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Ttae Legislature.
Columbia, Nov. 2, 1852.
The Legislature convened yesterday, at 12 m.
The roll of the Senate was called by the Clerk,
&nd, on motion of Mr. DeTreville, lion. F. J.
Moses, Senator from Claremont, was called to
the Chair.
TKa Snn-ifnrs plect were then oualifiod. and
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the Senate then proceeded to the election of
President, when the Hon. Jb F. YV. Allston was
unauimouslv elected. A comniittc was appointed
to conduct the President to the Chair, and
on talrng his scat, he addressed the Senate as
follovs:
I accept, with lively sensibility, the honor
wl .ch you have conferred anew, by appointing
ine to the Chair of this honorable body. I will
construe this evidence of your favorable regard
into an earnest of future support in the discharge
of the duties devolving upon me.
It shall be my constant aim and endeavor to
perform those duties faithfully, impartially and
firmly, to the best of my ability. If in doing so
I fall short of your expectations, let the failure
be ascribed not to mv will, but rather to infirmi
ty inseparable from my nature.
You will adopt a system of rules for the government
of the Senate. Those rules it will be
my study to understand, in order to apply them :
as it will doubtless be the pleasure of every member
to become familiar with, and to abide by
them.
Let us not dispense with forms as useless.?
The observance of them is as necessary to the
prompt, accurate and agreeable despatch of bu*
siness as it is to the grateful intercourse and gentle
courtesies of society.
Gentlemen, I trust we meet with minds willing
to unite in counsel, and harmonize in action
for the common weal; intent to develop more
fully the resources of the State; to promote the
education and training of her youth ; to secure
the industry and wealth of her people; to cultivate
all the elements of moral power and prosperous
happiness.
Let there be cherished amongst us no latent
spark of bitterness, which may blaze up at some
unpropitious moment, and mar the promise of
our peaceful progress.
Two years ago the walls of this chamber were
clad in mourning for the death of our lamented
Calhoun. Recently both of his distinguished
compeers have passed away, who constituted,
with hiin, so remarkable a trio in the Federal
council?individually great in influence, in intellectual
achievement, in intimate association with
the history of their country.
From their school of politics, differing widely,
as we do, yet the personal feelings winch that
difference may have engendered we can lay down
on the graves where they sleep .and do reverence
to their genius?rendering the homage of our
respect for those eminent characteristic abilities
which they possessed, and which have so often
called forth, in conflict, the highest powers of our
own cherished statesmen.
We are about proceeding to the business of
the sessions. May that Almighty power from
whom all good counsels do proceed, watch over
and guide our deliberations, control and mould
our actions for the honor and welfare of the State.
W. E. Martin, esq.* was elected Cl?-rk, and J.
T. Goodwyn Reading Clerk. The other officers
? were re-elected.
On motion of Gen. Adams, Messrs. Johnston
Cavis were elected printers to the Senate for
the extra session.
On motion of Mr. Cam, a committee was ap- ]
pointed to wait on his Excellency the Governor,
and inform him that the Senate was organized,
and were ready to receive any communication
which he might see proper to make to that bo
ouorti}' alter, tue loiiowing message was reau
by Beaufort T. Watts, Esq., the Secretary:
Executive Department,
Columbia, Nov. 1, 1852.
Gentlemen of the Semite and
House of Representatives:
I have deemed it my duty to call you together
on this occasion, to enable the State to cast its'
vote for Electors of President and Vice President
of the United States.
Sonic doubts have been entertained and expressed
as to the constitutional power of the
Governor to call the Legislature together for the
purpose alluded to. The Constitution authorizes
the Governor to convene the Legislature on
extraordinary occasions. Il has been seriously
mooted, whether this is an extraordinary occasion,
as the Legislature were aware of the con-1
tingency that would happen, and ought to have ,
provided for it. This may l?e the case, but it is j
evident that no provision was made, and that |
the State would lose its vote in case 1 were to
neglect or refuse to call you together.
I think that any doubt which may have arisen
on the subject has no real foundation in truth.
It seems to me that the clear meaningof the Constitution
is that the Governor should have power
to convene the Legislature to transact any business
for the yowl of the Commonwealth, which
could not be transacted at its regular session.
Acting under the belief of the correctness of this
construction, I have called you together. 1 am
sustained in the propriety of this course by the
precedent set by that able jurist, Ex-Governor
Johnson.
The Act of Congress requiring the votes for
Electors to he cast on the same day throughout
the United States, was passed January 2, 1840.
and Governor Johnson convened the Legislature
on the tir?-t Monday of November, 1S48. So
you will perceive that two regular sessions had
intervened between the date of the Act of Congress
and the convening of the Legislature, which
certainly made that occasion no more extraordinary
than this.
I think I am also sustained in the course I have
pursued by the sense of the Legislature itself,?
for had any doubts been entertained bv it as to
the power of the Governor to convene it for a
purpose like this, the failure to make other provisions
for casting the vote of the State, would
involve a neglect of duty too flagrant even to
suppose them capable of,
I herewith transmit to you a report from the
SAPhnforV rif fliii TnfrifinM utliinli el.Au'u flint
the Seventh Census our State will lose a member
to Congress. This vill involve the necessity of
re districting the State. Whether you will perform
this duty now, or at your regular session, is
a matter for your own consideration and discretion.
On subjects of general interest to our State, I
will address you at your regular session.
J. H. MEANS.
On motion of Mr. Witherspoon, a committee
of eight was appointed to meet a joint committee
of the House to nominate Eelectors of President
and Vice President of the United States.?
The llousc not yet being fully organized, the
Senate took a recess until 0 o'clock, p. in.
In the House Hon. James Simon was elected
Speaker without opposition, and T. . Glover,
Esq., Clerk.
Several ballots (or other officers were had up
to three o'clock, but without any other election.
On taking the Ulintr, .Mr. rspeaKcr iMinons audrossed
the Ilotlsc as follows;
Gentlemen of the Jfoncc of Representatives:
For the renewed evidence of your consideration
and kindness in attain elevating ino to the distinguished
position of j.residing over the deliberations
of this House, receive tlie assurances of 1113'
grateful acknow lodgements.
Around tliis seat are clustered man)* proud recollections
of patriotism, genius,and virtue; nor
has it been more distinguish* d by these than by
the courtesy,impartiality and firmness with which
its grave and responsible duties have been dis-:
charged. These latter qualities I shall hope to j
emulate, nor do I believe otherwise than that .
! they will be responded to, on your part, by the 1
j order, dignity, and decorum, which have always 1
' eminently characterized 'ins body. It is by the
observance of these reciprocal obligations that j
the burdens of legislation are lightened, and the j
best interests of our several constituencies, and
the State at large, are cared for and subserved.
I cannot allow this opportunity to pass without
congratulating you on the restoration of concord
and fraternal sentiment* throughout the limits of
the State, and earnestly to hope that unanimity
and kind feeling will characterize your deliberations,
and be impressed upon any legislation
which you may deem it proper to institute.
Imploring the Divine blessing on yom labors,
I now commend yon to the prosecution of the
business of this body.?[Carolinian.
Coi.rMWA, Nov. 3, 1S52.
Both Houses of the Legislature met on Tuesday,
at 11 o'clock.
In the Senate, the Senator elect from St. ranis'
Parish, Hon. Robert Fishburue, was duly quali- j
tied.
In the House that body elected the following
officers:
Reading Clerk-.?John S. Richardson.
Messenger.?F. \V. Din kins.
Doorkeeper.?A. 1 'aimer,
j At 12 M. IkjIIi llonses proceeded to vote for
electors for President and Vice President of the
United States, when the following gentlemen
were duly elected:
For the Slate at large.?C. G. Memminger.
1st Cong. Dist.?lion. Gabriel Cannon.
2d " " " T. P. Drockman.
3d " " " J. II. Adams.
4th " " " R. F. W. Allston.
5th " " " J. Fester Marshall.
Gth " " " W. D. Porter.
7th " " " M. E. Cam.
It will bo understood that the electors named
above arc Pierce and King electors?indeed there
was no opposition.
A message from his excdleitcy the Governor
announcing the deaths of the IIuii. Henry Clay
and the Hon. Daniel Webster, was read in both
Houses by Reaulbrt T. Walts, esq., the Secretary.
(The message will be found in auothor column.]
In the IIouso, in response to the message,
Hon. J. I. Middleton offered the following'rcsolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
Re if resolved, That the General Assembly of
South Carolina deplores tl.c bereavements which
have fallen ujk?ii the confederacy at large in Hie
decease of those illustrious citizens and eminent
orators and statesmen, Ib-nry Clay and Daniel
Webster; and that whilst we have recalled to
us the memory of sorrows nearer home, it hut
adds to the poignaiK-v of our grief to know that
others mourn a- we have mourned.
Jh.vJird, That we offer, with fraternal feelings,
our condolence to cur co-States of the I n
ion on this sorrowful occasion, and more particularly
do we tender it to the Commonwealths of
Kentucky and Massachusetts.
Resolved,, That his Excellency the Governor
be requested to communicate a copy of his message
to the General Assembly,together with the
I foregoing resolutions, to the Executives of Kentucky
and Massachusetts.
A similar action was had in the Senate, where
the resolutions, seconded l?y lion. F.J. Moses,
I were adopted.
After soine formal unimportant business, botli
! houses adjourned sine (fit for the present session,
at 2.5 minutes to '} o'clock. ? I ft.
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From lfav:iii;t.
EECEPTIOX OF .11'1)GE VOXCKIJX.
I Xi:w <>ui.EANS, Oct. 29.
Advices frow Havana to the 25lh of October
1 have been-rt-ceived l?y the arrival at this port of
the brig Millainlcn.
The U. S. steam frigate Powhatan arrived at
; Havana on the 2tld of < ictok-r, having on board
, Judge Concklin, U. S. Minister to Mexico. On 1
his way from the vessel to the house of the sic- i
ting (J. S. Consul, Judge Concklin wsis followed ;
by the rabble, who loaded him with all kinds of
abuse. lie then proceeded t; the residence of
the Captain General, hut the result of the internew
was not known when tin- Miilauden left.
Srn.i. Latiu;.?New Orleans, Get. 31.?The
steamship J>laek Warrior has arrived at Mobile
with later advices from Havana, which state that
the Captain General has expressed his willingness
that the U. -S. M. steamship Crescent City
should land her mails and passengers in future
hut lie will not allow 1'urser Smith to couie on
shore, lie also apologizes for the past conduct
of the authorities, which he characterises as having
been too hasty. The whole dilliculty will
therefore he shortly settled amicably.
Heavy fa 1.1, ok Snow.?We have been in
formed by a gentleman, just returned from surveying
the county of Kimouski, that snow fell
on Sunday, the Kith instant, at about fifteen
millr.c Knlitli K'l<f (if I'ivurdii I mm Id tlin ileiitli
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uf eighteen inches, having measured it in several
places on Monday morning. At River dn JiOiip
?iii the banks of St. Laurence, at the distance
above named, it fell at the same time about the
depth of half an inch only and disappeared immediately.?
Quebec Mc>cury, Oct. 26.
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lator from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC.
Baltimore, Nov. 1.?The U. S. Mail Steamship
Pacific, (Japt. Nve, has arrived at New York with
120 passengers from Liverpool, which port
she left on W ednesday, the 20th of October. The
Liveim'ool Markets.? The advices from
Anieiica l>y the Steamship Africa, had a depressing
effect upon the Cotton market, and theiui- o
proved tone reported as prevalent at the depar- c
ture of the Niagara on 10th ult. was lost. The
sales tor the three (lavs com prised J-j,UUU bales,
of which 23,000 wore American. The quotations
are precisely the same as those brought by ii
the Niagara, viz. Fair Orleans G l-2d; Middling n
Oilcans Gd ; Fair Mobile G 1 -4d ; Middling Mo- s<
bile 5 7-Sd ; Fair UplandsG 1 4d ; and Middling j<
Upland from 5 3-1 d a 5 7-Sd. On the 20th ult. ],
the day the Pacific sailed, the market opened c
with an active demand., and from its appearance ^
at noon on that day, it was probable thai from ^
ten to twelve thousand bales were sold before its
close.
Bh-ora France.
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The Paris Moniteur of the 12th ultimo, con- c
tains an order of Gen. Magnan for the military i<
reception of the President, who will arrive at Pa- t;
ris at three o'clock on the lGth. One hundred Sl
guns will be tired from the barrierc I Hi Trone, ,|
and the same number from the luvalides. The C(
Prince will proceed by the Boulevards to the
Tuileries. Mure than fifteen triumphal arches
are ordered to he erected on the Boulevards.
At a dinner at Bordeaux the President made
the following eecli, which is significant of the
approaching Em: iiv, and, it" we give thcspeakor 0
credit for sincerity, wh??\v> liim to l>e contcinpla- t-r
ling a judicious policy the matters to which lio
refers:
14 The object of my journey, as you arc aware, t]
was to become personally ac<[uaiute(l with our ^
lieautilul provinces of the south ; and to study
their necessities. It has, however,-given occasion
for a much more important result. In tact, and
I say it with a frank ties? as .far removed from j
vanity as false modesty, never did a people testi- j'
fy in a direct, more spontaneous, more unanimous j
manner, their determination to relieve themselves
from anxiety for their future condition bv con- 0
soli dating in one hand a power with which they 11
sympathise. (Applause.) This is because the ll
people now know lx>th the deceitful hopes with ^
w hich it was deluded and the danger with which
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it was threatened.?
It knows that in 1852 society must have rush- a
ed to destruction, because every party consoled l'
itself beforehand in the prospect of the general a
wreck, by the hope of planting its own flag upon
the ruins which might remain. (Sensation, and
cries of 44 Vive I'Empereur.")
44 Disabused of absurd theories, the people has ^
now acquired the conviction that its pretended
reformers were but dreamers ; for there was ever
a disproportion, a want of logical consequence, "
between their power of action and the promised n
result. [Loud applause, and cries of 4 true,' a'
truc.'J The nation now surrounds me with its "
sympathy because I Jo not belong to the family
of 4ideologues.1 To achieve the well-being of
the country there is no necessity for the application
of new systems, but it is before all things 1
necessary to give confidence in the present and
security for the future. This is the reason why
France appears to wish to return to tin* empire.
['Yes,yes.' 4Bravo.' ViverEmpereur.'] There
is nevertheless one apprehension to which I must u
allude. In a spirit of mistrust, certain people
exclaim, 'The empire is war.' I?ut I say, 'The la
empire is peace.' It is peace, for France desires C(
it, and when France is contented the world is
tranquil, j lhosc words, pronounced in a firm tl
and emphatic tone, produced an immense sensa- u
lion.] h
"Glory may 1h> bequeathed as an inheritance,
hut not war. J'id those princes who gloried in p
being the descendants of Louis XIV. recom- ti
monco his combats.- Was is not made for h
pleasure; it is made from necessity, and at those V
epochs of transition when, side by side with so li
manv elements of prosperity, so many causes of li
death also germinate, we may well say with tl
truth, Curbed he he who sliall he llic first to give p
the signal in Europe of a collision, the cunse- ci
nuewe of which would be incalculable. I ad- b
mit, however, that 1, like the Emperor, have inn.ny
conquests to make. I desire, as he did, to 1'
conquer l>v conciliation dissident parties, and to h
bring hack into the current of the great popular tc
streams those hostile rivulets which run to no- tt
tiling, without profit to any one. 'V
"I desire to conquer, by religion, by morality,
by prosperity, that yet numerous part of the J?
population which, in the midst of a country of l:
faith and belief, scarcely knows the precepts of tc
Christ: which in the midst of the most fertile 111
country in the world can scarcely enjoy as much
of the produce of the earth as the first necessity
requires. [Sensation.] We have immense uncultivated
territories to elear. roads to make, ports
to deepen, rb< is to remh-r navigable, canals to 111
finish, our n< I work <>f railways to complete. We li'
have opj-usii- t ? .Mair. dies :t vast kingdom to
assimilate Frni.i : we !iav. all our great ci
western pi it f" ( > the American g'1
comiiu ut I *' ' j , ,,j" communication T
which we riit wa it; in a word, we have every 1
where ruins t<> re-raise, false gods to cast down, C
truths to make triumphant. [lYolongcd ap w
plause.] Thus do 1 understand the Empire?if sc
the Empire is to be re established. Such are rt
the conquests which I contemplate, and all you in
who surround me, who desire with me the good J'
of your country, you are my soldiers." ("Yes, :u
vcs." liopeated plaudits.] ei
Tmi'oktant Movemknt Concmiixin'g IIayti* vt;
? ft is stated that two American gentlemen, ''
n? ... f rl.A /%4" flm 1 li\nuni.MO> MAIllll.ltA i *11
CM Lin* ill 111 > cn?> a -uiiiiiiiuiu if|'uuiiv
in the Idand of Ilayti, have made arrangements ['
with certain parties in the United States for the
purchase, of a steamer, in which they pro- Vl
pose to take a large number of emigrants to AV
1 )i?niitica. Eight hundred men it is said, have
already enlisted for colonization among the Do- ?'
minicaiis, the terms offered being highly advantageous
to men of enterprise and intelligence. P1
Bait. Bun. s*
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Kim.ko.?Major Norwood, Indian Agent, was
killed at Sargent's l>lutf, Mo., on the 29th ult., 1
by a man named Thompson, who struck him c/
with the butt end of a gun. Major N. was from
KortU Carolina.
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THE ffiMtranYwOBNAL
FRIDAY EVEN IXC, NOVEMBER 5, 1852
THO. J. WARREN, Editor.
Our Cotton Market
The late unfavorable news from Europe has had the
fleet of depressing our market, and prices have delined;
extremes 8 1-1 to 9e.
The Fire on Tuesday.
About one o'clock on Tuesday last, a fire occurred
i Log-town, the upper part of Camden, by which thq
ssidcnce of the Misses Lang was destroyed. It is
apposed that the fire originated by a spark from the
itchen chimney, blown upon a shed attached to the
ouse, the shingles of which were very old and dccayd.
The wind blowing very strong from a SouthVesterly
direction towards the house, there is no
oubt but that the fire occurred in this way.
The residence of Mrs. Frances Lee, and of Fr. JoEPn
Lee, on the South and North being quite near,
rcrc in imminent danger, and but for Providential cirumstaiices
and the extraordinary exertions of our
itizens, would certainly have been destroyed also. To
>ok at Mrs. Lee's bouse, from its close proximity to
lie one burned, and the appearance which it now promts,
it looks a miracle that it was ever saved. Xoliing
short of a direct and superintending Providence
ould possibly have kept it from burning.
We arc glacl to hear that the loss of the Misses Laxg
> partially covered by insurance.
Our Court
Commenced on Wednesday last. In consequence
f the extra session of the Legislature, it was postponed
om Monday until that day, in order that all parties
light bo accommodated. Ilis Honor Judge 0'Xeai.l
resides. The dockets arc not large, and it is likcK
lie balance of the week will be quite sufficient for the
usiness, as it is known the Judge is a working man.
Death of Dr. Mendonhall.
We are pained to announce the death of this gencman,
which occurred in Charleston on Wednesday
ist. A telegraphic despatch advised his son, Rev.
Ames K. Mkxde.nuall, Pastor of the Baptist Church
f this place, of his illness, who left on Wednesday
lorning for the City, but we suppose did not arrive in
me to see his father before lie died. The particulars
-c are not in possession of at the time we are writing.
Dr. MEXDEXnALL was the Ordinary of Charleston
Hstrict at the time of his death,?extensively known,
nd esteemed for his many virtues and excellent qualics,
a prominent member of the Baptist Church, and
n estimable gentleman in the various relations of life.
The Vote of the State.
It will be perceived by reference to the Proceedings
i another column, that the Legislature has elected
'ierco and King Electors. A Legislative Caucus
as held 011 Monday night, at which an effort was
lade to cast the vote of the State for Troup and Quitlan,
which failed. It was then agreed that the vote
liould bo given for Pierce and King, with a disavow
1 of the principles of the compromise.
U. S. Senator. <
A writer in the Southern Standard uominates the
ton. T. J. "Withers, for the vacant Seuatorship.
Appropriate.
Wo see by the Columbia papers that his Excellency
overnor Means, very appropriately and handsomely
.Ters to the deaths of Messrs. Clay and "Webster, in
is special message to the Legislature on Tuesday
St. It is a just tribute to exalted talent, and is
niched in these words:
I feel it my duly officially to announce to you
ic deaths of two of our most illustrious stalesion,
Henry Clay and Daniel Webster, which
avo occurred since your last meeting.
Thus, in the space of three short years, have
asscd away from the stage of action, three of
10 greatest names that have ever adorned the
istory of our country. Calhoun, Clay, and
Webster, wore names which were upon every
p, tor praise or blame, according to the pccunr
political tenets of those who pronounced
tern. They were the shining stars of our lienblic.
One by one they have been extiuguish1,
as though they were not permitted to shine
ut in conjunction. While we mourn the loss of
ur own Calhoun, we should not withhold our
omage to the intellectual power and worth of
is great compeers?or refuse to mingle our
;ars with Kentucky or Massachusetts, o'er the
>mbs of their favorite sons. 1 Offering, it is true,
pon the agitating subjects of the day, now that
ie grave has closed over them, we should for
et whatever of frailty was incident to their morilily,
and only remember them as the great in
illcctual lights which sneu a haio ot giory
round the history of our common country.
J. II. Mkaxs.
The Charlotte Celebration.
The Carolinian gives a description of this affair which
ust have been very considerable. For the infornia- '
mi of our readers, we give in part as follows:
"The arrival of the cars at Charlotte was wel-1
unci by a discharge of cannon, and by a lar-:
er concourse of people than wo have ever seen, i
he estimates of the number present vary from !
2,000 to 18,00 persons. On the arrival of the
olumhia trains a procession was formed, in
liicli wore several Lodges of Odd Fellows, and
)ine Divisions of the Sons of Temperance, with
galia, banners, Arc. The procession then moved
i front of the large platform of the Railroad
epot, where Mr. < Isboruc was introduced to the '
"sciiihlage by the chief Marshall of the day, Gen al
Young. Mr. Osborne delivered ti most eloucnt
address, suitable to the occasion, and was
isponded to, in behalf of South Carolina, by Mr.
aimer, President of the Charlotte Railroad, in
i able and very affective manner. Col James,
adsden then addressed the assembly and was
Jlowcd by Judge Ellis, of North Carolinia in a
?rv interesting speech, in the course of which he
as highly complimentary to South Carolina for
ic energy and enterprise of her people, in prorcssing
the great work just completed.
"When Judge Kllis concluded his remarks, the
roeession was marched through the principal
roet of Charlotte, to a beautiful grove, where
barbecue had been prepared,sufficient we should
idgo, for 20,000 people. Wo were informed
lat some 10,000 pouuas 01 meat nau oecn
joked, and 30 barrels of flour baked into bread,
.ftor the dinner, the different Societies returned
> the Main street and were dismissed. Not
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| withstanding the vast multitude present on the
occasion, everything passed off pleasentlv and
without accident. At night, the Railroad Coin- . i
pany gave a fine display of fiieworks, which was
witnessed by many thousands of the peQp'o,
among whom we observed a large number of
lades/
" A tid now with regard to the work whose completion
was so magnificently celebrated. Having
travelled over the entire road, and observing its
construction, and all its appurtenances and works,
we are lice to say, and we have had opportunities ^
of speaking knowingly, that we know of no rail--. > *1
road of its length in the United States that surpasses
it for solidity of construction and perfect h
completeness in everything connected with the
enterprise. It is unquestionably the most comfortable
road we ever passed over. It reflects the
highest credit on the energy of the President of
the Company, and on the scientific and practical
knowledge of its Chief Engineer, W. M. ;
Stockton, esq. The work has been carried ~
ii'itli itwli-vmifnlilft iir?tv/?fnrnn/vrt ?itu1 ia
one of the most important to the two States
which it connects, ever constructed within the
limits of either. The manner in which the work <
has been executed, shows that those who had 1
the control of the enterprise kuew that it was to }
be an important and permanent national tho- f
roughfare. We congratulate them on the corn- 5
pletc and successful termination of their labors. ^
We must also mention, as we have done before, 3
the kindness, courtesy, and attention to their duties
of the agents and conductors of this road.
In their respective station?, we Lave never seen
t lii.ii- siinerinrs."
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ELECTION RETURNS.
\Yc are indebted to the Charleston papers for the
following returns of the election held on Tuesday last,
for Electors of President and Vice President:
georgia. ^
In Chatham County, the majority for Pierce '
and King is 800, in Bibb about 440.
Macon*, Nov. 3. >
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The following are the nett majorities for Pierce
and King in the counties that have been heard
from: Baldwin 11, Butt? 400, Calhoun 140, .??
Cobb 231, Crawford 275, DcKalb 500, Fayette
317, Gordan 300, Henry 84, Houston 270, Jones
157, Lincoln 02, Marion 130, Pike 276, Paulding
30, Stewart 160, Walker 400, Whitfield
380, Wilkinson 398, Warren 112.
In Richmond County there is a char Demo- ?
cratic majority of 30 over all. The vote is as 1
follows: Pierce and King 620, Scott 425, Web- J
stcr 146, Tugaloo Ticket 38.
In Effingham county, Crittenden obtained 93
voles, Pierce 61, and Scott 18.
Three precincts ofColumbia County give Pierce
and King 74 majority*, and partial re^fys fiom ?
Crawford give them 275, and from Social Circle J_
5 majority.
The returns from Bullock, Bryan, Glynn, Li- ^
berVy and Mcintosh are imperfect, but all that
have been received are largely favorable to Pierce " *
And King.
Cass County, it is said, will give Pierce and
King a larger majority than any of the others.
Scott and Graham have 142 majority in Ta- (a
liaferro, and partial returns also give themamajoritv
of 159 in Covington, and 238 in Greensfe
boro.'
east tennessee.
In MeMimi county, Scott has a majority. In .
Campbell county he gains 68, in Bradley 40 and in
Monroe 17. ^ ^
A i. a km of Fire and Fortunate Escape?An
alarm of fire was given last evening about seven
o'clock, which was occasioned by an accident
originating in a house in Elliot street. An imprudent
attempt being made by one of the inmates
to fill a camphene lamp, while burning, a
sudden ignition of the whole contents of the lamp
took place, which extended to a bed situated in +
the same room. A child sleeping upon the same
was rescued with great difficulty,
Southern Standard.
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The Election.?Wo are gratified to announce
that we have, at last, obtained complete
returns from all the counties, which although not
official are however reliable.
In summing up the figures on our table obtained
from different sources, well compared and
11 a.i a- 1 * _
wen correcteu, uroomc appears 10 nave a majority
of 122 over Cabell.
Broome has swept the State of Wbiggeryand
is' elected Governor. Maxwell is elected to Congress.
Our Legislature is largely Democratic in
both branches.?This is glorious news.
Pensacola Democrat. ^
Tiie Tore Trade at the West.?As we have
before stated, the recent decline in bacon has
caused a decline in the price of hogs at the West
for the packing season now about commencing. J
In Cincinnati prices have declined 25 cents,
though contracts have been made for 175,000
hogs at full prices. At Madison, Indiana, about <
115,000 head have been contracted for, and $5
net is the highest price in that vicinity for several
weeks. The Louisville Courier says the packers
of that city have contracted for upwards of 16,- 4
000 hogs, and the present ruling price appears to ** 1
be $5. It is fully calculated that upwards of
250,000 hogs will be slaughtered at Louisville *
this season.
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CorxTERFEiT Bill.?The Editor of the Augusta,
Ga., Chronicle d* Sentinel has been shown
a cour terfeit twenty dollar bill, on " the Bank >
of the State of South Carolina," which is so well
executed as to deceive most persons not familiar
with thegenuinc issues of that Bank. It ispaya- .
ble to James Fenton, at Charleston, dated May
4th, 1852, and signed M. A. Moore, Cashier, and j
K. II. Goodwin President. In the centre of the ? '
engraving, on the left hand end, is the head of - 1
Washington and on right hand end LaFayette. '
The vignette in the centre at top is a female figure
seated on some bales looking at a ship on
her left in the distance. Indeed, the vignette jj <
auu enci ornament are tue s^tue as usea in jne 4
the old counterfeit twenty dollar notes oh the
Dank of Georgetown. In the face of the hill '
the word promises is used instead of promise.
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Rogues gqgerally die poor?what they nuke
in cheating being spent on pettifoggers and lav.
"Cheat" may be a good liors^ for a short raots J
but be lacks bottom for a long run. . ^ J