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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-07-09
A RESIDENT MINISTER.

We advised our readers some time since,
that nm effort was being made to procure a
resident Minister in our Village. We have
not since been informed as TO the progress
of those engaged in the matter, but we sin.
cerely trust that, in view of the great and
absolute need Of one among us, they will let
no difficulty deter them from succeeding in
their commendab!e undertaking. We are
no churchman, and do not profess TO feel
the same concern in the matter as those who
fortunately are, but an innate revcrance 70 r
that which promises to benefit community
morally, socially and rcligously, impcl us to
urge the propriety of supplying n deficiency
IN one of the most important means that
would contribute to these ends. There is
nothing in the evidences around us that would
conduce to the bclicfthat we are less prospc.
rous, or that we are less able to support n
resident Minister,than our neighboring towns
and villages, none of which we venture, is
so lamen,ably deficient in that respect as ours.
The spirit of Improvement and Inc evidences
OF prosperity are every where around us
the cIink of the anvil, and the sound of the
hammer and the jack plane gree, our ears on
every side. But when sabbrth arrives and
these are ali hushed aid our streets quiet
and deserted, il is but seldom that the peal
Of the church bell is heard TO disturb the
dull mono,ony
When we do have preaching, we conceive
that our good fortune is not the result of
any effort made by the people Of Lancaster;
we are indebted for it, TO the circuit arrange
ment of the Methodist Church, and occasion
ally 10 Missionaries and Visitors from ctl
cr churches, who come TO proclaim the Cos
pei to the people Of Lancaster. Fellow
citizens, is it not time that this state of things
should cease 10 exist ! Aside from preach
ing and lis objects, are there not other oc-
casions and circumstances wherein n station
I'd Minister is needed! Can the sick and
dying receive no comfort from the ministra-
tions of the man of God VIII you contin.
ue TO consign your dead to the grave un-
honorcd, and bcreft Of the last sad rights Of
the funeral service! Can nothing be done
that would secure ministerial consultations in
the one case, and obviatc the deplorabIe ac-
cessity in the other!
Reflect upon these suggestions instigatcd
by concern for the general good, and if
they can in the slightest degree stimulate
the energies Of those concerned in the mat
ter, the consolation will be ours, that they
were not made in vain.
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Spirit Of the English Press.

lhe London Times has several articles
on MIR. Champions dismissal, and in IFS
last arrives at the conclusion that:
lhe logical course is to reply in the We.
nv germs OF our antagonists move. lie
h's dismissed our representative with the
utmost possible civili,y. We can. if we
please, do the same. Of course we would
very much rather that the controversy ad.
vanced step by step nearer to a solution.
but it is the American Government ,hat
leads 1t the other way.
The Daily News opposes Mr.. Dallas's
dismissal, aud says:
We cling confidently TO our belief tha,
there vii! bc no war; and we trust ,ha,
uAe present emhaTrassments may have the
good effect of teaching our statemen 10
devote more stud TO our relations with
Amerlca, and those vast oceanic reriops
IN which EngIishmen and Americans are
so liable to come in contact.
=, The Post CPaImerston's orgau) is war
like, and saws:
The American government has, in the
rash enforcement of its policy, taken the
dangerous step of insulting England, ac.
company ing the outrage hy an offer which
Is intended to hiihe us into quie. acun;es
cence.
Unlcr the circumstances there is hut
one course which the country can expect
from Her Maiesty's government. The
dismissal Of Mr.. Dallas.
The Star (Cobdenite) loudly protests
against war, and condemns Mr. Cramp
tons conduct in the sevcrcst terms. l.
says he is utterly unfit for diplomacy, and
asking who he is, that the country should
be involved in war to save his honor. thus
answers its own query:
lie is fourth or fifth rate man. the
son OF Lord CIarendon's medical attend .
ant IN Ireland, who, by dint of that svs.
TEN OF patronage and tavoritism which is
Tue curse OF our country, has been pushed
INTO position for which, according to the
unanimous testimony Of all WHO know
nm, he is utterly and notorousy unfit.
And this is the man,
to save whose dignity we are called upon
10 De ready, if need be, to be prodiga OF
our blood and treasure But if the neo.
pie OF England srcaIly wish TO be saved
from doom so ignohle, let them NEE, AT
once, and protest and should there be no
other remedy, let them hurI from power
the blundering administration that threa.
tens to expose them to this bitter humi.
ixton. l..
The Manchester Guardian expresses
anxiety and SAYS:
In the present state Of the relations be-
tween the two countries an entire cesso.
ton of diplomatic relations might lead to
consequences which both would bitterly
depIore; and we trust that means will be
found to avoid it.
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Senatorial Portraits.

Inc Washington correspondent Of the
cincinnati Commercial contributes TO the
columns OF that sheet the following pen
and ink sketch of some of tie more prom.
. inent OF our present Federal Senators:
81 looked in on the Senate today
General Cass is pondrous old fellow,
with massive head, which he covers with
a rusty, old brown wig, and keeps opening
and shutting his mouth and sucking his
breath between teeth, as if he constantly
tasted something dsagreeable. John NJ.
Clayton is more enormous than Gen. Cass
and his face, though fat, is magnificent
lie is the best looking man in the Senate
and laughs heartily at intervals from two
to live minutes. His hair is white rs snow
and his big eyes glisten all the time with
Intelligence and hnmor. Seward is AS
staIwart IN appearance as pair Of tongs.
lie does not weigh more than a hundred
pounds. His HAIR is short and looks dead:
his eyes arc hidden behind pair Of gold
spectac'es. His face is thin, pale and
wnnk!ed, but its lines are firm, and he an
pears to be what he is--a man of re. tlcss
intellect. Senator Butler, of South Caro-.
lima, is the thickest at the wsistbanI
though not uncomfortaby heavy. Ills
face Is bright, and his hair, which he
wears long and in singular confusion, is
white as newly washed lambs wool.
llale's appearance indicates that he has
been fed literally on fat pork and butter
milk. Pngh looks younger when amo 10
the old, bald or white headed and b,g-beI.
lied Senators thauI ever before saw him.
a majority Of the Senators have naked
patches on the top of their heads, and
qnn" half of them are the opposite of
SLENDER. They chew tobacco very much
as other folks, so far as | could discover,
and Immediately after adjournment seve.
ral Of them lit cigars, and leaning back
appeared to feel comfortable.
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FATAL OccrRREScE.- -On Sunday morn
ing last, between the hours Of two and
three o'clock, Mr.. Mathew Mulroney fell
from window in tie the third story of
the Winnsboro Hotel, and died from the
effects Of the fall about three O'Clock OF the
following afternoon. The window opens
oil the Hotel yas,i, and the daistan-s 10 inc
ground 20 feet; tho yard is paved with
brick. The fall was broken Sy ladder
leaning against the house below the wip.
dow, or doubtless sudden death would
have been the consequence.
The jury ofinquest, we understand, rem
dered n verdict Of death from conclusion
Of the brain caused by fall from the third
story Of the Hotel. The deceased was a
native of Ireland, painter by trade, and
we regret TO shy, occasionally imbibed too
freely OF intoxicating drink. lie was un-
der the influence Of liquor when he retired
to h's room on Saturday night Winns-
Joro Register.
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the cemetary of ,ffcemen, than the land of

the cemetary of ,ffeemen, than the land of
slaves!
8. The Right Qf Trial by Jury--The Pal
ladium of an Ene!ishnan's liberty-thc sur
est safeguard OF an Ameriran's rights.
10. Edncatioa--The Education Of The
Masses.---The bulwork of Republicanism--
without it freedom cannot exist.
IL. The South Carolina Coilege,-Des
troy it, and you knock out the right eye OF
South Carolina,
-. The Citadel Academy = We may look 10
it both rs source of intelligence, and sure
means of defence.
l3. The Military Organization Of ht
Staie.-lt preserves peace at home, and
checks in.asien frcm abroad
IL. Governor AdamS.-N While he sits nj
the helm of State, the mouths Of our cannoh
will be turned to the face of our enemies.
Is. Lancaster Disirict-The land of Jack
son, Miller and Blair--three sterner Patti-
OTIS, where can We find Echo answers
" mere S4
i6. Andre,c Jackson.-Npless distinguish.
ed in the cabinet than in the tield--he guar
ded in his administration the rights of the
people, in protecting labor against n monied
power, rs dangerous rs that of England.
II. Womam-Thc grand conservative of
civilization and etincment-may she ever
occupy that elevated position in society, for
which Nature designed her.
Is. Home MRHenceS.-Who can estimate
them!
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For the Lancaster Ledger.
Picnic.
w. NJ. CoXSoEs, Scc'y.

Ma. EDiToR: Wcwere pleased to see that
the fourth of July was properly celebrated
in several places throughout our District
We had promised oursrlf visi: TO Can't
lngram's delightful watering place at Hang.
ing Rock, but were prevented from going,
in consequence of the heavy demand which
had been made by our young people of the
EIlifger for horses and Luggics Judging
from the very few persons who were
iefl IN The Village, on that day, every one
mnSt have gone who could procure the ne.
cessary outfit The few, however, who
were forced to remain ut home, were not
left to stitie the feelings and emotions which
naturally spring up in the mind on such oc
easions. The hearts ofour young ladies'
becoming intlamed with spirit of love and
devotion TO the cause of frcedom--a spirit
which set on fire the bosoms Of our patriot
mothers in the days of '76-they were un.
willing to remain within doors; but, prepar.
ing an elegant dinner in the Academy Grove.
;iiei ihsis ID 0nS iU.HsuiHn, N. T.. Crawford.
ESQ., 10 read the Declaration and submit
some Toasts.
After reading the Declaration, Mr.. Craw-
ford submitted the following Toasis, 10 the
last of which Maj. John ID. .Wylie respond.
edin bricfbu beautiful speech. Mr.. wyle's
speech added much to the interest of the
occasion, being full Of beauty, feeling and
pa,hos:
]. The Day ce Ceiebraie.-The dawn Of
American Independence, and the birth day
OF civil and religions freedom.
2. TaIofion.- Millions for defcnce-not
n cent for tribute"
3. Free Trade.-The door to National
wcalth--keep il wide open.
4. 1draiion 'ciihom Representation. The
arliiicc OF Kings TO usurp the rights of the
peoplc--noxious 10 the freedom of these
Staies--we will ever dispute its right, and
resist it in the spirit Of our patriot fore
fathers.
8. Burke and Pia--English Statesmen.
whose FAR seeing sagacty led them to fore.
see IN the cause, the nature and extent of
American resistance to British oppression.
O. The Signers Of The Declaration Men
~ho Knew their rights, aud knowing, dared
maintain them
2. Liberiy.-What is IL! If measured by
TINE, one day--one hour--ope moment even
--of vlrtuous liberty, Is worth an whole eter-
nifty of bondage. a.
8. South Carolina. Il Cdeaual with her
sister States Of the Union--her greatness Is
seen IN the spirit of her people. What South
Carolinian would not 'ather see her become
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NEWS FRGE ENGLAND.

THE latest news from England, which will
be found in our columns, will doubtless al,
lay amy npprchcnsions that may be felt ia
regard to rupture between that country
md the United States. 1t is decided that
Mr.. DALLAS will not be dismissed, and an
amicable settlement Of the difficulties will
probably soon be effected. England has
succombed tn the United States, and viriu-
ally acknowledged herselfin error, in po-
sition which she has so pertinaciously held
for the last twelve months.
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Mr.. BUCHANAN.

WE regret TO see the strenuous, and We may
add pcrtinacious efforts, that are being made
in several quarters TO show that Mr.. BUcmA.
NAN is unworthy the confidence Of the
South, and in accordance with the previous
policy Of South Carolina, is not entitled TO
her vote in the approaching contest for the
Presidency. His antecedents have been
rigidly scrutinizcd-cvery public act of his
life has been brought afresh before the peo.
pie; but we have seen nothing that would
Justify change in our views previously cx-
pressed, in regard to his political integrity,
and IN reference to his soundness upon those
questions in which the South is so deeply
aud vitality interested. Should the State re.
fuse TO vote for the Democratic nominee,
she will be guilty Of promoting the chances
of his opponents, and it is only those who
desire n dissolution Of the Union under any
circumstances, who would advocate SO sui
cidal policy.
The Charleston Mercury, one Of those pa.
pe-s that opposed the representation OF
South Carolina in the late National Conyen.
tion, has come out boldly in support of the
nomination, and has taken an active part in
repelling the charges brought against Mr.
! BUCHANAN.
The following which We take from it,
columns, shows the position which Mr. BU.
cHASAN took upon the slavery question as
early as the year 1888:
Petitions for the abolition Of slavery in
the District Of Columbia was the next point
of agitation. Mr.Calhoun took the ground
that Congress h;td no right to receive such
petitions, and bis policy was to lay them up
on the table witIlodt considering them Mr.
Buchanan differed with Dir. Calhoun. lie
considered such n course inconsistent with
the right of petition, and as likely on that
very account TO intensity agitation upon the
subject OF slavery. His policy was simply
to receive the peti itions, and then promptly
/ reject them. Between these two lines OF
policy the Senate was for long time diyid.
ed. But Mr. Buchanan, In order that there
might be no doubts Is to his sincerity or de-
termination in the matter, on the 7th OF Ju.
ly, 1886, spoke as follows. We commend
his remarks TO the people Of the South:
"As entirely dissent from the opinion
which they express, that we ought to aboI.
ish slavery in the District of Columbia,
feel il to be due TO them, to myself, and q
the Senate, respectfully, bat firmly, to stat,
the reasons why | cannot advocate thei
views or acquiesce in their conclusions.
IL any one principle Of constitutional Law
can, at this day, be considered as settled, i
! is, that Congress have no right, no power
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THE WEATHER AND CROPS.

Our section continues to be visited with
copious showers of rain in many places
they have been too frequent and abundant,thc
grass and weeds fourishing to an extent
that farmers do not like to see. They should
not complain, how ever, for with bountiful
seasons we cannot fail to make good crops.
In many sections the rains have been heavy.
accompanied with much wind, doing good
deal Of damage to the growing vegetation,
especially to the oat crop, just ripehing.
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The Press of South Carolina and the
Nomination Of the Cincinnati Con-
yentiOn

lS FAvon OF THE NoMISArroN.-
Charleston Mercury, Charleston Standard,
Charleston Evening News, Darlington
flag, Marion Star, South Caroliniau, c. :
lumbia Banner, Examiner, Fairfield Reg
ister, Fiirfi0ld Herald, YorkvilIe Enquirer,
forkvillc Citizen, Carolina Spartan, Lite
rary Star, Spartanburg Express, Patriot
and MouDtaineer, Anderson Gazette, R,s-
ing Sun, Camden Journal, Chester Stan
dard, Cheraw Gazette, ,Edgetield Advertis-
er, Edgefeld lnfomer, BarnweIi Sentinel,
Lancaster Ledger, Independent Press, Ke-
owee Courier, Lexington Telegraph.
AGAINST THE Observation-Disclosures,
Sumpter Waterman, Newberry Mirror,
True Carolinian, ALbeville Banner, South.
elm Enterprise.
AoAISsr EVERYTHING AND EVERY Bopr
CaroiIna Times.
SrRADDnS0 THE FsxcE.--Laurensyil
Herald, Charleston Courier. Rising .Saa.
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THE FOURTH AT HANGING ROCK
WE attended The celebration of the memo

WE attended the celebration of the memo.
rable iih of July near Hanging Rock, and
| although the day was excessively warm,
we found persons assembled from many
miles distant and the general interest felt
in the occasion, WAS 10 us gratifying proof,
tha; the spirit which delights to honor the
distinguished dead and the ckivalric deeds
OF by>gonc generations, is zealously cherish
cd by our people, and long may it be ere
posierity will cease TO regard the memory
of those who pledged their lives, liberty and
sacred honors to the accomplishment of a
great cause-that OF American Freedom. As
giving new Interest TO the occasion, the
spot selected was within one mile of the
field upon which was fought the celebrated
battle of Hanging Rock and few perhaps
there were, who did not realize the fact.
that they were standing upon soil consecrat-
ed by the blood of our ancestors, and upon
which little more than three.iourths of n
century ago, WAS heard the roar of the can
ncn, the clash of steel and The shricks and
grOans Of the wounded and dying
The committee of arrangements were dis.
appointed in procuring special orator for
the occasion. The Declaration Of Indepen-
dance was read by GEORGE McC. WlTHER.
SPOON, Esq, at the close of which he enter.
tanned the audience with a short and very
appropriate address, which was well recciv-
e'',and alike creditab!e to the speaker and to
the occasion. Mr.. p. Il. HAMMOND next fol.
lowed his remarks were Of general char
acter suited to the day, and delivered in his
usual vigorous and animated sty lc, were lis.
tened to with profound attention. The Rev.
Mr. CLARK then addressed the audience on
the subject of Temperance his remarks
were very entertaining and also very appro.
pirate, as the occasion was conducted entire
" upon Temperance principles. The spark
ling mineral water constituted the entire
"drinkables," and if we are to Judge from
the rush made towards the fountain, we
would say that all seemed well content with
its exhilira'ing and refreshing qualities. Eve
ry one seemed to enjoy the day finely; the
Hanging Rock Band enlivened the occasion
with its excellent music, which served not
only to please the fancy for the moment,
but TO revive the recolcctions of other days
that shonld long be remembered and rcvc-
RANGED by succeeding generations.
The day was also commemorated in our
Village. We understand that the credit of
this is due the ladies Of Lancaster, who with
characteristic amiabilty and generous feel
ing OF patriotism, prepared very handsome
Pic.Nic for the occasion. The Declaration
of Independence was read by Mp. CRAw.
FORD, Esq, and several short speeches and
toasts were given by the gentlemen present.
The cebration at Taxahaw, in this Dis.
trict, we understand, was largely participat.
ed in by the surrounding community, and
passed off pleasantly and 10 the satisfaction
ofall PR sent. Political speeches, We be
heve, were the order Of the day.
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A Slander .Refuted

We have been handed the follow ing
communication from our friend, Capt. A.
NJ. Kennedy, and in view of the present en-
cited state Of pubic feeling upoa the sub
ject, which is there referred to, think it
very proper tha, reiutatiun of the Sian
der affecting an inaocent man, should "a;
once be publicly made.
We endorse what is saiG Of Gen. Cary,
and would state in addition, that had he
been ""sound upon Southern questions, he
could before this have been in the Senate
Of The United States Gamdm Jour
nal.
Nr. Edifor:-On Saturday last Mr..
Ritciic, OF the House oil Duval, Rodgers,
Il Co., Baltimore, Informed me there were
rumors current in the upper part OF this
State, affecting the character of Gen $. r.
Cary, who SO recently visiIe,l South Car
olina, and whose mission was 30 signally
crowned with succcss-thnt he had hevn
taken up for taInpcrirg mitlF negroes in
Alabara or Georgia..
Did the rumor aud vile SANDER only
reach the ears OF those personally acqnair-
ted with Gen. Cary, il would not be meces
sary TO contradict it-bu, rs this is not the
case, deem it but simple act of Justice,
to give it an unqualified contradiction,
and pronounce il as bare'aced talsclood
as ever was uttered, for two reasons: lst.
| left him two weeks ago at his own home
and consequently he conl! not have been
in either Alabama Of Georgia. 81. lie
Is n sound man on our Southern iustitu
tons, and II gentleman OF the highest
standing where he is best known.
\. NJ KENNEDY
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

pleasant VALLEY FOR SALE.-This is
said to bc one Of the most valuable plarta-
lions in Lancaster District. Persons dcsir-
ing 10 purchase land, with every necessary
improvement and outfit thereon, would do
well to notice the advertisement, in this pa.
per, Of Mr GEORGE ID. BEcKHAM.
FEST AND LAST NoricE-Persons in
debted to Capt. J. B. CoUsART, and would
prefer TO save costs, can do so by the way
suggested in his notice in this paper.
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Riotous Doings at Washington.


Daring the Fillmore demonstration here
las, night, Mayor MaSruder, while cndcav.
curing To- suppress "a disturbance among n
crowd Of young men in the vicinity Of tie
nectng,niost of whom Were undrr the ex-
clicment OF liquor, was sur, onn,lcd and at
taxed. The police aud several Of the old
n'ght watch, including Capt Birch, form
eel body guard TO tie Mayor, who was
struck with brick aud slung shot, but
was not seriously injured. The mob fol
lowed him for half mile. CRYING, "kill
him. dc. Mr.. Msgruler finally wss per.
suaded to enter The Kirkwood House,
where, by persuasions, the mob WAS indu-
ced to disperse. a m,n with slung
shot III his possession WAS arrested by the
Mayor. The riot was confined chiefly TO,
disorderly boys.
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VINO ARE TnEY 3-In the late Black
Republican Convention which Assem- bed
IN Philadelphia and nominated Fremont
for President, we are surprised to find
that South Carolina was represen ted
lie names Of the South Carolina dele
gates are 5. @. Bogart and +. o. Willing
ton. who are these delegates Where
are they from andby whom were they
appointed ! II selfappointed, it will be
all right, as that has bscome quite com.
mon IN this State and as free mon thev
have As much right to do so as any other
free men. Were they appointed by n
public meeting or did they go to re presen,
the State at large --Newjirry M ;rsor.
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lFor the Lancaster Ledger

Mn. EDITOR :-Will you allow US to add
one other question TO our communication of
last week, addressed to the candidates for
the Legislature
Arc you or are YOU not in favor Of exicn-
ding tho jurisdiction Of Magistrates to all
eases on the sum. pro. docket!
1t is not expected that the candidates will
answer these intcrroGations Gust as they
pcase) at length, but merely yea or nay,
and their position will be understood.
MANY VOTERS.
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fovND DEAD.-On Thursday morning
last, Coroner DELAY having received in,
formation that white man was lying
dead in the ditch leading from Belton's
Branch, short distance from the town. a
Jury was summoned and repaired to the
spot, where, after such examination AS
tney were able to make, returned a yer.
dict to the effect, "that the deceased
came to his death from having fallen into
,ne water while intoxicstei, and being un.
able to help himself was drowned"
Up to this time his name remains nm.
known.- Camden Journal.