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COMMUNICATION.
Superstitlon'

IL is an element inherent in the nature
of man, to make an attempt tho seeming
ly futile, to clear up the mysteries of things
that are by their very constitution difficult,
or even impossible. Horace has truly said
nil ,norta libus arduum est" The eye OF
tho Astronomer surveys the regions OF space,
contemplating the operations of those hea-
yenly bodies, that are as numberless as the
sands of the seaside, whilst the natural
ist, by means of the microscope prys into
n world invisible and examines tie func-
tons of myriads of animated creations
All of the energies of man are enlisted in
discovery-nor does he stop here, but III
turn scrutenizes the actions of his mind,
tries to unfold the veil Of destiny, and the
subtelties Of the unknown. Investigations
conducted with proper spirit; on the one
part devoid of the baneful influences OF
skeptical philosophy, and ou the other ot n
morbid credulity or superstition, indeed IT.
radiates the world with its beauty and SIM
plicity, and no longer then does
"Star-eyed science wander there
To wait us home the message OF despair
Rot the line of drmarcation between truth
and error is certainly very obscure, CONTRA
dictory Ms it may appear to be, what may
be truth to day, may possibly b1 error TO-
morrow, for frequently reason is conducted
within very circumseribed and narrow limits
and it is thus that We are frequently IN The
posscssion of what we may style false JdctS
deduccd from false reasoning. The homeo'
pathush pursues his doctrine OF ininitcs
mails with the Zeal and ardor OF demented
enthusiast. The Jealous mussul'nan sun
scans the Koran and learns from 1t what re
believes to be truth, inviolabie, and 80 IL Is
that both in the civilized as we'll rs uncivii'
ized, there is wild enthusiasm which knows
M buunds..
But there is no error or system "f error
hut wha, ti.ure is a little occult truth to b'
discovered Chemistry as II now shines ~
fulrently has been greatly the result oi th'
diIirent search after the philosophers stole,
and the alchcmist in The enthusiasm Id
has cNertcu iil 'fyihs W S""'S'S WV
metals into finer ones has made some use
fuI discoveries in the cause of science. th,
Allopathist gains some useful hints from
the iutinitesimal system OF the Homeopt
thist, Paracelsus who has been styled, the
fprince of qu ,cks has, by his gross and bol'
A,lepericism introduced into the materia me
..:ss.s "a few of the most powerful and eth
cient remedies that the physician possesses
and which may be sty led magma Dci dona.
l So il seems, sslutary supersttution Cfw'
may so style iD blind crcduli'y; hss ac
btually worked wonders for che good OF
mankind which teaches us that ", are no
to despise error, but silt the wheat fron
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EDITORS TABLE.
North BRlTIsH REVIEW.

NORTH BRlTIsH REVIEW.
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Although We have frequently spoken in
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u paiclnsing. We would like to see ,hsse
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/ Il ;iefp found that we are not too lavish
pr Sss. -
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GaAHAm's MAGAZINE, GEO. II GRAHAM Ed
IToR.
The July number is one of the best If
not che very best we have ever seen. "put-
nam receiving the news of The battle of Lex.
iugton," is n very beautiful engraving. rs
handsome an engraving us We have seen in
any Magazine; but thus Is not the chief excel
lcnce ot the present Humbcr. George WASH
iigton," handsomely illustrated, is continued.
This one article is worth the price of sub
sccipton. Mr.. Headly wields ready pen
and has been fvorably nown to the pub'i.
as the author Of Washington and his Gen.
erals" and kindred works There are OH r
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to the present numbery l'rce SO per year.
with the Ledger we will furnish it ut 81
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: !. {. s. il ssstsG1! '::::!...l
ad!sy ncross the COUNTY, Vpltgoht intcrsect-
ing some Railroad What has b,en the
consequence! Little villages have become
respectable towns. The country his be-
come thickly settled; lands have risen from
fifty to one hundred rer C ,nt; the people
have become more nt'lIgcnt, for where
you find travel, there you find Intelligence.
We do not m .an book learning but u
general knowledge Of matters and things
The people, too, are happier; for tr.f-
ling snm they can visit th1r friends with
little or no fatigue, and their friends can
visit them. Nor is this all. A most
wonderful md beneficial change h IS
been effected in another respect. I he
two sections Of our State, the lower and
upper country, have become more mtiIr ate.
iy connected, u better feeling exists, super
induced by intimate association. ..
How stands tie matter with us, in this
remote section! We have no road to any
plhcc-with difficulty can we go to Charles
ton or can friend or relative come here.
The f,ct IL, this consideration deters many
from visiting this section, who are DESTROYS
of doing so. We hope not, but we do ap-
prehend that our people will bc unwilling
to remain here, when such is the condition
of affairs. They will seek more desirable
locality.
Vigorous efforts were made last summer
to build Road from here to Chester or
Camden. Several of our prominent citizens
engaged in the work, especially our friend,
John Williams, Esq, he left no effort un-
tried, and Mt last we heraldcd to the world
that the Lancaster Railroad would be tuIi.
Filled with the enthusiasm of such a slori-
Gus result, the people of Lancaster to q IN IN
rcjoiced, and already were speculations in
duIged in of improving and enlarging our
village for the increased trade which would
naturally accrue. Even friends in Charles
ton united in our joy, for at once did they
write US that they would visit us when the
Lancaster Railroad was completed. How is
il now? Those who subscribed, because
they did not see the Road in actual opera
ton, became frightened, and the Spartan
Band have dispersed, and retired to the gates
of 'rhermopaIe. Shame! Yes, we say it
boldly: Shame! There is wealth enougI,
here to build the Road, and the increased
value given 10 lands alone would pay the
stockholders. But the road would pay A
Railroad from Camden to Charlotte, via
Lrncaster would pay. There Is no doubt
about IT, IL could successfully compete
with the Charlotte road, and would at once
quash the proposed Charlotte and Whining
ton road. May we not hope to see such
road in less than ten years Are our pee
PIE content to remain as they IRE Instead
Of directing attention to such abstract, use
!ess questions as the electoral question, and
petty musters, il they will seek 10 advance
their own comfort and interest, they viii be
doing their duty to themselves and to their
posterify. If our people would GO to work
with determination to build Railroad,
THEY can BUILD IT. what do our people
sayi
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Tho Commercial Bank of Colombia, s. c.
|as declared dividend Of ei.as per share.
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quHe particuiar attention curing the present
month. The weeds--an army of encroach-
ing marauders-will override and strangle
everything, unless they are summary dealt
Without down and destroy them before
they go to seed; for if they once fairly get
possession of your lands, you will find it
"up hill business" to eject them. Herea-
bouts we are cursed with the most hateful
and abominable of all weeds-"nut grass"
which has "as many lives as cat" and
good and speedy method of eradicating
which is most desirable. Can any of our
readers give us n few good, sound, practical
suggestions on this subject! We have
known it to be totally eaten out and de-
stroyed in a city garden by flock Of Shang-
haies and their progeny, but this remedy
cannot be applied in all eases. Will not
some one give us an easier method of kill
ing it than to dig up and slit the surf.ce soil
all over, as we have known one or two ndi.
viduals to do!
The Garden.
The early spring vegetables are now near
ly all gone, and little can be done to advan-
tage. 1t will be well, however, 10 clear off
or turn under all weeds. and tops of early
vegetables, and manure literally, by way of
preparation for fall crops. Celery seed may
yet be sown, but the bed must be shaded
| from the direct rays of the sun. Sow, also,
Rutabaga and other Turnips; Lima or But
ter Beans" the Green Glazed Cabbage {;
Purple Egg Plant; Rcddishcs; Cabbage
Lettuce; Tomatoes, &c, for late crops.
Dig or plow your garden over thorough
ly and repeat the preparatory operations of
the spring. Mulch and water young trees,
shrubs, vines and Vegetables, using the liquid
manure heretofore recommended, alternate
ly with pure soft water. Prepare the ground
for Strawberry Beds, duriny this and the
next month. Select new grounds near the
untaiing stream, if possiblc-plow deep,
turn under good thick coat of leaf u'ould
and ashes, and leave the surface fine and
mellow. The general system of Mr.. Pea
body, (Which we have heretofore publshed)
is undoubtedly the very best for our climate
and has proved successful in all cases, so
far rs we are aware. We will return 10 the
Strawberry Bed in our Auguit or Septem-
Der number. Transplant Cabbage, Cauli
flowers, Celery, Tomatoes, &c. Plant Mel
Ion seed for mango pickles,-also Sweet
Corn for late roasting ears. Pint out
slips or vines ofthe Sweet Potatos, without
delay, and plant nlso Snap Beans, for sue
cessional crop.
The Orchard.
Wherever the frost has swept off the frui1
there will be strong tendency to over lux.
urlance in the growth Of wood. This should
be checked by cutting back or nipping Of
the young twlgs of your trees, Ia order to
produce stronger and more vigorous bearing
wood for next year budding should now be
1 lyisoropsly Pgosecuted INSECTS .destfayed
sss @: sI.seIsg sgs,j l, =
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To Editors and the Clerks Of the Conn.
ty Courts.


We are ple'sei TO learn that the labor.
OF ''hn r. Campbell, and many OF his Agents
h'se been successful in collecting materials
and subscriptions Tor his S'ul.cra business
D'rse''Ty and General Commcrciai Adserti.
'r
hs proposed that in addition to . full
list OF aii the merchants, Manufactures
oy machinery sank' insaance. Railro~,
S'eamoo"' steam Packet and Mining Com.
pan . .oge'ner WIN the populatio-, 1ur /.
OCT o' n'sn "hools' churches. commercial
p'ospec's' @e. OF every principal town In
."s "s o,a'ys ~ o. Asn'sesy, No'ih case'na, an.s
"u :" uo S.a'es Sonih ofthem, (eleyen In
number that tho earda of slI "a
inserted ala, ,b., m. -. - p.pr's os
proprie.os.. and d.r.. .ns -. " ..a''oas ana
and that copv Of n. D;~..,...,. -, - ~ 'sues
each Of them .. ! ,sm,,.s.,..., - = . .sn' y /.
ser,iops Of this .yt;,,e - ,h.,. .,,. we a- :.
nn,s Th;. .~.I." ' eu''oT'H cor
ngs OF eourtesles has
oeen made between Mr.. Campbell and he
editors South. -
We are requested 10 ,.nA.s ~. ...s
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The Orchard.

noted. Those who have pIeDg of fruit, The
present season arc truly Fortunate; and as it
will be in brisk demand, at high prices, no
trouble or pains should be spared in gather
ing and sending to market in the best poss-
bic condition.
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Superior C0u rt-Part Second.

Before Hon. Judge Campbell and Jury.
ACTION FOR INSURANCE on THE LATE METROPOLITAN
HALL.
Nov. lO.--yohm Lafarge against the 81. Mark's
action on policy Of insurance made by the defend
ants on the 10th day Of October, 1858, for 1900,
on the premises formerly known as Metropolitan
Hall, which Was destroyed by fire on the 9th day Of
January, 1854 together With the splendid edifce on
Brosdway adjoining, called the Lafarge House. Ito
plaintiffs tounsel, Mr.. @. p Kirkland, opened the
case to the jury. and after commenting upon the
public at large, Of such magnificent structures
rested bis case by reading in evidence the policy Of
insurance, and the preliminary proofs OF loss re-
quiIed by the statute.
ar. B. +. Butler, of counsel for the defendants,
coHtt nded that :ney were not liable to the plaintiff
On the policy, in consequence OF certain aIefatons
made by him on the pre1,s.s covered by the policy,
of erection and completion; and also that the policy
had by mutual agreement made between the dsfend-
anti and the plaintiffs agtnt been cancelled prior
10 Tire destruction Of the premises BY fire; and also
that the plaintiff violated the conditions Of the
policy, by opening q Communication bstscsm Nd
Metropolitan Hall and the Lasagge House; and by
'ing in the premises Injured, furnaces, ranges,
e,c , n,,c.s cooking. and laundry apporatus,. and
-ccu2ati,1 and use Of portion Of said
clapSln sne :. -si.al bail, TO the uses ard o,cu-
building from HI. -iry. and driving rom, And
patton Of kitchen, lau. .nnnrtey arcs n nast
the reby making the same an = withous the IFpor.
Of hotel all Of which was done -ssnasshs.. n
was further alleged that, by the condti. = he
policy, the plaintiff was bound TO give notice -
Defendants OF oil previous insurance upoc the same
property by other coGpsnies--whicb tia plaintiff
had failed TO do-by nj ana OF all which the policy
was void. Adjourned TIL Monday morning.
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Loss 81 fl,c Art,c.

IT7TfP PROM p. stMgtf. EFfARb.
AT the ,resent time while tls loss of the Arstic -
Tainlully fresh in remembrance, The iclwia9 letter
fom Nr.ssnnei CnDaId VII 10 rear VIZ insefest'
Z 10 TnG EDITOR oF the LospoS TTyEs sN ~
STA letter signed r. D. Weld appears In the Times
oil this morning Containing statements that may cause
alarm and uneasnesso those Who may ssvo to travel
" our steamships trust YOU VII Pc 70 ssee e e IN
M. Weld accuses lie owers OF indiaefenoc az g the
safety Of the lives q the myers aud crew. ard cal
upon Parliament ntcr6rcor thoir rrutcc'on and to
plnish tie owners We obliged hy act Of Parliament
70 carry boats az stipulated sze We have not only the
~ nter Nv the act but one more in each ship
cgch boat has In hen all times the proper number of
oars mat with a sail bent TO Il some small watcr
casks, axe, and other articles likely e be useful n
crow 4 regulsrly appointed to each row boat The
boats may not be exactly plaeea IN the way that ~.
Ncsf wonld place them BUT hey nfo carficd IN the
manner in which tie jdgnen. aEd experience OF the
plain think best icr their sassy and usefulness they
must be well ccned to the sp, or they wiii DO carried
away in casy weather which occasionally Is The case,
With all 4 q care We tafc Of them fO1. q tic boats are
on devits two within and the top Of sac deck
houses. aIr Weld rayss II vopli iake three quarters
IN an rcrr RI the anqu waters OF the sfersey In broad
Daylight. to launch each Of thee boats" have not
tie peasure q knowing ny. Nc!1. ne y SyT MY not
beat in the ship uniar such circumstances coltl be
launched EQUIPPED, AMI manned IN three minutes. The
boats quite sufficient TO carry cvery person IN The
ship. We arc not only bound by act Of parliament
10 have boats ana other suitable equipment,
but the Lords Of the Admiralty order ours
ships 10 be rigdly inspected immediately before yc'"s
10 sea on each voyage The public have, iherciora thii
additional security for their safety Mr. wei says
eve make The lives Of the passengers and crew very
secondary considcration,r This Is inlced very grave
charge, and Is entirely without foundation. 1t IL
FIRST conslderation. We havo been 50 fortune *,
carry about 100000 passengers across IT, " Y
distance of 5000 milcs-withent inir- % Atlantic
10 not speak OF t,.ds boastlngv .sto one Of tssn
happen, " :, sct We know not wne
!, -.Saents rnsy - - @sld alludes to the untcl
! tunate occnrre"0 :. she Arctic The passengers VIII
were save' - that the boats were sumcsn. 70 CAV
Eve hrured PERSONS there we're only four nona,,u
bor I'd eon,e Of the boats lost by inc unsxui
management Of passenger and ono was not used A. .
CAPTAIN Luce Is haown 70 W good seaman, and w
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PoSoE, Z. r., Oct. Ia, 1854. JOHN ADAMS,
This form Of nantes. is used In our custom house,
and is very simple; By using ii as guide, ono cam
not 60 wrong unless wiifully inclined; the mark,
quantity, and contents are all required from the
master Of the goods on board; the consigneea
will express the same in their manifest but
add weight or measure. The nationality Of tho
vessel and tonnage must be noted. In nine
cases in ter, this important point il omitted.
Are there not English, French, Dutch AMI ether
vessels, as well as Americana ana unless the same
Is expre ssed how il the natonalities TO be found
out? The manifest must be written in Q clear and
correct manner, no blo's assures or anything else "a
dsfgure it, the blanks made use of by American cap
tains are Of no use, and only give trouble; made on
whole sheet Of paper answers the purpose. In casa
the manifest 10 long, Turn TO the next page whon
one is Oiled, 30 as to make IL in book FORM and n0e
by adding sheets Of paper to each other. Two ma
nifests are required in a TIE note Of ships
stores Is to follow al the foot Of the manifest, ~
above. Captains manifest must he certified by tho
Spsnish consul, and not the consiruees i6voi;..
The only American vessel 10 port IL the brig Elzae
beth Watts, Hail. FROM New York. discharging, ana
the English brigantiLe Bisk, from Halifax, ale0
dischsrging.
We havs had strong southwest winds for three
days, end yesterday very heavy rains; our rivers
over fOwe many estates, but no damage was done.
The roads are much cut up all around The district.
We think that the west end Of the Island must have
suffered. re4
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must be quoted 3d. TO I'd. per 70 lbs and Gour 2s.p4
barrel and sack lower than on Tuesday last Indis1
corn has been in fair request but at slightly lowed
prices Other articles have been quite neglected, and
prices nominally a. aet quoted.
At this mornings market there . fair attendance
OF town and country dealers who bought very spangy
OF wheat and -four at decline Of 3d. per 70 lbs and 2
per sack and barrel upon the prices Of last Tuesday, in
frior qualities of the former In instances hold
At much greater reduction Oats Of fine quality
brought previous rates but inferior parcels and oatmea1
peas were each Is quarter lower and barley OBJ
anapie on rather easier terms Indian ID fair
request at reduction Of Is per quarter fine yelovU
being obtained at 42s to Asa mixed at AIS 3D. ia
szs per $50 bs We quote fine white wheat Us Cd. to
70 20: baltimore and Philadelphia -four, AS to 42s.
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BROWN, SHIRLEY \ co.'s omcvnAn.

~. -
During The past week the cotton market has been
quiet without change in prices, but Hith rather more
steadines IN consequence 81 the nnaVeao,e accounts
Of the growing crops breught ~ me Atan,c. iradc
however "a rot good, and feeling ~ apprehension cx
its fat no uniavorabe state Il the Eastein markets
aud tie ie prices or grain ust have bad influence
inoss making I perfectly certain hat no.ns eIt
y,ty low prices for produce leave any reasonable
frsrtc II rroht 90 She importer. Tho sales ri cotton
70, the week arc bales If Which specuaors have
talon 2e70 aud exporters 200 bales. Fair Orleans,
Gisd fair Mobiles ard vrlands, ID per ID !; mdlng
Orleans Sled mitalng Aol les aud Tpanls, led.
inferior AMI ordinary, 3sd ~ Per 10 iEe stock Of
cotton in s port i 1876 COO bales, 81 which g5 OO)
are lmoresn against 5ol 900 bales and 900 Ancri
ca at the time last year.
In Manchester tho market has boen dull, aud the ener
descriptions o. goods unsaieaoe, wisg prices 81 Nv
ami medium qualities Of yarns ana goods are tosraby
ne corn market Is quiet to-day, The further great ad
vance In tie week having checked business. Wheat has
npso Cd. Per bnshci flour, T. ca per Dbl and In
dian corn ss per quarter; white wheat lis 3D. rs
ca red los 9d lis. Oh. per lbs. Western tanai
Hour 4os As; Philadelphia and Baltimore, AS "a
49, Chic sss AIS: Canada, lis 42s sour, 3I.
2es per BILL white and yellow irean cora a.
3D., mixed. ioa. Cd per quarter. isItalon Aner'oan
rrosn, y. "a. a " Cd per cwt aorh'-., ao'"' n.
ms &c.. ', ocsronss 81, 1851 r.
i. ut date Of the above circular, Tie cotton market
lscS yeiy quiet the sales being 2voOO nae, W.T.
" sna, Trade in The manufacturing districts aui.
TIC corn market quiet at decline IN wheat OF ~ pc
nushol in -four OF 81. to U.s. per boL, ana IN in~a
4 corn OF IL. CD. 70 2s. per quarter
a, 4 R. MAxwEIL's CIRCULAR.
IvfRpoor, Oct. 81, 1861
The imports since Tuesday from Ireland and caAtwi
are large Of oats and oatmeal but light OF othe article
From foreign ports the arrivals consist OF Sc quartz
wheat (of which 1850 Egyptian $50 quarters pc,
and 9i3 quarters Indian The xnorts are ibe,
and comprise 9es quarters wheat II x14 quarters Ind
barrels aou a The sh,ns e week
been very quiet, and, 10 the .arce al demand, wh
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STEAM BOILER EXPLOSION AT EAST BosTON--
THREE PERSONS INJuRED.--Y Yesterday afternoon,
about quarter past four o'clock, an explosion of
boiler connected vith one Of the engines Al the
Sectional Dry Dock, occurred. The report waS
heeId at great distance, and many dwelling
houses in East Boston were Jared considerably.
The cause Of the explosion has not been exactly sss
certaincd, but the boiler was we'll known 20 be
roer, patched mp concerG and to the want Of water
in it is attributed the accident. vessel was being
taken into the deck ut The time, snd the engj1eeri
Mr.. john Austin, who Standing near the boiler
was bio * to the water, AID taken out CsnSiderar
bly, hurt. He was conveyed 70 his residence, and
medical assistance called. IL Is though he viii
recover. young man named Robinson WAS bsily
Injured and was conveyed to is fathers resder "a
in Hull street. A man named Foster Ia reported Ia
be slightly injured. Pieces OF weed aI1 ton flew in
every difct ton, and a,ge pieces Of wood we car.
Tied ty hundred feet in the air. Some OF these
flying missiles struck a four horse seam sanding
reaf by, and two OF the horses we're Injured SO badly
hat they viii rot probably live. Ore " them bad
fis fore legs taken completely on, and the other
VAS struck heavily On the side. The rigging Of the
vessel Suffered considerably, bnt some half dozen
=oIkmen who.bzd just qait work and we're Washing
their hands on board, escaped injury. These,
b. side many Others, rad narrow escapes from the
ruins, whi-h few in al directions. The engine
house, tie b. xes containing the pump and maehi-
rt nv, and portion OF tie dock, were completely
rid died. Buildings IN the imnedoec vicinity were
srzhty damaged BY tho concussicn, and one gem
DO nan who resides halt .mue from the scena OF
DISASTER bad Tie fuDrel fbis stove shaken down
Dosion Hrold, Nor. IL.