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Cljf jOltqet. LANCASTKEVILLE.S.C. ' WEDNESDAY MORNING, JAN. V, ISftl 4 Cla rleston Courier?We are touch indebted to the Courier for advance proof j sheets of the Convention proceedings. Personal?We were pleased to meet on Saturday, I>r. R. L. Crawford, one of the Delegates trom Lancaster to the Stato Convention, who left Charleston on Tlmrs- * day, on account of indisposition. Wo hope that ho will soon recover from the evident effect of his Into laborious labors. To him we are indebted for much valuuble information in relnlion to the Convention nud kindred matters. Public Address?A largo number of citizens assembled in tho Court House en the afternoon of fchdeaday, to hear ,111 address from our able delegate to the Convention, Rev. 1>. P. Robinson, who had returned home a day or two previous on urgent business. lie gave a very interesting and intelligible outliue of the recent stirring events in Charleston. He urged tho people to prepare for the worst, and to maintain the independence of South Carolina at all hazards. We regret that our limited j space will not allow ue to give a more ex tended notice of his excellent remarks.? They were warmly responded to by his constituents. The Lancaster Volunteers. The 21 st Regiment of S. C. Militia was called out at this place on yesterday lor the purpose of raisiDg a Company of Volunteers from each B.iiullion, under the late Act of the Legislature. A company from ihe Upper Hattah iion had previously been formed. When the call was made upon the Lower Bnttallion, near one hundred persons promptly stepped fo 4 ward and tendered their services. The Regiment was then marched to the Court House 1 square, where it was addressed by Dr. R. LCrawford. Tho address was one of the most | chaste and patriotic that it has ever been mir good fortune to listen to. It was received with < loud applauso. We believe that our people | are lully aroused to the strugglo which now aaeina inevitable. Serious and stern resolve ( was visible in the countenances of everv thinkt Ing nian. The Wan Begun.?We ic-nrn 1 through a privatcTOnrco that a telegraphic ' despatch received in Clinrlulle on Sunday (< announced that the war Steauior, lha Ilur- * riet Lane, had attempted to enter the Charleston harbour und wus fired upon * from one of the Batteries lately erected by 1 our Stat# Troops ; also that the bombard- ^ went of Fort Sumter shortly thereafter 1 commenced. The matter ia no longer 11 problematical?we nre now to he engaged c in a general war with the North, and the ' services of every uinu capable of stagger- ' ing under a uiusket will be required. Let " ua all prepare. ' " ^___ it }fc?ean& Estate 8ale. " We again refer to alleraliona made in c the advertisement of the McKemia Katnte ^ Sale, and request exchanges copying from the Ledger to notice nod correct. We have b?*en reuqested to esy that any '' pereon who may deairo to examine uny of * the property before tho aale, can do eo by applying 'to Capt. 'J'. to, Relk, one of the Executors ; or to Mr. Patrick McKrnna. m m m < - C IIomicidk.?Wo regret exceedingly jo ^ Record the fact of p homicide porpetratad in our streets on Monday last. D. \V. (lay * killed Joseph Steele, by stabbing him u through tho' heart with n knife. The par- " ties tell out about some trivial matter.? Bolh were under the influence of liquor.? '* I lay a was immediately arrested and lodged n in jail. As the matter will undergo ju- ^ dicinl investigation, wo forbear further par- n titulars ^ JJaxEsDAy?Very little property was ii sold by the Sheriff on Monday. Some no* ? groe were sold by tho Commissioner in p Equity at, what we considered very fair n prices. Two fellows about thirty five jean v old sold, one for $1260 and tho other * for 1330. They were nothing more than h ordinary field hands. Our people have' no ? feara of the permanency of our peculiar ( institution. ' f Several parcels of real Estate, principally t< houses and lofs in the Village of Lnncus. e ter were aold by J. A. Cunningham, na- h aignee of James E. Cureton. The pres- ? sure of the times had greater effect upou this than upon the negro property. It sold d Ia?.. iL.. :* u ' .??< tiiaii i> nnuiu nave done a lew o months ago, but not at a sacrifice. tl New Post Office.?We learn that ? ft Poat Offire hue recently been established H in tliia District at VV. J. Slognor's and call- ci ed Stogneraville. It is supplied by a week, t ly line running from Plenaant Hill to VVil- ti son's Store N. C. d South Carolina Commissioners He || turned.?Our Commissioners lately dspu e ted to Washington returned to Charleston on Friday evening la?t. The Convention received their report in secret session on Faturdav. noll.ii a i>f u l,ii-K i.?? * -- m - wp * pired. The country may now aeriuiibly calculate upon war. The latest intelligence I **" hoi' ?fF?ct tliuC the Steamer Brooklyn ^ (Jti? on its way to Charleston with fourcompanies of United States troops, Tmb Flos ida Convince?*.?The Florida Stale Convention assembled on Thureday last. Great unanimity prevailed among the members, and the State will ho doubt accede as soon as the ordinance of secession eaa be formed. The Alabama and Miss. p iaeippi Conventions will doubtleee pass a si I similar ordinance this week. The Seutl.? C ^sr- *n ***** <,irect'<'n ar* pr?p#r'"? c .1^ I'.LL1. ' JL_ i J." "JI J m * ife s The Progress of the Revolution. Since our last issue events luive trans, rired which ure well calculated to augment he probabilities of a speedy war between portions of the South and the Federal Gov. trnmeoL This has been the result of the ivacunlion of Fort Moultrie by the Federal Troops, in violution of an express under, itanding between the President and South Carolina. The Presideut had aesured our L/'onventiou that the Forte in the harbor Mould not be reinforced ; nor the position of the Federal troop* changed in any respect until after un attempt had been uiude to eltlo tho difference* between the two gov. eminent* by negotiation ; and on behalf of the Slate, assurances were given that no alleuipl would be made by the p?o|>le ot South Carolina to take possession of the property in the Stale then held by the United States authorities. Maj. Anderson, tlio officer in command at Fort .Moultrie, actuated no doubt by fear, abandoned the latter point, after spilfiug the gone and doing other damage, and took his position at Foil Sumter, a much stronger post mid leas liable to be taken than the olhur. This act of Anderson was understood by our Coo ventioti as tantamount to a declaration of war. The South Carolina CotninisT.iotieri then ut Washington demanded of the President whether it wa,* done through hie order*. nn?i also that Auderaon be required to resume hie former position at Fort Moul trie and matter* placed in statue quo Tin President replied that Anderson had not acted under orders, but positively against orders. II*, however, refused to order hint back to Fort Moultrie. Upon hi* refusal to do this the Secretary of war. Mr. Floyd, believing that the Government had violated its faith with South Carolina, resigned ? Thompson and Thomas two other members of the Cabinet also resigned. The til graph announced that the war steuiner Harriet Lane had been ordered to Charleston, with reinforcements for Auderaon. In the mean time the other fortifications in Charleston harbour were taken possession of by our State Troops i.ud vigilant preparations tnadu to prevent reinforcement* reaching Anderson. At litis the President Bviuced displeasure and telegraphed to the Convention that South Carolina would find the question between her and thu Government to bs more of a military than a politi :al one. Governor Pickens returned for inswey that the Steamer Harriet Lane could be receired with a broadside from .lis guns in charge of our State troops ? ['lie order tor her departure was either ountsruiuuded or has not yet besu pi;t in ixecution. The accounts frout Washington clearly ihow thai President Uuehniian has no set ltd policy ; his aim in to presorva llis inion if possible; but w hether lie will u'.empt the despcrute remedy of coercion rejain* to be neon. The remaining member* if his Cabinet, togethsr with the vvltolu of he Black Republican host strongly urge iiin to this course. lie could not adopt ne more likely to defeat his purpose. The rst gyu tired will unite the South a* one tan ; wo have abundant evidence of this i the way in which the report of Anderson's hangs of position nt ( Inn lesion was revived in all of the Southern Stales. We ave intelligence that the Government Forts t Savannah, Ga., and W ilmington, N.C. ave been taken by Male troops, and licit lie Forts in Virginia and Florida have pio, nbl) before this been Seized. Tlje revolution is progiessing admirably i*r the consummation of the policy of South 'aroiiiiH. A gloiiou* dssliny awaits the ioytli if she is but trim to herself in thin lying ordeal ; nor is the danger in her jwth o very great w hen we reflect for a moment ponthe condition of those from whom le threatened harm is to come. * Th* iovernuieiit itself is parulizrd and is in lite ist, throes of dissolution ; it* stiuidii.ir ar iv )* a mere shadow ; It is completely lunkrupt and cannot g?t money lo support t) nruiy if it lind yne. The people of iKo Jorth are divided among themadvos, mid ri:h anarchy staring litem in the face, n;u a no condition to uiuko war upoi) llie loutli. The Southern States, if they act iromptly, can form a Provisional fjoverp* sent before the fourth of March. This i* /hat our Convention proposes to ultccl in ending Commissioner * to those Stairs that live called Conventions. If the border slave Itates secede before that time and join the 'otton States, as it is believed they will, jinculn will uecer be inaugurated at Wash' igloti, and if wap ensues between tbu two ections, there is w|i?m tbu thickest of tiie giit will be. All, however, is coijwclure s to the future ; every day bungs with it erne new phuse in the revolutionary rsuia. We have not abaolutely despaired f a peaceable solution of our difticultiea, tough the probabilities are perhaps the ther way. Our wisest courae is to prepare IS either contingsney. Every uran of the outh, whatever may be bis position or idling, should fed that lo aid io sustaining he honor, rights and libsrlies of his conn, ry at this critical period, i? but his simple uty, and govern himself accordingly ; preursd sillier to enjoy the blessings of peace ' it is vouchsafed us, or encounter the uocrtninties of war. Commissioners to Southern States The following are the Comtniasionera ppointsd by our State Convention to the averal Southern Slates that have called /onventione : Georgia.?James L. Orr. Alabuuyt?A. P. Calhoun, Fl/ridd?I*'\V. SpraU. fjouitiana?J. L. Manning Mutitsippi?Armia'tesd Burt. Arkansas?A. C. tfoain. Trxa$?Jno. McQueen. COMMISSION! KS TO SoUTHXIt! CoROKBM. -The following gentlemen here been apDinted by our State Convention, Commieonere to the proposed Southern Congress: . G. Memminger, W. P. Miles, James kesnut, R. W. Barnwell, R. B. Khelt, L , I. Keiii, W. W. Boyce end T. J. Withers. I 'uj 1 .j "i'ajlll.jll 1 ul'-ll'im' - j j i a i a s & Congreisional. ' S Washihgtoh, December 21-?3.50 p. m. ! I ?There haa been a disturbance in the t ; Cabinet to day, wliijli resulted in the res- t igualion of Secretaries Thompson and j r , 7'bomaa. The ndiuiui^^ralioo l:ns gone ! 1 1 over to ilio Nurih. Another aonpat.lv, dated Washington, i I December 31, 3 30 p. hi., sav s that Secre- i tary l-'loyd has not withdrawn Ina resigna- I lion. No meascngur has beep etui to i South Carolina by the President, to my i knowledge. Ae tiling* stand at present, j the President wants to save his honor, but \ he is afraid to withdraw Major Anderson | '] in the face of the North and W est. lie is seeking a compromise that i? impossible ? j lie will nee that, whenever lie reaches that j > point, nnd liuds he cannot save his pledges, he will go all lengths the other way. Your I duly ie to uiuke e^ciy preparation for the i worst, ao as to prevent reinforcements entering the harhor. ! January 1.? Mr. Treacot, Secretary to J the South Carolina Commissii ner* left this I oily to day with advices for the Slate au' lliorities at Charleston, with whoui he lias ! beeu instructed to confer. The Chief of the Police having heard in1 timationn of violence to the Commissioners, und feiuing an attack on ll.c.r residence by rowdies, detailed un extra force Inst night ' to patrol that vicinity. No disturbance, ; however, occurred. i 1 I Mr. Douglas declared to-day, iu the prea' i siicc of an immense gathering of people at | his residence, that all the existing dtfjicul! ties wauld be settled in ten day's lime. Celt. Scott still advise* the Admimslra. > ' Lion to send reinforcement* to Fort Sum'i : . . occrolnry Moll, luel night, colled togethj er all the United Slate* Army and Navy J otlioers now in thin City, lor conference at t>iu War Department, lor the purpose of obtaining an itifortnnl opinion in rotation lo I military nilaii.su* connected with the prse-I j ant dihicultim. liit Soutli Carolina Army otlicere und I en Navy ollicen Ironi the suino , J Stale have tssigucd their commissions up j lo date. | The Superintendent of the Arsenal at j j Harper's Kerr), Virginia, has been here and had an interview with iho Secretary of War. lie stalud that hu had received letters threatening the seizui u of the Arsenal and aims liy the Secessionists of Virginia. The psp??rs of to-day announce that Gtll. Scott has sent througn the War Department a letter to Major Anderson, approving ot his course in .the evacuation of Foil Moultrie and occupation of Suiuler. The Republicans in the House have decided lo give their earnest support to lloluian's bill iulroduced yesterday, and looking to the cll'eclivc enforcement of the Federal law*. Gov. l'jckuus has leregruphod to the Coipiiiisaiuucrs tb.it the Harriet Lane will never be permitted to come over the Charleston L.ir without disputing the white ' ling. Major Gun. Wool line telegraphed to Geu. Scott, advising the speedy reinforcement of Fort Sumter, and upiioldiog at all events Anderson's conduct. I learn upon good authority that the speciui message of the I'resident will lie mild in iis general tenor, but lie will rcfuao : to recognize the Commissioners from South I Carolina, ami will intimate that the Federal laws must be unforced. Mr. linker, ol Oiegon, in a speech delivered in the Senate lo-duy, declared that Mr. Lincoln, its 1'iesideiit of liio United Stales, would .enforce the Revenue and Teirilorml 1-iut a at every hazard, even if it required the whole force of the Government to euataiu him. lie gave this us un authoritative declaration of Mr. Lincoln's eeutuneiite and determination. Mr Raker has jual ruturued from n visit to Liucoln, and is thought to be well posted upon the views of the i'resii dent elect, and the policy lie w ill pursue. ! Washington, January 2 ?In the Senate, : Mr. Hunter introduced a bill for the purpose of ceding lo tile vv redraw ing Slates ; the forte, arsenals, &c., within their limits. Crittenden's resolutions were up to day.? Mr. linker delivered a long argumentative speech in response to Senator llanjaniin. In the House, the petition and resolutions from New Jersey, asking amendment to i Constitution to quiet the present sectional antagonism vyas referred. The balance of ' the day was occupied in rinrliniueiitarr lac- 1 J lica to prevaul action on IIuIbiuu'i tulo agninat nalil of ascension and impii i ring into axpediewSpo el coercing acceding Stales wilh th#AH0J*a!;d Navy. VYVsiii.Norcnj^JKpMry 3?Noon.?At a lata hour last rrigfct, the President returned to the Commissioners their second communication without any reply, declaring, ut the tame time, that he could rscene w lhing mure from them- Tlio Commissioner* injmediately hold a confaranca, and determine ad toienve tliia morning for Charleston.? Wh accordingly atarlad by the morning boat, and ara now en route tar Kiciimond on thair way how*. ; It ia expected that lha 1'ieaidant will tp- , day aand the correapondcnca between him- ? aelf and tba Commits: oners to Congress. j The person nominated for Collector ol the Port of Charleaton, ia Mclntyre, of Voi k ' county Fa., and not McKibbtn, ns at hrat reported. Vary grava doubt* are express- i ad aa to hi* confirmation. Several Senators j . assure in* that lha ccnfirmation can never be made, aa they are datarmiued to exhaust th# lima in debate, If necesaary, to prevent it. FIFTH KfFATCK. Wasmimotoh. January 3?9 d. ni.?Douo. o ' Im wu terribly severe to-day on ilia Abo- ii litloaiata in Coagresa. Hia apaech to-day ia 1 pronounced to be the bant of bis political r life. ? c lis advocated the enforcement of the u law, but only in the territory while in the 11 poaeeaeiou of the Federal Government.? h The revolution ia Sonth Carolina lie pro- ti nouueed to be complete, Every citizen in a the State recognised hie allegiance to the ji I -J"11 ?L. f 1 -I 1 ASTER 5tate instead of the Federal Government. ' Ie urged that in.the territory still within ' he possession of the Federal Government, he law was to be enforced, by civil proceas, md not by nriniea and nnviea. Even the egul posse must bo under a civil officer. After the Government de facto of the leceding State had bjen established, then *ar might be made to recover the territory, Blithe wnrucd gentlemen the war was disunion, certain, final and irrevocable. (Communicated ) We have been requested to call tlio attention of the public to the aale of the Estate of the late William McKcnua ; and esspeciallv to the fact, that the terms of sale are precribed by the Deed of Compromise ; and not by the Executors; who are controled by the Deed made between the parties interested. It is unusual fy r so isrge a mass of property to be sold in one District, and it lias devolved on the Executors to exercise their discretion, in very few particulars, for the Deed also prccribea that the sale should be made "as soon after the first day of January next, 'afler the date of the Deed,' us may be convenient and advantageous." They lisve endeavored by particular ad' vertisemenl of the property, iiid as eurly and extensive as seemed practicable, to invite the attention of purchasers from as wide area, and wilh a view to attract the confidence of ull, both far and near. They have placed the conduct of the sale under the manngemen t of Auctioneers, of long established reputation, from Charleston, who are well known,.over the entire South, as men of correct business habits, and per sonul probity. In thi? they may have excited some surprise ; L>ul they feel assured, Hut a little reflection will sntify nil considerate and candid persons, that this arrangement will probably protnoto the best interest of all. The diaporal of so inucli properly requires a large crowd; and its attendance cau be secured only through such proceedings as will establish confidence, among poisons, who are remote from tho District, smi not impair that of our own people. The Kxecutore do not indulge the hope that in ell respects, tiiey could succeed in loing everything as everybody may have expected ; but lliry believe they have dons Lhe best for nil concerned, and they know hey hove endcuvored to do so. Of one thing the community may rsst isnnred, that there can be no change either if the time or terms of sale; unless, eventa ley on J human control shall defeat the iresent purpose ; and preparations may be nade accordingly. [KOR THE Lancaster LKUOKR.] ( llA rlf.SToiT, Dec 29, Ififio. Mr. Kdiiok:?The Stale Convention ike Alexniidrian verse is drugging its slow engtli along. It is a large body of nctnowledgcd ability. And when men of earning and reputation put public transucions through their hands, thoy cannot Lut eel a desire, that every thing is technically teenrate. Nevertheless, the discussions urs ouietimes to no better purpose than atemptiug to draw the line of ikinurculion ttween tweedledum and Iweediedee. Vou will, I think, find the different p.v j iors submitted by the committers and dopted by the Convention ablo documents \ filend Hii^gssted to me whilst on mv vny, he did not know where we would gel nen to write thy different addresses as iarper mid McPhllie and '1'urn hull arc j lead. Hut when he carefully inspects these iddrsseee lie will he diiveu to the couclu- | iloti their mantle has fallen on other*. I I am at a great loss to interpret AiiDKit- ' ion's conduct. ]f it does not amount to n ' leclaration of war, it is at leant an act of losljlily. The Inst diej>aiches from Wash- j ngton are vsr^ discouraging. Prospects ire very gloomy in Charleston. Dispatches sill reach here to-morrow at 8, A M. 'l'ho >earer telegraphed to-day at 10 o'clock 'rum Alexandra. Tiiey are Irom the Comuisaioners at Washington. Floyd has religned. Col. Wigfall has no confldeuce in the President. No order has yet been givin for Anderson to return to Fort Moultrie. Die Convention has authorized the Covertor to call into service for six months 1*200 nen in addition to the act of the (yogislaure. But. notwithstanding the gloom hit-kens, I still havt hope. As things now land I cju see no sufficient reason why all lis affairs of the two governments inny not to honorably and anlisfaotoril/ adjusted without the loss of blood or treasure. The majority of the Convention aro etu. lioualy deairoue that nothing be dona thnt could place iu in the poaiiion of aggreaa- ' >ra upon the righta of tha late Confedwra' y. Tha paper aubiniltad by tha Commit a# on Commercial Relation* and 1'oeUl krrangfinanta wna tha moat delicate matter lie Convention ha# had before it. It ?vae iiia that waa moe^ likely to bring the Slato n collision with tha Federal Government, tut I think it h.ne been ao jndicioualy mangad, that we will under it aail aafrly be wean tha whirlpool on our aide and the langerous rock# on tha other. And when airly on the other aide of danger we can >au?e and make auch improvement# aa are leaded. Properly apeaking it ia not tha ire rogation pf ihi* Convention to Lcgielale er tha new Republic ; but erect and draw , round it auoh aafeuuarda aa- will I.a nifi ' ient for all the einurgenciei that may ariaa. Vnd let tha body chosen by tha people fot hat purpose do lha legislation. The Ra* mrtof the Committee on tha Constitution f tho Sleta ia submitted. Judge Wardlnw is Chairman ia as clear beaded aa ever.?* lis mind is remarkably vigorous and acce? | ate. Soma men at his age exhibit evb laoee tha mind has reached the xenith and i beginning to descend, but in hie case ha ascending progress continues. Whai C a rises the interlocutory conversation o T be delegates ceases, and he ia heard win V ppreciathe attention. There ia au aot s ju lalice that ha aaena to kaop bis ays on- U L rg % LESISK not to rite till lie linn something to My, it | is put forth in the moat condensed form and 1 then lie Kite down. 1l in n great pity ore* tore of the letter Imifsof the nineteenth century do not learu tho firet lesson of true eloquence?always to sit down when they are through. | 1 find there are uien here that are secessionist on a difleieni hanie fioni myself.? | There are some things in the Constitution not exactly as they might to?that document is certainly susceptible of some improvement. tint lake it as a whole I could still alTord to live under it. My secession principles nre based on tho gro?s j^rversion?nay the utter disregurd of Dint document. II its principles had been fairly and i houorobly carried out 1 would liavo consented to live under it. Uut I would not now consent to return under She promise this should be done in future. But some here are out with the Constitution, and accuse it of oppression, tyranny and all that train" of evils we have so long suffered, and are unwilling to receive it as an exponent of principles until we can form a Southern Confederacy. The fhail.ouly gives me time to add, hope for the best but prepare for the worst. * * * [rOR TilK LANCASTER I.BOQKH.J Statistics of Methodism. The writer intended to sketch the proceedings of the houth Carolinu Annual Conference at its lute session in Columbia for the readers of the Ltdgcr, but was prevented, and as lie with the rest was drawn through a business of ninu days in five, a brief outline of aome of the more important trausautions may for tho present suffice. The Carolina Foniale College was at mo limo rejected. bul the vole was afterwards recouaidered, snd lliat institution received on tho terms proposed by the board i of trustees. The Conference does not hold any prafer/y, and this College, I'ke others of the Methodist Church, will be | held by a bond of trustees responsible to I the Conferente, but so as Hint thu Confer- 1 etiee siiall not be liable for its iiidehtcdnea?. j Hev. W. C. I'ewer was appointed Agent | foi this institution the ensuing } ear. the i prsMcnt boanl of trustees guaranteeing his ? support. Its*. Tracy R Walsh imu resign- j ed his posiliortiis 1'residsnt. ( Wollord College, under tho Pie-idency of Rev A. Jlj.Shipp, l,|,. I)., I>. I). ; Spar- 1 lunbtirg Kciuds College, President, Win. K. " Itlakc, A. M. Lj)a\enport Female College, (V Rev. li. M. .Mood. A. M, President; Col ? urnbiu PciuulJ College, Rev. Wui. .Martin, ii President ; Ind Cokesbury (.'uuftrcnci 11 School, It. jf. llo'd, Rector, institutions j of learning Auit-r the jurisdiction of this Conference icre all reported by their respective Loads of trustees as In a sound, nourishing lid healthy condition. A Commjtee was appointed to negotiate for lli<* i-ct-ption of Itutlurford Acade- ,j my, UurkeCounty, N. C, now under con- ?i trol of Ref U. 1.. Abrrnathy. m Principal, ' V1 oti the *mc.i con iit.ons lust this bo.lt holds . . , ' other it.sit itious of learning. I -j 'J'ne .Mi ionary Collection fur ll,? yosr J ni uniountsd o &.4780UU, which, though _ S3000 Ic than reported last year, is a pretty f.iii eturn especially when tvs con- ' aider the es?nre of the times. The ar >unt collected for Superannuated or worn < t preachers and tho widows and ' fa orphans such as have died in the work ' v, was onlt nllicient to settle with rluitmuita ' or at a disc mt of 34 per cent. What u pity , jn that uidiv* ami orphans should bo stinted; 1 re and thutbd and dia.itiled soldiers of the ' di Cross sftuld not be well provided for. t-n The a-ruase of iiieuiberahip iu the S. C. in Conferee during the year ha* bsen, whites !l I Gil ; rolored 1.191 ; total 'J 832. Tne bk whole i inibcr of members i* uJ Krtectiv traveling premhera, 151 ri; Suprrt inernry ami &uperaanal?d, do, 17 I.ol ti tachera, 230 ' l,u Tot number of preachcra, 393 i * ? Lay m libera?while, 40 IG5 loi * " colored, 49.774 ! |a, Whol nuuibur iu S. C. Conference, 90 337 ** It | IIO Ouiy matter to (ret reliable ntii- "" tielia if a recent date. The foliowinj^rJiJo ' lalioi rom official documenta ifl exhibit 1 the a le of lite inelhodia^/c'hurch ut the j '' eloaa f the year since which lime ' not Ip than U'JO.OOo^tnernbera have bacn 1 '* add?|l<> 'be iVftreot branclua of tbia great " Chrfan fi^uily in the United States : Ltiib ubti'odiar a. cucac-H, south. | I'rejture,?Traveling, 9 494 ! "W " Superanuated, 187 I _ -I " Local, 5.IG7 ' 'Jtnl Preachers, 7.838 laiWiemberebii)?white. an ant 1 > ' colored, 197 346 i ^ Indian, 4 236 at Tt I miniatry and meiubarehip, 721 023 ^ lit THE NORTHERS BRANCH Pnchm,?Traveling, 6 022 || " Superannuated, 856 d, M Local, 7 904 "otal Preachers, 14.711 * rtkarn lay maiuUcraliip all whit* (negro unprovided for), 5374 346 ' t a I Northern MathoJiila, 089 126 0j ' Southern * 721 023 1 la I membership of (ha 31. E. II . Church, 1.710.149 di Let ua now add, ** ethodiat i'rotealanta, 70.231 'eeleyan Methodists, 2" 276 frican M E Church, 2'.?,300 A jfriean M. E Z>on, 6.368 IX ?rrr th ind we hay* great toU| of, 1.837.0)6 Huppotiug iU 0,000 to h*v? been added ~ uring the pet year, the total annaber of M lethodiate to the Uuited Mtatee, will exceed Li ,000,000. L. W. Death of T. J. Holtob, KaQ?The oil harlotte HuJUiin announces the death cf th Uouiae J. llultou, Ktiitor of the Charlotte P* Vkig. He died on the 38th nit., from io- JJJ iiua euenM.n.d aoaie tiuio aioeo eo being hk new* from hie baggy. ,jH (ifnDnii A ?n At ? m mm a * rrif, l\ t n ( Fort Pulaak'i nt Savannah has barn takau by tha Gaorgin Stata troopa. The United 'i States Arsenal at Mobile, Alabama, waa on * the 4th instant, aqized by Stato troopa, to. '' getlirjr with its contents, consisting of valuable munitions of war. ? ok State.?The following gen- ,, tleiuan have bean nominated by Gov. Pick ana for a Council of State and confirmed by al the Convention; Hon. I). K. Jamison, Hon. b A. C- Mngrath, Hon. C. G. Mommingsr, and Hon. A. C Garlington. j4 Obituary. ll DiF.e on (ho tight of Dec. 46th, I860, Mrs. Jf.nf.tte, wife of Mr. James Barton, of this District; aged 43 yeara, 10 months sml 16 days. The more tho writer of this j" notice sees of Iwman character and relig- 1 ious cxperienct, the more ie he satisfied tJJ that it is dillicut, if not impossible, for any one persou to decide - with certainty, on the spiritual state tf another. "Who knoweth the things of nthan. save the apirit of man that is within !" Further than this? the more he se?4 of tho dcapernto wicked- i ncas, the untoU deceilfulness of the human heart, tho more .does lie fear that many y| />r?/??,"or.vwho Mand high,.it may bo, in ^ the Church, aid console themselves, that a (| "all is well," wU at last tind that they have been fearfully, irribly, awfully deluded ! ? The standard which eaclt must be tried, in tho end, is ltd word of God?they who "measure thenselvea by themselves, and compare Iheunalves amongst themselves," are not w ise. UK no one then test himself ^ by any other Miidnrd, tliiui ,tbat by will ch lb he is at last, lodand or fall J/vnk to your ^ fruits?are tlie W^ich as the Jtibk says a I christian will (reduce The nppliculon of this test, Xtpnvincod j the writer that jj.-re v\iu? good ground fox ^ the hope, the b.lfcf, that Mrs. 11. was a chris- ^ tillII. For moittis before her death, she ufj knew that she.iBist die. IItr then present condition, wasj'?<|nently one of great suf- ^ faring?as shulwokcd forward, it was to ^ see the sliromflie cotHu and tfie grave? to look baekw|<^, was to see a bereaved husband, and *|. fciolherlesa children?some of them too *i|sl to know what was meant by the death oLflieir mother?wlialn p???i. V lion tor a moril to occupy ! and yet,she was resigned ail iir.ppy. She si-eiucd to ! Feel that the sniour of -inner* w..s her ! Mock, her Ktfife and her strength?siia ' ,new tliat lie Could, a. d she seemed to I eel thnl I ie a Mid prut ide for those, > loiin in i >he liud entiuslrd to I lis care ; and as lor on larrnlt. she catsuit) thai lie would fob ry leatii nf its slhg, alol the grave of its vie- sol ory, and ?o defend was pein e. He Just as Hie .Hni Was selling, on u '-old boi >ecein'?tr ?I. >. her little children, stood N. iroiind her gi.,1*?they lookcil oil all that Ro va* done wi'iiliterpsi?they did not seem 0 know what It men it I. Those am tho i fio ernes which Bake the heart ache, and go< nako us nstc. Mi l w>uUl this world be. if mu L were lot f<?r/1.?? light ..lid ti.e hope id lie (it-spel f Bui ihnliks bo to I lie .dost 1 * : J V . J T f'-in ctrrWiivUny wind that blows, Krnni ricnA<^^Ung tide of woo-, There if sure retreat ? "l i? fuioidlwno.^L toe mercy scot." To that nilr#y sear the bsrenvrd on?s are ireeled?nnafhsl lito (and ot I.! > , w no l.re II III i It il .JJL mt.???i?t ll.-.f.a ?tu..l !.? iiitir "I liie nt.it be llit; S.moiir of c tniothvilenx eliiidrm ? nit thry III 4f dl "I i-ltl be together, w In re rath tvill i#<'i come, altd |?.triill^ l?o i o ore, it Uir l.n cr ol' tbvir I'a?Tom. [ A CARD i'o MV I'ul'W t'lrr/K * OF l,ANCA?Ti;ll |< I DuTRicr. fr(1 I lint* Im?i |?r>-\eiitrd by i-iikiiest in my I'm miljr Iriniji nnvnating the J)i?lricl to any ??f t ry i'on.*ii*rabl? extent for the la.it three , V1'' four mijltliM, ai d now that my Tniiiily it n t-ondi on for in* to l*?t? lioiur, it ii , lion microti together inipoaaible for me In i i|,t, ao in c (tseqiienoo of a very painful no- tr?l, Jent wli 'It happened to inn while deacin- | *vjl j? a ll'gl of winding at.iire at Hidden'* olel in ii* place, on Sunday Hiili ult ,' jcor i innkin a mist-step, dislocating my an* UK e, nnd I 'raking Ilia auiall buna aboVa the U ;ht ank I So that i niu confined to my lt,B d and i ay be ao for a lime to conic? c"j isaibly ntil ?lier tin election. Mv piiy. lan thi k? it will ba scleral wark* be* (Joi ra I wi ba able to walk, and poiaibly, *?d ;na for fa. I regurd it alike due to iuy lun| If a'd riatida to lima addrest you, in** " " iic11 **/ I mil !>? impossible Cur me lu vis. many luce* which I linve promised cou' ipod* t t I would visil soot). | siioulj SSta ive l>e? highly gratified in bciu^ sbls to lf|l all; jr engagements to \init different unions f the District, hot us it is offcer. ot^( iso ord ed, I most cheerfully submit my I Hoi aiiim li Itty friends who hnv? ever felt a ' 4 vely in rest in my welfare. indi J. I). IIAIl.E. Ia IjdcI erviile. Dec. 23, I860. 47-'Jt. I (j(| j nnounoements. 3 _e? . . - I tMM FOR CLERK. I <*"?! J i : I this The lends of JOHN A. HTEWiJAN itiounlhiui a candidate fur re election for ! J lerk ifthe. Court, for the ensuing term- ? Mh lurro? ?The msny friends of Mr. . J. HANCOCK, snnounce linn a csndiit? fotClerk of the Court fur ttio ensuing m. I U -4? ? "" 1** foa sheriff. __ _ i pllf Mr Idituh :?t'leaae auoounce Col. I. j V"' ' until >urk tut a candidate fur Sheriff and *W jligr i? Numerous Frikid*. ul* Mm Keitok The friend* of J. U. moi All !, respectfully nominate him a can. cret JaU Tor lire nShee of Sheriff of i*Bcaa- app r L> trict for the enaujntf terra. Cos Mart Frieros. Lao ~j~? : 4m Vfl. Km to a .I'leaao announce Mr. MlJr McMA.NlIH, a candidate for the 0.H, ftcfof Sheriff for Lancaster District. for 7:i.. #*utng term end oblige hie 7'Ii If ART PmUM. 7 I f b friende of Capt. J. B. COUSfART, n< ince him a candidate for Sheriff for ' in teler District, at the eoeoing term. j Toamp. I u G. Behnbtt relume hi* thanke to the I ma of IjBoeaeUrville m4 vtdieUy, for A e or j libera] manner la which they here of . I talced bin dating hie euy. He ex- war < i to retora oeat April or Hey. when ho my I be happy to wait upon oil who deetre Thi i irofeeeieoat eenrloeo. An. 14.1M9. 40-dn. J | _ I . THE MARKETSCharleston, January 4.?COTTON.?? 'he transactions to day were confined to 43 hales, nt full and firm prices. The rices ranging from 8| to life. Nrw York, January 2.?Th# Cotton larket is excited. Hales to day of 4800 ales, nt an advance of Upland* for le belter qualities quoted nt 12c. Lint of letters remaining in I'ost Oilier L Laneaster C. II., Quarter ending Decani' r 31 1860. N. Catoe. Jos. Cisws, J. M. Cnrliln, Y. ewenaon, 2. It. M. Patterson, ilugli wood, . C. ilonly, 2, N. J. llowal, l)r. Win. it. by, Lewis Williams, Adam Hold, Geo. D. ecjthivm, John C. Chapman. Look Out, All persons are hereby yotipedfrou trestaaing on my lands near tho incorporation of le Village, known as the muster field, cut* :ig and hauling of wood of auy description o? icrcby suiter tlio consequences of the law. T. K. CURETOtf, Jan. 9, 1361.?18-Ot Nsgros for Hire. IM IE Subscriber will offer for hire at l-nncaster Court Uous* on tho firat onday in Februnry next, Fourlssn likely sgros, into boys and girls, b< longing to s Ks.nts of the late L. L. Fraaer. JAMBS M. INGRAM, EKV. 1 Jan. 9, 1861.?48-td. Steam JMCill Notice. The subscriber requests all persons in* bled to hiui for Lumber tor 1860 and e previous years, to come forward at once d settle by cash or note:?the cash will preferred. ' Do would also remind his patrons that i .Mill is n*?w in atcady operation, pre. red t.* Jill bills lit short notice. A cooler.ible quantity of lumber of various den. pliona ia now u(i hand. Prompt custo>rs are invil*-*! to call and purchase. Mr. J. Jjtibler will be fouud at the Mill roady wait upon Uiem. JAMBS M. INGRAM. Jan. 9, 1861.-48-11'. Taxhaw Land for Sale. bt. 1". Anderson, ?l al. j In Kquitv, vs. ' Lancaster human C. Ley, slid. ) Dili. Uiuler the decree of the Court of Bqoily itbovo case, 1 will -eil at I^nicuater C 11. the I *t Monday, the 4lh day of Fcbrua1861, liir tract of Land ordered to !> * t lit nitovo case, belonging to Estate i.l' nry Anderson, situate on 12 mile creek, uitk'i4''V laud* ??f Andrew Ivey, Dr. J. .Nistbft. Inn 1? formerly J. E. Cuieion, berl I'urltr ui.d Tim* (J. Ivey. ITi:ms, 12 inoiitns credit with interest in tl.ty of aula,pmchaaera to uive llond and id mi rely Miid u Mortgage, (except so cli cash ii* will pnv coat ) JAMES II. \VITI1 Eit-SI'OON, C. K. J- 1). Ian. 7,1861, 4t pf ?4 50 ^ Executive 0flic3. Ja.m.'ary. 3. 18t>l. ?V virtue of the power eonterred on me, 1 bv mi Ordinance of Dim Convention, Hiring the appointment of mi Executive incil. and tor the convenient distribution he ilutiea to bo discharged by that CoutiI lliwreforo make the following divia?in i he Executive Administration : T1IE S ('ATE.?*! laving for it* funoi* the assistance of tin- Governor, with exercise of hi? powers, as now delegn- ' und more especial!), in iiis intercourse (i the Slntc, and uUo in arrangement* It foreign powers, aa to Coot jl? and alia*, and regulation* as to Commerce, this I appoint the Hon. A. U. MA* 4 A I'll. I . TIIE WAK.?Having for ita object itiuii 01 Mil matters relating to % ^ itilluu of hoslililisa. and ths uianageiiisut military <ti?(> >?11i >n of troops, to bo re'ed under dillureol Ordinances of ths ivsntiou and Acts of the d.egi*lature, iw to ths management of troops in ncsettle*. Pur this I appoint U*n. D. F. dlSON. . *1*11K TREASURY.?Having undsr jurisdiction and supervision all mailers uected with the fiscal relations of the is, and the practical details in raising the is provided for by any Ordinance of Ilia ivaulion or Acts of the legislature, ch uro not specially transferred to eoms ?r department. For thia I appoint ths i. C. U. Al KM.MINCER. . TUB l'O&T OFFICE.?Ita functions caled by tils name, and including there0 much ol a connection with the Cue* ta as relates to light bouses, buoys, sod ters of that n?lur*. For thfc I appoint i. \V. W. IlABLKK. . INTERIOR.?Having under ita dirsc1 local mailers within the >Suts. iaclu. ( the Militia sod lbs Coast Police. For i I appoint Oen. A. C. GARLINUTUf*). F. W. PICKENS, anusry 8, I MO. 48-11. South Carolina, LANCASTER DISTRICT. V P 'I* UlVlil/tur, o - ?-v > . . . .. on]) wrainary I for Mud DiatrictWHKRKAH. R L HOOD, ?p. <1 to in* for Lelltie of Admin ielratioq ill aad lingular the (food* and Chat Ilea, hia aad Credita of llary MeKenney, of tha Dietrict aforeeaid. daveaeed. 'IIKSE are, therefore, to cite and adliah all and lingular, the kindred aad litore of the eaid deceaaad, to be aad ear before ma at our next Ordinary'a irt lor the eaid diatrict, to be hotden at caaler Court Mouse on the Sid day of ua. inat, to eltow eauae, if any, arby eaid adwiniatraUon ehould not be lied. an under my hand and eea), thia 8th day i of January, in the year o! our i. 8. > Lord one thoeeaad eight hundred v?< y and eixtyonaaod io the eights -fifth r of American Iudepeodeitce V. T- Hammond, o. t. o. an. 9. )86l. ?at of moo " r - ^ Holie#. til pirNM IndobUi to om up to lb? 1 ?t IftauuMjr, lott^an naantod to turn* for d and MtlU, ailUw ij ??ofa of note. m baaiooao aaaat b? cloaad op to lb**, liuto, I ewh would bo prafarrod. JONB3 CROCKETT, oaooty t, IUU 47-H