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mostly been imported from Africa, where, in
unrestrained freedom, they were wont to " roam
the forest wild or soar in Africas cloudless
sky. There was one large panther in a cage of
six by six, that chiefly elected our admiration ;
he was so dignGed and lordly in his bearing
dis,egarding, as beneath his notice, the blows
and threats Of huge club in the hands of the
wicked old negro who had him in charge. A
wolf, heyena, small leopard, IA real, grace
full beauty, always in motion,) splendid eagle
chained to his perch, few other large birds,
an alligator in pen with pond OF water to
battle in, IA hideons beast,) and few monkeys,
rabbits, Guinea pigs, &C., constituted the 20
illogical collection of the Garden. Our sym
pathy for the poor, imprisoned animals extend
ed to their miserable keepers; some half doz-
en- or more brutalized, degraded negroes, with
chains on their ankles. as we had seen in the
chain gangs of Havana, to keep them from run
ming away. Their bondage was as helpless and
as hopeless as that Of the beasts they had charge
of; and more hideously deformed and animal
looking countenances we never saw on creatures
of human shape; they even looked more fero-
cious than the wild animals that they seemed
to take delight in tormenting; and we were
glad when, after giving each Of them medic
/" 70 buy tobacco with we were able to get
rid of their disagreeablo attentions. Poor
wretches
We returned by the Paseo. and had an excit
ing ride, on account of the brilliant turnout of
ladies in dashing volantes; it was gre't
throng.
After tea we took turn on the Alemada de
Paula, the lovely halhor promenade of the old
Havana, and VIC enjoyed the delicious sea-
breezes, the lashing Of the sparkling, phosphor
cscent waves at the base of the high wall which
supports the Acnada, the glorious panoply OF
ars, Cuban stars, shining in countless myriads
both in the sky above, and in the tranquil wa
ter beneath, and rclulgent cw-moon,-as
brilliant as our own poor Luna at the full
turning her sivery horns to the heavens while
IN slow and siltnt majesty setting from our
sight. The idlers-and who are not idcrs here,
at this hour !-congregate along the battlc'
ments, gazing downwards into the blue water,
or find resting place on the marble benches
which are placed along the promenade at inter-
walls, gazing upwards into the blue sky while
II few find recreation in walking along the broad ,
clean, flag pavement, and talking, perhaps,
the exciting affairs of the times or discussing
the claims of their favorite eignoritas. " Mu-
sic sweet comes waited in softened murmurs
across the waters from yon government steamer
living at anchor in the harbor, and you listen
in raptnres to the lovely harmony. The reVolv-
ing light of the old Moro streams down upon
YOU from its castled height, and the busting
fortress of La Cabanu, opposite, reminds you,
with its moonlt battlements, Of the story oi
! Lopez and lis band frowning terrible warn
ing against all who may be tempted to follow
bis example.
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MARGARET RosE,
Sister to Sir George Rose,
TAKES IN WASHING HERE.

This ingenious experiment had its effect upon
the vanity and heartless sc6shness Of Sir George,
who immediately sent word to her that if she
would take down her sign he would give her an
annuity for life. This Offer it is said. however,
the high minded lady Indignantly disdaned to
accept, prelerring rather to punish the titled
offender against humanity and deccncy, al
though at her own cost.
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Another day spent in Havana, the qucenly
metropolis Of the Queen of the Antilles. From
your short Acquaintance with her you find her
to be yoluptuous mistress nursed in tho lap
of luxury; and you feel that ere long you
must csc pc from the thraldom o. her lascivious
embraces for her cords are fast binding you,
and - where's the wight that can those charms
withstand" The climate is delightful, but
so hot, so'cnervatng You breathe delirum
of intoxication in this mir and all day long
you only dream that you exist. Yon have
found the elixir of life in sleep, and the clan
guor and glitter Of the dining hall, and the ar
omatic odors of the viands, and the fairy forms
of the airily clad signoritns, fitting through
the saloons, are only part of your Dreams
You hardly know where the actual merges into
J the spiritual, and you arc continually making
J the effort to convince yourselves that you are
, awake. In the evening you delight in the cool
; ing freshness of the breezes as you doze on the
Y azotean or promenade on the Alcmeda: but
4 throus hout the day the excessive heat will put
$ you into prolusc perspiration, if you make
l the slightest exertion. Besides, the siren YAM
9 pire that is tanning you into this delicious stu
: por, is noiselessly extracting the golden stream
: from your purse and you must retreat from
7, its influence. To morrow we 20 to the coun-
is try.
'e After dinner to day We rode out with friend
10 to view the cemetery. The ride was pleasant,
,e ut,-ugh the Goigotha All Havana it
ut buried in this horid hole it being the only au-
H. thorized place of sepulture square enclo.
re sure, Of about an acre and half in extent, is
Of surrounded by IL broad wall, in which are built
n inches, resembling the holes Of pigeon house
n, in tiers one above another and here the rich
TX and arstocrati., those VINO can afford to pay
D. and pay roundly too, for the iuxury, are +" laic
sa upon the shelf" and built in but even thest
es cannot remain there always for, after GER
g. tain number of years, they are bound to com,
ng down to the common level, and mingle with tn,
cd common dust and such ii mingling Th
ng small enclosure, not us large us village church
nd yard, is buried and re-buried in, over and owe
'u again with the bodies Of the citizens and pau
nd pers witloot any mark or distinction an
b, before the dust has had time 10 return to dust
,o- they are dag Up again, and the remains scat
cir tered over the ground The two long trenche
es, are kept open, and, in the pile of earth whic
us Is thrown out you see the disgusting remain
ou Of humanity scattered and decomposng in 81,
in air bones, skulls, and even hair and gray,
ity clothes srew the ground In these trenche,
ing or roady made graves, the dead are laid an
sed covered up Tor time, to await their turn to /
mi as piously handled as their predecessors. III
OF shrouds are cut into strips, and to facilitate d
'ng composition quantity of lime is thrown upc
hke the body. And thisis the Campo Santo !--hol
len, ground! Holy Christianity! what desecr
'"ve tion of thy sacred rite Of burial Wha,
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NEW SERIES, NO. ss.

TERMS }91,50 strictly i'm advance
hiCnAS, ss,ce at the years end.
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The death of Pope Adrian occasloned such
low a, Rome, that the ngh' after his decease
they adorned The dooref his chief physicians
house ,v;th garlands, adding this inscription
j" To the deliyerer Of his country.
MEDICINAL MUSIC
II will be remembered possibly, and 1t Is a
somewhat curious fact TO commences w'"' "'a'
w. I h,vs an instance on record of David in his
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ADVERTISING. A

we are determined to present every In
duccment To the business community. In or.
der I" prevail upon them to advertise. The
iaet ''--"hh h we declare in all sobernrSs
and Iuthfalncss--our paper, fo. its cireula.
iion' deserves greater amount Of sdyertis.
Ing Patronage.
Some four or five months ago, We rsdue.
ed our advertising rates, that is, We allowed
larger space for u square. than We did be.
f"ro. Whereas wedeounted twelve limo. 10
the square, We changed IL to sixteen, and
ever since, VIC have counted sixt.ca lines Ia
the square. Why This is grea, deal cheap
er than some papers. But ~e We v III oilvr
still greater Inducements, In order to soc II
the business community will advcrtiss. Wby
Tie ruth Is, We receive n greater amount of
advertising patronage from abroad, than from
home. Professor Holloway, one Of the
most enterpri.iag men in the world, aud
from our b,siaess intercourse with him, we
are free to say, one Of the mos, honorabI.
OF men, adseriiscs annusIIy 10 the amount
"i NJ least hall million Of dollars. lis
pays annually TO the L.onasn 1Gaes, for ed
verli''ns' the .nornous sum of Sis0,o0o.
Let he makes money he In. made |. for
tune Ills pills and oitment are known au.l
appreciated in AL parts OF the world.
We will make the following DEDUCTIONS
IN FAVOR Of fstanding advertisements, tsiiow.
l. a.
ing The advertiser 10 make four or i've
changes during the year,) and We are sure
but few papers, with the subscriptions list
we have, advertise 90 low: a..ss
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THIS PAPER.

we are somewhat proud Of this papor,
and yet we ara going to do better, and what
Is more, our arrangements arc 80 perfected.
that we confidently assure our readers, we
VIII kecpitso. We are determined to nuke
the LEDGER equal to any paper in the
country and we earnestly hope the good
ei''zens Of Lancaster will sustain us in our
efforts. Have we not some subscribe
who, feeling sn interest in the prosperity of
the District, and therefore corresponding
interest in the paper, willuse some efforts to
Increase our list Of subscribers, We are
sure we have some such, and ". call upon
them to aid us.
Our oSpences are now very heavy, and We
are obliged to have money. A great num-
Der OF subscribers are indebted to us for The
year past, and some for two and three wears.
we hope, gentlemen, you will call and set.
Tie these amounts, or else remit TO us by
mail. 1t would be unpleasant, very unplcas.
ant, for us Ia resort TO stringent measures,
but We must have money. Subscribers " no
continue their subscription, provided they
pay mp by The 1st Of March,) We will only
charge The advance price, 81 a year. We
hope thI, call will be needed.
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ndrora:c Of The nbuliiipn OF slavery, We have
right TO speak. Shs Is drpaating ffsn tho
nvomrd prinriple she at iirst stastcd wisA.-
What business hns shc, the sdsoests Of wo-
mems rights, with the suLitct Of slavery 2
Does she know any thing nbput slavery, or,
is she merely endorsing the opinions Of Wxs
II. SEWARD, ono Of her sapportorsi llus
Miss Mcdowell ever seen slavery in Sos,h
Carolina! We know bow negroes ara trcst-
cd in South CaFo!;ns, and ws have seen the.
poor halfstarved devils Mt the North, and
for Miss McDowELL's information, now tall,
her; that the South Carolina negro slave il
prince "a the half.fed, half-clothed FREQ ns>,
gro.
We hava nothing else against the Advo-.
cate 1t is neatly printed and very readable,
paper. but We insist that its fax .editress has,
nothing to do with such black subjesss>
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RECEIPTS.

We publish in another column the list of
receipts for subscriptions up to this date. 1t
may be that some errors have been made,
as during part of the time, we were una
b'e to attend 10 the affairs Of The Office; ir
SO. We particularly request those Interested,
to give us notice of the same, rs early nm
possible, and such errors viii be cheerfully
corrected On some two OF three occasions
we have dnnncd subscribers when they had
paid; this will occur at times, when We have
so many names tc deal with, but i, never has
beon done Intentionally. We hope in the
present instance, our request will be attend.
ed TO-
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measures, and that, therefore, the highest
considerations Of personal honor and pa.
trlotism require him to majptaip, Ly
whatever ofpower or influence he may
possess, the integrity of the Laws of the re-
public.
Entertaining these views, it will he my
imperative duty to exert the whole power
Of the Federal Executive to support public
order in the Territory to viudicnte its
laws, whether Federal Or local, against all
attempts Of organized resistance and 80 to
protect its people in the establishment of
their own institutions, undisturbed by en-
croachment from without, and in the full
enjoyment Of the rights Of fsels.government
assured to them by the Cons tuition and
the organic act OF Congress.
Although serious and threatening dis
turbances in the Territory Of Kansas, an
nouuced TO me by the Governor in Dc.
cember last, were speedily guieted without
the efiusion Of blood, and in a satisfactory
manner, there is, l regret TO say, reason to
apprehend that disorders will continue to
occur there, with increasing tendency TO
s"iShSVS uulit bOtuc utClSISc measure Ua
taken to dispose Of the question itself,
which constitutes the inducement or
occasion Of internal agitation AMI of
external interference.
This, it seems to me, can best be accom-
Plished by providing that, when the
inhabitants Of Kansas may desire it, aud
shall he ofsuilicicnt numbers 10 constitute
State, n convention Of delegates, duly
elected by the qualified voters, shall as
semble to frame n constitution, and thus to
prepare regula, and lawful means, for its
admission into the Union as a State.
respectfully recommend the enactment
ofa law to that effect.
lrecommend, also, that a special ap
preparation he made to defray any expense
whish may become requisite in the exeeu-
ton Of the laws or the maintenance Of
public order in the Territory Of Kansas.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
WASHINGTON, January -, 1855.
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This Is the title Of paper, established In
philadelphia about n year ago. II is edited,
and aH The type nre set up BY females We
had formed very good opinion Of this pa.
per; IN Its columns from time to time we
found interesting articles, and have clipped
from Its pages more than once. We sepsas,
we liked the paper very we'll; Il profsssea.
as Ito title purpors, TO be the advocate Of
The rights Of women We had no objseslon
to this, tn very fact, we hare svss bssp aaons
'Aese. .sho would give 10 woman thsss Imns
mites hleh BY nature che issasislsd 70. We
have over been among thoest yhs vssld sls-
vate her to her propes peeisiea, snd not saf-
fec her 10 be prostptea aodieuossd = soae
Of The Lords ef cssatioa wssld Lave k<y.
80 Tar. then. ws saw 40 ssssou 10 qnsstSoe
the right of Ms McDowxIt, he saIsr,na
10 b. ths slivsssss q M ssws sss. Bot.
'whea Mo aic0swssr essrss ous sssvAv
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DICKENS 4 NcQAULEY.

p Quite an agreeable episode IL il In these,
poli'icul times when every tongue itchsa
to talk Of the spcakership, war with Eng
land, the Cincinatti Convention &c, to turn,
the attention to n theme more cougeuial t.,
our feelings. In the Literary world, thors.
is no strife or discord We riss from tho
Psrusal Of Dante, or Byron. or Shakspcar.
or Goldsmith, in peaceful sercnity-no, 90.
after Pcrusing the Washingtoa Globe,
where in the Halls Of Congress, we 6nd
vitnrcration to be tho order Of the day.
The Literary world ir at present almost
SUBJECTED, get anxious for more) by the.
reception Of the Bird and fourth volume. OF
McCauIoy's history Of England, and by tho
new novel in scvial numbers, Tho Little
Dorrt," BY Charles Dickens. England as
present Is Enjoying the triumph achieved BY
two Of her greatest writer's. So trsnscsos
dant is the !ustre Of their succcss, that Bull
wer since the completion If "Z.ides" in
Blackwood. Dr.. Warren, Mndnme Sand,
Alex. Dumas, Eugene Sue and hos, Of
others Of less importance, arc silent The
sale OF McCauleys history Of England ~nl
be very large in this country. In spite Of
former strifss and fights, we love our old :,
mother country, and arc ever dusisous OF .
knowing all We can Of her. Thacksray one -,
Of her most popular writers, who is at pres.
ert in Charleston, has attracted largo audi.
cnceS In all the Northern Cities, by hI. lcc-
lures on tho Georges. This success will
follow him through the Union. Il has tn.
ken Mc':nuley six years to write these two
volumes. In that space Of time, Dickens.
has written great deal more, but yet no,
doubt his labor was not ~ ardcrous :, IN,
eminent historian's.
-liitls Dorritt," the advance .bo.,. ~.
which have been purchased BY tho H.rp.r..
Tor their magazine, and which is published
in sundry other papers, bids fair 10 be q ,to =
ry Ut intense intercst. Dickens has great
many admirsrs 'n this country. In spite OF
his severe cnticisms On our hsbiis and cus.
toms, which were publishsd soSa asaer his
tour in the United Stases some years a4o.
In our own country, Literary writers
'eem to DO waiting for . better time. Tn.
large publishing houses. excepting . lew
volumes Of light reading ftvm Fanny Fon. =.
M's. South~orth &c. have boon ocespird
in the pablicaiion Of school books. r,puhi.
eansn' OF standard works and the Hks.
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Mr.. COOKS coMMuN1cAr1oH

w" would call particular attention TO the
communication OF our correspondent and
TREND. j. w. Cook. Esq. Ills views are cor
rect; the people of South Carolina vii, find
them SO We are no convention nd, ocu,e /.
we "esnowledge the ju.tneSs and truthful.
ness of the assertion, that nuu,inaiiye con.
vcntion Is invalid, is unconstitutional
Twenty years duration, however, have fixed
the fact upon our mind, that custom is lar.
We are obliged to regard it. Every State
IN the Union acknowledges the importanc.
"i tie convention BY sending delegates. In,
South Carolina. At another time, We would
say hold on" be true to yo~.c.f aud your
principles, and keep nioof: but no,r, We say.
put on your arinor, and by Your influence.
seek TO preserve the Union nf the States. If
10 achieve this, y sacrifice Of Your right, and
privileges Is demanded, lot the Union 20,
and rs You leave the convention, shake tho
dust from of your feet; IL by the udoption
OF PLATFORM favorable TO the party and sat.
isfactory To the interests Of the South, you
can preserve the unity Of the States, do il.
People may talk about dissolution and pre-
tend indiilerencc-sueh have not counted
the cb>t
Bul, read Mr. Cooks article. Read The.
call Tor meeting on Salrsday next. W.
hope 'his meeting will be attended Ly all
who can come; let us have au expression Of
opinion from our citizens, on n question of
more magnitude and importance, than many
imagine.
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Let every one wishing to 60 urge his
neighbor to hold meetings to appoint
agents 10 solicit every mau's contribution,
either in money or note payable after the
elnigrants are taken out, Contributions
must not be to individual members, bu,
for the common benefit. / could by the
last Of March raise u thousand men, ifthe
contributions reached, say $3.50 per head
f"r that would enable he to furnish all
with their military and agricultural outfit.
am asked, "what military and other ser.
vice DO r"Iuirc!'-none except that when
he gets to Kansas, the emigrants shall be-
gin some honest employment for living
if it he working on his claim-they will
give him credit to buy bread on. On bis
way there he is expected TO he orderly
and temperate, to attend the reading of
the Scripture and PRAYER, night and NOR
ming, learn to fear Cod to DO charitable TO
our encmics-gentlc with females and
those in our power-mcrciful to slaves
and beasts, AMI just to all men.
All who intend to 60 will please write
me immediately.
w. L. Bel.hcr, Esq, Abbeville G. H.,
S. c., and Capt. +. b. Bell, Grani,evillc,
Edgctcld, $. G., understand, are raising
companies to join me. They doubtless
can get free transportation for them TO
Columbus, Ca, and Carolina emigrau,s
might do well To come with one of them.
All editors friendly to the enterprise, il
is hoped will copy this addIess in full.
J. BCFORD.
Eufala, Ala, Jan. 10, 1856.
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Communications.


II - H~l- ~
u.
our -, ~; .% sorry 70 learn sA.t
..,;.I " A"a .onsy senator dee
'o-e'ection. Col Barnss has done
~. s" ana -. ossn an homer To ths
-. h., -. svn .PcAe 10 .ns Sss-
.na .o,usa. ~ 80 = sPo.e 70 The point .
s-..,s.N ",Pseus' asssas'os Of
80. ,..,.r = "sn some ~Ao
m.n A.. -. s.'g q1es"oo' such
..,,,;n,x - 1s oor-s' and
s.u,,o. r., r.. "sa. so.Aa
,,.,.Il.,, ;..,'- aos. s.sis - an
md .,,n.,i,-d IN .''s" -, ssePse'sa
:, n.r,ix., - Ssssaoas
70 ,h.. ,i'S.. 'esnsa; 'o'k'as
wo.l, -. ~ 'sa'smens -
~. h..,I.. ..s.y reessvoa "
:, 49, r ~su .'ssa % me fsssA
....sh. ,,'."..s .'sass naa-
'.,;..a :. D"S.. D.ms1h ha. -
49, ~. - = .aA a. no .i,' s.ss With hia
m-,s. ..' Aap We nAaks % s.A
'a' ~ 'sunAg' - nsss sskes~l>
80 80 vac Psop's ~Ao P..esd h'u p Pesi.
on = ~n'eh ~ could % himself ssA
" aoao', ssss .'sa upon him, aad msy
!, -, ,' soar % ss. @ s- ssiZsas - - .==>
=.
80 ass'sasa .s o Scr sssses mstss y
.osMs Feepss Of Ne Dssasles 70
LOOK about far saitsbls psssoe % fli kis
plaee. We nssd aos wsls ussll candidate,
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DEATH OF u. HAMMOND. ESQ

We very much regret to hear of the death
OF John 4, Hammond Esq, which occurred
in Winnsb"ro on Friday before last. Mr.
Hammond was native Of this district where
he had large circle Of rcl.,,i rs and friends.
His death wSs quite sudden, the disease
which Terminated his life bring Quinsy.--
Every thing that Medical skill could do, was
tried, but proved unavailing, aud lie died u
Few hours after he was first attacked.
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MR.. HAMNoNp's REPLY.

Our representative p. Il. Hammond, ESQ !.
mas promptly responded to our request in
last "LEDoER'-hs reply will be found in
ms paper. We nre glad to find he coin
c'des with us. We have not room to say
more. We would be pleased TO hear from
COL Barns and Or. Cauthen.
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SELECTIONS,

10 this number We give the President.
Message, relative TO Kansas affairs. We
also give the letter Of Col. Buford, address
ed to those aho would like to settle in the
new State. These We think will prove of
interest 10 most Of osr readers We there
fore have made room for them.
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BILLS or LAST YEAR,

The accounts Of those indebted to ns for
advertising, job work Sc, nrc made out, and
'ss haps these indebted sill some forward
and settle. During our absence, our Fore
man, who can be found in the Office at all
times, will receipt for Us.
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THE HOLLY TREE INN.

This Is the title Of Christina. Story, by
CHARLES DIcKEss. u is better than his
previous Christmas Stories, and is well
worth reading; a. Is every thing that ema.
mates from his pen For sale by tie pub.
llshe'' 7. d. PfTEnsos, Pbilsdelphia--price
1871 cents.
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SOUTHERN MEDICAL q suaarcAr,
JOURNAL.

We s'e already in receipt ofthe February
pumter Of this excellent Journal. A usual
We find II wen iIled and beautifully min.
ted u is published monthly inAucusts
"a. BY James Mecsfssty AZ - h yess