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Nothing of any interest transpired in the Sen ate, except the introduction of certain long strings of resolutions by Mr. MAZYcK and Mr. RuzTr, the former a red hot disunionist and the latter on ly a few degrees more temperate. They are both, however, noble gentlemen (so are they a all hon orable men") and if the fate of the earth were left to them, our planet would no doubt (on suffi oient cause shown) be made to secede from the solar system. I do not mean to impugn either their wisdom or patriotism; all that I would say is, that either of them would much prefer almost any kind of a rumpus rather than submit to the least shadow of wrong. Mr. MAzyCK.'s resolu tions touch upon the subject of slavery in general as implicated in the present Federal Government, while Mr. RnETT's bear down upon Squatter Sov reignty, the Tariff and the Charleston Conven tion. In the House to-day, nothing of importance oc curred. Mr. WILKES offered some resolutions on Federal matters; so did Mr. WILLIAMs; so did Mr. SUBEn. They all breathe the same spirit as those I quoted to you last week. "A little more grape," and perhaps we shall have done with this fire-eating kind of work. It is as useless as it is out of taste. South Carolina is ready,-een per paratue. To see then her gallant representa tives in the State Legislature kicking up such a dust, rather forcibly reminds one of certain scenes you may have witnessed introductory to a Court House fist-i-cufr.-Elizabeth Bird, a free person of color, asked permission to-day to become the slave of one Rev. Wa. P. 31iI.L somewhere en your side of the State. MONDAY Dee. 5. This has been a glorification day at the capital. I write at a very late hour of the night, slightly .bedizened by thte memories of the day which dnce across my brain. How much the champagne of the ball-supper has to do with this cerebral affec tion, I will not undertake to say. But certain it is, that pretty women, and fine equipages, and well dressed seniors, and brilliant bail costumes, and bay horses, and "old men eloquent," and Mr. Speaker SInoNS, and BnIsaENDEN'S brass band, and sprightly boa-mote, and whirling danseuses, and other things in almost endless variety, are strangely mingled in my almost fuddled imagina tion. Yes,-I may say we have had a brilliant oommencemnent. The young men acquitted them selves handsomely. President LoNGSTREET's ad dress was a happy thing. The music played and the ladies chatted in the intervals as usual. The gallant ehuips of the chivalry never did their de-1 r -Irs more elegantly. Thme Ball was never more tashionably attenided. The supper never was motre bountifully sup~plied, or more eagerly con sunmed. The ebampagne never was more spark ling;. Partlally sotolescenit under its effects, 1 have yet enough of wakefulness left, to remember and here-by to record, that nothing was done in the Senate to-day, and b-ut little in the House ex ept the introduction of certain other Fe-deral reso lutions by Mr. F. 4J- ltmCHAxDsos, and others. 1Tr Es'AY, Dec. 6. Mr. HIutrToY wade an effort in the Senate to day to provide for cira roocc elections hereafter by the Legislature. His proplosition was voted down after a short debate. Also, Mr. MESa tested the penetentiary propositionl, with equally bad success. Both measures passed tunder the table somewhat summarily. Xu the House, Mr. il.rE, of Lexington, intro duced somne resolutions r-n Federal matters which were not quite fiery enough for Mr. Mr LLmss of Marion ; whereupon Mr. Mua t.Iss of Marion pop. pd up) and expsressd the lope that Mr. Hlov*Es resolutions would never go ab~road as having bieen entertained by that liouse. But that~ house, as if to convince Mr. Mm L.,:s that he was hoping against lion:, very .tuietly (at the suggestion ot* Nr. Por.) referred the resolutions to the Federal t'oiamittee and left thme gentleman fromz Liberty to cool down at his luisure. And so it was, and so It has happened again, that " Hopecfor (5 seusou bade the acorld jar-eirril," but whether Llierry shrieked as Mr. Mr-LLrss fell, we are not prepared at this moment of time to as sert.--To-day also, the sheep protectioni business came up in the House; made some progress as we are informed, but did not reach its determination. WEDNESDAY, Dee. 7. Mr. GARLINGOo, of Newberry, made a speech to-day in the Committee of the whole upon his Fe leral resolutions. Mr. M.tzveac also spoke to his resolutions, and Mr. RuETT to his. The gen tlemen were all vehement enough ; hut the ther mometer of feeling did not seem to rise much above 62*. After the Senators had delivered themselves, the Committee rose and the Senate adjourned. In the House to-day, Capt. N. 0. EVANs was voted a sword for his services in the battle with the Indians, at Wichita, Texas. The Judiciary Committee reported favorbly on a BUi, to establish a separate Court of A ppeals. The question of an additional Judge also came up and after a brisk debate was lost. Nothing more of interest. The Richiand military were out to-day and were marched down to old Granby to be reviewed. Professor VENABL. delivers his inaugural adt dress to night. Tau-RsDAY, Dec'. S. To-day the important question of a Separate Court of Appeals was broached in the Senate. The Bill received its second reading. Fate doubtful. In Committee of the whole, Federal relations were discussed by Messrs. ALLEN, WILsoN, R HETT, Mo RER, and others ; no decision. Committee report ed progress, Senate adjourned. In the House, Mr. Po'E, from the Committee on Federal Relations, presented the majority re port and Mr. ALDRIeR the minority roport upon the batch of resolutions on Federal matters thus far referred to them. The two reports do not seem to differ materially, and both are moderate and. manly. There is indeed an element of wisdom in our present House of Representatives which will not aslow South Carolina at this time to embar or uncalled-for. It is gratifying too to prceive that this tone of wise moderation pervades a 1arge portion of the middle-aged, active and wo:k ng members of the body, as well as those of ripe ex perience and matured judgment. Strauge to say, it is the House rather than the Senate which may be looked to as conserving the true dignity of South Carolina in the present exciting juncture of affairs. Mr. MENNINoER made to-day a power ful speech in favor of the Blue Ridge Rail Road enterprize, but I very much fear that the opposing influences are too rabid to hear reason. FRIDAY, Dec. 9. To-day the Special Joint Committee reported on the census returns. The representation is very slightly modified. To take the Districts of your Congressional District for instance, Edgefield is still entitled to sir Representatives, Abbeville to five, Newberry to three, Laurens to four and Lex ington to tio. The parishes of St. Philip's and St. Michael's are entitled to twenty, a small gain upon the previous apportionment. In the Senate, a Bill to authorize the President and Directors of the Bank of the State of South Carolina to establish a branch of said Bank in a convenient position of the western or north-western portion of the State, received its second reading and was ordered to the House by a vote of 23 to IS. The Senate also considered the subject of the re-opening of the African Slave Trade. Mr. Hlaur TOX, of Columbia, made a first rate speech against the trade, and the question was postponed until another day. In the House, the New Branch Bank nis also discussed and no opposition manifested to its es tablishment. Mr. FOSTER reported the amount due each census-taker in the State for the year 1859. Your Edgefleld man receives $634.2l.-And now, sad to tell,-may I not say, mniscrabile dict", I have to close my annotations for the day with the disagreeable announcementthat the Blue Ridge measure has been laid upon the table for the pres ent session by a vote in the House of 64 .;, 55. You have thus lost in Edgefield, at lean, ftr the present, your brightest chance for a fi- e : rs perity. But let the friends of this entei and their ground. Xleer say die. And this - r in the history of South Carolina cannot reza.:'.e 'ang unreversed on her records. I have thus again given you a cursory view of the salient points in South Carolina legislation during the week up to this afternoon. Of outside facts I have but little of interest to remark upon. The usual amount of addresses, perhaps more tban usual, has filled out some of the evenings of the Session. And, by the way, this reminds me that I have forgotten to mention a noble address by BIsnor ELLIOTT, delivered be fore the College last week. Take it all in all, manner and matter, subject and orator, it was nne of the most charming discourses I over 1.:. Rememberest not thou, dear editor, with wia t miration we hung upon the utterances .-f thu :nu of God " long, long ago," what time the old z - - lege Chappel still stood unharmed ,!ve by he ruthless pocket knives of restless stud.:nts 1 ' is still the same in fervid piety, st. :o sam- i affectionato entreaty, still the samu -n the ).ch flow of bible eloquence. But years have ad-td the weight of high authority to all be says; He is truly a father in Israel; And no man's coun.~ds are now more respected by the State. than thuee of our revered and beloved old lrofeor of St tre, Literature. Can you not go back to the old le ture room, and hear his lueid analysis and e-m densation of Butler's nicely drawn analogies ? or his brilliant comments upon Paley's unauswerabio Evidences? Yet why recall bright womonts ihn i can never come again? Honored, thrice iuuorda be the name of STIIPHEN D. ELLIOTT! You nk me for -- a legislatorial portrait or t-vu." But how can I discriminate in a body where all are so intelligent and so faithful to their duties ? And yet a few touches in a single direction will not be received amiss even by the most sensii:ive. It was said a good many years ago, that the Suth Carolina Legislature and Mr. C. 0. Mzaxiys:n were convertible terms. Of course the exprcssion was meant as an extreme proposition. Yet it was also meant to be significant of the great and un tiring labors of this most useful man. I think it may be truthfully said, that no man in South Carolina has done more uncomnpenateel work for the State at large, through a period of twenty years or more, than the HoNt. C. G. ManxuzoERm of Charleston. Frail in physical strength and apparently delicate in constitution, he has yet during that period borne the brunt of labor in our Legislature as Chairman of several important committees. Especially as Chairman of Ways and Means, has he encountered the burden and heat of the day in South Carolina legislation. Always vigilant at his accustomed seat, he never suffers a measure to pass unobserved, or a rici ple to be recognized without scrutiny, lie is working day and night throughout the session. At his desk on the floor he is never idle. And yet, continually immersed as he is in papers and documents, nothing escapes his attentivo car. 1 have seen him start up suddenly in the -idst of intense employment with his pen, and cur rect a passing remark of some distant member which no0 one imagined he wnas hearing. On all gr:at tIues tions he is copious and powerful. In hio parlia mentary bearing, he is a model of prolrristy. In his whole deportment, he is the christian gentle man. Unmoved by criticism and unnsndful of clap-trap influence, he pursues the even tenor of his way, seeking only to discharge his duties to his constituency and his State with faithfulness and dispatch. South Carolina owes nmuch of love and gratitude to C. 0. MEMMINc.EII. There are would-be critics and cavillers in ours, us in every State, who (cur-like) snarl and snap at every man and every measure that proceeds without dus re gard to their toes. To such, Ma. Mn :nausrain has doubtless been an oibject for dletranction. I;ut. he is far above the reach of their puny ela a--. ir an element of virtue where they cannet cu,-e . And when these, his dletractors, shall-have be': rgot ton fore' er, the memory of this Christie. i:-tem. mn will still tiourish in inmmortal yonm. M praise is exalt ed ; but it is merited as ;:i -. -- t one of South Cur:,liua's best and noble.'. mo': able and most exemplary sons. It is late and I umust close. As ever. you'srs, For the Adlv'irtiser. A Gigantic Enterprize. We refer to the advertiseinnut, 'if .Messrs. Wda Eddy & Co., of Augusta, Georgia andI Wilmingt..n Del., of their ma'gnifieent scheme with a npta prize of $lt0,000t. While pa5sing through Au gusta a few days since, they inforumed us that in future that they should draw a $1t0,000 scheme both in the combination and single numbersehemnes. Many other concerns adlvertiso schemes with large capitals, but Messrs. Wood Eddy & Co.. s. ' er offer any that they cannot at any~ me5.mentII ,e-.. Stik a pin there-for it is a co'nsidteration of -i:,d importaneo to speculators in lotteri-:3.-ieAnr Deocrat. Bank of the State of South Carolina. The report of the President :inl Directors --t the Bank of the Statte of South Carilinn . in .. Legislature, (says the Charlestosn F. nio: A -, represents the net profits of that inId:ti-o~I f..r the past year, after deducting the l'iniymti: .. $72,21,27 towards the State debt. t:i hsavi n--. $202,394,03. ThIs sum has ben applied. t o the account of "Advances by the State' to enstain railroads, preventing any deposit to the credit of the sinking fund. The sums paid, during the year, of thne State debts, amounted to $59,8958,81. The first instalment of the six per cent fira loan i due during 1830, and the report suggests the propriety of the Legislature designating t':e first of July in that year for the payment. The report concludes js folloyrs regnrdlir g the State debt: In reference to the future operatiops 7f .the Bank, we would state that, after the pahiymen~tt of the instalment of the public debt, which lhasben already referred to in this report, the JBars' will not be required t. meet any portion oif the State Debt before Juty, 1868. There will, therefore, be an interval of eight years, dturing which the funds will accumulate from whichs Use remnainieg State Debts are to he paid. piAdvices received from New York, report the election of Fernando Wood to the mayoralty ARTEUR S1XIXI, .,?uiTOR. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1859. Dr. Bland's Sale. All are advised to attend the attractive sale to be made by Dr. E. BLAND at his plantation on Turkey creek. The lot of negroes is a very superi or one, the terms as easy as can be desired, and the proprietor is determined to sell. Observe the day,-Friday the 16th. -* -.- . Attention ! The subscribers to the Edgefield Fair Grounds are requested to come forward and pay their sub scriptions to Dr. E. J. Mims, or to J. B. SULLIVAN at his store. A prompt compliance with this re quest is very desirable. Cadet Appointments. Annexed is a list of the appointments to the Military Academies, for Edgefield : EDFFFrLr.-Wm. Frasier, J. D. Sheppard. W. Powers, A. R. Nicholson, W. R. Hunter, P. S. Morris, F. S. Anderson, S. E. Freelan, A. G. How ard, J. T. Gaston, J. A. Attaway. Another Sale. Nts Negroes of the Estate of MARK AnNEY, dee'd., were sold on Monday last by the Commis sioner in Equity for a little over ten thousand dol lare. One of those was diseased, two or three were near forty, one was a mere child, and the women, three in number, were short and small. Columbia Matters. Reference is asked to the letter of our intelli gent Columbia correspondent, for a rapid review of matters at tho Capital. It will be seen that Legislators, like all other mortals, are liable to " do those things they ought not to do, and to leave undone those things they ought to do." There is generally one consolation to be found in the proceedings of the South Carolina Legislature: If they do us no good, they do us no harm. But this Session, we fear, there will not be left us even this namby-pamby solaee. - 410- - The Pure Article. If a man must needs have anything to keep out the cold and prompt the circulation-(which we do not assert)-it is well toknow where you may find the pure artickle.' Go to the stables in Au gusta immediately in rear of the U. S. Hotel. Call for Ma. APPLEGATE of Kentucky and ask him to show you that genuine old stuff direct from Bour bon County and manufactured pure. If you dont find it to be somothing genuine, we are much do csived. MAit. J. L. Mims has a quantity on hand and c:m accomodate all who desire an extra treat for the Holidays. "Santa Claus." The ;and emporium of this jovial old visitor is at Guts FIi.aEtc's great Candy and Toy Depos itory, Augusta, Ga. Saw yo never the like of the pratty, and sweet, and funny things now on exhi Lion there. Pianos. The new pianos, with fanciful adornments, of MAssRs ATHERTON Co., are being tested in this district by several purchasers. We are requested by the agent to state that Dr. E. J. Mixs, Mr. J. A. BLAND. Miss HoBs and others have purchased them and are pleased. We very much prefer the old standard instruments as sold by some of our own people and by the liong-tried music dealers of Augusta. Stirring News from Washington. By thdispatchesfrom Washington we learn that Congress is in a condition of intense excitement on the slavery question. The Southern members have indicated the strongest sectional feeling on all sides,-the natural growth or the recent aboli tion developments. It is gratifying to observe the apparent unanimity exhibited. Let them stand firm. 'The South will back them in any dIg nified course they may adopt for the better secu rity of her interests. Mr. MAsOM, of Virginia, has lead off with a Resolution of Enquiry into the Harper's Ferry af fair and all who are in any way connected with i,-porsons and papers to be called for. Mr. Turubull, of Illinois, favored an investiga tion, but wanted a similar occurrence investigated that took place near Liberty, Missouri, in 1855. Mr. Mason, of Virginia, desiredt offcial informa. tion on the case for the purpose of Congressional action. Heenalled John Brown a vagabond, ruffian, thief and rubber. Mr. l1tale, of New Hampshire, made a humor ous speech int reply, for which Mr. Hunter, of Vir ginia, severely rebuked hint, saying it was like the laugh of the inebriate at the bed of death. Messrs. Green, of Missouri ; Pugh, of Ohio, andI Iverso'n, of Georgin, favotred the Rtesohrtiton, b~ut were nopposetd to) Mr. Tutrnb~ull's amnihnenrt. Messrs. Wilsonm, <,f Marssachtusutts, and Clark. of New Hamplshtire, advtocated the pa~ssnge of the amendmecnt and resolution. The resolution had not bteen actedi upon at last advices. In the House, somue fiery discussion has .been elicitedi by Helper's Abolition Book, ituid to have been extentsively circulated by the aidi of Northern members of Congress. Mr. Clark, otf Missouri, introduced a resolution condemnatory of the book andI especially of the Black Reptublican enm dorsement of it. Mr. Lake, of Virginia, was itn favor of making the Black Repubtlicans face the music. Mr. Millson, of V~irginia, sait* that those who entorsed lelper's b~ook were ntot fit to live, much less suitablle candidates for the $peakershuip. Mr. Keitt, of South Carolinnt, showedl coincln siely that the ptresent excited state tof feeling throughtout the country was the legitimate fruit of the seed sown by Seward. Messrs Sherman of Ohio, and Curtis of Iows, said, as llepublicans, they did not justify any in terference in the relation existing between master and slave. Mr. Gilmter, of North Carolina, offered a propo sition reiterating the declaration matde by the Whig and Demnocratic parties heretofore, of their intention to fr,,wn dlowtn all .attempts to agitate the slave question, either in ttr out of Congress. There wast an exciting time genterally, other spe.tkers participating. Logan anti Kellogg of Illinois, quarreled about a charge thatt Senator Douglas had colluded with Greely. Mr. L. compared Kellog to a spaniel, in now sneaking away fromu the charge. K. ad vanced, L squared himself for a fight. Great excite ment. Bunt no row. The antgry feeling still pre vailed ttn Sttturday last, the 10th. Itn the course f the discussion Mr. Miles, of South Carolina said he was ta sectional aan, anrd owed his first allegi ance to Southt Carolina. When a sectiontal piarty was in cxistutnce at the Ntorth, who could blame the Sotuth for assuming a sectional sttitudet? Like begets like, nind they must meet force by fore, If necessary. The telegrnphtie dispatches are accompanied by stch remtuks as this: "We are in the midist of great excitement, and no onte cenn foresee the result." Tth bllot for speaker stood, on Saturday last, as follo'ws: Johtn tihrmann, Ohio, Rep., 110. Thos. S. 1hcoc, Va., Dem., 88. John .A. iiluter, N. C., Amer., 20. Scattering, 13 No election. Result as yet very uncertain. Pretty Good. In the Massachusetts Legislature the other day, Mr. Tuckerof Boston condemned severely Brown 's wicked anti uncalled-for folly. 'tWhat, be askerd, is left to the Southern inen tot do, hut to make a Southern Confetderucy? They are thriven to it in self-defence. Read the articeos of the fanatical gadeings and ravings of the Boston press. The Stothernt pr~cp [s gailtd, cttmparetd with them. What gttod hayn all youf ravings been to yotur Unitt; or what relief has it bep tq 9np slaye? Not any. But it has destroyedl t~he p.eae of thp country, anti dtone only injury." W' From private advices and an examination of tjjs jrsdlclal rpeopis, if appeegrs tt teens will Dot he tried by then United steqtps C9pft. Jjis t.ria[ wll take place at the next& tora of &hs Jeffepop outay Enn. The Crisis. A most critical period of our national existence is assuredly developing Itself at this time. The question of disunion is staring us all in the face, and we cannot turn from its consideration if we would. Neither should we do so if we could. As much as that event is to be deprecated, it is not for American freemen to regard the consummation as some terrific raw-head.-nd-bloody-1-nes that cannot he approached, tha. . ..:: 4e dared. To preserve our liberties and maintain our equal rights, any thing and every thing should be dared, short of impiety towards Heaven. But disunion is not now the dreaded monster of iniquity it has been held to be in days past. While many at the South would still avoid it if consonant with jus tice to ourselves, yet none now shrink back from it as from a work little short of sacrilege. Thous ands have been accustoming themselves for years to view the possibility, aye, the probability of its occurrence. And recent eventshave awakened the universal Southern mind to the startling but not altogetherunwelcome conviction that the threatened danger is in deed and in truth at our very doors. The hand of the Almighty has been seen, as it were, in every chapter of the short history of these United States. From the infiaite resources of His unerring wisdom, He has brought to likht, by this chosen instrumentality, the most glorious instance of free government ever known to man. To do this, He carried a weak people triumphantly through the most perilous struggle on record, and planted them among the nations by His own irre sistible decree. Sanctioned by His favor and en nobled by the purest libations of blood ever poured out in any cause, the new government became powerful at once, and now stands unsurpassed on earth in all the elements of wealth and greatness. That same Providence is yet at work in our coun try "to will and to do of His own good pleasure." The principle of self-government has been illue trated to mankind. But there are certain great triths in the social fabric that await the seal of His power. Among these, the institution of African slavery at the South ranks first, and is to be first decided. "If God be for us who can be against us ?"-and that His approbation attends the South, who can doubt when be reviews the unparalleled history of Southern development, when he looks out upon the marvellous afiluence and power of our section, when he examines the beautiful sym metry of our social organisation, and marks the elevated religious sentiment which characterizes our population. If any man can find room for misgiving in view of these pre-eminent indications of Divino favor, let him go and see the blighting curse which has followed British legislation in the West Indie.; let Lim note the odious social errors which are daily raising their Hydra heads in the anti-slavery portion of this Wnion; let him con sider the judicial blindness at this moment hur rying Northern fanatics to a revolution which must result in their ignominious discomfiture; and then let him turn his face southward and behold a great and a good people cementing their common ties, and standing ready to pledge their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor to the defence of a system, an agriculture and an institution, pecu liarly their own, and peculiarly blessed of Heaven to the good of mankind. The hand of God is with us of the South now, as palpably as it was with the fathers of our common country in the days of the American Revolution. To think other wise, is arrant infidelity. Neither may we doubt, that the preservation of the South, thus endowed, thus constituted, thus blessed, will pruve paramount to the preservation of the existing Republic in the ordering of lis inscrutable will. These reflections are suggested by the present seemingly near approach of an actual dissolution of the American Confederacy. We do not say that this event may not be avoided by a timely re turn to reason and justice on the part of our Northern confederates. But the danger is immi nent; and what is done to avert it, must be done quickly. The recent daring outbreuk of fanati cism at Harper's Ferry has aroused the Southern people at once to a full sense of perils they have heretofore either discredited or laughed to scorn. The fanatic traitor, Baows, is far from being the " head aud front of this offending." For him and his miserable tools, the South has naught but a feeling of contempt and loathing. It is his back ground accomplices, the moral (?) aiders and abet. tors of hie villainy, the sympathizers with him in his merited fate of the gallows, the foaterers of the vaunted irrepressible confliet, who have enkindled the indignation of the southern masses. These are the men who have shocked the conservatism of the $outh and wvell nigh done away with all remaining attanehment to tisi Union that yet burned on aimongst us. And unless the antidote comae speedily and directly, the feeling of enmnity that has been engendered will find no appeasing except in a separation of the two contrarient see tions. If these latter signs of the times be not utteriy decplive, it is an event to be desired by both No'rth andi Soiuth,-eertalinly so by the South. She knows and feels her strcngth, po.litienlly, so einlly, commaceiutlly, ,,wl ,:/;ioualg. She has forebmorne to use it, with anwgnanimnity that has no parallel in history. Neither justice nor pa triutisnm requires that sho forbear lunger, unless a change o.f No'rtlhern sentiment andI policy be shuwna b'y the P'residential election oif the coming year. If. no sucha change shall b'e evidlenced by that re stult, liut if on the contrary the reverse shall be mude clear, tihen let the South go fiurth under Heaven to the fuifi!muent of her own appoainted destiny. WVashington Irving. The death of this vetorian author and noble Americana is an oeensio.n of heart-felt Sorriow throunghout the landi. However full of years and of huonors he has wone to the grave, it is yet a thought of sudness that the great pione-:r in Amer i:nnt Literature, who" was tos us in this regutrd what Washington was in a civil porint of view, has left forever the~ literary arena of whtich he was the brightest ornament for half a century. Honored be his memory lby a grateful people, andi lung live the pure infinences of his elevated taste and nimble uerceptieons! hBut of this there ennot he a doubt. To use the celeb'ratedl Invtsu's own language res peting the :author's future famte, "other mtetn are known to poisterity ontly through the mediumn of history, which is continually growing faint and obscure; but the intercourse between the author ani his fellow men is aver new, active, and imme diate. lie has livedh for them more than for him. self; he has sacrificed surrounding enjoyments, atnd shut himself up from the delights of social life, that he might the more intimately commune with distant minds and distant ages. Well may the world cherish his renown; for it has boon pur chased, not by deeds of violence and blood, but b'y the diligetnt dispensation of pleasure. W~ell aay piosterity be grateful to his memory; for he has left it ana inheritance, not of empty names and sonding ations, but whole treasures of wisdom, bright gemus of thought, and golden veins of Ian. guage." Methodist Conference. The late Conferee at Greenville, C. H1., was a season of high religiouts interest. The denomina tion in this State was never in so happy a condi tion of prosperity. The labors of the Church in all its departments have been crowned during the past year with the rich fruits of righteousness. The Conference adjourned after a loeg session of the utmost harmiony, amnd the ministers departed to their several appointments with panoplies bur nished anew for the warfare of the Cross. The following Preachers have been appointed for the Cokesbury District: W. A. McSwars, P. E. Cokesbury-W. H[. Lnwton. One to be suplplied. Laurens-T. S. Daniel, A. W. Moore. Newberry Station-M. A. Mcibhen. Newherry Circenit-J. T. Kilgo, W. Buwntan. Saluda River Mission-A. L. Smnith. Ninety Six-J. M. Carlisle. Rocky Pond-0. WV. M. Creighaton. Butler-.1. R. Picket t. Edlgefild.-,C. McTend. Abbeyilo-j. W. lNortgi. Qne to lie supplieg. Anderson-T. .i. Herbert. Pendeton-y. D. M4L9Fpp. Jpickeps--E. F. Thwing. J. W. Wightmang Ciassjeal . eaphpr ini Coesbp The Newberry Vindictives,--Their Ap proaching Fate. This congregation of demoniac spirits is down upon us again. The last Convervastist sontains a record of some recent proceedings, in whick stn dry purblind devils of the order pounced upon old Edgedeld and the Advertiser with all the venom of incarnate friends. The conseqence has been, a " gineral arousement" of the Edgefield irresia tiblea, who are now making arrangements to mobi lize in the direction of Newberry at an early day. They do not condescend to conceal from the fated Vindictivos their programme of operations. We therefore speak advisedly and by authority when we say, 1st, that our troops will encamp the first night at or about Bobo's hill in the enemy's terri tory; 2ndly, that a descent will be made, Christ mas Eve, on the melancholy little burgh of New berry; 3rdly, that quarters (perhaps of the shin plaster variety) will be offered toall c.rrept the Vin - dictivee themselves; 4thly, that these.last will be disposed of as follows: Philip Buster will be charged with gas until he explode, which catas trophe shall take place immediately in front of Molohon Row. Algernon Cockney shall be opera ted upon with 'aIf and 'alf until his tongue shall forget its 'orrible h-aptitude for villifying the King's English, whereupon, death ensuing, he will be packed up in beef dabs and 'ops and ship ped to his native shire. Dick Shonary shall be made to utter, at the point of ten pitch-forks, sev enteen hundred consecutive monosyllables and no Dutch; his remains will be permitted to remain embalmed in buck-eye at the Doctor's shop as a caution to succeeding generations. Timothy Iddi ty shall be scowled at and growled at by a platoon of our fiercest Irresistibles until he collapse; he will then be deposited, for one night only, in the Court House entry, that his friends may look their last, and will early next morning be consigned to the quick-sands of oblivion. Cul. Butcher shall be hung outright, as one public and formal execu tion is thought necessary, and no single member of even the Vindictive club can be supposed better qualified for this use than one who has so often dealt death to the unoffending. For the rest, the small and mean Vindictivces will be stopped up in their den without provender or beverage of any kind; and when reduced to living skeletons, they will be brought out, transported to the banks of Sand-Dam pond in Saxe Gotha, and there instruct ed in the arts and refinements of civilized life by missionaries to be appointed for that purpose. As soon as they shall be properly drilled in such items as tipping their hats to ladies, not spitting on car pets, wearing their clothes decently, &c., &c., they will be gradually permitted to go back home wiser and better men. Thus much we are permitted to announce of the coming event. Citizens generally are earnestly advised to remain housed on the occasion. It would be a pity that the innocent should suffer with the guilty. But cost what it may, "the in sults of these impudent Vindictiue. mustand shall be avenged." Such was the language of the last cartel promulged to his troops by the Generalinti me of the Edgefeld Irreaiatiles. There is no es eape from its fulfilment. Iow short-sighted is man ? But two weeks ago, we ventured to say something of A Field of Cloth of Gold, as between Edgefield and Newberry. And behold! the pros pect has evanoseed, a lurid cloud has supervened, the dogs of war are ready to let slip, and the cur tain is about to rise upon one of the strangest trage dies that has uplifted itsawful proportions in the social history of modern days. I i That Favorive House. We take pleasure in copying from the Conatitu tionalist the following communication. And with out any reservation whatever we give it our hearty endorsement. . Ta. S-rAn Hovrh-Mr. Editor: It is with plea sure, I assure you, that I find an opportunity to mention in favorable terms, this new and elegant house, having given it a trial. It is quite refresh ing to a weary traveller, to find so pleasant and comfortable a home for a few days. ' Mrs. Starr has both the Hamburg hotels. The American hotel is occupied by her permanent lagarders. The Starr hotel is quite new in every rjspect. Mrs. Starr has the entire control of both establishments, and presides herself over every department. This lady is so well and so favora bly known, too, that she needs no puffs. She has a full house of transient boarders, and her pros pects of success are very flattering. A first class, well kept hotel, is a public benefit to a community, and Mrs. Starr is certainly a most successful hotel proprietress, and has a reputation as such from Maine to Texas. A Viarvoat. Mrs. Hleney's Millinery Room. In connection with Mr. JAstES lHENE's most fashionable Dry Goodus House, Augusta, Ga., his estimable lady keeps an extensive and beautiful assortment of Bonners. Ribb'ons, Cloaks, Shawls, &c., to which we invite the attention of our fair readers tradling iu Augusta. "Of all the charms dear woman wears, Of all her many trapls and snares, For real effect there's ne'ught coampares With a truly piretty bunnet: For when or whererer you ebianco to meet One that is perfectly modest and neat: You may dependl 'tis p'roof enmphilete That the hado ha.< tmore in thnu an it." Andl f'r one that is - perfectly modiest undii neat and truly pretty," gi' to JT.4. 11 m'xv's. Miscellaneous Items. pgAs Arkansas edlitor got married recently. and has since become very enthusiastic. llear him: There is not in this widle wnrld a happier life, Than to sit by the stovepipe andl tiekle your wife: Taste the sweets of~ her lip's in a nmotmnt 'if glee. And twist the eat's tail as she jumps on your knee. g"Juhn Birowa's "cravat " on the 2ndl inmst.. was made of Soumth Carolina cotton. We have a " few mnore left of the same sort " shouldi old Vir ginia need them f'r susp'ension purposes. frThes citizess of Rlichimond, \'irginia haive formed nu associntion whose mnetubers mre pledlgedl to abstaina from all social and business intrcour.-o with the N(orthm. ~frAt a meeting of the citizens of Oldi P'en'lle ton,-Msj. Geco. Seaborn in the Chair, and Mr. James A. Hloyt, See'ry-strong resolutions were passed in relation to all suspicios charneters oir abolitionists who mamy be foumnd ini that .,ectionm of country. Should any .-uehI ii.-i Old l'endtletonm they promise themi a warm rcetionm. pJ~ow short-lived aire the best resolmioins made in our own strength ! They resembale the cnrly dew which soon passeth away, and the grass upon the house-top which withereth afore it groweth up. piThe most influential moan in a free country at least, is a muan who has the ability, as well as the courage, to speak what he thinks when occa sion requires it. *pOo Friday last, Gov. Wise was hung in ef. figy at Natick and Woburn, Mass. As a set-otf to such folly, "Old Brown " received similar treat ment, at the first named town. p"A telepraphic dispatch was received in Au gusta late on Wednesday night last, announcing the death, at Paris, of Johnm Barry, the Catholic Bishop of the Dioeoase of Georgia. fgA dispatch in the Savannah JRepulliana states that the (leneral State Aid Bill has been de feated in the House, by twenty-one majority. firThe. Kansas elections have resultedl in fa vor of the entire Republican ticket, biy majorities ver three thousand. The candidates for Gover nor were Samuel Medary, Democrat, and Charles Robinson, Republican-the latter is elected. The candidates for Congress were J. A. Hialderman, Democrat, and Martin F. Conway, Republican the latter is elected. pr esee it stated in the Atlanta (Ga.) Xa tional American. that Mrs. Mary E. Bryan, at pre sent the accomplished editress of the Atlanta Tem, perance Crusader, will shortly be nasociated with the Southern Field angd Fireside. We may (says the Consstitutionaulier) add that the statement is. correct. g3 The Augusta Cu'aslitmailonmliat has compiled from its exchanges a list of the gin houses and cot ton burned and lost on the water In transit at va rious points, for the months of October and No. venber. The total gives a loss of 949 bales burnt i the gis houses, and a grand total of 237,0 bales burn t at ,the same gp UTA party of tw~elve liaw Indians, from Kan sai'Territory, passed through palton recently, on hbeir ayto fyashington, City, to see pheir "gieaf. 'ather,"reidnt ifehapan, in reference to some U'.dp .ic..th A.Esky slabeb uk roann them. For the Advertiser. Non-Intercourse. Mn. EDITOR:-Being a strong believer in Non intercourse with the North, I respectfully ruggest the following plan of procuring the sense of the District upon this point. Let the managers of the election to be held in January next, open a box at each election precinct for the purpose of secu ring the opinion of each individual voter upon this question ; and if we are found to be a unit upon this, hold a Divirict meeting at once and pledge ourselves not to patronize aiiy one in Edge field, Hamburg, or elsewhere, who deals directly or indirectly with the North. BIG CREHE. For the Advertiser. A Card. KALMIA, Dec. 9th, 1859. To Mfears. Samuel F. Goode, . Fra:icr mmil othcra : GENTLEM1xN :-In answer to many enquiries from various points in the District, I beg you to say that it is not my intention to be a candidate for the Senate to fill the vacancy oceasioned by the election of Cot. CARROLL to the Chancery Bench. You can give this publicity in any way you may deem to be advisable. I am, with great respect, Your obedient serv't. WM. GREGG. For the Advertiser. Religious Notice. The Official Board on money matters in the Edgefieldpircuitforf1860 consists of 11. T. WiaonT, Esq., Rec'g. Steward, W. J. READY, Esq.,AanAx JONEs, Esq., J. M. WITn, G. McD. WEvEn, Dr. J. W. READY. BEx. McDoWELL, to whom all mat ters in that department are refored. By act of last Quarterly Meeting for the ensu ing year. J. R. PICKETT, Ex-Pastor. ------- SuICIDE.-A man, whose name is said to be Davis, committt'd suicide in our county jail Tuesday morning. He was crazy, and has been wandering about the city and through the county for a week or two. He was put in jail Tuesday morning for safe keeping un til some more proper disposition could be made with him. When the jailor carried his dinner he found him hanging dead, having used the window cord for that purpose. It is said that he is from South Carolina.-Rome (Ga.) Southerner. DEATH oF Mrs. BEm.t.-Mrs. Caroline S. Bemnan mother of the Hons. William L. and B. C. Yancy, died at the residence of the former, in Montgomery, Ala., on the 6th in stant, aged seventy years.-Columbus (Ga.) Sun. UNFORTUNATE AFFAIR.-WC regret to learn that Rev. William Cunyus, principal of the Stilesboro Institute, in this county, was badly cut last week, by young Dodd, (son of Chris topher Dodd,) while attempting to punish him for some offenco. Though the wounds are quite serious, his life is not considered in dan ger. The sehool has been dismissed for the balance of the session.-Cassville Standard. EFFIGIES BRa-T AND HuN.-On the morning of December 3, an effigy or John Brown was found hanging to a tree, in front of the bar racks, at the Military Academy at West Point On the night of December 1, the students at Princeton burnt the effigies of Seward and Beecher. The Facutly endeavored to stop it, but failed.-Carolinian. TWELVE HARPER'S FERaRY JXSUROENTS IN CANADA.-The Muscatine Journal iearns that the another of Ewin and Barclay Coppie, who resides in Springdale, Cedar county, Iowa; has received a letter from the latter,who is now in Canada, stating that he and eleven ol his comnpanions have arrived salely in her Britanic Majesty's dominions. Fuur of themi we e wounded, (tie of thtem so severely that his comrades were obliged to carry lhim most of the time for tlte the frst four days of their flight. Barclay Coppie is one of thte number for whoos arrest Gov. Wise offered a re ward of $500 each..--__ THE PavstDNTx's MEssAO..-The Presi dent's Message fills seven columns of the Constitution. According to report it practi eally repeats the recomm uendation of last yeair concerning Mexico, by investing the Execu-~ tive with increased power to use the armyv and navy at discretion; and enlarges tupont ite Harper's Ferry affair, antd the U~niont. The message will not be sent fromn Washingk~n until the President knaows what the Ilous~e does, provided the organization oft that body is a spee~dy oine, and1 no copies of the rep.ort. of the Secretaries are to be givent out ex.cpi as accompaaniments with the Preside'nt's imes sage.-Bialtimore American. B3omi Auss's.-Oue daty last week, two of these itinterait represenatattives of~ the Brown Association cailked a~t Ihle residence of a planl r, well known in this sectiont, during his ab~ sence, and~ rendered themselves ntot onily dis agreeble by their volubility but suaspiciluis by~ their condutct. Th'ley hadl beeni :uine abmout Swenty inuutes wheni hbe reacheda ~home. ati.d being immiediately i:,infmd of~ their bhavior. le pursued aiid overtook theit in the (Igeechee Swamp. Wit hout ain " prelimniniary observat tions," lie haud them idivested of their upper garmenits by a couple oft servants, in atten-~ dance and -thirty-nine" huaid on according to the practiced science of~ lissiani excentioners. They were then ptermiitted to continue their jortneuy ; butt at the depot where they toek he traini, they mat~de nto mieuntion of~ thaeir ad venture.-W~aynesboro News*~. S-rui. CioiNv s-ro.-We would suggest the propriety of holing a State Convention, at such tinae anad place as may lie hereafter de termined, to take int, consideration such ineas tres as may be niessary, ini thte evenit of cotintued migre'isions of .N orhern abl,ition ists and the''continued inaction of Northern consrvais. to withdraw all Sojutheni trade and trallie fromt the North.-l tichmnond IDis patchl. GUt.:Y Foxe-s.-Capit. Jameb M. Matnn and ithters of thle chase, in thiis conantry, havi e car red several gre~y ijoxes thrughi this place re cently. Unie miornintg, a daly or two, smnce, they "brought in two. Foxes, bh~ grey anid red, are becoming qutite ntumierous in the sedge ields of itiddle Georgia, and phlaniters who. fomerly frothed .at the? sunid of the huniter'. horn, oit taciount otf thir ien.ices, are noiw soliciting hunters to visit their f~uams, ats the foxes are destructive to thoir pigs and lamtbs. -Madisoit (Ca.) Visitor. -4-.- - tirve re liut the prints of the footsteps f the angel of eteral life. -COMMERCIA. HA MBUlRG, Dec. 11th 1859. Mit. Emiio-1huar Sir: Our cotton maurket ha-. een the samte as was reported in last reuk's quo. tation-no change in piriOcs. I quote Se to 10A6 c's.. the latter figure being for Good Middling. In the first of lie week qutotationsi were hurdly main-. tained and prices were somiewhiat easier., bitt before the close rallied ti former tigures. Receipts for the week, 1.458 hales. P'. A UQUSTA. Dec. 10t. Coros.-Thero was a good enquiry to-day: holders were ratther firm in their flking prnices, and the sates were limtited to 93S2 bailes, rainging from 9 to 100 ets. NEW YORK, Dec. 1(. The cotton nmarket was firm to-day, with sales of 1,000 bales. Fluonr was heavy, with sales oif 110010 barrels; Southern brands unehanged. Wheat was quiet; sales 5,00 btusheuls. Corn was firm; sales 8,500t bushels ; old White 90 and new Yellow 85 @ 88 ets. pe butshel. Molasse~s un changed, and New Orlenn quoted at 5it (d. ..1 ets. per gallon. Siiits of Turpentine dlult. Jlosin fir at $1 55. Rice steady. CIHA Rt ESTON, Dec. 7. Conow.-There wais quite an nective and stpiritedl demand for this article to-day, which resulted in the sale of upwards of 5,000 hales. The miairke't dlevelopes ito new feature, and prices are still uii settled. The sales run froit i.7 to I il1 ets. Medical Notice. TIHOSE indebteil to the Undersigned, either by Note or Acconpt, will please miako it conve te to settle before ret'irn day-as I am in debt an mstbd'e~nbe.TWOS. U. P4TTISON. De e.4. 4o 4 M 1aixtn, on Thursday the 1st inst.. by 3. B. Whittle, Esi., Mr. ELDRED WllITTLE and Miss H]ARRlIEl MASSA. all of ithi District. 3fu1hta. y, on the 11th inst., by Re'. .T.P. I; die. 31r. MARtON OUTZ and 3iisa MART1[A A NN Il'ZZA RlD. all oif Edgefield. 3Antrkdi. on the 12th November, by Rev. Jas. M. Child:- Mr. W. S. RICHARDSON and Miss CAR!0LITNA KING], all of this District. M.i.ieam, on Wdailnesday evening the 7th inst., at tha repidence of Mr. .JAins Fc.tmni, by the R.v. Sanamul 1huknight, Capi. JAMES DUDLEY, of Leosville, to 311ss NANCY FULMER, of Edge tield District, Peace and prosperity to the happy pair. OBITUARY. Dir.n, in this Dietrict, on the 27th day of No vember 1859, SA RA H CORNELTA, infant daugh ter of JoHEri L. and SA.rlu A. TALIUR1nT, aged five montlhs and seven days. "Dear, lovely'habe, farewell! To thee we know a happier life is given, One tie to earth, fur us, hath loosed its spell; Another formed ':or Heaven." L. DANIEL LIVINGSTON, Esq., died at his residence in this District, on the 27th November last, in the 70th year of his age. Mr. L. was born and reared in Newberry Dis trict; but in S2ti lie removed to this District, where lie resided the remainder of his life, an honest, upright man and a high-toned citizen-so kind. so pure, so good, that every one he came in contact with esteemed and loved him. Too much cannot be said of this noble, true hearted,. fatherly man, who possessed many of the essential qualifications that adorn and dignify the Carolina planter. le was affable in his manners, most agreeable in his disposition, devotedly attached to his "-wife, children and friends," and in return posseseed their unbounded iffection and respect. His dignified gentleness and charming simpli city of character pre-eminently distinguished him, his whole life exhibiting the unruffled composure of the true man of God; who in adversity as well as prosperity had learned "in whatever state he was, therewith to be content." He had not been without his troubles in this world to oppress him! Who is exempt? Yet, living as ho did in the unclouded atmosphere of a Holy Faith and Hope, remembering though he was weak, Go'. was strong, "a very present help in time of need," his trials came upon him, not as the autumnal gale to crush and to o'erwhelm, but as the summer rain that falls lightest in sun shine. Charity-in its enlarged sense-was a prominent feature in his character. He was " given to hos pitality." The poor and the needy he never sent away without contributing to their wants. But alas! this good man has eniled his earthly career, and has gouo hence beyond thatbourne from whence no traveler returns. Let us ever emulate his virtues, forget his faults, and long cherisb his memory. " Peaceful be his sleep and blest Let him rest !" le leaves an aged and sorrow-stricken wife and nine affectionate children to mourn for the lost in death. But afilicted friends, shed no tears for him-he needs them not. Quietly and listlessly he sleepeth now under the " cold, cold ground," Yet shall be waken-on that morning glorious. Vhen day shall evermore displace the night: O'er time and change, and pain and death, victo rnuer A haly seraph in the land of light. Yes, lie will waken-not to gloom and sorrow Not to the blight ot care-the thrill of pin Wake to the day that ne'er shall know a morrow, To life that shall not yield ta death again." The funeral iobsequies were perforical by the Rev. N. M. Boyt, from the 1st to the 7th verses, 1:tth Chapter, Eel., in the presence of a hirge coneourse of citizens. D. p-' The Friends of Mnjor TILLMAN WAT SON, respectfully nominate him as a Candidate for the State Senate. to fill the vacanncy oceasioned1 by the election of lon. J. P. Catuno_.r. to the Chaneery Bench. Dec. 7,1850 -1S 3V Many frienaldso Dr. .JOHIN LAKE re spectfully nominiate him as a Candidlate for the State Senate, to fill the vucancy occasioned by the Election of Hlan. JT. P. CInnor.t. to the Chancery Bench. Dec. 8, tt ' 19 g-The frienads of Dr. WM. D. .JENNING;S respectfully nominate him as a Candidate for the Senate-ti, fil! the vacaney therein existing. Dee. 14 tf '-9 Attorney at Law & Soliior ini EI41ity, E-Di;EFI Ei.i ('. Hi., S. C. I~ee 14 tf -!, MAURATHI & BUTLER, ATTO1%E-TS A.T LA.W AND SOLICITORS IN rQUITY,. ElI't:ErF!EL D C. II.. S. ('. liee. 7. l%5.i t f 1 Dentistry. T i E l in.kersi.nedl will ldo all waaik ini thae line oif IiENTiI$rTY thtat niy~ be; entrusted to himu. ile will take laidnsur ini w~iai~ 'in lia-iin at their re,idcesa, it bai:.y will notaify lim, taihou the~ Richarads'a P'a-t Ofaic--or if desi red tat hais F~tatr~'. eide:aie' 'ine :aih- ;ind a hlfl friani hb.-d liee 1:1 it Notice to Builders. P ROP'OtSALS will bec recaeid un. iotil theL :;;h inst., io buiildl n'*TWa) tTOR Y lit I'SE nt Liberty lIIilt. taa lie osaal ts n Stare Roaaom anal .Ma Saic llallI. Far P'inn ii Spiecitientioans :il.1t0y to ci ter of~ the undler.-ignal. .J. 1H. T ELLDELLh. RollT. CIlE.ATIIAM, .1. C. LA N I El!. hi. .M. TALIiEIIRT, .1. 11. .1 EN N!Ntis J. L. TrA LIERTI. Liiiagnire'. tore. I) e 1 ! 24iJ TO CARRIAGE WAGO~N MaER Amai Delaaleis ini T iE Subtacribers ualfer foar i.ate to Manufnetin rers unt ithe Tinat.-. a heaivy --aock aaf SPRINGS, AXLES, BOLTS, F EL LOES. l.\FTS, U1liS. SPOK ES. aatent andi Enaumleda LeatheIr. Eninmeaaledt Clii hs. Damask,.. Curitiin Silks. h.:a.'a. Fring.-'s. Tata Rugs. iunrgy .31:t. Nsa iilenuts nand Floiraabi '1a0Ss. Caarleatd liir. Uits, - Comprisiig a large aia ciatapalete assortmient of every article in the line. Praprietors af TALM.\D6;E'S tCOUP'LING for Canorad luggies. S. P. Smith's original COACH VA1RNISilES. Ajsaa, a heaivy stock of Coach, (Gig, Buggy and Eiigon: Of our own mnaantuctutre. nnd in every variety af style anal quality, together with a large assairtmnt of COL L ARS, W HiPS, BUd t Y UM'RNEL L A.. Or iera by maail priamptly anid careftally executeid. SEt{uAN, JIE88UIP & C0., No. 225, Broad Street,. (Opsite Uniited Siteas anald la lHote9t.) AUtGUSTA, GA Dec 131 imii 4 NOICE.--All paersonis inadebtedl to the Es taesaof P. F. L.ahorde anmd Sarak .,'.ordle, scriber ainil ma ke paaymeunt w iithouit delay. It' tho debts aire nait paidl praonmtly after this noatiCe thety will tie pliced in thae hands o. ian At trney for caollectionu. E. PENN, -Aotrr, Fiar M. L'. noanu:, Elcor. De 13 tf - 49 ~OR SA LE 50,000 BR IICK(S, well burnt, 'at S8,110 Cash', o'r SIt), on credit. 's M. FRAZIER-. Ridgeway Academy. T lIE FIRST S E SSI ON of our Academy for 'lS61. will com oenee an the Third Mionday in Janu ary. under the upCrvision of Mr. R. F. LOVELACE. who has taught in our milst upwards of two years with perfect sat isaretioni. The Scholastic year will be divided into two Sessions of five noths e-ach, at the following Ratessof Tuition for the term of ten months: 1st Class, Orthography. Reading Writing and Mental.Arithmnetie. $1f,,es 2d Class, School Cengraphy, Arithmetic, Eng. Gramiaar and Dook Keeping, $20,00 .il Claas, Algeblra, Geviactry, Natural Philoso phy, with the above, $20,00 We will have an examination at the end of every qnarter, when Patrons and Guardians can witness the progress of their children aid wards. Good Board ean be obtained within alf mile of the Academy, ti the usual rates of country Board. We would advise all who patronite our School to enter at the opening of the Sesi6n, that Cluases may be arranged at once. A. J. SMYLY, J. M. COGBURN, Trm. JOHN SWEARENGIN. - Dec14 5t 49 W IL LI.A.l\ST ON MALE ACADEMY. T UE Exercises of this Institution for the ensu .ting year will be resumed on the SECOND MONDAY in JANUARY, underthe supervision of Rev. . L. Kennedy, So well known as a suecessful teacher and disci plinarian, aided by competent assistants. We deem it unnecessary to enumerate the many advantages of which parents and guardians may here avatil themselves, who desire to secure for their children and wards a thorough ENGLISH, MATHEMATICAL and CLASSICAL EDUCA TION, such as will eminently qualify them for eatering College, or successfully engaging in any honorable avocation in life. The locality of Williamston, the salubrity of the climate, the excellence of the water, the mo rality of the community, the cheapness of board, and the reputation of the teacher, combine in ducements to patronize this School of no ordinary character. Tuition per Term of Five Months: Primary Department...............................$,00 English Grammar, Geography, c............. 10,00 Higher Branches-Latin, Greek, &c..........16,00 Goed Boarding may be obtained at $10,08 per month. A. M. SMITH, Chair'n. W. H. ACKER, JAS. D. SMITH, JOHN C. GRIFFIN, Board of Truotese. R. W. TODD, Szc'nv. Dec 14 2m 49 ADMINISTRATOR'S 8ALE Y an order from the Ordinary, I shall proceed to sell at my residence, on Wednesday the 21st instant, all the personad Estate of Mrs. Sarah Cogburn, deceased, consisting in part of SIx 1qTEGROES, vi;: one woman named Racbel, and her five chil dren, viz: Jack, Ella, Emma, Spencer and Sabry; one torse. one lot of Cattle, one lot of Hogs, lousehol anil Kitchen Furniture, &c., &c. The abiove loti of negroes are as likely and as valuable as any in the State. T:anus.-For all sums under $20 cash; for all suis over $20, on a credit until the first of No vemier 1IO, with interesot from date. Purchasers to give notes with two or more good securities. B. P. TILLMAN, Adm'or. Dec. 5, 1850 2te 48 Sheriff's Sale, Y Virtue aif indry Writs of rferi Farinas to me directed, I will proceel to sell at Edpefield Court Iliouse, on the first Monday and Tue.-day in January iext, the following property, in the fol lowing cases. to wit: George W. Willianams & Co., vs John L. Harmon; Thayer, Dewing & Co. vs John L. armon; Other Plaintiff. SevernIly vs The Same, One Tract of Lait euntaianing eight hundred and eighty acres. more air lesst, biaundled by lands of Thos.. Perain, W. fl. Dorna anda others. L. W. 31nys vs Allen Franaklin: Other Plnintifra vs The s:amue. One Tlrue:, aif landi containing Two Thaousand anerea, mnore oar lease, adajoining lands of Wan. a b egg. Mrs. Kisiah Swearingen and others. Isaae Jryatn v~s Wan. S. Marris, One Lot of Land cont~aaiingf.,uarneares, adjoininglanud of Isaae Ery anm saidd'John .Taardo~n. It. .J. Ihnaklima:en ia Amanda ]IHally, Adm'x., tOna Truet a~f Luand containiang Two Thousandl acres, boataude by lands of Wade Gaiver. W. P'. Jones aand D.. J. Waiker. A. G. Teaigue vs John 11,. i ever ; Others Plain tiffs vs The Same,/ Oane lot of Landa contiaiing ten acres, maore or less, ajiining U. MeD. Waver,: Ja mes Sw earinagen anal othears. 31. Lebeaschualtz vt .Ja.hni R. Wever; Various Othear Pla:intilfs. Seveally vs The Suitme, One Lot (whereaen the Defeuanti now resides) containing ILour :a-res. more or less, boumntled by lands of WV. P. I~ne,11. 31 Raadgers anad aithers. t' 1..\Tsy for anthler vs ifranry Familh; 1 i. F. hla.nie. Endar.-ee vs lIer 8m~aaab, Endresor, One Tlruez t of aia1al onii ing Two haundired aid Eigh Ouaats amial atherat. ]ia.uagha.s Robaerty.n v'. Perameia Aney anal .1. E. Wa'illiam as, (.)e Tr aat adf L.anad e~ntinaiing Four hunmidraal iaam1 si xty-flive ner, hea~amdeda lay landsi aof Yaancy Taley, .biry Cualehizier and athers, Ievia! a14laas the property of Permelia Tr.mais-Cash. JTAlES EIDSON, s.n.o. Dec'. 12ilh 1.a9. 1t 491 Land. Til niat-rihera fir far sals TWO SaF TIlE .\!a,STg lia=ili.\tl:l.E .Pl.:\\TAlaNS in Suth Wateiarai aGorgin. One~ phwa . .:bt ,,f 1 100 ACRE8, welli imla~raved .;e!in.eua hu-e. anegral aen!.ins. gin hona..e iad sacw wialh ;'an :ia-res af aqpen landa, unda ini it hida..i 5tlaie of elauai aaaoa. . Tids phwea i: Oe ..I t hes llEST ta'fTTN I. 1A x \T' iN in i he $intea. well .situiatedI aan a public rn-la. ini i m~iles ad lainbhridi~ae. an the West side af il bt river. T~i laher is. a arat ofr 2000 ACRES f chiice piane h~onl. seleeted with great care, 9 mlile$ froma IlainbhriaIe, with :11na ares cut down iuind tirnbler adenda. ready fair enliivation. We ven tarme to) say we will .rell a better biargain than can be tiand in the whole country. Provisions fur nieaed ain the pinee itf desiredl. Fo~r furnthear pairtienlars auddress JIENRYIHORA or T. A. SWEA RINGEN, flainbridge, Ga. lDec. 14. 4 t 49 Mtio Of1 NOIIth Carolina, ElDGEFIELD) DISTRICT. Yb Wa '. F. lDItlStmy, E:'q., Ordinary of Edge. - ield l)a riaer. Whereat.. Jahan D. JTohnason, hiath applhied to me fair Letters aof A dmnistration, on all and singular, the gonead andaa ehattles, rights end credits of lie linda Loparda late of the bistriot a forcsaid, dec'd. These arne. therefoare, to cite and adlanonish all anal singular. the kindaredi aid ereditors of the said dleaenased, ti be andl appear before me, at our next Ordlinaary's Counrt for thae said District, to be holden at Edlgefielad C. H.. oan the 15th day of Dec. inst., to shoaw cause, if iany. whly the said administratsion shoualldnit be granted. Given undler my hisaad anad seal, this 6th day of Niv.. in theo year of ourn Lord one thousand eigh' hamudred aind fifty-nmine, anad in the 84th year of Aamariens lIdependence. W. F. DURISOE, O.E.D. Dc. 7. 1.459 2te 48 .stat o South Carolina, ED)3EFIELD DISTRICT, IN ('0Y.II05 PL EA S. W '.IRDEN, who as ini the eaaatoady of a. mheif aaf Edlgefield District. lay virtue of a I'rit aoj topias mal Satiaainimiu. at the sumit of W. B. Siamuaeila havlig filed in my offiee, to'gethler wiala a Schiedule. uon oath of his estate an.l iieats, his petition to the Courat oft Commnona l'huae, praying that lie may lie amitted to alae benef..it of the Acts of the Genmeral Assembly, made fair thie relief of insolvent debtors, It is Ordered, Thaat ihae s~ia W. 11. Samuael. anal other Credhitoars a.. wh..m the stail W. (1. Hfardlen is in ainywise in hIted. her. anal they aare bereby summnedca and laventi veala ti appear before the said Court at Ed..-ild Court Ilouse on Tuesday the sinh di ot' Auareh next, to show cause if any thaey rain, ma by the prnayer of (lie petition aforesnaidl, slhuld noit he granted. TRIOS. G. B :At'N, c.i.a.. Clerk's Oftlice, Sept. 2 1839, 3ime .Its State of South Carolina, EDGEFIEILD DTSTICT. I X CO.11)0l P ILA' t, g EN. FOY, whoa is in thm" enstoily of the Ee Sheriff of Ealgetleld District, by virtne of a lij'i nj Copins na Svatfr'iiudum, at be simit of J. H. Lowry. hiaviang tiled in my afiee, toiga'ther~ with a Slcdule on oath of his estate and effects. his petition tio the Court of Caommnon Pie5, par y. ing that lie mnay lie admittedl to the becnefit oft :hao Acts oif the General Assemly. mai.le. f.,r thea relief of insolvent debhtaors. It is Ordaerced. That the said JT. H1. Lowry anal all other Creditors toa ijinm thN saidl E. N. Fiiy is in anywise inadebted, be, ad thcy are herel:y siumonedl, atnd have notice to appecar before the said Ciaurt at E~leleld Cogg~ louse. on Taecsday the sixth daty of Miurch next, to show causae if aany (lacy enin, why the priayer'g the petition aforeasnid shaould not hea gralnted. nlik's nfe; noi m.e. ~p 4,8~c