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Washington sentinel., 1854-01-13

Koszta, clothed with the nationality Of the
United States" at Smyrna, and his rescue by
the Americans, seem to be disposed of by the
TACT that koszta is safe in the United States,'
and the complaint of the Austrians declared to
be groundless.
lhe expedition to Japan is still without issue.
The frontier line between Mexico and the terri
tory of the United States has to be corrected.
in consequence of an error in the first selection
of the initial point on the Rio Grande. Central
America is described as the scene Of some
promising diplomatic operations. The United
States are demanding from Brazil that the river
Amazon shall be open to the common use Of
nations, as the republic of Paraguay and the
Argentine confederation have already conceded
with regard to their rivers. In all this there Is
nothing more than the natural efforts Of a great
nation, spreading in all directions, enlarging at
once its frontier, its trade, its relations its pre-
tensions, and its very conception of its own
character and position. Happily, thus far this
development is easy and safe. Except where
they come across the vestiges of British do
minion, the United States are confronted by no
power worthy even to be an antagonist on their
own continent. They have only to satisfy them
selves as to the maxims of public justice or
national honor they may please to lay down.
AS with other empires, the day may come when
the ideas thus ingrafted into their political ex-
istence may be brought to severer test, and
bow to the common sense of mankind. This
day, however, seems still to be distant, and the
condition Of the United States, as described by
the President, is thus far one of exuberant. not
to say undisciplined, growth. For their internal
government, and the mutual check on interests
and parties, great trust is reposed in the much
lauded "justice and intelligence Of the masses"
The value of this security in foreign politics
time alone can show.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-13
HAVE THE DAYS OF CHIvALRY RE
TURNED!..MR.S SOULE.

The present times present US with many
novelties, and with strange and unlocked for
occurrences. Politics and politicians exhibit
themselves in these days in singular and sur
prising aspects.
One of the remarkable occurrences Of the
times is the grand diplomatic duello that recent
ly took place at the Spanish court in which
the American Minister and his son participated
as principals. With the facts most of our read
ers are perhaps familiar. Those Of them who
are not, will find detailed statement of them
in our paper Of this morning, condensed from
letter in the Courier des Etats Unis," by
f. Gailardet.
In reading the accounts of these duels, which
really have no parallel in modern times, we
are one moment tempted to ask--have the days
of ancient chivalry returned? AT another mo-
ment the question suggests itself, has that era
returned when the gentler sex ruled alike
camps and cabinets ?--that era signalized BY
the sway Of women, over kings, warriors, and
councillors
We had thought that the court Of old Spain,
distinguished for its lewd debaucheries, was,
like most courts Of that character, also distin-
guished for its courteous gallantry. The worst
roues have generally the best manners The
conquest Of virtue is usually achieved by ac-
complishments like those of Rochester-by re.
fnements like those Of Chesterfield Where
bad morals prevail between the sexes, good
manners, by a strange contradiction, usually
accompany them.
We had supposed that this was peculiarly the
case with the Spanish court whose debauche-
ries have been remarkable for the accompania.
ment of solemn formality and studied courtesy.
1t seems that we were mistaken in some degree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Soule attended ball given by
the Marquis De Turgot. She was dressed in
!" robe of blue velvet, made in Paris by Pal
nyre, the favorite mantua maker Of Queen Isa-
bella. The garment was trimmed with lilies,
IN gold lace and as decollete as modesty allows
to the mother Of family" She looked mag
nihcent. Her taste was rreproachable. The
Jealousy Of her sex was excited. The male
courtiers shared it. Whilst Mr.. and Madame
Soule were passing him. the Duke of Alba said
to groupe of friends, Look at Margaret Of
Burgundy" Young Soule heard the remark
This remark led to the two duels, one Of which,
after contest with swords for half hour, was
amicably and honorably adjusted-the other Of
which terminated in the lodgment Of bullet in
the leg Of the Marquis de Turgot
/ II is not to be supposed that the Duke Of
Alba intended his remark for the ears of young
Soule, and il is questionable if the gallant
young fellow might not considering the politi-
cal relations Of his father with the Spanish gov.
ernment have passed it by without seeming to
hear il.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-13
EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY
FOUR.

The year 1853 witnessed the death of more
distinguished men and women, than usually
occur within twelve-month. Many of the
journals Of the country have published lists Of
them. The American Almanac contains fuller
list than we have seen in any other publication.
But for its length we would copy it into our
columns. One of the briefest that we have
seen is the following, which is taken from an
exchange paper:
The following, among other distinguished
persons, have died during the year 1853:
Commodore Charles Morgan, United States
Navy; Charles II. Atherton, ex-United States
Senator; Charles G. Atherton, United States
Senator; William Upham, Vermont, United
States Senator; Junius Smith, Protector Ocean
Steam Navigation; Marshal Haynau, Austria;
Mrs. Abigail Fillmore; Mrs. Elizabeth Case;
William Il. King, Vice President United States !;
J. B. Thomas, first Senator from Illinois
Grand Duke Of SAKE Wiemar; ex- Chief JUS
tice Jones, New York; Colonel w. w. S. Bliss,
United States Army; Professor John Farrar,
Harvard University; Professor Andrew Nor
ton, Harvard University; Admiral Sir George
Cockburn, England; Admiral James r. Da-
cres, England; Sir Charles Napier, England
General James Tallmadge, New York; NJ
Argo, the French Philosopher; Tristram Bur-
CESS, Rhode Island; Queen Maria, Portugal;
Mrs. Amelia Opie.-- Toledo Blade.
In this connection it may not be amiss to
mention some of the important questions to
which the expired year gave birth, and which
the present year will have to decide. This list
we also take from one Of our exchanges
lst. The Railroad to the Pacific.
I'd. The annexation of the Sandwich Islands.
3D.. The question Of Cuban Independence.
4th. A new settlement with Mexico, includ-
ing the Messilla Valley and Tehuantepec dis
putes, and Santa Anna's imperial pretensions.
5th. The practical assertion and vindication
of the Monroe doctrine, against British coloni.
zation schemes in Central America
9th. Opening the Valley of the Amazon to
American trade and enterprise.
7th Adjustment of the Fishery question.
Besides these, there are purely local aues-
tions of great interest such as tariff amend
ment, naval reform, public land distribution,
cheap postage, increased ocean steam mail
communication, formation of territories.
Our statesmen and legislators will have am.
pie occupation. We trust that they will meet
these questions like statesmen, and decide
them like men.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-13

Again: Who is this Mary Of Burgundy who
has been resurrected, to break up q splendid
ball-to embarrass diplomatic negotiations,
and to set dukes, marquises, and ministers by
the ears? For what was she remarkable? Is
it a dishonor to be likened to her? From all
we can gather, she was remarkable (alas, that
history should ever fall so low) for her prude-
ry. She wore high necked dresses She was
modest woman. If this be so, then to be
| likened to her was compliment to Madame
Soule. But the debauched Spanish court
values taste above morals, and licentious ex-
hibition of womanly graces and charms, be-
fore good American and English modesty.
What would be compliment here was deemed
a reproach there.
But there are other things to be considered
Mr.. Soule, sen., was the American minister at
that court. He was charged with delicate and
important negotiations. He was supposed, more
than any other American statesman, owing to
his violent opinions, so often and so vehement
ly expressed, to be distasteful to that court
He went there with all the jealousy, the ill-will
and the hatred of that court arrayed against
him. knowing all this, he may have been too
sensitive. Besides, parental affection exerted
over him powerful influence. But the diplo-
matist should not be thin skinned, and the
father should be merged in the politician If
we understand the matter-if the facts COM
municated be true, there was no manner of
necessity for the duel between our minister
and the Marquis De Turgot. When Mr.. Soule
sent his challenge, he based it on two grounds
given under the roof of the Marquis secondly,
that from the mouth Of the Marquis "pro-
ceeded in the first place the offensive expires.
sion, afterwards employed by the Duke of
Alba" The challenge was signed by Mr..
Soule as "as citizen Of the United States
But the Marquis declared through his Sc.
conds, that he never uttered the expression i'm
puted to him. Then the only ground of CON-
plant left to Mr.. Soule was, that the insult was
offered under his roof. Was this good and
sound basis for challenge?
1t was not, we think 1t was not for a pri-
vate man--because the man who gave the in.
suit, acknowledged, and met the responsibility.
This destroyed the necessity for substitution.
But in public mantle distinguished repre-
sentative Of great nation, charged with high
and delicate negotiations and which were en-
barrassed by his own unpopularity-it seems to
us there is no justification.
We admire Mr. Soule's talents. We admire
his sensitive honor-his chivalrous courage
his parental affection-but we cannot approve
his passionate, and uncalled for displays. We
view him in the character of American en-
bassador and not as common individual. I.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-13

BEAUTIRUL---Here is beautiful sentence
from the pen Of Coleridge. Nothing can be
more eloquent nothing more true:
Call not that man wretched who whatever
else he suffers as to pain inflicted or pleasure
denied, has child for whom he hopes, and on
whom he doats. Poverty may grind him to the
dust, obscurity may cast its dark mantle over
him, his voice may be unheeded by those
among whom he dwells, and his fancy may be
unknown by his neighbors--even pain may
rack his joints, and sleep flee from his pillow
but he has a gem with which he would not part
for the wealth-defying computation, for fame
the sweetest sleep that ever fell on mortars
eye.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-13
CONGRESS.

In the Senate yesterday, after the transac-
ton Of the morning business, Mr.. Clayton ad,
dressed the Senate on the subject of the Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty, and had not concluded when
the Senate adjourned till Monday.
In the House of Representatives a resolution
was passed, providing for the printing Of one
hundred thousand copies of a compendium Of
the census, to be prepared by Professor De
Bow, the superintendent. The House also
passed, with amendments, the bill of the Sen.
ate relative to the disbursement of the con
tingent fund Of the last named body.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-13

moutha' But the Marquis persisted in his de-
sire to bring down his antagonist "at long
shot," The first fire was Intellectual. AT the
second, Mr.. Soule's bullet hit the Marquis in
the thigh "I am struck" he said, and fell in
to the arms of one Of Mr. Soule's seconds. The
wound is said to be serious. A reconciliation
had not been effected at last advices. Much
sympathy had been manifested for Madame
Soule throughout the unfortunate affair, and in
European circles, in which dueling is not con-
sidered a crime, opinion sustains the conduct
of Mr.. Soule and his SOM T. San.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-13
House Of Representatives..

The SPEAKER laid before the House a mes
sage from the President of the United States, in
response TO resolution adopted on the Sd instant,
and transmitting letter from the Secretary Of the
Navy and the papers accompanying it, in relation
TO the fisheries.
General, made in compliance with law, embracing
the report of all fines imposed, and deductions
made for mail failures.
The communications were seyerally ordered 10
lie on the table and be printed.
THE CENSUS.
The House resumed the consideration of the
resolution, reported yesterday from the Committee
on Printing, and which is as follows:
Reore That there be printed for the Of the House
Of Representatives by the public printer Of the House,
ny Thousand copies Of compendium OF the seventh CEN
be arranged by the superintendent Of the Census
embracing the population by towns and countless the ratio
tables Of population tables Of naves births, marriages
and deaths Of the deaf dumb, blind insane and dotic
churches Of newspapers and hbrares and Of agrcultu
raj products with illustrative notes and comparative Ia
bes provided the said compendium shall be printed In
royal octave FORM not exceed four hundred pages
Mr.. MEACHAM moved that one hundred thou
sand copies Of the proposed compendium be
printed The object was TO give the document TO
all the people Of the land. The census information
was procured at an expense Of million and a
half OF dollars but the large printed volume would
De placed in Libraries, where not one person in a
thousand would have access 10 IL. The number
OIL voters in the last Presidential election was
over three millions while more than four millions
pendium, il printed, should be deposited in public
places, where every body may have access 10 il.
Ihe cost Of printing would only be $4,000, small
sum IN comparison with the interest OF the sub
ject.
Mr. EASTMAN wa, opposed to the amend
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-13
Supreme Court of the United states.
THURSDAY. Jannaru II. 1854.

THURSDAY, JuHHuTy II, 1901.
Courtland Gushing, esq, Of Indiana, was
admitted an attorney and counsellor of this
court.
No. 80. II. Magniac ct al, appellants, rs.
John X. Thompson. The argument Of this
cause was continued by Mr.. Cadwalader for
the appellee, and concluded by Mr.. C. Ingersoll
for the appellants.
No. 40. r. Anderson ct a., plaintiffs in err
ror, RS. NJ. Book. This cause was submitted to
the court on printed arguments by Mr. Bemiss
for the plaintiffs, and Mr.. Benjamin for the de.
fendant in error
Adjourned till tomorrow, IL o'clock.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-13
JANU AIRY l3, 1854

EI~ Communications must df,rays be Gc-
companied by the names Of the authors. We
cannot hold ourselres responsible for the return
Of such as zoe decline to publish.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-13

Import Of Sperm and Whale Oil.-The i'm
port Of sperm and whale oil into the United States
during 1853, was 103,077 barrels, and for 1852
$3.50 barrels. or whale oil, the import in 1883
was 2G0,l Ia barrels, and in 1852, S3775; showing
an aggregate increase in the import of sperm and
whale oil for the present year, of 202,466 barrels
or more than the entire import Of 1853.
Debut Of Miss Adelaide Phillips I'm Italy,
letter received to-day by gentleman Of this
city, from friend Of Miss Phillips, AT Milan,
speaks Of her first appearance at Brescia in the
part OF Arsacc, in the opera Of" Semiramide." Her
success was great Il will be remembered that
MISS r. sang an air from Semiramide at our con-
certs when she first appeared in Boston.
Boston TJanseripf
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-13
Debut Of Miss Adelaide Philips I'm Italy

W Julien and McAllister are entertaining the
inhabitants Of the Puritan city.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27
Barbecue and Parade at the Pine zouso

Barbecue and Parade at the Pine Eouse.
WE were invited 10 attend barbecue and drill OF
the Edgefeld Artillery, under Capt. MoRAGNE' aho
Cant. LYBRASp's fine volunteer corps, at the fine
House, on last Saturday and the opportunity was
most courteously afforded US we availca ourselves u
the privilege.
The day was auspicious, and although the turnout
wa not quite as good as was expected lie perform
ance of The troops their target firing, and the sumptn
onsness of the dinner made the most ample amends
for the lack of numbers No assembly of the people
WAS ever more harmonious, and there was not only no
quarrel but not even dispute, in that part OF the
bloody Seventh"
If some of those opposed altogether to the military
system had witnessed the parade Of the gallant VOL
unteers, we are Of opinion, that their views would
have been, in some degree modified, anu 'aat 'teY
would rather have been inclined Afterwards TO amenu
and reform the system, than to abolish 1t aloSe'her.
Our nresent system does seem 10 us 10 be very de-
f.cye, and we trust, that the Legislature will ADOPT
without hesitation the plan of that citizen who derises
q better Something ought TO be dune, Tor the military
spirit in South Carolina is now at a sad decline.
Still it is due TO TRUTH and it is just 10 the officers o
some of the Companies in the District that We should
bear testimony to their efficiency and to the thorough
military spirit they seem TO evnce, OH occasions hard
" calculated to excite much enthusiasm, or to arouse
the ardor of the soldier 10 its full pitch.
The guns of the Two Companies that exercised at the
Pine House were not in the most complete repair anc
the precision of their aim did not appear TO equal the
zeal and spirit the men manifested.
Mr.. ERASMUS YouNGBLooD, we believe was lhe
victor, and won the prize.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27
Tho Masonic Uiscellany,

EDITED by ALBERT G. MAcKEY, comes to US In n
very neat form, and in styl. of workmanship equal
TO that of any other periodical in the country.
It is difficult to say how much the whole body oi
AJasons. on the Western Continent indebted to The
labors of Dr. MAcKEY and from the benign influence
of Masonry upon the morals of people, he has also
placed the who'll. country under obligations TO his dill
reuce, his genius and his profound learning IN the
Mystic sciences.
DR.. MAcKEY is graceful, easy writer-iull oil eie
rance and taste; and sublime morality, and gooe
nature almost amounting to religion, pervade and
give expression to almost every word he speaks ol
writes
1t is the July number of his monthly, that we have
on our table, and the first of new series It's price
is only Two Dollars per annum, and it contains thirty
two pages Of as good reading as can be found IN any
work, on morals and ethics-making in the year
yolumn of three hundred and eighty-tour pages.
This number contains the Address delivered by Dr
MAcKEY, at the laying Of the corner stone OF the ode
Fellows and Masonic Hall at Edgefeld, which al
though we had the pleasure Of hearing most eloquent
We recommend the work and the author, to the
favorable regard of the public, and particularly Of tha
noble order to which he i, devoting his Iime his tai
ents and his fortune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27

THE RAILRoAD.-The Committee of Twen-
ty-One and the Council, appointed at the recent
town meeting, and 10 whom were referred the
various resolutions submitted to that meeting,
have had two sessions, and on yesterday passed
resolutions instructing the Town Council to
subscribe 100000 to the stock of the Coum-
bia and Hamburg Railroad.
Two conditions were annexed to such SUBJ
scription, viz: that 100000 of the stock should
be taken elsewhere, and that the town should
have the location Of the depots, &c.
We were sorry to see any condition with re.
gard TO other subscriptions attached to the reso-
luton, and have no doubt but the citizens meet
ing will either reduce the amount named in the
condition or expungeit it entirely. The condition
relating to the location Of depot and building is,
We think, very proper and one which the Coun-
Gil have right to claim under such liberal
bscription.-Carolinian
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27

PUNCH represents Nicholas as an ass who has
allowed himself to be shut up in pond, and all
the European nations, conspicuous among which
is John Bull, stand looking over the fence at
him, but no one dares to get inside to put the
bride on. Turkey has let down one bar, and
reaching hand through has got hold of his
tail, and implores France and England to 60 in
and take him by the head, but they manifest a
most decided disincnation to take hold of the
biting end A better illustration of "the war"
which was going to shake the whole continent
of Europe we have never seen
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27
FOR THE ADVERTISER.
MEETING OF THE GREENvILLE EQUITY BAR

COMPLIMENTARY TO CHANCELLOR wARDLAw.
A meeting of the Equity Bar, at Greenville, S
c., was held in the Court House, immediately upoI
the adjournment of the Court, at July Term, 1854
Hon. b. +. PERRY was called to the Chair, ant
SAMUEL A. TowsEs, Esq, Commissioner Of tho
Court, was appointed Secretary.
The following Preamble and Resolutions were
offered by C.. j. ELFoRD, Esq, and unanimously
adopted.
This being the first Term Of the Court Of Equity
for GreenviIlc District, at which Chancellor WARD.
LAW has presided, and the business of the Term
having been unusually large and laborious, it is
proper that we should formally express the sense
which we enlcttan Of lis ability and courtesy
Therefore,
ResOlred, That the able, courteous, and digniied
manner in which Chancellor WARDLAw has presided
over the said Court, entities him 70 our warmest
thanks, affords abundant evidence of his peculiar
fitness for the high station which he so emncntly
adorns and is in beautiful consistency with his elc
waited private character.
Resolued, That the newspapers at Grecnville ana
Edgeield be requested to publish these proceedings,
and that copy of them be presented to Chancellor
WAnDLAw by the Chairman of this meeting.
B.F. PERRY, Chairman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27

sy OWING to the crowded state Of our columns
we are reluctantly compelled to omit The article ssheu
"RAMBLER," giving pleasant and interesting sketch
of his recent trip to AbbeviIle c. H., &C. We Will
take pleasure in laying it before our readers next week.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-27
Annexation Of the Sandwich Islands.

THE New York Tribune of the 20 inst, asserts pos
tively that treaty providing for the early
of the Sandwich Islands is completed The only
question is whether they will be admitted as Terrific.
tv or Stale