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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-10-06

DOUGLAS BLACK REPUBLIcAN.-We
find in the New York News an article char
ging Senator Douglas with ntliIialon with
the Black Republicans and furnishing strong
s'~--''.i.'''~ >''''>".- "a "a uv"IItlon between
him and the proprietor of the New York
Tribune and other abolition sheets, to re-
elect him (DougIas) to the United Stale
Senate. The return which the latter was 10
make for this aid, rs set forth in an extract
from letter written by himself, was the de-
feat Of Jim Green" and the election of the
notorious +. r. Blair Jr, in his stead. We
have but !ittlc doubt, rs we expressed our
self sometime since, that Douglas will even
tualIy b. incorporated with the Black Re-
pubIicans.
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INFORMATION WASTep.-Some fort,

IMPORTATION WANTED.-Some FORTY
years since, William +. Crawford removed
from Virginia will, his family, and settled
in South Carolina. Afer residing there
some years, he left his then residence, and
located in Georgia from thence returned
into Virginia, leaving sons and daughters
there. Subsequently, Silas, his son, re-
turned from Virgin a. and located in the
vicinity II his brothers and sisters. Some
thirty years have gone : since the faith.
er or friends have heard from any Of these
brothers or sisters.
An aged sister now survives, and de =
sires TO be informed fany Of those friends
are yet living; if so, where. with anv
other particulars concerning them. Any
information relative thereto will be tl!ask
fully received, if communicated to the
subscriber, care Uf Lewis Newsom, Cali.
polls, Ohio.
MlLLY CRAWFORD,
Galipolis, July 23d, 1858.
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FATAL AND MELANCHOLY AcoIDESr.--
We regret to learn. that q son Of Mr.
Allan Chapman, a lad about thirteen or
fou'teen years old, came 10 hi. death yes.
te,day evening in most shocking map.
ner, at his fathers plantation, near this
place. He was riding on horseback, and
leading at the same time, colt. tied
with halter, which he had wrapped a
round bis wrist, when the colt took fright
and ran off. dragging him some two hun.
dred yards, from the effects Of which las
expirsd in short time. - Pee Dee Herald.
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Gen. Walker.

We copied last week despatch from onv
of our exchanges 10 the effect that Gen.
Walker wns about to make another attempt
upon Nicaragua, having actually left the
United States with this intention. This
report has been contradicted by tho Nash
vile Daily Ne,Os as follows:
GEN. WV WALKER-It has been repor.
ted that this distinguished person had left
the United States for Panama. The report
was without foundation, as James Walker,
Esq, his father, received dispatch yester-
day, dated ut Louisville, 23d, stating TINT
he is coming to Nashville, by way Of the
Mammoth Cave, aud will probably arrive
here on Tuesday next, On rout for Mobile.
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Tn" CoM"r.-DouaU's Comet will, in
few days, appear to increase lapiily in
size and Jr,..i"ury. II vii. be nearest the
r".jA on the OH Of Ociolcr, at which
ii."e is arii'yrcy wjII be- nearly three
times As great rs on the 23I Of Scp,ern
beer, and lis distance from US about fifty
Two millions Of mi,.s.
Acc"rding to Mr.. Halls computation.
tn tail "t tins comet on 23A instant, ex
tended to the length Of fifteen millions Of
miles. The nucleus wi he near the brirht
star Arriu'Us, October 9th, and nearest
he Earth's orbit Oh the 2Oth.
Some confusion seems TO prevail in re-
gard 10 their being two comets, similar
III appearance, now visible TO the naked
eye, but such is not the case. Donatis,
which is seen in the northwest after sun
set, IS the same which has been seen in
the northeast before sunrise in The morn
ing. This is owing to the considerable
northern dcciinatioE Of the comet, with a
right ASCENSION differing but little from
tha. Of the sun. | mention this because |
have had several letters from different
parts o! the country, making the inquiry
whether there ara two comets now to he
seen 10y the naked eve
Enck's comet is barely visible to the
naked eye. Tutile's Third Comet OF
1853, can now be seen only with the as.
sistnnce Of n telescope
Harvard College Observatory, Sept. 25.
w. G. BOND.
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Russell's Magazine.

We are just in receipt of this valuable
Periodical Tor October. The titles 20 some
olina pariiSan; Mexican Protec.orate; Pine
Trees Of Virginia and North Carolina a
True Story; A Page of the Sla'utes-IIis.
torial Explanations; Old Dorchester; An
Hour Among the Medals and Coins; Facts
Anecdotes, Interesting Quotations, and Ed.
!,o-ial Criticisms.
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For the Lancaster Ledger.1

In the Ledger of the 9Th ult, find n
communication signed by Upper Division"
calling on me to become candidate for
the Legislature. The cali is now too late
and other circu instances would not permit
me to become candidate Mt this time.
must therefore decline the nomination and
cannot but express my warmest thanks TO
upper Division" ard others for the kind
and tl"ttering notice which they have been
pleased to bestow upon me through the COL
umns OF the Ledger, aud / would also re.
turn my thanks TO my friends IN every sec
ton of The District.
Yours truly,
NJ. G.. HEATH.
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MELANcHoR AFFAIR. We under.
stand that on Thursday night last two
gentlemen, brothers, the one from Beau
fort and the o.Eer from AN adjoining Dis
trict, came up the Railroad TO Doves
Station, on their way to consul, Dr.. Hale
OF Darlington. Itaptsars lhey were both
afflicted with cancer in the eve. and
strange to say the disease appeared in
both about the same time, and in the
same eye Of each. These cancers were OF
long standing, the afflicted eye Of both
was eaten out. They had had the bes,
medical advice within their reach. but
without benefit. In their extremity tbey
had heard Of DIR. Hnle's fame a, can.
Ger doctor, and as a last hope had sought
his service On Saturday, the next dsy
after their arrival, one Of the brothers fell
deaG on the floor, and on the Monday
following the other died suddenly. We
are gratihed to learn these unfortuna,es
received the kindest attention in their
last hours, and were decenty committed
to the;T last resting place. We have moi
learned their names but hope TO do SO
before we go to Press for the information
OF their friends Chraw Gazette
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ReruEN Saturday last was Re-
tHrn Day for York District. During the
early part Of the week. there WAS every
indication that our people recognized the
necessity Of forbearance, which these
troubIous times ought 10 impose upon
every man and every body's pulse beat
lightly. Saturday night, however, told a
different taie---the Clerks book showing
n returu Of at east $50 cases Excepting
ihe return to last Conrt, ibis is the largest
inflicted upon the District for several
years.
The cases are to great extent small
and mean" and pretty we'll scattered so
that comparatively lite damage has been
done roykwHc Enguicr.
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Z a N CA TER LEDG GER,
Correspondence Of the Lancaster Ledger.

correspondence 0f the Lancaster Ledger.
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 2s, 1853.
Mr.. EDITOR send you herewith, some
specimens of II newly invented printing pa
per- 1t is made of the residuum of the
Beet combined with cotton. A large guam
tity of sugar is annually made in Germany
and France out of the Beet. The resduum
is fbrous and pulpy, and the ingenious
ones in Europe have been trying for wears
to transmute it into paper. But as usual
IN An .ercan has achieved the desderatum.
Dr. Collyer, of New Jersey has spent the
past three or four years in Europe intent
upon this enterprise and has, finally, sue I.
ceedcd after about eight hundred expert
ments. Ills discovery has been patented
in foreign countries as we'll as in the Uni.
ted States. The samples send you were
made in England, but arrangements will
soon be completed for lis manufacture in
this countr;.
The new paper is already extensively
used in England. The London Times is
printed on 1t, and announces consequent
saving of 100000 year in its press ex.
penscs. No glycerine is used on the paper
for it is 'selfsizing," and it will take Il per.
feet and tenacious Impression of the types
without being previously damPened or wet.
1t is not my design to describe ,h,s new
fabric minutcly. have marked on the diff
ierent samples the proportion of beet and
cotton therein. and enclose particular de-
scrlption of the paper drawn up by the sole
Agent for the disposal of il ia the United
States. can assure YOU that ii is entirely
reliable, rs have been for many years nc
luninted with Gen. Winchester. He il a
practical printer and has in hi. time pub
lished several papers in New York and
San Francisco. lie knows what paper
ought to be, and has such entire confidence
in this patent of Dr. Collycr's. tha, he has
devoted hi- time and industry exclusively
to its introduction into this country. |
send you also copy Of n. Y. paper,
which was printed "dy" The press of
this city have all been furnished with SAM
pes and unanimously approve tho new fab
ric. The wrapping paper is very fine for
office uses, being very tough, light and
takes the ink without spreading.
You vii! see no doubt, at once the ben.
eht TO the South involved in the new man.
ufacture, a. cotton forms m Indispensable
portion of its basis. If my memory does
not mislead me- think that 900 900 toms oC
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Lancaster, Oct 1853.

THE CoLLEGE.-We have had the pleas.
ure (says the Carolmian,) of meeting seve.
raj Of the Professors Of the College. They
have all been of, catching fresh vigor from
mountain atmosphere and scenery The
exercises Of the institution WILL begin next
month. Our College never was more fully
in trim for prosperous career 4; each trou-
bic has been benefit. We hope the last
of these rebellions-which have deprived
so many young men Of the full benefits Of
a college education-has occurred, and that
henesiorth, compliance with the acquisitions
OF the institution, may enable h to fulfill
every expectation.
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YELLOW FEVER IN CHARLEsToS.-We
are pleased to see by the last published re-
turn Of deaths by yellow fever, from the
10Th to 25th ult, very considerable abate-
mcnt in the progress of the disease. For
the week ending the 25th, there were log
deaths in the city; eighty six of which were
from yellow fever, being ffty-two less than
FOR the week previous.
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The Atlantic TELEGRAM nh.

81. JonN's, September 2s-The Hu-
GuEs' lnst.@meat has arrived, and is on
the way to the Trinity Bay Station in
charge of the Assistant, Electrician, who
will make trial Of it with the Atlantic Ca
DE.
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CONGRESSIONAL ELLCTIoH. The people
are reminded that the election on Monday
next is also the occasion for cle citing Rep.
resen,atvcs to Congress, and although Gen.
Mcqueen has no opposition and consc-
Cuently but little interest is felt, yet this Is
no reason why voters should not cast their
suti:agcs for Congressman. Managers of
the election would do well TO remind them
Of this when voting for the other Offices.
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CHARLOTTE FLouR.--The Steam Flour,
ing Mil in this place is now doing heavy
business, running day and night and grin
ding about seven hundred bushels OF
Wheat every "a hours, besides Il large
amount of corn. Wheat has been com.
ing in freely, and the stock in the Mil ct
Preseu, amounts to about 10000 bushels.
besides several hundred bushels stored
elsewhere. but the mill will soon turn 1t
into flour. and make room Tor more. "A
large quantity of hou! is sold ia the eas
tern part Of this State, where, we learn, il
IS considered = superior article. Also,
the shipments "a Charleston are large.-
Charlotte Democrat
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For the Lancaster Ledger.
To the Citizens of Lancaster District

have been Informed, Fellow Citizens,
that it is rumored in some parts Of ;he Dis.
trict, that, if am elected TO the Legislature
that ! cannot take seat in consequence of
being constitutioHlly disqualified, in other
words, that have not the property quaifi-
cation TO cntitlc me 10 Il seat in the Ieris-
latnrs. To whom the CREDIT of originating
and circulating rumor so urfounded is
due, do not know, nor do care TO know.
The OBJECT, ! presume, will be plain to all
and whoever he may be, he is welcome to
'dl the pleasure this aOt of nIsiNTEREsrEp
KINDNESS may afford hm. Now To those
of You who are acquainted with my circum-
stances in this regard it is needless for me
to say ANYTHING; but feel it due to those
OF you who are not, us well rs myself TO
state in his public way that there 10 no
foundation for such rumor For more
reasons than one ain glad that it is wholly
untrue.
| make no prctcrtions, Fellow Citizens
To superior wisdom, but YOU may rest as
sured that am at least CoNsTITUTIoNALLY
qualified, and if elected will indcavor to dis.
charge faithfully the duties Of n Represen.
tativc.
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The Commissioners Of Free Schools for
the Parishes of st. Philips and St. Mich
0a!s have adopted the following resolu.
tiOns:
ReSOIreG, That the Catechism Of United
States History, prepared by r. b. Carroll
Esq, be adopted as text book in all the
schools under the control of the Commits.
sioners of Public Schools for the Parishes
Of st. Philips and st. MiChaers.
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BREcxEsRIpGE ESpoasEs Dorc,

BREcKEsEIDGE ESDoasEs DOUGLAS
Among other distinguished Administration
democrats in Kentucky who sympathise
with Mr.. Douglas in his present contest
we would mention, says the ST. Louis Re
publican Of the 22d, that vico-PresIdent
BREcKENRIDGE, as we understand, not only
declares openly that he desires the Judge
election, but says he is ready TO % 10 Hi.
noi@ TO a.sist him in his canvass if his ser.
vices are needed
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SALEsDAY.-A good deal of property
VAS disposed of on Monday by the Sheriff,
principally land, and some of which, we
thought, jud Iing from the purported num-
Der of acres, went for n mere song. One
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WiTHDEAwAL-Th Grecn,illc Patriot
contains n card from Col. f.. T. Jones, an
nouncing ais withdrawal from the Congrrs
siona campaign. lie announces as his rea-
son, that the impression has become gener-
nj throughout the Congressional District.
that the contest is between his opponents.
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CoTTON-There was n very GOOD iuouirv
Tor the article to-day, but the want &c n
supply has confined the operations to some
'6OO bales. The market was very firm, and
prices had decided advancing tendency
The sales comprise 10 bales at IIa; IL at
~; at l2t; 90 at I2s 95 at l2i; 60 at
II Q rs; 237 at I2: 7atl2lI.l6; $50
nj l22; 81 n, II 1916. I35 at l2I, and 60
bales at l3c.
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FINE PoTAToEs.-iti is gratifying to know
that We are not forgotten by some at enst
Of our country friends, in the midst of their
abundance Of the good things Of this life
As IN evidence, wo have TO acknowledge
the reception of some exceedingly fine swcr,
potatoes from Mrs. Eiz. Bailey.
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Down OK HooPs.--1he Cheraw Gazette
says that the Quarterly Conference of The
Miami Annual Conference, held at Rumly
Station, passed the following resolution
ReSoired, That we, as a Quarterly Con.
ference. uisapproye of the wearing Of hoops
by members OF our church.
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We regret to record the death OF James
T. Hatch Esq Associate Editor ofthe Char.
lesion Courier, " ho fell victim to the
raaages Of the prevailing epidemic on the
evening of Saturday. 25th ult.
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NEW ApvERTIsEMENTs.-W direct spc-
ci"l attention to the interesting display Of
new advertisements in this paper. They
embrace variety Of interests: A fine Steam
Saw Mill with lard attached is offered for
by others also a fine stock of new goods
at Dry Creek &c g.,
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The Militia System.

The seeming disf;.vor with which our mi
litia system is regarded throughout the
State seems TO be gaining ground. First
the opposition was confined to individu al
expressions of opinion, coming from editors
OF newspapers, numerous correspondents =,
and IN two Instances that we remember
one occurring in Sumter,the other in Wnns
boro-the system was denounced by COM
manding officers before their regiments -
Latterly there has been manifested some
thing like concerted acticn and opposition.
One of the Beat Companies in Fairfield
| passed resolutions, which were published in
the Register, pronouncing the system usc-
less md oppressive and calling for eform
! Similar resolutions have likewis. been
adopted by Beat company in York, and
was generally submitted, two thirds of the
Beat companies ia the State would indorse
the move made by the Fairfield and York
companies. Under the continued and i'm
creNsing pressure Of public opinion, the
Legislature, il would seem, will eventually
be- forced to act and institute the reform 20
loudly called for and demanded BY the soy
creign authorities.
We have always considered the militia
syst en- in this State one of the vcr,st hum
bugs Of the day and when the people see,
rs they are now beginning to do, that il is
humbug they will then regard it IN the light
of IN oppression, and when so felt, u free
people will not be slow in making known
their voice and determination TO those who
make laws for them. As long as they arc
Gulcted with the idea that they are doing
the State service and performing an actual
duty, which every good citizen owes TO his
country in consideration Of the protection
which the laiys OF that country afford him,
they will chGcrfuliy perform it, however
oncrOus or bur,hCnsomc il may be TO them.
But when they are convinced that the Stale
or country derives no benefit and in no pro.
bablc contingency could derive any benefit
from duties that are II tax both upon their
inclinaiions md their time, the obligation
falls TO the ground and they will speak out
for reform.
Men are called out from year TO year, are
mustered in tho Beat con. pancs and at the
rc,;.,,s s,,a .l,, ~, ,..,, -,
.,,,,, r-o,,, mo-, ,t,,.
t.r, - ror,os,, ,,,;r;,o. =, =
| ,l., tho ,.,,. ,....,,,;,
cI - a,, !, b;. nc. J..
cor5.nc to ,b... ,.,;,.;.ra - ..
irg dr;II.d r,r rac,,l.,- .-,;.., -
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.o,rso ,,uch, Lin, ;,1,c..r. ~.
co,rror,,;yoI,. ,.,.,.
,o,,no,,. ,.h', .,;r
sire ia Inorn or,,hi ,,iIi,,
for tho rc,.o, ,,,o, IT,. ,.,,,
fined oI,o,., L,,,r,, ,,o,, III. -,
,Lc, :, :. al ;r,,a.,,,, ,,r..
,.n, ..I ct. o.. - = ,,... ,.,.,i..
SOFT OF vague notion that il is important
o"t reduce the question down Ia a pracii-
cal issue and they are not able to distinguish
what th's importance consists IN. The great
Serret is, that II was the custom of our fore
.tihers' was considered Indispensable in
those days when war and military rcmown
was the great focus around which ccntcrcd
the wor'd> ambition and though this feel
literature and sta,esmanshin now cnyo,e
t.c aspirations of men. We, from L,L;,
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HymeneaL

Married, in the vicinity of Camden, s. C.
Sept. 30, 1858, by Rev H. c. Parsons, Mr..
DAVID J. CARTER, of Lancaster, S. c. (for-
mcrly of Raleigh, n. c. to Miss Lou. f
RIDDLE, Of the former place.
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The Crisis Approaching.

The Chester 1Slaadayd, in romnkiug
upon the letters to the Bonham dinner
says it is clear that The impression exists
IN the minds OF most of The writers that q
crisis is approaching. We have looked
around, and must confess our inability to
perceive any immediate cause. Kansas
@i.t never again be disturbing issue
She viii be admitted into the Union un
der the very FIST constitution that is fra.
med, and that 100, Jy the united votes of
oonthorn aad Northern men. This, We
imagine, is about ihC amount Of The as
sertion made 5y Mr. English and other
Northern Democrats. The ppopl. Of
Kansas cannot fame z constitution and
send it 10 Washington, in time FIR the
next Congress to act upon l.. When
Congress again meets, Kansas. will have
lho requisite pUDuh,ion. So tia, Nor
thern md SDuihcfn men, without a.y re-
e'cancy 20 the Conference bill, may sale
~ say that thcy will vote for the admis-
3al.2l Kansas, under the verc first con
y{Ffbn she offers No crisi. can grow
eiI&f Kansas, then. Next il ths reyer.
- of lhe Drel Scott decision. Can that
dRSH"Vy Not without Tue BLACK Repub
hs'ahs triumph in the next Presidential
sSsD?aign. Are there any Indications
that presage this! We do not see them.
They must triumph either from divs
iyns At the South or by increase of strength
,At tLJ North. So fsr from division at the
sHans tt,e recent elections all show i'm
sgs<t's< t}sfh hocratic gains. Whilo every
',l.c5ssstf<.t f. has taken place at the North,
-rc1 IN wagon and Maine, shows de.
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ADVERTISEMENTS

viii be inserted at the following low rates;
One square log l6 lines or less, one insertion,
81 OF, i c, c,ai.nued, - ce'..s G.r tLc aist i'll
sertcn, and 30 cents for e1,h subsequent inscr.
ion. ~ Sec Fvn'h Page for deductions in
vOr OF standing advertisements
The number OF insertions must be wsittcn on
ench advertisement, OF they will he inserted till
,I--.s1 out and charged acccgdingly
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TIE MARKETS.
C0LUN8IA, Oct. ]. Is,

CoLUN8IA, Oct. ], 1853.
The demand for The article to-day, wa,
active and buoyant, and although there was
no Rctual advance, sill: prices had decided
upward tendency, some $50 bales changed
hands at J u TO l2tc
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The Silent Cable -

TRINITY BAY, September 2s.-There
were no signals Yesterday through the
Atlantic cable. The electrical indications
are unchanged.
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Hos Il. l.. CINGMAS.-Wr SEQ il nm.
nou"ccd Ihat the Hon. r. J.. Clingman has
consented 10 deliver the nration at the ap.
proarhug State Fair in Columbia.
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The Friends Of Mai. J. f. RUrLEDGE
nnounce him a candidate 10 represent thy
District Of Lancaster in the lower branch
Of the next Legislature.
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THR USirED STATES SEsATE.--A cor
respondent of the Newberry Conserrarst,
signing himself SEQ; ;umbia," nominates Col.
Maxcy Gregg for the United States Senate.