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tered epitaph could say words Of half the i'm
port as Martha Consort Of Washington"
The bell of The steamer called us OH board +: we
passed down the river to what is called the
pavilion, sort Of summer retreat for parties
from the City for fishing or other recreation, it
it is building with one long room and kitch-
cn right on the bank Of the River. At this
place, the medical profession Of the District Of
Columbia, had provided a planked shad enter
tainment, given to the American Medical AS
socntion. The shad are cleaned. opened wide,
heads tails and fins cut off, snlted aud nailed
skin side, on board, and baked before n
real old fashioned log. fire the guests all that
could were soon seated round the table and
the shad served up to them hot, and smoking
from the boards many that could not get seat
cd took half or n whole slad in their hands,
and went to work in good earnest sparkling
champaign made the fish lie quiet in the gas-
tic scpnlchre of many a Doctor. and n more
hearty lively set, We never saw there was
enough and to spare, both to cat aud drink.
1t was real piscatory jollification, at which
all joined to do honors to the fish feast given
10y their Brethren Of the District.
The committee Of arrangement, knowing the
expansive influences Of n boarded shaI and
champaign Dinner announced to the assem-
bled Doctors, there must be no speeches, till
they got on board the steamer. The Bell of
the steamer called all on board, when fairly
under way meeting was called and DR.. Pope
ofMissonri, was called to the chair. Resolutions
were introduced BY DR.. Cox of Maryland, in
acknowledgment Of the generosity and kind
ness extended to the members of the American
Medical Association by the Committee of the
medical men Of the District, and citizens of
Washington DIR. Cox said lie had not drop
Of Democratic blood in his veins but lie would
vote for Mr.. Douglas for next President; this
was received with some cheering DR.. Harry
OF California one Of the survivors of the Cen.
tral America gave 4 very interesting account
OF that heart rending scene, showing forth the
noble conduct Of eight members of the Medical
Association who nearly all perished in their
efforts to save others Dr.. Parker was then
called for, and entertained the Company on
the affairs Of China when in sight of Mount
Vernon, DR.. Il. w. Gibbs of Columbia, was
called on who made an appropriate address to
The Anne lean people, to aid Mount Vernon
Association, i'll the purchase of the home, and
burial place, bf the Father of country. The
Doctor became animated and spoke with pride
otthe Southern Matron, as his noble country
woman ; call was made for three cheers for
the Carolina Maiden, which was most heartily
responded to by nll on board.
Others We're called on the speaking was
kept up till the steamer reached her wharf ;
all went off we'll and the excursion ended. We
spent three days sight seeing. in the City, and
and NAV tell your readers what we saw, if we
can spare the time.
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Correspondents.

In another column, We publish tho commupi.
cation Of our Hamburg correspondent, "Cruci
fix" though somewhat inclined to withhold it,
On account of its bellicose spirit. With re-
gard to the merits of the controversy, we do
not presume to intimate an opinion indeed rs
the writer remarks, the planter is the best
judge Of the comparative merits of the rival
cities of Hamburg and Augusta. This We can
say, however, that we number among the Au-
gusta merchants some Of our best patrons, and
have ever found them remarkably liberal and
gentlemanly-men who advertise literally and
pay bill when presented, without quiobliug
MS to the propriety of the several charges
Tho reader will observe that the writer con.
cedes the claims of Augusta as q market for
Dry Goods.
To all of our piscatory friends. We commend
the account of the "Shad Entertainment" in
another column; and if gifted with strong
imagination. they may find. perhaps sensuous
relish even in the description. If not, what
prevents theirhaving an entertainment of their
OVID, of which this may serve as reminder
This is season, dear to every disciple of old
Isaac Walton, and the cool shades and the run
ming brooks, lend no small attraction to the
pleas ures Of the pastme.
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The Southern Matron.

The distinguished editor the Louisville
Journal, while on visit to Richmond in Feb.
ruary, made the acquaintance of Miss Cunning
hnm, 'the Southern Matron,'' who 80 nobly
heads the movement for the purchase of Mount
Vernon. In speaking OF her, lie says:
"Miss Cunningham's voice is as sweet as
birds, her heart as fresh spring flower, her
spirit cheerful and enthusiastic, and her own
conversation, not only upon her favortc theme
but upon oil others, glowing aud at times clo
quent. We have loved to listen to her words
Of lofty patriotism. Born and reared in South
Carolina, and related to some of the most dis
tinguished disunionists Of The South, sho early
contracted the Southern contagion and longed
for nothing more ardently than for the ses
sion Of her native State, even if it should Sc.
cede alone. But, when she became deeply in
tcrested i'll the character of w ashington, and be-
gan to dedicate herself to the sacred work Of
securing his tomb and the home Of his living
years n national shrine, where all tho pi.
grms of liberty might be free to linger aud
worship, new and loftier spirit sock posses.
sion Of her soul, and she gives to the whole
country the love and devotion that she gave to
section. She earnestly believes that the Union
if saved Mt all, must owe its salvation to that
deep love and reverence which the general
movement thrl u ,hou. the Unite / S: o .es for ma
king Mount Vernon a national Mecca, must
tend to iuspIre in the hearts of oT people for
the character Of Washington and his patriotic
couusels.
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Blaclewoods MAGAZINE.

We have received the May number Of this
able and interesting monthly, which is more
than usually attractive. The opening article
upon "Food and Drink" will be read with in.
tcresL by all, who are unfortunately alive to
the inct of havinga digestive system. Carlyle
in one Of his Essays speaks of IL man who went
to his grave, without so much as knowing,
That he had system but few of lis can plead
the same blissful Ignorance. Indeed "whcre
ignorance is bliss It's folly to be wisc." bu.
here the knowledge is not Of our own seeking :
the self consciousness is forced upon "s. Aud
being Doctors i'll spite Of ourselves, we must
take care Ito drink deep" Bulwcr continues
III the present number his interesting novel of
"What W i'll lie do with it - the various install
nlents OF which We have found very entertain
ing. To us, he is the most fascinating of wri.
ters ; SO calm and philosophical. with such
purity taste, and simplicity of ylc; with such
an insight into character, and susceptibility to
beauty, he is equally at home in the dclinea-
ton OF the natural anl the artificial, the cs.
scntial and the accidcntal.-Thc following is
the table Of contents:
"Fond and Drink.-Part III What will he
do with t?-by pisistrntus Caxton-Part
NIL; Antiquities of Kcrtch Colleges md
Cclibacy-a Dialogue ZANZIBAR, nnd two
Months i'll East Africa Conclusion The
foorbeah Mutiny: The Punjab-No. Ill. ,
ltaly-of the Arts the Cradle and tho Grave ::
Dude
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Our Navv.

The New York Herald after recapituation on
Of our late maritime grievances, gives a ludi.
crous account of the incfficiency of our Navy
IN which there seems to be good deal OF
truth. A Bill is before Congress for the con-
struction ofsix small Steam Sloops, which the
Herald think should he amended to author izo
the construction of sixty instead of six. AS
proved by the recent experience of England
they are the most active, serviceable, economi.
cal, and terrible ships that have ever fioated :
An enumeration offs part of the cases only
which call for some Immediate naval demon
stration Is startling indeed. a British gun.
boat at our very doors has boarded and insult.
ed within twenty one days twenty. one of our
vessels firing into the most of them At uav-
II our Consul is insulted and imprisoned. In
st. Domingo the two parties are blockading
each other and chasing our ships. In Para.
quay wo are fired upon and insulted. Chile
captures one OF our vessels with impunity and
laughs ut our Minister. In Panama shin is
constantly required to protect American lives
and treasure passing through there At near.
ly every port on the west coast Of Mexico the
young trade Of our California possessions is
llundered and our Consuls insultcd. Tampico is
the scene of American claims for repnration to
the amount of two or three hundred thousand
doilars. forthese emergencies, most of which
come within the duty Of our Home SQUADRON.
We have half dozen old tubs, called irigates.
and two or three little dippers, called brirs.
that may possibly he fit for service.
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EXCHANGES.

We take pleasure in giving place to the fol.
lowing paragraph from the Charleston Even
ing News.
'THE NEws."-We are gratified to say to
our friends that our subscription list is now
steadily on the increase both in the city and
the country Although the "hard times have
effected our collections and advertising, the
latter also promises enlargement Our friends
in the country. should take notice that the
News is from bnlfday to day in advance of
all other city papers (if postmasters aud mail
agents to their duty) on the lines of the North
Eastern, Wilmington and Manchester, Camden
Greenville and Charlotte Rail Roads. Ali
should observe that payment in advance les.
sens the cost Of subscription. Cash for adver-
tisements will also lessen the charges.
The Southern Guardian Of Columbia, comes TO
us much enlarged and improved. The Editors
announce their determination to make it wor.
thysof general patronage, and we haye no
doubt Of their ability to do so. It is one of
our most vsined exchanges. and we trust that
it is receiving patronage equal to its deserts.
Tho Charleston Standard Wo regret to an.
nounce the suspension of this valuable paper
The press, steam engine subscription list &c.,
will be sold on Tuesday the 22d inst.
The GreenviHs Patriot and Mouatainer, has
received an accession to its editorial corps of
Messrs. q. D. GoodlettSand 7. @. Donaldson,
who make their debut in neat snd grace full sal.
utatories.
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HAIR RESTORATIVE-The demand for
this unrivaled preparation for the hair and
skin is beyond the possibility Of a doubt, aud
its sale is greater than any other Hair Restor.
alive that has ever been before the public
Tens Of thousands Of persons who were bald
and gray, and others whose faces were cover.
ed with unsightly hlotches and pimples are
now, with their own glossy hair, aud with
faces comely and fair to look upon, seen daily
promenading the st ccts Of all the principal
cities OF the Union, and by their influence
spreading the fame of Woods Hair Restorative
throughout the civilized world. But the trial
of one BEETLE is more convincing than all We
could say in a whole Newspaper column.
1t does not dye but gives life, health, and
beauty to the decaying. falling. and dead, re-.
storing ns if by magic, that which was sup.
posed to be irrecoverably lost. Heads nearly
bald and others nearly white, are daily being
changed to their pristine beauty, and facss
covered with pimPles are rendered rs smooth,
as an infnnts, and blushng as rose, all by
the use of Prof Woods Hair Restorative.
ST. Louis Commercial List.
Sold by all respectable Druggists
May 3lst 1858 eow-Iy.
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News from Utah.

Advices from Utah TO the 10 April state that
Gov. Cumming was on his way to Salt Lake
City, in company with Col. Kane:
From the facts stated it appears that Gov.
ernor Cumming has been induced to reconsider
the policy Of his first decision solely through
'he persuasion OF Col. Kane. In this he wou d
seem to have dissentcd from the opnion Of his
military colleague, General Johnston, who
trno to his principles Us soldier, refused TO
concur in any steps that might be looked up.
on as departure from his instructions. lie
even declined, it is stated, to grant the Govern
or military escort. declaring that no soldier
under his command should enter Salt Lake City
unless accompanied By the whole army And
90 Governor Cumming, acting under amateur
advice or on his own independent Judgment
departed on his journey, trusting himself to
she protection ofa Dante escort commanded
~ n;notorious man named Porter Rockwell
according to the description which we copy
from the ST. LOUIS Republican. is capable Of
any crime
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AVenerable uatron Gone.

The Edgefeld Advert;ser pays a tribute to
the late Mrs. Sophia Bonham, who died at the
residence Of her son the Hon. NJ. l.. Bonham,
on Tuesday the 18th May from Which we
make the following extract:
Mrs. Sophia Bonham was born on the 18th
December 1880. in the midst of our Revolution.
ary War. She was the daughter ofJacob Smith,
the former the brother Of Smallwood Smith,
the latter the sister of James Butler who fell at
Clouds Creek in defence of American liberty.
Her husband was Capt. James Bonliam.-Be.
coming widow at the age of thirty.five, she
employed the remainder Of a long life in the
service OF her God, and in devotion to the we'll.
being of her children and grand cbildren.-In
1881 she attached herself to the Baptist Church
at old Red Bank in this District; of which
communion she was q member up to the time
Of her death.
The worth Of this venerated woman is too
well enstamped'upon the sensi5ilities of her
here recall to their admiration. They know
full we'll. that no citizen was ever more patri.
otto. no Christian ever more charitable. no
neighbor ever more humane. no mother ever
more eelfsasrifcing. One peculiar evidence
Of high virtue would wo single out, to men.
ton here. II is: that she was never heard TO
speak evil ofany one. Without an enemy on
earth' she was'enemy TO none in thought ror ac-
Lon. What noble lesson to the daughters of
nsl nuSsnsla Heed it, as you would' secure that
Inc lsmented deceased suffered much du.
ing her last iiiness but died as gently ss though
iaihng asieeps She was surrounded at the LAT
" those she loved on earth. Thus has an.
cther eainted spirit found her home in heaven
May. her bright example long be cheris,,ad. Sar
good ~ those Who remsin behind her
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THE Right cf Search.

The Washington Union, we think shows con-
clusvely, the futility Of the distinction insisted
OH by the New York di6iou between the
right of search" and 1.-THE right of visitation.
The right Of search it will be recollected has
been long claimed by Great Britain, and was
the proximate cause Of the wnr, Of 1912. md
though the peace which followed that strug
gle did not embrace the actual subject of diff
Guilty, 1t was understood, that the subject
would not revived. In 1870 Lord palmerston.
used language which was received in this coun.
try rs amounting TO q disavowal Of all claims
10 search or visit American vessels on the high
seas Two years later however Lord Abcr-
deem, in a letter to Mr. Stevenson. whilst con-
ceding that the right Of search wns belig.
nant right, having no existence in time of
peace, claimed under he name Of visitation"
what was tantnmont to the exercise Of the
same right. This distinction the Albion, insists
upon, and ccnsurcs Gen. Cass for confounding
But us the Union we'll shows it is n distinc.
ton for all practical purposes without differ.
ence. 1t involves a surrender of the national
supremacy, and subjects our vessels, the flag
and papers Of this Government to the survcil.
ance of British cruisers.
In answer to the Language Of Lord Aber-
deem, that visitation is the exercise Of Irqi.
innate right to ascertain whether a vessel is in
fact what her colors announce the proper re
ply is that such right over American vessels
belongs alone to tho Executive of the United
States the Commander in Chief Of its Army
and Navy. And that when we become too
weak to protect onr flag and to enforce our
laws. it will then become time enough to in
woke the aid of foreign nations. We annex the
concluding paragraph of the article:
But we quote from that eminent iurist Lord
Stowcll British authority of unGucstionable
credit in England, denouncing the right of
visitation and search" as a bcliserent claim ::
.No nation can exercise right of visitation
and search, upon the common and unappropri.
ated parts of the ocean, except from the bellig.
ercnt claim. No nation has the right to force
their way to the liberation of A frica, BY tram.
plng upon the independence of other States,
on the pretence of an eminent good. by means
that are unlawful, or to press forward to n
great principles which stand in their way."
We have, then, the original claim Of search.
It's denunciati'n by Lord Palmcrston in 1910 ::
its reassertion by different name under Lord
Aberdeen in 1872 is practical exercise under
Lord Derby i'll 1888 and. finally, its utter
condemnation by the most learned and distin-
g"ished judge Of England Except as bellig-
erent claim"
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MIR. Boyce's Report.

The caroiinian publishes at length. the able
report OF Mr.. Bovcc, tho Chairman Of the Spc.
cial Committee of the House of Representa-.
tives, to whom were referred the following sub
jects: A reduction of the expenditures of the
Government; the navigation laws; the exist
ing duties on imports the expediency of a
gradual repeal of all duties on imports, and a
resort exclusively to internal taxation. Tho
report is an elaborate document, thoroughly
discussing every subject embraced, and recon-
mends retrenchment in the expenditures, a mod.
ifcation of the navigation laws. repeal of
the existing duties and resort to direct taxa.
ton.
The defects Of the present thrift system, arc
thus clearly pointed out.
AS regards the present tariff, We think its
principal defects are
J. That too large proportion of the duties
is thrown on articles of prime necessity. For
instance, nearly onehalf of tho present revc.
iron manufactures, and sugar. These articles
are Indispensable to the great mass of people,
the luboring classes 30 that an undue portion
Of the burden OF taxation is thrown OH the In.
boring classes To reduce duties on articles of
necessity, e, in effect, to increase wages, as the
Same wages Will 60 further
2. 1t is protective in its character, as is oh.
vious from the following considerations Ordi-
nary cotton manufactures pay 24 per cent.
baggng pays Is. but all blcnched, printed,
painted or dyed cotton goods and de lancs
pay 30 per cent. Manufactures of iron pay
"a ; pig. bar, sheet and all other iron, '24.
Wooden manufactures pay "a, except nannc!s
and baizes, which pay 10. Sugars of NIL kinds,
"a per cent Manufactures of silks paw 10 per
cent AIDES pay "a per cent. Blacksmihs'
hammers and sledgcs. "a boots and bootecs,
for men or women, "a. The fact that silk man.
nfnetures. used by the rich, pay 10 per cent,
and cotton, woolen, iron manufactures-manu.
iaetures Indispensable to the industry of the
country-pay "a and 80 per cent, when 20
per cent may ne assumed as the highest rove.
nue. standard of duty on these articles, indi-
cate the Difference paid to the principle of PRO.
tectlon. A minute analysis OF tho present tar
if will only further illustrate this fact.
8. There are certain imports on the free list
which should not be there, as, for instance
tea and coffee. These articles, tea and coffee.
nre peculiarly suited for taxation. They are
not produced in this country, therefore there
would be no indirect tax paid OH them. They
are OF general consumption, and a tax upon
them, besides furnishing an addition to our in
come, now much needed, would fall equally
on all classes and sections
The reason Of placing these articles on the
free list is obvious enough. 1t is to prevent
the necessity of reduction on such articles in.
troduced from abroad as enter into competi
tIon with similar home products. By dimn.
ishlng the free list, we could diminish the gen
eral rate OF duty on many articles entering in .
to universal consumption.
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Direct Trade with Europe.

The Evening Nc,os, advocates the establish.
mcnt of line of steamers between Charles.
ton and Marseillcs Bordeaux, or some other
European port. ~ monthly linc consisting of
two steamers, would do for beginning, nnd
would prove profitable investment. The
Collins line, in spite Of the cost Of its vessels,
the expense of its trips and tho excessive com.
petition succeeded very nearly in clearing all
outlays. The average cost Of each Of its YES.
sells. was three fourths ofa million Of dollars !;
and the Nems recommends the establishment
of line, which would involve, i'll the constru.
ton of each vessel and the expense Of each
trip. not more than or Of the st Of that
line We make the follow ing extract:
The expense ofa round trip Of such Steam.
ship as we have described would not exceed
the fourth or third of n Collins or CunnrI
ship. For each round trip it is understood
that for mail service the Government would
allow $4,000, and which would nearly dcfray
the expense. On both these points we have
practical information. The $33, 900 allowed
the Collins line would have been amply suli
cicnt. but for tho immense outlay and expense
Of their scale. With such allowance for mail
transportation. and the passage and freight
money equal to half the capacity Of the slip,
900 invested in two proper steamships which
shall run from Charleston to Marseillcs or Bor,
dsauN. or in alienation to them, would do
more for city than the las. t,ro millions
spent by her on railroads will ever do. We
have worked too much for other people and
too little for ourselves. We have paid the pi-
per for Western dancing. Charleston hns gain
ed nothing ms an exporter. and is daily losing
rs an importer or seller; She must soon be-
come the two last, or she will be nothing. The
Memphis road daily tionts our claims and
trade; and the only azure for us from the Blue
Ridge is from the distance of its good.
Charleston exports yearly Gncluling the
coastiny well foreign shiplncnts) near
thirty millions worth Of produce. The large
portion of this which goes coastwisr for final
foreign expectation should go direct Steam.
ships nre now the leaders in meeting the exi-
gencies Of foreign commerce. While others are
indulging in the magnifccnce and grandilo
quence, and the delays, Of Lcriothanx let us do
what zoe can do, and do quickly, to secure the
harvest Of trade VIII ich has thirty millions as
its basis Can it not support two available
and efficient transatlantic steamships2 What
will be the elements Of their support? From
this side, mail, passengers. long c,ttons (lnrgc-
~ consumed i'll France) some short cotton.
rice, flour and naval stores. From the other.
mail. passengers silks, laccs, fine cotton goods,
brandies, wines, and fiue leather and its ia
brIcs. Clothing, hats, gloves and shoes would
be important items. The consumption at the
South Of French products and fabrics, Of every
variety, is great and incrensing-let them
come direct. Spain, Portugal. Italy and Swift
zerland furnish also many article Of our use,
and Southern travel to all these countries is
annually increasing.