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RCSSELL,S MAGAZINE.

Delighted indeed are We to receive the first number
of this new Southern Monthly Our expectations
were not small. and thoy have been fully gratiied
RUssRLL's MAGAZINE IL undoubtedly clever in its be-
ginning and We have no fears but that it will become
more and more 20. The articles servod up in the il
sue before US are very respectable the Rtors Table
il well supplied the Literary Notices recherche
and the typographical execution il capital. That our
readers may See something Of the scope and aim Of
this periodical we publish the Table Of contents for
the April number:
"The Edinburg Reviewer Reviewed; Tho Tress Of
Hair; Estcourt: or The Memoirs of Virginia Gen.
tlsmsn-Chap. I, Williamsburg Chap. II, Mr.. Fran
Gig Hay, Student; Chap. ILL., The Picture and the
Play Bill Chap. ", The House in the Forest; The
Music Girl Of the Rue DC IL IIarpo; A Character
Sonnet-To my Wife; Beranger; The Arctic Foysger;
Iope-A Song; Sabbath Morning. April, 1851 Ar.
thur Gordon Pym, &c., by Z. A. Pos-A Review; The
Skaptar Yokul-A Tule Of Iceland; Woman's Warn.
ing-An Allegory; A Few Thoughts upon Eating
To Celebrated Actress; Feniana, Being Chapter
tuition; A Wine Song; Oriental Lyrics; Editors Ta-
ble Literary Notices"
Is not that bounfu feast; and its quality equals
its quantity The poetic contributions especially
spirited ard peNeditsd. In short the work commen-
COS handsomely and VIC heartily hope it may ego
bravsly on.'
The price is only So per annuu. Are othundrcds
Of our subscribers ready to avail themselves Of this
fortunate opportunity to obtain III elegant monthly
literury journal? Address BRUSSELS Magazine,
Charleston, S. C,
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OUR OUTs1DE.-COL. CUNNINGHAM ON
THE BANKS.

The reader is referred to Page l. for interesting
miscellany Among other things there is striking
article on Banking de-, from the ablo pen Of Col
JoHS CUNNINGHAM, Of the Charleston Evening News
The Colonel has made this subject his especial study
and deserves to be needed accordingly In the mean
time if any gentleman has aught to ,ay adverse to
his views we have space enough for all. For our
own part, We profess enmity to banking institu-
tions properly and literally conducted But there
seems to lie the difficulty to have them thus conduct
ed. Yet the Banks of South Carolina somanaged
are they not? If not all, are not of them? If
some, which are they' If none, God help us! Now
each Of these queries is the subject of a chapter
Who wishes to sharpen his financial acumen3 Lot
him indite. We turn from banking in the book Of
politics, with almost the adherence we used to
turn from chemistry in our college curriculum, and
shall only resort to it when more fully awakened to
the turpitude of banking corporations. In the mean
time We think Col CUNNINGHAM writes well upon tho
subject and ask for him general reading.
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Z" "ORGANIC."

THE Evening News makes some sort of application
of this word "organic' to ourself; but the puzzle
With Us is, to comprehend the manner and meaning
of the application. We have heard frequently Of
organic laws and Of organic remains, but never be-
fore Of organic individual 1t is to be hoped that
friend of the Frws is not falling into SORT Of
n p. WILLIS mononunia upon tho subject Of words /;
and yet from the evidence before us, it would seem
80. Perhaps if we to supply the Colonel With
hand-organ for his Amusement during an afternoon
siesta, be would derisnate it organic gift; and
yet before the first "Old Dog Tray" had been ground
out Of it, he would doubtless DO eager to re-orgdnre
the donor. But it, as We furvely suspect, it is SIM
ply meant that we are an organ then do we confess
our snglc-noted infcriority to who is known to
play upon thousand strings; und, if tho News will
excuse the seranic unftness Of quotation, in ap-
plication to ITSELF we would conclude by saying
"My lub she's been to singin' school
Along wild old Duck Morgan
And when she raises de highest notos,
You cannot henr de organ"
BY the way, we havo just road that gallant article
of tho News upon the "Patiot and Tho Courier" and
will copy 1t next week.
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o BIT UARY,

AEORY BLAND, who died on the Sth day of
February, A. D., 1857 deserves to have tribute to
his memory as practical man. who fulfilled all that
can be implied in the Latin epigram:
Sue qu'sque fortune Jdber est"
He was at the time Of his death, in his 64th year
and was the son of PRESLEY BLASD-a man Of
marked character who passed through trying services
and lived in an eventful period he was the SON of
JOHN BLAND, who, with hrtytwo others, fell in tho
massacre at "Cloud's Creek" under the sword of
Cunningham.
Mr.. AvoRY BLAND, the subject of this notice, being
self made man, acquired in eminent degree those
qualities which naturally arise from trial and e1ertiou
He learned his lessons of life in the instructive school
OF experience. lie was man, within the sphere Of
his operations, of excellent Judgment looking to re-
suits with Intelligence and sagacty; and his
in life was practical illustration of these traits
of character. With perseverance, and we'll directed
industry, he accumulated a handsome fortune.
In contracts, he was both fair and punctusl,
designing his plans with skill and meeting his obliga
tions with promptnoss. As neighbor, he was gener
Gus, kind and assistant 1t gave him apparent plea
sure to perform such Offices as would rather confer
favour, than impose obligation.
He had unfinching courage, not in the temper Of
Bravado, but in the spirit of Patriot His children
have every right to regard him as an afectonate,
generous and provident parent. Another quality
marked his character: He had high regard for tho
Christian Religion, and was rather remarkable for
his liberal contributions to erect and support Churches
and always attended tho worship of Christ with
fervent concern. This was not known to many, but
1t Is certainly tue TO oee who bad social commun-
on with him. Peace b te hissshesA .-iy.s s!ao 4,
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ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER ASIA.
EDITp DiI-S TATER From EUROP

New YoaK, April 4.-The steamer Asia ar.
rived this morning, with Liverpool dates Of the
2lst ult.
LIVERPOOL MARxErs.-Cotton was quiet at un.
changed rates. Sales of the week Fl 900 bales, OF
which spectators took 5000 and exporters 1000
bales. Stock 100000 bales, including 275,00O
American. Fair Orleans sgd; Middling led;
Fair Upland 7id.; Mddling 9-lGd. Sales on
Saturday 5000 bales at steady rates.
Brcadstuf1s were very dull ut u decline of Is.
in Flour, and > Sd. in Wheat.
Rosin, S. 6s. 3D.; Spirits of Turpentinc,
Ais Rice firm. Money tighter. Consols 934l
Bullion in the Bank decreased $4,000
Observation-Disclosures would probably
be dissolved ou the 23d. The third meeting OF
the Neuichatel Conference would be held inmc.
diately and the instructions received by the Prus.
sian Envoy were favorable to peace.
Austria threatens to suspend diplomatic rela.
tions with Sardinia, and the latter is expending
large sums in Notifications.
England has difficulty with Japan, and two
English ships had occupied llagasaki.
The Mexican envoy had arrived ut Madrid.
Russia hsd demanded an explanation from
England in regard to the landing of three hun.
dred Poles III CircaSsia who had been fitted out
by their English sympathizerS.
The Spanish expedition to Mexico is assuming
more improving aspect. PezuelA is spoken OF
for Commander.in-Chic
The tea market was excited, and prices ad-
vancing. The French fleet had been ordered to
cooperate with the English.
Russia was preparing for q decisive campaign
ia the Caucasus. Sheha one hundred thousand
troops ON the shores of the Caspian, and has Sc.
cured the assistance of several native Chiefs.
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49, ------
FROM ANOTHER FRIEND.

The following is from another friend, who wax one
of that last winters circle that Gun be forgot
"Zamora" too has doed the curb theatrical and gone
to work, but thus writes in brief interval Of rest
The letter il post-markel-well, let the village be
nameless. We print it to show how dear old Edge
field is to the hearts Of her children. See:
"As the Israetcs sighed for the aesh-puts Of
Egypt, 80 do l, my dear COL for news Of brave old
Edgefeld For the future do letmy eyes be gladdened
weekly by the sight Of tho Adrertiser. For the
amusement of-snd. would write, butu total dearth
Of matter forbids and what is worse the difficulty is
chronic. Next winter, when "my captivity shall have
passed away" hope to 6nd you all right side up"
May-be 50,
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From a FRIEND.

In publishing the very capital letter Of c. W. s.,
we cannot refrain from giving also several extracts
from the note which accompanied it, showing (as they
do) the writer in the light Of frank and generous
hearted sontlctnsu:
II have been 70 long woaned from my pen aud
books that find great difficulty in writing; but !
concluded to force myself u the task, and
production is the result sm not pleased with it,
but can't undertake to revise abridge. Take it US
it is, and il you think it worth the trouble publish it.
My object to direct tho %ttsntion Of emgrants from
South carolina t. this point
regret exceedingly to hear of your sad loss.
RlcnxoSD was good boy, and feel asif had lost
friend in biz death.
How come OH the Thespars! When return, which
will DO about the LIT Of May, can't wo get up some
thing? God bless old Edgefeld, love her still, and
shall ever think Of the past winter Us one OF the green
spots in memorys waste"
We are sorry to tell our friend that the Thespians
are dead, dead, dead. Our cherished "stars" have
disappeared, and darkness has settled down upon the
boards Of the Edgefeld stage. Health and happiness,
and great good luck attend our "CLAupE" and our
pauline" wherever they may fix thoir respective
uboues!
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The Ngw GOVERNOR or KANsAs.-The follow
ing is an extract from the letter Of the Hon.
Robert j. Walker, to the President, accepting
the appointment of Governor Of Kansas:
understand that You, and all your cabinet.
cordially concur in the opinion expressed by me.
that the actual bona fde residents Of the Terri.
tory of Kansas by fair and regular vote, un.
affected by fraud or violence, must be permitted,
in adopting their State constitution, to decide
for themselves what shall be their social nstitu.
tions. This is the great fundamental principle
of the act of Congress organizing that Territory,
affirmed by the Supreme Court of the United
States. and is in accordance with the views uni
formly expressed by me throughout my public
career. contemplate peaceful settlement OF
this question by ON appeal to the intelligence and
patriotism of the whole people of Kansas, who
should all participate, freely and fully, in this
decision, and by majority of whose votes the
determination must be made, as the only proper
and constitutional mode of adjustment.
contemplate no appeal to military power, in
the hope that my countrymen of Kansas, from
every section, will submit to a decision Of this
matter by full and fair vote Of majority Of
the people of that Territory If this decision can.
not thus be made, see nothing in the future for
Kansas but civil war; extending its baleful in.
Aucnce throughout the country, and subjecting
the Union itself to imminent hazard.
will CO. then, and endeavor thus to adjust
these difficulties, in the confidence so strongly
expressed by you, that will be sustained by all
your own high authority, with the cordial co-ope.
ration of all your cabinet.
As it will be impossible for me to leave for
Kansas before the second Monday of May next,
would desire my appointment to take effect
from that date
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HY N E NAL.

MARRIED, on Thursday evening, I'd April, by Rev.
A. Horn, Mr. NOSES HARRIS and Miss AMANDA SWEAR
ESGIN, all Of this District
MARRsD, on the 5th inst, at the residence of Jona-
than Derore's by A. Iollingsworth Esq, Mr.. CHRIS
TOPPER Horn, and Miss SALLIE Horn, all of this
District.
MARRIED, on the 26th of Feb. by j. A. Lott, Esq,
Mr.. PIcKESs PosEY and Miss ELLEN, daughter Of
Jeptha and Elizabeth Couch, all of this District
MARRIED, by the same, on the 18th of March, Mr.
Malachi sALrERs and Miss FRANCES, daughter of
Alfred Randall, all of this District.
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COMM q MICA TON 8.
For the Advertiser.
TO LULU, OF IDLEWo0D.

BY LILLE.
Lovely maid Sweet bud Of promise
E'.r with ,hee;may peace abide;
May thy heart 40 young. 20 joyous,
Never be by sorrows tried.
Would that could guard life's pathway!
Maiden fair, thou 'dst envied be
Not cloud h s"mbre lining.
Should ,ls shallow cas-, over thee
I'd wrca,he for thee-th"u star y! beaut,!
OF Love and Hope garland rare;
And o'cr lifc's stream I'd bear thee gently,
To Heavenly bowers in angels care.
But maiden time, yes tine has taught me,
This stern truth, which thou must know,
Life cannot BE- 8 JOY forevrr,"-
Thou too must taste the cup Of woe.
Flower Of ldlewood! i! homes own treasure!
Gem of virtue, worth and truth
Remember Euw Thy great Creator,
Iu the sunny days Of youth.
Resign to Him thy pure young heart,
Untainted by The breath Of sin;
Then mid the din of troubles strife,
Thou'lt hear His voice speak peace within
He'll guide thy bark o',r lies rough seq,
And lead thee to u brighter land
And when thou leav'st this world Of ours,
Thoult join in Heaven His angel band.
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Hoo CuoLgRA-A correspondent Of the Cincia.
natl Commercial conjectures that what is called
hog cholera is produced by strychnne used in
the manufacture Of whisky upon the slops'
from which the hogs are fed. He says:
"Thc cupidity Of the whisky manufactures has
induced them to use strychniue in the preparation
of their yeast or malt, because it has been ascer-
tanned that q large increase Of whisky, from q
given quantity of corn, is the result A chemist
who has analyzed a barrel made in certain
town in Ohio, gives it as his opinion that there
was strychuina enough in one barrel to kill thir-
ty men This being the case, is it surprising
that so many men die in these days with deliri
nm hemenss
While spending few days last summer with
u friend in Chillicothe, Ohio, l was informed
that large quantities of fish were killed in the
Scioto river near that place, by the draining
from ths hog pens at the dstsse; a.si on that
ciently impregnated with strychnine to destroy
fish IN large quantities. what must be the eondi-
Ton Of the meat fed on such Infamous stuff
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Quite an exciting race took place few days
since, in the State of New York. Two sporting
men, OF the city of Albany, N. T., started from
the Exchange, i in that city on Monday morning
dred mile race, without rest or feed The bets
were $4,000 aside. "hitestown, Oneida county,
was the termination Of the race: The horses
passed Fonda, torty.three miles Of the distance,
ut y.l5 A. NJ; time, four hours and fifteen min
utes-Dalton's horse slightly ahead. They ar.
rived at Little Falls at seventeen minutes past
twelve, the Dalton horse little ahead, but in
bad condition. Taylor's horse arrived at Whites.
town at $50 P. NJ, making the hundred miles
III twelve hours and half and winning the race
Daton's horse was quarter of mile behind
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FATAL RAIL RoAD AccIDENT.-The freight
train which LETT here Yesterday for Columbia, ran
off the track at Four Hole Swamp, and we re gret
to learn that the conductor, Mr.. John Gilbert,
was killed, as was also white train hand. This
accident was caused by the breaking of rail,
and from this cause the mail train from the other
direction was delayed. Mr.. Gilbert was young
man, and leaves q widow and one child. The
mails and passengers on the Charleston train
reached the city at about halfpast 6 o'clock
Charleston Hourier
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BOwEpS,S "wHEAT."

Who has tasted that mellow wheat whiskey Mr.
s. E. BowKRs is selling at his store in Hamburg ?
We have just uncorked bottle furnished US from his
Shelves and several gentlemen trying It around us
while we write. "Good," says one; Excellent"
says another "By George, that's capital" says the
third and best judge of them all. Now we'H try a
small pull
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DON'T you LIKE A FINE BOOT OR SHOE

If so, call on Mr.. NICHOLAS McEvoY opposite the
Post Office. Mr.. McEvoY is certainly master Of his
trade, and is prepared to turn out fine Boots and
Shoes made by No. workmeu, of the finest material,
and in style that will be sure to give satisfaction
And, in making beautiful Pump-solsd Boot or Gal
ter-Shoe that will 6t easy and wear until you arc
tired of them, he cannot be exeelled Refer to bis
advertisement, and then give him trial. Ho is a
prompt aud energetic business man and deserves en-
couragement
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LATXR FROM NICARAGUA.

NEW YoEK, April 3.-The steamer Texas has
arrived with San Juan dates Of the 10th ult, and
accounts from Walker to the 18th. Walker S
army was in good health and well provisioned.
His attack upon San Jorge, and the defeat OF the
allies, at Rivas, with great loss, are confirmed.
Walker burned the greater portion of San Jorge.
1t was reported that Canast had made oyertures
to Walker. Chillon had raised body Of men q:
Leon, and would join Walker. The asssssina-
ton Of President Rivas was reported. Gel. Lock
ridge had been reinforced, and confidently ex.
pected to capture San Carlos The British mail
steamer New Granada had been boarded by a
Peruvian war steamer and robbed of $4,000 in
specie.
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MILITARY ELECTION.

At an election held in tho Upper Battalion Of the
10th Regiment, for Major, to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the resignation Of Maj. HOLLOWAY, Lieut.
A. B. DEAN was unanimously cleetod--thers being no
opposition.
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"LILLIE" TO "LULU.r

How liqudly the syllahles commingle! And LII
LIES piecc il quite pretty for beginner Try again,
dear child; you have merit and it needs nothing more
than care and assiduiy to dcveope it in very nice
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REVISION.

Something to the point over there from new cor
respondent. Wo incline to agree with him. In fact,
since we think about it'a moment we do so decidedly
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VARIABLE

Another change in the weather Cold again. Win
ter has forgotten something and has just stepped back
to nip it. Spare a .frw peaches, old fellow.
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For the Advertiser.

For the Advertiser.
Mr.. EDITOR We have been hearing and read
ing something of late in regard to the "ncc ssity
of revising the Holy Scriptures" This is tread
ing on sacred ground immense issues are involved
in this movement and nothing short of the most
commanding necessity can justify it.
The present received version of the Bible has
been in use for about two hundred and fifty years.
1t has been the sure word to millions; guiding
them safely through this world, to better state on
high There is degree of rcneration entertained
for the present vcrs on, which no subsequent YER
sion can ever expect to claim; and this is owing
in a non degree to the length of time in which it
has been received by the Church as the inspired
word of God
Now what has this fast age found wrong in tile
"Old Bible !H--may We not rather ask, what has
it found wrong in lis that instead OF shaping our
conduct by its teachings, we are trying to make 1t
sustain our opinions and practiscs. The Bible,
Mr.. EDITOR, has passed through the hands Of re-
vsionists before, but only within few years, COM
parativcly, have the Orthodox, so called, been en-
gagged in the work. Socinians, Swedenborgians,
Mormons, Destructionists, &C., have their versions,
for the reason that the English version does not
sustain Their distinctive peculiaritics.
We do not say that there are no defects in the
present received translation, but We do maintain
that version without defect, and one that COM
mon readers, can without note or comment, full
" understand, is utterly impossible. The Rev.
Mr.. HODGE, Baptist 'linister of Brooklyn. has
said "a man who co, remove every fault. aud
produce a perfect translation, would be able to
kirdIe comet, aud send it blazing through the
skies"
Dr.. WILLIAMS, said to be one Of the most learned
Baptist Ministers in the world, declares ia per-
feet version to bc nonentty, and an impossibili-
ty, and which no sober man or thorough scholar
would venture to promise" Where then is the
necessity for new version2
Let Dr.. Cone, for many years the President of
the I" American and Foreign Bible Society,"" and
subsequently of the American Bible Union" So
cetes organized for the above object, give us the
answer; that we may have faithful copy Of
the scriptures in which the word Baptizo and its
cognates, shall be translated by words signifying
immerse, immersion, &c."s
The Rev. Mr. CusuNAS, in speech delivered be-
fore one Of these societies, said, "the English b.
bic Is not sufficiently defective exeep. 10 relation