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Extract. Wo extract the following from the let? ter of Hon J. F. Marshall, to his constit? uents in Abbeville, in response to queries heretofore noticed. We. have not room for the whole letter: "I ask in the name of common sense, is there any more proof wanted by any Bane man as to what are the avowed pur? poses of the- Black Republican party. But, says the Union shriekers, we will wnit for the overt act. Time enough yet to talk about dissolving this Union, when Congress passes a law abolishing slavery in the Territories, or in the District of Columbia, or in the Forts and Arsenals ? of the slave States, or attempt to inter? dict the slave trade between the slave States. Tou will never see these overt acts put into law. The leaders of the Black Republican party are shrewd and cunning men. They know full well, that were they to attempt such direct legisla? tion, the South would bo aroused from her supineness and lethargy, and would to a man resist such assaults upon their property. No, this will not be their mode of attack. They will first lull into false security, by an outward show of protection to our property, and an adhe? rence to the Constitution. Our fears be? ing quieted, they will then commence in? stilling their insidious poison by distribu? ting the $80,000,000 of treasury liberally to pur people in the way of offices at home and abroad ; by putting men of .their own stamp into our Post Offices. ' and on our Post Roads. They will hunt out all the men in our midst who have '?tender consciences'' upon the subject of slavery, and ply them with promises of office and position, until they yield them? selves a willing instrument in their hands to carry on the hellish work in our midst. "Our people in this way will become so familiarized with' these small acts of ag? gression, that in a short time men in our midst will begin to say it is not such a bad government after all?if other States can stand it. South Carolina ought. A few more years mon will be found, who have taken' care in the meantime, to sell their negroes and pocketed the price of the blood; to talk about the right which a master has to set his negroes free if he desires, and that the law now prohibiting it, ought to be repealed. In this Avay will be formed parties in every District and county of tho slaveholding States, sustain? ing this dominant party. These small parties will increase under the auspices and patronage of the Black Republicans, until District after District, count}- after county falls in their power. They will so circumvent and surround slavery with a _ cor/Inn of free States on our North and "West; and with the Atlantic on our East, and the Gulf on our South, they will make slavery 'stink in our nostrils.' To save ourselves, our wives, and our chil? dren from the contaminating influence of the insolent and rebellious neg2*o, ice will be made to abolish slavery ourselves. Thcy wili not do the overt act that some Union men are waiting for. Not they! But they will bring to bear the whole force and power of tho Government upon the South, in such away that abolition will be far preferable than the attempt to hold the negro in slavery, with such influences acting and inciting him to ra? pine and murder. ';This7you say, is impossible?it is an overwrought picture of the workings of the Government in the hands of the Black Republicans. Then, for proof I point you to the city of St. .Louis?ono of the lar? gest cities on tho banks of the Mississippi, and the emporium of the State of Missou? ri, which has a slave population of 76,000. Who would have thought ten years ago. aye, five years ago, that an avowed Black Republican could be elected in that State ? It has been done within the last five weeks, in tho person of F. P. Blair, Jr., and a more reckless and violent Aboli? tionist docs not live North of Mason ami Dixon's line. Bet me point you to the present excited condition of Texas. Look at the burning of her cities, towns, villa? ges and houses; and tho poisoning and murdering of her mon, women and chil? dren that was contemplated. Whose ~~"^-work is this ? It is tho "irrepressible con? flict" already commenced, before the par? ty is in power. If the xYbolitionists can thus destroy our property and excite our people by merely sending their agents and money in our midst, what can they not do when tho Treasury, the Navy, Ar? my and Judiciary will be made to sub servo their purpose ? "But, says some of our 'hopeful politi? cians,' wo have friends in the midst of these Black Republicans, and we ought to do all we can to strengthen and sustain them. I grant there are a few constitu? tional men of the North; but let me ask the question, where are they ??are they in any political position, which can enable them to correct public opinion of the North on the subject of slavery ??or can they arrest this crusade against our do? mestic institutions ? Not ono can be found in place or power. They have long since been wrecked upon tho quicksands of Abolitionism. They are now as pow? erless before this abolition blast as straws before the whirlwind- It is in vain, then, to look upon these friends of the North to bring back the Abolitionists to a return? ing sensc^fjusticc to tho South. "This idea of a returning sense on the part of the North is supremely ridiculous. Their very nature, education and feelings forbid such an idea. They are taught around the fireside, at the Sabbath school, and in the pulpit, that a slave owner is ono of the greatest monsters on earth. "With such education, and such feelings of hatred to the South as has been instilled into them from their cradle up, how can any sane man of the South ever hope for a 'returning sense of justice' on their party 'Can the leopard change his spots, or the Ethiopian his skin.' You might as well attempt to change the opinions and auc? tions of the people of the South upon the subject of slavery, as to chango the opin? ions of the Abolitionists. They have but 'one idea,' and that is the possession of this Government as a' means by which they intend to accomplish their hellish work. "The conflict, then, must come sooner or later; there is no power that can avert it, short of omnipotence. It then be? comes a grave question with the slave holding States, whether they will be bet? ter prepared to meet the issue next March, if come it must ? Or will the cotton States be more united and stronger four years hence ? I am satisfied that there is more una? nimity in the eight seceding States, upon this question of resistance to the aggres? sion of the North, than there has been since the Revolution of 1770. The mas? ses in these States are thoroughly arous? ed, and arc better prepared in mind and resources to meet the crisis, than they ev? er have or ever will be. I, for one, am in favor of striking the blow, upon the election of a Black Republican to the Presidency. This blow I desire above all things to be stricken by all the slave holding States in concert. It" not by all, then by the eight seceding States, with Alabama leading. But if we cannot get the cotton States to go with us on this vital question, before I will submit to a loss of property and political degrada? tion, I, in 'God's strength, will espouse the secession of South Carolina, separate and alone.' The contest is 'slavery or no slavery,' and it is between the North and South. It is one of life or death to the political existence of the slaveholding States. Then let every man face the is? sue aud answer the question for himself, and not throw off tho responsibility upon posterity. I then am in favor of calling a Convention of the people of this State, in the event of the election of a Black Re? publican, that the people in their sover? eign capacity may then and there consid? er 'the infractions of the Constitution, and the mode and manner of redress.'" -C' Atlanta and the Air-Line R. R. One of the most interesting meetings we remember ever to have witnessed, came off Tuesday evening, at the City Hall. It is known to our citizens gene? rally that, some time since, the City Council of Atlanta, by their Mayor, Judge Ezzard, subscribed 8300,000 to the stock of the Georgia Air-Line Railroad. Subsequently to the time of making this subscription, six out of ten of the mem? bers of the same Council passed an ordi? nance rescinding this subscription. The friends of the Air-Line Railroad made a call upon the citizens of Atlanta to give an expression of opinion upon this last action of the City Council. This call was signed by over two hundred of our citi? zens. In pursuance of this call, a large number of our fellow-citizens assembled, on Tuesday evening last, crowding the City Hall to overflowing. Dr. John G. Westmoreland was called to the Chair, and G. W. Johnson, Esq., was requested to act as Secretary. Hon. S. B. Hoyt of? fered a set of resolutions condemnatory of the action of Council in rescinding the -subscription of 8300,000 to the Air-Line Railroad. Dr. Jas. P. Logan offered a set of reso? lutions approving the action of Council in reference to the rescinding of the sub? scription to the Air-Line Railroad. G. B. Ilaygood sustained the resolutions of? fered by Judge Hoyt, in a forcible, argu? mentative and energetic speech, denoun? cing the action of Council as repudiation and disgraceful to our city. Hon. Luther J. Glenn replied to him in a manner which, nobody but Glenn can do. His speech was received with the most enthu? siastic applause. It was apparent from this that the meeting was decidedly in favor of the action of Council. After the argument was concluded, the vote was taken upon Dr. Logan's substi? tute, and carried by an overwhelming majority, some say two to one, others say three to one. There can now be no mis? take that the public sentiment in Atlanta is in favor of rescinding the subscription to the Air-Line Railroad. Right or Avrong, the question is settled, and there is no use in agitating the subject any more. If the Air-Lino Railroad Compa? ny have complied on their part with the terms upon which our city fathers made the subscription, they have now to rely only on their legal rights.?-Atlanta Intel? ligencer, Gth. -._ Hon. John Young Brown, tho young member of Congress from Kentucky, was married, on the 3d instant, to Miss Re? becca, daughter of Hon. Archibald Dix on, Ex-Governor, Ex-United States Sena? tor of Kentucky. The young lady is heiress to wealth, and is said to be beauti? ful and accomplished. k Sjje |,ttte?it |nfcl%entcr. TUESDAY AFTERNOON, SEPT. 18,18G0. EDITED BY J. C. C. FEATHEBSTON and JAMES A. HOYT. Terms: One copy one year, invariably in advance,.Si.00. Advertisements inserted at moderate rates; liberal deductions made to those who will advertise by the vear. Court Calendar for the Western Circuit. return' dats. Abbeville, September l?.jGrcenville, October 6. Anderson, Pickcns, " 29. Sparenburg, " 13. Laurens, " 20. Al)bevillc, October 1. Anderson, " 8. Pickcns, " 1") sittings of court. Greenville, October 22. Spartauburg, *? 20. Laurens, November 5. Prof. J. H. Carlisle. This gentleman delivered the promised lecture upon Temperance, (of wliich notice was given in our last issue,) to a large and respectable audience on Tuesday evening last. The lecture was worthy of the high reputation Prof. C. bears, and went directly home to the hearts of all present. As a dissertation upon the evils and legitimate conse? quences of intemperance, wc have never heard it surpassed?iadced, seldom equalled. His stylo was impressive, his words eloquent, and the truths presented were clearly and forcibly urged. Nothing of the anccdotical order was attempted, neither did the lecture deal in wholesale denunciation: but with a consciousness of the dignity nnd serious im? portance of his subject, he brought convincing ar? guments aud apt illustrations to the attention of hearers, and left them to decide each for himself upon the abandoning or pursuit of intemperate habits. AVo have heard no lecture of ft similar character for years which created so much reflec? tion among an audience, ami wc trust that its good influence may be made permanent for the cause advocated. LOCAL 3IATTKRS. Neuro Killed.?As the excursion train on the Blue Ridge Railroad was returning from Sandy Springs at six o'clock on Saturday afternoon last, a negro man named Cyrus, the property of Mr. A. Campbell, of Pendleton, met his death under the following circumstances: He was a brakeinan on the train, upon a box car, and was about rising from his seat just before the train passed under a bridge, 7 miles from lIiis place, when, before he could take warning from another negro upon an adjoining car, the bridge struck the back of his head, killing him almost instantly. The train was stopped immediately, aud before wc could reach the car from (lie platform, (two cars in front.) the pulsations of life were gone. All inquest was held over the nody that night, nnd a verdict rendered in accordance with the above facts. No censure can be attached to any one for the unfortunate acci? dent. Late Strawberries.?Wc are placed under ob? ligations to Dr. J. T. Nonius for a quantity of lus? cious, ripe Strawberries, sent to our office on last Friday. The Doctor has been eminently successful in growing this delicious fruit so many months du? ring tho year, early and late. If we arc not mis? taken, he supplied us with Strawberries about the first of April, and now he favors us again the middle of September. Wc have had occasion here? tofore, through the public Prints, to refer to the ircntcYcnn'nts niul success ot Dr. A orris in Horti? culture and Pomology, and would again commend his example to others as worthy of all imitation. Every one cannot, perhaps, equal his efforts, yet nun.1 will deny that more general attention to such matters would be conducive alike to health, good taste and pleasure. McDtTFFiE StBKET.?In a paragrapli last week in relation to the Episcopal Church, wc inciden? tally referred to the increasing beauty and elegance of that pait of town which bears the name of a tlis tinguised and limcntcd son of South Carolina.? After a stroll in that direction, wc arc loth to be satisfied wilh:so meagre a reference. There is no street within our corporate limits better adapted by nature for handsome display of art. Beautiful and eligible building sites arc on cither hand, and in the last few years the taste of many good citizens has here found an outlet. Among the more recent improvements wliich we discern on MeDuffic street, wc fiaii that three of our young friends, who lately began matrimonial life, ami who (by the way) bear one family name, have erected neat and tasty private edifices there? upon. At the more remote portion of the street, we npproach the dwelling of our brother editor, Joux Peter Brown, Esq., of the Gazette, and com? ing in the direction of the square wc pass that of E. W. Buowx. wliil* <?*'n nearer, on the old Acad? emy lot, wc stop to view the nearly-completed and spacious house of Samuel Bbowx, jr. Verily, if a few more of the name become residents on that street, (there are now only five.) its title will have to be changed! But there is another improvement on McDuflie which deserves mention. Our friends of the Meth? odist congregation have just began sonic desirable chnnges and improvements upon their church edi? fice, which will add very materially to the comfort, neatness'and capacity of the same. They intend having more comfortable scats, re-painting the building, and by extending the present front, pro? vide more accommodation for the people generally and the "colored folks" in particular. By doing this, I hey accomplish a much desired object, and which has long been needed. At the late protrac? ted meeting, numbers failed to obtain scats night after night. We are glad the deficiency will soon be remedied. These evidences of progress on McDuffie street arc indeed gratifying, and wc trust that all portions will imbibe the spirit, until Anderson shall become noted for beauty nnd taste as she now is for public spirit, energy and enterprise. New Post Office.?A new Post Office has been established in this District; called Stoney Point, and W. B. Watsox appointed Post Master. Towx Marshal.?A. M. Aybes was elected this morning by the Council to serve as Town Marshal for one year. Muxicipal Election's.?The following is the re? sult of recent municipal elections: Greenville.?Intendant, C J. Elford. Wardens, W. P. Price, J. W. Grady, R. D. Long, G. E. El? ford. Spartanburg.?Intendant, J. Earle Bomar. War? dens, J. W. Maxwell, J. M. Boat, C. Thompson, W. H. Trimmier. Union.?Intendant, R. McBeth. Wardens, Wm. Steen, R. A. McKnight, J. W. Gass, W. T. Thomp? son. Hon. P. W. Pickcns, Minister to Russia, will sail for the United States next month. The Boviows. at hayme's oj.i) field". On Thursday last we attended the review of the Fourth Regiment, S. C. M. The day was most fa? vorable and a larger number of spectators were in attendance then we remember to have ever seen at Haynie's before. The ranks were unusually full. The regiment, under command of Col. C. S. Matti sox, was reviewed by Brig. Gen. Easley. The evolutions were performed in a most creditable manner and elicited warm encomiums from Gen. Easley at the close. He said that there was no Regiment of the South Carolina militia within his knowledge which excelled the " old Fourth "?a compliment of which officers and men may well be proud, ns i heir worthy General indulges in no idle praise. We noticed with pleasure the presence of the Gist Riflemen, Capt. Smitu, and the Anderson Troop, Capt. Arnold. When the hollow square was formed, the Cavalry made a gallant charge upon the militia, who repelled it with their wonted enthusiasm. During the melee, one of Capt. Ar? nold's men was compelled to alight from his horse in rather summary style, the girth of his saddle I having broke, placing him in an awkward position and in close proximity to the horse's feet. Fortu? nately, he was unhurt, and rc-mounting without a saddle, entered the charge again, determined to lose none of the sport. Before i;hc Regiment- went on parade, lion. J. D. Asii.moiu: addressed his constituents in an hour's speech gi"ing an account of his stewardship. He briefly rehearsed the proceedings of Congress du? ring the list session, pointed out the numerous ag? gressive acts of the Black Republican parly, and de? fended himself from certain imputation.' that had been mad; upon his course outside of his Congres? sional District. Upon the future policy of the South he was terse and to tho point. lie regarded the elec? tion of Lincoln as certain, and advised prepara? tion for that event, in which he counselled resis? tance, lie thought the discussion of separate se? cession in that contingency as premature at this time?in fact, was inclined to the opinion that such issue never would arise, as he regarded Ala? bama and Mississippi firmly pledged to the resis? tance when a Black Republican is elevated to the Chief Magistracy*?for those States to retract their pledges a nl submit, would cover themselves with shame and dishonor. This he believed they would never do. Rut, while he went for co-operation? the settle ! policy, in his judgment, of this State? sooner thin sec slavery abolished, which would be the result if we acquiesced in tin; Black Republi? can policy, he would unfurl die banner of tlie Pal? metto Slate and rally under its folds every man he could?would make a last struggle, if need be, to sustain that institution which was the life-blood and heart of our social system. He regarded any? thing, ev,;n revolution itself, preferable than giv? ing up slavery after we have defended it so long and knew its value so well. The limited time allowed Col. Asiimokk to speak was ihsiitnoicnt to do himself justice His speech was received with hearty cheers by the large audi? ence assembled to hear him. Thin was the first regular speech we have heard the Col. make since his ret lira from Washington, and it was gratifying to find him occupying such high ground upon the gront issues of the day. It has been common ol late years to abuse Representatives, and especially those of the upper Districts, for their "dangerous proclivities " alter a sojourn at the Federal capital, but none who heard Cul. Asiimokk on Thursday could hare failed to observe that he had become more thoroughly imbued with strong Southern sen? timent. The people of Iiis Congressional District heartily commend his course, and on the second Monday in October (hey will attest their apprcoia tUn n? but buhl. CmuAooa .in.l LntCADld lmiu'ini/ iln ring his irst term in Congress. The candidates for the Legislature were present at Haynie's, but were not called upon to speak in consequence of the late hour to which the exer? cises were protracted; We presume that each one was busy enough, however, in making a favorable impression, and no doubt will have his reward therefor nt the polls. We left at an early hour, and witnessed no signs of disorder up to that time. All seemed in perfect good humor, and a few were excessively jolly, while a small number were loo far gone for audible utterance of their feelings. How long will it be j before ?' i whole people on such occasions, when met to discharge their duties as peaceful, orderly citizens, will forsake the pernicious ami deadly practice >f laving their patriotism (?) in strong drink ' It is one of the strongest ami most unan? swerable arguments that the opponents of our mili? tia system have against it, that more cases go into the Court of Sessions whose legitimate course is traced lo the influence of whiskey-drinking at the musters than from any other cause. This is deep? ly to be regretted, and can only be remedied by time, when the good and virtuous of each commu? nity will stay the monster by unremitting war upon the accursed habit. at ckai?'s old hkliv We wcirc present on Saturday for an hour or so in attend nice upon the review of the Forty-Second Regimen), commanded by Col. James Loxu. In consequence of the lale hour at which we reached the muster-ground, we failed to hear the speech of Col. Asiihoiie, but learn that he occupied an hour chiefly in the discussion of the same topics as on Thursday. The military exercises at Craig's, so far as we could judge, were conducted with spirit and credit to the Regiment. The crowd of spectators was not large, ami the ranks of the militia seemed depleted, J owing to various religious meetings in the District, we suppose. The evidence of intemperance was not wanting, and several instances came under our observation which called loudly for reform. Being hurried away much sooner than expected, we were debarred the pleasure of witnessing the concluding exercises or mingling to any extent with our fellow-citizens. Gov. McWillie, or Mississippi.?It will be gratifying to the numerous friends and old con? stituents of our former highly esteemed and dis lingushcd fellow-citizen, lion. William McWillie, late Governor of Mississippi, lo learn of his arrival in our town on Saturday last, with a part of his family, all in (he enjoyment of good health. It has been some eight years since we have enjoyed a visit fron the Governor, and his present sojourn at his old home is an epoch which, we have no doubl, is most grateful to his own heart as well as gratifying to his many old personal and political friends. We have always admired and loved the mau, fron: our earliest recollection, and his noble and lofty character and patriotism have endeared him to many, who will continue to cherish these kindly sentiments, whilst "Memory brings the light of other days." Gov. McWillie is a staunch Southern Rights anti-submission man, and, in his late message to the Legislature of Mississippi, recommended in the most unequivocal language, immediate resis? tance, or accession, on the part of the Southern or Cotton States, on the election of a Black Republi? can Prcsit ent. He is the guest at present of his son-in-law, William M. Shannon, Esq.?Camden Journal. For the Intelligencer. Address at Barker's Creek. Gextlemkx : Having observed the notice in jour paper that our friend, Col. Warren D. Wilkes, at the request of numerous citizens, would deliver an address upon the important subject of Education at Barker's Creek Church on last Saturday, wc wended our way thither for the double purpose of hearing the speech and mingling with the citizens of that hospitable and intelligent community. The exercises of the day were in progress on our arrival. At 9 o'clock, wc understood, bcgaji the examination of a Grammar School taught under the Lamar system by Prof. Moore, of Geo. The patrons of that gentleman appeared highly pleased, and wc doubt not from what we heard that the entire class acquitted themselves with credit. At 12 o'clock the examination was suspended, and a recess given of one hour for dinner. On re-assembling at the church, Col. Wilkes took the stand i.nd addressed the audience for one hour and three-quarters iu an eloquent, thoughtful and impassioned style upon "Education, in its relation to the Family, the Church and the State." He discussed elaborately the position of the Teacher? his high and solemn responsibilities; exposed the groveling views so extensively entertained of his mission by the masses, and how fatally these views re-acted in the teacher in too many instances; proved Ins mission a divine one, and pointed out what his qualifications should be as a divine agent, and what style of education is demanded by the times. He then drew a glowing portrait of the Preacher as a teacher, who, in his office, Was pre? eminent and admitted of no rivalry; pointed out the beautiful nnalogy between the offices of preacher aud teacher. He then drew a touching picture of the Failii?nnd Mother as teachers; the importance of their enforcing, by precept and example, correct principles, and illustrated by the light of history the power of their instructions, and closed with a stirring appeal to the young ladies und gentlemen present to prepare themselves to act well their parts in the drama of life. We will not, Messrs. Editors, for fear of doing him an injustice, attempt further synopsis of the address of Col. W., which was received by the large and respectable audience with rapt attention and unflagging interest throughout, and caused a feel? ing of regret among all when he closed. It has never been our privilege to hear anything from the lips of any man which was better adapted to the place nnd circumstances, more truthfully eloquent or elicited warmer encomiums than did Col. W's. effort on this occasion. Upon the conclusion of his address, the meeting called K. N. Wright, Esq., to the chair, and W. C. Xorris and James II. Emerson to act as Secretaries, when a complimentary resolution was passed and a committee appointed to request a copy tor publi? cation. We are not aware that tho request will be (??implied with, but trust that the author will yield private considerations to the wishes of friends in this instance. After the address, tho examination of the Gram? mar class was resumed and concluded. Tho day was happily spent, and none will treas? ure its pleasing incidents with more grateful mem? ories than your correspondent, VIATOR. Antfrrxmi, September 17, 18?<>. ?ecgf Our associate and "political" editor is absent. When last heard from, he was traveling iu a southerly direction, dressed in a full suit ot black aiuLthad pn a clean dickey. We trust that lie will favor readers on his return with an account i of his peregrinations! .?. crnnrons ?i ii.m.vm*, tjsq.?this i11uc1i respected, useful and honored citizen of our Dis? trict, died at his residence four miles above this place, on the 6th inst. He had been afflicted for a long period with a dyspeptic affection, and under it and the ?frailties of bis old age, he lingered for many months before his constitution entirely yield? ed to the disease and the feebleness of age. with which he was afflicted. At the time of his death, Esq. '.Viiliams was about scveuty-tliroo years old, and during his long life, he had been a truly use? ful man to his State and District. He was ener _c ic and prompt in bu.-iucss, which the competen? cy he leaves behind him to his family as the fruit of his individual labors, attests. He was sent to the Legislature from this District in 1828 and the succeeding term of 18tS0, aud his worth, ability ami exertions for the interests and benefit of the District were again acknowledged by his being sent back to tiic Legislature several times after that period. He was honored with other positions of trust by his fellow citizens, and in his death the 1? 'riet fools no inconsiderable loss, and the com? munity, iu which he lived and was so highly es? teemed, an irreparable one. One by one, wc sec our older citizens of prominence aud acknowled? ged worth gliding away, leaving their works be? hind them to attest their usefulness.?Laurensrille TleralU. GKoncETuwx.?We have been informed by the Captain of the Hille Guards that Mr. Plouden C. J. Weston, lias ordered from England, a Whit worth (inn, for the use of the Company. In May last. Mr. Wcslon proposed to furnish this Gun, but for the want of a suitable building for its protec? tion, his generous offer was not immediately ac? cepted. There are, however, at this time, sub? scription lists in circulation, for the erection of a Military Hall and Armory, to be used by the Vol? unteer Companies of the District, and the offer of Mr. Weston having been accepted, the Gun has been ordered. Wc congratulate the community that we have so efficient a Corps to use this formidable weap? on, and must be permitted to express the hope that all our citizens, especially property holders, will feel ajirivilcge, as well as a duty to contrib? ute towanis the erection of a building in which the Whitworth Gun, howitzers, and other arms may be securely placed, for the protection of the general interest.?ree Dee Times. A Fatal Qr.vniiEL.?We understand that a diffi? culty occurred at the muster ground, at Lyons', on hist Saturday evening, between John Grumbles and James C. Brown, which resulted in the death of the former from a stick in the hands of the lat? ter. It appears, from the Coroner's return, that it was iatc in the day, and that the parlies were drinking, and that Grumbles, when near Brown, both having started home, was struck on the back of his neck by Brown with a walking stick, which had a buck-horn handle, which blow killed him, having dislocated the neck. Brown is in jail to await, his trial.?Laurcnsville Uerald. -<?? New Judicial District.?We learn from the Vorkvillc Enquirer that at a meeting of a portion of the citizens of Spartanburg, Union and York Districts, held at Limestone Springs on the 6th day of September, to consider the propriety of peti? tioning the ne:tt sitting of the Legislature for a new Judicial District, to be taken off of the afore? said Districts, a committee of two from each Dis? trict was appointed to determine boundaries, and to report at an adjourned meeting on the 27th The Southern Declaration of Independence. A writer in the Charleston Mercury in reply to Maj. Perry, who asks if the South has sufficient causes for disunion, answers as follows: The history of our union with the Northern States is a history of repeated injuries and usurpa? tions, all having a direct object?the establishment of an absolute tyranny over these States. To prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world. They have overthrown the constitution which binds us together, and constitutes the terms of our union, by a total disregard of its limitations. They maintain that the Congress of the United States, uuder their control, is as omnipotent in its legislation as the British Parliament claimed to be over our ancestors. By disregarding the sovereignty of the* States, ar.J establishing the will of a majority in Congress as the rightful authority in its legislation, they liaTe set up over the South an odious, dangerous and remorseless despotism. They have rendered representations in Congress of no avail to protect the interests of. the South, and thu.i taxation without representation/ is practi? cally enforced over us. They have destroyed our foreign commerce by the most unjust Navigation Laws, and the most un? constitutional and iniquitous Tariff laws. They have exacted taxes from us, not only to support of the common government, but take their property from the people of the SouOh und give it to the people of the North. They deny to us a common property m our ter? ritories, acquired equally by our money and bjood, on the ground that the -people of the South, with their institutions, are not worthy to colonize them. They have assailed, for more than thirty years, the institution of African slavery in the South, and have made our common Legislature of the Federal Government, a grand instrument for incendiarism and abolition. They have compelled us io separate from them, in ouv churches and other religious institutions. They have passed laws in their State Legisla? tures, nullifying the laws of Congress providing for the recovery of fugitive sLavcs, although sol? emnly adjudicated to be constitutional by the. Su? preme Court of the United States. They have organized associations to steal our slaves and to prevent their recapture, and hare murdered their masters seeking their rendition. They have invaded our homes and killed our in? offensive citizens to raise our slaves in insurrec? tion against, their masters. They openly declare their purpose to emanci? pate our slaves by the power of the Federal Gov? ernment, sind that they will put us to the sword if we resist. And, to carry out these hostile and fiendish pur? poses, they have organized a sectional party at the North to take possession of the Federal Govern? ment : and are burning our towns, aud striving, by distributing arms and poison among our slaves, to desolate the South by fire, insurrection and blood. In every stage of these oppressions, wc have petitioned lor redress in the humblest terms. Our repeated Volitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A people whose character is thus marked by every act which may define ty? rants, arc aunt tu be the confederates of a freo people. Nor have we been wanting in attention to out Northern brethren. Wc have warned them, from time to time, of attempts, by their legislation, to extend unwarrantable jurisdiction over tis. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. Wc have appeal? ed to their nature, justice and magnanimity ; and wc have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred, to disavow their usurpations, which would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They, too, have been deaf to tho voice of justice and consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity which de? nounces our separation ; aud hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, enemies in war. in peace friends. Arrivals at tlie Hotels For week ending Sept. 15, 18G0. AT THE BENSON HOUSE, BY C. C. LANGST?N, J W Tradewell, Columbia; II C Hudgins, R M Anderson, J C Calhorn?, II T Tusten, Williamston ; Samuel Brown, jr, W S Smith, E Herring, Col C S Mattison, W F Fant, W C Dickson, Jno Munro, W 1) Wilkes, Anderson; G C Hallman, Salisbury, N C; David Benno and lady, D Keaslcr, Mr CaUionn, J E Lewis, Pendleton; J W Bowie, G W Buddy, Charleston.: U A Watts, Philadelphia; J Cohen, New York; Gen G It Miller, L L Martin, M Israel, J L McLaughlin, J T Jordan. Robert Fair, Esq. Abbeville; Maj J C Miller, Mr Perry, Pickcns; Br J P Watts, Laurens ; W C Cleveland, n Young blood, H Bcattie, E Batson, Greenville; Maj E Sciblcs, Edgeficld; M Criss, Baltimore; J W Smith, Honea Path; J M Senn, Ncwbcrry; R M Owings, Hamburg; Mr Bomar, Spartanburg. AT THE ANDERSON HOTEL, S. H. LANGSTON. Thos B Burriss, Three Mile House; G Guyton, T Magill, Mike McGec, James A Hoyt, Anderson; W Magill, Abbeville; Capt J S Acker, 3elton; H R Yandivcr. Townville. Factory Thread AT NINETY CENTS CASH, AND ONE DOLLAR AND TEN CTS. CREDIT, AT SHARPE & WATSON'S. Sept. 18, 18'50 m ? tf . WANTED, FIVE HUNDRED BUSHELS OF Dried. Apples and Peaches, By SLOAN & TOWERS, For which they will cither give trade or cash. Sept. 18, 18?fi 6 6fc DISSOLUTION. THE firm of OWEN & LANGSTON is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The undersigned will continue the Confectionary aud Fancy Goods business at die same stand. Sept. 18, 18G0. S. H. OWEN. Cotton, Jeffers & Co., FACTORS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, CHARLESTON, S. C. THE undersigned will continue the FACTORAGE and COMMISSION BUSINESS in this city. They beg leave to return their thanks to their friends for the liberal patronage extended to them, and to so? licit its continuance. Particular attention will be given to the sale of COTTON, FLOUR, GRAIN, &c, and to aU busi? ness entrusted to their care. WADE S. COTHRAN, HENRY L. JEFFERS, WM. H. JEFFERS, Charleston, Sept. 10, 1800 6?3m NOTICE. Application will be made to the next Legislatur? for an act to incorporate Shiloh (Baptist) Church with the usual powers and privileges. Aug. 21, I860 2