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M;CpPHoToGhAPHY.-D Muller. Euro
pcau sayaut. speakS oF mico-l -lh"to4raph that
lad ha.n shown to him whis. was scarcely
pcrrcpibla TO the naked eve but n, a faint
spo; in the glass; but which. on being looked
at through a microscope, was seen q l." iul.
length portrait Of the I.mpcrnr Napoleon H..
IN a military costume Another has been tx
rihted. which represented III" we'l-kUnwn pie
ire Of Queen Victoria a;.d twelve na al Off
GERS in council, every feature of each iudiriT-
al being perfectly distinct OF the application
Of q nlcra<cope &c rather hi.h nlagnifyin-
power, although thrcc-perry piece would
have covered the entire pho'ograph and some
thing more. The editor of the Photographic
News SAYS he has recently had furnished TO
him a specimen of one cf thes. minute pie
tures. " hich consists of plate containing the
portraits Of NJ the kirgs aud queens Of Eng-
land since the time of the Conquest. MI TINS
does not occupy space grcLtcr than :he one
sixteenth Of an inch square. I'll" editor also
refers to snrlc uf the uses to which micn-
photography might hc put. and gives the fol-
lowing novel example: 'Sunr"se that two
portions If the sane army are cnCamnod Mt
distance cf une or two mills apart. the com
muuicuion taiug cut "l hy the enemy, Or
rendered almost inpaysih'" hy the use of
arms Of prerisl"n. \ very simp'" arrangement
wu;,,d enable the fullest written ,ie-patclcs y
pass from ole portion Il tiis army to the 9TH
or, without ri,k, and a!rloS- Nth the rapid
tv Of elec'ririt-. Th" d">potoh is written
and a photograph t1i>cn. which reduces
il within TIE limits off lung one-a
.quare iu,h. Til, Is I1.crt inside one ul
t4r coniral holi1w br!l :. a.i ia" ,nd closed
with Icai The hri>..rg 4 given siguaI
would ann l"cc tha: :. ucs~cn"nr was about
to he desnarcletl: ard With n" accuracy whici.
di,tjnguish.S our improved rifles a command
cr mi.L' haze H. de~po'ch..s delivered with u
speed AMI punctual'tv b which ~ post-oflicr
las get attained In ia" case Of bclraaurc,l
town, too such method ul communication
between its iihab'tar,', and M army approach
H.: E., Tci.e.c j. rgichi tc ia:aIuailc II has
:.s: tba drawback other f requiring men =
lave . special truu:r1 fnr Il" purpose Of car
Iliug On tie" CeurlaGir.'ions; nj the mani
g'l..t.ons rccessary might 10 learned in les
;t.an Il week Neither would there IN any
necessity for using cyTher, a< G.cfe wouli
H. no risk Of the despatch falling into tie
hands # tie enemy. AMI her"e i.rrn would
he less chance Of niisArr'e' er>igH Of insirGc-
tioHs than exists At pre>el!."
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-05-05

Some Of the larger "t HE urairies 81 IL" 'tr
Nc>;. which lie apart iru-n Others. arc uf.ru
made tie place 90. rendezvous fl thousand,
Il Indians. who come together to carry on
tu,ir aI.ccut games, uhicl, are c,cval with the
existence of their tnh,>. aa!d which Will oulv
hc forgotten. wh.n tncv Icri>h W matter
:I"w Tar they may have advanced in C,gll!Za-
ti"n, the ladiau gentleman educated IN the
eastern states j. aS really a. the still wild hun
ter q: the same tribe t. throw aside all the
Troublesome restraints of cl"Ihiag. and painted
trrm neal l.. f,ut In the 'ashian oi the ''gcad
old ;lmes,' II enter the lists with lnrcstraied
cagrrneSs frr grand national game Of ball
This hal! or rang PLAYING is prsrticed more
ar les. among all Ias Northern American In
dams. audSeScn among the lately discovered
Moh-we and P',h-Utah ladiars, on the great
Gil RADIO river, il Is equally in favor The
hall-p!aying Of the CnCctawS. Chckasaws
Creeks. aud Chcrokccs. i. however, carried on
with such graui i'rma'li.S. and hnS such
great charm or medicine" aScril-.,i to II, ;!.at
it deserves more particular mention.
TIE first occasion ivr u festival II this kind
Is generally given by challenge between two
nea who have gained high reputation as
ball.playcrS The day is then fixed Tor the
contest. and bith parties send cut their r.
CIUi;ug ctsccrs l4ai'dcd c.-vH.i=Ts aTiIis! ;'iii
an ornan.ented b4i'-S, k, AMI themselves iaS;as-
iically dcc"rated. They ride on from sctll"mout
to settlement. AMI from house to house, through
the wh.lc tribe announcing 20 every man the
name. of the champions and appointe': day.
as we'll aS tie spot where the contest Is To take
place. and Calling on him TO Join the si!e Il
the player 10y whom they are sent. Assent is
~lsnlicd bv \ simple touch Of the decorated
ball-stick, after which tic word Is TTevocs,i.y
pledged. Since each champion brings ,n.o
the field as maLy men n he can get '.;ether,
half the uatim i sometimes assembled. some
,o i.Ae part in the game. others. and esfer'a.
" the women. 10 b.; Tie twn parties pitch
their tents Opposite "us "a":lr7. an the Two
aides uf = prairie adaptrd - iie purpose. a.:
The preparations then e. Ga. The middle .:
tie ground between the two camps IS r9ea>ur-
~ ana r.ark~l, aud $50 PAGES lack from il
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-05-05

EcK-TwIsTtSG. There are practices
tolerated in religious congregations which
Christians whn are iealpns for the homer Of
their Masters honse should utterly cpedemn
itecOrum Is tie haadmaid Of devotional feel
IN, and for this rea-,u the house cf God
should nepr be disturbed by the slightest ap-
proach ~ iircverence. "lt Is n part ef nv
religion, said piOus old lady, when asked
why she cent early 10 church-"It il n part
OF my religion not 20 interrupt the religion of
oilers. -and we baiieze Ii rAauy c8untrv
Congregation made il part Of their religion
not to twist their necSs almost out Of iJint
10 witness ths entrance q every person who
passes up the aisle Of tie church. i;
wonld bc better for both their nccks ami
their religion. 4 gross abuse of religious de-
cnrU!a sometimes ueee!s harsh MEDICINE as 4
remedy
We do net know whether il would be
proper fnr some Of our good ministering breth-
rem, who are sorely tried by the neck-twiSt-
ing propeusitieS Of their Congregations, 70 Use
tnai ad"ptc,: by Henry Cay Dean, who was
1t one time chaplain of Congress hut We
c:vo it Tor their cdaSle-atinu-or course. 10
hdol; " rec: a. Icy please. The aneg-
dote Is fr.m the pacinc Me'noliat
Bang worried. OF" afternoon, BY this turn
Ing practice ii his Congregation. Mr. Dean
stopped III his sermon. AID said:
"NUw, you listen T. me. and III tell you
who the people are rs each one OF them comes
iu."
He then went on with his discourse until
= gentleman catered, VIXEN he bawlcl out ike
an usher. ''n,nron \. who keeps shop
o.,r tie way, and then wel.t ON with his ser
mon.
"gaSontIy another man passed up the aisle,
ami h. gave his name. residence and occu-
patton ~ lie continued on for some time
At icu.th some one entered TIE door who
was unknown to Nj. Dean. when he cried out
- .r:tie oil man with n drAb coat an,.
an Oh w2i,n hat don't know him-looi. for
voursciN"s'
That congregation vas cured.
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-05-05
NO. Is

TnE PUBLIC DUrY or HoxEsr MEv.-The
delinquent class Is Increasing Tho may calu,-
~ discuss in their coIutIns-roomr, libraries.
or over their dinins-tabieS, the current ard
iocai questions Of .he day, but they take M
active part in their settlement. nor nanvrS hand
nr foot to crush out Tire abuses which afiict
the city, or 60 avert the calanisics vyhicl,
they are the first 20 re.lize and bencan. So
long rs these men sit in their easy chairs
and leave the decision Of the imp5rtant IL
s'lcs Of the day u political advenfnyerx and
sricks'ers they have no right TO complain az
the Incompetence of ruicrs or the bad eov-
ernmch. ol the ,i'y or State II is trne that
point has been apparently reached when
m honest man, taking an active part in pa,i-
TICS, runs the risk Of iniurig his reputation.
when di>intcrcsted and faithful worker in
puohc Affairs /. regarded as kui Of mvth:
aud when every fresh f5liy. delinquency or
outrage on the part Of controlling parties and
factions. IS received with n srecr whicl, seeu,s
to say-this is all that can 10 expected. po,i-
ties and politicians are alike deSpi,ablc. Tbc.e
impressions certainly prevail, aud arc FREQUENT
y expressed II wealthy, cultivated and irtu-
ehuli circle; but when urge. as excusrs fur
s'Ef'ing the m"mentnus and responsible duties
"nIrh the citizen owes 60 his country, they are
i9'c unsound and uumanly. The folli,s, de-
linquencies, or decentralization Of others. are
no good reason for neglect, Incidence, or ana.
thy OH our part; but should rather BE- incrn-
tires b. r"5o!utc and harmonious action among
honest men WHO have substantial interests Z,
protect. II is when the republic is most cor
rupt that good men aud true patri IS should
corEc 10 the rescue, and do their part tlwartis
It's regeneration. The man who abstans from
the discharge OF his political duties through
sqr"amIl>hncss, over refinement. the cares Of
( business, or aparhCti, Indifference should know
and understand that ia his II ,.cct Of his COM
paTatvc'y uui,npor:aut duties, he is growing
Indii!ercn; to the great ideas Of Self-G avcrt-
mrnt, Country, People; and in that iudiffer-
cnc". ev"ry spark Of Patriotism and Lational
sentiment: must SOONER or later be cxtnguiAhcd.
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-05-05
LEONARD TOWN, Md THURSDAY MORNING. 1852 q

the ground space six feet long BY three
wide then ke began breaking up the ground
making a sign 10 his sou to do the same.
The yolIrg man, who had no idea what he
was doing. 81 10 work At the end Of two
hours. they had Ding hole in which q man
could lie d0wa-
That is wsll." said the father, rising "now
say thy praygr.'
The youaganan began to understand. Ye:
thero was susa decision In. the accent with
wssieh Tie A,rss s1are proEeunoed tia. he at.
tempted no resistance.
lie fe!l on his krees and prayed. The "a
ther granted him time TO say his prayer :;
;hen ne measured the distance from which he
hai hrei On the leopard, aimed Mt LIS son.
and lodged ball in his head inst at the spot
where ne had strucl; tie au;mai
The young man !-.i stone dead. The faith
er LAID him in the grave, c1vere, lin with
earth, then 6ressin: himself in his Sunday
clothes, went aud told the Judge all that had
occurred. lie was seLt 10 prison, an! or
dcred - await the judgment OL the governor
General. lie obeyed will perfect calmncss.
The governor ordered The following sentence: ::
LOT three days aEa nights the fate.
viii h,ld ou his knee his sous heIa, sep
aratcd FROM the body. Ii lie dies, u Cr"S
mad, it viii rs the ,ndgmen' Of Heaven. l.:
lie survives it he will have judged, lot ac-
corting to the wrath Of mon, bat tie con-
science Of father"
Tn" Judgment was made known to the old
Cossack, who performed the task with perfect
tranquility, and was Immediately set az liber-
". He reached the age Of eighty, killed his
t,rtieth bear without any misadventurc, ami
after that great number of others lie died
in 1881, without eylncing the slightest re-
uIOTS'.
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-05-05

Rgor,HAM's HOMAGE TO ErH-ry-Nc
have hr,rI an,. t.,c siu-y has an air f rrai-
e..nhlqncr that one dav - Brou,ham was
I.ayinc the Hoaso # I.rr.ls he tnct a friend
who was proudly c~corting two very hands,,m,.
Young ladies AN, Brousnan. was his
greeting, 4 AN sorry vyu are leaving; Jeo,usr
my fHr young friends had made NJ their
minds to hear YOU address tho House =
Then rttortei Brorgham, casting ar eye Of
admiration upon Ills "Xp"ctant audience.
"'hoy shall no, hc Disappointed and forth
with he returned into ms accustomed place
among the f.-r<. whist the ladirS w"rc -
"oried i",o ii" galley. Lord N"'bonrn" va
thea II o'.. Q, and ~1"' the first pause IN IL
pr"ccedin-s occurred, up j:up, BrJu",am
with n question ar.a some int..ca:a I.a'tcr
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-05-05

WHAT rs a MILrTxEg There are many
familiar household words constantly On our
lip@, Of Which we seldom stop TO satisfy cur
oSity respecting 'he derivation. We take tho
SJund ol the syliables as we find them, ani
ask no qncstiors ~ to tacir aIteceicnis. Tb.
wor! ua.IiiueT i. ore of 'hcsc We understand
from il that Il represents fabricator Of caps,
bonneis. and srch slight fTuinine articles as
luxury rather than necessity d.matdr. Wc
a back D. the haberdasaers. or. as they were
then called the hurrcrs of Old tunes. ard E,.I
that they ~crc incorporated into = company
by Henry vi. in the wear I441. These men
we're alsp csilcd mi liners, becailSe they deal:
il sGercha.dlsc :rpm Milan Here we Ls.e
tte Derivation If the familiar wrr!. rs ,!c-
grccs the t'ie r'langcd TO f.l2n-mlc-. T'ncr.
thc rnore dign;f,-l prefix was dropped, ami
no'y tie appelEation presents 10 IA a nlcanin:
Zoo f4sGIiAAr II Iced wcld u explanation.
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-05-05

A PEnFo-:TtoH.--.Ine kauawha Va Eui-
l"y STR publis tes letter of = French gentle
nan. NJ. l.. Bell dc> Muicrc,. addressed q,
G"s ernor Nlac. containing proposition niata
T. ia" government a.! people u Hm.,uia. fr
i..e completion, at one. OF nj 'h"ir luternsl
Improvements The star unG, Ts'suds that
the responsibility of tie pror.ct,r Of Tie pro-
position aud the ability to comply -ith ~
propositions, arc hot LaIbtc: 4 currespoud.
ent OF the Star states that tac above ~ pos~
;inn ''iN backed hy the best financial names in
the world" Tie name of II. 4 le B.liot ].
itself, he saws. "a 2uarantcr accepted every.
Were, for security Ia tDauci,! r.alter, anil
pubic "'r .,. tu" iarse .'i'Crpris's nf tive canal
fA..brs. III" ,r'iuiug ard f.r'iizrg Of thu
hn.i< in GHcoi:nc, works GOVERN. up whole
province the successful Construct N ~ tn,
Huld"gzc railroad, aud tie l.i'y cyuceptinn.
ni o." port. iassin, aul docks d'h rrachGn. in
France. a;.i the Nidji-Novcornd 10 Moscow
in Rnssa, speak themselves and vouchstfe .hs
srrio':sn"ss, hJncsty and abicncss Of tho
officers"
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-05-05

Cc,l FIELDS or TIE UNITED STATES.
The London ihi,n,rnDt, Ia a review uf Prof.
!. GERS geology Of Pcnus! wanna uses the
following language:
Questions u iigh cnconomic value arise ont
oc the possible Development Of the great coal
feds u the United Sfaic,. Which. II. the az
.rcgat". comprise No !c>S thar 13G $50 square
lnii,-;-ail"l Ia whish ,he British prn.;r"cs
coa'a.n 80 aqua-: miles. These cal areas
arc aE"zIYg, a.I may lie productive of i'm
.ncuse commercial results IL ne far future.
When We rr5., upon What las been achicyed
is IL" produce Of ,!.e coal fields Of Britain,
mere epecks as compared With those If the
United States and ia figures amounting only
{. ; 400 square LniI.-S-whcu We further con-
sii~r tne ,ota! coal fields Of Europe, and then
c:iieavcr T. anticipate the m.ril. of the enor-
III ,,.s fields e the U:.;tci States upon al ex-
tcrnsi9G. scale. we are led 70 forecast future cf
almost bosl''!!sss c44rPFise f,r that wonderful
We MAJ, tIi,iss,i. ss7.T All estimate a The
probable prrduce oi the American coal fields
from some data afforded in this work Aver
a.iug the total thickness 81 the workable coal
M Grell Britain q; :...rtv-G,e feet, we have .
,nta! Q: vy.Ea.e ep... cg,4d 10 100, 900 900 :
c0O tots. j. tie saare wy. o--.E.a'iuS The
t";a, area Il Pr .iucI.ve cUr. fields, OF North
Amcr.a, n 200 900 square miles, that Il, IN
c.a-.c b! =" G'.:.,l P-y.ir-e,,, aud averAg-
~ the til r,GeSs y! E3oA workable csel II
far ra.y isci. ~e gain resg'' II 1 0G0, 600 900
900 :,.>. Or t. make these results more ap-
,Ieeia.'e il wc t.fe the amount Of wG-kai'e
Goa. in Belgium H. I thca La; in tic British
!,iari- ) rather n = than ;. tha. IL AZ Eu-
r.,r :, ami that III III -. cal tlrt Y If North
Aufrril-s j. III. Ills nsrt..Ud UT RAJ; is mure
i.talHg.lic than tha, ri relative superficial
laagri;udes-and wt at ~ce perceive that the
United Sta:es pi,sseSs more tLan ;.s.i.ty-two
:.ues oar s..oga; O. :cal
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-05-05

EAP1Lrnx's STRENGTH OF WILr.-There
was a singular consistency in the character of
Napoleon In almost every incident If his
life it viii be remarked by = - ~ whom i.
has been closely stn,iip,l, tat lie invariably
appeared 20 have actcl upon the impulse of
n" moment. wkof in pniu. # f,ct. he In I
compelled himself t" total fnac!i"u until hi>
intention was fully matnrcd, ard the strength
o! bis viii was pre-emiuent over all other coz
Sidefalious In his marriage with .TnsnJ,hinc
thi, pocullrni:y was strongly exhibited: when
Tie >',h'nc: was first mootr,l to nm. hy Rlrras.
he cid not seek to conceal his repugnancc to
'he iaatci: but when he had once consented
- make her his witc. nothing could exceed
his anxiety 10 sca it terminated: AID TINS i;
was with every other important. as we'll as
with every other miner. dcil al of his extraor-
iiGary career. Ho hal patience 10 consider
and co,ubir': but having once arrived at de-
s.>i,r,. ae was 'orvo'iIy eager g. work ont his
purpose. In nothing was this pccuiali'y
more apparent :han in hts military move
rncHts; m one C..Ili over Guess beforehand in
the imperial pJiace tile day. Or even the wees
w.,c; ne designed ~ abaudon the r.po~e Of hi>
homes i'm f,r foreign camuaign. II"
CO.. Il iei - IgEe :hc Gc>.gns taa; he had form
~ "r the n,"v -fu"nis that he conter.l ,3atagl:
AND thu = %-l> ,.>~-i t..,i tia. 18th TIE civ.
and military officers II ms hpuse.l,!.! -hauid he
ready At Taor.cLt'e notice - obey h. or,!crz.
lie Trey what tll,v n! .h'; while, n they wcrr
always -ngraEg 6y whom i, was his intention
70 =. acoompai II. a. wei! As of :neir final
destination, Al. were alike compelled pa:ienl :
tD await the Transmission II his plea..~,.
through the Grand Marsha. -Fpis93es al
French Hsfoy fy M;y !'-,loe
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-05-05

Hon ATD Iaw ~ RUs~IA-At every step
one p"ke> III Russia. oAe is struck with tho
wide dlstaac" t.nt separates agriculture from
industry. suppose. iu- cyample. tlat yon
srera an evening in 4 Moscow cr s.. Peters
burr saio"n YOU tiId here ianps, cur,cts,
astronomical raiites; = l,.,t al s.rva:.ts deck
,d ont with god lace ana cmIru,.rrv: a.,
masters "f the Lou>c mi tioir guests
richly an! elegantly dressed. II j T. indus
try that al this sp.cntor, ali ;nis car7fJr: !.
OWING. an", everything acer.S 10 prove Ia yoa
th': all tlIat aplcIia.uS = i.,c external ifc Of
d.r UgHor clas, IS IS fully Develops! in Russia
as n any rnu Europe. Lave. Lowrycr this
brilliant sA:oon AMI prccce! 10 the street 10
Tool, fJr \ cahTa", iStroTcIn.l This i,tvos-
c'Hk Is p"aSan:-tna. Is to say, representa-
tive q tie forces aud + tie state Of agr;rui-
tur-. VIVA a wrc'.hci Il iec: present ,..lf
T. y3u- notice Yuu hntc befpre YOU lean
JADE, harn"s>ea with ropcs. and a poor man
c.ota"a with ra=s. The haru,ss and Costume.
almost al"Ays manufactured by the man him
sell, evidence thc back wardacss OF the agricul-
:Cra, c'aas
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-05-05
ST. MARY'SBEAC0N,
- ruBtrsHgp War 1HrEsDAr pY
II. KING. G JAMES Q. DOWNS

TKRKs or SUBscRIPTIoS.-$l.50 per an
nnm, % be paid within six moaths. No sub
scviption viii he received for a shorter period
than III months. and no paper be discontinued
until all arEeaTagcs aEe paid, except at the oP-
ton of the publisher.
TERAs OF ADvEnTIsgSo.-S1 per square
G,r the iva Firss Insertions and - cts. TOR every
subsequent insertion. Twelve lines or less con
stitute square Ii the number Of Insertions
be not marked on III" Advertisement. II viii he
published until forbid. and charged according
". A hI~raI deduction n,sde 20 those eho
advertise bY the year.
St. Mary's beacon., 1859-05-05

EVFFCTs ~ TOBACCO o. THE M0r-TU--
P,!h smoking a.! ehewi-g rrv!uce niGfkcrl
alterations in tie mot exprcs.iv.: i.atGTss af
the isoe. the lip. are rloss.d hy clTculrr
iAus,,-. n:ch completely s,!-rQlnls them ami
trus iiei- pg'pt fitness. Now, every mus
cle of tic body . developed n precise rv'ir
";:h its Use. - mos. y0aug u,..
su1r: they euheayor % dcYe.p ard
iacr.asc t.ci- muscle in the GAM
aa-iura. L. s?i;.iaE and hiding tie c.gl: IN
The ~ utE. :.:s muscle Is in raus;sit use:
isesce the r''arS' Appearance ai.i irreei ar d..
re,opnen. u 'nc ,ipA, whsY cunpafed With
the rc7; CT the feature. In tlcr.Ta and su.oktr..
The cy" i6~e- u, natural fire sui iccotn.. rfull
aud lpud; Il is r'srrcu Ativr aDi 'napprccis-
ti"-; il answers nUt beF 80 'is wurii: its o. us-
gsz"H yac:ail,. and 'f'c.. r,ie.s cvns:FaA:ivu
y Ii. ssvpbii:y -seslss,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-11-02

more adapted 10 his highly cultivated tastes anu
feelings. His able and powerful contributions to
the Southern Quarterly Review long ago marked
him as one of the most efficient champions Of the
South and her Institutions, ever enlisted IN her
defence. And his more recent essays have given
him high place in the affection and confidence
of his fcllow-citizens. Although at an advanced
age, his ever ready pen is still active in the field
Of literature. and from the scclusion of his study,
are continually coming forth fresh contributions
10 the literature. Of the day which have aided ma
tcrially in dsnfyirg and a,lornins its pages and
elrvatins its standard of taste and purity. lie
will probably continue to writc.-wlile life lasts.
ii genuine labor of lpve--fur which The good
he will confer upon society will be his only
remuneration. lie is still harl student, anu
though not very robust looking in body, enjoys
good share of health and spirits.
FIN, that have transeendcd my limits, an"
must defer entering into news matters and loe;
gossip until We have another talk through the
Advertiser II little while hence.
Yours, truly CLAUDE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-11-02
The Edge6eld Literary Club.

Our Literary Club met again On Monday night.
Mr.. ADSEY lin the absence Of Mr.. w. W. ADAMS,
the Prcsdent) introduced Mr.. Il. w. p. ToMrKlHs,
to quite :. fashionable and apprcciativc audience.
Mr.. T. selected a, his theme Prejudice, and spoke
in its favor with great ingenuity and originality
his manner was quite happy md his production
marked by ability, and the finish and eloqucnce
of the accomplished scholar. Despite the subse-
quent differing opinion of Mr. A.. we confess our
selves prcjndieed in favor Of the views Of Mr..
ToMPKINs.
Mr.. II. ". ADDISON, was next introduced II the
audience. His theme was the Aspirations of Youth,
and well did he discount upon its many pleasures.
His production might be correctly styled poeticIl
prose. OFT, whilo he was entertaining tho audi
encc with his beautiful images md pleasant
thoughts on this fascinating period Of life, did we
inwarilly c1rlaim, "Ah, would I were boy
asnin.' We again differ with our friend, Mr.. Ar
sEY, in reference to the opinions of youth. We
would say, cling as long ns You can to the happy
aai pleasant illusions Of that glowing senson.
The Literary Club is now quite success, and
affords to our community Intellectual treats that
none should neglect.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-11-02
From the Charleston Courig.
To ssFOoy.J

l have read your article in the Courier of
the 18th inst, which, in order to a more gen
eral illumination, found was also printed in
the Mercury of the SAME day. 1t has very
strong hactae Of holmi1, and is written (as
you charge the advocate Of the Blue Ridge
Road with speaking) sat random about what
other States have done to place them ahead
Of South Carolina in the advancing enter
prises Of this ageo progression." Yuu bang
again the old themes Of draining swamps and
making local rail roads, which must be like
canals without water. You inveigh against
the want of enterprise Of the merchants
Of Charleston and yet you would limit the
sphere of commerce within tue contracted
limits Of the State OF South Carolina, by far
the smallest of the States South of tho po-
to mac; you harp on the obligations of the
citizens of Charleston to build the Blue RIDGE
Road, at COST Of scvcn-and u-haf millions
of dollars, and on this subject proceed
even to coarse personalities; and you make
the most injurious and unsupported impura-
ton that the "one votca by which the Rail
Road Bill was passed in the House of Rep-
rescntatives, at the last session, was, sproba-
bly,, bought vote" On the last vote, "the
patriots are found to have touched the right
cords and carry the Bill by one vote" &c.
propose to review what you have written,
and will first notice your random" state.
ments."
You say: We have searched in vain. and
connot find single State that has erected
public works cut Of her own borders; and
we can find but one State which has carried