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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-09
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fosAceo-vsry little doing this week. pIes are ultAoss
change We quote hugs At ex 10 eek; ., Ssx 70
medium grades es 10 rood ~ H. No onruy Tn. r,.
espn Of have sh, lately. quote iuxs ASK 70 ~
and general sales Of leaf bk 10 IN.
warAr-Frlne white at iIk and prm. red a, o. 90
cash. s.ls' on months credit are At higher rates.
ooaa-so TO SIS cents per basAsL
Msai-ti 70 los per bs,hsi. s'a 30
rCur.-sapernus %. Extra ~ TO sH Family 1ox 10 nv
oArs-eo to hSs per bushsL -
hrsrER WHITE oomris~ion M,rsh,.n
LrxcnsrRo Dee. 9Th.
TonIeo-ony some half dos.n hhds r mi, ,..
Quality from vsry inferior Luss medium p.
from t9Iotos. s
wnnr-sIo to 80; tor No. 1 arle. NOR. can b. Nd
LouavLll. Dec. 81
and At $50 and s.Io
rreishts unsettled.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-09

W. ., Sr-i hnl that the publication Of the frgu-
" so CoRssI In CHRISTIANS uiiI has produced wide
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-09

sUs.1bHii coatlnussin The Auction and Cor mission
Huslne for the sale Of Slaves only and rcquss
prrians having such property to dp give him cal
he focls CONFIDENT from his long In the aj be able
10 give enir. satisfaction all who their
properly him ior sale as they res. assured that eff
Tort on hts part shall be used 10 obtain The highest market
pnbiciy and ptaty Persons ~ distance coming In With
slaves sale viii OF their ARRIVAL tho depois and sieanhoas
annngs with svant Dayy, who will lake charge ~ their
Ses,oe. aud deliver them 10 All communications w he at
tended toprompiIy. BENJAMIN DAVIS,
ausS .L.ll No. . Wall street, under CityHotei.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-09

CHINH, GLASS AND EdRJfEN WiREI
SELl.lNG OFF TO CLOSE BUSINESS
AlNG determined TO close present business,
~ reduced prlces for punctual nv
large aud desirable stock Of China, Glass; and stone
Ware, and Fancy Goods.
The arfsr portion OF the so consists Of New Goods my
own Importation received during this Trade.
Country and City Dear Families all In want Of ood, are
particularly invited to call and stock.
Particular attention paid To packing.
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MIsERIES OF BEING RICH.

Everybody agrees that it is hard thing to be
poor. Yet few, except the sufferers, know that
wealth, or ut least reputation for wealth, has
it's miseries Also First among these, is The fact
that men repuedy rich, have their fortunes inn
menscly exaggerated to popular rumor, so that
even their friends, if not families, come at last
to believe it, and 10 exact style of living rather
in accordance with the reputed, than the real
wealth. Frequently also, rich mans means
become impaired, yet he must still maintain his
old establishment, or injure his credit; and few
know the misery of thus striving to" keep up
appearances, on an income totally inadequate !;
what pinching, pairing, eyeing out, and other
measures of the narrowest economy it requires,
till poverty becomes a blessing compared 10
such life. Add to this the incessant anxiety
of man, in such condition, les: he should fall,
and some idea may be obtained of the positive
mscries that harass The so-called rich.
The really rich man has other miseries. He is
applied to, rs if his purse was incxhaustibe, for
all the public enterprises of the day, as well as
on every occasion Of private charity. Is rail
road projected? He is prosecuted by block
committees till he subscribes beyond his means,
or else is denounced as wishing to let others
make improvements that he may enjoy sllelr
Denclll. Is IL IiSllOllaUlt CIuICl W oo SiSS'eu'
A deputation of ladies waits upon him, whom
he dare not refuse, though he would infinitely
rather give his money to build schooI-honses
and churches in the West, than to pay for paint
ed windows and carved pulpits, or other eccIesl-
astcal Jim crackery here. Isl benevolent nsli-
tuition in want of funds? He is asked for
donation in terms that imply the necessity of
giving, unless he would have his name bruiled
everywhere as one who "grinds the faces of the
poor" Does Missionary, Tract, Bible, or
Education agent visit the city! The rich man
is put down on a list with others, by the officers
Of the church where he worships, and The agent
waits on him for anything lie may choose TO
give, from fifty to u thousand dollars though
the visiter intmates and hints, that the last is
what is expected from ga man Of his known
means"
Every one of these importunate beggars act
as if no other application had been, or would
be, made on the rich mans purse but his own
The dissertations of the victim are heard with
polite incredui,y, if not with an insulting dcnl-
nj. The sufferer may secretly set apart tlthe
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he declines to subscribe, he is unchariIaby de-
nounccd by the very people who seek charity for
him in another shape. Practically a rich man is
treated rs if he never did kind act when ne
could avoid it, as if his donations were not real
ly gifts, like other peoples, but only the payment
Of a tax long in arrears; as if he ought to ruin
himself, impovcrisIl his children, and dcIraud his
creditors, in order TO support the benevolent
hobbies of every body else, whether they meet
his approval or not.
Most men of real, or even repntrd wealth,
live, in truth, under Il sort Of terrorism in this
respect. A false public opinion tyrannies over
them, so that they dare not do as they should.
Invariably also their fortunes are exaggerated, so
that sometimes just persons mistakenly condemn
them for miserness Verify the lot of rich
man is not always bed of roses A few, who
have more than the usual share of nerve, and
can disregard abusive gossip and averted looks,
live exempt from this despoism over their purse !;
but the majority, we suspect, are taxed conlnu-
aIy against their will, and against justice also,
by sclf-appoinlcd agents of tyranous public
opinion.
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Select poetry.
CHE DOETH ALL THINGS WELL.

CHE DOETH ALL THINGS WELL"
remember how loved her when q little gutes
child,
I saw her in the cradle as she looked on me ant
smiled,
My cup of happiness vas full-my joy words can
And blessed the glorious Giver, "who docth al
things we'll"
Months passcd-that bud of promise was unfolding
every hour,
thought that earth had never smiled upon fairel
flower,
So beautiful it we'll might grace the bowers where
angels dwell,
And wait its fragrance to His throne, "who doeth
all things we'll"
Years fed-that little sister then was dear as life tc
me,
And woke in my unconscious heart wild idolatry
worshipped at an earthly shrine, Iured by some
magic spell,
Forgetful Of the praise of Him "who doeth all
things wcll.'
She was the lovely star whose light around my
pathway shone,
Amid this darksome vale Of tears through which
journey on;
It's radiance had obscured the light which round His
throne doth dwell,
And wandered far away from Him "who doetf
all things well."..
That star went downn beauty, yet it shneth sweet
ly now
In the bright and dazzling coronet that decks the sa
viour's brow, =
She knelt to the destroyer, whose shafts none can
repel;
But we know, for God hath told us He dOeth all
things we'll" 80
remember well my sorrow as | stood beside her
And my deep and heartfelt anguish, as they whis-
percd, 'Fshc is dead! ~
But oil that cup Of bitterness; let not my heart
rebel
God eave-He took-1fc will restore" He doeth
all things we'll"
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-.
Pattison seemed coniounaen' ana n1 wi.na
trembling the issue OF Inc hght. E!!eh %a'
alone, and herforltude was last sllklng' ou
now she saw tsthe door iellow oeing "ouna
ed and perhaps expiring; This was enough te
prompt her TO e&ertion, and she descended IRON
her chamber teSsuccor the unfortunate. a.
that beautiful gem OF the cast winch sparklsS pa
in its own naive ginry' IS recogl'lHcu III 'ne ro m
sencc of light, 80 the heart OF woman IN lIc
hour of misery and woe Is known ny us h'''o'
ness and benificencc.
Ellen felt all as.Somans care lot m ,fle Won''aru W
man. by The assstlhce :S!. ol lne mlcF IVY s,e she
had him brougsn.,U .e a"n p",o % IN n."rs tail
saw liat ne Wusss"... 80 ae e,ra;on ,snoct
and of manly mHke' l' ana OF a io!elsn aspeeI
he was clothed'ean AleFlcan ul;ilGtui' ",,o.a
showed HIM tosiee.'i ranN ms i.s'' ",ni "s'
wounded and hesWas oathes ~ o,9Iu' "u sc"'e'
less from the eflect OF me 'i anu oIeeuNs
lie honsehestet s"m9 ,ha Ie" ro;IIar wont r.
some nostrum fof his use The miller went ~ 70
the wood to gaze @ AT Inc nsn' anu our"s Tm L,,'
where her uncetaiready was' whist Ellen teaI oen'
over the woundeas man. whose ne"u snS ,", nu,u'
and from whose larse iore"eaa S"n I T.pta ave-" IVY
the blood, ana p1rteu tnc cio''eu HUNS VI i0"s
dark hair. ,,n. ,,n.,.d
As she stoopedio over Illl'' u tI'ousis a"".eu
on her mind Una! sle nav seel NAV Loa Lan,o
before she a[eM n,.l''.ta,e .La. ~ IaJv on one
the features hereWere Ipose VI d "iuy u'I onS
side, and on 'he eanet yoh a,',, r,s "orf
nj cred by wears, The resemblance WAS poWcTiui,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
AUTUMN IS AT HAND.

THE summer solsicc has passed. The hot
and sufFocaling atmosphere, which seemed 10
open every pore of the body, and send from 1t,
in copious streams, such aqueous cxhalations,
threatening to reduce the corpus to stale OF
hudty, has happily vanished away! We breathe
the revivifying air of the last of September with
pleasure. We have bid adicu to summer with
hearty good wi-and why should we not
What has she done to endear herself TO our re-
mcmbrance She has visited us with severe
and scorching weather-the like whereof the
" oldest inhabitants" has no knowledge; she has
decimated the cities and villages OF our country
with fearful scourge, not even saving from It's
ruthless grasp, the quiet and unobtrusvc farmer
who, in the simplicity of his habits and the ab-
sence of excitement, does not look for so terri
bile a visitor; she has taken the young and the
old. the vigorous and the feeble, the poor and
the rich, and prostra,ing them before the power
of the great ayenger, las laid them where the
peer is on 4 level with the peasant. The scourge
would come sometimes like Il thunderbolt, stllk-
inr in hitherto peaceful village, and with the
powrr of an avcnrer scattered the inhabitants
to the four winds of HEAVIER. Terrible indeed
has been the devastation; and although we have
had no ties of love or affection sundcred by the
grim monster, yet We ere not lnsenslole 10 INC
fact that hundreds have been called upon to part
with all they hold dear on earth Families have
been broken up-sometimes not one has been
left TO mourn the loss OF the other members
Such has been some of the features which have
marked the history Of the past summer, and
which seem
-" like the footsteps of the 'vengeful god'
Other complaints We have against thee, OSsum
mer! While spreading sickness and deatf
thro uehout the land, thou hast withheld tht
needed rain; and hence the harvests have beer
blirhtcd the springs have been dried, and mai
and beast made to suffer. Autumn has its at
fractions. The city is lively and buoyant dh'
tide of travel, which all summer has been setting
countryward, now moves in the opposite dlrcc
ton and the brunette countenances OF young
ladies' who have romped over the rural hills Of
danced glowing vermeil tint on their cheeks II
the saloons of Newport and Saratoga, have re
turned to us rs healthy,if not as happy, as whe'
they left for if they have not secured that won
deriul prize, Il husband, it is presumed they come
back in anything but 4 good humor The wood
begin to lose their rernal tint--not by the toucs
of frost, but by the whitening hand OF I'M
drouuht. The farmers have housed their Wnea'
oats and hay, and begin to gather the corn. ooo'
the russet crown will be the distinctive iealut'
of countrv life, and flowers of summer ana iruit
of autumn will both succumb 10 tl,e au'ens
winter, who will throw his cold ana ICY ,i''ll.i
over every spot that summer has periuneu a, wll'
ber rosel. or autumn mado pleasant WITH ne
products.-Whole World.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
THE POLITICAL WORLD.

Three eStates-Prnsylvana, Ohio and Indian;
have declared in their recent elections agains
the Democratic party and the Administration o.
President Pierce; yet, overwhelmingly rs they
have triumphed, it is our opinion that the incon
gruous materials of which the victorious party
is formed will very soon become powerless and
fall asunder. The foundatfon on which this
queer political structure is raised is sandy
qnicksand at that, and will not support it until
another general election. 1t has no element ol
strength, no cohesive material that can possibly
endure, not only the resistance from without,
but the corruption and rottcnness within. BY n
system of unnatural fusion, Federalist and
Democrat, Conservative and Radical, Abolition
ist and Soft Shell, Hard Shell and Silver Grey,
have all united to make war upon the Admins
traliun and to revive the slavery agitation, by
mastering under the banner of Nebraska repeal.
Such is The combination that has carried the
elections referred to against what Is, or rather
was, known us the Democratic party.
But the defeat of the Democratic party is
small matter in comparison with other develop
ments of this political contest. 1t reveals, be-
yond all doubt or question, the fact that a deep
anti-Sonthern and ant-slavery sentiment per-
vades the entire free States of the Union; 1t
reveals to us all that no party can hope to be
dominant, orto get the control OF the govern
ment unless it panders to this growing senti-
ment; and that until the South submits, is
ovcrpowered, or leaves the Union, there will be
no peace for her people hor safety for her in
terests.
This is a gloomy picture to look upon, but it
is nevertheless true. Southern Wings see it,
Southern Union men see it, Southern co-oper;s-
ton men see it, and State rights men sec 1t.
The future is looked forward to with apprehen.
sion by all, but no man has been yet bold
enough 10 announce system or plan OF action
by which these threatened evils are to be avoid
ed or avertcd.
The people of the South should be prepared
to meet the issue, which, in the mind OF every
reasonable and thinking man, has to be met by
them. 1t is idle and unwise to continue to be
deuded by the idea that the South has any
friends at the North. The Democrats have been
overwhelmingly defeated wherever elections have
taken place, and chiefly for their fidelity to the
Southern States; and no party, whatever may
have been their strength or the republicanlsm
of their creed and faith, il friendly to the South
can ever gain ascendancy in the free States-
The Democratic party may again succeed IN
that section, but il they do, they will find it 10
be their policy and interest TO range themselves
with the anti-Nebraska and anti-Southern victo-
rious phaanx, and thus The South will find that
:r---,f ale. ..;vc .'.c, rprccG - .oandon her
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THE UNIVERSITY, OF FALABAMA.-Student for
this Institution, both old ones and new, are flock
ing in numerously; and the present session bids
The recent changes in the course meet with uni
versal appreciation from the advocates of the
open and from those of the close aystem. The
schools in our city and immediate vicinity have
contributed literally their quota TO the success
of our University. Mr.. Woodruff, from the odo %
Fellows Hall, sends 8, Dir. Tarrant, from inc
Columbian Institute, sends Z, and MIR. Justice
from the Old State House, sends while from
Greene, Lowndes, Talladega and Wilcox, the
cry is, "stil they come."-Obscrver
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We find the following eloquent tribute to
Capt. LUCE, in the New York Courier q. En-
qnirer
"The safety of the Captain of the Arctic
should fill the heart of the whole people with
emotion, joy and gratitude; for history furnish
es no higher or brighter example of moratiero-
ism or courageous devotion to duty than he ex-
hbted in the midst of that appalling catastro-
phe; which consigned his noble ship to destruc-i
tion; which summoned so many souls una
nonted" into the presence of God, which
snatched his child from the last plank of hope,
to meet the relentless and common doom of the
brave and the strong, the helpless and the inno-
cent.
"Thc example Of Leonidas, which VIC are
prone to cite US among the most memorable in
stances of self.sacrifce in heroic age, pales
before the calm and majestic grandeur with
which LUCE refused the chance Of escape, and
declared he would share the fate of his ship,
To estimate his conduct justly, let usnot forget
there was no blaze of battle; no incentive to
glory; no prospect Of Westminster Abbey"
to nerve or to stimulate his noble determination.
He seems to have been animated solely by a
stern sense of duty and inspired by firm relt-c
ance on Providence. and that trust seems too to-
have been wisely yindicated by his miraculous
escape from the ocean sepulchre, which has yet
TO give US its dead"
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DURING Capt. LUcE's journey home a yery af.
fectinr sceno occurred at Greenbush. Mr.. w
Fl. GREEN, of Albany, obtained hold of the
Captains hand, and as he did so, he exclaimed---
. A nation holds you in its heart-the Almighty:
held you in His handp The sentence was q
sublime one, and affected the Captain to tears
In few moments the train moved on, and
Capt LUCE was again on his way to q home Of
sorrow caused by the loss Of his child, and also
of happiness and thanksgiving for;his own per-.
sonal safety /: &
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EDGEFIEI DIS. o., NOVEMBER g. 1854.

he was negotiating, he was enabled to live by
British gold. Lieutenant Clendinning behaved
galantly during the war under her fathers com
nand, and Ellen eventually became his bride,
and formed the source of his happiness, and
soothed the declining years Of her veteran father
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New Firm, New Firm,
a. NJ. Benson
5ua,,,nvsrs, s. C.

9RtNaDUEss5 - ".
YByIlE Undersigned having formed Co-Par'ner-
a ship in this place for the purpose OF transact
ing General
Grocery and Cotton Business,
Would respectfully inform our numerous friends
and the public that VIC will keep constantly on hand
A LARGE SUPPLY OF EVERY ARTICLE needed by
the Farmer, which we will dispose of on us jae0fa-
Jle terms as any other House IN the place.
We have engaged the services OF Messrs. L. NJ
WELpoRS and S. V. JOHNSON, both OF whom are
well known to the public as LIBERAL ~! IOH
BUYERS, and who will, at all times give 'he
highest market prices for that and other articles OIL
produce.
Our Senior Partner will, as heretofore, give his
ccrsonal attention to the Receiving and Forwarding
OF Merchandise to the country: ..o>
BENSON & JOHNSON.
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u oaple

TN retiring from the above business we leave e
i Mrssrs Benson Il JOHNSON IN our place, ana
solicit for them the patronage OF our old customers
and the public generally. .9o>n
BRlNDLEY s. ROSAMOND.
JTomhnr1 Sept 81 2m 81
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coSrEsrmRsr gives crown where fortune
hath denied it. {.'.ss. Y
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A IL kinds of Flour, Grist and Saw Mill Gear
N ing and shaiting made and warranted to per-
form equal to any in the State.
DIR. +. r. Minis, at Edgcfeld c. IL, is authorised
Agent to make contracts.
Nov 3, 1858. ly AZ
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GEORGES SINCLAIR,

COLUMBIA, S. c.,
IRON g. BRASS FOUNDER
S TAM ENGlNE>sUILDER
And Boiler Maker.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-07-28

LORD CARLISLE ON Musrc.-I con.
slider music to be the most graceful
accomplishment and. delightful recrea.
ton that adorns this hard working
world, and renovates our busy over
charged existence. Its negative i'm.
port is great. II provides an amuse-
ment for our people. and keeps many
from the ale-house and midnight
brawl. It's positive Importance and
value are inestimable: for the combin-
ing cords that regulate the whole be.
ing are so interviewer, sense with prin.
cipIe. that the very character assumes
clothing from external circumstan-
ces. lam aware that. from every al.
tar, however pure and sacred, fire
might be stolen and desecrated; but
we should emulate the fame which,
while It enlivens all around, points &c
the skies. | would not confne mu.
sic to any walk Of life. Not alone in
the sacred cathedral, not alone in the
COSTLY theatre, nor in the gilded sa-
looms. nor con6ne Ito six-guinea stalls
but would hear our nightingales sing
in every grove. and trill on every
Dough. | would have the happy ar
enlyen the domestic tea-table, ado
variety TO the village school. and ling
er ia the sanctuary.