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A MAes,rIcEsr WEDDING ls pRospEcr.-Ths

A MAGNIFICENT WEDDING m PRospEcr.-The
Richmond Dispatch treats its readers to the fol.
lowing wonderful picce'of gossip: -
We make no excuse for referring 10 grand
nuptial occasion which is to- take place next
month in New York. 1t is gotten up On scale
of ostentation and muni6cents shecessarily Civ
ing it publicity that will force the reporters
in spite of their we'll known <repugnanco for
such things-to notice it as part Of the chroni-
cles not to be withheld, from the public. The
parties are wealthy. The bridegroom IS q Lon.
isana planter (sugar) and the bride is The daugh.
ter of New York Judges; The preparations
are of the amplest kind. No Presidential :toss
was ever so magnifcenlly provided for, evenin
the hey day of Old Hickory. There are 1000
guests invited, all of whose expenses are to bs
borne by the invitors. The bridegroom is to
be accompanied by 200 pairs of young ladies'
and gentlemen from the South, and will pass
through this city about the 18th 3uly. That's
something to watch the cars for! In his route
he will be Joined by. recruits in every city; for
the attractions will utterly throw in the shade
the heshpots of the wealthy Camacho."-
There being no possibility Of accommodating
the multitude at q private mansion, the st.
Nicholas Hotel has been rented at $4,000 day
for four days, during which there will be royal
feas,ing The most distinguished caterer in
New York has been engaged to fill the post
of purveyor for the vast assemblase Of guests.
Every nrl, and every expenditure that can add
to the pomp aud circumstance of the event, viii
be employed. Wealth there is in abundance,
and the parties are determined that the ceremo-
ny and attending circumstances shall exceed in
grandeur anything that has ever preceded it!
We will not for the present let our fair readers
into the secret of who these people are who are
about to- become 80 notable it would diminish
the interest of the affair to tell them all about
it at once. So we will drop the subject for to-
day.
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cessant occupation and its product-wealth..
He who has been drudge all his days to
one monotoncus mechanical pursuit can
hardly be fit for another world. The release
from toll in old age most men have the pros.
pectiye pleasure of; and in the reality it is
as pleasing as it is useful and salutary to the
mind. Such advantages, however, can only
be gained by prudence and economy in youth
we must save, like the ant, before we can
hope to have any rest in the winter of our
DAYS.
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EXTRAORDINARY FLYING MACHINE.

We find the following curious and inter.
esting statement in the Paris Petrie:
The Academy Of Science is good
deal interested by the invention of flying
machine, by Don Diego de Salamanca. With
this machine Don Diego's daughter, Rosaura,
rose in the air some time ago at Madrid, to
= the great astonishment of the. Spaniards,
who are but little accustomed to this sort OF
miracle. Don Diego de Salamanca and his
daughter is about to arrive at Paris to show
the effects Of this marvellous invention. The
machine is very simple, it consists in case
two feet long, and one foot wide, adapted to
band of leather round the waist buckled
behind The two iron rods fastened to the
case support small piece Of wood on which
the feet repose. The case contains a simple
and ingenious mechanism, similar to that EN-.
ployed to set an autaumaton in motion. The
mechanism is worked by means of handle
1t sets in work two large wings ten feet
long, made of very thin caoutchouc, covered
with feathers; and the wings may be so
worked to produce vertical, perpendicular,
or horizontal flying. The number of turns
given to the handle determines the height to
which it is desired to 60.
The handle has to be turned every quar-
ter Of league to regulate the distance: the
operation of turning lasts a minute. Hori.
zontal flying is the most difficult. The
wings beat the air like the cars of a boat, or
rather like the feet of swan when it swims
By means of this curious machine man can
60 almost as. rapidly as a carrier.pigeon
from the Hotel de Vile to the Are de Tri.
ompbe de PEtolle, in eigh. minutes, and in
halfan hour to Versailles. The experiments,
which will be made in Paris, will be on
small scale, and the flights of Don Diego
will not extend beyond the Department of
the Seine; but at q later period he proposes
to 60 to Lyons, Bordeaux, Toulouse Marse.
lilies and Tours, and to take the lines of
railway. He pretends THAT he can travel
quicker than by rail- The price of each
machine will not exceed l200f for men,
and looOf for women. If the experiment
succeeds Don Diego will take out patent,
and make the sale of the machines branch
Of commerce. Although greatly astonished
at this new invention, several members of the
academy have pointed out the Inconvenience
Of bringing it into general use. In point of
fact, there will be no security for any one, if
by the aid of such machine all our usages
and customs be overthrdRi, and if malssac.
tors can fly on the roofs Of houses, after
wards get into apartments and commit all
sorts of pepredatons. 1t. will be very curl.
ous to see policeman In France or England
pursuing thieves in the air, in order to lock
them up on earth. 1t appears that 1855
promises us all sorts of marvels."
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Arrival oP TIE HERMANN.

A we'll authenticated report has been received
at Liverpool of great battle having been
fought in the Crimea, in which the Allies were
defeated with great loss. The particulars are
expected by the America, which has arrived at
Halifax, and the news by her is momentarily
expected.
There was rumor ahoat that the French
Emperor was suffering from the effects Of fit
of appoplexy.
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FINE BEETs AND SEA CRABS.

Ik4NO S11zh OhSzkHSS'
Mr.. HIRAM ADAMS has our most polite thanks for
those fine bees sent in a few days ago. They were
superb and delicious.
Our friend the Captain will also please receive our
most humble e-cone.tumble. Acknowledgements
for that specimen Of sea-crab. We should be more
eloquently grateful did not the animal bear close
resemblance well known in these parts as the
"bor.terripin."
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UNION OF THE SOUTH.

The Charleston Mercury, in commenting on
strong article from Boston paper on the Union
of the North, appeals to tho people and states
men of the Southern States in the following
language: b.
SIS it not high time for the statesmen of the
South to turn to the defence Of their own eec-
ton of the Union, and to lend all their energies
TO the one great object Of effecting Union of
the South. for her protection against the hostile
and deadly combination of the free States? 3
win thew stand divided and pickering against
each other, concerning party. associations with
them. them which every principle of seifrespeet Dig
nifty or safety forbids? To stand apart and be
united amongst themselves-Sto meet the Union
of the North for their overlhrow-is the course
which the North teaches them, and the only
course left them short of fiat surrender OF
their rights and institutions. We thank the
North for her lessons. Although slow to profit
by them, we do not despair of the South yet
winning her way to independence and honor,
under her memorable teachings. A united
North, and then united South on the institu-
ton of slavery. The day of our deliverance
will then come, never more to be darkened by
perfdous and implacable associates.
"When we think how easily the South might
yindicate her character, and rescue her lnstitu-
tions from the assaults Of abolition, were she
only united, and what multitude of natural
sympathies and interests would be blended in
such Union, in contrast with the. discordant
elements which exist in the Union of North and
South, it is indeed surprising that they should
so long be the victims of blind fatuity. The
PRAYER of the venerable Cheves, so eloquently
uttered at the Nashville Convention, oh, God!
unite US, and tale of submission shall never be
told'-was rs prophetic of the blessings of
Southern Union, as of the base rulnous conse.
quences which will surely follow the absence Of
II
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HEALTH OF SAvANHAH.-Tne Republican Of
the 9Th inst, says: We took occasion last week.
to congratulate our readers on the healthfulness
of Savannah at this season. This week we
have still more fattering account, rs represen.
ted in the bill Of mortality, and may safely
challenge comparison with that Of any city OF
our population i'll tho Union. The report OF
the Board Of Health shows but eleven deaths
for the week ending the Sd inst, and Of these
nine were children, The Oldest but three years
and four months; but two adults are reported.
May we not, in view Of such nh exhibit predict
that the present summer will be rs heatihfnl as
any Savannah ever enjoyed!
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A SLAVE CASE In PRUssIA.-ln the interest
ing column of the Washington Union, devoted
to information of general value derived from
the several Departments of the Government, we
find the following account Of the decision. by
the highest Court of Prussia, of O question in
which our readers will feel an interest. British
Conrts have decided that the law of nations
melts into municipal law, wherr- it touches their
soil. The Prussian Courts with juster and
larger view, have determined that the laws of
other nations are to BIZ respected even when
they conflict with their own.
The information il derived from letter da-
ted Dresden, June II.
81 have taken the liberty. to acquaint you
with most singular decision. which was given
Yesterday, and particularly confirms our fugitive
slave law. As the decision emanates from the
highest tribunal of the kingdom OF PRUSSIA, it is
certainly an authority which may be successfully
quoted hereafter. 1t appears that DR. Ritter
brought with him to Berlin, (Prussia,) negro
slave which he had purchased in Brazil. All
the proceedings which are so often and success.
fully had in the free States were Immediately
instituted by the European abolitonists, aud,
although the slave was first declared to be free,
or rather the owner prevented from taking pos.
session of him, it has been decided, after full
investigation, that the case has to be adludged
according TO the ler loci, and the application OF
the slave has been refused, and he has been
remanded to his owner As far as my nforma-
ton on the subject, after diligent inquiry, goes,
this is the first case ever decided in Prussia; and
it is, therefore, fully conceded that the owner OF
slave may bring him with him to Prussia, and
there retain him, and again extract him as
slave"
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The WILLIS CAss.-We understand that E.
Bellinger, ir ESQ.,, of this city, has been retained
to sustain the validity of Mr. Willis, who recent;
ly died in Ohio, leaving his property to one Of
bis slaves and her children, whom he had taken
with him, for the purpose, we believe, OF eman.
cipaling Them He appointed Mr.. Joliffe, Of
Cincinnati, an aboIitionist, we understand. his
executor, and that gentleman has. arrived in
Barnwell upon this. business. We learn that
Messrs. Aldrich & Aldrich represent what is
called the Carolina party. :,
This is a case about which we have said moth
ing, being of that class we have no desire to
give publicity to; but, as q. newspaper, we feel
justified in publishing the above intelligence,
that our readers may know who is independent
enough TO take the unpopular side OF the cause,
and VINO are the counsel opposed to the Ohio
executor.
Mr.. Joliffe may be an honest and straight
forward business man, and in oil the confidence
of the respect which the people of South Caro-.
lima have always exhibited 10 the laws of the
land, he has come among US to -erecute trust.
1t does not manifest any extraordinary courage
that he should come all the way from Cincinnati
10 Barnwe alone and unarmed, for CardliniaEs
are not fanatics nor freebooters. But if he be,
as he is alleged TO 5e, an uboltionist, he has
been foohardy in risking his person among a
population who have good cause to be wary OF
entertaining such arch-agitators among them.
. We understand lie has lodged with the
Commissioner of Barnwel, bonds and notes 10
the amount Of $4,000, which were found on
Mr.. Willis's person after his death, 10 wait the
final decision of the case.-South Carolnian.
Mr.. JoL1srE.-We referred to this gentleman
Yesterday. We. learn. from the !Orangsburg
Clarion that he was advised by the citizens Of
Wiston to leave that place in short order.
Being indisposed 10 bide the consequences, he
left on the down train cars, Monday morning
last, taking back tracks for Cincinnati-Caro.
linian. %
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How TO ADDRESS THE Posr OFFICE DEPART
MEsr.-We understand that the department 10
frequently embarrassed by the neglect Of per-
sons to give the namo Of their Office and OF ihe
county and SUITE in their communication.
The official name of the Office, and not the name
Of the town where Il is located, should DO given.
Sometimes S 1 psrsons write for the establishment.
Of an Office, aud neglect to give their State or
county, and do not even mention the name OF
an Office through which o reply may be sent
them. It 10 not matter Of wonder If they
sh,uld sometimes Fail to,get replies.-Washing-
ton Union. <.
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THE Crops IN VIRGIn1A.-t is stated that
from present appearances there will be immense
crops Of corn and tobacco in Halifax county,
Virginia. In Botetourt county the wheat ,s nm,
usually fine, and one farm, it is reported w,t
Weld between 1000 aud 5000 bushels. IN.
some places the corn is six,feet high. On the
line Of the Southsids Railroad, however, the;ac
counts are not so f,ttefing, the wheat being
represented as thin and the corn and outs rather
unpromisng.
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SPRINGFIELD, July 8.

DfNINUFIEDD1 sUIy %
DESTRUCTION OF THE GLASGOW MILLS BY
F1RE.-Thc gingham establishment known as
the Glasgow Mills, at South Hadey Falls, was
burned this afternoon. The fire originated in q
pile of yarn in the attic, and is supposed to
have been The result of spontaneous combustion.
The machinery and building, with much of the
stock, was destroyed Most of the manufacture
ed goods were saved. The loss is estimated at
$25O,00O. Two men wero injured by falling
from ladders and one man killed by the falling
of wall.
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Nearly everybody having a
spot of ground sufficiently large TO accomodate
dozen strawberry plants, has turned his atten.
tion to cultirating them, and in accordance with
the attention and cultivation given them, they
are astonished at The results. The strawberries
of the present day, in these parts, are almost
entirely different fruit from those of but
few years back They are from three to four
times as large; and as rich and luscious in pro-
portion.-Albany Atlas.
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ANOTHER REVOLUTIONARY PATRIOT GONE
We have received intelligence of the death of
Joshua Hill, esq, of this district, aged ninety.
two years-Abbeville Independent Press.
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A SAD AFFAIR AT CHEsTER.-The annexed
letter from an esteemed correspondent says the
Columbia Times, gives an account of stabbing
affair, which occurred on the evening Of the 4,Il
inst, ut Chesteryille.
CHEsTERv1LLE, S. c., July 4, IS.
Editors Times: The celebration of to-day,
4th July, passed off quietly until about 8 o'clock.
p. NJ, when an alteration took place between
James Higgins and Mr.. Culp, Of this place,
which resulted in the stabbiug Of .Culp. Sew
eral wounds were inflicted, two Of which are
thought to be mortal-one in the lower part Of
the abdomen, the other in the back. One Of
the physicians called in told me, few minutes
ago, he did not think he would live until mid
night. The difficulty occurred at the bar-room
of Seely. Huggins is in Jail, as the party pres
ent arrested him on the spot.
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A Cow WORTH KEErrNe.--Peter Lawson, Of
Dracut, Massachusetts, has just sold an Alder.
nep cow and calf for 1926. Last year the COW
produced II pounds Of butter per week Of such
quality that it sold at fifty cents q pound; 600
pounds per year is considered her average. Mr..
Lawson sold at the same time an Aldsrney heifer
eleven months old for 1926.
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LnuIsy1LLE. XIV. July

LOUISVILLE, n.y., July l'
STEAMBOAT ExPLosIoN.-The steamer Lex
ington, running between Louisville and st.
Louis, was blown to atoms near Stephensfort,
Kentucky, by an explosion Of her boiler on the
upper trip. The packet Baltimore, has just
arrived from the scene of disaster with 20 of
the officers and passengers of Tho Lexington,
including the Captain and first clerk, Mr.. David.
son, both of whom are wounded. The captain
thinks that 35 were wounded out of one hun.
dred on board. Tho ladies' were all unharmed.
The accident occurred at 8 o'clock on Sunday
morning. The boat and cargo area total loss.
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ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.

HALIFAX, July a.
The royal mail steamer America arrived here
this morning, bringing dates from Liverpool to
the 23d ult.
The news is not in very great detail, but is
quite important.
Dispatches have been received by government
announcing that the French and English made
combined attack, in force, OH the Redan Bat
terry and the Malakoff Tower on the 18th of
June, and were repulsed by the Russians with
great slaughter.
The government had given no details of their
great repulse, but fragmentary intelligence and
private advces say that the English lost no few.
er than 1000 men, including Lord Campbell and
rs officers. Rumors Of other disasters are pre-
,alent.
large French loan is Immediately called for.
Iu the English Parliament. Mr. Roebuck has
moved vote of censure on the conduct Of the
war.
Breadstuffs unchanged except corn, which has
decIined.ls 3d.; white 5ls. a5ls. 3d.! yellow
49s. 6d.a5Os.
Flour Phiadelp phia and Baltimore 4lsa43s.-
Wheat lis 9dal2s Sd red 11salls 81.
Money and Stocks-State securities better
supply short. U. s. bonds Of 1868, lo7alo8.
Money is easier-Consols have declined, clos.
ing at 90b
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s% DURING the month of June, about twenty
government employers in Washington City have been
renoyed fog political sl'ressous
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IT is not we'll that man should always
labor. His temporal as we'll as spiritual inter.
est demand cessation in the decline Of life.
Some years Of qniet and reflection are neces.
sasy after a. lie of industry and activity.
Tbszais moret> concern him in LIE Ass.ia--
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- We are requested to state that Rev. MIR. ZIm.
mERaAN will preach at Jeter's Church on the Sd
Sunday in this month, at o'clock, P. NJ.
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THE Journal of Commerce says:-A contem-
porary publishes this morning a weak letter
from Robert Schuyler, denying certain small
speruulons or misappropriaion of funds charg-
ed against him in the official report of the N. Y.
g. N. II. Il. r. This letter, it is said, was
received by the last steamer; it may be so, but
there are those who think that hfr. Schuyler has
never left the city since his fraud was discovered
We have heard that his signature was furnished
some time since to document, which never
made the voyage to Europe.
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BuRGLARY.-The store of Gray Brothers was
entered on Thursday night, by means of two
large holes made with an auger, in the back
door, by which the thieves could unlock the
door and praise the iron bar. After entering,
they forced open the desk and two drawers,
but only got two dollars for their trouble, as
that was all the money that was in the drawers,
and there appears to be no goods missing
Augusta Constitutionalist.
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HEALTH OF VILLAGES.

OF all the villages in South Carolina we verify be.
lieve there three in Edgefsd District which fairly
take rank with the foremost in point of real heathfu
ness. We mean Edgefeld Village, Hamburg and
Granieville Greenville had in days past high repu
tation in this respect But the Typhoid fever Of 1853
and the Measles of the present season have gone far
towards frightening people out Of their confidence in
her complete saubrty. Spartanburg too has suffered
similar decline in public estimation Abbeville has
chis and fevers as matter Of course every summer,
while Newbery has every year or two mixture of
all the ills that flesh is heir to. Incur Edge6eld vii
lageso on the contrary we scarcely have one sickly
year in ten We do not boast Of this Yet that it is
entirely true cannot be denied. If only had the
mountain breezes to fan us occasionally during the
hot months Of July and August, we should really re.
gard our climate as fine as any on EARTH Still, old
prsjudices and old notions difficult of extinction.
Years ago the low country people of South Carolina
took up an idea that our village was perfect grave
yard and to this day the few who travel this way in
the summer will urthemselves TO any amount Of in
convenience rather than stop here a night. These
silly notions to the contrary notwithstanding, we up
hold Dur village to be as heahfu as any in the State