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: LL '1. ..111.!]. 'l1 in i Jin. . in .... i lmve illustrated the position of the whig put ty on that question, by saying that the i head and body of the coon, was North of J/ason's <fc Dixon's Line and tin; tail .South. Mr. I), declined the nomination in a very handsome speech, and after some other speech making among the members of the convention, the Hon. Jacob Thomson, the present incumbent, v.'fts nominated. The United States District Court commenced its session at this place on yesterday, Judge Gliolson presiding. The Court adjourned to-day until its next rcg- i ular term, in conscqucnce of the epidemic that is now prevailing in this town, and I think his Honor acted wisely i in thus consulting the health of the Court. Yours, ' VIATOll. P. S. If I go further West, I will ' write you again from "Father . J/issis- i sippi. V. ! i From the New York Herald. i Na3I!Ville, Juno I'5, 184'J. Interesting Account of the. Last Days of 1 James K. Polk, h'x-President of the . United States. Yesterday, at twenty minutes before ' five o'clock, 1'. M., James K. Polk >xpir- j vu, iii> his iusiuunuu in uns Cliy. | , Mr. Polk had .suffered from diarrhoea, j on his way up the Mississippi river from 1 ( New Orleans, in March, but the attack ( passed off, and he rcachcd this city in i good health. A jw days after his arrival he moved into his new mansion, a | .stately edifice, which has just been com- j plcted and furnished in a style of com- i bincd elegance and last.. 11 is estate lies I in flu* vnrv Vwinvfr nf *l\r* ?W.. " ^ ... v?v ? viJ uvmv \Jk CI1V> UU (111 UIUl* I nencc known as Grundy's Hill, having , been the home of the Hon. Felix Grundy, > from whose heirs Mr. Polk purchased the property. , Having taken up his abode here, the i ex-president gave himself up to the improvemont of the grounds, and was seen ( every duy about his dwelling, aiding and directing the workmen he had employed. 1 Now overlooking a carpenter, now giving instructions to a gardener, often attended [ }lV Mrs Pnllf wnnjo nvnnioitn liict/i nnn Btitutod the clement of every improve- ( mcnt. It is not a fortnight since that I ( saw him on his lawn directing some men, who were removing decaying cedars. I | was struck with his erect and healthful bearing, and the active energy of his inan- j ner, which gave promise of long life. His flowing gray locks alone made him j appear beyond the middle age of life, j 1 lie seemed in lull health. The next clay, 1 being rainy, he remained within and be- ( pan to arrange his large library ; and the labor of reaching books from the Hour and ](lacing them on the shelves, brought on J i'atigue and slight fever, which the next , day assumed the cluu actor of disease in j the form of chronic diarrhoea, which was ( with him a complaint of many years' stan- j ding, and readily induced upon his ?ystcm b}f any over exertion. T7* iL - aV - n ? i - rur uie uireo nrs.1 (lays, D!S lncntis lelt , no alarm. But the disease baffling then ( skill (and for skilful physicians, Nashville will compare with the first cities in the J Union) Dr. Hay, his brother-in-law, and ( family physician for twenty years, was sent for from Columbia. But the skill i ] and experience of this gentleman, aided I . by the highest medical talent, proved of ! , no avail. Mi*. Polk continued gradually ! to sink from day to day. The disease i was chcckcd upon him four days before j his death, but his constitution was so j j weakened, that. ;.l \OYO rlifl nnt romoin vn. I cuperathv. energy enough in the system | for healt.hy reaction, lie sunk away so slowly and insonsibly, that it was eight ; hours before he died, after the heavy death respirations commenced. He died without a struggle, simply ceasing to breathe, as when deep and quiet sleep falls upon u weary man. About half an hour proceeding his , death, his venerable mothor entered the room,and kneeling by his bed-side,offered lip a beautiful prayer to the "king of kins, and lord of lords,'' committing the soul , of horsnn fn l?ia TU^ ? ?Mut* nvyvy|/in|^. s uu nuutii; , was strikingly impressive. Major Polk, , the I-*1 jsident's brother, was also by his bed-side with other members of the fami- ( iyUpon the cortin was a plain silver plate, with these words: ( J, K. POLK, ( j BORN NOVEMBER, 1705, ^ | DIED JUNK,^ 19. \ I The body lies in state to-day, The noble drawing rooms are shrouded in black, arid every window in mourning with black scarfs of crape, The tall white columns of the majestic portico facing th* South arc complotely shrouded in black, giving a solemnly majostic and funeral aspect to the Presidential mansion. The funeral took place nt four oVlor.k this afternoon, Mnsonie ceremonies being first performed in Iho drawing room over the body. 1 saw tho body before it waa , encofl&ned. The features are in noble composure. Death has impressed upon them the seal of majesty. In his life, his , features never wore thnt impress of comS_i -?l ? ? < .1 ? iiiiMiuuuu ini?in:oiuoii>rrcpgui, mai seem- | cd now, chi^cllod upon (hvir marble out linn II., . _... liuii. j < > nv; IIUH JIUl'UOU in U puilll suit ol black, and a copy of the Constitution oi the United States was placed at his leet Before being taken to the eenietiv, tlu body was hermetically soldered within u copper coflin. From the house the funeral cortege, u hicl vas very large, all places of business being closed by order of our Mayor, proceeded to the Methodist Episcopal Church, where, after services performed by the Rev. Mr. M'Fcrren, it was conveyed to the ceiuetry, followed by a vast concourse of citizens. The body was deposited in the Grundy vault, temporarily; but it will soon Ik. ? '? - MV >vili\/IV.U IU 11 >(.11111* UI1 the lawn of the ex-Presidential mansion, whore a willow now stands, and over it will be erected a stately marble cenotaph: Llnis the body of the President from Tennessee will lie entombed in the heart of its capital. Mr. Polk, by will, the evening before his death, gave the lawn to ihe State, in i erpetuity, for this purpose. Mr. Polk sent for the Rev. Dr. Kdgar, jf tho Presbyterian Church, seven days before his death, desiring to be baptized by him. lie said to him impressively : "Sir, if 1 had suspected twenty year? itgo that 1 should come to my death-bed unprepared, it would have made me a \\retched man ; yet I am about to die, and liave not made preparation. I have not nen been baptized. Tell me, sir, can there be any ground for a man thus situited to hope ? ' The llev. Doctor made knmvn 1*5 the assurances and promises of the gospel that mercifully run parallel with man's life. Mr. Polk then remarked, that he had Lieen prevented from baptism in infancy by some accidental occurrence, that he md been several times strongly inclined to be baptized during his administration, jut that the cares and perplexities of pubic life hardly gave him time for the solemn preparation requisite, and so procrasination had ripened into inaction, when t was now almost too late to act. In his conversation with the llev. Clergyman, Mr. Pollc evinced great knowledge of the scriptures, which he had read a great leal, and deeply reverenced, as Divine truth ; in a word, he was theoretically, a Christian The conversation fatiguing Mr. Polk loo much for him to be baptized, it was postponed to take place the next evening; but in the interval, the ex-President recollected that when he was Governor and lived here, he used to hold many arguments with the Rev. Mr. McFerron, the talented and popular Methodist ministci of the p^ace, his warm personal and political friend, and that he had promised him f It si t lwi ?! - ...... Miivu 11v uiu tiuuiacu cini.~ii.ianr ty, that ho, the Rev. Mr. McFcrrcn. should baptize him. He, therefore, sen! for the Rev. Dr. Edgar, made known this obligation, and expressed his intention to be baptized by his friend the Methodist minister. The same day the venerable Mrs. Polk, mother of the ex-President, <1 vary pious Presbyterian lady, arrived from her residence, forty miles distant, accompanied by her own pastor, hoping that her distinguished son would consent to be baptised l>v him. "Mother," said the dying ex-President, taking her affectionately by the hand, "1 have never in my life disobeyed you, bui V'ou must yield to your son now and gratify my wishes I must be baptized by tlu Rev. Mr. McFcrrin His mother, wise as she is pious, did not hesitate to give her consent; and ir the presence of the Rev. Dr. Edgar, and tho Rev. Mr. Mack, of Columbia, the exPresident received the riorht of biintism o ~ I - - --1 it the hands of the Rev. Mr. ifc/errin Mr. Polk 1ms died worth about on( hundred thousand dollars, the bulk ol which is settled upon his amiable lady who, it is hoped, will lung make this cit^ her abode?an ornament to its society for "all lips do praise her." IIon. Henry Clay.?The Charlcstor Courier of yesterday says: A telegraphic despatch announced that this distinguish cd citizen had been attacked by C holer; on Tuesday last. The Baltimore Clip ounw unit a pnvuie ucspaicn, re ceived at Washington, leads to the be lief thut he is dead. ,< . We feel assure* that no certain information of that faci v/as known at Washington on the Oth inst. the date of the despatch. M ARR I ED" On 11th inst. by W. S. Grishani, Esq. Ma. Sam'l. Y. McWhoiitkr to Misi Raojiki. W. Rubk, youngest sister of th< Hon. Thomas J. Rusk, of Texas, botl of this District. just inzceiv^lon^' A ftrcsh Lot of Gent's Hoots and Shoes Boys do., Ladies and Misses Slippers and Ties; Gent's and Ladies' Saddles, Bridles, Whips, tt-c., dr. Iron, Castings and Nails, cheapJor cash ^ogct'icr with a full supply of Dr. I) TllUnPtl' fl'iimlltr "* " Kiuiij' UV. JVUgUIB Compound Syrup ?f LLvo.nvo;* and Tar Jew David's Hebrew Plaster or Paii Killer, ?kc., <fec., y As an inducement u-M*c buyer th< subscriber will take in exchange fo Ootids, Hccswax, Tallow, Raw Hides, Ar 8. H McKAI L. fVkon?! C. 17, July 1 ), 1?H', 0 ri HXNI !* u G M1A KKi'yi'sT "7 1 f (r.rroitTCD i on thi: keowlx couun.u.) Hamuuuu, July 4, 1840. ! I Our Cotton Market is quite firm sincc our l I last reixjrt. Quotat'ons of last week have . . been fully sustained. Though from tlio ex- ' , | cccdingly liglit stock on hand, transactions hum! ueen minted. Wo <piotc as lust week, 1 i j Cotton 0 1 -2 to S. 1 Corn, 02 1-2 a 70 per bu [ I Meal, 75 u 80 Beeswax, 10 per pound, j Tallow, 10 " Huron, 0 " j Butter, 15 to 20 ; { Yours, itc., II. fltiAl) QVARTERS. i 0lia* I.KSTON, June 18, 1849. ORDER NO. 5. The following Regiments will parade J for Review and Drill, at the times and places following: ? | The 10th Regiment of Infantry at Richardson's on Tuesday the 31st of July next. The 7th Regiment at the Old Wells, . on Tuesday the 2d of August. The 2d Regiment of Cavalry, at Long ; Myers, on Thursday the 0th of August. I The 8th Regiment of Infantry at Morrow's Old Field on Saturday the 11th of August. The 0th Regiment at Lomax's, on j Tuesday the a-lth of August. i i. me 4th Kegiment noar Vo re lines, on Thursday the 10th of August. j The 4'2d Regiment, at Minton's, on Saturday the 18th of August. > | The '2d Regiment, at Hall's, on Tuesday the 21st of August. The 5th Regiment, at Hunter's, on Thursday the 23d of August. The 1st Regiment, of Cavalry, at Pickensville, on Saturday the 25th of August. mi.. ? * - i j. tie ?ju uegiment of Infantry, at Toney's old store, on Tuesday the 28th of August. i The 1st Regiment at Breton's, on Fri> d"V the 31st of August. i'he Commissioned and non-Connuis! sioned Oftices, will assemble the day pre vioustothe review of their several llegi ments, on their respective parade grounds for drill and instruction. an inannnf!r?n a -- c I ^puviun v ? JlllllM UI uvury COIll | pany, will take place immediately after > j the review of each Regiment. ; j The Major General will, with his staff, J attend the reviews, also, the Brigadier Generals, with their staffs, in their rcs pective Brigades, and arc further charged ' with the extension of this order. By order of the Commander-in-chief, i 'J. W. CANTEV, Adj. a In. Gen. j I June 27. 8 Commissioner'* .Sale. ; SamhCurtU ) Bill fur Par' Thos. Boone, end others. ) l'on l^c' [ ' 13y Order of the Court 01' Equity in this case, I will sell at public out-cry at | Pickens Court House, on the first Monday in August next, all the Real Estate of which Nathan Boone, Esq., died seized and possessed, situate in Pickens ' District, on Keowcc River, below and running up to the Village, viz: No. 1, or ! 1 Foster Tract, whereon Elijah Foster now I , | resides, adjoinging lands of P. Alexan' der and K. M. Keith, Esqrs., the streets of the Village, and the other two tracts ' of said deceased, containing, as is sup, posed, One Hundred and Ninety-five Acres more or less. No 2, or Home ) Tract, whereon the said Nathan Boone, Esq., lived up to the time of his death, situate on Keowee River, adjoining Tracts ' No. 1 and 3, lan^:> of Samuel Retd, Esq., ' Maj. AV. L. vith and Rev. Joseph ' Grisham, contain' ig as is supposed, Six Hundred Acres n'ore or less. ; No. 3, a Tract of Thirty Acres in the woods, adjoining both the tracts, and ' lands of Maj. \V. L. Keith. Tracts No. 1 and 2 have upon them comfortable dwellings, with necessary mil llllil<lin?C! nr..I ? 1 * ' , ?,.? uuMUingO) 1IIIU KLIIII.-) Ill cl gOt)(l SUllC ' of cultivation, and cach contain a eonsid erablc quantity of river bottom. TERMS. A sufficiency i pay costs will be required in cash, and a credit of one and j two years given for the remainder. Pur^ chasers being required to give Bond with t good security therefor, and to pay for I titles, which are to be executed but not delivered until the payment of the entire purchase money. Possession to be given f the 1st January next. i MILES M. NORTON, c. e. r. ?. ; Commissioner's Office, / i June 25,1810. | 8-Ids illEAP ftOOM. Cheap a? (he Cheapen!! Tub fmbscriber refcpeotfully informs , his friends nnd the public generally, that he is receiving at short intervals a HANDSOME SELECTION OF Dry Goods. ?RO KKIE?, Hardware & Cntlery, CROCKERY AND GLASS WARE, ; Drugs and Medicines, i " A'C. <fcc. <fcc. AH selected expressly for this market and 5 will be sokl positively a* cheap as (he r cheapest for cash. S. R. McFALL. Pickens C. H , 8. 0. May I?, 181f>. J J tf betters. Itcuuuning in the Post Office at I'iokcm (J H., Quarter ending 30tli June, 18-1'J, wJiicli it" not tukfii mit tt'illiin :n i._ ? ,, .wui. %utuv uiviuil-) >viii uu rsuiii to the Post-Oftioc Department :t& dead letters. Daniel IX Alexander, Jeremiah Moody, Sum'l. Albcrjon, ltcv. A. A. Horse, 'J M. Chandler, .lumen Morgan, Daniel Alexander, Jr., Stephen Nicholson, Joseph Burns, Win. Newton, Merer*. M.Morehcad <t James Neal; Nicholas Biicon, (linens Nix, Watson Collins, Jesse Oglesby, Jas. E. Calhoun, John Owens, Leonard Cupeluirt, Mrs. Mary Stephens, James Dodu, Miss Harriet Spiller, j I.. A. Edge, Col. M. O. Tulir.im, Wm. (5asaw.iv, 2 Charles Thumps..", Jus. W. Gray, Alexander White. Mrs. tV Win. Howard, J. K. it R. Willmr.i, 1). II. Kennemorc, Robert Wilson, Jucob Lewis, Mrs. E. Wilkinson, llirnm L. Wliitworth. P. ALEXANDER, P.M. July 7, 1849. Just Received ! A large and well selected assortment ol fltooks and .Stationary, consisting of Histories, Family and Pocket Bibles, School and other Books. ?ALSO? A Lot of Iron, Nails, Castings, Arc., ?fcc\, I ut the Store of BENSON & TAYLOR. Piokens C. H.? July 7, 1849. T *. ?l * JB^JvC/Ol/ VJL f'f Will JUST RECEIVED FROM PI1ILADKLI'IIIA A KINK ASSORTMENT OK UM B HELL AS, which wc will sell low for Cash. \\ & E. E. ALEXANDER. Juno 80, 1849. *Mf ANNUAL FAIii i OK THE SOUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE. ! For the Promotion of Arts, j Mechanical Ingenuity j and Industry. Tuk Fisut Annual Fair of the above Institute will be held in Charleston, commencing on Wednesday, 17th Octobcr next, and continue open during the week. Specimens of Aut, Ingenuity, Me- i ciianical Skill and Industry of every ; uusvupnon, is soncuca lor the Jbxhibi- | tion from all the Southern State?, unci Premiums will be awarded to those pre- j senting the best specimens. As this is the first effort made in the Southern States to advance the Mechanic Arts, by means of annual Fairs similar to those that proved so beneficial to the Northern Mechanics, the Board of Managers earnestly solicit the co-operation of mi who tccl an interest in the prosperity of ] the South, and appeal to every Mechanic, ! Manufacturer, and all persons engaged 1 in pursuits of skill and industry of whatever description, to send some specimen to this Exhibition, and they hope that every district in this State and of our Msiur oiaics win oe represented ill the ! Fair. All those who intend sending articles for exhibition, will please give notice to L. M. Hatch Chairman Committcee of Arrangements, at as early a day as pos- j sible, and every specimen sent will bo carefully attended to and returned after officeks ok the institute. Wm. Greqo, President. Wm. Kirkwood, 1st Vicc President. Wm. M. Lawton, 2d Vice President. E. C. Jones, Secretary. II. S. GiiiGos, Treasuror pro torn. milECTOTtS. T L "\xr.n n ' ' uusupu whikur, yj. in. KCynolClH, Jt\, I J. II. Taylor, E. W. Edge)ton, W. G. Dc Saussurc, L. M. Hatch, C. D. Carr, H. 1). Walker, F. J. Porcher. D. N. M'ln- j tosh, C. Y. Richardson, Wm. Lebby. jfcgr The following is a list of Premiums to be awarded, Por the best Specimen a Silver Medal, and for the next best a Diploma. For New Inventions a Onhl MaHhI ni the discretion of (he Committee. Articles of all kinds not named below will bo received, and premiums awarded for the same. Architectural Drawing, Design for Diploma lor the S. C. Institute, Painting in Oil, Painting in Water Colours, Miniature Painting, Pen Drawing, i r? :? n in? - jl cnbii uiuwmg, viiivuu 1/rawing, Sculpturo, Penmanship, Best mode of constructing Wharves, Best Press lor Packing Cotton, Best Uico Thrashing Machine, Best Cotton Gin, best Refrigerator, Ben Plough, Churn, Washing Machine, Stono Mason's Work, Carving in Wood. Carpenter's Work by hnnd, Carpenter's Work bv Maehine.rv. Model of a Ship?specimens oi: Boat Builders Work, Ship Joiners Work, Pump and Block Making, Mill-Wrights Work, Coopers Work, Four Wheel Carriage, Buggie, Gig or Sulkey, Cart or Dray, Steam Engine, Fire Engine, Turning in Brn*s, Iron or Wood, Blacksmith's Work, (JjlKtinrr ir? fr/ui ai- Hi"?? Iror. Railing, I'once or Gate Work, Brass or Copper Work, Locksmiths work, Be!! Hanging and Gunsmiths Work, In' trurr.cnt M'iko::- Work, " ?J ^ ?>T.I ' i ? ii in ?i^gM i mi i ? ?^ Lamp-maker? and .Jewelers Work, j .SilvcrSinilh Work, Silver Plating; Die .Sinking, Lithography, Kngraving on Steel, Copper or Wood, Mechanical Dentistry, Cutlery, * Clock and Watch making, Ornnmonfrtl . JUiVUOV A cxilllllltji Ornamental Sign Painting, j Cabinet Work, Fancy Printing, l>ot?k Printing, Fancy Binding, ; Ruled und Bound Ledger, I Paper, Side of Sole Leather, 1 Side of Harness Leather, Calf Skin, dressed for boots, Carriage Harness, Buggie or Sulkoy Harness, Cart or Dray Harness. Riding Saddle, Beaver or Silk Hut, Cloth Cap, Military or Fircmnns Cap, j Pair of Boots, pair of Shoes, Pair of Laidies (5 niters. Pair of .Ladies Slippers, Tailoring, Umbrella or Parasol, , Hair Dressers Work, Gilding, I Stucco Work, Modeling in Plaster, I Tin Work; Plumbing. : Basket or Wicker Work, "Wooden Ware, ! Dyeing in Wool, Silk or Cotton, Upholsters A York, Mantou Making, ! Milinery, Shirt Making, Quilt, | Embroidery in (1 old or Silver, Embroidery in Silk or Worsted, | Artificial Flowers, Ornamental Hair Woik, Ruw Silk, not less than 1-2 lb. Manufactured Silk, Wea\ ing, Hand Loom, Weaving Power Loom, Specimen of Cotton Yarn, }'. n knitted Stockings, Socks or Gloves, v.-imp, Fringe and Ornamental Weaving, Coach Lace, Confectionary, Refined Loaf Sugar, I'ottery, Glass, Wrought Nails, Gray Bricks, Press Bricks, Fire Bricks, Tallow, Sperm or Wax Candles, Soda Water, Cake Making, Starch, Flour, Cheese, Butte , for winter use, not less than 10 lbs. Turpentine, manufactured, Soap, Manufactured Iron, Cut Nails, June 80, 1840. 7-41 STATF. OF flOITTH flAOATTW* vr* ^vy w i il VXlllVlilil*!. PICKENS DISTRICT. In Kquity. Jane Barton & P. Alex- "j nndcr, Adm'x. a- Admr. | V3, I John Ladd and Wiley Bill for Relict. Reaves and Heirs at I Law of B. Barton, dee'd. J It appearing to my satisfaction that Benj. F. Barton and Joab Lewis and Wife, Phalby, Defendants to this Bill of Complaint, reside from and without the limits of this State. On motion of Whitner & Harrison, Comp. Sol's., It is ordered, that they do pieau, answer or demur to the allegations in said Bill, within three months frona the date hereof, or their consent to the sniuu will he taken pro confcsso. MILES M. NORTON, c. e. p. d. Coin's. Ofticc, Pickens C. II., S. C. ) June 8th, 1849. \ irofiTir Attorney at Law. Will continue to practice in the Courts of Law and Equity for the Western Cir' cuit. I Business entrusted to his cure will meet with prompt attention. i Okkice at Pickens Court Home, S. C. May 25, 1810. 2-tf Dr. J. IV- Latrrcncc. Will attend punctually to all calls in the line of Ms profession. Unless absent on professional business, he may be found at his Ollice, or his private residence in the Village. lie also, has on baud general assortment of medicines which j he will furnish to customers at reduccd prices. Pickens C. II., S. C. ) May 28,1849. 1. tf for sale: BY OKDER OK Tllli COURT OF KQUXTV, I OFFER for sale 3000 Acres of Fci4 M? 1 1 1 ? L ?1 I " win jiiuu, III^ 1)11 UOW1 SKieS OI X WCiVtJ Mile River, and on the road leading from Pendleton Village to Pickens Court. House ; being part of an Estate selected when the whole country was vacant, embracing the most desirable portion of il. These Lands are well timbered, and but 18 miles from the terminus cf the Railroad now being constructed* Application to bo made to John T, Sloan, Pendleton Villa^o. M. M. COLIIOUX. "T-fiiirnncv Uln ?.:il ^1 .^.vt.vwu.utv **VI II4M ?ill copy and forward aocount to.thip Office. June 30. t t/< Attention MS vat No. t. An Election for Captain for Bent Company No. 1, 1st Battalion, 2d Regiment, S. C. M., will be held at Flat Rock on Wednesday the 25th inst. Col. J. W. Norm, Capt. R. C. Register, and Wru. M. Brewer arc hereby appointed Mauagers, and will open the Jjol) at 11 o'clock, a.m., close at 8 p. m.; couno i t.ilp vnlrc Ka Ii'1a.?iU? |v..w . ww.; v*uvi(viv vnv un;vnuir, UHfr i?.n i f l with transmit a certificate of (he ro.sub. to Colonel Alexander Brycc, feigned by. cach Manager. By order of Col. A. Bavci:. A. ALEXANDER. Majcr 1st Bat. 2-1 Rrg 3. 0. M.