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THE LANCASTER LEDGER. Published every Wednes lay Morning BT W. M. CONNORS KOITOR \NI) rROl'RIBTOR. o3o ? T K K M S: in advance. - $2.uo , At the expiration of Six Month.", - - - - Si.50 j At tin* etui of the Year, 3.tut | (>3o advertisements Will be inserted at the following low tales: I One square (<>f 10 lines or less,) one insertion, $1 ; or, if continued, 75 cents,for the first insort ion, and fiO cents for each subsequent inset- I ion. See Fourth l'ago for deductions in vor of standing advertisements. The number of insertions must be written ou 1 each advertisement, or they will be insetted till V ordered out and charged accordingly. 1 j as [From the South Carolinian. ! cd A Card. | wi Dr^ GiuuKrf?Dear Sir: In vir.dica- !j0\ tion of my character front ungenerous int ! 0p putalions, I request you to publish the 1 following testimonial furnished tno in Columbia by the honorable gentlemen who composed the Hoard of Investigation, and whose names are hereto duly signed. As it pr< is a matter of aome consequence to tnyse!'*. sol i nope luat me papers ot the State geuc* for rally will copy this card. With high regard, I sun, sir, your obedient. WARREN 1>. WILKES. Tl anokrkon, November 8, 1850. c<* th lit nt'b LIotki., Columuia, November 4. nil We have examined fully the accounts tot ofMaj. Warren D. Wilkes, as presented by him, and are satisfied that he has disbursed ibe sums entrusted to his care with proper discretion ami judgment; that his character is vindicated in his ex- W hibilion from all injurious imputations; Pr and we accord him high credit for his in- bn dustrv, energv and patriotism. I Sa LEWIS M. AVER, T. .1, PICKENS, JL 1$. ROYLSTON, JOHN T. SLOAN, P" A. P. ALDRICH, co M. C. M. LI AMNION 1 >, C. C. 1). MELTON, co W. V. MI LEY, ll)( G. W. A. GRAYDON, SAMUEL McGOWAN. Grand Jury Presentment. The Grand Jury for Greenville l>istr!ct, 11 whose presentment is published in the 'y Patriot and Mountaineer, called the at- w' tuition of the Court to the fact that many 5 i men, both married and single, sustain il tli - ? ' - nun, connection wiin members ot the other sex, anil being informed " that there are no laws in this State that will reach such cases," (though we think they have been misinformed,) they earnestly recommend that legislative attention should be C! given to this subject. They further re- t0 commend as an additional modification, 'ol to the greater elliciency of the Frie 'l> School system, that every male between lei the ages of *21 and 60 years, shall pay a an Free School tax not exceeding fifty cents, de for the education of poor children, and ?h, that dollars be withdrawn from the appropriation to the South Corolina Co!- ltl( lege, to be applied to the sainc object.? I boy present further, that the roof of the Fancy Court House, lately constructed at J such considerable cost, is already out of order.? Charleston Standard. ?f The Fair. The Agricultural Fair, at Columbia ,irt was still an object of exceeding interest on hu Thursday, an J the grounds were throng- I ed, and committees were busy in tbeir mi various'duties. From a notice in the Car- ! ?n olina Times, we learn, that the auction Ky sales of stock were to have taken place u yesterday morning at ten o'clock; premiums were to have been awarded, and at four the Fair was to have boon closed. !t is mentioned that every thing went off in< j the utmost harmony, but that a huge Amount of counterfeit quarters wero in a circulation, which wore so neatly executed Mi as almost to defy detection. We sent oft tin a precious set of scamps a few days ago, and it is not improbable they have taken a i>enefit at Columbia.? Charleston Stan . Jard. . lm N'buko Kii.lkd.?A Jury of Inquest . was summoned yc tcrday, by order of j Coroner 1 )eHay, to attend at Hunter's branch, near Prospect Church, on Wraglaud's Creek, for the purpose of enquiring into the cause of the death of a u grosup- ft'1 posed to have I ' en killed. jee After a carefui and thorough cxamina- ini lion of the case, the Jury unanimously |>e, agreed to the following Verdict: "That jnn the negro William oatne to his death by e()"I a wound from a shot gun in tho hands of jj( soino person or persons to tho Jurors unknown, against the peace and digity of "A the > nne State aforesaid.'*?Oanulen 10 j ? Death op Col. Doonk.?The Spring field (Mo) Advertiser mentions the death rei of Ool. Nathan Houne, youngest son of an 1 hwiel Hootie, week before last, aged sev. ab . nty-six years. " Thus it is that the fain- (hi ilies of those old pioneers whose history nn reads like a romance, and to whoso intrepiditv and marvellous powers of eodur- f()r a nee and unyielding determination we owe the leclairning of the 4 bloody grounds' | of Kentucky and the wilds of the West n from the dominion of fiercely savage tribes, ^or are passing from amongst us." nn< Murk Aid you Gen'. Walkku.?The is i steamship Texas sailed from New York on pe Saturday afternoon, Ot. 25, for San J nan, mi Nicaragua, with about'four hundred pas- ttU( -eogers, a largo proportion of whom are (0 destined for the ranks of Walker's army. ^ j )u view of the fiowery Accounts recently ^ received from Nicaragua, the reinfoice- ^ ment is said to le not so strong as might have baon looked for. P?l That mat) only it truly brave, r',c' nothing so muuli as cainmiiting^Hty^V*'1 action and undauntedly fulfills l>^B% whatever be the danger* which (TV ? ? LANG ASTER VILLE, S. C. t V KDNESDAY MORNING, NOV 19, 165C. 1 ! V unusual deficiences that may be obscrv- | j in this number of our paper, wo hope II be excused by our patrons. A press of j i work on hand has engaged a large share our attention, and detracted from the usu- j imountof labor bestowed upon the paper. ! j Messrs. Gilbert, Mclvnight & Darr, 1 ate \ >prietors of the Kingstrcc Slur, have (lis- i ved copartnership, and the paper hence- ( th will be conducted by J. E. UcKnight. i - ??? DISUNION. 1 tE Hon. R. Barnwell Rhett has address- 1 ? r:.... a -i - - > ? x; v?..>. ..uiiuis, a icnginy communication j 1 rough ilio Charleston Mercury, which is | ' ra disunionism throughout, and is eh a rue- J 1 iatic of the man. I 1 RELIGIOUS NOTICE. 1 j ' appointment of Presbytery, the Rev. ! in. Hanks, will hold a communion in the j ] | esbytcrian Church of this place on sab- ; 1 { th next, the 113 inst., meeting to begin on !| turdny at J1 o'clock A. M. I From the last Patriot ami MtainUiinccr, j : learn thai ti. E. El ford, Esq., has bo- i ; roe sole proprietor of that journal, and .Mr. ( J. Elford, retiring, says that he savers his I nnection with it only in compliance with [>re pressing and legitimate engagements, i FIRST LOT OF HOGS. < A small drove of hogs, says the Spartan- 1 rg Expreat of the 13th inst. numbering on- 1 40 reached here one day last week. The ioIo lot was purchased by Dr. Latnb at j cents, to be delivered at his residence in e lower part of this District. ACCIDENT. Oil Thursday, says the Carolina Tiuies of ? 13th inst. a man named Joseph Blizzard 1 siding iu Faiiticld district, in a state of ill- | xieation laid upou the track of the ( liar- ' lie Railroad when the cars passing, his ft leg was severed from the body, and hit ] 'i arm and thigh broken, The unforta- 1 te man was taken to Charlotte, the accint occurring within a few miles from re, hut before surgical assistance could i made available, died from the effects of L- wounds received. HE SOUTH CAROLINA C .LLEGE. The final examination of the Senior Class J this noble Institution, says the Carolina I ines, commenced yesterday, (Monday,) | d will continue until Friday next. We I > pleased to learn that thus far the Class t s done remarkably well. The examination of the Junior, Sopho- , ore and Freshman Classes will commence | Monday the 21, and last several days.? , e trust that our young friends will pass rough the ordeal safely. College Commencement is on the first onday in December, and the Commence . nt Rail on the evening of tlio same day. The College, so far as we can learn, is In , nourishing and prosperous condition.? ivy it ever continue the pride and boast of e Slate, THE SLAVE TRADE. proposition for reopening the Slave trade, s of late been lengthily and ably discussby the Charleston Standard. A year or 1 0 ago the subject was introduced by tliut urnal, ami the proposition looked upon by 1 thinking world as a novelty?a thinb too lacious to engage serious attention. Reltly again, the Standard renews the subt ; its leading topic has been an effort to press upon the minds of the Southern ! jple, tlio policy and propriety of reopen* 1 r the African Slave trade, as a means of i iducing to our interest and prosperity.? < a points <iro lucidly set folb?evincing I sat reasoning tact, and they are beginning i excite no inconsiderable share of public ' en t ion. : His lending propositions are, first, that ' an men nse ot population it will tend to j ' itorc that equilibrium between the Noith | ' d South, the necessity tor which, was so I ly pourtrnyed by the lamented Calhoun ; it by increasing our population we secure equality in the House of ilcprcsantntives; it by tho same means we are enabled to in new States, and thereby secure an iiulity in the Senate ; that at present we re not, really, tho material wherewith to in new State* ; that the labor directed to > frontiers is a deprivation to the ceutre, ii that ten fold the amount of labor that now applied to the various sections nprtnining to the Saulh, might he uiade reinernlivo by a proper system of culture i management That without resorting the slave trade, a dissolution of the Union novituble, as we cannot successfully rel tho increasing encroachments of tho rlh without an equality in States and pulation, that will give us equal power in Halls of our Federal Legislature. AdI to this, is the great moral and aoeial ad. itage it would bo to the African host has i transfer from tho dark regions of sue* ! barbarity, to tho lighta of oiviiixed and fctiss life. AH APPEAR FOE KAJiSAS. jKKKRal D. R. Atchisov, bn? receully nd- T*Jt Iressed a circular to the people of the Bible 8 appealing W> their patriotism in be- last, th< inlf of tho settlers in Jinnsa*, and sU'mg inctnbci he present needy condition of the people an u?Jdr >f thnt region. Settlers during the crop* Mflssey >ing season were prevented from raising the poii supplies for Uie approaching winter, by be- sivo ide jig forced to an active defence of their homes attribute ind families, frotn the encroachments of Holy \\ nwless abolition invaders. In many cases beautifi heir cabins have been burnt, their property, His t lock, and sven clothes have been stolen by work o| liese unprineiplcd marauders, and lliey arc within i io\v dependent for board and shelter on of the ' heir friends and neighbors, who maybe heart, v >ut little less poorley off than themselves, propriai Phis appeal should reach the heart of every A me rue Southerner, who has an atom of sym- may be >athy for those who have risked their all ciety. n the great cause, or who feels an interest to meet n perpetuating an institution, that these semblei lave been made desolate in defending. a resolt Gen Atchison truly says that the contest soy's v s not ended in Kansas. The rebellion is publics iuly for the present suppressed bv the Hon. Urong arm of Federal power, and when poiuted his is removed, the Dcmou of Abolitionism ike a savage monster watching its prey, vill be ready to spring, at the first ungear- The led moment shown by thoHo w ho by force day sa] >f arms have conquered a peace in the Tor. inst. b itory. A pro-slavery legislature has been hibition ;lected, and also a pro-slavery delegate to throngi "ongross, but there is not a sutfieicit pop^ lighted ilation in the Territory to make a State ; objects 11 ore settlers are required and if the South In <n s tired of the contest?if she w ill leave the liveliest few who have survived the civil conflict to sure th llieir fate, or will make no more exertions tors wa lo increase their number, or maintain the ustosj point that has been gained, then of course mens \ the Immigrant Aid Societies may pour in departi their pauper miscreants at pleasure and from ti oven the Sharp's ltiflo will not be needed to rcspom onsure their complete triumph! All that is disch pas already been done will be lost?the er, in s blood that lias been spilt and the money Agrieu that has been expended will have been in eiuinen vain, and will only show that the liisl is tin- the cut appreciated, and the contributors of the List, and rotr tiro not only curt'loss of thoir investment' posse si but careless of the great end for which it ding 111 was designed. If the South would keep up the advantage she has gained; she must , . ? . Col. X I'ontinuc to ex ere iso an unceasing regard and concern for the affairs of that Terr.to- . . . ry, until it is beyond question a Slavo State ^ ^ and admitted into the Union as such. ,, ., ..I- ? , .. cornice i- roin Lion. Atclnson a circular, it appears j that they have l>ecu imposed upon by several persons claiming to bo collecting agents " ,s r* ? .> vj .1 lt j i terms c for the cioulhern cause in Kansas, mid large amounts have been remitted by Southcrncrs through individuals who have never ^ . made any report of the same. To guard . . e .1 s ?. .j have m against further impositions, it is requested ^ that all contributions be sent by draft to ' Leuvenworth City, care of \V. 11. Ktisscil, j"1?0I'reasure of a Society, the object of which *,'"11 ,r , ,, . . I the lam is to afford Assistance to Southern emigrants , . ,. nddilioi in Kansas, . _ made b MR. BUCHANAN. Magra Any incident serving to throw light upou express the life and character of our future l'resi- articles deirt, cannot fail to engage attention at this I Inst; time. The following extract is from a cor- "Mib respondent of the New York Jlmtld, who { was to< has recently paid a visit to Wheatland, .Mr. j not onl Buchanan's family residence: with tli "On entering the house 1 was shown in- tieles, t to the library, where I found .Mr. Buchanan 'or> 'he win? nuoui sen or n uozcn gentlemen, who *?i were sill unknown to me, but who, 1 be- of him lieve, were for the most pari lending politi- j Conhei uians of the neighborhood. The con versa- I ded it si lion appeared to be sinimutcd, nnd t.irnod, 'bat ho of course on the subject of the election.-? i bend ol Mr, Duchannn listened attentively to the ro- Krou marks made,but took very little part in them, a triilin From his calm, impassive manner, one one uf woulo have supposed him to be the of the party least interested of all the persona prea- the l'i cut on the subject under discussion. It which i was many yesirs since I had seen him, and I defend was forcibly struck by the little a'teration 'he fne vv Inch time stud the cares of office had effect- fatal to ed in his appearance. He looked even the 1'rc younger, fresher and stouter than when we good, n last met. tcicst Nothing could be more kind or more cor- no cons dial than the uinnner in which he received I allow t me, although the motive of my visit was I) the I more of a personal than a political one. He j are dec is exceeding fortunately in possessing so much Iwn hovirnie of manner, for 1 can assure joii it is severely put to the test. He is The l'i beset by hosts of visitors of all conditions veiled i joint! of thcui queer samples of humanity, 5th ins l)nly think of an enthusiustica! female phr?.? from a nologisl making a long journey to take a proved uust of hi* head. Mr. iluchanan received " Th [lis lady visitor with the greatest politeness, linn int invit-d her to dinner, and 'old her *h.v w*? 6th *n? welcome to examine anything she pleased the reti vaout the premises] with the exception of The ro vis bump*. You can imagine the mor- nnd eld ilication of this ardent votary of science at I'almer being compelled to leave without nccom VV. Dai [dishing the object of her journey?- tant Ch ?! Jflp The DEATH 0/ SENATOR CLAYTON , oame U It is with profound regret, the Na- I'almer lional Intelligencer, that w e have to an- protest, aouneo tho death of the Hon. John M. Clay- Charlei Ion, the veteran arid distinguished Senator bylery, of the 'Initial States from the State of Del- Church iwnre. A telegraphic despatch informed u* eriutina yesterday that he died at Dover on Sunday Dr. svening at 7 o'clock. We w ere unprepared Church ui una uiviHiivnvijf c?rni, un wC imil rcctfUV* i'Diir^f y understood from several friends who had lie dea1 isited him llmtthe illness of the vmiiieut hi* rrwi lUleaman had l eased to wear a critical ap. the Th >earance, and hia convalescence wan coiiti- Truatet ienlly anticipated, in intellectual power and Hy nod itateamanahip, Mr. Clayton has left no aupe- the cal ior in the exalted bod* of which he wue ao handa L ong a conaplcioue member; and in hia de- long*, eaee hia immedialo family and friends an*, for neai ain a loan not greater than that which ia auf> end dis ered by the whole ceuntry. We ahail wait tiva aid for more competent hoods to commemorate and up ,he public career and uaefulnaaa and the per- tivc. I irvnat virtues of th* Undated atnteeuaew that tb< I BIBLE SOCIETY. rand anniversary of tbe laiDcastel osiety wan celebrated on Kundny p iGth inst., by a moating of the rs at the I'reibytorian Church, i.nti ?s? from Mr. S. B. Massey. Mr 'a remarks were interesting and U it, contrasting the more eomprehao as of modern Christianity, mainly able to the dissemination of the ford, to the false, hut in many eases il systems of ancient Mythology.? characterization of tho Bible as .1 F uubounded teachings?being fount its folds a cstise for,and a preventive carious evils which infest the bumur t-ns truthful comprehensive and ap to. ?re extended notice of the meeting given by some member of the So Delegates were appointed from this, with the parent society, which as 1 in Columbia on the 21th inst ; alst ition passed that a copy of Mr. Mas cry able addresr he requested foi lion. George McC. NVitherspoon, was np the next anniversary orator. THE FAIR. interest was much increased yester rs the Columbia Carolinian of 13iI y additional contributions to the ex 1, and the immense crowds whtel d into the halls and grounds were do u ith the variety and character of tin exposed. cry department were exhibited tin t interest and inquiry, and we nr< at the personal gratification of vini ? very general. It is impossible fo ccify particularly the beautiful speei ah ieh take precedence in tho net era nents and w e are disposed toshrinl he invidious task, at least until tin libility belonging to the committed nrged. We hazard nothing, ho wev nying that the first Fair of the Stnt< 1111 ml Society is successful in 111 t degree We give a continuation o riox from the books of the Society ret that the several books being in tin lion of committees prevented our ad e contributions of yesterday. a" card. ohs Cunmsguam of Charleston, hni od a card tkrough the Mercury ex ? sonic misapprehensions which ex nghout the Ctpte in reference to hi. lion with the la'c f.tal duel in Char It is alleged that he was mainl; iblc, from not having agreed to tin >f settlement after the second ex of shot*, to the effect "that, us siin iu* declarations, Mr. Tabf.ii disdain cnt, as Kdilor of the Mercury, t< ade, by the publication of the arti attack on the yrivalc character o Mao rath; and Mr. Ku. Mag rati is the intent to insult Mr. Taut it bj fuage of his challenge." With thi sal requisition, however,subsequent!; y Mr. Conxkii, (acting second o Mr ttt) that "Mr. Tabfr, should nisi regiet for the ^publication of tin ." CoL. t *t xnix'j it am say* of llm 1 and harmless as it may seem, i t palpable to nic that it amouniet y to an identification of Mr. Tabei ic whole responsibility f?r those ur jut a* u diseluiiuer of, and npologi tit, It would have been a stultitiea hi in as an editor, and a humiliatiai as a man?and I so stated to Mi l. 1 not only rejected it, but rcgnr is the index to the whole meaning o stile meeting. It must rest on th< f those or him who made it.*' i a failure to agree upon seeming!; g poii.l of difference, was immolate* Carolina's most gificd sons, and wtv brightest oriuiuieiila conoeclud will vs*. A martyr to the principle every Journalist should be ready li and maintain, even though it be ii e of tiie aielanelioly precedent, hi the filled Tabcu. The liberty o >hh when exercixed for the publi voiding all attacks upon private in or character, should bo upheld, am lideraiionsofprrsonal concern shout he principle to be violated. .Not on I'resx, but the people of every clus ply concerned in its maintenance. MEE11MG0F 8YH0D. esby terian Synod for iliii State con U Chvaterville on the evening of tb t. The following extracts we lakt notice, given by the Standard, of th Jinps of the meeting: e I'resbyU-riun synod of South Care >t in thin town on the evening of lit it., end won opened ?*-ith :? sec icon b iring moderator l(ev. G. C. Gre;g.II was called and over 100 minister era answered to Uieir names. B. M li. li., vvaa elected moderator, Rev iks, Clerk, and Ed. I*. Palmer, nasi* rrk. nutters of mo->| Importance thn eforc the body were the call of Mr to New Orleans snd an nppeul o , from one of the Churches o itop respecting the dicision of Pre* by W hicli n r*ember censured by th e* was exonerated from U'ame in I point of viewi Pulnx r had received n call from in New Orleans to take Pastorr of it, at a salary rf 6.000 per annum i a ? - iru iu ai-i-rpi me ran anil irndrrti gnution as OQ0 of the Professors q eolugicul Hemfriary to the board a a. w hole |untt?r canto be Pur in ftJnK)"!* of a question, whethei I ofiMMl*. should bo placed in liii iy tlf^presVytery to which he be This question was under diacussioi rly two days; most of (be lesrnoi tinguiahed divines taking lbs negs e of it and most of the ruling elderi eouniry ministers taking the affirms ivory ens felt and acknowledge* > Joes of Dr. Fnlmrr would be gres if cot irreparable, but it was known to bo hi* earnest desire to go, and tho majority seeiu' rd to be in favor of allowing him to exer* i ciso his pleasure. The question was put ~ I on F riday evening, nfler imploring Divine lii influence, by ayoa and nays, and earried in > the ntlirmntive by 67 to 33. Thus has tor- ARI ' minuted a very important question, by which ' one of the great and remarkable lights of ? our Statu is to be obscured and put out.? , Doubtless, all things.work together for good - and this bereavement of our State will be i made to promote the glorv of the Most El I High. . *< ??* i On Sabath morning U. M. Palmer D. D. preached in the Proahytorian Church to a Arrive large and highly in to rented audience from south f Matt. 16?47. Of this sermon it is suffl- Th cient to say that it was delivered as Dr. P. lias b , alone can deliver a sermon. Communion the it - services were then conducted bv that great- :,ncl" ? est Kotnan of them all, A. W. Lilaml D. D. #j! - NVc delight to hear hiin apeak and are al- ^ je r ways sorry when he concludes. J. H. Thornwell, d d. preached in the afternoon HIIIOU - to a perfectly crowded and admiring audi. Werc ence. It was highly interesting to see the mark' degree of excitement he kept up through- Kit out his nhle, lucid and impressive discourse, stuffs Such a feast of good things, as were served vision up this day is seldom enjoyed in a whole life time. I.ong, long may it be remembered and enjoyed. ,"l A merchant Mill, on Fishing Creek, says the V'crA District Chronicle of the 14lh iust. <)r|ea ; the property ofCnpt. J.N. McElwee, Jr. Fair I was consumed by lire on Tuesday night jqo 1 last, with three horses. We have nothing | farther. _ m St. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. "s ^ lion l< Wr. Wiu. McMullan otlers for sale a j (U splendid small tract of land. Read his ud- j day. vertiseinent. Ne Some additions are made to the list of wert* sales, to In* made by Sheriff sales day next. was^p ^ Messrs. Robinson &. Crockett are now ccjvo, receiving their supplies of Fall and Winter ! Rt.n.|, ' (ioods. Their stock is large and complete; j The give them a call. j who ~~~m* I circul A correspondent of the Charleston Mer- ; cury nominates the lion H. Barnwell Rliett, ^jlC , | lis n very filling person to fill tlie (Jnborna- A 1 tor in I Chair of this State at the next term. ap|Kii - ? m tm ? endor THE RESULT. dor,? * j The folio w my is auflicietitly reliable to ( coutii " i Ik* retarded an the result of the Presidential j ,H'n 1 > enntest: ^ 15 roa mciunax. ma frxmort. 1 h . Pennsylvania, '27 Maine, 6 loll. N. Carolina, 10 Vermont, 5 (J},? " S. Carolina, 8 New Hampshire, & ,i . J Georgia, 1(? Rhode Island, 4 . Alalnxiin, 9 Connecticut, 6 .. Mississippi, 7 New York, 85 Virginia, 15 Ohio, '<23 N'e t I Florida, 3 Michigan, rt mail l. j Arkansas, 4 Wisconsin, 5 - .. , . Texas, I J/assaclmactta, 13 ('r " | Missouri, 9 dav. ' Indiann, 18 HO Th , J Tennessee, 12 succc Kentucky, 12 riLi.MoRt:. i,rim. l<oui?iann, > Maryland, . 8 ' ... ' Delaware, 8 H New Jersey, 7 8 pies t Illinois, 11 En I I?w?. ? Reiki J | California. jt ,ier f 188 McInl I - A" * ' ~Z. ~ made f | \ OI.KSrK AT Til K I'OLLK. I lie SCetlCA of . I bloodshed at I lie poll* of so mo of our prill ImpO ? I eipal cities in the late election were noet , i disgraceful to a people whose daily l<oaat Ne i is their jierfeet capacity f>r aelfgovern have uient. The slaughter in Baltimore whs inert equal to some of the pitched battle* ill the forma L' | Mexican war and more destructive than Hied i . any battle that ha* incurred ill Kansas. quest: k In New York, the Recorder any* in his niu hi i charge to the Grand Jury, thai "though ? I blood ran freedv in many wards in the It city, and though men now lie at the St. ? point of death from the wounds lltey re advie 0 ceived t?n the day of election, acaice one fit'.eei i of the offender* against the law has been acqui I ?rrested bv llie tud.eo " 1 i Shameful! Mnnnrchi?l? point to such f?>r r? scenes, and rsVoiwile their subjects to the p:?ep> c strong government which secure* life, rutin property and order.? Richmond Dispatch. | 1 Tho Citadel Cadets, ^ * Who, for some lime past, have U-en H<?vi * pursuing tlu-ir studies hi the Arsenal, re 38 ttiruod on M utday last to Charleston, hv Kane order of lien Jones. The regular deport- store, ' men' and ?olilieriy hvMringof these young aboui '* men, during their recent sojourn here, i ? Imve made h most favorable impression 9 on our cititrne, end added much to the ^ v popularity of the institution with which !' they are connected. They have left with C*f , the he*t wishes of nil. re err i A p ?? of business prevented our no- ' i ticing it narlier.- South Carolinian. , , I. yen or Ministrm.? From nn edito 5. ! rial lu the Central Presbyterian we learn Souti r that there are now thirty-five Prvsbyteri fj, an churches in Virginia without pastors, jn^ t u and a considerable numl>er of thein with ni#6lj Urge and iniluentUI congregations, able 1 and anxious to procure the service* of ^ * ">?"* ? _ _ then r ... eveni * (Jurat Snow Stohm ?The Auburn (N, ejoclt 1 C.) American ??f the 1st inst. says j pt t> Yesterday a few flakes of snow sifted! *r a down here, lint in Oswego und Jefferson counties tho storm WM very severe. A |?oroJ K friend inform* t?t that H pa*se?tffer train of j q two coaches, drawn by two locomotives, q wms aii houra on the road. Tin* fires were \ym< j repeatedly extinguished by ilia accuinula- -j-|j . lion of snow, and at one place it wm (j lo i found lo b? (ifilitoen inches in depth ! This is remarkable for ll???* lime of year. It A fa 1 snowed ell around 01" | bavin ' Boy Killed Ac Fwladklphia, Nov 8.?Two lad* by again the name of Charles and Irwin Smith, ing a found a revolver on llnck Road, near Iried * the?r father's house, and then started into be'fori ' a lane to fire at a mark Irwin cocked *r?d I * the revolver, when in an inatanl it explod- Dawl ' ed entering the heart of Charles, and kill lion, i t ing him invtantly. The boy* are conama. i flegrupl)ir. j ITER FROM EUROPE/ ; ZIVAf, OF THE STEAMER j JROP A &. ARAGO. ! * Augusta, Nov. 13. e steamer# Europe mid Arago have . | id at New York with dates from j | ainpton to the 31st October. j , e brokers circular says that there eon an average business in cotton : >arket lias been firm, and generally inged, except lower qualities, which declined an eighth, e sales of the week foot up 33.000 of which speculators took 9.000 nnd ters 8,000. The sales on Friday ntcd to 3,000 balss, 200 of which for speculation and export. The 1 et closed steady. . hardsell. Spence <k Co- quote breadas closing steady. Corn dull. Pro s firm and quiet. Money tinchang>d active. nsolt for money closed at 92 1-2 a 4. i err Market.?Sales of cotton for eek. 6,000 bales. Maiket active.? Orleans tres ordinaire 112f., Fair ns 107 1 2 ; Middling 106 7 8.? Uplands 100 7 8, Middling Uplands 13-10 francs. From Kansas. Locis, Nov. 3.?Advices from Kan> the 28th tilt, state that a convertii nominate a candidate for delegate ogress, met at Uig Springs on that arly all the districts in the territory represeuted, and the Convention ' resided over by Judge Schuyler. tliu hrst ballot. Governor luiulrr re 1 I 108, hii'I Mr. Harrelt 71 vote*.? ur was then uiiHuimuuil)' nominated. Convention appointed a committee, reported that the election he lielil by I aliug a protest against Whitfield's jn, ami recommending Keeder to he , mice of the people of Kansas, L'anv.tssitig Committee of five wsi nted, and resolutions were passed j sing the political course of Mr. Recn'l expressing a determination to me zealously and actively to sus-reedotn in Kansas, mther resolution censuring Governor f was itidt finitely postponed, e prisoners ate on trial at Lecompary is still in the Sourthcrn part of rritory linking arrest. Later from California. w York, Nov. 13.?The California steamer from A*pinwal| with dates instant, arrived at New York toe ltrialertck Democrats had been ssful in S.in Francisco county in the try elections e lb-publican* had adopted the poo- I lominees in the isnto county, gland has suspended Diplomatic j sons with New Grenada and ordeied I eel to enforce the payment of the ! tosh claim* 1 unsuccessful attempt had la-en i to Revolutionise Sonoia. rtant Information from Mr. Dal* lax. w Yor'c. Nov, 12.?Private letters ItctMi receive*! from Mr. Dallas, Min0 England, conveying important inlion, and slating that he has negoti1 treaty with England, covering all iocs in dianuto lielwecn Great Rrilot the United Mate*. i La teat from Ktnau Lous, November 13.?NVe learn by es froin Lawrence to the 8 h, that i of the Free ruffians that had been tied on charges of murder, <t<\, were i quvntly arrested under indictments | 'hiring |K?st offices. Their party are iriug to content the election of Whit Extensive Fire. s\T Y??kk, Nov. 9.?in New York i destructive fire occur <*1 last night, land, llarrall <k Risley, Druggists, Wanen street, (forniully Maiden ,) and James McCreary's Liry Goods on Warren street, destroyed. Loss L *200,000, micrm Commercial Convention. be held At Savannah, Oa.. 8th l>e ?r.?The moat prominent subjects ed to for consideration are*.? Agriculture and its Development. Internal Improvements. Domestic and Fore gn Trade. Mines, Manufac.ures and the Arts. Social System and Institutions of tit* l. e city of Savannah, we see, is tuak rtwsuvuin mrj preparation* lor ttie I ing of the Conrenutm, ate Agricultural Society.?At teeting at Columbia, on Wedneaday ii)4, the following gentlemen were re* id officer* for the etuuiug year: 'etidtnl?A. 1*. ChIIioud, ct J'rendfnU?Thome* B. Byrd,* jfe Seaborn, I'Ikhuh* E. Powe, K. S. ?er, Jacob Sirotnan, N. A. Peay. teutiiH CommitUe?J. U. Adam*. Palmer, B. J. Fo*ier .M*r?hall, Dr. Gregg. e three latter gentlemen were ele??t* eupply vRonuaeA, from Dr, K. W. > Miol 0. M. Ihn.Uer, Fro., deotming election, and Col. A. G Summer g been elected Secretary* qcittal.?The crnee of the StRte t J. L liuford, charged with ateali negro of Jan.es F. Gamble wee Yesterday, and after being argned t the jury, by Mr. J. M. Kniland it. J. II. Rton for defence, and Mr. tin* State Solicitor on the proaecoi verd'et of acquittal waa rend wed. [ WinMkm^f Rtguirr. Death or Hon. Samuel Hoar.?Tli? Hon. Samuel llour died At ConcorJ, M*?. lachusctts, on the 2d instant. This gentleman was the aeme iaaiviujsl rho made hia appearance in Charleston tome years since, by authority of the Legislature of Massachusetts, to io&titulo mil in the Federal Court againat thia State, n order to try the validity of her laws in reference to the imprisonment of colored loamen hailing froui Massachusetts, but rery wisely, after roceiving timely wnrnng, left the city in order to escape the inJignation of an outraged people.? Carolina Tim**. Mi'kdkrh at Elkctiokh.? We regret to find in the papers receiver! lust evening, telegraphic account* ef several murders committed at the polls in New York and Baltimore, on Tuesday last. In New York, in the first anil sixth Wards, pistol a and other weapons were freely u*od, and several were killed and wounded. In Baltimore there was considerable lighting and it is reported that six or aev. en were killed and about thirty wounded. Carolina Tim**, 7 th inst. IIahiv Bi/hials.?Another warning against hasty burials, occurred in Fremont, Sundusky county, last week. Daniel Sterns, K*<p, who bad been ill with lever for some tunc, to all appearance died on Friday afternoon; all the arrangements were made, and the fri?ads and tbo clergyman were assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to the supposed deceased, a hen the body appeared warm to the touch. Restoratives were administered, ami in a few minutes the man who had come ho near being buried aiive, was sitting up. lie is now in a fair way of recovery.? Cincinnati Columbian. IR-el.? Richmond, Novembei, 1.? A duei took place near the city, this morning, between Mr Roger A. I'ryor, and D. Finney, StHtc Senator from Accoinac county. Tlie latter was wounded at tbo tirs) tire, and the matter was then adjus. ed. Maryland.?It is worthy of note that in the only Southern Kutetfewliicli has voted ngaiusi Buchanan, have there been any voles given for Fremont. Two hun J red and fourteen votea were given in llaltitnore for him.? CharUtton Courier. Tiik Original Saddatii.?In England, in the yeai 950, commenced on Saturday at 3 1*. M., Mini lasted till daybreak on Monday. In the reign t>f James (lie I., 1000. h fine of one shilling was imposed by net of Parliament on every per?on absent from church on Sunday. lion*.?Louisville, Nor. 1.?Packers aiouud the Falls have, up to this date, arraugad lor about 100,000 hogs. No recent transactions have transpired. Feed, era in the country hold at $4,25 groan at their own pens. Thk Nicaragua Flao.?it now c naista of two blue stripes Willi a while stiijai between them, the latter twice as wide aa the former, lu the middle of the white sUipe is to bo a red star with live {mints, Mountains on Firk,?We learn that i lie Mountains hi the vicinity of Cumberland were all oo tire on Sunday night la*'., They presented truly a grand spectacle with their loug livid cheats of light, reaching as it were to tho sky. Whet ling, Ku., Time*. Monument io Whitviixd.?The (Jeneral Assx-iation of Congregational Ministers of New Hampshire, at their late meeting in Exeter' took measures tu erect a monument to the tovtuorv of Wlatfiehl 4 ? -- ?TV 7* wlio, nearly ninety youia ng.*, clotOtl bu furibly labors by lb* preaching oi bu laal set iiiou iu ibat tow n. 1 LANCASTER PRICES CURRENT. CORRECTED WEEKLY MAG1LL fc HEATH. iUyiug Guuujr per yd 24 to 24 Male Hop*, p?r It 1-t to 14 Cotton Hope, per lb *t to 2 Butter, 2 1 -S to 1 Beet, 4 to & lie coo, Hog Round. 3 to 14 Keotttt, It to 30 CancUee, Ad. per IU. XI to fto Coffee, Hm>, U to 1| Corn, 7# to to Clnckeua, per peir SO to 3 Ktt?? P*r ?*?? 10 l lour, per U 1.40 to 4.<?0 ^ Kodde,, per cot 43 ?7U * lew, per pound 4 3-4 to t U Lord, pet VU IS 1-3 to 14 Leod, per lb IS j.g Muteitee, N. O. per gal 13 to 43 Nads, cot, per keg 4 tol4?? OeU, per busliel 21 to 40 Oansburgs, per yard, beary 13 to 14 l'cts!9tt, Kortkun oer beilid Potatoes, Coootry per barbel 40 to 14 I'oeder, per lb 37 Rice per buabel 4.40 to 4.00 Sugar, N. O. per lb IS 1-S to 14 Sugar, Crushed, per lb 14 to 14 8olt, per sock 3.0O Steel, caet, per lb. St to t Tea Hyson, per lb 10U to 1.84 Tallow, per lb (eeoree) 11 to IS 14 Vinegar, per gal. 40 t. ?w?, p?r uuarn, II to 1.00 THE MARKKT8. Columbia Nov. 14. We have no chanee lu make In oar laet qaotntiona. 860 belee aold to day at from 1U to life. Nsw Yotl. Nov. 16. Only a moderate bavin*** ?aa done in Cotton to-day, at a decline off vent per lb. Thu decline baa been eaueed by the Ineroaa. ed reecipta at the tioeth. The aalea foot up 500 baiee. CBaaUtaTiM, Nov. 14. COTTON.?The tranenrtlone to-day reached upwards of 1800 balsa. The market aae certal.ily week, but no positive da? rline showed itaelf. The aalet amy be clan* aed aa follows, via: 187 baiee at 11 *; 808 at lift 40 at II ?; 740 at 11* ; 158 at 11# and 888 balea at I Ifc. Near Obuam, Nov. 18. The day'a transactions in Cotton embraeo 7500 balra, at eaaler rates, bat wllboot uetn> al change in quotations? Middling I If n 11 f. Flour firm at #7. Freight* are tomo? what eaaler. London HterHng*#