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TIE Georgia " Corner Stone" IA paper of rernarka.
bIy high tone and very sagacious in many thngs con-
trass the resistance proclivities of the TWO parties
across the Savannah, thus:
Bu. to the question We would be very glad to
have it in our power to say that the American party
was better resistance party than the Democratic
but with the lights before us we cannot say So Let
tls see the evidence-In the first place Gov Johnson
saws he will whether elected or not, urge the next Leg
isature to take measures to call convention III the
event of the rejection of Kansas Judge Andrews has
as yet at least said nothing like it, and with his anece
dents we have no right consider him very strong
resistance man.
In the next place four or Ave of the leading Demo-
cratic papers have and said in 80 many words
that they will in that event, advocate dissolution OF
the Union-not a single paper of the American party
in the State or out Of it, has said this 30 far as we
know. ,,.uc.,-
In the next place it is charged that Dr. Miller OF the
Cherokee country, man Of high personal character
of great reputation for taan!s and one OF the most
im6ortnnt men of the party, has recently said IN
speech in Atlanta that the party would sacrifice every
thino for the Enion-we have notseen this denied and
nrssHme it true The exact words, as reported by
bs Atlanta papers, are to be found in this issue OF our
pnper. with the comments of the Rome Southener
The American party has adopted the Philadelphia
Platform the Union US the paramount
good-lhe Democratic party has done no such thing
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Law. JUDGES IN THE JURY Box-Massachu.
sets has a p.ohibitory liquor law, regularly
enacted by the State Legislature and approved
by the Governor; but she has also law OF
recent enactment, making Jurors generally judges
of law in cases before them. In some parts OF
the State these two statutes nuliify each other.
Thus, in Boston three prosecutions have been
tried under the liquor law, to be uncons!itutlon-
al, and therefore acquitted the'defendants. The
facts against the defendants were unmstakea-
bly, proven, but the jurors refused to convict
because they eonscientous'y believed the law to
be Unconstitutional.
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WHILE WE .TALIS, OTHERS ACT.

THIS i, not only true of the good citizens of our
celestial burgh in regard railroads. but is felt to be
applicable in many other respects. For some time
past good deal has been said in the community about
improving Church music. {" Oh yes, We must i'm
prove our sacred singing-ws must form, cholrs, we
must get new books, and may be, buy new organs, or
at any rate tune up the old ones. We must do soma.
thing" And what have we done We have stood
still at the same old notch; and hore is but little
probability that we will ever rise above it. Not so
with other communities and other congregations. Read
what visitor says of the fine singing in the Newber
ry Village Baptist Church:
"One of the most noticeable features in their cond
ton is their highly improved church music. In this
respect we should be disposed TO assign them the high
est rank. Nowhere in city or in country, have we
heard for many day, more enivening and effective
sacred music. There is many large city congrega-
tion that might do we'll to take lessons from the choir
of Newberry Church. We learn that a fine toned or.
gan is ordered, and is to be SET up in few weeks"
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COW. ADAMS AND MASSACHUSETTS.


His Excellency, the Governor of South Carolina,
in response to Governor GGRDEER Of Massachusetts,
who had forwarded the resolves Of the Massachusetts
Legislature in relation Kansas, replies in the follow.
ing terse and appropriate manner:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT., !
COLUMBIA, July g. !
His Ercellency Gou. H. J Gardner: :.
DEAR SIR-I beg: leave to return to you certain
resolves of the Legislature of Massachusetts, in
relation to Kansas and the French Spoaton Bill.
cannot consent under existing circumstances, 10
be the medium of communicating any action of the
Legislature of Massachusetts, to the State which
have the honor TO preside.
Yours respectfully,
J. H. ADAMS.
We are the people of South Carolina will ear'i-
ly endorse the course of our Executive in the prem
ses. 1t is not only consonant with the promptings OF
high honor but is called forth almost unavoidaby by
the extraordinary action of the Massachusetts Legisla-
ture. 1t is understood matter Of course, that our
Governor will give the South Carolina Legislature a
full explanation Of the affair in his next annual mes.
sage
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, New ORLEANS DooMED.-The Memphis Ea-
nlc predicts that twenty-five years from this time
grass will be growing in the streets OF New
Orleans, and the completed railway system Of
The South will have transferred the mouths OF
the Mississippi to Savannah and Charleston. IL
saws that The dangerous navigation of the Gulf
mist and will be avoided
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AGRICULTURAL DINNER AT COLUNIB

The citizens of Columbia, through their Town
Council, are making arrangements to give dinner to
the delegates who may attend the Agricultural Con.
yenon 10 assemble. there this week. Are not goodly
proportion of those appointed by our Society going
down! They ought to be there however by this time
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THATCARPET STORE.

Mr.. JAMES G. BAIL1E has opened first class Car.
pet Store at the old music stand Of OATES & BRo.,
King Street, Charleston. He is displaying everything
in his line from Royal Velvet Carpets to Wilton Rugs
He is supplied besides with Door Mats, Linens Nap
Mr. JAMES G. BAILlE imports direct. We hope our
Merchants will remember This and encourage home
enterprise Mr.. BAILIE's card is upon another column.
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AN isrroRTED CuNvIcr.-A Prussian, who had
inst arrived in this country died on Saturday at
Union. N. J., from the effect of the heat. a
small amount of money and paper were found
in his pocket. From the paper it appeared he
had been q convict, and was sent to this coun-
trv mon condition that he should never return
IN lila native land.
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AEEcDoTE OF WESLEY While travelling in'
Georgia, picked up the following anecdote of
John Wesley and General Oglethorpe. 1t seems,
that these two gentlemen were fellow passere.
gers from Europe In the course Of this voyage
Mr. Wesley heard General Oglethorpe making a.
great noise in the cabin, upon which he stepped
in to know the cause The General imbaediate--
ly addressed him, saying: -
NLr Wesley, yo1must excuse me- have
met with proyocalion too great for man to bear.
You know the only wine drink is Cyprus, as
il ,grees with me best Of any therefore pTovi-
drd myself with several dozens OF. it, and this
william (his servant, who was present, almost dead
with fear) has drank up the whole of it. But !
will be reveuged on him. have ordered hiu, to
be tied hand and foot, and to be carried to the
man.of-war which sails with us. The rascal
should have taken care how he used me so, for
never forgive"
"Thcn, SIR" said Mr.. Wesley looking calmly
at him. al hope you never sim"
The General, eontounded at the reproof threw
bis keys to the servant, and bnde him do better
in future. -.
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Two THOUSAND LADIES BATHING AT ONE TIAE.
The Cape May correspondent of the Baltimore,
American says: !.
"The beach presented scene to-day (MondayJ
of the most spirited. and interesting charactes.
The number of bathers exceeded that of any
proceeding day, and a large proportion. having
now had some experience among the breakers
and understanding how to enjoy them without
being overwhelmed OF. prostrated by their fury,
they seemed 10th to,leave the ;billows until the
time arrived to dress for dinner. The theremomS
eter had nearly reached 80, the sun shoner out
brightly through heavy mist that had prevailed
all The morning, and the water being quite warm,
everything was favorable to induce a general
turn out of visitors. Between ] and / o'clock
there could not have been less than 1000 in tho
surf, fully one-haf, US usual, being ladies, many
of whom can swim. and Que. lady Isaw floating
on the surface of the.water, and riding over the
swelling surf with the greatest ease imaginable,
A great number of ladies were unattended, but.
were fully us able to take care of themselves as:
the stcrner sex. The decorum of the surf is
never violated, and any one who would. dare;
to insult or annoy lady whilst bathing, would,
find himself in a moment surrounded by q host
of avengers. The American character in this !:
respect is displayed ut, Cape May to its fullest,
extent, and both on shore and among the break :
ers the ladies feel a greater freedom from for :
malities Of I'LL kinds Than they weulds at home.- :
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FAMINE APPROACHING THE MoRMoss.-We
have news from Utah Territory to the 9Th ult.,
which is week later than previous advices.
The Mormons in the valley of The Great Salt
Lake were anticipating famine. The crickets,
erass-hoppers and locusts deyoured everything
il, the fields and gardens, aud, in spite of active
and hnceasing efforts to counteract their depre-
.dations, there was little hope Of the crops arri-
wing at maturity Add to this calamity the rava-
ges Of the Indans-who seem TO have again
broken from, the control Of the withstand it
will be admitted that The latter day saints ure in
had way, TO say nothing Of flour selling at six
dollars per hundred, and very scarce at that
price. In view Of this state of things, Brigham
Young, who had just returned from jaunt
through,the country, delived an address, wherein
he advised the faithful to take short excursions
with their families. Young acknowledges to the
possession Of ninety wives and of children Z
multitude, and he believesit would promotetheir
health and cheer them up. to camp out The
rayages of insects and the total destruction OF
the crops, suggest the probability Of the Nor,
mons abandoning their settlements at Great
Salt City. Supplies cannot te proeutea nearer.
than. San Bernardino, which is eight h1ndfet.
miles distant, aud the excursions recou,niende6
Ly the Governor may be- but the prelfminary:tss
a general movement. Hon. John N. BernhiseI,
late delegate to Congress from Utah, arrived at
his home on the 5lh June in good health. !.
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From the Independent Press.
CHEWING TORACC0 IN CHURCH.

Messrs. Editors. We have been waiting
some time to see somebody take up this
subject, but it seems to be beneath every
body's notice. There are SO many thlrgs
to engross attention, in this great age OF
improvement, that they entirely overlook
what they term small matters. However,
we cannot overlook this custom, without
keeping our eyes, while at church, steadfast-
ly upon the roof. We hope this will be a
sufficient apology for taking up our humble
pen at present.
According to the law Of reciprocity, ev-
ery man has an equal right to enjoy the
means of happiness, bestowed upon him by
his Creator, as he pleases, provided ne uses
them in such manner as not to disturb or
niure his fellow man; therefore it follows,
as consequence, if he does any thing, how.
ever innocent he may suppose it to be, which
is detrimental to his fellow.beings in any
manner whatever, he violates not only a
moral but divine law" All things what.
soever ye would that men should 90 unto
you, do ye even so to them." But let us
return to our subject Acting upon the
above principle, we shall not attempt to con.
denim the use of tobacco, nor to point out
its injurious effects in pecuniary or phys-
cal point of view. But we do cry out with
loud voice against the present filthy and
unbecoming practice Of chewing tobacco
and splitting in church. We often see the
floors and walls literally besmeared with to.
bacco Juice. How unbecominp the sacred
sanctuary, which should be kept pure and
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unstained, and dedicated only to the wor.
ship of God! We not only see members OF
churches, but those who ascend the sacred
desk to proclaim the glad tidings of saliva.
tion to lost and ruined world, guilty OF
this practice. What gentleman, nay, what
lady would like to see tobacco juice spirited
over her parlors Would she not look upon
such guest as an intruder, i'll bred and des.
titute Of good manners! Is it not equally
as unbecoming in the house of Godl Wa
leave these questions for our readers to an
swer.
The Abysinians, the Copts, the Armenians,
and many other races, Notwithstanding their
superstitious idolatry, are far in advance OF
orthodox denominations in regard to clean
Illness in their churches. So jealous are the
former, they cover their floors with mating
or carpeting, pull off their shoes before en-
tering, and will suffer no person to spit, blow
his nose, nor even turn his head, while in
church. Notwithstanding the source from
which this example comes, let US improve
by it. How is a reformation to be brought
about2 Let those who are commanded to
let their lights shine set the example-aban.
don the practice at once. Let them look
upon it as an act Of indecency, and surely
the world will be constrained to join in the
reformation. Try it! C. B.
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must have seen Christ, must have heard the
voice of his mouth, and must have been able
to bear personal testimony 10 the facts which
he stated. Hence the necessity, in the case
of SAUL of Tarsus, of miracle. CHRIST
must appear to him, and give him his COM
mission to preach the gospel to the nations.
When, therefore, any one was disposed to
discredit this mans calling, he could appeal
to the circumstances attending his journey
to Damascus, and to the miracles which he
himself did through the mighty power of
God, exerted through him. There is a pas.
sage from the epistle to the Hebrews, which
is sometimes quoted with reference to the
call to the ministry, when indeed it refers to
no such thing. The passage is in the 5th
chapter, aud reads: "And no man taketh
this honor unto himself, but he that is called
of COP, as was AARON" This refers to the
call to the office, not of minister, but of
the High Priest, and the argument goes to
show that CHRIST was called to be High
Priest of the Christian profession.
No man is now called of God, and no
man is now sent from God in this sense, for
God never calls and sends forth men in this
way, without "signs accompanying"
TO shorten this article, which might be
greatly extended, we ask if to be an Apos'
tie of CHRIST, required that one should have
seen him, have heard his voice, and have been
able to work miracles, &C., can there be
any such thing as an Apostolic succession
What does succession mean! Is it simply
a coming after9 Then are we all success
sors to the Apostles. Does not to succeed
another imply rather to enter upon all the
honor, authority, emoluments, and whatever
else essentially pertains to the Office Of which
he was the iucumbent9 Such surely is the
case as respects the Presidency of the Uni.
ted States, the Governship of the several
States, the different commands in the Army
and Navy, and all the Offices of the Judicla-
ry from the Chancellors down through the
executive and recording officers, Few things
would be regarded as more silly than for
man to set himself up as a successor to Hen
nv the VIII that never had worn crown or
swayed sceptre. He might be descend
ant of, but surely not successor to Englands S
proud and wicked King. Equally simple is
it, we are persuaded, to claim for Church
diguitaries, Catholic or Protestant. success
sorship to the original Twelve, or any one Of
them.
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authorities agree in attributing the preference
of either as wholesome article of diet, to
the prejudices of those persons whose tastes
incline them to the extreme of adopting one
to the exclusion of the other. DR.. Bigelow
supplies an amusing illustration of this in
the case of DR.. Danforth, Boston physician,
who, when asked the difference in effect
between tea and coffee, replied, zone is
poison, and the other not" and of DR.. Bar.
ton, physician of equal eminence, in Phil
adelphla, who decided on the properties of
the two with equal positiveness, but took
the opposite side Of the question.
TELLING SECRETS TO CONFIDENTIAL FRIENDS.
THE following excellent and very sugges.
tive story is translated from q German
paper:
At the time the report of the taking of
Sebastopol was current, a rich nobleman
from the town of s., on the frontier of
Galicia, received letter announcing the fall
of Sebastopol and the burning of Odessa.
lie had at the same moment some friends
with him, to whom he communicated the
contents, requesting them, however, not to
mention it. Unfortunately his wishes were
disregarded, and in few hours nothing was
spoken of in Warsaw but the burning of
Odessa and the taking Of Sebastopol. The
report was carried to Prince Paskiewitch,
who Immediately sent for the nobeman and
asked him: Count, from whence have
you this news? 2" "The nobleman handed to
the Prince the letter he had received "There
is not word of truth in all this" said the
Prince. 81 thought so" answered the
Count, "and only mentioned it to few
confidential friends, and with the request not
to repeat it." The government has full con.
6dence in you, and as you have repeatedly
given proofs of your loyalty" said the Prince,
"we are far from the wish to punish you
for this. But desire that you should con.
vince yourself by pleasure trip to Odessa
and Sebastopol that this report is totally
false" Gas your Highness orders" eco
to my Secretary, and he will tell you my
further wishes"
The Count left and repaired to the Secre.
tary, who handed him prepared passport.
Scarcely had he arrived at his own house,
when an aid-de.camp entered, and announ.
ced to him that the carriage and post.horses
were awaiting him. During the time the
burning Of Odessa and taking OF Sebastopol
occupied all Europe, our unfortunate Count
was on his unwilling journey, behind four
f"-" stHeds. to convince himself Of the trntl'
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THE DYING CHRISTIAN.

THE following lines were suggested by hearing
IN account of converted heathen who, when DYING
exclaimed, to missionary present, " My boat is on
he sea, its sails arc spread and l am only waiting
or u breeze to rise to watt me home.
My boat is on the sea,
Tempestuous winds are gone;
The waves float past half joyfully,
While look calmly on.
Not so in days gone by,
When, launched upon the deep,
Winds howled and clouds rode in the sky,
While waves my boat would sweep.
My sails above spread
Those sails, how white they are.
How pure, while floating overhead,
Like some bright beacon-star
Once they were black as night,
With sin all stained and dark,
But Christ's pure blood hath washed them white
And hung them DER my bark.
My boat is or the seas,
Its sails are spread to-day,
only wait friendly breeze
To bear my boat away.
Away away! long to go
Kind winds, oh come, oh come!
Pm weary of my stay below,
pine, pant for home!
Home! home sweet home )! dear word!
When will the moment GOMEZ
JOY. Joy move; my sails were stirredi
Home home! I'm going home!
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RICHARD HENRY MINIS.

THE first fruits of our spiritual harvest
have been gathered in. The amiable young
man whose name is placed at the head of
this article, and who was one of the first
that in the late season of refreshing, made a
"good confession" and yielded unreserved
obedience to the command of CHRIST, has
received call to "come up higher" His
course has been short one, but marked by
an earnest interest for the cause of his Sa.
viour, and for the welfare Of his fellow crea-
lures, that indicated him to have been be.
yond doubt, one who had been "taught of
God" No better testimony to his worth
could be exhibited perhaps than was shown
by the attendance of the whole community,
upon the sad services Of his commitment to
earth, in hope Of glorious resurrection.
Sleep on then, dear brother, though hard be thy
pillow,
He's lain there before thee, who died you to save;
Sweet, though sad be the breezes which sigh through
the willow
Which weeps DER the verdure that carpets thy
grave.
And to those who are left behind, let US
say don't "stand gazing up into heaven" "
Look abroad upon world that is cursed.
There's work, 0 no" much to be done. Let
US gird US for the toll, and when our work
is done, we too will go to the promised rest.
Let US press on our course, that we may fin.
ish it with Joy, and amidst the labors and
discouragements and trials Of the way, let
US sing as we pass on:
There il, bright land Of all lands the most bright,
Where the sunshine of heaven sheds its radiant light
Where the streams of salvation increasingly flow,
And Eden's bright flowers on their green margins
grow.
There is blest land, OF all lands the most best,
Where no lone pilgrim wanders, where the weary
find rest;
Where no sickness can enter, no sorrow can come,
And the stranger finds welcome, the houseless 4
home.
There is sweet land of all lands the most sweet,
Where the spirit Of just men made perfect" shall
meet;
Where roses unfading their perfumes dstil,
And sweet songs wake the echos of lions glad hill.
There is pure land Of all lands the most pure,
Where no sin stain is found, no temptations allure
Where garments unspotted the righteous nrold,
And pearls deck the gates Of the city Of gold.
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up,TL AN APOSTLE OF JESUS CHRIST"

Sucu is the form Of address several times
employed by the Chief of the Apostles in his
letters to the Primitive Churches. There is
4 meaning in this which is not always pro-
perly appreciated, notwithstanding he was
so much concerned, as is evident from his
writings, to have it distinctly understood
What was an Apostle? 1t is highly impor-
tant to know this, as not doing so, may, as
it has both in ancient and modern times, led
to an assumption on the part of Church dig
nitaries, that is greatly at variance with the
tendency of New Testament principles, to
bring all men to level, as affects their rela.
tions to each other as the subjects of Church
discipline. Who would suppose that the
Virginia Baptists had, even in their ignorance
of the character and Office of Apostles form.
ally elected and set apart to this high digni.
ty, men who were not, and in the nature of
things could not be any more qualified for
the trust, than the humblest of the church
members of that day. And yet such was
actually the case if history be true, and
SAMUEL HARRIS, JOHN WALLER and ELI
JAZZ CRAIG were, with that were deemed
appropriate forms, inducted nomiually at
least, into an Office which put them on an
equal footing with him who was converted
by miracle, and with even the old Cali.
lean fisherman, about the succession to
whose chair, there has been such long
contention.
But as, of course, we naturally would
suppose this modern Apostleship existed on
ly in name, and little "sober second
thought" soon showed to these good breth'
rem, that the " signs" were sadly wanting in
the excellent and useful men whom they had
invested with the Apostolic name, and it
doubtless was mortifying to the Apostles"
to have to render such unfavorable reports OF
success to the associational Sanhedrim which
conferred the office upon them.
But what was an Apostles Literally it
wsa one sent; and can Apostle of JESUS
CHRIST" was one sent from him. He re-.
ceived his call directly from Christ, aud was
supplied by him with credentials necessary
to give him credit among the people. lie