, the expenses Of the
current year will greatly exceed those o
the pas, year. They are estimated a
$9,84l,99l 80. This increase will b
owing to the additional compensation o
postmasters and the enhanced prices de
manded by contractors at the last let
tings.
A uniform plan OF registration is warm
lly recommended as an additional protec
ton for the safe delivery of letters of value
The want OF such safeguard has lonl
been felt; and as the cost of its mainten
ance will fall directly upon those who will
cheerfully bear the expense, we see NJ
good reason why it should not be incor
porated into our postal system as one o
its principal features.
During the three years commencin,
July 1, 1851, $5.5O7, ,022 o3 postag
stamps and stamped envelopes have bee'
issued by the department, Of which SIS,
O92 .3O1 were sold.
The fines and deductions during tn
past year amount to $11O,486. The a
mount for the previous year was S37 ,92o
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Mutiny in the Known othing Camp

One of the now.Nothing societies in
Brooklyn has published series Of reso-
lutions declaring that the grand council
had adopted resolutions endeavoring to
ooerce the members to vote for particular
candidates, and requiring the members
10 confess under oath no. they voted. The
following are some of the resolutions pas
sed:
"Resozred, That we repudiate and con.
denim the aforementioned action OF the
grand council. as anti American, anti-re-
publican, and the most dangerous assump.
ton Of despotic power ever attempted in
this Republic; in its confessional ,penanc
aud threats of excommunication, only
equaled by the holy inquisition Of Spain,
and only worthy Of imitation by the grand
council of car dinsls at Rome.
"Resolred. That any American assen,
ting or yielding obedience to the degrading
and inquisitorial reqaisitions. inherits moi
the spirit Of the revolutionary sires, and i.
unworthy the name OF a son Of '76. and de.
scends to the level ofan ignorant Papist
.Resolred, That we recomenG our breth.
rem to pause and calmly reflect, before they
aid in oea,ralizing so dangerous power
in the hands OF body, however pure they
may now be. may, at some iuture time, be
composed of unprincipled men, who. re-
gardless of the public interests. win wield
it for their own personal aggrandizement.
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o. Rev. Mr.. SLIcER has been elected
Chaplain of the Senate, and Rev. Mr..
Chaplain Of the House, for the
present session of Congress. They are
both of the Methodist Church.
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General Land Office Report.

V0A0x al AoAU S44VC 3eCPO4
The Annual Report Of the General Land
Office, in substance, says:
During the year ending June 80, there
were 7,O35,OOO acres sold for cash 81
4O2 900 located by land warrants, and a.
600 by certificates; 100000 reported
as swamp. and 1851 900 for internal i'm
provements-making total OF 23.238.-
3l3 acres. For the last quarter, 4,78O,-
900 acres were disposed of, being alto
gethsr an increase OF sales amounting
to 100000 acres over the previous year
though there is deminution OF 5.OOO,-
900 including land warrant and swamp
transactions-the difference being caused
by the fact that the most OF the grants for
bounty lands, swamps, railroads, &C., had
previously been disposed of. The sales
fer the third quarter OF the current calen-
der year are more than twice as heavy as
those for the corresponding quarter Of the
previous year, though the locations the less
numerous. From the 3Oth of September.
1853. to the 3oth of September. 1854. g.
385,465 acres were surveyed, chiefly in
Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Florida,
and 8,l9O.9l7 acres were brought into
market. This is exclusive Of the surveys
in California, Oregon and Washington
amounting to ,638,47l acres. which have
not yet been proclaimed for sale. The
Commissioner says. on an average, full
one.,hird more business has been done
in the Office during the past year than in
the preceding; of the l6.543,76o acres
embraced by the land warrants now is.
sued, 22, ,235. $50 acres have been located
leaving only 4,3o7 $50 acres 10 be salts
fed.
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Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Dec. | l

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL.
SENATE.-Mr. Adams, Of Mississippi,
introduced bill to establish uniform rule
Of naturalization throughout the U. S.
The bill extends the term Of naturaliza'
ton to 2l years.
MIR. Chase offered bill 10 abolish the
franking privilege.
HousE.-Nothing important.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-12-20

DESPERATE SELL.-This morning we
discovered the Presidents message stuck
up on various corners Of the city, under
the head ofthe' Washington Uuion--Extra.
An immense sensation followed in all the
hotel public gathering halls. The quid
nuncs, in their eagerness to devour the
document, read nearly through it some
Of them. before discovering that it was the
message oflast year. Some wag had thus
taken them in. The sell took capacity, in
deed Washington Star. Dec. 4th.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 12

WASHINGTON, Dec. l2.
SENATE.-Rev. Henry Slicer, Of the
Methodist Church, was elected Chaplain
of the Senate for the present session.
HousE-The House was most of the
day engaged in discussing the propriety
of abolshing the duty on foreign COAL
Mr.. Walbridge. Of New York. supporting
the bill, and Messrs. Richie and Witle OF
Pa. opposingi it.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-12-20

..ss0r Sslden. Withers & Co !, who failed
recently in Washington City. are indebted
"a he State Of Virginia abou. 500. 900.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-12-20

a or GEn. J.I. ADAMS, (Democrst) has
bssn elected Governor Of South Caroline
by the Legislsture Of that STATS.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-12-20

o. A good chance for journeyman
shoemaker at Brownsville. See advertise.
ment.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-12-20

Or The Washington correspondent Of
the Post says that Col. S1EProE has been
.appointsd Go ven of Utah.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. IA.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA.
SENATE.-Afier considering number
Of local bills, the Senate adjourned until
Monday.
HousE.---Mr. Stephens. Of Georgia.
spoke at considerable length, vindicatin g
the Nebraska bill. lie denied that the re,
cent elections were verdict against the
measure. stating that in Illinois where i,
had been made test it had been approx
ed.
Mr.. Campbell rejoined, and was follow
ed by Mr.. Washburn, who denied the pre-.
misses OF Mr.. Stephens in regard 10 Illinois
stating that in that State there was ma
jority Of nearly 10000 against the bill.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. l3.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.
SENArE.-Mr. Badger. { (Whlg) Of North
Carolina, introduced bill 10 increase the
compensation of Judges Of the Supreme
Court, and the per diem allowance OF
Members of Congress. fifty per cent. He
argued at length the necessity of the in.
crease. The bill was laid on the table for
the present.
HousE.-Mr. Mace spoke a, some length
in denunciation of the repeal OF the Mis-.
souri, Compromise, and stated his inten-
ton to introduce a bill to prohibit slavery
in Kansas and Nebraska.
MIR. Oliver, of Missouri rejoined, and
condemned the course OF MIR. Mace in
bringing again into Congress the apple Of
discord.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-12-20

0T The Metropolitan Serenaders Of
fered two prizes for the best conundrums
at Wheeling a few days since. which
brought out about hundred efforts
The first prize, a lady's gold breast pin.
was awarded TO Oliver 1. Taylor. one OF
the Editors of the Intelligencer, for the fol-
lowing:
Why was young Holland, who so gal
lantly perished in the American steamship
Arctic, braver navigator than Noah
Because, when he heard the ARK tick
death in his ear, and looked out over the
shoreless uatsrs and saw no returning
Dore, he still stood, like man, to his
post, and went down with the unsulied
stripes and stars, brighter than the Rain
bow of Promise, above his head
The second prize was awarded TO the
following, by lady, which was signed
"Patton."
Why is the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company like an uEruly Boy
Because the last sritching is not likely
to do them any good.
Diminutive IIibernian esculents.
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GJThe Kansas Herald says that Leav-
enworth is expected to be the capital oil
the territory. An abundance Of coal is
found in thatregion, and the merchants
and Farmers Bank of LeavenwoIth" is
about going into operation.
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coLuMBus. Nov. 90. 1854.

CoLUMBuSs Nov. 20 l864.
Hon. Johm Mack: ssssss.
My DRAa S,R:-I am in receipt of yeus
favor Of the I7lh inst.. and thank you vssy
sincsrely for the expressions Of eon6dshes
aud regard which il contsins.s Permit No
TO assure you in reply, that, among Ill my
acquaintances, there isno one whose good
opinion value more highly than yous
own. assi sas1 iisi5sss & "a
As TO my being candidate forrs-ncmis
notion, j, will depend. in sone messure;
on what may seem to be the popslar wish
at the limo. ssai isa ss.sa se ssaas
The strength oi all pariies conslsis in
the unity and harmony Of their membevas
and trus. the convention. whenever il
may assemble, will discard all moro pef-
son al predictions, and endeavorto selecs
such a ticket as will best secure these oh-
jec,s, and the consequent ,siumPhlet ous
principles. -
l'am. very respectfully, i > sa sssa
Your obsdient servant: 2.ts 81
w. MEDILL,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-12-20
The Presidents Message.

Most Of our readers have, no doubt. ere
this. read the Annual Message Of Pfssi.
dent Pierce. As State paper it receives
the commentator of the public press, al
most without distinction of party A few
country Wing editors, who think their own
abilities superior to those OF most of the
Chief Magistrates who have occupied the
Presidential Chair, profess to find fault
with it; but the able Wing pspers--pa-
pers that can appreciate what is worthy
and deserving in. an opponent. commend
the general tone Of the Message.
The National Intellgencer. the leading
Whig paper Of the country, thus speaks
of this document:
Prospecting the message of yesterday,
we are grati6ed that all which was predic.
ted of its unexceptionable character has
been substantially verified. Ii is certainly
distinguished by moderation OF tone and
freedom from all exciting ad captandmm
appeals. 1t is an unambitious and per-
spicuous account of public affairs, announ-
cling an unprecedented state Of prosperity
and progress at home, and Of peace and
amity in our relations abroad.
And again:
"It is new thing, and certainly sub.
ject of congratulation. to find the message
Of q democratic President so free from ap.
peals to the passions Of the country, SO
simple, clear, and unostentatous in its ex.
position of the administrative concerns o
the government, and so commendable for
the business of sentiment touching inter.
nation al rights and duties with which the
message opens"
In contrast with the foregoing we give
the following from an Ohio Wing Fusion
Republican Know-Nothing paper, we are
not advised as to what the name now is,
whose editor, perhaps, thinks he could i'm
prove on President Pierce's Message. or
in fact, on the Message Of any Presiden
for many years past:
"We are glad the Message is as goot
as il is. for distant nations will look 10 il
and so Judge of the capacity of our Exec
utive. But for the same reason we arr
sorry it is not infinitely better than it is
Time was when our Presidents could writ,
Messages, round and perfect as dew
drop, and big with the thoughts they con
tanned; when they shadowed forth wha
should be the policy Of our nation, and
wise Congress grasped those suggestion
and acted on them. But of late year
Messages have deteriorated wonderfully
until there is not any lower depth for then
to explore. Let us hope that from thei
present positions they may rise until few
years will see them as able as ever"
What satisfaction i. must be TO be
! great man!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-12-20

H-A decision just rendered by the Uni.
ted States Circuit Court has disfranch
two thousand alien voters. in consequences
OF the defective organization of the Police
Court by which their papers were issued
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The Goyernorship.

To THE EDITORS OF THE ENoUIRRR: The
following is copy which | have been per.
mitted to make OF letter written by our
present most worthy Governor to Demo.
cratic friend. Of Richland county. The
spirit in which the letter is dictated. sud
the considerations that will govern Col.
Medill in being candidate for rsnomina.
ton, cannot but commend themselves 10
every sound thinking Democrat. ByPub.
fishing the copy Isend you. . favor will 10
conferred on personal friend and
~ DkM0cRA7. =
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To exrs Porerty-Sit down and COM
plain about it.
Certainly, growl like bear With sore
head. Complain of hard times. high
price of provisions, bad health, want Of
money, and blame il all on your luck.
Every body is against you trying to grind
you down; OF course they are; man with
hall an eye can see it. Circumstances are
against ou too. Everything that occurs
brings down disaster upon you. So
thinks neighbor Doolittle, and he must be
right. lie never does anything until ne.
cessiiy compels him to. What's the use?
What encouragement has he 10 labor?
Nothing prosPers in his hands. If he
should succeed in raising q good crop
somebody's hogs will get in his field and
destroy it. His barn leaks and conse.
quently his grain is spoiled; but what's
the difference, If he didn't lose it in that
way he would in some other. It's his
luck and it can't be helped. 1t will fol-
low him through this world and he finds
no consolation in thinking of the next, fol
he says, II so be there is warm place
such as preachers talk about, it'll be his
Internal luck to get into it. There's nc
escape; he can't get rid Of his luck any
more than he can get away from himself
Now it amt so with his neighbor Work
man, his barn don't leak. hogs don't de
stroy his crops, his cattle don't die off ir
the winter, his farming implements are no
always out Of order. Not at all; he's
lucky man. Some people pretend to say
THAT it's because he is careful and indus
trious, but they can't humbug Dooli,tl'
with such story; it's his luck. Certain
lily it is, Dooli,tle, and if you would b,
lucky-complain-put in your time from
morning till night grumbling-growl ant
snarl like an ill-bred dog until every bod,
shuns you. and then If you are not hspp.
man we'll agree that the remedy is not /
good one.
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II we believe the census, every fifth per.
son in the United States owns horse;
and every tenth dog. And it costs more
to support the dogs than i. does the min
listers.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-12-20

@ Many persons living along the Ohio
river are complaining that the river is fro
zen over, and in consequence. navigation
prevented. Don't be uneasy friends, it is
bound to break soon, as everything else
does, (which has any connection With banks;
specially if there should be run on it.
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| ment.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-10-18
Valuable and
DESIRABLE LANDS FOR SALE

TA,I}E Subscriber offers for sale that val.
IL uable Tract OF Land on Big Lynchcs
Creek, formerly owned by Lov;c!s Young,
deceased, lying in kcrsi,aw and Chcs-
terrified Districts containing between sew
en- and eight thousand acres.
The improvements consis, Of the settle
mcnt upon which tie deceased 5cSi,ici al
the time Of his death, consisting Of Dwell
ing House, Gin House, Screw and all nee.
cssnry out-buidngs, all in good repair
Also, another settlement with comforta-
hle Dwelling House and necessary out
buildings. There is also OIL the premises,
and convenient to both settlements, Il
tir-t rate GrIst Mill, on never failing
stream.
This is conceded to he the most yalua-
bic and desirable land on l.ynchcs Creek,
and its productivcncss is known TO he un-
surpassed by any other in the country
a further description is unnecessary
purchasers are invited to call and examine
Tor themselves. The land will be sold in
n body, or divided TO suit purchasers, terms
made liberal. J. ID. YOUNG.
Aug %, 1874. 43 ,fj.
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KEEP COOL"
'WILMINGTONISE
HOUSE,

"a LLpersons dasirous OF Keeping cool or
IL ol retaining or regaining heath, are
advised 10 use Ice freely during the Sum.
nIcr and Fai! Seasons.
Ice can be delivered daily by the Pass
crgor train which leaves Wilmington at
- and at any Depot Oh the Wilmington
aud Manchester itaii Road, at the cost of
So 90 per Barrel confirming I2t Pounds,
thereby p''c'ng:t i within the power OF all
.'cr>n"S tn uEc s"inc aud receive supplies
w'h re4n'ariIy and de.patch.
.Al! orders addressed to " Wilmington
Ice House enclosing The money will
receive prompt ailen'lon-any person dcsr-
nns o! g"c"'ying ragnlar supplies at stated
a'.wiS ".i r!r.te end iIcir orders, ac-
ani bc,.. n'r"nnts will be for.
""tt"a a.thc cd q r.r!y month when a
fe;h';ta"ce mnsl ba promptly made or the
account stopped
a. II. VAN BOKKEIEN,
PROPRIETOR.
June Is, 1854. &c Gn,.
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Lands For Sale.

VITE offer for Sale the Plantation on
wv which Jas. Tlller resided at the time
'of his death, lying on I.ynchcs Creek, 30
miles east of Camden, in Kershaw and Dar-
lington Districts, containing 1000 acres,
more or less, with to!erable buildings
200 acres cleared. Also 40 acres Bottom
Land, in cultivation. We will receive bids
for said Land until the lst OF December
next, if not sold by that time it will I've sold
OIL. the 20lh December, 1854, at public
sale.
Also, three other tracts of Land. one w.
ing in the fork of I.ynches Creeks, con-
tanning 400 acres. and one on Black River,
in kershaw District, containing $50 acres,
more or less.
All the above named Lands will be sold
at the late residence Of JAS. Tiller, decd;
any further information warning, call on the
subscribers.
j.. Il. TIl.LER ! aooo,s
]. +. TILLER,' Hse''s'
August %, 1854 I3 Ct
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$lOO REWARD,

WILL, he given f"r the apprehension and lie.
livery to the Master Of either Workhonsc in
Charleston, "r any Jail in the State, ofISAAC,
sometimes called John Brown. who, without
any known cause, left the In,ucs Hill Plunta.
ton on the 20th of October last. Said fellow
is feet inches in height, mustcc complexion,
smart, intelligent srnkcn and is Il Carpenter by
trade aud when last heard Of was in the lower
country, on AlcCord's plantation. Fifty dollars.
in addition To tln nbore reward, will be paid
upon proof To c"nr;etl,n Of his being, ,a,arburcL
or employed by a while or coIorei lu,rsnD.
Apply to J. az J. d. KIRKPATRICK.
March 2yth, 1853. 90 IT.
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This preparation is getting into use all over
our country. The numerous letters we re-.
cnr-s effected in their Immediate observation-disclosures &
warrant us III saying n is one of The best, if
not the ocry best Cohgh Medicine now before
the public. II almost invariabiy rei;erex and
rot 10, eVfffacnny cures Tie ,rery uo.a eases.-
When all other Cough preparations have fail.
ed, this has relieved the patient, as Druggists.
dealers in medicines, and Physicians can iesti,
Y. Ask the Agent in your nearest town., n:ha;
Inns been his experience of the effects OF this
Medicine. If ne has been selling it for any
length Of timc lie will :ell yon = - 81.
IL is TIE BEST MEDICINE EXTRACT. q
Below we give few extracts from le,tery
We have received lately regard, the virtues
of this medicine.
Dr. $. $. o:in. Of Knoxville, Ca, says
extensively in my practice for three years past,
and, ii is w'M pleasure + state my belief in ist
superiority over all other articles uiM phich !
am acquntmted, for Which IL Is recommended"
Messrs. Fitzgerald Il Bennurs, writing from
Tar is becoming d,iiy more popular in This Coun.
try, and we tlink justly so. An trh0 hare tried
II speak IN connendnJie terms Of IL, and sau "a
",cery tenedciat in alternating Tie compiaints.jo .jor
uhiCh II IS recommended"
Our Agent In Pickens District S. C. Mr.. S.
R. McFni, assures that he uses II ,uiih prcaf
bt1icm in his own family, and recommends it lo
his neghbors." He gives al instant of a Negro,
woman, in his vicinity, who had been suffering;
with disease of the Lungs for many years, atl
tended with severe cough, who was relieved
by the LircrwOrt and Tar. ~
Such are the good reports we hear Of this
Medicine from all parts of the Spnth For a
report OF tile surprising cnrcs it has performed
III The Western and Northern AMI Ea terlr
States, We would invite the suffering patient tr
read the pamphlet which accompanies each
bottle. To all, we say, hare hope, haze hope
'HBs u ERgKG VII hhiHDlEHN
BE WARNED IN SEASON!u
And neglect not that cough which is daily
weakening yUur constitution, Irritating your
thr at and lungs, and inviting that dread dis
ease, Consumption, wien soothing and Heal
ing remedy can be obtained rs DR.. Rogers
Syrup of Livcrwort aud Tar.
BEWARE OF FCOuNTERFETTS AND
BASE MUTATIONS!
The genuine article is signed Andrew Rog-
ers, on the engraved wrapper around each bot
tie.
Price, 81 per bottle, or six bottles for s5 Sold
Wholesale and retail ly SCOYIL L. MEAD,
Ill CllarIrcs ST. bet. Cont and ST. Louis,
\. o.. sole agents for the Southern States, to-
whom NIL orders aud applications for agencies
must be addressed.
SOLD ALSO By
MILLER d BniTroN, Sumterville, S. C.
i. }. WoRKMAN, Camden, sc.
IL. }. DELAY, Camden, S. C.,
s. Beach, Orungeburg, S. e.
June l2 1851 81 6m0.