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For the Lancaster Ledger. NO. I. Mk. Kditou : It m:ght be presumed that >1 WiiN anxious to acquire some little notoriety in permitting mv name to appear so often in the columns of your journal. But ,1 hope that yon will pardon me when you trhe into consideration the^subjecls I have espoused or advocated for some time past. I have long since been impressed with an idea of the propriety and practicability of building a rail road to Lancaster Village from some other point, 'i lereforo. the Ion ger I live, and the more I see and read of the preponderating aim enterprising spirt of the aire, the more I atn impressed with this same opinion. The history of the past will sustain me in '.he naserti >n, that : no great enterprise of this sort can be <; itten up and carried into effect without the j combined influence and determined effortof several individuals?and also, a grea' loss of time, together with a hoge oiitjav I of capital. 1 sin tine who will beir uiy j quota in everv point of view No feelings I of ambition f -r ofljee in this District, (for which 1 have none) nor fir any boasting I disposition of what I will do. lias promp ed 1 Die iu making these assertions But it is from the fact, that I want to see Lancaster Distrivt elevated in a scale to occupy a p>? ition with her sister Districts, in a com merrial and every other point of view. Af I tor these few nreliminurv remarks I will proceed to give rov view* in reference to the odvuotegcs that will aecrue from rail road facilities in this District. Hut before I proceed I will here remark that i nearly t**o years ago there appeared in your paper, some articles over mv signature. in relation to this subject. I then ad vacated that the people ought to go into ' this magnanimous enterpiisc from feelings \ of patriotism toward their District, as well I as their own pecuniary iuturest. The motives of patriotism, which should actuate them in such an undertaking, are from the fact, that our district bore a conspicuous part in the History of rhe Re>oluio 1. i'r? vimi* to the time of these articles appearing in your paper, (to which I have alluded,) f was informed hv yourself and another gentleman, of high respectability in the Village of Lancaster, that the honorable gentlemen, sn ex-Senator, who is now no more, of verv extensive means and great popular influence, made repeated enquiry of vou both : "If there could not be a | railroad excitement gotten up in the Dis trict." After hearing that, I thought it would give a new impetus to the project, consequently, after much talk in the Dis. trict about the matter, there was an instrn m?-nt of writing drawn up to which I sign cd my name.together with some other gen tlemnn ; the object of which was to call a meeting of the citizens at the Court House to take into into consideration the then contemplated subject. I w.ts urged upon and strongly solicited bv some gentle men to carty the paper to the Hon Ex Senator. fo? him to sign, and behold, to mv utter astonishment, in the course of our conver antion he said, "that he did not want to dictate to"the people ; and also, that a friend of his. iu or from Charleston, once asked him the question, "if he had any railroad stock?" to which he replied, ' he had not." hia friend remarked, "that he was a forhj nate man." I thought to myself, old Fogyisro is joined to hia idols, let him alone. These remarks, conrng from such a source,created a chill, from which I did not recover for some .tijne. Hut now reaction is about to bike place, from the faot that ! see depicted in the countenance of almost very man, a determination that we can, hail and will build a railroad- Mv plan before was to build it by taxation I have een no rtnaon to change my views in relation to that matter. The nnlv difference, if I were advocating taxation bv the ballot box, would be this : let every man pay in proportion to the distance from the road. Sav for all who lived in ten mi ten, so much and so on. making the taxes less as the di . tance would he from the ro id. For every one will admit, that persons living on or near a rail road, has advantages over per* ions living nt a distance, in hauling their produce to market, ns well as enhancing the value of their lands and town lots Rut we have adopted a plan hv which we can carry out the same principle and g-t clear of the grumbling of "old fogvism." Our plan is to give an entire cotton crop, (the gross amount) or income of Profession, or Trade, or profits arising from Merchandise. die. I do think everv individual should go into this matter in proportion to bis means and according to the distance from the road, especially when it wi'l he for the genera! benefit of all; and also from the fact, that a few cannot build a mi! mnri and ehoyld not if thev eou'd. We propose now to advqcat* the fpnte/rcm Cntpden lo Lancaster C. rf., frnir tho fact, that it ia the most practicable one and meets with the ubanjpiQiia concurrence <;f ;>ll who are Interested iu the road. When 1 advocated the building of a road by taxation?there appeared to be e voice flailing from ditlerent portions of the District, intimating that taxation would not do ~ One of tlieru insinuating that the cars (if buiJt bv taxation), unght be treated like the tea at Boston?thrown overboard ? when the 9/itiah Government was about to throw her dcapolii; yoke around the neck of thi* favored land. Til/t act a* I understand it waa a matter more of principle than inter eat,?ao I do not think that would apply in thia case. For I think it <youid be to the interest of every person to be taxed to build a rail road, rattier than do without it. Toat ia a quest ion I ahull try to prote before f pave done with thia aubjeut. Beside we dj^ uot propose to tax the people \yjthout large majority were in favor of it. I sea jt ia getting to b? a general custom everywhere to ^build railroads by taxatiou. Thif ja from tha fyut, that the people are Anoing jt out to be t? thpir interest to do so. Another correspondent proclaimed that Jjie people should Qol be used for the benefit of a few isolated individuals. 1 never j advocated nov such doctrine, but it in trno tb it if we build a railroad, soine favored individual'* will receive more of the advantages accruing from the facilities. but it is from their particular location. It might be argued with the same propriety, that as I lived in 3^ miles of Lancaster Village, that I ought to pay a part of tho expenses of a juryman, who lived in the extreme earner of the District, when he came to attend Court ; or a Commissioned O licer, living at the same distance, who had to spend some live or six nights in the Village to perform military dntv. I mention these circumstances merely to s'm.v, that a law cannot be made, nor a railroid built, to suit the particular location of every individual. I thiuk vour corresmindcnt who ha I r.l'u win to''isolated iodividu ills" should bo the last one to s?v nni thing against taxation in hnililin r ? mil rn-ul Krnm tin* til.'t 111 *1 f llH is associated with a class of individuals, w'io urn annnrllv taxing the people nt this J) -iri. t in an indirect manner, for the want of n railroad I do not mean to indicate a >v thine more again-t thin gentleman, than I do against the whole mercantile fraternity. These assertions I expect to substantiate fruit clear and mathematical demonstrations before I get through. Taxation ia a word for which the people, generally speaking, have a hatred It is well thev should be jealous of their interest. Rut I bay* been astonished how tnueh we w'II submit to nn enormous indirect taxation and sac not hing about it. I maintain that it was an indirect tax on the people of South Carolina. building n railroad from ''barb-He, N C to Columbia, in order to nv>ke Charleston the great market of the State ; when they could have goi'en to Charleston bv wav of Camden, a diatanee actually 30 miles nearer, and relatively 75 miles. The projectors of that route were aided bv an Institution ot the State, placed nnd< r the control ol a few. which acts ns n mighty lever to sway the destinies of the whole people. 1 say the people Hhonld not be taxed to build up Columbia anv farther than the institutions of the State are concerned, I heard the late John Springs Ksq, suv in r speech at Iwncaster Court House, (he had the character of being a very practical man; that he would be one of twenty gentlemen lo build a railroad from Camden to Ch ir lotte, North Carolina, and that he looker ! upon it to he a for better paving Ro.td that by Columbia Rut for his pirt if lie could not gel the iio.nl built this route lie woult go in to the other. There in another way by which the pen p!e has been indirectly taxed and very lit tie stir m ide abont it, which is:i?imc Wiier a new bank is chartered ov the State, (an understand it,) it has to pav a bonus to the charter to the Stale, and the penalty annexed to the charter tor a suspension o rpeeie payment ; that is it pays five pe eenl per month on all the bill* out unti the bank resumes specie pay melt. NVa this law carried in o ell'ecl during the iiioa ey t rials ot? '57 1 1 answer no. Was llii not au indirect taxation on the people ? answer most uiihesiuitingly il was. For that penally iiud been paid by the bank into our treasury, it would liuve went li tne liquidation of our debts. 1 would Iik to kuow by wiuit aulliori'y toe banks ha to get clear ol that penally any more lha I would gel ciear ol tne Clerk and Sheriff cost if 1 were sued for a contract wliicli had fuiled to make. Upon the very sain principle 1 counl (4ei my triends to join i with me and suy 1 should not pay liiu cost, wouid uot have said so touch upon tti aunjoct tl 1 bail heard no objection to taxi won. It uppears to be u general opinion tii. an air line railroad will eventually bu ill clieupjst, Hie reasOableiiesa ol wnicu , do not lor a moment dispute, front the fat lliat the iron is the hfiivy item in me coi of Hie Koad. It lliat Lie true it is belter l pay a liule more to go straight, as a circi itoun rou'e would cost more lor lepairiuj It'the road is built on ho air line tneu to supposition is lliat llie distance will not el cecU .<5 miics. Ji tins tie correct lliun lb itoad cuu be buiil tor utioul <91400 000 Tnul 1 ne Uo.id will be a paying one, wilt piocucd to deuiiiunlrut* in iuy next. JUS. A. CUNNlAUllAM. 1 [Correspondence of the Lancaster Ledger. MontcombkY, Ala., Feb. 13, l*bu. From Luiicasler to tins place by lb-- iiii Ol 'ravel is about 540 miles, all bv It 1 it aid, except troin our Village to C'aindei i lett Camden 111 the early morning aboil 4 o'clock and arrived here t'.*e next day 1 12*. A It til Road is a great, convenient an useful institution. To tlie travelling e"1 tion and public, it bus become indi?pen*i ble ; to tlie farmers and planters, it is it vubiubie. Persons who now enjoy, realiz and luxuriate it) thp advantages of a Ku Koad, would not be deprived of the nam fcrlptlf their estates; many persons, i fact, Would sooner give up their property than do without the conveniences and afl vantages of it Rail Road which they hav enjoyed. Tlie experience of the progress ive and intelligent age has long since con rinctd every person of lite usefulness, corn fort, udvantages and profits of a proximit 10 n RmiI Roud. I feel assured our peopl do not desire or need an essay on this sub ject. The zeul and eothusiasn) of many o our citizens for the proposed Rail Road li f umden, is ajoui as strong and ardent m could be desired- It is the "i I 10. or tignt zeul and spirit, which cannot fail to aceoin piislt its purposes. I). the w at, in Cauidei | met Mr. James, of Hi*hop\ille, a very practical and intelligent genii emit), lie inform ed we thut Hie North Kastern R. R. Com puny and the people of Bishopville, pro po*e 10 fXienrt that Kond from Florence or Kinjfatree, to Uialigpyiije. That Com pitpy but made jiberal proportions in the all ape of aid ?that it waa believed by many entirely probable and practical to run tba Road, or continue it from Hiahopville to Lancaater villa, and ultimately top the North Carolina Road. The d'e'eoce, by ap air line from Hishopville to Lino?i?ter is about r 40 miles. This line would ceftuinly pass f over a very favorable region of country for i ! the construction of a Road. From Kings. ? tree by rn air liae to LaucusterviHe is about 80 miles?this will pass by Kishopville ? i I From Kings'ree to Charleston by the N. E. J I Kail Road is (>t miles?this route will make I | 144 miles from Lancastervilie to Charles* I j ton From Camden to Charleston by Rail j Roal is 142 miles and to l.ancustvrville 38, I | making the distance 180 miles from l.an- ' caster to Charleston by way of Camden, Kin i_'sville and llr oichvillu. It may be that the Road from Kingalree < coma not bo constructed upon an air line 1 projection, but if it is not, it will still be i . tin. most direct route to Charleston. It ! ( would be well for oui people to co aider ; | I the matter?for my part I urn wedded to < ! no particular route. J go for a rond to any point. We may buve to tie to that people, 1 that community and company that will nf. i j lord the most substantial aid by a money i j subscription. I was for lite Rail Road, was : I 1 convinced of its advantages and bein tit-, J ' and thought I clemly comprehended the j I subject, but as my first teacher used to say, j I 4 it was beat into my bead" on my recent i 1 ! trip, that we the people of Lancaster ought I to ha\e it Rail Road. Ah i have alluded to the trip and passage i to Camden. i w ill say that the stock was 1 ' j j very good ami nerfornied well,beyond their j ' appearance. Mr. I'itman is a superior driver, and notwithstanding lie bad a ftid load j and any quantity of mud hole* to p inm j i through, he made the trip in good lime? : His stock seemed to understand and obey | i when wonI?1 ?ing out, '-you have got i into this place and you must come out." From Cntndeii I had the pleasure of the . company of (.'apt. Kennedy, his wife and | I * i daughter, who were on a visit to his plnni tulion in Texas. I also met for a few ir?o. meiits on the cars, Rev. K. I'. Palmer, for- j ! merly of our Town. He was as cordial i i and warm hearted as of "yore." Mr lien- i i ry Champion was a fe'.low passenger as far j . as Augusta, lie now resides in this State, | i I found him very agreeable, a strong southI ern rights man ; goes for secession in every I una any manner. i Near about two hours is consumed in A ugusto, w hich affords passengers ample I time to dine, ril'l and the like. The supper t house was a ' .Social Circle," several per. | sons seemed to be enjoying the laugh at an . t a..?, .. i.:..t. i....t - i i .i. i? I ??.* i*j? ii* ? in* ii n.iu 'ivvuirrii wuiiii^ mi- w.iy. [ ll Kci'iiicii th.it :i woman who hula husband * nml ?-i111 children. had concluded to abandon and leave the husband anil hi* and her > eight children, for a hrun new husband with I no children?ho they decamped, and the r desolate husband was In pursuit of the ab' *eondmg husband, not with a view to re* cover his fugitive wife, but to recover 81 1 r w hich the absconding husband justly owed i' him?"extra of his wife." The abscond- | a tig husband should not have defrauded him J l* of the money and wife too, the Utter how. j ' ever, 1 expect was no "defraud." At the j ' last accounts, the fugitives were successful '' j in tlieir escape. Mure anon, but not as to 51 the fugitives. I,et them rip j IX) NT, ORARS. e M d MosT iuMrnV, Ala , Feb. 15. ii I have been a sojourner In this handsome i and improving city for the past four days, I looking on and around at the way and manis ncr business is conducted. On mv arrival n 1 quartered temporarily at the Exchange, a I large and well arranged building, under the is supervision of Messrs. Watt & I.unicr, who * know exactly how and in what manner Ho- 1 tcls should he kept ; there I encountered u.ikcu nnaa i??r runner. It was the first this season ! had seen. I would have Wen ? content to have dined on the Shad alone, j -l but in looking over the "Mill of Fare," I ?l noticed Venison, this being now a rare di?k 0 and likewise a good one, I had to taste that ! uUo. 1 Sinco then. I have been staying wi'.n my c friend and kinsman, l)r It C. Jones, where 1 t* I have fiMind and enjoyed every attention e and comfort. Tin. i)r. is enjoying fine health, engaged in a laborious practice, in I fact, be canttot attend to all the calls he receives, but comes as near doing so as any man, for he is on the go all ilay and a part of the night. The Squire is assisting hint. ) 'lie is h-ginning to look like a Doctor ? in called Doctor ?and circulates like a Doc* e lor This f'itv is certainly well supplied I il with Physicians. the number of Doulors are i numerous. It seems In me that everv nihil er man is a Doctor, at least of those who I it congregate about the Drug Store of Messrs. (Jleekuieycr Sl Milliard, which appears to 1 d he a sort of head quarters for the profesr? sion i- The Legislature of the State is now in i- session. The Senate is composed of 33 e j members and the House of 100. Thev are II s fine looking set of gentlemen and from ? J what I have heard, 1 think an able body ? n | I have heaid some clear, forcible and elo? r, quent speeches. I was much gra'ilicd to ! I- meet Cnpl. Oalvin Humphries, formerly of e our District, and is now one of the tnem- i i. bers from Coosa County. He is in tine |. health an I has done well by his removal ? j i Jurists Meek, i* the Speaker of the ifou*e, y and presides well. This Legislature ha* i e heen exceedingly littoral in granting State i- n (1 to Railroads. A large fund has been f *ef apart and appropriated to assist in build* u ing a Rail Road tu the Tennessee line, no n | an In connect North and South Alabama, ' and nlao to assist in constructing other ' Kr ad s as feeder* lo Ihe main stein The i | -pirii seem" to be. that overv quarter of the Stale and every country tjiav have a K til (toad. A liberal appropriation h i* also | been made to deepen ami improve the llar> j bor and U.ty of Mobile, and whilst thOM , i appropriations at? tpakjiig, the Legislature ia not unmindfpl of Uje political condition i of the South and her future. A large fund > has been placed at the disposal of the Exi ecutive, for arming the State. The Capt i to I la a hundao no building, well arranged and auileble In every respect; ie situated on ?n ekvet?d eite, overl 00king It* eity, , ivor and country around. Il is said tho mpwlation of Montgomery is about 12,000 nhnbitunts. It has many costly and hand* loino buildings. I have met hero with many gentlemen hrtnerly of our Statu. Col. Thomas Wiliains, (at one day of Lancaster, but nt the | lime of his removal, from Vorkville,) resides ere. lie is looking remarkably well, en* oys excellent health and retains his former How o good feeling nn<i warm haartedness. lie is still engaged in his professi Monday night 1 attended a meeting of the Democratic parly of this city, to ratify the action of the late State Democratic Con- ^ vention. Several eloquent speeches .vcre i luado, the meeting was addressed by Dr. (iranl, Mr. Ilullock.of Kan fan I a, Mr. Mor* | gan, of Dallas, Judge Meek, and Mr. Van- I L'ey. I left after Judge Meek, not knowing | Mr. Vancev would -peak. It was not in ! Hie programme, but the enthusiasm of the ' meeting would not let him oil'?Mr. Yuocey j is :i great favorite. In the meeting and in j fact with every person you meet in politi. en! conversation, Douglas is repudiated for the Presidency. I he speakers handled him with gloves < tf and the audience responded with equally as much vim. Last night I attended, bv invitation, the ' . I Bachelor's t.'lub Ball, a well managed insii- j totion, judging I'ruiu the performance of the ' evening. It was well attended ; there I met several friends and acquaintances, and made others equally pleasant. The "Kxpress" was there in a "'ariagited Pink with J becoming Mowers. I hye no doubt your | ladv readers would like to hear a little more of the stvlcs and fashions. Well, whi<e, pink and blue, were the prevailing colors, now and then a black velvet?lb nin es stnal! and numerous. Sonic of the small flounces | would number In the "teens" and looked ! well and becoming Many of the dresses variagrtcd with long and (lowing ribbons of different colors. \o diminution in the hoops, if any change, rather an expansion. i noticed out one may as i thought without n hoop, (if hooped it was very small, but 1 incline to believe it was no hoop ) It may be she was about to inaugurate a no hoop fashion it so, what an extensive ami expansive circle of work is before tier. My next will be from the country. I have not done with Montgomery, hut as I return here, before leaving for home I will write again from 'his pb.ee. This evening I take 'In.- Pi-nsacola Railroad and w ill travel on it for about 30 miles, my destination being the "Estate plantation" of I.OM; (iHaiis. (T> LANCASTERVILLE. S C. WEDN'KSDAY M 0 It SI NO, Feb. 29, 1860. ConiiKspo.NDe.sra.?Much of our space to day is given up to correspondents, whoso contributions will be found to possess more than ordinary interest. Mr. J. \. Cunning* bam contributes tbe first of a series of arti. cles to demonstrate the utility and practicability of s railroad to this place; and tirahs" gives us a miscellaneous travelling correspondence in his peculiarly interesting way. More front each of these I correspondents next week. The letter | front John R. Welsh, K-?<j , declining to he a candidate for the legislature, will appear | next week. New AitvEitrntEMK* rs ?Several new ad| vcrtisemer.ts appear in this issue, to which we invite attention. Among them, Mr. Jones Crockett's, who advertises u number I of articles that are useful and necessary for planters and others at this season. The Camden Journal We are gratified at the success of our cotemporury since the ?? iiincncemeiil of the new volume in January. It say* : "although our subscription tint Intn not increased a* rapidly ns we had supposed it would from tirnt indications; yet, it iaquite respectable. and we are ubund mlly thankful. We have had some seventy-hve new subscriptions this year, and our advertising columns attest our success in tnis interesting department." The Parmer and Planter. The proprietor of this exuell-jn I journal, which we have frequently had occasion to commend to our readers, some time since announced that his publication would, un less better sustained, ceaso to exist after the present year Tins announcement of a lack of patronage to so worthy an enterprise, in the lace of the loud professions which we dailv hear among the people of a deterini nation to support Southern enterprise and industry, does not sound well. Wo should either talk less or else put our professions into practice. South Carolina should surely support one agricultural journal, the merits of which are general I is acknowledged to be inferior to no other journal of its class in the Country. An opportunity is now nfForded to do something for it! A gentleman of Sumter District proposes to be one of ten to give 9?>, or one of 20 to give 9 J.AO, to purchase ? silver pitcher to bo given to the person furnishing the largest list of new subscribers Ij tlie "PufOer ami Planter" during the present yenr ; the lint to contain not leas thmi 100 names. The proprietor, Mr. R. M Stokes, offers a silver pitcher, worth 920, to the person furnishing the second largest list ; not less than tiftv. Persons who desire to assist in rinsing the tirst pre. mium or to compete for the prizes, should address R. M. Stokes, Columbia, 8. C. The first report of the death of Howard II. Csldwell was iocorroct, as we have learned, Mr. C. at the time of the minor woe exceedingly low, and on Tuesday of last week he expired. This sad termination of an earthly earner, ao full of promioe In literary achievements, ia feelingly announced in our Columbia eichangea. Itinerant SalesmenThe Act of our last legislature, impo- j sing a line upon all pedlars or itinerant 1 salesmen who vend their goods or wares, not the products or manufactures of this State, without license, has met with strenuous objection in several Districts. In oth- I er quarters, it hns met with favor and is pronounced a good law. We have not a copy of the Act before us for reference ; but if, as seems to be the case, flour, bacm, tobacco, grain, &c? aro among the prohibited articles, it will operate with peculiar hardships upon the Districts bordering upon North Carolina. If we are forced to look to the markets below us for these articles. I,ancn?ter District, we venture to say, will suffer annually many hundreds of dollars. In the lower and middle Districts of the State, or indeed wherever there is a railroad, this hardship will not be felt, for tin- transportation of such produce by rai'? way is cheaper llmil it i'in bo hauled in wagons. Those Districts ^ ill derive a!! the advantages of this law without any of of it" disadvantages. The advantages will he to drive out a class < f pedlars who deal in cloths, trinkets and such articles as can be conveniently got in any of tho stores; and in our opinion the prohibition should have been confined to such persons. Our legislature was guilty of a gross ovresight and a pu!|nhlc i justice to soiue portions of the State, in nfaking the law apply indiscriminately to all nun-resident venders of pioducts raised or manufactured in other S'ates. The Columbia (iuanliitn asks an extension of the following notice of this and other Acts of the General Assembly : NVe are requested hi the Deputy Treasurer of lite Upper Division to ?a* : That lie has sent out with the* Acts and Resolutions" of the last Session the necessary blank liecimnnrndaiioiis and liotuls fur Itinerant Salesmen, as well as several copies of the Act of IH59 in reference to their duty', all of which will be found with the t'lerks of Court at the ditfcrenl Court (louses. Congressional Items. I The death of Mr. Gnode. of Virginia, j whs announced in l-otli brunches ??f < "ongress on tin* 'JOlh inst. The * vmo day , Mr l.ovejoy, a member of the 11. tfrom j Illinois, endeavored, but failed, to introduce ] a resolution to appoint a Committee o|* l> I qiiirv into the expulsion of abolitionists from 1 I'n* Southern States. ! The President having approved of the | I'ostotliee Hill, it is therefore now a law ? I As amended previous to its passage, it ap' propriated !$ 1,00*2,096 for supplying the de, ticieney in the revenues, and defraying the 1 expenses of the Department for the veir | ending vvith June last ; and towards the support of the l)ep vrtment for the ti mm' I yior ending in June next, $ t OOO.tiOt). and I a further sum of ft'J.400.00) in pavmenl < I i I the salaries of the otheers and clerks, trans I portution of mails, wrapping paper, hag*. I stamps, ele. Interest at the r.ite of > per rent, per annum, to eommenee sixty days ! alter the expiration of the quarter in which the service wa* rendered, hut in no ease piior t' the I -.t of May. 18.V' to the pre* i en! dale, shall le paid on i li sums foil rid l due the contractors for earning the mail' i ? the interest to he paid only to the edittrai tors themselves in full of all damage.' i hy reason of the failure or delay in theii ' pnvnient. No interest is to he allowed on | payment* f. r the last quarter ending w i li ' DicciiiImt last A mint fur thin purpose is ' rIm? appropriated. ! Ir 1 lie llou?f, oil till* 'J till several votes ' w.-re l iken for I';inter. Ihfrees.of Illinois t ie lllark Republicnii candidate, ? at w ith, alruw II Balls, of Ohio. Hue k Republican, Is one vote short of the niiniher necessary I to a rlioice. la the Senate, a joint resolution to au tholizc the enlistment of Texas Rangeri * ' fir the defence of the Kin Grande, was laid ov? r iiiile'inil el v. Kwakt's Fi.ohida.? A lirief outline ol Florida ; its Climate, Meteorology. Face of the Country, Soil, I'rodiiolions, Natural j and Artifn-ial, Geology, Miiiernlogv, Finn nnd Zoology, Uivers and Kail was s. Gene. | ral He so 11 roes, Sie. Communicated in a I letter to Chancellor Johnston, of Newberry. S by Ihivii F.wart, Ksq. I'ubli*h I ed by \V J Duttie, Newberry, S (' (,'op. ies by mail for 30 cents. We acknowledge the reception of tliii little tract ami commend it to all of oui I readers who desire information in relatiot i.. pi...;.i. News Items The one hundred and twenty.eighth an nivcrsary of the birth ??f Gi'trite Washing ton. wan celebrated with considerable spirit in Charleston on Wednesday last. The recent difficulty between Messrs | Sam'l W. Melton and John I,. Miller o York, has been satisfactorily adjusted with' I out a hostile meeting, as we learn from i correspondence in the last issue of the Enquirer. Not less than seven hundred persons ar? s I'd to t>e professionally engaged in coun terfeiliug money in the Stale of Ohio a I lone. i The Shoe and I.eather Reporter stntei I the shipments of boots and stioes from Roa i ton, by rail and sea, for the week ending February 1Mb, to have been 21.3:29 eases ' Of these 8066 were for the South. Tin heaviest Southern shipments were?to St Lmis 330A, to Louisville 1110. New Or leans 82ft, Baltimore 747, Richmond 662 Nashville 630, Islington, Ky., Ao5, Cnar< I lesion 318, Savannah 163. Stephens and llazlett two nice of the ; Harper's Furry insurrectionists have best: tried, convicted, sod sentenced to be hum/ ! The Ifiih of Mnrch next in (he day fixed for their exeeiition. Judge Kenny in pa?. | ting sentence upon these outlaws adnion ished them that they need out indulge in the hope of commutation of their sentence or pardon The North Carolina Whig Convention hat nominated John Poole for Covern or. There are no seeds to be distributee fron the Patent Office this year, Congress hnx. ing failed to mnUe any appropriation fo that purpose. The Legislature of Alubnma has passei a bill exempting goods imported at South ern ports from taxution, when sold in Ala bainn. Also, a hill authorizing the call o a Convection to reform the State Consli tution. The Democrats of the Fourth Congres ; sional District of Maryland have electei Messrs Itrent and Lansham delegates V . the Charleston Convention. They are in I structed to go for the strongest man, bo it is understood they will vote for Dougln! (Jnv. Houston, of Texas, has despatehei i n special ngent to Washington, relative t the state of affairs 011 the Rio (>iand? Should the United States (iovernment re tuse to send n force to punish the Mexico marauders, it is believed thnt (?ov. Ilonsto w*:M order out the Texas militia, and invad j Mexico. We notice by tlu SOinil'i^d that 'lie citi zens of the Bastern poruou of Chesfer l)is are invited to meet at Candsforti I'ost Offu-i on Friday, the '2d of March, to adopt sue measures as they may deem expedient t I promote direct importation, and to advnnc our Commercial and political interests geti orally. Revolution\ny Holdikrs.?A New Y<?r p iper publishes a very interesting list of th j surviving Revolutionary soldiers of th j State of New York, with thcir age", in th j year 1 W.'jU. The youngest of the>o veteran I is eight v-fiine, and there are two of the ng of ItIO, one of 104 and one of 105 Tears i j this list of thirty-six Revolutionary soldier ' Out of the whole grand army of tin- Rev? I u It ion ?liieh fought under Washington an I his generals, there are now living througi out the whole country only one liiimlre and sixty-live. The Opposition Convention Coiuuiittc I at Kichinond, Va., have reported against party organization. They say that the Fee i iT:ll fsiil'iiPltltt.iiil liafo n<v t I.. I..? .. I... 1. .... ...... .......... Mi.fu Iiw HI unci ?ri with the slavery <pn *t|nii ; tho> reiur.t j tiio compromise of 1HA0 ; advocate refer itmi retrenchment in thi* n<1ininistrati< n < I ihu Government ; denounce (lie Illaek 11 I publican*. and favor the continuation of U 1 Union ?>f the State*. The nddrea* of tl | National lliiinii Committee i* endu.sc.l onl | mi far a* to recommend the appointment dcleL'nte* to the R.dtltnore Convention. i ? I minority report recommend* the udnplit j of the entire address. No action w.i* lik< j on the two report*. Obituary, Departed thi. life, at the residence I Vienna* J. Thompson, near JuhnNville, Iltradley, count v. ArkniiMW, on the lUtlidi of J innnry l*?i<l Franklin William Re. Faulkner, in the U4th vear of hi* ajfe. Tl | d? eea*ed xva* a h.iii of Mr. J. Divnn Foil 1 ner. and a native of l??ne**lcr Di.tfict. I It'll this District in Il?.?r of la*t ven , lull of incrpv. with well settled habit* ' ! virtue, with a (tr 111 reliance upon tin- Dispri ! er of nil tiling-* iilni wnli evuiy prospect , J success iu ilfe, but shortly after lie urriw . I in Ark.-tna.-i4, lie was attacked with a scve I diarrhoea which terminated in T |)!iuid f 1 I ver and proved fatil after eijfht or ten da i I siekues*. lie was a member of the Assoi ate reformed seceeder ehurch and a ennai tent member of Siiiloh ehureJi in this I>i I triet He lias thus beeli cut oil' in t 1 nion.iiio of life, but liis friends have tl , ' consolation to know tbat bis faitli faili , | Itiin not when be was about to bid adieu | this world and tliut lie died with the clir ' lion hope. His death illustrates that t ' \011110 must die us well a* the old Mod THE MARKETS. 1 I j Coi.L'Mnu Feb id?Tito Sales ot Cott to day amounted to t>S bales at from ttf 1 lie., most sales at 10|c. t'llAltl.tsToM. Feb. *24?Cotton.?Tlit 1 was a very nettle demand for Ibis nrtielr I 1 dtV, whieh was freely met by bolder*, a I upwards of 4100 bales were sold. 'I' market vva* unsettled for tbe Middling n 1 lower grades, and tbe latter qualities ?'? . I easier The sales ranged from 7 to 12c. , Speoial Notices. I Hollow at'* Oixtmkxt amu Pills, an unli ing Remedy for Scrofulous Soree.?The el<!> i eon of Anthony lUrnet, aged \i of<ialve*U wax an awful sufferer, with scrofulous sore* ' ha* limbs, the parent* took hitu to several <l< * tor', and did all in their power to alleviate hi t hut he only became worms. A aiater oT 3 Uarnct, who hail been cureJ ofa i>ad ieg | Hollow ay's Ointment and Pill.*, took the ch ' under her protection, stating ahe would t ' 1 what effect a few week* resilience with I ! would do, no sooner had ahe got him at I ' own house, than ahe liied Holloway'* <>iiitm? a id Pill*, they soon caused an improved i i perance in the child, and alter using th> 1 j uliout ten weeks, every aymptorn of hia dia ) der had vanished like snow before the aun, audi is the power of these wonderful remodies They will also cure all disorders of the skin. > ^ _ The Test of 12 Years' Experience h f proved the superior (piality ot liegeman, f\* At t.'o.'*Genuine finl Hive. Oil. It is piooan cod by Physicians the best remedy for GVi sumption, Scrofula, Chronic Rheumatism, It j ever discovered. * ' CftUtlon ?The value of thia remedy ? U|#uii iw pviruv, ?na in order to icei ' (Mir customers a pure trliote, one of our fti went t-j Newfoundland to superintend t manufacture of our oil, and we warrant it put See that the label ha* the eagle an I nioti I and the signature over the cork of each botl , a* th -re i* a great deal of cheap, inferior < palmed off for genuine, to the great injury patient* I M?k for liegeman, Mark k f\?.'a, and u , no otlier, aa many have been cured with t genuine who have used others without ai benefit. I Useful In Every Family Paint, Oreaee Pot I etc., removed instantly ; gloves, ailka, ribboc etc., cleaned equal to new, without injury i the most delicate color of fabric*, by Hegeini k On 'a Concentrated Bent'ne, only 2k cen per bottle. liegeman k Co., Druggist*, It j ? ?. 511 and 755 Broadway, N Y. 45 I m i ' The use of Dr. Hostetter's Stomach A , Bitters, for Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heaviness L r of the Stoiuach, or any other like affection, ia A second to none in America or abroad. To lie K able to state eoiithieinly that the "Uittkas," i J arc a certain euro for dyspepsia anil like dis- ,1 , cases, is to tho proprietors a sourco of unalloy- '1 I ed pleasure. It removes nil morbid matter 1 from the stomach, purifies the blood, imports M renewed vitality to the nervous system, giving , it that tone and energy so indispensable for ' the restoration of health. The numerous ark' nowledgemcnta of its superior excellence and j bonei'.cent results, have assured the proprietor. jj^H that it canuol but prove a great core to the 'StH 9 i afflicted, and impart vitality to the thorough j flj ! system. February. i^H , I o?i.i ?._ .1 -...I .1?i ii_ i H . I oviu u/ UIUKK'"" ??? u??n> gvuurwij, I a| i. everywhere, [y See dvertisetucnt in anoth-jfl^D er column. K V <> Announoements. 1 >- J FOR CLERK. I ni The trieqda of JOHN A. STRW.V VN 1 n lumouMx hiiu :?candidate for re election f<>r ; Clerk of the Court, for the ensuing terru. Mr Editor ?The many friend\ of Mr. . II. J. HANCOCK, announce Iiiui a viindi. i- date for Clerk of the Court for the ensuing i li>rm- ^ ? #* | FOR SHERIFF. " | ,Ml< Editor :?Please announce Mr. ? ! AMOS Mc.?*.*NUS, a candidate for the e Office of Shcritf for .'^nenster District, for i. j the ensuing term and oblige hia Many Fhikndi. ! The friends of Capt. J. B. COUS XKT, ! announce him a candidate for ShorifV for c : Lancaster District, at th>> ensuing term. I j FOR TAX COLLECTOR * I ; Mr Editor.?The voters of Lux-aster X 1 respectfully announce J II. H'lNTER a 1 " I candidate for re-election for Tax Collector, n j for the ensuing term. 1 Mii Exitou ?I'loiisu nnnotincii Mr Wm '* Robertson. a 4"ntiHi<1att- l'>>r Tax (Collector d | nt tli** er.suinj; election ami oblige hi* !' i. fri-rnla NVaxhaws. ^ Mr. Kditoh.?IJy announcing Mr. R. C. POTTS, a candidate for Tax-Coiiector *i tht? next flection you will oblige lii* ? Many Friends. , j Mr Kmroii: liv announcing ('apt A. I S. NISRKTn candidate f?r Tax Collector '?* j nt the next election you will oblige, e | I lis Friends. n, ??? f New Advertisements. :j To Planters. |STEEL, SHOVELS, SPADES. A I FINK I.OT of O. AMKS' Steel, Shoe* ,n j 1 els ami Spades, just received, and for n | a lie bv JONKS CROCK K IT. ! Feb. 2*?. 1800. tf J . - I PLOW STEEL tVc. I I | I.AHGK SUPPLY of Piov St,.,.I. C,?. (1f .1 tool, II.itier .hi.I (IiTiu.i!i Steel. A.vi, )tl 1 a full nnaortinciit of Iron for Plant iti-m till ,y I other purpone?, will uo a >1.1 low tor cavil 1(^ or to prompt contomor* on lime F.?r ?nlo tll! I bv JUNKS CROCKKT l\ k. ' Feb J9. Ihfll ?3tf. r- i I Iocs, Trace Chains ami Axes. ol I ih- | TUST Rri'civfd n till' anpply ot .* ?*?of t*-rr? best Caateel lliii'H, 'IViiro C iain?, il Han it**, Axon, Sic. F >r sile bv r,. JUNKS CROCKKIT. V- Fob "J9, 18?>0 ?3tt*. ? GARDEN SHEDS. m I FRKSII Supplv ju?t received from IJ. be .1 l-andretli, ami for n<?le bv bo j JUNKS CROCKKTI\ ,-d Fob 'JU. I86J? 3lf El RIW. 1NKW SUPPLY of Uiee, j>i?t received and for nalu bv JUNKS CROCKKIT j Feb JO,. IHllj ? 3 ;f "o| CHEESE AND MACCARONI INKNV lo>l jnnf r'reive.I a'ld for nil by JONBS CltOCKK IT. Fob 2'J. I HOD ? 3: f. o. I IRISH POTATOES. ml 4 L?t Veil >W IV.k-Bf. P.itit ?, | if J m*l received ?n?l ft'.r sale bv 're 1 JONKS CROCKKIT. , Fell Vl'.t, 3U' GEORGE W. SPENCER, MANUFACTURING "i- Jrwellfr an<l Mil verMiuilh, Mt No. 266 Kinsj-Street, >n? oharlutum, h. c. ou (Under M.,sonic II.,II.] ro, Watches, Clock*, Jewelry and Silver Ware it. Neatly and Carefully Repaired. by Feb. jy. ISbO. 3?6m, ? AUCTION SALE AT "FLAT ROCK. 11,1 /~iOMMKNCINfi ON TI7BMIIW ?ih of lP* March, will be add to the highest bidem der ai| the Stole of (iood* now on hand ?? or- the articled are too numorou* to mention, the atock conaiela of every thing uaually !?| kept in .1 country store. The a tie will ba continued until all the good* are diapoaed of We will nell at euat until that tune. Terms of dale?all amna under #i0 00 | ('aah, over that amount die inonlha credit, ' all ftotea to hav* approved en-f>raera. 7f 8CANIX3N 4t KIRKL\ND. 1U Feb 39th, 3?It TAKB NOT1CK. rpilK FIRM of Floyd iL Willi una ia 1 thia day diaaolved in con?e<| tence of lre Mr. William* It iving left the Stole The hiidinead wll be continue I by ina without J)l> any change, evcept in nam* I hold nr?elf ^ reaponmhle Tor all debtt eontrwtod by Ull ^ lirm, and p-r?n* owing the linn mijf eon* oil idur Oietneolvea r*apon?iUle to me. of (MBORM FI/)Y?. I'leooant llill, Feb. IS, IS60. 2tf ke ' he Notioe. A I>I< jxweon* indebted io the aub??riber u am. for Smith work up lo the Itt J?nuarf ' IMlioarn re^ueeted to eoioe f?rw.tr i without U)' delav and eellia. Trio b k? of aceouat Ml are Irft with Mr. Jnnee Crockett, who lo u authoruad to collect for me. II ?LI U. CROCKETT, Feb. M, 2?4W