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*-^Temperance Convention. TnB^iNational 1 division of llie Sons of Temperdfice met in Charleston on tlio Gth instant. A correspondent of the Carolina Ttmet'lhus speaks of a few of the leading delegates:? The Most Worthy patriarch Tilly is a hatiy?*!of New Brunswick. Ho is now the Provincial Secretary appointed by the Qnccn. lie and three of his colleagues in ,tlie government are tetolallers, and arc a majority of tlio Executive Government of ' that Province; tlicy appointed the inferior officers, and hence exercise a most salutnrv control over the whole people. Mr. Tillv* speaks most easily and tastefully ; he extemporizes without efl'orl; and is most liappv in applying incidents arising in his way, as in his beautiful compliment to the Cadets, who escorted the procession on Wednesday, lie is an old soldier in the Temperance war, and weal's worthily the high distinction conferred upon him by its followers. Past Most Worthy Patriarch Carry is of Ohio, the great Buck-eye State of the West, lie began his career as a lecturer in the Washingtonian Ket'orm ; he has expended twenty-five thousand dollars of his private fortune in the great work, lie is still a young man. lie understands his subject and human nature too well not to be successful. lie is a mast gifted orator. Bold, impetuous and fervid in his gestures and delivery, he holds his audience in the chains of his will. They sometimes are towering with him in hissublimo flights of imagination, at others they arc holding their sides to keep from bursting with overwhelming laughter, lie abounds in wit and aencdote, and it often seemed in Charleston as if his audience would never tire in hearing him. 1...1 HT TV. /""I i! . TX-- / 'M- ' ? V ouuge muuro, ur. v^urns, i.?r. unman, ur. Post, and tlic Rev. Mr. Leard, who heard him, were, apparently, completely cariied away by his wit and humor. When such grave dignitaries are carried away by an orator's powers, it would seem as if he was more than common. Col. Buckly is a noble son of old T\cn~ luck, "the dark and blood>j '/roam?" He . is worthy to be an admirer of the "(prat Harry of the IFir.*/," or as he beautifully said, uHurry of the World." His style of oratory does not abound with the wit and anecdote which are so remarkable in Carey; but it abounds in beautiful sentiment, withering sarcasm, nml bold denunciation. Well may the demon of strong drink tremble in such a presence. John Long of Virginia, lives at Lynchburgh, and is therefore one of her noble mountain men. In person he is a good deal like Colonel John S. Preston ; his style of oratory is also very much like that of the gifted gentleman whom he so much resembles in person. He is also a soldier of many years in me glorious war against intemperance. The laurels of snceess are clustering upon his manly brow. Ilis elocution ifc beautiful both iu delivery and style. I have heard most of the great masters, and neve^lid I listen with more pleasure than 5to John Long. His argument is clear and '* ond Ma nnu.ubJ?? ?..? ? L?_ **' -?> *Vacant and racy. C The Rev. Dr. Deems, of North Carolina, is as clear, logical, and at the same time humorous and eloquent a speaker as can bo found. He is a rare example of a little and at the same time perfectly good humored man. To see him is to love him, and to hear him is to be convinced; he certainly j next to Carey boro off the palm of eloquence. The Rev. Mr. McFerrin, of Tennessee, is, as well as Dr. Deems, a Methodist preacher. IIe*is a captivating speaker. Ilis whole i appearance and style of oratory remind one , of the Red Man of the West. Sitting under tho influence of his eye, the hearer is, fascinated, and can hardly say whether it is | by his clear propositions, his lurking sarcasm, -< or some talismanic influence, which holds him as irresistibly as the fluttering bird is by the fascinations of the snake. The Rev. Mr. llyerson, of Canada West, many of your readers will hear before this sees the light. lie is an extraordinary man. Sensitive as the sensitive plant itself, he retires from the slightest neglect; yet hear him, and sustain him by applause, and it will be found he holds the thunderbolts and launches the lightnings of genius. lie' moves an audience more by the grandeur of his thoughts and the manifest sincerity of his eloquence than any man whom the people of South Carolina have heard since the days of Dr. Maxey; and yet there is not a line of similarity between them. The latter wielded the polished blade of Saladin; the former carries the battle axe of Caiurde Lion. Mr. Ryerson is a Baptist preacher.! These gentlemen were all heard and j admired in Charleston. They and their; companions from the East, North and West j have carried homo with them delightful re- ^ ujiuiscenco 01 ine south. Their minds! ' -x; have been disabused of prejudices, audi friendships have been formed which will strengthen the chain of Union arid justice, which ought to hind to gether the people of -the States and the Provinces in the indis soluble bonds of love. Temperance and Prbibiton have by this meeting of the Sons of Temperance been vindicated, and placed on a foundation in South Carolina which never can be shaken. Truth is great and will prevail. The hospitality, kindness, and watchful care for the comfort of strangers of South Carolina has been fully vindicated. The; Delegates to the National Division have 4* been provided for in every way, without money and without price. The Mills TT/vnoo w?wv, ?? ?vm iu> j^iuiia;ijr ajmitiiiuuis, wiw " thrown open for their accommodation. The excursion up Copper River was an additional item of pleasure freely offered; and th6*T the banquet oft the steamer Nina, Capt-C Adkins, will long be r<*hembered by our visitors. It was a banquet indeed, unaccompanied, however, by-lr drop of intoxicating drink. In this particular it contrasted c beautifully with tbe rci^s of the Coramer^ cial Convention. Carolina. Be caatious in selecting-a friend, and alow to forsake hlm.^ '* -r t- v ' ' ^ >* . *, > JT' / -K - . -v v TUB INDEPENDENT PRESS in puouauen evkby Saturday morning. C. C. PUCKETT, ) M. PUCKETT, ) Editors. Individual*, like nation*, fail in not h ivy which j they boldly ntlem/)/, when xnxtained by virtuou* ! pnr/toxc, mid determined resolution.?11 r.Nttv Ci.av. " Willing to jiraine, y>t not afraid to blame," Terms?One Dollar a Year, in Advance. ABBEVILLE C. H. FRIDAY, JUNE 15. 1855. Religious Services. Tim Banner announces that Rev. Bishop Davis will preach in the Episcopal church of this village on Saturday and Sunday next. Greenwood High Schools. We learn from the Ttlesccqic that llev. If. T. Sl.oAn has been appointed to deliver the Anniversary Oration before the Greenwood High Schools at the ensuing Com menceincut. We do not believe a more 1 competent orator could have been sclccted in the District. ^ ^ Influence of Government. We arc indebted to lion. F. W. Pickens for a beautifully printed copy of his very able oration on "the influence of government upon the nature and destiny of man," which was delivered before the Literary Societies of South Carolina College at the last ComTneneement. The Court of Equity. His Honor Chancellor Johnston* is hearing cases in this Court here this week. We have not had leisure to witness the proceedings, but understand several important cases have been and are to be before the Court?important, however, more to those immediately interested than to the public neucrallv. Anions? the members of the Liar from a distance in attendance we hear of Mr. Sulmvan, of Laurens, Col. Townks, of Greenvillo, and Hon. Mr. Kiiett.?It is supposed (lie Court will find work up to the end of tlie week. Cedar Spring Asylum. By a circular from tlie Principal of the Cedar Spring School we learn that preparations-have been made for the education of the blind, ns well as of deaf mutes, in that school. The Institution is represented to be in a flourishing condition, so much so that it is contemplated to ask aid of the Legislature in an extension of the buildings. If the Cedar Spring Institution be indeed capable of affording to those two unfortunate classes of our fellows the inestimable blossinrr of a <rnod f-diimlnin. fmid \v? hnvp. ? o " " o? y1 v " -nv *vnrrm to v3otiV>i it tCfCjUHly (lCSCrV68 Che attention of the State in her "assembled wisdom." Advertisements. Stock breeders will find something to interest and perhaps benefit them in the card of our friend Mr. Hawthorn, to which we ask their attention. The Stockholders of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company are advertised that the annual meeting is to be holden at this place 011 the 11th of Jul}*, and that they will be passed over their road to and from it free. We hope to see u full meeting, and to hear a prosperous account of the Company's affairs. Our friend E. J. Taylor lias also some new notices in this issue to which lie would be pleased to have the public eye directed, and we insist that it shall be. In brief, if you have or feel an interest in railroad or livestock, in necessaries, comforts, conveniences or luxuries of life, in matters of law and equity, or anything, it is well to pay particular attention to the advertising columns of your newspaper. Men often make by such surveillance, and not unfrequently lose by neglecting it. King's Mountain Celebration. The citizens of York District are actively ll.. ill. -C ?ii^ L\J UCIUUI (UU LUU till UI VCIUUUT next as the anniversary of the battle of ICing's Mountain. A meeting was held at Yorkville with this view on Monday, 4th instant, when it was resolved to celebrate the day, and that each District in the State be earnestly solicited to co-operatb with York in preparing for and attending the celebratio'n; that the President of the United States and his Cabinet, Gen. Scott and the Governors of Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky be specially invited to attend ; that lion. J. S. Preston, of this State, and Hon. Geo. E. Badger, of North Carolina, be appointed oratore of the day ; that Governor Adams be requested to act as Marshal, and Gen. Dunovant as Assistant Marshal of the day, and that Rev. Dr. TnonNWELL be invited to officiate as clergyman on the occasion. "We rejoice to see this. The brave heroes of King's Mountain should never be forgotten; %nd it is inspiring to living bravery ana patriotism to assemble for the purpose of perpetuating their memory. Every battle in which even a single foe to civil or religious liberty was crushed should bo remembered and celebrated. We hope therefore to ae* such a celebratym on the 4th of October a& thd glorious namies of King's Mountain armory deserve;. Grand Conclave. The Know Nothings met in National Council on the 9th instant, in Philadelphia, Mr. Bakti.ktt, of Kentucky, was elected President. At hist accounts the Council were meditating .1 platform?n national platform?a kin<L of gull trap to catch Southerners in. South Carolina is saiil l<> he represented in the persons of Messrs. Cuxningif am, KicIIRDsoN, and perhaps two or three others, The former, wc presume, is Col. John Cunxixgiim formerly of this District, now of Charleston. It is said a platform is to he erected this time, and after a while a Presidential candidate is to be mounted upon it. ft will certainly be an ingenious piece of mechanism if it squares to all the varicftis gauges which Whigs and Democrats, Abolitionists and Southern men will put to it. Hut however ingenious it may by, and however well mounted, we undertake to predict tliat either IIexky A. Wise, or Ai,ex. II. Steimiexs, to say nothing of any one else, if put into! the field, would be amply sufficient to dislodge the rider and shake his platform to splinters. ^ We may probably bear more of tbis grand poxo wow before our next issue. Railroad Meeting at Ashville, N. C. Wk acknowledge the reception of an invitation to attend a railroad meeting to be held at Ashville, N. C., on tho 11th of July next. The circular may perhaps better explain the object of the meeting, and we subjoin it:? "Asiivii.i.e, June 1,1855.?Dear Sir: We have the pleasure to inform you that a Convention of the friends of the Charleston, Cumberland Gap and Cincinnati Kailroad, will be held at this place on Wednesday the lltli day of July next. A liberal Charter for said Road, passing through the Valley of the French ]3road, was obtained from the late General Assembly of our State, connecting tho Roads of South :?i. -i -c i.v ny i | uiiixiiiMi nun IIIUMC ?JI r.iist 1 eilllCPSCC, S1IHI its this is intended to boa reunion of the friends of tlie old Charleston and Cincinnati scheme, .your presence sind co-operation in said Convention is most respectfully solicited. J. W. Ration, J. l'\ E. IIaudy, N. W. Wo on fin*, T. ]?. Rankin, Z. 13. Vance, Corresponding Committee." The Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company ought to be, we think, represented in the proposed convention, but as it falls on the same day of the Stockholders' annual meeting, many who would probably otherwise attend will thereby be prevented. The Spartanburg and Union interest will doubtless be actively lookoJ ?fter_; and if tbose who have an interest in the welfare of the Greenville and Columbia Road seriously believe that there is a chance lor the French Broad enterprise to assume shape and being, we respectfully suggest that it might be wise for them to be awake. Beyond all question a railroad connection between Greenville and AslTville would be a vast acquisition to the Greenville and Columbia Company as well as to the whole commullitv. Wo. fiillffl'plv linno flimr mnv I....., j j? ,??jr ?..!?? it at an early flay. Dimensions of Heaven. Some one, who wo suppose is anxious to procure a room, undertakes to determine the size of Heaven, and the following arc his conclusions. There is no doubt that Heaven is large enough for all the world, but let it be remembered that it does not necessarily follow that all the world will go there:? "And he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth, and the height of it are equal."?Rev. 21 : 10. Twelve thousand furlongs, "7,920,000 feet, whiuh being cubed, is 190.793,088, 000,000,000,000 cubic feet. Iialf this we will reserve for the Throne of God and the Court of IIeav.cn, and half the balance for streets, leading a remainder of 124,198,272,000,000,000,000 cubic feet. Divide this by 4,09G, the cubical feet in a room 10 feet square, and there will be 30,321,843,750,000,000 rooms. We will now suppose the.^orld always did and always will contain's900.000.000 in habitants, and that a generation lasts 33 1-2 years, making 1,700,000,000 every century, and that the world will stand 100,000 years, making in all 270,000,000,000,000 inhabitants. Then suppose there were 100 such worlds equal to this, in number of inhabitants and duration of, years, making a total of 27,000,000,000,000,000 porsons. Then there would he a'room 10 feet high for each person, and yet there would be 1 room. jit . ? The True Road to Fame. The New York Day Book, which, by 4l.A it. i i i / t - i>uu tnij) id uuo ui mu uwo uuiermers 01 tiic 1 (Constitution and.Southern rights north of Mason & Dixoh's line, in speaking of Mayor Wood, of New* York, very truly remarks:?? < It appears to U9 that publio men 1 will hereafter adopt an entirely new course in the discharge of their official duties. ] Mr. Wood has. settled the question aa to what is the road to public favor. It" is not 1 by truckling to tl\? vicious interests of bo- ' ciety, or by evading responsibility, but by a ' bold, manly, honest and fearless adhesion < to duty and rights, regardless of ^personal ^ conseqtjeifces or of public opinion.- This is the secret of his success; and if it does not open a new Book to politicians they will ' be headless of their own positions. 1 \ ' wBst Instructions to Commodore McCauley. The Washington Union of Tffesday morning publishes the instructions given to Commodore McCauley upon putting him in command of tlic Gulf Squadron. rflie following paragraphs embody the most im- 1 portant portions of these instructions: Kccent events in Cuba and on the h 'g1 iseas J in the vicinity of that island, are of a character calculated not merely to attract attcn- ' lion and excite the solicitude of this Government, but to call for constant vigilance on your part, in order that the rights of our v countrymen and the interests of our com-1 meree may he neither wantonly assailed or j carelessly disregarded. *lt is hardly neces- j sary that I should undertake to recite with ; particularity all the circumstances wliieh are j worthy of your consideration; hut I deem j it proper to call your attention to the con-! duct of the commander of the Spanish frig- j ate l'Vrrolana in firing at the United States! mail steamer "Eldorado," and subjecting that vessel to delay, visitation and search, about eight miles from Cape San Antonio?an occurrence which if approved by the Spanish authorities, is likely to disturb the friendly relations between tlie two Clovcrnments, and a course of proceeding which, if persisted in, cannot but provoke collision. I need not remind you, Commodore, that the right of visitation or search of our vessels on the high seas is one, the existence of which the United States have steadily, refused to recognize, and the (Aercise of which they will, with equal firmness, ever refuse to tolerate. The President instructs me to say to you that if any ollicerin command of a ship-ofwar be present when ail outrage! of the character heretofore mentioned is perpetrated on u vessel bearing our flag, ho will promptly interpose, relieve the interested American ship, prevent the exercise of the assumed light of visitation or search, and repel the ilitcrfi'ri'lU'ft liV futv-n Tim 1 ic n<-.( iinmiii<It'ul of tins present disturbed cotiditiuii uf Cuba, lint, whatever weight may he attached to these considerations of the authorities of that island, arising it is believed out of the condition of its internal affairs, and not from any inoVeincnt in this country iti violation of our neutrality laws, can work no suspension of national law, nor reconcile a submission to the violation of any right resulting from the law of nations or treaty stipulations. The United States seek no collision with Spain. The oilicers of our navy are desired and expected scrupulously to observe the law of nations, and uniformly to extend all courtesy and respect to the flags of other powers. But tliese rules do not require consent for a moment to the deliberate violation of principles held?acred by the United States, and without the observance of which, peace, however desirable, cannot be maintained. The conduct of the authorities of Cuba in overhauling and searching our vessels cannot rest 011 the ground of territorial jurisdiction, and this government flcnies the existence of any state of facts to warant the exercise of belligerent rights. Your instructions are confined tn nricinrr rm the high seas, because as at present advised, the offensive .nets which have been committed are of that character. Other offensive acta, however, undoubtedly "might 1 oecur within the proper territorial jurisdiction of Cuba, to which this Government cculd not and would not submit for a moment. Should such a case arise you will immediately report the facts to this department and await further instructions, unless your prompt interposition should bccome necessary for the preservation of tbo lives and property of the citizens of the United States. Accompanying this despatch you will receive a copy of the recent letter of Mr. Marry, Secretary of State, to Mr. Cueto, the Spanish Minister at Washington, to which your attention is specially invited, as setting forth with distincness and force the views entertained by the President on this subject. Political. The Democratic State Convention of , Georgia met in Millodgeville on Tuesday last, according to announcement, for the ] purpose of nominatinga candidate for Gov- , ernor to be supported at the next election. , rm _ ! * * A -1 i iiu primary arrangements uoing wer, tlie ] first imllot showed for II. V. Johnson, the ( present occupant of the Chair Gubcrnato- ( rial, 200 votes; for John E. Ward, 3; fur , Joseph Day, 3 ; for Wm. II. Stiles, 3 : for ( Iliram Walker, 1 ; and for John W. L?w- , is, 10. Gov. Johnson was, therefore, de- j dared the nominee. The resolutions pass- j ed were essentially those of the recent meet- { ing at Muscogee, including the Georgia plat- j form of 1850?introducing the Nebraska i bill into the creed?sympathising with the f pro-slavery men of Kansas, and denouncing , the Know-Nothings. A resolution recommending the new nominee to the people of Georgia was objected to, but without effect, e by John A. .Jones, thngentleman who walked out of the Muscogee Convention because it was objected to his creating disturbances therein the capacity of a KnowNothing. It was also resolved, in view of the action of the Legislatures of Massachusetts and-Vermont, and the threatened"action of other Northern States, virtually repealing the fugitive slave law, and denying to the citizens of the South their constitutional rights, .that the next Legislature be recommended to adopt such retaliatory measures as their wisdom may suggest, andjas shall be in conformity with constitutional obligations.? Charleston Standard. Sale Day.?The sales on Mondriv only am braced an inconsiderable tract of land, which went off without competition. Some personalty was 6old, including four negroe^j who brougKt the following figures : Boy of 0 years $812; girl of lQ,i801 j boy of 27, $506; mati x>\ The attendance of our citizei? v?M uoi-eo large as is usual, chiefly owiag to the sUte of the crops, wu uuMinmi ^ j ' */ ?'* i;, . c If you .gffRnt your neighbors to know ? 'who you affft?give a ftradfac! don'l in- i *?*. > 1 ";' ; - '^: - ' ,.>: .' *u?' ^>J --*? ,. >V *.>> iJ.: U;Sr ? Death of Mr. Willia, Barnwoll District, South Carolina. The Cincinnati Gazelle has some furllicr particulars relative to Mr. Willis, of Haniwell District, whose death wo noticcd in our last. Tt Buys : "Oter a year since, Mr. Elijah Willis, of Williston, Barnwell District, S. 0., came to this city and executed in tli'o oflice of Jolifer tt Uitchcll, a will, bequeathing to his wife and heirs, assignees, all his property, real and personal, to the value of ?15,000, consisting of two plantations well stocked, and from forty to fifty negroes. Ilis wife, Mary Ann Turner, and children, six in number, are mulattoes, and were held by Willis j ns slaves. Mr. Willis agreed with A. II. Hrnst,! Kdward Ilaiwood,and John .lolifl'o, whom ho made his executors, that they should be manumitted, and that the executors might dispose of the remainder of his slaves at his death as they deemed best.?Mr. Willis returned to his plantation. "On Tuesday morning ho arrived from the South on the .Tiicob Stnuler, with liis wife, her mother, and six children. < After securing a hack to convey the family up to the Dumas House, Mr. Willis with a daughter held l?y cach hand, approached the carriage, and was in the act of stepping in, when lie was seised with a palpitation of the heart, to which lie was subject, and falling backward, expired in about five minAr win;. ? -? UiV.ii M IHIO new nuuut ni.MJT VfillM UI age, a very respectable old gentleman, and lias been married lo Mary Ann about thirteen years, and always manifested towards her and the children a warm affection. 4,IIe left home about four weeks ago to ooiive to this State, free his family from slavery anil provide with comfortable houses ou free soil. Having done this, it, was his intention to return to South Carolina, settle up his affairs, and live the remainder of his life free from all care and anxiety. If the will is sustained, it is suposr! each of the slaves will obtain $2f?,000 or $30,000." Mf.tiiodist Ff.mai.e Com.e(;k.?At a lato meeting of the Trustees of the Spartanburg Methodist Female College it was resolved that the Institution go into operation on the 4th Wcdnes* lay in August I next. The President has not yet been elected but will be in time to enter upon hi. duties by the 1st of January next. Mr. Lai.der, a graduate of the Randolph Macon College, ..... ,.1? 1-: 1 ...MI it,!.-. v:n:vu<l l>> <1 J lUlUMtUI'MIIJI JUKI Will, Willi Assistant, take cliargo of the Coll<-g<- ufitil (lie 1st of January. Mr. Werber wtiselected Professor of Music. We are glad that this Institution will open so soon and under favorable auspices.?Are we not excusable in boasting loudly over Columbia for being so slow in getting their College into operation. . Columbia and Spartanburg were voted Colleges at the same time ; in Spartaiburg the necessary buildings are aboit completed, and the College will be opened in August next, while in Columbia if we are rightly informed the contract for the building has not been let out.?Express. Mammoth Strawberries.?The cabbages of California are famous for their size; they have had their day in items. The Sacramento Union is now giving California ^ raw berries :i turn. It chronicles a basket of big ones that was held before the editor on Wednesday. It says : "The largest specimen of the many presented is of the shape of a fig leaf, and measures exactly six and a half inches in circumference latitudinally. This is b\r far the most enormous strawberry we have ever seen or even heard of, and we challenge llie world to produce its equal. Only think of a single strawberry measuring over half a foot in circumference! Other specimens in the basket, of pine apple shape, measure ! from three to five inches in circumference, and ten of the largest weigh 'one quarter of j a pound.' These huge samples of our most ' luscious fruit tfero raised in the famous gar- j dun of A. I'. Smith, on the American river, threo miles above Sacramento." Aubtractxon of Mind.?Abstraction of the mind and employment in one pursuit sometimes give rise to odd occurrences. Of Dr. Robert Hamilton, the nuthor of a celebrated "Essay on the National Debt," it is ?aid that ho pulled off tiis hat to his own wife, in the street, and apologized for not having the pleasure of her acquaintance, :hat he went to his classes in the college in ;he dark morning with one of her white lockings 011 one leg, one of his own black >nes on the other; that he often spent the ivhole time of the meeting in moving from he tablo tho hats of the students, which .hey as constantly returned. He would run igainst a cow in the road, turn round, beg ier pardon, and hope she was not hurt. \t other times ho would run against posts, md chide them for not getteng out of his vay. Tiie Columbia Carolinian, of Thursday, | i?yo: -i\ consiueraoie amount of property I vas disposed of yesterday, at full prices. Mr. A. K. Philips sold the following: 190 ihares Commercial Bank'stock at 28 1-4, par $25 :) 100 shares same stock at $28 i-16 10 shares Greenville Railroad stock, without assessment, at $0, and 32 shares, with assessment, at $12 per share. "He also sold the following negroes: boy,L8 years old, $825; woman, 40 years old, &545 ; one woman, ago 35, and two children, ) and 5 years old, at $930; a woman ago !5, and boy 8, for $1,080; woman, 24 rears, $585; woman, age 20, and infant, &1,020; man, 45 years old, $530; and a ;irl, 19 years, at SJ75." 5 A lady had the misfortune to have her jusband bang himself on an apple tree. The wife of a neighbor immediately camo to >eg a branch of that tree, to have it grafted nto one in her own orchard; "for' who mows,'' said she, "but it may bear the same rait 1" . gg . _ - . Parson Browlow of the Knoxville Whig jubltahcs what he calls, the abridged gospel ?f Know Hothingtem as follows t "Foreignrs and Roman Catholics may . all ride In he . chariot of American freedom, but . Vmcricans must drivc." . . V> ' ' '.'O' * - j*' . 7 -v * ? - *' ' It* ^ *' ^ ' V. A Hdil Storm. Wo find the following description of a remarkable hail storm in the Southern Clir:~? 4 j tian Advocate 4. Mr. Kditor : I send you an account of n severe Jtail storm that passed through our neighborhood about two o'clock on May '27th. The storm lasted for fifteen minutes as thick as ever rain fell. Some of the hail stones were as largo as my hat! the most of them were the size of fowls' eggs. My whole place was as white a.*? 1 e7er saw one attcr a snow storm. The level ground was covered six inches thick, and 011 one side of ' the palinirs. and in ilu> enrnm-* nf (lm fi?nr.o the hail was over a foot deep. It beat liolo# t I through the shingles of the house. I thought 1 it was tlie last day tor every thing that was 1 out of doors. As soon as it stopped I hast- | enetf to my pasture, expecting to find every | living tiling 1 had in the world dead' hut tj liiv astonishment I only found one calf and six hogs killed. One had its skull brok-. We have lost all the poultry that was out, and a dog was killed ;?squirrels were knocked dead out of the tree-tops-, and dead* birds can be found all over the fields. Mv j whole crop is beat to pieces; the very bam of the trees were knocked off in patches the* size of a dollar. The whole forest is trimmed) wherever the hail struck. My neighbors north and south of me fared as badly as myself; but those east and west did not fare quite so had. Such a storm, I think, was never seen before. Some of your readers may think this a tough tale; but it is out of the power of pen, ink and paper to paint the storm half as bad as it really was; nothing but experience of it can convey the true idea. 1 am compelled to plant my corn* over; mv oats are lost and rice may come. This storm happened in tlio vicinity of ! I'urysburg, lower part of St. Peter's Parish,S. (J. Joux P. Raymond. I National Division.?We present in another column, a condensed report of speeches delivered at the Carolina Hall, by members of the National Division of the Sons of Temperance. It was an unusuall v splendid affair, ami iVoin evidences exhibited during the progress of the discussion, we arc induced to believe that considerable impression was produced in favor of a prohibitory liquor law.? Charleston Standard. Imiost.?The weather, from Friday t<f Wednesday last, was unusually cool for the season.?At several places in the District frost was seen on Monday morning last? no damage has resulted to vegetation therefrom. We are now blessed with an abundance of rain and fine growing weather, which, with the wheat prospect ahead, is affecting sensibly the price of corn. Pickcns Courier. j\t a recent meeting of the Directors of the Bank of Hamburg, Dr. J. \V. Stokes was elected President of that institution, in place of lliram Hutchinson resigned. The Legislature of Connecticut lias passtd the bill amending the Constitution so as .o allow nogroes to vote. The bill goes to iho people for ratification. Five hundred and fifty Mormons lately pissed Louisville, Kv., for Salt Lake. GOOD MEDICINES. Long-continued and syitcmatic puffing will succeed in bringing any worthless nostrum before the public?but, lacking merit, it cannot long retain the position it for a while assumed. Yfe desire merely to mn*e STABLEIl'S ANODYNE CIIERRY EXPECTORANT known to the public, feeling confdcnt that so good a medicine which has been endorsed by some of the brightest ornamenu of the medical faculty, will realize its own nomilnrit.v nml rtno wlii.-li Ttrill J>i? na l?.at ing nr- tlie good effects its use is constantly producing This excellent medicine is very efficient ia Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis, niul other disease! ol the lungs and throat. It has been productive of beneficial results in a great number of cn?es, in different parts of the country; and phjsieians of the highest standing arc in habits of using that and S'l'ABLER'S DIARKIKEA CORDIAL in their practice. Sec descriptive pamphlets, to be had gratis of the agents. l'rice of each, only 60 cents per bottle, or six bottles for $2 50. E.-11. STABLER it CO., Proprietors, Wholesale Druggists, Baltimore. Snlrl 1>v Tm V F P.ABV . WAUDLAWA LYON, AhbagBbf* T~ IIAVILAND, UAItHAL ?fc Wholesale agents, C^Hp And by Merchants generally. SBC -1]E1> At the residence of liie son-in-law, Ssjequ, Lockridge, in this District, on Wednesday veiling, the 23d ult., after n painful illncat of tliree weeks, Mr. CHRISTIAN BAIiNES in the 05th year of his age. The deceased was bem in Germany, in the yenr 1760. When a)M>af 18 years old he removed to Charleston, &<C. where he rmiaincd fi?r 21 years. Duringktbi ^rnc he was married to Itosaunah Stewart Trom thence to Abbevillo District, whew'Ij spent the rimainder of his days. Mr. Iivn( lias left a family and many grand childreayi friends to uiourn their loss. They,' ho\Arc should not mourn as those without liopB 1 thoy have tlio consoling assurance, found? c the well Oiilered life'of one friend, that. Kg. irreparable loss is his eternal gain. TlKg nnt n mAtv\l?a?* ,.f tlin fMiiir/ili militnnf vnt his declarations, and the all-saving pow<*F our Heavtnly Father, we humbly trustfLi pure spirit will have eternal life in the ChSrc.. triumphant t "Farewell dear friend, farewell, i Thy trials all are over." f "When the dreams of life are fled, When its wasted.lamps are dead. When in cold oblivion's shade, Beauty, fame, and wealth are laid. Where immortal spirits reign, There may we all meet again." By a dear friend, T. SI. IL W" Charleston Mercury please copy. v, COIVSlOttEES. The following persona have freight in the Depot at Abh^villo T C Pcrrin/'HI Perrin, T A Hoyt, Chambers A Marshall, J ,A Stone, W Wilson, l)r I Branch, H S Kerr, R H Wflrdlaw & Son, Puckett <fe WHbod. E Neleop, "Wm Hnghey, J S Cothran, M Crawford, 3" A'finnter, J F Marshall, J Cunningham, J CM, CrTittskell, C Montgomery, Dr J'J WardfarA TOoH Marshall, Mrs A Mauce. &- >7 vrn. soiJDLEY, Ag-t * : N i fk\. I V f * ? -* i & i /