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Ikat .House would lc mt our service." Heuce the notice in the Herald, by the Virginia g Brethren, and hence mine appended to it v as explanatory of the change in the H ouse, , for the meeting of the Southern Conven- r tion. I am myself fully satisfied, that the Pas- s tor and the members of the Sharpe-street - Baptist Church, have no sympathies with the Abolitionists, and that their declining to allow the Southern Delegation the use of their House arose from no predeliction for r the spirit or conduct of the Abolitionists, t but solely from a desire to avoid any mea- t sure, that might seem to 'wear the appear cnce of placing themselves in opposition to the spirit of harmony and brotherly love, set forth in their letter to the Delegates of t the Convention. The Abolitionists need t 13ot, therefore, rejoice in the measure, or c 4 the fact,' as they express it. that 'slave holders have been excluded from their own Meeting Houses.' I avail myself or this opportunity to ex- b press my strong hope of a scriptural and amicable adjustment of the difficultywhicb has grown out of the unwarrantable course that the Abolitionists have pursued. From personal interviews, with the esteemed Treasurer of the Triennial Convention,and the worthy Agent ofthe E. Coin. of the A. B. H. M. Society, and from letters received from leading Brethren in Boston, N. York, Baltimore. and other places, I am satisfied that our principal Brethren at the North, are far from being Abolitionists. They re cognize the toleration of slavery in the Scriptures, and they readily leave their Southern Brethren to the exercise of their liberty in this matter. It is true, that the Boards and Executive Committees of the Convention and Gene ral Societies of our denomination have, in answering the calls -upon them "to define their position," declared themselves neu tral. And so far as they confine themselves to this point, they have done right. For they are only the agents of the bodies, by whiom they are appointed. Their author ity is limited to their specified objects. In prosecuting these, they have acted with in tegrity and prudence, and are above re proach and suspicion. Their reports will be made in April, and their powers will cease I regret, therefore, that they have been called on " to define their position." For it is not with them that we have to do, but with their pnncipals, viz: the Conven tion and Societies. Had these Boards and Committees confined themselves to the " defining of their position," it would have been well. But when they proceeded to anticipate, what the Convention and So cieties -would do, "they travelled out of the record." Besides, the principles of ac 4jfuknassumed for these bodies, ere too latu a tli otheagent. o - e adopted by the principal. It is too barrenta soil for any fruitful production. Something tnust be dlotte in A pril at Bali mnore by these bodies for future amicable united movement. But a general disclaim er with a general welcome, such as is sug gested by my Brother Fuller, will, with all deference to his opinion, fail to satisfy the South. Something moure definite will hoe required. At the request of the Agent of the A. B. HI. M. Society, I gave hinm in writing, my views of what I thtottght, wotuld satisfy the South, and might lie necceded to by the~ North. Although he did( not speak posi tively on the subject, yet he expressed hitm self favorabily in relationa to the plat pro posed. A copy of the same views was given afterwards to other respected Bre thren from the North, who tunhesitaringly expressed their willingness to accept th~e plan. These views will he presented at theo preparatory Couvention in Baltimore, and will nffordl, with what o.hers may sug gest, a foundation for profitable confer ence, out of which I trust, will he foirmed the plan of adjustment. that will be satis factory to the North atnd the Soth. - I fully agree with you, my Brother, in the opinion. that "like the instigator< of' Anti-Masonry, and sundry other Antis, that might be named, the present agitators of Anti-Slavery, will have their day, and' pass off' the stage." The ground of this opiniion is, that these agitators go in direct opposition to the Scriptures. In requiring their slaveholding brethren to manumit their slaves, os a term of communion, they* assume a position, which tile H oly volume forbids. Strange to tell! They create a difficulty, and require us to remove it. There is one aspect of this case, which I shall tikethe liberty to state somewhat at large. Much. that has been sid for,and against, e slavery, has been drawn from the state of 1 -bondage, which existed by Divine attthort- .I ty amotng the Jewq. Clear as the proof is however, that absolute slavery did existe among that people, the decision of the mat ter now before us, does not depend upon( such proof; but upon the state of things i in the Roman Empiro in reference to sla- - -very, when the New Testament was writ ten, and upon the language of the Newi Testament in relation to that state of things. It is said by the Abolitionists, that such slavery as American slavery, had no exis tence in the dlays of the Saviour. By this, I presume is meant, that American slavery Lis more abject, than slavery wtas in the da of tc Savinner. That the opprssins. riva tions and misenes or slaves here, are reater than in the Roman Empire, in those -dominions Christ was born. The >llowing quotations, which embody histo ical facts, will aid in deciding this point. "Among the Romans more particularly laves were held-pro nulis-pro mortuiq -pro quadrupedibus- for no men-- for dead 2en-for beasts-they were in a much vorse state than any cattle whatever. [hey had no head in the State, no name, 10 tribe, no register. They were not ca. able of being injured, nor could they ake by purchase or descent; they had o heirs, and could make no will. Exclu ive of what was called their peculium, vhatever was acquired was their masters'; hey could neither plead nor be pleaded, ut were entirely excluded from all civil oncerns; were not entitled to the rights of atrimony. and therefore had no relief in ase of adultery, nor were they properob cts of cognation or afinity. They might e sold, transferred or pawned, like other oods or personal estate, for goods they were, and such they were esteemed." ['avlor's Elements of Civil Law, Adams' utnmary of Roman Antiquities. Horne, in his introduction to the study of he Scriptures, treating of the comparative ondition of slaves among the Hebrews, xreeks, and Romans, gives us the follow ng view of the degraded state of those itong the two latter nations: "The slaves f these," he says, ", had no rest. no legal rotection, and were subject to the cruel aprice of their masters, 'vhose absolute >roperty they were,'and at whose mercy heir lives every moment lay. For the ightest and most triyial oflences, they were cruelly scourged and condetnned to ard labor, and the petty tyrant of his fam ly, when exasperated by any real ot ap irchended injury, could nail them to a :ross. and make them die in a lingering d most miserable manner." And now, what is the condition of A - nerican Slavery ? The master is bound )y the laws to provide comfortable and suf. icient food and clothing for his slaves, to equire of them only reasonable work, and 1o protoct them from injUry. Ile is pun shable for ciuelty to them, andi deatli is he penalty annexed to the murder of therm. Look too at the state of things, which ex sts between master and slave, as presented by my Brother Fuller in the statement of some particulars which lie appends to his letter, and which, if lie kept a diary, lie ays, would furnish a part of it for March 2nd. And these particulars are not of rare occurrence. Which state of slavery s the most abject, that under Rome, or :hat in the slave holding states of Ameri. a. Assuredly the former. It is evident, herefore, that the Abolitionists make a rent mistake, in sfing, tliatsuchi slaery, s American slavery, existed not in the lays of the savior, meaning by this, that american slavery is more abject and de ;raded, than that, which did exist, wh en Christ was on the earth. Its form, in the Southern portioni of this Confederacy, is 'an milder and te desitable, than under :he Roman Government. Let us now' attentd to the language of the iew Testament, in refercnce to the state f things in regardl to slavery undetr the thove government. And here let it lhe list inctly reiieimbered, 1that, when thle Savior arose from the dead, and authioii red the disciples to evang~elizoe the world, I owish law was~ abrogaited. The Jews .emelves, as subjects of the Roman Empire, were, in commnt with all other ubjects of that Empire, tundter the Romatn aw. Slavery, as we have seen, cxisted inder this law. Thea term "doulos'' de otes cte cha racter and relaitioni of t lie slave, is "' doulein,'' does thle state or condition of he bondaige. Wbhat this character or re at ion of the slave is, n bat his state or con - litio, we have jttst seen. The " doulos" vas inder the absolute control of his mnas er for life, atnd his condition was the most ihject to be conceived of. We are now repared to listen to the language of the criptures in relation to this state of things. Phe Apostle PautI had sent Timothy to Ehesus, in which place, a Church ofcon.* rerts from thme Gentiles had been gat.hered (hat Timothy might know howv to behave imself in this Church, and wvhat to teach ts members, the A postle addressed to him letter of instruction. In.this letter is the 'ollowing direction: "Let as many ser nots "doutli" as are undter the yoke. count heir on ni masters wvorthy of all honor, that he natme of God and1( his doctrine he not >asphemed. And they that have believ g masters, let them not dhespise them ,be ause they are brethren; but rather do hem service, because they are fatitlhful and elved parntakers of the benefit. TheCse hings teach and exhort. f atty mann teach therwise, and cotnsetnt not to wholesome ords, even the words of our Lord Jesus htrist, andl to the doetrine, wbich is accord ng to Godliness, he is proud, knmowintg no hing, but doiina about questions and sirifes f words, whereof cometh envy,strife, rail gs, evil surmisintgs, pervet se dispu tinps if men of corrupt minds,, and destitute of he ruth, sutpposing that gain is Godlinesst; ro such withdraw thyself."-I. Tim. vi. "I was a doctrine of the Pharisaic Jews" sy Mr. (horne in his introduction, " that wooles were roeeaed from all ancccea dent, civil, and natural relhions; and it is cil not improbable that some of the Jewish va converts might Zarry the same principle Ahi into the Christian community, and teach, an that, by the profession of Christianity, th slaves were emancipated from their Cbris- en lian masters. In opposition to this false notion, the same great Apostle (Paul) re quires, that all who are under the yoke of i servitude, be taught to yield due obedience to their masters, and animadverts with great severity upon those false teachers, C1 who from mercenary views, taught a dif- Cr ferent doctrine. Against this principle of Pt the Judaizing zealots, St. Paul always en- th ters his strong protest, and teaches that the profession of Christianity makes no differ- tio e.ce in the civil relations of men." See pr H4 1. Cor. vii. 17-24. Is it not now evident, that slavery is tol- abl erated in the Scriptures; that, when in any a country,.slavery has become a part of its stA settled policy, the inhabitants, even chris- be tians may Hold slaves without crime; that gri masters and slaves may be members of , Christian Churches without guilt? When re we say, that slavery is tolerated in the Pr Script ures, we mean the relation of master an and slave, absolutely, and for life. . But be' not the abuses which may be practised by those between whom the relation exists. de To guard against these abuses on the part Hei of Christians, the Scriptures give specific ra directions for the performtance ofthe duties rat of master and slave. See Eph, vi. 5-9. Coloss. iii. 22-25, and iv. 1. 1. Tim. vi. 1-5. Titus ii. 9-15. I. Pet. ii. 18-25. wC ov It is worthy of remark, that in the above passages, twenty four verses comprise the Ca duties of servants, with exhortations for their performance, whilst two verses con tain the duties of masters; as if there were I more (longer of neglect of duty on the part ou Ottl of the slave, than the master. And lest me the slave should become dissatisfied with qu his condition and desire to "break away" e' from it, he has rceived the following direc- hn tion: " Art thou called, being a servant, care not fot it. But if thou tuayest lie made tiI tinr free, use it rather." 1. Cor. vii. 21. When of we say, that slavery is tolerated in the clh Scriptures, we mean not to say, that it is commanded by God: That it is the duty of Christians to procure slaves, though it e fro may be, and sometimes is their duty to til hold them. We mean to say, that it is al- wi lowed to them to do so, and without guilt. Om The Christian may refuse to purchase we slaves, or to receive them by gift, and the a c owner may manumit them if he please. trh The requirement of the Abolitionists theo, crc that slaveholders, as a term of communion, ter set shall manumit their slaves, is in opposition wi to the Scriptures. And on this ground, I the agree with you in the opinion. that "like " at all agitators, they will, have their day and of pads off. . - - - or sl I am aware, that the Abolitionisis resort sa to the geueral principles and precepts of thn the Gospel, their explanation of which, *l fturnishes the ground, on which they take. their stanad. Such for example as the fol- Ge lowing: "Do unto others as you would, C they should do unto you'" But it is to be At presumed, that the Apostles Paul and Pe- Ba ter understood these principlesand precepts B as well as our Abolitioni expositors, They Bra knew the conclusions they would bear, and M the positive precepts, that would be coasts- Ba tent with them. We have seen that these Ba Ba brethren admit. It is then much safer, Ba surely, to trust to thiese A postles, than to B our Abiolition brethren. That these gene- t al pritueiples will ultimately lead to thteex- A g tinction of slavery in the earth ,I can neith-B: alirm or deny. If they should, and I am Ce inclitned to think, that they will, I am sure, Ce that it will be by an influencee, which will ef feet a graduial elevation of character in the slave, and i corresponding influence in the,~ views and feelings of the master. It can not lhe by the interference or dictation of Mi any body of men at home or abroad, wholr may assume the prerogative of enlighten- oc ing or~ guiding mus on this subject. And I 1 would, here, entreat our Abolit ion brethren to desist from their efforts to give us cotun W sei, which we will not take, and to impose D on us requiremlents, to which we will not suimit. Be entreated to leave the general principles and precepts of the Gospel, to = 'he influence wvhich their author shall be pleased to give them. God ha. his own __ way for bringing about great events. The best and most effectual preparation that can be made for the liberation of twvo to three sm1 millions or staves must bo intlectual' and Er moral.. Such preparation must be gradunl.N Time-Time is demanded. Those, who ced know anything of the history of the colored race in our country, know that their condi- W tion is much ameliorated in later years, and be that their improvement is greatly advanced. A The inovements of the Aholitionists are re- da tarding this amelioration, are hinderio this un ad vancement. I regret this effect, atnd shall Ca rejoice when the privileges once enjoyed, T by the colored people in their religions du ties, shall be restored to themi. A few fan- I aticks may ahuse these privileges, but the g truly pious will wisely improve them. thti I would, in conclusion respectfully sng- re gost, my Brother, that the present is an on- wva propitious seasoni to discuss the subject ofTC their liberation,hiowever gradualthe scheme its for its effectuation may be framed. Let-us ele he delivered from the attempt at dictation go to from others ; let us devise plTas for giving Ch tem thorough'inaruction in the great prin- exa laes and duties of the Gospel ; let us ele te ietatdrd of their morals, and lay foun4 tii n-or a purer state of religion -ong m''d then if God shall open wayir'arly in his providence for their lancipion let us be ready to obey. Afpctionately, yours, WILLIAM B. JOHNSON. -DO tFi D~ C. H., 5th April, 1841. POSTSCRIPT. By -Ia -Tuesday night's mail, the arleston Courier contains an account of esidentliarrisoo's. illness, received from tir Correpondent, under date of April which iItla "The President's condi to has;*q the whole, undergone no im >vemenisince I wrote you last evening. Swas b ter last night, and, this morn p his fyuptoms were much more favor le. B after two o'clock, P. M., he ,ame wqrse. He is in a- precarious te, but lis physicians still entertain the ief tha he will recover-which God nt. P S. HALF. PAST 10 P. M.-I have eived. authentic intelligen'ee from the sident'fiouse. One of his atte ndants i friends, ho have been constant'hy his I side, copsidershis case as almost hope s. He'hes already upon him one of ,th's sysiitoms-picking the bed clothes. is, av'tienes, composed, and converses ionally.liut for mostof the time lie mut incober'ently. About half an hour ago, said 'Oh, , I am very ill-much rse thanithey think me.. I shall not get r it." A'n express has been despatched the Vice: President, by order of the binet.' Hursuna, A pril 3. ottn.-Altiough we notice no advance ii r marketon the previous week's prires, sil - buyers act with more animation and freely et the quantity arriving at full prices of last ,tation. The market ranges from 8 to 104 its. A &;d planter's brand will command east j more. Principal sales 9. ets. Caro i mroney. 'he arrivals dis week have been heavy for seasou.- Our merchants have in the mean e, done aniektensive business in their sales goods. Our market is well supplied with iice articles of merchandise. AUGUSTA, April 1. Couad.4 Thursday last our market was y dull, 'bayers and. sellers keeping apart n each diher, as if by previous concert, un the receipt of.the news by the Caledonia, uch came'tomband on the evening of that day i Fridaytiorning the market opened with ich spiritJid the transactions of that day re extensive and at an improvement of J of ent per lb.-on the rates quoted in our last iew; thii'-ctivity continued throughout the ee succe ng business days, and at an in ased imistvement of about Ic. pnr lb. Yes day, how 4-r, the market again became un tied, mayof'the largest operators having thdrawa 6til the arrival of the accounts by BritisWieen, which were expected that ming, A rices, in conseqnencegave way least OI? at per lb. on the current rates Mon Yz Tuesday. We quote extremes the-sial atsow0 a 110 ; though some es have 64ek.,nade during the week as high 1, and in one instance, we are informed t 11 cent was obtained for a lot of prime Cotton. change.-South Carolina at par, except the otes of the Bank of Camden, 1 a 2 dis. orgetown, . I a 2" mmercial Bank in Columbia, I a 2" rhants Bank at Cheraw, 1 a 2" gusta Insutance and Banking Comp'y. par. nk of Angesta," ich State Bank of Ga., at Anguista, " ency, Bank of Brunswick,'" inch Georgia Rail Rotid," chanics Bask," nk of Darien & Branches, 25 a "20pr-r ct. dis. nk of Hawkinsville, 12 a .13 " nk of St. Mary's, .5 a 8 uk ofMilledgeville, 5 a 8 " k ofC('olunibus, 12 a 13 nk of the State of Ga. at Sav'. I a 2 " inhes of do. in Athens, Mil edgeville, Washington, Eat onon and Macon, ~ 5 a 7 "' ency of do.-irr Greensboro, I a 2" nk of Brunswick. ~5 a 7 " mmercial Banik of Macon, 5 a 7" ntral Bank of Georgia. 13 a 14 " ntral R. R. &. Bk'g. Co. Say. I a 2" inch of do. Macon, 5, a 7 " attaiochee R. R. & Dank'g' o., Cloiluis. 012 a13 " rgia IR..& Bk'. Co Athens, 12 a 13" trance Bank of Columbuis, at blacon, 5 a 7 " rine & Fire Ins. Batnk, Say. 1 a '2 " inh of do. Macon. 5 a 7 " nroe Rt. Rt.& Bk'g. Co. 35 a -1t mlgee Bank, 12 a 13 " nters Banik Savannah, 1 a2 " inters & Mechanics Bank Co nmbns, 12 a 13 stern Bank, .13 " ckersville Banlking Comp'y., 10 a 12" afts on New York. 14 a 2 prenm. Charleston, 4 Savannah, par. Philadelphin, par. RIYMlYEAL % silken tie that binds stwo wailling~ heanrt." MAR RIE D, 0 the Ist inst. by the Rev. D. D. Briun i, Mr. EaviNi P. 11lIK1RKsEY to Miss .IzaBFrrr A.. daughter of Joseph and mcy Reareden, all of this District. The Printer8 fee, a slice of cake :eas~ re ned. D the 25th nIt., by the Rev. Robert al er, Mr. Julius Dag, to Miss Eliza h, youngest daughter of Mr. Benjamin itcher, Sea., all of this District. t Buckhead Fairfiel Distri,:t. on Thu rs y, 11th uit., by the Rev. R. C. Ketch , Preston S~ Brooks, of Edgefield, to roIne H., second daughter of the late .D. H. Mean. .021T17ART. ied in this District on the 12th of Febramry, s. A stavs, wife of WV. B. Mays, Esq. would be needless, int a short obituary like s. to attempt to enumsrate the virties of this ellent lady. Suffice it to say, that in all the ations of life, she snstained a character that irreproachable. She possessed in an emri at degree, all those social and domes~tic vir s which gave to the home of her hitsbanid endearments, and lends to, the domestic cir its charm. Her amiable dispo.<.ition, and itle and nnolftrusive manners, endeared her all with whom she was acquainted. As a ristian, her whole life presented.one bright m.ple or good. woths. As a wife. she was devoted to her husband-as a mother, she ten derly loved ier~ebildreu-she was kind and 'n duligent to her servants, and charitable to all. None can appreiatc the loss of -such a com panion, or such a friend, but-those who have felt tie bitter beieavement. And aldriugh her friends must mourn the dessolation which this bereavement has brought upon the family cir cle; yet their mourning is not like those who have no hope ; for nll who knew her must cherish the liveliest hope that she has gone to reap in 11eaven that rest which remains for the people of God. Look at this. MY JACK, formerly owned by Capt. J. Weaver, will stand at Edgefield Court House the Spring Season, at Eight Dollars to insure, and Six Dollars the season, &c. C. J. GLOVER. April 6, 1841. e 10 Notice. LL persons who have demands against Richard A Todd. deceased, are request ed to present them, and those indebted, to make payment to the snbscriber. ' WILLIAM EDDINS, Adm'r. April G, 1?41. d 10 NEW GOODS. JON 0. B. FORD, AS Just received from New York, a full stock of fashionable Spring and Summer Goods, Containing, beside his usual supply of Staple, Domestic Goods, a handsome assortment of fine Lawns, Muslins. arid Lace Goods; Super London Light Prints, fashions of 1841; Prin ted SwissNnslins, and Printed Liw ns: Dam ask Satin, Embroidered Lace, and Filet Shawla; and of all kinds of Fancy Goods, his assortment is more thain ever varied, and complete. To those acquainted with his estimate of "an as iortmr ent," he deems this suflinient without an enumeration of articles-fresh supplys being received by almost every arrival. Country Mlerchants supplied at unusually low rates. Hamburg, April 5,1841. tf 10 List of Letterx. R EMAINING in the Post Office at Edge field Court House, S C., on the 1st of April, 1841. Adams, James Attaway, W. & S. Brunson, Wn. 2 Bruneon, Matthew Bird, William Bird, M rs. Behethland Bird, J. B. Bonham, M. L. Berry. Jassa Blocker, 13. M. Burwell, F. W. C &D Corley, J. C. Corlev, J. H. Corley, Mrs. Ml. A. Collier, Miss Caroline Couirsey, John Crain, Lucretia Coleman, Ann Crafford. Win. Cloud, Reuben Coats, B.*F. Courtney, V. C. Chendnult. Waller Dunken, Chailes Dowd, bliss Elizabeth Dagnal, Samuel F, G & H1 Field, R. J. Feagin, W. H. Frans, 11. C. Golenon, John Glover, Wiley Greegg, William Gallman, W. G. Hollister, Julins Hunt, David 3 Hamilton, John Holson, Leroy, -J, K & L Jones, Perin Jones, Joseph Jones, James - Kilcrease, Elizabeth Kemp, Mr. Kennerally, Mary G. Lowery, Coonrod Landrum, Eliza Lowe. Basil Littleton, Wm. Lake, D. G. M,O,P&R McCullough. IL.1. McDaniel, Wm. Mitchell, Abram Mitchell, Elizabeth -Myres, David - M1Clure, Mr. Ailes, Sarah Meriwether, Nicholas Alontagne, George Martin, Bartley Mnrphey, Oswell AleCarey, Temple Ogden Matilda Park, James - Patterson, Alexander Roper, E. Roper, G. M. Rmiford, J. D. Riddle, J. G. Ro.:hell, John Ripley & Dottglass, Rey'nolds, 3. M. Simpson. 0. Stevens. Samuel Swann, T. Tr. Strom, Mary . Squeers, T. G. Sentell, J. G. Trap, John Thompson, S V. Williamis &- Griffin, Williams, Thos. -Winn, Peter Walker, Emeline Persons wishing Letters from the above list, will please ask for advertised letters. 3M. FRA ZIER, P. 3M. A pril 7, 1841. Letters 85 e' 10 State of South Carolina. EDGEFIELD DISTRICT. BY OLIVER TOWLES, Esquire, Ordi nary of Edgefield District. Whlereas, James Terry, hiathi applied to mue for Letters of Admiinistration, on all and sin gnar the goods anii chat tels, rights and credits of Mary~ 1:lam, late of the District aforesaid. decensedl. Thlese are, thecrefore, to cite and admonish all and~ sinenalar, the l-indred and creditors of the said deceased, to he and appear before mue, at (lir neLxt Ordinary's Court for the said District, to he bmokh-n~ a: FEdgetiiehl Court lionse on the 19thi day of A pril, 184l, to show canse,'if any. whly the s:tid Administration should not be iotrate. (iGiven undehir toy hand and seal this 6th day of April, one th'onsandl eight huntadred an'd forty-one. andit in the sixty-liPh year of Ameri can Independence. 0. TOW LES, 0. E. D. A pril 8, 1841. ($2 124) b 10 State of South Carolina. .EDGEFIEIPD DiSTRICT. - BY OL1VER' TOW LES, Esquire, Ordi nary of Edgefield District. WVherears, Johin O.- Nicholsorn and David S'rothecr, himth applied tome for Letters of Ad ministration, on all and singular the goods and chattels, rights anrd credits of Benjamin F. Nich olson, late of the District aforesaid, deceased. These are, therefore, to cite and adnmonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to be and appear before me, at our next Ordinary's Court for the said Dtstrict, to be holden at Edgefield Court House otn the 16th (lay of A pril 1841, to show catisc if any, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal this 1st day of A pril, one thousand eight hundred and forty one, andl in the sixty-futlh year of American lndependence 0. TOWLES, 0. E. D. A pril 7, i841. ($2 124) b 10 State of South Car'olina. EDGEFIELD DISTRICT. IN THE COMMON PLEAS. Rt. C. Baldwin & Co. vs Attachment Grady & Mc Reynolds. Asmumpsit. TH E Plaintifl' having this day filed his do ..clarationi in the above stated case, and havang no wife or attorney known to be with in this State, upon whom a copy of' the said declaration wvith a rule to plead can be served. It is ordered that the said Defendant do appear and plead to the said declaration, within a year and a day, from the publication hereof, or final and absolute judgment wvill be awarded against him. . GEO. POPE, c. c. p. Clrks Office, ar-A 22,184L, JT $ 7 50 nae 10 144 GENERAL ORDElIS. HEAD QUARTERS, Cr.insDo%, March 20,'1841. OnRR, No.-. J AMES W. CANTEY, having been ap4 O pointed Adjutant and Iospector General of the South Carolina Militia, with the rank of Brigadier General, will be obeyed and respect ed accordingly. - In thus supplying the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of General James Jones, Ihe Commander-in-Chief, cannot oiit the occasion of expressing his high sense othe ability and fidelity with which the duties of'that officer have been discharged, and his deep regret.for the loss of his valuable and efficient services, to the State. By order of the Conmander-in-Chief. JOHN L. MANNING,. April 3. 1841. f 10 Aid de Camp. Notice. W DO hereby forewarn all persdns from tra !.ding for a note of hand given by me in Nov. last, payable to - Evans, (or to Ev ans & Co.,) ftor the sumin of one hundred and fifteen dollars, due the first of January 1842. Said note was given for a Picking and Spin ning machine, which w'as warranted by said Evans to perform well; and as said machine has entirely failed to do so, I am determined not to pay said note exce t compelled by law.. OHN DORN, Jr. - April 6, 1841. c 10 T FIE Friends of Capt. E. W. Perry,. announce him as a Candidate for 'I'x Collector for this District. March 4. tf 5 LOST IN Edgefield District, on the 14th instant. one Note on Charles Nix, for two hundred and eighty two dollars and seventy-five cents; one Note on Talbert Cheatham. for one hun dred dollars; one Note on Bntes Wren, for thir ty dollars; and one on John Stainsker for fifteen dollars. Any person trading for the above Notes,, will do it at their own risk. 11. 31. NICKS. March 25. i* 8 The Subscriber W ISHING to change the order of his busi ness, is desirous of disposing of his pre sent Stock, and will sell it entire, at a suitable reduction from cost, and' on accommodating terms ofcredit, or at Retail ven low for Cash. C. A. DOWD. March 18. tf 7 Fresh Garden Seed. UST RECEIVED and for sale by C. A. DOWD. Feb. 10. T2 State of South Carolina. EDGEFIELD DISTRICT. IN EQUITY. - John Rainsford, s.. James Rainsford and -- wife, and others. - IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Johl7. Rainsford, of England, son of Joseph, and Louis C. Cantelow and Mary his wife, Defen dants in this case,. residelwithout the limits or this State;- on motion? by. Wardlaw ( Carrol counsel for"Plaintifl ordeted; that the -- dantsab6fnamed9o'apear 'thisifo Court, and plead, answer or demur, .othe of Plaintiff, within three months'froui-the-pub cation of tiis order, or that a decree pro conf so be taken against theni, J. TERRY, c. x. .. Commissionters.Offec, March 16, 1841. March 18. -m7 head Quarters. CHART.ESTON, March 1, 1841. J OHN LAURENS MANNING, and JAMIES I510NROE WVALLACE having been appointed Aids-de-Camp to his Excellen cy Governor Richardson, with the rank of Lietnt. Colonel, will be obeyed and respected accordingly. Bv order of the Governor, 'JAS. POLK DICKINSON, Aid-de-Camp. March 11 f 6 Lost or Stolen. F O1tesubscriber on the 20th of Janua FryM atha POCKET BOOK, containing T1ent Dollars in money, andi eleven hundred dollars in note!s. A mong the r~otes there was one on Brunnm & Munnday, for $300; one onr Eenezer Chamberl in,flor $200: one on Charles Nix, for $115; and one on Abram Kilcrease, fr $550. All of them givent one day after date. All persons are warned not to trade for the above notes. I will liberally reward any [per son finding the book anid papers. H. M. NiCES. March 4. 5 ti Garvin & laines, AL the Yellow 1-ouse, Hamburg, S. C. A RE now receiving, (direct from Philadel-' .Uphia,) in addition to their stock on hand, a splendid and well selected assortment of Man cHANIEFz., in their line. They now invite country Merchants, Phyi sicians, and others, wishing to pnrchase Drugs & Redicines, to call and exauuine their Goods and prnces, a. they intend to of'er such inducements as cannot fail'to secure to themsealves a liberal patronage, Ilamiburg, Febrtury 16, 1841, Feb. 18. tf Augusta Seed Store. Shakcer Garden Seeds.-Crop of 184A0. FRESUf GARDEN SEED, just received from the Shakers T'hese Seeds have given universal satisfaction ever since they have been sold at this store, which hiashbeen for three years post, and the proprietor deals in n. others. The uqual allowance made-to Country Deal ers. Bird Seed, Potato Onions. Lucerne, Red Clover, WYhite do.. Mangold Wurtzel, Rye Grass, Blue Grass, Turnip Seed, &., &. A few Brushes, Seives, Sugar boxes, Swifis, &c. Feb. 18, 1841. t Cash Wanted. WOULD respectfully remind those per. .sons indebted to me, that the usital time of credit has now closed, and regiest that they would come forward and settle their accounts. Having large drmnands to meat, I am conse quently in great want of money. . 5.'8. BOYCE,.e Feb. 10. 1841. . ~te