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p CAPT.TlAr.-?A report of tho death of Capt. May, who cut his way through the army of Mexican at Palo Alto, proves to be untrue. Tho Cant. May who hns recently bocn rcportcu as having died in California formerly commanded a bnnt that plied between Pittsburg and St. Louis. TAKING TIIF. CENSUS. Madam, will you please inform me of the number of inhabitants in this house?' Sir!' The population in this mnnsion.' 'Well, there is eight in the room overhead.* 'How many? eight; arc they nil adults?' 'No; they arc all Smiths, except two hoarders.' 'Smiths; hlnck or white smiths, madam?' 'I'd havo you know I don't live in a house with niggers.' 'I didn't allude to color, I meant their calling.' 'O, that's it, is it. Well, if you had Konn liovA ^4 ? ' ' 1 c . uvit hii? uijjiii, j ou u nnvo iouna out, for they wns cnlling the watch ns loud os they could cream.' 'Madam, I merely wish to know how many people you lwd in this house, nn d what they d o forn living.' Yes, yes, now I understand. Well let me see, there's the two J/ullinscs, that's one.' 'That malccs two, madam.' * Well, if you know bust, count 'em yourself.' 'Itis my business to inquire, madam.' ' Well, you lmd better attend to it, then, and not bother me.' I I/_J? T ? - juuuiiiu, i mil oui wiin mo ceusus: and? ' Wei', you act out of senses, 1 should think, to come into my house, asking such ouestioua.' 'It is in accordance with an act of Congress, madam.' ' Well, you tell Mr. congress, or whatever his name is, that he acts very foolish sending you round asking such sliallcr silly questions.' The man left. There has arrived at New York in tlio anier Georgia the interesting Marqueba do JToulon, who was ordered to leave Cuba after 24 hours notice, consequent upon the detection of a correspondence with her husband, whocscuped from the island to the United stales about a year since, having given cause for suspicion of entertaining too liberal notions of government. During his absence he has been cond< mne ' to be shot. Lady Franklin, in nletter to a friend in New York city, solicits nil to disbelieve the reports ns to her husband's safety, which home from various points as the Esquimaux repoi-j of last year reach them, ank may have the effect of ai resting the noble feelings which are prompting libeaal measures for the rescue of the lost navigator nnu ins expetmion. Astounding if Thus.?Wo are informed that there will shortly be brought before the public a new locomotive, in which the requirements of cither stenm, fire, nir, or water, will be dispensed with: its power of traction, while effective will be per fectly safe?by it one-half at lonst of the present working expenses will be saved. Advocates of universal peace will look forwar.l with hope; this agent will exert ft powerful influence on ull nations. Distent parts of tli6 world, where steamships from the expense of fuel, have not been will soon bo reached with facility. This, motive power will advance all nations by r larger stride than ever steam has yet trade.?Mining Journal Assyria? Nineveh Discoveries.?Very late and highly satisfactory accounts have within these few days beon receiced from Mr, Lsyard, in Assyria, giving intelligence of new and important discoveries in the jVlmrod mound. Ho has made fresh and extensive excavations in parts of the ominenco not yet explored, and tho result has been the finding of nothing less than the throne upon which the monarch, reigning about 9,000 years ago, sat iu his splendid palaco. It is composed of metal and of ivoiy, the metal Doing richly wrought, and the ivory beautifully carved. It does not appear in what part of the edificv this discovery has been made! but it seems that tho throne was separated faom the 6tate apartments by means of a large ourtain, the rings by which it was arawn ana unarawn nnving been preserved, NEGROES. We have several likely Negroes for sale, amongst them ere two young Fellows and two Girls. One about 12 years old, black and smart; the other about 16 or 17, ft good seamstfewi, cook, weaver, washer, and ironer, as smart as any in the District, and number one in appearance. NORTON & STEELE. * ^pril 4,1850 ?tf NOTICE. The Commissioners of tho Roads for Pickcns District are requested to meet nt Piekcns Court House on the first Monday in Max next. Hhb5i.?>r? wndmi iiwn.._ r . l"> "" ""v' " est requires that there should bo a full Board. Wm. C. LEE, Channan of General Board, ~cTi i a ti o?7 Mary H. Johnston and \V. II. Stiibling having applied to me for lcttors of Administration on the estate of Samuel Jonhston late of Pickens District dee'd. The kindred and creditors are cited to appear before mo on the 20th inst. to show cause if any they can why letters of Administra ionshould not begrnr.ted. Given und-r my hand and seal 13th day of April 1850. William I>. Slcclc, o p i>. 4 * 9 * * Kxccuuvc DcpaNtmcnt. CHARLESTON', April Otll 1850. WHEREAS, the public feeling demands thatecviy tribute of respect should he paid by South Carolina to the memory of her great Statesman, JOIIN C. CALHOUN, I do hereby request the Lieut. Governor, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the following seven senator?, being one from each Congressional District of the State, to co-operate, on a day hereafter to be designated, with the com mitlccof the city council of Charles ">n nnd the Parishes of St. Philip and Si. Michael, in receiving the remains of Mr. Calhoun on their arrival in this city, nnd oarticipating in the solemn ceremonies of ihe occasion:" ALEXANDER EVINS. J. D. WITHKRSPOON. J. HUG U AN AN. R, F. W. ALLSTON. N. L. GRIFFIN. JOHN 8. A8HE. J. M- FELDER. 48?31 ORDINARY'S SALE. By order of William D. Steele, Esot.. Ordinary for Pickens District , will be so d on Salt day in May next before the Sheriffs office within the legal hours: A tract of Land lying- on llamscys, and (Thauga Creeks, adjoining lands of Joseph Grisnam, James Ferguson and others, containing 400 acres more or less, sold for partition amongst the Heirs of Win Vanznnt dee'd. Terms of Sale.?&old upon a credit of twelve months, except the cost which will be required in advance. Purchasers giving bond with approved security and a mortgage upon the premises if required by the Ordinary to secure payment of tho purchase money. J. A. DOYLE, s. p. i). letters. Remaining in tlio Post Office nt Pickens C, II., Qunrtcr^eiuling 31stMnrch I860, which if not taken out within three sjonths will be sent to the Post-OflTice Department as der.d letters , E. Agnew I Jas. M.Carter U Rrn.I l). i ? | ?? " Susan Carver I James Eaton ; Anderson II. Edwards | Catlierino E. Frflticr J W. W. Gassaway A.M.Hamilton I PaUey or Alvalo Mrs. Martha Hunnicnt i //unnicutt William ffunycut James Holdcn Henry Hester I Lemuel Hamilton Josiah D. Jarrard Daniel Looper Mnleny Mauldin Raford Morgan James Phillips, John Richer John Samples Stephen Smith Thomas \ endeavor John II Whito Mrs Cclia Hill E. E. ALEXANDER, P.M. March 81. lfiKO. THE Hesperian Harp. A New Music Book in Patent Notes. BY DR. WM. HOUSER, IS tho grcntCHt work of tho k'nri crop offered to tho world. It contains 6*76 pages, nnd nnu inure mtiu vuu umes?rsaims ana Hymn Tunes, Odes and Anthems, Sun, Temperance, Moral, and Patriotic pieces; Scoth, Irisn, Germun, Frcnch and other fine Foreign Tunes. Much new music never before published; the noblo old tunectlmt thrilled the hearts of our fathers and mothers in their youth, and one of the plainest expositions of the principles of music and of musical composition ever published. It is specially suited to the taste of the South and West, (the author is a Southern man in birth and education, nnd all his Affinities) and is adapted to the Day School for children, the Singing School, the Church Choir of every denomination, the Miseionnry nnd Temperance Meeting, the proud gala-days of our Republic, and the social party, whore good senso nnd the love of every thing virtuous and noblo should rule the hour. Inquire of the TJookeollers and Country Merchants generally, and of GEORGE A. OATfcS, <fc CO., Augusta, Ga. Teaohers who will travel and sell this work, can mnkc from ftfiOO to tftlAOn ? year. Address the author, Spier's Turn Out, Jefferson co., Oa. March 2. 41 lm. S&T\\\ the South Carolina Weeklies and Tri-Wecklies will publish this advertisement for one month, and send bills lo the author. ?mmtmrnmmtmmmtu i i? n. i SHERIFF'S SALES.1 Plckcns District. DY VIRTUE OF WKIT8 OF FIERI FACIAS TO ME DIltECTED. Will be sold beforo the Court IIouso in PicKins District, within the legal hours, on vnc tirst Monday nnd Tuesday in May next. 200 Acres of Land lying on on Cane Creek, known as tlie High-saw Gap, adjoining lands of Joseph Pindly, Henry Pricks and others, levied on as the property of William Dorsey at the suit of Joseph Grisham vs Wm. Dorsey, Jo'm Dorsey an'l Peter Dorsey. AW the interest which the Defendant has in a tract of land lying on 12 Mile, adjoining lands of James Lewis, Saml. G. I Porter nnd others, whereon Enoch Chapman now lives, levied on as the property of Cyrus Young at the suit of the State for fines nnd costs. 00 ylcrcs of land, more or less, whereon the defendant now lives, lying on the waters of Sal ida Uivcr adjoining lands of Solomon Wade, Cox, Eaaley, and others, levied on as the property of Spencer W. Niv of ,^r ill/, a...I- r ... r. -~.i . > ? ? kiiuouii; v?i IHU uuiii; IUI uiiun uiiu cost. 400 Acres of land lying on the Co'l.s Fork, adjoining lands of Mrs. Simpson, Rev. A. McOuffin, and others, levied on nstho property of Francis Greenwood at tho Suit of W. L. Keith and others. 153 vtcres of land more or less, near the Double Cabin, adjoining lands of Mrs. Vandivcr, James Fergu;on jr. and others, levied on as the property of M. S. Vandivcr at the suit of Yancy White. O nn wo/vAn n?/l 1 vkv vii \r iivi?jv? ii n^;via nwu uni ucnSf 1 bnj horse, 1 cream horse, nil levied on as the property of Edwin L Singleton at the 3uit of James K Cairy, for another. 2 Negro men Randal, and Ilenry, levied on ns the property of A. W. Ilolcomb nt the suit of W. T. Roberts, and T. B. Roberts, survivors and others. 1 Sorrel Ilorse, levied on as the property of W. P. Benson at the suit of B. F. Perry. Purchasers to pay for titles. J. A. DOYLE, s. r. d. Sheriff's Office. ) April 11th, 1850. \ TAK?cARir! The Bridge across Little River, uear Jas. JV. Morgan's is thought to be dangerous, and 1 propose to let out the repairing or re-building it, nt the place, on Saturday tha 4th Mny next, at 10 o'clock, a. m. MILES M. NORTON. /?(li /lr?r?1*7 1 nw til d. f. perry.] [r. m. kkiti1.1 PERRY & KEITH, Attorneys at Law . Will Practice in the Courts of Law and Equity for Pickens District. Okficr, Pickens C. H., 8. C. October 1, 1849. I2f2 NOTICE. The Heirs at Law, of Daily Darton dee'd. are hereby notified to be and appear in the Court of Ordinary on the 2d Monday in June next, to make a settlement with the Administrators of said Estate. Each Distributee is required to rcnuer, on oain: ft lull scncdule of nil monies and property received from dee'd in his lifetime. All persons having demands against the Estate will present them duly proven by the first 3/ondfty in Juno next, or they will be barred by the settlement. P. ALEXANDER, Adm'r. JANE BARTON, Adm'rx. ricKcns u. Jtt., iuarcn yiu lbOU. 43 tf Battalion Orders. The first Battalion of the 2nd Regiment S. 0. M. will parade a' White's J/uster Ground on Saturday the 20th day of April next by 10 o'clock A, M.f armed and equipped as the Law directs for review and inspection. The commissioned and non commission* ed officers will parade on the day previous by 10 o'clock A. M, for drill and instruction. The Captains in command of comnanifts nrft ctiAropd wiMi Mi* sion of this order. By order of Col. A. Bkyck E. M. Kkith, Maj. Comm'g. 43 t<lop Dr. J. rV. Vitiwreiicc. Will Attend punctually to nil calls in the line of his profession. Unless absent on professional business, he may be fonnd at his Offico, or his private residence in the Village. Ho also, has on hand a goneral acjortment of medicines which he will furnish to customers at rcduccd prices Pickens C. H.; 8. C.) May 18, 1840. f t( JYOTICE. ALL persons having demands against the Estate of Elizabeth Stribling, deo'd. will hand thetn in legully attested, and thoso indebted must make payment. T. M. Stribling, ) .. , M. S. Stiibling. \ Mm " Jan. fO, 1850. 35 9m. JSSfTHE friends of the Hon. A. Evins announco him ns n candidate for reeled ion to represent tho people of Pen- 1 dleton District in the State Sennto. < MANY FRIENDS. 1 April 2nd, 1850. NOTICE. i Thoso indebted to me previous to tho 1st of Jnnimrv lnuf ni-nrmiiincfn/l In immediate payment as iilUulgcncc cannot > be extended. A. M. FOLGGR. March 9, 1800, 42 tf CIRCULAR. , Executive D*.partmbrt, Feb. 20, 18f>0 ' To the Chairman of the Commissioners of Free Schools of Silt: You will obliire liiti Kxcollenev th? W . * Governor, by giving concisc answore to the following queries, as early as your convenience will permit. Rcspeclfullv, <fec, 13 T WATTS, Sec'ry. 1st. If hat is the present number of male and female puptls at the Free Schools in the District (or Parish) of What has been the number since 1845? 2d Whnt is the tuition fee for each upil? The aggregate amount paid to the 7'enohcrs? 7 he proportion of the School Fund received from the State? 3d Arc all the pupils sent to the Free .Schools? Jf not, how many are instructed at private or public ylcademies, nnd at what cost? 4th TFhat proportion of the vouth of rcceive 110 education? To what causes is neglect on this head ascribablc? 5th vlrc the Teachers competent men, and otherwise qualified for their station? Do they undergo any preparatory examination? ylrc they long in office, o. arc changes frequent? If the latter, assign the reason. 6th What is the plan of instruction? State particularly every branch of knowledge taught, and how far carried. 7th What books arc used, where bought, and at what prices? 8th Is there annually, or occasionally, a public or private examination of the I O -I i n 1 * * i ouuuois: ii so, ao the Commissioners, ns a body, or nny portion of them, attend? 9th Is the present system a successful one in the If not, why? 7/ow may it be improved? 10th State anything else in reference u> the subject, which you may think important. jl/arch 0, 42 4w NEW SPRIIVO HOODS! THE Subscribers arc now receiving from tbc Atlantic Cities, a large and well assorted selection of Spring and Summer Goods Groceries, BOOTS & SHOES, Drugs, medicines And Hardware, Together with a great variety ofStaEle and Fancy Goods, not usually ept in country villages. All of which they will sell at remarkably low prices, cither for cash or credit. Call and judge for yourselves. ?ciison dc Taylor, Pickens C. H. Apr 5?47 tGf. MEN WANTED7 TO TRAVEL AS AGENTS FOR THK "VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD OF THE U. S. SQUADRON." Under Commodore G. C. Read. Illustrated with Engraving?. THE subscriber is now publishing the above popular nncl interesting wnrV ?nH "ff.ru profitable employment to a number of enterprising and intelligent men of good characters in ciiculatin^ the work by sub scription in Pickens District, and other Districts in the State of South,Carolina. The terms which aro very libera], will be give on application to the subscriber, post jxiid. This work will never be sold in the Book 8tores, but exclusively by Agents at a reasonable and uniform price. H. MANSFIELD. Bookseller flnd Publisher, 134 York Street, New Haycn, Connecticut ^SOUTH CAROLINA. IN TIIK COMMON PLEAS. PICKENS DISTRICT. Allen Keith, assignee, Dec. in Attach vs. Perry <fc Keith, Joel M. Keith. Plff's Att'ys. Tho Plaintiff having this day filed his Declaration in my office, and the Defendant having no Wife, nor Attorney, known to be in thi3 State on whom a co py of this Declaration may bo served, On motion of Plaintiff's Attorney, It is Ordnred. That. tVin Dnf?nflnn? appear and plead or demur to the said Declaration, within one year and a day from this date, or judgment will entered by default. W. L. KEITII, c. o. p. Clerk's Offico, ] January 1, 1850. j 33-1J CITATION. Mix]. I). S. Stn^Sg having Applied to no for loiters of Acftpfnistration on the Esinte of Joanna Brown fnte of Pickens Dis* trict deceased. The kindred and creditors are cited to appear befbro mc on fl/onday the 2f)th mat., to- sftovr cause if *1 * .'1 ? % i i my uiuy cnn wny sriu jcuct? snouiu not be granted. Given under my ham! and seal OtTV Apri1 1850. \V. D. STEEL, o. r,t>, HEAD QVAKTRK^ Ciiaulkbtox, March 28. In pursuance of a recommendation of the Legislature, in relation to the distribution of only rcjxiircd ylrmH, the Militia Officers interested, are hereby notified' that as all the Rifles belonging to theState arc vrw, no guns of tliat description shall in future be issued from the Arsenals. 15y order of the Commander-in-Chief.. B. T. WATTS, Q M O. a i o o ai|/iu l A NEW GOODS! TIIE Subscriber would again inform bis friends, mid the public generally, that he has just received a fresh supply o Seasonable floods ! consisting in part of the following articles viz* Calicoes, from 5 to 20 cents per yard ; Shirting, blenched and brown ; Cambrics, Lawns and Alpaccas ; Cloths, Tweeds, Cassimeres, <fcc., for gentlemen's wear; Blankets, Ilats, Caps, Bonnets, Ac.; Umbrellas, and a variety of other articles, which he will sell vcrv chean for eash. S. R. McFALL. Pickcns C. II.. Dec. 10, S4U, 02-b south carolinaI IN TtlK COMMOV VLEA8 PICKENS DISTRICT. Henry Whitmirc, ) Dec. in Attachmont vs. V E. M. Kcitli John Bishop. ) Pl'flfs Att'y. ThcPlaintifFhaving this day filed his declaration in my office, nnd the defendant having neither wife nor attorney known to he in this State,?On motion; It is ordered, that the defendant do appear, and plcfvd or denixir to the said declaration, within a year and a dav from this date, or Judgment will be entered by default. W. L. KEITH, c. c. r. Clerk's Office, ) May 10,1849. ] 1 IlOt* or RIO COFFEE in Town. Sugar and Salt. vllraanaes to give away by S. R. McFALL. Feb. let 1850. ty. [h C.JEFFKnS,] .COTHRAJT [K. J. BUCKMAfiTKR.]] WARE-HOUSE an? Commission Merchants. Market-Street, Hamburg, S. 0.?Waterproof Molnt ^h-Strcot, Augusta, Ga.?Fireproof. Take this method of informing their friends and the public generally, that they still continue the Warehouse and Commission business in this placc and Augusta, Ga., where they offer their services to Receive, Stork or bell Cotton, Flour, Bacon, <fco., Receive and Forward Merchandise, Buy Goods, top. Planters or Merchants. Their Wai-ehouse in Augusta is on Mclntosh-street, in the centrc of the Cotton trade. Their Warehouse in this place is safe from water and isolated, therefore notexposed to fire. As they will be constantly at their" f?ost, promoting the interest of their riends (which they are aware will add totheir own.) They solicit and hope tomerit and receive a full share of th*\t liberal patronage heretofore bestowed, and, for which they now roturn thanks. Liberal cash advances will be made,, when reauired. on nnv nroduce in store.. jiSFFERS, COCHRAN & Co." " Hamburg, Sept. 1st, 1840. 18 JAMES V. TRIMMIER, ATOR NEY AT L4Wr SPARTANBURG, O. H., S. C; Wili. practice in the Courts of Union;. ^ Spartanburg ami Greenville. All buelfepB* committed to Iitn carc will receivel>romut and faithful attention. HON. P. V?i?n, S. C. T. O. P, Viirkoj?,<J. a. ntJfh, Spnrtftnburg, 9. f M?yJ8.J849 _ ^ .-, A good Shoemaker, weii recommended, enn find omploymentby making immediate Application to J. E. HAGOOD, Twelve Mile ft CI Marali Of.h l?AO 42 if. BLANKS FOR SALE AT THIS OFFIOR