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IVI 'I - 4. A Unit'~ ~ ~ ~ " I D~i et .u ,...:. -. * . ., ..* - - ~"We will cling to' the P llare of thme Temple of our Libeties, and if it must tall, we wilPeimanhtteBu." W. F. ,b,$IOE & 503r, Proprietors: ' - x. . - . - LICItAIELD, S. C. DECEMBER ]1~ *L~~ : ., as oe.tsinD aVERT w"rEnssnarxo rseJg a W. F. DURISOE& SON. tao n'ha--and Tuana dingaap3PWnot paid before t expiration of the year Atliubscriptions not distin ty limited at the of-suberilng, will beconsid rd as made for an indefinite' ped, and. will be-e tinned until all arreraps are paid, or at the option the Publisher. Subsenptiusn frm other States mu INV.RIABLT be aceompiled with the castr. AnvmarisauwrTs will he conspicuously inserted 75 rents per Square (11lines or less) for the irnt so-rtion, and 37k cents for each subsmquent insertk When only published Nonthly or Quarterly S1 1 square will he charged. All Advertisements not havi the lesired number -of insertions marked an the mu -gin, will be continued until forbid and charged ace Those des ng ~adyerthsesby the yearcaskdo so liberal tern-it 'ing distinctly undestood that c 'traets for yearlyadvertising are confined to the ima diete, legisimate business of the firm or itudividi cuontraetng. Transient Advertisements most be. ps .for in advance. For announcing a Candidate, Three Dollars, .ADVANCs. Fee Advertising Estrays Tolled, Two Dollars, to paid by the Magistrate advertising. PIOSPEC'USF - A RELIGIOUS JOURNAL, EDITED XT E. L. WHATLEY. 'Isaarasa-r. sVRgvTt:lo--NEUTRaAL.:n Nor .40. AND s-f POR TItE DErE CI or wHATEVEa WILL RIAND THE TErT OF REASON, Sc ENCm aD THa HIor. Scaterrass. *Prove all thigs, AIk fast tat which is good. Terms, $2,00 per annum, in advance. W. F. DURISOE & SON, PUBLISIJERS, EDOEIELrED C. 1., S. C. SUCII is the name and style of a Monthly Per odieal, the publication of which we purpose, it Lord illing, to commence on the firstlonday i ,1anuary next. Thne nmain design of this.Journali for the discussion of all subjects pertaining to Chri tian faith and practice. Additional to this, we sas present such articles of a literary character, origin( anIl selected, as will have a tendency to refine ti ste and elevate the sentiment of the reading poi lie.. '.lities also, considered as a science, and s .alfueting the priaciples of Law and Government .and more especially the mighty movenents of th nations, as they work out the designs of God, wi claim due and proper attention. But Polities de graded to the squabbles of demagogues and faction svill be utterly eschewed and repuliated. As respects matters purely religious, we shall, c course, advocate the principles of the Baptist Com anunity. as derived from the Scriptures, and repub lush from standard and other respectable works, ar -ticles pertaining to our own Literature; but eu colunna will be Open to all of Every Name, For the defence and advocacy of their principles .elaining only the right to judge of the suitablenes of all articles for inertion, and to make such eriti .cism on them as may be deemed expedient. In this undertaking we have the satisfaction c -announcing that several gentlemen of eminent abili ty and attainments have kindly engaged to rende me occasional assistance. The Journal will contain FORTY PAGES o treading matter, and such advertisements as ou ifriends may favor us a ith, not inconsistent with th -character of the work.-making at the end of th -year a neat volume of 480 pages, suitable for bind ling in hook form. Wiith regard to the mechanical execution of iki work. we deem the announcement, that this will b 'under the direction of the Messrs. DJiutsos, a sufi .cient guaranty for its faithful and tasteful perform .anee-andiet without further words, encouraged b; the expressions of good will and promises of sub stantial aid from many friends, we throw the mat ter before the people with an assurance of ever eflort to render satisfaction for the support that ma; he extended to us, and respectfully ask them to Ie the " LGlT"~ shine. gr Our terms of subscription are Two D)oLLrII per year, in advance, on receipt of thme llrst num ober. Minista of the Gospel, of every dlenomina ition, who may be unable to comply with the terms iwili be supplhed with one copy each, Ont applicatioi 17 A list for the signatures of alt who wish I .eneournge the workimnae be found itt the Post Offleo .and also at the"*Advertiser" Office. -gg All letters or communications addreese& I Maiderignedl will reevive prompt attention. E. L WIlATLEY, Editor end Preprietor. __Edgeflehl,8S. C., Oct. libh, 1855. .BSSTS AID SEOSS BBOAD STEEl7, AUGUSTA, GA. 'Arc receiving their full Stock of BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, VALISES, CARPET BAGS, &c., &c. .Oor Stock will comprise all the most fashionable ar :ticles, and~ those thatoa be recomtmended for dura ibility. Also, a large and superior lot of Negro Brogans, M4en's Rip BROGANS and Women'. Leathe BOOTS. We feel confldent that we can show one of th 1I1EST ASSORTED Stock of Goods that has eve been in our City, and request our 9ustomers an friends to give us a call before purchasing. Auog29 3m 33 .FURNITURE AND CEAII - IE would call the attention of the public I Iour NEW and W ELL SELECTED) Stock #ABINET PUINITUREI At the old stand, UNDER THE AUGUSTA H~tEt, BROAD STREEl Where we are prepared to supply all orders is oc #RD, Si. Redsseed Prices, and y~m~sE QUAiLDTYVI We would invite purehasers to call before boyls elsewhere, for we WARRANT a Large Deduction fifom Old Pris,. HENRY & SKIMNER. ,AUcoLs-ra, Sept. 7, 1855. *P. S.--Illnving tske arrangements for our1 Fa iFuppies with the " Excelsior ienefactey " New York, it enables ms to sell at unpr enete jow rates. . I1. & 5. Augnsta. Sept 7 6m 35_________ BOOTS AND SNOES. T lE Subscriber having loreted permanently I . the Store next door to Mr. R. II. Sur::.vax, p~repared to maoke to order fine 8 00T 8 A ND S HO0E8,. A t the shsortest notice, and of tho very BEST MA TiFRI Alis. Ie hopes by iithiful work and close attentioni busitness to be able to please all who may favor hii with their pattronage. i will refer to M~r. S. F. Gooa, who is my ga slian, itt all mtattr "f business. tER RYMA N InfiP 'bake It ear ,f af. etoe.r l Bur'i sagthdn'd shadoit is; t- And thir' asuvs 1 -e arongest, :of. e It easy-for to day est AD Uoutplaneadfwhdem ly. at Tke ites y! Dona with fretting; " .,et your.ae gbesr with psmile; per From on rising san to ening, ng Live fete gselu nt all-his. w Take ieasy.!,. Evern.yew Make- in ferepee to "ew." Take It easy!"What is hidden, e- Ora wrung--or seemeth se -tLoes it, as a thing forbidden, Out of which a curse may grow ix Take it easy! Neve pry Into what will ease a sigh.. Take-It easy! Doily torning - - abe mssiter ikthn ; Ot s attar, always-burning, *se siceme free asla ! Tasis easy ! Never fear * Wides hcaegseisnaeethar! Take it easy !; ver leaning Te.the uids of trth and right ; jlappiness fru virtus gleaning Peae.et maind .stm wisdos bright! - Take it easy!. For at bess, Life is bt a eery jest. TSS U VAUDID N0EENT. "1 Yes, my lips -onigbt have spoken Words Isaid they should net speak; And I would I could recall them Would I had not.been so week. Oh ! that one unguarded moment ! i. * Were it mine to live again, x All the arecngth of its temptatio m Would appeel to me in vain. True, my lips-have enly attered II Wh- t is ever in my heart ; s lam happy when beside him, Wretched when we are apart ; Though I litan to his praise Alwdays longer than 1 should; Yet my heart can never hear them Half so open as it would. And I would not, could not, pain him, Would not for the world offend ; I would have him know I like him A. a brother, as . friend; But I meant to keep one secret In my bosom always hid, r For I never, meant to tell him That I loved him-but I did, $ummurns Staeiu. A TOIIH WITIESS. r PaOECTIttG ATToaNEY.-" Mr. Parks state if you please whether you have ever known the defendant to follow any profession." . " He's been a professor ever since I've known r him." "Professor of what1" "Of religion." S"You don't understand me, Mr. Parks, What e does be do." - "Generally, what he pleases." "Tell the Jury, Mr. Parks, what the defendant y follows." S"Gentlemen of the Jury, the defendant fol - lows the crowd when they go in to drink." I "Mr. Parks, this kind of prevarication will F not do here. New state how this defendant 'i supports- iimself." eI saw him last night support himself against "a lamp poast." "Ilay it please your honor, this witness has shown a disposition to trifle with the court." Judge.-- Mr. Parks, state. if you know any. *thing about it,.what the defendant's occupation is." " Occupation, did you say." o Counsel.-" Yes; what is his occupation." " If I ain't mistaken, he occupies a garret somewhere in town." "That's all Mr. Parks." .Crosa-Examined.-" Mr. Parks, I understood you to say-that the defendant is a professor of religion.- Does his practice correspond with his profession!" "I never heard of any correspondence or let. te passing between them." "You said something about this propensity for drinkinug. Does be drink hard." "No, Ithink he drinks as easy assany man I ever saw." -"One more question, Mr. Parks. You have - known -the defendant a long~ time; what are his habits-loose or otherwise. "The one he's got on now, I think, is rather r tight under the arms, and too short waisted for the fashion." e - You can take your seat, Mr. Parks.'' PaeGssrr.-" Coams up, you first ela of vagabones ingeography and logir," erled Lorry O' Rurke, the Irish schoolmaster. George, - .give a desription of the airth and show yer Ilui." "Yes sir. The earth is a globe filled with send,6flth, tdoe. and Shanghais." *All right. What are its products" "Whiskey; gIn, Nebraska i ills, busted banks and shinplasters." 0 Where is America!" U All over creation-it is the paradise where ould father Adam, the lust fillibuster, was turn ed out on." -'Who was Adam's wife" ' Why, Mrs. Adams, I reekon, and she was r born In ould Ireland." "Ay 'adade she was, Smart boy-o'll be a man bfore your mother, sure. Ge p to the g head," Au Ishman having aecidentally broken a n e of glass in-street, was making the of his way out of sight; but; the proprie tor stole a march on him, and having seized him Sby the collar exelalmed "You broke my window ; fellow, did you not." Sa To besaurs I did," said Pat, "and did you no se me running home for money to pay for It1" ________ A -eabia-boy, on board a ship, the captain of which was a religious man, was called up to be whipped for some misdemeanor. Little Jack. went crying and trembling, and said to the cap taa "Pray, sir, will you wait until I say Dy pray Lera!" " Yes," was the atern reply. o "Well, then," relied ,Jack, looking up and P smiling triumphantly, "V1Jsag them when I get ashore." A CoRRESPONDENT wants to kn whether, considering the great utility of the ocean, poets :.....e ..... wron to. cal it. ...... of-. TilE LovaR's LaEG.-The following story, whlc4-is.calculated . to make ." each particular hair 3o stand like quills apon the fretful porcu pine,"i:iaspid io have happened in St. Lawrence county, in this State, and is given on the authori ty ofa gentleman of undoubted versi.y.: "A young m'an addicted to intemperate habits, during one of his periodical "sprees" took a sudden notion to piy a visit to his "sweetheart." On the evening alluded to, the young lady and a female associate were the only occupants of the house, where.she resided. Aboutten o'clock inthe evening the young man arrived at the house, considerably. worse from- the use of bev erages. His strange manner in approaching the dour excited the suspicions of the young ladies, who supposed the house was attacked by rub. bers. He knocked at. the door, and demanded admission; but his voice not being' recognized from the thickness of his tongue, the, ladies re fused to comply with the demand. Determined to force an entrance, he commenced aiseries of assaults upon the barred a'nd bolted door by kicking and pounding. After a number of des perate kicks, the pannel of the door gave way, and the leg of the besieger went through the apperture, -and was immediately seized by one of the ladies and firmly held, while the other, armed with a haw, commenced the work of am putation! The grasp was firmly maintained, and the saw vigorously plied, until the leg was com pletely severed from the body! With the loss of his leg, the intoxicated wretch fell back, and in that condition law the remainder of the night. In the meantime tie. ladies were frightened al most to death.-With the dawn of morning the re.velation was made, that one of the ladies had participted in the amputation of her lover's leg! Th' wretched man was still alive.-His friends were immediately sent for, and conveyed to his home, where, with proper treatment he gradually and miraculousiy recovered, and is now alive and well. We hardly credited, says the editor of the journal from which we quote, "the latter part of the story, and contendel that the man must have bled to death on the spot, insisting, indeed, that it could not be otherwise. But we were mistaken. The leg was a wooden one." PoseTvE.Y A SHOCKING IDEA.-Pasting up street, a few days ago, we were met by an old lady, whose countenance betrayed symptoms of anxiety. She had been reading the latest news from " Mexico." "Friend," said she, "do you think there is any langer of Mexico being taken into the Union. "Guess not," we replied ; " it might be taken in by the Union." " We ll," says she, " I am opposed to annexing it to thi Union, in any shape." " Ah, why so?" we inquiringly responded. "Why,' said the old dame, "i am dreadful feerd of iirthquakes, and don't want such things ts come into the United States." We thought the idea pretty good, though positively socking for contemplation. The old ady sluddeaed at the thought, and then we eparated. NOT HALF WAY TO THE BoTrO31.-A gentle nan riding dtown a steep hill, and feating the oot of it was unsound, called ont to a clown who was ditching, and asked him if it was hard it the bottom. "Ay," answered the country nan, " it is hard enough at the bottom, I war. -ant you." But in a half a dozen steps the horse sunk up to the saddle-girths, which made the cntletnan whip, spur and swear. "Why, thou aseal!" said he "didst thou not tell me it was ard at the bottomr "Ay," rep!ied the fellow, but you are not half way to the bottom yet." Pras EXTRACTED FROM THE STOMACH OF A EMALE.-Dr. E. P. Fearing, of Nantucket, lasu., has taken from the stomach, abdomen and eft side of a pazient named Jane James, sixty wo needles, and it is probable, it is said, that luite a number remain to be removed. They were swallowed twelve years ago, when the pa ient was deranged, and imagined herself a pin -ushion! To be sold, a threshing-manehine, in good working order; has birch, cane, and 'strap bar. -eta; warranted to whip a school of fitly boys n twenty minutes, distinguishing their offences nto literary, moral and impertinent. Only par ;ed with because the owner has flogged all his school away, and his- sons are too big to beat. Apply at the CollIege of Preceptor.. " Jonx," said a gentleman to his apprentice as as was about leavinig home to be absent for a while, "you must take my place while 1 am lone." " Thank you sir," inntocently replied John, ' but I had rather sleep with the boys." LAST week a suit of not much importance :ame up before Judge Oakley, when the counsel or the defendant appealed to the court with a good deal of earnest talk, and possibly some ogic, to have the ease dismissed on technical grounds. After firing away for some time and making no headway, the judge remarked that his position could not be sustained, when the learn ed eounsel says: "Your honor, I suppose I must submit, but I am greatly surprised at your onor's decision." " Well," says the judge, in a provokingly cool way, " when a lawyer comes nto court with no genuine defence, and with hie intention of surprising his adversary on a :ehnical point, he must'nt be astonished if he inds himself surprised." It was a just rebuke, and may do this lawyer and others no harm. ew York DayBook. 3ovEKENTs OF THE INIDAtI.-A eorrespon lent writing to the Oregon Times, from the alles, Oat. 15th, says :--We have had nothing thentie from the' Yakimas, since Major Hal er's return, more than the Ipdiana' report of he battle. They report the whites only to ave killed three Indians, and wounded one. Ihe second chief was killed-a Pauloose Indian. Fhere is no doubt but they are determined to ight. They are gaining strength every day-I hink their numbers have increased to about 3000. Indians are leaving this place almost very day to join the Yakimas. Major Rains oves his forces from this place to-day to the orth side of the Columbia, ten miles below this place. He is going to erect a mIlitary fort and stablish a general depot there. REvoLUTIONARY SYMPTOMS IN ENGLAND. Gallardet, the able correspondent of the Couri r des Etats Unis, writes thus in allusion to the recent demonstration in Hyde Park, London: "The English cabinet Is thrown into great trib ulation by the scenes recently enacted in Hyde Park, where many and able speeches were de livered in opposition to the aristocracy and to tapital. " These are dangerous symptoms. " The English esinet have also been violently assailed by the radicals, for the expulsion of the; political refugees fromn the Isle of Jersey." Thei Daily News denounces the measure as a gross iolation of the laws of British hospitality, and indignantly exclaims, "lot the French alliance perish a thousand times rather than sacrifice so holy a principle."* Oh! England, how art thou~ fallen.alictated to-by thy guondam special con stable !-Washington Sentinel. g' THERE $8 nothing so delicate as a man a5 moral character, and nothing which it is his in to the committee on roads, bridges and ferries. The Speaker laid before the House the pri vate report of the President and Directors of the Bank of the State of South Carolina; I i ordered to lie on the table. By Mr. Harrison. A bill to extend the time I for opening the books to secure a charter to the i %Western Bank of South Carolina at Anderson; I read the first time and ordered to be read the I second time to-morrow. Mr. Hammond introduced the following reso. 1 d lution: - , Resolred, That it be referred to the committee , of ways and means to report upon the expedi ency of allowing to the owners of slaves who are here after executed for criminal offences the e full value of such. The resolution was immediately considered , and adopted. If Mr. McKenzie introduced the following reso lution: Rasolred, That it be referred to the committee r on the colored population, to inquire into the I propriety of imposing the same capitation tax r on all Egyptians and Indians, as i., now imposed I on all free persons of color, mulattoes. mestizoes, c and that they may report by bill or otherwise. a The resolution was immediately considered v and agreed to. On motion of Mr. DeSaussure, it was ordered- a that when the House adjourn, it shall be ad. a journed to meet to-morrow at twelve o'clock. I On motion of Mr. DeSaussure the House ad- b journed at live minutes to four o'clock. f SENATE. TUESDAY, Dec. 4, 1855. o The Senate met at 12 M., pursuant to adjourn ment. The Clerk read the Journal of the pro. - ceedings of yesterday. The President laid before the Senate a corn. t munication from a portion of the manager4 of - elections for the election district of Prince Wil liams contesting the seat of the sitting member; t which on motion of Mr. DeLoach, was referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. Also the report of the Solicitor of the Western I Circuit on District Officers and Offices; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. C Mr. Drayton, from the Committee on Agri- a - culture and Internal Improvements, to which had l been committed a bill to supersede lane fences a - by erecting gates, submitted a report recom. mending as a substitute a bill to authorize the a erection of gates on roads not public highways; r I which was ordered for consideration to-morrow, E and the bill recommended by the Committee received the first reading, and orderred for a p f second reading to-morrow. - The Senate proceeded to the Special Order of a the day. e Resolutions (by the Senator from Barnwell) a in relation to a sarcopigus for the remains of ti Mr. Calhoun, and the statues of distinguished I Carolinians in the New State Capitol; and after d some time spent therein, on motion of Mr. Allen, p the resolution was referred to the Committee on le College, Edncation and Religion. b Mr. Porter presented the petition of the Charleston Port Society, for promoting the gos- ti pet among seamen and for renewal of charter; 0 which was referred to the Committee on Incor- P I porations and Engrossed Acts. ri Mr. Porter presented the favorable report of r< the Committee on l'rivileges and Elections, on a ri bill to amend the fourth section of the first arti ele of the Constitution of this State; which was I ordered for consideration to-morrow. J The General Orders were suspended, and the p Senate proceed to the Special Order for 1 o'clock e p. m. b The President announced as the Special Order ir of the day, the bill to provide for the appoint- cl ment of Electors of President and Vice Presi- c. dent, which was taken up for consideration. Mr. Chesnut rose, and made the following p remarks: Ma. PRESIDENT: I have a few words to offer ti as an introduction to the bill before you, which I have had the honor to offer. It appears to me b necessary that this Legislature should do some thing in relation to this question.. As matters now stand there will ba confusion; heretofore the day for casting the vote has been within the time of the sitting of our Legislature, but a A change having beetn made by Congress to twoel weeks earlier, we tnust either alter our Consti tution, or convene the t,-gislature at an earlier ~ period, once in four years. Under this state of at things, it seems to me, sir, there is a necessity W for some elminge. I hold that we cannot con tinue the meetings by the call of the Governor. every four years; I cannot see why we should in t a case we clearly foresee-one which is-too plain a for reasonable doubt or honest construction.a We must resort to other means-we must alter P~ the Constitution, and meet two weeks earlier, if it can be practically done; but we would then " still be at the mercy of Congress, which may at h Iany time change the time for casting the eleec toral vote.f But, Mr. President, no constitutional change p, is prarcticable; we cannot alter the Constitution .1 while two parties and two sections exist as at present, and, as practical men, when we cannot t get the best, we must be satisfied with the next ml best. I am not now prepared to cast a vote on o giving the election directly to the people, and e, the same difficulty will exist while one-third ofi this Legislature is against any disruption of the u old system. The only plan I can conceive as d likely to reach the present exigency is that pre- be sented in my bill, and that is likely to accomplish la all that we can effect at this time. In proposing L this, sir, I do not feel entitled to claim the credit of the measure, but I think it meets the present si necessity of the ease. The provision of the bill tl is simply that the Representatives elected at the bi recent, election, fresh from the people, shall meet C( on a certain day at the Capitol, and cast the vote o of the State vica voce. T1his is to some extent n.e a departure from our mode, but it does not de- di part from our prir ciple, while it prescribes duties di for agents it does-not interfere with the preser- E vation of individual right; as to individual votes, to it only requires that their vote should be known di that it may be understood how far they have res. ponded to the confidence of constituents-.i Certain things in this bill comwend themselves ar to the people-a large portion of the people will et be satisfied. We have been often told, and there pi is. some weight in the objection, that the Electo- at ral College of South Caralina is not chosen in Ie reference to this election, and the oonstitutional fc objection to the Governor's called session is also is to be considered. By this bill the compromises et of the Constitution are adhered to, while it some- ci what, lessens the power of the parishes. It still y' preserves principles in the State, and preserves te Ithe weight and power of the electors. When el members from parishes see the necessity of JI movement in this matter, and it is agreeable to di Ithemselves, and a system can be adopted preser- ei ving the compromises, sectional difficulties will be prevented. When there are twog~reatparties, ol one claiming the general system for its unity, the , other for the protection of the minority, this b1 seems likely to protect both--to preserve unityJ and prevent a dangerous struggle. I think, Mr. at President, that gentlemen may meet on this bill ti 'as suitable to the exigencies of times. With pl -these few remarks, I submit the bill, reserving g to myself thu right of~ a reply should 1 deemn it necessary. s -A fter some time spent in disenission, onl moitionl ti I of is.. f.Mazct he Spncl O rdier u diachaurgraed nd the same subject was made the Special' )rder for to-nmorrow, at half.past two p. n. - The Senate resumed the General Order of he day. A bill to increase the penalty for seting fire to he woods, which had been reported by the Com nittee on the Judiciary, received the second rea'd. 1 mg, was agreed to, and was ordered to be sent o the House of Representatives. A bill to repeal the laws against usury, being ,efore the Senate, on the second reading, Mr. llen moved that the bill do lie on the table, hich question was ordered to be decided by eas and nays, which were taken. Yeas 8, nays 1. 4 The motion was therefore lost, and the bill vas ordered to a second reading. Mr. Porter moved to'strike out all in the first 1 etion after the enacting clause, for the purpose if inserting the following: "That from and after the passing of this act, 0 bill of exchange or promissory note, made ayable at or within ninety days after date, or ot having more than ninety days to run, aball, y reason of any interest taken thereon, or se. I ured thereby, be subject to the provisions or ny law of this State, for the prevention of enry ; nor shall any person or persons drawing, t cepting, endorsing, signing or negotiating, any ich bill or note, or lending or advancing any oney, or taking more than the present rate of c gal interest for the loan of money, on any such i ill or note, be subject to any penalties or for. a itures under any law relating to usury, or any . ther penalty or forfeiture." Mr. Mazyck moved that the amendment do lie v n the table; which question was ordered to be t ecided by yeas and nays. Yeas 29; nays 11. ) The amendment was therefore ordered to lie a n the table. o On motion of Mr. Brownlee, the SenAte ad. urned at 10 minutes to 4 o'clock p. in. HOUSE OF REPRESENTIVES. d The House met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Moragne presented the account of J. S. ott; referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr Simpson presented the memorial of Robert 7 unningham and George Anderson, praying for r' recharter of a certain ferry over Saluda river. eferred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges, nd Ferries. Mr. Rice presented the petition of J. Gregory nd others, praying for the opening of a certain ad; referred to the Committee on Roads, n ridges and Ferries. t Dir. Simpson, from the same committee, re. 1i orted on accounts of G. M. Calhourn & De. M !aux, A. J. Burke, W. J. DuPre, W. M. Gregory; a d begged to be discharged from the further a nsideration of the petition of J. and A. Chap. a inn; leave being granted, on motion the peti. fi on was referred to the Committee on Public Bildings. The mine Committee asked and were a ischarged from the further consideration of the I tition of John E. McDonald, praying to be re. b nsed from the payment of a certain debt due r y him to the State. a Mr. Sullivan, from the Committee on Educa. d on, reported favorably by bill on the petition it the Commissioners of Free Schools for St. a hillip's and St. Michael's, praying to be autho. b zed to sell and convey a certain tract of land ; ad the first time and ordered for a second v ;ading to-morrow. Mr. A. S. Wallace, from the Committee on ensions, reported favorably on the petition of A icob Presonal, praying that his name might be F aced on the pension rolls of this State, and re- C nmended that the sum of ninety-six dollars d e paid to the said Jacob Presnal, in two equal V stalments, in order to allow him to perfect his ti aim against the United States; ordered for nsideration to.morrow. Mr. Hearst, from the Medical Committee, re. f )rted on the accounts of Dr. Elbert Bland, Drs. is Tylie, Strait and Blair. Ordered for considers- b n to-morrow. 8 Pursuant to notice, Mr. Wilkes introduced a tI II to alter and amend the attachment laws of b ia State. Read the first time, and referred to al e Committee on the Judiciary. The Special Order, viz: certain resolutions bmy t( r. Mlitchell concerning a sepa:-ate Court of ai ,peals, was then called up. Mr. Sullivan advocated the necessity of the C anges proposed, and considered this question S being one of the greatest importance;t that. V .er twenty years experience as a lawyer he IE a preparead to say unhesitatingly that the pre- y at judiciary system of South Carolina was it tally inadequate for the administration of jus- ti me in such manner as was intended by the Con. tution. Mr. Sullivan argued with much force id ability in favor of a separate Court of Ap ala. lie was followed by Mr. B. F. Perry, who cm id he did not rise to make a speech. He tr ould have not said one word upon the question C i it not been asserted that this measure was a bi arleston measure, and that it was necessary 0o rthe up country members of the bar to ex.n cas their opinions. It has been said that we old first show that there wats an evil before i: . point out a remedy. There was an evil in tU epresent system, and he would endeavor to C ow it. He would first say that the members em the bar in the upper districts, with the single vi ception of Abbeville perhaps, were unanimous- i in favor of a separate Court of Appeals.- ts nder the present system it was impossible to ni spatch the business of the Court as it should S done. During the last summeriJudge Ward. P w ordered extra courts in the Districts of g_ urens, A bbevilte, iind Spartanburg, and he TI a told by a' distinguished member of the i ,artanburg bar that upon the adjournment of vi oextra Court at that place there was more 0 msiness left unfinished than the next Judge C ild possibly get through with. It was a seri- ti is grievance to have business delayed. Wit. u ses are kept at our Court Houses from Mon. n ymorning until Saturday night, and are then hi icharged and returned to attend an extra Court, Ii rery extra Court costs the District from $1,000 h~ 85,000. Should not this great evil be reme- 0 d b Our Judlges leave their homes in September, I order to begin their circuit in October, and Ii kept engaged until November, when they S me to Columbia to sit in the Courts of Ap- g ale, where they remaim for three weeks, and d, ter spending the holidays at home, go to Char. il ton to thme Court of Appeals, where they sit I? r six weeks, and adjourn only in time to com nee their circuits again. In May, they are 0 mpelled to be in Columbis, to hear the appeal ci ses. They wore engaged eight months in the N mar, and often in the summer season they have e attend extra courts. He would have a Court 0 Appeals to sonsist of not more than three t: dges, where we have now ton, and thereby - spense with the services of seven Judges, or apioy them on the circuit. It has been said that to have a separate Court ; Appeals would degrade our Judges. If there a a such a Court, our Judges would not relax, i t would have an ambition to rise higher. p dges should read, for it is better to become a quainted with the laws by reading than in v avelling over the circuits. So constantly em- t eyed are they in takinag notes and hearing ar- u ament, that they have no time to read the law. t It has also been said that the Judges of the i~ panrate A ppeal Court would be isolated from ec people. It might be necessamry for a politi :ii to become familiar with the people, but Fndges should know nothing of the popular will >r opinion, but should rgpd the law,- nd should mny know how the principles have. been iece-. led. Our Judges have no time to consider their. oaaes..- , n They hear eight or ten eases oith day, assem ,le together in the evening, ope jbook,ex >ess their views, andghe majority rules,'Ad text morning their opinions are delivered., .Ae >pinions so hastily drawn up worth much ?The harge made In 1855, was not owing te any Ilegal lefect in the system made in 1824, but from em. irely owing to political differences. It hag been said that this.would be a rangrel ,ourt. The Supreme Court of the United States might, in the same respect, be called a !upremo Court, for it decides upon cases of aw and equity. He would not put-the State to . my unnecessary expense, but something must w done; we must create inferior .Courts or lect in additional Judge. He was tired of so nach machinery; he would have .but three Ap cal Judges, and when one.of the Circuit Judges was sick, one of the Appeal Judges should till is place, and when any political or constitution 1 questions were to be decided, all the Judge", hould be called in to make the decision; that he districts might hIe so organized, so that it rould be unnecessary to elect an. additional udge. lie thought that the Legislature should onform to some system by which the busines i our Court could be despatched more readily, ad the Judges released from the extremely at-., uous duty they had to perform. The greatest objection to the present systie ras, that appeals were made from one Judge on hie Circuit to the same Judge in the Court of aIppeals; it was an appeal from Cesar to Casar; nd, though he was proud to say that the Judges f South Carolina were, and always have been, are, hcnest and just in their intentions, yet it ram human nature for them, when they had de ided on acase on the Circuit to hold to that ecision in the Appeal -Courts. Hence it was tat so many appeal cases were dismissed Mr. Mitchell closed the debate in a speech of is usual ability, when the vote was taken by eas and nays on the first resolution, and decided i the affirmative. The remaining fbsolutions sere referred to a Special Committee of Seven, House adjourned. 8OUTE CAROLIM COMERENCE. This ecclesiastical body met At Marion C. I., n Wednesday last, and will probably adjourn si morning. The Session was. very harmon. us, and the reports from all parts of the work rithin the bounds of the Conference are very stisfactory. The Missionary Reports especially, re very encouraging, and this noble enterprise mong the negroes is bringing forth abundant -uits. The South Carolina Annual Conference has ways been the banner conference in regnrd.to ie amount contributed for the missionary cause, ut this year it has outstripped itself; having wised the magnificent sum of twenty-six thwi. md dollars! This is the largest sum, wa in. erstand, ever raised by any Annual Conference the United States. Tire collection in nhurif ' lone, amounted to within a fraction of sixteen undred dollars! The session of the Conference was rendered cry interesting, by the attendance of some emi entkmiiisters of other States. The Rev. Dr. ehon, Secretary of Missions, Rev. Dr. Hamilton, gent of the Tract Society, and Rev. Mr. Me. errin, of Tennessee, editor of the Nashville bristian Advocate, were in attendance and slivered discources at the various churches, hich were attended by immense congrega. ons. The report of the Committee on Education as highly satisfactory. Among the reports um the various institutions of learning, was an teresting one from the Trustees of the Colum a Female College, stating that the snom of 32,000 had been subscribed for the erection of ie buildings, that an architect (Mr Walker) has een appointed, and that the work would prob ily be commenced by the 1st January next. The Conference, we understand, has neeceded the request of the Trustees for the continu ace of its agent, Rev. Mr. Murchison,. Dr. Charles Taylor, formerly Missionary to hina, has been appointed 1'rofessor In the partanburg Female College, and Rev.' Dr. ~hitu'for Smith, a Professor in Wuff'ord Cot go. The list of dppointments for the'present ar has not yet been received, but we under mnd that there will probably be no change in e Columbia Churches.-Carolinian, 4th inst. From the South Carolinian. TEE''5TATB CAMTOL. Ma. EDITR: A humble citizen as Iam,1I ave the permission of sking information, rough your columns, regarding the term State upitol, now frequently used to designate the ailding which the Legislature is ereeting for its~ rn use. ls it an appropriate termi The time-. mnored, plain and straightforward name was late House. Onr forefathers probably adopted as they adopted the term United States, from e Netherlands. There, 8tate House:'means the ity Hall, and 8tate House the palace where the tates meet. It is agood name; ithas the ad ntae of simplicity and directness. It ise aitation; it calls a similar thing by a simrilar' rm. It plainly expresses the Idea to be desig uted-the house for the main business of the. late. The English call the new palace where arliament meets, and which is perhaps the lar ast builing in Europe, Parliament House. here iq grandeur in aling important or great imgs by direct and plain terms, nor do we ele te a girls' school by callieg it a female eollege, , stilt worse, a eollegiale institution. Is State spitol equally direct? First, it, was pure imi tion when the Congress House at Washington as called the Capitol. The "Geese Creek" ar by was styled Tiber. Happily. the letter as not, taken; but the Congress House is still e Capito, because momo one knew that Rome - da a aitol. Be it so; it is an imposing fabric, isa noble hill; but why should we in Colm a imitate the imitationi it becomes fiat. We ay call our State Hoase Capitol, but our good stle Columbia will not be a Rome for all that. till, if our State House must be named with anlliloquenco, I would a ugsat at least, with ze deference, not to call it btate Capitol; for Is Is much like fellow-townsman. A towns. an is a fellow-eitizen of the town, and fellow. 'wnuman is equivalent to fellow-feliow-citizen the town. So is Capitol the house for the tief business of the State, and State Capitol e equivalent to State-State Hou'e. I could ish that our Legislature would return to the ld name, excellent ad direct, without pomposi or mimicry, but dignified and conservative, of STATE HOUSE. A new star is likely moon to be added to the merican constellation. The Legislature of [ichigan has passed an act. providing for the irmauion of the new State g.>rritoryof Sa irner. Michigan gives ps ant'W' eonsin' mother part to form the new Commonwealth, hich is the seat of the great mineral wealth oif ue nation. Its minen of copper and iron are nsurpassed by any in the world, and Is destined >bh one of the most interesting, wealthy and nportant portions of the Union. 47 Do wvhat is just, speak -what is true,' be rhst. you appear, and appear what you arq. Proceedings of the Legislature. SENATE. , MOIDAY, December 3, 1855. The Senate met at 9, o'clock, A. M. pursual to adjournment of Saturday, and .was called I order. M'r. Moses from the committee on the jud ciary made the following reports: Upon the communication of Y. S. E. Richard son, law reporter of the State. aeompanied b three volumes of his law reports,that they ha examined the same and recommend. that they t received as a testimony of the proper dischar of his duties. Upon a bill to limit jurisdiction of magistrate in small and mean causes in their respectis beats, that it be passed with amendments. Upon a bill to enable planters and farmers t prove contracts made by them in the sale 4 their own products, that it be not passed. Upon a bill to provide for hearing appeals from the courts of law and equity in Colleton distric at Columbia instead of Charleston, that it b passed. Upon a bill to alter the sitting of the court of equity in the second district, that it be passes Upon a bill concerning district estates, that it b pasued with amendments. Mr. Marshall, from the committiq 03 militar and pensions, made the following ieport. Upon the petition of Sarah McClure for ai rears of pensions, that she be put n the pen sion roll from the first of March 'il, and re ceive arrearages of pensions at thekats of thirt dollars per annum. REsOLUTIORS. Mr. Mordecai submitted the following reso lutions and asked their immediate I onsideratior Resolred, That the sum of ten thousand del lars be and the same is hereby appropriated fo the purpose of purchasing and improving a sits for a Laxaretto and erecting the necessary build ings and wharves at such places us the Cit: Council of Charleston may deem lit, and tha the said sum of money shall be placed in the treasury subject to the order of ,th said Citi Council. Resolred, That it shall be the duty of the Cit; Council of Charleston to account to the legisla ture for the amount expended under the provi lions of the foregoing resolution.a On motion of Mr. Allen the further consid eration of the resolution was postpned till to morrow. On motion of Mr. Townsend, chairman of thi committee on the college, educatiohand religion at 10 o'clock. The Senate took a recess for the purpose o attending the commencement exereise of the South Carolina College, pursunnce of the invi tation of his Excellency the Governor. At 2l minutes to 3, the Sen-rte returned to thei chamber. Mr. Mazyck presented the petition of-the Aiker Building Aisociation, praying to be incorporated referred to the committee on incorporations. The President presented to the enate the following reports, which were read id referree to the committee on finance and ball .: The annual private report of the bank of thit State of South Carolina. The report of the bank of the State of Souti Carolina, in reply to a resolution of the Senate passed at the I est session, respecting the sinkini fund. The report of the bank of the State of South Carolina, in reply to a resolution of the Senate passed at the last session, respecting losses sus taned by the bank. Mr. Carn, from the committee on commerce manufactures and the mechanic arts, made the fellowing report. Upon the memorial of the City Council 01 Charleston, a bill providing more effectiveen aetments against the offence of kidnapping sea. men ; which was read the first time, ordered tc a second reading, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Carn offered the following resolution: Resolred, That this General Assembly will ad journl sine die on Wednesday the 19th instant, al four o'clock p. in. precisely. Ordered for consideration to-morrow. On motion of Mr. Shuler, at three o'clock p. in., The Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The House met pursuant to adjournment at twelve o'clock m. The Clerk called the roll, and a quoromn being present the speaker took the chair, and the jo~urnal of yesterday was read. By Mr. Tillmnan. The Memorial of sundry citizens of Edgefield and Barnwell praying the division of these judicial districts; referred tc the committee oq the judiciary. By Mr. Williams. The petition of sundry citizens of York district that ceave be granted te 11. H. Thomson to erect gates on a public road; referred to the committee on roads, bridges, and ferries. Leave was granted to Mr. Lowry to withdraw from the files of the House the petitions of sun. dry citizens of Chesterfield District, praying fot the amendment of the militia laws. On motion of Mr. Sullivan, the House then joined the procession in front of the capitol in order to attend the commencement exercises of tihe South Carolina College. AFTERNooN sEIsioN. At hair past two the House having resumed Its session, the speaker laid before the body the report of the Solicitor of the middle circuit, which was referred to the committee on district officers and their offices.' Mr. Mitchell from the committee on the judi. iary, to which were referred a bill to repeal the premise to the first section of the act entitled am act relating to a survey of the coast of Soutil Carolina under the authority of the United States. Also, the petition and counter petition of elti. zens of Clarendon District, as to the separation from Sumter District, and a bill to establish Clarendon County as a separate judicial district made reports thereon, which were ordered tot consideration to morrow. Mr. Bryan, troum the military committee, tc whom had been referred the petition of sundrj citizens of James Island, reported a liill to dis, band the James Island Boat company, which waa read the first time, and order to the second reading. Mr. Read, froL the committee on the colored population, to whom had been referred the me morial of the Agricultural Society of SL. Paul'a parish, reported back the same with a bill tc amend an act to provide more effectually against the offence of harboring negro or other slaves read the first time and ordered to be read the second time to-morrow. By Mr. Tucker. The ptition ef the Inten bant and Wardens of fprtanburg and the Commissioners of Public Buildings of Spartan burg Distriet, praying an apnppriation for.a new Court House; referred to the committee ot public buildings. Br Mr. Harrington. The petition of Jacol Pusnell, praying to be placed on the pension roll referred to the committee on pensions. By Mr. Graham. The petition of the Aikcm Building Association praying incorporation ; re fcrred to the committee on incorporation. By Mr. Rice. The petition of cit izens of Mari on and York districts for ileave to 11.11. TJhmomph .on to rect: gaes. narnos howell Ferry : rnferree