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THE INDEPENDENT PRESS ib fl'bluiibd every saturday mobhino. S^u^Uaitor. M- PUOKBTT, J ' Individuals, like nation*, fail in. nothing which <h*y boldly attempt, ufien sustained by vittnon* purpose, anddeterminedremlulion.?Henry Clay. > " Willing to praise, y ft not afraid to Maine." Terms?One Dollar a Year, in Advance. ABBEVILLE C: H. riiiuivi, - - - - - aiAKUll ao, 1855. Our Agents. William IIill and John* McBrvdb, Esqs., are our agents. Any orders left with them will bo attended to. Communications. Several good original articles appear in the present number. The contributors, one and all, will please accept our thanks, and remember us again. We have also some others, which have boen unavoidably delayed for weeks, that * *r * will appear as soon as practicable. jijmt Heavy Bank Robbery. The branch of the Bank of the State of Georgia, at ""Washington, was robbed, on Wednesday morning of last week, of some fifteen thousand dollars, in bills payable at that branch. Onu thousand dollars are offered as a reward for the rascal and the money.. ? . ? The Newberry Preu. Job. S. RkiD. Esn.. lias re^pntlv nnr ' 1 * J I? chased, tho Newberry Sentinel establishment, and merged it into that of his own? the News Mirror. The latter will henceforth reflect the current news of tho day, as also the sentiments of its accomplished editors, Messrs. Rktd and Garlington. , The Parmer and Planter. This worthy agricultural monthly is now tho only one in the State, and we venture to appenl, once more, to tho farming community in its behalf. The contents of the March number, if read and reduced to practice, would pay any farmer, we think, more than the price of a year's subscription, which is only one dollar. Address Geo. Rrit>n?v O /"I wiiAUvn^ X VUUlUlUlIf O. Vv. Notice to Claimants. The following notice lias just been issued by the Commissioner of Pensions, and as it is highly important to the applicants for bounty land, we call their attention* to it: "No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department, or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known fo the Department." o I > The Wedding Cake. Mr. nnd Mrs. Smith, whose marriage we have elsewhere announced, will accept i,A ?f ii.:. ? '- ? + kuu vuuuao \ji ljiio v/uivHj us return ior 111c largest wedding cake, perhaps, that it lias been the fortune of printers to rcceive recently, if ev<$r. They commence life un"> der most' auspicious circumstances?surrounded by all the world can contribute to make i^ comfortable and happy; and we devoutly pray heaven's blessings to be added to 'those of earth. The Braklno Recorder. We have the March number of this truly ; eutertaining college monthly, and it sus. tains us fully in the opinions we have liere >: _ . tofore entertained and expressed in regard ,? w iu Erskine College and the Recorder are each, we are pleased to hear,, in a prosperous condition;?-the -former having now orer otie handled students?more than ever 'before ; and the-latter a band of eupport' era Which numbers rank and file little short ;H- of one thousand. < Success to both! - ' -V A Copper ftfiin?. Mm. Cannon, near this place, some weeks since, ?ent us a specimen rock from . m rein which isnow being worked on lier . place. Beiag. absent at the time, and hav - >ng t?? wcifliiuiHiioD .01 raatier^to attcad '.to since our returnt ar?v the reasons why an '^rlw'^no#M#hent lifts jrtot been road6.' *ra not ^in^rtilogistlCTOUgh/to d$*cn> t|ie ropkictftntificnUy, but afe confi'/d?pti^frora its ^oewV nppcitraiKe, that cop-. Ttpreiu&nts fctrorigindica-' ? WMmr at:qn? time or art6tbcr, - . lite political:factions, at tTie North, m * J&iik'oTfuMou.i^returnour tftank?for ^e nnd hope |riay - v * >? Tfr i'^Ti^^y^iFiKr^ffCTgSS '"^^w^S?S??vS givo earnest of her permanent abode; but alas I in answer to the impatient longings of man, they caino forth at length, and havo been overtaken by the backward advances of winter! The first vernal month is about to take her last step in her annual March, bleak December winds mournfully chanting a dying dirge. In brief, the times nro distressingly unpropitious. Wheat crops are scarcely more than visible; others yet freezing in the ground ; provisions are scarce and immeasurably high; money mnrket barren and unquotable; and a general apprehension that the end of hard times, is not vet. But i let us not despair. Hope is still left us.! It is u consoling reflection that Timo stops not for these grievances, and in his march lie may bring relief. Domestic Newa. Battalion Reviews.?The battalionsof tho sixth regiment are ordered by Col. Roberts to parade, at times and places which may be learned by reference to the official order in another column. * Stray Horse.?Ocr friend nnd neighbor, Dr. Davis, offers a reward for the recovery of his runaway horse. In another column will be seen a description. We hope ?... it 1.?__ ?i - , nu\ uuv iiuuiug mich ;m niumai csiray will uso all dispatch in returning it; ft"" ? practising doctor without n horse is as badly frustrated as a country ed'tor without scissors. Extra Court.?We committed a mistake in a former number in saying the extra ' court was to commence on1 the first Moti| day of July. The third Monday, as will be seen by the order of the Judge, in another column, is the day. It has been our good fortune (lltjinks to our stars!) never to have any business of any kind in any court, civil, military, or ecclesiastic, and not being present when the order was made by his TT * - " ~ jiouor, we gave tne statement second-hand ?a fact which accounts, in a majority of instances, for misstatements. The IIaschk Family*?We invite attention, from the citizens of the village and its vicinity, to the advertisement of this musical company. They will give a concert on to-morrow (Saturday) evening. We have never heard them ; hut judging from the flattering testimonials of the Virginia . press, as well as of several of our own State newspapers, we feel uo qualms of conscience in asking for them, in advance, a general audience. We have a programme of the j contemplated performances, from which we I anticipate a^delicious feast of music. The ' company pledges tliat nothing of an j immoral or unchaste character enters into their performances. Chambers & Marshall.?This firm have opened an elegant stock of spring dry goods. We commend, most heartily, the public to call, examine and buy; and we , have several reasons for our commendation. They have superior goods; they sell exclusively for cash, and therefore can sell cheap; they are liberal advertisers, and hence must bo liberal men; and our friend Gray, than { whom there is no more reliable, gentlemanly ( ??: '--1- i.? I-:J i." - " ?uu <uioianvc tici&| litis mm iicHvy inuuio ^ upon our gratitude by tho several tangible evidences of bis liberality towards u??the j last instance of wbich was the presentation of. a most elegant and beautifully wrought lady's collar. " He has plenty more equally as fine, as well as all other articles suited ( to the taste of the ladies. No one who ^ visits Abbeville should go away until thoy ^ have called at.tlio "cheap cash store." Savannah Valley Railroad. I In a former number we promised a more ] extended notice of the proceedings of the | last meeting of the Savannah Valley Rail- , road Company, which occurred on tho 22d j and 23d of last month, at Calhoun's Mills. < ?*?.? ? whilst we were at the Federal City endeav- | oring to get a eight of the "lions" and larger ) animals,-that there congregate. We hope, j even at this late day, the brief abstract < which we are able to present will be accept < able, and have the effect of promoting, indi- < rectly/the cause of the Road by acquainting i the public with somewhat'of-ita operalionis,' j plans and hopes. ' 1 ' Dr. Hill, presented the condition* on } Which the . City "Council of Augusta pro- ] pose to subscribe. $800,000. The eondi- 1 tions nre, 1st, That the Charter cfthe Com- , pany roast be made perpetual; 2d, The , Road naufst iwt oonnect:with any .bthef^&t- , oepl at ito^o^erti J iirmi rius\ tundred th$|i^^^dollaffc;^alI be the uttir 'j Rtruct water in case of floods In tho river. On acceptation of these terms, Dr. IIill said, ho was ready, on the part of Augusta, to unite in electing officers for the Company. John A. Calhoun, Esq., moved that a committee of five l>e appointed to consider the conditions, which motion was adopted. The committee, after a brief consideration, reported, though tho chairman, Mr. Calhoun, in favor of ncccptingthe propositions, with such modifications as were nccessnry to render them consistent ns a wholo. Af ter Rome debate, ill which Mr. John T. Sloan, of Anderson, objected to tlio second aitie.le, in reference to the junction of thin Road with other*, and Mr. IIaskbm. to the Oth. in reference to the free bridge, but expressed himself strongly in favor of building tliorond, the propositions of Augusta were accepted. Mr. Stvlks, of Hamburg, moved a committee of two from each of the various points represented, to nominate candidates for President and Directors. John A. Calhoun, of Abbeville, Col. Hammond, of Hamburg, nnd John Si>eru, of Loundsvillo. worp, nmmnntnrl <V?r Pw.?i.l/nit Mr. Calhoun was eleetod. The ]fe?ard of Directors were re-elected, wilh tins exception of Mr.*SpEER, who declined?John Hhowki.Kn, Esq., of Lowndsville, ducted in his stead. The Savannah Valley Railroad project has some warm supporters, and uhlo supporters, and we have no douht of its ultimate success. And as we, liko many other poor editors, have nothing to expend in flwi nAncI <\f ? <m* n?.t >>l li>.. . 1 1 MIV VVIMVUIVilV'll VI ?. *?l nil* \UIIVI [{IIIMMIU, | except sympathy and gas ami ink, (enough of which have already been contributed,) we will not offer any further remarks upon the subject now. [port TIIE INDEPENDENT TRK1S ] Truth. The existence of Truth necessarily implies matter and rational, thinking agents, as without them it is utterly impossible to conceive of its having an exiMemv, though it has conditions of existence; as. when I say, a stone fell to the ground, the truth docs not consist in the stone, the fall, or I? ?>< _r I...* ?i? * ?. uiu iiiiHiuuuu ui jiuuier j uui wnun i say, it did fall, I stale a truth. Matter cannot be truth ; nor-can attraction be truth ; but when I say, there is matter, and there is attraction, I state the truth twicc, as having reference to two things, which must necessarily exist before those two Initio could possibly have had an existence, or Been uttered. When I say, the stone is, the fall occurred, I utter two truths, though neither of them could have had an existence previous to, or even contemporaneous with, the first existence of matter, or of any of its inherent qualities. When I say, the fire burns, I state the truth, but neither the fire, the oxygen or the carbon are the truth, but the fire burns is the truth. "When, also, I say, this is carbon, this is oxygen, and this is fire, I state three truths that nover did exist till thus stated by either myself or some Dne before me, which under no circumstances could have been uttered anterior to the existence of these substantives. Truth is not law ; but when I say, it is A law of nature when oxygen and hydrogen iro mixed in certain definite proportions for :hein to combine and constitute water, I Jell a truth. Truth is not a thing therefore :hat is mutable, for when I say, a nian is a liar, (if he be one,) or a falsifier, it cannot be supposed that I mean that the truth conrista in his baseness. Truth is not sincerity, or I may bo as sincere in uttering a falsehood as in uttering a truth. Truth is not material, because it can only be felt by our ionscicnce, and seen, as it were, by the mind's eye. It seems to us, therefore, that xuth is neither a thing of evil or a tiling of ;ood?the good and evil implied consisting in lite things spoken of, and not the truth ipolcen ; ns, if. I say, a man murdered withjut provocation, the character of the act joes not give character to the truth stated; >r, if I say, Howard was a benevolent m$p, t only state a truth, and if there be jood in the premises, it myst necessarily attach to Mr. HowARn'a character, and not to my utterance of the truth relative to iC [t bus but one opposite,.and that ? fakeiood; If I ??^ sun did not iW in the jost tins morning, I tut? a falsehood, which ad more consists in. the su,o or the laws of nootioB tH?n doei the truth consist in the imt- above -Tpitb 4S equally tho snme bright Outrage.?We learned that a negro man, belonging to William N. Martin, of Anderson District, a few days sinco committed a most atrocious outrago on the permit! of a rcspeatahlo married lady of that i District. No one being near enough to hear her cries of alarm, the l>ruto succeeded in overpowering his victim by force, satiated his hist and then fled. We presnmo his Excellency, tho Governor, will offer a reward for his apprehension. Ifeowi'c Courier. Effect ok tub Cuban Blockade.? The editor oT tlio Floridian and Journal, writing from St. Marks, makes tho follow ing comments on (Jeneral Concha's proclaination to tliu effect that nil the ports of Cuba arc closed, and the right claimed by the authorities to search all vessels visiting or caught near the Island, and furthermore that the English and French squadrons were at hand to enforce these things: "Such stupid folly cannot hut give to the 'progressive'spirit a dangerous impetus, if it docs not bring down upon the Island the heavy hand of the Government itself. It will require nothing but the overhauling of one of our vessels under the guns of a Spanish or English or French ship-of-war to cause such an explosion as will bring down Castili.m nrirliv mid !?? of the Antilles from I he Spanish crown." Thk Ulack Wariuoii Cask.?Tl e Washington Union of Saturday repeats its statement that. the difficulty about the [steamer lllnck' Warrior has been adjusted, by theSpimish Government agreeing to the terms which the United States Government prescribed. To remove all doubt of this? as doubts have been expressed?the Union published off Saturday a portion of the cor- j respondents which passed between the two government*, and would complete tins publication in its next issue. So. with this repeated, emphatic, official assurance that the matter has been adjusted, we may conclude that there is no danger?as some of tlie papers in New Nork and elsewhere insist?that there will be wrtr aliout it. Dkstkuctive Tounado.?Wyhave been informed that n most destructive tornado passed through the upper part of this District. on Durban's creek, on Thursday, the 15th instant, doing great damage to fences and buildings, and prostrating the largest forest trees. It passed through the plantation of R?*v. C. li. Stewart, and destroyed all Iiisout houses. Mrs. Meadors' out-huild* tigs also were seriously injured, and about a dozen large shade trees around her dwelling were torn up at the roots. It. levelled almost everything in its way, and our informant says, it was the most fearful sight ever witnessed in this country. Its ravages were eofined to about 100 yards wide and a mile in"length. Other persons than those \vc have named liave suffered, but not having a definite account of them we will procure the particulars for a future time. Laurcnsvillc Herald. Hon. P* S. Brooks.?The Newberry Sentinel informs lis that the Hon. P. S. Brooks, our immediate Representative in Congress, passed through that town, on Wednesday tlie 7th instant., on his return home from Washington City, looking remarkably well. Th<; Scutinrl, in speaking of our Congressional Delegation, "says: "Bkooks, onr immediate Representative has borne himself gallantly and won the confidents of the old 90 District. lie is an industrious, working member, active in the discharge of his duties, and zealous for the rights of the South. His career the first session was brilliant, and his celebrated speech on tlio Nebraska Bill gave liim a reputntion that will not soon die. He has much influence at Washington. He lias a bright career before him." We doubt if the 4th Congressional District could have sent a Representative more faithful to her interests than the Hon. P. S. Brooks, he being nn honest, intelligent, and noble-hearted gentleman, and as little inclined, we presume, to deceive tho community with his political principle as any one else. lie has many friends and acquaintances in this Distrjct, who will all speak, as tho Sentinel, in his behalf. Lexington Telegraph. Pubb and Unadulterated Articles, carfully selected, alone enter i:ito the composition of Stabler's ''Good Medicines." Tliis, with tlip careful and scientific manner in which they arc compounded, is doubtless a great cause of the unexampled success which STABLER'S ANODYNE CHERRY* EXPECTORANT lias had ih the remedying of such diseases as Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Asthma, Croup, Ac. The DIARRlftEA CORDIAL also has been very successful in those painful and dangerons disease* of the bowels, which sorrtetimes proves so' fatal. They are both used and highly rccomended by hlarge nufnber of physicians and others, of the -|^ighest,standing and have proved fullv worthy of their encomiums. You are advised to make Ijtfttl nf tliAAA apfciflAa kltntiM rn? nAn<l tliAii* .aid, and mark their beneficial effect*. See descriptive pamphlets, to be had. gratia of Iho agents. Price of each, only 60 cent* per bottle, or six.bottle* fur $2 60. ?,' V;E H. STABLER <fc CO., Proprietor*, Wholesale Drn^sta, Bnltiinore. SdldbV Bit fc P. -OAltY, CokesbUry; WARDLAW <fc LYON, AbbevilloC. I!.; HAV1LAND, I1ARRAL. <fc Co., ^ Wholesale ngoiits, Charleston ; And by McrtVants generally. March 9, 1866 ' f&>? %lt tl*e, Million! TUiB Act of Congress of March 30, 1855, .JL. fires additional Bounty Land to all who have heretofore received land for mfllUt^. ?*^ vice#. All who have served fourteen' days,.Or MARRIED) - ' On Tuesday evening, 27th instant, bv ltev. John MeLces, Mr. JOEL SMITH, of tfiis District, and Miss 102s E ALLEN, of this vilhigc. On thelftth instant, liv the Rev. Wn?. Fleming, Mr. WM. A. WHARTON, lute of Abbeville, S. C., and Miss MARGARET A. PATY, of Cherokee county, Ala. co i* sic n ee?. The following persons have freight in the Depot at Abbeville:? Horseback Norton, II S Kerr, R M Davis Esq, D S B, P Cromer, Wier <fc Miller, \V 11il , Edward Westfield, Mrs M Museley. W Morris, D R Sondley, G Merrieh. Wiley lingers, Eiiright & Stnrr. A Gillespie, R II Wurdlnw <t Son, John A Calhoun. It C Ilarkncss, T C lVrrin, White it Bullock, T A Iloyt, J F Livingston, J II Gray. D. R. SONDLEY. A./t 1QAKKET8. ABBEVILLE, March 29.?We quote cotton at an advance of ^-cent, viz: from 6 to 8 cents. 'COLUMBIA, March 28.?Cotton.?A brisk nnil active demand prevailed for this article in our market yesterday, and in the evening it was ascertained that price.1*, especially on the qualities above middling, had advancd J to J cent on those of the previous day. Some 240 bales changed hnnd;yiU.?|?ricc? ranging from 7 to ! 8$, and onelot of W bales, n strictly lair article, brought a fraction over our highest figures. CHARLESTON', March 20.?Cotton.?With a continued upward tendency of prices, and active demand, the soles to-day reached upward of 2250 bales, al the following particulars: 3 bales at *7?; 81 ?t7|; 25 at 7J; 132 at 7 J; 311 at 8; 74at8fc; 150 at 8^; 90 at 8} ; 4-12at 84; 1-13 at 8|; 200 at 8J ; 44 at 8|; 236 at 9 ; 11 at 9}; 101 at 9f; 189 at9f II A XfDITDn If ?- ^ iimuumi, uiurc.'ll ZS. OOTTON. 1TICCB twining fr<?in 7 J to 9J cents. ABBEVILLE PRICE CURRENT. COIIKKCTEU WEEKLY BY HENRY S. KERR, Groccr. BACON?Hums', per lb. 11 a 15 Shoulders, " 9 a 10 Sides, " 11 a 12 Hog round, " 10 a BUTTER, " 10 a BEESWAX, " 15 a 20 CANDLES?Sperm, " 43 a 50 Star, " 33 u 37 Tallowy " 22 a 25 CHEESE, 20 a 25 CHICKENS, cach 10 a 15 COl-FEE, X! yr lb. 12 n 14 Kp.r.S a,? ? o - in l FLOUH, per luO lb.?. 5 00 n 5 00 GRAIN?Corn, per bushel 95 a 1 i>0 ()ut>, 50 a 00 Pons, " 95 n 1 00 Wlu-at, " 1 50 a 1 75 IRON?Swede, per lb. 5$ a 7 English, " 54 a 0 LARD, " 10 a 14 MOLASSES?X. Orleans, per gal. 40 a 50 West India, " 33 a 40 NAILS, per keg 0$ a 7 ft ICE, per lb. 7 a 8 SALT. per pack 2 50 11 SPIRITS?Whisky, per gal. 80 a Rum, " 1 00 a ~~?lZ3 jwl. m ~~ rpilE Public arc hereby cautioned to credit JL no person whatever on my account, as 1 will not be responsible. G. F. DeVINE. Camden, Kershaw District. March 2fi, 1856. A~GOOD TIME COMIHGi V GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT, of n chaste and mokal ciiAKACTKn, by tlioceleliiatcd RASC Ili: FAHILY, CONSISTIXO OF Five Talented Musicians, VATII Kit, TWO DAUGHTERS, and TWO SONS, assisted by WILLIAM PARROW, tlic great Coini^eritfig??* and Personator of Character, will bo given at the Marshall House, uti Saturday eveniug, Murch 81. Vcni, tidi, vici I . . More brilliant achievements were never accomplished by any Company in the world.? The audience is nightly delighted nnd enchanted, whilst that, migiity engine. Tilt: I'it ess, teems with admiration and loudly echoes forth its praises. .\ Cards of admission 50 cents. Children and servants half price. Door open at. 7; performances to commence at 8 o'clock precisely. WM. PARROW, Agent for "Rasche Family." . March 30, 1855. *47 It South Carolina, Abbeville District.?In the Courrt of Common Pleas and General Ses- >. sions,?- March Term, 1855; 1T is Ordered, That, for dispatch of tlie business which may bo left unfinished at this regular term, an "Extra Court for this District,' be held, to commence on ..the Third Monday (the 10th day) of Joly next, and to continue so long as muy be necessary: That Jurors' for a Grand Jury and two Petit Juries for the next regular term, and two/Petit Juries for the said Extra Court, ba>-*w drawn -and be regularly summoned: Tbat thU Order be published fa tlie newspapers of thi? District* and that all suitors in this Court, and other 'persons interested, take due notice thereof. ' d. l. W akdl iw, Circuit Judge, - j A truo transcript from the mi'riutcs of Court* . mattiiew madonald, jo. a , Maroli 27, .1850. il ltfw Heaid^ Quartern, SIXTH BE 61 ME NT 8. C/*;, Ma ecu 37,1865. ORDER jfjfe rfMIE Uppflr and Lower eompostng* 1- tbe 6th Regiment of lnfantry Soc^/Cof*; olio* Militia, wm;parade for Drill apd^ KSiW#) \ at <heirrwecMv( wrade, ground at 10 q clock, A. M., on the days following: ini oauirany, ine o&n oi ne?;,- >.;<? ; Tlio Lower Battalion at Chalk. Level, on Saturday, the 12th of May. C'tiniinipoioiied oml iicM-ootnnji^i.'.ie,! officers Strayed Ot Stolen, IjMlOM (lie Subscriber, on tlic niyjlit of tho lotli iiiMtnut, tit Abbeville C. II., 8^ C.. a gray MARE,- about 10 years oldj , rather tiluler medium Bize; trim tua^c; rothef ? , lot* in flesh; having a wart on the left ear and one Under the chin; and studded oyer witli small blnck speckles. A liberal reward will btf paid for her return. JOHN DAVIS, M. Di Mitrch SO, 1885 47 tf I New Spring and Summer Goods* A ft* J m IX. I I CHAMBERS & MARSHALL'S CHEAP CASH STORE, Abbeville t. <?. \ jT"\7"K ?ri> dally receiving our Netfr Spring V T Stock, comprising tho latest ety les in French, English, and American MUSLINS and CALICOES, French BR1LLI ANTES, ] Fine Muslin G1NGIIAMS, I Plain and Fancy BARECES, Bl'k, Co M, and Fancv SILKS, Straw BONNEl^ ami Misses' FLATS, GLOVES HOSIERY, Bonnet RIBBONS,and PARASOI-S. And an unusually Large flnd Cheap Stoak of EMBROIDERIES, Swiss CURTAINS, i Gent's Straw HATS, NECK TIES &e'. We most respectfully invite the attention of' the citizens of this District to the above Goods. i W'c announce, notwithstanding the general depression in the Money Market throughout the country, tho system of business adopted by uft more than a year ago, namely, CASH?and to which we shall rigidly adhere?enables us to I offer for the coming season, a very large Stock . i uw i'i i?,ca vv Dillli illC | HARD TIMES. | Wc will constantly receivc nddditions through' out tlie Season, of lie**1 and desirable Goods, from New York find Baltimore. j March 27. 1855. 49 tf I Executive Department. COLUMBIA, March 20, 1855. i By hi* Excellency Jamks II. Adams. Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the Stale of South Carolina. I WIIEllKAS, in pursuance of nn act of the Legislature of tliis State, the votes for Representatives of the 341 h Congress ImT? heeii counted by Commissioners appointed for tlint purpose, and it appears tliut John McQueen litis Wen elected for the First Congressional District, composed of Lancaster, Che*- I terfield, Marlboro, Darliuglon, Marion, Wil- ] lisimsbtirg, llorry nnd Georgetown. William Aiken Ims been elected for the Second Congressional District, the District of Charleston. L. M. Keitt has been elected for the Third Con * gre.-sionnl District, composed of Beaufort, Barnwell, Orangeburg, Colleton, and the Par laii oi m. jihiiiii uoilcton. 1*. S. Urooks has < hei.'ii olocteil for the Fourth Congressional District, composed of Lexington, Edgefield, Newberry, Liiureiig, nnd Abbeville. Jnmes L. Orr " line been elected for tlie Fifth Congressional ' . j District, composed of Anderson, Pickens, Greenville, Spartanburg nnd Union. W. W. Boye* - l hns been elected for tlie Sixth Congressional District, composed of York, Chester, Fairfield, Richland. Kersluiw nnd Sumter. . . Now, t herefore, I, J AMISS if. ADAMS, Gor- > . ernor mid C< niinauder, do issue this my Proc- *) Initiation, notifying nnd declnring, according to the provisions of tho enid net, that Jons McQueen, Wm. Aiken, L. M. Kkitt. P. S. Iinonict James L. (Jnn, and W. W. Boyce, had a majority of tlio votes in their respective Congressional Districts, nnd are, tlicrefore, duly elected Representatives in the Congress of the United State?. Given under my hand nnd the seal of th? State, in Columbia, the 20th March, A. D. 1855, and in the 70th j-ear of tlio sovereignty mid independence of the United tot?t?s of Amcricn. J. II. ADAMS. 1 James Patterson, Secretary of $tate. If Margaret Morrison, 117HO Received, in the year 1818, a warTT rant for n quarter section of land, as . the heir of William Morrison, who was a sol- , dior in the War of 1812, will address the nn- dcrsigned at I)uo West, S. C., she may hear of something to her advantage. J TITLVJI T?V A TIT IW > 1U1JU I SL. UUAUA, ' ' | General Claim Agent. March 53, 1855 40 St I FOUND, " A BY n servant of Mrs. Mary Cannon, near ?j her residence, n atijullx black leather POCKET-BOOK, ' j with steel clasp, ^o'ntaifting, when exhibited, * five dollar bill on the City Hank of Augusta, Go., a four dollar bill-on the Bank of the State of North Carolina, three leu teitt pieces, a pa- i per headed "P. -G. Long's account <for I orse standing," with a liit-of strange -names, and . small paper which secsms to be a memorandum - - of sugar, coffoe,'molnises. Ac. The owner 'willfind hia:bpoknt this office, I wliieh he can get by defraying the expenses of ' \ this advertisement. l' I. ??. ~ junrcii 100D . 46 U ^ HEW GOODSIISW^OODTI^^ 1 WAUD. BUHCIIARD A CO., Augusts, G?., ore now receiving, by every steamer, Large Additions to their stock, Of all that i? Xew, Elegant aud VTsefliK I Sock aa Silk,'Si Ik Barege, and Uwrv FlnuDtid < Uobca, Barege DeLafnea, Rich ChalUoe, Lawnsv Tiasaea, Bah^VGIngbotn^ Qilicoca, Lace' Be* ! spreads, W4de Scotch Diapers. Linen Damask, Huck TpwellmgrTIftpkioa,DoyIie?,12 4Xottore and Lineu Sheetings, Irish Linens, Farmers' sod) 1 ^an t^v;Xfne?i *hd prilling^ Cottonades,. ; Cliambrnvs. Linon Lustre*. ' '-ALSO,- I Family Mourning Attire^ a eomplcts assortment > f |?m