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-AnaI0GETIC. -

Business and other engagements have prevented US
from giving the proper attention to our editorial COL
unns for week or two. We hope to be able to do
hc,tnr in fnture ~
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CHARLESTON, Jan. 2, ! P. NJ.
CorToy-Thc nclemcncy Of the weather and the
horrifying accounts by the Niagara, have completely
suspended operations to day.
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TIE
NEW YORK LEDGER
EsoI A9Oos
THE BEST FAMILY PAPER IN THE
WORLD
ALI the Favorite Writers retained, and New
ones added.
Still Greater Attractions for the New Year.
Tho circulation of TIE NEW YORK LEDGER is
now Three Hundred and Thirty Thousund Copies,
which is greater thun that of any
Ten other Literary Papers in America.

The profits on this un-
pnralleled circulation ena-
ble the proprietor of TIE
LEDGER to expend sums
upon it which would soon
swamp any ordinary publ
cation.
A paper with q circuln-
ton Of only n hundred
thousand or so would sink
under the expenses Of THE
LEDGER in less than six
months.
All Of the old and favorite
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Dancing Acade m y,

Ud II Z II II d III y
DRF. j. w. BIGGS respectfully an-
L nourccs to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Edge
field, thathe will open DANCING CLASS in
the Masonc & Odd Fellows Hail. on Saturday the
9th Januar 1858, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, and would
also return lis thanks for the very liberal patronage
bestowed on him in this place last season and
would say tothosc who have patronized him, that
he would be LEASED to have their children again.
The fashionable LANCER'S QUADRlLLE,
with numberof new and beautiful Dances, danced
in the first croes Of Paris and London last winter,
will be taught i j. w. u.
Jan 6 If So
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AN UNPLEASANT DIFFICULTY.

We regret to learn that our old friend and follow
citizen, CAREY W. STYLES, Esq, now resident of
Brunswick, Ga, had an unfortunate and most fatal
rencontre with one J. W. MOORE, Esq, member of
the Legislature Of Georgia, the 2+th ult, which
resulted in the death of the latter. correspondent
and areliabe gentleman sends the following account
of the aray, which goes to show that Mr. STYLES &C
ted on tho defensive, and "that hc took MooREs life
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GOODS DELIVERED FREE OF CHARGE
BROOM s. NOItRELL, Augusta, Ca, will de-
liver in Augusta aud Hamburg all goods bought Of
them FREE OF CHARGE.
Augusta Ga. Nov. 0 If al
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-General Walker had
an interview last night with Secretary CaSs.
The latter repudiated the idea OF his being un-
der arrest. and he was at once released from
parole Commodore Paulding has been recalled.
Capt Wyle is under orders to return to the
squadron No civil process has yet been issued
against Walker. At the proper time he Will
bring a claim for justice, which he hopes the
Government will be disposed to award. THIS
is. however, considered doubtful at present.
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FINAL NOIJCE

FINAL NOTICE.
ALL those who are indebted to the old Firm Of
J. NJ NEWBY & CO., will please make payment
To the Undersigned, as longer indulgence cannot be
given. }. X. llORA y co.
Successors TO J. NJ. Newby 6 Co.
Augusta, Dec 10 # ~
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THE New ;YoRK DAY BooK.-This bold, fear,
less and independent journal is now published
by Horton, Van Evrie & Co., and deserves pub
lie patronage for its true conServatism:- On the
question of slavery, no paper..i the Union has
done greater service to the cause of the Constl-
tuition. DR.. Van Evrie, who, on that subject, is
thoroughly posted, continued his able articles
with much spirit and earnestaess.-South Caro-
liniau.
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SOUTHW ORTH'S new
story, THE BRIDE OF
AN EVENING, will be
commenced in THE LED
GER on the first Of JAN
uary.
n. B. No. 2.--We. .have
no Agents authorized to re-
ccive subscriptions for
TIE LEDGER. Subscri-
hers must always remit til
rect to us, and not sond or
pay any money to any
Agents.
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The Cash System for 1853.

The Cash System for 1853.
THE Subscriber again notifies his patrons and
i friends that he desires to doa
STRICT CASH BUSINESS
During tie Year 1858. Having adopted it last
year, md being well satisfied with its workings,
hr hcsatrs hot to ray that the CASH SYSTEM
is lr the best and most pleasant manner to carry
on any kind Of Mercantile business. 1t is best fur
the buyer and seller 1t enables the consumer to OBJ
tain better bargains, and the Merchant. who ia con-
stanty turning his capital, can afford to sell his
Goods at a smaller profit and make more money
than his next door Merchant, who does credit bu-
siness
will keep constantly on hand full supply Of
BOOKS AND STATIONERY
or every description.
DRUGS, MEDICINES,
PATENT MEDICINES,
GROCERIES, CONFECTIONERY, TOBACCO, SEGARS,
WINES, SPICES, VINEGA AIRS, &c i,
Which will sell as heretofore ut low figures for
Cash. Let evrrybody-ore and sll-try The Cash
system for the next twelve months and q. the end
Of 1858, we will all be better and happier people,
g. L. PENN, Agent.
Ian IF 50
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4 high moral tone characterizes every article IN
TIE LEDGER. In fact, the names OF its leading
contributors are sufficient guarantee that it stands IN
marked contrast to class OF weekly publications TINT
have for 80 long time hoode the country, but which,
fortunately for the morals of Our people, are almost
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a Card.

HR. 8. G, NlOBLEY, having located :
~ miles Nor.h of Edgcfrld e. H., at the former
residence of Mr.. Bennett Holland, offers his Pro-
fcssbna services ta the citizens Of the surrounding
country in the practice of MEDICINE, SURGE
RY and OBSTETRICS. He solirs reasonable
share IF public patronage.
Jams 3m So
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De LINE IN FLouR-Wthin the last four or
five days, says the Selma ALA Sentinel of the
3Uth ult. flour has taken considerable tumble
downwards in this market. in consequence of the
immense quantity on hand. Perhaps at no time
since the existence OF Selma as town has their
been more or even as much flour in the market
at one time as is now here. The consequence is
easily to be conjectured. Flour that was selling
few weeks ago at ST to ST. per hundred, is
offered now at 81 25 to 81 50-and their seems
to be but little selling at these low figures.
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A M1sEa ii AGoNy.-The house Of one Brook
ing, at Gardiner, Maine, was burned on Satur'
day night; and in the cellar, after the fire. were
found $1,000 in gold and silver, fused by the
heat. The old man had been in the habit OF
hiding his money in. stone heaps and walls on
the farm where he lives, and long stocking tull
of silver coin was found in a. stone heap, BY his
brother, a short time ago. At the time OF the
fire he had six hundred dollars in bills, and the
silver and gold. found in the cellar, slowed away
under the chamber floor, next the fastening. 1t
was sight to behold (says correspondent to
see the old miser frantically calling upon the
bystanders to shoot him.
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NTOTICE!-All persons indebted to the Es.
~ tate of George Med. Rearden are requetted
to make immediate settlement; and those having
demands against the Estate will please present
them forthwith, properly aitcstcd.
K. P. II. KlRkSEY.
Jan. G, If 3d.
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WAsrlSGroS, Dec e9.-General Walker and
suite, arrive,! III this city today. He was en-
Enthusiastically received ut the llotc!.
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rates. and sending us sl2,
will be entitled to one copy
free. Terms invariably in
advance. Address all let
ters to
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NOTICE.-All persons indebted to the SUBJ
~ scriber, or to Mrs. Rosela BiaIock, can settle
with me until sale day in February next after
that time with my attorney.
PR. BLALOCK.
Jan. 6, At 50
N. B.-I have three Negro men to hire for the
year 1858.
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FEMALES WASTED.-The latest census of Ore
gon exhibits remarkable disparity of the sexes,
While the males number 10000, there are only
$4,000 females. This excess OF males is one OF
the peculiar phenomena Of. our new territories
and is to be found, more or.less, in all of them
It arises from the great number of single young
men who emigratc in search of better fortunes
to the new settlements, where land is cheap,
work abundant and the means of living easier
of access. Kansas, it is said, is the most untor-
tunate of all our new Pacific territories in this
respect. q:
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FURTHER AnouT W1EIERs SURRENDER
Walker shed tears when he hauled down his flag
on surrendcring to the United States forces. lie
states further that the Captain of the Brunswick
expressed his intention OF dislodging Walker if
the United States Commodore did not do so, and
that Walker and his men had resolved to fight
to the death before surrcndering to the British,
thoagh they had determined to yield to the Uni.
ted States authorities. A mine was laid with all
the spare ammunition, and the British were to
have been blown to eternity. Walker was well
provisioned, and had plenty Of munitions OF war.
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FREE NEGRO NUIsANcE.-We congratulate the
people of Oregon upon the result of the popu-
lar vote upon the provisions OF their new Con-
stitution, prohibiting free negroes forever from
settling in that State. 1t will save them from
one of the most abominable nuisances that can
be inflicted upon any. community. If we could
rid Pennsylvania of a black population by any
reasonable personal sacrifice, we would make 1t
cheerfully. The Constitution Of Oregon pro-
hibits paper moneyffssaaIs:ss and free nl$gers.
Happy people-rlorlsSs tsssa 81 ution.-Phila-
delphia Argus. 49,.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-20

W We have received a volume of
us pages entitled "Commentaries on
the School Law, with the elements of
School Architecture. By A. J. Moul-
der. Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton. From a ha,ty glance at the con-
tents we judge it to be work of inter-
est and usefulness. 1t contains the laws
relating to schools, with The remarks of
the author thereon, cuts Of school hous.
es and furniture, observations of distin-
guished educational men, forms and in
structions, &C.. &c.
We may speak more fully of the work
hereafter.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-20
Withdrawal of Col. Collins.

CHEROKEE RANCH, August l9, 1858.
EDITOR JouKSAL: Upon being notft
fed fmy nomination for the State Sen
ate, by the peoples meeting, assembled
at your place ON the 14th ult., in a com
munication to the Chairman of the Gen.
trail Committee, l declined availing N.Y.
self of the honors of the position. But
the inquiry being continually made, as
to whether l am candidate for that
office, deem it due to my friends, to
the public and to myself, that the fact
should have a wider circulation.
have nercr solicited a nomination for
Office. at the hands of my friends, Or of
the public, and my interest would have
been promoted, had 1 more frequently
withstood solicitations of that character.
At the present time, however, were l
even convinced that my services would
advance the interests of the public, rea-
sons possessing no interest to that pub
lie, would render it at least extremely
inconvenient for me to enter the political
arena as a candidate.
l am truly grateful to the represen-
tatives of the people for this fattering
public mark of their confidence, but am
constrained to most respectfully decline
the proffered honor. Non-afiliated
with either of the wings, factions, or
parties, that are contending for political
supremacy in the State, I occupy the
position of a calm locker on, and shall
approach the ballot box at the coming
election, untramelled by party, or other
obligations, save only such as every
good citizen owes to his fellows, and
which requires the exercise of his best
in making such selections as
will tend to secure ability and honesty,
in the discharge of every public trust.
Very respectfully, &c,
JAMES COLLINS.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-20

The GOLDEN RULE George Pen
johnson, the new editor of the old San
Francisco Globe, says in his salutatory
that he is going to be proper, polite "and
usc no term which lie is not willing to
have applied to him, without offense. >
johnson forgets it in the next column,
and calls McKibben Coyote joe
He also accuses the same gentleman of
infamous conduct for daring to express
an opinion in opposition to the Presi-
dent. This is a marvellous application
of the golden rule, and comes about as
near politeness as Lecomptonism does
the principles OF the Cincinnati Platform
just about.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-20

LANSING AND CBAsE.-The National
endeavors to make out charge of ultra
sectionalism against Mr.. Chase, by in
sisting that he once said that he desired
no southern mans vote. It's own can
didate for the same position, G. J. Lam
sing, once swore that he would never
vote for Southern man under any cir
cumstances-so we are assured by num-
Der of respectable gentlemen. How
does the little Deacon like the parallel 7
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-20
ELECTION NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that an EIse;is- will
L be held in Nevada on WEDNESDAY, the IST
DAY or SEPTEMBER, 1853 for the purpose of elect
ing the following Officers:
ONE DISTRICT JUDGE, For the Fourteenth Judici,i
District.
oNE SENATOR. For the Sixteenth Senatorial District
compos ed Of New ada County.
FIVE AsSENBIYNEN.
HCoUNTI SUrrIlvISoR For District No. = eompo.ed
Of the Townships Of Nevada aud Washington.
A CnsSTI SGrEEylsOR. For District No. = COMPOSED
ofthe Townships Of Grass Valley, Roug Ready and
Little York
County, SUPERVISOR, Fer District No J. evnaposea
of Bridgeport and Eurr. 4.
Two JUSTICES PEACE, For each of the above named
Townships, sMI
TWO CoSsTABiEs, For each of the above named
Townships, at the several prcci0 i0cts:
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-20

The ALLEGHANIANs.-This troupe
appeared at the Ccut House on Friday
and Saturday nights last. A fashiona-
bic audience greeted them, on their first
appearance.
Whatever praise may have been be-
slowed upon the troupe elsewhere, it is a
patent fact that better vocalists can be
picked up almost anywhere. Miss Hif-
fert has strong voice but of moderate
compass. With :he exception of the
base the music ofthe Alleghanians is or
dinary. Miss Goodenow joined better
ttoupe long ago, aud her loss is sad
one not alone to the Alleghanians.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-20

L. c. HAErMAN.-This gentleman is
n candidate for Justice Of the Peace in
Eureka Township. We hope he Will be
elected. and without doubt he will
Besides being an able gentleman, he
met with serious misfortune by the
caving of bank some time since while
engaged il mining. Which has disabled
him for hard labor.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-20

~ Our friend Hickman was nonli-
mated by the Independents, the other
day, for the Assembly. The selection
is one of the best, but the time is mop
perfume. Good men should not be put
up and sacrificed when there is no show,
but reserved for a favorable opportu-
nifty. We want to help our friends when
We can do them, seme effective service.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-20
- The National saws the Democ

- The National says the Democ-
racy it believes in is "hat- footed par
ty." Why don't you finish the descrip-
tion-long hecled, thin-shinned and
wool.y-otherwise the "African De-
mocracy" The party that is unhappy
unless it can carry niggers everywhere
with it to the exclusion of white labor,
is rightly named. We believe in apar-
ty with tie Caucasian archedinstep
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-20

MILITARY BALL-This long talked
of affair comes off tonight at tie Court
House. 1t is the first bali of the kind
ever proposed in the county. Extensive
preparations have been made to make
it the most splendid affair of the season.
Invitations have Ieen dispatched far
and near and have found response
pretty generally, The supper is to be
gotten up by Dreifuss & Eastman, and
no better warrant. than their names is
needed that it will be repast fit for the
gods. Tie tables ill be spread in the
Brick Church.
The cou'aary viii parade to-day at
r. o'cioek a full band of music is en-
ga5sa for the occasion. We see moth
sns to prevent the battle of Cherutusco
aaszaxsaS I s.asaAs. afeA ma rnif; ar.lv
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-20

u at the first board of the New
York Stock Exchange, July 10Th, &c.
600 California sevens sold at Sc cents;
and at the second board, on the same
day, $4,000 California sevens sold at
S63 cents.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-20

N~spapr CAange.--The San Fran
cisco Globe has made two changes in a
few days. Duncan withdrew leaving
the thing in.slis hands of Guthrie. Now
the name Is changed to National and
Gee. Tm Johnsra IS editor.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-20

% Two California miners have been
prospecting in the State of Vermont, and
have "struck it rich A correspondent
writes that "thc gold taken thus far has
been pronounced purer, and worth more
per ounce, than that which is brought
from California.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-20
Judge DOu@laS-HiS Evidence,

the Lecompton press of this State tc
claim Douglas for their side. Every
scrap from his speeches which can be
tortured in any manner into a support Of
the President is made use of in this sore
emergency. This worthless labor proves
the expediency shrickers think them.
selves not able to lose the 'little giant"
He is of too much value to a party to be
thrown away. His powerful influence is
no light thing to be braved. The dill
gent search which is made for sentence
that can convey the least consolation or
hope to Lecomptonites in distress, shows
that they hang upon his opinions.
We shall convict these Lecompton-
lies of illiberality and political mean
ness, if Judge Douglas is any authority.
The great, and indeed only argument,
addressed to the Douglas wing by the
Lecompton press is the Republicans are
afliliating with them and therefore they
should return to the support of the
President.
The Lecomptonites endeayor to cast
a stigma upon McKibben because he is
endorsed by the Republicans of the
State. Douglas is not Of this bigoted
class. He is glad to see old enemies
come to tie support of a principle they
had condemned. lie would be reioiced
to know that a large and respectable
body of men had resolved to support
Mckibben rs the representative of a
principle. In his late Chicago speech,
speaking Of the Kansas Controversy in
Congress, Judge Douglas says: My
friends, while l devoted my best ener-
gies, all my energies, mental and physi-
cal, to the vindication Of the great prin
ciple ard while its result has been such
as will enable that people to come into
the Union with such a Constitution as
they desired, yet the credit of this great
moral victory is to be divided among a
large number of men Of various and diff
fercnt political creeds. (Cheers.) /
rejoiced when found, in this great con-
test, the Republican party coming up
manfally and sustaining the principle
that the people of each Territory. when
coming into the Union, had righ. to
decide for themselves whether slavery
should or shoald not exist within their
limits.
/ had seen the time when that princi-
pie was controverted. | had seen the
time when all parties did not recognise
the right CT the people to have slavery
or freedom-to tolerate or prohibit sla-
very as they chose-but this power was
claimed by the Congress of the United
States to the exclusion of the decision of
the people Of the Territory, and when l
fouho, upon the Crlttenden- Montgomery
bill, the Republicans and Americans of
the North joining with, and l may say,
too, some glorious Americans and Old
Line Wings from the South, (applause,)
like Crittenden and Bell (applausc)-
when | saw these gentlemen uniting
with a 7 ortion Of The Democracy to carry
out and vindicate the right of the pco-
pie to decide whether slavery should or
should not exist within their limits, |
was rcjoiced within my secret soul, for l
saw an indication that the Ameican peoz
pie, when they came to understand the
principle, would give it their cordial
support"
r
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-20

~ Ex-President Pierce and lady
were travelling in Switzerland at the last
accounts in company with Nathaniel
Hawthorne and John Howard March,
U. S. Consul at Madeira.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-20

REPUBLICAN MEETtNG.-We are in
formed that f. p. Tracy, Republican
candidate for Congress, and perhaps the
most eloquent speaker in the State, will
address the citizens of Nevada to.mor-
row Saturday night.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-20

% Deacon Roberts objects to our
critic being witty by calling him by his
right name, and follows his complaint by
quoting largely from Hudibras a de,
scription of the gems loafcr We will
suggest to our critic to drop the name
and hereafter use instead the description
of the Deacon as drawn from, his favor
Te author.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-20

THAT'S So.-The editor of the Ma
tional says of himself: I'VE are not
very big ourselves" OF the Journal, he
says it has a thee monkey power. To
the best of our information the National
has but one monkey, and by its own
confession very little monkey at that.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-20

SIERRA.-The anti-Lecomptons of
Sierra have nominated John J. Musser
for the Senate Alonzo Platt and War
rem Heaton for the Assembly, and Col.
Robt. Ii. Taylor. for District Judge
The ticket is splendid one. is received
with enthusiasm and will be sust aimed
with vigor.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-20
sV Arrangements for the establish

- ATTahSemehtS Tor the eStablsh-
ment cf a regular express conveyance
between Downieville and Carson Val
ley, have been made by the pioneer
expressman, S. W. Langton. This ex-
press will connect with all the lower
towns and with the overland mail route.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-20

INDEPENDENT MEETING AT GRASS
VALLEY. - Francis J. Dunn, Esq, G.
Wilson Hill, Esq, and "Sprishtly" ad-
dressed the citizens of Grass Valley on
Tuesday evening. Mr.. Dunn has since
drawn off as candidate for District
Judge.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-20

ELEGANT ExTRACT.-The National
says, "To invade the sanctitv of private
life, to meddlc orinterfere with the per-
sonal affairs Of pirate citizens, when
they concern himacJf only" and so on ad
ndUSeam.
"lf any man, or any mans man, or
any other man," &c. Private citizens
should look out for himself.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-20

POLITICAL MEETING AT CHERoKEE.-
d. Belden, Senator Chase and Thomas
Hannah addressed the citizens of Cher
okee on Saturday night. A good crowd
was in attendance and the meeting went
off enthusiastically.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-20

THEATRICAL.-Potter's Theatrical
Troupe performed here four nights, end
ing on Tuesday. The visit cen scarce
y be counted a success.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-20

~ The Republicans of San Fran
cisco have nominated DR.. S. H. Parker,
and Gen. G. H. S. Williams, for the Sen
ate
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-20

- The infant son of DR.. Arthur p,
and Julia Dean Hayne. the actress, died
in St. Louis, July Sd.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-20

EARLY FAvoRs.-We are indebted te
j. e. Hamlin for the earliest favors by
the late steamer.