The Carolina Spartan, 1856-05-15

, Ror was three years old when ibe comet last ) visited us; and since that visit we have bad Sluikspeare And a wide world of literature s laid open. There hnve been nn almost im? ineasurablo enlargement of the bounds of science and a secure establishment of politi cal liberties. But the inventory of what lias i been gained during tho last three centuries I would bo aIiuos! endless. Probably the r i greatest event, and tliAt which is to have I j tho n?^? importnnt effect upon the future f. history of the world, is the change that has taken place in the Western hemisphere?' ? > ' the progress, the power, and the promise of the great Western Republic, the first Re~ i public (properly so-called) which tho ani nals of history show on their pages. '1 hen I ! there is the change in the condition of the - British northern possessions, in the West India Islands, in Mexico, in Central and in South America, all bearing more or less the imprint of physical progress and prosperity. We might add the settlement of Australasia, and the wonderful development of what ' has been called the fifth quarter of the globe, and goon to enumerate; but the enumeration would be almost interminable, j The return of this cornet was fixed for 1848, f but it did not answer the call. The events , of that epoch wero even more eccentric than , the track of the ''wandering star." The new calculation of the savant do not, how, ever, admit of much doubt as to the present . uearnetsof its visit. The Daily News ask ? , "And how will it be when this same > comet returns after an interval of perhaps . three centuries more! Events which appear i *ery great at this moment will have given r place to much greater before that day. In I Paris people think to-day that the cornet . : will inark the birth-year of the Imperial r j Prince, the Enfant de France, as he is to f' be called. In Russia people will regard the comet as denouncing the war or f pioniising peace, according to their mood , or the iustrv.rtions of their priests. In . Turkey it will be the Prophet's sign of displeasure or satisfaction at the surrender or . the reuovnlion of his Empire." I We dare not attempt to foretell what 9 nothing but the eye of a prophet can fore* y see, the future of Rome. I A Doctor's Life. 8 ' The following arc some of the sweets of t a Doctor's life: If he visits a few of his cos3 I tomers when they are well, it is to get bis '. dinner: if lie don't do so it i? l^ouiiu K*

? ...... ?biiivu in response, nno l?ei 1 On motion of Mr. Wilton, the Conven se- I tiou adjourned tine die. "? -' THE GREAT COMET. i'11^ Tlie London correspondent of the Nh Liid, i tional Intelligencer furnishes the following , 011 historical account of the great comet short ties ly expected to make its appearance: ' Astronomers tell us, with a confidence *** which they, ruoro than any other class ol *L' men, have a right to entertain, that this planet on which we lire and run our little ol'" 1 race is in the near neighborhood, astro iiomically speaking, of tl?e coinet which ICCS our forefathers of remote and still remote! *'.V- generations looked at with strong emotions ,cs and strange fears?the former no doubt "J1" stronger than ours will bo when the wan . * ?h?rer cojucs once more into our view; a; f|S for the latter, they, as well as the wondei . and the awe which our nncestors felt, will , be imineasuiably less. Hut we shall con template the path of this erratic strunget on." strewn with interests to which the men o! (-f- j old were biind. We have intellectual pleasures of comparison and social ones o innl progress which are far more valuable than ^ - all the emotions w hich formerly accompa nieu the advent of rate natural objects. on" t Of course nothing is L-no ten of the move rter merits of this comet before the period o 'l'1" i authentic history. But since that lime tlx laws of science have been furnishing t< on successive generations a gradually increas ,,u' ing and less fallible memory for the past ml' and a testimony that puts to shame tin iso uncertainty of tradition and the incorrec and obscure records of early history. Tlx tr,v lemotcst notice of this comet is in A. D irn* G83, but the tradition is of doubtful nulhori ud. ty; but. if it be authentic, who were tlx l'10 men wlio then saw what we arc about tt ' ^'-v see* There was Akbar about to issue fron the gates of Damascus at the head of hi l',e mighty host. Did he take it for a sign o encouragement or warning? Thero wen l'ie the Saracens sweeping like a whirl wine k'10 thioiigh Mauritania and terrifying the Ilo i on man Colonics. Was the coinet an invitinj tt' n or deterring messenger to them? llow dii RJ,d ii,c rtrange sUr look fioin northern sea 1 i" * -- *' *

of food? So titer* be lay ill, on that bed. ros? Reproach me m much as you will, Miss *001 llalli well; turn us out into the road, if you *1 must do it: it aeeins that little can add to cd t my trouble und petplexity now. Thero abo , luive been moments lately when 1 have dra< I not known how to refiaiu froin?from? I running away and " ingl s "Ard what!' I a?ked. |y f, ' Why, I have thought tho calm bod of 'Ilia ; n river would be to me as rest after toil." billt "Goodness me. Mrs. Archer!" I exclaim- but cd, half in surprise, half in a shock of in- are < I dignaiion; ' ? Christian must never use 'I such language as that, while there's a and Heaven to supplicate for refuge. AH who kissi ask for strength to hear find it there." own "I have had no happiness in my mnrried fore, life," she went to say. "It is?let me see ' cliui ?six years since, now, Mr. Archer was u Luc woiking curate in London: a weary life ho j tlicy led of it, in that parish of poor. Soon af I and tor we mariied his health began to fail: he ! forgi used to seem dispirited, and the duties wore I on n too much for him. I took it into mv he ad bein that some sorrow was upon him, that he Tl had never really loved inc. 1 don't know, trail: Once I taxed him with it, with both, hut ho was ; seemed surprised?said he thought lie had | fear been always kind, as indeed he had, and I j often let the idea drop. His health grew worse, I undc | change of scene and air were essential to I soiut him, and he got an appointment as foreign | nour I chnjdain, army chaplain I think it was, I woul : anil went out with that Spanish legion. , and ' Later, i and my sister lost our money. My . ing I i brother, with whom it was placed, failed, croat I and we. were uV;?r?ved - f our income. Lat , Arch j lerly we have been Ji >'iM<? hy?it is of no use wear j to mince the matter?uj" p'edging tliing?, | It j and now mv huhbam) is conic home without ' in M ! his J>a_v, and cannot get the arrears which : one i are due to Jiitn. lie says lliov have all ! trndi I been put oil, officers nud soldiers, not one close i -of the in has received a fartliino. Tim Sn.ut- ?i.i,..

Mr. Hcvnoldii, from the Committer iliom was referred the resolution to ni uital.le persons as delegates for the S t large in tho Convention, beg leave tt ?ort: That they have had the same under c 11! consideration. Aware of tho resjro ility which rested upon them, they m nxious to present such citizens to tho md ion of tho Convention as would not < mumand the entire conOdeuco of tlic | !e at home, hut whose distinguished al y and services wero well calculated luslrate and maintain the parity of onor and integrity of the principles of late any where. In their opinion t avo eminently succeeded. They have ,'cted those who, identified as lliey are v le best interests of the State, and rej ntnlives of its various sections cc roiigly recommended to the judgmen ie Convention. Your Committee woi terefoie, present for the hearty sanct ml approval of the Convention, nsdelegi >r the Stale at large, the following i uguished sons ol South Carolina: lion V. I'ickens, Hon. J. L. Manning, Hou. r. Magrath, Gen. J. M. Gadberry. Mr. J. I'. Watts, from tire Fourth C regional District, reported Messrs. P. books and C. P. Sullivan as the noniiti f that delegation. Adopted unaiiiriiou Mi. Hrockman, from the Fifth Congi oual District, rejrorted lion. J. L- Orr; as. Farrow, esq. Adopted unanintou Mr. Patterson, from the Third Cong oiial District, recommended Hon. J. d!en and Col. 11. II. Drown. Urn iouhIv adopted. Mr. Uainey, fioin the Tstli Congressi I Distiiet, reported F. J. Moscj and E 'aimer. Unanimously adopted. Mr. James, from the First Congressic )istrict, reported 11. II. Wilson and C. >udley. Unanimously adopted. Mr. Uevnolds, from the Second C regional District, reported W. D. Po ud Charles Macbeth. Unanimous!v ndi J. Mr. McGowan, from the Committee [esolutions, reported the following re-< uns, unanimously adopted by hisCotm ^e, represent!' g the spit it of various r< jli 'lis submitted to them : 1 fit'i'Aveil. That a proper adminis ion of the affairs of the Federal Govs lent mu?t depend upon a careful reg; n the part of each of its branches, for imitation* upon their power*, imposes! lie Constitution of the United States, due respect to tho reserved rights of ever a! States.

i and looked from '.lie window. 'Hov i they are in again!' Hester,' lie murmured, in an impassion one, as ho seized my hand when I wai ut to pass him, intending to open tin witig-rooin door, 'say you forgive ino.' leaned down to hitn and spoke sooth y. 'George, believe me, I liaro perfect jrgiven you. I forgave you long ago, t the trial to me was one ofjength ami irness, it would bo affectation to deny: ! have outlived it. Lot me go. They coming up stairs.' lo pressed my hand between both his, llien bent down his lips upon it, and ?d it as fervently hs he had kis<cd my lips that night, ycais, years bo when we were walking homo from eh together, behind my inothci and f. 1 drew it hurriedly from him, for were already in the drawing-room, a feeling, long buried, very like that Jtleu love, cast a momentary sunshine ly heart; ami I laughed at myself for g nil old simpleton. Iiey had found lodgings, and lie was tported to them. 1 cannot say but I thankful when they left the house. 1 they did not got on very well. We i sent them a good plate of something, ;r pretence of tempting his appetite? ? slices of roast beef, or a tureen of idling broth, with the meat in. I.ucy d say wo could not afford to do it, Sarah loudly exclaimed^igain 'cook or other people;' but they wero fellowtires, and in need?and he was (JeoryM ierf The summer put an end to his y life. happened, that same spring?it was ay?I had business at the house of of our pupils, whose father was a smnn in Bond street. When very to it. I found myself in the midst of a ? of carriages, inside which were lain fui! evening dress, though it was one o'clock in the day. Full of sur, I a-ked a policeman what it meant, he queen's drawing room.1 i be sure. I wondered, then, 1 had bought of it for myself. It happened the first time 1 had ever seen the , nnd stood gazing at the rich dresses, snow-white feathers, and the lovely, y faces. The carriages had been slary, but now theio was a move, and they wore stationary again. More liful than any gone before was the

J. T. to sound constitutional [fVinciples of Frank lin l'ierco, as evinced iu his annual mesaa . F. ges to Congress, and hi* adherence to th bricl equal rights of all the States in snstnininj the doctrine of Congressional non-intervon der- tion and non interfeicnco ou the question c slavery in the common territories of th ', It. Union, ontille him to the gratitude, conG dcnce and cordial support of all true con stitutional Democrats. , A. 0. 'Resolved, That Franklin Piorce i rtty, i the first choice of this Convention for Pre > sideut of tho United Stales, and tha thorough identification in sentiment ant ring opinion with the principles embodied in tin foregoing resolutions is a pro-requisite in :ing dispensable to our support of any caodidati iser of tho Democratic party, tion ' Mr. Meetze moved that the rote be ta end ken on tho resolutions separately; whet tion each was parsed and the whole adopted, era! On motion of Mr. Jones, lele- ' Resolved, That the thanks of this Con lati, vention be hereby tendered to tho authori the ties of the town of Columbia for their kind a to j new and liberality in granting us tho us< Jin- of the City Hail for our deliberations. On motion of Mr. Robertson. Resolved, That tho proceedings of thii the Convention l>e published in pamphlet form s as and that each member of the Convenlior be entitled to five copies thereof. : to Col. W. C. Heatty was called to tin sine ' Chair, and, 011 motion of Mr. Perry, it wai tate unanimously 1 re- ; Resolved, 1 hat the thanks of this Con vention be and are hereby tendered to th< are- Hon. F. W. Pickens, for tho ability and n.M- fidelity with which he has presided ovei :ere tho deliberation* of this Convention; and at- that lie be requested to furnish a copy o! mly 1 his able and eloquent address for publica >eo- tion, as a part of the proceedings of thi?. jili- Convention, to The Committee rose and reported th< the resolution to the President, who mado s 111 it f*>pliiifr nnil BiuntArl ?

0- , . I i*h government ought l<> be prosecuted. | Jies litre was a pretty stale of tilings! This only ! pick clergyman in our house, ami all ilwee prise, of them without menus. Lucy was up in : 4T1 arms when 1 told her. i To "They must go out of the house?they ' "ot 1 must. 1 Jester, even if we pay for loJgingti t? be for them. If lie tlies, ami has to be buried ; sight ! fioui here, it will be the ruin of "ho school, j l'10 Dear?dear! to think of its being George lovel; I Archer! How lliiugs do come about in ; tiona 1 this world!'' j then Mrs. Archer wrote to her brother, doubt- 1 |M'ttU j ing, however, his power to assist them, and ,m,,a ; at lh?5 end of a week there came a ten- j pound note. Mr. Atelier was lietter then. s,n ^ | "Now I will not take any of it,' I said to j 1 '' Mrs. Archer; 'you shall keep it to start , . u : afresh with in new lodgings, but you mti-l ! M" i leave these.' > :l 1 | So tliat srttno afiernouii she and her sis- , w,,\' | ter went out to seek some, and I look my i work ami went to sit with Mit Archer, ac- s:nj. ; c>?rdmg to their icuucst. I i? " . . i cam; 11? was sitting up in the easy chair, the one which had been my dear m ?;heiV i ,.j .| Ma:it a lime had she sat in it, in the old ^ i|)(| | days, talking to him. A rjuecrish sort of -p, ! feeling came over nn\ as I took my place I ? , . , .. 3 ' . conn opposite to him, >or it was the hrst tmir pn.0 wo had been alone together; but I 111 ado myself verv busy over inv sewing. i ,i* . , i- v , . a ion \\ e talked about indmcrent subjects, tuo (l|,s? weather, bis medicine, and such like, when r(,?ic all at once lie wheeled '.hat chair closer to ,** it riii causr inme. and l>urst Foitli, ill a low, deep tone: jfer s Hester, have you ever forgiven me?" Ti) ^ "Indeed ves. loin* jorn.M