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II herewith lay before you the report of the Adjutant aid Inspector General upon the duties j of his department, and the condition of the mi -1 litia of this State. During the past spring and summer, I re- | viewed two divisions of the militia, and was j gratified at their exhibition of zeal in the per- j formnnce of duty, and the precision with which their evolutions were executed. I know of no | adequate substitute for the present system. Un-1 der it the State has acquired a reputation equal - j led by that of no other fur the excellence of her j I military discipline. Whenever any portion of I her citizen soldiery have been called into active service, the arts which they have acquired at j home have enabled tliern to win a high reputation. The same necessity continues for an active organization as has always existed. I invite your attention to the accompanying j communication frum the Honorable Secretary of State of the United States, covering a copy of the consular Convention between his Majesty the Emperor of the French Government and the Government of the United States : and by the | direction of the President of the United States he requests me to call your attention to the 7th article of that instrument, and recommends, if in pursuance of the existing laws French subjects are not allowed to hold real estate in South Carolina, that such right be conferred upon them. I have received a communication from his Excellency, J. H. Clifford, Governor of Massachusetts, conveying of n report and resolutions, adopted unanimously by the Legislature of that commonwealth, in response to resolutions adopted by you at your last session, upon the subjects of the deaths of Henry Clay and Daniel Webster. In compliance with Lis request, I herewith lay them before you. Gentlemen of ihe Senate and House of Rep H rescntatives, I have laid before you, in as brief a manner as jwwible, such suggestions as seemed H to me proper for your consideration. 1 have ^B omitted any discussion of federal affairs, since It RH is well known of your views ujk>ii these subjects MB that adherence to the cardinal principles of M State Rights?to a strict construction of the ConR, stitution? to a tariff purely f<_?r re\eiiue,?to an SBb economical appplication of the finances of the ^B government, and above all to a stern and itngg partial administration of the laws, and enforceH ment of al! its constitutional obligations, you SB give your support to the present distinguished H head of the. nation as a fair exponent of such principles, disregarding all local disputes, oj contentions fur the emoluments and spoils of office. BV With regard to our internal affaiis, I would H remark in general terms, that it is wise to guard H against excess of legislation. Those laws are best which are permanent and easiiy understood. H Innovation often carries with it moro injury than H benefit; and repeated changes tend to produce 8$ a certain demoralization as to the force and ob ligation of law. Modifications of it are frequentM ly necessary to supply the new wants of a grow ing country, but those should rather be specified than general, so as not to threaten, still loss to H involve the destruction of a system w hich for generations of men has worked happily and be neficently. It is better to preserve that tone of : moderation which avoids the extreme of a blind conservatism on the one side, and the restless desire for change on t he other. Permit me, gentlemen, to invoke for your de liberations the aid of that Divine Power which is at once the beginning and end of human K wisdom. JOHN L. MANNING. I November 28, 1853. B South Carolina Legislature. ^ wt on toco ! 1CE8DAY, i>OV. &Vt lOOO. IN SENATE. The Senate met at 12 o'clock, agreeably to adjournment, (the Hon. It. F. W. Allston in the chair,) and a number of petitions, dec., were presented and appropriately referred. Mr. Drayton presented a memorial asking an incorporation of the Charleston and Savannah Railroad Company. Referred. Mr. Adams introduced a bill relative to Sheriffs. Read and Referred. Also submitted a report in relation to the Lunatic Asylum. Mr. Powe introduced a bill to renew the charter cf the Merchant's Bank of Cheraw. Referred. Mr. Cannon gave notice of intention to introduce a bill in favor of the Spaitanburg Railroad. Mr. Zimmerman gave notice of attention to ask leave to introduce a bill to reduce the pay of the Adjutant and Inspector General of the Mr. Chesnut introduced a bill for recharlering the Bank of Camden. Head and referred. Mr. Mazyck gave notice of intention to report a bill to amend the charter of the Bank of South Carolina; also a bill to repeal the laws against usury. After the transaction of some matters of no special interest, the Senate adjourned until 12 o'clock to-morrow. IS THE HOUSE OF BEPRESENTIVES. The House met; the Hon. James Simons, Speaker, in the chair. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. A number of petitions were presented. Mr. Middleton offered a resolution of inquiry as to the expediency of setting apart a certain sum for deepening Charleston Harbor. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. The following bills were introduced in accordance with previous notice: By Mr, Hutson, to amend the law in relation to words of iimitation in deeds mid wills. To repeal an net increasing the amount of property exempt from levy and sale. To alter the license law of this State. By Mr. Tillinghast, to repeal the Othsection of the act.of 10th December, 18.V2, (contemplating an entire prohibition of the issue of bank notes ui.der live dollars.) fl.. M, tn ronknrrpp lli/? I'.iiilf nf GiidJen. To niter and amend tlie iau- in relalatiou to Sheriffs. To authorize the South Carolina Railroad Company to build a certain bridge on the Watereo river. Mr. Hampton made a report from the Regent* <?/' the Lunatic Asylum : and on his motion. hundred copies were ordered to be printed. Adjourned to 12 o'clock to morrow. YVkdnksoar, .November .30, 1833. I\ Senate.?The Semite met pursuant to adjournment. Numerous petitions were presented and appropriately referred. Mr. Huey, in obedienea to previous notice, introduced a bill to reduce tlie salary < f the Adjutant and Inspector General to $300. Read j and referred to an appropriate standing com- j jiiilU-e. Air. Cannon introduced a bill to cvt'iorize J v * the Spartanburg and Union Railroad Coinpa* I ny to extend their road from a point at or near, Spartanburg Court IIouso to some point on J the North Carolina line, in the direction of( Asheville or Rutherford. Read and committed. Mr. Witherspoon introduced a bill authorizing the Town Council of Yorkville to issue the bonds of the corporation and for other' purposes. Referred. Mr. Mazyck, from a special committee, (con- j sisting of Messrs Mazyck, Porter and Adams,) j appointed at the last session, made a report j upon the subject of hanks and banking, net om panied by a bill " to define the rights, powers, and privileges of incorporated banks," &c. Five hundred copies of the report were ordered to be piinted. Mr. Moses submitted a report from the Bank 1 of the Slate of South Carolina ; whiJi was or- j dered to be printed. 1 Mr. Mazyck, under previous notice, intro-; duced a bill to amend the charter of the Bank : of the State of South Carolina. Also a bill to I repeal the laws against usury ; which were read j 1 and referred. Mr. Porter introduced a bill to renew the charter of the Bank of Charleston. Adjourned to 12 o'clock to morrow. In tite House of Representatives.?A number of petitions were presented. 1 The following bills, under previous notice, were introduced: I By Mr. McGowan, respecting wills. To 1 amend the charter of the Greenville and Co- ( luinbia Railroad Company. To give the aid of the State to the Blue Ridge Railroad Com- ' pany. 1 By Mr. McCrady, prescribing the mode and terms upon which municipal corporations may ' subscribe to stocks of railroads, plank roads, 1 and canal companies. By Mr. Lesesne, to renew the charter of the 1 Bank of Charleston. To regulate appeals at 1 law. ' t>? "*r_ n__.-i._i? i_ ._ ?l_ tt..:4_.i t D) i>tr. a remiuun, iu ceuu iu uie umtuu States jurisdic tion over certain parcels of land for the erection of light houses and beacons. By Mr. Blum, to recharter the Bank of South Carolina. By Mr. Cash, to repeal an act to alter and amend the license law, passed in 1840. By Mr. Crosson, to amend the charter of the Bank of Newberry, South Carolina. By Mr. Winsmith, to change the name of the Judicial District of Spartanburg to that of Spartan. By Mr. Ashmore, for the the appointment of a general superintendent of public schools. By Mr. Kershaw, to amend the law relating to Sheriffs. Thursday, December 1. In Sknate.?The Senate met. Petitions were presented by Messrs. Witherspoon, Mc Aliley, Mazyck, John Wilson, James J. Wil son, Buchanan, Carew, Adams, Dudlej, Porter, and others. Mr. Moses, from Committee to whom had been referred a bill relating to sheriff's, reported favorably thereon. And in accordance with previous notice, introduced the following bills: To alter the system of pleading. Relative to bonds of Ordinaries. Extending the charter of the Sumterville Academical Society. Referred. Mr. Marshall introduced a bill to amend the charter of the Savannah River Valley Railroad Company. Referred. Mr. Witherspoon introduced a bill to repeal . the 6th session of the act of 1852, (relating to ; small notes.) Referred. Mr F. vina intrnilnppd n hill tr? pvtpnd Lhp. time for securing the capital stock, nnd lor or ganizing the Western bank of South Carolina j at Anderson. Referred. Mr. Barton called up a bill postponed from the last session to alter the tenth section of ^ the 1st article of the State constitution, (t ela- , ting to the election of members and the sittings of the Legislature.) After some remarks from Mr. Adams, it was referred to a committee. ( Mr. Ruth introduced a bill to incorporate ^ the Brancbville and Savannah Railroad Com- ^ pany. Referred. Mr. Huey introduced a bill to amend the charter of the Lancaster Railroad Company. Referred. Mr. McAliley introduced a bill to authorise ] the formation of the Newberry and Chester Railroad Company. Referred. The special order of the day, being the an- , nual Message of the Governor, was taken up; and th various matters referred to therein were ( severally referred to appropriate committees. Mr. Boozer introduced a bill to incorporate ( the Columbia and Hamburg Railroad Company. Referred. Mr. Porter introduced a bill to renew the charter of the Bank of the State of South Car- ^ olina ; to amend the charter of the Firemen's Insurance Company, which were referred. ^ Adjourned to 12 o'clock tomorrow. In the House ov Representatives.?The HmiRp inef. nrrreealilv to Adjournment. . .. -O j ? "~J y * \ Mr. Ashmore offered a resolution to repeal so much of the joint resolution of 185*2 as requires proprietors of newspapers to furnish a printed copy of every item of their account against the State. Assented to, and sent to , the Senate. Mr. Boykin, from the committee on the Library, made a report, accepting D-. Gibbes' j volume of documentary history. Mr. Kershaw, agreeably to notice, introduced a resolution to repeal so much of the 00th rule of the House as to require reports, &c., to 1 be given under alphabetical order. Laid over. ( Mr. Mullens gave notice of n bill to provide 1 for a railroad from the Camden junc tion to j Hamburg. Mr. Ashmore introduced a bill to repeal the ' Gth section of the act extending the charter of ( the Bank of the State. Also a bill to amend the Free school system, ( so as to provide, 1st, for an annual appropria- ' lion of *74.400; *2d, for the election ofasu- j perintendent, by the General Assembiy, at a salary of ?3,000. The following bills were introduced in accordance with previous notice: By Mr. Broylos, to extend the time for re- ' ceiving the capital stock of the Western Bank iifSiiiilti rVjr/ilinn I5y Mr. Lawton, to incorporate the 15 ran oh- I ville and Savannah Railroad Company. My Mr. MIiimi, to renew the charter of the < Rank of South Catoliua. t My Mr. Loscsne, to regulate appeals at law. t My Mr. McCrady, prescribing the mode of | subscribing to railroad and plank road compa | nies by municipal corporations. i By Mr. Cash, to amend the I5th section of t an act reducing into one the militia laws. ( By Mr. Blackeney, to renew the charter of ft the Merchant's Bank at Gheraw. VI By-Mr. Mohley, to amend the license law, = (prohibiting the sale of liquor less than one gallon.) = By Mr. Hammond, to amend the charter of the Savannah River Valley Railroad Company. = By Mr. Boylston, to amend the 95th section -r "" ? 1 iMwi militiil ItllTC UI <111 rtl-l, auuvilig III IV VKV (Ml HHV miiiiwo 1?.. S>, Also <1 bill to exempt the survivors of the South tlx Carolina Volunteers in the Florida War from ma military duty. eai By Mr. Wallace, to reduce the salary of the vrli Adjutant Genera! to ?1,500; to reduce the Th salary of the Major of Ordnance, and to abolish tin the salary of Quartermaster General. am By Mr. McGowan, a bill to authorise the wo State lo subscribe to the Blue Ridge Railroad be a sum not exceeding 8750,000. we By Mr. Gadberry, to extend the Spartanburg dai and Union Railroad. of Mr. Clark offered a resolution directing the tin Military Committee to enquire into the pro- 8CS priety of so altering the militia laws, as to fro abolish the militia system, and substitute a vol- USI unteer nystem. pla Fiuuay, December 2. of Is Senate.?The Senate met. Petitions qU( were presented by the following members: Messrs. Witherspoon, Ingram, Moses, Calhoun, co) Moorman, Cam, Porter, Carew, Marshall, Bull, and others. ... A resolution from the House, repealing a provision requiring publishers to furnish printed copies of advertisements, &c., in rendering nc- gt? counts against the State was rejected. A report from a committee appointed to an< examine into the affairs of the Branch Bank at cec Camden, was made and ordered to be printed. tlic The resolution offered yesterday by Mr. frc Porter, directing tiie Governor to present a sword or some suitable testimonial of respect a r to Captain Duncan N. lngraham, of the Uui- cor ted States Navy, as a suitable tribute from bis l'l? native State for gallant and meritorious con- ter lect in the case of Koszta, was taken up. Af- has .? tbrt mniilnntc Ann lioof nrl 111 ?ci a unci tinuo'i/ia iv vuo uiciuviuo wuubvivw with this interesting affiiir, by the author of he resolutions, and some appropriate and pa- Mc :riotic remarks upon the subject, the resolution lur was unanimously adopted, and sent to the G. House for its action. J. Mr. Mazyck offered a resolution, which was idopted, calling upon the Committee of Agri- p. ulturc, to inform the Senate, first, the number me >f subscribers to the stock of the Blue Ridge est Hail road, with the amount of stock taken by act ihem ; the number of subscribers in Georgia .0 said road, and their amount of stock. Sec n0, >ndly, the amount of stock taken in the Knox arc dlle and Charleston liuilroad ; how much by ndividuals, and how much by couuties, towns, . ind other public bodies ; the precise terms, con- ^ litions, Ate., agreed upon for constructing the oad, with the names and residence of the conractors; the location and estimated cost of nn( ,he road; whether any survey has been made aUl ,o avoid mountain tunneling; the length of rop aiivey for the road; beyond the States of nin south Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and vei I'ennpssee ; whether the road has been so defilitely located as to ascertain the number of ^[r ;ubic feet of excavation, 4zc., and by whom inch location has been made; and to furnish cia he facts and data upon which the Governor bit nakes his statement in reference to this work ?n< n his late annual message, and by whom such ku< estimates have been made and fumislied. elei Mr. Marshall, from the. committee to whom auc he subject had been referred, reported against tioi educing the salary of the Adjutant General to his *500, and proposing the substitution of 81,- nnc >00. of i The following bills were introduced: fen By Mr. Marshall, to alter the sitting of the gm :ourtsof the western district; and to transfer mo he courts of the Spartanburg district to the pra lorthern district. sor By Mr. Porter, to enlarge the powers of the (aj] !'ity Council of Charleston, &c.; to renew and , imend the charter of the State Bank; to in- c iorporate the Central Bank of Charleston. By Mr. Harllee, to charter a company to 1 onstruct a railroad from the junction of the w0 Damden and Columbia branches of the South T0: Carolina Railroad to Hamburg. ,D8 These oills were severally referred to approiriate committees. ' Soi In the House of Rkpuesektatives.?The eili [louse met. A number of petitions were pre- cor icnted and referred. ^'e Mr. Cliarles, from a special joint committee Ga: ippointed at the last session, made a report in to'i egard to the affairs of the Branch Bank at alji Camden. Read and referred. nie Mr. McGowan presented the annual report J )f the Greenville and Columbia Railroad Com- ne >any. Referred. odi The following bills were introduced : Ja: By Mr. Mullins, to construct a railroad from tliii he Camden and Columbia branch to Hamburg, but Fo regulate the distribution of the appropria- ed^ ;ions to free schools. By Mr. Owens, providing for the inspection qiu tf lumber in Charleston. j jan Bv Mr. Hampton. for the formation of the! ? ? Columbia and Hamburg Railroad Company, i co)! By Mr. Rice, to exempt a certain amount of ! Droperty from execution and sale. j,jg By Mr. Clawson, to amend an act to repeal , ill acts and parts of acts authorizing ordinaios to take possession of and administer dere- i I iua eet estates. I By Mr. Anderson, to amend the charter of e ;he Laurensville Railroad Company. d<^ Forgbhv.?On Friday last an attempt was ! nade to pass off forged checks at the Counter ^ >f the Bank of Georgetown; one signed "llen y Buck" and the other "C. Allston." The 0,1 young man gave his name as Caraway, but, we bo jeliive, it has since turned out to be the son of n'K i very respectable gentleman of Williamsburgh 0011 listriet. The circumstances connected with ?^( he forgery and the attempt to get the checks dci cashed are so free from every appearance of ascality as to leave us in doubt whether to re- l',c pu d the young man an idiot or a lunatic. We a8( lowcver refrain from any further remarks, as "rl :he party has been arrested, and in default of Mc oaiI, has been lodged in jail to await legal in- am /estimation of the matter.?Dee Dec Times 2!W inv nut. otli abc Kx-Sknatok Foots.?The Baltimore Clip- the aer, a whig journal says: j ",:l "Tito returns of the Mississippi elections in-! t!K" licnto that Lien. Davis, ami not Ciov. l'octe, is tIlf o be elected to the United Slates Senate by | he next Legislature?an event that will afford ileasurc to a very large majority of the poo- j 1 tic of the entiro Republic, and that will tend si^ ncnlculahly to the preservation of peace and as he despatch of business in our national coun- j Pli :ils." S Da i l)f cflmi>rn ujffhln journal. Tuesday, December 6, 1 ?53. fi ~~ " "- ' 8 THO. J. WARREN, Editor. Columbia Affairs. ^ Wo have no news of special interest to report from ! , } seat of Government ; although there are a great i ^ ny persons, rather an unusual number for so 1 ^ iy in the session, there is nothing of particular note ; licli would add interest to a newspaper paragraph. 0 first part of the Session is usually occupied in getg ready to do every thing in a hurry at the close ; 1 wo think if there was more done at first, there mid be less cause for apprehsion that so liltle would ; j ? i.i *" UOIJU at JUglr. JL1&19 id, iiVHvrvi, ?* t?4ii\ui? ugv, uuu must expect to have much ado about nothing. The | ^ ly papers will keep one advised of the particulars j the Legislature. Next week is the gala week cl ! Session?commencement with the College exerei i, which are to be unusually interesting, judging tu the programme of matters. On Monday 5th, the | t] tal speaking and conferring of diplomas will tako ^ ce at the Chapel, after which W. R. Taker, Esq, the graduating class of 1848, will deliver the quinennial address. Mr. Taber's reputation as an cleat and graceful, as well as an able speaker, will of b trso attract a considerable gathering. Col. John* S. estos is to deliver the Annual Oration before the erary Societies, which, of course, cannot fail to give :at satisfaction. The Annual Session of the Grand Division of this ite closed on Friday, 2d, after a very harmonious 1 profitable setting of nearly two days The pro:dings, when published, will give the particulars of > state ot Temperance, its present position, its future (spects, &c. The Past Grand Worthy Patriarch, j. Jas B McCci.LY, has closed his official labors in j uost satisfactory manner. His work has been acnplished in harmonj1, and he has done much during ! past year to elevate Temperance, and give characand dignity to the cause in South Carolina, lie 5 shown himself to be emphatically a working man t! this great and noble cause. h; Die Officers elected for the next year are: M. ni ises, of Sumter, G. W. P., S. S. McCcm.y, of Co- C( nbia, G. W. A., Z. J. DeIJay, G. S., G. 8. Bower, " T., E. Tuater, G. C., IL Miller, G. Sentinel, Rev. ^ R. Pickett, G. Clinpluin. These were all installed by Judge O'Xeai.l, M. W. The Temperance Publication Society lias been ^ rged into the Grand Division, and these two inter- ^ s, as they ought to be, are one ; and, therefore, all c< ion hereafter will emanate from the Grand Division, rt ieh is the only effective organization of Temperance ,v in the State. A general Convention of all who i friendly to the cause will bo held in Columbia dug the month of May. ^ The great Southorn Agricultural Convention was ei d on Wednesday, 1st inst. In the evening addres- n were made by several distinguished Southern men 1 planters. Having to attend, or being anxious to w end, the Grand Division, we did not go, and cannot tort the result, from being present. On Friday eveg we had a great Temperance jubilee, which was hi y well attended, at the Methodist Episcopal Church. tc e mooting wa3 addressed by James Tupper, Esq., v' . Joitx Bull, of Georgia, and his Ilonor, Judge 0'- 7 all. Mr. Tupper addressed the ladies, by a spcl request from them, and wo aecord to him but feoi praise when we say his address was a capital one st 1 all who ever had the pleasure of hearing him, rc jw how to appreciate his abilities, as a pleasing and m gant speaker. Mr. Bull is an animated speaker, 1 enters with life and spirit into his subject; his no- '? as of a prohibitory law are sound and practicable; w language is at times quite eloquent Our honored 1 veteran leader, who stands deservedly at the head jj :he order in North America, as the champion and fe rless expounder of legal suasion and moral rights' e] :e us a most excellent prohibitory speech, and de- jj ustrated, beyond the question of a doubt, the entire eticability and justice of prohibitory law. We are ry that time will not now permit us to give in dei more extended notices of theso speeches. t| (Ve have met several of our friends and brethren of ci i press, trom wnom we nave received a gooa ucnriy ?: ike of the liand, and in return gave thera the best o' had on hand. Among these are the Messrs. Melf, of the Chester Standard, Mqj. Meetz of the Lex- S ton Telegraph, Mr. Logax, of the Sumter Banner, Guides, of the Carolinian, President of the P1 !ss Association, Mr. I. J. Rice, of the Anderson xv ithern Rights Advocate, Mr. En. IIeriot, former *e tor of the Tcmpernnco Advocate, and at present . mected with the Evening News, Mr. Grist, of the J'1 i Yorkvillo Miscellany, Mr. Earle, of the Anderson zctto, and Col. Wueatox, of the Greenville Mouu- P1 iccr. Next week a largo number will, in all problity, be here to attend the Tress Association which S< cts at 11 o'clock on Wednesda}' next. ^ A this connection, it is proper to remark that Jaxr's Hotel is the centre of attraction for the corps ^ torial. There is a very obvious reason for this? s'xey and his excellent assistantsknow how to treat j . s class of persons?they treat them well, and it is ^ t reasonable that they in return should ncknbwl- e, ^0 his generous hospitality, and let the public know u| cro an obliging and gentlemanly host and good irters may be found. Indeed, his house is a perfect i, and ho is obliged to turn off persons every day for nt nt of room. If ho had a house as large again, ho ild fill it easily. J.vxxey is the pioneer of hospital- j ^ to Editors in South Carolina?others havo followed se example. Hie reports in the Carolinian of tho proceedings of w i Legislature are vo full and cornpleto that I shall ke no effort to give any on my own hook. It would cl a useless and uninteresting task, which I have no lire or intention of attempting. Hie local news is also reported with an accuracy a1 promptness which does away with the necessity }'( ny attempting the duty. [I is rumored that tho cars for Charleston are to ve, in a day or two, ut 9 o'clock, A. M., which will ^ good news to thosu who have to set up nearly all 'H ht in order to bo up before day-, lest they might no up among the missing. A corresponding chango ;ourso would be niado in the tiino for leaving Cam- J'i. I am afraid the news is too good to be true. 1 to I believe everything is working very well, on i South Carolina Railroad, under the prudent muniment of President Caldwell?even if lie should not in an engine," or "grease the wheels''?a ridiculous a ever to havo entered the head of a thinking man, j() 1 one which a strained imagination only could havo .y cnted. Wo have Imd tho satisfaction of meeting icrs who agreed that wo woro right in our notions ^ >nt railroad matters, nt least in that part relating to . i President. Wc have no particular quarrel to i... ...;ii. i.,.i ... I\u nihil "IIJ VUI, H IIVII VIII pwiliuiia iljf III- J kod wo shall always take pleasure in defending nu le Resignation of Judge Frost. 0I IVe learn from Columbia that Judge Frost has re- is noil. A number of gentlemen have been spoken ol er his successor, among them, Messrs. Simons, and ! illips, of Charleston, Mr. Bollinger of Barnwell, Mr. cu wkins, of Cnion, and Mr. Fair, of Xewherry. as Hogs. Three droves of Tennessee Logs passed through our iwn tho latter part of last week. They were held at ve cents, but no sales were effected. We u nder tand was offered and refused. Information has been received at St Louis that the fork of slaughtering has commenced at Weston on to Missouri river. 2,000 to .'1,000 hogs have been cut liiefly for rendering into lard, costing from $2.50 to 3 per 100 lbs. net, and engagements can be made for ,000 to 5,000 more deliverable alter tbe 15th, at $2.0. The increase in numbers on the upper Missouri is itimated at 20 to 25 per cent, over last year. Guano. Wc invite the attention of those of our fiicnds who itend purchasing Guano, to the advertisement of [essrs Rhett k Rob3on, to be found in another coimn. Methodist Female College. The Conference at its late session did not locate ie female College. A convention of delegates from m places applying for the Institution is to be held uring the present year. Flections by the Legislature. On Friday last, the following elections were made y the Legislature: commissioners in equity. Lincaster District?James II. WithkrspooN. Anderson?A. 0. Nonius. ChesterfielD?J. C. Craig. Spartanbctg?T. 0. P. Vernon. ( lieaufort?R. J. Danant. Orangeburg?V. D. V. Jamison. Marlboro'?K. P. Krvin. Marion?C. D. Evans. Master in Equity for Charleston District?Thomas , Ganit. Treasurer of the Lower Division?W. J. Laval. Methodist Church Property. Telegraphic despatches from the North announce iat a settlement of the Methodist Church controversy as been effected. The precise conditions will not be lade public uutil after the withdrawal of the suits by )nsent of the Courts of Law, but it is understood iat an equal division of the property between the orthern and Southern sections has 'oeon agreed upon. Resignation.?Wc regret to iearn, says the South arolinian, that Maj. M. J. Williams, Professor Of [athematics in the South-Carolina College, has been impelled to resign in consequence of ill health. His wignation has been accepted by the Board of Trusses, who, in accepting it passed resolutions of sympaly and regret {^"Despatches have been received by the Departicnt at Washington from Mr. Buchanan on the Fish y question. The Treaty has been so modified as to aakc it acceptable to both Governments. Mr. Buchanan* gives it as his opinion that England ill eventually declare war against Russia. congress?Monday last was the day for the assemling of this body. The political complexion is stated > be as follows: Senate?37 Democrats, 21 Whigs, 3 acancies. House of Representatives?150 Democrats, L Whigs, 4 Free Soilers. Pacific Railroad.?The Texas Legislature is in ' ssion, and a letter from Sati Antonio says that the | >ad to the Pacific will be built, if it takes the fifty , illion of acres of land which the State owns to do it. ( our companies are at Austin bidding for the Charter ( i build a road to HI Paso, ami one will be granted this ( inter. From K1 Paso to San Diego is only 750 miles. . South Caeolixa College.?At a meeting of the ' oard of Trustees, held on Saturday evening last. Pressor Lewis It. Gibiies, of the Charleston College, was ' ectcd at the first ballot Prolessor of Mathematics and ut'iral Philosophy in the South Carolina College. Agricultural Convention. In accordance with previous arrangement, ' le annual meeting of the Agricultural Assu at ion of the Planting or Slave-holding States 1 ssembled yesterday, in the Town Hall, at 10 < clock a. in. 1 In the absence of the President, Col. A. G. s ummer was temporarily called to the chair. 1 The Association proceeded to elect a viceresident, when the Hon. R. F. VV. Allston < as chosen, and took the Chair as president^? 1 ?i. 1 Dr. N. B. Cloud, Secretary of the Associa- 1 on, read the proceedings of the last meeting s .'Id in the State of Alabama, which were ap- ' roved. The Constitution was read. In obedience to an invitation, seconded by ' nne spirited remarks from Col. Summer, a ' imber of gentlemen came forward and signed ' le Constitution. 1 A letter was read from John II. Newton, esq., hairman of a Committee appointed at the last < isembly to take into consideration of proprie- ( of establishing means for Agricultural edu- ' ition, regretting his inability to he present, and 1 {pressing earnest wishes lor the prosecution "the suggestion. On motion the subject was 1 nnporarily laid aside. 1 A number of essays- were announced as re- 51 iveil from several members, on various subcts of moment to tiie planting and other in* rests, and measures taken to secure addres- ? is, &c., during the present session. ? A number of specimens of cotton seeds, &c., r ere distributed among the members. 1 The Association adjourned to half-past Go'ock. J Fkidav, December 2, 1853. The Association met this day at 10 o'clock, in. as per adjournment. The proceedings of 1 sterday were read and approved. 1 On motion of Col. Croom, of Alabama, ' Resolved That Mr. Edwin iiulHn, of Va., and c r. John Bacbman, D. D., LL. D. be elected a inorary members of this Association. c On motion of Mr. Whyte, the letter of Mr., 1 , 15. Stewart, of Texas, was read, accompa- 1 >ing the specimens of the Muskite Grass which j 1 j so kindly sent the Association; when an in-1 t resting and lively discussion spiang up on the i ibject of the various (to us as yet) muskite asses, &c., at the conclusion of which Mr. ^ cAliley, of South Carolina, moved that Mr. J to wart's letter be published with the proceed- p gs of this meeting of the Association; which 'J as so ordered. v On motion of Col Isaac Croom. ot Alabama. v e following preamble and resolutions were r trod need: f Whereas the establishment of a Central Ag cultural College, which shall provide the best cans of instruction in all the sciences and 1 arning pertaining to agriculture and its kin- j ^ ed arts, is indispensable for accomplishing one 1 'the great purposes of this association, which i ( the reformation and improvement of South- 1 n Agriculture. Therefore. 1. lics'tlvctl, That a Southern Central Agriillnral College shall be established as caily s practicable, subject to the control and direc- c tion of this Association and !<? he located at such [ lace as may he selected at the next or some subsequent annual meeting of the same. 2. Resolved, that to aid in accomplishing this great work, the Secretary of our Associationbe required to receive the subscriptions of tho members and all other persons disposed ?o contribute, which shall l>e paid in such proportions and at such times as shall he ?h>iguated by " some future annual meeting of the Association. 2. Resolved. That the. Executive council of this Association he authorized and required to appoint at their discretion such committees ami individuals in the Southern States, to solicit suhscii, -lions for the purpose, and on the conditions before specified. 4. Rc-ulved, That when the stun of one hundred thou-and dollars shall he subscribed, the Association shall, at its first annual meeting, thereafter, locate the College, and provide for the collection of the subscriptions, and the erection of one or more suitable buildings, solar as their means will admit. 5. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this meeting, that the Association should, at its next annual meeting, or so soolf thereafter as the amount of subscriptions shall amount to one hundred thousand dollars memorialize Coin gress and the Legislatures of the Southern States, for the purpose of obtaining their aid ill the completion of a work which involves so much ofthe welfare, not only of the South,hot of the entire confederacy. The impoitance ofthe subject and the cipddiency of their adoption by the Association were advocated by Col. Crooin, of Ala., aud by Mr. Henry Summer, of South Carolina. On motion of McAliley, of South Carolina, these resolutions were ordered to be printed, and made special order of the day for Monday next, at 6 o'clock p. m., in the Hall of the House of Representatives. Mr. McAliley urged the importance of this subject as contemplated in the organization and constitution of this Association, insisting that a full discussion of the subject should be had. South Oarolinion. Washington, Nov. 21.?The celebrated Creole case is about to be brought to the public attention in a new shape. It will be recollect' ed that in the year 1841 a schooner called the Creole was taken possession of by a rtumber of slaves, of whom there were one hundred and thirty five on board, while on a voyage from Norfolk to New Orleans. The negroes took the vessel into Nassau, where the British authorities refused to reduce the mutineers to obedience, or to deliver them up, or to aid the officers or owners in recovering possession of the schooner The result was that the slaves gained their freedom, and were lost to their masters. A demand was immediately made upon the Briti>h Government for indemnity 011 behalf of the owners. Mr. Webster instructed Mr. Everett to press the claim, and a correspondence on I he subject took place between Mr. Everett and Lord Aberdeen, and subsequently between Mr. Webster and Lord Ashburton; but the British negociators resisted the demands upon the ground that the authorities of the Bermudas wei e not responsible for the acts of the negroes uid were not bound to deliver them up as mutineers in the absence of any treaty embracing the case. Lord Ashburton declined admitting llie claim as a subject fur negotiation in the correspondence v\ hich preceded the conclusion of the treaty of 1843. but it is alletlged held out expectations that it would be subseqqeutly. idjusted" by his Government. The owners of the slaves have now applied to thejointCommission sitting in Loudon for the adjudication of claims for the indemnity which they could not obtain by aid of diplomacy. The amount of the demand is 800,000, with interest JV. V. Courier. Costs and Profits of Plank Reads. From various sources we have gathered a 'lumber of valuable items in relation to the construction of this useful avenue of commuligation, which at the present time, when the lubjcct is attracting an increased"share of pubic attention may bo interesting to our readers. Our own State will not be backward, we are lonfident, in the race. Our neighbors of the jp country have already completed, or have itider contract, numerous Plankroad projects, he success of which is no longer a matter of (peculation. The people of Edgefield, who lave some experience in this matter, appear to oeneve sirongjy in mem. ineir secona Koaa s now marked out, from Edgefield C. H. to Uheatham's, n:ne miles above, 011 the Abbeville [load. It is estimated that the whole cost will iut exceed eighteen thousand dollars. In Mississippi, the experience of the advo;ates of Plankroads is highly favorable to their continued construction. The Yazoo and Big Black Plankroad, extending from Yazoo City o Benton (10 mi'es) cost $3,500 per mile.? I'he road is covered with oak plank at $10 per housand, with the exception of a section of wo miles of Cypress plank at ?14 per thou;and. During the first six months, from the iommencement of its operations in September 1852, the Toll collected for five miles amount* id to 40 per cut per annum 011 this extravagant outlay. Through the summer months the eceipts fell off materially, yet during the nonths of May, June and July, the Uoad paid 13 per cent per annum. The Company make heir calculations for the coming season for at east 20 per cent. According to all the estimates we have seen, he average cost of building Plank Roads in his State, is even less than half the figures we lave quoted above, limber is nTiundant ami heap, and it is unnecessary to go to work on my thing like the expensive scale adopted by iur neighbors of Mississippi, when we can mild as substantially fur half the money. If heir investments, under such disadvantages, iay so handsomely, it may reasonably be nnicipated that ours will be self-sustaining. It gives pleasure to learn that there is yet good prospect of the Charleston and Columlia Hank Road being subscribed for and built. Phe chief projectors of it are gentlemen of nlargcd views, liberal means, and indcfatigaile public spirit, and we feel assured that they rill not allow that which has been so long nth them a pet project to fail for want of neans or energy to carry it through to comiletion.? Char. Eve. News. University of Virginia.?The editor of the Norfolk Argns, who has lately paid a visit to the Jdiversity of Virginia, says that it is now more >rosi>oruus than ever. Up to the time he left November 2d) there had been 427 martriculaed the last, session up to Jnnuray 10. Secretary Guthrie's report to Congress will how, it is said, a balance due from public ofti* crs to the startling amount of eighty millions. ^ 4