I PM m f ?? 111 ! ?! ? ??? | went, and make Charleston the port through which, the most of the goods of the South k would be introduced. This would affhrd nil ^WKhJitional motive to the other Southern State? to secede ; and we should have, in a short time, a Southern Confederacy of Slates, powerful enough to stand np against the world; a Confederacy powerful enough to protect Slavery, and wise enough, with the privilege also, of le '; : ?nrt i gislating tor tiicn own peculiar mitivsia, .....j should the people of the North, then attempt to interfere with our slave institutions, it would be | a just cause for war, a game which they would always be less willing to play, than the people of the South. They would be glad to form commercial treaties with us, and would not only be compelled i > observe our rights, but they would also fi d it their interest to do so; neither of which, they now, under present circumstances, sevuj to feel, or understand. J. I-. 0. .MITTAG. ; t\?rn,?r'>Ti,!?nce of the News. W\>m\t;tov, Jan. V?(?. 1ST. I. In the Sen:'!'* ro- j babihty of any action on the question except ! the appointment of appraisers at large. It appeart that many of Mr. Clay's warmest friends regret his precipitancy in signing the ; "Union" document. As for 1'ootc, 1 suppose, ! he will stand ready to call out any man who shall doubt tiie efficacy oftne plan The Rich- j moiid Whig fays : "Foote reminds us of the old j ^ irgiiiia custom of making up nrir coats lor j little children out of their papa's old worn out ones: for, the new patty project which lie now favors, called the "l niou party,'' is made up of the old Federal and the 4 Compromise" wing of the Democratic parly. In selecting, however, a new party dress he should not entirely lose sight of the qualities of Mrs. iYmirose's wedding irannent?dec.encv and durability." ? A short time ago the Professors and Presi- I dent of William and Mary's College in \ irgiiit [ ia, sent on a petition praving compensation tor1 the destruction of the buildings of the College, dining the Revolutionary war. \ osterday the Committee to whom the subject was referred rcporb^frgauw the prayer of the memorial. Kronen document sent in to-day, it apnears that the total expenditure for nati mal armories during the past year was S l;?2.hl 1,04. About 28,000 imokets and 3000 rifles have been man* a factored within that period. During the last two days the weather has been so warm that peach trees began to bud, and tlm (lowers to throw out their petals to the sun. This evening Pennsylvania Avenue was thronged for several hours bv whole regiments of ladies, making most of the opoi tiinit v. The premutation of the Virginia medal to ( eneral Scott at the City II dd this morning was quite au exc ting affair; and a very large number of persons of both sexes were present. 'I'lie (rcnerul seemed to lie deeply affected.? The medal is probably worth ?">00. All thcpiincipal bote's are now crowded to overflowing with visitors to the city. A great proportion appear to be newlv mnriied couples, who follow the present fashion of including Washington in their bridal tour for the purpose of attending the President's Levees. Since tiie establishment of the numerous lines of omnibuses, ladies and gentlemen from the .North avail themselves of them in riding to the Levees for the reason there is a wide difference between five cents and five dollars, v Inch latter sum is charged by haikinen for the evening. ] do.oot think that I ever saw a Southerner in an omnibus. It is said that the first number of the new paper, the organ of the l nion party, will be issued next week. Tun Hollow Thi ck.?The following brief paragraph fiotn the Washington corrcspoudentofthe Norfolk Argus, contains the true solution of the present superficial aspeet of jtcare in the (Capital, ll is cunlirunlion of the views which have been given in our own correspondence. "I verilv believe that if it were not for the bold attitude of South (.'aro.ina, and the sympathy she evidently lias in the other States, the jaw would he repealed and slavery abolished by law in this District before the close of this bessiou. True, the influences at the .North desiring higher protective duties, and river and harbor appropriations, control, t > some extent, o- - > _i e.rm ... (i,.. nil* III1C U.CH .1l)llillKl!HSl.?. i H?*> 11*. 11 ihimi mv I representations of Southern Compromises? themselves eager tor federal o'lices anil honors ?that an immediate repeal would deprive them of all Southern support for those measures,and ; | they cannot gel along without it." Jtciiiilifiil Inriilmf.?fifteen years ago the | nohle structure then known as the Methodist I Book Establishment in New-York, was destroy- j cd by lire. Among the burning fragments of j books and printed sheets which were whirled aloft on the wings of the llanu-s, and homo onward upon those of the wind was, says the Boston Journal, a page of the Bible, containing the : sixty-fourth chapter of Isaiah. It was picked | ? ..ii I up nri mo morning 01 mc coniiiignuiun awm , l*-i miles distant on l.nngIsland, and before the ! cata.-trnphe was kno vi tlfcrc. It was indeed a winded messenger < -ruth, in a double sense, for th?? fact is no les- -iriking than authentic, than every word of t!.. page was so marred as to boil legible save the. 1 venth verse, which read in the following word-: "Our holy and beautilui house, where ourfathers praised thee, is burned up with fire; and all JBtir pleasant things nil laid traslr.'' 'J he salary of Queen Aictoiia's chief cook to seven hundred'pon-: da eterling a year TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, Correspondence of the Cliarh s.on Mercury. Nf.w York, Jan. 28. ' Tlie private advices by the Aitic are less fa- : vorable for Cotton than the published accounts. Our market is drooping-, and the sales to-day amount to only GOO bales. Audubon the celebrated ornithologist, is dead. Nku* York, Jan. 20. Cotton is drooping, and the market to-day j was too unsettled for quotations: the sales a- ! mounted to 600 hales. Washington, Jan 20. The Tariff project was offered to-day as an I amendment to the deficiency bill, but was ruled j out of order, and the deficiency bill was passed. ! The Tariff bill will be offered again as an j amendment to the bill providing for the np- ! pointnieut of appraisers at large. The bill establishing a mint at new York, is f now under consideration. j Adams & (Vs. Kxpress was robbed last; night between Philadelphia and Baltimore, of , two kegs of .Mexican dollars, containing fiOJO j each. I Xbw Oklbans, Jan. 28. The sales of Cotton this morning amount to , 3000 hales, at lullv* 1-4 decline. .Middling 12 a 12 1-1. _ CAMDtN PRICES CURRENT. I !;> _ li> in 12 I .<-n-l, * 111 fi to 7 ! l!i y to l'Ji AlolasyPH. pnll 31 to -10 j Butier, lii Is to'?o Maekarel, bid M to 10 , Brantlv, pa!l US to 35 ,Nails. IS li^tn 0 | I .. wax, i!i IS to 'li Oius. |iii*h''l 75 1 . Iti-'f. ll? -1 |? fi Pui-", liusllt-l SO Cliw.??. !li 12 15 I'liiatoes.fiwept. Iiii 5r) (iiitoti, l'i 10 ft, |2( Irish Ihi II Corn. fiusl.nl '.in to 35. live. Iiiidiel 35 in 1 I < i"? I.l.l K< ... r l?:.... I...U...I 'i A : KmMrr. c-tvi ii to I? Sugar, lb 7 to 10 i j!i ! ?. dry lb h t<. 9 ISalt, sn.-k U J iron, Ih fi to 0} sbnt. bag l.iine. bhl ' ! to "2J -Tobacco, Hi 10 to aO : Leather, sole, ]!> I? to*2J ! Wheat. bush 1 . j ________i .18 ST RJBCGIVFiD, A supply of J. Durand &. Co'a. CELEBRATED FRENCH BITTERS. Warranted n certain curt' lor Dyspepsia. Weakness nf the Stomach and Want of Appetite, Weakness of the Chest, and " Fever and Agu-\" It is also a pleasant Ite\erngc. in i'? pure state, nnd may be drank with Wine or Spirits without at all impairing its medicinal qualities. May he had by the case or single Untile, of S. BF.V-O.N, Family Cmcer. J. MAURIS. DeKalri Street. W. C. MOORK. Family (Jrocer* Camden. Sept. 2 J* 77 swfim 1.0.07 FT KorsJinw Lot:??>!?.??, and those indebted will make j payment to J. DUN LAP, Adm'r. i Jan. :i<>. 0 tf j ~GEOKGE GATES, Publisher and Importer of Music, AND WHOLESALE DEALER IN Piano Fortes and Musical Instruments. N'os. 231 nn<1 230, King st., (nt the Bend.) MIL OATHS is sole agent for the following celebrated Piano F<>rte .Manufacturers. II;c n & Raven. Dubois W'arriner And A. II. Gale &l co. New York, Whose instruments have always given such universal sutistaclion in this, and the adjoining States lor keeping their rich and powerful rones, and for 1 their great durability m a southern climate, i l:i addition to the unsolicited'written trsimotiiais roii! the loliowi ig ciiininent Artists, MadI amc IJishop, .Mrs. Seguiii, Miss It ich ; lor my u-?* during my stay in Charleston, heing a very j i-vi-lleiii i.ctr oikoiI. possessing great richness of tone, i 1 mibnTilio inj'wlf dear fir. Your* greatly obliged JENNY LTND. Charleston. Dee. 31?t ItfliO. I Tutt uriymals ti liie above, can be .ccn at tlie store. newmusicT ! Hunmriaii I'otkn; dedicated to Gov. Ladiklaux T'jliazv. ! Hy A If linstock. Allies |'o]l.:i;a lively and spirted composition. Hy Min I Allele lloiin?tock. j < I rand Triumphal Mar-It. Composed hy Mist Allele iiolnisioek. Marclie d'Amazones. Composed by Karl Ho!:nl I I ncle Ned. do Affc'-tinii, do Oft in the utilly night.do | , II I'urelani, do introducing the famous duct in that > , opera. iionaveiiture Waltz. Jenny Lind's Song*. Fear not fond youth; commixed by Mozart. | The Mariner; a celebrated Swedish Melody Farewell to Life's Ocean;ft beautiful song. Sea King'" Bride; Swedish, Voice of the Spirit. Take this Lute; composed for Jenny Lind, by Jules Ben- < edict. | female Colleges. Seminaries, Schools, and Academies supplied with Music &c.. at the lowest prices. All the u<*w music published in the U. S. received every week, per express. Orders must be addressed to ( GEORGE O ATES, j 234 and 23G, King St., (at the bend.) , Jan. 31 ^ 9 tf Notice. HAVING dieposcd Ol my ml ire stock of Gro- i cerics to Mr. James I. Villepigue, formerly I ol the firm of l'atil F. Villepigue cjf* ?Son, I beg, j rcspectlully, to solicit for hint, the generous pat- I ronago of my 'oriner customers. Those indebted to member foy note or open account, are earnestly requested to call on mp at thn i old stand and settle, which will enable me to mcft . mv o va ongaggmen's. 8 BENSON t Nominations for the State Convention. On the second Monday and Tuesday in Febru ary next, an election will be held for three delegales to represent the District of Kershaw in the fc>tate Convention. The following gentlemen have been put in nomination: " >. y ; Hon T. J. WETHERS, Maj. JOHN CANTEY. Capt. THOMAS LANG. IIakhoxt. Capt. THOMAS LANG, Maj. JOHN CANTEY, Col. L J. PATTERSON: Camde.v. ' Capt. C. J. SHANNON. Col. T. L. DIXON, L. L. WII1TAKER, Esq. JESSE KILGORE, Esq. Capu L. W. R. BLAIR. Mant Voters. tlnn T I IVF.THRRS Col. J. CUES NUT. Jr. Maj. JOHN OANTEV. W. E. JOHNSON, Kcq . A Voter. Fur Lancaster District. J. F. (J. .MITTAO, Esq. Maj. JOHN WILLIAMS. Capt. J. D- MrlLWAlN. Lf.o.mdas. ' For the Southern Congress: JAMES II. WITHEllSPOON, Esq. of Lancaster. Ul. JAMES CIIESNI T. Jr. of KewUw. Nomination. We are authorized to announce VV. H. R. j Workman, Esq., as a Candidate lor Captain of i Beat Cotnpany, No. 2. j Nomination. Wc are authorized to announce Lieut. Thomas Harris, as a Candidate Jbr Captain of Beat No. 2. New Books. rrMIE AMERICAN ALMANAC, and Repository J_ i f uselul Knowledge, for the year 1851, containing full ai.d accurate statistics, of the General and Siate Governments, finances, legislation, public Institutions &c. The astronomical department is very full, in the compulations for eclipses &c. It contains also, full lists of the Executive andJu- ! ditiary of the General Government, ol the Army, N'avv, n Mondiy and the day following, the 10th and 11th ot February next, lor lliree Delegates to the Statu Convention, The election u be held two ays at each poll. The polls n> be open at 9 A, M. and close at A P. M, each d iy. Toe Managers to meet at the Court House in Camden on the Wednesday following at l'J o'clock, count the votes and declare the election. MANAGERS. At Camden.?X. S. Moii'att, John J. Workman and S. J. Young. Curchin's Mill,?FeJ. Bowen, John Motley and James Teams. Liberty Hill.?John Brown, Hugh Summerville, and John Cunningham. (ro-Jmyn's Store.?James Love, Richard Drakeford and Flat Rock.?James Fletcher, William G. Kirkland and John U.Ingram. liuffalo.?Burrell Jones, Charles Railey and William Catoe. Lysenbys.?L. W. R. Blair. James Bell, and J, J. J/c Lauren. Schrock's Mill,?Benjamin McCoy, Robert Turner and 1st Resulted, That the Managers of Elections are requested to pay special attention to the loll r proceedings. 11;? ?y ;rylusi-s to make proper oath?, or, it the M i;ia^er.s he otherwise satisfied that he is not qua! lieil ins vole shall be rejected. The M mager?, or any other person entitled vote, may challenge any person offering to vote. In easy o! doith, removal from the District, or relusal to serve ot any Manager, a majority of the Delegation are authorized and requ red to till up the vacancy by appointment in writing. Polls to be opened st 9 o'clock A. M. and closed at 4 P. M. with convenient intervals. The box vessel or bug to bo sealed up when the polls are closed not to be opened except to receive votes tlie second day, and to count the vole at the regular time and place. 2. Resolved, That the Managers of the Elections, prior to their proceeding to the Elections do tnke the following oath or affirmation before some Magistrate, or one of the Managers of Elections to-wif "That they will faithfully and impartially conmet and atLend to the foregoing Elections agreeably to the Constitution of the Stato of Eouth-Carolina and the laws thereof." Resolved, That the two years residence required by the Constitution in a voter, are the two years int'nedutely previous to the election, and the sixmonths residence in the Election District are the 'ix months immediately previous to the election; but iI any person has his h-mo in the State, lie aoes not lose the right of returning, but if one have his home and lainilv in another State, the presence of such persons, although continued for two vcars in the Slate, gives no right to vote. "t o. O Ml Jan. oi. v. ?)A Kitts No 1 Mackarel, "selected for family ?\J u=e,n received and for ale by Ji? 10. SHAW & AUSTIN. Camden, January 1, 185 E The copartnership heretofore existing between Paul P. Villepigue & Son is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to the said concern, will make payinenl-to Paul F. Villepigue and all demands against the concern, will be pre* scnted to bim for payment. PAUL F. VILLEPIGUE. JAMES I. VILLEPIGUE Ian. 14. 4 t4t Camden, January 1, 1851. THE subscriber continues business at his old stand, and returns his thanks for the liberal patronage bestowed on the concern, and hopes to merit a continuance of the same. PAUL F. VILLEPIGUE. Jan, 14. 4 t4t Family Groceries. SUGAR.?Loaf, Crushed, Pulverized, Clari^ed lig11 and brown light N. Orleans and Mus. Covado. j COFFJEE.?Old Government Java, Rio, Laguira, Chocolate, Broma, Cocoa. TEA.?Imperial, Gunpowder, Hyson, Silverleaf Young Hyson, Orange l'ehoe and Golden Chap. FI.OIR.?Baltimore in Bbls., Extra Family Flour in iiigs front selected Wheat. Buck- . f wheat, RICE.?Whole, Maccaroni, Farina, Curric < Powder. I t SOAP.?Chemical, Olive, Chinese Washing i \ Fluid, Castile, Colgates, Fancy. I i HA3IS.- Baltimore Surar rured, Dried Beef, I Pickled Beef. .Mackerel, No. I. in KittP, j Salmon do.. Halibut, Fre?-h Salmon, Lob. sters, Sardines in whole, half and quarter boxps, Herring, Potted Yarmouth do. PICKEES.?From ({rouse &. Biackwell, Uu J tlerivooH and Lewis. KETCH I'PS.?AVurcestcshirc, Harvey, John Bull Tomatne, Walnut, Mushroom, King of Chute's, Salm, Pepper and 1'aoh Viriger, I W. Wine do. Cider do-, English and French 1 Mustard, Spanish Olives, Capers. Anclia- > vies Essences lor flavoring. ' PRESERVES.?Peaches, Apricots, Prunes in their own Juice. Pineapple, Limes, 1 Prunes. West Indies do., Strawberry Jam, 1 Figs, Raisins, Prunes. CAIVDEES.?New Bedford Sperm, Solar do. Adamantine, Wax, colored do. Received and for sale by SHAW & AUSTIN. Win. MATTHIESSEN, Wholesale Clothing House. No. 143 East Bay, Corner or Queen Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. Jan. 23d, 1S51. 8 lOt Liberty Hill Male Academy. f| HE Trustees of this Academy would respect1 fully announce to the public that its exercises tfill nnmrnflnno nn Mnnrlfll' tltP fith inQt . linHpr the direction of r. J.R. Blake, A. M. Mr. Blake is a South Carolinian and conies to us highly recommended both as a gentleman and a scholar, as the annexed certificates will show. The scholastic year will be divided into two sessions of five months each, and all pupils will be charged from the time of entering until the end of the session. Termx per Session. For Reading, Writing and Arithmetic. $7,00 The above with English Giammar, Geography, and Histhry, 10,00 The above with Algebra, Geometry, Philosophy, See. 16.00 The above with Latin and Greek, 20,00 jy Good boarding can be obtained at $8 per month. Certificates. Umvebsitvof Georgia, Franklin College. I take much pleasure in adding my individual testimony to the public vouchers which the bearer, Mr. John Ronnie Blake, of Abbeville, S. C., wili receive from the authorities of this Institution. An intimate connection with hiin tor the past three years has, in the minds of the Faculty, gained for him a high reputation both for intellectual and moral excellence. As a general scholar, he secured a high honor in his class, and never, during his sojourn among us, did he become amenable to discipline. In my own department, I consider Mr. Blake eminently and decidedly qualified to make a very suoerior Instructor?and as such I would, with best w ishes and in all good faith, recommend him to any community who may wish for a man of good solid acquirements and fine taste. JAS. WADDEL. Prof, ot Ancient Literature in the University ol'Ga, August 6lh, 184C. Understanding that Mr. Jno. Ronnie Blake designs to seek employment as a Teacher, it gives me sincere pleasure to say, that I consider him em inently qualified to engage in the duiies of that arduous and highly respectable profession. Mr. Blake'i attainments in scholarship, his persevering industry, his correct moral habits, and Gentlemanly deportment will insure him success. 1 cordially recommend him to tl.e patronage ot the Trustees of schools and others who may need j his services. II. HULL, Prof. Math. Aug. 1st, 18-16. Franklin t ollege. l/'Verv satisfactory couiniiinirations have also b'^en received from Gov. J. II Hammond and other gentlemen who have In I observation upon Mr. B.alto's -nc.i e,r _____ AS CHEAP AS ANY NEW CASH STOEE. THE subscriber has just received ar.d opea$3 a fre?h and choice assortment of desirable GOODS, at the store 'wo doors south of H. Levy 6i Son, lornierly occupied by Mr. James Wilson, where he will he happy to see his friends and the public generally, and particularly all persona who want to buy Goods for cash, at great bargains.? His stock consists, in part of Figured Brocade Silks; assorted colored Merino* Fancy and plain Alpachas; plaid Ginghams Heav-. Mauches'er and Earleston do Super English and American Prints 1 have ihem from all prices, from 5c to 31c. Also?Super Chintz, for bordering Fancy printed Cashmere Silk and cotton Pappina 4-4 black Gro de Rhine Swiss and mull Muslins ColoreJ and white cambrics Dimity, Apron Checks Handkerchiefs, long lawn, linen cambric Gloves and Hosiery A beautiful assor rnent of Ribbons Shawls, black lace Veils Green and blue benign, spool thread, buttons tapes, n^edies, pins, hooks and eyes, and every r ic.le usually found in that line. In addition lo the^bove, I have also. Choice Goods for Gcntlemeu. Super Cloths and Cassimeres Fancy ard heavy Tweeds Black Ribbed Doeskin Plain and fancy Vesting* ^uper block Satin, all kinds of Gloves and Ho. siery. Hats, Caps, merino and cotton Shirts and Drawers, silk and cotton Handkerchiefs, die. Tn the linn of Domestic Goods?Brown Homespuns, from 4 cents with an upward tendency, as high as 20 cents; bleached Homespuns at all prices, and of any quality desired; red and white Flannels; Blankets and Negro Cloths: plaid Linseys, X c; Bed Ticking, Apron Checks, blue Den. ims, a variety of Gooks in this deportment. Groceries. Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Soap, Candles, die. All of which have been purchased at the lowest rates, with the determination to sell at a small .luv.iiiic, ?. , iny iiiuuo ie quicK saies ana smau profits." He sure to call before you buv. as I have the Goods and must sell them for the Cash. S. D. H:\LLFORD. Jan. 14. 4 svvtf. SAXTEE A\AL. fpiIE late rains have given the Sunt.e Canal an I. ample supply of water, so .hat Boats can pass without delay. It. PRESS SMITH, Supcrintendaut, Jan 6. J1 BRASS Fenders, pierced Iron do.; folding|Nur sery do.; Fire Poland Fire Irons, of every li'scri tion. Mr.MO WALL&. COOPER. I CASE Fruits in their own juice, assorted, received and for sale by SHAW &, AUSTIN. Bounty Land. THE subscriber will | losecute claims for Land nr Panisinn?. nn i-Piicnn^h'o trrms. XnldiPrfl ind officers, in ti e Mexican war, in. the IVar of 1812, the Florida war, and other Indian warp, are jntitlcd to Bounty Land. j. B KERSHAW. Dec, 24, tflOl Att'y at Law. PUBUtfN0TI0E~ Messrs. edgerton & richards, and WM. MATTHIESSKN, of Charleston, baring pnrchased from the subscriber a right to use nd to vencl. and to assign the right to use and nake the Patent Sewing Machine, known as Uradshaw's Patent, duly patented Nov. 2S 1848, totice is hereby given that said patent is the only vrigi.ial patent, and that, all infrin?em? nts of the laiue will be piomptly prosecuted. JOSEPH P. MARTIN. Assignee of John A. HraHsltniv, t>v hii? Attormcs, J. W. MARTIN, and J. R. BREWSTER Jan. 8. 4 8t MOFFAT & MOORE. AUCTIONEERS GENERAL AGENTS, CajuekJ^C. Jan. 6. *