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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-01-18
New YoRK, Jan 4, 1851.

MIR. EDITOR New Years Day, our great
metropolitan festival, is past, and we can
now settle down into the accustomed mo-
notony -four every day life. From so early
period that the memory of man runneth
not 10 the contrary, the KnicGerbockers Of
Gotham have devoted the first day of the
year to m interchange of civiIitics. The
lords of creation turn out en- nnrsse. while
the ladies radiant with their most fascinating
smiles remain ut home to receive them. and
tender them the hospitalities Of their well
hlled tables. II is one of those old customs
the intrinsic excellence Of which prevents
them from falling victims to the spirit of
modern progress. The almighty dollar has
such attractions that few men can abstract
from business sufficient time TO call o., their
acfuaIntances; and were il not for this So
cIabIe manner Of inaugurating the year, amid
lang syne would have u poor chance. About
10 o'clock the calling commences, and it
continues from that time till midnight, some
nImbIe ones managing to get through from
100 to $50 calls. A more glorious day for
the occasion than We had on Monday last
could not be desired. Snow to the depth of
nine inches was on the ground, and served
much to eniven the scene. The tempcra-
ture Was crisp and keen, but not too much
80 to be pleasant. 1t WAS a perfect harvest
for livery-stable men. The regular price of
vehicle for to-day ranged between $40 and
500; and in one instance heard that as mu, !
rs 800 had been given for a two horse
sleigh and driver. need hardly add that
these prices were generally given by those
who could least afford it. The comfortable
old merchants who could count of their
thousands thought these prices too extrava-
giant, and used no other ponies than those
with which Nature had provided them
their clerks, however, whose maagre salaries
scarcely suffice to pay their board, were the
gentlemen who INDUCED in this luxury. Can
1t be wondered after this how so many t;lIs
get robbed!
Tho day, which commsnced with inno.
cent though somewhat boisterous mcrri-
ment, ended with the usual display of gen.
teel rowd, :sm. Bricks would get into peo.
Pies hats, and this with slippery sidewalk
rendered locomoiion rather dangerous. The
police were kept busy enough after night.
fall, taking care Of those who were too fai
gone to take care Of themselves. Tuesday
morning there was an abundance Of dull eyes
and aching heads. The fair cnes, how ever
enjoyed il 10 the last. The balance of the
week is thoirs, and they devote it to gen.
erpl visiting Of each other. Every one zoe.
to sec every body else, and MS no one is a,
athome vast deal Of calling can he mana.
ged in The course OF day with the aid Of
cards. So ends our holiday week, the great
carnival season Of New York.
We have, as already intimatcd, consid.
srable doPth Of snow on the ground, ana
with our present temperature il is likely te
remain for some days. One who has no,
seen our streets during sleighiny season,
can form little conception Of the lively scenes
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Mr. Taber.


We extract the following correspondence
from the Charleston Mercury. The letter
Mr. Taber is signed by a largo number Of
tcitizens
CHARLESTON, Jan Is, lS A.
Mr.. w, r. TABER, Jr:
The undersigned, representing large
body of your feilow-citizens, feel il due TO
you as man and citizen, that they should
express their disapprobation of tie .eccnt
occurrences which have taker place in this
city and elsewhere, BY which you have been.
in your own emphatic language, 'prcjudged,
misiudged and concerned without hea :
ing"
In any circumstances, the scenes enacted
against you ought to meet with conGemna-
ton; but that you should be pursuea with
hostile feelings, originating in entire mis-
apprehension, without any real cause what
ever, and when you sought no more than
an opportunity which, in common ju tice
and fairness, ought to be allowed you, ?of
vindicating yourself fiom the charge of en-
tertaing and uttering the sentiments nttrib-
uted to yon, is to bo subjected to ycrsecu-
ton which is rs unrclenting as it is cruel.
We are gratifed to lea than your address
vindicates you completely, rs we'll from the
temper and spirit ns the language and the
purport of those opinions which has been
ascribcd to yo
We regret that it is not in our power to
repair, in greater degree, the wrong which
you have suffered; but we hasten to do you
this act of simple justice: to tender the
expression of our opinion, at n public
meeting of citizens TO be called fsr that pur-
pose.
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LARGE CLATM.-The proprietors of the
New Orleans Delta, through their attor
neys, Christian Roseius and G.. l.. Goold,
have made the amcable demand Of the mu-
nicipal authorities of New Orleans, required
by law preliminary to suit for sum Of
$l8,704,90, for printing from April 10th to
October 80, 1853, at the usual rates, one dol
lar per square for the first insertion. and half
dollar for each subsequent insertion. The
attorneys intimate that proceedings at law
will be instituted should the money not be
forthcoming. The Delta originally offered
to DO the printing at twelve cents per square,
and we suppose their claim is based on some
alleged breach of contract by the Mayor and
Aldermen of New Orleans, which entities
them to claim compensation at the usual
rates. We agree with the Bulletin in the
principle OH which 1t bases its remarks, that
"the city is just as able to pay fa!! prices
for its printing as private individuals, and
should be made to pay. The competition
was impoltic that reduced the rates down to
starving prices"
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Prospectus of st. Johns College.

From the prospectus of this Seminary fol
young ladies, at Glenn Springs, under the
proprictorship Of Rcrs Messrs. Arthur and
Mccullough, we clip the following rs rela-
ting to terms, &c:
There vii be daily morning and evening
prayer" conducted according TO the estub-
lshed usage of the Protestant Episcopal
Church and therefore ours is an Episcopal
School And so must every school have a
distinctive religious character, all disclaimers
to the contrary, Notwithstanding, which is
conducted by any one, who has himself any
distinctive religious faith or practice. 1t ar
CUES little for the ,atholc spirit of any that
he is " separate from his blcthrcn," about
matters so trivial that they are not worth in.
culcating upon those he is appointed to
teach. But it argues still less for the vita
power of any devotional system, that the as.
pirations after God of young and plastic
minds, may be directed by it, year after year
and have no formative or moulding influence
excrted upon them by it.
The charge for board, including the usual
items: washing, fuel, lights, &c, and Tuition
in all the departments, Primary, Scientific
and Classical, will be 1876 dollars per term
For this sum pupil will be entitled to all
advantages Of the Institution, as she may be
prepared for ;hcm,-of which the Rector
must judge,-and there will be no oxtra
churge, except for music Piano, Harp OF
Guitar, each 80 dollars per term, and no
other aeedful expenditure, except for Text.
Books, Sheet Music, and Drawing and
Painting materials actually used; all oi
which will be furnished in the Institution
at old rates.
A plain end simple uniform will be adop
ted 10 be worn on Sundays, and all public
occasions. 1t consists of dress of Maza
rine blue, with blue trimmings for bonnet
dc. This, if not provided at home, may bC
had near the Institute on reasonable terms
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Advertiser :,

AS our readers may observe, our adver-
tisements are now set up in smaller type; and
although smaller than formerly yet equally
as attractive. This type We did not need, d,
but anxious to give our patrons as much
news matter as possible, we purchased it,
believing that when advertisers are told that
we now have reduced our prices, their iber.
al and ready patronage will ut once repay
us for the apparently unnecessary cxpcndi-
ture.
We now count thirteen lines to the square
of this small type, instead Of twelve Of the
former, and for the first insertion we charge
rs cents; each subsequent insertion 374 cts.
The papers Immediately west of us charge$l
for the first insertion, and fifty cents for each
subsequent one therefore, in one of these
papers, one square three times would amount
to 50; whereas, in our paper, it would a
mount to Sl.5o, besides giving more to the
square. The Ledger, now has large cir
culation, in this and the adjoining Districts,
and in North Carolina, and worthy the at
tention Of advertisers.
About ten years ago, while we resided in
Charleston, we recollcct the Charleston
Daily papers contained no news or the out
side, but were merely filled up with old
standing advertisements, &c, which did not
pay. And how are they printed now! All
the news matter almost, on the outside, and
you know why! Because the inside is
filled up with paying advertisements. Char,
lesion papers have been enlarged, new ones
have sprung up there. and yet there is no
room on the inside for news items and ad.
vcrtiscmcnts too. The truth is, in the cities
the merchants and others knew the advan.
tagcs resulting from judicious advertising
and if our country friends would adopt a
similar course, We feel very sure they will
speedily advance to opulcnt independence.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, l854.-It is said that
n challenge has been sent by Col Jefferson
Davis, Secretary of War, TO Mr.. Toombs
United States Senator for Georgia, and has
been accepted. We cannot say VIII truth
there may be in the rumor, but the probabil-
tiles are that it is correct
Dir. Bocock, the able chairman of the
House Naval Committee, is actively enga-
ged in preparing bill for the reorganization
of the Navy. 1t is believed il will be com
pletcd in the course of week or two, and
we have no doubt it will fully meet the re-
quirements of the case, and add to Mr.. Bo-
cocks reputation.
Recent accounts from Georgia lead to the
belief that Mr.. Cobb's friends are not incli-
ned to be rs plant as he has shown himself
and are determined to fight the secession
faction to the last, thus cxtingushing all
chance of senatorial election for some time
to come.-N. Y. Herald
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the state of the country had resembed
that OF our own during the Wars of the
Roses, when, to prevent the whole popu-
latioa from being involved in capital liza
bilities, it was found absolutely necessary
to enact that adhesion to de tacto king,
should nor be reputcd treason.
Even if Ney's offence should he con-
sidered, as it certainly may, to transcend
the limits of this allowable detection, his
services should unquestionably have been
permitted to cQunter6alance his guilt.
The coinpariton of merit ard demcrit left
balance incontestably in his favor. In
the defence as well as in the elevation of
his country he had rendered services al
most without example, and even the very
battles which he fought in the character
of TRAITOR were fought against foreign
armies attempting the invasion of France
The real truth is, and there is no use in
Disgusting it, that his merits and dement's
referred to different parties-the former
to his countrymen, the latter to the Bour-
bons-and the Bourbons were then the
judges. He had committed no offence
against France, but only against the dy
against the dynasty, so now, with retri-
butive justice, he is honored for his scrvi-
ces to France. 1t might have been argued,
perhaps, ut the moment, that the interests
ofFrance and the Bourbons were identical,
and that an offence against one was virtu-
ally an offence against the other. This
argument, however received practical
answer fifteen years later. In 1880 the
Bourbons were once more expelled by the
nation on which they had been reimposed
and the interests of that dynasty have ever
since been regarded as opposed to those
Of the people.
M. Dupin, who addressed the assembly
before him cn the occasion of last weeks
ceremony, observed that the condemna-
of Marshal Ney "was illegal, because pro-
nounced in violation of the capitulation :;
irregular, because the defence was not
free; and iniquitous because the Judges
themselves were compelled to satisfy po-
litical animosities by a sangninary verdict"
The first of these assertions may, perhaps,
be questioned, but the last two are sub
stantially true. One of the best and
bravest soldiers of France was sacrificed
to party which, though it has since
learnt to modify its claims, regarded it.
self at that time as the sole depository of
of power, and had been exasperated to
frenzy by the success of second revolu-
ton. Ney was shot because the Royal
lists were furious. The judges, perhaps,
could hardly, in the face of facts, have
pronounced verdict Of acqutsl; but we
can scarcely doubt that the true feelings
OF the Chamber, no less than of the coun-
try, were opposed to the execution of the
sentence. There feelings, after eight-and-
thirty years suspense, have at last found
expression, and Michel Ney again stands
before France and the world as a patriot
and-a hero. The last words of NJ. Dupin
deserve all the reflection the vicissiutdes
OF such a story suggests. "rarlius, seiu
he, pointing to the uplifted arm and bran
dished sabre of the statute" Parties
should bear in mind, that certain men
whom they kill rise again in the .ttitude
of commandw
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High Prices.

Negroes have been selling in this place at
exhorbitant prices. On Saturday before
last, negro girl, black nigger at that,
brought $1,000. She was sold by the
Commissioner in Equity.
On Monday last, the negroes belonging
to the Estate of A. Perry were sold, and at
high prices; n negro girl, for instance, a.
bout sixteen years of age, brought 1855
dollars.
Twelve negroes averaged 725 dollars
EACH
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Governor Poote--a Visit.

The passengers on the Wilmington and
Manchester Railroad, going North. could
not pass the Pee Dee River, yesterday eve
ming, by reason Of az freshet, we suppose. and
were compelled to return TO Sumteryi.le.-
10 this accident we are indebted for a visit
from the Hon II s Foote, OF Mississippi.
who IL in our town TODAY. II will be recol-
lected that the Honorable Gentleman has
been lately whipped out" bv Mr. Brown,
OF his own State, for the United States
Senate. We presume he Is on his way to
California, and we must agree with our
neighbor ofthe South Carolinian, and say
Peace go with him"
Since writing the above, by invitation,
Gov Foote addressed quite large extern.
poraneous audience in our Court House In
speech about an hour aud half in length,
Nj. Foote is an able man and nm eloquent
speaker. We listened 70 his speech with
much interest but we cannot agree with
him in many Of his political views. Ills re-
marks were very general. Oar space VIII
not allow more extended nofce. Sumter
Watchman.
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IMPORTANT TO SoMEBoDz.--The follow.
ing call for information we clip from the
Gr5euyille Mountaineer:
PEDIeREE.--The publishers of papers
throughout the State will oblige the editor
OF the Monntaineer by calling attention to
the follow ng:
If the heirs of William Sawycrs and
Charles Sawyers, who left England some
time between ITO and l776, and sottled in
Soufh Carolina, will call on Joseph Powell
Esq. of Greenville, South Carolina, they will
learn that they arc entitled TO a large estate
Is money, which. has been deposited in the
ank Of England for many years 1t is un.
kiaimed. Their iather's name was VIM
Sawyers. Their nother's Hannah HURT OF
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Hugh Mulyaney and Michael McGowan
were drowned on "Wednesday night, while
proceeding to Fort Sumter, by the boat In
which they Were In being capsized. Luke
Walker, who was with them, clung to the
boat until II nearly reached tho shore, when
he swan off aud arrived at Castle Pinckney
at 10 o'clock. Sergeant Collins, Of Castle
Pinckney, Immediately on learning what had
occurred, left in boat and succeeded In
finding the body Of Hugh Mulyaney, but
life was extinct The body of Michael Me-
Gowan has not, as far AZ we can learn, been
recovered Charleston Courier, i2h
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NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE

New ie'rs Day-A III 'ckcrbocker Custom,
Livcry--Stabin Men in Clover-GcnteeI
Row dyism-Ladies' DLy-Good Sleigh
ing-Runncrs ut p cmium-Bro,dwa
in II Fever -SnowblIs W. new Hats
Board Of Aldermen Extinct-Dcath of the
broadway Railroad Grant-One of our
Rulers in Limbo Extension of Park
Place-Rcmoval of Columbia College
Banquet to Gen. Wool--Session of the
State Lcgslature-Thc Crystal Palace
Advance of Wheat and Flour.
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s5Y" The Hon. L. NJ. Keitt has kindly
sent us little pamphlet, entitled, Negroes
and Negro Slavery, by J. II. Van Evrie, M.
d., of Washington city. Not having had
time as yet to peruse the work, we extract
the following notice respecting it, from the
Greenvlle Patriot:
"Hc gives the negro character truly and
faithfully, md shows that he is not, and can
not be the equal of the white man. He con-
tends that the two races never could have
descended from the same ancestors. He
shows likewise that the mixture Of the two
races by amalgamation, will, in few gener-
ations, extinguish the progeny. The absur-
dity Of English philanthropy Is exposed, in
attempting to elevate the black man BY the
grinding expressions Of the white man.
In all ages, the writer contends that the me-
gro has either been savage or n slave
That he is incapable of rising above these
conditions, for which God made him, and
intended him. With great force aud point,
the writer says that, what may seem hard 10
one unacquainted with the negro, will be
found to be no hardship at all, when he be-
comes acquainted with the Africans nature
and disposition. He illustrates by referring
10 case Of epilepsy. A man unacquainted
with the disease, seeing the subject IN
spasms and foaaing ut the mouth, gnashinR
his teeth and distortiDg his body, would ma
turlIly suppose he was In great pain. Bat
the physician who understands the condi-
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MERCURY OFFiE,
Charleston Jan l3 1854.

GENTLEMEN: Your note Of this date. ten
dering me "tho expression of your opinion,
at public macting called for that purpose
has just been received. Any mention OF
my deep gratitud to you is needless on the
occasion, rs you can well appreciate the
feelings likely to be excited By such de.
monstraticn, in the bosom of one who has
passed so recently through the ordeal allu-
dcd to by you. Your kin action has just
ihed the assurance which accompanied me
through this whole matter; for have new
er ceased to believe that the return Of JUS
tice would quickly succeed the outpourings
of misapprchcnsion and hasty Judgment.
As to the public meeting, must beg leave
respectfully 10 decline it. The public have
really nd enough of me and my address,
and my judgment concurs with my inclna-
tion in cOutentng myself with warmly
thanking you for your timely Kindness, and
leaving the Whole matter to the verdict of n
calm public opinion.
.ours respectfully.
WIN. r. TABER. jr.
To Mcssrs p. { Gailalrl, Robert n. Gour-
din, A. NJ. M.rigaul,, Thos. Middleton
and others.
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Death of John Eraser.

John Frazer, Esq, the hcad of the large
mercantile Hous Of John Frazer g. Co,
died in Charleston a few days ago at IN ad-
vanced ago. lie was n native of Scotland,
and came to this country in 1901, since
which time he has been success fully en-
gagged in mercantile pursuits in the city of
Charleston
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LIBERAL DoNATIoN--Undcr this caption
the Southern Baptist of the 18th alt. says
Ths Charleston Bible Society, through
thefr Agent Rev. Il. A. Bolls, recently fur
nlshed gratu'tousy, the Mills House with
lbs Bibles, for the use of the Parlors and
chambers Of that new and splendid hotel.
They afe beautifully printed, neatly bound
with guilt edges, and lettered Mills House,
on the cover. II y highly gratifying to see
that best OF Books" made thus accessible
70 the wayfaring mnn, AZ well as those at
homo
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sY In our next paper will be commenced
an original Story or Novelette,, from the pen
of a citizen of our District. Believing this
will possess more merit than any thing We
could scribble, thereby proving ore inter-
esting to our readers, we give it precedence
over our own story.
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THE BLUe RpoE RAILROAD The An.
derson Gazette. Of the 9Th inst. says: We
have been informed. but voueh not for the
accuracy ofthe information, that the work.
upon this road will commence at thla place
to-day. We have not been able To learn
which or tue routes surveyed has been the
one selected, bot presume that II Is ihe ono
which was 10 ran immediately from the do.
pot of the q. T. @. r.. r. Oar information
is obtained from one Of The Engineers upon
the line, and we presume may be relied on.
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A FORTUNATE MAN.--From the report of
the Commissioner of Patients the matter of
the pistol patients of Samuel Colt, of Hart
fo.a, Connecticut, it appears that he has
already realized over one million of dollars
clear profits, and the Commissioner esti-
mates the profits yet to accrue before the
patent expires at over one million more.
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Give us a Call.

For what pray? Consider moment and
ask yourself the question Hove paid the
printer? Ryou have not give us a CALL
We assure you we are pretty hard up" Just
at this time.
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Small Pnx.

We learn by friend, who received the
news by letter, that the Small pox is prevail
ing in Camden; also, from our exchanges
that it has been carried into Williamsburg
District from Charleston.
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T HE LANCASTER LEDGER.

ton ofthe subject knows he is in no pain at
all Tor he Is unconscious of all suffering. We
may, at somo future time, make extracts
from this pamphlet, which is really worth its
weight in gold.
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sV Hereafter our paper will be printed
early on Wednesday morning. advertisers
are requested to hand in tblr favors by
Mo nday afternoon.
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tB Subscribers wishing their papers
changed, will always please to state who re
from, as we'll as where to.
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Job Work.

We are now prepared to do any kind of
Job Work at moderate prices, and at short
notice. If any one desires work done, now
is the time. Give us call"