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VOLUME I-NO. 2jg{*
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?S~ Special notices 10 cents a line.
Oar Relation? with Mexico.
A brief despatch, published yester?
day, mentioned that the President
had sent a message to Congress in re?
lation to Mexie.au affairs, accompa?
nied by certain papers. The follow?
ing is' a fuller statement concerning
the matter:
The first of these papers is a com?
munication from Senor Arrego to
Mr. Corwin, of March 2, 1865, in
which he desires to ascertain whether
the habilitation recognition of our
Consuls can be obtained. He also
says that the Government, which was
tbtt of Don Beuito Juarez, does not
exist, whether rle fado or de jure. A
memorandum from Mr. Seward notes
that the Marquis de Montholou, on
the 17th of July, called at the De?
partment of State, saying that a
special agent had arrived from Mexi?
co, bearing a letter from Maximilian
to the President of thc United States,
which paper made certain explana?
tions relative to malters on the Rio
Grande. The Secretary, after con?
ference with the President, returned
the letter to Montholon, saying that
the United States was in friendly
communication with the Republican
Government of Mexico, and the Pre?
sident declined to receive the letter
or hold intercourse with the agent
who brought it. On August 9th, in
reidy to a communication from Mr.
Romero to Acting Secretary Hunter,
asking whether thc Government re?
cognized the right of Maximilian to
make the appointment of commercial
agent in New York, in which position
Don Louis Arrego was acting, Mr.
Seward says that no law of the United
States prevented a person from ad?
vertising himself as Consul; but-that
"ihia Government, in all its official
correspondence, has recognized no
other Government in Mexico except
that of Juarez, and assure him that
such a commercial agent can perform
no consular act relating to the affairs
of his countrymen in the United
States. To prohibit him from attest?
ing invoices and manifestoes, says the
Secretary, woidd be tantamount to an
interdiction of trade between the
United States and those Mexican
ports which are not in tho possession
of the Republican Government of
that country.
On the 6th of November, Mr.
Seward addressed a letter fo Minister
Bigelow, saying that the present
operations of the French army in
Mexico, and its maintenance of au?
thority there, is cause of serious
concern to the United States. The
authority which the French anny is
maintaining is indirect antagonism
to the policy of this Government and
the principle on which it is founded.
He further says that the United
States regards the attempt to es?
tablish, permanently, a foreign and
Imperial Government in Mexico as
disallowable and impracticable. They
are not prepared to recognize any
political institutions in Mexico which
are in opposition to the Republican
Government with which we have so
long and so constantly maintained
relations of amity and friendship.
Mr. Bigelow, under date of Novem?
ber 14, reports reading the des?
patch to M. Drouyn ?le L'Huys, who
thanked him, though he felt obliged
to say that he derived neither plea
sure nor satisfaction from its contents.
the best guarantee the French Go?
vern ineut could have that the Federal
Government would not impede the
consolidation of the new order of
things in Mexico would be the re?
cognition by the latter of the Em?
peror Maximilian.
The Governor of Ohio on the monroe
Doctrine.
Gov. Anderson, of Ohio, seems to
have a profound contempt for the
Monroe doctrine. We quote the fol?
lowing from his i-eeent message, as
giving his feeling on this subject:
"But the question which really
concerns us now is, not what its his?
tory or its clap-trap name might
imply it to be, but what it is in its
own simple nature. Anil, as it seems
to be now translated, it is a proposi?
tion for our Government, entirely
without invitation to elect itself into
a sort of parent or guardian for the
whose family or batch of Spanish
American Republics and peoples on
this entire continent, and to protect
them, by arms, or menace of arms,
against a real or imaginary conspiracy
by all the crowned heads of Europe.
.'Our first inquiry ought to be
whether, iu thc nature of the thing,
or by its word or spirit, jour Constitu?
tion has in its original terms, or by
any amendment or implication M
either, at all endowed our National
Government with any such guardian?
ship over all the imbeciles of the con?
tinent or thc globe '? It is true, this
is a domestic question, wholly be?
tween ourselves-the people and its
Government. It is not for Europe
to make this point of objection.
But, as one of thc people, and with?
out present argument, I demand the
warrant for this doctrine or measure."
Again :
"As individual philanthropists, it
were as wise for us to spend our
money and shed our blood for the
abstract right of any empty meal bag
to stand alone. For the rest, if they
were worth our going to war for, they
would not need our help in war. At
their distance from Europe, and ?unid
their other circumstances of advantage
they could easily repel all France anil
Austria, much more the corporal's
guard which has subjugated them.
Only compare what they have done in
this, their war, with the deeds om
own rebels and traitors in ours-real
men, though they were following in
the example of Mexican conspiracy
and civil wars. We may thereby
discover the inntility of taxing and
drafting our people in their wars."
And again :
'We are not the natiou, at this
time, by our precept or example, tc
.quell their disturbances and to sup?
plant them by order and industry.
We must first 'set our own house; in
order,' before we undertake the affairs
of all our neighbors.
"In short, one year of peaceful in?
dustry by the Mexicans, (if they could
only go back into Aztecs!) would la
of more money value, and of mort
national honor, too, to us than de?
cades of war, with a century of con
quered possession of these mines
j and all (heir naked lands. Am'
it must not be forgotten, in this con
nection, that one month of war witl
France would cost this nation, in th?
loss of its national credit and tin- de
predation of its currency, more thai
all Mexieo is worth in fee simple.
I And with its people encumbering tin
ground-patriotism averts her eye:
from thc horrid picture!"
Once more:
! "It is very true - that neithei
j France nor Austria has any busines;
l in Mexieo. But the answer is vcr;
i plain-'no more have we!' Because
j our Government was established fo
; the good of our own people. It wa
j neither given to us to propagan diz*
j liberty among the Mexicans and Hot
; tentots, nor Christianity to the Sara
I cens of Jerusalem, nor the Chinese a
Pekin."
Finally :
"It is as if some old Knight o
t Malta should now arise to urge upoi
nMnM^^juari'ii Jerusalem
I Richart! 91. Hoe, Esq., Printing PresM i
Inventor.
Richard M. Hoc will ever stand in |
a high rank as an inventor whose !
genius, more, perilaps, than any other !
iu our age, has contributed to the !
dimisi?n of knowledge.
Richard M*. Hoe was born in the
city of New York, September 12,
1812. His father was an English
machinist, who came to the United
States in 1805, and after following
the occupation of a earpenter for
some years, finally commenced the
manufacture of printing presses in
1825. A brother of the elder Hoe
also came out to the country, and
was a mason.
Both of the brothers were men of
great reliabUity of character. The
subject of our notice succeeded Iiis
father in busiuess in 1832, and in
July, 1847, patented Iiis celebrated
type-revolving printing press.
This press is admitted to be thc
best in the world, is now in use in the
large newspaper establishments of the
United States, England and France,
and other countries, and has revolu?
tionized the mode of printing. A
type-revolving press was patented hy
Nicholson, in England, in 1790, but
the inventor did not succeed in hold
iug the types. The Hoe press is in?
tended for rapid working, and con?
sists of a horizontal cylinder fifty
four to sixty-six inches iu diameter,
(hi which the types are laid, and of
four to ten printing cylinders, which
are arranged around the front, and
tangential to it. The type cylinder
and the printing cylinder ure con?
nected by gearing in such a manner
that their velocity at the circumfer?
ence is exactly the same. Each print?
ing cylinder is cut longitudinally, and
the iron fingers project through the
slit to take hold of the paper, and re?
linquish it at tho proper moment.
Underneath the type-cylinders are
the inking fountains, and the dis?
tributing rollers between the printing
cylinders and the inking rollers.. In
! the operation of the machine, ??he
I feeding is done by hand, the fiugers
of the machine closing upon the
j paper at the right moment, ? so that
j one sheet may be drawn in at each
j revolution of the type cylinder.- The
i sheet thus seized is made to roll
around thc printing cylinder, and, by
I revolving in contact with the type
! cylinder, receives the impression of
. tin- types. The fingers then open,
and the sheet is cariied by tapes to a
I fly which lays it on a receiving table,
j The distribution of the ink is at
I tained by a very ingenious arrange
! meut. The portion of the surface of
I the large cylinder which is not cover?
ed with the form (about 2-oM,) is used
as an inking table, and contact with
the printing cylinder is prevented by
the fact of the surface of the table
i being lower than that of the form of
j type. The ink is taken from the
! fountain and distributed on rollers,
j the last of which deposits it on the
inking table, and recedes out of reach
to let the form pass. The inking
rollers, between the printing cyl?
inders, have a similar motion to and
from the axis of the large cylinder,
coming in contact with the table at
each revolution, getting inked, mid
depositing the ink on the form of type
immediately afterward.
The types are placed on rt curved
I bed between column rules, tapering
towards the centre-, ami the rules are
held in the form by cross-headed
protections entering the bed, and
types and rules ure pressed together
by screws in the sides and ends of
the form-thus the types ure held by
friction. The press stands high, with
platforms for the feeders, one above
tile other. While to the eye, the
machine presents considerable in?
tricacy and complication, still in its
operation it is a model of mechanical
perfection.
One hundred and thirteen of these
.presses have been mude in the United
States. Of this number, sixty-four
ure in use in the United States, thirty
four in England, eight in Scotland,
one in Ireland, one in France, and
five in Australia. Besides these foin
i^avt^eeii made in England, mulei
machine, has received the encomiums
of the world, and its use is now in?
dispensable in rapid pi-intiug.
Mr. Hoo is a quiet, unassuming
gentleman. He has never made him?
self conspicuous in any way save by
his iuvention. In connection with
his brothers, he has engaged largely |
in the manufacture of his presses. ,
He is a man noted for his sterling
traits of character. His great press
is not more true to mechanical laws
than lie is to those of honor, justice,
and truth. lu fact, the popular
characteristics of the man have had
much io do with the successful in?
troduction of his invention. He has
been found reliable in all his state?
ments, and while enthusiastic in favor
of his press, never promising more
than it could readily accomplish. In
Europe, where there is every disposi?
tion to decry an American inventiou,
if it can be possibly done, not the
slightest breath of cavil was heard in
regard to the performance of thc Hoe
press.-Chimney Corner.
THE DRESS-MAKER AND THE IN?
TERNAL REVENUE.-Auong the many
hardships incurred by tho present
system of internal revenue taxation,
that occasioned to the dress-makers
and milliners is particularly striking.
A tax of six per cent, is not only
charged tipon their receipts for their
labor, but upon all the material used
by them, whether it is furnished by
themselves for the manufacturer or
furnished their customers to be manu?
factured. In the latter case, of course,
they would have the right to collect a
proportionate amount of the tax from
the customer so supplying the mate?
rial, but their business would sillier
materially, as ladies would either
have their dresses made at home, or
would patronize those who do busi?
ness on a moro private scale, and who
pay no Government tax, who have no
conspicuous sign, and who charge
only the ordinary prices. It breeds
dishonasty, which is one of the worst
features of the law; but it is to such
people that the large volume of trade
will turn, to the ruin of thousands of
other industrious and honest women.
' In the case of foreign goods, for in?
stance, a velvet dress may be takcu.
Take its value, with trimmings, at
say $500; the cost of making, say
i?'l~>, on which the tux would be
$31.50, making the dress-maker's mo?
dest 'charge of $25 increased to
$56.50. Then, again, the foreign
duty of ninety per cent, has been
paid upon the goods, doubling its
cost to the purchaser, so that if the
strict construction of the law is en?
forced, and thc recent ruling of the
Deputy Commissioner says so, no
matter what the inequality and hard?
ships are, the preposterous injustice
of the law is made most strikingly
apparent. There is a great deal of
work before the present Congress, in
the immense held of objections
against many of the operations of the
Internal Revenue Law, and we trust
that this subject may be first among
others to be acted upon, and its
wrong remedied.
Great distress prevails in some sec?
tions of Arkansas for want of food.
FACTORS, SHIPPERS
AND
COMMISE MEBCH?NTSt
OFFICE TN COTTON TOWN,
COLUMBIA, SS- C.
TTT1LL store or attend to the forwarding
\ V of COTTON, PRODUCE, FURNI?
TURE and HOODS entrusted to their care.
Will also sell HOUSES, MULES, CAT?
TLE, Ac.
We pledge ourselves to use every endea?
vor to promote the welfare of those who
mav favor us with their patronage.
J. M. CRAWFORD. " Ii. P. MILLEU.
Aa' Charleston News, Newberry Herald,
Winnsboro News, Chester Standard, Abbe?
ville Rannet, Anderson Intelligencer and
Greenville Mountaineer will publish two
we?*k.s, and forward bills. Dee 30
Land Agent.
\TT A. HARRIS, Agent to Purchase or
fc?^?5ell Real Estate. Prompt attention
' siivess entrusted to bia
?sent, at his resi
liull streets.
;ELL?N6 OFF
AT
ReducedPr?ces
TO MAKE ROOM FOR
SPIUt?CA SUMMER STOCK*
j, m i?;i? fu.
WHOLKSAI.I AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Dry Goods,
CLOTHING
GROCERIES,
OFFER THEIR
Large & Well-selected Stock
AT
B.3E2)tJCEB PB?CES !
CONSISTI Ni! OF:
AGOOD assortment <>f PRINTS, of all
colors and qualities.
DELAINES, POPLINS.
Frencb and English MERINO.
Black and Colored ALPACA.
DEBEGE, LINDSEYS.
Opera, White and Red All-wool and Cot?
ton FLANNEL.
GINGHAM. JACONET. SWISS MUSLIN.
JEANS, CAMBRICS, PAPER CAMBRICS.
Bleached and Unbleached HOMESPUN.
Linen and Cotton SHEETING.
PILLOW-CASING, TICKING.
SHAWLS, LADIES' CLOAKS.
HATS and BONNETS, tr'med and nut'd.
BONNET FRAMES. RIBBON'S.
FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RUCHES.
BUGLE and other Fancy Dress and
Cloak Trimmings.
Handkerchiefs, Cloves, Hosiers*.
Cuffs, Collars, Hair Nets.
Breakfast. Shawls, Sontag's.
Hoop and Balmoral Skirts. Corsets*.
Veils, Coate's and Clark's Spool Cotton.
ALSO, A FULL LINE OE
GENT'S KM\mm G00?S !
CONSISTI NO OF:
Over, Business and Black Frock COATS.
PANTS and VESTS ol' all qualities.
White Linen and Woolen OVER-SHIRTS.
Shaker, Merino, Woolen and Cotton
UNDER-SHIRTS and DRAWERS.
Socks, Suspenders, Collars, Wristbands.
Neck-Ties, Pocket Handkerchiefs.
Hats and Caps.
Fino Pegged and Sewed Boots, Gaiters
and Shoes.
Together with a largo and well-selected
stock of Plain and Fancy
Groceries,
FLOUR, BACON, CHEESE. BUTTER.
LARD, TEA. COFFEE, SUGAR.
Whole and Ground Spices, Candles.
Fancy and Common Soaps.
Soda, Indigo, Copperas, Blue Stone.
Madder and Logwood.
Plain and Fancy Crackers.
Herrings and Mackerel, by tho barrel,
half barrel and kit.
Sweet Oil, Yeast Powders.
Carbonato of Soda, Concentrated Lye.
Fancy and Plain Candies.
Sugar and Fancy Toys, Sardines.
Kerosene Oil.
Cotton and Wool Cards.
Pocket and Table Cutlery, Scissors.
Tobacco and Segars.
Together with a large assortment of
-"'ly kept, and too numerous to
ON HAND,
l?te^CHES, CLOCKS,
Fire and Marine
BEING appointed agent for several
FIRST-CLASS INSURANCE COMPA?
NIES, 1 am prepared to insure fco any
amount against fire. Amongst the offices
for which J am agent are the well-known
Me tropo! ?tan, of New York: Continental, of
New York: and National, of Now Orleans.
These offices alone have a capital ol'over
i'2,lHli),(X)().
Policies made payable hi either gobi or
currency. JAMES-GK GIBBES, Agent.
Dec 2*J
GERVAIS (OR BRIDGE) STREET,
OPPOSITE THE STA TE J Io USE,
Received this day, and arc continually
receiving, anti keep on hand a full supply iV
GBOCSMES* WINES;
ANB "LIQUORS,
OF TEE FINEST QUALITY.
SUGARS, TEA, COFFEE. MOLASSES,
CRACKERS.
Peach Bloom Potatoes, Lard, Hams,
Bacon, Dried Beef.
Onions, liackcrcl, Vinegar, Pickles,
Sauces.
Carnied Fruits, Mustard, Popper, Spices,
Ginger.
Maccaroui, Raisins, Brazil Nuts. Hazel
Nuts.
Salt, Sweet Potatoes.
Goshen butter-choice.
Yeliow Goshen Cheese-an excellent
quality.
Scaled Herrings.
Lemons.
Gibson's FINE WHISKIES, SCOTCH
WHISKEY.
GIN, RUM, FRENCH BRANDY,
Madeira, Port and Sherry Wine.
St. Marteaux A Co.'s Champagne, Cu?
racoa, Absvnth, Maraschino, ?c.
HENEY N. MCGOWAN, Salesman.
.Tan l?!
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H?CK^LINE .
HAVING taken charge of the above
HOTEL, and having thoroughly re?
fitted and refurnished it, I pledge ruy8elf,
after many years'experience in this busi?
ness, to furnish my guests wi til clean, com?
fortable rooms, and a table supplied at all
times with the very best the markets afford.
I am determined to spare no pains to
please mj |>nt rons.
My HACKS from Abbeville to Washing?
ton, Ga., will make daily connection with
this House, affording to persons going
West and l'.ast a safe, comfortable anil ex?
peditious means bf conveyance.
Persons desiring to KO from Abbeville to
any point of the country not accessible by
public conveyance, can lind al my LlVEllV
STABLES, for hire, Carriages, Buggies and
Saddle lloraos. P. S.' RUTLEDGE.
Abbeville C. H., December 12, 1S??. jj
Dec 21 . # Imo
Just Eeceived from New York
AND FOR SALE AT. c
L. e. CLARKE**
WASHING TON STREET.
ALARGE and fashionable assortment of
ORNAMENTS ami TRIMMINGS for
Ladies'Dresses and Cloaks, consisting of
Bugles, butterflies, Drops, Fancy Cords
and Buttons, of every description and size;
Breakfast Shawls, C* ntral Park Hoods, In?
fant's Socks. Ladies' r'..'-,cy Neck-Ties,
Ladies'Fancy Neck "? with fringe, Dress
Elevators,Belt Bawf*: :-1;.i Clasps,'SiM
and Leather Belts, Btfra?S jfcbbona <>f all
colors ami widths, \ ? ?'''.-^sflkbun of all
widths. Ladies' Scarf.-," ?ila
Travelmg bags, Ladies'
Handkerchiefs, Ladies' !..
chiefs, Gent's L. C. Handkcr
Silk Handkerchiefs, Ladies' Glo^
Gauntlets, Gent's Huck Glov
of all colors, Coat Bindi
Skirts, a large assortm.
Ladies', Gent's, Y<
Vests, Ladies' I
lartrc Doubl