The Spartan, 1844-09-25

civilize J world. Having families to provide for, as prudent husbands and fathers, they may think their bachelor fortune insufficient for all the little Changs and Engs of which they now have tho promise. 1 see by the Spartan, (which I am happy to say I receive regularly,) thut you have plenty of Candidates for the Legijdaturet.rJl am .gted flour ihn mjf |iSlTloirs would n?t have candidates enough to represent her, is not at all realised, and that we are to havo an opportunity of full choice. From indications at home and abroad, it seems that the Democracy are moving, and that the people are likely to hear a good deal of good speaking, and to get a good deal of good eating. I havo had the honor, in several instances, to be invited to attend democratic and personal meetings, and help eat the good dinners in honor of the men or the cause; but had tho misfortune, in eveiy. instance, to receive my letter of invitation after tho dinner was cat up and the assemblage dispersed. Of course I would havo been very grateful for tho dinner could I have got it, and am for tho invitations, which 1 Hatter myself were not intended to ho received "the day after the feast." Perhaps, as i intend to return by the 15th inst., I may bo in time for a great dinner in Spartrnburg, shduld the Politicians conclude to give one to "we tho people." 1 Hud by the Charleston Mercury, certainly ikovouki'uru accredited organ ot the democratic party, that the cptestion of State Interposition is to be inade and discussed, and if possible, acted upon, during the next session of the Legislature.? This question is certainly one of vast importance, and merits the profoundest investigation on tho part of the people of the State. I have been surprised to find nothing said about it in the Spartan; because the question, so far as the great majority arc concerned seems to be one of time, rather than of ritrlit and nrincin'.o -

us mo planters sov, tor their bottoms. For the first time in my life, 1 nut accidentally interested no hope of corn^BeTThig T ?<? a twelve month's credit, from over 20 cents to 26 cents per bushel. The nominal price of old corn is 30 cents; but there is very little demand for it at any price, and there is an immense "amount of it on hand in this most fruitful valley of the Yadkin. We reached llulhcrfordton the first day; and as it was only two days bofore the election, found the folks all "agog" on the "Division" and "antidivision" question. I did not hear much said about Whiggcry and Democracy; the local question apparently swallowing up the general one. The result you heard much sooner than I did.? That Rutherford, as well as the congressional district, of which Rutherford is an important portion, is most decidedly of the Whig party, I have no doubt; but the present member of Congress, the honorable Mr. Clingman, will not, on that account, be permitted n? retain his ;eat without a very warm contest. I have heard several gentlemen spoken of for the rival candidate; one of whom, 1 presume will ultimately be selected for that purpose. Our second day's journey was up hill and down hill the greater part of the way, and was about as fatigucing and disagreeable as we could well endure in warm weather. Our third day was "'lection day," and my young folks being in a singing humor, attracted the attention of a large gang of black people going to Morganton to the "'lection." It was in vain that we tried to leave our numerous escort behind, by "whipping up" whenever the road would permit. The charm was irresistible, and men and women ran like quarter nags, till the girls, lairly 1 _ - 1 ? * *

o f " *" *",vl,v,v"| lU l,lt regular circuit preacliiug by the Methodists?the stated preaching by the llapiLia, the Rov. Mr. Motto, of the Episcopal Church preaches semimonthly. There are a considerable number of Episcopalians in this neighborhood and that of the now and thriving village of Lanoir, a few miles distant, and O O , r ' , t ? the Bishop of North Carolina visits those two points in his annual pastoral visitations to the Church under his spiritual direction. I had the pleasure of meeting this distinguished Prelate, and ol twice hearing him preach. Pulpit eloquence for mo has always had a charm far beyond that of the Ear?of the halls of Legislation; or of popular assemblies, and certainly Bishop Ives has all the attributes of a great orator. I need not say I was highly gratified, and 1 trust was strengthened, in my faith, in the sublime truths of Christianity. The Episcopal Church under the supervision of the Bishop of North Carolina, is about estah- | lishing a normal Classical and Theological School in the Wautauga Valley in Ashe county. Considerable linn nlrrntlj been made ill this most praiseworthy object, and during llie next year, the school will probably be in full operation, and in possession of a most liberal patronage. I spent a week very pleasantly and agreeably at Wilksborough, the county scat of the adjoining county. During our visit we had the opportunity of attending a three days' meeting under the direction of the llev. Messrs. Adams and Rockwell, of the Presbyterian Church. The elections being over, 1 heard very little political discussion amongst the villagers. The county being nearly

. nuuu js men wunarawn, and again placed in a similar vacuum in a solution of muriato of lime, which, coming into contact with the sulphate of iron within the wood, decomposes it, and forma nr? insoluble sulphate of lime, or gypsum, within the wood : ana the muriate of iron, the other new compound, goes about its business. This wood in every respect possesses the qualities of rock or stone, with great tenacity of grain, and like iron in gravity. The various uses to which wood thus prepared may he advantageously applied, will he found probably much greater in the south and southwest of our country than in any portion of 10iirope; owing principally to the great abundance j of timber,and the vast hotly of swamp and lowlands. In all our internal improvements, it could be employed with a saving of many thousand per cent. The professor informs us that two thousand sleepers of the prepared wood, or sufficient for one tnilo of railway, cost in England but four hundred dollars. We think these facts recommend the experiment to the serious consideration of the south.? Many eminent engineers have recorded their testimony in its favor; and the wood is now used in important works of the British government.? fi>oaf/tcrn Htfnrn. Tiie Advantages ok Poetrv.?The Rev. John Todd has the annexed observation upon the results of a taste for poetry. They are, wo think, as true as beautiful. A love of poesy is like the lovo of every thing that is pure and elevating?it refines the character, and adds sweetness to the passage of life: There is in the life of almost every man, a period when he reads and lovesand quotes poetry. 1 ? . i .....

globe Will be burned, and all tlie animals upon it * will perish. The new stars observed by Hippnrcbus, Tyeho and Kepler, must have proceeded from such a cause, for it is impossible otherwise to explain their sudden splendor." His nephew upon this asked him, "Why, when lie had stated in his writings that comets would fall into the sun, did ho not also state that those vast fires which they must produce, as he supposed they had uone in the stars?" "Hscause," replied the old man, "the ennfiagrntions of the sun concern us a little more directly, 1 have said however," added ho. smiling, "enough to enable the world to collect my opinion." This FoWmatiov or"Cw*rnr.?l*y"ifcr Tfttrgnrater number of Comets appear to be mere masses of vapour, totally divested of all concrete or solid matter. So prevalent is this character, that some observers hold it to he universal. Senaca mentions the fact of stars having been distinctly seen through comets. A star of the sixth magnitude was seen through the centre of the head of the comet of 17!)o, by Sir William Ilcrschel; and in September 1 Sir John Ilerschel, when observing 1 Jielu's comet, saw that body pass directly between bis eye and a small cluster or knot of minute telescopic stars of the sixteenth or seventeenth magnitude. This little constellation occupied a space in the heavens the breadth of which I did not exceed the twentieth part of the breadth of the inoon; yet the whole of the cluster was distinctlv visible flirmnrli tin, nnnw.i ?< A ......I.

Tiirc Rumn'o Passion.?An instance of ilie strengtli of the "rilling passion," even in death, was given a few days ago at Cape May. A young man, who seems to have been framed in that happy mould which gives a guarantee against dying of grief, and yet forces the mind to look to consequences in every situation of life, was nearly drowned while bathing, untAte was only rescued by his friends after he had lost alt consciousness of this world and its joys and troubles. When restored so far as to be spoken with, he was asked what his thoughts were after lie had given up every hope of being saved.* As it was a matter of much speculation what the cogitation of such a good natured soul could be in such a serious, not to say a grave situation, his answer v?us looked for with much earnestness and t^fiosity. "Why," said he, "the lust thing 1 remember thinking of was, what a terrible fuss the newspapers would make about my being drowned, and Jiow pathetically they would describe my agojurs." The reply, we need not say, was received with a shout of laughter. A Word of Advice to IlrsnANDs.?Love so that you may be feared ; rule so that you mtiy bo honored ; be not diffident, lest you teach her to abusdfcotL If you sec a fault, let your love hide it; iJ'Me wintinuo in it, let your wisdom reprove it; reprove her not openly lest she grow hold; rebuke her not tauntingly, lest she grow spiteful; proclaim MOt her beauty lest she grow proud; boast not of jTaif'Hi'ic/lnrn 1??o? ?/* ? ^ 1 - -1 1 * *

oeuicn, nau to quit it. The practice of making the "Election Day" a gala day for the negroes, still continues in this State. You arc aware, that until the adoption of the present Constitution, confining the right of suffrage to white men?the free negroes were entitled to vote. From the exercise of this important right arose the practice, I presume, of allowing even slaves to attend the general election. Il is in vain to talk "** v* * o'v* ^u^woisctoru^v ^ ^Kiiv as good democrats may . / 01 the "good old Notlh State," there is no hope of her. Mr. Cloy will carry the State, sans doubt, by a greatly increased majority over that obtained by Mr. Graham for Governor. Even the Texas question, in this part of the State at least, has operated against the democratic party. The truth is, that nearly all the trained speakers of the State, as well as the greut majority of the newspapers, are attached to the Whig party, I have not found the first man yet who seemed to be familiar with the arguments by which the Texas Annexationists sustain their views. All seem inclined to consider the "question" a mere democratic trick, and are ready to condemn without examination. I do not doubt that the political leaders understand the question; but the last thing the people expect from their stump orators, is truth, undisguised?unvarnished truth. ' This valley is greatly blessed in its religiius services durintr this sunimep- In .? t..~

w I 1 I don't mean to express an opinion upon tlio expediency or inexpediency of separate State action ; that I leave for the politicians?with which class 1 don't now rank myself. Certainly, for myself, I should much prefer the judgment of a Southern Convention; but I should think it very strange that the important proposition of "State Interposition" should be zealously made and urged in one portion of the State, and that the General Election should he suffered to pass and nothing said about it in the upper country. The People WO"M l to trust the call or rejdcttSo of a State WpWTOcftr to ?*?- Nj instructed delegates. However, I am ignorant of public opinion, and perhaps should not have ventured the few remarks I have made. We shall see, 1 suppose what we do see: and so good by. J. E. H. Important discovery.?Our attention has been especially drawn to some late developments in England, which we find detailed in professor Wright's letters from London. Wood it seems is now converted into stone and rendered equally as indurate. The process is extremely simple. The professor observes that "the pieces, after having been fitted, by the carpenter or joiner, for their places, are introduced into an immense iron cylinder, which is then exhausted by an air pump. A solution of sulphate of iron is then injected, which immediately enters into the exhausted pores of tlio ,lw,1 'IM.? 1 : - i