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ue ^nbcrsoii |ntcl(igrnctr. TUESDAY AVTRBXOOX, AUG. 21, I860. EDITED EY J. C. C. FEATHERSTON and JAMES A. HOYT. Terms u One copy one year, invariably ir advance.$1.00. Advertisements inserted st moderate rates; liberal deductions made to those- who will advertise by the venr $cg? Our friend, W. 11. J., has our warmest thanks for tho interest manifested in Ihe Intelli? gencer. "Wo feel under obligations for the substan? tial aid already given, and are highly gratified at the promises made. It is truly cheering aud en? couraging, and makes us renew our energies to become worthy of the hearty approval of imoh friends and supporters. -? Tho Charleston Harket. Wo give in another place the report of the Charleston* market , made up from the circular of a prominent and reliablo house in that city. We have been fortunate Fn securing the promise of regular weekly reports of the cotton market from a member of the same firm, and shall endeavor to,, keep readers fully posted during the whole scasprf^ - Our Position Again. There are those in every community who raise objections to everything they encounter which doss not suit their narrow-minded, selfish and contracted notions. In beginning our enterprise, H was with no hope of suiting the Intelligencer to the wants and desires of such persons, and ihe re? sult shows that it would have been a thankless undertaking. We have already heard of some such persons objecting to the course we pursued in admuting an article from the pen of a corres? pondent while in the same issue it was distinctly stated lhat all sides should have a hearing through our columns. This shows an evident desire to take undue advantage by suppressing the truth, and thus place us in a position calculated to injure us and which wc never occupied. Now, wc have i* word or two only for such meddling individuals as wish to berato our enterprise, and then wc consign them to the contemptible position from which we raise them for the purpose of offering a little admonition. It is this?when you desire ** to bring forward objections to anything whatever, let such be founded on reason and common sense, and not upon prejudice or petty animosity; and above all things, never misstate tho facts for the purpose of carrying out even your cowardly do signs. And further, when you have remarks' to make about the- Intelligencer, have the manliness at the same time to speak openly and where it will be known to us. Will the South submit to Lincoln's Election 1 -This question is attracting the earnest thought of all true patriots througjwui the land, and wc think the solntiou of it embodies the independence, the liberty and tho very existence of slavcholding States. Politicians of every possible shade arc beginning to view submission to Lincoln's rule as pregnant with direst evils to the Southern States, and are becoming awakened to the true sense of their duty. In South Carolina wc arc a seeming unit on t'iis point, and while there is a strong feel? ing of resistance in most of the Southern States, we cannot close our eyes to the fact lhat hundreds _and. thousands maintain an apparent indifference: ^Tftc~e*esti?i qf Lincoln before the peeplc we re? gard as probable, and we base this opinion upon conclusions drawn after surveying the field of Northern politics. Without rehearsing the facts of the case, wo give this as our deliberate conviction, and feel prompted to contribute our mite towards preparing the people for an emergency which should surely come in the event of such prophesy being fulfilled. Wc also regard it. as unnecessary to recount before intelligent readers the reasons why wc believe it imperative upon the South to dissolve the connection with this Union in such contingency. Every reflecting mind sees at once that to submit to an administration based upon the aggressive, pernicious and unconstitutional dogmas > of the Black Republican party, is for the South to quietly acquiesce in the eventual extinction of slave? ry and become mere "hewers of wood and drawers of water," for the hordes of fanatics who will then control the government of this Republic. Is there a high-souled, patriotic spirit displayed in relin? quishing rights .and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution, an instrument created for our protec tion-and advantage by noble ancestors who fought through the most imminent dangers and perils to 8ecu.ro the liberties we have enjoyed as a people ? No ! a thousand times no ! Then to become heed? less of the dangerous blow struck at our rights by the elevation of a Black Republican to the Presi? dency, is worse than foolish and imbecile. Will the South submit 1 Wc answer with au emphatic no, if the people?the intelligent masses? are rightly prepared for tho issue. The division and distraction upon parties in tho South_we mean of course outside of Soulh Carolina?is no favorable indication of the people having, the main issue set before them ? Unless politicians will rise jftye mere party ties and look upon the present conuTs'^ithan eye single to tho interests of tho , South, we fear^tfeat theib]in4tifg influence of party squabbles will hidi-from their vision the probable result of the coming election: And in that case, when they become aroused to duty's clarion call? having suffered defeat and partially lost confidence among their foBowcrs^they will find il vastly more difficult to meet the emergency, should they bo im? pelled by reason of circumstances to strike for liberty and independence. Let the independent press and honest politicians,- then, everywhere through the South proclaim the dangers that beset us from protracting the triangular contest for par? ty purposes. Wc firmly believe that the people arc prepared when their leaders announce the crisis, and place before (hem base submission to Black Republican rule or independence out of the Union. Their inherent sense of right and justice will forbid hesitation on their part, and we shall hear the general cry on every side for a Southern confederacy. This desirable rcsuii will follow at once if politicians would march to their duty now, and the end will be accomplished at last even should the present division nmong the masses con? tinue up to the dlcction. The North is becoming satisfied of the deep feeling pervading the South on this subject, but the deluded followers of Lincoln believe that we will again and again submit, and they arc redoubling their energies in the hope of \ chuckling over their own success and the ignominy that will attach to the South by such submission:. Awake, ye sons of freedom, and be prepared to 44 strike for your altars and your sires !" The is? sue will soon be upon us, and- every man will be expected to march to the music of Soul hern inde- j peudencc. Who could fail or falter in that hour which sets before him vassalage or priceless liber- ' ty! j Tl.c Prince of Wales has signified to the gov- i c'mor of Bermuda that Lo will visit that Island. A Our Correspondent " Sydney "?Douglas and Squatter Sovereignty. Wc admire the frank and manly independence of "Sydney," whose article we published last week, but not the political principles he would in? culcate by his zealous advocacy of Stephen. A. Douglas for the Presidency, because forsooth ho is the great statesman of the West?tho gigantean advocate of Squatter Sovereignty. We dissent from this position, for the reason that the "Demo? cratic masses arc overwhelmingly in favor of Brcckcnridgc for President," not that " wc love the Uukm less, but that we, love tho South more." That Douglas is a man of towering intellect no one will deny, but that he is equally corrupt is the voice of the South. Hence the great danger of elevating him ~to the Chief Magistracy of this Union. Like Satan, be has the faculty of making " the worse appear the better reason; where all is false and hollow?to distract maturcst counsel." Wc arc told thst the " issue between Douglas and Breckenridgc is non-intervention and protcc tection"?Mr. Douglas advocating the former? Mr. Breckcnridge the latter. That Douglas advocated the repeal of the Mis? souri restriction in 1850, and a non-intervention on the part of Congress in reference to the subject of slavery in the Territories, is true. That he advocated the same doctrine in the Kansas and ?"Nebraska Bill is equally truo, but so .far as wc bavc examined the debates in Congress, when the squatter doctrine was being discussed, wc have not been able to see anything from him upon this sub? ject until 1834, when the Illinois Senator agreed to abide by the decisions of tho Supreme Court upon the question as to whether Congress had the power to govern the Territories, or whether that power was iu the Territorial Legislature, or wheth? er Congress had the right to exclude slavery from the Territories, or could delegate that power to a Territorial Legislature; or whether a Territorial Legislature, in the absence of any delegation of this power by Congress, has an inherent right to exclude slavery? After this latter ques? tion was decided in the negative by the Su? preme Court, the Little Giant refused to abide by it, calling it mere obiter dicta. It is true that this question was not properly before the Court, and a decision of it was in no wise binding upon tliio parties before tho Court; yet it was one of the bases of the decision of the questions before the Court, without passing upon which the ques? tion could not have been decided. An obiter dicta is a mere passing saying, not at all pertinent to the points iu issue; This is some of tho consistency of Mr. Douglas. But is the Squatter Sovereignty doctrine a non? intervention doctrine! We say not, but the con? trary. It is thejjusiness of Congress to make all need? ful rules and^egulations for the Territories. It is a duty that she cannot rid herself of, except by making an agent to do it for her. Who is the agent employed in the government, of the Territo? ries ? Wc answer, the Territorial Legislature; but in no case is she bound to make such an agent. What is the leading rule in the doctrine of ageucy? We- answer, that "what a person does by or through another, he docs himself." Now, if the Territorial Legislature is the agent of Congress, and k establishes or prohibits slavery, you make Congress, according to tho legal maxim already laid down, guilty of intervention. Could Congress confer such power?power not possessed by her? self? No, it is contrary to tho doctrine of non? intervention. Whence, then, docs a Territory de? rive such power. Surely not from Congress, al? though it is the source of all its power. Such power is not derived?it does not exist. Says Chief Justice Taney: "If Congress itself cannot establish or prohibit slavery?if it is beyond the powers conferred on the Federal Government?it will be admitted, we presume, that it could not au? thorize a Territorial Government to exorcise them. It could confer no power upon any local govern? ment established by its authority to violate the powers of the Constitution." The question of (he existence or non-existence of slavery in the Territories is not a rightful sub? ject of legislation, cither by Congress or a Terri? torial Legislature. An exercise of such power is inconsistent with the Constitution. The non-pro? tection of property in the Territories is tantamount to intervention, because it must necessarily have tho effect to prevent its going there. But the converse is not true. Its protection does not com? pel any one to own slaves who is opposed to it; while the non-protection of it forbids persons own? ing such property when they desire to do so. Whenever a right is conforrcd, the privilege of en? joying that right is also conferred; without, it the right would bo valueless. The exercise of this protective power by a Territorial Legislature would not be objectionable, but if it fails to exer? cise it, Congress, in justice to the citizens of the United States, is bound to do so. Those who deny the right of Congress to protect slavery in the Territories must do so upon the ground that property cannot consist in slaves? that the Constitution of the United States docs not recognize it. Wc iTcsumc no intelligent Southern gentleman would stultify himself by advocating such a doctrine. Such is in effect the doctrine of Stephen Arnold Douglas, the man whom " Syd? ney " would have all patriots support for the Pres? idency. That the South has plighted her faith in behalf of his doctrine, we deny; but assert, with? out fear of contradiction, that she has repudiated DoLiilas and Squatter Sovereignty. Although some of our Southern politicians advocated this doctrine, while others connived at it, yet most of them have repented, and arc now doing battle for the Constitution and the South by urging (he claims of BuECKIXRiDGE and Laxe. Wc take the "? ground that those politicians who bold to the Douglas doctrine arc not bound by any agree? ment they might have made, because it was un? constitutional. No one has a right to compromise any right or make any agreement at variance with the Constitution; but on the contrary, he is under oath to support it. We then say to "Sydney" not to have any scruples in breaking his plighted faith with Judge Douglas?to join with the Democratic masses in huzzaing for Bukckixriuge, that he may be triumphant, and thereby preserve the rights and sacred honor of the South. State Agricultural Society > We bavc received from the Secretary of the So? ciety a copy of tho Premium List for the Fifth Annual Fair of the above Society, which will be held in Columbia on the loth, 14th, l?th amUOtb of November next. The Annual Address before fbe Society will be delivered on Wednesday the 14th, by IIexuv W. Ravexbl, Esq., of Aikeu. At the time the Premium List was issued last year, one of our exchanges in the Stftte made a suggestion in reference to it, which wc would re? new this year, and ask the attention of i]10He jn authority to the snnie. The suggestion was in ef feet that the press of the State be solicited to pub? lish this list for a reduced but reasonable priee, that the people generally might' obtain the infor? mation it contains. It would be asking too much to request its publication gratis, and many would willingly insert it for a mcro nooiinnl sum.. LOCAL MATTERS. Furnitur? Ware-Rooms.?Our friends, Leav zu & Wiiitj:, have just opened nn establishment of the above character in this place. Wc have paid them a visit, ^ond were indeed surprised at the extensive variety of Furniture which they arc now offering to tho public, and nt the most reason? able prices. Our citizens cannot do better than encourage these gentlemen in their new business. Their Marble Yard is nlso kept up. Give them a call. Pat Yorn Debts.?Tbis\is good advice, but few arc prepared to act upon it in these " hard times." Nevertheless, an advertisement in another column, signed by J. M. Partlow, urges upon all indebted to him for Confectioneries to settle immediately or else he will pluce those matters in the hands of an officer. See to it, ye who arc indebted on that score! Religious Revivals.?We have heard of many stirring revivals among nil denominations through? out the District for the past several weeks, and wc are gratified to learn that large numbers have been added to the church of God. May the good work continue. During the last week protracted meetings have been held, ;ind are still going on with incrcasod zeal in the Methodist and'Prcsbyterian Churches of this village. As yet, only a few have professed religion, wo believe. A Campaign Toast.?A'modcrnjand model poet in our District, who belongs to the simon-pure and straight-out Democracy, lets off the following in behalf of his ticket. If they arc successful, our poet should certainly be remembered when the " loaves and fishes " are being distributed: " Let fanatics for Lincoln go, Let squattcritcs for Douglas row, But Democrats who 're sound and sane Will poll for R-ockcnridgc and Lane." New Fie.m.?Our advertising columns show that a new firm exists in our midst under the style and title of Owen & Lanc.stox, who have engaged in the Confectionary and Fancy Goods. Wc known them to be clever gentlemen, and feel assured that their customers will be rightly dealt with. Vide advertisement. Personal.?Wc had the pleasure of meeting in our village a few days since the Hon. Jeuc A. Onu, of Houstor, Miss. After an absenco of fourteen years, Mr. Our returns to his native District to visit relatives and friends, and doubtless has ex? perienced much pleasure therefrom. He was stop? ping with his brother, the ox-Spcakcr. We regret the necessity that impels him to hasten on to Phil? adelphia, where he expects to have an operation performed for an affection of the throat. Rain.?Since our last the showers have continu? ed to descend upon this section of country. Much good is st dl to be effected by the rains and wc trust that more is in store for us. Blue Ridge Railroad.?The schedule on this ltond has been changed so that the train leaves this point for Pcndleton after the arrival of the Greenville train on Monday, Wednesday and Fri? day mornings, thus facilitating tho transmission of freight fo Pcndleton. -O-? Exchanges. NEwnrnnv Conservatist.?The last issue of this paper announces that. W. F. Nance, Esq., has disposed of the entire establishment to James D. Nance & Co. It is withTOgret that the fraternity loses the retiring editor, his course having been manly, independent, nnd characterized by high toned bearing towards his cotcmporarics. Our best wishes attend him. Wc send a warm greeting to his successor in the editorial chair, Col. .7. D. Nance, who will in no wise lower the slnndard of excellence that paper has attained under bis brother. Bute Ridge Herald.?The first number of n paper bearing this title has reached us. It is pub? lished at Walhalla, Marshall & Smith editors and proprietors. We congratulate these gentlemen up? on the neat appearance and tasty arrangement of their hebdomadal, and wish for it unbounded suc? cess. With both the editors wc bavc an acquaint? ance, and friend Marshall, who was for some time editor of the Banner published at that place, is no strenger to the toil incident to newspaper life, and will, we are quito confident, make the Herald rink among the foremost of country jour? nals. The price of the Herald is one dollar and fifty cenls per annum. -O Tho Black Guantlet; a Tale of Plantation Life in South Carolina. Wc have received through a friend the dedicato? ry pages of n work bearing the above title, from the pen of Mrs. Henry R. Schoolcbaft, a native of South Carolina. The authoress is the wife ot the distinguished Indian historian, whose name is familiar i o every intelligent reader. The work is dedicated to her husband, nnd the pages before us reveal the design of tlie work, viz: an earnest de? fence of Southern slavery under the guise of ro? mance. This work will in all probability be wor? thy of an extensive circulation, and receive such among the reading classes of her native State, and indeed the whole South. It will soon be issued from the publishing house of J. B. Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia. -? Campmooting at Smyrna. Wc learn that the Campniecting nt Smyrna, near Lowndcsville, in Abbeville District, will commence on Thursday of the present week. -o Stadxtox, Va., August 17.?The Douglas State Convention assembled here this morning. Eighty Counties arc fully represented. Resolutions were offered and adopted re-affirming the Baltimore Platform, nnd denouncing the Administration. No choice of electors has yet been made. Thcfccling of the Convention seems to favor a straight-out Douglas electoral ticket, without regard to the con? sequences. Cuarlottesvillb, August 17.?The Rrcckin ridge Democratic State Convention met here to day. Nearly all the Counties arc represented. A Committee of Conference has been appointed to confer with the Douglas Convention at Staunton. A resolution instructing the State Electors to vote for cither of the candidates, (Douglas or Brcckin ridge",) if rrccessary to secure the defeat of Lin? coln, has been introduced. The Convention has re-affirmed the Charleston Platform, with the ex? ception of the Pacific Railway and Cuban Planks, but has made no choice as yet of electors. -+1 The Charleston papers notice the appearance, in that city, of counterfeit S20 bills on the Merchants' nnd Planters' Rank of Savannah, which arc so well executed as to deceive even good judges. At a meeting in Charleston, on Friday night, about twenty young men enrolled their names as mcmbcrti 0f a company of Zouave Cadets, to be or? ganized upon n system similar totbaf of the Zou avefl of Chicago. i Letter from Senator Hammond. "We are privileged to place before our readers the following letter from Senator Hammond, which wiii no doubt receive a careful perusal. The letter is addressed in response to an invitation to attend the meeting at Williamston on the 9th inst., and has been furnished us by the courtesy of the editor of the Gazette, to whom it was sent for publication : Redcmffe, Aug. 6, 18(10. Dear Sir : I have just received your poKto in? vitation to a dinner to be given on the 0th inst. at Williamston to my esteemed friend and your able Representative, Col. Ashmorc. If the wentber was not so unusually hot, my engagements would not permit mc,. on so short a notice to do more than thank you very sincerely for your kind re? membrance. The shortness of the notice, howev? er, is not due to you, for your letter is dated a week ago, and might have reached mc in 24 hours. But this humbug of " cheap postage," so gratify? ing to those who live on railroads, and arc not aware that by other methods of taxation they pay twice the nominal charges?in the South four times?has, under a system of economy which strikes down the weak rural routes, reduced this route, once a daily, to a weekly one. The political exigency of the day is the election of tho next President. It gives me great pleasure to find that South Carolina, having with her usual promptness and unanimity made her choice, is properly and consistently pursuing the same quiet courso in reference to it that she has so long fol? lowed. It never was a sounder policy than at this time. Every man in America knows where she stands, and the whole influence of her-undivided support of Messrs. Breckinridge and Lane is as fully felt, though she says nothing, as it would be were she ever so vociferous; while any departure from the course she has so long followed and any unusual expression of interest would be damaging to the candidates of her choice. South Carolina is notoriously charged with disunion proclivities, and the charge cannot be well denied, though real? ly it is not true in regard to a constitutional Union. It is loudly proclaimed that the ticket she supports is therefore a disunion ticket, and nny uncommon effort in its behalf ou her part will have the effect of sustaining this charge. I have had the pleas? ure of a somewhat intimate acquaintance with the Vice-President and Gen. Lane during" the hist three sessions of Congress, and while I deem them eminently qualified for the exalted positions for which they have been named, I do not believe that any two men could be found in America, who would so promptly, and without a second thought, lay down their lives, if needed, for the preserva? tion of the Union. I confess I am myself very far behind them in that particular. In my bumble judgment every vote given to them is a vote for the Union, and every vote given to any "other candi? date in the field is, whether intended or not, a vote against the Union. And it is to mc passiugstrangc that, while every sensible man in this country must know that the election of Mr. Lincoln will put the Union at imminent ami instant hazard, and that neither Mr. Bell nor Mr. Douglas can lay claim to one single authenticated and assured elec? toral vote, any Southern man, or any Northern, Mastern or Western patriot, should, under any pre? tence, withhold his ardent support from the only men who, in this greatest of nil the crises which our country has known since the adoption of the Constitution, can, under the circumstances, pro? long and perhaps make permanent this Confedera? cy. I cannot help believing that they will be elec? ted. It is the best next, step for the success of ' which everything but principle should be sacri? ficed. Very truly yours, J, IL HAMMOND. J. T. Bitovr.es, Esq. -4? For the Intelligencer. Colobration at Calhonn. Dear Intelligenter: In company with a friend we attended the Sunday School celebration which cniuc off at Calhonn on Thursday, the 1 Gth inst. A mure pleasant exhibition we have not attended for a great while, and we can but hope that much good will result from it. A finer day is seldom witnessed in this latitude? the sun rode up into a sky as deeply blue as thai of Italy, while a genial south-wind tempered his rays. It was indeed one of those sunny days whose pence and quiet sink into the (joul, hushes its warring passions, ami induces earnest thoughts of n holy rest in (lie great hereafter. Such at least, it seemed to us, was its influence on the very large crowd assembled at Calhonn. At an early hour the Superintendents, Teachers, and pupils of the various Sunday Schools, were formed in procession at the Church, and under the direction of Capt. Richard Williams, marched to a stand which had been erected in the grove. After prayer by the Kcv. A. Acker, and an appropriate piece from the Picrcetown Band, which was in at? tendance, Mr. Cox, president of the day, introdu? ced to the audience Capt. Richard William*, whu , delivered tv bati'l.somc address of congratulation and welcome. Many of the orators who had been invited from abroad failed to attend, but the audience neverthe? less were well entertained by Col. W. S. Diekens and the Rot. C. B. Stewart. A synopsis of their speeches we will not attempt to give, but we have certainly never heard efforts more appropriate to such an occasion, more replete with sound morality and good advice to young and old. After the sing? ing of a hymn, prayer by Mr. Willis Todd, and a benediction hy Rev. A. Acker the audience were invited to partake of a tine Pic-Nic dinner, which had been provided by the liberal citizens of that place and vicinity. Nothing occurred within our hearing to mar the harmony of the day, and at an early hour in the afternoon each one sought his home, pleased with what he had seen, and we hope profited by what he heard. There is no finer section of our District than that at and around Calhoun, no cleverer nnd more hospitable people, and it was with delight that we met with them once again after an absence of many years. ANDERSON. -+ Nfw VoKK, August 17.?The Douglas Stale Con? vention met at Syracuse on the l?th inst/ There was a very large attendance and great spirit. A Committee of thirty from the Bell party, held a consultation with the Douglas Democracy, ami have concluded an agreement to unite in support of a single electoral ticket. The condition is, that ten of the electors shall be Bell and Everett men. Indianapolis, August 17.?The Stale Conven? tion of the Bell party, which met in Ibis city to kny, hns rejcclcd all propositions for a fusion, and nominated straight-out Bell Electors for ibis State. BALTIMORE, August 17.?The Douglas State Con? vention assembled to-day. Kvery County in the State was fully represented. A proposition for a fusion with the Breckinridge party was made. It will probably fail. The Convention is very enthu? siastic. A storm of so violent a character occurred at New Orleans on Saturday to cause great damage (o properly. At Procforvillc the entire place was submerged nnd every house earrk?d a Way. Some forty lives wevo lost. \ i sSiimimu-y. Mpbder.?Mr.'W. C. Hnltrc'e, living a few miles below the city of Natchez, was shot n few nights since, whilo sitting on Iiis gallery with his family, and instantly killed. The assassin wm seen run? ning away nfter the commission of the deed. The identity.of the villaiul it is believed, will be estab? lished. \ Another IncendiarVim.?The papers state that several renewed attempt have been made to burn the'town of Oxford, MisA The people are aroused to an unusual degree of wgilance. A Lirrary TtntEE Mu.ft} Lose?The library of Harvard College, Mass., chains 5)1,600 volumes, which occupies more than three miles of shelf room. Death of ax Editor.?Thd Henderson (N. C.) Presage comes to us this wcck\n mourning for the death of the editor, Joel H. Clayton, Esq. Mr. Clayton was a native of Pickcni District, in this State, and was at one time editor tf the Walhalla Banner. There is a White Lead nnd Color Manufactory in full operation in the city -of Charleston. All raw material used are imported direct. m? Charter Notices.?Our readers winjtako notice that all applications for Charters, Incorporation, or amendments of Charters, must be published for three months before the presentment of the petition to the Legislature, which will assemble this year on tho 2Gth November. Seward to Retire.?The Boston Btt, IRcp..) says : It la understood that Mr. Seward will retire from tiic Senate at the clone of the present term, on the 4th of March next. New Orleans, August 1:5.?A violent storm on Saturday has caused immense damage. Proctors ville, the terminus of the Mexican Gulf Railro&d, was entirely submerged. The water rose over twelve feet, carrying away all the houses but one. Ncnrly forty lives were lost. Lady Franklin, the widow of Sir John Franklin.; the Arctic navigator, was a passenger by the Adri? atic, which arrived at New York on Saturday. She will be the guest of thcGrinncll family.during her sojourn in this country. Paul Morphy authorizes the contradiction of the report that he is going to leave the United States for a Paris residence. The first bale of new Sea Island cotton tins al? ready reached Savnnnah some four weeks in ad? vance of the receipt of the first bale hist year?a pretty good evidence of the forwardness of the crop. Boston. August 14.?Senator Seward arrived from Portlnnd about 10 o'clock last night, and was met nt the depot by a large crowd, who escorted him to the Bcvcre House, where he was serenaded. Brief speeches followed from Gov. [i.mks. Seward. Wilson and Hon. A. H. Rice. The reception was very enthusiastic. The Natchez Free Trader disposes of all pre? tended doubts concerning the position of Gov. Brown, of Mississippi, by announcing that it has a letter from that gentleman declaring his willing ncss to canvass the State for Brcckcnridgc and Lane, if necessary. Miss Harriet Hosmcr, the American sculptress, has returned from her nrtistic labors in Europe to comfort a sick and aged-father. She is spoken of as n fine, dashing, black-eyed girl of twenty-nine. That modern Samson. Dr. Winship, of Boston, has recently astonished bis friends and ndmircrs by lifting a dead weight of eleven hundred and ' sixty pounds. Hon. Lewis O'Bryan.?We regret to announce, says the Walterboro' Sim, that lion. Lewis O'Bryan, who for some weeks, has been suffering from a cu? taneous affection, is pronounced hopelessly low. There arc two more presidential candidates in the field than the people generally know of, viz: Dr. Mellen and Daniel Pratt, jr., of Boston. We are not yet informed as to the prospects of a fusion among their numerous and influential supporters. Death of Mns. Holt.?The wife of Poslmastcr General Holt died at Washington city on the 13th inst., after a long illness. Her remains were taken to Kentucky. The Richmond Enquirer.?It is reported that Messrs. Ritchie and Dunuavant arc about to retire from this paper, leaving Messrs. Tyler and Wise sole proprietors. This is caused by no political difference, but merely the result of a legitimate purchase by the two latter. The New York Heiiai.d.?This wavering sheet has at length come out in strong terms for Bell and Everett, and urges their election tu save the Union. It predicts that they will carry nearly every South? ern State, inc'uding South Carolina. Wonder how much Bennett receives for his advocacy of these men ? Charles Burr, the nearest male relative of Aaron Burr, died at Saratoga, X. Y., where he resided, last week. He had experienced great vicissitudes ( j of fortune. i Mrs. Anna Cora Ritchie will sail for Europe or the 2?th inst., and pass the coming winter in Paris. A desperate street fight look place in Monticollo, Wayne county, Ky., on the day of the election. i John 11. Goddnrd, the clerk of the election, was ' shot, and died instantly, and William, his brother, s was mortally wounded. 1 Mr. Seward was in Bangor, Mni?c, and spoke f few minutes there on the 11th. Washington, August 17.?Hon. Howcll Cobb, Secretary of the Treasury, states that the people of Georgia will not submit to the inauguration ol Lincoln as President. They will secede first. There will be no fusion in Pennsylvania. The Douglas men will run a straight-out ticket. The Zouaves arrived home in Chicago laic Tues? day night, but in spife of the late hour they had a fine public reception. A bridge at Danville, Pa., over the cnnal, fell on the 15th, carrying down a crowd of about two hun? dred people, who had assembled to witness an ex? hibition. A child is missing, and several were se? verely hurt. The attempt of the Douglnsites to make a show in Mississippi has resulted most unfortunately for them. Their State convention was a farce, and they Were unable to till out an electoral ticket with suitable names. The Oxford Mercury says also that few of tlioso who made np the small body called a State convention had ever been democrats. The Detroit Democrat is a new Breckinridge and Lane paper commenced in Detroit, Michigan. Minnesota will export more grain this year than the total yield of tho Territory for four years past. Thirty negroes passed through New Albany on the D'lh instant on their way to Kansas. They had been manumitted by their masters in Kcn lucky, and were accompanied by two while men as guides. Mrs. M. Frederick, of Augusta, Ga., has made a donation of ?2,000 to the Catholic church in that city. Kentucky papers say that a fearful disorder has occurred among cattle in the vicinity of Shipping port and Portland, and it is thought by many to be , the same as that affecting the cattlo in Massachu? setts. Aukansas Election.?It seems that the fir?t ac counts from this State were premature in giving Johnson for Governor 10,00(1 majority. The re? turns, as far as heard from, give Rector (Indepen? dent) 2,765 majority, but there are yet some eigh? teen Counties to hear from, Hindmnn is certainly elected to Congress. It is reported i tmt a move? ment is on foot to unite the Union and Breckin ridgc parties, in support of one State electoral ticket. A young woman named Mary Given, of Rye. X. V., is actually accused cf drowning her rcjcctc! lover, in order to get rid of his snit. Hon. Wm. L. Yaricey spoke at Memphis on Tuesday last. The latest returns of the North Carolina election, being complete, reduces the majority of Ellix to (5,580 votes. THE M.A12I?I?T*?. CHARLESTON, August 17, 1W0. COTTON.?There is very little doing in Cotton, owing in a great measure to the very light stock, and the scarcity of the selections wanted. Tho stock here not over 2800 bales, mostly of inferior quality. There lias been a few bales of the new crop re? ceived, of which one bale, Middling Fair, sold at < 13 c.; this, however, is no criterion of prices when the market opens freely. Should the crop not ex? ceed 4.000,000 bales, fair prices may be expected. In the present state of the market, quotations mm* be nearly nominal. Prices range from 5 to HI for lower grades; Middling and Middling Fair, 10$ to 11J c. Aiiivals nt tlie Hotels For week ending Aug. 18, 1800. AT THE BENSON HOUSE, BY C. C. LANGSTON. J A Black, Columbia; Dr W E Black, Latfrcns C Jl; Maj K Seibcls, Edgcficld : H .1 Smith, John C ^ j Griffin, Williamston; John Cobh, Virginia; Rev Tj* |) Gwin, Maj S D Goodlclf, Greenville; J D Dalrt. * A King, Abbeville; "E N Brodle and lady, A V? Untiers, Dr It M Frost, Vi S Smifb. Char'.; J W Daniel, Laurcns: A C Clark and lady\?n'* tvrn daughters, Florida; John Cunningham, C Satannah River; Hiram Copley, Dr II Bruce. aoLu McPhail, D Wells, E Herring, Anderson District; N K Sullivan, Col Hnyno, J B Sitton, Pondleton ; 11 H Lowry. Walhalla; Dr B A Henry, Elberton, Gco; 0 II Cobb, Cuthbcrt, Gco; W F Nigels, Dar? lington, S C. AT THE ANDERSON HOTEL. S. II. LANGSTON. A .1 Ciuthen, S C; M Johuson. Hart Co, Geo; R Bollman, Charleston; F E Martin, Hartwcll, Geo; G (iuyt?n, J W Guyton, 11 S Hammond, F Ciinkscalei. T Magill, J W Jones, Anderson; ??q Moore, ToinviUc; C H Gordon, Elberton, Geo; J I' Hiickabecand R A Davis. Lowndcsville. LIST OF CONSIGNEES AT ANDERSON DEPOT Fur the week ending Augnxt IS. 1S0U. J 15 E Sloan & Co. T R Benson & Co, A C Camp? bell W Adgcrj Thos A Sbcrard, J E Adgcr, g W Hammond, Benson & J, J R Sitton. H W Kuht man, J C Elton & Co, B F Sloan. J W Cobh, A O Norris, Stephen? & Co. M R Tunno, A M Holland, J S burton & Co. D Bicman. .las Rnebanan. Smith & Hovey. J E Hajood. J B Adger. Rev A A Morse. S K Maxwell; A SStephens & Co. W R Jones. C L Gaillard, Jones &S. Eving & ii. L A Osborue. H W Pieper. ii A_WiVy. il L Jcffcrs. J J Lewis, Jno .\KTTwee, Wilhitc &ji, J A A lehcck, A Fisher, S !'-. .wn, England Si \iwkj, F A Miles. BKeMcv & Cray t-.ns, J M Partkw, B C Skeltoii, n N While, George Roof, J D Astniorc, Wm Van Wyek. E W Brown, Featherston SiHoyt, J L Orr. t). i!. P. FANT, Agent. For the Legislature. gaSP We are authorized by the friends of Maj. R. F. WHITNER to aunoance him a candidate ta represent Anderson District in the next Legisla? ture. * c SAM'L. H. OWEN )NT IN U es t? repair Claris. Watches atid Jewelry nt his obi stand. All work warranted. An-. 21, I860 2 tf NOTICE. Application will be made to die next Legislature for an net To incorporate Shilot. (Baptist j Church with the usual powers and privileges. Aug. 21. 2 im PAY UP! PAY UP!! HAYING disposed of my Canftetionary, all per? sons indebted <?n aeet will du .veil I? .-etile with me in- the 15th of September ne:t. as after that time they will find their indchtcdii-ss in the hands of an officer. There is no mistake about this, for i mean every word that is said. john M. PA-fL?fc Abg. 21, 1800 2 4t Furniture Ware-Rooms, Second Story of Masonic Building, ANDERSON C. h., S. C. fpiIE undersigned bave received an cli~ant asw?rt JL incntof FURNITURE ofall kinds, which will be sold at the very lowest prices. We will keep constantly on baud a variety of Furnitur, of every style arid finish, and respectfully invite iispcction from the citizens of Anderson mid surrounding country. Call and examine, and we will suit you both in price ami quality. 3Iarl>lc Vrtrcl AT ANDERSON C H. AND PBNDLE70X. Marble Slabs, Tombs, Monuments, Head Stone!*, &c, put up in the b'esi style of workmanship and at reasonable prices. Letters cut at :Ll cts. each; raised letter's. 20 cents each. Mr. JOHN C. CHERRY is our authorized tgent at Pemlleion. LKAVELL & WHITE. Anderson C. If. Aug. M. lSiii) j 1 v NEW FIRM AND NEW STOCK! Confectionary and riVHE nndorsigncd having purchased the Stock of I Confectioneries and Fancy Good* of J. M. Part' low. would inform the public that they I rare irr store and are constantly receiving a full supply of articles in this line, such as CANDIES. RAISINS. nuts ok ALL kini>s. FRUITS. FRESH AND PRESERVED. OYSTERS, SARDINES, MACKEREL, GINGER, SPICE. PEPPER. TOBACCO AND CIGARS, ALE, PORTER. LAGER BEER, WINES OF ALL KINDS, SYRUPS, &c\ Iii tlio "Fancy Goods Line We have an extensive assortment, among which will be found Violins, Banjos, Accordeons, Tambo rines: Hair Brushes, Nail ami Tooth Brushes, Combs, Port Motinaies : Writing Paper, Pens. Ink, Envelopes: Percussion Caps, Buggy and Wagon Whips, and many other articles in this branch too numerous to mention'. We invite the attention of the community gener? ally to our Stock, comprised of an extensive varie? ty and which will be sold at the most reasonable pi ices, for Cash only. Owen ? langston. Aug. 21, ie-50 2 t(