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.OUR DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH ENGLAND. Down to the date of the Atlantic's departure from Liverpool. Secretary Ma rev's ip hitler, containing ilie oflicial announcement of the ilismi>sal of Mr. (,'rainpton and tlie three (.'oiimiSs, had not l??'en communicated to the liritiili < iovei iiinent; and although the lone of ?i |?-?rlioii of the Kn^lish press, on the asstiiuptioti that the dismissal had actually taken place, manifests a certain amount of irritation at what is styled " the quarrelsome and aggressive policy of the it.i c........ /?...! >' .1 UIIUCM l.TlilH"* ViUU'lllllll'lll, 111V IIVW5 II) general is confirmatory, rather tlian the reverse, of the belief which we Iiavo already expressed, that the worst to be apprehended from the present dispute will be the dis missal of Mr. Dallas, and the interruption of diplomatic relations, throwing the onus of f'Uither action upon our own (Jovcrnment. 13ut we expect that, when Mr. Ma ley's d'-spai.ch, unreservedly accepting Lord Clarendon's disclaimer of anv intention on the part of ii?T M ijcst v's < >ovcrniiicut to transgress our laws or offend our sovereignty, is lecivcd by the lhitish Government. and its contents made known to the 1 >i iti^h Parliament and people, even the profitless measure of retaliation ami expression of resentment threatened by dismissing Mr. Dallas, will not bu earned into effect. Kveii if the arguments adduced in that I?*l tor l?y Mr. Ma ivy in justification of Mr. <'rainjitoir.s di>mi.?sal, fail to convince the lhiti-.li (iovuruuicut i!iat tlu* measure was i'?>i|iiiic<l l?v the " Iic>t iitterests ot butli countries,'' ivc are sure that the; highly conciliatory an<j friendly tenor of the despatch cannot fail to exercise a calming ami beneficial in'.luonce. When it in IonipI that the I'liitcd States (fovcriunent a->ert ' that all ground of complaint" with respect to the enlistment i|iie.slioii is removed ; that the oiler of arbitration, so far as the controversy about the U.-iy Islamls ami Kuatan is conccrneJ, is substantially, if not formally, accepted ; and that it is confidently believed by the C:i: inet at Washington that the Central American <jue>tioii can be adjusted without difficulty; when it is lonnd thai the recognition of the envoy of the tlej'ucto (tovermiuiil of Nicaragua has not eH'celcd any change in our neutrality laws, or produced any material alteration in the state .. .f..#; .1 v: ... ..... ivi.humi.^ nun im- i?-;tr:i_?i"n;ni imv?>rniti< iit ; when it is found that " the uiiarrelsonn and a<*gre*?i\e jiolify" imputed to us is tins reverse of the fact: we hope, nay, \v<; confidently believe tliat all feelings of resentment ajnl ill feeling will be removed, and that any idea of nn interruption of our paeilie relations will lie forever abandoned. The lime is gone by when governments, existing under the inllueiice of representative institutions, and consequently directly responsible to the |????|?1?*. can arbitrarily run counter to their expressed will. This is especially the ease: in Kngland, as regards the relations between the government and the people. The commercial and industrial elapses exercise an in!lueuc.e and possess a j power which no government could venture ; to oppose, more particularly upon any 'pies- i tion of foreign policy whereby their ma- ! to rial interests may be prejudicially allVcted. j It is indisputable that these classes in Kng- | laud are not only opposed to any <piarrel j with this country which might lead to the fearful calamity of war, but are opposed ; to any dispute vvi deli might interrupt the! cordial good feelings and intimate relations j which have existed for so many years, with ! tli-i happi?--l and most beiielie.ial result fur , both countries. The lies which bind the ! htv/ uiuiuiid inmiiiicr, ci*1 iiul laivi? UK-ir l'l>0 | from any political expediency, or from any I coalition of cabinets, or from any pressure ; of political circumstances, but are based | upon considerations of enlightened interest, [ actuating two peoples of the same blood, language and religion, an 1 arc not to bo severed without amply sullioieiit cause.? j Xot that the people of England, any more ! than those of the United States, would consent to sacrifice their national honor, or submit to unworthy affront or indignity, from any motive of interest or convenience. On the contrary, in no country in the world is the national honor more religiously or jealously guarded than in England ; but while tlii^ is the case, conscious as she is of her lofty position ami her power,' she reflects \v?ll, and is po?ilii\ ly assured that her honor is attacked, before she resorts to the calamitous argument of war. In the * present c:?se, her people will see that no point of honor is involved. They will see that the. removal of Mr. Crampton and the Consuls was n<>L intended as an act of disrespect to lCnghiud or her Government; iU - ? ' ? - ' " i.iu wu(CIHiiii:iii, ul hie i. llll'hl OiatC'S, in announcing that measure, which they adopted with reluctance, expressed their regret that such an act was unavoidable, accompanying that announcement with expressions of unabated good feeling and friendship towards (Jreat Britain, and of the strongest aiyl sincerest desire for the perpetuation of the closest relations between the two countries. We do not see, therefore, much reason to apprehend that even the dismissal of Mr. ]>allas will be resorted to, in retaliation for our removal of Mr. Crampton and the Consuls. We do not believe that any party or class of the community in England would either require or sanction such a step. The commercial and manufacturing -classes would certainly bo averse to it; the mouicd men of London, Liverpool and Manchester, would be opposed to it; and vthe leading numbers of the aristocracy, as expressed in their speeches in Parliament, seem anxiously desirous of removing all <iause of discord between the two cotintiics. Such being the case, it is by no means improbable that England, with that moderation (caLI it magnanimity if you please,) which a powerful nation, better than any other, can afford to exercise, w ill accept the dismissal of M.-r.Oainpton, and sooner than endanger the friendly relations of the two government*, will retii/i Mr. Dallas and accredit to us another representative, who possessing the confidence and respect of this country, can effectually guard the interest of bis own. We do not believe in the possibility of any lasting resentment between the two great families of the Anglo-Saxon race.? We believe rather, in what M. Guizot, the eminent French statesman, said io reference 0? .to' -tbe controversy between tho United oV^-_' - J. j ri i .1 oiaies ana &nginmi, mat, "The Anglo-Saxons nre tlie depositories of liberty. When ail her chnmpions are driven1 to hide themselves in desert places, awl eat iike cud of bitterness in secret, her v Uae/ftoldiere-wili-be found at each extremity tue .Atlantic.- The race feels its sacred ^P^isnbti^ und will not disparage it by causes toss qnarrel. This misunderstanding will pass awa)Journal of^Commerce. * jparnum Going lo Leave Us.-?The flW York Sunday Courier irtderrtands that Barmi in has rec*iv?d *n oiSSr from the Sydenham Crystal Palace in England, of five tlioudunirl yinlfurft A' .tfamr 4a AVAr lnw? on/1 rioo*}i^of #cceptiug the offer. J. ...... ... .....** ABBEVILLE BANNER. WILLIAM O. DAVIS, EDITOR. THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 3, 1856. COMMUNICATIONS. " Gakolus," upon Temperance; " Uncle | Ciiahley," upon Kansas, with notices of Jonk's anil Clear Spring Examinations, i have been unavoidably crowded out. ADVERTISEMENTS. We direct attention to the advertisement J of I>. W. C. Tm.i.otson, who proposes to | sell Goods and Laud. lie lias a favorable location for a country Store; persons wishing to engage in a country business, should examine his premises. i Ui:ks & Linton, Commission Merchants : in Augusta, whose en id will ho found in ! : another column, arc men deserving patron- j ; The Sons of Temperance will have a j ! grand Celebration at Williamslon on the I , lib iu*?t. See their notice. | Isuaki. & 1>ui"sm:i. are notifying the pub, lie of the bargains which can be had al i their store. iJoii'l to met (o read the notice of J. \\ . 1 , x.: - i ..vr.?r.o. .in. iiwiiim'iiii.u, irom wiisit we j learn of him, is scarcely equalled in his profession. KANSAS. Wii give place to a lottor from Dr. J. M. I'ki.ot; it arrived too Into fur last issue*.! | Wo have another of later date, which has [ i been crowded out. Late accounts from this quarter, report ] ; that matters arc becoming more settle*!. The excitement has to a considerable extent j <jnict?'<l down. The military organizations <>t both parties have been oidcred to disi , ' band. The. rumor that (Jov. Shannon had j resigned, is contradicted. Many of those i who have jroile out from the South without ; I . : i m-an*, are reported to be sadly in want of ' money. They have no{. :ill found employ | metit, lu'tico are destitute of the means of { i subsistence. We should not falter in our dtilv towards them. ENGLAND. The olllcial news of (Jkamtton's dis\ missal has been received in England. The i,<>ndon journals, sv.eli as the Times and J I /'ijftl, arc quite indignant, and demand the : immediate dismissal of Mr. Dai.las, our ! Minister, and thus to forcc a cessation of! j diplomatic relations between us. Even this .step upon the part of England would not necessarily lead to a rupture of our peaceful legations. Did we take the tone of the British press as an index of popular scnti- | ment, we might entertain well-founded apprehensions of a disruption. This will not do for a true criterion ; it is not always a | reflex of public opinion. We believe that the great mass of the English population heartily desire peace. The reasons why .iiwin.-.i jil'siuc, arc mumiarious.? i Her people arc essentially a manufacturing ! people ; their wealth, their luxury, are de- j rived from tliis branch of industry; and , site is dependent upon our Southern staple lor her supply of the raw material with which to keep her millions of looms and spindles in motion. Indeed, the product of Southern slavery, though much abused even in England, has and is now saving thousands of poor English laborers from that awful death, starvation, by affording to them the means of supporting life. Know- i itig that in time of peace her chief source I of prosperity is derivable from us; and that i in time of war, this channel of her commerce and her wealth will be closed, it is natural?self-interest dictates that she should make every honorable concession before an appeal to arms. Believing that j a large majority of her people are favorable to peace, we dismiss all apprehensions of war. AN EGREGIOUS ERROR. i . - - ..... ouo 111 l^uruieni journals the charge that the South, in a j war, would be impotent?that our slaves, j in case of a rupture, either with Eng: laud or with the North, would rise in arms agaiust the musters of the South, and hence, we would lie compelled to waste our st length in quellinginsurrection at home. Though it is only in abolition prints that we find such contemptible and fallacious arguments advanced. We can understand how such inordinate folly can possess the crazed and distempered brain of such men as l>EBCHEit, Gkeely, and others of their kidney ; but we cannot comprehend how such a mental hallucination could come over the mind of rational and thinking men. Yet we are not blind to the fact 1 that there are thousands at the North, who suppose the negro to be a maltreated and discontented being, ready at the first opportunity, to lift his hand against his master, and strike for freedom from his authority. But tlieso deluded abolitionists have sadly missed tbeir reckoning. Nowhere has tho negro attaiued a higher iutelligence?upon no spot upon the face of tho globe has ho riseu higher in the scale of human beings, than he has under the control of the Southern master. Stamped by nature with inferiority, ho aspires to no higher civil liberty than that of being a slave to a humano master. If troubles come upon us, if permitted, it is truo that he would bear arms, not against their masters, but against their oppressors. Thousands would face danger til IU1VA tlioif fr/\m w *Mv? wwt* uvui iiaiiiit "I ^ Acceptance of Stockton.?Washington, Juno 27.?It is ascertained that Com. Stockton, <>f New Jersey, accepts the nomination tendered him by the aeceders a few days since. He says he will not let the Union slide, if bis body oan atop the motion. He then adds " I accept the nomination as a complirteqt. u>.|jiy inflexible American sentiment^ tfndi?4i duty I ow I to those Americana wbo flnhty adhered u> tbeir American principle*,-with the express ' undeHtanding, however, thf?t If the American parly can he united on Mr. Fill more on such a platform as I now ofcebpy,-1 may be At liberty at any time thereafter to fobdraw thia acceptance." SAVANNAH VALLEY RAIL ROAD. Wo attended the meeting of the Stockholders of this Company, hold at Calhoun's Mills, the 2Gtli inst. AVo had, to some extent, apprehensions that from delay and difficulties, tlie patieiwe of the Company hail become tli road bare, and thought perhaps an effort would have boon made at this meeting to disband the Company. But not so ; there seemed to be no disposition to disorganize; all seemed willing still to labor in behalf of this groat enterprise. It is not known whether Amrnatn will ? ?!/ ? posed ?500,000 stock upon suc!j conditions as will be complied with upon tlio part of tlic Company. Tl 10 provisoes of tlio amended charter, relative to llie junction of Savannah Valley, Georgia and South Carolina Kail Roads iu Augusta, have not been complied with.? Negotiations are ponding upon this ipiestion. Augusta demands as a bonus for the privilege of running through her streets, ?150,000. Mr. Kino, President of the I Georgia Kail Hoad, proposes to pay of this j amount $100,000, leaving ?50,000 to come from other sources. I hit it the junction, as contemplated in the amended charter, j cannot be made, and the amendment be ' rejected, the Company can fall back upon j the original charter, accept the State sub- j soriptioii, and force into harness those who i have withdrawn their stock. At any rate, the Company has done wisely iu resolving to wait still longer, indulging the idcasimr liope that sonic unforeseen stroke of fortune may yet crown their efforts with success. Several large Stockholders who had given notice of a withdrawal of their stock, were present, and expressed a willingness to replace their subscriptions upon the books of the Company, just as soon as any anything should he cfl'ee.tcd to renew their confidence in tlu* success of the lioad. They, in withdrawing, have acted under the conviction that the Company could never comply with ti.. 1:.: .1 ? II.v; I.UUUIUUI19 lllilL .VllgUSUl WOllhl Jill 11 OX j to her subscription, and presuming their in- I ability to buiM tlio Road without her aid, | th?y ha?l lost hope, ami despairing of success, wore willing (o abandon the enterprise and disorganize the Company. 13ut we can say to the people of Augusta, with a conviction of the truth of wh it we spoalc, that most if not all of those who have withdrawn, will return if they can only be assured of success. We imagined that we could perceive that spirit?that vein of earnestness pervading the meeting, which, deserving success, will not be borne down by advorMty. And if the amended charter : ? i ' ...... i= uui auvc'|iu'u, mey win doubtless redouble their exertions to build the Iload under Llic original charter. We have not space to report tlie speeches made upon this occasion ; but merely menlion that Lion. A. Ui'iit, Messrs. Thomson, maksiiai.i., jbnnixos, 1 >ko wni.ke, iiam- ; mom) and Mautin, participated i'i tin; dis- j mission of fjuestiuiis which came before the j Convention. j The following is a brief sketch of the j proceedings, with the re-solutions passed bv j the Stockholders: The Convention was organized at 11 o'clock a. m., President Calhoun in the Chair. The I'resident made a statement to the Stockholders, of the reasons which influenced him in calling them together, and briefly explained to them the present condition and prospects of the Company. On motion of Thos. Thomson, Esq.. the appointment of a Committee on Proxies was dispensed with. After the reading of the minutes of the last meeting, tlie following resolutions were offered by John Hrownlee, Esq.: Jicsolral, That the Stockholders of the Savannah River Valley Rail Road Company continue to desire the accomplishment of the noble and useful enterprise in which they have engaged. Resolved, That whether the Stockholders accept or reject the amended charter, depends upon the action of the Cilv of An gusta; and that the Stockholders will await j iho action of the City of Augusta under j the Act of Assembly A. I). 1855, until the j next regular and Annual Meeting in November next, at which time they will determine whether or not they accept the amended charter. Resolved, That our energetic President continue his exertions as heretofore with the City of Augusta, and use his efforts for the best interests of the Company. After some discussion by Messrs. Thomas ?i i??? ov/.., <iiiu Jennings, uic resolutions were adopted. M?j. Hammond, as ngentfor J. J. Blackwood & Co., offered the following, which, on motion of Col. Talmin, was laid on the table: Resolved, Tliat J. J. Blackwood <fc Co. be and are hereby unconditionally released from their subscription of $200,000 on the books of this Rail lioad Company, (this subscription having been made with the view solely of securing the charter,) and that a check for $20.000?the 10 per cent, instalment paid in?be forthwith drawn in favor of said J. J. Blackwood <fc Co. The Treasurer read a statement of the financial condition of the Company, which on motion was received as information, and ordered to ba placed on file. Maj. II. A. Jones offered the following I _ . * resolution, wmcl) was agreed to: Resolved, That the President be instructed to loan out tho funds on deposit in the Bank of Harrfturg, at. six or twelve months' time, as the Direction may think best. John Brownlee, Esq., offered the following, which was adopted: Resolved, That a Committee of Fire be appointed to act in concert with the President, and to aid hira in the negotiations with Augusta, and in procuring subscriptions from otber sources. The President aaked leave to appoint the memlMni of tlii? -* * ? ?? ? ?? u* i vv^O <M? lilt IOlBHr0| which was granted. Mflj. Q6o. Graves then introduced the following resolution, which was unanimously ?*?** jThat the (banks of the Stockholders are due and hereby tendered lip 1 mm i I j r _ __ m \ \ j President Calhoun, for the enercjetie and i faithful manner in which he lias discharged I his duty as (lit; hend of the Savannah Uiver j Valley Ii:iii l.oad (Joinjmny. ! To the last resolution, tin; President very feelingly replied, alluded to the great trials, I ditlie.ulties and disappointments he had cxj pcrienced in the discharge of his official , duties, thanked the Company for this rej newal of their confidence, and assured thcin that m the future, as lx: hail done in tin; past, his energy and efforts should be devoted to the success of tho enterprise. On motion, the Convention then ad; journcd. ARRIVAL. Kx-Prcsident Kii.i.mokk, wlio has heen traveling in Kuropo fur the last twelve mouths, arrived l?y tho steamer Atlantic at New York. He was received with the deJ monstration of popular enthusiasm usually ! awarded to men of his station. WUITTKS toll TIIK A III! I.V 11.1.K BANK Mil. To the Cunt I iilu tea for the Jjnji.slaturc : As a voter, it is my right to know your I opinions in respect to measures of State atal I Fclcm I ami P'oreiyn policy. i. . .... i ...:n .. .... ? n i II Ull'vilVUj ?lll Villi 115C energetically aiHI faithfully all the moans in your power to defeat the election of the lion. Hlciianan to the Presidency.' lie heing a Northern politician, ami not an American statesman. camriiiii.l, of Ohio, or his compeers, (Jiimisos, of Ohio, Si:w.\iti>, of New York, or Si mnkii, of Massachusetts, if elevated to the 1 Yesuh'iiry, would he ! more safe to the South ami her constitutional institutions. l >o you not know that there is not a lilth rate politician in our State, and that in the impending crisis the pilots of the ship of our Stale aro the members of her Lcgisla uirc : You sc? tlm Slate is infested witli pseudoleaders?demagogues of pure walei'. \\ ill you then suspend the building of Statu Capitol, ami place our Slate immediately in the condition (her sous desdpliited in the duties of the camp and armed to the teeth,) to act her part in a civil war begun in Kansas, the most portentous and hazardous the world has seen Will you not ignore the many measures, as the Maine I/npjor Law, the claims of denominational Colleges, Sic., measures which are thrust upon us to divide our people and make us an easy prey to the hellish purposes of Northern transcendentalism ? Will you not get the State in readiness to meet the Abolitionists on the ph.ins of Kansas, and, if need be, to anticipate the disruption of our Govern men t, which will assuredly comc within a few years? The schools of a State or Commonwealth, without a State College to direct them, cannot prod tire any lasting good ? Will you not trim the lamps of t'le Slate College, and weed out from among her guardians those who would work her ruin ? A school and college, like tho trot; and waters of enlightened freedom, is alike tin* property of the savage, Mahomedan and Christian, irrespective of their chosen religion distribu lively. A VOTKll. LETTER FROM OUR KANSAS CORRESPONDENT. Ficanki.in, K. 'I'., Juno 8th, 1800. Dor Friend Davis:?On this beautiful Sabbath morning, and surrounded by the vast level prairie, whieh seems to praise God and n-joice in its green waving dress, I seize a short half hour to write. There is a greater probability of a letter reaching homo from this place than from Lecompton, as the Lecompton mail passes through Lawrence, and it is said to be a practice with the Post Ofliee officials at that important City to open communications going South and, if they see proper, "suppress the documents." The fact is. I rreiierallv send my mail matter l?y private bands to Leavenworth, thereby detaining it two or three days. The town of Franklin is a hamlet of some dozen shanties, situated in the beautiful Wakalusa Valley, about seventeen miles below Lecompton, and four miles below Lawrence. It lias a mixed population of pro-slavery nnd Free State men?nearly equal in number. There are two stores^ three grogshops, and one hotel. The latter is a small log hut containing two rooms? one devoted to cooking and eating, and the other to sleeping and other household purposes " too tedious to mention." For the honor of the place, however, n large frame building is going up, with a flaming sign already swinging in front, marked "Franklin House." The town is laid off into lots of 60 X 150 feet, selling now at from $25 to 8100. Tho prairie around is so perfectly level, and so free from anything but grass, that one enn see a man readily four or five miles in any direction. Tlie timber on the banks of the Kansas and Wakalusa (pronounced Waw-ka-Ioo-sn) limits the view, and does not Beem to be over a mih? off. The fact is, distances arc more deceptive on the prairie than they aro even at sea. One can see tbe road over which ho has to travel for an hour or two ahead. This place is in the centre of the excitement now prevailing. Almost daily wo hear fresh rumors of violence, murder, horse-theft, (or " pressing," as it is delicately termed) robbery and Jiouse-burning. Nei thor party is responsible for these outrages, irresponsible individuals on both sides are equally concerned. The consequence is, that considerable bodies of men, have to be ordered out by the officers for the protection of life and property, and meeting with resistance, a battle ensues. So far is true of the pro-slavery party, but there is the strongest reason to believe that the prinoipal citizens of Laivmncedo notscru pie to fit ppjjrg* parttw wth horwi, arms and aTUKJonHiotj for .purpose of reprisftl,and * ' ? j I cnmc down yeRterdiiy on a visit of consultation to a Mr. Tksciikmaciier, shot in a battle hero last Wednesday. A party of Abolitionists succeeded in ?rottii?oj into the j town a short time before day and attempted i to girt possession of a peieo of Artillery, j The alarm was given by the guard, but the I pro-slavery men being scattered about in ] dill'erent houses, could not get together a larger force than ten men to resist some seventy-five or eighty. Firing from behind houses was kept lip for some time with j equal ardor. The cowards (you know who 1 mean) finally withdrew about dayduvak, leaving blood on the ground, although they do not confess to any loss or wounded on j their side. Tksiiikmaciikii was shot, in the i hmg just as he h-l't his door. No one else | wis touched, although Tiiscui:MAcnnu'a house was completely riddled with Shaip'n Uille balls, his family narrowly escaping. Tksciiicmaciiku will die. (?ov. Shannon is doing his best to put a stop to this state of affairs, but he lacks that Ja.cksouian decision and energy which are such desiderata in an emergency.? I JSt Msiiu lias Ins troops stationed in various j parts of tin; country, with orders to disperse I all bodies of armed men. But what but : his partiality to the Law rent-ekes can explain his inactivity, when a troop of Dra; goons only a mile-aud-a-half oil', cannot ' protect Franklin lYum midnight assassins and robbers} Last night a lady lieru received a message from a free-soiler to remove from the place immediately, t'.*r that his party would not come again with less than one hundred men. There are not over twenty live here who are considered 44 light on the <!. l?.," the greater part of ; whom are l>i koiid's men. These fanatics little imagine the lionspirit thay are arousing. The I (order IiuHi I aim nave ixiL yea enga<?c?j in the dillieulty. | There were not s<*v??n!y-liv?; of them at t!jo ! attack t?n Lawiviio;; hut I hey sent ns word 1 tliat 111t-v were in readiness at a moment'* j warning to march any force that is icquisite to ih lend the law. T fear that these I i.iin.i toois wiii urge the point to that issue; it so, (Inil help the Luioli! There are very few emigrants coming into the Territory, while a great many ol j the more peaceaMy-inc!in<d, are leaving ! daily. At present, I helieve. we have the I majority every where except around here ! At. anv rate we can hold our own hy force . i>i ii iivecssarv, ii11(.11 ilac 'Jcloliev | elections, by wliicli Iiinc.* I expect tin; arri1 v:?l of huge IHlilies of emigrants from l?ol!i I North siml South, will materially aftcet the j issue at this ballot box. One cannot prcdiIcate from the past or present slat?) of aflair?, what it will be then. The South must j awaken, for the struggle has but just began. ! We need her men, her resources, hereonn tenaucc ; but above all, we need the divine ' blessing 011 our just cause. Sincerely yours, J. M. I\ COL. BROOXS. The following letter is from Hon. I'. S. ' 15i;<>oi<s, in reply to an invitation to attend I 1,1,1.1;.. I. .11 ' I - - | ...x.i...-, mu'i 111 i^nanesioil, It) ratify the Democratic tic hot for the Presidency : \Y \Sltl NUTON, I). C'.. ) June 10, 18fl(5. }" Cri'nffrmeii: Ciieum>tancc-. of a pci-onal character, ami over which I have no control, will prevent mo from uniting wiili you ill the ratification meeting in Charleston. The issue in the pending electiofi of a 1'resilient is the issue of Union or Disunion ; lor if the strength of the Fusionists, who now predominate in the lower House of Congress, becomes augmented l>v 1'residential power and patromige, an surely as | there is a heaven above us. tin; temple of ' republican liberty, which our revolutionary | sages erected in moderation, wisdom and j honor, will crumble into ruins, and every fragment of the wreck will be stained with blood. It can never be that the people of fifteen sovereign States will passively " walk under the yoke," while weapons of defence are to be found, and there are the hands of while men to use them. I regard it as the highest duty of every patriot in the land to contribute his best energies to avert this fearful catastrophe, and am persuaded that it can bo avoided only by the triumphant success of the Democratic party. Mr. Buchanan was neither my first or second choice for the Presidency, luit, as the representative of a type of principles, and standing boldly as he docs up on the Baltimore platform, upon which Gen. l'ierce was carried into power?enlarged, improved and strengthened as it has been by the supplemental resolution? adopted at Cincinnati, and by which resolutions our principles, as practically applied to the Territory of Kansas, have been re-iudorsed by the American Democracy and by tHeir nominee, I could not be unfaithful to tho man without treachery to the principles he represents. Wo have reached tho turning point in the experiment of the people to govern themselves. Ours is yet a youthful liepublic, and so far, we have made only trial trips to test tho machinery of our governmntii Uttf flirt iwiriL At' iKo MIVMV f vwv ?..v J'V.MW v. IIIO vuvnil U1 llll- I certainty are now 10 be encountered, and every man and every timber of tlio Ship ot State will lie subjected to the severest proof, i Let us do our duty to the Constitution and the country, in an earnest and concerted effort with the law-abiding and conservative men of every State, in driving off the 1 piratical crew of Black Republicanism who hover around us, with the emblems of death | at their mast head, and rule or ruin for their motto. i The high moral duty of forbearance, when fortified by a consciousness of having, as far as is consistent with honor, avoided the necessity of collision, will steel the arm of any man. with a soul in his body, to strike against every odds in resistance of insult or oppression. To this condition of mind I hope to see brought every man in the South who is capable of bearing arms. If, with the aid of the patriotic Democracy of the North?a Democracy which is honored by having on its muster roll the names of Pierce,, of. New Hampshire, Douglas, of Illinois, and Toucoy, of .QpfTneciicut?:tbe issue of .disunion m?y Be Avnidtid. I .will nrai*A tfln/1 it l>..t ?, ? |-- jf?- ivi i* | uu?) niwi doing our whole duty, if the istae of blood mast come,, why tWi *ewill be prepared' to rovet it, and 111' thank God for that. "We hare friers throughout the entire' North who are true to us. Good awl true men are confined to no our region, and not ! on I v the political fortunes of such ar<! ??tn - j j barked in this contest, hut in many install j ccs their social position and p<:euni;iry inj teresls will he effected hy the result. Should ; the Democratic army lie victorious, they ! will become more zealous in guarding the I outposts <<f the Constitution. They will ho I i | * i iircviMimi ;i11<i men- iimiiciice lncreaseit. j If it. is defeated, mail}* will ii:tv?s to fly before tin- lircs ??r fanaticism, ami we, in rciiirmbrflice of their virtue and services, will throw open to them our hearts and homes, and bid them conio and dwell therein. I have tho honor to ho, respectfully, Your obliged servant, ^ P. S. 1J ROOKS. J'Vom the London I'osf, (Officio/,) Jttn* 0. WILL MB. DALLAS BE DISMISSED 1 According to diplomatic e'hpiette?we may almost say according to unil'mm int<*ruational usage ? the distnis>al <>f a public Minister by one State entails with it. as a I kind of measure <>( retaliation, tin* dismissal of tlie public Minister of the Stat** which has thoiitflit pi<>p?'i'to adopt a course so extreme, and so umiMial. The Miui?tcr recently representing this rouutry at Washington having received his passports, and ! being at the present time in the city of I Toronto, as we ve>tcrdav e.v.-hiMVelv stated, I the. siiiiiimirv ili?uii?v ! ?> ' 11 .. A > *>. J w,,f " 41 ,,,v j Minister at tin* Court ?>f St. James' would appear to be lite next step i.i tliat melancholy dispute which the government of llie United States is so anxious to pe?petmite. To order Mr. Dallas out <>f this kingdom, lis M. De Chaiiveliu was ordered to depart in llie year 1793, would be a perfectly justifiable measure on the part of the liiilish Government. It would put a stop to all direct diplomatic intercourse between the two countries; but no doubt there would be found the Consuls of some friendly Powers who would, on both sides of the Atlantic, watch over the personal rights and commercial interests of British and American subjects. If this retaliatory measure should now h; adopted, the incotivciii nee ? however much to be deplored as a manifestation of uninterrupted tHeadship ? would I produce few practical evils. \Ylieii the \ Duke be SotoiliaveF ordered Sir Ilcurv liulwer to leave Spain, ami iliu 1'ritish (joverumcut, in return, ordered Senor Is turiiz, I In; Spanish Minister, to leave England, we never heard thai in cither country any serious inconvenience was experienced by tins subjects i>t' the two Crowns. Eti cpn tte as well :is u*a<;e giving tli? British . ( ovcrnmcnt. lliis right, it next becomes ;m important question lo consider whetlier, in the 1'iescnt conjuncture, it is one which should he instantly ami sternly enforced.? We believe that, except among the intemperate and violent portion of the population in tlie United States, the departure, of Mr. Crausplosi will l?e viewed with unfeigned re<riet, not only foun I is popularity, l?ut from tin? cause which has led in lib di>missal. Mr. Dallas, dining his short, stav in this country, lias omitted no opportunity of expressing the most cordial and Irieiidlv feelings towards England, and his departure would he regarded I?v the English people wilil enll.-il reiri'xt n<>? mill- ' lunate termination of a uto*l fruit io.-s ;ui>l unavailing mission, but on account of the respect wliicli Lis foilrtcsy ami merits have si? largely ami So deservedly inspired. The kiiirli.sli |h"ii|iIc, having no desire in eiiffa.?e in a contest willi |In; l uiiftl States, would, j we believe, it Kiich a course were possible, j l?t; ijniii- content still to permit (In1 re-ideiice amongst tof tin: representative of tin* j United Slates. Mr. Iwhose tenure of ollii-e will in a few monilis expire. may naliirally desire to l?iiii*r matters to an immediate climax. 11 the l.riiisli (Jovcniiiieiit should adopt llie digi.ilicd couise to which we have adverted, not only tlie people of llie United States, I>?t the inhabit,tuts of the civilized world, won i| see that England ? although never belter prepared for war Ilian at present?is careful to abstain from iiny sli p which may abet the interests of Mr. Pierce. It must always be renieinbcreJ, in the discussion of this question, that the President of the United States does not pos-ess the prerogative of <h*ehir- j w:.i- .... i .. . I <? ii waii. ? iiiioiu nil* concurrence i?I llle I Semite, liis personal iin-lin;it ons com para j lively ilwrve little regard or ;iti?*iati<>n.? j Hill \v;ir. except for tin* purposes of anin-x aiiion to carry out the Monro*: l>n-triin-, lias no lasting popularity with the people of the ! United Stales. The Soinli. witIi its eotloii, j is even more intimately connected in prosperity with Manchester, than Liverpool with London. In the last war lliere were some of the Slalcs which actually refused lo pay war laxes or to send their quotas of militia to serve with the American army, in consequence of the. uiipopulaiitv of the contest with England. Are the commercial relations between the two count lies less extensive than they were in 1812? Have reciprocity treaties, the repeal of the navigation laws, done nothing to bind together in closer connection the commcrci;d interests of the two countries? In 1834 and an angry dispute arose between ?lie United States and France on the subject of certain compensation due to American subjects for the confiscation of their property under the Merlin and Milan decrees. The same ill temperate and Mustering spirit which now distinguishes Mr. Pierce's policy was then exhibited, but the storm blew over. Again, in the affair of the Caroline, and in the dispute concerning the Maine boundary, the relations between this country and the 'Jui ted States bore scarcely n less disagreeable aspect than they do at the present moment.. But by the exercise of temper, moderation and discretion, both these questions were amicably settled. If, on consideration, Mr. Dallas be permitted by the British Government to remain in this countiy, it must not be imagined that England is adopting n pusillanimous or cowardly course. Let the odium of completely separating the ties of friendship between the two countries, be ill curred t>v the haml of Mr. Fieroe nlone. (Commercial. Columbia, June 30. 1858. Cotton?There has been none of ibis article on the market to-day, conxequently we continue our previous quotations of 8} to lUf. Charleston, June 30, 185S. Cotton.?Thirteen hundred and fifty-seven bales were sold to-day at former pricesQgmetttal. MARJllED, on the evening of the 19th ult, by W. 6. Meriwether, E&q.. Mr. Jamxs Owknb to Miss Sophronie E. Surra, *11 of Abbevillo District. > _ Long and happily may they live together, and bo good old people when they die. NOTICE. & ^i/i i npiIB Altbeville TruYn will ieavethis place for A WILLI AMSTON od the.Vtfr'of ^ly, * ftU ' ,*!**; w*,. lib :u D. '^ ?0?pLRy; Agfoi * c. R- R. c9% Jo!y2, i860. tt : ,v -, ?b'ltuavr). 1)1 BP, on the 2l?d of Mny, of Cancer in tlnj enr mid i.-inpli*, Mr. A. G. L)onai.i>, in the 56th year of hk.uj'C. Mr Doi'.iilu vvub n n.itivcof Abbeville District, South Carolina, but for tin* lusl twelve yearn k citizen of Jasper County. Miiw. 'tin: deceHncil was a member of the M. H. Church, mul died in the full enjoyment ?>f the hopes of the gospel. lid 1.-lives behind liiin a birge circle of relatives and friends to iniiuiii h'u losd. M. CA N DI DA TES; " FOIt TilE SENATE. 1 Bj* The numerous friends of the Hon. J. F. MARSHALL, heme entirely satisfied with his past course in tho Senate, anuouiicc him again us a Candidate for re-election. C-SB- I-"./. ".? >---? " - v-y, ...v ....i i/r. .fuu.N w. HEARST respectfully announce him a Candidate for Seuj utor, nl I'.h* ensuing election. 1 FOR 'I IIK IIOCHK OK I! KI'UKSKNTAI I VE3. Ujf*Thi' friends of M>ij. R A. GRIFFIN reK|>>'ulfu|iy announce liiin .a Candidate for the legislature ui tin- ensuing ehetion. i t3T The f?ieiids* of THOS THOMSON, Esq., announce 11i111 ii Cuudid.itc for re-electiou to tha Legislature. | Tlic Iricnds ??l" (Jen. S. McGOWAN auiioiinuo him a Candidate for re-election to the Le<ri-.l:iiiirf. 1 _t5TThe friends of JAMES A. NORWOOD, j Esq., respectfully nunouncc him a Candidate to i represent this District in the ensuing Legislaj ture. I C2T The friends of EDWARD NOI5LE, Esq.," j announce him us a Cnndiduti' fur re-election to J the Legislature at ih>- ensuing election. j CSTThe fi'iends of 11. A. JONES, Esq., respectfully announce him as a Cundida'.e for the I Legislature at the ensuing election. I ?3?" The friend of J. K. VANCE, respect' fully aniiouiiee him as a Candidate for the Leg! islsitnre at the eiisumir To the Voters of Abbeville District: A few <>f th>; I'rieini* and iicighliorM of Col. A. M. SMITH. announce In in a Candidate to represent llm Distnuiin the ensuiiit; Li-^iiiluture. Max Is.'ti. ' Ift" The fiieiMls of l.Cl lKN II. LO.MAX, Krt<j.. respectfully announce him as a Candidate for the iH'Nt I.i"/l?laturp. " THE DAY WE CELEBRATE." C< REAT I o.llli. of .liiiV CVirWuuOll of tltfr w Sons ol 'r?>i!i|M*ra !<*.<? at WILi I.IAMSTOX. Three Divisions will turn out in ; full l!et;alin. .Iiiiljre O'Xeall unit oilieis are exj peeled in ?!?>liv?*r A?1?1iv>sv8. Ample provisions i for a I'ieuic will In* provided l?y the ladies of the ; parly. I?\ permission of Capt. IVrrin, h Train | of r.irs Millie.mi. to ni'tMinniodate all who may i il?-siiv to parii. ipatc, will l?e in atlemVence. j Leaving fl wood at 7 o'clock, A. M. " (' U<-*l?tiry " " from ii'.v-wd ami I'vluro, SI 00 ' ?Vlv .^'.iirv " ' 1 00 ' r>o!::i.,!"s" ' ? 15 " " ll'itioa Path " " 60 " ll.lion '? ? 50 i R> aullioi ily of Cbtii'iiitii*>* of \rraneenienl6. I I.. I). Ml'. Kill MAN*, J. U. TAUKANT, J. II. LUG AN. Jtmo iJO. lKfit). 11 It To tlie Pxitoiio. Mr. B. ROTHSCHILD, Regular Musician, IS coiiiieclcil wiili my l'a nily School. Mr. ItuTiisi.iiii.i) id tliii liiM Musician who haa left the Ciiy siih] ever visitd ihe country. Those who w?iihl .-tmlv tin* Hiidimenu of Music?."|ic:ik (irrin >11. French it ]ia!ii-n, in addition tn Scholastic ( oiiisi*, can i'Oiiik and sue our cIuhsi's, and join tiicni il' desir.ilile. J. W. JONES. June 30, 18.1G. 11 2t EJurlittid Advertiser anil Newbc/ry Mirror insert twice, anil loiwird accounts to J. W. Junes, (".Ihuiin s Mills, Abbeville. REES 8L LINTON, WAREHOUSE AMD COMMISSION 3Vt 33 n O ?? A. WT S, . i AUGUSTA, GA. -^, .^111 ft imilciiiigneii have formed it < ' > |)al'tiici>hi|> fur the transaction of n general l Warehouse and Commission Business, ? ami will, on the first of Scpti-mlier next, tnko W the A'no Firt'Proaf IVarehoune on Jacksou Hlrvel, (now oi:cu|ticil liv Crocker it (Ices.) . We will civi' our uirt..i '- * - r - - I'WI OOIIII1 ii I I CllllUil |U M all business entrusted to our cure, and would reB|>eci fully solicit a share of the public patronage. And \lr. IIeks wonid Inke thin occasion to return his sincere thanks to the rriends und patrons of the firm ??f Crocker <k Uces, for their liberal patronage. and would solicit a continuance of the Hame to the new tirm. All order- for IIAGGING, ROPE and FAMILY SUPPLIES. will be carefully filled at the lowest market prices. The usual cash advances made when required. JOHN C. UEES. of tho Firm of Crocker dc Reea, SAMUEL D. LINTON. Augu9tn, June 27. lSS/i. 11 7t The State of South Carolina, AIIBEVILLE DISTRICT. JOHN LOGUE. who ia in the custody of tlie Sheriff of Abbeville District, by virtue of two Writ* of Capias ad Hatinfaeiendum, at tho Hint of Sidney S. Hojce, having hied in my Office, together with a Schedule on oath of his estate and etlecm, his petition to the Court of Common Pleas, praying that he may bo admitted to the benefit of the Acts of the General Assein* bly, made for the relief of Insolvent debtors. _ It is Ordered, That the ce id Sidney S, Baycd^ and nil other creditors to whom the said John i . : =- ? 1 * ju|-ur m in any wisu iiiui'iut'a, no, ana tney ar# hereby summoned, and have notice to appear before the said Court on Wednesday after the first Monday in October next, (ihe eighth day of said month,) to nliew cau*c. il 'my tlioy can, why the pruyerof the petitioner aforesaid should % not be grunted. MATTHEW McDONALD, o. C. T. < Office of Common Pleas, ) Abbeville, June 27, J860. J 11 8m The State of South Carolina* * ABBEVILLE DISTRICT, lu Lqukiy. }> Joseph L. Hearst, 1 v*. > Bill for Injunction, Ac* Hm. 8. Ansley, et al. ) . PURSUANT to the order of Court, I gir* notice to all persons " who are legal cred- 0 itora of Wm. S. Ansley individually, ana whoare willing t" cotne in and contribute to the eoftjf of mm proceeding. to preaant and prove their claims' before ma " withiu three mouth* from the publication hereof." ^ WM. If. PARKER, e. s. x. r% Commiwioner'n office, I 1 ! Ju.y 2, Igctt, Vvllr a .< ;? mi*v> 3 *