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SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE. 1 Is. Senate. Dec. 7.1942. Mr. TV ITHERSrooN presented the Report of the committee on Roads and Buildings, on the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Kershaw District, Spring Term, 1H42, unfavorable to the recommendations thereof; and also. * 1 n -i* ./*/*? vim if tor* nil The uiuavoraoie ueponui mc ? .... Road?antl Buildings, on the Presentment <it the Grand Jury of Sumter District, Spring Term, 1842; v.'hich were ordered for consideration tomorrow. Mr. Young presented the Report of the committee on Incorporations and Engrossed Acts, on the Petition of the Baptist Church at I Test Union, Pickens District, praying to be incorporated; end also: The Report of I lie same committee, on the Petition of sundry citizens of Pendleton, praying for incorporation of a Baptist Church in that village. Mr. Gregg presented the Report of the committee on the Judiciary on A Bill to give to the Ordinary, in certain rases, to power to pay over to an Executor or Administrator the proceeds of the sale of Ileal Estate, recommending its passage with certain amendments; the Bill and Report were ordered to he printed, and the Report was ordered lor consideration to-morrow and also on A Bill to require the commissioner in Equity for Kershaw District, to transfer to the commissioner in Equity for Sumter, all the Records in "his office pertaining to the latter District, prior to the establishment of a Court of Equity therefor, recommending the passage of the Bi ll; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow, and the Bill and Report were ordered to be printed. Tho ffiiinu'inir unfavorable Reports were a greed to by the Senate: The Report of the committee on Roads and Buildings on the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Sumter, Fall Term, 1842, in relation to the Roads and Bridges in that District: The Report of the same committee, on the Petition of the commissioners of Roads for Sumter District, praying that Compensation may be allowed to such Boards, while in the discharge of public duties. The unfavorable Report of the committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvements, on the Memorial of the Agricu.tural Society of South Carolina, and the Memorial of the TV'ateree Agricultural Society, praying for an Agricultural Survey of this State; was agreed to. Decembers. Mr. McKexna gave notice, that on the second reading of the Brll to provide for the Supervision of the Free Schools, he will offer the following amendment: Be it enacted\ That from and after the passing of this Act, all appropriations for Free Schools, shall be made on the basis of white population in the several Districts and Parishes of this State, co be apportioned by a Joint committee of both Houses of the Legislature, at each Session. Mr. WiTiiERsroo.v presented the Report of the committee on Roads and Buildings, on the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Lancaster, Fall Term, 1S42, which were ordered for consideration to morrow. The House of Representatives sent to the Senate: A Bill further to prevent Retailing of SpiritOU6 Liquors without a license: the bill received one reading, and waB referred to the committee on the Judiciary, and also, A Bill to alter and amend the fifteenth section of an Act entitled, "An Act to reduce a!) Acts and clauses of Acts in relation to the Patrol of this State, into one Act, and alter and amend the same;" the bill received one reading, and was referred to the committee on the military and Pensions. The following unfavorable Reports were agreed to: The Report of the committee on Roads and Buildings, on the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Kershaw District, Spring Term, 1842: The Report of the committee on the military and Pensions, on the Petition of sundry citizens of York District, praying that the Act in relation to Brigade Encampments may be repealed. The committee on Roads and Buildings was discharged from the further consideration of the Presentment of the Grand Juryof Sumter, Spring Term, 1842, in relation to Vance's Ferry; and the refusal of the commissioners of Roads, to tKo Drosonfinont U'OC rn|V>T*_ gram license:*, auu HIV A icowuuaiwiiv red to the committee on Agriculture and Internal Improvements. The following Reports, favorable to the prayer of the petitioners, were agreed to, and were ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence. The Report of the committee on claims and grievances, on the Petition of Henry Hancock, Sheriff of Lancaster, for blankets furnished for prisoners in Jail: The Report of the same committee, on the Petition of Sarah J. C. Moore, for compensation for j a slave executed. A Bill to require the Commissioner in Equity for Kershaw District, to transfer to the Commissioner in Equity for Sumter, all the records in his office pertaining to the latter District, prior to the establishment of a Court of Equity therefor, which had received a first reading in tlie Senate, received a second reading, and was ordered to be 6ent to the House of Representatives. The following Resolution, offered by Mn. McXENNA, was agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence. * ?1 - ' Til... T_.U? T ...... UBS 01 LIU, J IIUl JUIlll lllgKUU WW, K1IU 1.-1 licitby appointed Coroner for Lancaster District, vice Fowler Williams, Esq., deceased. Mr. Gregg, trom the committee on the Judiciary, submitted Reports on the Presentment ol the Grand Jury of Lexington, in relation to pereons under the influence of intoxication, appearing on public days and in public assemblages. On the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Lexington, in relation to the fees of Sheriffs, Clerk?, of Courts, and Ordinaries: On the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Lexington, in relation to the penalty of Corn aiul Hog stealing: On the Petition of citizens of Stat csburg, Sumter District, praying the appropriation of curtail escheated property, to a Church: Df.cemreu 10. The following Resolution was olfcred liv Mr. Moses, Resolved, That John (). Ilann.lay he appointed a Magistrate for Claremont, in the place o: James R. Herrj', deceased; winch was agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the House o? Representatives for concurrence. Mr. Moses presented the Petition of Stephen LaCoste, praying that his bond as late Tax Collector of Salem, may be cancelled; which was referred to the committee or. Finance and Hanks. The committee on the Judiciary was discharged from the further consideration of the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Lancaster, Fal. Term, 1842; and the Presentment of the Gram! Jury of Chester, Fall Term, 1842; and they were ordered to lie 6n the-table. _ I Mr. DeTrevii.i.f, from the committee on Claims and Grievance*, to which had been referred the Petitions of citizens of Colleton, York, Sumter and Darlington, and the Presentment of the Grand Jury of York District, in rclationto the alteration of the law as to [he Practitioners of medicine on the Thomsoriiao system, reported A Bill to authorize such persons as practise medicine and surgery under the Thomsonian system, to receive and recover compensation for their services; the Bill received one reading, and j was ordered for a second reading on Monday, j and to he printed. The House of Representatives sent to the : Senate: j I A Bill to raise supplies for the year common cinjr in October, One Thousand Might Hundred i and Forlv Two. which had received two read ings in that House; the Bill received one rending, | and whs referred to the committee on Finance j and Banks. I The committee on Roads ard rtui!-dings was 1 discharged from the further r.et.-.der: of the Presentment, of the Grand Jut) of Lancaster, ; Fall Term, 1842. I A Bill to give to the Ordinary, in certain cases, the power to pay over to an Administrator or j Executor, the proceeds of the sale of Ileal Es- ^ ! tate, which had received one reading in the Sen- j ate. received a second reading, and was sent to the House of Representatives. HOUSE. December G, 1842. Mr. Ciiesnut presented the Return of the . commissioners of Free Schools for Kershaw District, for 1842; which was referred to the committee on Education. J Mr. DeSaussure presented the Annual Re' port of the Regents of the Lunatic Asylum; which ' was referred to the committee on the Lunatic! Asylum. j Mr. Jamison, from the committee on the tnilij tarv, to whom was referred a Bill to alter and amend the loth section of an Act, entitled, "no \ Act to reduce all Acts and clauses of .v? is ! in relation to the Patrol of this Slate, into mc Act, and 'o alter and a mend the s-imc,"' made a ' Report, which was ordered for consideration to-; I morrow. Mr. Jamison, from tho same Committee, to ! whom was referred so much of the Govern*.'s ! Message, Xo. 1, as relates to the conversion of tho Arsenals in Columbia and Charleston, into ; Military Schools, Reported, I A Bill to convert the Arsenal at Columbia, and l the Citadel and Magazine in and ncarjChurleston, I into Military Schools; which was read the lirst ' time, and ordered to be read a second tunc tomorrow. Pursuant to notice, Mr. John .Smith, introdu ced the following bills, which were read tue tirst time and ordered to he read a second t ime to-mor: row. A Bill to alter the rates of interest, from seven i per cent, to six per cent; and to alter the Law f ' in relation to Usury; A Bill to exempt the Sheriff from liability, for not serving any writ or process not lodged in his office, at least, one week before return day, proj vided, the same be served before the Court next succeeding such return day. Pursuant to notice, Mr. Mxssf.y introduced the following Bill, which was read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow. A Bill to alter, and amend, "an Act to carry into effect, the late agreement between the Catawba Ind.ms, and the Commissioners on the part of the State, and for other purposes," passed ' on the 18th day of December, 1810. Mr. Miudlktox, submitted the following resolution, which was agreed to: Uc.Wm/, That the committee on Roads. Bridges and Perries, he instructed to enquire into the expediency of reviving, and re-enactng the 21st Section ot "An act to reduce a'l Acts and clan-) ses of Acts of the General Assoinby of this Slate, j | relating to the powers and duties of the comrnissioners of the Roads into one Act," passed on the 20th day of December, 1825. The following unfavorable Reports were considered, and .agreed to: On the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Lancaster, in relation to the Public Roads: On so much of the Presentments of the Grand Jury of lvershaw District, as rcco:ninenU3 an ai-1 tcration of the Road Law. On the Presentment of the Grand Jury of Lex-' ingion, relating to Cow and Hog stealing. On the Presentment fo the Grand Jury fo Ker shaw District, respecting Stock, and payment of State Witnesses. We on est) a y, Dec. 7. 184'2. The Senate sent to this J louse for concurrence a Resolution for altering a place of Election, and , appointing Monagers of Elections for Lancaster , District; which was referred to the committee on j Privileges and Elections: Mr. Ckockftt, from the committee on Pen-! sions, made the following Reports, which were'' ordered for consideration to morrow, . On the Petition of U'lllinain Beckham. pray- m ing to be placed on the Pension Roll: , Oh the Petition of Wi 11 iam Douglass, praying ] a pension; On the Petition of Clemmf Clements, praying ; for an increase of Pension. ; ?d. | On the Petition of William P:.rduc, praying i for a Pension. j On motion of Mr. Kink, tl"- Medical commit-1 tee was discharged from the further considcra-1 ^ t ion of'.he Petitions of sundry citizens of Darlington, Edgefield, Marion, Barnwell and Lexington Districts, praying that practitioners under the Thoinpsonian System of Medicine, may beal-1 lowed to collect reasonable compensation for i ibeir services; and also the Presentment of the i (Jrand Jury of York, for Fall 'i'enu 18-12; and the ' said Petitions and Presentment were referred to the committee on Grievances. A Bill to alter arid amend the loth Section of an Act entitled "An Act to reduce all Acts and clauses of Acts in relation to the Patrol of this j1 State into one Act, and to alter and amend the same;" was read the second time, and ordered to i, be sent to the Senate. A Bill to convert the Arsenal at Columbia, and the Citedcl and Magazine in and naer Charleston, into Military Schools, was c 'en in the Gen-1 oral Orders of the day for a sec . i reading, and i ordered to lie on the iublo. The following Bills were read by their titles, J I and referred: A Bill to exempt t lie Sheriff from liability for: :>ot serving any writ or process not lodged i" his | office at least one week before Return Day, pro-; vided the same bo served be .ore the Court next i succeeding such Return Day: and I A Hill to alter the rates of interest from seven j per cent, tosix per cent., and to alter 'lie law in relation to usury, were referred to the committee on the Judiciary: A Ihil further to prevent retailing Spiritous Liquors without a license; was read the second j time, and ordered to be sent to the Senate. Dei f.mukr 9. i1 On motion of Mit. DeSaussoke, the Journal.1 i of yesterday's proceedings was amended, by slri king out "J. D. WiTHtnsrooN'," in the Report made by the committee appointed to count the ballots for Lieutenant Governor, and inserting "Isaac Dunham Withers.oon." Mr. J. \V. Alston froin the committee on Public Biddings, made Reports, on The Presentments of the Grand Jury of Lancaster District, Fall Term, 1842, relative to the Court House: On motion of Mr. Walker, Resolved, That the committee on District Offices and Officers be instructed to enquire into the expediency of so amending 1 be 8th Section of an Ai-t wiittnit ?An Aft roncernin.fr the office and duties of .Magistrates" ratified on the 21st December, l&iJ!), as to allow a reasonable per diem to persons detained and imprisoned as witnesses in behalf of the State, and with leave to report by Bill or otherwise. Air.. Cox submitted the following Resolution, which was ordered for consideration to-morrow: Resulted, That the committee of Ways and Means bo instructed to enquire into the expediency of raising the sum of five hundred thousand dollars, or other large sums, on bonds of the State, bearing six per cent, interest, to be loaned to the citizens of the State, on real and personal security by a Board of Commissioners for each District, reference being had in the apportionment. of the fund according to the Representatives in each District. Pursuant to notice, Mr. Roper introduced a Bill to amend the Act concerning the office and duties of Magistrates; which was read the lirst time, and ordered to be read a second time tomorrow. The following unfavorable Reports were considered and agreed to: On the Petition of the Board of commissioners ?>f Roads of Sumter District, praying for a Road from Sumtcrvillc to the Rail Road: On the Petition of sundry citizens of York praying the repeal of the Act of 13-tl, establishing Brigade Encampments: On a Resolution enquiring into the expediency of restoring the Suttlcr's Law, as it stood previous to the Act of the last Session. The House considered, and refused to agree to a favorable /ieport of the committee on Agriculture, on the memorial of the State Agricultural .Society. A Bill to raise supplies for the year commencing in October, one thousand eight hundred and forty two, was read a second time, andordeied to be sent to the Senate; r-s-k \ <7\"k ~f\ rCk -y JJ jaiJ 3 WEDNESDAY MOIIMMI, DECEMBER 21. 1312. Judge Haiti: has been elected Senator in Congress, in the place of Mr. Calhoun. Wo understand that the Court of Appeals has refused to grant Ei.ias Foito a new trial, and that he has been sentenced to be hung on the 7th of April next. In the absence of a letter from our Columbia correspondent, we make the following extract from a letter in the Charleston Mercury of the Kith inst. Mr DcSaussurc this morning made an able Report on the resolution which hud been referred to the Committee on Federal IP-la (ions, enquiring as to the expediency of repealing the law to prevent tho citizens of New York from carrying, away slaves and persons bound to service in this State. The Committee take the proper view of this matter, and in recommending that the law be continued in force only throw a proper and defensive basis around our rights and the safety of Southern institutions. In fact, the provision of the law, authorizing the Governor to suspend the action of its measures, so soon as the Executive should bo informed that the State of New York has complied with the requisitions of our sister Stato Virginia, obviates the necessity of repeal by the Legislature; for the law should be left a record on our statue hook as a demonstration of what we will ever be ready to do in protection of our peculiar institutions, both civil and domestic. Mr. Hunt from the Committee, on Federal Relations, made a lengthy and able report on the Tariff question. It is a strong, defensive, yet conciliatory argument. From its length I decline to make an abstract, for I know that its intcrost will ensure a republication entire in your columns, and I will lake measures to send you a copy of the same at an early day, as it lias been ordered lobe printed, und made the special order of the day on Friday next. The House then went into Committee of the whole on the District Dills, of the House and the Senate, Mr. Mcmmingor in the Chair. Upon mo[ion the Committee took up the Dill of the House, Llio accompanying report of which recommends the adoption of the pian last scut you. M. Quatllclium moved to striko out Lexington and insert it after Edgefield. Mr. Pcrrin advocated the junction of Abbeville anil Edgefield. Mr. Henry said he was much inclined to prevent the disseverance of Abbeville and Edgefield, and thought that Newberry which had so much to complain of by an undue preponderance in the size of the other districts, should have Lexington attached to give her support. Mr. DeSaussure, said he could not consent to the proposition?tint Richland and Nowborry were both countiiiL' the alliance of Lexintrton?that the new arrangement cast Richland into an alliance with which she had never associated. Said he perceived in the horizon, a storm which might prove as ogi. tating as the one through which we had once passed. That some of those Districts which the proposition designed to annex, were arrayed against the Stale Rights party in those days, and might (with due deference to gentlemen representing those districts,) be again the commanding districts?that Lexington and Richland had always been allied, wero now allied by natural links, and from the union between these Districts, would continue to be allied in their business transactions. Mr. Chesnut remonstrated against the arrangement proposing annexation of Lexington?said he flwliltcil 11 in ari'llinent of I lie irnnllpmnn fmm land, which appealed to the prejudices of the House, and asked if tho people of South Carolina were to stamp tho citizens of Kershaw, bccauso that District differed honestly in opinion from a majority of the Slate, and as the argument was ad cap tandum, lie hoped the house would entertain the proposition. Mr. DeSaussurc replied, said lie was one of tho last to revive those ancient differences, and complimented Lite District 011 its patriotism; but said, the time illicit coino when the some principles might be revived, and then his District might bo crushed by an jverwhclming inlluoncc, and asked if tho remarks j which he had made were not characterized by proper generosity. Our Congressional District is composed of 1 Richland, Sumter, Kershaw, Lancaster andFair| field Districts. IE7"We copy the following synopsis of the President's Message, from the Columbia Chronicle, of last week. "After the usual preliminary of referring toj the bounties of the Creator, the abundance ofj the crops, and the blessings of health and peace,! which have been bestowed upon the nation, the I President offers his congratulations on the set-1 tlement of the question of peace and war by the J late treaty with Great Birtain; and adverting toi the still unsettled questions of disputed territo- [ ry, lying on the Pacific ocean, and reciprocity ofj commercial intercourse, promises to seize upon the present moment, when most of the causes of, irritation have passed away, to cement the peace ana amity 01 tne two countries Dy removing, uy negotiation, all grounds of probable future collision. With the other powers of Europe nothing has occurred to destroy the harmony and good feel' ing. Our relations with the South American I States are also pracific. The Mexican republic, I by advices from our Minister at the Court, has ; agreed to an amicable and just satisfaction for the! i awards and claims of our citizens: The prospect in regard to the finances of the 1 nation is better than has been generally anticipaI ted, and is comprised in the following state- j ! mrnt: | "The balance in the Treasury on 1st of Janua: ry, 1842. exclusive of the amount deposited with ! the States, Trust FundB and Indemnities, was i ?2,10,483 08. The receipts into the Treasury during the three first quarters of the present , year, from all sources, amount to ?26,516,j 593 78; of which more than fourteen millions; j were received from customs, and about one mil-1 lion from the public lands. The receipts for the ; i fourth quarter are estimated at neariy eight mil' lions; of which four millions are expected from customs, and three millions and a quarter from loans and treasury notes. The expenditures of the three first quarters of the present year exceed twenty six millions; and it is anticipated there will be a deficiency of half a million on the first day of January next?but that the amount j of outstanding warrants (estimated at ?800,000) | will leave an actual balance of ?224,000 in the! Treasury. Among the expenditures for the ( year are more than eight millions for the public debt, and ?600,000 on account of the distribution to the States of the proceeds of the sales of the public lands." In regard to the late Tariff, he proposes to ( congress the propriety ot revising its provisions; and adjusting it in such a way as to unfit the in-] terests of all; neither giving exclusive benefits to; some nor imposing unnecessary burdens upon others. He also suggests the.propriety of intro-1 ducing among its provisions the warehousing! system; thus enabling the importer to keep his * goods in the public stores without paying the duties until he can find market forthem?the method or advancing the cash for duties, on the arrival of the goods, having proved onerous to the. importer. He refers to the reports of the Secretaries of . War and Navy, as exhibiting full and sat sfactory accounts of the various interests committed to their charge; states that the expenditures for the military services are greatly reduced, and asks for an increased appropriation for the naval ser- f vice to be appropriated to the purchase of clothing,?(which amount would be reimbursed by its i sale again,) to cover arrearages of past years, and to maintain a competent squadron on the coast i of Africa. He also states that a system of ac- t countability is established in every department < of the Government, and great pains are taken to | insure industry, fidelity and economy on the part ( of the public officers. The Post Office Department, it appears, is al- , so in a flourising state; the expenditures having been brought within its income without lessen- j ingits general usefulnese. The Exchequer plan, which is altogether the most important part of the Message, comes next. t It proposes to place it under the control and direction of three individuals to hold their offices for the respective periods of two, four, and six years, with subordinary boards in each State; and that $5,000,000 in specie should be retained out of tka rnunniioo nf f~lonnsnn^nnt no n Vtnoia fur tllO issue of notes, not to exceed in amount the maximum of 815,000,000, in denominations of not less than $5, nor exceeding 8100, redeemable ' in gold or silver at the place of issue; and to be employed as a medium for exchanges, and for j the payment of the public creditors, at their option; these notes to be receivable at all times and every where in payment of public dues." CAMDEN AND GADSDEN ] STAGE. ; JTTAVING purchased of Maj. William Shiver, ^ I 1 the wholo of his interest in the Camden and i Gadsden Stage lino, I bog loavo respectfully to inform the public, that I will continue to run it on iny own account. The Stage to start from C. H. Davis' Hotel, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, after Ihc arrival of the Northern mail; and from Gadsden on ^ Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturdays, after tho Cars (J arrive from Charleston. q As this line has been put in opperation as much a foi the accommodation of the public, as any expecta- g tion of profit, it is hoped that tho public will give j it that support that they think it is entitled to. ^ JAMES McEVVEN. s (CF The Charleston Courier will publish tho above tri.wcckly, and tho Chcriw Gazette, Fayetteville % Observer and Charlotto Jeffcrsonian weekly for one month, and forward their bills to J. AlcE. Camden, Doc. SO. Currants, F PRUNES, Almonds, Preserves, Cordials, Hock Shery and Maderia Wines, Champnignc, !' Claret, Porter, and Svrup, by H.LEVY. Dee. 20. State of South Carolina. lc KEll SUA W D1S TRIC T. t TO all and singular the kindred and creditors ol ti Miss Martha 1). Trent, lale ol'Camden S. O.. s deceased. You, and each of you, are hereby cited and admonished, to be and appear in and before the Court of Ordinary of ihe said District, to lie hoi- i den at Camden 011 Friday the 30th day of Decern- ^ herinst.. to sliowcanse. if anv vou can whv r...?_ . ters of Administration of the Goods and Chat tele of the said deceased, should not be granted lo John M. DeSaussure, who hath applied for the same. " WITNESS, J. W. Baskin, Esq. Judge of the ? Court of Ordinary of said District, at Camden, t< this 15th day of Dec. 18-12. n JAMES W. BASK1N, O. K. D. Cheap! Cheap!! Cheap!!! 0& G. TAYLOR have now on hand a full assortment of DRY GOODS, and will sell at the following1 prices: French Merinoes, fine quality, at ?1 and 1 25, all colours English Merinoes, fine quality, at 50 cents New assortment of Mousselaines at 25,31j? 37? and 50 Black Bombazins at 81, 1 25 and 2 00 5-4 fi<r'd Bombazins or Taglioni6 at 87? Scctch Ginghams at 20 and 25 White Flannel (good) at 25 Pla n and black and colored fig'd silks Satn striped do. and black Satin, very Jow. [CPA great inducement is offered in Silks Black And coloured Chalis and Mousselin Delaines IT Will close out Ribbons and Laces, at and uncer cost. Calicoep, (good quality) at 10,121, 16$, 20, 25 and 31? cents. Gen'ts. Silk Scarfs and Handk'fs. English Silk Hose at 1 50 Best Spool Cotton, Tapes, Needles, Pins and Sewing Silk. Silk Bags at ?1 Suspenders at 37$, SI and 1 25 Furniture Calicoes at 12$, worth 16$ or 20 Cotton Cambric, Cambric Muslin and Book Muslin Fine plaid Swiss Muslin at 50 cents Bobbinets, cheap, Long Lawns at 25 Russia Diapers, Scotch do. 8-4 Damask at 75; Table Cloths at 56$ 62$ and 1 25 Merino, Satin and Wool Velvet Vestings, low. 5-4 and 6-4 fine Cotton Sheetings, at 16$ aud 20 Cassimeres at ?1 25, 1 50 and 2 00 Kentucky Jeans A few pieces of Cloths, Beaver at 3 25. Olive at 3 00 &c. Canton Flannel, Red Flannel, a beautiful piece of Welsh Flannel at 75 cents Apron Checks at 10 and IS:'} Shawls of every style, very low, green Burrage French Towels at 25 cents 7-8 Damask Napkins, fine, at 50 Heavy Whitney Blankets at ij.'i per pair Brown Holland, Blue Stripes at 12?, Indigo Blue Twilled Long Cloths at&J, 12A and 1(:J Brown Homespuns, at 0]; Negro Cloths &c. &c. Dec. 20. N. N.?A beautiful Broche Shawl, free from cotton, low. Also, Mazarin anil black damask do. Bror.he silk Scarfs and A'hawls, cheap. tCi^Pleasc give us a call. Clioicc Groceries. C10CNAC Brandv, Scotch Whiskey, Holland I Gin, Antigua Rum and Monongahcla Whiskey. ALSO?Malaga Grapes and Bordeaux Prunes in Jars, fresh Raisins, Almonds, Currants, Lemons, Citrons and Oranges, all of the best quality. For sale by Dec. 20. JAMES McEWEN. Notice. THE subscriber reque sts all persons in deb'oil to John Ti atn, for brick, to call cn him and settle theiraccounts as early as possib'j. n r wn mov a Dec. 20. The State ol'South Carolina, KERSHA W DISTRICT, In the Common PL\tx, Beckham ai d Coxc. vs. I.-iali Robertson, TUB defendant, who is in the cus.ody of' the SSIieriff of the said District, by virtue ot' a Writ of Capias ad Satisfaciendum. having, m orler to entitle himself to the bene:;: t ;.'ic act of Assembly of 1783, entitled an a rt to o.-tablish he bounds of the several prisons of the said State, and all acts amendatory thereof, tiled a schedule of his whole estate in tiic office of the Jlerk of the said Court. Notice is hereby given to the said Beckham ind Coxe, personally or by attorney tn he and ippear before the Clerk of the Court of said I)isrict, at the Court Ilouse of said District, at. ten )'clock, A. M. on Friday the BUth day of Dctember inst, to show cause if any he can, why he estate and efFects mentioned in the schedule should not be assigned and the said defendant elcascd agreeably to said act. B. GASS, Clerk. Clerk's Office, Dec. 19,16-12. DcKalb Rifle Guards, A T'P KM'I'triVi THE AIarm-G::ard of the DeKalh Itille Guards will assemble at their Hall on Saturday c\cting next, the 2-llh inst. at !) o'clock, I' >1. lor ?atrol Duty. By order of Capt. Dictiii on. w. b. Johnston, o. s. Dec 18. Negroes to 28ire. [WILL hire on Thursday the 29'h inst. before the Court House door in Camden, :it 12 o'lock, M., thirty prime NEGROES, for the enuing year, consisting principally, of held hands. Nlotes with good personal security, payable 011 he tirst day of January, 191 J, will bo required. JOHN CA.N'TEV, Dec. 14. Ex'r. H. 'I1 Can'ey. IS. WILKS," GUN AND WHITESMITH. Has opened a shop in Camden, two doors ai.ovc lie Baptist Church, for executing work in the varius branches of his business?such as repairing Guns, Ilin Locks and Stocks and Ri.-to's. lie will mciii! 11 kinds of brass, copper, cast-iron and pot-nietul_ hovel and tongs, fenders, lamps, coffee "mills &c Ic will also mend locks, fit keys and extract bro ;on keys, mend brass and iron binding of water ves els, tiu ware, Umbrellas and Parasols. Ho wil ttend to all orders for grinding and dressing Razotsj scissors &.c. Together with all other work usually done by an ngenious workman in metals. He solicits the patronage of tho public, and wii iroinptly attend to his business. All orders for Bell hanging, attended to with desiatch. Nov. 30. lfT?2. 03? II. W. returns his thanks to the public or tlie liberal patronage afforded ii:tit since he oinmenced business, and begs leave to state hat he warrants all work done by him, which nay be known by the initials of his name being tamped upon it Periodical*. ^UBSOPi BEKS to the Lady's Book, Southern j Literary Messenger, the Magnolia or the few World, will please call and pay up their ues, and renew their subscription. Persons ,"ishing to subscribe for cither of the sdmi o works r i'iip i7m t file's iMixicai liihrarv. w.H thai this 5 bo a good opportunity, run; volume.-comloncc with the January miml'r-r. IV. 13. JUUiNSTUX, Agent.