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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-12
A GROWING POLITICAL PARTY.

The Taunton GaSette has the following paragraph
relating TO three of the republican members of Con-
gress from Massachusetts:
Hon. IL. l.. Dawes, of the 18th Congressional Dis
ric; Mr.. Thayer, Of the Worcester District, and Mr..
Davis, Of the Salem District, have sl been recently
called home by their wives to take look at recent
pledges of affection" With which they have been
favored.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-12

KILLED.-A man named Tuiwer, from Mt. Craw.
ford, killed at Mer's Iron Works, Rockingham
county, one day last week, by being run over by
wagon.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-12

DECLINED bon. Henry Winter Davis has de
olin-d delivering the address before the Literary
Societies Of the University of Va.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-12

FsrI NrsRors IN TExAs.-The legislature Of Tex
- u passed q law enabling free negroes to choose
sps,,ers and beoVme slaves.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-12

crTHE FOLLOWING GENTLEMEN ARE
~ appointed MARsHALs to conduct the Civic
portion of the Procession the 22d inst They and the
officers Of the organized bodies, other than the Military.
intending unite in that Procession, respectfully
asked meet my office, IN the City Hail. ON SAT-.
URDAY EVENING NEXT, at II o'clock.
HrsnY c. CADELL and JOHN N. SHKPPAlD, JR., Prin.
cips Aids.
Jas Winston Andrew Jnkins, VIM p Tanner, Thos
Deane John w Atkinson, John Belrin Mark Downey.
Andrew Elicit, Redwood, Walter Neae, James M
VIM II Smith. Thos w boswell. Alex Kerr. George X
Crutch6ed, Hutcbeson, Jas Caskie, Jas Kersey,
Jas Crenshaw, DR. J Conwsy. Benz Laid, Dan.
bridge Kennon Chas X DarrscQtt, c P Word, w Rich.
srdson, Hampden Pleasauts, VIM Wood. Arson Rich.
ards. DR. Crenshaw. JOSEPH MAYO,
Feb l2-3t Chief Marshal Of the Civic Procenon
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-12

Ia 0,iaasasnsa by oaalpE wA .lsyss Delaft 9,
ustsy for ihs RAGS they nay. 90 hs;ors ina
G9spkOsss Of bsrbsrism gives place to the light Of
Civilization if indeed .aoh auspciou, day should
ever dawn upon their condition, My opinion IT, that 1t
domestic slavery" forms the best government for or
them az il secures for them the greatest amour. w
affords that comfort and happiness which no other
form of government could. In fine. il is the only
form of government that ia adapted to their genius
Hoping that SONS feasible plan may be devised ana
approved, I subscribe myself
Yours, truly, ELAoRlSo.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-12

REcorERIsd .-EI.Presdent Tyler is fast re
covering from his illness
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-12

UaLH CHAR0E-Rev. J. +. Lgget, junior preacher
Of the Baltimore Annual Conference, on FlncastIe
Vrgnia) Circuit, is charged in the newspapers with
having declared "th8t he would be glad if the
troversy referring to that existing between the two
branches of the Methodist Episcopal church, would
grow into open aud that the North would wipe
the South out Of existence
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-12

Wisconsin, and the State was admitted to the Union
under another Constitution by act Of Congress, of
May 29th, l848.
And when the people of California applied for ad
mission and presented Constitution ratified by po
pular vote, very large number Of the Southern peo
pie opposed the admission, and two Virginia Sc.
majors very properly voted against it, the gound
that the Territory not authorized hy act OF Con-
gress to call Constitutional Convention.
Again. Congress hss made il condition of the fu
ture admission of Minnesota, that that Territory shall
present Constitution ratified by popular VOTE
And the President in his annual message has recon
mended that all future acts Of Congress organizing
Territories shall contain similar provisions Is there
any legal reason why Congress may not apply di
recty to Kansas the same rule applied prospsctively
to Minnesota
If there is any Constitutional requirement that the
authority OF Congress to annex condition TO the ad
mission of new State, shall be exercised anterior,
aud shall not be exercised aubseq to the applca
ton of Territory for admisson-thsn. this unbsard
of rule OF Constitutional exposition most palpa.
bly, violated in the of Michigan and Wisconsin.
Further, If Congress may, as in the case Of Mime
sota annex prospective condition to admission, il
may certsinly insist on the fu6lment Of the condi.
ion, when the Territory applies for admission. Now,
in the case of kansse Congress did provide $50 leave
the people of the Territory perfectly Free in framing
their Constitution "to form and regulate their domes.
tic institutions in their own way" Thus Congress
has not only renounced all preenoe of authority it.
self to dictate Constitution for Kansas, but has as
serted the sole right and authority Of tke peop of
the Territory" TO enact the same. Were the people
Of Kansas left perfectly free' in the election of
December 2lst, to form Constitution in their own
wayl Were they not obliged TO vote for the Consti
tuition if they voted at all Z And when they we're
obliged to submit to test oath, to support the Con-
stitution, and vote for the Constitution. Whatever
may have been their opinion as to its merits and de-
merits-when such conditions we're made imperative
and preliminary to vote for or against the slavery
the people left perfectly free to form and
regulate sven the institution of slavery in their own
way! The mere statement, of these questions fur
nishes complete aud unanswerabie argum.ut The
prospective condition contained in the Kansas act
has been violated. and Congress is requested to
sauclion the violation of popular right guaranteed
by it's own enabling statute.
Not only is the form Of procedure recommended
by Governor Wise, entirely constitutionak not only
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-12

FIRE AT HEBRON CHuRcH.-Hebron Church,
about Ave miles from Staunton, on the Central Rail.
road, took fire on Sunday morning las just before
the hour for preaching. Fire communicated
from the s,ove pipe TO the roof, portion of which
was destroyed. The Church had been but recently
repaired.-l iSkaunkon Spcckntor.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-07-21

through mail between New ORLEANS and
New York, as twould be shorter than any
other road now in operation between these
points the only roads coming in connec-
ton with it would be the road from Kings
vile to Wilmington, end the road from
kingsville to Concord. This road located
between the two, would be shorter than
either, being almost direct from Ridgeway
or Camden to Concord, and would, conse-
quently get the preference, both in freight
and passengers, rs we'll as in a mail con-
tract.
The route from Camden to Concord |
think would cost less and be the shortest
route, but the reasons for suggesting the
Ridgeway route, is, that it would run
through n wealthy part of the State and
there would be greater probability of it
being built unless Camden would make q
better showing than she ever has done in
favor Of the road. have extended this
communication longer than expected,
there are several other points which will
perhaps notice at future time.
A TAX PAYER.
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For the Lancaster Ledger.
To the Rescue!
July 10, 1858

When we look about and see the great
havoc, which intemperance is daily increas-
ing, We feel constrained to say something.
We see the old gray-haired father, whose
cheeks are wrinkled with age, bending and
recling under the influence Of iutoxication;
we see the young man just in the Lloom Of
lie, prostraied in the filthy gutter yea, we
see wives and sisters mourning over the
depravity, into which their husbands and
brothers have fallen. There is not year
that rolls around. but, that ushrrS some
poor reckles soul into eternity 20 fill drum
kards grave. There was a time, when we
could boast, there was no grop.shop in the
Village Of Lancaster, (lhat time was lately,)
but now We have tho enemy at our doors
1t is spreading its deadly poison over many
of our most intimate friends it has de-
stroycd the hopes Of hundreds in our very
midst, and brought them 10 the level Of the
brute creation.
Why, then, ladies and gentlemen, do you
not enlist under the banner of temperance !;
why do you act so coldly towards The in
terests of so noble and worthy a cause -
Is it because you care not for its welfare ;
or, is 1t, that you are ashamed to connect
yourself with the Sons of Temperance -
If so, let us appeal to you young man, to
Danish such thoughts from your you thful
mind. Stay not longer from our NEE tings
We need your assistance to carry on the
great work, which We have so gallandy un-
dcrtaken, and ] pray we may receive it.
Fathers induce your sons to join G ur cause.
and come yourself Mothers you should
bear conspicuous part in tie cause Of
temperance; you do not know how soon
you may be caused to linger at a drunken
husbands or sons grave. Come, and come
quickly TO the rescue, and let us all work
together for the good of mankind Tenn
perance is the very essence of gvuaiity and
enbodies every virtue that eonsti: ;tes q
gentleman and n christian.
Fast Age Division has been organized
some two years in our Village. 1t has, at
times, been in II iiourishng condition. The
members have exerted themselves to their
utmsst and, yet, you stay out of their ranks
We have the sympathy of a portion of the
fair sex of Lancaster, and IL is to them the
praise is mostly due, for success thus far
At times we have been made TO shudder ut
the fate that seemed 10 await us, but
through their influence we have been ena-
bled to survive the monster death, more
than once, ] long to see the day, when
every lady and gentleman in our village
shall be engaged in the good cause of tenn
perance. BUsDY.
Lancaster, July 30, 1855.
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For the Lancaster Ledger.1

Mr.. EDIroR-lt may not be uninterest-
ing TO some of your readers to hear re-
port of the revival of religion, now IN pro-
gress, at Beaver Creek (BaptisD Church in
the lower portion of Lancaster District
Our regular meeting day was on Saturday
llth inst, and it was then determined that
the meeting De protracted, it being thought
an apportune period from the indications
held out of religious feeling pervadng
the congregation. The meeting was we'll
attended from the first and continues to
be, and the religious feeling manifested is
truly gratifying to all who have ut heart
the great cause of Christ. Rev. L. r. Rol-
hngs, our regular pastor, is assisted by 4
youth about lS ears of age, licentiate from
Welsh Nesk Association, whose name is
VIM. J. Lunn. He has been blind FROM in
fancy, which fact adds no little to the in
terest of labors.
On Saturday, one week from the COM
mencement of the meeting, the rites of
Baptism, by immersion, was administed to
33 persons-and one reclaimed. Those
Baptised we're all whites except one. OF this
number, 20 were males and II females -
We have had no such revival in this church
for years, and rs no extraordinary efforts
were made, we must attribute the feelings
manifested solely to the goodness of God
in pouring out his spirit. All ages have
felt and received part Of these blessings
youths of ii and Is, and gray headed sires
of from sixty to seventy-iive years of age.
An aged couple, who had lived in this neigh.
borhood from early years, were amcng the
number baptised-the male aged 20 years
and his consort about 63-another gentle
man still older. aged rs years, was immers.
ed.
On Saturday large numhcr Ct persons
were in attendance, and although it had been
decided that the meeting should close on
that day, yet from the continued aud in
creaSing interest felt as demonstrated by the
large number of mourners at the alter, Mr..
Roliirgs announced al the conclusion of the
services that there would be preaching again
ut o'clock on Sunday, with the probability
that the meeting would still be protractcd.
AT the appointed hour considerable num-
Der of persons were in Attendance and when
the invitation was extended four candidates
came forward and were united 10 the church.
1t was announced that preaching would be
on Monday, but how much long
er, would depend upon circumstances We
have abundant cause to rejoice and be thank
tul in view of the opportunities now being
held out for religious instruction, not only
in our community but in other communities
around us. P.T.H.
July 10, 1858.
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For the Lancaster Ledger.

Mr.. EpIToR-It is with great deal of
pleasure, that we notice, in the last number
of your paper, an influence being exertcd
in reference to the building of Rail Road
in this District, A spirit of internal i'm
provement pervading people, making fa-
cilities for easy transportation, and bringing
themselves in direct contact with the busi-
ness and! enterprise of the commercial world,
is the highest evidence of Intelligence, and
the surest guarantee Of future prosperity.
The necessities and wants OF the people OF
Lancaster District at this time call loudly
for movement of this kind and it is be
hoped that the people of the District will
meet together as one man and say that the
Road can and must be built
But there is something (Which regret
to see) in the communications that have
reached the public, through the columns of
your paper, that wears the garb of an invid-
ious distinction. Every tion of the Dis
trict, with single exception, in the com
munications to which alude, is called on
TO lend its aid in this great enterprise, and
men Of position and influence are urged to
give expression TO their views on the sub
ject. But there is one section entirely over
looked, the Indian Land, the Northern Neck
of this District is passed over in silence /; in
this prosrerously, orderly and law. abiding
section not single man is named--alI are
treated as.mere ciphers, that can contribute
nothing toward the completion of this great
undertaking.
| DO not wish to be understood rs cha rc-
ing the author of these communications
with harborng envy or unkind feelings to =
ward the people of any portion Of this Dis
trlct, for ] believe him TO be IN upright man
acting conscientiou6ly for the public good
and to cast n slur or reproach upon any
portion of his District, would be contrary
to the generous impulses of his lofty ma
ture. But simply wish to point out IN
omission which he has made, that in fu-
turc number he may be enabled TO Gil it up,
SO that the fertile valleys of twelve mile
creek, may conspire with the rich bottoms of
fiat creek and all the other sections of the
District, to build the road for the mutual
benefit of all our p eople. CIvls.
July 10Th 1858.
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The M. E. Church and the Slave Trade

1t was thought, aad with some show Of
reason, that the recent action Of the Gen.
eral Conference Of the Southern Method
ist Church in expunging the rule forbid.
ding tue buying or selling OF negroes with
Intention to enslave them, gave some i'm
piled sanction to the African slave trade,
If re opened. That this is not the case,
the following extract from the pastoral
Address" signed 10y the six Bishops abun.
dainty proves:
The rule itself was expletive-having
no application TO an existing stale OF
things, or to on likely to exist. And if
contrary to expectatin, the African sla, Q
trade should ever be revived in the face
Of the law which declares it to be piracy
we have rule and authority enough hy
which TO hold our membership to a rigid
responsibility. Nor would We fai! in this.
sustained as we would be by our own con.
victons of duty, the law of the land, and
what we know TO be the moral sentimen.
OF the people among whom we DWELL
We rejoice ourselves, and confidently ex.
pect our sympathy and appreciation, that
Southern Methodism at las: stands Olsen
tangled from this vsxed and vexing ques.
ton, erect upon seriptural basis, at ,ib.
erty 10 circulate everywhere ia our bounds
her book Of laws, without note or com
ment and that rule Of doubtful intsrpre
tation no longer exists to embarrass our
ministers and friends, or TO justify the sus
plcion and assaults Of our enemies. We
have surrendered to Cesar the things
which are his, and bolding ourselves to he
debtors to the wise and the unwise, the
bond and the free, we can now, unchal.
lenged by the Jealous and distrustful,
preach christianliks TO tho master and the
servant, secure in the confidence and az
fection Of the one and the other.
ahls,plsis ia all good, just ard Legitimate ar
gument and conclusive rs regards the pro-
priety Of expunging the obnoxious rule
Whatever the rule and authority Of the
Church may be in dealing with its mem
bers, in the event Of the revival Of the
trade, and their participation in it, she
certainly could not, under the existing
laws Of the land, permit them to have any
thing to do with it.
The Church therefore has set herself
right in this matter, and in expunging the
rule alluded to, has opened wider her
gates Of usefulness among the slave pop
ulation in the South. The most jealous
and distrustful' will no longer look on her
Discipline with suspicion, but open wide
their hospitable homes to her devoted
mssiona aries.- Columbia Guardian.
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For the Lancaster Ledger.

At meeting of the Congregation of the
Presby yterian Church Of Lancasterville held
on the 18th July 1853, the following Pre-
amble and Resolutions were unanimously
adopted
Whereas, our beloved pastor Rev. J. NJ.
Walker has written TO the Session of this
Church rendering his resignation and requos-
ting 20 be entirely released from further
pastoral labors among us, assigning rs his
reason the present enfeebled state of his
health and
Whereas, in consideration Of our admi.
ration for him, both rs an aifectionate Pas tor
and christian gentleman, we cannot permit
the occasion to pass without bearing our
testimony TO his worth and serv ccs, by re-
cording our sympathy in his atiiction and
uniting our prayers to Almighty God for his
speedy restoration to health and useful
ness. Therefore,
ReSoired, That the resignation of the
Rev. J. NJ. Walker be accepted and that
(howevcr pN'.ful to give him up yct,) We
willingly release him from any further pas
toral duties among us, humbly submitting
to n holy and wise Providence.
Resoired, That while we submit TO the
will of Providence, which occasions the
separation, we can not but deeply deplore
the cause which dcprivcs the Church of his
valuable services.
ReSoircd, That rs Congregation we
extend to him and his family our sincere
and heartfelt sympathy in this, his affection,
and unite our hearts in earnest prayer for
his sDeedy recovery, trusting that he may
have given him in his retirement, that meas
ure of grace, which can alone resign us to
the will of God in all things.
Resolred, That the above preamble and
Resolutions be published in the Lancaster
Ledger, and that the clerk be instructed to
transmit n copy Of the same to Rev. J. NJ.
Walker and II copy to the Presbytery.
J. ADAMS, Moderator.
NJ. =. CRAWFORD, Clerk,
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The ARrEsIAS WELL-The we'll now
in progress has reached the depth Of $50
feet, at which point operations were de.
layed fo' some time by The breakage and
lodgment OF the bOrsr, which was lately
extracted. The clear depth bucketted on,
in this we'll is nearly 900 feet, and the
work now going on is confined to bncket.
ting, for th4 purpose Of commencing to
let down tubing which will be necessary
10 a successful prosecution Of the boring.
The origional vel, of 1900 feet nearly,
continues It's flow without change. and
the water grows in favor with all who
have begun its Charleston Cou-
rier.
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The CATTLE DISEASE We learn that
the cattle disease has msdr lis appearance
IN the lower part Of Eiliusham and the
upper part of Chatham coun.ics. Bu,
few cattle have died fom it, MS on wash
ing the mouth with Turpentine the dis.
ease quickly disappears. In the neigh
borhood where it has made its appearance
the inhabitants have quit eating beef.
In BuIloch county man, having a cut
on his hand, was washing the mouths Of
some cattle when he unfortunately allow
ed some Of ths saliva from the mouth of
q COW to get into tho Sound, when it
acted like poison. The person grew very
III from the effects of it, and at last ac-
counts his recovery was very doubtful.
As Spirits of Turpentine has proved
an effectual remedy in numerous cases,
the press generally would be doing the
public service by making a note Of tile
fact Savannoh Republican.
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Judge Douglas.

We give to-day, the position Judge
Douglas has taken in the Illinoi. cam
paign. 1t will be seen that he stands
between two fires, and has erected plat
form for himself, with batteries Oh each
side-from one he fires into the Black
Republicans for their opposition to the
bred Scott decision from the other, he
thunders away at the English Conference
Bill. The New York HeraM remarks.
that with his known popularity and cour
age, II is difficult to foresee how he will
get out but wisely suggests that "trian-
guar fights are dan serous" Mr.. Lincoln,
who is hIs opponent for the Senate, and
himself have taken the stump and will
now canvass the State. 1t vii! be seen
from his position that should he he de-
feated by the Administration. nothing will
he more easy than to join the Crttende,
movement. lnIeed, his praise Of the Crit.
tenden bill is well calculated to excite
suspicion. We publish his views, that
our readers may determine for themselves
what motives actua,e him; and NAV them.
selves Judge whether he has been gov.
erned by the dictates of an honest Judge.
ment, acting Independently Of party, or
bv sense Of self interest looking to tran. &.
silion to the ranks Of Black Republicans.
-SauM Cdroiinian.
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AcoUrrAL OF GEN. LASE.-The Leav
enworth DaiIy Ledger, Of the I'd instant,
announces the acqui;tal Of General Lane
OF the charge Of killing Jenkens. The
decision Of the court was to this effect:
In making out a case against the defen-
dant, It was necessary, first, to prove that
a murder had been committed; and, sec.
ondly, by General Lane. The court were
unanimously Of the opinion lha. no mur
der had been committed; and as the
Territory have failed to establish this
primary fact. the only charge contained
in the affidavit, the defendant. General
Lane, was accordingly discharged"
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The South Carolina Railroad Case.

In relation to the matter Of damages
awarded against this road for the obstruc-
ton by its bridge at Augusta of the nav
igation Of the Savannah River, we extract
the following:
"AwARD OF DAMAGEs.-The case Of
John a. Moore. of the Fashion line Of
steamboats,, against the South Carolina
Railroad Company, was decided, on yea
terday, by awarding to the plaintiff the
sum of twenty-nine thousand nine hun.
dred and ninety two dollars and seventy
one cents. This case was Instituted TO
recover damages from Railroad Company
for obstructng the navigation of the Sa-
vannah river 10y the erection of the rail.
road bridge. The matter was submitted
to the award Of arbitrators, who assessed
the damages to the shove amount.-Augus.
Ia Consiitationaiist, 9th inst"
This gives but little light. The bridge
was built under authority of law-the
authority Of both Georgia and South
Carolina, and the company paid heavily
for the privilege. How could the question
of navigation properly come upl But il
1t could, in no legal view could other than
special damages be claimed, and how
could these accrue to Mr.. Moorei We
want light on these points. and upon the
evidence, proceedings and character OF
the arbi,rameut. A correspondent init,
mates that all has not heen right
Charleston Evening Ne,os.