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Miscellaneous Items.

sgo THE price for disturbing the peace at night
in Atlanta is ten dollars and quarreng and using
profane language" is quoted at the same price.
r ACCOUNTS from Illinois represent the coming
wheat harvest as likely to be as good as the last, and
much larger than ever harvested in the country.
w The Hon. Robert B. GiIchrist, last Judge oi
the United States District Court on outh Carolina,
died in Charleston on the lst inst.
~ HENRY MEYER has been appointed Consul Of
the Swiss Confederation fpr North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia and Florida, to reside in Char.
lesion.
~ PRUSSIA has famine to meet in Silesiay for
mothers, we are told, murder their children from sheer
starvation.
~ new Methodist Church is about to be erect.
ed in Columbus, in which an organ and choir will
probably be introduced.
~ German newspaper says that Mayence
correspondent writes, under The dale OF March 70,
that on the preceding day, some we'll diggers In that
city turned up part Of printing press which bears
the initials J. G., Johnannes Guttenburg) and the
year 1441, in Roman characters
tJ THE TROUBLE IN KANsAs.-A despatch from
Kansas city to the St. LOUIS Republican says, that the
United States troops have made several arrests and
that Sheriff Jones, while guarding the prisoners was
shot.
~ ILL.DREEDING and selfshness are easily
shown, and in few places more Extensively than IN
houses of popular amusement, by the people who dis.
turb their immediate neghbOrs and annoy the general
audience in impudeny leaving their seats before the
close of lhe entertainment in order to be the first at
the omnibus, or TO get ahead Of the crowd.
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THE PICNIC AT MT. TABOR.

IT was really delightful affair. The good people
turned out very generally. The day was clear and
pleasant. The road was not dusty. Breezes blew
propi,iously The ladies were lovely. Messrs. LEDE
SCHULTZ, CRANE and the rest Of the Committee, were
perfect Rchmonds in the field The Edgefed brass
band were in fine plight. The tables were loaded
down with every thing good. The Cluret punch
delicious y flew around with most amiable celebrity.
The spirits of the fair ones in proportion. Blue
eyes (bless them looked blueer black eyes, backer
Neither were the gentlemen without " little sunt'n"
to warm the joy. There they all went, this
way and that, mingng and talking, laughing and
walking. Some found pleasure on the boats in the
pond, catching fish 1--WE heard metion of II trout-was
it SO y and ensnang hearts All the rest went up to
Mr.. J. A. BIS delightful residence (hard by) and
danced-oh, how they danced. Hatcher's baird never
subserved more admirable purposes. 1t was all
pleasure, all innocent mrth. Nothing happened to
mar the deli ghts of the day. The train of wagons,
carriages, buggies &c., was mile long gning OUT
with music in front and bright ribbons gliltering at
the horses heads yet no semblance Of an accident
occurred Verify comus was in one Of his safest
we'll as merriest moods. All felt it to so. All went
home happy. Nearly every body fell in love with
somebody else. We too were caught, among the rest
by the sweetest pair of blue eyes in the world She
doesn't know it; but what say is none the less
fact. Blue eyes! and chesnut hair! Oh, ye gods
and little fishes Who can resist them, when backed
by form divine. But we must call a halt. We
only remark, in conclusion, that ws regret being SO
hurried az not TO give fuller description; and-and-
and-what were going to say' All yea-thls was it
God bless thoss blue eyes,
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For the Advertiser.
THE MAY CONCERT.

The Concert given by the pupils Of Mrs c. A.
RAYMOND, on the evening of the first of May, was
one of the best entertainments of the kind have ever
witnessed in this part Of the country.
The Academy was beautifully decorated with the
gayss flowers, and festoons, and with many varieties
of the birds and fowls of the air intermnged with,
and perched upon, the wreathes of the "rose and
eglantne," until the whole became fairy scene, and
one seemed transported into the mystic gardens OF the
East A vast concourse of the fashion, beauty, and
chivary of the District had already assembled at an
early hour, when
"Music arose with its vouptuous SWELL
Suft eyes look'd love to eyes which spake again,
And all went merry as marriage-be"
The young ladies played on the piano, and sung
admirably exhibiting the most satisfactory proicen.
cy in their studies, and bringing down the frequent
applause of the house with perfect showers Of bouquets
They were only pretty themselves, but they were
elegantly attired-their conduct was becoming, and
"Their modest demeanor was the jewel OF ALL
Such an exhibition crowned by the dignif ed bear
ing of the matron of the school cannot fail to conci.
ate opposition, and to elicit favor.
THE IMP.
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at rest.' An avenging God, may alone inhict
monster, rendering earth hdeous.
M TALFoURD is not only nice, but perfectly sore
in every thing that touches his honour. He is de-
termned to retrieve the wretched rcmains OF the
ruined reputation which his friends enjoy in Edge
field District and expresses readiness to draw
GA duelsts bead" on some member of the Bar.
Now if any person is to be target for this gunpow-
Der genius, in all candor we must needs Think the
part of danger ours, and whi!s we repeat the phi
losophc prayer Of SIR JOHN FAIsrAFF "God keep
lead out of me! need no more weight than mine
own bowels" yet we can never obtain our consent
to cast the sacred shield Of Cowardice around us.
If VI. TALyouRD really has no quarrel with US, the
thunderbolts which are borne by his gallant boys,
will never be hurled against TANNED and wealth
er beaten fronts if he has, let him sound his clari'
on notes, calling US to the field, and we will not be
the last to hearken to the summons.
MANY FARMERS.
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was not respectable and therefore interesting,
was little stout man with profusion Of diamonds,
black moustache and head of thick, long, curly,
black hair. This was none other than the nephew
of William w. OF England-Charles, exiled Duke
of Brunswick. a man whose immense fortune IS
only equalled by his stupidity. His hair is made Of
black silk and so notorious is his folly that when
Louis Napoleon had collected twenty-five skew
ball horses for his coronation, and, that being put
of, wished to get rid Of them, he sold them to the
Duke who is ow constantly mistaken for circus
manager as he is seen dashing about with his skew
balls.
Yesterday went to the old Palais de Marsarln
to attend the annual session Of the Academy OF
Sciences. As passed through the court eDcoun-
tered any number of veried servants and carriages
with coronets and the imperial arms on the panel
After taking my seat the first thing that struck me
was the presence Of q dozen or more soldiers sta
toned about the room, among an audience, every
other man Of whom was decorated with the cross
or the ribbon Of the legion Of honor. Half an hour
after an officer marched these myrmidons Of the
denny, Of the Institute, forty in number entered
There was scarcely middle aged man among them.
All were old and decrepid, just tottering on the
verge of the next world. To-day they had met,
as was their yearly custom, to make their yearly
report Of the year that passed: first, to bestow
the prizes on the young men who had in the inter-
val distinguished themselves by works Of merit, and
secondly, to pronounce culoges on their companions,
who, having lahored earnestly here in the cause of
truth with them, had, since their last annual meet
leg gone before them to enter in the next world
upon new field of labor Regnault, the celebrated
chemist, presided, and Ellie de Beaumont, the still
more celebrated geoogist read out The prizes, which
ranged from 1000 frs. to 500 frs. in value and to
the number of more than thirty. NJ Flourens then
decended and taking his seat in front Of the au-
dencc, pronounced, in q low voice, but distinct and
with good emphasis, a eulogy upon the great Buch.
It was short, not more than three quarters Of an
hour long, and, what surprised me most, it did not
affect the pathetic in single instance. But when
the orator made an effort, it was to excite the rlsi-
blity OF his audience This he succeeded in doing
several times-and with what harm "Quid vetat
ridentem deere verum." Suck are the French.
fyou want them to listen to you you must make them
laugh. Contrary to the custom of all other people,
they commence their theatrical performances with
farce and end with tragedy. FL.
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From the Suuth Carolinian.

COLUMBIA MAY 8.
A sense of duty to myself demands that
make brief explanation of an article which ap-
peared in the Carolinian of the lst instant, un-
der the signature of Carolina" If ] should
have the misfortune to write any thing, which
by possibility could be interpreted into an attack
upon our peculiar institutions, should feel it
my duty promptly to make the correction; and
if in the present instance, have, in a moment
of generous feeling, $ id any thing which can be
construed into an attack upon Southern slavery.
hereby disclam, without qualification, all such
design. and utterly repudate it. That the South
is sensitive on the subject, is most natural, when
we consider the unhoy crusade against her, and
the peculiar perils by which she is surrounded.
participate fully in this feeling, and am not re-
luctant to take M humble position as one OF her
defenders, and to stake my all on the issue.
When / say that do not feel myself called
upon to prove my devotion to the South by a
wholesale defence Of the principle of slavery in
.he abstract" ! mean simply that am not an
advocate of the institution as it existed in an
cient Rome and other countries, with the abuses
which accompanied il. This is not Southern
savery-it is regulated by law, the principle OF
humanity is infused into it,, it is the slavery Q,
I the Bible.
Ilcomes recommended by the Divine sanction;
and it is only, conceive, when it rests upon
such foundation, and has the enlightening in
fuences of Christianity shed upon it, that it can
exist as an authoritative institution. This is the
peculiar type at the South, and distinguishes /,
from Roman slavery, and that of other countries
in modern times, where it now prevails. Apart
from this, however, it can yindicate ITSELF The
region where it exists is fully equal 10 any other
upon earth in its social and political character
there is less of want, of misery, and OF suffer.
Ing in our slave population than among the low
er orders of other countries, and The system is
one of mutual blessing and obligation.
No one who knows me can beliye That would
do anything which could weaken our position.
lam ready at all times, and in any way which
nv State may direct, to battle for her honor and
her interests. | am proud OF her ancient glory,
and feel for her devotion which knows no lin.
it. Thoroughly identified with her in all my
feelings and interests, claiming her as The spo:
where first opened my eyes. and where my ash.
es are to be deposited, could not, it would,
have any population which would not beat III
unison with hers. in my younger days, at cri.
sis of peculiar peril, think may say without
vanity, gave proof of my love for her, and now
have sent a beloved SON 10 distant land,
where, in all probability, the great battle is TO
be foug ght, to lay down his life, it need be, in be-.
half of the sacred cause Of Southern liberty.
M. LABORDE
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MUNICATI0N S.
INTERESTING LETTER, FROM AN OCCASIONAL
CORRESPONDENT.

PARIS, Feb. 1856.
Well, attended the great annual ball Of the Dra-
matte Artists at the Opera Comique on Saturday
night. was told its chief merit would be its re-
spcctability. Now "the respectable is an inven-
ton of medern times, just like the "To Prepon"
and the "To Kalon" were Greek inventions. 1t
had its origin doubtless in the social circles OF the
middle agcs-perhaps an eastern idea, imported
and Europeanzed by the crusaders But now
when knight-errantry and its concomtants have
long since become first Quixoc, and then obsolete,
this, its ceremonial singular enough, has survived
and is still cherished. But as the court dress OF
the last century is now worn by only menals and
and EMPLOYEES, so "the respectable" has become
the inheritance of the middle classes, and whenever
Won see thing that is quiet, sober and stupid, with
out being amusing, you may be sure 1.-THE respee-
tablen rules there But this ball-it was respect
able-to me was more than boring; it was disgust
inn. There were the heroes and hcroines with
whom, at the theatres, | had over and over again
laughed wcpt, loved, quarreled, fought, humbugsed
and committed suicide-all, all so respectable.
had thought them beautiful, graceful, handsome
aughable, but now they were only respectable )"
that was the height Of the ambition OF those who had
already touched, in my presence, every cord OF the
human heart. But then they were more than this
Without paint and the foot-lights (and what would
the rcul actors be without these p the beroines
were decidedly ugly; the heroes were nice quiet
Young men, Another look and saw plainly traced
on their faces the indubtable marks of those moral
diseases which are sekening under any eIrcu'n'
stances, but which, when they come to US smoo'h
and smiling and dressed in honest folks clothes
covering their obscenity with the masque OF res
pectability," and we in our cool sober senses look
at them, we feel chilly, clammy horror and dis
gust crawl over us. At the Hospital see defor-
nifty and disease and suffering. In the dissecting
room have seen mingled bodies. There looked
upon them with kind of pleasure, or at least IN
interest which saw nothing loathsome. But when
at night in my led, my dreams have created these
scenes around me, I have started up in an agony
Of disgust aud fear.
The Masque Ball and this one have probably the
same morals. At one place admire the serpent
that seems to be luxuriating in its sinuous folds
with sort of poisoned dslirium; at the other this
same serpent, its gaudy hues faded into "respecta-
bilty," winds silently along under flowers and
seems to arrogatc the right to wind its folds around
me.
But, not to morulize, the only person there who
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THE CASE OF OLD DIANA.

The following letter to Col. FRAZIER, and which
we are permitted 10 publish will explain ITSELF It's
author, it will be seen, is rather indignant at being
question in very sensible light We commend his
letter to general perusal:
NEW YORK, April 10th 1856.
COL FRAZIER,
Dear sir IL am requested by Diana colored wo-
man. formerly slave In your place, to enquire about
her returning to Edgefeld. She had some conversa'
tion with you at the Astor House about it, and she
says you to write to me or to you Diana no"
tells me she would like to return 10 Edge6ed-but not
TO he placed in such position as to be sold. She
wants 10 90 with good master There seems to ne
wrong impression gone abroad in regard to this case
As to her being bought by abooniss, IS nor true
money, among families where she was known and
acted in her capacity of nurse advanced he'
800 10 make up the S400, the pfice paid for Diana
TO Mr.. Goode. myself am no Observation-Disclosures
your Negroes better off and better treated at the
South than they would be here. Henry Ward Beecher
NAV have contributed SIS to old mon, Lucy to buy
DIANA do not know Beecher-ncVer was in his
churcll-louk upon him as big Hnmbug-and you
do us wrong when you place Us in the same list.
Old Lucy attended DR.. Cox church (Episcopal) j
was regular Sunday School attendant like child as
she was and the child of the Sabbath school c9nr-
buted their pennies-haf of Brooklyn knew old Lucy
and helped her 10 buy her Diana.
All of this is not 10 OUR present business Diana
wants to return to Edgefeld she would like you as
master-ihnks you would not sell her. Will you
please inform me what your laws customs are in
regard to free niggers Its no new knk Of Diana, her
idea Of returning. She told after her arrival
that she should return South after her mothers death,
if she could hold the bill of sale title to her and
she comes to me for advice and directions. What
YOU advise in the matter shall be attended to- womb
+ -. ,l,o c,lor nf he Hundred Dollars | paid
towards her, old Lucy was nurse to my wife when
child and was pensioner on her family, tas we'll as
others y and she begged of me 10 send The money as
she wanted Diana to close her eyes on earlh-and
Diana sent word that her only desire earth was TO
soolhe her mothers declining years, and all that damd
suiF She wants TO get hack, how shall it be done.
Yours very truly,
RAY B. EAsTERBRooKs.
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KANSAS MEETING.

We cali attention to the proceedings OF the Kansas
Meeting held in The Court House on Monday last. II
will be seen that number of young ready lc
set out for Kansas but funds are wanting 10 aid them
Will Edgefeld, generous old Edgefed prove lag.
gard in this noble cause! South Carolina, after Mis-
souri, has sent on more emigranls than any other
Southern States. Many Of our sister Districts have
contributed literally Of their to aid their young
men to emgrate. Let no reproach fall upon OH
District for indifference and neglect in matter in.
'volving so deeply Southern rights and Southern
lherty
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Trust Sale,

WILL be sold at Public Auction for CASH, on
w Friday May 9th 1856, in the town Of Ham:
burg at II o'clock A. NJ, on the premises one half
of an undivided interest in the very desirable place
Of business, at present occupied by William Spires,
ESQ, as an Office and Slave Mart. The lot fronts
on Market Street forty-6ve feet, and runs through
to Mercer Street, having depth of about two hun:
dred feet and bounded on the east by street OF
alley, twenty-five feet wide This is one of the most
desirable locations for the slave trade, and being
well improved presents inducements to those yisi.
ing to invest in Hamburg properly -
BENJAMIN BAIRD, Ag'tfoE
GEO. p. RICHARDSON, Trustee.
Hamburg, April %, 1856. IL
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o BIT q A R Y.
DIED. ut his residence, in this district, on the
morning Of the 29h ut. LUXE DEvoRE in the sixty

DIED. ut his residence, in this district, on the
morning Of the Goth ult LUXE DEvoRE in the sixty
sixth year Of his age.
Much might be said in reference to the many
sterling virtues Of our lamented brother and friend
but suffice it to say that he lived near half century
an exemplary member Of the Baptist Church. In
his death the Gilgal Church, to which he belonged,
has lost their Senior Deacon and strong support
his amable and now afflicted wife an affectionate
husband his domestics friend that always had an
especial regard for their future as well as temporal
welfare; the community in which he lived bene-.
factor, and the poor he never turned empty aWaY..
just before his remains were committed TO their
mother earth, our brother, D ID. Brunson, the.
Pastor of his church, delivered suitable and n-
pressive discourse from passage of Scripture, the
last words ever uttered by the deceased in the pre-
sence of his Pastor, & verses of the 4th Chap.
of the 2nd Epistle of Paul to Timothy, have
fought good fight, have finished my course, I
have kept the faith: &. more appropriate Selec..
ton could not have been made for the occasion.
"'Tis finished, tits done, the spirit is fed:
The pris'ner is gone, the christian is dead;
The christian is living through Jesus's love,
And gladly receiving kingdom above"
DIED, on the 4th of April, Mrs. LUCY, consort of
T. B. Reese, in the 3Sth year Of her age. She had
for many years been member Of the Baptist church,
and by her fathfulness in the discharge of her
christian duties had endeared herself to all who
knew her. Death has thus robbed nine childrn the
care and love of excellent and kind mother, and
devoted husband of the partner of his joys and
the sharer of his sorrows-Their loss is but her
eternal gain for
s'lUnto her trusted Savior's hand,
Unto his cross she hung.
The smile of peace upon her brow,
Its trumphs upon her on tongue.
And casting tender memories back,
Like garlands sprit-wove
The rose from loves embrace below,
To perfect peace above" MR..
DIED at his Fathers Rnidence at Poplar Hill in
Abbeville District on "wednesday the 30th of April
at 10 o'clock q. m. BuEL. ANDERSON, eldest son Of
James and E. Fl. McCrackan of "Scarlet Fever"
in the l3 year of his age. Bue is gone; but lie
leaves many friends, he was truly good boy, and
much beloved by all that knew him.
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Kansas Meeting.

At an adjourned Kansas meeting, held on Mon
dav. the 5sh inst, Maj. M. G. M. HAMMOND was
called to the Chair, and II. W. ADDISON acted as
Secretary.
The Chairman Of the Central Committee, G. W.
STYLES, Esq, reported progress, and addressed the
meeting briefly on the importance Of sending mate
rial aid to the proslavery cause in Kansas and aP-
nealed to the citizens Of Edgefeld for money to
facilitate emigration. And in conclusion announced
that six volunteers were in readiness and that $3.50
had been subscribed.
ROBERT JENNINGS, Esq, addressed the meeting
on the proprety of forming ajoint stock company
and offered to be one Of fifty men to raise fund
Of $4,000.
Mr.. G. D. TILLMAN, Esq, next addressed the
meeting in string appeal, and concluded BY offer
ing the following resolution, viz:
RESOLVED, That the Central Committee be au,
tborized to collect all the moneys subscribed III aid
Of Kansas to make selections from among the
volunteers, of suitable persons, pay over to then
the moneys collected, and TO despatch them on thel
patriotic mission rs soon as possible.
This resolution, being seconded, was unanimously
adopted.
Mai. M. C. NJ HAMMOND, contributed sharp's
rife and 500.
On motion, it was
Resolpcd. That Subscribers, and the Sub-Com
mittees. be requested to pay over all subscriptions
TO the Chairman or Treasurer of the Central Com
mittee on or before Saturday next; and, also, tina
the Engrans be required to meet at the village, or
Saturday morning next, to prepare for their de
parture.
On motion, the Meeting adjourned till the frs
Monday in June next, at ~ o'clock NJ
NJ. e: NJ. HAMMOND,
Chairman.
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THE PAPERS.

THE improvement Of the newspaper press in South
Carolina is daily becoming more manifest. Not only
is this the case in regard materials size and style
but in their editorial conduct also. Many of OH
country papers are sheets of really high merit abound
ing as they do in udicious selections and carefully
prepared original matter. One fault is too common
10 us all We read proof too hastily.
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StraVed or Stolen.

J'ROM the subscriber, on the 29th inst, about
IL twelve miles from Hamburg, on the Plank
Road, three MULES one large Clay-bank, cut
on the side Of the mouth with bit; one small
Sorrel Mule, and the other dark brown Mule, with
scars on the nose, caused by the halter. A liberal
reward will be paid for the delivery Of the Mules n
Hamburg, or at Marsh's Mills, eight miles from
Hamburg or for such information that may getn
them. Address me through the Hamburg Post
Office. JNO. M. FRAZIEkl
Nav II III -
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RECOVERING

IT gives us great pleasure to'be able to state that
our esteemed Junior proprietor and first man of the
Office, is gradually recovering from his illness.
His re-entrance upon his field of labor will be like
warm sunshine after drizzly spell. We look for it
| loneinrlY and SO no doubt do aur readers.