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\ Gen. Gaines in command ok thi:| l^ASTttllV niin^mv \v? l!" l ' 1 ' 1111(1 I IK* following announcement, with the appropriate remarks annexed, in the Portsmouth New J'lra of Thusday :?We led a high sense of gratification in announcing that late on Saturday evening this distinguished officer received through the Adiutant (-inni'i-nl's :?i Washington, liis orders from the } roper Department to lake command of the Eastern Division, fixing his llead quarters either at New Yorlc, Philadelphia or Troy. He has selected New York as the most important point, and yester day afternoon, the very iirst. conveyance that left (he Osceola, after his orders wen; received, found fr( //. Games, on hi< ruuto. to <hi y. We believe it would have been more agreeable to liitn to have been ordered back to the Western Division, where lie might have eomtllfttp.fl liis; lilrmv >il' I 1 I ? IIW ll'i the Mississippi river, hut he says it is the duty oft lie soldier to obey orders, not question them, and we took leave of him with the proud eoneiousness that we were in the presence of a brave and ready patriot and soldier, whose only object is to serve his country, and pre. serve unsullied his honor and his lame. I In conversation with the General just previous to his departure, 1 the subject of the late investigation came up, when he expressed himself as extremely grateful to the Secretary of War, for the op- ;; port unity he had afforded him, ! through a Court of Inquiry, to place himself rectus i/t cur.a before the American people. The Lath JJatti.es with thi:|, Mexican*.? It is computed that of 1 the sixteen hundred men under Gen. Taylor's command eleven hundred were foreigners. If we allow one hundred foreigners from j other countries, we have left one j thousand Irish-men, who fou^hr. in j these glorious battles. This is a i pill which will ever stick in the throats of the N.-.ti vists. Boston Pilot. ] Raie Roads in Caiiouxa and Geo it- 1 gia.?The Macon Messenger gives the following statement of the Rail Roads now in operation in these two States, viz: . Central Rail Road, from Savannah to Macon. 1(J0 miles. Macon and Western, from Macon to Atalanta, 101 miles. j ' State, or Atlantic and Western, SO i in i Irs. Georgia, from Augusta to Atlanta, j' 171 miles. j, Athens branch, 40 miles. Au gusta to Charleston. 130 miles. |: Branch Road to Columbia, 58 miles, i ni i.- i > ' mintingu granu enain 01 communica- ! tion of 770 miles. \t . Aukd Ni:<;n<>i:>.?A colored woman, 1 ' I named Doll// belonging to the estate of j Richard Wilder, of this county, died on ' the 2d inst. at the aire of on" h.uwhc/1 ma! i i (iccnli/ onc years. She survived her hus- j; band some three or four years, who was ' one huwlrcd and nine I em at the time of his death. They lived together as man : and wife nearly ninety years. !' lidenlon, A'. C. Jon runt. j, LiARGK S.vakk?A gentleman resi- :1 ding a few miles from town, informs us that lie killed not long since, a Rattle- I snake, which measured Jive feet six inches in length, and had 10 rattles.? j which mnlfi'S him MS nnr infnrinji nl ! says, 18 years old.?Ibid. It is stated that if, when planting, you ! ' wet the potatoe and cover it with dry 1 lime, it will certainly prevent anything i like disease. Thirty-two drunken and disorderly cases were before the Boston Police j' Court on Monday morning. The s?j- ! cret of this said lo be, riot that there is i ( a large amount of disordcrlc people in j Boston than in other ci'ies, but that the j police attend to their business. A disor- j derly person cannot remain loose any I length of time in modern Athens. ! ( The Public Lands ?Phe President J has ordered the sale of ?l ifillt ton :inrl si i half millions of acres of public lands in Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Florida. Secretary Bancroft.?The Washington correspondent of the N. York j Herald, states " on the most credible ! source," that it is no longer doubtful that n/r- A ...:u ? " mi. uaiiuuu win ruiire irom mc iNavy ; Department on the 1st October ensuing, j IN 11*. Jol.l. ii.1. a French chemist, lias' discovered a method of producing gas. for illumination, from water, lie charges the Hydrogen from r.qucous vapor strongly with carbonaceous vapor from oil or gas tar, or any other oil, and produces a brilliant white light. The editor of one of our exchange papers wilfully perpetrated the following outrageous and abominable rhyme; ??llud beauteous maid of grnco divine, Why ?lo you wear a bump behind?" The audacious scamp! I le ought to be choked to daeth with a lady's bustle. Wonder i I"that editor cultivates hair? If he dors, he must swallow the following; retort from a hustle-tug littl" maid : 14 Hail dandies with your broad tailed coats, \\ liy tlo yon \v< ar votii hair liko goats?" Jh i> m r u C a I. MARRIED, on Tuesday evening | ScptombiT Sili by I >r. l'\ Branch,! Mr. MOKT<?N 1>ANSIJY, to Miss AG.NKSS WIS Sj(>N, (laughter of Mr. MichacI Wilson, near this Village. Will i* llmisr and Coin mission Business, A N I) H E C K 1 V 1 iN ({ A N D kl)Ur A mu\-. . * A- U1V VV j V I i. 1 ) I .\ * A Al.i Ij A (J \ . o^? The subscriber bogs leave f**<$> lyo inform bis fri'-ds mid the 1 public, thai lie has leased the buildings formerly oc copied by t he llail Roail company as ;i Depot, For iIjo purpose of pursuing the above business in sill its various brandies. COTTON, stored with hi.u, will have tlie important advantage of being as it wore, On the Hail Road. Anil ready for transportation either to ( Ihurlcslnii or cIsoivIhto no *! ? ? i...wi iinil unload iniuirdiaiely ai his doors; whilst its location on this account also presents paramount advantages to those who may wish to soil their produce in this market. He llattrrs himself, therefore, from the superior location of his WareIIouse, together with his determination to rive strict attention to the interest confi. ded to his charge, he will be able to give general satisfaction to a i who may favor him with their custom, L.IHEUAL ADVANCES will at all , times be made on cotton or other produce, either in store or for shipment to Charl<;s^ ton, anil every facility extended to those who may wish either to sell tln>ir produce hi this market, or to ship by the Kail lloud to Charleston or other markets. ilia charges will bo as moderate as those [>fany similar establishment; and insurutice can Ix; effected on this Waro-Ilouse, , it as low rates as anv in the place. 'U J>. ill. UUlHlliKS. The Stato of South Carolina. Abba-ilk Distvirt.. \ James Martin appl't. vs. Nancy Martin and others.?Real Estate ol Alexander Martin deceased. It appearing to my satisfaction that Alextinier Marl in, Oliver Martin, and John Martin Defendants reside without the limits ol this State. Ordered that they do appear and object to the division or sale ot the real estate of Alexander Mirtin do coast-d, on or before the fnvt Monday in December 1816, or tlu'ir consent lo the same will be entered on record. DAVID LKSLY Ord'y. Sept. 1, 18-10. 3m Foii SALE. ? ? Desirous of removing lo the ] West, 1 oiler my land lor sale ; ! containing some 287 acres, ol J jt'A"vv 11ic11 17)0 acres are cleared, the ' uilance in woods. The tract of land lies ibout one mik-lroin the Dead Full upon | Lhe An^nsta road. I If unable to sell I will rent the pair.e to my person desiring such a situation. I I j ;>f}' r ttlsf) at. private sale, to any person j , ivisliiu^ to buy, horses, lio^s, cows, corn, | fodder, bouse hold ami kitchen furniture dim! farming tools. Also a Likt ly Negro woman and three , children. All of which 1 will dispose of upon very reusonahle terms. Also 1 ofler my house and lot situated in i Abbeville Vi'la?'ii on Wnsliiinrtm, Si'p'. 8. 28 3;" "w'/.M* "\ I Ucii'lKY.'" | The State of Smith Carolina. a?im:vii,i,f. District. Win, Kobcrtsou appl't vs. Nancy llo- > berson and others.?Partition. IIv order of l):ivirl f.cslu Orilinnru tuill K.. suld on I!>? first Monday of October 1846. dm Gibson's crock, adjoining lands ot E. i fciiisor and othrrs containing 2(58 1*2 anres ' on a credit of twelve months, for Partition. J. ItAMEY, Sheriff. Sept. 1, 1840. 28 2t Land for Sale. , A tract of land for sale one mile and a half j of Cokesburv. containimr 350 anrcs. Terms verv reasonable. Apply to , F. A. CONNOR or JOEL SMITH. Sept. 8, 18-10. 28 tf JOHN G. BASK IN, lttONlPV at LtlW, having taken an officc 1 in*thu rear of the Court House and near to the Printing Office,will prompt, ly attend to all business entrusted to i : I i 4 nia cure* jail it 4*) ; A. large assortment of LAW j BLANKS just printed, at this office. | ?.. 4 ? 1IKAI) QUAUTEKS, :ixi> lij;i?.\ni:3 ^ 4 August 21st. 155-10. Tin; following Iti'jiiiu'.miIs will parade for lleviow and Drill at times and places j spucili'.'il. The lUlli KogiujiMit at Richardson's on j Tuesday the ~'Jlh of fcjeptirinbrr. i Tin.' 7lh Itegiinetit at the Old-Wells, on Thursday 11?? first day ol October. j Tin; Mih iti'giup'iil :it Lowes on Snturday tin.- JM day of October. Till? Mi!i li ri. 1 _ . mi .uuiiuwa \./ui j Field on Tuesday tlie (itii day of October. Tli'.' Gtli i?'pinion; :it IjOinax's o:i Thursday theHili ?I:iy el October, Tin' commissioned and iio:i>commis~ sioned olliccrs ol each Regiment will asscinhle on the day previous to tlieir Review lor ilri!l nml instruction. IJv urib-r ol' 15ri<r. (Sen. J'. II. 15KAIJJ.EY. \\\ W. Bi:m iii:k, LSri.qfuilu IWnjor. The Kiljri'lie.'d Advertiser will copy Uie above twice. Sept. S. 1810. 23 f>t KKCil.M K.NTA I? OltUHKS. In obedience to CJetieial Orders from Hrigadier (ii.-neral Rradley, the Kighlli j Regiment will parade at morrows I M<1 J-iold, (>n Tuesday the (>di day of October next, 1 at 10 o'clock A M, nrtuiMl and equipped as I ho law difcts lor Review and Drill. I Commissioned and non-commissioned ofliccrs will appear the day previous for drill &c. i\. II. MlI.LKlt, sept 8. ~8 fit Col. 8th U< <r. S. M. ]>HOCLAMATION. ry\ -vM&K i Exkcutivu ori'k'k, ) Charleston, ?S. C., Aug. 17.1840 By His Excellency WM. AIKEN, Esq., Governor nr.il (>omm:indor~in-CliK*f in and over the State of South Carolina. Whereas, information lias been received ut. this Department, that ARTIIUK, the slave of Isaac Weathcrly, Esq., of Cheraw District, who has absconded from 1 his j*uu", iiiiu is saiu io ue in i\t>ri!i Oarolina, | and has rcccntlv been engaged in decoy-> j injr off mid stealing slavet?, instituted l>y j white men, who are now in the custody of the law, and as so tielurious u tradio should he severally arrested ; and in order that tin: said Arthur may be brought, to trial, I do lit'n-hy ofler a reward of ONE HUNL)1?K1> DOLLARS lor his apprehension and delivery into any Jail in this Slate. Arthur is about 5 feel 7 or 8 inchcs high, about JJO years of age, and has a keen eye, and rather a down look. Given under niv baud this UJlh day of Antrust, in the year o!' our Lord one tliout-fi.wl I I - >muu IIU1IUII IJ illiu 11)1 1 y-SIX, II 11(1 111 the seventieth vc;ir ol American Independence. "WILLIAM AIKEN. LJv the (Jovernor: It. Q,. Pinckncy, Sec. of State. Aug 26 20 2t PROCLAMATION. exix'utivi; orrici:, ) Charleston, S. C., Aug. 17, 1840 ^ 13y His Excellency WM. AIKEN, Esq., (Governor and Coinmamb'r-in-Chief in and over the State of South Carolina. Whereas, information has been received nt this Department, that Toby, a slave of M rs. Marree, was shot and killed by one JOHN JONES, on Sunday, 9th August, und that said John Jones has lied from the ?.-i - ! oi.iic-, s*u|i|)ut3t:u to uuvc<rone 10 savanuuli I in Georgia. In the end, that justice may be had, I do hereby offer a reward of OI\*E lIUiSDlvKD DOLLARS for the nppre? heusion and delivery of the said fugitive from justice, into any Jail in this Slate. He is about 50 years of age, very stout, 5 feet (i or 8 inches high, red lace, downcast countenance and pray hair. Uiven under my hand this I7th day of August, iti the year of our Lord one thousand eiuht hundred and forty-six, and in the .seventieth year of American Independence. WILLIAM AIKEN, i I?.. 41... t\ ! uy mi; \juvi;uivib ; R. Q. Pinckncy, Sec. of State. Au^fi 26 2t WAKE IIOL'SE AND COMMISSION lJISINESS, AND R E C E 1VING AND FORWARDING AGENCY, UAMRUllG, s. c. The undersigned has . A. W lio?n fnt* I < ^ wvuii iui till UU OLUOUilSj t' IIN | ^?8S^w/"a=ei' ?n l'ie nt)?ve business. { W^^pib Ho will continue to occupy the same Ware House; which, for convenience niul safely, is unequalled by any other in Hamburg. Cotton shipped to me by the Iliver, will not incur any more expense for Dray a ire, &c., than if consigned to any Ware House on the bank of the River. All consignments and orders thankfully received and punctually attended to. Liberal advances will bo made on Cotton, in stork, when icquircd, Aug 5 23 J. F. GRIFFIN. W. C. & J. B. MORAGNE, Attorneys at Luw?Have formed a Partnership for the pructicc of LAW, in Abbeville District. 8tf I IMPORTANT SALE I j Will ?).-> sold, oil the llili NOVKMBKK NKXT, III tlm late n'siil'-nco of Josluia i Meuehum, the tract of LAM) <>!? wliich j ln? lately rt.-sided, situate Jiliont thirteen I miles westward of tin* village of Avi11?*, | containing One Thousand Four Hundred and Thirty Acres, more or loss. The j place is in u good state of improvement. tiavinsr on n si good DivHlimr MOUSE, GIN HOUSE un.i SCI?EW,T M K A JSII INU HOUSE ami TI1RAS11 i:il, a now MILL HOUSE and i\I ILL, and all uoOfsssiry out Bmldiiftrs ; throe hundred ?c of freshly clearci lantl. ALSO. Will hr? Hold at tin- same tiin? and placo, about, live thousand biislnl.s of ('OlL\, a quantity of KOI H)EH, about lour hundrod bu.shrls ol WHEAT, about on<' thousand buslu'ls ol (> ATS. and iibinil. tifii? lm?lii-l< ol KYK; IIOKSKS iiml MILKS, CATTLE, SHEEP, HOCiS, HOLD and KITCHEN KUTMTUUE, PLANTATION TOOLS, tind many oilier artiob b. Tin: land u ill be sold on n ercdi'. of one anil two and throe yea r>-, and the personal | property on a credit of one year, the whole i to bear interest from date. JAMES MEAC1IUM, Ex'or ot Joshua Meaehum. August. 20, 1810 20 lit Attention Li<?hr. Inluntrv'! ?k The orders that wore issu* il R ij for your Drill oil the first M II Saturday of September, a re hereby coiuitcrm:uided. Von will appear urui d and equipped 11 your l'aradc (J round, on the TJ IIK !) S A TUIilJAY, the l'Jtli INST. armed and equipped as the law directs. l?y order of lJeut. I'erriu, <'oniM'i?: V2-7 1'j. IVIlM.iWAH Mil'i, U. f">. fSfpt 2 "27 1210 UK AD QUARTERS, 2ND ].l!ii:i5i' :?T CAVAI.UV, ) August 20th, 1 ?4G. ^ Pursuant to general orders, the 2nd lt<'giincut of Cavalry will parade ut Lonjrihires on Saturday i9th {September next, uniformed and equipped for review, drill and inspection. The commissioned and non-comtnissioned officers will assemble ni. the same place oti the day previous lor drill and in- i spcction. A complete return of the ofiectivc strength, arms and equipments of tli * Regiment is ordered to be made out and furnished on the day of parade. By order of J. C. SMYLY, Col 2nd Reg'i Cav'rv ">. C. \l. sept 2 * 27 2t Not icr, Is hereby given, that a Petition will be of. lon.'U to our noxt Jj?'j*isl:ituri:>, applying for an act of incorporni ion for Libi rty Church September ii, 1840 27ii:n JJacou for Sale. 3,000 Lbs. prime Country 13ACO.\ just received and lor sale by j T. P. MOSELY. Abbeville C. II. A;i<? 1*2 ~4lf 'I'n IMiwini'inc Having exchanged the practice of medicine for a more congenial employment, I offer for sale inv entire stork of MEDICINES, SHOP FURNITURE, SA1). DLE-BACiSS, an excellent case of SU K CiEON'S POCKET INSTUMENTS, &c &c &c. This stock embraces all ihe 1 medicines, furniture, &c. nescessary for the young Pftvsician to enable him to en- I ter at once upon the practice of his proles-' sion. The above articles will he sol<l at a I sacrifice. Persons wishing to purchase ivil I fi rmli? ?t till' PrinliiM/ Off? im? I C.TJT'K IN GSM OIIK. Aug 19 25 tf N O T I C Fi. WH1TLOCK, SULLIVAN & WALLER, hnvinjr placed nil their NOTKS| and ACCOUNTS in our hands lor collection, with special instructions, those in- J (lebted b)> Note or Cook Account, would do well to call and make payment as soon as convenient. Payment is not to be made to either of the partners, but alone to 1 us. PEIUUN & McGOWEN. July 22, 18-16 til ii illl'j JM.'U J 11 1 A! >1 >lil A 1A I\, By A. Si'mmkii and 13. R. Cauuoli.. Should sufficient encourafrcimMit bo received, tin; proprietors propose 1o issuo Tho South Caiolinian, ft ft or the Jlrst day of October next, ns follows : A SEMI-WEEKLY PAPER at ?5 per annum, in advancc ; or ?G at the end of the year. A WEEKLY PAPER at $3 per annum, in advancc ; or #4 at the end of tho year. Both papers will contain the same reading matter, and also, nil now advertisomonts. The South Carolinian will be printed on the very best paper, with now and beautiful type. Aug 19 tfO. | To the People of Abbeville. The subscriber respectfully solicits all prr-; sons indebted to the Sheriffs Office for COST. PhiintiffH or Dfifnnrhmt.'iJ f*rr? Pficn. i eBtly requested to come forward and settle, j as tliis is rny last year in office, I shall be compelled to have all cost due me in the office settled. You will find myeelt or Mr Taggart always in attendance April 15 7 tf J. RAMEY. The Stat<; of Nouth Carolina. AltnCVII.IX IjIST 1UCT. /V EQUITY. Henj. 1 )ca?;Oii. v. Thomas S. Price, Win. M. Price, and other?.? Bill for Parti! Hon,. Uy virttio of an order of the Court o( Equi, ty", 1 will sell I In- tract of Land described il... ..< i? > : 1 : 1 . i ii'j i. I.I II! I IIIlllUU WHICH \V?3 lIlSUI.'U . iii I his ease, containing five hundred and eighty live acres, more or less, at Abbeville < \?urt I Ions * % on Sale Day in October next, on a credit of'oneand two years; the purj chaser to give bond and security to secure | the purehase money, and puv the costs in i easii. ||. A. .H)\KS,C. K. ('oui'rs Uliice, AujrJil, lf*-IO 27 Jit The Slate of South Carolina, al:l:i:\ n.i.r. nisTi: H.T. I.X I.QL /TY. .1 no \\". Ilrarsl. v. I*. (J. IWcOwen and \\ ilo.? ll/U /or J'arttfiuii. By virtue of an order nJ tlio Court of Kquil v, 1 will s<dl l Im lr;:cl of Land described hi the Replication in thin as the 441 huvsou 'J'rart,' containing si.viysseven more or less-, at Abbeville Court 1 louse, on Sal" Day 111 October next, on a credit of one and two years ; tliu purchaser to <rive hoiid and security to pay the purchase monev, and pay the eopts in cash. 11. A. JONES, <"J. E. ' l.'oin'rs office, Aujj .*U, 1310 27 Jit hiulk society. 'i'li Executive Committee of the Abbe-' \ ill*! and Edgefield Union l'ible Society, - % * i -ii : i w>ii|j<i.^<_->i *ii iin; uMiiiwiiiir meniucrs, viz: .Mrs.-irs. \Vi!!i>i:n 1?oyall for llon.'h ; A Waller si lid \V 1* 11 ill for Alt Moriali; E Lake lor Damascus- ; T 1 'ayno lbr Fellowship : J W Coleman lor Sist<r Springs; .his Kicharrison lor Siloam ; .'as Wrijjht lor Walnut (J rove ; AH McCJoe for Turkey ('reek ; \V I' Martin for I'roaduiootli; A \Yill i?ms fori iittl>> llivcr; W Smith for i 1 ti.'uluh ; .lo.s Sharp for iiethlohem; W [] trunks for IVuiel; .las Wulernan for | Ituffalo; M Cobb for 1'rovhleiice; and whom tin* church may ap|)oint for lie!ha*? ny?win incut at ?>ii,iiAAl on J' KIUAY i before tin' serond Sabbath in SI2PTEM: IJKR M'.XT, at 10 o'clock, A. M. ('luircln s not represented in the Annual Meeting of the Socio!y, are requested to i send up ili' ir contlibutions to tii?r meeting I of tlit! Committee, as the proceedings of 1 the Anniversary will not be published till after t hat time. | A full nt:d punctual attendance is much j desired. i The Kdgefiehl Advertiser will please copy Tour tunes. \Y. 8. HARRIS, i Augunlfi I'M -It Secretary. Klrclion jNotice. i\ntico i:i hereby given to the citizens of A'.'hrvillo District, that an ELECTION will he held at t':ibllowing places on the (SECOND MOMMY and TUESDAY [in OCTOBER NEXT, lor a Representative i:i Congress, also for a Senator, to supply the vacancy occasioned hy tJio resignation of* Dr. A. B. Arnold, whose term of office will he the unexpired time for J which the said A. B. Arnold was elected, and for five Members to represent the I i 4 !.. .1. i * ? i ' j^isu iCL in uif lii.-ijisiaiure, uiso live Uonimiristoncrs uftlic Poor. Tliu following aro tlio names of the j\Ia. nagiir.? at t!ie n-^pf'ctivo Procincts : At the Court House, N J Davis, Augustus Lomaxaiul William Hill. At 1? 1 ? ?...C! T~\? +'fl lI*. 4.^ vv I Ml\\ U1UI IJ, o I7UUnalcl, and A 11 Miller. At War ration, W II Me Caw, C B CJulfin. 11 Wilson. At Cailaham1*^ lu.binson, 13 Callaliatn, J K Clinkscales. At hoi/ titles villi) J (} Caldwell, R Davis, J Maulden. At Calhoun's J1////>*, W T Drennan, R 13rady, 1* LuRoi. At M' datc's, W J'radley, J C Lindscy.jr I.) McClain. At White Hull, .1 C Sproull, E Watson. S Marshall, jr. Cambritlpc, R CL!'. AV Carter, W Chi los. At Gicrnn-nc.fi, R J\I White. W D Pnrtlow, T i, Coleman. Wooilville. U Talbcrt, M Hutchison, Thomas Ross. Dead Fall, 1* D Klcugh, J V Reynolds, W Buchanan. ScvJJIdoH, Li ! ' Jones, A II Magee, J Killirigsworth. Ifut/itiiati's Store, K Trible, R O I f I l r w ? i % I narivness, tt ivi i'nncc. 1 Smil/tciUcj .1 Jordan, Silas Ray, B Stewart. Frazii-i's, ( i J Cannon, E Nelson, S B McClinton. Norwood's, J F Gra\', S J Hester, W Spccr. Stony Point, D W McCanls, J Smith j G Appleton. Morganrfs, 13 E Gibcrt, P L Guillebeau, E C Martin. JSIoselcy's, J I I Britt, H Palmer, B Talbot. /"'/ //. XK7 I) CJ ii 11 tiro r? ft Pnrrin i V^C/C/fc/f VfL I* 1' ~ ( S C Pcnnal. m Due West Comer, J IT Madden, J Cowan, R Ellis. I Cokesburij, W C Anderson, B Z Herndon, J Wright. Speed's, A F Wimbish, J A Speer, j W J Lomax. The votes to be counted at the Court House on Wednesday after the electiorj, August 10, 1846 25 8t