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h The numeraas succesoful experiments
Isot dix, wooleh, lace and linen cotton
manufactures in several States. and still
more exclusively in Europe, have created
q demand for this new and valuable
fstaple far beyond the present produc-
ton or means of supply. It is discover
ed that the ramie grown on the alluvial
lands of the lower Mississippi has very
long and exceedingly fine fibrs, far sups.
rior to that grown in its native country,
Java, and that the yield per acre is
greater. In any of the more Southern
cotton States ramie can be harvested at
least three times year, and each har-
vest or cutting will produce between
nine and twelve hundred pounds, max
ing IN average annual crop of about
5000 pounds crude unprepared fibre,
worth at present in Europe ten cents
specie per pound. In preparing the
fibre for manufacturing purposes it loses
about one-half, increasing it in value to
sixty-fiye cents per pound. Thus, it is
apparent that ramie. requiring compare
lively little tillage to produce such mag
nificent results, is tho most profitable
crop that the planter can cultivate.
The fibre, when prepared for the
spinner, is beautifully white. soft and
glossy. closely resembling floss silk in
appearance; it is much stronger than the
best flax, and readily receives the most
difficult dyes withoatinjury to it's strength
or lustre.
To meet the manufacturers increasing
demands q company of enterprising
and practical business men have organ
lied ''The Ramie Producing and Supply
Company" and propose to operate near
New Orleans on 1000 acres of the
choicest alluvial bottom land in that re-
gion. With two or three skilled nursery
men to tend tho plants, and one of
Messrs. j. & F. Howard's steam cultiva-
tors, it is confidently expected the CON-
pany will have 400 to 500 acres of canes
Of their own growth TO supply orders
next season. They hope to produce in
the crude state over 100000 pounds, or
about 800 tons. A conditional contract
for the land on very favorable terms was
made last April; and all the plants and
roots known to be for sale in Texas have
been purchased to commence opera
tions with. We have reports of English
manufacturers sending an agent to raise,
or buy the ramie in California; but from
all accounts our Southern valleys are the
best adapted to its successful cultivation.
However, there is ample room, and the
demand for years is sure to exceed the
supply. Some beautiful specimens of
fibre can be seen Mt No. 215 Pearl street,
where the Hon. j. W. Gregory will ex-
hibit and explain its various uses and
value, and also at Adams Express Office,
Broadway, upon inquiring for Mr.. II.
Dixon, provisional secretary of the CON-
pany.--Journal Of Commerce.
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| The MOVE IN UN1oN.-We publish
elsewhere the sproceediligs of a,rpablic
meeting at Union iCoart House, on a
subis@ OF vital Importance to ,ihe dti-
zensS of this Statea Thodghtful men
Fhaveslong seenathe necessity of attempt
ing to impose some restrictions upon the
present Legislature in their disposition
to engage in the reckless issue of bonds,
for the payment of which, the credit of
the State is pledged. The Unionville
Times says: ''-'-'-''---.-,'--'--,
"We invite the special alton ton of the
press OF tho State of South Carolina, to
the resolutions adopted by aphblic meet
ing OF our citizens on Monday last.
Perhaps they will do no good. but we
think they will, if properly treated by
the newspapers of the State. The Re.
publican party represents very small
portion of the Taxpayers, and the mem
bers OF that party care very little how
much taxes are extorted from the purses
of those whom they have not the honor
to represent"
And adds:
''Let Wall street and the commercial
world understand, from the outspoken
declarations of all persons, who have
the States interest at heart, that they do
not feel moral obligation to pay these
bonds resting upon them, and the bonds
will be anincubus upon the market, with
no buying rates, and very low selling
ones. Let them go forth dependent upon
the solvency of an unconstructed rail
road, and contingent upon the cortinu-
ance in Offices of non-ta1 payers, as D
class, and not even the financial ability
Of that rising financial light, who assists
Governor Scott in the manipulation of
South Carolina finances in i. New York,
will be able to put them above twenty
five cents in the dollar
'Just here is the proper place for the
sneer, that we are endeavoring to depre-
ciate South Carolina bonds. Notso; we
wish our people to publish to the world
that they are not South Carolina bonds.
If Governor Scott and Republican legis-
lators, unmindful of their trusts, legis-
late by bribery and vote as they are paid,
feeling no interest in the future pay
ments Of liabilities now incurred, surely
they, who 90 feel an interest, should
properly assert and proclaim to the
world in advance, that these litters of
corruption and extravaganza will not be
paid if we can help it,
"Rest assured that such voice would
be respected, and its depreciating influ-
ence upon the anticipated bonds would
bury them forever"
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A wedding at Fort Smith, Ark, was
interrupted, the other day, when the
rector came to that portion of the SER
vice which requires q VOW of obedience
on the part of the bride. At that criti-
cal moment there resounded through
the church o most emphatic no from the
lips of the lady. The clergyman threw
up his hands in dismay and then closed
his book, and the excitement among the
spectators was intense. But one of the
bridemaids whispered something in the
ear OF the bride; she gave the required
pledge. and thereafter all went merry MS
q marriage bell.
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In England, Gland Tenure Reform
League"has been founded. An exchange
says: .i : 80
"The, Chairman Of the new association
is Mr.. John Stuart Mill, and among the
members already enrolled are Sir John
Bowring, Professor Fawceit, Thomas
Hare, Sir George Grey, Frederick Har-
rison, Thomas Hughes and many mem
bers of the House of Commons. The
object of the League is not con6scation.
1t aims at obtaining measures to pro-
mote the free transfer Of land, to pre-
vent land descending of necessity to the
eldest son, or other lawful male heir,
when the father dies intestate, and to
secure instead its proper division among
members of the family. The association
also announce rs one part of their pro-
gramme their intention 'to restrict
within the narrowest limits the power of
tying up land They wish to preserve
the rights Of the public over commons,
to disallow neighboring landlords to
purchase or annex such lands, and to
give facilities to 'workmen and tillers of
the soil for acquiring an interest in the
land OF the country"
In France, the precarious condition Of
the Emperors health excites great inte-
rest. and keeps the public in a feverish
state-the Question being after the
Emperor, what?
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The BYRON CAsE.-Nr. VIM. Hewitt
writes to the London Neaos on the Byron
scandal. He says there is little doubt
that the altered conduct of Lady Byron
toward her husband was the result of
her fathers representations, backed up
by some odious story. He traces the
conduct of the wife in buying up the
husbands memoir and destroying it, and
asks if tho evidence of the party destroy
ing the evidence Of an opponentcan be
accepted. The same act of depriving
Byron of the opportunity for self-justifi-
cation, deprived the wife of the right to
advance fresh charges. The writer feels
certain that this will be the ultimate YER
dict of the public.
Mr.. Aytoun has written note defend
ing Lord Byron and discrediting the
statements made by Mrs. Stowe.
WE'LL Pur.-JThe New York Sun has
these personals on the metropolitan
press:
MIR. Bennett is the tallest editor, Mr.,
Dana the fattest, Mr.. Greeley the SLOUGH
lest, Mr.. Erastus Brooks the solemnest.
Mr.. Tilton the shanks- -marest, MIR. De.
Nyse the shortest, Mr.. Van Buren, the
reddest, MIR. Roosevelt the politest, Mr..
Oakley Hall the wittiest, Mr.. Winter the
TOUGHEST, Mrs. Stanton the prettiest,
Miss Anthony the prettiest, Mrs. Shep-
pard the prettiest, Eleanor Kirk the
prettiest, Nellie Hutchinson the pretti-
est"
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General Grant, it is said, wants Chi
nese horse. A rumor is current in Wash
ington circles that George Wilkes, editor
of Wilkes Spirit Of the Times, will be
appointed Minister to China.
ON-Drr.-We heard on the street Satur-
day that it was probable that General D.
FL. Hill will shortly reopen the military
institute. We trust that the rumor may
turn out verify.
Charlotte IN C. } Times.
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The SENATORIAL SEVEN. of the
seven Republican Senators who voted
against the impeachment of Andy John
son have been singularly unfortunate.
Henderson, of Missouri, and Van
Winkle, of West Virginia, have been su-
perseded and left out in the cold; Fowler,
OF Tennessee, will probably be super
scded by Andy Johnson himself in the
coming Senatorial election in that State;
Fessenden, of Maine, is lying danger
ously i'll; and Grimes, of Iowa, an inva-
lid in Paris. it appears has resigned.
Only Trumbull, of Illinois, and Ross,
OF Kansas, remain intact of all the bold
and independent seven. Such is the
whirligig of party politics. It whrls
men IN and it whirls them out, but still
the world wags on.-Neu York Herald.
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SUNRISE NEAR NAp1Es.-I had no
conception of anything so beautiful as
the great sheet of blue water seen in the
freshness of a glorious sunrise, with
the white-sailed lateener skimming 81
lently along, and reflected, as in mir
was peaceful beauty in all around, that
was a positive enchantment, and the
rich ordors of the orange and the VERDE
ma filed the air almost to q sense of
delicious stupefaction. Over and over
delicious dream be prolonged for life
time? If existence could but perpetuate
such O scene as this, let me travel along
the shore of such O sea, overshadowed by
the citron and the vine-I ask for no
more. Saint Paurs Magazine.
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We are pleased to announce that tho
Chamber of Commerce, at the meeting
held last night, passed a resolution offer.
ing silver goblet to the State Agricul-
tural Society, to be given as premium
for the best ten bales of upland cotton.
Charleston Ners.
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UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS. Within the
past year, $4,000 boxes of DIR. TUTr's
VEGETABLE LIVER PILLS have been sold,
and not single instance is known where
they have failed to give satisfaction. If
you would enjoy life, have fine appe-
tlte and robust health, use these pills.
SAG
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IRapeleon Heoidedly Ill-critical State OF
-stta,srS SAIfss Things in France.

9ftNkQf C2Dl6 tele8rau3 IrOn1 iLOnQOn, uns
DEF date of last night. conveys thr i'm.
!portant INTELLIGENCE that the Elm r yeroi
SNappleon the Third is decidedlyill, and
thas his sickness ID of!an alarming cha.
raotes''as regards the probable result o.
the tattack. Private advices from the
French capital represent that his Males
ty experienced a paroxysm of disease,
which was attended with very consibera.
BILE suffering, during Saturday, and that
he remained, Notwithstanding his ma.
turally buoyant constitution and almost
wonderful power of recuperation, ex.
hausted from its effects yesterday. II
was not anticipated that q fatal result
would ensue, but the symptoms, as We
are told, were then decidedly calculated
to excite uneasiness in the public mind.
Uneasiness and excitement were conse.
quently felt, and the illness of the EN-.
peror is now a univer' al topic, not in
France only, but throughout Europe.
The daily bulletins from his physician
do not command the public confidence.
Meantime we have no doubt the discus.
sions and propositions considered in the
councils of State in view of possible
contingencies are of the utmost impor.
tance. The action of the Senate, how
y,
an amendment to the Senatus ConsuUun,
proposing liberal reforms in the consti-
tuition OF the Senate, has the appearance
of reactionary movement in favor OF
the Emperor's personal government; and
this vote is calculated to create suspicious
as to the sincerity of Napoleon in his
promised liberal programme. The 1IS
Senators who voted against the amend.
mant NOV COxva1or l,ova hoo,, ~,o,o,o
more by their personal interests MS Sena-
tors than by the wishes of the Emperor
but, whatever the inspiration, the vote
was for Imperialism and against popnlar
concessions.
In every point of view the vote is re.
markable, aud particularly so in the face
of the Prince Napoleon's earnest appeal
in support Of the amendment. The I'M.
perialist journals, it appears, express
great discomfort at the Princes speech,
and say that he went too far; but the
general opinion is that the Prince dis.
played great ability and liberal spirit,
which commands the sympathy of the
people. All this is very significant, and
we shall not be surprised if henceforward
the Prince Napoleon shall advance from
day to day moro distinctly into relief as
the coming man for France. He is uni
versally recognized as not only possess
ing in his personal appearance most
wonderful likeness to Napoleon the First,
but as also possessing the Napoleonic
grasp Of mind in n remarkable degree,
and in full accord with the liberal and
progressive ideas which mark the univer
sal spirit of the age. The Prince Napo-
leon is a man of great intellect. great
thinker, aud from the signs of the times
he is destined to become great actor in
the reconstruction of the affairs of France
and of Europe, should his cousin be
called away. y.-Ne,c York lie, all.
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ANEW CoAlsnsstoS HoGsE.-Uhr read
ers will observe that the AIessrs. Lee
have established here an auction and
commission;house. We know these gen
tlemen, and can commend the firm to
the confidence Of the public.
AccIDENT.-Edward McGary, one OF
the city cart drivers was severely injured,
yesterday. The mule attached to his
cart ran away, and in his efforts to arrest
the progress of the animal, was knocked
down and run over, receiving such in
Juries as will probably cost him his life.
JOB OFFIcE.-The Phenir Job Office
is prepared to execute every style of
printing, from visiting and business cards
to pamphlets and books. With ample
material and first-class workmen, salts.
faction is guaranteed to all. If our work
does not come up to contract, we make
no charge. With this understanding our
business men have no excuse for sending
work North.
- N>A'ANi EAh'', oSpGtuUcT S-CO-
lambda Hotel.-E. B. Seabrook, T. II.
Symmes, ". A. Bradley, T. E. Clyde,
Charleston; G. X. Cherry, Pontotoc,
Miss; d. Harris and son. Newberry; W.
G. Humphreys, Alex, McBee, Green
vile; ". 3. Bell, Clinton; H. P. Adams,
4. DeBerry, city; B.. T. Afford, Augusta.
National Rotel.-W. H. Roane, w. A:
Addington, j. S. Moore, N. c.; W. M.
"eigheran. Charleston; NJ. David. Lau-
rens; Thomas A. Carlisle, Union; W. n.
Whillock, Richland, T. R. Gaines, York
vile; John A. Crews, E. A. Hackett,
". T. Smith, Laurens; W. T. B. Haynes
worth and three children, Sumter; W.
". Hughes, J. NJ. Bunch, j., W. San
ders, Union; Mrs. Larkin, Newberry;
Mrs. Moisson. Florence.
NickerSon House. -Thos. Nj. Hanckel.
Charleston; James 81. Thornwell, r. G.
Adams, Jr., South Carolina; "A. F.. War
ley, New Orleans; l.. O'Neale, Edgeteld;
Joseph II. Gay, Charlotte; VIM. Fort,
Lexington; H. G.. Peabody, Maryland.
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COLUMBIA, S. G..
Frid,y Morning, Sept. 10, 1868.
APoInt statistfcal.

To say nothing OF the natural increase
to our white population in the United
States. the statistics ON the subject.
show that, from the year 1865 to the year
1870, more than 100000 of white emf
grants win have arrived in this country
the average being zee, 600 q year. 40
cofdiae 70 fhe cssaqs of,1e60 the total
number Of slaves in all tie American
Statesland Territories was 8, ,953, 760. AL.
lowing the loss in the negro population
during the late war to be 75O, ,OOO-it be-
ing Estimated from 500, 600 to- 1000. 600
the present number of colored- people
in the Union will be 3s253, 76O, more or
less, according / to whether the births or
deaths have been greater since 1860. !?
According to these figures, the immi-
grants alone to our shores would, in ten
years more, exceed the whole number of
our negro popqlaion-not taking into
account the rapid natural increase to our
own numbers. -. go
These figures y.show the folly of those
pretended lovers OF the negro, WHO would
array him against the whites. Ever
since the oolored man has been intro
duced into our politics, he has been
cautioned against the ultimate danger of
allowing his race to be arrayed against
the Southern whitest An appreciation
Of his numerical Weakness say no.
thing Of other disadvantages-might
well make him moderate in his preten-
sions. Dressed in a little brief au-
thority," helnow indulges in dreams of
Office and power and dignities, and many
We see nowwearihg their "honors" not
very modestly. The time is not far off
when these things; must change. It
would be well for the colored man to
cultivate something of moderation in his
demands, aud much of modesty in his
bearing anda attitude towards those, whom
the fortunes of the war and the acci-
dents of party have shorn of their power
for the time. Certain it is, that he must
be an exceedingly foolish or credulous
colored man, who imagines that his lease
Of power is not to be brief, or who fam
cies that he can, for any long period,
lord it over the free born sons of the soil
in. these Southern States. More than
the colored man should reasonably claim,
we cannot concede, but less than fair
dealing and justice, we shall not consent
to deny him.,
u
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Attention is
called to the following advertisements.
published the first time this morning:
Columbia Female Academy.
Mrs. S. @. Goodwyn-School Notice.
Silver Cup ost-Apply ut this Office.
S. W. Porter-A Card.
Pavilion Hotel, Charleston, S. c.
Lee Bros.-Commission Merchants.
Fisher, Lowrance & Fisher-Flour.
Mrs. Zimmermau-Scho Notice.
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How TO CoMPLIcATE LAW SUIT-Get
somebody to steal the papers.
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TO al Items,

Frems card in tho PHOENIX, twill he
seer thas Mr.. r. Hamilton, ef this place,
now has charge of the Pavilion Hotel,
in Charleston. ),
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awe learn, from gentleman, from the
upper portion of the State, that the ap-
preaching Fair Of the State Agricultural
and Mechanical Society is exciting q
good deal of interest, and that numbers
OF ladies and gentlemen expect to visit
our city on that occasion.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-08-05


ANorf'EE RpBIN>oS CRCsoE.-In the
mo,''h oF August. 1868. The FRENCH shin
Adelina h9iza qrittel Borlsonx far r1nr
houG \ mcn,h afrerw4rl shn was
SPOKEN of Cape of Good Hopo. She was
never heard o. again uatl few davs
since. her history aud tLc history ii al
her crew became puNljc \ tvnloan IN
i the Indian Ocean drew har out of hor
feourse, '}i~mastpi her, hr.tz, her rri 9ar
ana tossed her towards ocaanioa. BVl
weather lasted thirty days. aud wheo fAir
weather returned sc struck upon coral
reef. and the exhausted cr>w we're scarts-
ly able TO take refuge in boats.
), It was nloan'ess, stsrless nivhsz zwhnn
. Us accaeas occurred They rov,i Wild.
X, ana thsuAuf tro / v tau toe orAsA1-v
day showed them a hlrbo-. surround 4
BY charming lani>cnp,. They rca,h.l
land and laid down 70 Slocp. When hey
aw'ke they found ;hems Ives honnd iana
and foot, and sarrauu led BY slva.a~.-
Their captors proved Is be capu;bals. LleN-
ZEN Of them their captain included wrr,
slain aud eaten. Three others ooutriv "A
Chow. docs net appear) 70 make tLcir es
cape, but they were multilated. The one
who succeeded in reaching Tlrars has
one arm cut off AMI one eve toru ont =
The three reached remote part of tho
island, where they found a canoe aud en-
aarkei in II preferring the ri~t of bciu.
devoured by sharks to the certainly Of
being killed and eaten BY cannihals. =
Fortunately they found themselves in an
rchipelago, and were able to 90 easily
from one island to another. After wan
terlng t'r some tlm6. moving as rapidy
as possible away from the canuibal's home,
George Samazon's two companions died
of exhaustion.
He remained alone, mutilated, hopeless,
upon frau canoe He never hcess con-
tlnued to push on. touching land only
when necessary to sleep and to get water
and food. He ate shell fish and roots -
Ole day he reached the last Island of the
group, and nothing lay before him but
the wild ocean. He set to work to build
raft. It took him year He launch
ed it. TIE waves threw it back on the
island lie several times tried to put it
tc sea, but constantly failed. lie rcsol-
ved to turn his footsteps landward, bet
ina different direction from the Cannibars
homo. He climbed mountain, crossed n
desert, fell again into savages' hands
| once more escaped from them fled through
forests his feet were bitten by venomous
insects; his face scabbed by the bites of
mosquitoes. At last, nearer dead than
alive. he came upon white mcn. He had
been walking for three years, land had
crossed South America on foot. The
white men received him kindly, and did
what they could for him. He embarked
upon small Portuguese ship, and at last
reached Europe. His family had long
given him up for dead.