davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-09-10
GENERAL REVIEW.

Ok Saturday the 9th inst the 2lst Regis
ment of South Carolina Militia paradcd for
drill and inspection. Our village streets
presented the usual hub bub aud excitement
through the day, Incident upon such occa.
sions, but the time passed Off without any
brauls or fights that we know Of, and if our
soLdiery, is lacking in that Military order
and precision, which characterize disciplined
retaIners OF the camp, they at least eynce
more decorum, and less turbulence than
the latter, when hey ond tho reach of official
authority. The dag could not be consider.
ed very warm, still it was sufficiently so TO
make the duty, for the time being. m un-
pleasant one. We did not observe the
drill, and cannot pass an opinion therefore,
as TO whether the various cvOlutious were
performed with military cxactDess; bat up
Oh The authority of General AIKEN and Mai.
J. ID. WYJLE, whose addresses at the close
we had the pleasure of hearing, we can say
that the Regiment did itself full credit upon
the Gee lsion.
The compliments bestowed upon our
young Colonel, John n. CRocxerT, were no
doubt richly merited; his pride Of profcs-
sion, and the zeal which he displays rs an
officer, cannot but be commended even by
those who think lightly of The much applau-
ded Militia system. Candidly W. are no
admirer of it; and when VIC take into con.
sideration the onerous duties which it i'm
poses upon citizen-the great tax upon
his time, and in many cases upon his purse
and on the other hand consider the adYanta
gcs that we have ever derived from the sys.
temand under any possible contingencies we
may hereafter derive from it, we cannot bat
think that an un biassed mind would pro-
nonnce it utterly futile, and wholly unified
for any practicable good, or to be subserycd
to any practicable purposes. A very sensi.
| BILE article upon this subject appeared in
the last Chester Standard. which we have
an idea of copying next week.
The short address from the Major Gener.
al, and also that from Maj. WyLIE, were
patriotic in tone, and highly creditable to
the authors; and what we conceive is COM
mendable, they confined themselves TO the
purpose, and TO the occasion, and matters of
civil state policy were not dealt with, ~,
was the case by Gov. ADAMS and Others
high in piun'cd authority, in some of the
western districts, where issues have been
made upon purely civil matters. Lancaster
has not been honored by the presence OF
the Governor, consequently. we have not
been edited by his notions upon those sub.
jeets which lcgitimately belong to tho peo-
ple,and which it Is to be hoped they are ca
paPabls Of deciding for themselves, ,bereft as
they are Of his distinguished and dictatorial
interpolation,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-09-10
Proceedings of Congress--Extra Ses-
sion
WASHINGTON, Aug. 81

WASHINGTON, Aug. 80.
SENATE.--On motion of Mr.. CLAY. a
resolution was adopted requiring the Sec
retary at the Interior to report at the next
session the amount required to pay the
allowances proposed by the House bill
providing for the settlement OF the claims
of tho officers of the Revolutionary army
and of widows and children of those who
died in the service.
Mr.. Crittenden's bill to amend the act
TO organize the Territories of Nebraska
and Kansas was laid on the table--veas
22, nays IA.
The New army bill having been receiv.
ed from the the House, Mr.. Hunter NOV
ed to strike out the Kansas prov!so, which
was agreed to--yeas &c, nays 7--and the
bill was then passed.
After 4 recess, the Senate considered
the resolution in reference to the compen.
sation Of its employees, and other private
business.
A vote Of thanks to the President pro
tenn, was unanimously adopted, AMI the
usuai COMMITTEE was appointed 10 wait
on the President, informing him that Con.
gress was ready 10 adjourn.
The Senate having been informed Of
the concurrence of the House in the
amendment to the army bill, and the com
mittee TO wait on the President having re-.
ported that the President had no further
communication to make, at half past three
o'clock, adjourned sine die.
HousE.--ln the House today Mr..
Campbell, Of Ohio, by leave, reported from
the ways and means committee another
army appropriation bill, with the follow.
ing proviso, viz:
Provided, That no part Of tho military
OF the United States, for the support of
which appropriations are made by this act
shall be employed in aid of the enforce.
ment of any enactment Of the body claim.
ing TO be the Territorial Legislature Of
Kansas
Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio, moved to pu, i,
on its passage, demanding the previous
question on lis third reading.
Mr., Cobb, Of GA, appealed to him to
Withdraw that demand, in order that he
might test the sense Of the House on the
proviso by moving 10 strike it out.
Mr.. Davis, Of Nd, also asked with.
drawai Of the demand for the previous
question, to enable him to submit an
amendatory proposition.
But Mr.. Campbell declining, Mr.. Ste.
pheus moved call Of the House ordered
Yeas 81, nays 81.
So the clerk went on to call the House,
and 1913 members answered to their
names.
Mr.. Stephens, Of Georgia, moved to dis.
Pense with the further proceedings under
the call and demanded the yeas and nays
on that motion.
The names Of the absentees were then
called, and explanation of, and excuses on
their behalf were given.
Tho bill was then passed as originally
reported yeas 90, nays ~.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-09-10
Senator Wilson.

The following is the report Of the last
grave affair in the United States Senate /:
Mr.. Wilson, (nigger worshipper,) of
Mass, in response to remark of Mr..
Crlttenden's, said he had never asserted,
on the authority ofa telegraphic despatch
that any man was killed and placed un.
der the virgin soil of Kansas, as the Seua.
Tor from Kentucky had charged. He had
not repeated telcgraphic rumors and lies
which were manufactured in Missouri and
sent here.
Mr.. Crittendep.--What about these no,
manufactured in Western Missouri.
Mr.. Wilson, have never stated any
thing on the authority of telegraphic
dispatch that was not correct to the letter
and | defy the Senator from Kentucky to
put his finger on one not true.
Mr.. Criltenden.--Your defiance n
mounts to little.
Mr.. Wi!son.-Your assertions amount
10 less. (Sensation.)
The Chair.-Order, order.
Mr.. Crittenden.--I know how TO res.
train myself. He repeated what | had
heard nowhere else but by telegraph. |
only wanted him to carefully distinguish.
and not bury the living. II was enough
for the grave digger to perform that office
for the dead. Uaugbter)
Mr.. Wilson again arose to speak.
Mr.. Crittenden refused to give way, say.
ipg-No; you have not behaved like q
gentleman.
Tbs ChsS as.in called "Ordsrs'
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-09-10

from the same causes was eXtendin itself
to the North and South, and indeed to the
whole world. We mean the vast increase
in the production Of Gotten, sugar and rice
throughout the whole Of the Southern
States. 1t is beyond the comprehension
OF man to understand the benefit the hu.
man race has derived from the increased
procucton OF cotton alope--of all muteri
al agents by far the greatest in the work
OF c'V'hzatiop-the means Of employment
1t has afforded in this country and Europe
to tE5 millions engaged in its manufacture
or dependent thereon. The comfort or
pleasure it has afforded to the millions j,
! has clothed or decorated, is as far beyond
human description. The very existence
OF half tho people Of Great Britain de-
pends upon the production of cotton in
our Southern States. New England has
been built up and is sustained 10y il--by
it she has been made what she is-depriyc
her of it, she would lose half her popua.
tion IN seven years, and the other half
would but halfIivc without it. Tie same
may DC said Of New York, PENNSYLVANIA,
and most of the other non s!avcholdinr
States. Where would be the means of
support for all the shipping of the North
where tho markets for the products Of
the manufactures and machines of the
North, should the production of cotton
cease in the slave holding States Not
only the loss of the markets of the South.
ern States, but of millions of trade in the
non'slaveholding States is dependent up.
on the manufactures Of cotton, or connec
ted with them. Whatever NAV be our
IDEAS Of slavery Of shareholders, no man
in his senses can reflect upon the past his
tory OF this country and its present cleva-
ted position, without acknowled ging that
slave production has contributed largely.
hit has not been the one great cause lhat
has produced all our greatness and pros
perity and wealth.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-09-10
EXTRAORDINARY LONGEVITY.
THE Marion Star is responsible for the an

THE Marion Star is responsible for the an
ncxcd:
We learn from reliable source that there
resides in Johnsonville, Williamsburg dis.
trct, lady by the name of Singleton, no
is 1856 years of age. She is native Of
Georgetown district, was grown young
lady at the time of Braddocks defeat, and
can recount many Incidents of the rcvolu-
tionary war She has been perfectly blind
for thirty years, but can walk about the
house and yard with no other assistance
Than a walking stick
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-09-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NoTTcE.-Mr. J. X. BAILEY forewarns all
persons from trading for certain notes speei-
fled in his notice.
FERRY NoTIcE.-Mr. GoocH advertiscs
his Ferry rs bcirg in perfect order. See
his advertisement.
NoTrcE.-Mr. JonS liISsoY forcwnrns all
persons &c. &c. Sec what he SAYS.
SHERIFF SALES The Sheriff advcrtiscs
n considerable amount Of property, which
We hope will bring fair prices, If sold
ELECTION NoTIcEs.-NNill be found IN our
advertising columns.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-09-10
HON. JOHN MCQUEEN.

The friends Of this gentleman announce him
in The LEDGER to-day, as a candidate for re-
election TO Congress. Gen. MCQuEEY has
made M able ""d faithful Representative
and at the late, Extra session he remained
at his post TO the last, which cannot be said
Of all the South Carolina delegation. The
first Congressional District cam OF fail TO be
well represented the next term either can
didatc, we are satisfied, would serve us with
honor to themselves, and the State can sur.
fer no dctrmcnt at thrir hands.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-09-10
For the Lancaster Ledger.

lFor the Lancaster Ledger.
New Yokx Cry, Aug. 80, 1856.
DEAR LEDGER: J arrived In Gotham YES.
terday, at half past s o'clock. p. NJ, by the
Camden and Anaboy line, and stopped al
the Manhattan Hotel, kept by higgins and
Fling; though much crowded, I anticipate
few days Of pleasure here. However will
give you a few notes Of my trip to this
place. Iten the beautiful and quiet village
OF Lancaster, on the morning Of the 26th,
aud arrived in Camden same evening at 3
o'clock, by s'Dgc line, found Camden to be
quite soeiable place, though Ia regard to
improvements, she is much M she was
few years since; left Camden next day, by
afternoon train for Kingsville, arrived there
at 81, p NJ. There is line Hotel kept here,
and sufficient time allowed for passengers
TO satisfy their appetites; left Kingsyille at
IS minutes after s o'clock, p. ~, and
found on our leaving, Thai We had but one
passenger car-qnile an unfortunate ar.
rangement for some of the passengers, as IL
would not hold all Of Us. Tho ladies', how
ever, were all seated, aud some Of the gen
tlemen rode in the baggage ears % Gar M
Lynchburg. a distance Of 40 miles, at which
place We found another passenger ear, which
was soon attached, and again We were on our
way. On this route we pass through SUM-
terville, IL Is tho County seat Of Sumter Dis
trict, contains one newspaper Office, AMI 10
quite thriveng place. We also pass Ma
rion c. H., Il Is situated ON caifish Creek,
in Marion DisiTict. s., C, Il contains Que
newspaper ofics. Before reaching VIII
uingidu, N. c., we cross Che Cape Fear riv.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-09-10
BAPTIZO.

y WORTHY Baptist clergyman, for whom we
nave the highest respect rs a minister and
as friend, has sent us an article defining
the word Bapi=c. Ii will De found in an
other column, o'cr the signature Of a "Bap.
tist Brother" lie refers TO piece Of sclec-
ted copy published on the outside of our
paper II short time since, bearing the cap
ton rs above. IL was selected rs sunday
reading from some one of our exchanges,
we have no idea now which one, unaccred
tied of course, and for aught We kcow to
the contrary, it may be nearly MS old as John
the Baptist himself.
II is common presumption that all Sc.
iccted matter 10 a newspaper has the ur.
conditional endorsement of the Editor, un.
les hc signifies to the contrary. Such i.
generally but not invariably tie case and
were VIC 10 select only such articles as wer,
the cxponents of oar peculiar notions upor
various matters, we might require NOR,
time to fill our paper than is allowed u.s.
\ great deal Of matter on our outside, va
never read, either before or after il i,
published; in many cases the caption, anC
a mere glance at The article satisfies us of il,
merits. The article Bapfiso, however, w
did read, and it attracted our notice NOR,
because Of a natural taste for the study 0
PhiIology, than as embracing our peculin
ideas upon baptism, which we are by u,
means G.sirous Of forcing upon the public
Its being matter capable Of exciting a feel
ing Of scctarianism, was not thought o
by us.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-09-10

house" and Daptist brother" would ask
if it be possible for company to sit in an
upper room," (Acts, !. 13.,) and all the
house be filled, without being baptized, i'm.
mersed.
Last Sunday, (Aug. aith) a" Baptist BROTH
err sat on one bank, between which and
another, an element WAS, which had tsSss;:
poured out, shed forth, or teil from the clouds,
on that occasion, and in that element men
and women, O2 in number) were immers-
ed-boptized.
Bap;izo signifies to immsrsc, and nothing
else, Is still believed By
BAPTIST BROTHER"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-09-10
SNOW AT GOLDsBORO, N. C.

THE Petersburg Express of Tuesday last
says, that on Sunday afternoon last, about
! o'clock, when the Wilmington and Wei
don cars passed through Goldsboro, the
snow Was falling quite rs thickly and rs
prrl'i'y rs il ever fell in those parts during
winter. Our friends in Goldsboro must
have been taken slightly by surprise, as the
almanac gave them no manner Of notice of
the phenomenon.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-09-10
A NEW SPORTING PAPER.

ME. WIN. Il. PORTER, founder Of the New
York Spirit Of the Times, is to publish Il
weekly sporting and literary journal, called
P"rters Spirit of the Times, which will be
contributed 10 by his old correspondents,
and be inll Of fun, fashion and froIic. The
first number viii appear early in Scptem.
hcr
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-09-10
Practical Value CT the Institution of
Slavery.

The Philadelphia Penasytpanian is
Puplishing series Of sensible articles upon
the questions involved in the institution
OF domestic slavery. We make the fol-
bwlDg extract from one Of them:
While the hsppy and moral influences
we adverted 70 in our paper of yester.
day, were slowly, but surely removing sla-
very from State after Staie, and improy-
ing The condition Of the Asve everywhere
anoshW great natiouai Beneficial effect
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-09-10
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

IHE proceedings Of the Agricultural Socie.
ty of Lancaster District, has been received
100 late for insertion in this weeks issue.
they will appear next week. The society
will celebrate lis anniversary by Pie Me
dinner, speech and exhibition of stock. on
Saturday the 27ih instant.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-09-10

WE present to our readers this week, n very
interesting letter haiing from New York
City, written Ly fellow townsmsn of ours,
now purchasing goods in that place. We
hope to hear from him again.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-09-10
FINE PEARS.

OUR friend w. II. d. McArEER, has very
kindly presented us with some Of the iarr-
est Pears that we have ever seen. They
are indeed remarkable for size, and were
grown upon tn" premises of Mr.. THos l..
FAULKNER Of this District.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-09-10
KANSAS MATTERS.

A communication with the above caption
from the Executive Committee of the Lam
caster Kansas Association, will be found in
our columns to-day. Our space only allows
us to direct attention TO il.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-09-10

SEVERAL communications have been handed
in and were crowded out this week They
will appear in our next,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-09-10
LANCASTERVILLE. sc.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPT. 10, 1856.

To CORRESPONDENT. u. J. ID. Camdcn-
Tho remittance was received and applied as
directed. Obliged for your attention.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-09-10
YELLOW FEVER.

IT is with great regret that We notice the
yellow fevor is slightly on the increase in
Charleston. From one to four deaths arc
reported daily.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-09-10
FOR GOVERNOR,

A correspondent of the Orangeburg South
ron nominates the Hon. !. D. WILSON, of
Darlington for the next Governor of South
Carolina. lie concludes with the follow
ing:
awe do, with the greatest confidence in
his abilities, discretion and inlexiblc sense
of jusiic nominate for this office the Hon.
|. ID. Wilson. of Darlington District. We
know of no one who could dispense Justice
with a more even hand. nor fill that position
with greater honor, TO his State and to hint
self. MIDDLE COUNTRY.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-09-10
ADVERTISEMENTS

Will be inserted at the following low rates:
One square (ot ID lines Or less, one insertion,
81 or, II continued, rs cents for the first in.
sertIon, 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
Zach advertisement, or they will be inserted ill
ordered out and charged accordingly.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-09-10


Is so much Of the picturesque about it,
Pennsylvania Avenue is its principal Street,
ai'" i sohtains 6o3G1 inhabitants. ;~ss
Washington City for Baltimore, Md. and
arrived there about o A. M. Baltimore In
situated on the north side Of the potou.,
rver, ~ miles from the Chesapeake Bay.
II Is beautiful city, built upon several hills,
and contaias several monuments; 10 VIII.
tho Washington monument, 1876 fee, hiph.
with his statue on in summit; also, the
Battle monument, which was erected 10 the
memory OF those who fell during tho war
with the British In 1914. Baltimore has
many fine public buildings; to wit; Tho
Exchange, which Is 240 fce, high by LA
deep, and its dome Is SO in diameter. Il Ia.
several educational ins,iiaiitutions.--the
Maryland Pepitentiary is located here and
Is magnificent buiIding--it also contains
many manufactures. and enjoys as much
commercial interest as any other Southern
city. and contains 100000 lnsasitauts---
Green Mount cemetery is also located here.
II isa beautiful enclosure. and covers a space
Of sixty acres. Let Baltimore for philsdel.
phia, BY the Philadelphia, g. Baltimore
Rail Road; crossed the Susquehanna river
at Havre de Grace In a steamboat Hayre
dc Grace J. aouishiag village. situated
10 Hartford County, Md, Il has a,5Oo inhab-
itants. Philadelphia 10 situated between the
Delaware and Scbu.tk m s;x.ra . f., LII.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-12
LEGAL NOTICES,

Ee9Tc ss ns14 fe oETA EXAQ S5 10 son
pY VIfsTUE of writ OF seizur e. arc. sn1e
D directed by the honorable the District
public auction the City Hotel Common Camp
Magazine streets WEDNESDAY the % of December,
1856 IL o'clock NJ the following described property, viz
4 CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all -.
the buildings and improvements thereon, situated In the @
Saue First District Of this city, in the square E
bounded BY Bartholomew Melicce Magazine and Camp Streets
Bartholomew street by l25 inches in depth, between
parallel lines which tad Lot is composed Of the whole of the
Lot designated by the No B. plan drawn by Louis Prnger
Surveyor General the 9TH Of February 1891 and deposited
in the Office of II. B. Cenas Notary, Of this CITY,
Seized in the aboTc
TEkMS-Cash Oh the spot.
John VI. BELL
mol l6 del Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orlenns
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
FIFTH DISTRICT CoUnr MARY STEW ART vs. HER CREDl-
2; Ny Q 4res yofs M; No. !t1i of
~ the insoivGn and other persons herein interested
appear the oc Of Robert j. krr. Ed Notary Public in
this city. Thursday the 9th day Of November, 1886 At
the said nsnvcs and they further notified that all judi
cia proceedings against her and property stayed
By Of the Court this I'D day Of October ls5.
g. LUMINAIS,
o21 3nlOl Deputy Clerk
FIAT DE ia LOUISIANA.
ClSovIExE CoUR DISTRICT MARY STEWART VS.. SIS
de- q NonAseprea1ls. tKEAA rRS. No. iS.
n ces de Ia sIsdte iaolvmbe toutes
QUE peut conccrner davor comparative etudc lie Z;
j. krf prbic vile. EEDG le6ac jour de
vernyc ls 10 henrc matiI er dc dtl:hcrrr les
af.es dnd, iusovblc il lie Plus notifies que
pouCsute ulciare conre Eersone Ct ses biens on ua
pcndues.
Par orlre de la cour ce % octobrc lst6.
q. LCMISAIs,
%; 3,inl0d D.T,ntt. (rc7ier.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-12

MjANTED-NN AAEklrAN tENIhENAH, VIC can
w LluLrr P0m,r references, mud 'lu present
and responsible situation in III" SAFE u Mi
sis>iypi the city Of New Orleans, desires
situation Book Keeper. tIerk ot Steamboat 'llh III
Office, Principal Of School 'ir"".
Apply by ltItrr pot lal, NIATD le ut I'll IT
w AETED-A MAN. WIN OR WI!liOL FAMILY,
w take barge place III The cUnilff Farm. ri iA
hundred with small house, Nat other
The Farm Will h' let fee for tie ot five
wp wi. cultivate title oWl,er tHui.h% garden
also fr4I for planning orchard,
4Hlrr-s y. this office, wl wicJ: he
T.. seen. off If
MANITOBA PARTNER, EITHER ACTIVE OR 81
w in the Liquor Man itctuug business btfc rash
capital 5000 :SIDU, credit c[m 20 cash - that
The business profitable am, can b" carried on
any If 1t r"t, he iog1y withdrew trn the
an4y IIuil with C~ lQg his "iit" ia
Address A. ", Bon ". Ma. Ila. "ii I'm
EETANTED-SITrAf IOEa " TEA, Iir n~. ny r. .n,.-
w ilcrl grntlrnltl teach English irnHHlc school
taa,1y. ~ young lady, similar sitjyr. A", 9y "
.otE experienced TrRci}cl Of N-c They would n
IwrIteIy would otrn rhoo( il proper l"'i1n
st,u5l otter. Address l.. N. y. II, tli~ office ~ Z
NTANTFID-thSTuK BEANS AND FLAX SEED IN
w v, fyr watch the highest market rrrr Win be paid
l.. i. WEBSTER.
i'nrOp iu, lI,IfaE - sir