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KB0WEE COURIER."! R03T. A. THOMPSON, Editor. J TF.ltMS.?$1.50 per unnu-.n. in ntlvance. If ; payment ho lehtyoil until after the expiration nf tliO vo.ii". $2.00 Fvr !*iT. >>">>>?! ', centn. in Advance. Advertisements Insorteil at tho usual rates. PICKENS C. II., S. C.: Saturday Morning, Sep. mber 17, 1850. Return Day, For Pickens district, is Saturday the first j day of October next. PreachingWo lea -n tliatan interesting meeting closed j at lJotliol (l'resbytorian) church a few days ng >. S uae twenty-three persons were added to tho church at that place, and other good need, it is hopefully believed, wore then sown, ! to come forth at no distant day, l>r. McIIkydk, Messrs. Morse, Mi;i,.u,i,y and others, of the same denomination, preach- i ?<l here for several days this week. Tlio meeting wan attended with seriousness, but no one was brought into the fold. School Report. AVe have been politely furnished with a i " Report of the Board of Commissioners of Frco Schools to tho citizens of Charleston, dated July 4, 18;}',)." It contains an engraving J of tho Normal and High School building", with the dimensions of tho rooms and atton- j (lant information. The number of children j attending the public schools on that day was ! 2,179, the coat of cuch otic (tuition, books, 1 &o.) being only ?11.(50. The report is from the pen of C. O. Mem- ; minoeh, Esq., and bears tho impress of bis \ genius atnl varied attainments. Tho success of these common schools, in Charleston, has ! been complete, and we sincerely hope the Leg- ' islaturo may extend the system, modified to suit the wants and conveniences of the country, over the cnti 5 State. The inauguration of this system ?:r tho polity of the Commonwealth will bo a bright day in its annals. Taxen. This subject is one of tho first magnitude, nnd, what may appear strange at the first ineution, is less discussed than any other. The reason is not so clear, though one there , must be. It may bo in tho unpopularity which attaches to a change or increasoof the taxes. Supposing this to bo the reason, its fallacy is apparent. No man, in his sober censes, will advocate an increased tax without there is a necessity for it. Tlmn witli or without the necessity of a high or low tax, comos tho question: How is this tax to he levied and collected? Why it should not he thoroughly discussed is strange, passing strango, to us. Each and every one is seriously concerned in tho matter, and our opinion is that it should be freely and folly dis- | cussed. Discussion cvoles truth anil gives a j healthy tone to public opinion. Lot the truth, j therefore, prevail?it is the safe-guard of our ; l ights and liberties. U'n !.?..? ?l !..l? 1 1 .... Iivmnu uma iuIrudUCCU UIC SUUJCCt tor the purpose of giving our views upon it, and I determining for ourselves, if possible, what is t!io proper course in relation thereto. And j first: The necessity for a tnx. There can , be but one opinion as to this point, for no j country has been so fortunate as to be en- j tirely exempt from the necessities of taxation, j Then the question recurs: How arc the no- , ccssnry taxes of the country to be assessed, I and how paid or collected? Our idea is that a radical change should be made in the laws ! of this State in relation to the subject. There , is an inequality existing that should not be. I Now, lands and nogroes boar the burdens of j government. Let the la.v bo so amended or changed that every man shall render in a fair valuation of his estate, real and personal, to the tax gatherer, and let him pay such a per cent as the law may fix?let the ml alurem principle govern. As the law now stands, there arc persons possessed of money and notes at interest, without other property, who do not pay a ccnt of taxes. Is this right? They enjoy the benefit of tho laws, are protected in the enjoyment of their rights and liljerties, without contributing, as others are obliged to do, to the support of tlio govern* mcnt under which we livo. There is neither justice nor fairness in any such law. T&crc is one other point in this connection. There are persons in this and every other country almost entirely destitute of property. Are they to be excluded from any participation in public affairs on this account ? Certainly not; and should they not help to bear tho burdens of their covernmont? Wn think so; and, for this purpose, a poll or other tax should be levied on nil. rich and poor alike, and added to tho free school or district fund, to bo expended in our midst, for the bonclib of the poor or frco school purposes. What reasonnble objection can ho urged to this ? It will not do to say that the poor inun is destitute of pntrotism or lovo of country simply because he is poor. 11c would indignantly spurn the insinuation. More: is there a man in all the land that is not able to pay a tux of $1 or loss per annum ? espet-ially when it is to oxpended bore, where bo must ghnro tho benefits arising from it. It would bo too unreasonable. There is a broader ground, however, upon which we put it? it is just and right. Every man living in a frco country, enjoying iU rights and privileges, should contribute something towards its support and maintenance. These aro onr viowH, hastily thrown together : they arc not doubtless <?ftcceptnblo to ovry one, but, if nctcd on, must be beneficial to lift nil K1 !/* of lnvirA TUnin O ? -1 - VMV .... 111It V IIIHl 111 I t!?ntn ft hobby, and wc warn tlio people to hovuru pf si>o|? oharacterp. Tlio poor man's friend i? not tbg po|itipi$?n or office seeker, and tbo rights and '.ihprtibs of the peoplo luivo novor been protected by cither. The remedy is with the Legislature?failing there, lot there be mi nppcnl to the ballot. Theluw ns it now stands, is unequal and unjust in its operation, and ought to ho changed or amended, somewhat as wo have indicated. Autumn, The advent of the genial seasons is wel- i coined with delight by every heart uiinumbcd by the selfishness of our nature, or soured by tlio bitterness of adversity or a hapless fate. Winter, with its chilling blasts, scatters the i frosts and ice of its congealing o'er this sunny land, withering the tender plants and flow- j crs, and blighting the green verdure of the ! fields and wood. Spring, with its kin-ship 1 to youth, re-robes nature in its freshness and bounties; whilst tho twin-sister Summer, in- ; dulging lavishly in her grateful showers and , productive powers, presents a culmination touehingly and beautifully versified by tho poet, Ciiauiir, in these lines: l.o! when tho buds expand the leaves arc green, Then the first opening of the flower is seen ; 'l'lien come tho honied breath anil rosy smile, That with their sweets the willing sense beguile : Hut as we look, ami love, and taste, and praise, And the first fruit grows, the charming tlower | decays; Till all is gathered, nmltlie wintry blast Moans o'er the place of lovo and pleasure past. Sii 'tis with beauty,?such the opening gracc, And dawn of glory in the youthful face; Then are the charms unfolded to the sight, Then all is loveliness and all delight ; The niiDtialtie siicopaiIs im?l ? !.? _ I > Ami, l?! the falling off of beauty's Hower. So through nil nature is the progress made.? | The bud, the bloom, the fruit,?then we fade." J Adown the declivity of time, we behold around us the golden-tinted scenery of Autumn, admonitory of the. maturcr years of life, and pointing to the unerring fatalness of the sickle of the universal reaper. IIow apt does Brvant clothe the general autumnal 1 iil<vi in ita 1- '' ! . ... kv<|uiuui IIIU1UII. lt> 1JJ ft SWCCt, musical rcmonstranco on giving place to the ' sear and yellow le.if." He writes: ' Oli, Autumn! why so soon Depart tlie hues that make thy forest glad ; Thy gentle mind and thy fair sunny 1110011, And leave thee wild and sad! Ah ! 'twere a lot too blest For ever in thy coloured shades to stray; Amid the kiss.sesof the soft Southwest To rove and dream for aye." Aside from the poetry of the occasion, Autumn bears on its crimson face more substantial aspects. The grain fields have yielded their lmripit i?!>t/in.? ?l>? - ' - iliu IKUIb U| lliu IIU8- j bandman glad, and timing merrily the lulla. ! by of the fair matron. The blazing hearth- | stone, with its cherished memories, brings | pleasures unalloyed, and buoys up our na- j turc for the future oflife's fitful period ; and i a firm reliance on IIim, trusting in his good, j ness and mercies, will insure something more valuable than transitory pleasures and worldly-minded happiness! The Aurora Borealis. Speculation is rife as to the rccont appear- | unco of this extraordinary phenomenon. Its j brilliancy, in the colcstiul as well as terrestrial world, is remarked at nil points. Even the telegraph wires vibrated from its effects, and message? passed to and fro under its influence?the like of which was not. before known. Far South, an unusual tiling, " no teamboat burning on (lie lake, no blazing prairies, no possible terrestrial blazes, could have produced any such opaque, wide-spread, claret-colored light, with its glowing rays of white ami yellow." At Now Orleans it was as thus described. A more Southern point has not as yet been hoard from. Exchanges. The October number of " Peterson's Mag- ' a/.ino" has been received. It is the best of the series, and is the cheapest work in the country. C.J Peteuson', Philadelphia: $2 a your. Try it, ladies ! "We have received the first number of the "Carolina Progressionist," published at Cross Anchor, in this State. Mr. Juki, II. Ci.avton, formerly of this district, is the editor |>i i.jji iuiui ; pncu, .71 a year. a slii'mo j extract fully develops the character of te j paper. Tlio editor nays: " The old orthodox religion is false, he- j cnuso it has divided the minds of men for ages I and centuries, and caused rivers of blood to I flow over God's green earth." Spiritualism is also an important feature ; in the enterprise. The paper is unfit for the family or any other circle, and should not be countenanced hy the public. Nkws, Foiikirx and Domkstic.?T)r J II Logan has in press a "history of the Uppor Country of South Carolina, from tho earliest period | to the close of the Revolution? ?The trade of j Charleston is bettor than it has been for years. Three persons have been carried over Niagara falls in a boat and ilrowned?-?The election in Vermont, for Governor, Congressmen and the i Legislature, has resulted in the success of the 1 black republicans An immense number of the citizens of Baltimore held a meeting on tlie 8th for the purpose of putting down the murdering, disorder and rioting, which of late years j have disgraced that city-2?The people of Orangeburg met saleday and resolved decidedly against the Itluo llidge Railroad European dates to the 27th August has been received; cotton had declined slightly. The Zurich conference was progressing. Italy is not quiet. Peace pervades the continent of Ktirope. A "speck of war" has been discovered in the act of the U. S. government taking possession of the islondof Kan Juan?no sucji luck. Mc.vifjcbnt Donation.?Hon. Oliver J. Morgan, of Louisiana, 1ms presented to Bishop Polk, of that State, the haudpouio sum of ; fortv thoimnilil ilnllnra ou ll.n f . f - \ un IIIU IWUIIUllllUII OI 11 professorship of agrieuiturol chemistry in tlio " Univoraity of tho South." This munificent donation makes up tho ont'ro amount of $500,000, required by the charter for tho establishment of tho proposed University. Warning.?Tho Portage 0., Sentinel states that a son of Dr. Vf. M. I'rentico, of tha1 town, died recently. Tho oauso of death, upon investigation, was found to have been j the violent muscular exertion, ho having . been accustomed, liko many other boy*, to J walking on his hands, standing on hin'boad, i *o, I > * Pennings and Clippings. New* Advertisements.?Attention is dt reeled to the now advertisements in our columns tliis week, especially to the sale of valuable property. Camp Meetings.?Tho Cnmp Meeting at Contor commences on Thursday bofoio the first Sabbath in October. Tho Oconeo Camp meeting embraces tho second Sabbath in October. Revivals.?The Duo West 'Tvlrncoffe says' tho revival is still going on in Ireland Bteadily ami surely, to the joy of all good people, but to the great annoyance of some who wish it was what tliey eaii it, "The work of the Devil." In Scotland, too, the work of grace j is beginning to show iteolf. Admonitory.?In whatever house you on- I tor, remain muster of your eyes and tongue. ! Casuai.tv.?Tho boiler of .John Ronch's | Iron Foundry, New York, exploded Fridnv afternoon, killing James Shaw and scalding live others. Tiie Arsenal Academy.?The new wing of the Arsenal Academy, snvs tho Columbia Carolinian, for which on appropriation of $10,000 was made at the last session of the Legislature, is now under process of construction and rapidly approaching completion. Okoani/.ino.?Tho "Gentiles" in Utah have held a convention and resolved against I the polygamy, the union of Church and Stat' , i and other institutions of Mormouism. uo 11 aii.noads I'ay ??It is stated tliat l?v the rcccnt 4J pcrcciit. dividend of tho Virginia Central Railroad Company, the treasury of that State will receive the sum of $00,000. Tho .State has an investment of $'2,01)0,000 to the stock of the Company. Rochester, N. Y., Sept. 1.?A young man fell from the (jcncsco falls, a distance of 00 j feet, yesterday, while witnessing the walking , of the tight rope by M. Do I>ave, and was in- ] stantly killed. Ho fell but a short distance j from whore Sam Patch met his death. Frost.?A slight frost fell at Wheeling, Ya., Monday night of last week. f|, * j A _ 1 i f.xxessee.? l no entire vote ol the State for (lovcrnnr, wn? 144,421. The democratic ; majority was 8,lO.'l. Drowned.?A bout was upset ofl' the liar- i bor of St. .John's, N. B., on the 3d iust., and eight persons drowned. American Biki.g Society.?During August the receipts of the American liiblo Society amounted to $24,403. The Aurora.?The Aurora Borealis of August 28 was observed in Galveston, Texas, where it is described as having been very J magnificent. Its field of illumination was I certainly very extensive. Larue Compensation.?The general agent for the Western States of the famous and unprecedentedly successful Ktna Insurance Company, of Hartford, receives a compensation larger than that of the President of the , l/nited States. The Ilartford Times savs his commissions annually range from $2*>,000 to $30,01)0, Phenomenon on tiie Mississippi.?A caving of the earth at Le Black. La., on the Mississippi river, took place last week, ISO feet wide and 700 feet long, carrying with it the house of a widow and an oak tree 7r> feet high. Two springs were found issuing from the gulf left. Dkai>.?Major Andrew J. Donnclson, 'lied recently at Louisville, of erysipilas. He was Private Secretary to President Jackson, c?l- 1 itor of the Washington Union, and in lSoti the candidate of the American party lor Vice President. A Truth.?An exchnngo paper sayn, " ?how us a newspaper whose columns aro ! crowded with new advertisements, and wo J will show you a community alivo with business and enterprise." The age is a moving one. A man that stamls still in these " lat iwr nayM win. in a snort iiiiio, nnil tmuscl! belliiid his competitors. Dksthl'ctivf. Kahtuquakk.?The city of Krzororiim, in Turkey, has experienced sue- 1 ccssivc shocks of eaithquakes during the last three months. Tlie first shock occurred on the 1st of Jnne, dostroying 2000 houses, inju ring, more or less 3800 more, ami producing J death of .'580 and wounding 201 persons. Lonobvity.?Jameci Kcnn, died in Cain- I hritt county, Pa., last week, aged 105 year*, i lie was twenty-two years of ago when tho Declaration of Independence was declared. uouNTrnvEiT fJois.?A largo quantity of j counterfeit coin, especially gold dollars, has j been put in circulation in the town of Ma-- j tinsburg, Va. J'rkioiit Tkadk.?Thore were received at tlie depot of the Virginia and Tounesscu Hail- ' road, on tlio l?t of September, ID loaded earn, consisting of 2,740 bushels of wheat, 42,000 | pounds of tobacco, and 50,000 pounds of miscellanoous. There wero 10 loaded ^ars sent! West the saiuo day. Obscl'bk Bkuinxin'o.?Lord Eldon, the COlnhmtAil Knerliuli .I,i"ot io ?"! ?' 1 , MJ oniu Hi IIIWU commenced life as a lawyer's errand boy. Gkn*. Jackson.?A movement is on foot in Tonnesseo, looking to the ercction of an equestrian statue of Oon. Jackson in the western portion of the Stato. A gentleman of Memphis offers to give $1,000 toward it. Truth.?A friend to everybody is a friend to n?>V>ody 1 A Growing Citv.?It is stated that thero are 11,000 buildings of various kituls now in procosa of crection in Memphis, Todd., at an estimated coHt of $3.0(X>,000. Itisiioit Onop.rdonk.?Bifhop Onderdonk has appealed to tho Ilishops fur a remisnion of the nentcnco so long hanging over his head. Ho admits his faults and prays for pardon. Thoj say he is likely to got it. I 4 Sign. *?The Memphis, Tonn.. I*edger hoists the numo of Stcphon A. Douglas for the next President. Four Pkiisons Suffocated.?A fire broke out in the Ilnmmnnitt hotel, Hoboken N. Y., on tlie 2d inst., during the progress of which topr persons wore putl'ooftted. Tmk Tbxas Election.?Tlio Now Orleans i papers ft a to Hint tho Independents, or Houston Democrats, have a majority of twentytwo on i'no joint ballot, in the now Legislature recently elected. Si'iiscri i'tion Cakkied.?The pcoplo of Henry county, Va? by a vote of 554 to 212, havo subscribed $.">0,000 to tlio extension of tho Richmond and Danville llailroud. Prockrdinos.?Tlio "Proceedings of the State Bible Convention, hold at Yorkvillo, S. C., on August 2d and 3d," havo been published in pamphlet, from the job office of the Trh'xcopc, at Due West, Abbeville District. Wo have received a copy. Tai.i. Cotton Pickino.?The Reveille. published in Jetlbrson county, Mississippi, says that two boyn on tho plantation of Mr. Harrison, near Fayette, the 10th ult., picked ip. i ~ i, :_ i * ?i. ? .? *.** |hkiiiu? 111 uiiu uuj, uiiu in ineui guuiur* ing ?JOj pounds, tlio other, 750 pounds. This whs done on a hill plantation. Texas.?Tlio vote of Texas, at the late election for Governor, was about sixty-thrco thousand. In l.S"?0, when Texas caino into the lTnioti, she only polled about eight thousand. This shows an astounding increase in the population of the Slate. Better tiiax Fji.mucstf.kixo'.?Cid. Kinney, the great Central America colonist and filibuster, having returned to Texas, has just been elected to tlie Legislature of that State, from Nueces count v. Xauvoo.?The Icariau community recently sold all their property, it having been previously assigned for a debt of $18,000. They realized about $10,000 more than necessary t?) meet the debt. The old Mormon temple lot, and what remains of the temple, sold for $1,^00. List or Suicides.?The Xew York Times has published a list of suicides which have been recorded in the papers of the United States during the last six weeks. The number is fifty-three, in which life was actually taken, and twenty more unsuccessful attempts. D nnostic trouble was the cause in a majority of the cases. Uaimtai..? The best capital for young mun to start with in 1?fe is industry, good sense, c >11 rage, nml tlio tear of (? >?!. It is better than all the credit or cash that was ever raised. A Swini>i.f.r.?.V. western editor thinks i Hiram Powers, the sculptor, is a swindler | heemiso lie chiselled an unfortunate Greek girl , out of a block of marble ! New IIisT>nv.?Win. Oilmore Siinmes, | tbe poet and novelist, has just finished bis j " History of South Carolina," a work which will doubtless prove to be a valuable addition to the historical literature of the country. Orit Sknatoiuai, Ki.kctions.?We nnu tne following in tlio t'haVIeston Mercury. We arc sorry that it is restrained from making its explanation. Our impression always lias been that each of these gentlemen were electcd 011 account of the superior estimate in which they were held by their supporters. They were "allowed " to assume the Senatorial dignity hecause a majority thought them most worthy of it. This explanation, as a matter of course, cannot be soothing to the friends of the defeated aspirants; and if there be any explanation whyothers of highcrehmns were set aside, they should let the State know it. Our representatives arc supposed to make the. best election from among the ti..... ~.;.i :? ii ? UIUMVI uuiuic mum, * 111 v t 11 mere uc tiny " facts " to show that they deviated from this, those facts should he made known ; nor should any feeling of delicacy forbid their publication. Wc append the remarks of our Charleston contemporary, made in reply to the Albany Patriot:? Carolinian. " Why the State lliirhts party of South Carolina elected Senator Hammond to the Senate in preference to Mr. Illicit, and lately allowed Mr. Chcsnut to be elected, involves a detail of facts in the politics of South Carolina, which it may be as indelicate and unwise in the editor of the Mercury to comment on bis paper, ns to nssail { senator iintiuuond. In conducting n j> ?litical press, to writr is only half the difficulty; not to write, is often the severest test of wisdom and skill; and we perhaps, havo paid too much on this subject already." IIoMH'iDK.?It is with much pain, since our District in the last few years ir so deservedly noted for its morality and freedom from cnhie, as wcl'? as from our sympathy for the unfortunate victim, that wo rccord the murder of Mr. Wade Coley, on the 1 29th ult., by a slavo lkr, tho property of Ml". .Iof.1 \f 8inW.1i nf uiauU?.. ??? tion of this District. Mr. Coley was overseeing for Mr. Smith, and something having arisen between him and the negro Ike, the latter gathered a small nolo and struck Coley a blow over the head, which killed him. The negro says ho did not I intend to kill him, nor to striko him over the head, but Mr. Smith without attempting to screen him, and with a promptness 11 i ? ' iiuu |iiu|iiiuty wuii uceoiiung ft good citizen and gentleman, handed hi? negro over to the hands of the law. The committor of thin shook ir;r tried vro o court of Magistrate and Freeholders on Friday the 2d inst., and condemned to bo hung on the M&ond Friday in October next. [TjQurentinlle J/traUl, 9 th in at Idle Curiosity.?Trcrot, a Frenchman. was carried away from Iuh homo by the police of Paris nt two in tho morning, and imprisoned at the Bustile. After n confinement of several weeks, ho inquired of an officer, " Will you havo tho goodness to tell mo for what crimc I am shut up in this placo ?" The officer coolly replied, "I think your havo a great denlof curiosity." vomm moArmn ! Public Meeting at WalhallaA public meeting was liold at Wullialla, on Saturday lust, for tho purpose of appointing delegates to the Muss Meeting and Barbecue at Franklin, N 0, on t!io 23d instant. I Col J C Mii.i.kk was requested to take the i j chair, and Mr W 11 Maksiiai.l to act as Secrctnry. A committee ot three, appointed tor thnt j purpose, introduced the following preamble l ami resolutions, which wore adopted. It is of great pleasure that we learn of the \ i interest, which our friends of Macon, Choro- j I kee. II.ivwood and Jackson Counties. North ' Carolina, are taking in the great Kail road ! enterprise* <>f the day. And wo feel espc- ! cially gratified at the invitation which has been extended to onr State by Macon county, to attend the Mass Meeting at Franklin. As an expression of the hearty co-oporation ami good wishes of the citizens ami vicinity of Wallialla, Jfc it JO'.toireil, 1. TliaN Twenty-ono delegates he appointed from Wallialla ami vicinity to attend the Mass Mooting to be hold at v n .... ti..t *> ?...i ..c l? a i .... it 111\ 11 it. v., Ull II1U ?OIU Ul OC|>lUIIlUCI instant. ltcwlrctl, 2. Tlmt the citizens of Pickens | Court ll-in.se and Tunnel Hill, bo requested j to co-operate with us in tho appointment of j ! delegates to sai?l meeting. l(e.w/rnt, .'J. That the citizens of the State. ! | especially those of Pickens District be urged \ to attend this meeting. Under tho 1st resolution, the following ' gentlemen wore appointed delegates : 1) Hiomnnn. Jacob Schroder, Capt L Tow- 1 ers, Col John C .Miller. Col Isaac Pradwoll. Hon Kin ni Shnrpo. P II Thodr. ('apt Sit McFall, Win S (iritsham, (Jen W Phillips, Tlios II Slielor, John Thompson. J'. I' Vomer, Capt L X Kobins, Win II Stribling. Carr 11 e ster. Jr Dr L 15 Johnson. Col James A Doyle, j Joel K Jones, Dr J W Karlo and W II Mar- ! HIIHII. Tl'nnki, Hii.i.. Sept- 13. 1850. | Mr. E<litor: At a public meeting convened this day at - o'clock, p. in., according ; to previous notice, tlio following Preamble ! and Resolutions wore unanimously adopted, j Mr. Wksi.kv Pitciikoro was called to the i Chair, and Mr. A. B. Bowokn* appointed I Secretary. On motion of Ms\ Bowokn tho j Bov. 1). S. O'CoNNfiix, Zaciiahiaii Giiwn ! and Jno. IK'Miiinii were appointed a Cum- | inittee to draught Hesolutions for the consul- | oration and action of tho meeting. After ' some deliberation tlio Chairman nf tlm Cm<i. in it too rotul the following, which was unani- J inously ntloptoil. Sf.cuf.tauv. j 1*1. Whereas, At a public meeting of the ! citizens of Waliialla convened on tlie 1 (Itli Inst., ] for tlie purpose of appointing Delegate* to tlie | Franklin North Carolina " llnrbcciiu" which j will take place on (he 2Hril inst., in Invor of (lie J ltlvie Kidgb Railroad: It was Jic*olrcr<l, "Jnd, | That tlie citizens of Tunnel Ilill ami vicinity ; be rei|uestcl to assemble for tlie same purpose : and object. And 2ml, Wfirrca*, The State of South Carolina | has. in her Legislative capacity, instructed, authorized and legalized the building of thi* ' it.,...i a...1 Jlrd, Wh'rea*, The exuberant valley of Ten- ! nessee, and rich in their product ions nnd inox- j haustible in their resources. Aixl 4th, \\r/itrra*, A ma??a meeting wns held on (lie inountiiiu on the l^ih nit., of which due notice was given, having for its object, a desire | of affording tlie friends and anti-friends of flic J IMue Hidge llailrgad an opportunity of judging i impartially hyocctilar demonstration, the practicability of the successful eomplctiou of this | ltnilioiul. And | 5th, Win fan. The citizens of Franklin, X. i have invited the friends of the llltie Kiilgo j Hailroad to attend a 1'iarbecuc on the 23rd inst. i 1st. It'rxolwil, Tlint this tneetiin? hns cniivi>?i<?il | in accordance with tlie view an<l for cnrrying ! into effect the 2ml resolution of the Walhalla I meeting, and for the oilier objects herein stated, j 2nd. Rcsolvfil, That the Slate oT South Car1 olina Is bound in honor, honesty and justice to \ bring this Uoad to completion. I 3rd. Itcavlred, That] it is the imperative duty | and interest of South Carolina to open this road, | and thereby receive into her markets those vast, I exhaustless resources of Tennessee. | 41It. Reaolred, That in our honest opinion, j the anti-friends of this road, who refused to present themselves at the Celebration on the i lUth ult., cannot, in honor, justice or magnal niniity, oppose our future efforts in behalf of this cause. 5th, lietolced. That this ?neetlnq appoint 20 or more delegates to represent tlie views and interests of thccitizcns of Tunnel Hill and vicinity, at Franklin, onthc&lrd inst. Moreover Retolvfil, That (lie Chairman (Mr. Wksi.ky l'lTcimuin) of this assemblage, with Messrs. J. II. Hkkhkii and I.estku IIitciicc.ck, be appointed a Committee to nominate delegates, and that tliev be and are hereby authorixed to do so. Further ltesolced. That tlio proceedings of this meeting be published in the Columbia South Carolinian and Charleston Courier, ami that nil tlio newspapers friendly totho llluo llidge Kailroad be requested to copy. The following Committco was appointed : John Ilumbird, J. C. Neville, Col. .Ino. J. Smith. (iibson, .las. II. Hocdor, II. l'ret' well, l?. Unuonlo. Ed. llorndon, K?q.dj(A<i J. j Pendlcy, Ueorgo Simnis, A. 11. Bnwden.l^n., iujv. ft. u Council, ,Michael Criss, Col. Srtin'l. 11. MoFall, Hon, Klain Sharpe, J. M. O.'tendorfV, Maj. Snin'l. Lovingood, Jolm Morohead, Esq., l)r. L. 11. Johnson. I. M. St. John, Klisliu II. Lnwrcncc, Lester Hitchcock, W'csloy Pitchford and Thos. J. Silcott. Railroad Meeting in Webster! On the evening of the 27th August, a number of the cit:'.ens of Jackson county, N. C., met nt the Court House in WebJL. ?i.~ * * c ?, .v?i i/iiu [inrjnw? ui appointing delegates to attend the Mass Meeting and Barbecuo fttr Franklin, N. C., on tlio 2!$rd of September. Allen Fi.shor, Esq., being called to tbo (Jhair, nnd I. Newton Bryaon requested to act as Secretary, Col. J. 11. Love, jr., on biting called upon, in u brief manner, explained the objeet of said meeting. ITIic following resolutions wore then offered and adopted : Retained, That WO hnve ft deen nnd nl.i # r ?*"*" | ding Intercut in tho prosecution nnd comipletion of the Bluo Hidgo nnd Rabun Gap ] Railroad?that wc dcsiro its oarlicut oom{ pletion, and beli^/o from tho interns* mnni. touted nl the Tunnel Iiill Mass Meeting on the 10th, that the mean* will be socurcd and tho work go ohead. ]{c.*oltcd, That we believe tho Kabun Gap to be the cheapest and most practicable ton to now under eontoinplation, where* I by v/c can gain an outlet to tho Great Mississippi Valley. Jtctolval, Thut wc nave tho greatest confidence that the work will go on and tho Ko;k1 be built; believing that tho Palmetto State will not abandon n project ho important to her prosperity as n State. li'rsotvcff, That we are willing to give every necessary aid that within us lies, in the prosecution of the work and completion of the great enterprise, in order that wo iiviv nht'iin it nirirkot nt hoin m<ik1 tliu means to journey abroad. Jtrsolvnfy That we did not approve of the course pursued by the friends of tlio French Broad Valley lload, iu their cirdeivors to depreciate the importance ami impede the progress of the enterprise in which we have embarked. I{c*"fml, That fifty delegates be appointed by the Chairman to attend said .Muss Meeting. Whereupon, the following were chosen : i\. (!. A brums. Ksu.. Cant. (Jallowav. Satnl. Bold; John l'ishcr, Alexander Zaehary, Ik C. Hooper, T. (!. Ilenson, A. I). .MeKinney, S. W. Hill, II. Coward, II. II. ' Stephens, John L. Potts, .). J. Hooper, ! Mnj. W. II. Bryson, I). Rogers, Win. I Wilson, A. W. Coleman, U. C. Burns, AY. : Cooper, A. MiriRUH, W. W. Iflnloo, J. W. j 'IVrroll, Jvsstf Conley. 1*) (J. Hyatt, Win. It. Crawford, Klbcrt Brown, Jno. Wilson, .1. 15. fiiivo, A. M. Utmifrarner, I). 1). Davies, Win. II. Ilijrdon, B. II. Cannon, II. Boone, Jos. Keener, Col. Win. II.Thomas, .1. B. Love, jr., T. I). Bryson, . II. Dills, .1. B. Allison, D. (}. Bryson, fj. M. Dillard. Dr. J. C. Love, Dr. L. I'. Sonsahftujrli, Iv C. Cluistain, W. "West-all, W. ('. Bucliaii.in, A. M. lOnloo, IS. D. Davis, Joseph Wilson, and B. V. Hix. On motion, tho Chairman and Secretary were added to the list. < )n motion, /iV.Wr/v/, Tlint the Franklin Observer and all other papers friendly to the project, he requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting. A. Fisiikk, Chm'n. I. N'tavton Buy son, Soo'y. Latest Nows. Xk\V Oui.KANS, September 0.?In addition to the news by the llabana, published yesterday, we have received the following : Yk.ua Cm:/., August 1*5.?Mr. McClnnc. V. S. Minster, returned to this port on tint 22?1, having presented President JJuchaniin'.i ultinuitum to (Sen. Junrest, and demanding an immediate ratification of tho treaty. Nothing important has been rcceivcd from the city of Mexico. (Sen. Degolludo had ordered the troops in the neighborhood of Tampico to march to San Luis Potosi, where lie designed to mala; tho getioral rendezvous of his forces. The Liberals intend to attack the capital city in October. All the Pacific coast was in the peaceable possession of the Liberals. (Sen. Kichimire was organizing forces in Nueva Leon against the Indians and Americans. j 'Sen. Pe'squiern hud defeated the Tndi| ans who had been committing: depredations in Sonora. after a sovnrn Imtilo \ Business nt Mazatlan was uood. Topic ItaH been rcouptured by tlie Reactionists after coutiidernlile fighting. (ion. Miirquczti wan guarding n conduct;* of $*1,000,000 to San Hhis from (luadalajnra for the British shipof-war Calypso.? 1 The Governor of San Bins had resolved to prevent its shipment if the duties were not paid. Difficulty was apprehended. The inhabitants of Sonera and Mazatj Inn were to inarch, September f>, to join the Liberal forces in J.dosco, and attack Cien. Mav<|ueza at (juadalajura. The Isthmus of Tehuantcpce was quiet. San l-'ttANriKco.?Arrived, tho Chnllj cnjje from New York and the Fanny Ma jor irom V'nmon(7) Island. The consignee of the bnrk Fanny S. Pcrley considers her lost, she not having arrived. I Messrs. Bolton and Barron's land claim is a forgery. (lovurnor Douglas, of British Columbia, bus issued a protest against (ien. llarncy'n occupation of the island of Juan, and has sent a message to the Assembly of Vail] couver's Island, declaring that a British i force should bo landed at San Juan. A rumor existed at San Francisco, but w s considered doubtful, that the British steamer Satellite had attacked the Island and killed 550 Americans. A ii ? *"? ' - /v i<>11 uiii \,himk.? >vo arc informed tluit the people of the North-eastern seetion of our district, known or the " WildCat" region, are greatly excited in consequence of the well grounded belief of a murder having been perpetrated in that section n few days si nee, which in point of ! hnihiliK* !?/* 1 r ' J 1,1v iiiusi- UlillJUIICal IIII stances of atrocity known to the annals of orimo. The victim was a young girl, about thirteen years of nge, the daughter of Alvin Massey. She died suddenly on Thursday night, and under circumstances plainly indicating that hIic was poisoned. Suspicion rests upon Dan, n glavo of the said Mnsscy, as having administered the poison. His mot'ne for no doing, it is said, wan to ! screen himself from tho consc^uenccs of j an intimacy which had for some time snh? | sisted bctwcuii him and this girl, the crimI iual character of which must in tho courso ! of nature have been revealed in a few months. Wo forbear to mention further details of this outrageous affair until a lc* gal investigation hnsbecn had. Warrant/t have been issued for the arrest of Dan, and also for Sal, who is*in some way connected with the affair, but up to this time, we have not hoard that thoy havo been apprehended.? Lancaster Fidki.ity of Woman-?Tho aua?'m j Kute (Jazcitii staffs that the wife of Frank j H. Lubbook, tho Donioonitic candidate for I Lieutenant (lovernor, accompanied herhns| band through all his oampaign in Texas, sometimes travelling fifty miles a day in i\ | private conveyance, and encountering tho ' perils of hostile Indians on tho frontiers. Tho Onr.etto sayc, " wo turn to this picture I of k hcroio woman, with pride and gladness > that phe is a Texas matron, and worthy is ?Uc of ft place Among her brighter ttara, ,