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ir-flai ?DEiaoifL fh * 1 - - 1 :: ~r ^ , ...>7? ROB"t. A. THOMPSON, Editor. TERMS por fUimiiq. fn advance. If pay- : toicnt bo delayed unlit after l)ie expir.-slion of the year. For fix months, 7<"\ cents in advance. 8>-tY" Vdveiiiaenients inserted m ilie usual rates. | PICK ENS C. If., S. C.: _. _ ? Saturday Morning, January 28, 10GD. Iopceiui Attention is directed to tho new advertisements in this number, immoJjr : That of tins Keidville High School; the valuable lands offered for sale l>y Mr Lkwis, near Wfilhnll'i ; that ot' Maj M reviving the tobneeotrade of the district : tlio.-o of Mr Giiison. relative to repairing Watches iui'1 the Hale of Family (irocerie.s for cash only; sale of the estate of Mrs Wiiit.Mikk, <lcceuse?l ; that of Mr M F Mitchim.i,, who alone succeeds the Six MileCoinpany; those of Messrs Wousiit, at Fair Play, with other matters of general interest. From New York. Our snritflitlv New YmL- I?iii ?i n. Vet,'' furnishes I wo s!*>rt letters for this issue Mo promises thnt his favors for the future shall lie forwarded more punctually. They will be peruscil eagerly by our liumcrous readers. The fimbassny to Virginia. Mr. Mkmminmku has arrived at llichniond, Virginia, and been received with honors befitting the high position he occupies. The papers contain his appointment by tlio Governor of this St ito. Ids credentials, and (lie necessary correspondence (anii'iuneim* his mission. &o) between himself and the Oovornor of Virginia?all interesting, b it excluded by a press of other matter. Subsequently, by invitation, lie addressed tot he Legislature of Virginia a masterly speech, un ilie subject of Southern lights an<l grievances. We shall endeavor to lay it before our readers next week. Acts of the Logislaturc, Wo continue to lay before our renders such <>f the nets of tlio Legislature as, \ve think, will interest them. The act to establish a separate j Court of Appeals, changes or rathor is a reorganization of the judiciary of the State; and, whilst the expense is about the same, it is altogether preferable to the old system. Hut one additional judge was elected. The road law has been materially changed, ! f (ind, in our opinion, much improved. However, , the change being optional with the Commission- : ors, either the old or new system may be put in mm - * i * * u^Kiiiiniii< x iic ilium |)(miii, in last, is ior incut | to keep the roads in good condition, with the least possi!)'.o labor and expense. Tlic only objection to the dug law is. that it does not inclmlctlio white man's, as well as (lie j negro's dog. Some white people cause as many | tdioep to disappear as tlio negro's dog, and tiro j not n, whit hotter. The Weather, For the past ton days has been dry and spring- , like. The farmers have an excellent time for the preparation of their land for the next crop, . nnd we are pleased to sec that thoy are goner- j nlly improving it; at least, to the extent that j our observation enables us to speak. l?ree Schools. rii? -,r I.'../.,, t. ..i .1.:. . i? I a iiu v/fc i luvi uvmvwio ii1v51 iVL lliiSS ]JI?IUU I oir Motility last. A good many teachers were | examine 1, mid some twenty-live still ? >1 s located. | ? ? ? ''Hp;- V. Mi. V'inj>. Vwrvirrj^Tosigntfd his member- j ship in the Board, Mr. S. II. Jott.vs was elected j to till the vacancy. The Hoard changed somewhat the regulations | lioretuforo made for the government of teachers y I uud schools, as follows: The Board will locate : till schools, upon proper application, where the : toucher shall have been examined by the Board, j The teacher may receive and teach the scholars entitled to the public fund, or not as lie or she iu.?y determine. The teacher is required to re port annually in tlio game manner, and not I quarterly, as heretofore. When t!io reports are nil before tlio B>ard, the aggregate number of days will lie ascertained, and the teacher will receive his or her proportion of the whole free ! school fund. That is, the Whole amount of the ! reports, or such a per cent thereon an the fund will pay. The compensation of tcachcrs will be in the ! ?- same proportion as heretofore, to wit: first! class, four cents per day, second class, three ! cents; third class, two cents. The teacher re- j porting the largest number of days taught, mi- j dor the same regulations as before provided, will, of course, receive the largest sum. Trustees of schools are not to admit any ehililrAii. n.<i ho.ncliiMnrifVvi nvcont. tliown /lnu.M?lKn/l ! thus : 1. Orphans, without mean?, or those with estates worth less than $ >00. '2. Orphans,' thout means, with father or mother; the mother's family to have the preference. 3. Children, whose parents are living and worth less than ! $300. In neighborhoods where there are none of, these classes, nothing will he paid. The Hoard will hereafter lis the time when reports are Ui bo presented. Teachers, who are now, or may hereafter lie- j come subscribers, will rocoivo tin extra copy of 1 the Courier, gratis, for the use of their Earthquake. The Charleston and Columbia papers notice the shock of an earthquake in those cities, on Thursday evening, 19th instant, at five minutes past seven o'clock. In Charleston some families were considerably alarmed, but no damage was dono to either person# or property. We uwun iiiiuii:guucu i>i a icrnuic luuurc ironi sonic quartor of the globe. Tiik North ant/ tmk South.?The correspondcnt of tlio Charleston M/'rcury thinks there are in New York nt least 10,000 poor poo pi a *vho would ho happy to swan places with Southern slaves. All thoy want in tlio world is plenty to oat, decent clothes and si reasonable amount I of labor, and that any kind S >u thorn master, would onsuro them. During1 one weok G000 persons applied to tlio Alms-house office for pittances of money and coal. Moat of them would work if thoy could, but they cannot pet anything to do, or are too sick to do it. The only "liberty"' that snob poor creatures have any practical knowledge of, is the liberty to freeze and starve, and the only slavery, a slavery to ^inciting want. Tte.vciw.N'o?Monoral Jackson bng:?n his career as a school teacher in South Carolina. Ilo ttfrectod the young idea to support himself while be studied law. Subsequently, ho taught tlio American soldier how to shoot; ami later gavo , tho Doonle a lesson in Democratic irnvernmnnt which will never ho forgotton. .Jackson was the greatest schoolmaster our country hns ever ?no\rn. Iloo CffOtEBA?We learn, :<nys tho Marion Star, that a disoaso resembling hog oholora has been raging for somo time past among the hogs in the eastern part of this District, on Littio i I'oodoo Ilivcr. We heard of sevorai gentlemen j who lost twenty-five or thirty each. As yet no I rowody boa bfcou fouoU that cliooke tho (iiocoso. j m *'* l> V *^1 0 . I HI I I I li MMMMMMMMMMMMM Tho District Subscription. The Chairman of tlio Board of Commissioners of iloiid* has requested llto members of tho General Board to meet at this pluco on saledntv 1 next, to lake action on tlie proposition to subI... !.? til... ??: i -i * OV.IIW ciuvn K> mv lllliU muuu IVaiiroUII, OT, US it is generally understood. to submit tho (pies- ! tion of "subscription" ($.}0,000) or "no subscription" K) (be tux pavers of tlio diHtrict, as | provided by tho net which wo published some i weeks ago, and to which wo again Invite exam- : inatinn. A call for a meeting of tho citizens of the district is also published, and wo earnestly solicit tin attendance on the occasion. Jndgo I FrosT. the l' esident of tho Road, and other dis- ' tinguished ; Mitlemen, arc confidently expected j to be prc>ent. Tho success of this great enterprise id nnx- ' iously desired by tl?c people of Pickens. The advantages already enjoyed art; only to he esti- . mated by those which must follow its completion. ! It is impossible to estimate thorn to us, as well 1 as to tho State at largo Tho State has already f done much, and we have every confidence that 1 she will do more The district has aided but 1 little, and has reaped richly. Will she now do I ' justice to herself and this great work ? The Commissioners of Koads of Spartar'nirg ' district have submitted a subscription of ?30,- ( 0.10 to the French liroad road to the people there, ( and we are assured that it will be confirmed- ? ] lo addition to this, tho people of that district t subscribed liberallv to the Snartanhurrr nml I'n. 1 - - n ...... X. " i<>n railmad. This I'Voneh Broad mail is claim- 1 ed as a rival to the Blue Uidgo. A large amount J has been subscribed to its capital stork, and tlie t work mav bo soon commenced. Tlie lilnc U'ulge f iii (ho natural route to tlie West, and tbo State | must have connexion bv railroad with the west. * Hut, if we remain inactive?those whoso duty \ riml interest it is to net?will not the Legislature ] lavor the French Hrond route? The prize whi>di 'j was in our own grasp will be borno oil" trium..i .1?1 .1. ? I'11?i111iv uy imitT.*. mm our improvements aiul ; prosperity full with mil* hopes. t Tlio cry of li'yjh taxes, the hobby of dema- t goguos and their followers, is brought to hear t im this question. If tiie subscription is .ado. ! ( the taxes most he iucrenssd That is certain ; t x hut sire the people not ahle to psty? The road : lias already added more than s.'itlO,()(!() to the wealth of tho district, perhaps twice that amount ' i The additional benefits that must attend its i completion would amply justify us in making ; the subscription. .Justice requires it also at our | hands?let right prevail! The subscription, under the net referred to, > cannot ho burdensome. When tbe i ".'l is com* 1 I plcted. the dividends will pay the interest, and ( our subscription will eventually be a source of ' income ami profit. hut there be a full meeting on salcday J ^ The Contest for Speaker ! \ Tho House of Representatives in still v.ithout , j a Speaker, with an unpromising prospect for a j < speedy election. The Mack republicans insist I upon the adoption of a resolution declaring that ; a plurality vote shall elect, which course would secure the election of their favorite, Siikrm.vn. i The Southern members of Congress have deter- ! | mined to resist this measure with all the means | in I heir power. This wo arc glad to know, and I believe that their constituents will sustain thorn unanimously in adopting such a course. Mr. , Mii.ks, of Charleston, has opoken on tlie sub- < ject, and we copy bis remarks from the Globe: j t Mil. Mii.es. I thank my friend from Virgin- | ' ia for yielding to me. I certainly would not j linvo ii...i?.I tMo -r - 1 111^11.^1 till -ttlliril wu*, strictly speaking, a discussion of a point of order?had it imt been lor the remarks lust made i j l>y tl?o gentleman from Maine as to the const'- ( tutionality of the plurality rule. Now, as the I gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Pennington] commented upon some remarks which I let fall the other day, upon the subject-, 1 desired to re- ! ply to him, and I understood the gentleman very j j courteously to indicate that he was willing to j t yield i me for that purpose; but in the mean- | . time the point ol' order was made, which took | precedence over everything else ; and as long as the discussion was confined strictly to that, 1 ( was willing to keep silent. Hot now. nnoth- ) i or question has been brought up?prematurely, I perhaps?I desire to say but a single word. ) i I said (be other day that, in inv judgment, . I the plurality rule was unconstitutional ; be- ! ; ( .hum- iin1 v usuuiuon, providing lor the org?in- l < ization of the House, merely says " thy llonse J shall chose," means certainly the majority of j the House. It certainly cannot mean a portion of the House; but, while it means a majority ' of the House, and cannot, therefore, mean hut I a portion of the House, it cannot, on tlio other 1 hand, he argued by any fair implication, that it should he the whole Ilou.se. unanimously, as the 1 gentleman from New Jersey put it. The 11 >use certainly means, therefore, a majority of the members of the House assembled on the floor. Now, 1 do not wish to go into any extended 1 remarks. I have only, therefore, this to say : that this interpretation is supported by the almost unanimous usage of Congress, and that whenever a Speaker has been elected by the piununy run*. n uccame necessary to adopt that i rule by special vote. Is it not, therefore, obvi- i ( ous that, in adopting that rule in advance of; ( going into an election, \vc are prescribing in a 1 | vance a different law by which an election is to he governed ? Suppose that the plurality rule 1 | is adopted; ami supposo that an election of ( ( Speaker is had under that plurality rule, is it not perfectly well known to every gentleman here that that would not constitute a valid con- | stitutional election of Speaker ? Why not??-|t Because immediately after the election, anil ho- t f >ro he could e>:?ri-isf> any of the functions of i | Spunkcr. there must he a resolution passed by n j majority of the lfouse declaring the election valid and legal. Let me ask gentlemen, as fair- ' minded men, whether they think that indirec- < tion like this is not, in common parlance. ! I " whipping the devil round the stump?" And i how Cat any cuisc'entious man vote against I the plurality rule on the ground that it is not ; constitutional, and yet. afterwards, vote for a resolution declaring this election, under that rule, constitutional and legfd ? That is my ar- | {foment oh tho subject. Let me now unlv, in conclusion, say. that, believing. as I do, honestly and conscientiously, I as I said the other dt*y. that the plurality rule j is unconstitutional, I. for one, will oppose it to the eml of limp nn<l I will iln ii if ,.,....1 l.,> i - ' "" "v resorting to dilatory parliamentary motions. 1 would not, under ordinary circumstances. re j sort to such dilatory motions for an imlciiiiito j period, i t: order to defeat a passage of n law; I because a law must have a majority in its favor. 1 consider it just as unconstitutional for i this lf<>ti?e to choose its presiding offices by the plurality rule as it would be for tho House to pa-<s an act of Congress by a plurality rule ; and who would admit such action to be constitutional? - ? A Soi'TiiEitx I if. aou e?Tliore has been formed, in New York c:ity, "Union League," composed chiefly of Southern people residing or transacting business thoro. Their main business will bo to inform their brethren in tho slave States, of all suspicions characters visiting them from that part of the country to disseminate abolitionism on protonco of prosccu ?...H iviLiuiMitiu HMPiiivno no n^t;nin |?;r comiurroinl houses. TI10 league is thoroughly organ i- | zed, and embraces w ithin its nullifications 11 portiou of the New England States. Mississippi?A bill passed the Mississippi ' limine of ileprei-ontath e>?, on the 0th inst., for- , bidding peddling in that State, oxcepfc by citi-' ( zens of that State. A reward of twenty-Arc dollars in ofl'orotl lor information of the violation j of tUo law. i * s , * M - ? . r -Pennings and Clippings. Cotton?Cotton was soiling in Charleston, ou the U3d instant, at 111 to 11) per pouml \V u.u.yM.A?On tlic lGtli instant, Mr J W l1' Thompson wi\s fleeted Intendant, nlui M<"?8r8 ii (Jissel, M ltnl winkle. K Brassen, 11 II Jiowrv, : wardens of tlie town of Wsdluilla There ait) j two add'tional wardens to be elected Soutii Carolina Coi.i.kok?Tho nulnbor of ctudents in tlic South Carolina College, thiw limy, is about om; hundred and seventy. Diamonds?Several very valuable diamonds have been lately brought from l?ombay ami offered for sale in Paris Thoro i* one, aw yet nti- , lit which the owner values at .?320,000 ($1,000,' J >00) lie ha" linen offered seven millions of !>unes for it in Paris 0 tl ah it v?Tho late John W Houghton, of Augusta. Ga bequeathed $39,100 to be held in icrpctuity by tho Council of that city, to be j ipplicd t ) tho support of a school for iho poor j A Dtmcui.t Task?Among the announce- ! nents of new Knglish books to bo published wo j djscrve, " The <Areat Pyramid Why was it >ni 11 ? and who built it ?" Il is supposed to bo i iv the same gentleman who wrote " Junius Ideniliod," and "Who struck W Patterson?" Dkatii of an Editor?The Augusta C/ironi lr and Sentinel comes to us in tho habiliments j if mourning for the death of its?ditor and pub- ' isher, Mr James W Jones lie died on Pri- ! lay, after a six days' illness from pneumonia? lie was !l lllltlvn <?f l)ni>riirio IF.. I...O l'??" ' hfc editorial harness sintO 181- lie has been narried about six weeks, leaving a yoitng and j ntoresting wilo (fo.\ k SoI'Tii?The Hartford Times savs: A ' gentleman called at our office on Monday who i s about to start for tho State of Alabama, to i tart a hatter's shop and factory there The I rado from his quarter having been much injur- i d, he removes fi\?m Connecticut anil takes iwny the business ami tho hands employe ! here n this way Connecticut is made to suffer The Empress anutur I'.mp?t* la c?;,i ti.?? lie Kmprcs* Kiigiiie. n<ttin<; under the inspira- j inns of her .Spanish confessor, has been of Into ' caching her imporial spouse to adopt the cause >f the l\>pe more thoroughly, and that several iulent scenes have been the icsult TiikTnuian?The number of Indians within 1 he limits of the I nitcd States and Territories, s set down by the Secretary of the Interior at ?o(J,000. F.n :f.riEi,n.?Hon. Tilmnn Watson has been dected Senator from lvlgelield district, to till ho vacancy occasioned by the election of Obi. ,'arroll to the Chancery bench, lie is for the lilue Kidgo," being a gain of one. Hard on B.\citr.i,ons.?Many an old bachelor i las been no doubt startled front his " reveries." j )} the announcement through tlio papers to the j tvorhl. that o proposition was on foot in the I.egslatnre of Virginia to tax him $10 "fur the education of poor children." U.NtMDi.v Pkoim.e.?There arc 1500 families in Worcester, Mass.. who don't attend church at ill. A good lield 1 >r the missionary. Uni'i.kasant.?A fellow who was pitched in- | to a glitter where garbage is thrown, describes liin.Nelf as being in an "offal " condition. What a Hrotiikk !?A man worth fifty thousand dollars, lately rendered his account in ad ininistrator of his deceased brother, who left a small property, charging therein two dollars i '.i ii i'? 1 .... i.F-n miw i?.> miliars iur expense-'*, in ut- j tending his brother's funeral. Seeing the Ki.ei'Iiant.?Dr. Livingstone, the I African explorer, writes to the New York (>eojraphieal Society licit his party. in ascending u bra null of tho Shire river, came upon herds of Repliants, whieli appeared as fiir as tho eye d'llil rcaeli. It was estimated that 8(H) of these noblo nniiuals were seen in ono valley. Cos'inu-hcm.?Why are reports of any occurrence intoxicating ? lleeauso "ruin" cuiipo- i <os tWo-lifilis of a rumor. Tho author of the j ibove. who desires its insertion, has heeu at- J acked with rheum-atism of the brain. Xeuho Steai.eus Aiiuejteo?William Jour- i Ion wa?< arrested at Augusta, tl.i., last Friday, | br stealing two likely nogro men belonging to I Mr. Solomon Newson. A fellow naiued Craw- ' I'ord has hcen arrested at Camnhellton. l!a.. lor i Utempting to steal a slave belonging to Mr. W. Ll. Smith. The LawrF.vck Cai.amrrv?The Jury of in11uost charged with tlie investigation of the auso of the fall ?f tho I'enjberton Mills, arc patiently prosecuting their labor*. The evidence so far us elieitctl shows tlie movt culpable neglect or ignorance of the first principled of mechanics on the part of the builder.-*. Effects of a Snakk IJitr?A young lady in Texas \\\;s bitten by a snake several weeks igo. Since then she has very curious fits, ami while in this condition she trios in various ways io imitate the motion ??*~.d action of a snake.? At onetime, she went twenty-eight days with- ' mt tasting food. She is also partly paralysed. , Ciitci'i.\tinc. IIri.i'Kh's I>or>k?Tc$so Wheel ! >r. formerly surveyor of UiiilfordUoiinty, North i'arolina, has been arrested. ehargeil with circuating sixty copies of Helper's Impending (Jri- ! 'is. Several persons have boon arrested in i i; iininii.il County, North Carolina, on a similar i dmrgo. PeU'OX.u,?The Baltimore Vatriol pays that Hon. .John A Inglis. of Chcruw, recently clcits?I to the Chancery Bench of tlii. State, id a naivdof that city. heing this son of the lato Dr. nglis, formorly pastor of the First Proabyteri- j hi CI?n 101). Fiiankfokt, Kv.. January 11?-Cassiu* M 'In^ addressed a ??*t miiltiuido, yo-terday, j Yoiti the portico of the State House, the doors i if which were closed against him. lie avowed > liniHclf an emancipationist, and vindicated Mr. j toward. No disturbance eiisoail Ex a in; i of Puimia?The Allnntnwn (I'a) papers state tlmt within a week the greater portion of the Southern pupils of the liethleliem female Institute Inuo been withdrawn from the school. Savann ah, January 10?The oupreme Court has decided the lottery case pending ngaii.st Swan & Co. They have sustained the points of Mr. Swan's counsel, and have reversed the decision of tin Court below against Swan & Co. Ki.ectkd Harlan, black republican, has \ boen re elected Sonator from Iowa. ITioil Prices!?-Tho negroes belonging to the 1 estate of Col. Ilond, were Hold at public sale at , Albany (On.) on the 4th inst., and averagod j eleven hundred dollar's apiccc, big and little > old and young I T r XT C< ..r - l iiunitun.K .m, lipr.ft?-oililioru 1'jVanf, II yonng man, was murdered oonio eight or ten miles south of Greenville, Tcnn., on .Saturday4 night 1 last, by Ilyrftni Cogbum. Tho murderer litis given himself uj>. I'romfic?A letter from Paris, Miss., informs ! ns that tho lady of L. L. Pryor, of Onlhoun co., ! gave birth to three children n few nights ago.? j Tlioy weighed eight pounds each?twenty-four pounds in the aggreguto. We congratulate the husband upon not being an editor. IlronAUD Rkat.p, who reached Washington on Thursday night with Doorkeeper Jones | of the Senate, was this morning examined by 1 the Harper's l<"crry Special Committee, lie j is roport<xi as highly oduottcd. I 11 I i'< Look U*?lie not uiuoh out of lipmbr with tho world, every nmn has found in it nio'ro comforts than calamities, more civilities than affronts, moro instances of kinduesy tliun cruelty. Tub Union?Thtrranson why tho North sin;?? song* to tho Union, in because of the $00,000,000 rovonue raised to support this Oovermncnt, tho Smith puye. $40,000,000 nndlhe North only S'JO,000.000, nod in its distribution tlio North .. AiiLKliL/im. i ' geis u</w,uww nun mo Builtll guts only 000,000. Protty high prico for music, ch? Hattists ok Qeoruia?Tlie statistics collected by 15? ?>. Dugg, says I ho ' Indox," t'lerk of the Convention of dm Suite of (ieorgia, tdiow 7,0j'J wore hnptixed during the Inst year. Tlio actual gain of membership compared with tlio previous year is 70l>5. The whole membership of Georgia Baptist is 1)2,417. Uaii.koaos in Ohio?The total length of railroads in Ohio is four thousand nnd eighty fair miles, of which three thousand and eighty miles are completed, at a cost for rend and emiipinont of one hundred ami twenty-eight millions dollars. Tiik "Oai.i.axt Zouave."?Captain Henry do la Ktviore, " the gallant Zamve." is in reduced circumstances in New York, and I'helan, the billiard man, at the earnest solicitation of Lola Monte/,, has given him a situation as marker at one of the nn-towii snlnnns witli it now suit of clothes and SIO n month. Matuimoviai. on Hit?There is n rumor in court circles that one of tlio diplomatic lion* in Washington, the representative of one of the groat European Powers, is noon to lead t<> the hymenial altar tlio accomplished niece of the President. Til r I.Mtr.K<t Ykt?Mr. W. IV I tare, of Nan*einond county, killed a Invr. a^ed 'J yearn and K months, that weighed 70 > lbs. Can any body heat this'! III'. li\ivbk\a (.'ins*. | ' al.amitv. 1110 Lawrence K-iifiiirl makes the number ??f ?1??n<l W : missing l'*7 ; badly wounded 109; slightly wounded I'J'J ; total, .*>11. Cm.)..M'srit?North's National Circus, havir.<* ' hustod up." is !o lie sold at Columbus, On. on Wednesday, with a steam calliope connected therewith. K atiiku Toi'uii?Judge lVnvlin, late Commissioner to Paraguay, says that sheep are so common on the plains in that country, that they are slain and used for fuel in hurtling hrick. Correspondence of the Keowee Courier. Nkw Youk, January 18th, 1800. A delicious bit of scandal is now alloat of Mrs. lowing an>l Dr. Smith, the particulars of which, tlie JlrriiUl publishes: The Doctor was the physician of Mr. K., nnd iiiiu Vimiiu viii: illuming 10 prescnoe lor II1S paiietM, when lie met Mrs. K. in I he parlor and f orcibly kissed the lady. Mr. K., from :v severe illness, was kept by his lady in ignorance of (lie insult; besides, she liacldetermined herself to avenge the affront. The next day. the Doctor oil entering the parlor was surprised at seeing a number of Mrs. K.'s relatives. No time was allowed for conjecture, when the insulted lady appeared and related the entire circumstances and demanded an avowal from the crest-fallen Doctor, lie pleaded guilty, and humbly besought pardon. In reply, Mrs. 11. drew a cow-liide from the folds of hot dress and dusted his back soundly. The l)r. rose and ran round the parlor, Mrs. 10. following, the cow-hide rapidly descending. At last lie started for the door, when an immense sack of Hour crashed upon his head, blinding and suffocating the poor devil; who, amidst these horrors, finally gained the street with a white suit and bleeding back. As the parties hold a respectable position the transaction has created considerable talk. iik; pimaimiropy 01 Hie ngents 01 the nn<tcrground railroad lias received a severe blow by the exposure of a contemptible trick for swelling their friends. A gang of negroes, from three to twelve, is collected in this city from the lowest dens, where their vices have sunk them to the lowest stages ot" dogredation. Direct from these brothels, with the marks of disease, vice and starvation. they pr <ent a most piteous picture, which cannot fail to move the compassion of those unacquainted with the true fact. In this mournful plight they are exhibited to the charitable by the agents of the underground railroad, and a story is told of their sutl'erings in slavery, and lniir-breadth escapes on the route to the free States; their present destitution, and the absence of money to assist them to a ' land of freedom." The plan generally succeeds, and a large sum is collected to assist them from New York to Canada. From hence thoy are taken to Albany, to Troy and every station along the Canada route, and the same game repeated, lint as soon as i.lie poor deceived negroes arrive in Canada they are left with a pittance?to starve, whilst the agents pocket the cu tiro t'unrl, and grow rich upon the credulity of the philanthropist. A fugitive slave was Arrested n few dnys ago by the police, and locked up until the federal authorities could investigate the case. Ipon the matter hcing brought before the Metropolitan 1'olice Commissioners, an attempt was made to pass a resolution denying their right to arrest a fugitive slave, hut the conservative members. Mayors Wood, Powell, and Judge WeslioelFer, successfully opposed the resolution. Hut nevertheless, the slave has escaped, doubtless by connivance. James Power, who was treated to a coat of tar and feathers, in Columbia, is now in this city relating his trials, and displays a patch of tar on his breast, which he says shall go with him to llis l/i'flVP fl S !1 lUili'L' 4 % I* t l?o smwi??n I ?.n,!.?? /.. 1 ?!..* slave. Si range sentiments for 1'addy, as tlic affinity existing between llio children of Africa and Ireland is strong as" that existing between his Satanic Majesty iiinl llnly water. The New York Herald, in commenting upon the speeches delivered in Congress, claims for Miles and Hoyce to have delivered the only sensible rcniavks at this pvesent session. Ilev. II. \V. licechcr and black crew held a meeting on the 1 lih, in their Church) the main object was set forth in the speeches?to dissolve all connection with the Foreign Jkmrd of Missions, as they are a pro-slavery body, and allow slave holders to ho members. The discussion was quite rao.y, and it only rc?juircil that a member should drop a pistol to be a Second Congress. Amidst personal invectives ami a general hub-bub, these meek servants of the I.ord adjourned. A card is out to the etfcct that a grand aniislavery meeting will be held in Albany, for the purpose " provided by the enactment of a Personal Liberty f.aW, for protecting our State from the prowling kidnapper, t nd to remove the whole slave system, before Clod flhall nrise in His anger and swell (he Harper's Kerry scenes into a lied Sea deluge for the destructioi of our worse than Egyptian oppression." Following upon this comes the New York State Woman's lliphts Convention, to Ito lield at the flame place. Phillips, Mrs. Hoecher, I'nrkcr, Gibbs, I'owiil, Mr?. Finite to, .n>i>crf, Mrs. Tracy ami othor ?Hm(iiigni?ltc<i lights will addrcsa Lotli meetings. Mr. linrton, ilio great American comedian, is at the point of death. 11 in death will bo a gront loyfl to Theatre attendant))?-one that will be vacant for many years. Bonxivkt. Wahlllndt'on, .Jan. 2Si.?Senate.?Mr, Douglas made a speech to-day, and ehargoti Browu*8 raid on the Republicans. Mr. Fes Rcndcn replied. Mr. Toombs speaks to-mor row. House of Representatives.?Mr. Corwit spoko conservatively, but declared the righl of Congress to prohibit slavery in the Torrito rica. Nkw Our.kans, .Inn. 22.?The steam shij Jiraxonui has arrived from JJru/.OH, withdntes from Brownsville. to January 1H. Shebringt $142,000 in spccio. The authorities ami ,1c of MatamoniR protest against fho in uotiooof American volunteers into Moxi co( and refuse ? passage to Americans through that district in pursuit of Cortlnas. Thoj also refiiwu to aid either government against hiiu. Cortinas has. gathered together 30( ui(Ju; aud intends to rtmow boytilitice. ' 4 ' ' *' t "rrxrrm tmrnrw Hj - niMrtrit Tbe Charlestou Coavention. The L'larcn.svillo Ilorald makes tho following sensible suggestions concerning tho purtici|?iition of this State in'tho Charlestou Convention. The llvraUl endorses the Montgomery resolutions and thinks they should be sua? tained : We are opposed, as a general thing, to hav. i " . i si. \r ? i n i inganyunng iouo wnu auoiiai i on volitions, Gut anything which is likely to bring the Southern States into counsel and close coin111 tinion, into earnest clique with each other, wo advocate with heart and band, in the present state of the political condition of our country, we have nothing (> lose, and something at least to gain, by being represented in the Convention. Our sister States of the j South will be there, and why should we separate ourselves from them '! The action of our last General Assembly discourages any j move, that such a course as acting without ! our sister Southern States, would seem to i lini ii t tn If Sunt Ii ('n Vi il i it:i is nnt in t.lin ('mi. I ' volition, it docs not break up or render uniin- ' portant to the other States the notion of tho > Convention, liut by going in and uniting with tlic Southern States upon a common h i- | sis of action, we would be in a hotter eondi tion to get what we desire. It' the Southern j States, previous to going into tho Convention. 1 would unite on what they desire, and demand ! the same of the Democratic party and of tho sensible men in Convention, its strength and their respect for justice and our rights, would ! bo fairly tested; then would be seen what re- ! banco is t o ho nlnhnd fin tln? Dimmm-nf io imi-K or on our friends, generally, at the. North.? I If what wo nuked in this manner was not giv' on us, then, in flm name of heaven, what 1 more could the I nited States of the South, united on their platform of rights, want to ! show them the oppression and injustice of this I'nion. ; If our Stule he not represented, she is but placing at a greater distance from her the j other Southern States, with whom, and among whom, there is already too much formality, too little acquaintance, and not a strong enough conviction of their unity of interest. And what is gained by this course? What ' do we gain, in the present age of party strifes j and seotiomd aniniositicH. bv fold'ni" our hamls I p upon our brctsL* in prpud disdain, or what ; is synonymous, in humble submission to the j dictates of our cotemporaries ? Let us do I | something, as the time now is when we have j to scramble for ourselves, when we must fight jour own buttles. If we can't got what we ' want in the Convention, let us not take what we don't want, for we are not obliged to do it. j No people's liberties are circumscribed by parliamentary or conventional usage; rights i and justice hold these two latter as their sub- i sidiary, mid not rice wtrrii. I The South has yielded in everything long I enough. She should compromise, retreat, I j submit 110 longer, ller redemption now lies j in herself?in her action?"noble, (ind-like I action." She has now her fortunes in her I own hands. She can place herself high or j or low 111 the scale of tiu^l moil, or, what j is more gratifying, place herself entirely out I of it ; the reproach for any mean position ' : she may occupy, after this, will justly lie upon ' lhw- J XK\v Oni.KAN.s, .Jan. 19.?The Message I j of J Ion. Thus. O. Moore, Governor of Louisi- j I ana, recommends that the .State be prepared : ; to meet her sister States of the South in a j ; Southern Convention, in ease of certain con, tingencies. lie favors retaliatory measures ' | against tlni hostile aggressions of the. North, such as licensing, and inflicting other d is | criminations, amounting to almost absolute I prohibition, against Northern goods. The Louisina House of Representatives . have passed a joint resolution, declaring the Garner's L'errv affair an nttac.k 011 the rio-lit* 1 I ?/ I l ""*? 1 j und privileges of the South ; showing the hos- j i tility ol the North ; and that tlic election of a I Mack Republican to the Presidency will he sulhcicut cause for a dissolution of the ' Union. j XKr.HASlCA.?Governor Black in vetoing i t he hill passed hy the Legislature of NehnisI ka abolishing slavery in that Territory assigns j an his reason that Nebraska was part of the | Louisiana purchase, and that one of the pro| visions of tho treaty compact was, that the ! inhabitants of the ceded Territory should, as j soon as possible, be admitted to the privileges and immunities of citizcns of the United States, but (hut. in the meantime, they shall be protected in the free enjoyment of their | liberty, property, and the religion they pro; fe.ss. Territory thus acquired is acquired for ! the benefit of the citizens of other States, and i if they cannot take their slaves into it, as j this is a species of property under the Constitution, then the Territory is not acquired I for the common and equil benefit of the several States. In conclusion, he thinks the Council has overlooked the true intent and moaning of the organic law, in assuming that it i.s 1 intended by the term " the l'eopic," who ' alone have tlio pnvffr to prohibit Slavery in a Territory. ? (in art/inn. Sri'HKMK Coi noil 381).?The Supreme Council of Sovereign (Irand Inspectors <Jenem! of the 88d and last Decree in Masonry and the governing body of the Ancient and I Accepted Kite for tho Southern Jurisdiction j of the U. S. A., closed its luhors in this city I on Thusdiiy evening last, to hold an adjourni cd session in the city of Washington, coin* ' mencing on tho 28th of March next, when | a Sorrow Lodge will be held in memory of j (Sen. Quitman. Tho following Jiru Lad ofli{ ccrs of this distinguished body of tho Masonic | Fraternity: Albert Pike. Little llock. Ark.. tfiworaiirn Grand Connnandor. Charles M. Furuian, : Charleston, S. C., Lieutenant Grand Comi maimer. Albiil G. Mackcy, Charleston, S. (!., Secretary General II. .&. . Achillo Loprineo, Charleston, S. C., Treasurer General i il.'.K.'. Charles Scott, Memphis, Tcnn., Grand Minister of State. Charles Samory, New Orleans, La., Grand Hospitdcr W. S. Rockwell, Savannah, Ga., Grand Marshal.? | I Frederick Webber, Louisville, Ivy., Grand ' Standard Hearer. Azariali T. (J. Pearson, ' St. Paul, Minncssotn, Grand Captain of " Guards. Charles La fib n do Ladebat, Grand Master of Ceremonies.? Churlalun Courier. i m t) Amiiitiox in frequently tho only refuge - wliich life has loft to tho denied or mortified affections. Wo yJiido at tho gracing eyes, ) tho daring wing, the soul that seems to thirst { for sovereignty only, and know not that the i nf fltiu o mill*Irvna Kiwi liao Koa?? a I Worn or u home that is tilled with nahes. Mn. Amaztah String advertises in the ' (loorgia Consitutionnlist that u young man 1 had run off with his daughters. That i? ' outrageous. "What's the uso 6f two String* j to'one Beau ? Djt'tfUporior to advor?Ky.. i-in?mnnI JI..11 inriwiiTT. nun, ? n n# Mauuiki>, on the 12th in#!., bv \Vm. Hunt, B?q., Mr. i<\ A. Cox to Mias Mahv H. Hiujokh, ?U of l'iokeiia. In I,ti Porlc, Oct. Otli. by HoV. <1. V. IMorco. Mr. \V. n. STA SI.KY 10 Miss JliXNIfc llOACII, both of l'ino Orovo. Onllfomia. (Ill lliii 1<ltll ttu? l*v Iti.v .1 II' ll?f. I John T. Jajiks to .Miss J.v.f'ti E Gauvin, all of rickens. Ily lto?. I) (' Hoggs. Mr. H. N. ) Pixcax to >li?s Maimiaukt Kh.ky. of this Difti i< t. > diki?, in Texan, on"thd 171li l>cetmber, iho'.t, i Ifi'tin (>sc mi, son of Ktixlfii and Susanna Gaines, : ngcd three years nhd twenty days. Dtr.i>. on the 'J^tli October, 18">0, of Crump Colic, Mm. Nancy McAimms, wile of James McAdams, in tlie I)7tli your of her age. The subject of tltin notice wiw for more than twenty yeftra nfi acceptable member of the Methodist J'J. Church, ami in all the concerns of life she adorned her profession?-lelting her light shine. m> that others might see .her good works, and glorify our.Father in Heaven, She was at all times willing to do. or suffer the will of (Sod ; knowing that if ill.. lli... i.. ..II l.-? " > ...... ... ...? iivi nntvp, lllj(C Ho would direct liter " paths " Her last illness was short intil severe; but while disease preyed upon Iter system. she w.ts riot deprived of the presence of that Clod whom she served continually. Slu; rejoiced in t!od her fntior to (he lust. An alVeeliotwte husband hihI five children, with (i huge circle of friends nrourn her loss, *livVe she "rests where the wicked cense from t roub11 II jr.'' V. A. 8. PUBLIC MEETING. 1*111: peo|tlo of Pickens Iiistricl, ehpecially the 1 lux-payers, nrc requested to meet in the Court House on Sale.day next, for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of the district subscribing $60,000 Stock to the Blue Kiilge Hnilrond. MANY CITIZENS. Jan 27. 180.0 20 2 Tob icco! Tobacco ! 'l1!IK subscriber, anxious to encourage the eulti1 tivation of Tobacco in tiie District, will pay the highest cash price for it, delivered in the lnnf in good condition, nt my Factor v. on Cane Creek. UOIVT. MVXWKI.l.. r. S. Seed can bo obtained by applying at this oilier. Jan. -J-V 1 ? _ 2f? 2m Come and get your Watch Repaired ? I WO I; ED respectfully inform my friends and the public generally, * ? -JbM thut I have located myself at Pielcens Con it House, and that I will repair WATCHES, CLOCKS and .JEWELRY, generally, at tho shortest notice. All thorough repairing warranted 12 months. Oivo mo a ea 11. I also have on hand a neat stock of JEWELRY, which will bo sold on accommodating terms for cash. II. A. II. GIBSON. Jan 20. IStiO 20 tf Dissolution rjllIE Copartnership existing between L. II. 1. Wright and Son, at Fair I'lav, has been dissolved. All persons indebted to the Concern up to the 1st .January, instant, must settle by cash with 11. F. Wright, as ho has their Notes and Accounts. 1. Ti winriirr n. V. wiiioiiK dan 2">, 1800 20 4 Tho Now Arrangement. hu-oness will he continued l>y theundnrI signed, tit tlic old Stand. 11o returns his thanks to liin friends and tho public fur past A patronage, find respectfully solicits n continu- I nr.ee of the same to tho new concern. 11. F. W RIO ITT. Fair I'hyv. Jan 2*>. 1300 20 t KGlBVIUili FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL, SPARTAN III' 110 DISTRICT, S. 0. Rev. U. II. KF.II), A M., ) ? . . . JOHN C. OKLANI). M. I>., ) ",,c:I^lsKFiV. R. II. iu:u>, 4. I?I., ! Instructor in Intellectual and Moral Science, Logic, Relics Lnttres, llvidenecs of Christianity and Ancient Languages. .TOia^ c. OKIilftlft,. M. i>., Instructor in Mathematics Chemistry. Mineralogy, Geology and Natural Philosophy. Itlrs. SARAH I,. BUTLER, ; Instructress in l'rimiirv Department, including Knglitdi (Jra lunar, History unil Geography. MISS MARY STOXE, Instructress in liotany, Astronomy and Khotorie I ; 1 Instructress in Mutic. Mrs. SAKAll K. STONE, Matron. fllllB next Session begins i?n the first Monday in Feliruary. B larding, ton dollars per montli, without any extras. Arrangements are being mado to seenre a competent person to give instruction in Music. There is u Male School at Kcidvillo?Ucv. T. E. DAVIS. Principal. Jan. 18. I SCO 2 1ST. B Ft/OA UK, 1 ST. J)1 VIS/OX, S. C. M. OKDKll NO. ? Urek.sviij.p. C. II.. 8. C.. > January 10th, l?SGl). J WIIKKKAS. nt fin eloetiuii hold on die l.'lth day of this inst.. for Colonel, to command the 5th Regiment, S. 0. M., at tho usiml places of oleotion, t< fill the vacancy occasioned by resignation of C>d. Jamison. it nppoar*. l?v returns made to this office, that R. Y. II. GRIFFIN received a majority of tho votes. Now. therefore, R. Y. II. Orifpiv is declared duly electul Colonel of said Regiment. Commission to duio from 14th in?t. lie will lio ohoyod and roipoctcd accordingly. \V. K. Fi.VSLKY, Brig. Gon., II. LKB TURU9T0N, UflR. M vj. I TilB STATB OP SOUTH CAROLINA, P1CKKNS?IX OltlMNAllY. Hannah Clayton. K\'trix, Alox. Algood, Kx'or, Petition for final solvit. tlwr.ciit. Stephen 0. Clayton & others IT appearing to my patisfaction tlTaf Stephen G. . Clayton, Nathaniel Ouerin and wife Majgnrct, and John T. Clayton, defendants in this ewe. reI ?:.i- .?:.i?? .1.- ii??. * -i - ??oiiuiii iiiu iiiiihu oi him maio : It is ordered, therefore. that these absent defendants do sewsrnlly appear in tlie Court of Ordinary, nt 1'iekcn* <3. II., on Monday the HOtli day of April next, tosliuvr cause, if nhy they can, wliy ft fitml settlement of tlio estate of John Clayton, .loueascd, fhonld nnfc ho nittdo, nnd a decree thorcon accordingly pro, nouiK'xd. W. R. HOLCO.MUK, o.p.n. Jan. 2">, IftftO 2(\ Km Tills statu OK soi T11 CAUOLTna, IMckenh?IX OnUIXAUY. J N Lawrence, Adm'r, | p?thlon for flnal 8cl. i Mrs. ?? I'elfr*? h other? j IT appearing to the Ordinary that Mm. . Pelfree, widow of James l'elfree, decerned, iier children, if any, (whoso names and number are unknown) legal heirs ami representatives of James . l'clfreo, deceased, reside without the limits of thin | State: it is ordered, therefore, that these absent ' parties do severally appear in the Ordinnrv'sMR** at Pickenn 0. II., on Monday (lie 80tli day or April i next, to hew, cause, if any they can, why a final ! settlement of tho Estate of tho aaiil James Pelfreo, deooased, should not be had, and a decree umkIq thereon. W. E. HOLfOMDE, January* 2\ lfCO 26 Dm .' / i / I