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SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE Mi.noav, Nov.3, 1850. i,
.\i iz meridian the Senate met.
On motion ot lion. B. I. Johnson, Col. !
M. K. Cam, of St Bartholomew's, was
called to the chair. The proclamation of
liis Excellency, Cov. Adams, assembling
l?otli branches ol the Legislature was read .
by \\ . K. Martin, acting Clerk.
A quorum being present, the election
returns frvnu sundry Histricts were read,
and Senators elect appeared and were duly
qualified.
liv a unanimous vote, lion. 11. I*. \\ .
AlUton was re elected 1'resident, and
Messrs. Moses and ClicEiiut appointed a I
Committee to inform him of his election, j
Being conducted to the Chair by those <
gentlemen, the President elect returned !
his thanks for tho honor again conferred
upon him.
The following ofliccrs were then elect- I
ed;
Clrrk.~\X. E. MARllN. 1
jietidiiuj Clerk.?A. L). (iUUl'WYN. I
Messetu/rr.?J. 1). 11A I.LAI Kit.
Doorkeeper. ? A. (< A L L AIU1 h
Mr. Carn moved that a Committo ol I
three I* appointed lo wait oi. his Excel- j i
lency the Coventor and inform him that '
the Senate had organized and was ready '
to receive any communication from him. I
Carried?and Messrs. Cam, Allen, and
Blakoncy appointed. Alter a short ah- ; '
touce the Committee reported that the t
Ooyernor would cominunicate forthwith. 1
Col Beaufort T. Watts then appeared and ! ,
read tho Governor's Message.
Mr. Marshall moved thai it he laid on :
the table and be printed.?Carried. ! *
Mr. Moses moved that a special Com- j
miltee be appointed to nominate l'residcn- ! !
tial Electors, and that a message be sent j .
to the Home requesting that hotly to ap- j-J
point a similar Committee from the Sen- j
ale. This motion was carried, and Mess- I'
rs. Moses, 1'res ton, B. J.Johnson, Bull, i ?
liarlinston, MeAlilcy Cause and Cannon, 1
appointed on the pait of the Senate, and ; 1
n message accordingly seat to the House, ?
Mr. Carn offered a resolution that the '
appointment of Presidential Electors for j 1
the term commencing on the fourth of :!
March next, he made by joint ballot of1
ui >iji nouses on tomorrow (Tuesday ) at |c
12 M?according to ihs act of Congress I
prescribing to time of choosing Electors, I'j
and also that the Senate adjourn on the ,
same day at?o'clock, J
The lirst resolution was catried. Mr. i'
Mordeeai moved to amend the second by \ J
inserting '*2 o'clock 1'. M.." which after re- . .
marks by Messrs, Moses, Cain, Canuon, j1
and Mordccai was rejected?and tbc res- j1
olulion as originally offered passed. Mild i
w itb the first was sent to the House.
A motion to take rcccrs until G then j
prevailed. j1
litiL'SK OF ItEl'liKSKNTATIVKS. j t
Monpay, Nov. 3, I860.
A few minutes after 12 o'clock lueridi- j1
an, on motion of Mr. J. I) Pope, the j
Chair was taken by .Mr. C. G# Meminin- j 1
g?r- , !
'1 he Chair directed the Clerk to read to j
tbc House the proclamation of Hi* Kxeel- . 1
lency the Governor of South Carolina, C
convening 'he Legislature in an extra ses- j
- <
on.
Members elect to tho present House
then appeared at the Clerk's desk, and
were qualified.
1 ho JJouso pioceeded to luillot for !
Speaker. One hundred ballots were de t '
porited, of which ninvty-Hevcn wore for'1
the Hon. James Simons, who was
lhereupon declared by the Chair to bo du- '
ly elected. 1
On motion by Mr. McGowan, a Com- j I
milieo was appointed to notify Mi. Sim- i '
II!S of t ho lie Mill rtf I In' ' I Tl.~
... m ? r AtlVVl'in* i
mitlce whs composed of Messrs. Mctiowan ['
Koad, a lid Mullins. | !
1 lie comtniltcH llien ictircd anil soon (J
afterward returned and conducted tlic
Speaker elixt to tlio Chair; whereupon]
\tic oath of ollice having been administer
i^l,Mr. Simons addressed the House hs fol- ; 1
lows: '
<' entlemen of the House of Hrprcsentala
tires.
Jo the business of life, nothing so forti |
ties the heart and strengthens tho will, as
tlie approbation of good and wise men. ,
It is thus dint, conscious of the difficulties
which attend tin faithful discharge of tho '
duties of this Chair, I nni encouraged l>y '
tho tenoned evidence of your consider*- 1
lion, and with a hopeful spirit undertake !
to pet form them. Koceivo, gentlemen, my
profound acknowledgments for Lite honor
you have again conferred on me. and al
!o? inu to assure you that no efforts shall
be spared; on my part, to deservo your
eoatinued confidence,
It is not impertinent to my privilege of
a Idiessing yon on the present occasion, to
advert to the circumstances under which
you assemble. Whilst tho Presidential
election hss not failed to divide and dis
tract other states of this confederacy, our
own people have preserved perfect nnan
unity, and are content without division to
txsrcise their right of voting.
Whatever may the result ot this ex- j
citing controversy, we are assured of tho
flrrci and unwavering determination of our
r?f'? to maintain their institutions ; ami I
mr i
ha\i?g this sure basis to Vcsl upon, wo J
tlxniki excictt? in our deliberations tho ; .
raininess of tlie most mature wisdom, and (
not permit ourselves, whilst irritated by !
iho sense of wrong, to yield our consider- r<
to judgment to the dictates of passion.
Sincerely trusting that all you do may
o iduco to tho honor and glory of our
lu.-rished State, 1 commend you, genllcucn,
to the business before you "
A message was received from tho ?enite,
informing the House of the orgajji^a- "
ion of that bod v.
On motion, the House proceeded to the 11
dcetioj. of Clerk.
Jons T.Si.oas, Clerk to the last House 8<
>f Representatives, having received a ma- ' 0
orily of tho votes, was declared duly elec- , ''
oil, and quuliiied accordingly.
A message was received fii?iii the Sou- j .
vie, informing the House of the appoint- i .
jient of a Committee to nominate l'resi- j1
lonttal electors, and asking the House to j
appoint a simular Committee.
On motion the message was ordered to |
lie ot. the table. j
The following resolution was received i
from the Senate : I .
ftcsoli'fd, That the appointment of Rr.cnidential
electors for the term commencing ["
on the tourih of March next bo triads by !
joint ballot of both Houses on tq morrow
(Tuesday) at 12 o'clock m., according
to the act of Congress prescribing the time j
of choosing electors, and that the Senate
adjourn on the same day at o'clock. J
Ou motion of Mr. MitfowAS.it was.,
ordered that the House do concur in the i
resolution, and that it be returned to ibe
Senate.
The Mouse proceeded to tho election of I /
a Reading Clerk, for which oftjee tl.p fol- .
lowing persons >vero nominated: J. S. j |
RlCltAKDSOS, C. T. J?\\)tMKH, W. L. lb
1'jtjscc, and T. J. IvAMoitk. The Comm
tlee appointed to count the ballots re- |
ported that no one had received a tnajority,
and that there was no election.
Mr. W'am.ack moved that a committee
of three bo appointed to wait upon Jlis *
lixeellency the Governor, and inform him .
that the House had organized and was
ready to receive any communication he ^
might be pleased to make. The Chair
appointed Messrs. Wali.ace, Hkyas, and
Smith as the committee.
Mr. Wali.ack, from the Committee ap- j(
pointed to wait upon tho Governor, re
ported that, that duty had been perform- ?,
. U, :i?iI ilie 'Jovornor would communi-'
\ate with llic House forthwith:
The following message was received
"roin tlic Governor, through II. Wai.kki; ,
ai.AM., I-;.,,.
k.vlcfl 1vk dki-autment,
Columuia, S. C., Nov. 3, 185G. "
Gentlemen ol'lho Senate and IJou-c of s|
Kcpresotativos :
From the adoption of the Federal Con- *1
ititution down to the present day, the j.
Kieclors of 1'resident and Vice President, ^
o which this State lias boon entitled, have j
icon appointed under the Act of 179*2 by
oint ballot of the Senate and House of lQ
Representatives, and prior to 1846 the
ippoiutinent was made on Tuesday precoding
the first Wednesday in December ; jj
n every fourth year succeeding tho last
lection of President. The Act of Con;ross
passed in the year 1840, enacts that
'llic Electors of President and Vice Pres
dent shall be appointed on Tuesday next 0
iftor the first Monday of tho month of
be year in which they are to bo appoint- n
d." The Constitution of this State ap- Uf
?oiiits the fourth Monday in November of
tacli year for the annual meeting of the ^
legislature. Iti view of the difficulty in- jni
crposod by the law of Congress, 1 have
loomed it my duty to convene you, that
on may tomorrow proceed to appoint I R?
ho number of Klectors lo which thin Stat*4 ?
s entitled. Thai you will discharge thin '
Inly in accordance with tlio wishes of | q(
our constituents, there can ho no doubt.
J. II. Adams. ^
It was ordered that the message do lie
ipoii the table and ho printed.
Mr Bryan offered tho following rcsolu- j
lo,,s: ... . . , ed
Resolved t 'I hat in appointing Hectors lu
if a President and Vice President of the
Jnitcd States, this General Assembly feels C(,
10 obligation to sustain the nominees of jy
my4' Nationtional Convention,'' or of any ;n
)ther irresponsible or selt appointed par
y whatever; but reserves to itself the t0
roiutitutionnl right of selecting, as hereto- (|t
ore, such citizens for the ollice of Presi
lent as ntav be deemed worthy of the con ej
id once and support of South Carolina. w|
Resolved, That Soutli Carolina continues
:o regard with unchanged disapprobation
ihc system of "National Conventions," as
t is now established and organized, for
ihe purpose of nominating candidates for
President and Vice Picsideut of the United
Stales; and, notwithstanding sjto may
n this, as on ether occasions, when her
principles and policy are likely to be sua*
ainod, deem it advisable to cast her votes
or the nominees of such conventions, she
u'verllicless regards the system as hurtful
in its tendency, subversive of the ohjects
of tho constitution, and dangerous
n> the best interests and dearest rights of
the States
Mr. Bryan staled his ohjuct in offering jg
the resolutions was not to affect the elec- -i
I cii
ijop in the leant, but only to elicit .<n ex.
pression of opinion by members of the a(
House, q,
Mr. McOowmu* U that be the object,
let it lie over.
Mr. ftryan said every member h?<I an
opinion, and be presumed was ready to
express it. Ho w ished to kuowevbether Xl
members were disposed to depart from
what bud always been the policy of the rt
State. j
Mj Veadon wanted discussion upon the
resolution. He was in favor of national ?
conventions. Ho moved that the leaolution
do lie upon the table. I(
Mr. Itryan called for tho yeas and nays. ^
Tho yaas and nays wero ordered, and 0
being taken, the resolution was laid oo ot
llio table by Hie following vote' Yeas 61,
nays 44.
'the House proceeded to Imllot for i|
Doorkeeper, wish tlio following result t t)
W. 14. Moody * ... 22 w
S. E. It urges 15 ir
C. M. Gray 18
T. It. Logan 18 ot
U. T. Gwin 11 r<
A. Palmer 7
G. P. DuPre ? tl
G. liudgiiM <1 |(
J M. Poland , . , I s<
A. McDonald . . . 4
No person having received a majority,
tere was no election.
A ballot for Messenger was tbou taken,
'suiting ns follows :
T. W. Diukins, . . 68
J* K. Garni any, - . , 18
M. 13, Stanly 11
G. \V. Hicks, 6
J. 13. O'bryan, 4
Mr. T. W. Pinkius having reeeived a
(ajority of all the votes cast, was declar.
J duly elected, aad was qualified aecordigly.
On motion by Mr, Koid, a message was
)nt to the Senntc, informing them of the
rganizatioti of the llonse bv the election
f J as. Simons as Speaker, and John T.
loan as clerk.
A second ballot for Heading Clerk was
lien taken, film tuuno of Mr. pamottp b.eig
withdrawn) resulting
C. 13. J-armor ........ 37
J. P. Richardson 36
>V. L. T. prince ?8
Another ballot for doorkeeper was then
iken, but the result ??i not annonced.
On motion it was ordered that when
bp House Adjourns it l>c to meet to nioraw
at half-past ten o'clock.
The House then adjourned.
SKN ATK, Tuesday, Nov 5, 1860.
1'ursuar t to adjournment, the Senate
let at 11a. 111.
The journal of Monday's proceeding* was
i>ad and confirmed.
The following resolutions from the
Ipu.-O were received, concurred in, and
rdered to be returcd :
Rtsolved, That the presiding officers of
acb branch of the Goncrnl Assembly do
sue to the Clerk* of their House* respecelv,
a pay bill for the sum of fifty dob
irs, and to each of the other officers of
sell House, a pay bill for tho same per
ctuand and mileage as are by law allowi
to the members of the General Assent
ly, the same to be compensation for the
:r vices of each of said officers during the
resent extra session.
lie solred, That tho president of Senate
a authorized to isauo to the librarian, a
av bill for tha per diem pay allowed a
iember,asa compensation lor llio services
f the SHid Librarian, during the present
ssion.
Mr Mazyck ofTered.the foil* wing ltesoutions:
1. Mtsulrrd, That the President and
brcclorr of tho lilue Ri.lgo Hail KoaJ
ompany in South Carolina be, and they
'e hereby requested to furnish the Sen0
at an early date in the regular session of
le General Assembly, a statement of tho
lines of all stockholders of said Compa
r, including both public corporations
id private individuals; (he number of
lares owned by ouoh, and the amounts
aid thereon; and to give thu same infor
lation in regard to the Tennessee ltiver
ail Head, the Knoxville tfc Charleston
ail Road, and to fullv and parlieularly
furm the Senate what other aid has
ieu extended to the last two Roads, or
either of them, and by whom2.
That the Clerk of tho Senate J<>
atiamit a copy of the above to llie Present
of the Rlue Ridge Rail Road Commy
in South Carolina.
The resolutions were adopted.
In accordance with the liesolution
loptcd by the BenA'e on Monday and
incurred in by tho House of Represent arcs,
the Senate, at 12 M, proceeded to tho
all of the llouso of Representatives and
lited with thai body in voting for Klecrs
for President and Vice President of
e United Slates for the term commenceg
tho 4th of March next. Tbo Senate
iving voted, roturncd.
A message was received from the House
inouncing the adoption of the following
solution.
Resolrrd, That it is the sense of the
?neral Assembly that tho Klectora this
iv chosen cast their votes for James
uchanan for President and John C.
reckcnridge for Vice President of the
nitcd States.
On motion tho resolution was concurrI
in unanimously, and ordered to be rerued
to (he House.
A message from tbo House was reived
informing the Senate that John S.
chardnou Jr., had been elected its Read
g Clerk.
vr, a ...v- .i... i -? i
.Ml. MVM( me JU.UI VlUIIUl'llCC i
count the votes for Electors, reported
at forty Senators and one hundred and
netcen Repreatativee had Toted ? that
^hty votes would be a majority of the
hole number cast, and that the result
as as follows:
roil Tint STATIC AT LaRGK.
John L. Manning 105
*F. W. Pickens 86
A. P. Calhoun - -61
0. F. Jamison 52
XOIt CGKOHRitHJOKAL MHTKICTB.
*W. A. Owens 156
J. b- Nowoll - 150
Jas. Chesnutjr. 156
11. T. Watts 155
T. i, Pic kers 155
J. A. Inglis 154
Messrs, Wither-poon, Mosee, Irhv.Carn
id others each received one vote,
Those gentlemen whose names aredev
naled by an asterisk (*) waro then deared
by the President to be duly elected.
On motion of Mr. Mosee, the Senate
Ijourned the present Session tine die at
uarter before 3 P, M.
HOUSE OF REPRESENT ATI VS.
TuuDAT, November*, 1856.
At the hour to which the llou-e was
rtjourned. the Clerk called the roll, when
>o Speaker took the Chair ; and a quo
nn being preeent, the Journal of yesteray's
proceedings was read.
Mr. Mullins offered the following reslution
;
Retolvrti, Tljat in the election of Elec.,
>ra for President and Vice President, to
e made this day, no 'reference to the
fin ion of the candidates on the question
National Nominating Conventions is
ad by the Legislature.
Mr. Thomas Y. Simons, Jr., moved
ial the resolution tie ordered to lie on
te table; and the queatioo being put,
ill the House agree thereto t It passed
i the negative?Ayes 40, Nays, 74.
The resolutions was then agreed to, sod
rdered to be sent to the 8enate for concurince.
The Senate returned to the House, with
icir concurrence, a reeoiutkie in relation
> the pay of officials for the peasant eitra
eioo of the General Assembly
Mr. O. P. Eaklk, from the Committee
appointed to count the votes cast for ]
Heading Clerk, reported that no candidate j
hod received a majority of the ballots j
cast, and that consequently there was uo ,
election. I
Tho Jloufp proceeded to a fourth ballot
for Heading Clerk.
The Senate attended in the Hall of the J
House of Representatives, and joined the 1
House in a ballot for Electors of President '
and Vice president of the United Stales. \
Mr. Elliot, fjrom the Committee ap (
pojnted to count the ballot east for Read- i
ijig Clerk op tji.e fourth ballot, reported j
that John S. Richardson, jr., is elected
Reading Clerk of the House ot Representatives,
and administered tr him the con
stituliopal oatji of office.
The House then proceeded to lite fourth 4
ballot for doorkeeper. I
Mr. Middlktojj offered the following res- I
olution ; <
Jieto!v<d, That it is the sense of this d
General Assembly that the Electors, this i
day appointed, cast their votes in favor of ,
Jamkh Buchanan as President, and J. C,
Hruckknuidoe as Vice President of the ^
United States. j
On motion of Mr. Ykadon, the word (
"unanimously" was added before the
word " resolved and iliu* amended, tire
resolution was considered immediately,
was agreed to, and ordered to Le sent to ;i
the Senate for concurrence. u
Mr. Gadbkrrv, from the Committee u
appointed to count ilia votes op (lie f'-urth r
ballot for Doorkeeper, reported that Mr. t|
William R. Moody bad received a ma p
jority of the- ballots cast. i.
Whereupon the speaker announced that
Mr, William R. Moody is elected Door
keeper of tho House of Representatives, _
and administered to him the constitutional
oath of office.
Tho Senate informed the House, by ^
their Clerk, that they bud disposed of *'
the business before tlieni, and were ready '
to adjourn the present session of the Gen- k
tral Assembly. o
Mr. Eahuow, from tho Committee ap- ,
pointed to count the I allots cast for Elec t(
tors of President and Vice President of the (
United States, reported 'hat Messrs. J. L (
Maknino and F. W. Picuenh had received
a majority of tho votes cast for Electors
for the State at large, and Mc*srn. B. T.
Watts, J. A. I no lis, T. J. Pickkks, Jar. ''
| Ciissnit, Jr., W. A. Owens and J. I..
Nowkli. had received a majority of the
votes cast tor Congressional Eleclois.
Whereupon the Speaker announced ai
that llio fort-guilty centleiiien were duly nl
elected K'ectors of President and VicePresident
of the United Suite*.
Tli? Senate sent to this House for con* jv
curronce, the following resolution, which jfl
wns agreed to, and ordered to he returned u
to tlie Senate : |n
Uesuloetl, That tlie proceeding officers w
of tiie two Houses he requested to inform "I
His Excelloney the Governor, that the Gen- !"
eral Assembly has appointed Messrs J. A. m
Manning, F. W. Pickuns, J. L. Vowell, J ,n
A. Inglis, James Clies nut Jr., T. li. Watts,
tV. A.Owens, and J. J. Pickens, Electors
of President and Vice President of the
United States, for the term to Commence *
on 41li March next, and that the Clerks re
of llio two Houses ho instructed to notify m
she said Electors of their appointment. n
On motion of Mr. YsADON,tbe General nj
Assembly adjourned situi Ji?, at forty-two
minutes | nst two o'clock P. M.
di
l)f %th\u. I
*' :!,
LAB C ASTER VILLE, SC. ?
VtDXnDAV MORNING, NOV IS, 1866.
THANKSGIVING. *
Ir will be seen by Proclamation published
in another column, that his Excellency Gov. (j
J. II. Adnmti has appointed the 20th inat.,to ul
be observed as a day of Thanksgiving and j|
Prayer.
??? - ol
VERY ACCEPTABLE. 11
Wt. wera favored a few da\s since with a 'l
present, for which the 4oS}ur, ill. \Vj|.3>? ''
phens, will please accept our thanks. Ho
sent us a lot of the largest and finest flavored
Turnips, that wc have seen this season ; "
not a single Turnip, nor a half dozxen, or *
a dozzen, but a ruaJ family supply, show iog
the conaidsrateness, as well as the liberality
ot the donor. (l
LUNATIC ASYLUM- "
w r. notice in the South Carolinian, a mr- J
riee of lengthy communications add re aw d ?
by Dr. Tucscvaut to the member* of the n
Legislature, giving many forcible reason* "
for the removal of the I.unat'c Aayluni to a
Ideation remote from the city. The atten- ^
tion of our Ian- makers could not have been o
directed to an object more worthy of their ; <1
concern, and the neceaaitica of lliia noble !
State Jualitution aheuld receive their prompt
and effective aaaiatance.
wm m tm - a1
THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTION. ?
From the proceedings of a public meeting *
publiahod in the Greenville /Un/erpnae, it ^
appear* that meaaurea are now under con- *
aidcration bj the Baptiete of the Southern P
Statea, for the establishment of a general V
Thfologioal Institution, and that the Bap- 11
tjat Convention of thia State, hee roeolved
to make a bid of one Hundred Thouaand 1
dollar*, on condition, that Ctcevnvtlh? b?- n|
leeted ee the place ef ite loeatWr. $14,- *
000 we* aeboertbed at the meet log la Qrevo. h
rill# d
EXTBA 8E68I0B, I T?
Proceedings of the Extra Session of our i Sul
State Legislature may be fouod in our pa die
>er to day. For tlua want of spaue, u e 'p|,
Acre limbic to publiah the full report as ft.|j
'uinislud by the Columbia papers ; we
iiivo condensed from the Carolina 'ISmet.
t he Fcssion was a very harmonious one, Fsi:
Uid the vote of the State cast for Buchnuin
nnd Breckenridge without a dissenting i;?<
oice. There was leas excitement in South Ala
Carolina. nr.d less diversity of opinion in j yjr
his election than in any other State in tho ! Fioi
Jnion, and tlds desirable state of tilings | Art
nay be attributed in part to our mode of j
Ipcting Electors ; but it is paying too dear 1 Iud
or the whistle. Our people are not only Tan
leprived of a natural nnd constitutional |^u
irivilege, but they are saddled with the ex- peli
ense attending these extraordinary sessions
if the legislature. We hope at no distunt
lay to see this unjust deprivation of popu. 1
nr rights expunged from our Htaliitc Books, j ^
\nd our people allowed the privilege of j ?ai
olidg direct, as is done in other States.? i
This would ho more republican, nnd more I j
n accordance with the design nnd spirit of | . ,
lie Constitution of the United States. w:.i
The resolutions introduced by Mr. Brvnn I j9_,
isc.pproving of National Conventions, wo | |enc
pprchcnd produced soma little excitement, I jj)H
rid front the discussion, and vote taker ,0In
pon them, some idea uiay bo formed of the tion
elative strength of the parties, composing | anj
he present Legislature, in favor or against 0f t
he policy of our State being represented |ins
a National Nominating Couvcnvions. (i,r
THE WILLI? CASE! *
"he famous Willis esse was decided the j pfip
resent Fall Term of Court for Barnwell jn ^
listriet in favor of the relations of Willis, , jyor
gainst w hom, suit was brought to cslab- s ,|
_ 1. ? Uf!ll ?. - J s ??' "
wit a ??iu mnae i>y >v 11.5.1* in Cincinnati, ejev
iving the whole of his Kilulc (a very '. wye
re) to u fnuiily of Mulattovs w ho w ore the c
hildren of the testator, and taken hy htm Mgl
j Ohio a short time previous to his death, j,;,
>nc John JoliiTe. a lawyer of some note, (
nd who is also a notorious abolitionist ^
rr.s 1'laintitT in the case, he having been ap- ^
ointed Executor of this Will. Said Will
nd been drawn up bv him. .
... on I
The Barnwell Htnltncl, in giving the re- ^ (
lit of the tii.il says : .
, how
" The ea*o was well managed and nblv
-gui'd on both sides. Messrs. Del linger
id Rnakett lor plaintiff*. and Aldrieh nnd *ow
wens for defence. But, tho inspiration of her
outhern rights and Southern wrongs tierv- jtf p
I the vigor of the defense, and told effect- (^
elv on a Barnwell jury. It was the opinui
of an Ohio witness that the executor UP?!
-oiild liberate his slaves here, if put in hi* men
im cr by establishing the provisions of the l{0p
ill, and as llioy were shown to be dearly ,j??|
jainst the policy and spirit of our laws, if
at Against the letter, the jury very much k*?"
accordnmv with public opinion, brought heal
a verdict against tlio Will. fore
- ~ luttc
MEXICO. Unit
Tins unfortunate, Priest ridden country righ
again on the eve of one of those the
volution* that have repeatedly overtaken of si
id dost lated one of thu fairest portions, slid
ritorally, of the habitable (jlobe. The per- opoi
cio is connection of Church and State, is by I
likingly exemplified in the disastrous cf.
ets it has had upon the aOnirs of Mexico,
id until this connection Is dissolved she
in never rise superior to tho moral degra- <-'"r
iliou to which it has brought her. It w? h
rely happens that they act together, mid Flan
nvcrnincnt i* crumped end paralysed by ^r*
ie counteracting efforts, and moral influ- v?rl(
ice of the Clergy , and i? rendered power*
* in cases of emergency.
The nnneicd extract is from the corres- repu
indtnrv of the New Orleans Htf ; dated
oxieo, Oct. 19lS.
The revolution sought to be inaugurated {|0W
is no fixed idea for a platform, no lending j ^
un for a champion and no real element of
tecesM. The various troubles betray tie *')"
defalignble energy of the clergy and of a nity
w old soldier*?nothing more. The press vcrti
cxhoiting the goverumeot to active mens*
'OS, but thus far the government contents T
?clf with punishing the principal ringlca. for ,
ra, and it teems to prefer the danger of ^
i overthrow to boldness and division,
ougli the display of the laltcr will ensure I
rfeet safety. J ^
I MP ROVEM ENT8 p"n
/k learn from the Camden Journal, that t^ei|
?c building for a new Banking House for
Kl
ie use of tho Branch Bank of tho State at
aniden, has commenced, and under snclT
jspiccN, as will warrant the supposition S5
tat an elegant and spacious building will
ion be in readiness. Also that a meeting
f the subscribers to the Stock for a now
Intel in ("ainden has been held and tho fol 8otl
.wing gentlemen elected President and Pug
lircctors of the Company : ber
PretidttU?James Dutilnp. niu<
Jjirrctorf?Messrs G. Mathcson. E. W. plan
lonney, J. M. DcSuussure, J. I. Villepigue,
Vin Kennedy and Dr. J A. Young.
Tho Journal also states that tho corner ' H'
tone of ths Monument in progress of erec- ^ '
on to the meimry of Col. J. 8. Dickenson,
as Uid on Friday last with Masonic orders;
ad adds: ,Ub
This Monument, when completed, w ill b? *ul'
handsome tribute to tho gallant and chiv. by I
Iruf son of our town and district, who died Hut
ii in* plains of .Mexico, in defence of our fug,
ntional honor. ^
It ia en appropriate offering froui a few
ubiie apirlied gentleman who have quietly ^l"'
peeked, and executed their purpose, wilh* one
ut a public appeal to the liberality of our bou
M**"- tunc
FOTJPD GUILTY. Bla
Thoruaa D. Ileena arraigned lor negro th1
tealing, aaya the Winn thorough RegUltr% [jjm
'aa tried on the 6lh invtanL Meaara. Jainea The
!. Rutland and Jauiea H. Rion for defence, ' |'rill
lolitiltor Dawkiua appearing for the State, cflll
nd found guilty. 8entenee of death waa tory
ronouooad upon Mm yaederday by Judge can
Vithera The execution to lake place on
te lat Friday in Febunry.
wm m m Tun
'me reported prevalence of typhoid fever an i
t the University of Virginia, (aaya the nal,
harleatoa Courier) ie incorrect. There and
aa been but one ease, and tbe patient who li?b<
ivd w ae aiek before coming from boate. ' m
LX PBB8IDSHTIAL ELECT*
H'u icnt returns hnye been received U
nte the success of the Democratic Pi
0 following statement, wc think, maj
ieil upon :
rOK BUCIUVAK. FOR rREMOXT
iiiaylvania, it7 Maine,
Carolina, 10 Vermont,
Carolina, 8 Kuar Hampshire,
>rgia, 10 Bbods Island,
hams, tf Connecticut,
sisaippi, 7 New York,
ginia, 15 Ohio,
rida, 3 Michigan,
ausas, 4 Wisconsin,
as, 4 Iowa,
!>ouri, 9 3/assachusetts,
iaua, IS f
nessec, 12
itucky, 12
isiana, 6 fillmore.
iware, S Maryland,
r Jersey, <1 * lOis,
11 DOCOTrUL.
California,
1M
I Telegraphic despatch published in
rolinian of Sunday morning, intol
vote of Tennessee In doubt ; but
I of that State will not change the fl
lit, nod Buchanan and Rrcckcnridgu,
tout doubt, elected. Black Republic
has met with a signal defeat, and
Icra of this lawless faction may hide tl
initiicd heads beneath the acorn and c
pt, which their presumptuous prct
is have merited, from the conscrvat
order-lov'ug citizens of every quai
ho Union. The result of this elect
scarcely produced surprise In any q?
The Democrats confidently antici
a victory since by the late home electh
several States considered doubtful,
ular voice was found to be so decide
heir favor; and the Black Republic:
a the same enuse, had doubtless w
i despaired of success in their cITorts
ate theii adventurous favorite to
unit oflire within the gift of the Ami
people. I'Mlmoru's chances hnv? no
imed an nppenranco that would warr
party in looking forward to his elect
he tho people.
cctiuun! animosity and political sti
be comparatively at rest for a til
tho South may reasonably calculate
icing safe from abolition encroaclime
the next four ye;rs. She should r
ever, relax her vigilance, n?r reduce
iber of her sentinels upon the wa
or ; for it in not s.t nil improbable I
success, or I bo success of the Ih-uioci
arty, may ?n n measure bo altiibutod
determined attitude of the entire Sou
n the principle of resistance to a govc
it controlcd by Frrinont and bis lib
nblie.in adiiaera. Many votes w
blleas divert to lluchan.tn, lhat;Freiu<
Id have received, had not the numb
jle bearing of Southern Sent im
warned them, that the success of
r would result in a dissolution nf <
n. It the South is Iruo to herself, I
ts can never be seriously infringed
efforts of Unless fanatics; the attac
nil should in every ease bo met bv b
uncompromising opposition, and act
11 the defensive, we would bi suaUiir
lie law abiding people of every aseti
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
farmer*, planters and others are dire
> the advertisement headed, "Notice
iters" by Mr. C. Matheson of Cuind
M. ha* an extensive Stock of goods
ills qualities, and will doubtless ?
i ou accommodating Uruw. All ord
bo prompt!)' attended to,and bin kno
tat ion gun-antio* that no unfair ad*,
W ill Us taken.
eiwi Hall &. Henry, Ambrotypi?U, i
in our Villago, nud prepared to It
menace in the latent and uioat appro*
j of the Art. Thia in a good oppor
that ahould not be loal; read their
incincnt and give them a call.
lie Report of the Commiaaioucrs of Pi
bia Diatrict; and alio, the R< p??rt of 1
in I\) ,rgent for the Cataw b.? Ind'li
published to day.
Itontion ia directed to the Card
ira Reeder A DcSauaaurc of Char leal
iters and Merchanta could not entr
r buaincaa in belter Innds.
lieritT udvcrtiica seine land for aale
wonday in December.
4' I i t o r' s ? a b I f .
Ahem Cultivator.
ILUHED ill Augusta (ia. The Nun
number ia a auperi:r one, contain
rh that ia valuable to the farmer i
iter, f rice $1.00.
) Humors of Faleonbridge.
above work i? in preaa and will be i
or sale by all bookaellera on Mom
ember I at., T. 0. Peteraoo, No. I
....I U< a 1*1 ? - * ?
uui uirm, i'luitOeiplua, m (he 1'
M. The late Jonathan K. Kelley, is
tor, better known to the reading pal
hie signatures of "Kalconbridge" wJi
nphrlcs" 'Stampede* Ac. Hie w
i were universally admired, and a
gner of humorous scenes he had i
lie. The present work ie complete
large duodecimo volume, beautifu
nd in cloth for (1 26 ; or in two i
a, paper eover for 91 00.
ckwooda Xagasina.
t conlente of the present number
>kwood, are: The Atlielings ; er
se (iifla ; Way aide Hongs, Original i
nslated ; Our Tour in the interior of
nea ; Mr. Battle's Review ; Family I
; Seaside Studies ; A New Une ; A
Travel.
i Southern Light
monthly for November ban ran ah ad
ndependeot, religion# and literary Jo
admirably adapted to the Instruct
entertainment of the family circle. P
id at Kdgsflosd H C. Terms 98 a y
* 'fhvgrii|il)ir.
' ^ STILL.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
^ WAR PREPARATIONS.
6 ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER
13 VIGKX
m ?3?
New York, Oct. 29.
Tho steamer Vigo, with three d?ivs la8
t?*r news from the Continent, has anired.
4 The Pari* Conference was to reassemble
on the 15th at Naples.
{tu, A German paper stales that tLc Ming
of Naples had urged the cabinets of Su
Petersburg, Vienna and Berlin, to con1
? elude in favor of the integrity of the King'nal
dom of the two Sicilies, a treaty analogous
nro to that guaispteoing the integrity of the
an. Ottomon Empire.
the Latest advices state that the preparaxeir
lions for tho defence of Naples had been
on- redoubled. No tuodiliculion of the ininisen.
try had taken place, nnd all wero anxiouslive
'j looking for the fleets.
rtpr Tho French squadron was anchored in
the roads of Toulon and ready to dtpar'..
">n Four Sardinian ships were nlso ready
>ar' at Gen?va. The English squadron under
Pa* Admiral Dundas had sailed from Ajaccoj
l,ns on the morning of tho 14th.
the In England it was reported that Lord
dly Palmcrston was preparing a new reformsns
hill.
t-rll Lord Joi n Ku.-scl threatens a similar
to measure,
the England and France had suspended
diploinatio intercourse with Nanlos. Nohostilities
had yet taken place.
The report that Franco had summoned
anl Austria to evacuate tho Principalities is
'? 1 dicreditod.
The Cologne Gazette says that nil th*
rife powers excepting tho U.S. had assented
Ul.t to tho original protocol respecting the
Up. Sound does.
ti| Ministerial crisis and financial ditttoul-(ul
iss exist at Constantinople.
' Tho French commercial crisis was assuming
a mora favorable appearance.
ll'' Persia solicits tho mediation of Franc*
h;,t iti her ditriculiios with England.
LATER FROM EURORE.
^ Niw York Nov. fl
' The following additional items of nnwirn*
was brought l?t the Cnnadn.
4t" Monetary Htr.ir* in England aro t>?(ter.
cr" Tlie rate* of interest are noteipected to b*
i>nt increased.
>tn- I'll** affair* of the Rank of France are
cnl inore favorable.
tho The cotton market i* active anJ prices
iho firm. Kale* of the week 1.10,000 balea, ol
lcr which exporters f>ok 12,000. The vale*
j)V on Friday were 12,000.
.1,', Extensive Fire.
(>|(j New York, November 8
A fire occurred in Syracuse thia morn*
led burnt OT**r twelve acres and
?kt?lroy?l one hundred building*, leaving
?" many families houseless. I^osa estimated
at a million dollar*.
Aftir of Honor Adjmtod.
t Weawnirrow,. November 6.
Dra. Warring and Lipscomb, of Rich*
rnond, accompanies! bv seconds and
*p' friend*, arrived here to-Jay, to settle an
: affair of honor at the Silver Sjmrrg. bat this
ell | af.ernoon, the matter was honorably ad*
era justed without a hostile meeting.
mBBBHHMnnmnBn
OBITUAHY.
srv DIP.O, In I.anca?terville on the 8J inst . In
ikt I C?nt ton of T. K. k K. A. MAO ILL aged *
,fjj : week* and 4 day*.
^ Business Notioes.
SCROFULA AND SALT RHEUM OF FOUR
or YEARS STANDING, CURED BY CAHIIr.
TEll'S SPANISH MIXTURE,
in* Woosier, Wayne Co., Ohio, Dec, 2. 18&&.
ifcitrt. Bennett k Beora.
^ Gkxtlbnex Having for four yearn past
been *utiering from Scrofula In ite wornt form,
"n* without finding relief from our beat physicians,
u,t I was solicited by a friend to try Carter's Span*
ish ifiitaro. It gives me pleasure to state that
on ' before finiehing the first bottle, the disease r*>
laied. I then ordered two more bottles; sad
with heartfelt gratitude I state to yon the fact
""9 that two bottles of your excellent preparation
ha* entirely cured me.
The third bottle I gars to a friend who bad
been suffering with Salt Rheum for a length of
time, and be, like myself, owee his restoration
in- to health to tho virtues of Carter's Spanish
ing Jf ixture." Yon are at liberty to use this letter
md in any way you may think proper, if It wll
benefit the afflicted.
JOSEPH ROBINSON.
a. LIVER COMPLAINT
lay This dangerous and often fatal disease had
O'J, often batted the skill of Use most eminent phyub
afciana, when the discovery ef Dr. M'Lane's Livthe
sr Pill* solved the difficulty, and presented to
>{K. the world the Great Specific, which has attained
to-|i ?uch widespread celebrity for lu ceitiiotj of
rjl. euro. Thb aucoomful remedy wee the rudilt of
, a many year*' study, lo which the symptoms were
? narrowly obeerred, and are thee deacribrd by
. the Doctor bimaelf:?
' "ttymptoaw of a Pieeaead Urar.?Palo In
T the right ride, and eamerimea U the left, aadar
? under the edge of the ribe the patient being
rarely able to Ue on the lait; pain aamadmaa under
the rhoulder blade, frequently at tending to
^ the top of the thoekler?often ahukw for
*' rheametiwn la the ana; riahnaaa of atomaeh,
aad loao of appetlto j bowab mostly oorilra, bat
ometimoa alternate with las; dull, beery aaa
aatioa la the back part of the bead; Iom el
memory, with unrarineaa of D6{f)6Ct#d
M- something ; oooetlmeo dry eaugh ; weartnem
aad debility; nerroua Irritability; bet oold or
baralngand prickly aeaaatioa ef ritla t low apir
lb, bnrftada, with iHriacHnation la aieroiae, al
Dr though mlbtrd It would ha tuniflalal la fad
w' patienb dbtruat every reaaedy."
ion (fare yon any, or all ef dkaaa tymptoraaf If
aU- ao, yea wig tod a eertnia remedy la Dr.
ear Mltafi Pitta Praparadby Vtamtag Drag of