Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, June 16, 1858, Image 2

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rUsL.ongD icvYai wanmes.av SRNING. A. SIMiS, D. E. IiRISOE I- ELIJAil GEESE, ranrat:avr.tt. TERES OF su5sCRIPTION. Two DOt.t.Aas per ye-ar. if paid in adv,,ne--Two DoLLAas and FIFrY CasTS if not puid witlhmu six months-and Tuaxx DoL.AR. 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 the Publisher. Subscriptions out of the District and from other States must invariably be paid for in advance. BATES OF ADVERTISING. All advertisements will be correctly and cunspicu ,ously inserted at Seventy-five Cents per Square t12 Brevier lines or less) for the first insertion, ail 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 paid La advance. All Advertisements not having the desired number of insertions marked uil the margin, will be continued until forbid and charged accordingly. Those desiring to advertise by the year can do so on the most liberal ters-it being distinctly under stood that contracts for yearly a3vertising are cuts fined to the immediate, legium.te business of the firm. or individual contracting. All communications of a personal character will be ebarged as advertisements. Obituary Notices exce..ding one square in length will be charged for the uverplus, at regular rates. Announcing a Candidate (nest inserted until paid for,) Five Dollars. For Advertising Estrays Tolled, Two Dollars, to be paid by the Magistrate advertising. Fronm the Mereu--y. THE 3A11'0F THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Ma. EDrroR: I am requested. on the part of the Board of Directors of this Bank, to request the publication of the enclosed. C. M. FURMAN. To A. P. Havsu, Esq., Senator: The extraordinary spectacle which you recent ly presented, of a Senator from South Carolina volunteering to impugn indirectly the olicial conduct of a portion of his constituents, and to assail a State institution in which the initere ta and resources of the State are intimately in volved, must -necessarily attract attention. In general, we would permit attacks upon us to pass for what they are worth; but the position you occupy, and the place which you selected to give, utterance to your opinions (if your expressions in the Senate can be termed opinions), attach a degree of factitious importance to them, and they therefore seem to require some notice at od'r hands. We should be the less disposed g notice your remarks had they been drawn out in reply to an attack made on others. But you assailed the Bank of the State of South Caroli na, when your constituents were made the sub. jects rather of commendation than reproach. You appeared to disclaim the commendation - rather than forego the opportunity of assailing us. You are represented as stating, from your seat in the Senate, that "we had a Bank of the State of South Carolina that has not a shadow of res ponsibility attached to it." If, in making this statement, you intended to say that the Bank of the State, being the property of the State, is not liable to legal process and cannot be sued, you have not " the shadow of" authority to support your opinion. It is as well established as the existence of the Batnk itself, that it is as liable to suit as any other bank or corporation. But if you inteaded to refer to the security of the parties who may hold the obligations of the Bank, your position is equally untenable. You should know that the faith of the State is pledged for the Bank; and it is with unmitigated surprise that we find it alleged, even by implication, that there is not the "shadow of responsibility" in the pledged faith of the State. It is a grave *matter that, holding a prominent and responsi ble postion, you should speak lightly or heed lesy in a matter in which the pledged faith and important interests' and property of the State are involved, and respecting which you are so evidently uninfor~med. But if you referrod to the resources of the Bank itself; independent of, and separate from, the State pledge or guaran tee, your charge is equally unstuppor-ted and uin tenable. To illustrate: The gross assets of the Batk now exceed seven millions of dollars; the total liabilities to the public for its circulation, * deposits, &c., &c., are under $2,400,000; so that the Bank holds assets (beyond the sum reqtiired to cover its liabilities) to more thani four and a . half millions of dollars. These assets are cash, loans to the State, stocks, real estate, foreign and domestic exchange, bonds and mortgages, bal ances due by banks, and the notes of merchants, mechanics, planters, farmers, and other citizens of South Carolina. That an aggregate of funds, amounting to $7,000,000, held by an institution in this State atnd in this city, affords "no shadow of responsibility," is a proposition so monstrous that we have doubted its utterance, and we have withheld reply in the expectation of seeing some *prompt and explicit diselaimer from you. But we go further. Yotur position is as abso lutely untentible if you intended to refer to the i-elation of the Bank to the State as its sole pro prietor. When regarded in that poittt of view, the result is equally favorable to its character and its management. The State placed under control of the Bank for capital, in var-ions sums atid at different periods, funds amoutnting in the aggrefrate to upwnrds of $1,300,000. These sums ?ive been actually refunded entirely, prin cipal and interest, by the payments which the Bank has made, of interest and principal of the State debts. The State also deposited with the Bank the surplus revenue received from the United States, upwards of $1,000,000. This sum has been refunded, with interest. The State also borrowed $2,000,000, under the act for re building the city of Charleston, and placed the amount under charge of the Batik. The interest of this debt has always been paid by the Batik. The debt is payable in four instalments. The first instalment is due in London on the first of July next. The Bank has already placed the fund in London for the payment of the instal ment. When these funds are applied, the Banik with the payments it has already made in ad vance, will have redtuced the debt to less than $1,200,001), and that sunm will be the entite amount for which the Bank will be accountable to the State for catpital and for other funds placed under its charg. Setting aprt a sum sufficient to cancel thi debt of $120,000, the balance of the funds held by the Bank,gmount ing to near $3,000,000, will be the profit the State has derived from the Bank since its estab lishment. And we do not rely on Bank Statements mere ly to sustain our title to public confidence. There have been applied to this institution two tests, which no other institution among us has been subjected to. Its assets are examined by comn mittes 'poited by each Legislature. Those of no othe Bank are examined but byits own *Directors. This Bank has been calle upon to refund large sums which had been deposited with it. to use as capital temporarily. When the capital of other Banks has been paid in, it -has remained uneh:inged and unidiminished in the hands of its managers. Under these tests, this Bank has sustained itself promptly and sat isfactorily, and the result offers, at least, some presumptive evidence " that a shadow of respon sibility" does attach to it. Tumere are other expressions attributed to you in the report of the Senate debate, which self respect will not permit us to refer to, and irhich we are confident (where we are known) we will not be expected to notice. You further - state that, but for this Bank, no Bank in the State would have sutspended. This, we sup pose, is your opinion ; others, who had, per iiaps, a bettereopportunity of forming a correct judgment, think otherwise. We are not dis . pused to discuss the question. But we state that we are satisfied with the course we pur * ted. We believe that,' by avoiding the sacri le of assets and the pressure of debtors, we benefi4ted ourselves and the community. We further believo that our course has .been gener ally approved, andI, undersaimilar circumstances,1 we should act In tho same manner. Suspension,l ai, is not iinsolvency. That the people of the State and of the neighboring States do not concur with you in the estimate of the responsibility of this Bank, is evidenced by the fact that our circulation has been the mean by which a large portion of the cn.p has been brought to market and the price of cotton sustained. And in the City of Charleston, where our institution is located where our credit, our resources and our opera tions are known and understood-we possess the entire confidence of the people, and our de positors have increased about ten per cent. since the date of suspen'ion. We have, per haps, the largest deposit account in the city. As to your individual opinions upon the subject of the Bank and its management, we feel in different; but you have given those opinions an ofiiciaitcharacter, and we have, therefore, considereA it our duty to the State which has entrusted its funds and credit to our custody, in this brief manner to present a statement of facts in contrast with your reptesentations re specting this institution. For near forty years ti-e Bank has, from time to time, been assailed with charges of insolvency, and its failure been foretold, but time has buried those successive denunciations in oblivion. The institution still survives the sinister prophecies, and with in creased means and efficiency, has continued to discharge its duty to the people and to the State, and we are confident will continue to do so, though there may be found one who has dis covered that " it has not a shodow of responsi bility attached to it." C. M. FURMAN, President. ARTHUR SIMKINS, EDITOR. EDGEFIELD, 5. C. WEDNESDAY,JUNE 16, 1858. RULES THAT KUST IN FUTUEE BE OBSERVED. All advertisements from this date, not amounting to more than $10, must be paid for in advance. Merdhants and others advertising by the year, will be required to settle every six months. No paper will be sent out of the District unless paid for in advance. All letters on business connected with the Office, to receive prompt attention, must be addressed to the " Edgefield Advertiser." To these rules we will rigidly adhere. Therefore, take notice and act accordingly. VACATION. Our Court of Equity having completed its term for the summer after a laborious sitting, the cry now, among lawyers, officers, et. ul. is for a little invigora ting vacation. This is our excuse for any editorial laches that may be observable in the present and a few succeeding numbers of the Adccrtiuer. Along with others, we entertain certain hostile designs up on the trout and brim of several mill-ponds and lit. tle rivers within the scope of our ken. The finny tribe have already, doubtless, a presentiment of evil in the premises. In the mean time, will our kind readers indulge us in a short vacation ? When the "wars are all o'er and we come back," a duo report of our piscatorial experience' shall be rendered, if any thing shall have transpired worthy of the record. We stop tholwsgon here, merely to state that our first iucursion will be upon the waters of the neighboring principality of Lexington. "Drive on." g" See the new advertisements this week : JIM GRAY & TURLEY, of Augusta, are receiving fresh supplies of choice Goods at cheap prices. This House certainly invariably offers such bargains to its patrons as are not surpassed by any other House in the city. We never fail to call on GRAY A TenR.EY when we go to Augusta. g' And there is J. K. HlonA & Co., with a bran new stock of Summer Clothing-handsome in style, good in quality and pleasant to the wearer. Such a House, with such Goods, and such clever and gentle. manly clerks as Niwar, Tzxxumtxxx, WVisE and oth ers, is bound to please we Edgelield people. gg Drec:Er & Pausas has just opened three cases of Printed Muslin., which they are almost giving away. Go and look at them. pa- Read G. L. Pa's advertisement. After we give the "E~chauerer " that Mr. P. is going to present to the Office, a trial and an examsination, we will give oir'views in fell as to its real worth and merits. We believe it to be a good thing. p3- Prof. M. M. Do MoxYBURnY, it will be seen by reference to another column, has consented to give another course of instruction in the French, spanish and Italian Languages. H~e has given, we understand, much pleasure and satisfuction to his class, and has proven himself a competent and succ esrful teacher of those langusges. Those desirous of becoming ac quainted with either French, Italian or Spanish would do well to embrace the present opportunity. pi Notice Dr. Rt. T. Mnsus' now mill advertise mnt. TO THE PUBLIC. Our member of Congress, General M. L. Bosnax, requests us to make this statement to his constituents, and which we do with great pleasure: Owing to his own illness during one portion of the session and to lomestic aficition at another, he has been unavoida bly prevented from giving immnediate attention to those of his consitituents who have had business with him, or through him with the Departments; but all shall be attended to as soon as practicable. The ,papers of this Congressional District will please copy the above. LAST OF THE SEASON. It is contemplated to close our present dramatic sea son with a grand performance on Friday night of next week, the 25.th instant. The play proposed is the celebrated one of "LONDON ASSURANCE," with the following strong cast: Szn IHAacounr COURTY..................Mt. REA. CALEs COURTLY...-..-....--........-...-.... B. DAZZL.E................................E. S. MEDa.E............................... B. MAX HAaRKAwa.............................A. S. DLL.Y SPASKER.................Mi. BIAtD,. COO...................................A. Rt. LArY GAY SPAxStIE....................MS. RSA. GACE HARKAwAY.... ..........Mss LossDALE. With this combination, it is hoped that the whole town and all the country around will turn out en ,mose. Music of the best will enliven the evening, and nothing be left undone to make the occasion a brilliant one. ".T. T. 3." Reference is asked to another charming letter from our European correspondent. " J. T. B." certainly promisey to become celebrated in this department of composition. The raciness of his reflections, the piquancy of his style, and the novelty of his points of observation, will strike every intelligent reader. May we ask our cotemporaries to examfie these let. trs ? We think they will find them worthy of ape. tal commendation. Their author is a young gentle. man of Edgefield, talented, and cultivated in his taste.. Hisi particular object in tilis visit is to perfect himself in music under the best masters.' He is al ready a brilliant amateur performer on the piano. rorte, and will some day (we think) make for himself a name in this branch of the Divine Art. But amid his musical labors, ho is not unmindful of other things around him in his distant sojourning. We warrant his pictures to be genuine literary ambrotypes. DRA MATIC. Our people have enjoyed a succession of treats in he performances of Mrs. FRASx REA, Mr. y'RANK A, and Mr. LioxEL DERSARD. The plays they en tet are all good, some of them extremely rich; and hey certainly render them in superior style. As this ittle troupe is now about to leave us, we feel it to be duty to add this emphatic testitmonial of their mer. t to what we have heretofore said of them. It is ,heir intention to visit Columbia and other places in1 h State. We commend them to the good offices of he Press in their professional tour, and undertake to utarantee that they'will give complete satisfaction herever they appear. We commend them also to he favor of our Thespian friends in Nowberry, Ab ville, Union, and elsewhere, assuring them that the 1EA trio (if we may so term them) are eminently uION. W. W. BOYCE. It will be seen, by the note which follows, that this listinguished gentleman declines the nomination for [nited States Senator. The terms of his note will tot fail to attract attention and command admiration. rho source of Mr. Borc's nomination in Edgefield ,s a reliable and a sterling one. here, as in every part of the State, his high bearing and intellectual xcellence have enlisted the esteem and c onfideneo of ill observing men. They watch the rising star of his reatuess with hope and pride ; and many had thought that now was the auspicious moment to place him in thb high department of Senatorial exertion. But re. lying upon his own discreet sense of duty, they will receive his present decision with approbation; still looking with deep interest to his career, as one which, arried out as it has been begun, must soon ensure to him any (the highest) honors which an admiring State can bestow upon a deserving son. Subjoined is the note to which we have alluded: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ) WAsnilaroY, June 7th, 1858. J CoL. Aaruca Siuxrss-Dear Sir:-In the last number of your paper I see my namu suggested for the United States Senate. This kind and spontaneous nomination inspires me with profound gratitude. But occupying my present position, and muy name being before my constituents for re-election, I feel it imperative upon me to decline being a candidate for the Senate. To represent South Carolina, in the United States Senate, is indeed an honour to which the loftiest am bition might well aspiro; whether we regard her past history rich in illustrious names, or her elevated pub. lie sentiment, in which she justly claims a proud par allel with the classic States of antiquity. It is this public sentiment which is the secret of her glory. It fortified the stout hearts of the Palmettoes to advance or perish upon hostile swords. It magnifies her pub lie men, for they feol that the State like a fond mother, will press them to her heart, as long as they are faithful to her interests. With a calm reliance upon this public sentiment, I bide my time. Respectfully, &c. WILLIAM W. BOYCE. SENATOR HAMMOND. It is gratifying to observe that our Senator is placing every blow he makes in the right place. The follow ing views upon the increase of the Navy are the sug gestions of true political wisdom. Let the honorable Senator but continue in this high prudential line of policy, and lie will indeed become to his eonstituents a pillar of fire to direct them through the difficulties that embarass the times. We congratulate the State upon the hopes which his elevated courg holds forth to the general expectation. The views we now havo reference to are thus briefly reported: " Mr. Hammond (S. C.) did not entertain this as a war measure, but as a measure indispensably neses sary for our Interests as a commercial nation. Refer ring to the tone of tho recent speeches, lie said that we cannot build a navy, like Aladdin's palace, in a hight. We cannot raise shils by resolutions of Con gress. To raise an army, you have but to light up the fires from the hill-tops; but the construction, equipment and training of a navy is the work of time. By looking at other countries, we find the deficiency of our navy, comipared with our commerce. Denmark, Sweeden and other small States, have navies equal or superior to us. Every stump orator in the country insists on taking Cuba and wiping out Spain-yet Spain has a larger navy than ours. He (ilamniond) felt these insults in the Gulf as if he had been stricken in the face. le could not be content with a mere apology ; and hoped that our force in the Gulf will, either with or without orders, capture or sink one of the offending vessels. But these additional sloops are not intended as a measure of war with Great Britain. He would meet that issue when it came. NEW CORN. One of the firm th.'nkfully acknowledges an excel lei mess of Green Corn from the garden of Mr. Juas Aaxsvtosn near this place. It was a deli eious, juicy luxury ; And surely no one enjoys this kind of thing half so much as we newspaper men. Mr. A. is always mindful of us when his good things are on hand. How pleasant it would be, if all others did likewise ! *FOR TIIE LADIES. In the present issue may he found a list of recipes, suited to the fruit season, which we have culled and brought togetfier from various sources, ex-pecially for the ladies. We hope it will meet their acceptance and appurovail. Many of the recipes have been re commended to us as first rate. But test them, ladies, with your own good hands. Each one is her own best judge. RESUMPTION OF THlE SOUTH CAROLINA BANIKS. " The suspended Banks of this city," says the Charleston Evening~ Xere of the 8th inst., " quietly resumed speie payment this morning. " The notes of the suspended country Banks are now and will he redeemed buy their correspondent Banks here, which makes the resumption general throughout the State. " This wise anticipatory movement was at the in stance of the Bak ofj th~e .Statet of Suth! Carolin,,, the privateo.Banks promptly concurring. "No pressure or run is anticipated. The quantity of specie in the vaults of our Banks never was so great, andi more is daily expectedl. The circulation of ank notes never was in Ifruuportion more limited, and being wante~d for currency will not return. In a few days, from present alpearances, coin and ex change will be at a dhrug in oiur murket." The Bank of' Hlamburg resumedi specie payment on the same day. It has, wre undlerstand, beena prepared to resume for sonme time, bunt wais awaiting the notion of the other suspended llainks. SWAN & CO'S LOTTERIES. A great dust has beenu raised of late in regard to thiis Lottery Company, but (as now appears) altogether without ceuuse. Gleorgia papers are decided in con demning the unjust course pursued towards Messrs. wa Co,.; and New York papers clearly show that the movement against them originated in party malice and nothing else. The Lotteries are still in course of operation and will likely gain a four-fold popularity by the ementec which was iatended to overthrow them. Their man agement appears to have been in eqnformity with Georgia law, and will be vindicated by the Georgia Courts,-Mayor Tiemann to the contrary notwith standing. We suggest the matter to Buntos as the ground-work of a good fiaco. *CHILLY WEATHER. Our climate would seem to he undergoing a perma net change. For three years we have had no very hot summer weather, and the present Eason is thus far like unto its three said predecessors. It is now the middle of June, and we have not yet had the thermometer to rise above 900. On Monday morn. ing last, at 9 o'clock, it stood at 62,-too cold for otton, much; indeed, almost too cold for comfort. THE CHARLESTON MERCURY. MR. JoaN UIaAR has sold his interest in this loag. established paper to Mr. R. BAR~iwELL Ruuvv, hith erto his co-proprietor. Mr. Razvr is now sole pro prietor. Mr.. HllAlr's connection with the Mercury has been of more than eleven years duration. Hie takes his leave in a valedictory of much footing and eauty, and commends the paper under its present management to its friends throughout the State, ex pressing his perfect assurance that it will still be con need in a manner fully up to its antecedents. Mr. RusiT publishes an "Address " to his readers upon the subject of the ehange which has taken place in the management of the paper, and re-avows the tatesrights doctrines which have over been embla moned on the Merrciury's banner. In parting with Mr. LsittnT, we cordially express our wishes for his future tuccess. To Mr. Rlnsi we tender the sympathies of 1n appreciative cotemporary, in his arduous and im portant'position. PROM KANSAS., From a letter on business from Fort Scott, Kansas erritory, 22d May, we extract the following : " There are now here five companies of U. S. Froops to protet this part of the Territory, hut they an net do it. Murders and Robberies are of daily ucurrence. Neither can the perpetrators be arrested. Fhis is infinitely worse than the Morman war, and mnles martial law is declared here, must result in so ions trouble to the Union. Those marauders have sready defied the U. S. Troops; fired upon and killed me and wounded several others, (from behind a itch.) Lifo nor property are safe a momnent. All redit is goe, and as for money they have not a red. early all the honest mna hare left the Territory, .d gone into the State to save their lives and proper. y; and It is now mainly flhlod by a set of graceless coundrels, who are paid al~ foil by the New England tates. to rob and murder. "As to the Legompton Constitution with the amendment, it will be voted down by both parties for the reason that It will be best to keep it a Territory now, since the p'opI have become too poor to pay the expense of Stateilorernment, and too dishonest to make and administer it. "For my own part I shall leave hero as soon as I can get my businesrarranged, or rather get from the scoundrels what th'g owe me. I will return home this fall, money or no money. It is not pleasant to live in a country where you have to be armed by night and by dal, and eternally on the watch foryour life. Respectfully trours, . W. J. SENATOR RAIYNE AND TIIE BANKS. We publish this owek the able response of Mr. FunxiAx, President of-the Bank of the State, to the unnecessaryand injarious aspersions recently cast on that institution by Col. A. P. HAYE. It is a tri umphant vindication of the Bank against the latter's crude conclusions. We regr'et that our worthy Sena tor should allow himself to speak upon points with which he seems to.b6 ue little conversant. But if he will do so, it is welf that he should be set right at once in the master'ly:i'ad impressive manner which Mr. FUaxAx has brought to the discharge of that duty. We ask the attention of our readers to Mr. Frnxs's very satisactory article. RIlSCELLaNEOUS ITEMS. I" We perceivoby a statement in a Washington letter to the Richmond South, by its Editor, Mr. Pry. or, that the recall of Judge Mason is an inevitable event. Senator Slidell will replace him at the French Court. The writer-says this Is reliable information. We are sorry to hoar that E. D. Shelly, an old "Stager," has just quit driving on the line between this place and Anderson. Mr. Shelly has always been very kind and obliging to us, and he carries with him the good nishes of many of our citizens. Pendleton lesstnger. And we are gratified to state that Mr. Shelly, has again taken charge of the "Reins" from this place to Ninety-Six. Mr. S. is well known in this vicinity as a kind, humane and accommodating man. R% A Mother was hugging and kissing a "four year old," when she exclaimed-" Charley what does make you so sweet?" - Charley thought a moment, and having been told that he was made out of the ground replied-"I think mother, God must have put a little thuger in the dust, don't you?" p When a Kentucky judge, some years since, was asked by an attorney, upon some strange ruling, "Is that law, your honor ?" he replied, "If the court understand herself, and she think she do, it are!" 3d9- The Napolein, Ark., Planter, says its last is sue was "worked off" by the printer, while standing in 2 feet of water. Humph ! why that's .nothing!. 'Some few years since, during a frehhot in the Savannah River, the printers in Iamburg stood in two feet water and set their type and then boated them over to Augusta to have them worked off, as their own press was entirely submerged. Sr A surgeon once waited upon-an eccentric old gentleman with his bill fur medicines and visits. The patient agreed to pay for the pills and return the riaits. |7 We have read a great many epitaphs quaint or ludicrous, (says the Caledonian) but none more so, perhaps, than one cut not long since on a gravestone, at the marble shop in this village: " The little hero that lies here, Was conquered by Diarrhea." fiD- The poor man, who travels with a pack on his back, is generally far better than the black leg who travels with a pack in his ifocket. pZ#- The bills of all the South Carolina Banks are quoted at parin the exchange tables of the Memphis (Tenn.) papers. The bills of the Banks of no other State are thus honored in that city. COMMUNICATIONS, -For the Advertiser. PUILIC MEETING. A t a meeting of the ceitizens of Beech Island and vicinity, held on the 5ith inst., on motion of S.'J. M. Cr.AnK!, Esq., Dr. .IL R. COOK was called to the Chair, aud Hf. L. MATsox, Esq., requested to act as Secretary. The Chairman in a few appropriate remar's, stated the object of the naeeing to be, to take into consider ation the paropriety of tendering to our distinguished Senator and neighbor, Gen. J. HI. IlAxxonoo, a publie dinner on his retnrn from Washington. It was then on motion or Col. WV. Gna, Resofr~ed, That the citizens of Beech Island and vicinity give to Gen. J. 1H. HlAxoxon a public Barbe cue at the Club House on Beech Island, on any day that he may designate. On motion of 5. 3. M. Cr.Anxr., Esq. .Reuolred, That a Commwitlee oif Arrangements eon sisting of~ ten be appointed by the Chair, whose duty it will be to receive contributions, make all necessary arrangements, extend invitations, &c. The Chair appointed under the above Resolution, the following Gentlemen: J. M. Miller, T. S. Miller, IH.IL. Mayson, R. G. Lamar, S. J. M. Clarke, Rt. J. Hlankinson, Thomas J. Davies, T. W. Whatley, T. 11. Lamar and J. M. Clarke, Esq'rs. On motion of T. WV. Whantley, Esq., the Chairman of the meeting was added as Chairman of the Com mittee. On motion of Maj. G. B. Mlills, Reaolred, That a Committee of three be appointed by the Chair to correspond with Gen. Hammond, and asmertaina at what time it will suit his convenience to receive the proposedl dinner. The Chair appointed M:'j. (I. B. Mills, W. HI. At. kinson andl .hmes Panton, Esq., under thu above Resolution. On maotion of W. HI. Atkinson, Esq., Jteaolredl, That the procaeeudings of this meeting he published in the Edlgefieli Aiderti-cr, Durnwell Sen tune, and the Augusta papvers. 11I.IR. COOK, Chairman. II. L. Mavsox, Sce'ry. For the Adlvertiser. 'L EIPZIG, May l5thi, 1858. Can I perhaps amuse you with further German cus-/ tomns and poecities ? Thegpring is now b~ursting forth in full glory, and this is the time to. sco German life in its pleasantest and moat diversifiedl phase. So' beautiful is the Spring here, that one feels nearer heaven ! In all German cities, the strictest ad utmost at tention is paid to the public grounds, and these in general are very extensive. The ancient City of Leipzig is divided into two parts. the Old City and the Outer City. Extending' entirely arounil the Old, separating'it from the Outer, is a psromenade of great width, or rather a r'egularly laid out garden, planted with horse chestnuts, beeches, hindens and many gowering trees not known in America, besides such shrubs as the lilac, acacia, snow ball &c., and all manner of bulbous roots from the lily to the blue bottle. This walk goes up and down, winds in and out, and is watered by the river Pleisse. Now and then are monuments, now and then restaurants, now and. then artificial lakes. On one hand rise the quaint old buildings of the original City, meat of them 7, 8 and 9 stories high, their roofs almost perpendicular, and covered with dor'mer windows. On the other hand rise the modern edifices and elegant gardens of the ne1 City. Among the monumee upon this promenade Is one to Sebastian Bach, the great musi cian, and an other to Hahneman the originator of homeopathy. Then around the outer City stretches a grand old forest, called the Valley of Roses, and this is the pride, glory and boast of the Leipzig pee. ple. The University, which has 700 students, the Conservtorium of Music, the great Fairs and the Valley of Roses, are the four specialities of Leipzig. This wood is five miles in length and from one to two in breath. In some 'parts it Is perfectly wild, In others cultivated to- the highest degree of art; it is traversed in every direction by broad gsavelled roads and narrow foot paths, watered the whole length by the same river Plcisse, and dotted with summer hou ses, bridges and rustic arbors and benches. In one spot stands a summer house, from which open upon all sides, ten vistas, and thro' these In the distance are to be seen views of the City and the adjacent vil lages. Foremost in these views are lofty pointed spires and wind mills, with huge revolving arms, re minding one at the- same time of the wants of the soul and of the bodly. But the tapering spires rite igh above all else, pointing to heaven, and seeming to say to the thronging sons of men below, " the Life Is more than food, and the Body more than raiment." Ah, that is a blessed spotl And as man stands upon it .a g..ass rs at ths em1 nfodn baunties of nature,. and then at the gay, happy young faces around, ho sees a beautiful betrothal-the spring of the year to the spring of life. The spring of the year is the bridegroom and has survived many, many brides, for alas ! the spring of life comes but once. In these, their cherished public grounds, the Ger mans may be said to live, that is in Spring and Sum mer. In the Valley of Roses, embosomed in deep shade, are two sublime (yes that is the word!) Cafe's, and the scene here from 5 to 9 in the evening is beau tiful beyond expression. Imagine the picture. A large square building, apparently all doors, windows and piazza, as back ground ; an enclosure of a hun dred feet square, the paling white and green; as cen tre piece a little temple, in which a thoroughly trained band performs all styles of music; along one side a long low pavillion, entirely open in front, and with colored landscapes painted .upon the panels within; here and there an arbor, some for two, some for three and four, and finally the whole space in and between, filled up with small green and white tables, surrounded by green and white chairs. Piazza, pavillions, arbors, chairs are all filled with people, people of all ages, classes and callings, all dressed in the very newest and gayest spring attire. Ladies with flowers, floun ces and fans; gentlemnen in Panama hats and white and yellow kid gloves. Matrons with their whole families. Belles, beaux and fashionables. Prima Donnas, Actresses and Dancers with painted cheeks and an air degage, who grin and throw back their heads, and cant forget they are not upon the stage. And lovers, " deluded souls that dream of bliss," who seek retired arbors and look particularly ridicu lous. And great squads of dare-devil students in flaming red, green and yellow caps. And gay young soldiers, who seem ambitious of no waist, and lace themselves until the wasps might well hide their di minished heads; they are as brave as lions tho', and can be excused this little vanity. And bluff old sol diers with mustaches like the moss upon the trees in our low country; these old gentlemen ought to lace, but do not, they are past the age. Maid servants in trim caps, having in charge children of all ages, from the suckling to the "fuurteener." And a perfect ar my of little fanciful dogs with gilt muzzles, it being against the law for one of these villanous little crea tures to appear in pullic unmuzzled. Of all these people, some read, some knit, sew and stich lace work, but the majority wit and talk for dear life. The waiters in round coats and red aprons issue from all the doors and windows of the main building, bearing tea, coffee, wines, punches, ices and confectionaries. Without the bounds of these Restaurants are innu merable crowds of the like human beings, hurrying or sauntering towards all points. In distant and wild parts of the Valley, one sees dwellers from the neighbouring country villages; these wear strange costumes and disport themselves among the trees and grass like shepherds and shop herdesses in the days of " Tyfere it recubans sub tegnmine fag. All that I have attemnpted to describe takes place in an exaggerated degree on Sunday. The crowd is heightened, the dressing is heightened, the outlay for refreshments is heightened; and all who cant afford to attend the Balls, Opera and Theatre during the week, are sure to make up for it on Sunday. And notwithstanding these Sunday amusements, so shock ing to American eyes and ears in general, this is a people of ferocious virtue. Licentiousness and drunk enness are almost unknown, and that vice, so common among the more southern nations, which "men call gallantry and God adultery," is here utterly un known. J. T. B. LATER FROM EUROPE. AJRJVAL OF TH E NO l'A SCOT IAN. Cml' R ACE, June 11th.-The Montreal Ocean Steamship Company's screw steamer Nova Sco tian, Capt. Andrew McMaster, for Quebec, passed the Cape to-dlay, and delivered a pack age to the boarding steamer belonging to the Associated Press. The Nova Scotian brings dates from Liver pool to Wednesday, June 2d. The interference and searching of American vessels had attracted some attention in the English Parliament. Mr. Lindsey asked the question whether it was true that American vessels had been search ed and detained by British cruisers-and if so, he desired to know by what authority and un der whose instructions. Mr. Fitzgerald replied that no official infor mation on the subject had been received. He expressed the belief that the reports were much exaggerated, and. assured the House that Her Majesty's Government were anxious that all unpleasant relations with the United States should be avoided, and upon the first intima tion of complaint, strict order had been issued to the Biritish Steamers in the Gulf to observe great caution in their movements. The telegraphic cable fleet sailed on Saturday, the 29th of May. Later intelligence had been received from India, Kooer Singhi, of Arrah notoriety, . had been defeated and it was reported that he was dead. The rebels have been driven from Azinghiur. Livnroot COTTON M.inU:-r.,.The sales of cotton for the past three days have beeni light, but prices have remained lirin and unchanged. LIVERPOOL BEAPS'rFYS MAtKIT.-Flouri was reported very dull, and quotations barely maintained. WASHINGTON NEWS. WASH INGTON, June 12.-The President to day sent a message to the Senate calling the attention of Congress to the low condition of the funds in the 'Treasury. lie also snggested the propriety of a prolongation of the piresenlt sesion.. The disagreements to the navy bill com.inue. T1'he Ilouse amendments to the army and Post O11ice bills were concurred in. The Indian defieiency bil! was passed. The Senate then took a recess. The House passed the .$15,000,000 and light hotse bills. WAsuIsa-rox, .June 12-10 o'clock at night. --The Senate has passed the fif teen million loan and Ocean mail bills, and refused to allow the terminus of Collina line at Southampilton instead of Liverpool. In the House the light-house bill was passed. The prospect is that Congress will be in ses sion all night. WAsmsa-rTox, June 11.-Senator Gwin, of California, to-day challenged Senator Wilson. of Massachusetts for words spoken in debate on yesterday. Senator Wilson has refused to fight, and a street rencounter is anticipated. TuE GRiEAT S-ronis Joxrs-W have full particulars of the fearful disaster, previously reported by telegraph, which befell the village of Ellison, Illinois, on Sunday night. Of sev enty houses in the place, only three remained after the whirlwind passed. Nineteen lives were lost, and te,1 persons wereYatally injured. Fourteen out of the nineteen who are reported as dead, were krilled outright. Some fifty per sons Wvere maimed, and the survivors are suffer ing for the necessaries of life, their property having been totally destroyed. Ysuaow FEvER A-T HAYAN.-Correspondants of the New Orleans journals say that the yellow fever is making sad havoc among the unaccli mated at Havanna. Upon the sugar estates the disease is represented to be of an usually malig nant type compelling an entire suspension of work upon the most of them, and threatening to bring the remainder to a full atop before the end of the month. DEA'H or A gTH Axou.-On last Sunday there died in this place a stranger by ..the niame of Alexander Fratzure. The deceased was an Eng lishman b'y birth, and formerly a resident of the city of London. He came to our village a few months since, and worked in the capacity of a tailor. He has no relations in America except a sister who is supposed to reside in New York. He died from the excessive use of ardent spirits. His remains were decently interred in thme Lu teran Church yard, and the funeral services conducted by Rev. Eichelberger, D. D.-Lex ington Flag, 10th inst. Soxtr~ CAL.AMrrY.-A culvert at Roscoe, [I., was swept away on the night ofh the 3rd int., destroying the house of the Rev. H. Ilsley, and rowing Mrs. Ilsley and eight children. Donsiderable damage was eaused'to other houses, but. .. hea.. of n more 1li-es having been host. Concordla Lodge, Ne' 5;. A. F. i. A Regular Communaication of this Lodge will be held at their .NEW HA LL, in the Odd Fellow. & 'Ma Sonic Bnildini, on Skturday evening, the 19th June, at 7 o'clock. B. BLAND, W. ii. D. R. Dusaiso, See'ry. Jun 16 it 28 French, Spanish & Italian Languages. PROF. A. I. de MONTHRuBY, BEGS leave to Inform the public that he is read to commence with ANOTHER COURSE of in struction in the above languages. t Those who are desirous of subscribing are re quested to call at his Office, above Mr. G. L. Penn's Store. June 10 2t 28 STEAM MILLS. From and after this date GRAIN may be ground atmy Mills on any day. R. T. MIMS. June 14, f :., 28 The Soda Font'Opened! A-T THE DRUG STORE. Always iced to suit the weather, and always flavored with choice Syrups.. Call and test the Healthful Beverage. Keep the system cool, and repel the febrile ten dencies while yet in their Incipiency. We wish to keep the Font playing regularly ' through the summer ; so begin with us at once. A. G. & T. J. TEAGUE. May 19 tf 19 ] - MASONIC & ODD FELLOWS' HALL. GRAND GALA NIGHT! (AND POSITIVELY THE LAST) -oF MRS. FRANK REA'S . DRAMATIC Drawing Room Ente tainments, Assisted by the principal members of the Edge field Lyceum, who have kindly volunteered to supply the INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. " FRIDAY EVENING, 18th JUNE, Will be presented an entirely new Farce entitled ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. Antony...................... Mr.-L. Bernard. Cleapatra (a clear starcher) .... Mrs. Frank Res. A Scene from Shakspear's celebrated master-piece O T : EaX IO.' Othello................... ...Mr. Frank Rea. Ingo....................... Mr. L. Bernard. To conclude with the last new Protean Farce, en titled the ACTRESS OF ALL WORE. In which MiS. FRANK REA will sustain four characters, and sing a variety of songs, assisted by MB. FRANK REA & MR. L. BERNARD. ggAdmission 60 Cents. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance to begin at 8. June 16 it 28 I. H. STEANS k 00., Commsisuon Dealers in Everything U SlE F UL. Specia! attention givep to BUYING, SELLING and REPAIRING MACHINERY. Broad Street, near Mechanic's Bank, Augusta, Georgia. June 15 .y <23 THREE WEEKS LONGER. T HE Subscriber will continue to sell' at the same REDUCED PRICES as heretofore for THR iiE WEEKS to come.-T. ROOT. June 15 . it1 23 C E NT RAL HOU18E, WILLIAMSTON, L~ C.' W. R. RUDGINS, Propretor-. T HIS House is now open for the reception of Ivisitors to the Springs. The building Is en tirely nev and finished and furnished In excellennt style and located at a convenient distance from the dyrings. Visitors will find ample and superior accommodation, with good order, and be qlied with the best the market affords with zirate charges. June 10 Ct 23 Glenn's Spring, - THE undersigned respectfully in ..,.3 forms those who may be In quest of "::i health or pleasure, that lhe has samsi taken this well-known WVATERING PL ACE, and is now ready to accommodate all who ma.y favor him with a call. The medicinal quali ties of this water are too well known to require any de-cription. A line o1 four-horse Coacd-es are now sunning from the head of the Union and Spartanburg Railroad to the Springsa, Mondays, Wednesdays ehd Fridays. After the 1st July, there will be a dlaily line. Hacks can be obtained at Clinton, Laurenas or Greenville. THOMAS STEEN. June 16. 8meow .23. PRINT DUSL DbICE EY' & PHRIBBS, A~gsa, Ga., ...m~ve just open~ed ONE CASE PRN E MULOS - Whixeh, they are closing out at Six and a Quarter Cents per Yard. T.W O C A SES FRIE FRENCH MUSLINIS, At 'Lwelve and a Half Cents per Yard. A ugusta, June 14 tt 23 SPECIAL CARD! GRAY &TURLEY, AUGUSTA, GA.,. Hj1AVE just received from New York, another lot of those IiNE WIIILE BRILLIANTS, at I4 eents per yard. Also, Tsabella, Jonannuah and Caroline White FRiN'GES; Ladies' PMarseilkes COLLARS and SETTS, both white and Colored ; Birmingham and Metropolitan Extension HOOP SKRTS; Black Silk MITTS, both long and short, with and without fingers; An entirely new and handsome lotot RIBBONS, ihr, Ladies' Honnets; Finly pieces fine 'IRISH LINEN, to be sold by the piece only, at extraordinary low prices; DAMASKS, DOYLIES, NAPKINS; TOWELS. crash and linen-; SHEETING, at prices that 'cannot fail to ceom mand a quick sale. Those in want of such Goods would do W,.11 to ~al soon. Augusta, June 14 . tf 23 a War With England. IN conFequence of the anticipated warg I am agrain furnished,. with a large supply'.of the NLY COA L CL NOW IN USE, that will not xplode, namely, the. . . BRECKENRIDGE COAL OIL. 'ogether with LAMPS, SH ADES, CNIMNEYS, tc. The above Oil is warranted not toeiplodi,.gum, ~ongal, or smell when burning, gves a light'equal o ten candles, and costs less ~an onze half of a ent a hour to consume it. I will sell the Lamps and Oil at New York pri ~es, adding 10 per cent. for transportation. for Cash. Persons willi plesse remember that this Oil Is ifferent~ In all respects from the imperfect article aled Kerosene Coal Oil No person in Augusta has the genuine oCoOil or sale but, T HOMAI P. FOGARTY.' Under4he Augusta Hotel. Augusta Ga., June 1 6t f 283 0HOI %E F LOUR, 62,66 PNS CN JUST received a fresh supply of Choice FLOUR, which we are selllng at $250lODb June 10 't - - -28 A CARD OX 8. SWAN & CO. To the Public. The Press of this State, where the legality of our laws are better understood thuan in New York, have spoken out so boldly and manfully against the prosecutions gotten up to annoy us, that it requires of us to say but little. By the confed eration of rival Lotteries and political schemers, presentments were found against us by the Grand Jury of this county. We were ready and desi rous to test the question, and (having employed counsel,) one of our firm came on from New York to Georgia for that purpose. The adjourn ment of the Court, without our act, laid over the eases to the next term, when we feel satisfied we will be enabled to maintain the rights which we have bought and paid for. The Sparta Acade my Lottery is legal, and all the powers of the law our enemies may try to use for selfish pur poses, cannot take away these rights. Our business goes on uninterrupted, and we are informed by counsel that there is not a line in Statute Book of Georgia authorising any in terruption with out' drawings. The lease has years to run, and we assure the public that we have the best counsel, who advise us that we can maintain our rights against every rivalry in our business. SAMUEL SWAN & CO., Managers of the Sparta Academy Lottery, Augusta, Ga. The attention of the public is also called to the following letter from Col. O. A. Lochrane, one of the Attornies for Swan & Co. MAcoN, Ga., June 2, 1858. Messrs. S. SwAi & Co., Augusta, Ga.: Gentlemen: I have received your letter rela tive to the prosecutions against you in Richmond Superior Court, employing me as counsel, and will appear in the cases for you. This I will do more heartily from the peculiar circumstances under which these prosecutions were commenced, for I see by the newspaper articles enclosed, a despicable attempt resorted to, out of this State, to influence public opinion, by means of letters perverted to publication, by newspaper articles, and the effrontery of a New York Mayor presu. miig to interfere with the rights and privileges of the people of Georgia. That all this meets my unqualified disapprobation I need scarcely remark ; and to assail this impudent dictation. this unmitigated injustice in the court house of Richmond county, and hold it up to the scorn of the public, will not only be a professional duty, but I can add, a personal gratification. An interested zeal, or affected indignation against lotteries, is no apalogy for attempting to overwhelm men in public opinion, without a fair and impartial trial, to which all are by the law constitutionally entitled. I have examined the facts connected with the case, and feel satisfied the opinions paraded as infallible, are untenable, unsustained by law, and their publication for the reason referred to, unjjist. The lottery privilege under which you draw, was granted previous to the act of 1833, upon which the presentments are founded. - The law of 1833, by special pro viso, has no application to lotteries previously granted. The charter of the Sparta Academy Lottery was granted in 1826, and thus will fall the presentments. "That it has expired by its own limitation,' as stated, I deny, and will maintain. There is no limitation of time in the charter-the law expressly and unequivocally negatives such an inference or construction. The grant is given to the trustees and to their successors in ofice, not for any specified or limi ted time, but for a purpose to raise by lottery a specified sum of money. The trustees of the Academy, are now through you affecting and consummating the purpose. for which it was granted, and are receiving their instalments for the same. But these are questions for the court, and not the public to try. We will there meet and argue theni, and, I believe, successfully and triumphantly; and the result of the issue Will evidence, that verdicts written out,'oz manufac tured, neither suit the taste, temper, pride, inde pendence or intellingence of a Georgia jury, who, being exclusive Juidges of both the law and the facts, will not hesitate in the, utterance of their own opinions, and the convictions of their own judgment, irrespective of dictation from any quarter. Yours truly, 0. A. LOCsiXE, 81. Counsellor at Law. --*0* A CoLL1sroN nETWEEN JUDoE ELLIS AND HON. Ma. McRLhE-GoLDSBORo', N. C., Juno 8.-Our heretofore quiet and amiable candidates for the Gubernatorial honors of North Carolina, had a discussion at Beaufort yesterday, during which both became excited, and indulgd in- language, which finally came to blows. Judge Ellis hit the first lick, to use a school boy phrase, but thcy were seperated before any material damage hail been inflicted by either. They were at Newburn this morning, and their respective friends were using all honiorabile means to settle the difficulty and reconcile tlie parties. Since putting the above in type we learn that the affair has been amicably adjusted. O BIT UAR Y. Dice, Maty the 16th, in this District, near St. Mark's Church, Mr. WILLIAM RAWL, in the forty first year of his asge. It is with feeling~s of regrct that we reenrd the denth of uone so long engagedl amongst us as a teneher of the yotung, in kearning and science. Hie was much loved andl esteemed bjy all his pupils and piatrons ; andl has left a large cireo of friends and relations to mourn their irreparable loss. Rl. DEPAnTeD, this lire in this Distriet, on the morn ing of the 10th April last, SARAh AMANDA, dlaughtecr of Jous K. and .Scs.u' PowrEL, nge~d two years, seven months and 2i2 days, after a long and~ ptrotrneted illnes.. Godl has' seen fit in his wisdom to call little Sarah fromam enrih to, a home in heaven. We wouhld m'ay tom thie pamrenits of little Snarah, weep not for thy bnhe wile shae sleeps silently in tho grave ; but pre'pare to meet her in Heaven, her dwelling place. " Ere sin could blight or sorrow fade, Death came with friendly care; Thie opening bud to Heaven eonvey'd, And bid it blossom there." May the constant prayers of the parents be, "0, Heaven, sweet Heaven, when shall I see, 0 when shall I get there." Wx. Q. CHrATTANOOGA, Jane 10, 1858. Bacon.-About 10(0,000 lbs. in market-selling at Wh/ea.-Stock light-about 5,000 bushels on the market-selling at 75 @ S0c., sacks included. Corn.-A bout 3,000 bushels in store, and may be qusated at -Ii @ 415c. 'j; bushel. Plour.-Ahn*ut 600 bble. in the market--selling at $400 @ $5 50. Busiuuss dull, with a large amount of proddeo on hand. NASHVILLE, June 10. Bacon.-B~ut little offering. Demand for shipment light. We quote Sides at Sie.; Hanms 7e.; Shoukders 6c.: hog round about 7 60. Stocks light. Wlhisky.-Retiied 17 @ 20e.; Country 40 @ 60c. Lard.-In moderate demand-9 @ 9ii cents. NEW ORLEANS, June 9. Cotton.-Sales 5,500 bales, new grades, foeble-11i @ 111. Sugar 61 @ 7; Flour $4 25; Wheat $1 10; Corn 65 @ 70; Bacon-Shoulders 61 @ 6*; Coffee 91. CHARLESTON, Junne 11. Colo.-Sales of Cotton to-day 1,400 hales, at pri :es ranging from'10A to 12je. - A UGUSTA, June 12. Coton.-There was a good demand to-day, the ,males mmming up 025 bales at unchanged prices, as fol. towe-2 at 7, 8Sat 8i, 95 at 10k, 315 at 10*, 112 at 11, i5 at 114, amid 5 at 11i cents. Receipts 15 bales. Bacon.-Our market has exhibited no new features ince onr last. The stock is very heavy, and prices re depressed and irregular. We offer thme following luotations, with the remark thaf, in some cases large ots could be bought at lower rates: Shoulders 7* @ I cents ; Ham. Si; Sides 101 @ 10*; Hog round S& @'9 cents. Grain.-The wheat market is dull and rather irregu ar. We quote now Red at 90 @ 95 cents; White $1 @~ 1 05; Old 5 @ 10 cents lower. There is abet er demand for Core, and sales have been made in arge lots at 65 @ 70 ets. for prime. F'lour.-We have to report a continued dullness in his article, and renew our last quotations.: Superfine iity Mills $4 50 @ $4 75; Extra $55 S; Extra Famui T $6 50. Country brands are 25 to 50 cents lower. Lard.-There is nothing new in Lard. We quote i to 121c. according to size and quality of packages. EW F OUR-Justreceived a few sacks EWLOUR fromNEW WHEAT. GL.PENN, Agent.