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ire "i'i * v~ nrr t i ? KllOM CALIFORNIA. By tin; Kistlund, ut New Oilcans c from C'h ftmn we have the latest iutelligi'Utuftvm C'ulifo) ui??. The Constitution, > ti as before announced. is beyond doubt j adopted. We append the following j e items relative to the pfrnend election ( 1 which took place on the l!Uh ult. 1 it We regard it as almost certain that j tl JJunuHt is elected Goteruor; and wo I think that either J/cDougal or Roman, ' u the candidate of tliu 8an .foauuiu l>is- S trict, is e'eoUid Lieutenant Governor. Nor Jo we believe that either of these re- ei Milts will bu regarded with dissatisfuc- w tion by any lai-ge portion of the comma- a nity. Of the candidates for Congress, /'lice 1 a undoubtvdly, at present, appears to have (, far the best chances for an election. As p far as \vf- can learn, the chauce of J/orse a and Wiijufht is about equal, bat nothing ?> upon this point cau be stated with any n degree of certainty. 7he difference between those three gentlemen (and the re.- ti mark applies equally to Jtfv. Gilbert) is a matter of mere nersonal nroferenee. ii I i They arc al.1 four democrats. I The election has passed off with nncn entire good order and quietness very e gratifying and honorable to our commu- t nityi and worthy of all emulation and im- s itation in the chics of the Atlantic <S'tatcs. A letter from . Sacramento city says t that the cleclion'there was a dull affair. The day was cold and rainy. The num- 1 ber of vbtes polled was 1863, which is represented a? being scarcely one-eighth c the number of male residents. So far as the result was known there Burnett was t ahead for Governor. On the Congress- t ional ticket, Wright was leading with | Kewcn hard nfter, and Halstead and Gil- i bert coming up steadily. t Tho Alta California refers to the fact that the regular democratic ticket in San t Francisco for State Senators and Assem- t bly men is electod by a large Jmajority, and says, 'it is, therefore, ccrtai n that i Mr.King will get no support from the aistrict of (San Francisco.' Under these uucuiusmnces, wo rognru 11 us certain that he will not be -returned to tho United States Senate.' Mr. Kdmund Randolph, ono of tho successful candidates for Representatives in tho Assembly, was recently a member of the New Orleans bar, and Deputy Clerk of the United States District Court. Washington*, Dec 18. The donate have had nomo little difficulty growing out of tho hostility of several Senators to Mr. Denton. But*it an pears, that whatever objection might nave been niado to tho ejection of Mr. Benton fron. the head of tho Committee on Foreign Affair.-, i?was easily obviated; for, when the Senate came to ballot for Chairman of that Committee, Mr. Win, It. King received forty-seven votes out of fifty-one and Mr. Benton got but two, which were said to be those of Mr. Ilale and Mr. Chase, Mr. Benton was chosen Chairman of the Committee on Foreign i Alfiir?, at the extra sessior last March, and is now turned out, and, as it is said, 1 th ougli the influence of Mr. Calhoun and Mr. Foote. The other chairmen re- 1 main the same as they were hist 3/arch Mr. Clay asked to bo exempted from SOIl'ipA (111 411V (VrtnmiUhO' lli<-Mif?li no 1ir? - J ? said, there was no danger that he wou d be designated as the ohairman of any committee. The only Whig chairman appointed, ia Mr. Pearce of Maryland, and on the Joint Library Committee. Col. McClelland has been appointed as Commissioner to run and mark the boundary lino, under the provisions of the treaty with J/exico, in the place of-CM. V1. , * L I . j i; i a! n* sti x ii.-iiioni, n ubui'cimca uic omce ?t rtur. 1 Courier. ACTS OF 1840. The following is a list of the acts passed by tho General Assembly oi this State, ' during its session which closed on Wednesday the 10th inst. 1 An Act to continue in oflfcn the Thtt j Commissioner of the Poor for York District. '2 An Act to alter the Constitution so as to change the name of Saxo 06tha to ! Lexington, and extend its boundaries to 1 its present Judicial limits. ( T An act to authorize the formation of ) the Spartanburg Railroad Company. 1 4 An Act to incorporate the Village 1 of York. ' 5 An Act to renew iliq charter of St. | Peters Church, (/hnrlston. 0 An Art to incorporate the Marine ! Church of Charleston and for other pur- 1 poses. 7 An Aci to alter the law in relation to slaves hiring their own time and for 1 other purposes. 8 An Act to incorporate the town of f Chester. 0 An Act to incorporate the town of c Darlington. JO An Act to incorporate the Society ^ for the relief (of the families) of deceased j1 and indigent members of the Medical pro fession of the - tate of South Carolina. r 10 An Act to amend vlb, law in rela- ( tiontothe rights of sureties. 12 An Act to establish the Mt. Pleas- ? ant Ferry Company. ft ? 1.1 An Act to amend the ,ict inco/ponttirtg the KcoWfcc Turnpike Company. c V * 14 An Act to e.xten I the limits of the ity of Charleston. 10 An Act to amend the law in relaion'otne lien of judgement"!. 10 An Act to require the Commissionrs of Public Huildings, of tlio several )istiic.ts in this State, t.i furnish the Shot IV. the books required to bo kept by Ikjii. IT An Act to vest in Susan Oonelly 11 the right, title, and interest of the tato in certain escheated property. ly An Act to authorize toe City Coun il of Charleston to prevent interments ithin said city, without proper certfiuos, and for other purposes. 1?) V -lot to inncnd an .-let entitled n 'Jet to authorize the formation of the Ircenville'and Columbia Ritilroad Comnnyj' ami an . lot entitled an Jet to mend an Jet to authorize the formation f the Greenville rnd Columbia Railed. 20 Jn . let to afford aid in construciiiL; the Laurens Railroad. 21 J11 Jet to amend the law concern tig the publication of Sheriff's Sales foi >ickcns District. 22 Jn Jof to appoint Commission rs from II irry District to clear out LitIc Pec Dec liivcr and for other purpo es 23 Jn Jet to apportion the Represenation of the State. 2 1 Jn Jet to establish cert lin Roads 5ridges and Ferries. 25 .1u Act to filter the License Lawi )'f this State. 2G An Act to authorise and requin he transfer of all papers appertaining o the Administration of Estates now de msitcd in the Olllee of the Secretary o State in Charleston to the Ordinary's Of ice for Charleston District. 27. An Act to vest in Mary O'Neali ,he right atiu title of the State in and t< ,ho estate-of John M. O'Nealo. 28. An ./let to vest the right a. ml titl jlf theState'in and to a tract of land i Chester District in David Lylc and hi heirs. 20. . In vlet to amend an Jet entitle* .-let to prevent, the obstruction to the pat sago of fish up Lynches Creek; 30. Jiwl.ct to raise supplies for th y(;ar commencing October. 1849. 7 1 I.. ,(..1 S../.r?nA?nln ll,o n u I . /HI /loi LVJ IIIVUI uuiniu IIIV u iai iteville Plank ltoad Company. 3'2. iln Act to incorporate Hambur and Edgefield Plank Road Company. .13. -In Avt to Charter the Chera1 and Darlington KaMroad company. ?>-!. ./In slat t.p4 incorporate certain Sc a* tics and Companies, and to rcno' and amend eortain charters herctofoi g.anted. 35. -.'In --let to make appropriations ft the year commencing October, 1810, Dkstkucti\;k Fihe in Ricumond.A fire took place on J/bnday nigh which almost entirely destroyed the 7?icl mon'd and Fredericksburg Railroad depo rl be portion destroyed included the Pre; ident and Clerk's ollice, and tbe stor rooms, containing large quantities o! pit duce, and two loaded freight trains.Tho machine shop and locomotives wet saved. Tbe loss is very heavy, but nearly co\ cred by insurance. Thr> NnrMmrn nnrs n<? nciihl fit o'clock on Monday morning.?Courie, M AOXKTIO TKIXOUATU ' ACROSS ; VH An.antic.?Mr. S. T. Armstrong, < the Hudson Gutta Pctotm manufactory proposes to lay down a line of wire coated with gutta percha, and rendorc perfectly insulated, reaching from Nc York to Liverpool, at a cost not e.xccet ing three millions of dollars. The wii cable is to be capable of sustaining qoi tinued action for ten years, and tli whole matter completed within twent months from the dale of contract. Mr. / is also prepared to lay down a similar tel< graphic lino of communication betweC the Mississippi aiid the Pacific. The pr< jecb' is to be speedily brought before Cor tfress., Professor J/orse is said to V favorable to the scheme.-r-jView Yor Post. ?? Adouuon ok C'Armu.. Plnisiimkn" -r-r&inco the execution of t.c Maiming n England, public opinion has been ui lergoing a chango in favor of tiie abol ion of the death penalty. A groat tne< ng was held at which many influcr.tu nen were present. Some of the speal jrs brought forward some striking facl a support of their views. A Air. ( Wordsworth narrated some familiar in stances of the severity of the law, and c Is extreme strictness before recent amon \. ^ A 1 1 1 - - huiiu* jmu uecn mirouticcci. ill l'/OL 1( 0 offences were capital?there wer low but four or live. So late as 180c W Justice Heath sentenced a man t loath for cutting down a cherry tree, val kb live shillings, und t'\e" sentence wn larried into effect. Rev. John Scobl aid, on the authority of one the reporter >f the public press who had nscortainoi he fact that Caicraft, the hangman, wn Kjcoming opposed to executions. The nade him "dreadfully norvous." M\ Stevens stated on the authority c >ir K. Kelly, that since the commencc nent of the present century upwards c orty persons, male and female, had bee lung who were certainly innocent of (h rimes laid t<> their charge. -Tgniii v r ' rr "r' KVIL CONiS'KQTJENCE6' OF ^ SMOKING. jThe widi! spreud habit of smoking lias not yet baa duo medical attention paid to it and its consequences. It is only by two or three years' observation that Dr. Haycock has become, fully aware of^i the great changes produced in the system by the abuse of toba'.co, and of ihe varied and obscure forms of diseases to which especially excessive smoking gave1 origin. He proceeded to state some of them as they are to be met with in the pharyngeal membrane, the stomach, the lungs, the "heart, the brain, and the nervous system. The tobacco consumed by habit? ual smokers varies from an ounce to twelve ounces per week; the usual quantity from two to three ounces. Inveterate eignr smokers will eonsunilb from four to live dozen per week. The first morbid result is an inflammatory condition of the mucus membrane, of lips and tongue, then the tonsils and pharynx suffer, the mucus membrane becoming dry and congested. If the thorax be examined well, h win no iouiki siigntiy swollen, with con o-estcd veins meandering over the surface,ana here and there a streak of mucus. The action of tobacco smoking on the heart is depressing, and some individuals, who fed it in this organ moro than others, compliiin of an uneasy vexation ' about the left nipple, a distressed feling, not amounting to faintness but allied to it. 5 The action of the heart is observed to be feeble and irregular. An uneasy feeling is als^ experienced ' in or beneath the pectoral mits^los, and J. oftener on tho right side than on'thai eft. On the brain, the use Of tobacco appears to diminish the rapidity of cercbrft) action, and check the How of ideas through u the mind. It differs from opium and I henbane, and rather excites to watchfulness, like green ten, than composes to 0 sleep; induees a dreaminess which leaves II no impression on the memory, leaving a * great (susceptibility indicated by trem. bling of the hands and irratabilitv oftom1 per. 'Suchthe secondary results of '* smoking. So arc the blackness of teeth and gum boils, There is also a sallow 0 palcnees of the complexion, an irresoluteness of disposition, a want of life and en1 org}*,, in constant smokers, who do not drink, a tendency to pulmonary phthisic. & Dr. Wright,of Birmingham, in acommunicaiion to the author, and both agree lS that smoking produces gastric disorders, coughs, and inflammatory affections ot the larynx -and pharynx; diseases of the heart and lowness of the snirita nnd_ in 0 short, is very injurious to the respiratory, alimentary, and nervous systems.-?Knn glish Literary CfazcUt'i "Tuv. Liberty ok tub Pnasa."?Kv~~ ery tiling considered,' writes Chateau briand, 'we perceive that on'y crime, baseness, mediocrity, need fear fiom the ' liberty of the press. Ciime repels it like a scaffold, baseness like a landmark, me0 diocrity like a lijfht.' )- a ~ Here T lie bereft of breath e Because a tough Carried me off? Then a coffin They carried me ojf in. r" 'Shon,'siiid a Dutchman, 'you may say what you please 'bout bad neighbors;-1 ' had tc vorst neighbors as never was, Mine pigs and tnine hens come home mil '' doro years split, and todJer day two ol s; them come home missing!'' d ? |v 'How late is it, Rill"?' 'Look at the boss and sco if he is drunk yet* if he ia'nt, 0 it cant be much lfter cloven.' 'Does, he l" keen such good time?! 'Splendid! they regulate the town clock by his nose.' ? OHDINAKWS SAI.K n By o^ler of W. D .Steele, Esq., Ordi )- nary tor Pickens District, will bo sold on l- Sale Day in January next before the e Sheriffs Office, within the legal hours; a k tract of Land belonging to the Estato of Thomas Brycc, dec d., containing ? 230 ACRES, l- Lying on Coneross Creek, adjoining lands i- belonging to the Eatatc of Col. J. C', Kil;t patrick, ^nd others. <6'old for partition il amongst the Heirs of said deceased. - TKlt.nS OF ?ALG. ?Sold upon a credit of one and two years, ' except the cost, which will be required iu advance, purchasers giving bond with 'f approved Security, and a mortgage upon ^ the premises if required by the Ordinary, K to secure payment of the pu'.chase e money. ; T k T\r\\rr n " >). vvjiuvj, h. r. D. p Dec. 8, 1840. .10 ty. ? IVofiec to Distributee*. e The Heirs of Klizabeth Menderson, des conned, arc hrrfeby required to appear in J the ?'ourt of Ordinary on tlio riunn s Monday in Jnnurtry next, for a iinnl .sety tlement of said Estate. " Each Distributee will be required to rcn>f dor on oath a schedule of their ndvanccments. Demands ngnirwt said Estate f must bo presented before that time, or ? they will be barred by the settlement. o JOHN BOWEN, Admr. Kev, 10, 18^9, > 3? ^ BjMIlSlSTttAXOIW SAM}. Will be sold nt the late residence of ' Mi*. Elizabeth Caroline, dcccnsetl, on i Tuesday (ho 11th Pecembor next, all the I personalty of said deceased, consisting of ha. quantity of Seed Cotton, Corn, Oats, ! &c, &c.? on a credit of 12 mouths with ! note and good security for all sums of and I above three dollars?under that cinouut cash. J. B. E. C A R A D IN VI, Adm'r Bv M. M. NORTON, Agt. I Nov. 10, 1819. Momrvr ALL Persons having demands against {ho "Estate of Maj. Hairidton deceased will present tbem U me duly attested. Those indebted to the Estate will do well to call and pay up. ' A. M. HAMILTON, Atlmr. Nov. 10, 1840. 26 hnoWCE; J, Nancy Cantrell, wife of John Cantrell, a far? \er, residing in Pickens District, So. Co., do hereby give notice of mo lltlnnlLn T 1-~ i iut ii11v iiviuii tw uiiuu (io a oulf l lilUl'l, I niul to exercise nil the privileges of n Free-Denier nfler the expirntion of one month from this notice. Occupation, Weaver nnil Seamstress. August 25, 1849. 15-lm A All VS UEOHWtt Jllcs ch ant Tailor, "Woi i.d respectfully inform his friends and the jntblie generally, that he has on hand n Fisi: Vaimkty of BROAD CLOTHS, "OASIMKRES, Satinkts, Tnvkkds, KKNTUCKY JKANS, AC ALSO Ax 'ASSOUTMUNT J^ Rl'ADY-MAfifc clothing which he w ill sell cheap-fur Cash. The public nre invited to call and examine his Stock, before purchasing elsewhere. l'ickehs 0- H May 25, 1849. I In. I.. J KVKK.iis I I w a nattin i u L ??M L" " ?v. [tf. j. duckmastkk.J WAREHOUSE AND Commission iriciTliaiits. Market-Street, Hamburg, S. C.?WATFitruooK McTntohh-Strect, Augusta, Gn.?FiuvrnooK. Take this method of informing their friends nnd the public geViorally, that . they still continue the WahkiioUsk and Commission business in this plafcc lind 11 Augusta, On., whore they offal" their ser1 ; vicfS tO-KKCKlVK,vSTOHK on REliL. CuTTON, Fl6ih, Bacon, <fcc., Receive asn Foawakd Mkkohandisk, IIiy (Ioodp, for Plantkhk oh Merchant*. Their Warehouse in Augusts is on Mcintosh-street, in the centre of tho 6'otton trade. Their Warehouse in this place is safe 5 from water and isolated, therefore not ! exposed U> lire. As theyi will bo constantly pt. their post, promoting tho interest of their friends, (which tliey arc aware will add to their own.) They solicit aiul hop? to merit apd receive a full share of that liberal patronage, heretofore bestowed, nnd, for which they now return thanks. Liberal cash advances will be made, when required, on any produce in store, jfras; COTIIHAN <fe Go. '.Hamburg,. Sept. 1st, 1840. 18 THE OCONEE STATION FOR SALE. This place, situated in Pickens District, i on the Oconee Creek, 12 miles North of Pickens C. II., ai.d immediately on the road leading from t he latter place to Clayton, On., contains 1000 Acres of fertile Land, which will be disposed of on terms the most advantageous tp the purchaser. As a grain and stock farm, the Oconee possosses many peculiar advantages ; its fields producing abuntant wops of Corn, ' Wheat, Rye, Oats, and Potatoes, while the tiiJJs for miles around are covered . during 0 months of the year with coats of the richest grasses. On the premises there are all the necessary buddings for a well regulated Farm, including a two-story Brick Dwelling. The narrative of this Station forming as it does, an important chapter in the early history of ouk- State, is well known to every Cft'rolinian, and it is equally celebrated for the purity of its atmosphere, the cxuborance of its soil, and for the beauty and Jtonmutic wildness of its Scenery. Persons wishing further particulars will picture corjuminicute with J. A. DOYLE. Pickery C. IT., 8. 0* , The Soi^tli Carolinian, Pcndjpton Messenger, nr.d Laurcnsville }Iemhl will please give the above three insertions and forward iaaaimUi tri ilitu j n - ?,?frt rr?,? Just Jicceivtd ! A large and well selected assorlmontof nooks and Stationary consisting of Histories, Family and Pocket Bibles, School and other Books. ?ALSO? A Lot of Iron, .Nail*, Castings, <Vc? <fcc. at th eStore of BENSON k TAYLOR, riclcenn C IT., .Tlujr 7, H4f. iiiiii i t-'-n * SOMETHING N E Vy OUKAT llAIUai^ AT It achcloi*'* Kcti'eat. I am now opening nt this place n hnnd some assortment of Fall > .(i Winter (Joods, consisting in part of (Mollis, Cassimere, Tweed* (all wool) Kentucky jeans, a line assortment of late, style Vesting*. A great variety of winter good IbrT.adirs* wear. Fancy Prints, of gnti,re!y.new patterns, at 5 cents ner yard and upwards. Muslins, Cambrics, Ginghams. A 'irfrfl assortment of well selected Sin lllankcts,Shirtings, Hats, Onps, Ho.,in Hoots. Shoes. MnHrlli'c Hiwllno . , , */* IV??VO, Crockery, 'Hardware, Mediciues, Sugar. Coffee, Salt, Trails, Bagging, Hope and Twine; as well as all other articles usually kept in a country store, nil of which I will dispose of on the best terms. J will always he pleased lo shew mv Goods to those who favor mc with ft call, free of charge. W.J. NEV1U;, uasneiof's lletieat, S.-C. Nov. 8d 1840 tf fit. K. I'KRHV.] [k. M. KE1T1I. | PERRY KlSlTH, Attorneys at Law. Will Practice in the Courts of Law and Equity for Pickens Distinct. Office, Pickens C. II., S. U. j October ], 1819. 12(2 ! ~J A M KS V.~~T R I "mmT KH, j ATTOllINEY XT IAW, SPARTANBURG, V. H., 8. 0. Win. prnctite Jn tit it Courts of Union, Spurtmiburpc nn<l Greenville. All business committed to* his enre will rcceivo prompt nnd faithful attention. n k r e k u c b r : Hon. D. Wallace, Union, S. O. T. O..I', Vkbnon, c. k. h. v., Spartanburg, 8.0 May 18,'1840 1 - tf jur. J. IX. liftwrttice* Wiiri. attend punctually to all calig'iii the lino of his profession. Unless absent on professional business, he may. be f6untt at his Oflicc, or his private residenco in the Village. He also, has on htind rt general assortment of medicines which he will furnish to customers at reduced prices. Pickens C. II., S. C. ) May 18,1840. j" 1. ? X l>Rr.T7w. KARiF,~" Tknijehs his Professional Services to the citizens of Pickens Village and the District. He can always be found pt his Office, or at the residence of "NV. t,. Keith, Unless professionally engaged. He has received a 'fresh assortment of DrugR and Medicine?, which he will'sfcll low. vPiekons O. Hv/Jwly 28, 1840. il SOUTH 1) A R OI 1NA. IX THK COMMON! PLKAfl PfCKKXS nrSTRICT. Hbnry SVhitmire, ) Dec. in Attachment' V?; : I E. M.; Kei(h John Bishop. ) Prffs Att'y.! The Plaintiff having this day filed his declaration in my office, and the defendant having neither wife nor attofj^sy known to be in this State,?On motion; It is ordered, that the defendant do appear, and plead or demur to the said dc-' (duration, within a year and a day from this date, or J udgmcnt will be entered by default. W. L. KEITII, c o,p. Clerk's Olfi?-e, ) Iviay 10,1840. I 1 r\ ? ypH* JSKTy T '? - jtfickens -Jlcudemy. APPLICATION'S will be rpecivodby the ftoaird of Trustees until the first Mon/ day - in'December hext, for ti compct'dnt Teacher t<* take charge of the Academy at thin Village. At tiiat time a selection will be made; undoubted credferttiftlfc'wUl be required. ' ?** 1 .-?ft*-* K. M. KEITH, Seen/ and Tros. Board of Truw' r Pickens, C. II., S. 0 , Oct. 2T, l'*J40. tf. I ? '1 IH'H Inciter*# . Remaining in the Post OfHco at Piekewl 0, 11., Quarter ending 30th Sept,, 1840, which i not tnken out within three months \vill bo kci? totho Post-Otficc Dcpiutment ns/lcad liters Qf.orgc Bnrnc? Joel Moody Wm. Iloothc .Tohu Ovwii .James Baren Poster Vtrry PV.... 1 " ?- - vwnw? vmuimi n urn 11 /Mill ItRDtilDC John Couch John d<50. J. W. Cnutoy H- 0. Fcgwtfir. Pn^ucrrean Art tat Wro. Howirna Gamer E?an? ' * ' Anion Rblnjhsoh Win. A. Eilwordi Committee of Safety ljnrijy ,3. Fennel Jaiiu* It Bmhh . Irft, 0. Qambrill Matthew VJcktv Win. Howard JftniCK Wrilftor ' Oohso .Ioiich Robt. Wfliort f. O. O. M'Orogor 8?mncl Wilson Dr. II. Muxwoll John 11. Young P. Ai^XA^tvKn.P.M. 1 loin A ?_ru. V, I O-lrV. NOTICES. All Persons having demands Against the Kstnto of Sheriff Hayne$, deceased, will hand them in legally attested Those indebted must makepayment. W,D. STlittfcHp Noa. 17th Ordinary AdmV. tf