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?; * 1 ..an ~ 1> ?a ^nviklsil^ !; Annual uopori 01 tut* avum v?.? , Aailroad Company. Office So. Ca. Railroad Co., ) Charleston, Jan. 25, 1855. J To the Stockholders of the So. Cel. Railroad Company ; The Board- of 'Directors have the honor of ? presenting to the Stockholders their annual report of the operations and conditions of the - Company, for the year ending the 31st of October, 1854: I Statement A shows the income for the year | from passage, freight, mails, etc., tube - - - $1,303,008.18 And the expenses of management, ordinary and extrnordi-J ry, equal to 42 12 100 per ct. 574,146.13 The remainder . - 788,862.05 After providing for the interest on the foreign and domestic debt, and for claims for damages, etc., say - - 206,234.26 And leaving as nett income - - 582,627.79 Has afforded two semi-annual " * dividends of 4 1 4 per rent each, amounting to 330,837.00 F * . And transferred a balance of 251,790.79, For the year to the credit of surplus income, being an excess of $99,198.18 100 over the lnl?nr>A pnrrif*"? frnm th? IpfriMmntP business of the year previous, which, upon reference, will ho seen was $152,592.61-100. 'Statement R exhibits the receipts and expenditures for the past year, and the statement whieh immediately follows, marked B 2, is %xjrtapatory of the items classified as "extraordinary n in the expenses of the " Road De>: partment"' The condition of the " Property of the Company is shown by reference to' statement C., that of its Debt" to statement D , arid that of its " Surplus Income"" account and ''Property io Road" account to statements ?. an d F. " Ttur mnn ravpmip from ltH/itjf ii!\f ? fumi I y . 7 ness, and*the receipts of Cotton at Cbnrlesion from aii points, are contained in tables Nos 1 and 2, and the condition of the,u >lotive and Car Power ** fh tables 4 and 5. The past year has been one full of causes calculated to depress every business interest, and to retard the general prosperity of the eaentry. immediately, the Income of the Company has been much affected by the short {top of 185#, and (lie sudden appearance of tbe-?p>d8ftric in this city about the opening of our fell trade ; yet notwithstanding this unfavorable State of thitigs, followed as it has been by the present stringent condition of the monetary affairs of the commercial world, we have every reason to be satisfied with the Income firvp fti& voar ??irl t_n nnmrratnlntp onrspIvpR upon having done as well as we have under rnch adverse circumstances. During the year, there has b~en added to the improvement of the Road in the shape of turnouts or double tracks, about Tour miles ; and thirty miles of the road have been entirely re-built with new timber, chairs and spikes ; and by the 1st of May, the bridge and trestle across the Watereeswamp will be completed. All the breaches in the Congaree embankment bat one, have been filled, and that >ow being dooe. The cost of this improv- .tent, amounting to abont 875,000, it will be observed, has been charged as " Extraordinary ~ current expenses," and comes out of the. Income for the year. The tre8tling between Aiken and Granite . A?ff . Ml . I J .1 _ sue, we are now nmng wun eurtn, ana me cost of the work for the past jear, amounting to $18,477.06, has been charged to. "Property in road," to which the original account for avoiding the plane was previously carried. It will be necessary to expend opon it this year about $40,00, and the year following $22,i>00, molting f hf? p.nfit. ahont SSO.OOO of nnttin/r thnt portion of the road io a permanent condition. During the present year it will be necessar^, to provide-the line of Road with station houses, depots, Wood sheds, additional turn oats, and to improve and enlarge at Charleston and Columbia especially, the accommoda Hon for receiving and delivering freight, and for repairing and protecting our increased motive and car power. The probable expense of which will he met by our surplus income, without aSeoting the dividends or increasing the debt Our Western connections, We regret to say, ore not atf perfeot as could be desired. The practice of receiving and forwarding goods, tree of charge, has caused such heavy losses at to compel this company to cbandon it r.ltogether. The arrangement for the down freight is far from being satisfactory. For the past lew jean,.the practice has been with this company to pay for damaged and lost freights by the reoeipts of the other roads, but the heavy lossM lately sustained by all the roads in damages have determined the oonnecting roads to terminate their liability at Augusta?at wbieh point the responsibility of this company com tences. We are not, however, without hope that the interests of the roads, and of the pub He, will fnduee a further effort to establish a mpre perfect and efficient arrangement than has ever yet existed ; and do company, mid ao portion of &Q public la prepared to aacri fice more for such a consummation than this Company. > 1,: The transportiorf of tin -Pfcteengera ?md Pro dace over the Road, do^mg the months of October and November;-was. much embarrassed, and often irregular, so ruuck 'so asr frequently to ea)t forth" severe criticisms, from.quarters not Informed of the difficulties under which the-eompauy labored. * v># It must be remembered that all the employ. Ota on tha Train service, reside in .Charleston, and frere fobject to the then pxevaUinjj epidemic, A large number of thena were aiUck^d end marry excellent rilen fell victims to it. A large defici eriey of-the number in that branch Of the service, Was the consequence, which could orrf* be supplied by the employment of persona of 'ftbeh leas experience, and it was not to besaxpeeted that the usual regularity The abatement of the fever was followed by t general roali of absentees homeward,from all quarters, causing inch ?n increase in the travel, that to keep fatty up to aohedule time, was seldom achieved by soy of the Roads, over which the atresias passed. -Upon our Read there centered at KingsvUle, the travel from the- North for all points, and the crowds frOni tV 'n -<f* ? ; adjoining 3tau**, u-t i. -i. i - t:n- : u such an extent, m to render it impossible, front j the praaaiag exigencies of the case, to gjyej*^ iafactton to all. At thq same tiorf, tbjicorwjji 1k hi nan ~ * .. " t crop chine forward ilk greatly i tier ease* J quantity, it being the earliogt time that a large proportion of the factors coukl be in Charleston to recede and sell it. Under these circumstances, rather than cen sure, a heavy debt of giatitude is due the officers and operatives of the Road, who nobly stood at their posts, keeping up the business of the country, at the wsk of.henlui and life itself, Respectfully submitted. Caldwkll, President. Robbery by Chloroform The Rochester (N. Y,) Democrat gives the particulars of the recent robbery in the cars of the N. Y. Central Railroad, of which we had a telegraphic report: "On Friday last, a yonrjg woman took the Cars for the wefct. at jt station a.short distance beyond Utica. Her baggage waspheejled for for Buffalo. -After proceeding a short distance upon the journey, a woman, wlto was a fellow passenger, with an affective desire to relieve the ipneline.ss.of the young lady, took a seat with her, and became very sociable. She was in fact quite attentive, and among other marks of familiarity, offered her protege her bottle of smelling salts, which was accepted and used.? Soon alter ilihaliug the pungent odor of the vinaigrette, she hecame powerfully affected by the.influence of some subtle soporific agent which It cortf-nined, and fell asleep. She remained in this-ainconscious condition for some time, and on recoVeriirg from her stupor .discovered that she hod been robbed of ber purse, baggage-checks, &c. On arriving at theClyda t station, she made known the facta to the Corf' ' ductor, and tue rawioad men made up .a sufficient sum lo Lake her on to her destination.-^ This circumstance developea a n> w and dangerous scheme for the robbery of unsuspecting persons on "the railway trains. Doubtless the female adept had caused her victim to inhale the vapor of chloroform, and thus had her fully in her power, while she perpetrated the rob berv. If they carry their operations to the extent of taking baggage also, it is a.still more serLnis business. Let every -one be cautious about encouraging the approaches of plausible Strairgers on-the cars." # >. Thi- is'the second case of the kind that has occurred on railroad cars The Jirst occurred recently, in (Jeorgia, when Col Berrien, while travelling-iii the eurs for Augusta, was robbed of a large amount of money by means of ohlo Viforin, a^jiliod while he was a>leep in hrsseut in the car. A fellow traveller extinguished the lamp, and seating himself by the side of the drowsy traveller, thrust into his face a handkerchief saturated with the subtle fluid, and he became entirely unconscious. The Albany Rtyi&icr gives the following account ot an attempt at robbery in that city, by the same means. . It says: a lew mgnts since, n gentleman of tins city bad a chlorufbrrnic adventure. VVbile il'iing home at a late hour, a man darted oat from the gate-way of the lumber yard at the corner of Orange and Montgomery 6ts., and thrusfa handkerchief- into his face that was wet with chloroform. Understanding, instantly, the nature of the assault, he raised his hand and snatched away the handkerchief. As soon as the villain found that he had lost possession of his weapon of attack, he fled. The gentleman, not at all affected by the fumes ofthe pl?IoroA?r.?? ?it not having been in contact with his olfactories more than an instant, pursued him. He ran down Orange to WHter St., and down Wator to Columbia st. Market, when be disappeared. The night was dark and stormy. The rascal was n tall customer, and possessed of a gO"d apparatus for rapid locomotion. The handkerchief was a large, white linen one, with no marks upon it whatever. This dangerous form of attack will, we have no doubt become 'the rage" for a time. From the Charleston Mercury. The Soutjiern Quarterly. We insert with pleasure the following card from Mr Mortimer, the proprietor and pub Usher pi the southern Keview. It is intended to correct whatever impressions may have been created, by the article copied by us from the Evening News, and we cheerfully give him the use of nor columns for that purpose : Messrs. Epitors: I desire to >tate that it is not,my intention to publish the Southern Quar terly Review out of the State of South Carolina. During my absence in November last, the office of the Review in Columbia was entirely destroyed by fire ; convenience oiui economy prompted me, therefore, to' print the January number in Baltimore." Hereafter the Review will be publi.-hed in Charleston, and Columbia. As !<mg as I continue to manage the affairs of the Review, no change whatever in its lone, polities <>r principles can possibly take place, as it has been, so it will continue, the exponent of Southern views and principles. I have a srrong wish to engage the services of an Editor, who shall be wholly acceptable to our readers, and fully competent in every way to sustain the -well earned reputation and elevated character of the Review. The condition of the Review pecuniarily is more than promising. It is free from dent. *C. MORTIMER, Publisher S. Q. R. ^ m Mr Muminsk's JLkctdrh.? The Hon. W. D. Porter, as'agttot and representative of the Ladies' Calhoun Monument. Association, has duly 'acknowledged the receipt of 9550, of the proceeds of the ticket sales far the recent lechira nf ThnmiK Prnnpjj Manulioi. Pen u/n understand that all the gentlemen who were charged with tickets have not jet been heard from, so that the amount realized may yet be increased. The sum above reported, however, kt a pohlic donation that will be greatefnlly re ; membered. Speaking of the ladies and their association in honor of Calhoun, we are reminded of a rich and splendid hoquet, presented to Mr. Meagher on the day afi,er his lecture in our city. This graceful tribute canre,.as an accompanying slip of paper revealed,from "a daughter of Carolina,' with the following wish for .Mr U . mengper; , . " May -you win irt ypor adopted hotoe Iaore I a u pure and green to those you have woven in a worthy ohaplet for Carolina1* noblest Ison." We feel assured that many join in this aspiration, and thai many admit and recognise the obligations of all interested in the late lecture to the Enterprising and publio* spirited corps bearing Mr. Meagher's name, to whose influence and invitation we owe the gratification of the visit and its purpo*Charleston Courier. r. _. c: >' rn'r.i. Cvr >HH'an understands that, . . .j y t^hi s fire rH?curVen <>n !.h?* premi Ssw ot J. C? of Kiobiand District, and ataong t^e^ty^lost was a banroon f -jf*r /br t/ie Journal. Pasl vs. Present. ' Mk. Editor: Previous to the completion of the Camden .Branch Railroad, a ride to Columbia by Stage;would cost as follows: To Columbia (put down at the Hotel) $3,00 Breakfast. Dinner, and Supper, 1,50 To Camden, (put down at Hotel,) 3,00 $7,50 Now for the same trip per Railroad, under the present regulations, though they carry the mail again. Omnibus fare to Camden Depot, $0 50 R. R. " " Columbia, 2,50 Breukfast at Kingsville, ^ - 0,50 Omnibus fare at Columbia, i 0,50 R. R. " to Camden, 2,50 Omnibus fare to Columbia Depot, 0,50 Dinner at Kiiigsville, >1, 0.50 Omnibus fare from Camden Depof,; 0,50 $8,00 By the Stage a person could reman twelve hours, transact all his business, an! get his meals at the regular times. By the Sailiond, he can remain only about one hour, ad^^petime the delays are so long and freqTent as to render it impossible to return the same day if business requires him to remain. Thisis a serious evi14 and one that should be remote!,and that soon. CAMDEN. Facia about the IJailcd States. ? The United States is "compesed of82Stat?s and 9 Territories, They contain a population of 25,000,000, if whom 21,000,000 are white. The extent of sea coast 12,669 milesThe length of its ten rivers is 20,001 miles. , 1 he number ot miles ot railway in opera' tion is 20,000, which cost $600,000,000. j. The length of canals is 5.000 miles. y It contains the .longest railway on tbevglobe ?the Illinois Gentral? which is 734 miles. The annaal value of its agricultural productions is $200,000,000: lis must valuable production is Indian corn which yields annually 400.000,000 bushels* The amount of registered and enrolled tonnage is 5,407.010 Urns. The amount of capital invested in manufacture is $000,000,000. The amount of foreign imports in 1853 was $267,978,947, and of its exports, $230,971,167. The annual value of the products of lahor (other than agricultural) is $1,500,OGO,000. The annual value of the income of their inhabitants is $1,0U0,000,000. The value of its farms and live stock is $500000,000. Its mines of gold, copper, lead, andiron are among the richest in the world. The value of gold produced is $100,000,000. The surface of its coal fields 138,131 square acres. T? C i . m lis receipts mr customs, tvc., ate., m ioo?, was 851,472.274. and iis expenditures 843,543.263. vV itliin her borders are 80,000 sclools, 6,000 academies, 234 colleges, and 3,800 charch__ ^ - ' Advick to Planters.?Tlie Augusta Constitutionalist alluding to the approaching ngricultural season, give's the following advice to planters in regard to the choice of crops: It is to be hoped that cotton plai ters will not be betrayed by the present low prices of cotton and their want, of money, lo commit the folly of plantmg a larger crop tian usual, in order to make up the required stm by increased quantity. Increase of prodbction but aggravates the evils under which th> planters suffer; for too many strain all their eiergies to make Coiton, to the neglect comparttivelv, of supplies of provisions and other art ices which Atforv nlnnf-itinn nPpHs. Htid of which A Hliriilux can always find a ready market Tha is es pecially true now, for while cotton is( unusual ly low, almost every other article ustally made on a cotton plantation is unusually ligh, and likely to remain s<>. Corn especially bears a very high price, with no prospect of a* abate meat. Corn is now a regular articleof ship ment to Europe, where it is yearly, coming more iuto use. This country will alio continue to have a largo market abroad fofnll the flour, bacon, beef, and every other triflsportable article of food. Let not the prospect of an early p??ee de ceive the.planter into the belief that pices of Cotton vrill necessarily, in that event, greatly ; _ A iLmi rise, or prices ui pnivibiuiis greauj rail.? Though tlio war should terminate to-nrorrow, it "would be a long time before a nateriul change could be effected in the causei'now regulating prices. To diminish the production of Cottai and raise an increased quantity of provisions vould, at all events, be a safe policy. Russia seems to be wide awake to her. jreat interests, even with a disastrous war an her hands. According to recent accounts, sh? has taken advantage of the Chinese, rebellioi to obtain from the imperial government a tretty, yielding to her the navigation of the Amror, and she has already converted that permhsbn into absolute possession of the whole "fcolfhe of the river, and an enormous tract of country, about 1UUU miles in lengtn, ana in some pars as much as 50ft in breadth, which gives her bz cess to the Pacific Ocean in a temperate cirnate. Cannon and stores are already cariiiU down the Amoor by steamboats, and sentfron its mouth to the Russian possessions in America; and it may at no distant day be one? )f the great channels of European ana Asiaic commerce, for the water communication between the Baltic an(f^Caspian has long bein complete; and, according to Cottrell, ony four hundred versts, or two hundred miles of additional canal will be required to connect the Paoi6c with the Caspian. Thi Nouth Eastrrn Rail. Road.?A ccr respondent thrown out the following hint, reh live to bridging the Santee on the line of tie North Eastern Rail Rued: " Whatever may be the ultimate arrangement in bridging the Santee, let me say that, in#any view of the matter, their ought to be a tempore ry bridge thrown over that river, to admit uf the oara running as soon as that point is reached The delays incident to.the sinking of cylinders may be "long and aa vexatious as those on the Pee Oed were, and aa tbere~.it agap in the To id neither passengers nor freight of tny m ngn i tude, will go over the North Eastern road; whortas a temporary bridge will'in ray opinion, pay* Tor Ksetfa&d secure aw&me for the actual existence of<he^ad,w ! C(jr Cainkn ll'ffhlt) Journal. Tuesday, February 0, 1855. THO. J. WARREN. Editor. ' Ptmeral of Maior lWTnffat! J The remains of Major Moffat reached ijjffifrlace | from Florida, on Wednesday last, under tho |porge of; Mr. John K. Witherepoon, who had kindly gonexfor the purpose, as was hoped, of bringing him back to his home beforo the sad event would occur, but he died one week before Mr. Witherspoon reached him. The remains were met at the depot, by the Intendant of the Town, Committees from the Military Com , panics, and of tho Odd Fellows, Sons of Temperance I and Citizens of tho Town. The body was cor veyod to Temperance Hall, and guarded on Wednesday and Thursday nights by appropriate Committees from the i Military and Civil Organizations. On Tnursday evening a meeting of Wateree Division was held, and through respect to the memory of our deceased bro ther, adjourned without transacting business, except the appointment ol a Committee to prepare and publish suitable resolutions, expressive ofthe sense of the Division at tho loss which they had sustained in the death of Brother Moffat. On Friday tho remains were removed from the Ball, escorted by the DeKaib Rifle f4narda T.iantAnnnt Hilcrhsnn and tlia fhimdcn I,iirlit Infantry, Captain-Ancrnra. " A procession was formed, in the following order, under command of Lieutenant Colonel Warren, Marshal of tho day, assisted by Past Grand, Thomas Wilson,-^ of Kershaw Lodge, No. 9, L O. 0. F. Camden Light Infantry. Do Knlb Rifle Guaras. Remains of Major Moffat. Survivors of Company C. Palmetto Regiment. Kershaw Lodge No. 9, I. 0. 0. F. Watereo Division No. 9, S. ol T. Citizens on Foot. Citizens on Horseback. The procession marched through Broad to DeKalb street, and thence to the Methodist Episcopal Church, where divine service was performed by the pastor Rev. Jumcs Stacy. The sermon of Mr. Stacy wa^ admirably appropriate and impressive. The procession was again formed in the same order and inarched to the grave yard, where tho religious service was concluded, alter which the'members of the Odd Fellow's Lodge, in token of their love and respect for the deceased brother, each threw in the grave a sprig of ev ergrcen, emblematical of their motto, " Friendship Love and Truth." The grave was filled by the DeKalb Rifle Guards, and the ceremonies closed by firing, which was done by the Camden Light Infantry. Thus closes the earthly history of the gallant Moffat, who who has fallen, in the full bloom of manhood, another ' victim to the insatiate archer, who spares na age or condition. It is rarely the case that wo see such a general expression of regret at the death of a citizen, as we witnessed on Friday last. The church was filled below, and many were obliged to seek the gallery for seats. The procession to tho grave, in addition to those already mentioned, was followed by a largo number of carriages, such a general manifestation we have rarely witnessed. The many tributes of respect which are published, give the best evidence of the worth of tho deceased, and the estimation in which lie was held by this community. May he rest in peace. , ?. Death, of Bishop Capers. 'The announcement of the death of tlijs vonerablo and distinguished minister, will cause universal regret to tlioso who knew him. Bishop Capers was indeed one of the lights of our day, and his long and excellent life shown conspicuously in a wide sphere of usefulness. The Anderson Gazette and Advocate of tho 31st ult, in speaking of his death snys: " He breathed his Inst, at his reaidenco near this town, on Monday morning between 7 and 8 o'clock, lie was afflicted with an affection of the hoart. This announcement is no less painful than unexpected to this community. A little more than a week ago, Bishop Capers returned home, apparently in the enjoyment of his usual health. On Thursday last ho was taken ill, though it was hoped not seriously. And on tho morning of his departure, ho felt so much better that lie was preparing to ait up. He called for a glass of wator, but at his family's suggestion, he took n rtnao of meiliciiia left for him bv the attending Dhvai ? - I cian, and expifed in a few momcuts after, in tho 65th ' year of liis ago. We understand that his remains will bo taken to Columbia, for burial. Time and space, will only permit us to make Una sad announcement, which will bo read by sorrowful henrls in this community, this State, and theso Southern States. A great man in Israel lias fallen,?ono whose eharactor and j example was symmetrical and lovely; who labored under the weight ol' increasing years, with indomita- ; bio zeal and activity, for the -advancement of the in- * teroBt of tho Methodist Church, and tho enduring bone*! fit of the human race. To Churoh, State, and tho ! family circle, his doath will be a great losa. Utiiversally beloved, eternity alone will reveal the extent of his good. But alas! his labors upon earth are endedand to-day, his disembodied spirit is enjoying that rest reserved lor the people of God To tho ihroily of the deceased, wo tonder our heartfelt ooudolonco, In this thoir severe and trying afflicilon." From the Chailcston Courior we extract the following notice of Bishop Capers : " Dr. Capers waa born in St Thomas Pariah, on the ?f Tammnr 1 1QCl Hfl ronnifha Hocroa nf Z0U1 VI wauuiu;, .wwa.ww. >-w&.Www. M. A. from the Sooth Carolina College, where ho was educated, and was reoeived into the annual conference' of hia native -late, as a traveling Minister in 1808. In 1828 ho wt>3 sent to England as the representative of the Amorican Methodist Episcopal Church to the British Conference, und fbr several years he was one of the goneral Missionary Secretaries. In 1846 ho was elocted Biehop." On Sunday morning next, the senrioes at the Methodist Church in this place, will be conducted with special reference to the death of Bishop Capers, in aooordance with the'announcemcnt made last Sabbath, by the pastor, Rev. James 8tacy. Resignation of Col. Kirkland. lieutenant Colonel D. D. Kirkland has resigned the command of the Upper Battalion, attached to the 22d RegimentS. C. M. f Major Thomas J. Warren, of the Lower Battalion, has been appointed and oommiaaionod Lieutenant ColoneL * Bon. P. 8. Brooks. Has our thanks for a copy In pamphlet form, of General Binngienuw n muor uu oiavmy ui oMuama, which we have already published in our paper. Grand Division Proceedings. As the Grand Scribe baa been necessarily prevented from, preparing the prooeedings of the late meeting of the Grand Division, we are of course .nnable to give them, this week, as we premiaed in ourW^-iWe will , ^{ve them we hope-in onr next 'r . De*th of Senor Molin*. ! -Beoor Felipe.ltolina, Minister for the Republics of Coata Rica^ind'^SiNaCCa^ ia dead. " - "V 1' > : > . >r v T . M???W??????> . - r I TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE ! .f ? ' I / Eater from Europe. ' Boston, Feb. 1.?The Africa ariived hero to-day. Tffe London Timet give* an awful picture of the condition of the English troops in the Crimea, and says that only 14,000 infantry are fit for duty, and that the other corps are reduced iif the same proportion. It thinks that the army will be annihilated unless an unexpected stroke of fortune intervene. The French riflemen had obtained possession of an important post near Balaklava, having driven the Russians back with heavy loss. A despatch from Odessa of the 6th ult., says i that a frost had put the roads in condition for the transportation of Russian reinforcement to ; Perekop. ** The wounded Allies were dying so fast in i the Hospital at Scutari, that it was found necessary to transport the invalids to Malta or 'J'he Bologne Gazetle says that much doubt is expressed in Beriin, of the agreement of ( Russia and Austria relative to the freedom of j the Danube, and the protectorate of the Princi pulities. The rumored changes in the English Cabinet , had been denied. 1 The Emperor of Austria had informed the , Hungarian Provinces that the Germanic Army ( had not been mobilised, and that the death , penalty had been abolished in the Army. .The Paris Bourse declined 3 8 on the re ceipt of the lates- advices from the East. i^dvices fioin St. Petersburg to the 11th ult., ' 8tate,that a pacific tone prevailed in political circles. Advices from Shanghai to the 25th of No ' ' 1 vembe.r, state that Sir John Bowring, bad at- 1 tdmpted to reach Pekin, but was prevented so 1 doing by command of the Emperor. ' Ill Canton (he tradelii silks was brisk. Teal' ' werua trifle lower. " 1 Advices from* Calcutta to the 13th pf De- ' cember, state that the army of Nepaulei'was marching across the English tenitory to attack ' the Grand Lama. ' Advices from Buenos Ayres to-the 2d of 1 December state that the Government washes- < itating between pence and war. " 1 Congressional. Washington. Jan 30.?In the U S. Senate the Army Appropiiation Bill 'was taken \ up. Mr. Fiizpatiick addressed the Senate, | and eiideavojed to sliow the necessity- for a , large military force in the Indian territory. , Mr. Shields.also spoke in favor of 3,000 v >I j unteers as helper adapted for service in Indian , countries than regular troops, Mr. Peafce of < .Vlarylnd supported the hill, hut did not favor (he volunteer system proposed by Mr.-Shields j A long discusion on the subje. t ensued. In the house, reports from committees were made and. referred. Mr Wright offered a ] resolution requesting the Prt'sident to com i municate a duplicate of the correspondence 1 between the United States and France and Eng- J land, respecting Cuba, which was referred. The Mouse then went into Committee of the < whole and took up the Territorial business 1 . . e .i ?..i i X lit*. - ^UI^JKCL- T"' , was discussed at length by Mr. Benton in oppo sition, an.d Mr. Dathahi in its favor. t FsBRT/Aiiy 1.?In ihe Senate, Mr. Seward I presented a petition from New York, praying ^ for the abolition of slavery in the District of Colombia without loss to. owners. t The Army Bill was taken up. The amend, meat of Mr. Shields providing for two regi ' inents of cavalry and five hundred rangers, to serve fir five years was adopted. In tinHouse, Mr Richardson's sul'Siitute to the Subterranean Telegraph Bill,granting the tight of way was adopted. The Bill, donating latrds to Utah for schools, was passed. Mr. I]inistoii liiive notice'that he would call 1 up the Tariff Bill next Wednesday. -?#? ( Washington Items. I / /-!l\o..n h.ic .ul.-liocioil n <>riminiinit*)ttiiin to llie committee on foreign affairs, pronoun cing the letter imputed to liiin n false and garhied statement "f the memorial addressed to the Governor of Bat.nvia. lie charges the Setnetary ofState with bad faith in tite management ?f the claim from the beginning. ' f A large delegation of ship owners is here from New York and it is presumed their object is to promote the passage of. the bill, providing better regulations for the health, &c. of immigrant passengers. The Treasury Department has lreeu notified 1 of the judgment Against Joseph Bates, late i. ! .l . a.i r\r\i\ f. ninrsrm. ll sant unu #?,uuu are uu?. irum , liim to tbe United States. 1 The Star disputes any compromise between Secretary Guthrie and the Committee of Ways and Means. It is of tho opinion that the tariff will not be changed this session. The Columbia Timss has been informed that Barnard Level Esq., Postmaster at Smith's Turn Ouk, York District, died on* Wednesday last, aiid, in consequence,, his office has been closed, the U. S. Mail Agent, Thus. J. Eccles E q., having taken possession of his papers, let tjsrs, 4te.> Letters dest!aud for that section will, hereafter he detained at Cliest^rville until further notice. Railroad Accidbnt?Yesterday a car of the 12 o,dock train for Camden was thrown off the track about twelve miles below Columbia, by running over a cow, and now lies on the side of the road bottom upwards. One of the brakemen hud his leg broken and other of the passengers were slightly bruised, but with no serious damage.?.<Carolinian of 3d inst. The undersigned wore appointed a Committee by Wateree Division No. 9, Sous of Temperance, to publish the following *?. Tribute of Respect. The body of oar worthy brother Keith 3. Morrir, lies before us cold in death- He yielded up hie life on < the 17th of Januaiy last, at Orange Springs, Florida J whither he had gone to regain the strength last failing , under insidious disease. Brother Moitat has been I long known to this community, and his fellowdtisebs ' often manifested their appreciation of his worth and ( services, by inviting bim to thheir municipal offices, by a vote always respectable and complimentary. He j has often served the town of Camden faithfully as War* J t a0D' * * 11 The military had many attractions for him, and at g an early age he attended to tba maooeorra and the i drilL His eleedon, witsa quite young, to the Oaptala* cy.of the DeKalb Quartis, eridenoed the high regard t in wUeh he waftheid by that time honored oorpgL His ( c- - - ~'r*t\ * % i III. I promotion to the command of tbeCJompany 0. sent by this District to the Mexican War.showed how thoroughly he bad*mastered the tactics, and bow bia skill and efficiency woro appreciated. And hia subsequent elevation to the post of Major in the gaHaat. Palmetto Rceiment. was a biarh comnliment notnnlr but to~ the Company that schooled him, and to the District that sent him forth. * He was a lover of good morals, and was always found on the side of virtue and religion.' By precept and example he always advocated the right and con* demned the wrong; sustaining the weak, guiding the erring, and always extending a helping hand to the friendless and helpless. He strove to be useful in many ways, and filled up bis place as a citizen by manly deeds, and by a free open hearted generous intercourse with all. Ho exhibited bis devotion to right principles by connecting himself with many of the moral and charitable associations of the day, not from any selfish purpose or improper motive, butfrotna real sincere desire to be useful and promotive of good. For many years he lived a worthy and acceptable mem* bor of the MethodistEpiscopal Church. We rejoice inthe belief that he appropriated to the joy and comfort of his soul, tt)o promises of the Gospel of Faith, and in his dying hour derived aid and ponsolation from thsr - r rr->.. nr^i pages ui uuiy rrrif. * But while it belongs to others to. express bis Worth as soldier, officer and Christian, it-is onr special grief to mourn his loss as qne taken froiti the band pledged to abstain from all intoxicating drinks. Another from * our ranks has obeyed the call of the Great Patriarch abovo, and has gone to'join the brotherhood of the ' spirit land. Boobt leas, his name wonld have been en* rolled as one of ourchartered members, bad he been here at the organization of our Division. Among his first acts, after his discharge from the Mexican War and retun home, was to re, enlist in the cause of temperance, good order and -sobriety. He renewed a pledge tbat bfid been altogether sufficient for his own lafety at home or abroad, and at an early moment Joined the new organization-of the friends of Tamper- ance t&at had sprung up m his absence, and became an efficient brother in a cause-that had long before enga"ed his attention and secured his co-eperation. He was a pure and consistent man, aricLalthough the Hex* can war exposed the soldier to innumerable an dBe* rere temptatione, yet he suffered all its fatigupe and toils, endured eVery privation and returned alhoag us is he had. gone, according to. the testimony of his brethren in arms?" free from the vices ?f the oamp !"' rhe Division often manifested-ita*appreciation of his character and services by conferring' upon him. official honors. In hia death we have "lost a loved and worthy. Broker. In tliis community he was rearedrand liyed until the day of his death, and it is well worthy of renark, that such was his uniformly good deportment ? ill the scenes of trial and excitement, through which le passed, lie did not make -one single enemy. In him there were many excellencies, a circle of virtues. Both Church and State have lost a strong pillar, a useful ' man, and our Order one of it? most cherished and beoved, members, whose character was based upon the jverlastiiig "principles of "Love, Purity and FidelityP Resolved, That in the death of our Brother kjutb 8. Moffat, Wateree Division has lost oue of ber oldest, most esteemed, and consistent members Lote charac* .erized all his intercourse witH mankind. Purity of notive was exhibited in all his conduct, and Fidelity narked all his obligations. Resolved, That wo tender onr sincerest mission of " sonduleuce to his bereaved mother, and deeply bjm* >athize with the family, the church, and thb Miocia inus wlip in iiiu ?wi*ui ltr ? ^teemed friend and brother. . .3Resolved, That as a tribute'of respect to hiartemdtT Jie K. S. is hereby requested to inscribe on a blank >nge of bis Record Book the date of the initiation of Bra Moffat, and the date of his'death-. Resolved, That our Division join t)ie funeral proceslion on to-morrow, and attend in regalia his remains to " heir p'.ace of burial / Resolved, That a co;.y of these resolutions be forwarded to the mother of Bp'. Moffat, and that they be published in the Camdoft'JournalW. THURIAW CASTON, ) A. M. KEJ$|fPBY, > Committee. J. K. WITtfERSPOON. J February 1, I855J? , ??^??? ??? Tribute of Respect. At a- meeting dt the DcKalb Rifle Guards, held on the 2d inst., thh'following Preamble and Resolutions were unanimously adopted: W Areas .we have heard the mournful intelligence of theSeatliriot Capt. Kkith 9MiorrsT, with sinoerest grief afcd uhfeignod sorrow. He surrendered to the. King J Tabors at Orange Springs, Florida, on Wednesday the Jnrh January. The hand of inaidious disefle was uidh him for months, and he left his home for a more Jtfuthern clime to recruit a constitution fast sinking' under its attack. He was elected to the Captaincy of the DeKalb Guards in the year 1844, at a time when it was regarded as a mark of high esteem A be placed in command. His devotion to our company, his unremitting attention to its interests, his skill and knowledge of military tactics, his efficiciency and success in commanding, all attest the-wisdom of the choice the company made, in offering the post of command. Whu volunteers were caned for the Mexican war, he went forth as Captain of company C. vV'e regard it as high* ly creditable to our corps, that our ranks furnished a Lieutenant-Colonel to the Palmetto Regiment, and wheD the gallant Butler and Dickinson, met a soldier's death, our ranks furnished also in Capt K. 8. Mom/r, another field officer?the Major to that brave and gallant Regiment We felt Our privation and lo? of hfe * servicosaa commander, while he was absent in tbe War,, but cheerfully loaned bim to take ?barg?of Company C. The Palmettos cherished tbe favor, and returned him to us, honored by elevation in office, and loved by all his fellow-soldiers. No officer ever won and secured in a greater degree, by his skill and general good oonduct?always uniform, always affable and - -?- ?j -e considerate?toe anecuon *nu esuwm ut mw uuuw his command. We well remember the return of the remnant of Company C, to oar District, a mere handfill, worn down by fatigue, covered over with scan, and ravages of disease. We well remember at the banquet given to tbem by oar citizens, as a token of welcome, the enthusiastic exclamation of some of hi* way worn brethren in arms. "Men," said one warnv hearted friend, "I have goffered almost everything in the Mexican war, bat death?I have been qfak, exposed, and at times helpless?but if another warahouid break out and Major Moffat would go, I would volunUor wilh him to-morrow morning. I would follow him any where." With pleasure, and with real com* * - 11 A - ?;?1 Ah* or*? fttir pany pnae we can to tumu, tut uu>i..K ?, n corps retained bim in command until be ntsiMt) amongst us, and that as a mark of our oontiooed >* spoct and love for him, we continued bim. in command until the day of bis death. We have lost a Captain, akilAal, efficient, popular,?. always careful of the well being of hh men?the district?a merchant, and citizen of worth and respectability,?the Town Council of Camden, an active and efficient Warden. . . . . , " Be it therefore Resolved, That we hare heard wftfc real sorrow, that oar late much esteemed, end efficient Captain, Ksire S. Momt, departed this lift is Florida, on the 17th January last. Resolved, That as expros-ive our sense of bereavement, his name, with date of his election to the Captaincy of the DeKalb Guards, the date of his election jo tho oonimand of Company C, in the Palmetto Begi n?nt the date of bis election to the office of ftjerof hat Regiment, and the dote oftia death be inscribed >n oar record book; and that oar Offioer* be required a drear crape on their swords for the next; three drills >f this Company. Resolved, That aa a farther mark of ontr love and es< eem, we parade this day in fall uniform, and attend lis remains to their last resting place. Resolved, That we tender our baaftieet condolence to lis bereaved mother, and as brethren of her patriotic on, woold mourn with her in this, her time of distress tnd bereavement Resolved, That a oopyof this preamble and reeota- ' km be sent to the mother of Gapt. Mortar, and aleo * ? seat to the Caodeo Journal, with Urn request that hey be published. . ?