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J.lllll M| .>, IL, j| ' ..Hi, |, - ? - -T - lift showed that the ordinance passed by the California Convention respecting ' the lands, relinquished only the vacant lands. Aftct* having appropriated eleven . hundred thousand acr?is for tho use of schools, there would bo few vacant or unoccupied tracts of land that would be MKood for anything, after 20,000 settlers Vyhad seized on them At three o'clock, without concluding, -Afri'Soulc yielded tho floor, and the bill g was postponed till to-morrow. After sponding some time i;i Execu 'J tive session the Senate adjourned. nOUSE OF RKI'IIKSK.NTATIVES. Mr. Onrter proposed a resolution which was agreed to, instructing the Committee on commerce to inquire into the expediency of providing a law compelling nil craft carrying passengers nnd navigating the waters of the United States, or sailinjr under the authority of the United *SteU<33, to be prov'd d with nmplo and jiuitabl 3 resources of cscapo to passengers ' in case of nccident by tiro or ethcrwita; nnd further to inonircinto tho expediency of mnking ccrtuin oustem liouso officers j.inspectors, to carry out any law in pur ..nuance of this resolution; and that said ".committee report by bill or otherwise. fOn motion of Mr. Inge, the rules were suspended, and the House resolved itself' into committee of the whole (Mr. Richardson in the Chair) and resumed the consideration of the Bounty Land Bill. The discussion was of great length. a lie committee roscau i o ciock, wiwiout having adopted a single amendment, and tho House adjourned. ? In tho Senate, on Tuesday, the 25th instant, Mr Soule resumed his remarks, lie reviewed the Spanish laws regulating *he mining interests, cotendin^ that miles Congress specially provided with Califor, nia respecting the rights of the united States in those mines, upon her admission into the Union California would have all the rights of absolute sovereignty over those mines and the public domains. That California onco a sovereign State, she had reserved to herself all the rights of sovereignty which she had not nrevi* ously given away. Ho maintained that ''the provisions in the bill, as reported, were wholly inefficacious to preservo the I rights ot the United States. He said tho hope was held out by the -> bill that California would hereafter mnke - the proper cession. He then read several ; portions of the debates in the California convention, to show that the impression i was prevalent there that the public doll main would be the property of tho State \ of California, > ' He next adverted to the question of restricting the boundaries of California. Hf said that he would maintain the three following points: First, that the present boundaries of California were extravagant as juimpared vith those of any State admitted into the Union since the formation of th^constitution. Secondly, that her present boundaries were, in the geographl * ical sense of the term, unnatural. Third 1. ly, tnnt tho boundaries of California were ^impolite; and that when this question shall be removed from tho mist thrown around it by the agitation of tho other questions discusscd nt the present day, . the Senate, lie thought, would see tlmt I tondmither with suoh boundaries would be impolite. He then read from the debates in the convohtion in California to show that the present boundaries were adopted because, as was said in those debates, no territory should be left for Oonijrcsa to legislate 1I.-1 it 1 - - ? * > i ? ujiuii, tniit uiusiuvery question snouiu oc decided by them, and nothing further left for ngitntion in Congress, lie said thut the four southern districts which were opr posed to a 8tale Government weie inolu 5 ded in those boundaries, against the will i of the resident inhabitants, and because they wero told that unless they did so they would not be admitted "as a State. He road at large from these debates, to maintain his propositions. lie read a statement of the area in Siinnrn milp? nf nil the /States admitted into ihe Union, to I show that the average nrea of each was 46,000 square miles, while the extent of :f California, as contemplated by her prcs' ent boundaries, was 153,000 square miles. He read also from the debates to show that even in tho convention in California, (iho geographical features of tho State ,wero unshapely and inelegant. Ho read j| ,fron? .the works of Fremont to show that -> the country south of Sierra Nevada was k| naturally and geographically separate and distinct fiom the countrv north r?t it. < }J.o read from many authorities to estab| [ hsh the fact that south of the Sierra Nevada the country was well adapted to slave labor. Ifq then adverted to the probable infiuWi ence of California, with jt$ extensive limits |ts immense population, nnd great importance as an empire State if allowed to re maiij as one (State, //e was opposed to I vims. IIo pointed out tho foot that Deseret had applied for admission as a State; that hgr popstitution was also, adopted unanimously, and was in point of timo seven months prior to California. Why, then, did gentlemen propose to admit California w|th boundaries which included onehalf of what was claimed by Deseret? jfclad not pescrctan equal right to the tof < ' !.JJ?U'jJ- ?I' ritory with the convention of California? He could sco no diftbrence, Yet every day they wore urged to admit California, but 110 ono ever heard u word said in behalf of Descrct. Taking all these things, together with the facts demonstrated during the proceedings in California, he could not but ( nncrtivn 1 ' v uKii mew uuimuunes were iramed for the purpose of excluding the South from her clear, legitimate, nnd constitutional right to an equal participation in the Territories. Under such circumstancoa, he could not, by his vote, consent to any such measure. lie then gave the history of tho compromise line of 3G 30. It had beca originally submitted by the North. The South, to preservo the Union, had been forced to submit to it. Tho south hnd gained nothing by it, but the North had. it was twicc subsequently renewed, once in the ense of Texas; and again in the ease of Oregon. Tho south lift 1 submitted to the wrong thiee times, and yet thcic were those who were desirous to trample her in the dust. The south would now unite on that line; on that point they would be nearly unanimous. It would be he thought, acceptable to the country. lie did not think this bill, which excluded the <South in a measure beyond that which they had ever submitted to, could I bo received with favor or nr nmvnl lie contended that when the trenty of Guadalupe 7/idnlgo was before the Senate, a proposition (the Wilnoot proviso) was made to cxcludo the South, and had been rejected by a decided vote. From that vote the south had been led to believe that the old line of compromise would ho adhered to, or else they could have prevented the wrong by rejecting the treaty. It was now to be seen whether the north would adhere (o the implied re-enactment of that compromise. He said that with the strucrsrle in the Senate his opposition to the hill would J end. Ho would cary it no farther. That while he might be conscionsof the wrongs it curried with it, ho would leave it to bo acted upon by the native sons of America. lie alluded to tho feelings which l rushed to his mind when ho reflected [ upon nil that ho owed this country. A few years ago his political course had brought upon him a monrrch's frow, and i ho had been forced to fly from home, j country, friends, nnd family. He came | hero a stranger and friendless; met friends ! and received all tho support, patronage, and encouragement which ho could have exported. lie had been honored far beyond his merits, and now found himself uillirtrr il-- '-? - 1. .V.I v.iv gB3 Ul mu rt-JHlUllC 111 a Senate, of equals. lie could never forget tho obligations he owed this country. In conclusion, ho said to the Senate, that ho advised justice, justico to tho south as the best guarantee for the perpetuity of the Union. Fashionable Ornaments in California. ?A letter from Sacramento City in the Boston Traveller savs: A grand ball took place here yesterday?said to have been very grand indeed ?I was only an outsider. I t cost some $20,000. I saw a back comb for a lady, made of California irold. not. wWU I # O 't - " *v" W"1 liants and specimens, which cost not less than $300, got up expressly for the occasion. This sort of extravagnnco i i very much on a par with the ring mania or the spur fur. ylboufc every other man you meet wears a huge rinjj on each finger, weighing from ono to four ounces! I have lately seen one made expressly for ? I.J.. T A. !i !.. .1. * u muy. x pub nut me scales; it over weighed an ounce. In addition to the quantities of encyc i ll bullon on hand, many of our flash url fashionable gentlemen wear large lun p.; and specimens, in tho rudn state, just. s they were dug out for breastpins and other ornaments. Some carry about ft pound of gold in shapes of this sort. This spur furor describes the petty madness of certain caballeros, who have been having manufactured to order, steel spurs, in aia and streaked with silver and gold, and of prodigious weight. They nro so heavy ns to bo clumsy as ft plow mu * r ? viurimv Aiiuy cosi irom $iuu to $150 pr. Sair. If tho material were not so ponerous, no doubt tho California ladies would soon bo wearing golden slippers. [ Communica ted] Foa THE COURIER. At nn informal meeting of the Commissioners of Free Schools for Pickens District, held at Pickens C. II. 2"7th Juno 1850, on tho subject of too Teachers convention to be held in Columbia on 12th July next, tho following resolutions were passed; ltear>1 W. Tlinf. wa liiivlilif -f gin y ..IHIIVIlOUl tho convention culled by tho Governor, nnd believe that if the ^Teachers of the State attend generally with a proper spin it, the result will be favorable to the comunity at largo. Jleaolved, That inasmuch as tho interest of the Free Schools in this section of country ought to bo guarded, we renucst tho following gentlemen to attend tho convention nnd represent specially this class of schools and teachers, viz: Itcv. W. McWhorter, E. R. Doyle, E. Keoso, F.B. Ilodges, and C. H. Spears. Tom. Free Schools, Pickens Die. "W LIKE MASTER. LIKE MAN. 'Boy, who do you belong to?' wns inquired of a dark?) the other day. 'Mr. was the response. 'Are you not sick, boy?what mukes your eyes look so red?' 'No irmssn, me no sick.' Don't you love n drum, boy?' 'O, yes, me lub him berry well?he mighty good?' 'But boy, nre you not nfrnid to drink liquor?it will kill you, it is poison?' Kill i me'?O, no,?JVassa been drink him dis long time; lub him mighty well; hnb a hole barrel in de house at one time, lie no killa massa?be no killa nigger? he berry good.' MLYKRIKD, On 30tu ult., by Wm. L. Keith, Esq.# Mr. IIaiivky Hughes to Miss Emzabf.tii O'Nkal, all of lliis District. Letters. ho mniww.o. ?* m*9 - * ~ ....s im; j usi v?mce ill I'iciicns U H., Quarter ending 30th June, 1850, which not taken out within three months will he pent to the Post-OlHco Department as dead letters Jacob Alexander | J Af Brett Wm. Brnmblet j Robert Boon Joel Bradley | Jns. M. Carton James Cannon Thomas Davis Geo. W. Dodd James I)odd Wm. F. Fend ley A G Field llirnm J Grogan Mary A IlolandJaines Ilolt wirtlie W T Mnllnrirl T W .. - I u ?? iiu^nvs James Ilucjhcs Ed ward Ilonen or E Griffin Wm, Mortin 2 Abner Marlcrtis Thomas Perry James Robertson Olinrlcs Richards Miss Harriet SpillcH J L 6'knnklc Stephen Smith I '^!,y^or Liesa Veal or H VurffiS E. E. ALB^FNDER. P. M. 30 Juno, 1850. SONS OF TEMPERANCE PICKENS DIVISION, NO 21. Members of this Division are requested to meet hereafter on Saturday at 1 o'clock, P. M. ;iu muuiuuis site SOilCHCU 10 DO pl'Osent at our next meeting, to assist in the Installation of Officers elect, &c. TRIMMIER, R. S. Bl\cciitirc Department. WHEREAS the cause of EDUCATION 111 South-Carolina, demands all ihclight which intelligent and experienced minds are capable of shedding upon it, the Governor, in puisuance of what ho. believes to be the public wish, suggests to the 7'eachers throughout the State, the propriety of assembling at Columbia, on Friday, the 12th of July, to consider the subject of Fit eh Schools, tho preparation at homo of Elementary and other books for the use of our Schools, the besF mode of insuring the progress of Educaticn, and other kindred matters. May 17, 52 3t [ll. l. jeffei18,] [w. s. cothiian.] [e. j. huckmastek.] W A RE-H OUSE A. vh Commission Merchants, j Market-Street, Hamburg, S. C.-*-Waterproof Mclntosli-Strect, Augusta, On.?Fireproof. Tuko this method jj^informing theilr friends and the public generally, that th^v still continue the Warehouse and Commission business in this place and Augusta, Ga., where they offer their services to Receive, Store or bell Cotton, Flour, Bacon, <fcc., Receive and Forward Merchandise, Buy Goods, for PlaNtkki or Merchants. Their Warehouse in Augusta is on Mclntosh-slrcet, in the ccntre of the Cotton trade. Their Warehouse in this place Is safe from water and isolated, therefore not exposed to fire. As they will bo constantly at their post, promoting the interest of their friends (which they nre aware will add to their own.) They solicit and hope to mcritand receive a full share of that lib crai paironiige neretolorc bestowcdj and for which they now return thanks. Liberal cash advances will bo made when required, on any produce in store JEFFERS, COTIIRAN <fe Co. Hamburg, Sept. 1st, 1849. 18 LOOKOUT. Those indebted to the subscriber can save cost by calling and settling their notes and accounts as longer indulgence cannot be given. JAMES GEORGE. .Inn K 'fift Notice. ~ All persons having demands agairist the Estate of Nancy Ferguson late of Pickens District dec d must hand them in legally attested, and these indebted will make payment. J. G. FERGUSON, Exec'r May 60, 1860. L 4t U MB R E LLAS. Just received from tho Manufactory in New York a large lot of UMRRLLLAS, assorted sizes, no secondprojitn. Gall and see. P. <fe E. E. ALLEXANDER. piokcT?*,C. H. -Vay 21 1850 \li Jl It G .1IJYJSI The subscriber arc now receiving u well selected assortment of SPRING and G O OD S\ UrocerioM, ISools and Shoes HATS ami IIONNF/rS, Crockery, Saddlery; Dni^N, Tledicint'N and Hardware. HV/-a4I?a? ...tit. - A * a?iiu <i grunt# many other Goods not usually kept in country Villages* All of which wo will sell low for cash or credit. Call and examine for you.selves before buying elsewhere. P. & K EL ALEXANDER. Pickens C. II., JSiav 17, 1850. tf. P. 8.?All those indebted to us befoie the 1st January last, are requested to pay up. P E E A: SOUTH CAROLINA. Pickciis District. ik equi v. James Young and Wife and others, I Bill for Part., vs. > Discov , Act. and Win. G. Caradine, I Relief, and others. J It appearing to my satisfaction that Bird Caradine, //irnm P. Caradine, Thos. G. Caradine, Arthur Barret and wife Mo.-.. ? 'I'l I :< - *.???., i^c*l I \;v, X" JUIIIIII?? i IIUIMM!II (IIIU W1IU Elizabeth Thomson, Jane Miller, John Webster nnd wife J/argaret Webster, Daniel 7/ull nnd wife Catharine Hull, the heirs nt law of Nancy Itcid dee'd., who Intennal ' ^d with 11 ugh lleid, heirs at law of Andrew CarauIMO dee'd, defendants to this bill, and heirs at law of Thomas Curadino dee'd. reside from and without the limits of this /Stale. On motion of AVhitner & Harrison Comp. 6'ol'rs., it is ordered that said defendants do appear and answer or demur to the allegations in tli? said bill of complaint wi bin three months from the date, hereof, or the same will be taken pro confesso ns to them. M. M. NOUTON, e. r. Dv Comm'rs OHice> I June 23, 1850. J 0?3in Notice or not IVoticc. My Looks for 1848 arc in the hands of W; J. Gantt. K-q., for collection those indebted will save cost by cashing their accounts immediately.. 8. It McFALL. Pickens C. II., May 10, 1850. 51tf CoillllliMSionCK'M Of Koilds. The Commissioners of Roads for Pickens District arc requested to meet at Pickens C. //., on Saturday the Gth July next nt 1vj o'clock m., to locate the lirxdge. (The Committee having disagreed.) The Commissioners of the 3d Regiment are requested to meet at Six Mile Meeting House, on the same day at 0 o'clock A. M,. to examine the country through which the Itoad to tlio Bridge is proposed to pass; and thoso of the 2d Regiment are invited to join them. It is hoped that every member will attend, as the matter to be decided is of the utmost importance. Wm. C. LEE, Ch'rm. Board Com mission era Roads for Pickens District. JC3?r~Wo.aro authorized to announce Mnj. J.W. Harrison as a Candidate for re-election to the Legislature, at the next election. 1ST The friends of J. 13. Soutiikri.and/Esq;, beg leave to announce him ns a candidate for the Legislature at the ensuing election. .. jk&~ We are authorized to ann^unco Col. John A. Easlky, Jun., as a Candidate for tho Legislature, at the next election; AST Wc are authorised to announce JVlaj. J. T. White field as a Candidate for re-election to tho Legislature at the next cleclion; K-5?"lVc are authorized to announce Maj.E. Alexander t?s a Candidate for re-election to the Legislature, at the next election* aro authorized to announce Gen. F. N. Garvin as a Candidate for tho Legislature, at tho next election, jtifTilE friends of tho Hon, A. Ev ins announce him as a candidate for reelection to represent tho people of Pendleton District in the State Senat'. MANY FRIENDS. jfcSjr The frionda of Col. ft. Haoood respectfully Announce him as n candidate to represent the people of Pendleton District in thQ Stat? Senate. SOTCS or TEiHPERANCE. Tho Ornixl Division of tho Sous of Tomperance will holtl thoirthird Quailer* ly Session nt Pendleton Village on tho fourth Thirsday in July next, nt 10 o'clock a. m , nil W P's. nttd P. W. PV. if cltc\c<l by their several Divisions, are eligible to seats after Initiated, it is hoped the several persons who may be able to attend will avail themselves of this favorable oppoi tunitv of ioininer. It .jexnectod to have u procession, and public nddrcsscs and music 011 Friday. The public arw invited to attend and sc.' and hear for themselves; let all tvrn out. J une 21 2 1 AIV ENTIRE! STOCK OF JYEW GOODS! IN THE NEW HOUSE ABOVE THE POST-OFFICE AT WEST FN JON. We are now opening a select stock of preiiy ana gnoa uoous, amongsi wnicn may be found Calicoes, from "low down" up to most anv pvicc.?Muslins, a variety of patterns*, Alpaccn; changeable Linen Lustre; Oinglmms; Jackonet and Swiss Muslin; Cambrick; Uobenett; Irish Linen; green Barege; black Lace netting; Kdgings; Laces; Silk mid Cotton Handkerchiefs; Muslin Ties; Kihons; Cravats, black and fancy; Drap D'Ete, Moxican mixture; Tweeds; Kentucky Jeans; Ticking; Umbrellas. A variety of Goods for genllemans summer wear, <tc. <fcc. BBo5IBEC<? "many <i otic," and some of the prettiest* HootS and Shoes, a large lot of all kinds. Fashionable Hats; Mexican; California; Panama; Leghorn; Palm Leaf; Caps, all sorts nnd sizes, .m. t_,i: \f...i.i /" ? UJS 1149^1 IIIUI^V, AMUUUC1 , \J Ulilposition; SnvtV; Soap; ?S'aleratus; "Wistms Balsam Wild Cherry, Sands Sarsaparilla, Dead Shot, Camphor etc, <feo. Sii^far, Coffee, Powder, Lead, Shot, Ginger, Pepper, Candv, &c. Ac. Saddle* and Bridles, Martingale^ Collars, Whips, <fcc. &c. Hardware and Cutlery, (Scytho Blrdes, II es, Shovels, Spades, Axes, Hammers, Chisels, Augers, Sft\ss> Cotton and Wool Cards, Knives, a fine assortment, Buttons, violins' &C. Crockery Teas, Plates, Dishes, Bowls, Tumblers, &c. etc. To all of which wo invite inspect ion, and if wo can't sell, malic no charge for showing our Goods, Wo will take ih exchange tot goods, Dry //ides, Bees wax, Tallow, Feathers? JFool, and Seed Cotton. ALUAAiXlJ&li. ol JNEVil/. Juno 7, 3 2st W. 3. & T. P. Wli.fc.IAMS* D?1C oil rafted by former sucoesa. have again tilled their Shelves with a handsome nnd carefully selected stock of the finest, best, and cheapest SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, Ever offered for sale in this Market before They have Goods to suit nil classes nges, sexes, "and the rest of mankind.'* For (lie Ladies. Calicoes of ivory ?bnde nhd rtoldr, Muslins Lawns, Silks, nnd Linens; Bonnets and Ribbons, nnd every thing else tbev usually call for. IIATS, 1300TS, SIIOKS, SADDLES, Crockery nnd Hardware. A good supply of <l?OCCfiC8, cheap (enough; A tine article of Sugar at 12 pounds to the dollar, and Coffee at corresponding rates All of which wo arc anxious tb dispose of for a small profit for cash, or credit to erood customers. Cull rtnd see; Wc make 116 charge for' showing our tioods; Salubrity, S. C., May i V, 1850. "Tames george, ifXKRCIIAIVT TAYLOR Is now receiving a great Variety of thef latest and most fashionable Ffpiirti .mtiii iP.iitrllKlt ooohs. For Gents Spring and Summer wear. Among his assortemcnt may be founif. a variety of ltroa?l?iotticM, CamiinerrN^ Drnb Kaiiiicir, a jtr? . J* v fMain nnd Funcy. ALSO, A hnndflome assortment 6f ftcndy-* made Clothing, nil of Which he will dispose of cheap for casta Come and examine for yojrselfcs be-" fore purchasing elsewhere. 1 _ tf ^ TIftK ritHKlVS Academy. The excreises of this institution trill commcncoon the first Tuesday in .Ium> next under the charge of Rev. tVjHianl AfcWhorter, fate of fcrskine College. By order of the Trustees, 8. R. McFALL, fWtB. ofT. E. M. KBITH, Sbc'ry. 1 4t *PA