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in the fresh and open air. It was he who
passed out instead of the lady, dressed in
her apparel from tip to toe, veiled and a
handkerchief TO her face, rs she would natu-
rally haze, TO smother the tears consequent
upon parting with her sick husband. He
reached tho carriage in safety, and the boy
being in the secret, drove off with what cx-
pedtion he could. Mrs. S. remained in the
room and was found in bed few hours af-
ter by some one Of the attendants, imita-
ting the groans Of the sick man. She was
not then detected and later in the day,
when she supposed he had sufficient time
to make his escape, she acquainted the
Sheriff with the trick tina, had been played.
Immediate, but unsuccessful efforts were
made to arres, the fugitive. His figure, in
height and build, corresponds well with his
wife's, and the trick was so adroity mama
ged that it WAS calculated to impose upon
any one even an experienced detective
might have failed TO recognise the figure in
whalcbonc and pctiicoats, as the sick man
who was in bed few minutes before.
AIr. Strange was confined in II civil cause
involving considerable amount of proper
ty and with which several persons in this
District arc in some way connected.
Subsequently, and what knocks some
what Of the romance out Of the affair, af-
ter the Sheriff~s posse had given up pursuit
as fruiiless, Mr.. Strange voluntarily comes
up and asks TO be again conducted to his
old quarters in the Jail Whether he was
induced to do this from compsnctionq OF
conscience, knowing that the Sheriff Nigh,
be held iinbie for whatever losses parties
might sustain by his escape or whether
an attachment of his goods and cha,tels
which was instituted Immediately subse.
quent to his escape, induced him to believe
that it might be to his interest to stay, are
matters upon wldch we are not informed.
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out violating, in some degree, their own
principles neither is it probable that the
victory obtained would prove of lasting
benefit. The Republicans, notoriously re-
gardless Of principles and of the duty of
consistency, would not acknowledge this MS
n just precedent longer than it would suit
their purposes to do so, and n year hence,
should n similar emergency arise, they vii!
be ready to repudiste the principles invol.
we'd in the Cfittcnden amendment if they
be found TO conflict with the great aim Of
their political existence, which is clearly
and uncqulvocably TO defeat the entrance
into the Union of any more slave States.
Let the Senate remain true 10 it's cor si-
tutional obligations, and the Southern De-
moeracy, with the 'Old Guard" of the
North, disdain to daily and compromise with
the freaks and Inconsistencies ef those enc
mics to law and constitutional order. A
last for n day, and there can scarcely be
conceived an emergency wherein tho South
would be either morally or politically justi
fled in deviating from that strict and straight
forward adherence to principles which must
be her shield now and hereafter; and when,
rs events seem now tending, she conceivc-
it her duty TO separate from those who vio-
late her rights and disallow her privileges,
a consciousness of her previous and present
rectitude Of purpose. will 60 far to ensure
her success by meeting the appreciation of
Him who presides over the des tiuics of ma
tons and decides between NIIeHr and
RlsHT.
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The Address of the Committee.

We publish to-day tho address of the
Committee appointed ut the lust meeting of
the Southern Commercial Convention Mt
Knoxville, TO address the Southern and
South Western States in anticipation of the
next nce,ing Of the Convention 10 be held
10th May at Montgomery Ala. II will be
seen that some of the Leading questions of
the day are presented to tho slave holding
States, and in away which suggests TO them
thai action, and not words, should be the
motto of the South if she would occupy
that position in the Union, or out Of it,
which she is 80 well calculated to sustain.
The men composing this committee have
all the character Of conseIvatists and are not
apt to take extreme views of the import rtnnt
subject treated Of
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An Escape from Jail.

L.. w. Strange, who was confined in the
Jail nj this place, made his escape Oh Tues.
day Of last week under circumstances which
entities bin, or his better half, or both TO
the character OF more than ordinarily
shrcwd persons. To their wits and the wife's
pctticoats, he was indebted for his delivery
Mrs. Strange came down 10 see him day
or two before, and on being conducted to
his room, and having bundle IN her hand,
remarked that she had brought new suit
for MIR. Strange. She stayed with him owe.
night and it was understood throughout The
Jail that Mr.. =. was quite sick--so sick as 10
be unable to leave his bed. Nrs. SIS, grief
and sympathy for her sick husband was re.
marked, and operated, doubtless, upon the
feelings Of our worthy Sheriff and his fara-
lily. Tuesday morning she had her vehicle
got in readiness to start home the Sheriff
when called, unlocked the door Of her bus-
bands room for her, (as he supposed) to
pass out but just here they were perform
ing the crowning act Of the programme and
which, If successful, would relieve the suf-
ferings Of Mr.. 3. by treating him 10 drive
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From the Charleston CourieI-
The Currency.

MRssRs. EDrToRs During the panic
last fall, you urged the Banks Of this ci,y
to suspend specie payments, because You
deemed it ,ecessmy at that time for the
protection VI uie commercial community
Now that the storm has blown over, We
find that we were more scared than hurt.
1t is the belief Of many that the Banks
in this State, with little sacrifice, could
have maintained specie basis, and at
the same time furnished the merciiants
with the usual facilities. Be that rs it
may, the fricuds of n sound currency ex.
pect you, rs leading commercial jour
nal OF this city and State, to speak out
on the subject " an early resumption
There is an urgent necessity for this. The
Banks throughout the country are resum-
ing specie payments. Augusta and 81
vannah have asked cooperation OF Char
lesion. Failing to secure that, they have
resolved to resume uncondihonaiiy on the
first OF May next. also learn that ,hey
have instructed their agents TO discount
no drafts payable in South Carolina,
thereby d,rer,ing large shipments Of cot
ton and other produce, that would other
wise have come 10 this market
Ia many parts OF Georgia, South Car
DINA money is discredited. aud efforts are
being made 10 drive out every South Car.
olina Bank Agency in the State. II is
not 10 be expected that they will submit
to an irredeemablc currency, to the esclu
sion OF their own notes.
Quite number Of our suspended Banks
profess to be ready and anrious to resume
but make scape- goat of the Bank Of the
State. They say i, is impossible Tor that
institution 10 redeem IFS large circulation
in gold or lis equivalent. In that, We
thint, they are mistaken. This Bank is
State Institution South Carolina owes
comparatively n triiing debt, her credit
is good, and doubt not, million Of her
per cent. bonds could easily be CONVEX
ted into coin at par. Ii would require no
such SUN. Were ali the BANKS TO re.
surne, the demand for specie would be
small. Then, will not South Carolina, SO
long distinguished 'or u sound currency,
come into line aud restore herself again to
that proud position she once enjoyedl
The recent panic was the greatest farce
oi the nineteenth century our whole cuuu
Try, blessed, rs ii WAS, with the mos, u .
bundant harves, ever known, and yet, our
commercial community, like the miscr,
Mas p"riahing in the midst Of plenty.
Tia 'nks to King Cotton, h. has unlock.
eel the iron grasp. Oar cuuutry is again
prosperous, aud now is tie prop;tious
time. while both foreign anI domestic
exchanges arc in favor q! the South, for
our banking institution. 10 r"Icuish their
vaults with coin. If delayed until the
crops have gone forward, and the pro
ceeds expended. We may, next Gil, when
the Banks are computed To resume, pre-.
pare ourselves for "a pn,rir more disastrous
:" ITS consequences Than thar Of 1857.
G.. W. w.
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w. B. Johnston, EsQr.

A late issue Of the Southern Guardian,
announces that this gentleman is associated
with Mr.. f. II. BRIrTos, in the editorial
management Of that paper. Mr.. Johnston
is known to be gentleman Of much prac.
teal experience and ability, and his re-as-
sumng position in which he formerly ex.
celled, is source generalization to the rea-
ders Of the Guardian as well ~ TO the State
at large. lie has our best wishes for his
succpss
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equal station to which the laws of rat0re
and of natures God enli,le them"
Earnestly we beg you then, men of the
South, to turn out aud send iull delega
tions Of your noblest sons 10 the Copven.
tion.
JAMES LYONS, of Virginia,
Il. b. BET!lEA, OF Alabama.
w. Nj. CHURCHILL, Of Tennessee,
b. G. YANCEY, Of Georgia,
w. W. BOVCE, Of South Carolina,
Committee.
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LANCASTERVILLE. 6. C.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL II, 1854

OUR PAPER We have for some time
been using rather inferior article of paper,
but the present week we begin upon n new
lot which was rec recommended TO us as the
best, md which we believe our readers will
find far superior to the old lot
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April II, 1853.
l.. Il. WnLIAxsoS.

TaE RAILROAD JUBnEE THE pleasure
10 now afforded us (says the Pickens Cou-
road Is completed TO PendIston. The tain
run through, on Tuesday last, for the first
time! We congratulate our neighbor on
connecting by steam with the balance of
the world. IL Is touch store Of prosper.
ity that viii, we trust, realize for her all
tho bright promises and buoyaBt expecta-
tions fthe most ssnguiae.
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Nav GooDs At DEY CnxEx.-Our es-
teemed friend at Dry Creek, we understand
from an advertisement elsewhere, is prepar.
cd to relieve The wants and necessities of
his numerous patrons in the way Of goods
for the Spring tradc. Turn to advertise
ment and sec what he says.
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The FIRST OF TIE SEAsos-Our better
half surprised us yesterday With mess Of
Irish potatoes, of the present years growth,
from our own garden. This is modestly
attributed to the unusually temperate sen.
son. We do not boast particularly of the
size; suffice it to say, they were full large
enough to cat and were agrceably palatnblo.
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SoNs OF TEMPERAYCE.-A meeting of the
Grand Division of the Sons of Temperance
of this State, is to take place on the 2s,h
inst, at Cheraw. The several rail roads
have agreed TO take delegates to and from
for one fnre.
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WAXHAw BIBLE SocIETy.-We are re.
onested to state that the annual meeting of
the Warhaw Bible Society, comes Off on
the first Saturday in May next, at Wnxhaw
Chunch. An address will be delivered by
J. Il. X. Belk, ESQ.
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Rev. Mr.. Walker, will preach in the
Presbyterian Church on next Sabbath nj
IL o'clock, at which time n collection will
be taken FOR The Educational fund.
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CuARLE,ros A,,iIo "a

x,x>,,,.>, '"'-"' Ao''nI'!i iooo.
COfTON.-Thei inquiry to-day romiinu.
cd of an active and buoyant character, ,e.-
ierday' sndvanee being fully su.,ained.-
The sales footed 2lsI bales, Mt the follow
ing particulars: 80 bales at iOt; 10 nj lu;;
lu3 at II; 20 at ] !; 45 at llt;2i atIlE
2i2 at II I; SO at u; los at IL; 80 at Ia;
800 ut l2t; $40 at l2s; j3G 1T lat; - u,
laa; and Is bales, fancy lot, y, prices not
made public.
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Gen. Quitman, Of Mississippi, will dciiv.
er the anniversary address before the Pal.
metto Association an Columbia on 4th May
next
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TIE MARKETS.
COLUMBIA, Nnril 10. lSh

COLUMBIA, April TO- 1853.
The prices OF cotton arc steady udvan-
r!'g. lie demand, yesterday, was very ac-
ll,e' and II cent, WAS paid for strictly fair.
The supply on sale was small, and cunsc-
qucntIy the transactions We're limited.
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rFor the Lancaster Letiner.l

Mn. EDITOR II feel under obligations
TO "Many Citizens" for the compliment
passed on mo in your last issue, hut cannot
consent to become candidate at the ensu-
ing election.
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AABRoTYEs.-A gentleman possessing
the reputation Of an experienced artist is at
present stopping NJ our Village. See his
notice elsewhere TO the public.
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Business Notices.
DR. M'LANE's vggMISUdX.
ALWAYS RhSoRTED TO WHEN EVERY
OTHER REMEDY FAILS.
Nav YuEE. Sent. l5 Jss.

Nhw uEH, Sept is 1852.
20 This i to certify that my child, three
years old, was troubled with worms some six
months. had uicd several kinds OF medicine,
but none " them done any good and IL was
not until tried DIR. II Lines Celebrated Yer.
mifugc, prepred by Fleming Bros. that she
found any relief gave her the contents Of
one bottle. which brought from her a very iarg
quantity Of worms. but they were so completely
cut to pieces II was Impossible TO count thcm.
Ny daughter is nov doing weil indeed, sis
is completely restored to health. therefore
take ploasurein recommending il to PARENTS
| would say, by all means keep a supply Of
this valuable medicine constantly in your hou.
sss. lhave known many children to die sud.
denly from the effects Of worms. 1t also not
unfrequently happens that children are trsatea
Tor Group. when the choking and coughing 10
caused altogether, by the Irritation Of WORMS
Therefore, say again, keep il always in the
house; IL costs but little, aud may be the means
Of saving life and at any rate IL viii save ply.
sicians' bills.
MRS. LANE, No, 333 Eighth Street.
S8 Purchasers viii be- careful to AK 70
DR. Al LANES CELEBRdTED NERMIFUGE
manufactured by FLEMING BROS, Of Pitts.
burgh, Pa. Ill other ycrmifuges in compsri
son are worthless. DR.. M'Lane's genuine ver-
mifuge, also his celebrated Liver fflls, can now
be had at all respectable drug stores. None
genuine without the signature of
l62l FLEMING BROS.
YAELNBOLDS GENUINE PREPARATION
II Cures Gravel, Bladder, Dropsy, Kidney
Affections.
me ElMB0LD'S Genuine Preparation for Ner.
~ yous and Dcbilitated Sufferers.
M ELNBOLD'S Gennine Preparation for Loss
~ Of Power, Loss Of Memory.
WfELNB0LDs Genuine Psparat!on for DIFF
~ fcuy OF Breathing. General Weakness.
HfELMBOLD'S Genuine Preparation for
~ Weak Nerves, Horror Of Dcath, Trem.
bling.
HfELMBOLD'S Genuine preparation for Night
~ swcats, Cold feet. Dimness OF Vision.
HfELhBOLDiS Genuine Preparation for Lan-
~ gour, Universal Lasstnds OF the Muscular
system
A4ELMBOLlg's Genuine Preparation for Pal
x I'D Countenances aud Rguptions.
WifEBMB9LD'S Genuine Preparations for
IA Psias In the Back, headache, Sick Stcm.
seh.
= t96- See advertisement headed
HELhD0LD's GENUINE PREPARATION
in another column.
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Nhw ioHX, April 1853.
Cotton has advanced t.. per. ID. The
sales ot the day comprise 45OO bales, at l2tc
for Middling Upland. Flour is heavy.
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We condense from our exchanges soue
items of interest from the Capitol. The
Washington correspondent of the New
York Herald, under late date, writes:
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accept any contribution on my part 10 the
Monument. which the IN anc Lodge" is about
10 erect 10 tho memory Of my lamcutol friend.
However. the monument, without my aid,
win attain It's hundred feet Of elevation, aud
il | ever look ut il, standing in some area Of
your beautiful city. il shall be without re-
GREETING that ! WAS not allowed TO help in
building il up, aud with all the admiration
| am sar, il viii deserve viii, through
you, il you think proper 80 10 do. convey my
grateful Acknowledgements TO Col. Do Coin
and the other members of the Fraternity
whom you represent, ani believe me, dear
sir, your obliged friend,
JANE FRAskIlS.
SIDNEY korNAx, Esq, New York.
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DeJr Str - have 10 ayol0gizc 10 you
f,I The delay which has occurred IN ackaGwl
ejsing your kind letter and accompanying
pamphlet, which, owing % my absence from
town did no, reach me as soon ~ they
would have otherwi-e done nor will dis
rfll.e from you tina, have labored under
s4}G embarrassment a. b. what answer tO
rr'n-p 10 your very kind communication.
You viii not be surprisssi a. this when
trii yoa. ~ J teel Obliged 70 do, thoigh very
reluctantly that ill ] read 0i thc honorable
np'ic" yon have given, and intend ,akin, Of
ny dear husband IN cOnt.ectlon with Dr
X are. 81 . brother Frec Mason. ! vas igno
rant that hs could hsye any CAIN % lhat
noble friend, symIa;hies or TO y0ur peculiar
regard, on the ground Of fello. rhip In your
mystic art. ! win Il were 0tbcryie
could almost wish that i, could be proved
that tbs was the only secret my husfand
pf servid towards me- 10 unwilling am J ~
fgg't the distinction conierrcj 90 him or Ia
or coming kipdDosfs
I'chivairic ssii devotion universal charity.
god si. TO mankind. purity and upright.
r,ss. u coosiuct be- ~ b.!I'7e they are, the
fundamental virtues and imperative oblga-
,ipi.s u your mystic Drotbsrhooj, of which
y,ar Masonic eBbiems are only the pc'ur
esqne and IS~tic figures. my husband was
worthy 10 ~ your brother
700 viii never, am sure withdraw from
him those midland ger,eroSs feelings TO which
bic ~ m0vy will ever te entitled IN the holy
t,yri. si Chrlxtian love.
Il = impossible ir mr not TO regret that
yog DO not sdm,i os branch ssushosi o.
salo~ship in good sorks. .~bsz am tod that,
TOR certain Nsson,e reasons, you could No.
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IRON the N. o F.A,unc
Those who have not seen the Mississippi
when the gushing waters oi thousand
streams tha, elsewhere would he ranked as
rivers had gwen il IA volume aud power, n
wild rush'oi waters here broken by great
swirls, there reverted on itself by forming
cddies and counter currents that good
boatsman alone can safely pass, know little
of the magniiiccnce and snblimity of the
view from our lcvcc. Stand there. and lot
your thoughts trace the mighty flood now
rushing by 20 its source amid the little lakes
of the iar north growing more and more
turbiJ, deeper, broader, aul less TO bc ~
strained by any ordinary obstacles, ms It re-
ceiycs the tribute Of the Rocky mountains
and the great American plains on the west,
through the Missouri, the Arkansas the Red
and their branches, and the waters from the
great basin west Of the Aleghcnics, through
the Ohio, you begin 70 appreciate the idea
OF the Mississippi 1t grows upon you as
you gaze upon ts steady sweep onward 10
the ocean hearing along wmhingS from cv.
cry soil TO make the foundations of new
lands slowly Using from the floor Of the Gulf
Of Mexico
Just now its surface is above the general
level Of the land II fills il from shore to
shore, the wind dAshng its waves in many
places over The levcc Yesterday at the foot
Of Benyillc street n, the steamship landing,
and at various Other points, the water dashed
ov r The crown Of The firm embaDkment that
alone preserves us from innndg'ion still
the water rose higher, and for twenty four
hours longer, at least, they did continue TO
swell. lsa' thcres no danger from the river
front along the border Of the city. The
lcycc Is broad and firm, aud might even per
nit the water TO swell even 80 'hat no more
could be contained without these MASSIVE
mounds, gradually s'oping away towards the
swamp being broken away The only fear
Is from the weakness Of the cmbankments
miles above u. Here a slccpIess vigilance
is necessary. The slightest crevice through
which the water 'ricklcs may in M hour be
enlarged 10 the dimensions oi river, pour
ing IL current upon the rear Of the city which
human ingenuity would toll perhaps in vain
TO close. Such experiences ARE recorded III
the pas' history Of New Orleans
The news Of the fall Of all the tributaries
o( our great river gives us a feeling Of ease.
Wo can enjoy tie sublmi'y Of the sc,ne pre-.
sentcd without any feeling of anxiety. II j.
q epcc,aclc which is rarely witnessed that
can now be- witnessed in the Crescent City,
aua the equal Of which no other r~ople can
look up0n
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NEW SERlES-NO lN

must he the work Of individual enterprise,
and TO this element OF our national character
We may safely leave il. With the domestic
institutions oi China We can havc no politi-
cal concern, and to attempt forciblc inter.
ference with them would not only ba unjust
III itself. but might defeat the very object
desired. Fortunately, however, commerce
Itself is one ot the most powerful means oi
civilization aud national improvement. by
coming into peaceful contact with men Of
other regions and other races, with different
habits and greater knowledge. the jealous
system Of seelusion which NJ long separated
China from the rcst OF tho world will gradu-
ally give way. and with Increased intercourse
will come those meiorations In tho moral
lns' physical c9nIllsaa III -i,s .;~a9pb. .~k:ch
the christian AMI philanthropiut have no long
ardently desired.
Accompanying these Instructions IL the
copy Of letter sent 10 Lord Napier by So.
crelary Cass. dated April 10. 1857, in which
letter he says:
at " not competent for the Executive u
grant that concurrence and active coopera,
ton you consider No desirable, nor give tho
order 10 the naval oIIicers Of the United
States In China. 10 aci heartily in concert
with the agent ol the allied powers; the IN.
tercoursc between this country upd China
being, and must bc, IA mere commercial one"