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The great Apostle laid great stress upon,
the superiority of that education conferred
at his fayorite College. ] had heard the
changes rung on this before. Many Of its
friends say, when an individual has been
graduated at the other literary institutions.
he Is only then prepared to enter the State
College y may DO owing to the obtusc-
hess Of MY optics, have never seen many
OF the mighty jntelieetunr works done by
the South Carolina College. PHerc is one
thing did see recehty,.in volume of one
Of the individuals just alluded to, and he is
one Of her graduates, his name written on
the fy-lcaf, followed by The erudite append
age his Latin Grammer." If this is what
they mean by superior scholarship the
writer will say no more.
The great Apostle of Truth is unlike the
great Apostle Of the Gcntilcs. The latter
did not shun to declare the whole truth
But there were many things about the Col
legc the former knew, and would not dis
close. Ue could have declared why none
Of the Columbia papers could be induced to
publish the facts connected with The late
highly reprebensibc rebellion that occurred
in Columbia, when the arms Of the State
were employed TO resist her best laws. If
it is the peoples College. they have the
right TO inquire into these things.
The great Apostle Of Truth is unlike The
beloved Apostle. The latter studiously
avoided Boosting Of bis own goodness and
greatness The former when enuneraiing
the benefits lie had received from the Col
legc, was careful TO add It's friends had
efien acknowledged IL had receired more han
a compensation, IN he personal scrrice he had
rendered" Sush vanity would have shocked
the refined scnsibilities Of that excellent and
scripture example of modcsty and humility.
Some intimate he had an electioneering
motive in view. This should be frowned
on. II is not probable n man Of his charac.
ter, talents and position would thus stoop.
If it is possible he thinks he can put col
lar around the neeks Of Lancaster, with the
inscription my Dig = he or ono have mis-
taken the spirit Of those men born and nur-
turcd IN the District of Jack son, Blair and
Miller
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IFor the Lancaster Ledger.
a Gard.

To The people Of LqncGS1er District: ...
FELLOW CITIZENS: Ccrtain reports are be-
ing circulated in thi, District in reference to
mysclf, which, trust MAJ b. permitted in
this public way, to correct
will name only one or two. One iS, that
a man to pay as much rs sixty five (G5) cts.
general tax, before he can serve MS Juror
This certainly cannot be true Tor this law
was passed about the year l7S5- about for
ty years before my earliest eNistance; I can
easily be perceived, therefore, that am not
responsible for this law On the contrary,
! am opposed 10 it.
Another report j., tha, am in favor Of n
capitation, or poll tax. This report is with.
out any foundation in truih--itis false.
There arc n number ofothcrs, bet they
are so rcdicuiously absurd, Ishali not repeat
them here. shall content myself by pro-
nouncing them untrue. from beginning to
end.
regret exceedingly TO intrudo myself
way. The continued illness of my family,
has prevented me from contrHdicting the
above reports in person this, then, is my cX-
cuse. All desire. Fellow Citizens, is Il fair
showing bctOrc You. II can get this, am
willing, more than willing, TO submit to
your decision in this election.
Very Respectfully,
n
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Communications,
For the Lancaster Ledger.
To the Voters of the First Congress
sional District.

have just returned from visit to each
of your districts, and having ascertained the
sent crisis in political affairs, renders it inn
polite to contest the seat of an incumbent"
have concluded to defer TO Mat sentiment,
and withdraw my lame from the canvass.
To the many friends who have kindly
civ me word Of encouragement on the
way, return my most sincere thanks, and
shall ever remember with the livclicst graft
tude, the interest they have manifested in
my behalf.
| have the honor to be, very respectfully
your obcdient servant,
&. w. DUDLEY.
Bennetts,ilIc, s. C., Sept. %, 1856.
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DEATn IN RAILROAD CoAca.--On,
"Wednesday night last, Mrs. Lee. of
Sumter IN this State, died iu coach ON,
the Wilmington aud Manchester Railroad,
between Wilmington and Rair Bluff.
The particulars as far as W. have been
able toIearn them ara as follows:
She was-laboring under pulmonary sf.
fiction, in which condi,ion she visi ed N, N.
York in company with some friends and
was returning to her home. The frst in.
dicaHons OF the fatal termination OF her
disease was manifeatad soca after leaving
Wilmington. Shssoss and expressed her
fears that they had tsken the wreny train
and were lost. But being assured that
this was not tbs case, sbe was seated and
remaised quiet Tor while; ;.sheaaen be-.
came restles and upon The inquiry, wha,
she wanted, replied she was a6outito I'M
dress and lie down, bot was easily persoa-
ded TO resume her seat Not long al,e.-
this TIE WAS found TO be desd--6asias,
passed away so quietly as not, To excite
observation for some time Chvas &C.
Esfte.
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Lodge one Of its ablest and most efficient
worlmen.
Resolved, ., That while we deeply de-
plore the loss of onr deceased Brother, we,
nevertheless, console ourselves with the bless
cd hope, that he has been merely removed
from this to another and better field of Ma
sonic Iabor.
Resolved, 3. That tive deeply sympathze
with The bereaved family of our deceased
Brother, IN their still greater and more over.
powering loss, in comparison with which
ours, great as it is, becomes small and in
significant. --.
Resolved, 4. That page be left blank
upon our minute book to be inscribed with
the name and the date of the death OF
Brother Marlborough, in token of our respect
for his memory.
Resolved. 8. That the members af Jack.
son Lodge wear the usual badge of mourn.
ing for thirty davs
Resolved, 6. Since Brother Marlborough
expressed asa dying request, that he should
be buried with the ancient ceremonies Of
our order, and since his family and friends
have expressed like request that the
members of this Lodge be in attendance on
Tomorrow, at Brother Iarborough's resi-
dence, to inter his body with Masonic
honors.
Resolved, I. That this preamble and res
olulions be published in the Lancaster
Ledger, aud a copy Of the same be transmit
ted to the family of the deceased.
JOHN ID. WlLIE,
THOS. II. MAG!lL. Com.
SAMUEL MCCORMICK,
on Sunday morning at a very early hour, the
Worshipful Master, with n very respectable
number of the fraternity, left / ancastcrvilIc
for the residence Of the deceased distant
about fifteen miles, where they arrived
about IL o'clock, A. NJ; thcEtc, accompa.
nicd by the family and friends of the de-
ceased, making Il very lengthy procession,
they proceeded about eight miles, 10 the
family burih ground, where large con-
course of spectators were assembled To wit
ness the solemn an imposing ceremonies
Ufa Masonic burial. The ceremonies of the
Uccasi' n having been completed with NIL due
solcmnity, the fraternity returned as they
came.
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Tue Masonic FRATERSITr.-The" "Na-
'Ional Governing Bodies" of Freemasonry
have been IN session at Hartford, Conn.
Tor several days past. In the grand chap
ter the folio wing officers were elected to-
-crve t'r the ensueing three years: e..
q. III. J.. Chss. Gilman, of Mi. ID. G. G..
IL. r., Philip q Tucker. Of VI. q. G. X,
Amos Adams. Of La,, G.. G s., John l..
Lewis, Jr., Of New York; &. g. Jr., Ell
ward RAYMOND. Of Massachusetts; &. G..
Recorder Benjamin Is. French, OF ID. c.:
q. q. Z. H., J. X. IIartsock, Of Iowa: G..
q. X. A. z. Henry g Deming, Of Come.
ticut.
Or Thursday abou, two hundred Il tho
members had a banquet at the United
States Hotel, Mayor Deming presiding.--
Thomas - Gourdin, OF South Carolina,
responded he following toasi:
The American Caion-W Who will dare
TO say that the cement OF Frecmasoury
has not made its walls and bulwarks stron-
gerl"
Loud and reiterated cheers prolonged
and echoed from every part Of the hall.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENT.

We direct attention 10 the advertisement of
Messrs. MAGILL a. CAuTHES, in to-day's pa
per. One Of the firm, MIR. J. X. MAGmL, has
just returned from the northern cities, where
he purchased large and choice variety of
goods. The people of the District will find
it to their advantage to give these gentlemen
a call.
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JOHN G. BOWMAN, ESQ,

THIs gentleman has again assumed the Edi-
toriaI Chair, by taking charge Of the Sotai-
ron, hublished at orangeburg Court House,
5. G. The present nnn.ber Of the Soutlro',
bears unmis,aknble evidence Of bis ability
as a writer.
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LANCAsTERvILLE, sc.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCT. /, 1856.
Court Calender.
NORTHERN CIRCUIT-EALL TERM 1sas
RETURN DAYS.

OWING TO the crowded state Of our columns
this week, we are compelled 10 iorego the
publication of nearly all news matter recev-
ed by Mondays mail.
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a REPORT from the Secretary OF the Lam
easter Agricultural Society, was handed in
too late for this issue of our paper 1t will
appear next week.
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WE direct special attention to n communi-
cation from the Hon. &. w DuDpEY, and to
the card of DR.. w. G. CArTuEN, published
in another column.
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YELLOW FEVER.

THE Charleston Board of Health for Friday
last reported three, and for Saturday six
deaths trom yellow fever.
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ADVERTISEMENTS

VIII be inserted at the following low rates:
one square (of Is lines or less, ono insertion,
81 or, ii continued, 10 cents for the first in
sertlon, and 80 cents for each subsequent inser-
ION ssS See Fourth Page for deductions in
favor of standing advertisements.
The number Of insertions must be written on
each advertisement, or they will be inserted till
ordered out and charged accordingly,
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One virtue, atle;xl, BIAS been discovered
in hooped pctticoats ~4naad dogs cannot
bite the wearers. Excellent things, there
fore, for summer weather.
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THE LANCASTER LEDGER.
Published every Wednes lay Morning
BS
w. M. CON N O r S
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
T I. II VI s:

AT the expiration ot Six Months, --- $50
AT the end of the Year. BOG
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-14
Disaster of the DanviIIe Railroad.

Saturday night, about 8 O'Clock, the spacious
Danville Railroad Depot in this city, fell with a
great crash to the ground, perfect wreck. The
immediate cause was the vast weight of snow, the
accumulation Of two storms upon the roof, with the
added pressure of the rain of Saturday afternoon,
which was absorbed and held by the nnow as a
sponge. The roof was sustained by system of
iron rods, which had the appearance of great
strength; but it was not propped from the ground
at any point between the walls, which enclosed
space Ella by 1872 feet The ponderous accumula.
ton of water and snow bore down the roof and
pressed out the walls, and nearly all four fell to
their foundations This disaster is to be greatly
deplored, as besides the loss to the company its
operations, now so extensive, must be considers.
bly, interrupted. ........r-- ~.
"Misfortunes never come singly," says the old
adage; and in the case of the Danvile Road thew
did not On Saturday evening there was COLI
sion between the up and down passenger trains
near Meherrin Depot. Both had two engines; but
were fortunately not going very fast The fireman
(colored) was killed, eight or more railroad hands
were injured. None of the passengers were hurt.
Both trains were five hours behind hand. We re.
fer to orr local columns for details
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The Wenther.

For the information of persons at distance
who may feel some interest in knowing how we
are getting along at this nclement season. we have
kept up regular account of the state of the
weather We have now to report decided slack.
ening OF from the intense cold we have suffered
for week Saturday morning came in with
violent snow storm; but the temperature was
more mild, and grew milder until about three
O'Clock it commenced raining, and such sIosh as
it made Of the snow, of both the first and second
editions, we have not seen for long time. Satur.
day night there was slight freeze; but yesterday
was bright, nay, brilliant day, and the snow
and ice dissolved rapidly Should there be NO
change to colder weather few days will dissipate
both snow and ice altogether. ,
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THE WEATHER AND TRAVEL IN VIRGINIA.
The Alexandria Gazette of Friday says:
The weather continues intensely cold, and the
river for considerable distance Is completely fro.
zen over. The ice is very thick. .
The train of cars on the Manassas Gap Railroad,
which left here yesterday morning. at o'clock, re-
turned at o'clock, P. NJ. having made the run to
Strasburg and back without much difficulty
The train on the Orange and Alexandria Rail.
road, due here at 2 O'Clock, p. NJ, on Monday ar.
rived about 10 p NJ, on Wednesday and left again
yesterday morning, about O'clock for Gordons.
ville but had not returned at late hour last night
We are yet one mail behind hand from north of
Baltimore, and two mails from the South
MThe Halifax Advocate speaking of the wealth.
er there, says: n
"Hares have been found frozen to death in their
nests, and birds benumbed that they did not at
tempt to escape. All in all-the depth of snow on
the ground, with the probability of its continuing
for some time, the protracted spell of rain aud seet
which preceded it, together with the intensity of
the cold-it will be recorded as the severest winter
experienced in this latitude, perhaps for fifty
years." Ice i p. =
The Charlottesville Advocate, says that Super.
Timberlake, of the Central Road is max.
ing every effort to clear the road of snow Is si.l
The Alexandra Gazette of Saturday says:
A passenger informs us that there was censide.
rable suffering among the large number who had
at Gordonsville. Many of them had
been unable to procure more than barely enough
food to sustain life and for want of better lodeines
had to sleep in the cars.
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Col. Parker III. French.. larm Created by
Walkers Movements. -e-t

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13-The foreign Ministers
here express great apprehension lest Col Walk
ers movements shall include the conquest of Costa
Rica, San Salvador Guatemala, Cuba, Porto Rico
and st. Domingo.
The report that Gen. Shields made out at the
last session of Congress, in which Parker II.
French stands charged with obtaining $4,000 worth
of Government stocks by forged letters of credit,
and branded as an imposter, has been reproduced,
and has operated to the damage of French's dr.
plomatc prospects here.
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The short Track.

The Short Track was again under consideration
onlSaturday, in the House of Delegates. Messrs.
SMITH, OF Kanawha, and SEGAR spoke in its be-
hall. Mr. Smith made very sensible speech for
it, and Mr. Segar was usual, clear and forcible,
exhibiting that broad and comprehensive spirit of
devotion to, the welfare of the Commonwealth
which rises superior to sectional feelings and local
interests. Would that such men were more plenty
in the State. On this yerysbil we shall see how
opposite Influences stand out, 81 ,-,l.-, =
This proposition is indeed an important one, and
its fate will go far to show the intent of the House
of Delegates on the subject of improvements. 1t
is not sectional scheme, It is part of the great
line to the Ohio upon which Virginia is to struggle
for the rich trade of the West Every man who
would increase the advantages of Virginia in the
grand struggle should vote for it 1t win shorten
her line of transportation te.ysin miles, and give
her that much more advantage in the race.
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Election of BriSndIer Gen.r.,-

II win be seen that Col EPpA HUNToS has been
elected Brigadier General of the 5th Brigade over
Col VIM II. BROWN. of Stafford Considering
Col BIS high qualifications and that there is 80
much in the man that bespeaks the gentleman and
soldier we were prepared 10 bet on his election -
The result proves that we were entirely out IN our
caicuiafions Bountifuly endowed, indeed. must
be the 9Th Brigade with military talent when !,
has one to be preferred to Col b. In ease 81
great things viii be expected of II,
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Marine Disasters and Loss of Lie.

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-The ship Stingaree, from
Canton for this port is ashore on Fire Island. She
has bilged and has II feet water IN her hold.
The pilot boat E. 4. Collins went ashore at the
same time, and five of her crew were drowned.
A large steamer, supposed to be the Propeller
or one Of the New Haven boats, was seen burning
ON Long Island Sound last night
The boats on the Fall river, Stonington and Nor.
witch routes, have arrived safely At their respec.
tive teruoini. - - - -----
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THLHoRAPHIC NEWS.
eztoasAp ! 81 .Dlss1fs
ADDI1n0NAL ~ III xxlsApA.

a<s# Ms1E .a&& ~ <zM
NEW Y06M, jan l3--Ths nails BY NE CassA
have arrived here and we make the following cx-
tracts Of interest from the fles received
THE WAR
Adyices from ST Petersburg aay that the main
force Of the army 1t Odessa Is TO be removed to
Ciehoy16eG 98# s.4Nfs ANss .tfsss4s+-ss :
The Gar has, 1t IL rumored, ordered concern
tration of all his forces upon all his strong positions
on the Black and Baltic Seas.
Prince Paskiewitch II reported dead.
The fad of Kars will make no change IN the plans
Of Mouravieff, who win make the city his winter
RUMoRs OF NEGOTIATIONS. speii
There is some talk about Austria laying her re-
solutions In relation 70 the Eastern question, be-
fore the Frankfort Diet and II is thought that the
Diet win recommend TO Russia to uaake peace.
A correspondent Of tho London Post says that
he h assured that the Gar has written b the King
of Prussia to the effect that he could not, even
he wished it, agree with the Western Powers on .
basis for peace.
The Russian loan had proved failure on the
Berlin Bourse. IS
An American ship, lying off Copenhagen, had
caused some anxiety, as IL was said to be laden
with arms for Russia 49,
.th SEIZURE BY PORTUGAL.
The Portuguese had seized an important posi-
ton in Western Africa.
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~ Closing of the Books. 1.-The subscrip-

ton books of the "Cosmopolitan Art Association
will be closed in few days. order get ready for
the distribution of works of Art, which takes place
coming members, win please hand in their names
forthwith. The payment of So constitutes any one
member and entities him to uny one of the Maya
tion The Magazines consist of the following month
lies: Harper Blackwood, Knickerbocker, Putnam,
Dickens Household Words, Graham's & Godey's
Ladies' Books. LittelPs Living Age is furnished and
two tickets in the distribution, for Sc Among the
valuable works to be distributed, is the far-famed
'Genoa Crucifx," which originally cost $4,000. De-
scrptive catalogues furnished and subscriptions re-
ceiyed by -.s,r,k C. H. SUTTON,
Honorary Secretary for Richmond, Va,
ja1---2w ''s Corner 18th and Bank sts
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rY- Card.--.P. 4. Gibbs, Esq.,--Dear
SIR: At your request state that no judge mas aeei
ded that Mr. Simons il not infringing your AmDrotyPe
patent So far from that being correct the case Ii
still pending at the instance of Judge Hslyburton
himself in order to have the question tried by
sness as he could not be expected to be and this Is
the iamiia' p''''''' = ' A. JUDsoN CRANE.
Richu ond Jan. H. 1856. ~
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R-Auctlon NOtice..-Having retained pos.
session of the large warehouse I4th street.
ly occupied by US, are prepared to receive con.
signments, for sale at auction, of DRY GOODS,
SHOES, HATS, CLOTHING, FURNITURE, or any
other description of Merchandise. The premises are
very central and commodious, and goods be adj
vantageonsly exhibited. Terms liberal, and prompt
returns rendered. e- 81 -
Z de 2l---ts KENT. PAINE & Co. Arcts
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TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 13.-The Trenton Gazette,
says that party are organizing at Bergen, N. j.,
to Join Col Walker in Nicaragua and are already
strong in numbers. They will probably soon be
placed on board steamer in the lower part of the
bay at New York, and fitted out with ammunition.
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DICK.

FEARFUL RAILROAD AcCIDENT.-A frightful
accident occurred on the Hudson River Railroad
Thursday. on the track which crosses Montgomery
Cove, just below Poughkeepsie n. Y.
The express train from Albany did not arrive
at Poughkeepse until the time for the starting of
the Poughkeepsie train South. The Albany train
allowed to take the right of the track and for
that purpose the Poughkeepsie train was detained
ten minutes Each train was drawn by two loco
motives. As the first train neared the place where
the accident happened signal to stop was discov.
cred about quarter of a mile in advance, and
the summons was Immediately obeyed The OBJ
ject of the detention proved to be defect in the
track. ft'e' a.
In about ten minutes after the stoppage of the Al
bany train the Poughkeepsie train came along at
full speed and dashed into it with such force that
the car first struck completely demolished and
the one preceding it was nearly as badly wrecked.
In the destroyed were about fifty passengers,
and the only reason that the loss of life was not
more extensive is, that the passengers were warn
cd of their danger just before the COLLISION thus en-.
abling many to escape.
young man and woman and Mrs. Green of
Utica n. Y. were taken out of the ruins, fright
fully mutlated and dead About twenty persons
were badly injured d.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-14

fF To the Ladics.-.Dowden's ID n 2
FLUID is now acknowledged by all Dentists to be the
best preparation for the Teeth in use Il has IN fact
snnerceded ali Tooth Powders and other injurious
comnounda Used a. cosmetic, it whitens and soft
ens the Skin imparts beautiful glow to the CON-
pIexion and effe ctually prevents 1t from
Zee circnar for the testimony of the principal Den
fists of this city For sale by BENNETT 4 BEL
PURCELL, LADD Co. ADIE GRAY, LAID ID
III nngs;sts ia 14-3m
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MIR: George Talbot, who resided in Fairfax CO..
was frozen to death, on Wednesday night last
while going home from Alexandra. MI. Talbot
was driving three horses attached to a wagon. He
was found on Thursday morning, lying on the
snow, near the wagon frozen to death.
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BAGGAGE MASTER INJURED On Tuesday last
the coupling Of the two engines which headed the
eight o'clock train going ont broke near Culpeper
G. H., and in the confusion of vision occasioned by
the whirlng snow, the hinder engine ran into that
in advance, causing considerable injury to Mr.
Thomas Rudd, Baggage Master on the Orange
and Alexandria Railroad Mr.. RS forehead was
cnt, several spners forced through the calf of one
leg, and the foot very severely lacerated