The Lancaster ledger. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, May 14, 1856, Image 2
fi-om the (' iroffniitn.
Convention of Delegates.
Cojxmbia, May f>, lf"?0, i
Tlie Convention met in the City Hall, i
this evening, hi 15 o'clock.
On motion ot (Jen. (Jjidherry, Or. Tin**. ,
E. Po?e wns called to the CIihii, and j
Thomas V, Siiuons, Jr., requested to act
as Secretary.
On motion of E. (i. Palmer, the roll
was called l-y districts.
Col. H. 11. W ilson moved that a .Coy;
mis tee le appointed to propane rules for
the government of the <Jojociitk-ii ami to
nominate i lli -or*
It II. Wilson, \V. T. Klleibe, It. 11. ;
Uiljedye, Molte Pringle, James Paltersoil,
J. K. Tol'in, Tlios. '1 lioinson, II. 1.
('aiieliuian, < >. E. Edwards, \V. A. Kosborough,
T. M Muldrow.
The Cosnmittee recommended.
For President?lion. K. W. Pickens, ,
Fi i Vne l'usi ieii's ? lion. O. Cannot',
lion. C. W. J)ud ev, Mr, I'). W . F. Igerton,
]?r. J. F, Pojipenlieiin, (Ad. W. C. lteat
t\, Hon. W. Pilak, ney, lion. 15. I-'. l'erry,
Hon. E. (J. Palmer, II in. C. P. Sullivan.
Secretaries?Thomas V Sunon.*, Jr.,
Samuel (5. Hole, A.-thur S:in]>kins, F. j
(raiUard. J. A. Inglis, S. \V. Mellon.
On motion of Henry ltuist, Es?p,
A Coininilt.ee a as appointed, who con- j
ducted the president to t :c .Chair, when
lie ret it i lied Ids acknowledgments in a
vtrv ehiijlU'lit ad 1 loss to the Convention, j
O.i motion of (?en. XJoUowan. a reso !
. .1' . I . . - : - - it
IIIJ.10II was OUITCU lO tJ'J'Vf'Hl I AO _i.lt legate*
Ijoiu each Coi.gvcsaiuiutl district U>
report re*oliui?'?s:
Ceti. M.Cowan, lion. A. Evins, J. K.
Tobm. J. A. Inglis, \V. li. liol.ci tson, Co'. :
W. C. (lenity, .1. 1.. I'otigra. K. Milleth,
M. P;??lips O. 1'. Melt >v, 11. I. Cm ugh i
num. I. J. li ce.
Mr. l'urry oll'ored a series* of resolutions,
which were refered to the committee of
twelve.
Mr. Gadheiry offered a resolution tlisit I
nil resolutions relative to lite represents
lion at Cincinnati, or to a platform, sub
inilo-d to tbi> Convention ho referred to
the Committee on 11 .'solutions without de
hate.
Mr. Ci. N. lleyno'.ds moved that a Committee
of twelve l>e appointed by the
eljair. for thepurprse of recommending
four delegates for tbo biate at large ?
which was cal'iied, and the following
co nm'ttee appointed :
C. N. Reynolds. J. I'atteison, .1. C.
Drown, l)r. .1. I*. W alls, J,-is. Farrow, S.
Kalicy, II'>11. \V. J". K lerhc, Luc-can Lo
max. Col. l'.C. Law, D. II. llive, J. I'.
Jjtrollief, A. McJv
NJr. ijlakeney moved that the delegation
from each l'onjjr?-sioi?al I list riot of
the State constitute Si ial Committees to
lioiniiiate two tlde^ates in tin; Cincinnati
Convention, ami that tliev report such
nomination to the Cmiveu i ?n.
Mr. (?. N. Reynolds o'.Vi-red a s??ries of
reso'utions, which were referred to the
committee on rc>olution*.
Mr. E. I'. J ones off. ied a series of reso j
lotions, which were also referred.
Mr. D. F IVrrv offered a si rh-s of reso- j
lul'ons, which wcie also rit* rred.
Mr. S. I'. Craham moved that all con !
diietois of the j annals of the country he
invited to take a feat on this tloor.
Mr. Jh \y. I^iihortfpn ipoved that R. ,
\y. fjiht'es ho appo'uted printer to the j
Convention, whit h was agiccd to.
Ccn. Mi Cow an jfnvc notice licit the |
coinmittoo c:i Resolutions meet at Hunt's
Hotel, at 0 A.M. to-morrow.
Mr. Reynolds requested the Committee
on Delegates for the Stale at large to meet
ill the Congaree House, to morrow luor
Cjiiij;, at 9 o\ look.
Mr. Wilsop moved that when this con- I
veniioti jpljourus it adjourn to meet to
lorrow, at 10 A. M. The convention
then adjourned.
CoiiMur.x, May G, l?hfi.
Tliis ' ody mot tliis morning in the II di
cf lint II >use of Representatives, I lis Kx j
ccllency the Cpivonior liaxinft cot.settled
t > its u>e fot I ho meetings.
The Se? retnrv proceeded to call the
ro 1. The minutes wero then lead, whereu,
cn
Mr. J opp viheiin offered the following j
resolution ;?
K-solved, That this convention, placing 1
tli? luhest confidence in the sound conservative
principles that will govern the
action of the Cincinnati convention, re ,
e nnmend to ths delegates composing tliis
contention, the cail of public meetings in j
their several distriets to receive the repot t
of tli.-ir delegates, after tiieir return Iro n j
Cincinnati, H->d to lake such action as w ill i
ftecurQ the support of the people of S.mth j
Carolyn to the nominee tor the pre*iden- j
cv orthe Cincinnati D^inociutic Conven- '
tior.
Which was adopted.
Mr. Orr being called upon, addressed i
tlie convention.
Mr. llevnolds, from the committee to I
whom was referred the resolution to name
suitable persons as delegates for I lie State
at large iu the convent.on beg leave to re
port :
That they hive had the same under
caretul consideration. Aware of the re- j
fcpnpsibilitv which rested upon them, they !
were anxious to pr< s*-nt si^ch citizens to
the attention of the convention as would
not only command the entile eonfidoiiee ot
the people at homo, luil whose dint in
guislied ability and services were well cal j
Ciliated to illustrate and maintain the polity
of the honor and integrity of the priu- 1
tuples of the State any where. In their
opinion they have eminently succeeded.
They have selected those identified
as they arc wii^ the '^vst intcai'shi of the :
Suite, and representatives of its various
sections come strongly yecoinmended to
the j'idgni lit of tlin convention. \ our
cominiltee would, therefor^, present for ihe
hearty sanelion and approval of the convention
of delegates, (.?r the Stale at large,
the following distinguished softs of South
Carolina ; Hon. F. W Pickens. lion. J.
I. Manning, Hon. A. G. McGra h, Gen.
J. M. Gudberiy.
Mr. James, from the ^ir*t Congression- j
al District, K<*poned H. II. Wilson and
G- W. Dudley. I nanimously adopted.
Mr. Hey uolda, fiom the Second lailigreasiomU
District, reported \V. I) Porter
and Giiarles Macbeth. Unanimously
IHI rHed.
patter?o?. from the Third C >ngn?
( dona I Ihstrief, recommended Hun. J. 1).
j Allviiatid It. II. Krowu. I'unniniously
adopted.
Mr. J. I*. Watt?, (*!' '!!! 1! 0 Kolirtll C'>!i
gressional District, rfpuriwi Messrs. 1\ S.
Hrooks and <1'. Sullivan as tho nominees
of tliat delegation. Adopted jy/iajuuiously.
Mr. Jlroekman, from the i'iftli Con
gressionul District, reported ll<>n. I..
Crr ami las. Farrow, F??j'r. Adopud
nnaitmioiisiy.
Mr. Kainov, from the Sixth congrcs.sioi)nl
District, reported K. .1. i 1 uses and F. (
li. I'aluior. Uiiahiinoudv adopted.
Mr. Ml< iow.iii, from tlio committee on
resolution*, reported the following rcsnl.tti.ais,
unanimously adopted 1 y ins commilicc,
representing the spiiil of \aii. us
resolution* submitted to theint
Jo*so!ved, That a proper administration
of the affair.* of the Federal Colcimncnt j(
must depend upon a careful regard, on v
the part of each of il* hints'lies, for the
limitations upon their powers, imposed hy
the Constitution of the I ited Slates, and
a due respect to the reserved rights of the
several States.
KcsuUed, That the principle of the
O'pnil lights of the States in tiie view of
the constitution, and I all laws hased up
on it. constituted tho fundamental eotuii- |
Hon upon which the I nion was forntcil,
and can alone ho maintained.
Ih-soUed, T!ipt we recogui/e in the re
movid of lie Missoiiii restriction np??n the
ennui lights ol the slave holding Slates, a
practical acknowledgment of that gtonl
| rinciple upon the part of the JVdcial
troveimiieiil, and deem this a proper c?c
oasion to render our support and assist- j
ance to the Democratic j?.?i:y in the notn- i
inatiou and cVclion < fa I'residential can- I
didate, who may represent the laje action
of thai |?: 11y upon this question, njid
whose claims "I success may ho made to
depot (I, tioi ii|>'>ii a combination for the '
spoils of office, hut upon :i lair u present a i
tiuti of tlie great issue v.liicii is to l c join- j
o.l betw?-c.i the friends f the equal rights
of tlie States, in,..I a stiiot construction ol ;
the Constitution, Mi l those y. bo ate op
poso?l to bo h.
| Kcsolvcd, That in confotndt v with the .
| request of onr sister State, <oorgia, " to i
I eo-oporato \ itli her " lip< 11 this subject,
I tlus convention deems it ii ai d pmper at
this time that in waain^ for tlie present |
i all ohjeel on to its ol o.-ini/atioii and mode
j of proceed ill g, should be represented in j
: the National I democratic Nominating!
i Convention, upon condition, in the Ian
1 gunge of our friends of (ieotyia, that s;i d
j coii\entieii "shall adopt a pin.form of,
I principles, which shall, amongst other
I ih n-s, include in substance the following
j propositions: I. Tlie recognition and
ndoptiuti of the principles contained in the t
h* u.s.is a;;d Nebraska act, and in Mn I
! f utility with these principles, tli >t the I
| people <>l Kansas have the tight, when J
the number ol their people justdi s it. t >
j fjrtn a Constitution wr.h or without slave '
\ ry, and be admitted into the l uioii upon !
itetinsof perl* ct equality with the other
I Stales. 'J. That neither tli? Missotui l
Compromise nor any other juiti-slavery
restriction shall heiealti-r he ex'mided
over any territory of the I ailed State*.
>. i in: | rouipi ;.im i;i:;n:ui ev cuttoti ??i
the I'tigisivc ?litvo l.?v\, and i;> j>r<t
rll'il.UUUIK'C upon tin* jilm11|I - book".
Kev'vd, I hat liio iidlev ibie devotion
t >sound constitutional principles of Kiaiik
i?ti iheree, a* evinced in Iris annual me.x
to Congress, and Ins adheicuce l<>
Hie eiiual r olits <ir" ail the Slates in mi.s
tainiim the tlocliiiH" ( ('iit!^re?iuital I
intui vt hlipa M''l "on inteileieiice on tin*
iiui'slion of slavery in tin*eoupuon t?ri:'o
iiesofihe I iiinii. entitle him t<? t!
t Uile, ciili'lence ami cordial support o: ail
t:ua constitutional l.>emocr<i*.
Ki'Mi U'iI, I h it I'lanklili I'terce ix the
li?>t choice of this convention for I'p-m- j
dent of the I ti'.tcil Sta.o-s, a!nl that thorough
identification in sentiment and oj.in (
ion itli the |.iincij.h s emhodicd in the
lor?-?foitijf resolution* is a pereijuisite, in
disj cn-ilile to our support in any can lidale
of t|ie l>emoeraiic party.
Mr. Meelzo moved lloit the vote !?? j
taken on the ?c*o!utioin separately ; when
each was passed and the whole adopted.
< >ii notion of Mr. .lotus,
l^i'solvcv|, I hat the thanks of dii* cup |
volition he herehy tendered to the author- ^
ities of the town of Columbia, for tl.eii
kindness and liberahtv in granting u- the j
use of the City Mail for our deliberations.
On motion of Mr. Kohertson,
Ucsohed, Thai the proeoedipjj* of lliis
Convention he jiiii'li-licd in pamphlet form,
and that each meilihcr of the t.'oirtehl >ii
he entitled to live copies theriot.
; S
Col. W. t.'. Ileattv was calh d to tlie
Chair ; and, on motion of Mr. TVrry it was I ,
unanimously |
K -solved, I hat th<-* tliapkx of dps c>n 1
V-niioti he and are hereby tendered to the
lion. j". I'ick' iis for the ahiliiv and
tidelitv with w!,n !i l.e Ins prexided over
the deliberations of this eonvent; >n \ and i
that he he rcniies!ed to furnish a copv ot \
his able and elo-piont addles* fir publica i
tion, ?s a nart of the procc din??s til" this I
1 I O j
convention.
Tim committee rose ami reported tlie (
resolution to tlie lVo?i lent, who marie a r
feeling ami spirited address in re?j?omp, t
ami I
On motion of Mr. Wilson, the convfi;- i
tion ailjofUnol &tlf
\
Fata?. Dt'Kt..?Onr community was |
paiiTulh startled, on Saturday afternoon j
la>t, hv t lie reception of a lole^ra|>hiv riu (
spatcli from Marion, S. C , to ilie eHeU (
that a hnMile meeting ha<l taken place, ?
near Fair Itlnft', ImMween 1 >r. Win. C. |Wilking*
nnri .!? *. II. Flanner, K*q, lioth |
young men ami citizens of thi? place ; ami ' ,
that on the third tire, the former received
the mill of his aula gainst through the (
lungs* and, in a very few minutes, expired.
'Die ddViculty Cfew out of a
speech made hy Mr. Wilking* on Wed ties ,
day evening last, at the Democratic meet t
lag at the Court House. They fought |
with pistol*, at ten paces?Mr. Wilking* *
heing the challenger. v
We do not feel called upon to snv inore i j
upon this most unfortunate occurrence, '?,
except that the parties who very much ,
esteemed here hv their friends and ac ( t
H'laintanees; and that this tragical result |
has cast a gloom the like of which, we
trust, niav never occur again.? M'i/mii/i r- |
toft K.raM. j
/ '/.{/in the Stealer IVutchtnun.
Kansas Meetiug.
Pill sua lit to a rail through tin- Watchman,
il bilge IIUIllber of the CliiZeilS Ol luC
-'riot, assembled in the Court House on 1
Monday (?a!csJa\) last. 'l'lie .meeting '
vvas organized I'} calling lion. I'". J. Mo- j 1
;t.s to the chair, ami lliu appointment of '
J. S. Richardson, dr., Secretary.
TLy Chairman stated tit's ol jeel of the '
tioeting in " brief and patriot!..' address,
tolling fi l th the impoi lance ol the present '
risis/s.ud tailing upon the people to eon- !'
? I I .t * 11? their means to farther the institn- j
ion of slavery in Kansas.
Col. J. 1). I'.'iai.dtng ntovej lire aduj) j!
ion of the following resolutions :
Whereas, Northern Abolitionism has (
it last avowed its fell designs, not otilv of I '
irettgiscribing the area of slave teiriln/r, !
at also of prohibiting tin? introdiietion ol
..very into the Urriloiics of llic i nited '
state-, which by law are cotntnon alike to 1
ill the institutioos of the several States, '
md of expe'l tig by force, it required, all . .
davo ow neis Iroin stn h territories.
Resolved, that it is the impcralive dit ,
v of the citizens of the Southern (slates to 1
iefend at nnv cost the institution of slave- '
rv from the vile attacks of fanaticism at;d '
Hlack Republicanism, whether made in
the halls of I 'oiigress, upon our own soil,
or in the distant plains of Kansas.
Resolved, That wo regard the issue j
about t'? be made in K insts r.tid toreeiJ j
upon ns by an uul.olv crti-ade an i north- j
cm agrari -n -in, bodes imminent peril to
our dearest rights, and peculiar institutions?
is ! ut the beginning of more overt
acts of wanton aggicssion, and shall be
instantly in* l I'V ?>| I'll, bold and iuitliin.il J
intr resistance.
o'l\ Tlmt, as peaceable ami law!ili!?lu?}?
citizens, wo il'-|:l'?-CHtO tin1 evils of
war, ami slitl more those of ci\i! war, vol, '
soil" prescr\ ati.Hi is the lir?t law of patuic;
ami the honors of soivilo war are ii|nio to .
Iv ?lr?';i?U 1 than all oilier o\ i!s. NYhile, i
therefor.', V-'O will not i'llOOUraiJO 1I10 list' ;
of force in scliling the affairs of Kansas. j
vet force must Imet l>v force, run!
Sliarj o's riiles l?v IloiiUr luijli.uis.
U -o!\ cil, 'Mint the administration of!
President Pierce l.as toon eminently
I tomocratic. Suite li ghts ; ml Somliein,
ami it m>t successful n its etlorts to stay
the muddy title of fr?e>oili>tn, it lias only {
hecti reason < f the overj?r?i'vn -tu iiota j
am! unprincipled acts of jtl.uk Pepuhli t
catiistn.
lo'Milveil, that we form ourselves ami i
such others of our fellow citizens as may J
please to join us into au association, to j
ho called the 4* Kansas Association of
S inili i Ihstriet," whose sole olj?*el shall
lie to encourage omi^r it am '< K uisas,
ami to furui>li funds tor tlie comfortable
provision of >u< li of our fellow citizens as
nifiv <l?'siio to citiigtn e t lilher.
licsolvcil, 'iliat the oliiccf.s ot flic As j
sociatiou shall consist of a ]'resilient ami j
live \ ice I'residents, a cnrieMioiidiiij; Sec
relart and a Treasurer, ami all fumls col- ,
iectCti, s! 1 a! I lie llislilllS' >| 11\- these ofli,-e|s !
or a majoiilv of lliein. 'I lie Association [
shall ni'Vl o,i sab-day in em li tin.nth. uii- I
li! olllel wise ordered.
Prsnivcd, That the < linirinan appoint J
Coiuiui'tics in different sections til tlit*
Ihstricl, to solicit finals for the Associa- |
lion, who shall make returns at each !
ivieetinp',
\fier n titliiij;, lie sustained them in an
r.'4 \ eloipietit ami earnest speeeh.
M 'j. A. C. Spien, after secoinl'iii* ilo-tn,
followed in rotli li k" of cons;.|eraide |e;io;|,, i
? rev lew in<* the history ot Kansas and j
Wbr.-.-ka Tiriiton, fiom tin* period when
t was lit si purehaseil Iroin r ranee, ami |
>nc in!?d by ur^iiifj the movement with
:in< 1i ? rn-rgv iiinl spirit. ! !
A: the '"li st* of Mnj. Spuing remarks.
o|on< 1 Handing introdjeed t<> tIt** meet
ng, the voting 111*11?Border Kufliiiu.s as '
it* called tliein ? who had -ignlicd their '
le'.eruiinntion of emigrating to K tns ,s?
there being some eighteen 111 ntimhi-r.
Capt. J. I J. N II i ntint announced to i
he on eting thnl having no son ohl enough '
o go, h<j wool,|, wiih tins 'xt:ocnt uf lit* I '
vile, i.'fi, "either to return tlpoll or with j
.is shield."
The resolutions being put, were unani
noii?!\ adopted:
1 lie chair appointeil Col. ,1. 1). i'!>?niic.g,
Mnj. A. C Spain, M ij Win. liny lis- '
Aorili. Col. It S. C. I ' Scliamps, (i *ii. S.
I. Ci: .n !ler. Col. W. Nettles, Hon. I.. F. i
Jhniiie, mi<l Csipt, J. \V. Sniekey, a coin (
nittee to iiomiiiate suitableofficers fur the
\?><.ei.itio;i, who, nfor a hriel retirement,
etnriie.l ami reporte.1 tl.e following get lellien.
who wire tiliiiliiinoU"'V elee'l.l:
1'resident?l'.x Governor J. J*. U chard* .
lor.
Vice l'resMcn's?Mnj. Win. Ilayna j
vottli, Hon. .1 .1 Ingram, Capt. Juiiica j
lieiiihert, Dr. \V. \V. Anderson ami Cant.
'. W. (>H<per.
Secretary? M?j. T. B. Frawr,
Treasurer?A. A. Nettles.
M .j. J. I*. (ireen eccnpieii the lime ilu- i
:11*_f the consultation of the committee j
v;ili s\ few remark4, forcible ami poi ilcij
n character, ami was followed I y Capt,
lammet in a bfiel hpt pultiotic speech.
M j. Spain here nnnmincen that Mr.
harlea I >? -Lorine, an P.hl ami respectable
iti/en hail signified his intention of piling
o Kansas, nl?o lw? sons of Mr. Jarcd
/iwr, wliieh w as recieved by the pice ling j
viih tnncli enthusiasm.
The chairman announceil that Mr. J. :
d. ' tennis was present, that he would go
waring his ow n expenses ;
Mr. Dennis rose ami expressed such as
iK ileterininaiior, adding that he desired
o he iilit raniUie!led?that lie would r<t
nain as long as hcdesiriil himI would re
urn when he wished?that lie had one ;
rieml upon his right and another upon
lis !>sft who would also go, Mr. -las. Mc- !
Jlemlon and Mr. Joint Luckey.
After the appointment of the commitee,
the meeting adjourned.
ITonnint.K.?A little la>y named Fob
aim Whitehead, eight yeats of age, was
orn in pieces hy a savage dog, in Cleaveand,
(>hkt., lately. He was missed for
ome time, and upon search being made,
v as found in a lot itoar his I;ome, mangled
n the most shocking manner. He was
till alive, and when asked whether it wna
t certain dog ow ned in that neighborhood,
hat had attacked him, said "yes." lie
ived half an hour after he was foil lid.
i he owners of the numerous family of
nrnip nosed Hull-Terriers in and about j
\?lioville, will stick a put here. it
From 'hv C/wi Uxton C.vuricr.
Washington Correspondence
Washington, May 3.? I learn that I
Administration is much puzzled what toi
in relation to Nienniguan affairs. Soi
of the objections heretofore made to t
reception of the limt minister, Mr. l'ren
trc removed. A native icsyaijuaii
sent as minister, Cadre S igil, anocvlesiii
ie, and second in the Church only to tl
I?i>h'?p of Nicara<?ua. The Church alwn
?n the strong side, is \\ ith the present go
rrumcnt.
A powerful political inthn nee has hoi
>. I'.ed upon the 1 'resident ill la Vol' oftl
reception ?.f the new minister, (im Cn
wtd advised it, as a measure reoittreJ I
otisideralious of humar iiy, a,inl c/tlcnlat
o slay the hutcheiies, in a war which a
nits of no question. Other Senators, N
[louglas and Mr. NY viler, particularly, h i
irgel this policy.
The adminisiiation is divider! or. tl
picstion. hut 1 ha\eH!v>on to heiieve t!i
I'-ulie \ igil, now in N. w N oik, has he
nformed that he can present Ins erode
ia!s, and that tlu v will be considered.He
will he here on M<>ndav, and it was |
pmpose t<> remain in New Y?uk until
?ould he assured that he would he reeei
>*d. In fact, 1 have lieen itdormed, tro
w good source, that lie will probably be i
cei\ed.
There is, however, much opposition
any step towards th<< recognition ot I
*?N alket-lJivas (lovernme: t. It is to Ih
ureal ones ion in the I'einoeralie party
the coming election, and will havedecid
itdhience also in tlie nominating coiivi
lion at Cincinnati. You will see wh
was said in ti e Senate on this suhj<
by Mr. 1 touglas ami Judge I'utler to wi
Mr. I'oiigias believed that the flavin
IWtlwer treaty was heilig violated eve
day by (.treat llritain, ami thought soil
thing ought to he done ahogt it. lie i
garded the prc-eut goVeiuinent ol'Nier
aglia as a legitimate government, as inn
so as other -\isting governments in Cc
tral America. It was the brines; ai
most s*ah!e govern ti en 11 le y ha<l had sin
i hiow in ? off the Spanish yoke; ami so t
as lie knew, justice was nnne impartial
;olioiiii>;eie?l, and the rights of :n ti ai
I piopeity were more sacicdly guard
and prole. led under the existing govet
meiii than under nnv prcv ious oi.e. N
was it anv ?ihj"ciioii to his mind that i
Ann rum hv br;h was in command of i
v .... " ?
aililV. .> leal :tgll;? 11:i*I
11ii**li i u111 to l.ecotne an mm Itini |ur en
ti*i>iii this countiv ?> iio|ni<l to i
ceivt* Knropenn emigrant*. She |m<l
iiitnli tight to not in;?! 7.<* Walker and g*
I tint i it i! I :t \ coininaml, asne li;i<! to <
tin* s.aim* In tii'ii. Shields. Further. N
curaga* li.nl as tnuen t'ght to semi :
A iu> iIran In I irt 11 as Minister to this cmi
in, ,is i\?* have to sciul n man of loreij,
Inrilt to io|ir?*M ii tis ni tin* Court of Spa
Italy or llollnin!. 11 lieieied tlnit v
on it 111 to ci.loicc our lU'iitralni laus, In
not to <jo one hail's (ircthli l>eiomJ tl,
lint* of miict duly.
Mr. Under thought tie ought \
aicltil ami not iiiinlvu ourselves in in
null urn nation thiotigli the acts ufiule
nedrihiig ?? !? ciuurcrs.
I ant conliUi ill that ill* goveiniuet
nill take no notice of the fn*t that tli
O'l' itum nl oi (ire it I t Haiti has utter**
lo Im tiish arms to Cost i It ca, cicn it it I
true, .he ungual ilocumcnts shoiviti
ll.is fact have not let lieeii re eiic.l.
It our government should intvif. re *
t ie gronml that the IWuisli governimi
Ims taken sides, it might invoke a coiilli
between the tun tuition*. This state
.longs lends toivnid* ail aggiavatioii
>ur ilitHeiilties u ith (treat Villain in r
?ard to the (Yntial Aniri ican ijuestion.
I \ IV . II- I . -
- t.-iK Irtl HMIKi-l It It i:or l?> Sella I
Wi'lli'r was nimh I;!.,- "Help ?i??*. C.isstu
r I sink." His Miim'iiHi is undoubted
km v ?l itiv:?l. The dcinoiis*iaiion at N'c
>ileans m Lis lavr i 111:1 \ res 11.t. in atlor<
tig much necessary ittniciial ai<l.
t 'onyresa Van inn 111 session to day, an
1110 Wca.hcr prctcnte 1 t lie ^embers t'rol
tn excursion to ti e sli .d fisheries.
Death of an old Soldier.
1 lie (ion/lies plexus) lmpuicr, i 1 not
ing the let elil deatli ol (miotic! J. I
|vuig, olie ol llie 0.0suttiers ol lex,
in<1 a resilient ol (oni/nuti county Mm
18.10, s.iy>:
Col. K"ig 1'ur.i in the town ofCi
iiuit'ia, S. 0., on 1 In* tj.ii o| J""ehi tt.iry ]
j(J, ami troui llielxe t migrated Willi h
uli. r to |'r.tnk 1 in tuiiioy, lent)., where I
iteti until the year lbliO, when lie cam
o Texas to assist the republican army 1
throwing oil the Sjiaiiisn \o..e. lie w 1
it 1111 I lie ai my 111 tne fall if ] 8 Id, wlie
tin rounded lliiec iiiontha ami sett
jays at 1 .a I mimic.? lie was airerwan
n m ilt} skiruiisl.ew as a ineinotr ol' 1!
>|i} coiii['.ii.y. Alter the halt e ol the S.i
tdti, hi when (Jot, King took pait, thor
[luhliean army marched ?m and took |?o
ession o| the cty ol "Sail Aiiloti>o.' Ii
laltle o| ihe '11 bite Crow ,' and 'San 1*
iio' followed each other, and tlien can
licit dcle.it o 1 the .Medina, which was
V?* list. 1M I, when li e /\mcii all volui
eer coni|iaiiy was completely broken 11
iinl Cji.iving iiiM<le his escape alone to tl
Lulled States, suliMsiuiii durum his ion
' CJ J
t?) on l?ein? * Mini h ill lie puri-ln-d coin ol
hiim vI from the Indians, lie longlil ui
icr Jackson a; New orlcans, in the follot
ng winter of 1813.
lie kept open house for tlie soldiers
m Country? nlld often, when lie Ii>*hhI (In
Ai re on tne march in the direction of h
ou*e, he would liarhaciie la-eve* Mini |>r
tare ol luT provision* (of iheili that ib?
muhl not he dentinal.
lie was in the 1'iuin erp.-k fight wii
liu In.liaii* which occulted after the .1
iruction of I.iiinvnlc, (now I'url Lavm-ci
lc w>?* also in a skirmish on llie San M.i
us, when .1 .lines G. lXavis was killeth,'ol.
King lot* retire.! a large family
h.l.|rcn,aiitl heen ol valnahle n*?iitlai.ee i
he wrly settlement of the country. I!
yaxen a large circle of kicuds ami ref
i?c* to mourn hi* Ios.*.
I' i* staled in I lie newspaper* that a ne
'ort of shoe i< ^iow iim.Io at Anlovi
Mars.) out of lea I Iter, glltta perclia, an
?ther ihirp*, without sewing, Tim <>
'an lie inched oil ami oil ng in wit hot
Intnage. The ? hoe is waierprtaif, in n
I lira hie ill in other shoe*, and two htn
lre-1 person* are employed in the mam
act tire.
u (T'ljc f riii|rr. J
J, __ ->~ h^^v.- ,%
LASCASTEEVJLLE, 8. C. I "J
tlO ' - - .....
\VKI?NESI>AY MORNING, MAY 14, ltvQuT>'
; #'ai
L" - rttl(
n CHANOE. pra
? In conseqncneo ofuehangd in 11??* Propri-' tins
; ctorship cd'ihia paper, the former Editor has i tool
: prepared no Editorial for thin ntlinlter. The
11 i new owner will eotnnietiee his duties next!
m : week. ! **
?-- did
,,,! "Fitf. Hank of Camden, South Cakoi.ina. '
! . I urn
|K. ?At the tiiiiiual meeting of the StoekhoU j
. H ders of tin- It.ink , says the Cnnden Journal, |
at held at its Man ing House, the following! ^j,
ed gentlemen were unanimously elected Direc- i ?|,|
Hi- tors for Jlie i-iiMting year, viz : W.E.John- ' dot
:it l son. Thomas I-a ag, John Workman, Merja- j use
'1 mil) Pot kilt*. Harwell Mo) kit, Win. I), j ton
''' | MeDownll, and Win. M. Shannoii. ' Hm
^ ; The follow ing gentlemen, say* the Caro- s,<*
^ j lina Time*, headed hy D. (i. pi (minting, 0,tr
- I "'u
i ttlk-il in the Congressional Library?one in ) b hi
,r , the i/br.iry uf tlie Smithsonian institution I **
T~ 1 ?ihe other for lii^ own nani-tuni. ' buy
He :iU?. request* this notice may be in* i M,I,J
^ ! sorted onee ?>r more lime*. in the editorial j
column* of hi*eotempur.iriea Tlioae pub? ""-11
?. li*luTH who give it n place and send lum n ,
copy of their papers eon'aininy it, \\l|| I*
furnished w ith a copy of the list, wln n pub- ' '
hi lislied } Urv'
Wasiiisot I). C., May 3. lhifl. . |
l'' Ft i>in the Alchit'iu (A?"/i.v/.\) S'/uutlfr \ 1
S'H'rrfi'/n of the I ^th ultimo. i toll*
The Charleston Fiaigrauts for Kansas, !t,,ul
" I Tlio following youu? men, entigrami i ** '
'* ' from South Carolina arrived In re on the
steamer Martln'l Jewell, oil the 8lli ill .
w at nut ; |
' ; Mi-on, Stri lo cker, L. T<>m!in*on, S. 11. ! *
Wondeiry. It. M. LeJ.bv, J. 11 A?hh , W. , J
Merrill,!' li.NewliMll.Ns.il Jenkins \V. cv*
1,1 j I lielleV. J IV Miller. J (J. Cmiii|iIm |I. J.fc j ,
i Rico, Newton Kiev, J. \N . Steven , \Y. 1! Ie!!
Sitniiions. A. (i. ? liiinev, S. C. Cahler, I
Charles Wenteiidoft, W . R'i*sel, Jolm A. fe"
: Wniile**, J. S. II iiuiiion. Vincent Starr,
( J N ocelle, J. It. A*l?ew, NValince Jackson J .
' F. <i. JVmer. 1(. I,. Rnl.nrr. All*?.-ri \I-?r- j .. 1
rail, llenrv Unrkcnvoatt, W. Frnnklin. L. ! ,U"
J. Keliler, A. l el.ler, A 4. Freiliifks l?. ?. .
Fredrick*. John \ anderliorsl, f?. It. la'li- *
~ hum. R. Y. Shelby, J. It. tjuarhz. J. K. J
F. ltyan, (leo. Roardoii, NV. T. llunt.? !
e Tu
1(. This t trty li ft South Carolina, on the ^ ^
|(1 071h of M ircli, hv way of Augusta, Chat : - ^
tnniK 'ci, Nashville ami Si I?ui*. Their ,lK
m i , i r i lurt
tl i tour through h groat extent of coun ^
trv, though full of int.fcwt, appears not
to huve created n moment'* delay?the , _
u. necessity of an early local nml po'iticnl ^
,i influence in the n erritory was the para- '
" I o., /, {. * * l uea
u. i m .iint end. Soiilli tyrtrul.nu |in?, in com >
s, inon w hh her lion thorn sister State*, em'
harked heartily in liehalf of K*n*aa and ()<J
^ Votpheni institutions. In every part of . |M
?. I ihe State, a patriotic reference i* made, (J|1||
?, either of men .<r nioiiev, to defend a cause
III # * tlltf
ng.iin?t the immolation* of a warred Fed- 1 t
p ojmI Constitution, iiv men who have per- jjQt(
K. verted the law* of right and jastice. whiuii
r fi.nl has made to govern tlie relations of ||w
^ men, and to prevent man fro n robbing
! bis tellow man. Several parties fr'?m this \ .i..n
UUII
r j State are now en route lor Kansas. j^^,,
At ? meetiii? of tliiw party, held on |)(||
()f l?o tr 1 the steamer M irtha Jewell at Ateh
_ inson. \V. II. Jenkins. Ei?q., *m nt'lel to
(R the chair, and the fallowing resolutions UiUi
were iitmtiin otply adopted. I mitt
... /iesjtnl, That as a party of South Car- ! jir(i
' aliniana oiwig?atirg to Kansas under the u
|( direction <d Mr. K. O. Palmer. we tender e| *
to liiiu (Mr. 1' ) the stuso of our warmest , . f
feeing* for the gentlemanly manner in ejj t
r. which 1?* has conducted this party on i
their route, and assure him tliat ho has . ..
m + oom
fl, our m<>,t Mucero widi f<?r his future proa i ^RV(
|n per tv, and that thin ir tlio expression of
|(. hearts wlio highly csticin and reject
" '' "o 7 / Tl II' ! J' "4
Jietnltrd, I hat we likewise express }? I the
(.apt. Silver and the officers of the Martha , jjr(>
! Jewel to, our thanks for the courteous and , ...
w .1 ..... torv
gentlemanly tieatment received at their
. j hands, while passengers, and we wish R fe
. them may returns of successful trijws. tpM
nt " of h
re An Irishman, giving his testimony in ii* li
it one of our courts, a few days since, in a V
riot cuse, said '"the first man I saw comir;* *r h
I ft r?f when I t?ot up whs two l^riek bat*. I hi
ir. unaer tin* pationagc of lliu Richland
, j, Kansas Association, took Ihcir departure,
I,, per rail road, en route!o Kansas : H. F. Mar- I .
i ll*'?
it* 1 tUhaw, John T. M itlii.i*. John Carroll, Jr., J t|ie
co |l K. Ilardic, J. N. lli^W, I?. Taylor, K. | js |
" Johnson, and J. "J*. I'cake. These arc nil j wil
".v yonno men of grood character, and v\ ilI make cn<
" ' valuable settlers in tlie land of contention full
i should they eouclude to icinain in the Ian I ,r"'
ii- !
! of Hi rite
j mi n ill I wlli
S'.V-; 10 PERIODICAL PUBLISHERS, j Xi
a* ! The Jvii:?x of (lie Washington (I). C.) i ?e?l
Sjh ? tutor designs to ji ihlish, about August , elm
'' ri xt, a list i t nil the periodical* from month* I it i?
lies to d ?i!ii?s in the i'i|it.'d States?cm brae- I ?"OW
j* j ing Culilorniit ?od tiio Tcrritoriiw?uilb | "
terms and iretierxl ehnrneter, so I'.tr us lie can j 11
1 * . I t?Hli
|(| ' ascertain ilietn. ^
? ! 'i'o aid in making uji bis list, niui in car. j j
rii rving out. bis further |nan. he invites nil !
:o |uib.idiers t'> send him llirrc copies af then . >(rill
te |>iibiieatio;is. first issue ! after the fourth of ' Juii
' July, for s.ieh as shall eont..in fullest no J Mot
ie j counts of the oc< nrrenees of that day.) ,
I These he nrotioses to tiiud?? ni. >..< in I... I
Jul IIIMIIV M day. 11 IS Subject Wits tlOIII- I
Hi.d small, but liv a?oe?ed iw every 1
rl lli? (lvr|N.'?l eihotioN.
Iiu CliMiiuian u| the Coin in ill c? of I
siuiiuiB reported a bill thi? turning I
ng to Mrs* Til In1 an a j>? iimuii of eight j
mm i*-t uioiiiti, lor lit?. VViifii it iim<i ;
!i read malt-ad of referring it to the I
ii milieu of the whole house, which i? !
Universal rule. Mr. Hrooks iu?e and i
id that the bill might be |>ul upon It* !
vge, uiid proceeded to ?UI? llio uier J
of the bill. The story Was abort but
t-r ?u? a story bet.er told ? never did !
junty |ihm toe llou*? alter u? recital
grudgingly. Mm. Tillman, ?.i IfaJgeI,
S. C., was a widow, Iter husband miu! 1
-? of lief ao||? j>? ri?U? d >U lb* M?"\ican :
; they were all she colliU give, and
ii the grave closed overiheni, a paral- I
Miu and small daughter were the on |
survivois of this learlul harvest of'
P*. ......
v'ever did suffering humanity find a ;
e eloquent pleader ili.ui ill Mr. Urooli*
fhie occasion. 1 cau truly say that i
le lie vvns sia akimr "tei?rM l-il ir..m ^
g ? ? " I
scd to lie concluded bis eio
lit by asking the House* to pass
bill without the usual reference lo the
ntuiitvo of the whole iiou e, Mr.
*, ot IikIihKA, immediately sought the
r sn?l mo\ed lo amend the bill by in
istng llie pension from eijjbt to twenty
ars j?*r iiioiilh. The question was la
, the amendment wasad u?ted and the
passed, ns amended, with scarcely a
einig voice.
he good woman had only asked the
al |K>nsi<*n of #8 per month?t'iu Cornice
li:ni recommended the s.i?ne. Mr.
oks had H-ked lor iiu more, and yet so
peal was the intluctice of his touching
oecce, thai a ?iraiigt*r% operated u|a>u
tie generous impulses of his heart UV 'Y
o increase it more than a hundred fold
the llou-e iu the general glow of a
uieiidable magnanimity, voted it. 1
9 been a close obsererof Congressional
eed'i gs fr>t many Jc*r?, and never be
have * Witnessed such tangible evtr?
of the power of real eloquence on
House. There is no parallel for Mr.
oks* triumph in the parliamentary Ins
of the country.
lis constituents may well cherish audi
presctitalive. ilis subject was narrow
silence of his auditoiv, and the vote
is com|>ecrt are the proof of how w#ll
and led it.
i'e have rumor OiM***ning thai Walk- I
as I ten defeated in Costa Rica, but it
>pe?! tlt.it It ie unfounded, hknsy. 1
ANorthern Opinion of CottonLlie
boston traveller representing tlio
tiulWluring interest gives the following
*? of the cotton prospects. There m?
hvs two sides to every question
Tlio appearanceof tl?e market at this
0 indicates the progress of one of the
atost speculation* which has been con
pinlcd for many yav*. Thore is good
soil to believe that parlies at tliefcoyih
N'cw York, nn.l in England, and |>osaialso
in France, have .cotihined to cou1
tlv? cotton tuaifceb ?uul curry \ij? prito
a high 4gurv. These pxriics have
doulit beeji influenced to this course by
expectation t^il the cessation of the
ssian war, cheap hrendslu/T*, >W?d on
y niony market in Europe, will fwoduco
active demand lor cotton and increase
ally its .cojimih pti.-n. The expansion
the loans ol the New York and the
t her J) hanks, the largest purchase* of
Ion already in the son the reports or in
isit, wi'h y:>fiou? other minor circum
mes which it 'stmt necessary to eninne*
p, eonv.tu'p us that the covering often
ctised in the Wall street stock market
i been transferred to the cotton crop,
I that it is the design of the Sfieculators,
t> must have been furnished by the New
ik hanks as well ashy those in the
ithern slates with an immense sum of
ney, to hold tlio stock of coltot) ott
id and compel customers to pay a
ally enhanced price for the article dult
I lie remainder of the season.
We do not lielieve in tlio sneers* of
? speculation, and think it highly probe
that it will before many week* topple
vii aS-mt the heads of i's contrivers and
them up too completely. Our rea
s for this la-licf arc. (list tlio crop being
pic f<>r the w ants of all consumers, they
I not he in a hurry to purchase their
rk?, anil that the speculators cannot
rv through the season anything liku t'-e
unity which will he requisite to force
os up above present rates, if itnh w.1
y are to sustain them wliero they are
v. The stock in tie shipping ports at
present time is 00,000 hales, and there
no reason to doubt that (JOO.OOO more
I lie received during the season; in tliip,
to enrv out the *|?eciil?tion success
v, it will he requisite to hold the e n
I f> r month* of at lea t half a million
L-s, which w ill require $;|5.QOO.O<JO, and
ieli Mini the spocidntors will lm whollv
itde to command, with idI the aid
ich the southern hank* may he dispo
to extend to them, especially if ex
nge keep* up to the specie point, w hich
like to do for three or four months to
te.
1 he only chance for s| e.ulatt fs is that
crop may unexjiet tedly prove HUU.000 J
? aliort ot the most reliable eat una tea I
iispvts to Ilii? ifl.ct have beeu made
i|ig the lanllortiilghl, but it is proliaUix I
icre lilac ot the operaiois to alarm ituu
ig lor ward purchascis. There i> no
iiitllloii ol Iccelpls mix where eXc. pl a,
jile and Savannah, and this m un.it r
"J lit Well intoi tiled (purler* to be u?- |
to the bad stale ol the road* in Ala* i
ia, 1 uihessee utuj livogia.
II the Kughsh spinners stand linn and
only u> lliey want the raw material,
past \per;eiicc proves that lliey are
easily .wanned, tliu speculative move*
it will prove a disastrous olio to the
rutom."
rnbute to tue Hon. t. 8 Brooks.
tie louowing complimentary letter ad'
<ned to i .fie wl out Cliar.vfttuu exchanges i
lie read Willi pleasure by liie IrieuU*
'ol. li rooks.
Washington', April 10, 18o6
ft sir* ftjilora; 1 miii iio prolessioiiai
r writer, nor am | depenuenl on the I
lea o| lionoiabie Senator* or lC< pre?eiikes
lur my social or |>eclliil?ry siu/ua, 1
tins letter lo pay a just iii'jiuu to liie
i. 1'resioii S. Diook*, ol your State,?
made a speech in Ilia iiuumj luday
cli, lor leal eaupieUee, il eltapieiice is to
Udgcd l>y ItSellevI, has not Oeeil cipial
tf'flcgriijiljir.
t'mwi the Charlttlon Standard.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
AHUJVAL or THE STEAMSHIP
WORTH AMERICA.
AT QUEBEC.
Qicnicc, M*y 7.
The steamship North America has arrived
Ht this port with advices from I.iv|
crpool to the i'.'td tilt.
G KN KUAL 1 XTELLfG KNCIw
The Inlest advices stale that the Russian
nialitiit had I wen disbanded, and the
t Admiralty ordered all the liglilliuuict to
la> lighted, ?n<l all the lutoy* to laj laid
i down in the (Jnlf* of Bothnia and Finland
and ill the Baltic and White Seas.
! COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE:
| The Liveipnol Cotton Market had ad-.
, tranced 1 8d |?er III., ami the sale* during
j the three day* comprised 10,000 bales, of
I speculator* took 3000.
I The Liverjaiol Brerdstuffs Market, ac
cording to the report* in the English
i Sewspajwr, was dull with a declining tendency.
Ptato of Trade.?In Manchester higher
, pi ice* tvere demanded, and the butint-H
was limited.
The London Money Market.?Consols
closed at 03.
CUMillKSSIONAL
w a huikutox, M .y n.? \ err little hutj
ines* of itnportabf? yt?v* transacted in
(>onim? t?> i|?y. The fcko<i?e p?**cd the
1 Counular and Wploinatic Appropriation
Hill.
| Wa?IIINT.to>\ M?y 7.? No hmuueM
| of iiiiixirl ipre vxa IryitRdd in either
. branch of Congre** to-imy..
Mil. HCCIIANAN.
I'ltil.ADKl.t'lit a, May C.?Mr. Ruchitnan,
j will leave for Wiuhinglon on Saturday or,
Monday noit.
LATER FROM KANSAS.
St. Lorn. May 7.? Further advice*
have l?een received in this city from Kansa?,
hut they are unimportant. Col Summer.
with 120 dragoon*, tt.a* encamped
opposite Lawrence.
NEW YORK MARK FT.
Nr.w Yoiik. May 7.?Cotton %?a? quiet
today and only 1000 halca were auld.?
Flour declined, ami < Miio ?aa worth from
tP 87 a |C.i'5 |a-r I.hi. Wheat \vn> tirm
at I -C I per IhikIicI for Red and HO
for \\ liile. Colli w,a* firm at
rates. Spirit* of Tur|*lltine was firm.?
llo*iii ? a* ju li*e Ml l 70 |>*r I.hi. Hit*
w?* active at $4.12 1 2 p?r 100 lbs.?
Freights were firm.
Additional by the North America.
Qt'tuicr, May 7.?Ati nrmistive had
lircii drdnml Wlwrfii the Russian* and
Turk* in A?ia.
The cholera *a* raging in Arabia, 13.UOO
having (1 it*J in a tribe numbering
45.000.
The French army i? being placed on
the Peace footing.
Count Orloflf ha* been appointed Pre*ident
of tlie Ivii-mmii Council of Slate.
In tloi Crimea, active preparation* were
making for the departure of the Allies.?
The epah mio ha* eea*e<l.
l/ord Clarendon had declined the Maripiisatc
pn4Tcred by tlie Queen.
The King "f Pru*.*ia had ratifi.* 1 the
treaty. The Turkish ratification left Const
an.uioplo on tlie 14th ult.
Still Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF TUK AMERICA,
AT HALIFAX.
IIm.I)'AX. N. s.. Mav 8.?Tlie llritish
Hid North American Royal Mail steam
*bip America, baa arrived at this port,
with advices from Liver|?iol to the 20ib
ult.
COM MKUCIA L 1 NTELLIGENCK.
The Liverpool Cotton Market closed
steady at an advance of 1 8d per lb. on
ti e prices current at the depnrtur* of the
lVrva on toe 19lh ult.. Fair Orleans
I eing ijuoted at 7d.; Middling Orleans at
<1 7 10d ; Fair Mobile at 6 3 4-, and Mid*
tiling Upland at 8 1 4J. The salea during
the week comprised 103,000 bales,
of which exporter* took 7,000 and specu.
la I or 98,006, leaving C8.00U bales ol all
descriptions to the traifo.
The Liverpool liM*Mn(T? Market hv!
mlvRiirel, nti*I \Vextern Canal Flour wm
worth 32?. and Ohio front 35s. a 3j*. 6d,
per bt>l. of lUft lb*. Corn had advanced
!?., and White was quoted at frotu 29a,
a : 0*. per 480 Ibe.
The Liverpool Sugar Market had ad*
vanred 8 ?. per bbl.
The London Money Market was easievy
Conaola closed at front 02 3 4 a 03.
The Havre Cotton Market had advene*
e l. and the sale* during the week ending}
the 22.1 ult., comprised 12,000. bales, and
the import 2000, Trtt Ortiimairt Oflean*
was quoted at 05 francs.
GEN Hi A L INTELLIGENCE.
The Lon Ion Star stales that the Cabi*
net had decided on the 2?d ult., to make
concessions on the Central A't'CWcan que>-?
tion, but would not recall Mr. Ci*yq>u>r>.
The papers relating to Central Anneic*
were bekue ^mliamenl, but no action had
l*en taken thereon. Those relating to
the enlistment difficulty were to have been
ready in a few data, but no excilenieaV
existed on the subjoct,
lite London pajters have obtained ait
advance copy of the treaty of peace. U
contains thirty fc>ur articles. The l^)acl|
*ea is nentrahied,and theerection of any
strongholds on its shores forbidden, and
ship# of r-vchifWfc theirfaugfc The
! tannic is freed. Russia is altering it*
bonndariea in lleseabmria. Kara and the
Crimea are lt> be rnutuallv retrenched,
Vd M'>Uk!*l%*ad Wallachfa are to ha?*