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, - ?--.? Reception of President Davis. Montgomery, February 17.?President Davis arrived here last night. He was handsomely received. There was firing of cannon and great rejoicing. He was escorted to Iiis lodgings at the Exchange Hotel by a large concourse of citizens and strangers. " Xjateu..?President Davis' journey from 'Jackson, Mississippi, to Montgomery, has been ono.continuous ovation. He made twenty-five speeches, returning thanks for the complimentary greeting of the crowds of ladies and gentlemen who re ceived him at the various depots on the route. At some places he was received by the military and with firing of cannon. Committees of Congress and the Mont ? gomery authorities met the President about eighty miles from the city, and re? ceived him with great cordiality. Two fine miltiary companies from Columbus, Georgia, joined the escort at Opelika.? The party reached Montgomery at ten o'clock last night. Then cannonading commenced, amidst the shouts and huz? zas of the large crowd assembled. On reaching the depot, Mr. Davis re? turned his grateful thanks for this ma<r nificent demonstration.. President Davis said : He felt proud to receive the congratulations and hospi? tality of the "people of Alabama. He briefly revieved tho present position of the S?uth, and declared that the time for compromise had passed. He was deter? mined to maintain our proud position. ? and to make all who opposed us smell Southern powder and feel Southern steel. And if coercion is persisted in. he had no doubt of the result. Wc must maintain .._JQitt"rights and Government at all haz? ards.. We ask nothing and want noth? ing. We will have no complications. If other States wish to join our Confedera? tion, they can freely come in on our terms. Our separation from the old Un? ion is now complete. No compromise, no construction now would be entertained. A large crowd awaited the President's arrival at the Exchange Hotel. As he approached, a tremendous shout of wel? come was given. The ladies were equal? ly as enthusiastic as the gentlemen. At a quarter before eleven, the calls were so continued and enthusiastic for "Davis," Davis." that the President elect was com? pelled to show* himself. President Davis appeared on the balcony and said: Brethren of the Confederate States of America : For now we arc brethren, not in name merely, but one flesh, one bone, one interest, one purpose, and of identity in domestic institutions. We have henceforth. I trust, a prospect of living together in peace, with our institu? tions subject to protection, not defama? tion. It may be that our career is to be ushered in midst a storm ; it may be that as this morning opened with clouds, mist and rain, wc shall have to encounter in? conveniences at the beginning; but as the sun rose and lifted the mist, dispers? ed the clouds, and left us the pure sun? light of heaven, so will the progress of the Southern Confederacy carry us safe to sea-ancLsafe to the harbor of Constitu? tional liberty anil political equality.? Thus wo shall have nothing to fear at home, because at home we have homoge? neity. Wro have nothing to fear abroad, because if war should come?if we must again baptize in blood the principles for which our fathers bled in the Revolution ?wo shall show that we are not degen? erate sons; but will redeem tho pledges they gavo, to preserve the sacred rights transmitted us. and show that Southern valor still shines brightly as in 177*5. in 1812, and every other conflict. 1 was informed, my friends, that your kindness only inquired that I should appear be? fore you. Fatigued by travel, an?Lb*~rfS?: I am unable to speak ^x*r^Stn> and came merely to^^^Tflie office you hon? ored mo^**^^ tender 3-011 my grati x^^fo^* these* manifestations of 3-our good will. I came with diffidence, and distrust of my ability to discharge the great duties devolved on me by .your kindness,"and the confidence of the Con gress of the Confederate States. I thank you again, friends, for the kind manifestations of favor and appro? bation you exhibit on this occasion.? Throughout my entire progress to this city, I have received the same flattering demonstrations of generous support. 1 did not regard them personal to myself, but tendered to me as an humble repic sentative of the principles* and policy of the Confederate States. I will devote to the duties of the high office to which I have been called, all I have of heart, of head and of hand. If, in the progress of ovents, it shall become necessary, and my services be required in another position; if, to be plain, necessity shall require that I shall again enter the ranks of the sol? diers, I hope you will welcome mc there. Now, friends, again thanking you for this manifestation of your approbation, allow me to bid 3-011 good night. -9 Washington, February 18.?In the Senate the tariff bill was discussed, and adjourned. The House passed the 850-Trcasuiy note bill and Colorado Territorial bill. The report of the committee of thirty three was debated, also, Sherman's bill to authorize the President to emplo}- the militua:-forces to suppress insurrection and repl^TLvasion was debated, and laid over y 'bV>it-is thought it will pass. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. Montgomery, February 15.?Congress to-day appointed a Committee of six to make suitable arrangements for the re? ception andinauguration of the President. The inauguration will take place.on Monday rjlxt, at one o'clock. The Chair stated that he bad received a communication in relation to the pur? chase oJPvcssels for the Provisional Gov? ernment It was referred to the Commit? tee on Naval Affairs. An official copy of the Texas Ordinance of Secession was then presented with the credentials of the deputies. Only one of them, has yet, arrived. Objection was made to the" reception of these credentials, on the ground that the Ordinance of Secession of the State of Texas had not yet been ratified. The delegate present, .Mr. Gregg, was finally invited to a scat in the Congress, and the papers submitted by him were referred. Xwo model flags were presented and referred. The Congress then went info secret session, during which an Act and a Reso? lution were passed, from which the obli? gation of secrecy was removed. The Act continuesin office &\l officers connected with tho collection of the customs at the time of the adoption of the Constitution of the Confederate States, with salaries, powers, etc., as heretofore, provided the compensation shall not exceed S5000.? Collections are required within two weeks. Collectors are to execute the same bonds as heretofore, and subordinates are to give bonds one week after collection. Officers are required to take an oath to discharge their duties to, and to support the Constitution of, the Provisional Gov? ernment. The resolution adopted continues in office, until otherwise ordered', several officers connected withal he collection of dulies. until the 1st of April next; and the Secretary of the Treasury is instruc? ted to report a plan, to go into effect on the 1st of April, diminishing the expen? ses of collecting'the revenues?diminu? tion to be at least fifty per cent, at each customhouse. Washington, February 15.?In the Peace Conference to-day, the Committee ?or a majority of them?succeeded at length in making a report. Messrs. Sol don of Virginia. Rnffin of North Carolina. Dohiphan of Missouri, stated, at consicV crable length, the grounds of their oppo? sition to the report. They declined, however, making any minority report It is understood that Virginia, North Car? olina and Jlissotiri will vole against the proposition suggested by the Committee, which is a kind of mongrel compro? mise, combining some of the features of the Crittcndcn with tho Guthrie propos? al. It is rumored that the proposition of the Committee will bo adopted by the Conference, notwithstanding that some of the border Southern Slates will kick at it. Messrs. Tyler. Scddon and Brockcn borough will all urge the Virginia Con? vention to spurn the proposal of the ter? rified Abolitionists. Riversand Summers will recommend its adoption. - The action of the Virginia Convention is considered here to be very doubl fill i n Congress, however, it is very clear that the Conference Compromise will be im? mediately rejected. The Conference will soon adjourn. Mrs. Tyler left this afternoon, and Mr. Tyler wiil soon follow. The plan proposed by the Committee has been ordered to be printed. Reliable'?) iuforjiwefjon from Montgom? ery savs tl?ut chore will be no attack ei 'tb^-oii Fort Bickens or Fort Sumtcr 1111 'til Lincoln shall have been inaugurated, and not even then, unless a Odereivo poli? cy shall bo foreshadowed, or an attempt bo made to send reinforcements. The war frigate Sabine is reported as having arrived outside the harbor of Pen sacola. She is lying there with the Brooklyn. The latter vessel had landed neither men nor supplies. The Republican caucus to-night unani? mously approved the force hill authorizing the collection of the. revenue on shipboard outside the insurrectionary ports. It will < be pressed upon its passage next week, beyond a doubt. Richmond. February 1 ?.?The proceed? ings in the Convention to-day were unim? portant. Hon. Henhy A. Wish made a speech, in closing which he said that if Virginia submits to Black Republican rule, he would turn from her and heg some sister State to come and save the Old Dominion. - Doubly Fatal Duel.?A duel was fought on the line of Georgia and Flor? ida, near Duncanvillc, on Friday the Nth inst.. between Edwin Hart, editor of the Tallahassee Florida Sentinel, and agentle ma*n by the name of Coleman, when both parties were killed. We have not learned the details and know nothing certain of the origin of the affair. Florida could ill afford to lose her lighting men at a period so critical.? Thomasvillc Enterprise, loth, _-. Commo-lore Duncan N. Iiigraham. South Carolina Navy, has received a summons from the Government to repair to Mont? gomery, doubtless with a view oi obtaining his valuable aid in the organization of the navy for the Confederate States. [Charleston Mercury. THURSDAY MORNING, FEB'Y. 21, 18C1. EDITED BY v JAMES A. EOYT and W. W> HUMPHREYS. 1 . ? ' ? ill ,:: '?.?'?^?tj Return Day. Saturday next is Return Day for this District. Look out, sinners! -j> ?ST? Any person desiring to purchase a No. 1 Flat Boat, nearly new, will refer to our advertising columns. . tS5~ The "Home Guard," Capt. Cox, arc or? dered to parade at May field's on the first Saturday in next month. ??57* The Constitution of the Provisional Gov? ernment will be found on onr outside thi3 week. As a matter of history, and for convenient refer? ence, every one should preserve it. Personal. Our esteemed Representative, Col. W. A. Hatxb, now in Charleston, has been appointed Special Aid to the Governor, nnd is acting as Private Secretary to his Excellency for the time being. Election of Field Offieero. The election held on last Saturday in the Fourth Regiment, S. C. Volunteers, for Colonel, Lieuten? ant-Colonel and Major, resulted in the choice of Col. J. D. AsnxoRE for Colonel, Capt. J. B. E. Sloan for Lieutenant-Colonel and Col. C. S. Mat TISON for Major. We have returns from all the companies except one : and had that been received, wc should publish a complete statement of the vote in this i?sue. In consequence of this delay, we postpone tlie matter until next week. -<? Elegant Opportunity. By reference to an advertisement elsewhere, it. will be seen that " Hkxky " desires to form a mat? rimonial alliance with some blushing fair one. Wc have the pleasure of his acquaintance, and can cor? dially recommend him to the gentler sex as lihely to prove an excellent companion along the rough voyage of life. Queue.?How is it that Hexrt fails to specify the aye he would prefer'.' Isn't lie particular?? Wc are. Important We extract the following section of an "Act to establish certain roads, bridges and ferries," Sic, passed by the Legislature ihis winter: '? That the Posted Road from Moses Dean's to Varenncs, in Anderson District, sha'l be opened and re-established as a public road, and that the Commissioners of Roads of said District do cause the said road to be opened, re-established and worl e i on according to law." J&iF' The Lexington Flay will accept our pro iiund acknowledgments for the additional explana? tion in regard t'o the Southerner1! mistake. It is with reciprocal feelings of kindness that wc chfer ftlly consent to an X. Hope it will be mutually piofRablc and pleasant. '.5y the way, Mr. Flay, wouldn't the motto undcr nctfh your head be more applicable, if wc were figlting under the '-stars and stripes?" If you willacccpl the suggestion, kindly ventured, do dis? card that and rc-plaec it with something more .Southern in its application. However, it's none of our Business, you know. -. District Boards. The Colunbin Guardian publishes a list of the officers and boards of the several Districts, ap? pointed by the Legislature. Wc insert the follow? ing in rclttlon to Anderson District : Commissioners of Roads,?.Tames Long, T. C. Wat kins, James Webb, rice T. II. Russell, J. M. Pick ens, and D. r. Rainwater, resigned, R. Q. Ander? son, J. J. Copclond, S. W. Sherard, Claudius E. Eirlc, and Matthew Brcnzealo, rice A. Campbell, II. A. Cobb, J. A. Gray, John Cunningham, andG. B. Telford, resigned. Commissioners of Free School?.?William S. I'iek ens, and Tionias D. Bellotte, vice James M. Pegg, und N. lv. Sullivan, resigned. A Paper for tho South. Ii should now become a matter of pride with onr people to ststain and cherish a press, firmly estab? lished at tie South, for the promotion of Southern interests. Such an one The Southern Field und j Fireside lire proved to be. It is published every Saturday,a; Augusta, Ga., by James Gakdxer, at the low piicc of Two Dollars per annum. Its col? umns are devoted :o Literature, Agriculture and Horticultire?each department under the super? vision of editors of talent nnd experience. Mr. James N.Ellis, of the Literary?Dr. Daniel Lee, of the Agricultural?and Mr. Wji. N. White, of j the Hortitulturnl departments, present a most ac? ceptable {aper, which should tind its way, regular? ly, into eicry family throughout the South. It is a large paper, in quarto form, containing forty colimns, printed on tine material, with clear type, nnd makes a beautiful book when bound. Sec advertisement. Extract. From a letter in the Lnurcnsvillo Herald of last week, written by J. N. B., formerly of this District, but who is now connected with the Abbeville Vol? unteers in service: "A married lady remarked to me, a short time since, that she never could sec any use forljache lors, until it became necessary to raise an army, and now she found them the very men for the place. Out of U7 men in our company, 87 arc sin? gle, being the select. Wo have kept the distinc? tion as much as possible, by making officers of j most, of the ten fortunntcs. Wc like to be soldiers, but would love to be benedicts. " We have some fine musicians, among whom the most prominent arc Profs. Aichel and Rothschild. Prof. Aichel is better known as a pianist, while Prof. Rothschild's fund of music seems to be as in? exhaustible as the specie in the vaults of his great namesake: He performs finely on the violin, and long will we remember '? Home, Sweet Home," as played by him. It reminded me of the home of my childhood, and of the often-times it has been sung by my mother in my earlier years. " Days of Ab? sence," with its mournful melody, reminded us of the loved ones that's far, faK away." The Hew Government?Hints on tho Future. Now that the uncertainly which partially veiled our future from the gaze of an anxious people has been greatly removed by the nni'.ed and harmoni? ous action of the Southern Congress, and we are oncc^morc ensconced under the palladium of Equal Rights, it becomes the duty of every citizen to re? flect soberly upon the questions which naturally arise with newly established relations. The sove? reign people of seven States have, from sufficient cause, cx<trciscu the right of secession from the Federal Government, which had become oppressive in its course and perverted from its channcls-'-they have, in addition, proceeded to establish a more perfect union for mutual protection, safety and happiness, and now the experiment is fairly begun, with every prospect of pleasing solution. Thus acting and thus daring to face danger and meet the issue boldly, we should enquire vherein wc might avoid tue strands which have ship wrecked the barque 'launched by a patriotic ancestry. Dangor lies in the pathway of our future gveat ncss and prosperity, unless the leaders-of the peo? ple will evince that patriotism, wisdom and pru? dence so necessary in troublous eras like the pre? sent. Wo entertain no doubt tl at men can be found who, forgetful of self-interest and disrobed of the ambition common to humanity, will seek our best interest and maintain the integrity and stability of our infant nation. Such men we have ?their names arc upon the roll, .adorned by thou? sands of heroic deeds and shedding a lustre by their no'jlc acts. Hut the reverse is equally true. There ate others who cannot thems elves drive back their inordinate passion for place and power, and to whom the check must be given by the people alone. Select, then, the most proper men, and promptly, administer a rebuke to such as arc pre? sumptuously seeking office at your hands. The various causes of an anti-s'avery tendency, which had a foot-hold at the beginning of the Uni? ted States as a nation and which lately reached the culuminrtting point, cannot produce uneasiness in the new Confederacy. For ages tD come, slavery as it now exists must be profitable and beneficial in the Cotton States. Yet, if not sooner, the remain? ing slave States must unite with 1111 in a few years, and it is wise and proper to devise means whereby wc can make their union perpctml and place a chock upon the growth of abolition sentiment in their borders. Kentucky, Missouii, Virginia and Maryland have each the leavcu amongst them which might produce trouble in th; course of time. These States, finding themselves in such a hopeless minority iu the Union, and deprived of equality and justice, must necessarily cut asunder the tics which now bind them to that government and peti? tion for li reception into the Southern Confederacy. They will be received, and then wc must guard against the vicious, depraved senr.iment of aboli? tion which now hangs like an incubus over them. Others may think tin's sentiment cannot be up? rooted, but we firmly beUcrrc Dint means will promptly eradicate it, leaving no trace behind, j The unfortunate reception of abolition petitions in Congress led to disunion, yet Southern men voted to receive them. While we do no anticipate the evil arising in this way. it nmy come under a dif? ferent guise und produce like results. Experience should teach us to be cautious in dealing with that sentiment, however remote it is seen. Again. There is an idea on foot in our section which, if not speedily repulsed, will bring odium upon our cause. We allude to the scheme of re? opening the African slave trade. In some quarters we observe a desire to trammel our position with the re-opening of that traffic. This we regard as most unfortunate, and sincerely regret the impru? dence and shortsightedness of those who favor the project. Their motives wc do not impugn?Ihcy may be sincere and doubtless are, but their zeal amounts t.?nothing short of rashness. He-opening the slave' trade is regarded by a largo majority at the South as intpolitio and unwise, to'eay nothing of t!ic enormity of the offence. This assertion is indisputable and contains a patent truth. Then why will lhe minority press the question? Dis? cussion Ott ihr.; subject now will only serve to di vide and {Jistrnct our councils at a time when the utmost harmony, conciliation and good will should prevail. These harried notes on the posture of affairs, present and pro.-pect ive, arc necessarily incom? plete, and barely touch (lie matters introduced.? On anotiicr occasion we will continue the subject, time and space warning us to desist - Tho London Quarterly Ejviow for Jannr.ry. Republished by L. Scott & Co., ?54 Gold Street, New York. Price, per annum. This number, which is unusually full, commences with an article on Camilla and the 2Vorlh-Wesl, in which the present condition and resources and fu? ture prospects of that magnificent colony arc set forth in most encouraging terms, the reviewer con? cluding with the assurance that "the time must eventually come when the primeval forests, the prairies, and the banks of the lakes and streams of tili? all but unpeopled territory, will be the home of millions of British subjects/' In the article Tin- Welch ami t/h ir Literature, will be found many interesting extracts from Welsh author.-, with ap? preciative and illustrative comments. Mr. Mot? ley's History of the United Netherlands is reviewed with marked commendation, fortified by a variety of extracts. " Diligent and painstaking as the humblest chronicler, he has availed himself of many sources of information which have not been made use of by any previous historical writer. At the same time, he is not oppressed by his materials, but has sagacity to estimate their real value, and he has combined and arranged with scholarly pow? er the facts which they contain." The Iron Manu? facture furnishes a brief and well digested history of the rise and progress of that branch of indus? try, from the insignificant beginning!! about which there arc no certain data to the enormous estimated product of the United Kingdom for i he past year of 4,(100,000 tons. Tho paper on Italy is rather more sympathizing with the recent extraordinary events in that country than would naturally be ex? pected from the usually conservative tone of this Review. 2%? Dogs of History and Romance is in? tended to be the light article of the number; but the writer has hardly done justice tc the subject, being probably oppressed by the ominous title which immediately succeeds?The Ii.come Tax and its Rivals, with none of which is any peculiar satis? faction expressed. The "great gun " of the num? ber is aimed at the well known work, ''Essays and Reviews," which, being compiled by several Ox? ford professors, has given rise to much discussion in Fngland. This same volume has recently been noticed at considerable length and in favorable terms by the Westminister Review, and those who wish to see what can be urged on boih sides of the many important religious questions which come into the discussion will find their time well be? stowed in the perusal of these manifestoes of the opposing parties. This number commences a volume. Price of one Review, S3 a year. Price of the four Reviews, ?8. "Blackwood" aud the four Reviews, ?10. -? jgg^* Those wishing employment, and who are experienced in ditching, are referred to the adver incnt of B. A. McAmster, in another oolumn. For the Intelligencer. A Gift for South. Carolina, my Native State. Dear Friends : I wish your cause well, and not being in condition at this time to contribute pecu? niary aid to you, I will give some advice, (worth ?20,000,) which, if not kindly received, I hope may not insult those for whom I have so much respect. Will the South never learn her rights and to as? sert them ? The right of secession is maintained, and the right of self-preservation is also asserted and so far maintained by the occupation of nearly all the Southern forts, at our own expense. Now, gentlemen, wc want justice, we want peace, we want independence. We have declared the latter, but not yet achieved it. Our people are Taxed to defray the expense of standing armies for our own defence, while our cncmic3 are collecting the rev? enue at our own door or ports, to raise money to enable fhem to wage war upon as and our institu? tions. Is this justice?is this right? If it is, my conceptions arc very obscure, for 1 cannot discern wherein the right, unless we confess our chivalry has forever taken its flight, and we have] been abused and trampled down by oppression until our conceptions of wJiat are rights arc paralyzed or en? feebled. Now take the IToly Dook for advice: " Do unto others as you would they should do unto you." What think you the citizens of New York would think to-see revenue cutters sailing in her waters to collect revenue for Charleston, S. C. It would only be a retort. We must have the revenue to defray expense of government and to please, the North, instead of free trade, which they so much dread. I would advise the present amount of duties collected at all other ports in North America, aud to make no difference between our Northern citizens and European ves? sels ; but let them all fare alike by paying the same duties*?at least until the word coerce was for? gotten by them, or until peace shall be fully estab? lished. It will afford ample means to defray all necessary expenses of government. The city of Washington is ours, but fear may keep Virginia[and the bei der States from secession. I see that they, our enemies at the North, arc making preparations to fight or hold on to us. Then if wc must fight, had wc not as well fight for something M nothing? Let us, then, have the ...venue of the Southern ports to pay our soldiers, and feed them and their families. Let us have linlf of those revenue cutters, so we can collect on the high seas as well as they. The North has always cheated us in all com? promises we ever made with her, and I am now willing to compromise with her only on the follow? ing terms, namely: We will divide North America on the 40th deg. of latitude, and ail cast ami south of that line shall be stave territory or States, and all North shall be peopled by Republicans; and as I will not o!>ject to their settling on my side with their stocks Mid machines, I shall demand the right to scale on their side with my slaves, if I choose? for there is no justice in a division where the par tics are so unequally situated, that one side has a right to fcxkc hi:? part of what he lias ceded away nnd the other is debarred because Iiis skin is black or he owns slaves. Oh, you abolition negro-wor? shippers, who, alter you sold all your slaves to the Si uth and pocketted the money, discovered it was a great sin to own them ! What a pity you had not found it out sooner ? And as all men arc equal among you, let me bring my slave3 amongst you, and if you do have envy towards me, pray don't steal them from me, nor incite them to insurrec? tion or arson! Arc you better than the Apostle Raul, who advised the slave returned to his mas? ter? Or, are you better than John A. Murrcll? He was :i retail thief and you wholesale abol'tion idem. D. CROCKETT, .lit. itrj. DIED, on the ?Ith inst., at the plantation of Iter brother, Rev. Benjamin Cropp, in Alabama, pdrs Sarah C. Heguexix, widow of the late Williaro J. Hugucr.in, Esq., of Beaufort District, of this State, ased ti4 years. Specht! l.lotiffs. Wanted?A WIFE! TDK subscriber, anxious to retire from '?bache? lor" ranks, and wishing to open correspondence with a young lady, with a view of marrisge, adopts this method of making known his requirements, &c. No lady need answer unless her personal ap? pearance, etc., is something similar to tbc follow? ing: Weight, between 100 and 135pound*; height, between five feet and five feet six inches; teeth rcg ular, perfect and genuine, without exception; black hair and eyes preferred, though blue eyes and au? burn hair might be acceptable. A good English education is necessary. Wealth is not required, but those possessing it will state the amount. A good supply of temper is very much admired. Ladies answering must give a full aud explicit description of their personal appearance. All communications strictly private, and, if not acceptable, and the writers desire it, will be re? turned. Address, "HENRY," Anderson C. H., S. C, (Gazette Box.) Feb. 21, 18G1 26 3t THE HOME GUARD WILL mustcv at Mnyficld's on the 1st Saturday in March next. By order of Capt. COX. Feb. 21, 1801 27 2t WANTED, FIVE WHITE LABORERS?Irish preferred?who are experienced in ditching. Apply to the under? signed, 10 miles bciow Anderson C. H. B. A. McALISTER. Feb. 21, 18G1 27 St Attention, Palmetto Riflemen! YOU arc hereby ordered to assemble in front of the Court House, for drill and instruction, on Saturday next at 11 o'clock a. m. precisely. By order of the Captain. MIKE MAGEE, O. S. Feb. 21, 18G1 27 It FOE SALE. A FISRT-CLASS FLAT BOAT, fifty feet long? built eighteen mouths ago, and used since then as the Ferry Boat at Sloan's Ferry over Seneca river. If is offered for sale only because the Ferry has been discontinued. Aprly to H. E. RAYENEL, at Fort. Hill Bridge, or to J. B. E. SLOAN & CO., at Pendleton. Feb. 21, 18?1 27 3t Law jNTotice. THE undersigned have formed a copartnership in :he practice of Law and Equity in the Districts of Anderson and l'ickens, under the style of REED & ItROWN, and will give prompt attention to all bus? iness committed to their charge. Their office ia on llrick Range, immediately in front of the Court House, at Anderson. j. P. REED, < JOHN PETER DROWN. P. S.?j. P. Reed will also practice in the Courts of Law and Equity for the Districts of Abbeville, Greenville, Spartanburg aud Laurens. Feb. 14. 1861 26 8t News Summary. - * At a recent meeting of tho j3oard of Trustees c? the Ncwberry College, Rev. J. B. Smcltzer was elecfed President pro term, vice Bev. Dr. Brown, resigned. To be Hung.?John G. Btirckmyer and Richard White?convicted of murder? have been sentenced to be hung, in Char? leston, on Friday, the 19th day of April. The Nashville Patriot, of Tuesday last, states that a difficulty occurred at Gela? tin, Tennessee, on the 10th, between Hon. R. A. Bennett, mem'ner of the Tennessee Legislature, and Dr. Kennedy, in which the former was shot in the breast with ? shot gun, very dangerously wounding him. The difficulty arose out of political differ? ences. It is regarded as a somewhat remarka | bio coincidence, the fact that, on the very same night on which 31 iss Cora Anderson, a celebrated St. Louis belle, was married, the steamer Cora Anderson, named in hon? or of the lady, struck a snag about forty miles above Vicksburg, immediately sunk, and will prove a total loss. The damage done to the Greenville and Columbia Railroad by the late freshet has been repaired, aud trains now pass with? out detention. The New York Herald, in a leading ed? itorial, Thursday, admonishes the Ameri? can people to prepare for the calamities of a civil Avar, and for tho ruinous experi? ment of a military despotism at Washing? ton city. The grand juiy in Richmond, Va., on Tuesday, took initiatory steps for prevent? ing the circulation of the New York World, Now York Tribun?, and New York Times in that city. Hon. Geo. C. Crawford, who reported the ordinance of secession which was adopted by the Georgia Convention, was a member of Gen. Taylor's cabinet. Hon. Edward Frost, acting Secretary of tho Treasury of South Carolina, ac? knowledges the receipt of ?500from James D. McFaddcn, Esq. The authorities of the County of Green? ville, Va., have appropriated $2500 for the purchase of arms for the defeuce of the* County. ? Wm. Greer. an old printer of Washing? ton, D. C, died on YV ednesday last. He was in his 81st year, a native of Pennsyl? vania, and tho first State printer ever ap? pointed in that State. Hon. George E. Badger is a candidate for tho.North Carolina Convention in Wake co snty. Tho Stay Law Bill has boon defeated in the North Carolina Legislature. Hon. C. C. Clay, late United States Senator from Alabama, is lying ill at Pe? tersburg, Va. -<*> Montgomery, February 19.?In" the Southern Congress to-day Mr. Brooks re? ported a bill for the organization of tho Department of Slate, for the consideration of which the Congress went into secret, session. It is understood that the President is waiting for the organization of the Execu? tive Departments by Congresi before making his appointments. It is probable the organization bilij? wili pass to-morrow; and tho cabinet will be nominated next dry. The President has hot 'yet deter? mined on a single member of his cabinet. The Charlotte Bulletin hiis received the following dispatch from Senator Cling man: s Washington, Feb. 18,18G1. Editor Bulletin: Thercis no chance' whatever for Crittemjen's proposition.? North Carolina must secede er aid Lincoln in making war on the South. T. L. CLINGMAN. Headquarters, February 15, 1861. W. ALSTON* flAYNE, Esq., of Anderson District, S. C., is hereby appointed a Special Aid-do-Camp of his Excellency Gov. Pic-kens, nith the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, and will act as a Private Sec rctary of the Governor until relieved. . By order: S. R. GIST, Adj. and In.^p. General. 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