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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-04-29
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UTAH.

An interesting article upon the subject of
the Utah difficulty, will be found upon our
first page. This outrageous elan of people
dcnominatcd Mormons, followers of the IA
nous inposter, Joe Smith, who claimed to
work miracles and to have found an addi.
ton to the true Bible cngraren on golden
plates, insignificant ut first in respect to
numbers, have now grown so powerful and
i~nSolent in their dcmcanor towards the Uni
ted States, as to reasonably establish the
impression, that our Government is likely
to meet with serious obstacles in bringing
this body of semi barbarians to respect her
authority, and in subjcciiug them 10 certain
wholesome legal restraints, which is abso.
luiely her duty in the premises. No fouler
stain could rest upon any Government,
than that mich blots our own. in allowing
within her domain, u sect 10 grow up, spread
and prosper, who under the teachings of IN
arrant impos,er, b~lasphcmously claiming
Divinity rs his guide, have sunk into a dc.
gree of moral degradation, deeper than which,
II were impossible for human dcpravity to
descend. The supcrstitions Of the middle
ages, the era Of witclcraft occurring with
the early history of our own country, were
harmless in their tendencies aud c~OnscQucn-
ces, compared with the repulsivc features of
this Mormon mania and 1t is truly To be
regretted, that the extreme measures resol-
ted TO, TO suppress witchcraft, brutal and
rnc0lled for as then employed. had not been
reserved for the more fitting occasion, now
presented through the followers Of Joe
Smith.
What will finally be done with this pco-
pie, who have not only set all moral aud d.
vine law ut defiance, but have disdaincd al
.cgiancc 10 our MISUNDERSTANDING her
cmisarics with contempt and threatening
them with summary proceedings, is n prob
lem which we hope TO see solved at no dis
tant dry. That our Government has been
culpably dilntory in suffering this State of
things to exist for so long n time, admits
of To question. Utah, although compare.
lively remote from us nov, will not be SO n
few years hence our T. st increasing popu-
lalion will soon extend TO the borders Of
Salt Lake, and the peruicious influence Of
the sect that inhabit this region, increasing
in strength and growing more powerful every
day, will soon be felt in every part of the
United Statcs. Liberty of conscience is
one Of the most sacred privileges reserved to
individuals by the trainers Of osr Conslitu-
ton, but if this clause il SO broad and
COM rchensivc in its import 0s to screen
those from punishment and restraint, who
affecting a religious persuasion, disseminate
and practice n creed utterly at war with
christian prcccpts and revolving to The moral
sense, then wonld hr exhibited n novel IN.
stance where this dearly priced reservation
had been productive of harm. But We cam
not believe that it has quite so extended a
sense, and these Mormon monstrositicS, be
ing also v~iolative of the laws Of our coun-
try, it is certainly both her province and her
duty to take cOgniZance Of them.
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TIE CoTToS CRoP.-We have been "a.
vorcd 10y II commercial house Of this city.
with Information from several points of the
Cotton.growing region, relative to the pros!
poets Of the next crop. a letter from
Galveston, Texas, dated 9th inst, says that
Cotton and Corn of the second planting,
and just up TO a fine stand, were all killed +;
and that there was not seed enough for Il
third planting, so that the loss would be-
disastrous To planters, who had made n sLort
crop last year. A letter from Mobile says
that in the interior of Alabama, Corn vas
cut down and all Cottsn that was up, was
killed, A letter from Memphis, Tennessee,
says that the late heavy frost would CON
pei planters in that vicinity to rcplant. The
Nashville, Tenn, Pairin!, of the 2lst inst
says that almost everything in the shape of
vegetation has been killed or withered by
the continued cold weather.
Charleston Standrd.
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CITADEL ACADEMy.-The Semi Annual
Examination Of the Cadets Of the Citadel
commenced yesterday, before the officers
Of the Institution. We found the third
class in examination, upon History, Ge-
ometry aud French, The exercises were
highly creditable to the class, as we'll as
the professors in charge Of the several de.
Pariments, Our engagements would not
permit US to remaln through the morning,
and we report, therefore, only from the
rolls, when we name Cadets HarIeston
aud Stoney, Of charleston, Norris, of Edge.
fed, Gsillard, Of Fairfield, and Hamilton,
OF CoIIe.on, as specially Distinguished.
The manner OF conducting the examin-
atoms at the Citadel is at once simple aud
impartial. The subjects are written on
sePelate slips Of paper, drawn by chance
tie subject that may fall to his lot. This
plan We have never seen adopted in any
other Institution, but At once commend Il
as The most simple and satisfactory ;ha.
can be conceived Of.
The examination will be continued 10.
Gay the same class, between the hours Of
ID and l O'clock; also in the afternoon
Charleston Mercury.
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DEATH OF w. +. Arthur, EsQ,-We re-
greet 10 learn the death Of an cstiinablc citi.
zen. VIM. +. Arthur, Esq, long and favora-
bly, known in connection with our State Off
crs. Mr. Arthur, for many years, has been
Deputy Secretary Of State, and since the
death of Maj. Heart, has occupied the posi-.
ton of Keeper Of the State House and Liz
brarian Of the Legislative Library. In all
his various offices he has ever discharged
their duties conscieniiou,ly and faithfully.
and his loss is n serious one publicly as well
rs to his borcaved ftmily.-SoWM Carrots
man.
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FASHION The ladies' dresses are TO I'M
dergo n modification, says n French Journal
though as yet only the sleeve and corsage
have been touched; the jupe and crinoliue
will take their turn. 1t is n reform that be-
gins at the top. The new sleeves, called
al aJuire are daily gaining ground, and they
will soon be seen traversing the Boulevards.
They are spacious md flowing, allow part
Of the arm in irontto be seen, and des-
cend perpendicularly to the hem of the robe,
each of these sleeves take two yards and a
quarter of material. Some twenty two
yards will nov be a small pattern for II
dress. Is it not time to ask, hat are We
cotning to
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THE DRED SCOTT DECISION.

The decision Of this very important case,
bearing favornbly TO the South, upon Il
great principle affecting her constitutional
rights, has been The subject of very vindic.
tive consideration BY the New York Lcyis-
lature. The special committee to whom
it WAS referred, made an elaborate report,
couchcd in bitter and offensive language
and recommending extreme measures on
the part of the State. The matter wa.
finally disposed of in the House on the
last day of the Session by the following
resolutions, passed by a vote Of ~ ayes to
3S nays:
Resulted, That this State will not allow
Slavery within her borders, in any form, or
under any pretencc, for any time, however
short.
ReSOired, That the Supreme Court of The
United States, by reason Of II majority of
the Judges thereof having Identified it with
a sectional and aggressive party. has impair
ed the confidence and respect VI the people
of the States.
RcSOired, That the Governor OF tins
State be, and is hereby respectfully rcques-
ted, 10 transmit n copy of these resolutions
to the respective Governors Of the States
of this Union.
These resolutions so characteristic Of n
body actuated by a spirit of fana,iclsm and
by party violence, were taken up in the
Senate and slightly ameIiprated, so as to
imply that the confidence of the people of
New York in the Supreme Court of the
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MAJ. PERRY,S ADDRESS.

The address of the Hon. Benz. +. Perry,
delivered before the South Carolina lnsii-
tute at the annual Fair of November last,
has been received at our office. printed in
neat pamphlet form. We rccol!ect reading
the address last winter, when published in the
Charleston papcrsJsOOn after being delivered,
1t is intcres!ing-is rrprete with many good
suggestions, and affords valuable statistical
information IN reference to the rise and
progress Of the arts and of industrial science
in our country. lie institutes comparisons
between certain sections of the North and
South, in reference to their respective man
ufacturing Developments, and, of course, tho
latter suffers greatly by the comparison.-
The South being mainly an agricultural
section, it could not be expected, that she
could approach TO a competition with New
England, or any portion Of the Northern
States, in respect to manufactures. 1t
would be unwise and inpoliiic for ker TO
engage in that branch of industry, 10 tho
extent 10 which il is the interest of her
Northern neighbours to do nevertheless, n
considerable advance from her present back
wardness in this respect, might be made
with decidedly beneficial results.
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CorTos CRoP IN LoUIsrANA-A despatch
dated New Orleans, April l4th states that
Notwithstanding the continued cold weather
throughout the Cotton region, the young
plant is not believed TO have suffered mate
rally, for the reason that there was very lit
tie above ground-and even had. there been,
the injury would neither have been general
nor severe. The ground was never, per-
haps. in n better condition than ut present
while the breadth of land under Cotton cul.
ture, largely exceeds any former year.
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t43" Son OF LASCAsTER."--Not un-
til We were about to place his manuscript
into the compositor's hands, did we know
tina. our friend had made the Ledger, the
principal theme Of his present discourse
We fully anticipated hearing something Of
the Pee Dee country and of the aforesaid
fisheries" However, he is welcome upon
any subject, and our sense of modcsty is
not so great rs to drbar the publication of
his present remarks, though We regard them
as having been induced, mainly, from n sen.
timcnt OF private friendship
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Two COMETS Besides D'A:rcst'S comet.
now visible through the telescope, . second
comet, viSabIr through the same instrument.
has been seen by VI. Bruhn, Of Berlin. II
is situated in the Western sky, and is near.
~ as bright Az D.Arresi's. IL those comets
are br!lige-entIy inc inrd. We would sug.
gcs, the Proprictv Of their hitting each 9th
or, instead Of striking this mundane sphere.
a pitched battle on such n celestial field, and
something novel. aud exciting Carolina
Timcs.
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THE FAMILY I E

We have received from the proprietors,
Mcssrs. Law 81 Calvo, n prospectus of the
above paper Don to be started at Darling.
ton c. H., in place of the Flag, lately sus-
pended. The valuable services of r. r.
Marley, Esq, have been engaged as Editor,
whom we are glad to welcome back into
the corps editorial. The prospectus promi.-
es much in the way of Il good weekly paper,
and We doubt not that these pretensions will
be sustained. We will endeavor to publish
it at an earl day.
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-rhc South Caro-
hn'aH of the 10Th inst, learns that rs m ac-
commodation tram on the Charlotte aud
South Carolina Railroad WAS passing
CampGcli's Mil, on Saturday, the car in i'm
mediate connection with the locomotive was
observed to be Oh fire. Every effort WAS
made Ia save il. but without success. II,
burned down to the trucks edge and with
the car wcr" consumed about thirty bales of
cotton. The paper on board, about sixteen
bundles, were saved.
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A MIRACLE OF THE NryETEESTm CEXTU-
RY.-A lady residing in the western part Of
the city, formerly a commitment Of the
Episcopal Church, having lately been con
ver,ed to the Baptist faith under the minis.
iration of the Rev. DIR. Williams, of the
first Baptint Church Of this city, was last
evening immersed in the presence of II large
congregation, considering the state Of The
weather. This lady had been afflicted for Il
number of years with the rheumatism, 40
much so that she was unable TO walk with.
ont assistance. After her immersion she
/" came up out Of the water" miFavulnusly
cured uf her atl' %jction, and was enabled to
proceed to her home without the help she
formerly required. This wonderful cure,
wrought rs it were, by the aid of Provi-
dence, was made the subject Of some
very feeling remarks by the pastor of the
church, who attributed il wholly to the
agency of the Divine SpiriL-BdRimore
Patriot.
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STRAwBEEEiEs.-1he cold weather has
not killed, or retarded the growth of tljs
luscious fruit, rs several Of our brethren
of the quill have already, the present sea-
son, tasted and appreciated its excellence.
The Editor Of the Edgefield Advertiser thus
exuIts over n single strawberry:
awe pulled it from n bed in our own
garden where II few more of the same sort
are left. 1t is n very large one and quite
ripe. ~Color-deep red. Quality-sreeiiy
dcid. Size-S iches in circumference. Kind
-IiUrey'S Seeding.
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Two Students shot.
HYMENEAL.

MARRIED, at Lancaster, ille, on Weda.s-
day evening of the 2lud inst, by Rev. James
II. Thornwell ID. ID. loHN ID. WYLIE, Esq,
to Miss ELIZA JANE, daughter OF Col. Juuuos
III. Witherspoon.
A present of most delicious cake was re-
ceived at our office, ani was, Of course,
highly appreciated. We, for ourself, and
in behalf Of the typos, acknowledge its res
crption with earnest wishes for the happi-
ness of the fair donor. Long, long years
hence, may it be said Of the welded pair, as
Of the happy ones in Sponsors Fairy
Queen
From that day forth, in peace and joyous
bliss
They iiv'd together long without debate
Nor private jars, nor spite of enemies,
Could shake the safe assurance Of their
states"
LED. LEDGER.
Married at Abbeyillo G., H., April 7th,
Gen. a. NJ. Smith and Miss. Sailie, daugh-
ter of the Hon D. L. WardIaw, all of Able
vile District,
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loEKvILLE AND CAMDEN MAIL RourE.--
The schedule for thi, route, We understand
from Il c fquirer, has been changed, and is
now ~ follows:
Leave lorkville, Monday and Thursday, )
a. VI.
Arrive at Camden, next days 9 p. VI.
Leave Camden, Wednesday and Saturday, 5
A. NJ.
Arrive at iorkviiIc, Thursday and .Monlay
by 9 l.. VI.
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Board of Foreign Missions of the P~rcsbyte-
riaa Church, for a reservation of land on the
Missouri river, adjoining the town Of Iowa
Point, in Kansas Territory, containing
about onc>quartcr section-being one of
the reservations granted to that association
by the Iowa Indians, in the 7th article Of
their treaty Of l7th'May, 1861. This is the
first patent issued by the Government for
lands in the Territory of Kansas Washing
ton Star.
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CLARENDON CoURT.-The first session
of the Court Of Common Pleas for the new
Judicial District OF Clarendon, convened
at Manning, on Monday, the 18th instant,
Judge Withors presiding. We learn that
the Cour: set but one day. The Grand
Jury, we also learn, returned but one true
bill, there being but four cases brought
before il.
We congratulate our friends OF Claren-
don upon the result. They are certainly
PeacsabIe and lawabiding citizens, IL the
business Of the Grand Jury is allowed to
tel the tale. May such a state Of things
always continue With them.-Sumte,
Watchmanr
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CHAPEL HILL GAZETTE.

James. NJ. Henderson, Esq, late Of the
Concord Gazette, has removed his material
10 Chapel Hill y. c. and ISSUES Il very neat
paper with the above title, the first number
Of which is before us. II is quite an i'm
provement upon the old Gazette, and we
will be glad to hear that our friend IL. meets
with that encouragement and success,
which his energy and industry so Justly en-
titles him to receive.
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Emancipation of Slaves throughout the
Country.

NEw ionH, April %.
Resolutions were offered to-day in the
New York Conference Ui he Methodist
Epi.ooral Church, in session in brooklyn,
III favor Of appointing "A committee lv de.
wise tie best plan for the emancipation Of
>lave< Throughout the United States
The Rev. DR.. B'g>, though supporting
the resolution, denounced slavery ngi alton
III religious assemblies rs aIke injurious
{" religion AMI The slave. a m ition ,o
table the resolution failed by n vote Of Al
to 30.
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NEWS OF THE WEEK.

TIE RICE CIoP.-The Charleston Mer,
curry states that the rice crop of the lower
part Of our State, has been seriously injur.
ed by the late cold weather. The stand is
thinned in some fields, and in others, the
young plant is scorched by the frost, turn
ing yellow and is backward in its growth.
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FIRE IN CAMDEs.--The Charleston Stan
dard of Sunday morning last, learns from a
gentleman just from Camden s. c., that a
fire broke out in that place on Wednesday
night last, in the large stables Of Mr.. Weis-
senger, which, together with the house ad-
joining them, and also a large stable, the
property of Mr.. Jerrold, were entirely con-
sumed. The informant could not say
whether either Of the parties were insured.
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The Spartan says Oscar NJ. l.icbs, Esq
who has been for some time engaged in n
Geological and Neurological su vcy Of this
State, has now entered upon tina: section
embracing Union and Spartanburg Districts,
10 which field he will coniinc his labors dur.
ing tho summer.
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ANOTHER ASSAULT IN WAsHIxGToS.-A
despatch 10 the Baltimore papers SAYS that
on Friday morning last, Mr. SaYer made 2
violent street assault upon George II. Her.
rick, in consequence of the latter's commu-
~nication in the New York Herald, com
menting severely on Assistant Secretary
Clayton, in connection with the payment Of
ThompsoL's Indian claim. Dir. Sayer, is a
relative Of Mr.. Clayton.
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CHIN ESE SUGAR CANE.

We have received n little book with the
above title, from G.. NJ. Saxton g. Co. New
York, which gives n full description of this
plant, various experiments with it, the prop
cr mode of cultivation, lis uses and how en-
p!oyed &c, &c. One copy of the book may
be had for twenty-cight cents, and seed
enough to plant two square rods; all free
Of postage.
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Later From Mexico.

NV ORLEANS, April %.
Later dates i,"m Me.ico, received ut
this city, states that revolutionary move
ment, under The au,pjces of the Clergy
and SANTA ANNA, has been discovered "A
the city Of Mexico. The leaders have been
arrested.
The British Charge had delivered his
u!'imaium to the Mexican government,
and given nlne day, for IN answer.
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DIR. Andrews, editor of the Georgia Cili-
zen. has been sued for libel, by n subscriber
whose name he published rs that OF some
body who had moved away and not paid
the printer" DR.. Andrews calls for 1000
new subscribers, 10 aid him in pay ing the
damages, which arc laid at $4,000.
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E ATTRACTION.

Mr.. J. b. Moblcy speaks to the public
through our paper to-day, in n way that his
friends will delight to see. We know that
good bargains, rs he says, may be had at
his establishment, he is oblising in his bu-
sincss relations, aud is altogether a clever
man. !lc observes the support of the pco.
pie Of lis section.
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STILL LATER
ARRIVAL or THE AMERICA.
DECLINE IN COTTON.
New York, APRIL a.

NEW 1ORk, NPrlI II.
The steam ship America, which sailed
from Liverpool on the evening of the 9TH
April, has just arrived at Boston with
dates up to the hour Of her sailing.
The Commercial news 10y this arrival is
discoaraging. Circulars report a decline
Of one eight on fair grades in the Cotton
market. other qualities are easier.
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~" JACXsoNuAM S. C,--We have re-
ccivcd a~complaipt, TO the effect, that our pa.
pcrs Of last week, directed TO his office.
failed 10 reach their destination. They
were certainly delivcd ut the Post office at
this place, in the usual way and at the Usual
time, and the cause of their non-arrival ut
Jacksonham, We are unable TO explain.
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HINTS FOR THE HOME CIRCLE.
soLAcE FOR THE SICK.

Science would lSck the grand charm that
sheds a halo over its laborers, IL the gentler
sex were not made participants Of the ben
Gifts il imparts. To that sex the medical
discoveries Of the distinguished P~hiisnthro-
pis,, Professor Holloway. have been singu-
larly beneficial. For the complaints pecu-
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ArToISTMENT.-Mr. w. NJ X Hunt, who
Arthur in the Secretary of States office, has
received the appointment of Deputy for
Columbia.
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Troops IN kAYsAs.-A Washington dis
patch says it is estimated that early in June
there will be ut least three thousand United
States troops in Kansas, under the command
Of Major General Harvey and pcrsifer +.
Smith.
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The recent heavy rains in Cuba have
greately injured the sugar crop. Prices
have advanced Muscavado is quoted at 10
to 10, with an excited market Stock one
hundred and sixty thousand, against two
hundred and thirty thousand last year.
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THE LADIES

This handsome little monthly continues
to make its regular visits TO our sanctum.-
1t is very pretty, and contains many pretty
tales. Price 81 Il year, with inducements
in the way of premiums. Address John +
Scovi!i, no. 8, Spruce st. New York.
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LANCASTERVILLE,S S. C.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. APRIL. %, 1887.

Ia If The author Of a certain marriage
notice, sent us, will furnish his name, it shall
appear.
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BAPTIST CnJECu STATISTICS The Bnp-
fist Church was organized In 1859. and Is
now OF years old. In the United States
it has s,I9l church buildings, valued ut
$IO.93l, 1892, and accommodating 3,l3o,s76
hearers.
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- "PRoF. +. DEVENE, n notice OF " hose
anticipated visit to Lancaster appeared in
the l0cdgrr some time since, we arc author
ised TO say, may be expected here t. lay, or
to morrow.
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The Ilousc of Representatives of Tia"
Massachusetts Legislature has passed, by
seven majority, the bill nppropria,ins $780,.
900 for Free Kansas"
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.Sg" Mir. James NJ. Elliott, proposes to
furnish the planters of this District with
snpcrior Cotton Gins. See his advertise.
meut.