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llli" ' siy ' "^V ' 1 ^ x; VOLUME XX. CAMDEN, SOUTH-CAROLINA, TUE^AY MORNING, NOVEMBER 29, 1859. NUMBER 48; _ . ' ; . Charleston Advertisements. 7AMES1<.barhwel^ WOOD AND COAL MERCHANT, Moreiand's Wharf, South Bay, Eebroary 21?ly CHARLESTON, So. Ca. 4. L. KERRISO.V. | HERMAN- L. LEIDIKG. KERRISON A LEIDIRG, Importers of Foreign and Domestic ZDZRTST GOODS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Hazel Street, One door from King, April 26. Charleston, S. C. 12m Reeder & DeSaussure, FACTORS, AND Commission Merchants, ADGER'S WHARF, ouaIITIO ffiaiitsiuii) uuutii vaivjuiu. September 28 .6m " 37 Charles D. Carr, & Co., TDPsifiII(S)if? sumdl 30 Broad?St., Charleston, S. C. HAVING received their usual full and varied assortment of all Goods adapted to Men's Wear, are now prepared to execute orders with promptness and taste. Jonvins' Kid Gloves, and Engli-li Buck and 3eaver Skin Gloves in. great variety. All Goods marked ir. plain figures, and a discount of 10 per cent, allowed for Cash. Oct 3? t. MEaSMSJFS SS233i, Corner King & Society Streets, Charleston, So.Ca. THE undersigned having taken the above well known and favorite Hotel, would beg leave respectfully to inform the former patrons of the House, as well as the Traveling nublic. that he has thorough ly repaired and re-furnished it, and made many changes which will add to its comfort as a home, and as a public resort. He would also take occasion'to assure them that no effort will be spared on the part of himself or assistance, to render their sojourn at the "Old Merchant's" pleasant and satisfactory. BOARD, per day, $1.50. Sept 6-3m j. B. NIXON, Proprietor. Professor Mapes' Nitrogeniaed Superphosphate of Lime, FIR SALE in Bags of 160 Pounds each, at the mayiCictu^r's price, with the actual expense of freight,-Jc, oniyaddcd. The subscribers bave been appointed sole Agents in this city, for the sale*)! the above celebrated fertilizer, will famish it at manufacturer's prices. Per ton of 2000 pounds $50.00 net cash. r*ri^ ^ ottsh. ^5^?^ f'anjphlets, giving in II* particulars for its use, will . be seat on application. *' ...Also/.. A \arm wnnrtmont nf T?TNTR KWfiT.TSTT OTTNfi F made expressly to order, with POWDER FLASKS, SHOT BAGS, (Ere., in great varietv, and a general stock of ENGLISH and AMERICAN HARDWARE, including the West CtfT NAILS. GRAVELEY" <t PRINGLE, No. 44 East Bay, south of the Post Office, " Charleston, So. Carolina. Ploughs, Corn Shelters. Hay Cutters, Grant's Patent Fan Mills, Little Giant Corn ami Cob Mills, Excelsior Burr Stone Mills, and all kiuds of Agricultural implements for sale low. oct 4?o.nAfira, G. <t. P. For Florida. ISTXi-AJNTD ROUTE. THE NEW AND SPLENDID Steamer Ercrglade, L. M. COXET'I ER; Master, Leaves Cliarleston, EVERT TUESDAY, nt 11 a. m, for Beaufort, Srvannah, Brunswick, St. Mary'B, Fernandina Jacksonville, Picoiuta and Palatka. t Passengers going this Route, avoid the dangers of ft the sea. and are exempt from sea sickness. For safeB r* nnrt omnfnrL trroaser inducements cannot bo ofler |?d. The EYERGLADK is the only Boat from Charleston Making connection tcitk tie Mail Stages in FLORIDA, ^Emigrant* taken ai rt-dnccd Rales. Goods consigned to this Agency, forwarded 1 REE OF CHARGE.- F. N. BoNNKAU, Deoember 21 Agent in Charleston, S. C. Albert Lengnick, WHOLESALE DEALER IN BONNETS, RIBBONS, SILKS, Dress Trimmings, Crapes, Flowers, and ALL KINDS OF MILLINERY AND FANCY GOOJOSi9 No. 133 Meeting Street, [UPSTAIRS] Opposite CRANK. BOYLSTON & CO. Jan 18?lyr CHARLESTON, S. C. A. B. MULLIGAN, WHOLESALE AND PLANTERS GROCER, 132 Meeting St., Opposite Pavilion Hotel, CHARLESTON. SO. CA. jk GOOD STOCK of every thing usually kept in Grocery Hocses, always on hand, and sold at the lowest market prices for ('ash or City Acceptance. The patronage of Dealers and consumers is respectfully solicited. ?3T Orders punctuallv and properly attended to. ALFRED B. MULLIGAN. Calder House, II LATE PLANTERS' HOTEL, E CORNER OF CHURCH AND QUEEN ST3 , I Charleston, So Ca. 1 China, Gla?*, and bamis man. T OFFER a splendid assortment of the above Goods X at the lowest Cash prices; all I ask ii. to look at iny Stock before purchasing GEO. D. GRICE, | ' dec 21?If 201 King-st., Charleston, S C. Something to Eat for Man and Beast, fT^HOSE who want CORN will find One Hundred t X Bushels of a splendid article, by calling on I august 30 BROWN 4 MYERS. Columbia Advertisements, p. b. glasst [SUCCESSOR TO R. L. BRYAN,] Bookseller and Stationer 175 RICHARDSON-STREET. THREE DOORS ABOVE THE JI A RKET, COLUMBIA, SO. IIa8 for sale a large assortment of Law, Medical, Theological, School and Miscellaneous Books. Fancy Goods Cheap Publication* and BLANK BOOKS of every variety and quality, Oil Paintings, Engravings, Lithoerankies & Artists' Materials GLOBES, WRITING DESKS, TCiioical IiPlritmentK, &<*., Ac. Blank Books .Manufactured to any Pattern and Blank Work of every description prepared to order, gig? WHOLES ALE PURCHASERS SUPPLIED AND ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY A TTENDED TO AT THE LOWEST CASH PRICES. August 9 Gmos S2 MARBLE CUTTING. \\T E can furnish the finest MONUJfENTA 1 t T that can be obtained in this State i .required. We havo made arrangements with a gen lltmaH who owns Quarries of MARBLE in CARRARA Italy, to supply us with the best quality of that ma terial, in BLOCKS and SLABS of any dimension hat may oe wauiea. aibo, a LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Finest American Marble, and a great variety of DESIGNS for Sepulchra Monuments, Altar Tombe, Mural Tablets, etc. BOYNE & SPROWL, jun 11 Opposite City Hotel, Columbia, S. C. JANNEY'S B0TEL~ Columbia, So. Ca. ''PHIS HOTKLhas been thoroughly repaired, reno 1 vated, and a NEW WING erected, with a largi and eommodious DINING-ROOM, titled out ii modern style, ail of which is handsomely finished am FURNISHED, making it one ot the most desirubli Hotels in the City. JAS. C. JANNEY. Business Cards. NOTICEThe subscriber will attend to thu Storing and Selling OF COTTON, AND OTHER PRODUCE, RECEIVING AND FORWAsSfett GOODS, onreasonable term* Ljun H) * HARRIS. TMare Manufactory. flpSf R.GOODALE, "WoWTTCRpeccfullj inform the public that he i now erigagt-d in the TINNING BUSINESS, IIV ALL I JT S IS It A IV C II IIS, Alia Keeps constantly Oil nana ;i general variety o such articles as are in CONSTANT I'SE. made by him self of tiie best, material and in the lest manner. ROOFING, GUTTERING, and all hinds ..f JOl WORK done with despatch and WARRANTED. Old Cotton Rags taken in exchange lor Tin Ware by JOHN It GOODALE, Sept 18-2in 2 door's above the Bank of Camden. C. A. McDonald, MERCHANT TAILOR Camden, Soulli Carolina, Has just received from New York a select stock of Sz."WITSTTEiR. a-OOIDS. Consisting in part of READY-MADE CLOTHING. FURNISHING GOODS, consisting of L- Bosom and Merino Unt'er.-hirls. Drawers, Socks, Cravats. is, every article of Gentlemen's Wear Tailor's Trimmings kept constantly on hand. All 0! which will b;* sold at very low prices for Cash or to prompt paying customers. Sept G-4in. (ieiitleincn's Wear. j THE subscriber hnving just returned from Nev I York, where he has selected in person a superior am I . varied stock of Clotlis, Cassimercs and Vestings, OK THE Latest Styles! Is prepared to furnish and make up the same in th LATEST FASHION ! .lie respectfully asks of his friends and customer an inspection of these Goods prior to purchaein elsewhere. C. A. MeDOXALD. bepteniber 6 4m 35 Mansion House, BY E.G. ROBINSON, CORNER OF BROAD & DeKALB-STS. | April 27, Camden, So. Ca. I. Samuel Shiver, CtONTINUES the general WAGON .M AKIN* I and BLACKSMITH business as heretofore, an ! will devote his personal and special attention to th IlorM! Sliotriii^ Department. june 15?tf DRAYINGT ! *? -r t* i ?.1.. ~ j -ii ii?rr\n i * ?/ Iv ure preppreu iu uu auranuuii nmnui i/n.v i t T IN(?. in Camden and vicinilv, <>n short Notiei March 29 MKROXEY A BOSWKLL* Noticej .4 LL persons who have demands against the E?tat XjL of L. W. Iial'.ard, deceased, will please pnsei the same, duly attested, to me, and those who are it: debted to the said Estate will please make pay men to me at an early period. WM. It. TAYLUlt, sept 28 C. E K, 1). and Admr. Notice. ALL persons who have demands against the Ei tate of W F. DeBruhl, deceased, will pleas present the same, duly attested, to mo, and thos I who am indebted to said Estate will please mak I payment to me at an early neriod. WM. R. TAYLOR, ! sept 28 C. E. K. D. and Admr. j Notice. I A PPL1CATION will bo made nt the next sesaioi j J\ of the Legislature, to Charter the Camdei Jockey Club, dopt 6-3m Letters to the Chesnut Dinner, Letter from Hon. R. O. McCaw. Yorkville, Sept. 2'2d. Gentlemen :?I am in receipt of your letter of invitation to a dinner to be given at Camden, ' on the 28th inst., to your distinguished fellowcitizen and our Senator in Congress?the IIou. James Chesnut, Jr. It would afford mc very great pleasure to be with you ou so interesting an occasion, but rej grct that I cannot now leave home. For the last ten years, it has been my fortune to have j , an acquaintance and friendship with Col. Chea- i nut, and I would not express myself with win- j dor, were I not to say, that I have never known a purer or better man. As a friend, I have al ways found him sincere, as a public man, alwaya 1 frank, fearless, and independent. In measures j of public policy, I have occasionally differed i with him, but always respected his judgment 5 and the integrity of his motives. 1 will not, in advance of an expression of his * sentiments, undertake to say, what course he ' ' will advise the State to take in the next Presi- }i dential election ; yet I will be greatly mistaken in the man, if he do not propose a platform, upon which the States Rights party may stand . with safety and honor. f Please accept my thanks for your kind invi- { tatiou, and allow me to offer the following , sentiment. Kershaw District is honored as the resting s place of the brave DeKalb; may she be again honored as the birth place of a distinguished r statesman. I am gentlemen, 1 With great respect, and esteem, Your Ob't Serv't,. R. G. McCAW. . To the Committee on Invitations. / Letter from Col. T. B. Frascr. Sumter, S. C., Sept. 2Cth. * Gentlemen :?I have received your kind int vitation to attend the Public Dinner, to be 1 given by the citizens of Kershaw District, on B the 28th ilist., to the TTmi Jnnies Ohesnnt. Jr. I regrcA that important engagements at home, ! prevents ine l'rotn uniting with you in doing honor to our distinguished fellow-citizen, James Chcsnut, Jr. The occasion will no doubt call ; from him au expression of opinion on the all absorbing questions of the day?questions on-, the solution of which hang the destinies of this Union, gnd the welfare of the Southern people. The war-between thetwo^soctionsof this Union has hitherto been, and in foot is still, one of ; skirmishing aboiit the out-polttJ?one after ano-,1; thcrofthesc out-posts have boon surrendered to the enemy, and their march is steadily onward " . to the attack of tile main citadel, in which are entrenched all that the Soqtlf holds dear, -oiie^-haVpdbr*- Ujdi?" fear .to *?*?t*. Ta^ encounter. However dispirited by defeat, in the last great struggle with the minious of s Abolitionism, the South must, and will prove triumphant, but, 1 fear it wilf bc.through.tribulation and blood. * Hut what shall be thoieljarnpfcr nf'tlmt r?i* ivliMliAr flint strnr?<rlf? f shall come at all, depcfidson tlifc bearing of our championsHn the struggles on the issues which are now and every day- arising, l Bold, fearless and unflinchingconduct "On the part of the South and herchoice leadeis, if any> thing can do so, may avert the evil day of the final overthrow of this Union. But the timid . counsels of time serving politicians will only embolden the enemy who, it sceuis, are determined never to stop in their onward course until the South is either subjugated or indepen' dent. The ultimate point to which every political issue of the day tends is, whether we shall prefer the Constitution and uiir riffhtfi, or the , Union and Dolilicul rosso /aor. Oil tills crrcat question I cannot allow myself to doubt as to t lie position of Senator Cliesnut. Allow mo to offer the following: sentiment. The Huh. J'unrs Chesmtt, Jr.?If true to his antecedents, he will he true to the Constitution, true to the South, and true to the State which, gave hint birth and delights to honor him. With the highest esteem, 1 am gentlemen, \ Your Ob'i Scrv't T. R FRASER. To the Committee on Invitations. Letter from Jno. A. Calhoun, Esq. Ross A LIN, Sept. 21, 1859. Gentlemen :?I very much regret my inabilie ty to attend the public dinner you design giving to your distinguished fellow-citizen, lion. James Chesnut, Jr., and to which you have s been pleased to invite my attendance. The high g appreciation which I have for our Senator would be an additional and strong inducement for my attendance .on the interesting occasion, if other engagements would allow it. l.icf nr rvwrlit vniri 1 linw? t'lL-rMl iy, w.v " ....^.. but little interest in the political movements of our State, but have nevertheless been an attentive observer of passing events ; and if I read - the signs of the times right, we are on the eve of important events in connection with our 3 Federal relations. It seems to me we arc gradd ually Hearing a point, when, in spite of all our 10 efforts to avoid it, we will be compelled finally to choose between absolute submission to the hostile majority, who will never allow the furtlier expansion of the South, and a bold claim j, of the right of self-government. It would be difficult to imagine a people more perfectly unir ted on one idea than are the northern people against the further extension of slavery. "\\'c ctfiild not rally even a respectable minority lt party in a single northern State in favor of the i- further extension of slavery. The Douglas trick 11 might probably carry one or two States: but it would be upon the grounds alone that the _ North has more power of expansion than the South, and under the scjnatter sovereignty doctrine, would drive out all competition from the South in the occupation of all future Territo0 I , , I 0 | ries which may he added to the States of our o Union. The Kansas contest has, I think, satisfied every thinking mind in the South, that the overwhelming pauper population of the North who rush into our new Territories without risking anything but their persons, under the squatter sovereignty doctrine, would he " equally matched by southern competition, when not only our persons but our property must be involved in the issue. I feel that I jiakcno extravagant assertion when I say that ijndc^no national party organization will it be possiWo for us to extend slavery into any new State tliat may be in future adde'd to the Union. I do not believe that even in the case of Texas, if a hew slave State were attempted to be added to the Union, would it bo attained by ? majority in Congress. I believe that Mr. jpouglas has taken as high a position in favor |f southern rights as any northern politician flare ,<lo (who expects to sustain himself in powp?) and yet I believe Jiis position is a more (dangerous one for the South than that of Sewprtl, Hale or auy other northern abolitionist: . because it is more insidious, and therefore bettercab-dated to divide and distract the South, and win be just as certain to result in the final 'J_r _ mi . cesir^cuon 01 oar institutions. ane issue made up between our senior Senator and Seftrard is/this:?The latter asserts that slavery fcnd free labor are antagonistic principles, and cannot co-exist in the some government; the former denies this proposition. As an original question Senator Hammond may bp right, but as a practical question to be determined under the existing state of public senttmcn't,,North and South, I think Senator Seward right The overwhelming influence of the North, in our national affairs, will never allow th<^ extension of slavery into new Territorial?, whilst there are northern landless poor, who are iVnced of 1. it, and the emigration of foreign pampers will 2always keep enough of landless poor on hand 3* to fill up all our Territories as fast as they are ready to come into the Union ; and when all j, tlnPTerritories arc filled, if not before, then a m war of extermination will be waged on#thc ~ border States until our bounds will become so circumscribed as to forcc*our children to flee from their domestic institutions as from a p^es- 5 tilencc. If this system of destruction to us 1 _ 1 _n x 1. ^ -i. v aim our institutions snail not ue iast eu?ugu for our northern masters, tariffs and other aids can complete the work. I ainjiwarc that this' fcfr is a gloomy picture of the future, and doubt S{ not that all of that class of our politicians, who arc thinking more of the spoil^ of government than the rights of the South, will say that they j,, are the mere vagaries of an alartnist. I could jj wish thlft I am mistaken, but jftssing events fc and the calm reflection of the past six or eight u years has but added strength to these comic- r( tions. "/ . -: w All acknowledge that our present position is j( one full of danger to us and to our institutions, e and the great practical question is, what shall we do to-protect ourselveafrom thc-impendiiig danger? To one who^i# out atalm spectator of passing events, but with a full share of comliion interest in |he -fate of our behaved South, ij I will venture a ^<?rd of advice: let the South discard all idea of natioriul parties as a means* ,( of defending dUr rights under the constitut^m. ThVffcq^tfdnnco has debancbctl*our southern " politicians and has gradually killed off all our trite friends in the North. Let us make a bold ^ issue on our rights under the constitution, as a ^ united South, in defence of our wives and chil- , drcn, and home?demanding thrftthe agitation . of the ouestion shall cease, or that we shall bo permitted, pcaeably, to withdraw from all po- _c litical connection with those who affect to do- ^ spise us and our institutions. If the South has anytrue friends in the North let them rally as ? a union party to rebuke the fanaticism of the North, which has driven us to this hist alternative. If the Union-feeling of the North is not strong enough to rebuke the fanaticism of its j section, this, of itself would be conclusive evidence that separation is our only hope for the ^ salvation of our institutions. The present cf- ^ fort to preserve our Union is the folly of seek- ^ ing to govern by the same laws, two distinct nations with separate orders of civilization, and, ^ upon tlic (piestion at issue, even with opposing moral sentiments, as well as intensly hostile feelings, with no other hand of Union than the eighty millions of spoils of government and ii the honors incident to it. Take this band 1 away and 110 one who will calmly consider our ii present condition will believe that the Union would last one year. t Most respectfully. Yours, <fce? JOilN A. CALIIOUN. v To the Committee on Invitation. 1: liCtfer from Dr. B. F. Rilgoro. Baklevwood, S. C., Sept. 25th. t' Gentlemen :?I am in receipt of yours in- s viting me to attend a dinner, on the 28th iust., t to be given to our distinguished Senator, Hon. c James Cbesnut, Jr. ^ It w/miIiI nrtAr/1 inn iinfnuriinil nlnncnpn tn participate in your festivities, and to unite with , you in paying this mark of approbation and honor to your distinguished fellow-townsman. Years s since it was my lot to have been a citizen of f your District, and to have co-operated with the intelligence of Kershaw in promotingyour Hon. j Senator to political position, and during a lapse 'j of years I have watched, although a citizen of ^ another District, with pleasing pride his ascent to political eminence and feel much gratification that I have again had the privilege to assist t in elevating him to a post which should gratify ^ the highest ambition of an American citizen. c Ilis integrity, honesty and political sagacity are v the guaranties of merit, and 1 feel satisfied that the interest of South Carolina can sustain no detriment in his hands. The future is indeed gloomy. The increasing and swelling tide of fanaticism, although it may not burst on our devoted land by the election in I860, yet will it roll on, ami come ere we are prepared to meet it. 1 fear there is no power to avert the issue or calm the fanatical l1 and troubled elements, which are boiling and t fermenting as in one mighty cauldron. And 11 , 1 1 .L. CI ...1 I I 'l ... . O 11. mai me oouin una no nope out m a oihiiihtii Confederacy, or else basely submit to the dictation and tyranny of a Northern majority, whose P impelling principle is fanaticism, and whose c watchword is abolitionism. Hut, until the crisis has completely come, let * us have honest, incorruptible and inflexible men mi our van guard. Such a man we have in our distinguished Senator, and as 1 before said, 1 a would participate with you in honoring him r with much pleasure, but business engagements b will constrain me to forego that pleasure at ^ present. -I Accept gentlemen assurances of esteem from a Your Ob't Scrv't, a B. F. KILGOKE, tl CHESS COLTTIMIISr of the CAMDEN JOURNAL. Tuesday, November 29, 1859. PROBLEM NO. 4, BY A MEMBER OF TFIE CAMDEN CIIESS CLUB. Eft" i mmmm *mC7wm m m mU-M ' mC 11! flj& I 1 WHITE. ' Whito to play and check-mate in two moves. | Solution to Problem No. 3. wniTE. BLACK. Q. tB Q. Kt., 8 (ell). 1. Kt. takes Q. R. Jo Q. R. 7 (ch). 2. B. takes R. Kt. to Q. B. Mate. Problems from Correspondents solicited. Ad ess Chess Editor of the Camden Journal. 'AT* , ?* -ttzmnumning, Mjmiuua. * Special Dispatch to^the CharlgUm Courier. '* Mexico to be Invaded". J New Orleans, November 21.?A dispatch om Washington, received to-night, dated 21st, ales that it was resolved, Jit the meeting of le Cabinet, held on Saturday, to consider the Ate of onr Mexican relations, to send a large odyofU. S. troops across the Rio.Grande. ; is the intention of our Government to take >rcible possession of the country, and hold "it ntil the safety of the frontier and the transit Mites be fully guarantcd. One detachment ill at once leave New York, and another effersoti Barrack, Mo"., carry this plan iuto secution; '. Great Agitation in Kentucky.?A Stumtde of Ncrjroes in Missouri ?'A great deal of' lariu manifests itself among the.people of 'ontnrlrv in 1.hn nnirrlihorhnnd of Ovnthill. in J 1 -? -?a ? "" ~J 1 ? ilation to an expected outbreak among the egroea. ?Tho excitement was very great, and tnny rmrtors ivcrc afloat. 'Acfctfrdlhg" T6 ~<T :atement in the Cynthia News,the insurrection as not for the purpose of taking possession of ic different towns in that region, as was at rst rumored, but the idea appears to have cen a wholesale runaway project, by which, 1 one-night, two or three hundred slaves were ) be taken from their masters and placed beond the Ohio river, on their road to Canada. If course, they were to be armed for the ptirosc of overcoming all obstacles, and the railroads, ridges, and telegraph wires were to be destroyd to prevent pursuit. Last Monday night week, ten negroes, five laics tivc females, run ott from Lagrange, ,ewis county, Missouri. They belonged to ?vcn different persons, and being valuable laves, were worth not less than 810,000. They tole a flat-boat, with which they crosssed to lie Illinois shore, with the help, no doubt, of bolitionists. A reward of 82,050 is offered )r their arrest. Bli*k Ridge Railkoad.?The annual meetng of the stockholders of the Blue Ridge tail road Company, in South Carolina, was held 11 the hall of the Bank of Charleston, yesterday. The majority of the Stock being represented, he meeting proceeded to business. Hon Charles Macbeth, Mayor of Charleston, ras called to the Chair, and William U. Peronicau appointed Secretary. The President submitted a report on the rttwlitimi niul nrosnofts of flic Road, and also i report of Colonel Walter (Jwvnn, Chief Engiieer, and statements ami exhibits of the Treaurcr, which were read, adopted, and ordered o be printed in pamphlet form. The Presilent's report, and the statement and exhibit of he Treasurer, we have placed upon our fourth >age this morning. We shall publish the Engileer's Report on Thursday morning. An election was held for nine Directors, to erve for the ensuing year, which resulted as ollows, viz: lion. Edward Frost, lion. Charles Macbeth, Ienry (iourdin, Charles M. Furman, ("Jeorgc A. i'renholm, Robert Adgcr, Willian C. Dukes, 'harles T. Lowndes, William C. IIcvward. Which being declared, the meeting adjourned. At .1 meeting of the Board of Directors of lie Blue Bulge Railroad Company in South }arolinia, held subsequently, an election was ntcred into for officers for the ensuing year, rliich resulted as follows: Hon. Edward Frost, President. "Win. II. Poronneau, Secretary and Treasurer. Charleston Mercury. ? ? Mississippi and Alabama State Printers. ?The Jackson Mississippian says : "By reference to our column or legislative irocccdings, it will be seen that on yesterday he editor of this paper was re-elected by aeclanat'on to the oflico of State Printer." The Montgomery Advertiser says: "By reference to the proceedings of the Leislature on yesterday, it will be seen that the ditors and propritors of the Advertiser have ecu unanimously elected State Printers for he ensuing teim." We are much gratified, says the Charleston \frrcury, at the above announcements of profit ml honor to these sterling journals of their espective States. It gives us genuine pleasure o sec that their excellent services in behalf of date Rights are duly appreciated at home, 'hese are good omens for the cause wc serve, nd as such wc receive, them. The people nd Legislatures of the South should cuerish Liei.r staunch defenders. 1 V* v. Public lifeeting'. At a public meeting of the citizens assembled " on Wednesday afternoon last, at the Town Hall, Col. G. S. C. DcSchamps was called toj the chair, ami T. W. t)inkins, Esq., requested*' to act as Secretary. The Chairman having'" stated the Object of the meeting, asked if gentlemen had prepared business for the consideration of thc'incctiug; whereupon the Chair (id" conformity with a motion to that effect) ap?" pointed the following Committee to report on' business: T. W. Dinkins, 1). J. Winn, H. L. Darr, A. Anderson and W. L. Pelot. The Committee in a few minutes reported the fol-' lowing preamble and resolutions. After discussion they were unanimously adopted: . Whereas, disclosures of an inflammatory character are brought to our notice by every' mail, showing that it is time for every slave- . I holding community to be on the alert for its own security, and protection of its interests: And whereas, notwithstanding the warnings from the press growing out ofthe present state of the country, stragglers from the North continue to visit and tarry iu our town as agents for books, medicines,Ac., .whose real object may be to act as spies and abolition emissaries Therefore. Resolved, That we, the citizens of Sumter, ins' public meeting assembled, do call upon and request our Town Council to institute a rigid serveillauce on all such transient persons; andwhere full satisfaction is not given, to notify* such pereous that their- presence in our corn-; raunitv is not to be tolerated. . * It was further moved and adopted, that a* committee of five be appointed to lay the fore- . * going preamble and resolutions- before the JTown Council. In accordance with which m<fc ,> tion the Chair appointed Messrs. W. E. Dick,L. P.Loring, li. IlaynsWorth, A. A. NettlW and Dr. J. L. HaynswortE, a committee. It was also resolved, that the meeting, when' adjourned, be adjourned to meet again on' Wednesday next, 23d instant, at 11 o'clock,- v and that" an invitation be extended to the citi-' zens of the District, to attend and co-operate' in measures for the puMic safety. .. "G. S. C. DESCHAMPS, Chairman. T. W. Dinkiks, Secretary. Sumter Watcnman. 22d in ft. Qu The Military Commission.?The Charleston Courier has received a copy of the Minutes . * of the Military Commission at their meeting" ? '* i in Greenville.. The Courier says that^'tho' formal result of the labors of this Com mission " will be presented as a bill to the Legislature,the preparation of which has been assigned to* Major Edward McCrady, and Captains Lucas and Simonton. In order to receive the reports | of this and .lg|her sub-committees, And to repmission will meet on Monday, 28th msi, at id a. m., in the Military Committee Room in Restate House at Columbia. The Minutes before us show that members of the Commission have given diligent heed to their work and crimination. We trust these enquiries will result in h scheme of Militia organization useful, efficient and acceptable." * A Planter Shoots a Bully Dead.?An old grudge having existed for some time be-; tween Mr. Sanderson, a planter in Marshall county Ky., and Walter G. Clarke, of Abbeville,they met at the University Hotel, in Oxford on' the 26th ult., when Clarke abused the other' and tried to shoot him, but was prevented.After tea they met again, and Clarke beginning another assault, Sanderson drew a pistol and1 shot the bully dead. Sanderson was acquitted before a legal tribunal. Charle8to\vn, \ a, iNoveaiDer VZ.?liovcr-nor Wise is reported to liave received telegra-plis from Governor Chase, of Ohio, and from Matthew Johnson, of Cleveland, United States ? Marshal for Northern Ohio, to the effect that 000 to 1000 men, under John Brown, jr., Wero ^ organized for the rescue of the convicts, Brown ? ?tc. In face of this Governor Wise sends two^ hundred of his troops home. We have been credibly informed by gcntlo men of this city that a young man named J5Hnocr. in the employ of Messrs. L. E. Amsink & ' m Co., champngnc dealers of Ne*v York, while in' v 1 this city drumming for his employers, spent ^ much ?>f his time in debating dr rather trying to find parties-desirous of debating the doctrines of old Brown, Greeley, and other abolition fanatics. From the accounts of this scamp ho' ought to be sent home to his mo with a bird'splumage on.?Augusta (Ga.) DixjxitcJi. Rode on- a Rail.?Two straggling printers1 from the North were caught at the Depot last night in company with some negroes, and rode-' out of town this morning on a rail. We intendto exterminate all such characters from1 oup community.?Kings tree Star, 2 ith hist.Tiie Georgetown' Homicide.?The Charlesi ir ..... U.,nns l.v ?1 r?rirnto lettert.llflt MVl IOII Jir/cwry iuh no uj ? . R. Dozier jr., lias been convicted of manslaughter, for killing of R. D. Evans, at Georgetown,, on the evening of September 1,'and sentenced: to twelve months' imprisonment and pay a fineof?1000. llocs!?The lirst drove of hogs this season,, passed through our town on yesterday. The owners hold them at 7 cents gross. We learn,, however, that they were purchased in Tennessee bv parties residing at Liberty TfilT, in this ! State, and are intended for private use. Yorkt'ille Enquirer, 24ill in.il. A married lady in Loudon county, Va., is said to weigh five hundred and fifty-three pounds* Her husband is a great lady's man.?Prentice? Whatever Midas touched turned into gold. In those days, touch a man with gold and ho j will turn to anything. I A pure-mined, truthful, virtuous young man | is sure to win his way to an honorable position in the world, if with these qualities arc united a purpose and energy. When we record our angry feelings let it be on the snow, so that the first beam of sunshine may obliterate them forever.