Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, December 02, 1857, Image 2

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FUNLOUHMD VEYRa WEDNEBDAV BURNING. . RmS, D. . DURISGE & EIAI KEESE, PROPRIETORB. TRIMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. . wo DOLLAs per year, if paid in advance-Two 6Nr.Las and Furry CENts if not paid within siz the-and Tuaas DOLLARS if not paid before the expiration of the year. All subscriptions not distinct ly limited at the time of subscribing, will be con tinued until all arrearages are paid, or at the option of %he Publisher. Subscriptions out of the District and from other States must invariably be paid for in advance. RATES OF ADVERTISING. All advertisements will he correctly and conspieu - ously inserted at Seventy-five Cents per Square (12 Brevier lines or less) for the first insertion, and Fifty Cents for each subsequent insertion. When only pub lished Monthly or Quarterly $1 per square will be charged. Each and every Transient Advertisement, to secure publicity through our columns, must invariably be aid In advance. Al Advertisements not having the desired number of insertions marked on the margin, will be continued until forbid and charged accordingly. Those desiring to advertise by the year can do so on the most liberal terms--it being distinctly under stood that contracts for yearly advertising are con fined to the immediate, legitimate business of the firm or individual contracting. All communications of a personal character will be charged as advertisements. Obituary Notices exceeding one square in length will be charged for the overpludO at regular rates. Announcing a Candidate (not inserted until paid for,) Five Dollars. For Advertising Eetrays Tolled, Two Dollars, to be paid by the Magistrate advertising. LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. SENATE. MONDAY, Nov. 23, 1857. The members of the Senate assembled in the Senate Chamber, in the Capitol, this day, at 12 o'clock M. The Hon. James Chesnut, Senator fron Ker shaw, and President of the Senate, took the chair, and the roll being called, twenty-five Sen ators answered to their names. The President announced that since the last session, writs of election had been issued to fill the vacancy in the Senate from the District of Prince Georges Winyaw, by the election of the former Senator, Hon. Robert F. W. Allston, to the office of Governor and Cominander-in-Chief. And for Fairfield and St. Paul's, to fill the va cancies in the Senate occasioned by the death of the Hon. N. A. Peay, Senator front the former, and Hon. Benjaunti Perry, Senator, from the latter. Whereupon, the lion. E. G. Palmer, Senator elect from Fairfield, and Hit. John Izard Middleton, Senator elect from Prince George, Winvaw, appeared at the Clerk's desk, andpresented their credentials, the oaths were admitted, and they took their seats. The President laid before the Senate the re port of Solicitor of Southern Circuit, on district officers and their offices. Also, the resignatieu of Hon. M. L. Bonham, Solicitor of Southern Circuit. Also, the annual report of the Comp troller General. On motion of Mr. Allen, a message was sent to the House of Representatives, informing that House that the Senate had met, a quorum of - Senators being present, and was ready to pro ceed to business. On motion of Mr. Mordecai, a committee was appointed to wait on his Excellency the Gover nor, and to inform hinm that the Senate had been organized and was ready to receive any commun nication he might be peased to make. Messrs. Mordecai and Tillinghast were appointed the committee. Mr. Watson presented the petition of suindry citizens of Hamburg and vicimity, praying for the release of John E. McDonald from certain liabilities to the State. Also, submitted the pre sentment of the Grand Jurors of Edgefield Dis trict, Spring Term, 1837. * Numerous Reports from Cotmmissioners of .Free Schools, Commissioners of Roads, Grand Juries, &c., &c., were presented and read. Mr. Mordecai, from the committee appointed to wait on his Excellencv the Governor, reported Sthat the committee had "performned the dtuty, and ' his Excellency had iutormed the committee that he will communicate with the Senate to-morrow, at 1 o'clock p. mn. Mr. Palmer addressed the Senate in an im pressive and eloquent manner in regard to the death of his predecessor, Col. Nicholas A. Peay, of Fairfield District; and also offeredl resolutions of a suitable character, which were unanimously agreed to, and, on motion ot Mr. Carn, the Sen ote. as a further mark of respect to the memory .of the deceased Senator, (the hotur of meeting for to-morrow having been: first fixed at 12 mn.,) imnmediately adjourned. HOUSE OF 'REPRESENTATIVES. .Agreeable to the provisions of the Constitu tion. both branches of the South Carolina Legis lattire assembled in the State Capitol, this day. At 12 in., the Clerk of House called the roll, and a qu~orumz being in attendance, the Speaker took the chair, when thne minutes of the Iast day of the last session were read. Mr. Win. Whaley, member elect from St. Phil lips and St. Michaef~s, rcee Col. J. Charles Blumt, deceased, and Jatmes Ilemnphill, member elect from Chester, t'ice C. D). Melton, Esq., appeared at the Clerk's desk, were qualified, and took their seats. 0tn motion of Mr. Boaykin, a message wvas sent to the Senate, itnformimng that body that the House had met, organized and were ready for business. Ott motion, a comtmittee, consisting of Messrs. Pettigrew, B. J. Wilson atnd A. .J. Green, were appoitnted to wait upon his Excellency the Gov ernor, inform him that the House had organtized, and to inquire at wvhat titte lhe wouild be pleas'rl to comnmunticatte with that body. This cotmmnit tee shortly aft-rwards re.ported that his Excellen cy wotuld communicate with the llouse to-morrow, at 1 p. mn. - Mr. Inglis presentedl the petitionm of sunmdt-v citizens ot Cheraw, pratyintg for a charter for a new bank; referred to the'Contmittee of Ways and Meatns. Also, a ptetitiotn of Margaret. Moore, praying that thte title of certaini real estate ntow vested in the State, may be vested in htem; re ferred to the Committee on thte Jutdiciatry. Mr. Tracy presetnted the petitiotn of the Comn missioners of Public lBuildings for Colleton, pray ing an appropriatiotn for a tnew Court I [ouse; referre to the Committee ott Public Butilditngs. Mr. Jones presetited the memorial of thteCom missioners of Roads, ke., ihr Edgelield, praying remnunet-ation for tltetr se-rvtces; refetrred to thei Committee Ott District (jlilees. Also, the pre sontmentt of the G;randt .Jnry of EdgelIld District. Mr. Hatnnd r..ntedl the petition: of siun dryv eitizens of Ed..ef!~i-ld, prtain lar the rem-, vlof ant eectioni pre-inet. Also, a petitirnt of sundry citizen< of lItamburg, prayintg that ,J. E. Thomas may hei releatsed froma lhe paymnti of: certain liabilities due by him to the State. Mr. Carwile Ipresot'ted the account of thte Edgefield Advertiser for public printinig; referred to the Cotmnittee ont Claims. Also,, the present. meat of the Grand Jury of Edgetlield for 18,7. I Also, sundry accotums for post morton~o examinta tions. Mr. W. S. Goodwyn presenited the petition of 0. M. Lieber,, State Geologist, Praying remunte ration for certin expenses iuncurredl ior thte State; yeferred to the Cornittee on Ag.riculture. On motion of Mr. R -ad, a writ of election was ordered to be issued forthwith, for the ec.e tion of a Representative from Georgetowtn, to supply the vacanerv occasionedl by the~ resigtnation of the Hon. J. Imrdl Middleto:I, who has beetn elected to a se-at in thte Senate. Mr. B. F. Perry gave notice of a bill to reor ganize the South Carolina College. Also, offered a resolution, requiring the Judiciary Commtittee to inquire into and report upon the~expediency of comipilinig and digesting the statute laws of this State. Mr. Wmn. Whalcy annouinced in feeing, terms, the death of .J. Charles Blum, atnd offered the usual re-sohttions, which were adopted. Sundry accounts, Reports, petitions, &c., of. a local nat'ure were p resented, and properly referred, after which tho Houise adioturtted. SANATE. Tr.tDAY, Nov. 24, 1857. The Senate met at 12 M., pursuant to adjourn. ment. The following Senators appeared in their seats: Hons. D. R. Barton, James Beaty, P. B. Bon neau, C. W. Dudley, J. H. Irby, B. J. Johnston, J. Foster Marshall, B. F. Scott, David Shuler, J. F. Townsend, T. M. Wagner, J. L. Westmore land. Mr. Watson presented-the Petition of the Commissioners of Roads and Bridges, praying compensation for services; Also the Report of the Commissioners of Free Schools, for Edgefield District. Mr. Witherspoon offered a resolution, that a message be sent to the House, proposing to that body to go into a ballot for Solicitors of the va cant Circuits at 1 o'clock, P. M., and ninedi ately thereafter, for the vacant offices of Com missioners in Equity. also for Master in Equity, and Register for Charleston District Agreed to. Mr. Porter presented the Meniorial of the City Council of Charleston in relation to the killing of game at improper seasons. .Yessage, No. 1, of the Governor, was then read. Mr. Mazyck gave notice of Bills: to discon tinue the granting of public land; to repeal the laws against Usury. Mr. YicAliley gave notice of Bills: to make the owners of dogs liable for killing sheep; to make the owners of hogs liable for damages done by them to crops. On motion of Mr. Zimmerman, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. TUESDAY, Nov. 24, 1857. The House met pursuant to adjournment, at 12 M. The roll was called and the journal o0 yesterday read. The Speaker announced that Petitions, Pre sentments of Grand Juries, &e., were in, order. Mr. Tobin, from Barnwell, presented the Peti tion of the Corporation of Blackville, praying for the proceeds of the road tax paid by them; also, the Petition of citizens of Barnwell and Edgefield, praying for the foundation of a new judicial district. Mr. A. Jones presented the Petition of Dry Creek Baptist Church, fotf incorporation. A Message was received from the Senate, pro posing to go into a ballot for Solicitors of the Southern and Eastern Circuits, to-morrow at 1 o'clock, P. M., and immediately thereafter for Commissioners in Equity, for the Districts of Spartanburg, Chester, Lancaster, Beaufort, Ai derson, Chesterfield, Marion and Clanrendon anti Master in Equity and Register in Equity, for Charleston District. The message on motion of Mr. McGowan, wa concurred in. The Speaker then announce' a message from the Governor, when Message No. 1. was read by llenj. Allston, Esq., his Private Secretary. [Sec Message in another column.] On motion of Mr. Pettigrew, the Message was made the special order of the day for to-morrou at 1 o'clock, and 5,000 copies were ordered t be printed. Mr. DeSausure, pursuant to notice, introduced a Bill, to regulate the granting of Public Lands Read the first time and referred; also, a Bill for the establishment of the rates of interest and the repeal of the Usury Law.i. Mr. Whiting gave notice that on to.morrow, he would ask Yeave to introduce a Bill to altei the law, as to the competency of witnesses also, a Bill to amend the charter of the City o Charleston, so that each ward shall elect its owi Aldermen. Mr. Inglis gave notice of Bills: to amend th law for the relief of insolvent debtors ; to ament the law in relation to femme corert, becominc sole traders; to secure the purity of elections. Mr. A. Jones gave notice of'a Bill to ameni the law in relation to the Commissioners o Roads. Mr. Gregg offered the following Resolutions which were ordered for consideration to-morrowv Resolved, That the distressed state of th< country, and the unprecedented derangement oi monetary affatirs, reader it necessary for the Lea islature to pass some act to amend the Bai Charters, which shall, in future, restrain Ban] issues. Resolve', That the money pressure ever; where, and general want of confidence, rendes it necessary, at piresent, to remove all unnecessa ry restrictions upon the Banks, that -they ma have freedom of action, and be able to so fai expand, as to give a forward movement to th produce of the country now waiting to be sen to market. J1'esuleed, That we have full confidence in th solvency of our Banks. and in their dispositio: to resuine specie payments as speedily asi cir cumstances will permit. Resqoloed, That a Committee of seven be rais ed, to take into consideration, the whole subjee of banking in the State, and report a Bill fu. the action of this House. Mr. J. D. Pope gave notice of a Bill to Incot porate the Beautort Billiard Club. On motion of Mr. Spain, the House adjourne: until 12 M., to-morrow. SENA TE. WausYIs5I)A, Nov. 25. The Senate met at 12 M., pursuanmt to adjourm ment. The Hon. Hawkins S. King, (Senator elee from St. Paul's, in place of the Hon. Benjaii Perry,) Gabriel Cannon, Samuel 31eAliley, an E. H. Miller appeared in the Senate Chaimber. Mr. Marshall presenited the petitiom of Mrs Mary A. Pettigrew, for the establishmient of toll bridge in lieu of ferry. Also gave notiec that he would ask leave to-morrow, or som< succeeding dlay, to introduce a bill to alter an amend the law in relation to the banks of thi; State. and for other putrp)oses. Pursuant to notice, and with leave of th< Senate, the following Bills 'were introduced, viz By Mr. Mordccai: A bill to repeal the law; against usury, and for other purposes. The bil received the first reading, and was referred t< the Committee on Finance and Banks, and wat ordered to lbe printed. IBy Mr. Preston: A bill to exempt from taxan tion a certain lot of land within the city of Co lumibia, and the buildings to bes erected there'r by the Government of the United States. Thi bill received the first reading, and was referrei to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Mazyek: A bill to discontiniue th< granting of public lands; which received tI first reading, and was referred to the Conunittee on the Judiciary, and was ordered to be printed A bill to re peatl thme laws against usury. The bill received the first reading, and was referred to the Committee on Finance anid Banks, and was ordered to be printed. Mr. Cain gave notice that to morrow he will ask leave to introduce a bill to punish assaulth conmmitted with concealed weapons. Mr. McCaw p~resented the petition aind counter petition of sund~ry citizens of Yorkville, pray'ing for a repeal of the act of incorporation of that town. Mr. Garlington gave notice that to-morrow, lie wvill ask leave to introduce a bill to amend the law in relation to trading with slaves. T1heu Special Order for 1 p. mu., thme ref'erenmce of Mlessage No. I. of Ihis Excellencv the Gov ernor, was discharged, amid thme Senate immedi ately proceeded to consiidcr the same, and the different subjects were, on miotion of Mr. Hasell, referred to thme appropriate committees. Mr. Zimmecrman gave notice that to-umorrow le will ask leave to introduce a bill to aniend the law in relation to confessions of judgments. The Seiiate joined the H~ouse of Rtepresenta tives ini ballotinig for Comimissioners in Equity fr Spairtanburg, Chester, Lancaster, Beaufort, Anderson, Chesterfield, Marioii, Clarendon anid Williamshurg. And Master in Equity, aind Reg. istcr in Equnity fur Charleston Djistrict.L On motion of Mr. Shiuler, the Senate adjourned at half-past 1lp. in. U(OUSE OF RIEPRIESENTAT'IVES. The Huse met at 12 mn. Th'le Clerk read the minutes of yesterday. Mr. Memmminger presentedl the petition of the Blue Ridlge Railroad Company, praying that the tate subiscription to saidl road lbe paid in stocks ntead of howis; referredl to the Committee on Ways and Mreans. Mr. 1B. h-. Wilson gave inotice of a bill to alter md amend the :;7thl section of' anm Ac~t relating o the governing of slaves, &c., passed in 17410. Mr. Easley gave notice of a bill to reduce the A message was received from the!96nnte;Tro- G posing to enter into a joint ballot for Commis- S sioner in Equity for I illiamsburg District, at 1 P. M., concurred in. o Mr. L. J. Mitchell -gave notice of a bill to ro change the law in relation to the manner of t< voting for officers by joint ballotby both branches of the Legislature. ti Mr. L. J. Jones gave notice of a bill to alter and amend the law relating to guardians. I The following bills were inrroduced, and read the first time: A bill to authorize the banks to pay out at their counters the bills of other banks i: of this State. A bill to increase the penalty for secretly trading and trafficking with slaves: A t bill to sell the labor of free negroes in certain s cases. A bill to amend the third and fourth sections f of the amendments of the Constitution of this t State, ratilied on the seventeenth day of Decein- t ber, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight. A bill to amend the law in f relation to trading with slaves. The Senate was then announced, when a joint ballot was entered into for the following officers, viz: Master and Register in Equity for Charles- t ton District; Commissioners in Equity for the Districts of Chester, Chesterfield, Beaufort Cla- I rendon, Spartanburg and Williamsburg; and Solicitor for the Southern and Eastern Circuit. Mr. W. A. Owens was elected Solicitor of the Southern Circuit and Mr. H. McIver Solicitor for the Eastern Circuit. Mr. E. B. Bryan, from the Special Committee appointed at the last session to consider so much of' Messagre No. 1 of ExGov. Adams as referred to the opening of the slave trade, made a favora ble report thereon, and J. Johnston Pettigrew an unfavorable report upon the same subject; which were made the special order for Wednes day next, at 1 p. m. Mr. Memminger offered sundry resolutions, which were made the special order for Monday next, at 1 p. m. The House adjourned. SENATE. TUJaSmAy, Nov. 26. The Senate met at 12 in., pursuant to adjourn ment. Mr. McCaw presented the petition of Mackey Chapter af Royal Arch Masons, No. 15, and of Lebanon Council of Royal and Selected Master Masons, praying acts of incorporation. On motion of Mr. Preston, the Senate permit. ted the editorof the Times newspaper, of Colum bia, to have access to the Senate Chamber, for the purpose of reporting. Mr. Mazyck presented the report of the Spe cial Committee, appointed at the last session, to which had been referred so much of the Message of his Excellency Governor Adams, in 1856, as refers to the slave trade. The report wasordered for consideration to-morrow, and 1,000 extra copies were ordered to be printed. Pursuant to orders previously made, the Sen ate, at 121 in.. proceeded to the Hall of the House of Representatives, and joined that House in ballotinig for Adjutant and Iuspector General. Mr. Porter presented the petition of the Charleston Quadrille Association, praying for an act of incorporation. Pursuant to notice, and with leave of the Sen. ate, the following bills were introduced; which were read the first time, arid referred to their ap propriate committees: By Mr. McAlile-: A bill to make the owners of dogs liable for killing sheep. A bill to make the owners of hows liable for damages done by them to cultivatea crops. By Mr. McCaw: A bill to punish assaults com mitted with concealed weapons. By Mr. Cannon: A bill to regulate the com missions of Tax Collectors. Mr. Middleton offered a resolution providing for amendments of the Constitution of the Uni ted States, so as to prohibit aad punish the issue Iof bank notes of a denomination less than $20; which was ordered for consideration to-morrow, and to be printed. Mr. King addressed the Senate in relation to the death of his predecessor in the Senate from St. Paul's, the Hon. Benjamin Perry. Mr. King, ina few remarks, commented upon the chiarae ter of the deceased, and ascribed to him the pos session of many virtues in domestic life, as a useful citizen and an upright nian, whose loss would be felt by a wide circle of friends and kinidred. Mr. ing concluded by offering appro rpriate resolutions which were seconded by Mr. Carn, who bore testimony to the worth of the Spraivate character of the deceased Senator.' The rresolutions wvere unanimiously agreed to, and the rSenate, as a further mark of respect for the de Sensed, (the hour of meeting for to-morrow hay inig beeni fixed at 12 m.,) immediately adjourned. SHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. .The House assembled at 12 mn. The minutes of yesterday were read. .A imessage was reeeivedl from the Senate, pro t posing to go into a joint ballot for Adjutant and r unspector General, Register of Mesne Convey ance for Charleston Duistrict, and Treasurer of .the Lower Division. [The result of these elec tions will b~e found in another column.] Mr. Boylston presented the petition of Wm Gregg, relating to the Vaucluse Factory. Mr. B. F. Perry presented the memorial of the IGreenville and Columbia Railroad Company, jpraiying that the assessment uponi the State. stolk in said company might b~e paid; referred to the Co~mmittee ouf Ways ant~d Means. tThe general order being takeni up, the follow ing Riesolutionis were considered: JResoh-ed, That the South Carolina College be .reorganized so as to make the p~rofessionls de -pendent in part for their salaries on tlie Tuition Fund of the College. R Jesuleed, That all the members of the Board Sof Trustees of the South Carolina College be SIelected byv the Legislaturei every four years. A .<paited anid interestin" dlebate si ,rung up a between Messrs. Perry, B~o3dston and femmin ger, in consideration of these Resolutions, but fotir the want of space, we are comnpelled to omlit their respective arguments. Th ose then adjourned. SENATE. Famw.tv, November 27. -The Senate met at 12 in. -The Clerk i-ead the journal of thme proceed ings of yesterday. }ion.'W. Izardl Bull and F. A. Moses appear. Ied and took their seats. Pursuant to no(tice, and with leave of the Senate, the following bills were introduced, which were read and referred: By Mr. Marshall : A bill to alter and amend -the law in relation to banks, and to provide against the suspenisioni of specie payments, and t for other purp~oses. The Commnittee on Roads and Buildings was dlischlar-ged fromi the further consideration of the following papers, viz: The presentment of the Grand Jury for Laui-ens District, Fall Term, 1857, in relation to paying Commissioners of Roads for their serneces; thme p~resenitmenmt of the Grand Jury for Lancaster,Spring Term, 1857, in relation to working the roads ; the present menut of the Grand Jury for Greenville, Spring Term, 1857, in relation to the same subject ; the petit ion of the Commissioners of Roads and Bridges for Edgefield District, praying compen sation for their service.. A message was received from the House of t Rebresentatives, proposing to go into a ballot for Commissioner in Equity for Orangeburg District, to-morrow, at 1 o'clock ; wvhich was concurred ini. The Senate proceeded to the General Orders of the day, and eoiisidered resolutions providing for amendment of the Constitution of the United4 States, so as to prohibit and punish the issue of bank notes of less denonmunation than $20. After some time spent therein, the debate wasC suspended, and the same subject was made the 1 special order of the day for to-morrow, at half- I past 1 o'clock p. mn. Mr. Allen offeured a preamble and resolutions, in relation to the death of General James Ham ilton, which aller consideration, wvere unani mnously agreed to, and were ordered to be seint to the House of Representatives for concurrence. And as a further mark of respect to the de ceased, (the hour for adjournment being first fixed at 12 o'clock, m.) the Senate immediately adjournedJ. HO USE OF REP'RESENTATIVES. si The House met at 12 mn. The Clerk read the * minutes of yesterday. i A message was received from the Senate con- be curring in the message sent by the House, pro- t< eneral, and immediately thereafter for -United ates Senator. T. J. Pickens was elected Compti-lier General a the first ballot. No candidate received the -quisite number of votes for United States Sena >r, consequently there was nelection. Mr. Vance presentid he petition of the Trus -es of the Cokesbury School, praying an act of icorporation; referred to the Committee on neorporations. Mr. Wallance, from the Committee on Vacant )ffices, reported thatsthe office of Commissioner a Equity for Orang rg was vacant. Mr. Muller gave *ce of a bill to vest the itle of certain landim Lexington in certain per ons therein named. Mr. L. J. Jones, pesuant to notice, introdue d a bill to alter and'amend the law relating to he commissions of Gaardians; read the first ime and referred. Mr. Chambers, frem the Special Committee ppointed to count the votes cast for Comptrol er General, reportedthat T. J. Pickens had re !eived a majority, and was consequently elected. Mr. Vance gave notice of a bill to incorporate he Cokesbury Schoolin Abbeville District. The House then ioceeded to the considera ion of the GeneralOrders. A bill to alter the law in divers particulars, was taken up and, Oni motion of Mr. Yeadon, was made the special order for to-morrow, at 1 A bill to exempt Managers 6f Elections from >rdinary militia duty, was. read a second- time, mnd ordered to be sent to the Senate. Also, a ill to encourage the raising of sheep, &c., in :iis State. On motion of Mr. Chambers, a message was sent to the Senate, proposing to enter into a second ballot for United States Senator, to-mor row, at 1 p. m. The House adjournd. ARTHUR SIMKINS, -EDITOR. RDGEFIRLD B. C. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1857. KR. KEESECOLLECTING. - A member of our Firm is at this time out collecting tbe duos of the Advertiter Office. No one, we feel issured, will turn from him without a prompt res ponse to his call for funds. Our claims are many, and singly very small; but, all toq ther, they will make 3p a pretty sum,-a sumn~that will enable us not only ;o pay our debts, but to #le our.paper upon a higher ground of progress than we have yet ventured to issumo. While our many friends throughout the District are receiving the rich reward of tlieir fie :rops, they will surely remembertho printer's due, and act accordingly upon. seeing our friend and asso ate, Mr. E. KEEsE. TOO LATE. Tus: lengthy and very-graphio letter from our Edi or, who is still in Columbia, giving a vivid account )f the sayings and dolngs- at the Capitol, came to iand, we very much regret say, just we were on the ve of going to press, and'therqfore too late for this ssue. It should have been received on Monday morning, but through the bad memory of the gentle man to whose care it was entrusted, we failed to get possession of it until a late hour 'on Tuesday evening. OUR EXTRA. For the purposo of furnishing our subscribers with the Governor's message complete and as much of the Legislative proceedings as possible, we have issued an Extra containing many of the advertisdments of nur mercantile friends. This Extra should receive the closest attention of all -who are anxious to buy the best a&nd cheapest goods, as we are confiddnt, if its columns are counsulted before buying .elsewhiere, that bargains of ~ ada must be the happy result. 7Ar- Dont foret the Executors' Sales advertised to come off thirsad next week. The HOLLINas woRT Estato, Land and Negroes, will be sold on Tuesday next, and the Jouw JoxEs Estate, Land and Negroes, on the Thursday following. . MOnRE Apand .. Messrs.-M. C. BuTL(ilfetw r adR.W Tousss, of this plhice, were on Wednesday last, admitted to the practice of Law.. Succena attend thecm. SAMUEL C. SCOTT. Ow Friday last, In the Uinited States Circuit Court, held in Columbia, His Honor Judge Manru presi ding, SAswer. C. Scorr, formerly P'ost Master bt Col lier's Post Office in this District, .was convicted of robbing the U. S. mail, on the 1st August last. There nre two more indictnients against Sco-rr in which " true bills" were found. Sentence was not to be passed, we naderstand, until the other cases were dispensed with, which we p'resume were tried on Monday. LEstasE LAsanR~x was also convicted, on Wednes day last, in the above Court, of the crime of passing counterfeit money. The Jury accompanied their ver diet however with a recommendation for mercy. CARRIER'S ADDRESS. We will give the Adrertiser one year, for the best written Christmas Address fur our Carrier Boy, to be forwarded to this Office hy the 20th December. Come, Edgefield poets, let us hear from you.. THES GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. This able document of our popular Chief Magis trate, lion. R. F. WV. ALLtsON, will be futund on the first page of this issue. .We would advise all to read it, as it is certainly a most interesting Message, and does credit to the high sourcefrom which it emanated. E|F Wa return thanks to Messrs. Z. WV. CAnwutu and A. 'Josas for various Legislative documents of a valuable character. PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE. We give this week a full synopsis of the proceed ings of this Body now in Session, up to Friday even ing last, whuich we think will prove entertaining to our reaiders. Our delegation it will be seen are at their posts and creditably discharging their duty. SENATORIAL ELECTION. Ox Friday last the Legislature went into election of United States Senator, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator BUnLCSa, the tirst ballot result ing as follows: J. H. Hammond.................61 votes. F. W. Pickens...................39 " J. Chesnut, Jr....................... " J. S. Preston ........ ...........18 " R. B. Rhett......................t6 " Scattering........................S8 " There being oinly one ballot, and noe definito result, ts a niajority of 78 was necessary for an election, Luothier ballot was appointed for Saturday, which we earn from a telegraphic despatchs to the Augusta pa ,ers, resulted thus: "llHamniond, 71; Pickens, 50b; J. Chesnut, jr., 36; thett, 1. The next ballot will take place oii Mon lay. There are several reports in circulation as to lie probabilities of the result, but the ballots on donday will muore likely eettle tho matter." DELICIOUS WINES. Mus. LEwis CowAn, of the Saluda House, has had he kindness to spend us a few bottles of first rate Irapo aud (1herry Wine, one and two years old, of er own manufacture, which we think will vie in uality, color and flavor with the best Madoira and laret wines. We thank you, Mrs. C., for your ex iliarating and delightful present. We will lay these ottles aside for merry Christmas morning, and then ill drink your health in several hearty bumpers. FINE POTATOES. Mr. Jonx H. HIunItroN has p~laced us under sunny bligations to hism for a basket of very large and mu erior sweet -potatoes of the Yam species. One of so largest we had the curiosity to weigh, which rought the scales to a balance at -ei.r pomaada NNad a garter. Such potatoes for as Ni unfavorable a sea mn asq we have had this year, we msust pronounce a iccess far beyond that obtained by many of our most ientific and skillful farmers. Mr. HI. failed this year thu turnip crop, but lie defies Mr. BUTLER or any >dy else to show potatoes with him. What say you > that Col. MAnsN, Mr. B. W. HATCHER and .0. B. i. of Bogas Umi9l.? PRESIDENT OP.TRE COLLEGE. The Board of Trustees of the South Carolina Col loge at the meeting hold on Wednesday evening, (says the Columbia Tinues) elected Judge LocosTnEET Of Georgia, President ofthat Institution. The professor ship of Mathematics and Civil Engineering was not filled, but probably ilill be before the final adjouen ment of the Board. Judge LoNasTnEET is well qualified by long, expe rience for the post, to which he has beei elected and we trust that under his regime the College will go on prospering and to pro'sper. SOLICITORS. We learn from our Columbia exchanges, that W. A. Owens, Esq., of Barnwell, has been elected Solici tor of the Southern Circuit cice lon. M. L. Bonham, elected to Congress. [. A. Meiver, Esq., of Darlington, has been re elected Solicitor of the Eastern .Circuit. SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE. The (.'arolinaiun of the 25th ult., says: ",The hon ors and appointments of the Senior Class of the South Carolina College were awarded by the Faculty, on Saturday last, and are as follows: HONORS. 1. W. H. White, Abbeville. 2. E. L. Rivers, Charleston. APPOINTMENTS. 1. S. R. Glasgow, Newberry. 2. H. M Larey, Orangeburg. 3. J. F. Caldwell, Newberry. 4. James McIntosh, Darlington. I. 1. 1. Thomson, Beaufort. 6. H. S. McGowan, Laurens. 7. G. A. Wardlaw, Abbeville. MILITARY ELECTION. Wa learn that Capt. GEO. W. BuRToN was elected on the 27th uilt., Major of the Upper Battalion, 9th Regiment, S. C. M., over his compettior, Capt. IL G. Sr.:icst, by a majority of four votew. GEN. HAMIITON. We find the following paragraph in the statement of one of the passengers who escaped from the wreck of the steamer Opelousas: In regard to the loss of Gen. Hamilton, Mr. Wood states that a rescued lady passenger told him that, as she was leaving the cabin, just before the ship sunk, an elderly gentleman came out of a state-room with a life-preserver in his hand, and begged her to help him put it on, as one of his hands was crooked and use less. She replied that she had her child to look after, and could not stop. ie then said, "Go. madam, for God's sake, and save yourself and child." From the description the lady gave of the old man, Mr. Wood is confident it was the General, and that the words ad dressed by him to the lady were his last on earth. THE SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. The December and last number of the Fiftnicth Volume of this truly Southern and best of all agri cultural journals in the Southern States, has been received, and contains its usual excellent and varied assortment of reading matter. The Publisher in a small extra accompanying the " Culcrator" says: " The present number completes our Fifteenth Vol ume, and all subscriptions for Volume Sixteen com mene with the January number, 1858. As the paper is sent to those only who pay in adrance, those who desire to continue should remit promptly. " Remittances should be made us in Bills of solvent Banks. Those of Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana, (and all of Tennessee that are Bankable at Nashville) are acceptable; and gold dollars (se curely wafered in) are never refused! Postage stamps are also received. " We trust all our friends will renene their own sub scriptions at once, and send us as many new names as possible !" Published at Augusta, Georgia, by W. S JoNas, and Edited by Dr. DANmEL Lzs and D. REDMoND, Esq. Terms, $1.00 per annum in advanco. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. g~ " DENxis's" Riddle will appear next week. gg IHas any one in our District the full Guinea Stock of hogs ? If so, do answer, for some of our subscribers are desirous to purchase.. pm' The Democratic members from New York, it is said, have agreed to sustain Orr, of South Carolina, for Speaker, and Allen, of Illinois, for Clerk of the House of Representatives. fD-Govj.Walker, of Kansas, arrived in Washing ton on Wednesday latt. p0 The Sandersville Georgm~ of Thursday says a large sale of Pork took pilace here yesterday at 'l cets net. It will not be probably any higher thtan that figure. p" The Abbeville Bhinner says that at the late sale of the estate of H. T. Miller, negroes sold at very Iigh prices. A boy thirty years old brought $1225; a girl, fifteen years, $1300; a boy, twenty two years, $1235; and others sold at equally high prices. g;* A gentleman informs- the Barnwell Sent ine that he saw on Gien. Hammond's plantatien, an acre of land measured, which produced ninety-eight bush els of corn-sixty ears of which shelled a bushel. 3|' Resolutions have been introduced in the Leg islature of Tennessee, requesting Ion. John Bell to resign his seat in the U. S. Senate. pD- Gen. Win. S. Hiaskell, who was placed in the Kentucky Insane Asylum, some weeks ago, has recov ered, and was announced to lecture on Friday evening, at Lexington, Ky. pg The resignation of Secretary Stanton, of Kan sa, it is said, took the President by surprise. It was known, however, that ho was soon to assume the du.. ties of Superintendent of Indian Affairs. par' It is stated in London that Mr. Ten Broeg re ceived the money won by Prihress at the Ciesarwitch race, as much as fifty thousand pounds sterling, ($00,000.) Is losses in England~ have been com paratively very small. g|' The Cauroliniun learns that the steam nill be longing to Dr. D. W. Ray, of Rtichland District, has been destroyed by fire, occasioning a loss of $10,000. It is supplosedl that the fire was set by an incendiary. pO-* An Ill-Heumored Wife, abusing her husband f.r his mercenary disposition, told him if she was dead he wouldl marry the d--l's eldest daughter if le could get anything by it. " That is true, but the worst of it is, I cannot miarry two sisters !" pit Unmarried young ladies, read this, and never let slip a fair opportunity to gct doubled: "Swudenborg says that though the virgins lie saw in heaven were beautiful, the wives wer-e incompara bly more beautiful, and wvent on increasing in beauty ver-more." pa- The Rev. W. Baird has been electedl Principal of the Spartanburg Female Academy for the ensuing yar. gg The most lovable heart is that which loves thc most readily ; but that which easily loves also easily forgets.-Goethe. ELECTIONS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Soicitor of thme onltern Circui-W. A. Owens. Slicitor of thse Eastern Circuit-H. Melver. Commissioners in Equity-For Simrtanburg, T. Stobo Farrow ; Chester, M. A.~ Williams; Beaufort, R. J. Davant; Chesterfickd, J1. C. Craig ; Williamsburg, J. A. Wallace; Marion, C. D. Evans; Clairendon, T. S. Coogler ; Lanater, J. H. Witherspoons; Anderson, A. 0. Norris. faster' in Equity for Charwleston District James WV. Gray. Register' in }:m.quity for Charleston District Thoas A. Gantt. Register of .7&esne Conceyance, Char-leston Henry Trescott. Treasurer of thse Lower Division-William Laval. Autant aml Inspector General-Gen. U. G. M. Dunnovant.--South Carolinian. Joszsox FEMALE UxIvERiSITY.-The Concert in the Chapel of this Institution, by the Prof'es sor and Pupils, on Wednesday evening last, was attended by a large and appreciative audi ence. The performances were well applauded, and those capablo of judging, pronounced them worthy of commendation. Somse of the pupils evinced a high order- of musical talent, which should be cultivated to a still greater degree. Thursday morning the commencement exer cises took plaice int the same room, and we un derstand they were very creditable. The Grad uating Class numbered nine. The exercises were closed until the second For the Adverl lc S EXPLANATION. li Ma. Eniton:-Itthink it is but just thatyou should Xi allow me the mpaeo to correct the tenor of an editorial fei in your last Issue, relative to the visitof Mr. TIL..AN m< to the jail in your Village on the 22nd ult. And, ao SP one of Mr. TILL.x'S friends, I must info'rm you ant an your readers, that no firarado was intended or acted is in his going to the jail, remaining there about In. .M hour, and then departing unmolested. He presented In himself at the prison only for the purpose of peacea- SF bly surrendering to the authorities, but before the ar- an rival of the Sheriff and a committing Officer, for whom Mr. TILM.txx had himself dispatched messen- th gers, his Counsel and friends after earnest entreaty, R, prevailed upon him, very much against his wishes, al though he is in wretched health, neither to be volun- m tarily confibed in the cold Jail until March next, nor in be forced to the trouble and expense of applying for ball. n Anal, Mr. EDrroR, the Authorities are, in my opin- t ion, entirely free from censure, for not committing 1 Mr. TILLMAN; no one perhaps could have lawfully ar rested him, without having the necessary documents, o and the Jailor oeuld not have detained him without a w mittinisu, and before such papers could be prepared, r! not suspecting his intention, Mr. Tu.xAx had quiet ly left. c You were correct in stating that he accounted for j his absence last Court by an attack of Yellow Fever. h I am further informed by Mr. T. that a dangerous wound received In assisting to relieve General Hax xicGsEx at the seige of Grenada, as well as being un der Martial Law, detained him, and prevented his I reaching here last March, as he had purposed on leav- I ing California in Nov. 1856. r It is still asserted by those who have Mr. TL.xuAx's confidence that he will be forthcoming as soon as the state of his health will permit, and that he will an swer to the charges against him at all.events next Court, if alive, and if dead, that satisfactory proof e shall be produced to that efect. . d MAXBURG CORRESPONDENCE. CAROLINA HOTEL, a HAN aURG, S. C. Nov. 30 1857. J Mn. EDITORn:-This has been a week of great but ness in Hamburg. The streets have been completely thronged with wagons, carts, drays and every species of vehiclo that will carry a bale of cotton. Indeed, old Hamburg begins to favor itself of '45 and '46, when it was the market for nearly the whole country. I am not so sure, however, that the farmer in sell ing his Cotton now is not operating to his own disad vantage. The scarcity of the article undoubtedly demands, or ought to at least, higher prices than are being paid. I imagine that I have seen for some time a cloven foot showing itself,-a manifest efort at speculation, and that too at the expense of the poor man who has constantly left his pillow by the first dawnings of light, and with an unceasing tread fol lowed his plow till dark compelled him to "turn out," to supply the wants of a loving; confiding wife and a group of anxious, trusting, dependent children. Yet he is robbed, cheated of his hard labor for earnings which go to satiate the avaricious cravings of a hordt. of blood-hound speculators. A generation of vipers! Thursday was thanks-giving day in Georgia. With the exception that Medical lectures were suspended, I belieie there was no difference in the manner that day was spent and every other day. The military companies appeared to view it in the light of a holiday as I learned, they were parading on Green Street. Hurrah! for old Georgia! There was great excitement her' about one o'clock Saturday occasioned by the running away of a couple of horses with a wagon. They were affrighted, I suppose, at the cars somewhere in the neighborhood of the bridge across Savannah River, and ran entire-1 ly round the town till they came into the upp~er end of Broad Street, which -they followed a feil yards, whoa one of the horses iras precipitated Into thp ditch which divides that street. The drivel-, a negro man, some forty years old, belonging to Mr. A. How Aan, was thrown from the wagon the wheels of which ran over his neck, which. was broken and he died instantly.. The Hamburg Fire Company were out charging about Saturday in their red-skirta and double brim ed caps. For curiosity sake I took up the pipe and closed the mouth with the palm of my hand to ascer tain the force of pressure. Together with my weak ness anal awkwardness [ was as thoroughly saturated as a musk-rat in a creek. The company appears to he prepared to do wonders if they ever get a chance. I didl myself the happiness to call in last Sunday to see the Hamburg Sunday School. I was pleased to find that Mr. BAnRTE, the superintendant, has perfect system in every thing appertaining to the exercises, and that the children lhave enjoyed tihe benefit of good discIpline. 0, what a delightful thing it is to see the innocent-hearted9 who have never felt the chilling contact of aeruel, selfish world, engag~e in the holy exercises of religion with a zeal and pathos that is truly Heaven-born. S. CHART.STON CORRESPONDENCE. CHA RLESTON, November 28, 1857. Among the multiform attractions and entertain nments of our Gala-week just completed, thme Fair of the South Carolina Institute, as an annual re-nion of longer duration than ordineary exhibitions, has as usual taken a prominent part. The Fair opened ast I stated in any last, on Wednesdany Evening 18th, and continued until the evening of Thaursdamy 26th, when the Reports of the Comnmittee on Premiumns were sub mitted, andl the Exhibition for 1857 was closed. From the mass of material which I have collected, I select for your columns a few of the muost imeportant of the articles contained in this beautiful Bazaar, which up pear to nie to call for zpecial notice. As something remarkable in the line of novel in vention, and showing the ingenious- application of a valuable product to domeestic purposes. Mr. James1 M. Legaro's various adaptations of Plastic Cotton, are richly worthy of the attention of the curious. Each of the divisions of his table contmained a distinct product of several years of active research. The Frame Composition, specimens of which were exhibi ted last year, occupmied his unwearried labors for six years. The Plastic Cotton, 7 years. The Tiles are models in colored Plaster. showing how the Casts are to be miado. Mr. Legamre is very sanguine as to the results of lisa futre efforts In this work, and the show. ing which he hats been table so far to make, certainly 4 indicates, that his material is susceptible of applica tion to very useful ends, aned thmat the edirection of it has fallen ipto able hands. The inventor is a native of this City, but les' for several years resided in Aiken, S. C., is a gentleeman of finished education anal high intelligence, and perfectly devoted to thme taask upon which he las so succeeurully and promcscngly entered. Another young Carolinian has been exhibiting the '] fruits of a career of scienatific cstudly, which his official e position as State Geologist, lhas enabled him to apply IJ to the de.velopcment of the valuable resources of our State. Thme specimens of Ore sent by Mr. Oscar M. Lieber, were examined with great interest by our men of scienmc. A very useful invention in the shape of a Life anid Treasure Buoy, for the protection of life anal propmerty I in caso of shipwreck, was contributed by Mr. Francis d D. Lee, one of our native architects. t Among the Paintings, were specimens from the ec studios of $Iessrs. John 13. Irving and Lawrence p Cohen, two young Charleston Artists, recently from the Academy of Dusseldorf-also Pictures by Trouche, Curtis, Egan, and other Artists of this City and State, tI several Drawings in Crayon, Pencil and Incdia Ink, ~ by Messrs. Walker, McGillivray, Martin and Hall; ti Paintings on Glass, imitation of Florentine Mosiac, ti saithout fnstructioni, by Miss E. C. Simnons ; in Oil by Misses Heath, McAnally, Bachman, Hyams, Whiting ti and others, evincing remarkable proficiency, after if very brief, preparatory tuition. eC The following articlcs were examined with interest by numerous visitors: : A sample of Tennessee Tobacco, leaves meaurcag 30 inches in length, producing 1500 pounds to the are ; Pair Pitchers and Spittoon, made from clay I from Bath, Edgotleld District ; Piece of Linsey made of Wool ancd Cotton froms McBee's Mills, Greenville. District; Assortment of Pitchcers made of Carolina Pottery ; Syrup aced Brandy from thme Chinese Sugar Cane, from Orangeburg, Barnwell and Charleston Districts; Flour from Tennessee and North Carolina; C1 Tatera. andA Manufcrens... of Le--a.. from nColumbia, 5a1 craw and Newberry; Writing and Wrappia- - e. from the Manufactoro.t Bath, Edgefield Distriet; ,jkiu over 200 years old, brought from England a r years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Ply uth Rock ; Suit of English Armor, 13th Century; eeimens of Polished Marble, collected from Ruins I Ancient Monuments at Rome in the -winter of 56-7; Marble Table Top containing Specimens of Lrbles of Italy from Rome; Specimens of Turning Granite from a rough Block, 8 inches In diameter; eclmn ft Book Binding, Gilding, Painting, House 11 Sign Parlfifg, Carving, Rigging, &c., &a. fl A three Wheel Buggy, not liable to taxatioaInaer e City Ordinances ; NagieVentilator attached to a >eking Chair; Washing bl"a*ine from -Newberry., . I should be much pleased to enlarge this list, but '-, y limits do not warrant more than a concidlganm ary of the various departments of the exhibIton. The Agricultural Department, well represented by Ltive products, constituted a fine field for the inspee. an of our Country friends, and received its due share attention. The Mackinery Roons, crowded with applications old inventions, and several very valuable newones, a scone of busy life, and visited daily by the en ous and inquiring of all ages and sexes. The Department of Domestic Janufactured antaining not a few new accessions to ourS [emo Resources, indicated some pro ist Annual Fair. The beautiful Gallery of PaintingsIn Oil, PastilloP.4 ilass, Ivory, Grecian, Crayon, Water Colors, Photo.-. raph, Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Pen and Ink Irawings, specimens of.;Siulpture in Marble and laster, Pictures in Shell Frames, &c., formed apopU ir point of attraction, and exhibited a growing ap reciation of native Artistical talent and merit. The Ladies Boudoir, overlowing with rich spoe iens of Embroidery and Needlework, Wax, Shell, .eather, Hair, Worsted, Quilting,Knitting and Croteh. t Work, Artificial Fruits and Flowers;- Baskets, Ac., isplayed to great advantage the taste, industry pad igenuity of the fair daughters of our State.. Last, far fromleast, the Ladice themseelves, presented Gallery'of grace imnd beauty, unegualled by any ther of the innumerable attractions of the Fair. A new Jewish Ceietery has recently been consecra. ad in the vicinity of Magnolia Cemetery. It is en osed by asubstantialbrick wall, about 140 feet front, y 240 feet in depth. A commodious building for the erformance of funeral ceremonies has been erected, rithin which is a tablet containing inscriptions in lebrew and English to the memory of Judah Touro, ie distinguished Jewish Philanthropist, who be ueathed to the Congregation the legacy with which lie Cemetery was purchased. Next week we are to have a distinguished Female 'oenlist (Madame Frezzolini,) here, who will give two onccrts, and the Campbell Minstrels are also ex ected in town on Monday Evening, with a full band f performers. The Governor's Message has been received with %vor here, and is regarded as a highly sensible and atriotic document, advocating many very discreet nd practicable measures of reform and Improvement, rith the characteristic truthfulness and conciseness of ur amiable and unostentatious Chief Magistrate. - It oes not say one word too much or too little, on the arious topics of which it treats, but reviews the pres nt and anticipated condition and wants of the State, nancial, educational andpolitical, with caution, die. ritnination and impartislity. Only #even deaths In all 'last week, white personi This Report will be acknowledged by the most imid foe of " Yellow Jack " and "Broken-bone," to e hard to beat, Northtor South. Now for business matters. The advices by the At. Lntic and Vanderbilt have depressed the, 'otton farket still-.farther. The sales of the -'ieek 'were 222 bales, 32 of which broughit 12* cents. 'Receipts. 4,508 bales, stock largely Increasing; Rico, choice Lualities in fair demand and scarce, 35 .@ 35; Re. eipts 4062 Tierees, all sold; 2000 Sacks Georgia ~orn of new crop sold at 871; Receipts by Rail Road ,114 bushels. Transactions in WTheat suspended for rant of supplies, receipts only 124 bushels,: prices 15 @ 1 25. Only a few small parcels of Flour sold, 4 to 61-3,687 bs. received ; Salt SO @ 85; Lard 45 @ 18; Bacon, Hams, (very scarce) 10 @ 175; bhoulders 8 @ 12; Sides 14.@ 145; .Goslhen Butter," pirime) 23 @ 27; Bagging, (Dundee) 14 @ 145 lunny 15 @ 18; Northern Bay 85 @ 90; Eastern 5 ets.; Nails, cut 4d to 20d, 34 @ 35 per lb.; Rope *' ,O @ 12; Sugars, a sale made at Auction of Musco ~ado at il @ 75 ; some arrivals expected during next nonth from Louisinna; Molasses, a few Ilogsheads' und Carrels of Museovado, sold at 23 @ 28 et. ibout 2000 Bags Rio Coffee 105 @ 11 ets. The Stock ~farket has been perfectly idle, a large number of ihips and Barques are loading here for Foreign Ports, nil Freight Engagements are freely entered into. Lthe Bank-rates for purchasing Exchange are for Bills a England 1075 @ 108. Francs are held at 5,30 @ ,40. Light Cheeks on New York 2 @ 3 premium. The crowd has now changed Its quarters to Colum in. We have still however many strange faces ling ring amuong us, and quite happy and contented with ily life. CLA UDE. LATER PROR EUROPE. ARRlIVAL 01' THE STEA.IIEl FUL TOX. ST. JOUYs, N. F., Nov. 28.-The steamship. E'ulton was boarded off Cape Rtace to-day by the liacht of the New York Associated Press. The LFultonu left Southampton on Wednesday the 18th nst., and brings late telegraph datcs from Lon lon Liverpool and Havre. There are no cotton quotations received in the lispatches. Consolu had improved i, and money matters vere decidedly easier. Several heavy failures arc reported. Breadstulfs hzave a dccl ining tendency, and here was something like a panic with holders. The bank of France has been discounting iberully. Nzw YoRK, Nov. 26. TuEu VANDERBILT AT Nuw YoRK.-The-steam hip Vauderbilt has arrived. She brings $1,000, 100 in specie. Ten Broeck is~a passenger. The relief afforded by the suspension of the harter of the Bank of England was immediate. The foreign Exchanges had become steady. The drain of gold from Scotland had ceased. The bullion in the Bank of England had de reased, during the week ending 11th November, qwards of ??,3001,000, while private securities ucreased nearly three and a half millions strling. ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA. Nuw YonK, Nov. 27.-The Africa has arrived rith Liverpool dates the same as brought by the 'anderbilt. News by this arrival reports tihe restoration of ontidence. Middling Uplands quoted4a 75d. 'he stock of cotton in spinners bands is nearly xhausted. The sales on Friday were 8,00G ales. [The above is a copy of a private dispatch re eived in this city.-Reportr.] A telegraph from Washington says thatM.Felix elly, aliterateur and politician of some note, as e a)pointed special Minister from the ' 'rench Government to Centr.dl America. Hei' istinguished for his strong animosity towards ae United States, and will, doubtless, use all his udeavors in settling the Central American dis utes to get the advantage of our government. WVAshrn~croN, November 27. 'THE KAxsAs CoxvENTo.-It is understood mt the President and the entire Cabinet unite sustaining the action of the Kansas Conven on relative to the mode of deciding the' ques on of slaveryv. The N'ew York Herald's correspondence says mat Walker is committed to its defcat, because it is forced upon the people of Kansas,'bloody { vil war will surely follow. 00DS DE LIVE PFEE0FO CHARGE BROOM &NORkELL, Augusta, Ga., will dc rer in..Augusta and Hamburg all goods boughtof emPREE OF CHARGE. -Augusta Ga., Nov. 9 tf 44. *f W E are authorized by the friends of Mr. IL LIAM L. STEVENS to announce him as a indidate for Clerk of Edgefield District at the en lug election.