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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-03
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Third Street-Opposlte post office.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-03

DEACH'S Ferruginous Tonic, for the
ID cure of fever and agne &c: &c: 10
sale by lmsy-24.l y. I. VALET. q
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A Daring vilainy.

- Our esteomed fellow townsnao DIR
RoSt. L. Crawford, left our village on
Sunday last, for Virginia, for the purpose
OF securing his negro boy who has been a
runaway for some eighteen mouths
From letter received by DR.. Crawford
from the Sferiff of King & Queen County
va, and which he permitted us to see, the
circumstances are briefly these. The lie.
gro, Tony by name, says he WAS euticed
from DR.. Crawford's plantation, by mule
driver who seduoed him away by the
promise Of taking him to free state
In Virginia, he sold him under the name
OF Martin to Mr.. Powell, and bribed To.
ny (Martin) to secresy, by paying him
Five Dollars. Mr.. Powell not proving ex-
actly the kind of master Tony desired. he
left him to come back, and was appre-
hended and lodged in King & Queens
County Jail, where he makes true con-
fession to the sheriff.
We hope this circumstance will not lie
lost on our people. Strangers coming
amongst us cannot be too closely watch
ed. We refer more particularly to an
idleset of low mean looking fellows, who
may be continually seen prowling about
the country.
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nited. we can and should be friends, having
no North, or South; divide US and we make
enemies of those on our borders. sSs
Greece was the greatest country Of the
ancient time, with government similar to
ours. With such men as Lycurgus and So
lon, she was approaching the climax of pros
perity and greatness. The arts and scien-
ces were encouraged, aud even to this day,
the beauty Of Grecian architecture finds no
equal. Her laws were administered with
firmness, and yet with lenicncy. Her peo-
pie were properly educated. Lycurgus cs-
tablished it rs maxim, SThat children were
the property of the State, to which alone
their education was to be entrusted" Such
were Sparta and Athens, the most impor-
tant States Of Greece. And what was the
cause of their downfall! Internal commo.
tons. Strife and party discords among
themselves.
The Romish Church, with all her imper-
fections, teaches Us one useful lesson, that
~in unity there is strength" Whatever
poses; we know this, she is true to herself,
there Is one mind; a unity Of purpose.
The present condition of our country is
to be dcplorcd. Party discord, division, and
strife amongst ourselves, point to dark iu-
ture. Ii these things continue, the Soa.h,
will form community Of herself but TO do
so, we masi BE aetudied in our deliberations
by 'he same feeling. Let us act on the de-
fensiye as our forefathers did before US. II
the North will not suffer us 10 enjoy equal
privileges, then we must establish = poy-
erpment Of our own. To do this, we must
be united Divide the South, and we furn-
ish the means to frustrate our common eff,
fort. We want TO see the South nc uated
by one common feeling, feeling of resis.
tance to Northern aggression; let this be
the case, and we will, in the end, triumph.
We must be known and recognized as one
party; States Rights, Southern Rights
party, and, in the end we will be victorious.
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A Troublesome Set.

A correspondent, residing in the upper
portion Of the district, writes us that a
gang Of runaway negroes are committing
great depredations in that neighborhood
10 use his words, they are stealing every
thing they can lay their hands on They
have broken open the dwellings Of several
of the citizens during their temporary a5-
sence, and stolen provisions, clothing &c.
They boldly entered lone woman's dwell.
ling "a WIDOW and personly demanded
provisions from her, which request, she
was forced to comply with. Some dozen
dwellings have been entered by the
scoardrels and robbed. A stop should
at once be put to this high handed out.
rage.
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Kings Mountain Celebration.

From our exchanges. we learn that the
celebration passed off very pleasantly. Il is
supposed there were scme 5000 persons
present Col. Preston, of Columbia, "a cor.
respondent of the CaroIiniaa, says.) made
an excellent speeeh--the best he has ever
heard from him. Mr.. Bancroft, the hIstori-
an, also delivered an address, which was we'll
received. The Hon. WIN. C. prsstcl,, was
present, although his health being so feeble
that Il did bot permit him 10 make q speeeh,
be said q few words, which bseatied forih a
spiritual eioquehee. Il drew tears from
some Of the oldest present An accident
occurred, however, which, through damper
over the festivities. A Mr. sidney cIfton.
cfcoIumbia, BY neeiecsing to losd the Gao.
non properly, had bis arm Sl.oi 50 badly, It
was deemed necessary TO smpnlaie ii An
old man was also slightly injarea by wsd
from ggn. Tho newspapess speak In
glowing tsrns Of NE aDangsmsnts, and pay
40 little sssdit 70 The people Of Ycsk
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Business Notices.

Our readers are requested TO notice the
new advertisements in this paper. See
the sale advertised by the Commissioner
in Equity ofFairfeld. See also the adyer.
tisement Of Mr.. Masterman of Charleston.
General Taylor of Camden offers re-
ward for the recovery of his negro girl
Very likely stolen by some low rascal,
keep an eye on such and you may make
800.
See also land advertised by Mr.. With.
erspoon Commissioner, and other adver,
tisements.
Attention is also directed to the adver
tisement Of Mr.. VIM. Perry, Camden
Mr.. Perry is well known to our citizens
and we hope they will extend to him tlei,
patronage. From our acquaintance with
him, we can assure our frieds, they will
find him accommodating and obliging.
ES Look out for the show next Mon,
day! See the advertisement. Where j.
Johnsona BY advertisement in another
Column it will be seen Messrs. Kennedy
d. Stilwell are ready to do all work in the
tailoring line. s- 49,.
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one half Of that dependence is kept from
Us, L is almost impossible to carry on busi-
ness. Every dolhr with held from us now,
does us great Injury, and We estnesls cali
upon all who owe as aud istesd 10 yty Us
at all, TO do SO without delay. Let no one
suppose .he small amount he ows viii not
help us.--ou.e business Is made. ap with
just such small amounts; we have no large
deb:s upon our books; and we HID, tseln
sad experience, that il is harder for rs TO
collect the paltry amount of$2 a year than
store-keeper does $50 or $500. The
store-keeper can settle by note, but the
smallness of the amounts due us, makes
It impossible to do so, and no man would
like to give a note for the small sum of 50.
Let every one who feels that he owes
as anything apply this article to himself,
and We feel confident we shsl have no
cause for grambRng for year to come,
at least.
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The Yorkyille Citizen,

/, We are pleased to observe that our
friend w. b. McCreisht Esqr, has become
associate editor Of this paper. York is a
large district, and should be able to
support two papers. If our friend Nc
Creight does not too soon weary of his la
Dor, he will render the Citizen paper
worthy Of patronage. Mr.. Rice posses
e' energy. and that quality will accom-
Plish much, however rough the road may
be. e.
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The Hero Of an Infamous Career.

A Contributor to the Empire Stale
gives the following thrilling history Of the
notorious Ned Buntline, alias T. z. e.
Judson, the founder Of the Know Nothing
organization:
Everybody remembers the Astor Place
riots that occurred a few years since in the
city Of New York, originating in a person-
a. difficulty between Mr.. Macready, the
distinguished English tragedian, and Ell.
win Forrest the great American GIadia.
tor Forrest became jealous of NJ. Ma.
cready before New York sudiaucs, and
he made 4 desperate and malicious at.
tempt TO destroy his popularity. For this
purpose large portion Of his friends were
engaged to hiss Macready while on the
stage. First aud foremost in the oano
was man by the name OF Judson. better
known as Ned BuntIinc,' and author Of
The Mysteries Of Ne,s York.
The difficulty, hitherto entirely person
Al. now became general, a large nor.
ton OF tie hrst citizens OF New York. be.
ing indigpant, that - stranger. and n "a.
voriie with them. should be- so treated IN
their midst. Large crowds assembled q,
the Astor Place, with Ned BuntJine Al
their head, haranguing them in a yoci.
ferrous manner, his rally cry being down
with tie foreignerp Attempts were made
70 demclish the theatre in which Maeready
was performing. The military were cali.
ed out and orderod 70 Gre at the mob,
"A number Of citizens were shct down.
several Of whom were on the ground
merely as spectators. Ned Bun,line was
arrested and sentenced 10 the Penelentiary
iiye years. Leaving him at Sing Sing cut
eng stone, Iet ~ revert TO q few biographi.
cal "reminiscences In the life Of our hero.
lie was formerly an officer Of The United
States Navy. hence bis sobriquet. .Ned
Buntline.' At ST. Augustine. florida. he
became acquainted with and married !
beautiful girl Of Spanish pareaiage. She
y represented as having been 4 ioyely
characteF--miId, beautiful, graceful and
intelligent We have seen her miniature
likeness, and, u we possess any akin IN
physlognomy, those traits are distinctly
marked. From his drunkenness, debauch.
e-y, snd abandonment Of her, and his
personal abuse, she faded, sickened, and
died ia two o. three years.
Ten yesfs ago be came 10 Nashville,
Tenn, and commenced paper, lie hass,s
q which We do not now feco'lees. lie
then, wrote, and stils wslsss. beaosifhI sto.
fies, Nad occasionally pieces o. poetry,
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The South carolinian.

In the last number of this paper, we find
the following. The Carolinian is stanch
Southern journal, and withal, one of the
best newspapers in the State:
Qua Session PAPER.-Having made
the necessary arrangements to furnish full
and accurate reports Of Legislative and
other proceedings, by the engagement of
the best reporters, We offer our DAILY
Session PAPER on the usual terms of ONE
DOLLAR for the session.
Having the advantage Of HOES NAM
MOTH Pass, which will print both sides
of the paper at the same time,we will be
able to keep it open &c the latest hour,
and thus have an advantage never pre-.
viously enjoyed in Columbia. Every
effort will be used to make it satisfact-
ory to our subscribers.
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The Chester and Lancaster Mail.

Our friend Of the Chester Standord
is "wondrous wise." If we mistake not,
we said the mail facilities between tie
two places were re-established. We say
so yet Because the mail is not carried
through by one person, but changed at
Lewisyille, does that alter the matter
whatever Our Pm. gave US the inforrna-
ton and he should know, besides, our
friend Of the Standard will find by look.
ing into the matter, that the mail facili.
ties are The same as before. Perhaps he
does not understand the geography Of
the country, and supposes Lewisville to be
in some other locality.
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CORRESPONDENCE:
For the Ledger
Mr.. EDrroa:

Mr.. EDTToa:
Some time ago, a correspondent in
your paper signing himself, .Piny Woods
called upon the Agricultural Society for
Mr.. Witherspoon's speech, delivered at
their last anniversary. Iregret that this
request has not been complied with. /
am Of the opinion that the free circulation
OF the speeches delivered before the Soci-
ETY. would tend greatly to the increase Of
Agricultural intrests. l would sug rest
the propriety publishing al the speech
es which have been delivered 1.-TWO be.
Iieve, one having been already publisheIl
and circulated among't the people. l
feel satisfied the gentlemen who delivered
the speeches would not Withhold their con-
sent from giving them publicity. With
out intending it as Aattery, caadidly
think they do credit to each Of them. l
sincerely hope in matter in which the
people generally are so particularly inter
ested, the measure will be adopted which
wili::have the effect, not only Of correcting
the impression that the Publishing com.
mittee are at fault, but also Of stimulating
our farmers on in the good and great
work Of -.a ..a......
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A Bereaved Family.

Our next door neighbors have been sore
" afflicted. Chappell Magill, eldest son of
Thos. r. and Mary Magill. died on Monday
+ last Just on that day (Aug. 81 one year
ago, we closed the eyas of our child Bell, a
bout the same age. We sympathise with
our friends in their affiiction. but one who is
sather to the fatherless, and a comforter to
the distressed, has given the blessed assu-
rance of eternal felicity TO such, in his pro-
mise, "Suffsr little children to come unto
me, and forbid them not, for of such is the
Kingdom of Heaven"
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A Voice to Amrioa.

=
the United States has brought forth
number Of publications in defence of those
principles, and also no few showing up
the defects and agrarian doctrines of the
Romish Church. Some OF these publica-
tions, especially these Of fiction, possess
but little merit; there are however some,
which should be known to be appreciated.
Mr.. Edward Walker, ia Fulton street
New York, has sen; US work bearing
the above title, which, is one Of that class
which deals in logical, argumentative
reasoning. It handles the various sub.
jects it treats Of in dispassiouate, yet
forcible manrer. No one can read Il
and not become wiser.
Last Winter, Mr. Chandler delivered
speech in Congress, in which he asserted
that the Popcs authority was confined
wholly to spiritual matters. III the civil
government Of the country, he said, the
Pope aspired to no control. We rather
doubted this al the time, but "a Voice to
America" clearly proves that the Pope is
rs much interested in temporal affairs of
government, as he is in the spiritual saliva
ton OF the sonl. Admitting this however,
we cannot with any confidence favor this
book from the fact Of its cuationary admo.
nitions. The See Of Rome, exerted far
greater power years ago, than at this
time. The time was, when an English
sovereign, fearing its denunciations would
pay TO it the most humble obeisance.-
The power Of the Romish Church in Eu-
rope has declined, and if 30, in country
where their form Of government Is SO
favourable to its dogmas, why need we
fear its power iu the United States, where
our form ofgovernment Is so diametrical-
ly opposed TO it. "a Voice to America"
is book however which should be read.
1t should be in the library Of every one,
who has any preteusions TO literature. Il
gives vast deal ofinformation on many
subjects which would prove Of inters., TO
every American. The New York Mirror
in speaking Of the work, very justly says:
The "vojce to America" il text book
for the citizen, the statesman and the poll.
ticiaD. II glances at our country retro
spec'iyely-- and at the old Republics and
early civilizations, marking the principles
by which they arose, were governed and
fell; end wherein they offer TO us examples
TO be emulated, or errors to be. avoided.
IL traces also the history of liberty ms
manifested in Greece, in. Rome, and in
Italy during the Middle Ages, later
IN connection With tbe Anglo Saxon race,
with sketches Of the heroes and founders
liberty. Il likewise traces the boundaries
ofcountties, and how they were establishe /;
the effects Of Romanism and Protestant.
ism on eivilizstion--the eumity of Ro-
manism to civilization aud freedon-the
prosecutions against conscience, and the
struggles Of liberation. In the discnssiop
Of these points, the worlds hstory Il dis
sected and narrowed to = birds eye view.
"A Voice 70 Amsriss' is book of soms
400 pages, printed on clear beautiful typs
and on excellent paper The price !.
s1,25. Address orders to Edward Walk.
or, ia Fulton Street New York.
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' worse until last Friday, when she

The physician who attended her, says
unhesitatingly, that she died Of no bodily
complaint--her disease being entirely
mental affecting her nervous system and
producing death.
Her death is, therefore, literally and
truly attributabiy to the foul breath Of ca
lumny. The inventor Of vile slander,
(whoever he or she may be) has the sat
isfaction Of knowing that their belish in
veniion has done IFS work effeo!ually, and
has stripped an innocent and amiable
family of detenseless orphan children of
their only earthly protector.
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u y afa b / f.
let each, and every one. President, and
Directors, of the Lancaster Rail- Road
Company, spartan Band, and all, engage
in earnest, in the matter, with firm, and
fixed determination, that the Road can
be builr, and shall be built, and il will be
done II the people Of the District, really
and earnestly want q Rail Rosd, le. them
come toward, Court week, andiske stock
in the Road, from the Spartan Band,
who will readily assign TO them, as many
shares, in the Road, as they are willing
to take; we heard one gentleman in the
District, cay that he would subscribe ten
thousand dollars, in Rail Road from
Lancaster, to Chester,and another gentle
man, who ,spbscribed alone, to. the. Cam
den Route, when the bools were opened,
now says he viii give five thousand dol.
lars to the Rail Road to Chester. Come
toward gentlemen, and set the example
by taking stock from the Spartan Band;
and it will have a mighty influence, in
inducing Others to do likewise. II the
Spartan Band should be relieved OF their
burden, under which they labour, or IL
there is a probability of their being reliev-
ed, then let the President and Directors.
OF the Lancaster Rail Road Company,
who shall continue in Office, under the
Charter, and until their successors shall
be elected, and shall enter upon their
duties, advertise a meeting Of the stock
holders, to take place, say, at Lancaster
Court House, on the first Monday in No
vember next, and at which tune and place
let the stockholders determine the route.
the Road TO connect with Chester, for
there is no probability Of our getting a
Rail Road, to any other point, and if we
determine the Road shall 60 to Chester,
we have assurance that the people Of
Chester District will subscribe, liberally
to the enterprize. We have heard that the
people Of Chester, would build the Road
from the River to Chesterville, IL the peo-
pie OF Lancaster, would build il, from
Lancaster Court House, to the river, aud
build the Bridge across the river, after
determining the route, the President and
Directors should cause books Of subscrip.
ton to be opened, for tho Road 10 Ches.
ter, say on the first Monday in December
next, for two weeks, and thereby offer an
opportunity to the people Of Chester, to
subscribe TO the Road, and besides. the
Chester subscriptions, the State viii aid
US, as she has already assisted, in the
building Of all the other Roads in the
State, by subscribing the one fourth, Of
the amount, necessary to bu;li the Road;
and in the mean time, the President and
Directors, should commence, the works
required Of the Lancaster Rail Road
Company, by q survey, and location Of
the route To Chester, before the le,h day
OF December next, so as to save tho Char
ter from being Forfeited. Ifrhose sugges-
tons hastily thrown oat, are headed,
aud every man in the District will do his
duty, with vigour, energy. and activity.
and put his shoulder to the wheel, and
make long pull, strong pin, and u
pull altogether, in two or three ys, $, at
hrthest We will hear snoring in our
midst
THE IRON HORSE II
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AGRICULTURE.
For he Ledger.
The Lancaster Rail Road.

The Lancaster Rail Road.
Mr.. EDrroR:
The act Of the Legislature incorpora-
ting the Lancaster Rail Road company,
was ratified, on the l6th day Of Decem.,
Der, 1852, and by one Of its provisions
1t is Enacted, "Tbat neither, the Commits
sioners, I'm the Act named,) nor the sub
scribers Of stock. nor their President and
Directors. shall hare power, To keep open
books. and to receive subscriptions, for a
longer period, than three years, from the
ratification Of this Act" and by another
Of its provisions, It is Enacted, .The
works hereby required Of the Lancaster
Rail Road Compay, shall be enacted will,
diligence,aud ifthey be commenced, with.
in three years, after the passage Of this
Act, aud finished, within twenty years,
after the first general meeting of the stock.
holders, then this Charter shall be forfeit
cd" Now, whatever we do. IL any thing,
at all be done, must be done quickly;
within the next two months, or not at all
and Il nothing be done, within that time
the Charter will be forfeited. 1.-THE peo-
pie ct Lancaster District are really in
earnest, about building Rail Road, now
Is the time, for action, prompt and ener-
get'c action, or never. under the pr sent
Charter, then why delay, why not be up,
and doing, next week, is Lancaster
Court and the people Of the District, gen.
erally' Will be here, in attendance upon
court' and It will be favourable time 10
put the ball in motion, and give it such
an impetus, as to keep il rolling, until
the work is finally accomplished. Every
man in the District ought to be interested
in the Road, and would be benefited by
~ and every man in the District who Is
able TO subscribe, even though, Il be bu.
one share should take stock in the Road
aad all the people should be stockholders
in It; and above. all others, owners ofreal
Estate, in particularly shoald bs largo
stockholders in the Road, because they
would derive greater benefits, than any
other class Of our people. But in order
TO give the bali start, 1t Is absolutely
necessary, that tho Spartan Baud, Of
Avana, r.ant,av-,o. .Ix..it - -, !.
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LANCAsTERvILLE. SC.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10, 1855
The Lancaster Rail Road

1.-THE people Of Lancaster desire Rail
Road, now is the time for them to say SO,
We call attention to the Communication
in another column on the subject-If
they desire road to Chester they must
90 to work without delay. We are as
sured that chester will do her part.
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Cold Weather.

Our town has been visited by some cool
spells, We had severe frost on Sunday
night last There have been several cases Of
fever in our usually healthy illage; we hope
this frost will eradicate all seeds of summer
diseases.
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The yellow Fever.

3 This fearful disease has disappeared al
most entirely in Portsmouth and Norfolk,
but had broken out in Montgomery, Ala.
There were but few cases, however, in the
latter city, and at last accounts it was decli-
ming.
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Death of Rev. Thos. Ketchsns,

We learn from the Due West Telescope,
that the Rev. Thos. Ketchens died very sud
denly from an attack of cholera morbus, at
h's residence in Fairfield district few days
ago. air. Ketchens had a number Of friends
in Lancaster, who will deeply regret his de-
mise.
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10 DRLTNouRNTs.

We are again compelled 70 call upon
thoss indebted to US for subscription or
ADVERTISING, 70 make immediate payment.
For the past twelve months ve have been
very induigenh bee ,use Of the scarcity Of
money; but our necessitiee eill nos allow
oa TO be leniept any longer Unlike most
other business, all the materials We use
must be paid or when procured. incur.
rag very heavy weekly ontisy OF cash.
To meet Ibis outlay We depend solely upon
the income OF our paper-~which, at hest
IS not very lares--asd wliIe mofs than