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V * . > ????-4??anCTm?c SENTENCE OF FOSXET Wc copy from the Charleston Courier, tlio eloquent and impressive sentence, passed by hit Honor, Judge O'Neull, on Saturday lust, in tlx case of the State t'? Don. Alonzo Foskel. convic' ted of the homicide of a slave: Don. Alonzo Fosickt:?The duty of assigning the punishment of the ln\v, with u suitable nil monition to you, devolves upon m<>. This duiy painful to me, and no doubt also to you, is (jri'iillj f enhanced by the fuet, that this is the third lime that I have seen you in the Court of Session*.? Your former oflvnees were not of the serioui character ot that tor wliich you must unswei now. Still they ought t<? linv? taught you, "the wny of the trnusirreMor in hard," and ought it have prevented another nuJ greater transgression To day you stand before me to receive tlic judgment of the law for "killing a slave oil sudden lient and passion." .7'hi* is no liyhl off<nee! Il in one which demands from voii an acniiinl Cm blood, nnil, although it l>c tin* blood of n negro, ?n J in our peculiar situation, is n less offener tlmn tlint which would result from (lie death ofi white mnn, yet to the Fnlherof us till, "the bloo< of the negro erieih from tl??- ground," nn<] will receive his just and everlasting judgment I It may not he umis# ilia', just here, I should say mop, and think, wrelehcd man, over your past life. 1 know it not. you <lo. Your couscieiicn will describe to you all tr/iic/i is evil, and thai ought to be enough to make you fay, ' / icill tin no wiorc." \\ hen I say I know not your past, life, Mtill I know part* of it, and they do not eoinnieiiil You. The unfortunate net, which lias placed you in the goal, and to-day places vou in this duck, has been put by the proof in, (I have no druht.) the most favorable point of view for 3*011. and yet t justifies, fully justifies, the verdict of the jury. The old drunken negro, in _\our employment, was grumbling, cursing, and swearing and mi^bt even have threatened blow for blow, mid iu these respects, deserved punishment, bill what reasonable man ever thought ot punishing, by striking with a carriage tingMree. Such un act was the result of passion?a passion which caused the death of tin: poordrunken creature, and sent him, with nil liis -:,is upon his lirad, into the presence oftheJudfje ' the Quick and Dead! The jury nllowed yu?* 1 benefit of human weakness mid nfirmit^ iij; it down lo "midden heat <ind patxion.'' ?vvd you from tlie judgment of death, hut ' ot save jo? from the awful conviction w. . .8 in your bosom, "1 have slain a iiiiin to my wounding " This is to bo no evam-sent. conviction, it will he present, with you day 1 ?v day, it will lie down with v?n flt. nit,lit. il'w.lt ur'ai> u-itli vi.m <1... morning; in ilie silent watches of the I'i.nht?it will puss before you, nml, in dreams upon youi pillow, the Needing negro will stand before you, caying, "Oil mnssa, don't strike nuain." Such consequences ought to till v*?tir mind, with very serious thoughts; but ilieie nrc much more ii)i|M?rtniit results to lie contemplated; lor, in tlin language of God's Holy Word, I would say unto you, "lor nil these things," the no's of your pnst life: "God will bring thee into judgment." Think of this-, in the silent, solitary meditations of the priso), and make your time there, one to which you can refer as the begining of heller things. If yon have hitherto been a bad man, let ine entreat you. to become a better one. Jf ruin litis already overiukeii you, as your eloquent, faithful, ami zealous ndvoeates slated, in consequence of this mad ami hlordy net. Jet it have its appropriate effect. God thus chastens and iilwi?c? the proud and the wicked. He loves ''the broken uml contrite heart." Its sacrifice is alone acceptable on bis pure nud holy alters. Turn lo him, therefore, who is cv. r rendv to forgive even the "C'hief of sinners," and who will vvcii wash and make you clean from iht- Main of blood, guiltiness, and make your heart to leu|> like the rue in the joy of being forgiven! But, if yon will not hearken?if juii will not tie wise?lvt me assure you, that his nr in not deaf?his atm is not shortened?he will hear, he will strike, and you will be cut down. For his judgements here arc just as certain as they are beyond the grave. Never saw I the man-slayer escape the just judgement of God in this world, unless he turned to the T.nrd in singleness of heart and, by the hel|> of the Lamb of liod, was born again. The sentcncc of I he law ir, that you be closely and sparntely confined in the goal of Charleston District for six mouiiths, and that you pay a tine of five hundred dollars. American Policy in China.?Ituuior hax it here that Mr. Ueed has been influenced to act in a way which may not meet with the approval of his government?iu other words, that the result of his mission here will he a further involvementor the United States into a co-operation with ilie English in carrying on a war with the Chinese. This is a voico from Mneao?a rumor from the conference of diplomatists in session there; for its truth I will not vouch, but this much 1 will say, that in this country?where things go by opposiics?rumor is oflcner right than wrong. tine tiling I do know, viz: that great influence!) are brought to bear upon our Commissioner t<> mnke him act in consonance with llio powers who are nt variance with tlie Chinese. American merchants, and those denominating themselves Ainerieuns?1 menu those gentry, who are a very numerous class, who become naturalize)! Americans to have the protection of a powerful flag and of a great, maritime tuition to nssist. and protect them in their opium-smuggling and coo lie-stealing speculations?arc constantly oil Mr. Heed's tract, urging on him the necessity of cooperation with the English. Their reason for so doing?their urgency in advocating hostilities with the Chinese?is satisfactorily accounted for, as we shall see. Enormous claims for property destroyed at Canton ami Whauipoa have been brought in against the Chinese Government by these gentry. These claims include? besides a five-fold value put on the property destroyed? what their probable profits would have heeu had not there been a stiite of war existing here! As nn instance, the English have a claim of $3o,0t)0,<i00 for properly destroyed at Canton, where $1,50(1,000 would amply covd* the whole loss ? That you may not mistake the figures, 1 repent it?twenty-five millions claim, to one million and live hundred thousand loss. Americiin claims are in pro|>ortion. Lnrue fortunes will be made l>y many parties on their claims for paltry property destroyed. I trust that our Government will appoint a Commissioner of (Claims upeciully for investigating this business.?Canton Cor. oj the iV. lr. limes. Governor Hammond.?We rrtnni onr thanks to Senator Hammond for valuable public documents sent us lost week. We value the prexent more because it was known to him that in his recent election our active and cordial support was given to his opponent; but we Buy with truth, that the moment he was elected, it was our purpose to iive him our hearty suppoit, in all meac urea wmcn met our approval. JSo factions opposition b1ia.II ever be made by us to nny representatives of the State; and we linve nil-end}' taken oecasion to express the greatest confidence in the wisdom, ability and patriotism of Scnatoi Hammond. In our opinion there ore not twt men in the State leas under the control of pnssion, prejudice and blind impulse than Judge Kvum and Governor Hammond. They are men o judgment, clear, impassioned judgment, and flu .Sfttc has never had two Senator* on whose judg' iirents'ie might rely with more implicit.confidence They will muke no fictions opposition to the ad ministration or national democracy, on whom th* Houth must rely for the maintainance of her righli in the Union. Judge Evuiik, from his mildness modesty and unambitious aspirations for fume 01 notoriety, has never been appreciated for his tal enta and ability in the Senute on he really de serves. There are many Senators who have not a tithe of the Judge's good tf>nse, ability and tal ; ar,'" ent*, who have won a much higher reputatioi by their restless ambition. In fact, we know o few abler men in the Senate than Judge Evans Ilia speech on the slavery question was the lies that has ever been delivered in that body. I twhs a per'ect specimen of Senatorial urguineut Swl'M published, showed the finished orator nn< T'V/ ? prof >und'st*lesmaii. In the House of Common ( IR Bn^taud', Mr. Hamilton won a very high re M " uutatioicbv one soeech. He served mmv i??r? ' v;. Iiut never irxvde another. II? was called " tin < one ?peech Hamilton.? Qrtenvllle Patriot. ^ ?. . SpanUh Revenue from/ Cui<i.-*-<Jen. Couchi appear* to be quite aauccenful. financier. It i taled thai he* will tend to 8pai?>jhi* month th . .f*' sum 06,000,000, part of which i* tha surplu *?/ frotn lr57,.re>enties derived from tlii* year'it tHtfei *' ' ? ww being collected beforehand. ForinerlV Mi * L..J ,w, ... ?.S.I -..o... ?L ' ir? gdraneef iiow.lhq #hoIe niust be paid thi rpontfc. Th? ttmouqC'levied on tli? alaves ani ' fr?? n'eg/xMsi U about (900,000 * ^ ; Virginia -b-Goi. .Wise, of Virginia, baa post ponrd, for the preaotit, hia*contemplat*d lette on Kaoaaa affvira, for;,the peruaHpof which * much anxiety has beep manifested. f l# y , *c ABBEVILLE BANNER. Thursday Horning, Feb. 11, 1858. W. C. DAVIS, Kditor. : COURT CALENDAR. , RETURN DAYS.?WESTERN CIRCUIT. J Abbeville, Saturday, Fcb'y 13. , Anderson, Saturday, Fcb'y 20. l'ickcn.i, Saturday, Fcb'y '-7. ' Greenville, Saturday, March 0. , Spartanburg, Saturday, March 13. I.aureus, Saturday, March 20. SITTINGS OF COURT. Abbeville, Monday, March 1. t, Anderson, Monday, March H. I'ickciiH, Monday, March 15. 1 Greenville, Monday, March 'J2. ( Spartanburg Monday, March '2t>. I Liiili'Clis, Monday, April i'i. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Hon. J. II. II.\mmom> will ai!?'c|it onr thank:) for three volumes ??f Patent Oilico Reports. ADVERTISEMENTS. We ask attention to the Advertisements of 1*. S. livTLKIH'tK, C. It. MoSKI.r W. M. 11 UlillKY, 111 I.I. ?t ciiai.MKits, II. S. Kkiiii, isliorill" and Ordiunry's Sales. RESUMING SPECIE PAYMENT. The Philadelphia Hanks resumed specie pny meat on Wednesday, ltd inat. The Hanks in Savannah are ready to resume when the Hanks in Augusta and I'haileston are prepared to do ho. W C see. ulso. that the ltanL-n nf lli?> r<it" ?.f I Washington, And those of Georgetown, I) C., have resumed specie payment. REV. F. ATMOOD'S LECTURE. Kev. F. A. Mouit delivered n truly interesting lecture before the Y. M, C. Association,on Tuesday evening last, upon his European impresshi.s, < being an interesting ami amusing account of 12 i month's travel in Europe. We were pleased to i see in ntteiidnuen a large auditory, and we are i quite certain that every one who heard him was I b'ghly pleased. i FREE NEGROES. A Bill is now before the Virginia Legislature I to compell free negroes to enslave themselves or I remove from the State. The 1$ II proposes to I hire them out for three years and appropriate ' the proceeds of their labor to defraying the expense of their removal from the State, allowing < any, who may be disposed to do so, to emigrate I | voluntarily, or enslave themselves within the 1 i same period. After three years expire, tli>s I j Bill proposes to sell all free negroes in the State I into slavery, ami deposit the proceeds in the 1 State Treasury. FROM THE ARMY OF UTAH. A friend, says tho Charleston Jfrmin/, who has received letters frotn the unity of Utah,down to 15th December, obligingly furnishcB us with the following information:?The letters are from ' Camp Scott, and slate the troops to be in good spirits, not. suffering for provisions. The animals of the expedition were grazing on Henry's ForkCnpt Marcy had gone into Santa l''c? for mules and horses, ami Mr. Ficki.in hud gone to the Flat-head Indians for ponies. A battalion of volunteers had been organized, consisting of four companies, 84 men each. By the uammotis vole of the volunteers, Capt. ]}.\hnai:d E. Ukk, loth Infantry'' had been elected to the command of the battalion with tb-.* rank of Lieut. Colonel, und hud been also appointed Aid-de-Camp to Governor Ci-m- 1 Ming. I Ike, you know, ir a Churlestoniun, and 1 distinguished himself in llic war with Mexico, ' for which lie was presented by our fstutc with a sword ?*f honor. Cnjituin Ui-nnovant, wlio was one of the Pal- 1 mottoes, and is now n Captain in tlio 10th Infan- 1 try, is on Henry's Fork guarding the herdi. FROM WASHINGTON. The telegraph reports an affray between Mr. Kkitt from this Slate, and Mr. Gisow from Pennsylvania. For particulars see the the annexed | The quesl:un of referring the President's Mes snjjo wns tho subject of ditcuFsion in the House on Saturday Inst. Intense excitement prevailed. Tlie session continued nil (light. Those oppns iii2 the admission of Kansas, moved a reference of the President's special Kansas Message to a special committee appointed for the purpose.? Those in favor of admission proposed to refer it tit the Standing Committee upon Territories.? The olijeet of the opposition was to secure a ref ereuce to a special committee, and then secure tli 3 sppointinent of such as would favor their yrews We cannot predict the result of this Kansas imhroglio ; but we ennnot conceive that the South can 6afrly sulnnit to any compromise. Let llie test be made, I t us know how far we are to trust the Northern Democracy upon the question of slavery. The Speaker has announced the following gen iirmen n8 tun Uommiltce, under Mr. Boyce'o movement in favor of Frea Trndo and l)ire>-t Taxation: W. W. Boyce, ?T. A. Quitman, 11. P. Trippc, M. R. I>. Garnrlt, Ricliard Mott, J. R. Wnllemlyke, F. E. Spinner. The Committee under whose charge the Tariff" Bribery has been placed, have elicited the fact Hint some of the MemWrs of Congress, among tliem O. B. Mattibon, of New York, and N. P. Ranks, of Mafsncliusetti', procured from the house of I.acrkna Stonk ?fc Co., considerable amounts of money, in the shape of n loan, which lia* never been paid hark. The inference is that it wan never intended that it should be returned, hut that it should be used for purposes of bribery. 1 Since writing the nbove we learn from a teleI graph dispatch that the Senate, on Monday, re, ferred the I^compton Constitution to the Commil, tee on Territories, by a majority of six; but in the House Mr. Harris' amendment, precluding an}' report this session, was passed by a major. ity of four. TEE FRACAS IN THE HOUSE. A Washington correspondent of the Chnrk'Si ton Mercury, who wns an eye witness to the fight > between Hon. L. M. Keirr, from this State, and Mr. Grow, from -Pennsylvania, gives the follow. ing account of ihe affair: I " About two o'clock, A. M., Gen. Quitmnn of fered a proposition to disentangle the proceedings i in Ihe House. Mr. Grow, who was in one of the f aisles on the Democratic side of the House, ob. jeeted h little tartly. Mr. Keitt said to him? l 'Go on the other side of the House, lo which you t helontr, if you want to object.' Mr. Grow ans, wered, 'I'll oljecl where I please.' Mr. Keitt 1 then said, 'Wait till I come round, and I'll take s care of vou.' Mr. Keitt went round and said to him, ' You Abolitionist puppy, move to your side of the House, and don't stay here.' Grow said, t I'll slay as long as I please.' Mr. Keitt theii, choked him for /in instant He then started off, when Mr. Grow said, 'You can't come from your i plantation and crack the whip over me.' Mr. ( keitt turned hack and said, 'I'll choke you B again for that insolence," and he grasped his i throat a second time. Gen. Davis, of Miss^ then i, interfering, wrenched Mr. Keitt round to keep e them apart, aud pressing him against the corner a of table, ?Mr, Keitt partially fell Mr. Grow, g when Mr. Keitl was wrenched round to separate & them, struck at Mr. Keitt, we think, but aid not I reach him. Those by say he did not reach him. nr. narxsuwe. in inieriering to separate tnem, - waa Ktruok, and dealt a few heavy blows iu.rer turn. The whole thing was snqden arid over in o a moment There was not mneh incitement prevailing before or afterwards. . Thia ( a sufcetnet statement of tlie Vjiiala affair, which #lll, doubtY lew, be greatly exaggeratedly Black Republic r can print** Tit? whole tiling waa -cKlemporaue \ ) TILE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. President Buchanan submitted to Congress on Tuesdayt 2d inst., his Message on Kansas alfuirti It is truly tin nblc exposition of the treasonable mid nnnrclinl proceed.ngs of the Abolitionists of that Territory, and we think must be generally acceptable (o the South. The doeument in too lengthy for our limited space; so we will therefore only give the following compendium, in which we have endeavored to give the true sub* Htanee of the Mossage, as we are confident it will be a matter of great concern to our readers: The l'resiilent snys n great delusion seems to pervado the public miml in relation to the condition of parties in Kunsiis; that this arises from the difficulty of inducing (lie people lo realize tlic fact that any portion of tliern should l>o in n Ktate of rebellion against the government; that when wc speak of the nlfairs of Kansas, we are apt to refer merely to the existence of two excited political pnrlie'H, just an we would speak of sncli parties in the States. This, s:iys the President, presents no Adequate idea of the ease ? that the eonto' lion is not between two |M>liiienl |i*iriitrrt, until ucKiMnvitiii;"'^ >' <! Iliwilll existence of t lie government, but between those who are loyal to this government and those who have done all in their power to overthrow the Territorial government established by Congress?und had it not been protected by llio United Stntes troops, they would long since have subverted it; that n large portion of the people of Kansas have been in a state of rebellion against the gov eminent, with a military leader at their head of a most dangerous character ; that they have con. Blantly renounced und defied the government to It...it #.? ? -...i i - ~n .1... - " 6 ? ? ? ??? time been endeavoring to overthrow legitimate authority, and cstuhlisli in its rtend the so-called Tojieku constitution ; that Gov. Walker always protested against the withdrawal of any portion of the military force of the United Stiites from the Territory, uh the Governor deemed it absolutely necessary for the execution of tho laws ; that the spirit of disloyalty run so high among these people, that all election which nftbrded Lhcm the opportunity, if in tlie majority, of making Kansas a free State?as they desired it to be?could not he conducted without bloodshed ; thai even up to the present time they still ad here to their revolutionary comt.ituion, and that Lite very first paragraph of the Message of Gov. lloHl.NrioN to the Topeka Legislature, contains nil t>pen defiance of the laws of the United States' that this Topeka government is in direct opi?osiLion to the existing government in that Territory' presented ntid recognized by Congress?as unlawful as il would be for a portion of the people | itl uiiy Mate ol tile Union to establish n fieparnte government, within its limits, for tlie purpose of redressing ntiy wrong, real or imaginary uf which tlioy might coii)|>1uiii against tlie legitimate .State government, and that such a principle, if carried into execution, would destroy all lawful authority, and produce universal anarchy; thai had the whole Lecomptou Constitution been *iihmitU'd to the people, the adherent* of the Topeka organization would doubtless have voted against it, because, if successful in defeating it, they would thus have removed an obstacle out of the way of their own favorite measure ; that us it was necessary to ascertain whether it was the desire of the people of the Territory lo be relieved from their territorial dependence, and establish n State government, the Territorial Legislature, in 18S5, passed a law "for taking the sense of the people upon the expediency of calling n convention to form a State Constitution/' mid that the "sense of the people" beincr taken, tliey <locidell in favor of a convention?but at. this election these disloyalists did not vote, bei:iuisc they were then engaged ut "Topekn, icil flout the slightest pretext of loirful authority, 111 framing a constitution of their own; that in pursuance of the decision of the people in favor of a convention, the Territorial Legislature, on the 27th day of February, IS.V7, passed an Act for the election of delegates, oil the third Monday in June, 18f>7, to frame a State Constitution?that this was as just and fair a law as was ever passed by any legislative body, for a similar purpose, and /. ,.11 r-~~ ?? cj. ,v H,v,K u? I?.tvaiviciii?c 1IUI11 IIOILIIUUIlll); OUIlt'9 or Territories, provision was made for the regis try of llie qualified voters?tliose who had heen in the Teriitory three months previous to the 3d Monday in June, citizens of the United States nnd above 21 years of ngc?and in pursuance thereof 9251 were registered ; ihut Gov. Walker, in his inaugural address, on the 27tit of May l.ist, urged upon all qualified citizens to vole ut the election, and warned them of the consequen* ces if they should not participate iu the election; that the qualified voters who suffered the election to paw by default could never reasonably complain ; that in view of all these facts, the Lecompton Convention, according to every principle of constitutional law, was legally constituted, nnd was invested with power to frame n Constitution ; that the Kansas Convention, being lawfully constituted, proceeded to frame a constitution?but not thinking pre per to submit the whole matter to the people, submitted only the question whether Kansas should be a free or slave Stale; thai, when he instructed Governor Walkkr iu regard to submitting the constitution to th* people, he had no other object in view but that all-absorbing question of slavery; thu1 Kansas now asks admission into the Union nnd that he is decidcdly in favor of admitting her, _..J il.... ?i-- *r . hiiu tnui lci iiiiimi3 mo iyuiibhs question; iiiai this would carry out the great principle of " nonintervention hy Congress of slavery in the States or Territories;" that it would be wise to reflect 11 pon the tttnefits that would result from the immediate admission of Kansas into the Union, as well as the disasters which may result from its rejection ; that if a majority of her citiiens desire to nbolish domestic slavery, there is no other mode by which it can be effected so speedily as by admission ; but that it hns been solemnly adjudged, by the highest authority known to our laws, that slavery now exist* in Kautas by virtue of the Constitution of the United States; that she is at this moment, as much a slave State as Georgia or South Carolina; that if Congress should reject the constitution, under the iden of affording the disaffected in Kansas a third opportunity of prohibiting slavery in the Stale, no man can foretell the consequences; that if rejected the agitation upon this dangerous subject will be renewed in a more alarming form thau it has ever yet assumed; that besides restoring peace to the whole Union, the admission of Kansas would enable birn to withdraw the troops Hum uioi iciiiwrj, miu empioy mem where they ere much needed; that he had kept them in Kansas at the earnest request of Gov. Walker, who thought their presence indispensable, and that this had involved a' heavy expense to the government The President then concludes by expressing liis conviction that the dirk and ominous cloud* which now appear to be impending over the country, may be dissipated with honor to every portion'of it, by the admission of Kansas, and urges jipon Congress the importance of admitting her at once. , ??? The difference between a republic and a monarchy is thus ' pain led out'5 '? Pile all the people into a bvrimii wtlh.it nrciMMt u ah -wJ - J * ? ..r_ W.. ? ? : you have a symbol of arepoblic. You can #hake, the pre?id<>nt, bnt ypu can't niove the people.?' Invert the pyrimld, with'* king for ita base * and yon have,a monarchy. Tip tip the kinajancHh* -*Me ?tfnct?rt f?1I? intif, ,. .-.^r CAUCUSING. Under the controlling influence of parly feeling, it seems impossible to nllow reason tuul deliberation to have their sway. It is tho power of party combination that bus originated tin: system ol caucusing, the object and tendency o' which is to judge and pledge opposition to im. portnnt measures, in advance of discussion and deliberation. Tho Charleston Jivcniny News has the following well timed remarks upon this subject : This party custom is now so interwoven with the movements of our politicians, that it hns assumed the form of one of the institutions of tho country I'ublic men make no secret of meeting in conclave at Washington to concentrate party opinion and action preliminarv to their voting in both brunches of the Nutionaf Legislature. Correspondents in Washington dcscrilu; two caucuses, one by the Democratic members of ihe Senate and another by the Douglas Democratic Senators, as being held in that place Tuesday evening, at which th? Kansas question was discussed. Another caucus of the Democratic members of the House was to have been held the next iiiyhi for the same purpose. The Jil.ick Republican* have also had their caucus. All this is with the view tu iirrangiiicut and combination of votes when the issue comes up for determination. Thus we have several extraconstitutional, outside legislatures, besides that which is constitutional, to decide important |mliticn! questions. This has now become eo common at the seat of government, that the popular voice us an element of the government is stilled or overlaid by party combination. If this is n?.t a departure fiom the whole scope mid spirit of representative government, we are at a lows to con ceire in what sucli ilepnrtiiri1 consists. If those to whom are delegated the power of the people, thus |?r?-jmlj?e puldic questions, ami pre-arrange their voles, we would like to know for what purpose is discussion nuil argument?of what value is tliat collision of opinion when legislators meet l>y wliich Irulh is elicited ? Is not the general prevalence of legislative caucusing n sign not only of departure from the genius of republican government, hut one of the signs of nniional degenerucy ? When men nppoiuicd to the high function of deciding public questions hy the force of reason nnd cnlighleiied debate. forestall nil inquiry hy pre-coni:eived views and prourraiigcd votes, they are prepared for the eubversion of the freedom of legislative discussion. SOUTH CAROLINA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. At the annual meeting of the South Carolina Medical Association, held on the 3d inst., the following ollicers were elected for the ei'suiuc Venn It. W.G ibbes, M. D., of Richland District, Presdeut. J. .1. Wardlnw, M. D. of Abbeville District, Vice-President. P. C. Giiillurt], M. D.f of Charleston District, Vice-President. II. M DeSaussurc, M. D., of Charleston District, Treasurer. W. C. Huvfiiel, M. D., of Churlcstou District, Recording Secretary. F. M. Robertson, M. D., of Charleston District, Corresponding Sccrtcary. K. Gcddings, M. D., of Charleston District, Orator. Executive Committee.?The officers of the Association, and the following members, viz: Drs. J. Moultrie, S. II. Dickson, ii. Ilorlbi-ck, J. P. Jervey ami J. J. Chisohu. Delegates to the American Medical A**ociation, which meets in the City of Washington, I). C., in May next: Dr. T. A. Dargin, of Darlington District; Drs. Tally and II. W. (iilibcs, Senr., of ItM-lili.ml Iv.Kt.i.-t- I)r r r: i?.:,.i..?.. i? u ?.. lev, J. 1'. JJruns, W.T. Wajrg ami J. C. MeKewn. of Charleston District; ])r. John Mnv, of Colleton District; J>r. W. II. Andeison, of Beaufort Disiriet; Dr. W. C. Miiler, of <?enrgc|oivti District; Dr J. I*. Barrett, of Abbeville District; Dr. J. 11. Bratton, of York District; and Dr. Cleckley, of Orangeburg District.?Charleston Courier. The finpruvemciit of Burr's Uej,utatiou.? Aaron llnrr'ii reputation is in a very fair way of being essentially improved. Mr. Parton's halfway championship of his character has stimulated several persons to still more adventurous undertakings in the same direction, linn 's profligacy has always been consideicd ht-yoinl dispute. Ho has had the reputation, universally, of having compromised more women in society tliun any other man of his time, and the sta o llicllt of 11th first and most confidential biographer, .Matthew 1>. Davis, that ho left luliiml liiin great quantities of damaging let lev* from these ladies, has kept the whole country in a quivering k'uIC of curiosity an J inclination ever since. Hut it is now boldly denied that any such letters wore ever in existence. Ilurr's lust friend, the lady with whom lie lived at the close of his life, had Hinted that she read nearly all his correspondence, nnd that there was nothing in it to bring n blush to the cheek of any person ; and the venerable Judge Edwards, who was for many years Burr's intimate friend, now writes it letter, stating that Burr himself assured liiin that there were no letters in Ins collcction which would compromise or injure the reputation of any lady living. It would he curious if, after all, Burr should be aaquitted of the offences which have heaped so much odium upon hit* licnd. It is pretty generally conceded now that his poliiical crimes, which led tu Jiin trial for trem>on then, would prohabIy have made him President if he had lived fifty years later?nnd it is by 110 menus impossible that a similar revolution may take place in tlie public judgment of bis personal and social character. We shall be very glad of uny revelations which uliow Burr or any other man to have been better than ho hag been considered.?iV. Timet. Iron Wire Rope.?This material has now had sufficient tiine for u thorough testing, and for all purposes to which it has been applied it ba3 been found to answer much belter tliun hemp. .Its applicability for ships-' rigging lias been put to a careful test, with the following resultc 3} inch galvanized wire rope broke ut 20 tons 15 cwt ; inch Manilla hemp, at 5 tons 17 cwt.; 3} inch Russian hemp, ut 4 tons 15 cwt.; 3? inch gab vnnized wire rope, at 16 tons 10 cwt. lint the superior strength of irou for this purpose is not the sole?or, indeed, the greatest of the advantages possessed by this Article. For instance, il is found that wire rope is a fourth lean in weight, nnd uotone-hulftbe bulk ofthatihadeof the hemp ofrelutive strength and enduring capuoity. The advantage of this, especially in heating to windward, needs no comment Moreover, ihe cost is twenty five per cent in favor of \vire rope over hemp, estimating weight and saving. Again, wtro rigging is much less susceptible to alinosphereic changes. And when, in addition to all these advnntnges. it is considered that wire rigging needs no stripping or refitting, us hemp rigging must have every few years, il would appear almost inevNbble that wire rope must, before many years, surpass, if it do not entirely supersede, hemp rope in ships' standing r'K6"'K- Already it has come into considerable use, and if the approval of experience can add, as il must, to the value of scientific tests, the use of it will be even more than proportionately rapid. ^1 ^ The Collins Line.?There have been various rumors current in this city, for several days, in regard to the Company owning these*'American steamships,all pointing toward the final breaking up of the line. It appears that the United States Government has declined to entertain any negotiations for a renewal of the mail contract which expires in June, and that an officer in the service of the Company weDt out in the Baltic on the 16th ult.?to see what could be done toward effecting a sale of the vessels in Europe. Report says that the losses of the Company have uwed up their available mean's; ana that their baukers, Messrs. Brown Brothers and Co, have declined to make farther advances without additional security.? The country ha* felt a just, pride in Iho former achievements of thesteamera engaged in this line, ?nd although there has been less good fortune of late, there is still a strong desire manifested to have the service continued. Of course, no one ought to expect the gentlemen owning these vessels to ruir'them at the expense of their own inter* esU, and if the experiment Km failed; alfter all the assistance which Government has rendered, we do not see how the'succession is to be continued. Perhaps if the case were fairly placed before the country, some plan of help Tni^t .be de-' vised upon which ?. majority oould be united.? Journal o/Commerce. Tke Icm* U. B. Beualor.?Jatnej W. Crimea, in at a1?a!aH IT.S.SendAI1 frAkn tftaia /?? from thVolortof the prrgent'. CoujrreM, l/arch 3d, retired fr/wn the office of Gov. erpor to wBfch lie wulelrctetfin August, 1864. He U * native of^rW HathJ??ljir?i about fifty SUMMARY. A correspondent of the New York Jlcruhl ?ays it is reported on good uutliority that Mr. Kwiian' I' ax contemplate* withdrawing tlie tronps from Utuli, Mr. IIp.rniiiski. having submitted proposit ions indicating a willingness on tlie part of t lie 01 Mormons to colonise some island outside tlio ju- ' risdiction of the United States, provided the government will purchase, at a lair vnluation, || Salt Lake City, and llic Mormon iniproveinents. it RtiRNiusKi. asks eoinmissioners to go and arrange " the terms and details. Since the above was pul in type, we see it con- '1 tradicted in the Washington Union, which paper says that this rumor is without tlio slightest foun- '' datiou in fact. ri It is stated in the Southerner, of Waco city, j? Texas, that nt u recent meeting of the Metlio- ? dist Conference in that place, a collection for missionary purposes was taken up, which amount- " ed to in carli, and O'JIi acres of laud; ' I <1 and that the stun of $6,000 was subscribed by | B1 lie preachers of llio Conference for tlio purjiose si of purchasing 11 steam press for I lie Trxoit Chris- n (inn Adrocatc, mid building u publishing house * in the city of (inlvevtou. liuite liberal. t, W sec tlint, ft writer over the signature of I tJ "Many Voters,"' in the Spnrlubiirg J'.'rjirrgg of n the -ltli inst.., suggests Col. Jamks Faruow us i\ " (suitable person to fill tlio contemplated vacancy ' in CongreHS of the sent of Jlon. !. L Oril 1^' The. 7iV/?rfM also says that, in spite of <hc n gloomy manner in which the Unioiivillc Journal '' speaks of the prospects of the Spartanburg and 1 Union Railroad, it feels confident of tliij lload f, being completed. 1j It is said that the house where Dr. Burdf.m. e was murdered is now tenanted. A dentist has ? taken the very rooms occupied liy Bitui>ri.i., and c does a very good business iu advertising the fuet. ] lie seems to think that the notoriety of the place i will L'ive it n nnHiilnrilr it I.I 1 nrwise have had. Mrs. Cunningham and Iter J' daughters arc still living in tlie city, in 23d st. (_ The current rumor that the eldest daughter is to bo marriod soon, is yet credited. The original Kcv. W. (1. Hkowni.ow, recited' c in Selma, Ala., not long since, one of his lectures 'J which he has prepared for the " iiigger"doving *(| community of Boston. The lecture, says the r Selma Itepnrter, was original, unique, amusing L til mi uisirnciivc, and will produce quite a sensaliun when delivered on Boston Common, as ho j intends doing next spring. J f During the month Jnnunry l#st, there were 33 fires in I In* United States, so far cs accounts have n been received, occasioning a loss of ?1,642,000- ' Tlio principal were ns follows: Downicvillc, 1 Cul.f ?4110,00; Dubuque, Iowa, two fires, $21,- J, 000; Chicago, ?100,000; llarlford, $10i?,000. s Tiios. II. Buuiiows, the anti-Lceonipton C'on- j stitlition candidate, has been elected Mayor o^ ( Lancaster, l'a., by a majority of *25 over Zimmkii- r man, Buchanan Democrat. At the last IVesi- J dential election, Lancaster gave Buchanan 900 (, - ..i - ? iidjvri II > . V* lllll li UllilllgC' ; w l Gen. Wai.kkr appeared before tlio U. S. Pis- li Iriel Court, in New Orleans, Monday, 1st iiwt., and urged his trial. Tlio District Attorney sni<l j1 there was nothing nguinst him, unless new in- ( st ructions came from Washington. I A Mr. GnosvKXon, who died some time ago in romfret. Ct., has bequeathed to the Connecticut Historical Society, the sword that was owned and used by Con. Putnam during the revolution. ^ ary struggle. We wore visited on Thursday last, says the ^ CJreeiibrier ( Vm.) Ktu, with an old-fashioned snow 1 storm, which contrasted unfavorably with the ( very pleasant weather we have had for the past t mouth. ^ At a rcccnt Estate .Sale, in Anderson District, t 12 negroes, of all sizes and ages, sold at an ave. 1 raue of SiHT.j i?er head?twelve months credit.. 1 interest from dale. ^ 1 Col. T. N. Dawkins, in n note to the editor of Greenvillo J'atriot, declines being a candidate 0 for Congress, in case Col. Oiiu should refuse to t be chosen utr;dn. 11 n It is stated l>y late advices from Europe, that li 200 persons, including members of the police ^ had been arrested in I'aria for an attempt oil the ? life of Emperor Napoleon. J a Mr. Kkxnon Rrazeai.f. died in Anderson Dis- a trict, not long since, at llie advanced age of one ? hundred and six. 'j fi A destructive fire occurred in New Orlennson p Sunday, 31st tilt., which resulted in the loss of '' property to the amount of over $500,000. A Revolting Murder.?It is our lot to record j this week, one of tlie most atrocious nets of iuliu- q inanity which lius ever marred the fair name of our District. It appears that a slave, about sixty years of age, belonging to W. D. A. Dean, of this District, died lasL week, under circumstances t that gave risn to the suspicion thai his deHth was (| caused by violence; consequently the Coroner n summoned a jury to make the necessary inquiries. The result of the inquest wus, that the slave had j come to his death from frequent brutal punish- j mcnts, and bud trentineut generally. On the in- f( quest it was proved that for some time past, the (j neighlMirs hud been mueli annoyed by the JVe- ^ nuent cruel and treneral ill treatment ofliis nnrrri>a liy Dean; ami at one tune a few gentlemen waitel) on liiin nnd warned him to desist. This, however, appears to liavc had 1:0 effect, and from present appearance*, cruelly hus been consummated by Murder, . We understand that Dcen and his Bon have , left, and thai suspicions are excited of their hav- ? ing committed another crime of a similar charac- | lor to that stated above ?Laxcrensvillc Herald v The Enslavement of Free Negroes.?The bill * now before the Virginia Legislature, providing for Ilia enslavement of free negroes, under certain circumstances, proposes to hire them out for r a period of three years from the date of the pafsage of the act, the proceeds of their hire to be appropriated to their rnusportation from the State, v The hiring tdiall be mnnuged by an overseer to be v ohosen by the couuty courts of the several coun- a ties of the State; but it shall be competent for v any free negro within the liinitatation assigned, d to emigrate voluntarily or enslave himself at his c Ab ine enu oi mreo yt*nrn, an irce o negroes found in the State are to be sold into 2 slavery, Ihe proceeds of the salo to be deposited g to the credit of the State. New York, February 8?The demand for y, money is slight indeed, in comparison to the over- o whelming supply, and rates favor the borrower, tl There is no way of investing money but 111 stock J or real estate. There is co commerical paper of p any amount in the market, and little new paper c is being mude, while the railrond companies have j< long ceased to be borrowers?nolens volens?so a that all the owners of money ean do is loan on t< locks and real estate, both of which descriptions * of securities have a strong tendency to advance, f The rates of loan are 4 to 7 per cent and of die- 2 count 6*7 per cent., for all bankable paper, and sevan for such having 4 to 0 months to run, aud 6 to 12 for other kinds, with a few mill at 15. ? ?: ,ii The U. 8. Army.?The aggregate force of Ihe p U. S. Array, i* now seventeen thousand, -.;ine ci hundred and eighty-four njegl Fifteen years d \H? it numbered on eight thousand. It has mora u in tin uuuairu iiaen in mieeu years, ana, ai in* present rato of increase, as * Northern contera- L porary observes, will soon swell to fifty thousand ?i men,- The War Department proposes an addi- ti tion of 4,600; the Sfcdte proposition adds 6,950. This in proposed, as ft penftfcnent, not a tempo- g rary inofease. If tlie country, under any prp- r> text, yields to such a proposition, it'will pavp the gj way for the destruction of ita own liberties and' ai deterre thelruin which it will bring, upon its B head. /The larmy ought to be reduqM, instead T of jncrea*ed, and we should hail with satisfac- it fadtiou the idtroduotiou ftud succeM o( a propose h tioa io Uwtcflfojk '4 t) AN UNFOU* Tlic absurd ?lutt?n?im the rcsti, to llic cirect tlmt ii> ?, in progress ' tween the Administration and Mr. Il*'rnliixvl for 1 te withdrawal of the army from Utuli, Ihc Cmi* ration of the Mormons to some island of the conn, and the purchase of their lauds ill Suit ,ake Valley by the government in. of course, it)- j >g<-ther destitute of foundation in fiiet. The army was despatched to Utah as to one of ic military departments of the country, tvlterfc ' * presence is required independently of the Mortons; and it would prohnbly remain in that deartiueut in thestrrngih that baslircn despatched tere though every IMormou should evacuate the ' Vrritory. The lands of Salt Lake Valley have not, wo idieve, been yet sold to the Mormons. The)' ncupy them as squatters, and have not yet dcived titles from the government. It would be 1 Mintrkable if the government should negotiate tr the purchase of its own lands which it has ever sold. The Mormons are believed to have no present itentiou of evneuuting Utah. The march of n )rilii(Inlit<? fmvu <if SlltiJou <r? ?<>(>? in that i ircetion would probably induce a serioii* conideintion of tlie subject on llieir part; but, irongly fortified as lliey aro behind their canons nd mountain gorges, well provided with J>r??isions, arms, ami ammunition, Ktrengtliened by lauifold mid formidable alliances willi Indian ribes far and near?not to speak of tlie strength ley command in Washington through the opposion that is inauifeHled towards an increase ot the rmy?the thought lias not yet entered their liudH of preparing for any removal from Salt .ako Valley* The information received by the overniiicnt from reliable sources all concurs in scribing to .Mormons tho very opposite temper ml purpose to the one reported ; and it is noi elieved that llicy will bo disposed to think of iipiliilatioti upon any terms so long as the (;ovrnmciit is prevented from sending a military iree against them formidable enough in lium* >ers to inspire them with trepidation. So far from any relaxation being likely to ocur in the efforts of ihu administration to press it reinforcements to the army ill Utah, we have onelusive reason to believe tlint every resource t its command will be exhausted by the Wur )epartuieiil for swelling ami expediting these renforceinents. The preparations of the udminisrution will be such that whatever rcs|>onsihlihly >r mischances to our (gallant army shall attach ii the government shall fall aloue at the dour of 'ongress.? Washington Union, blh inst. Convicted of Negro Stealing?The case of the itate vs. W'iiliam Sunders, a free mail of color, hurled with "inveigling, stealing and carrying way," three slaves, the property of Mrs. Jueitli ones, hut in llie possession of Dr. Win. E. Hall, f this district, was tried on the :td instant, and esulted in u verdict of " guilty," accompanied y a recomineiidation to mercy. The court was orjjanized at 2 o'clock p. m., y Robert llaithorn, K?q., presiding magistrate, . II. Riuti, Ks<{., conducted the prosecution, J. H. Rutland and T. M. Mel'ants, Esq*., the deftiee. It appeared from the cvidenco that defendant ind one Baker, another free hoy of color, (who ins not as yet been arrested,) clandestinely narried the two gills Rachel and Susan, on the dautiilioii of Dr. Hall, a short time before their 'Inpeinciit?that defendant and Maker had pcrimdi-il llii.ii* u'iiM nii.l I.r..,l..... ..r .... a l>ov nearly grown) to escape with ilium to n roc State; wliicli, it seems, they nt first nurted o do, tinL afterwards! abandoned the idea of uakiug I heir way to a free State, and concluded o go to Charleston and remain there, which hey did ; and the three slaves and Sanders were here arrested and brought to this place for rial. The defendant, Sanders, was sentenced to be intiged, on Friday the :JSlh day of May next. We understand that an appeal will he taken py defendant's counsel, and argued before the 'residing Judge at the next Spring Term of the *ourt of < eneral Session and Common I'leas for 'airfield District.? Winiisboro R'gixtcr LATER FROMETJROPE. Nkw York, February 7. The Royal Mail Steamship, Arabia. Capt. ,1. itone, has arrived at this nort. with I.ivnrimnl latrs to tin- 23d n't. One wecfk'a later advices hud Wen received roni India. Tlie news, however, was unimporunt. Lord Kliriu has sent his nitimsitiliil to the 'hinctse. He allows ihem ten days lor cont>idcruion. The French Legislature had opened. Four t:iliaiiK, chiefs of the att)'in|>teil assassination of he Kmperor, were to he tried in January.? "here had been heavy failures at Marseilles, neludinti the lirni of Duclos & Co.. for ?300,100 All qualities of cotton had inirp.ived Jd. per IK 'lie sales for I lie week were 07,000 hales, of rllich speculators took 15,fiOO, and exporters 4,iOO, leaving 47,500 bales of all descriptlo/V.o the rude. Orleans fair was quoted at 7d; t>rlenriR iiiddlint; at fi 11 -1 (id; Mobile fair at 6Jd.; Mobile Diddling ul fijd.; uplands fair at 6 13-16d.; up. nnds middling at 6Jd. per lb. The6aleson Fri? ay were I),(Mil) hales, the market closing quiet. )n Saturday the market opened firm and active, nd at noon the sales had reached 10,000 bales, rfunchesler advices were favorable. TliHre was better demand, nod holders were demanding n advance. Ifreadftiilis were dull. Richardson, pence ?fc Co., quote flour uud wlient quiet nud Inclining, and red corn dull. Provisions were irm. Sugar was firm at an advunce of tid. a Is. cr cwt. Coffee wiiB.fi mi, llioe was heavy, and ad ilcelined. Naval stores were fiftn. Lonko.v Mackkt.?Money was easier. Conols were quoted at 9f>? fur money, and 9-H on ccount. The rates of iuterect in the Dank of England were unchanged. Sugar had advanced. 'ofFt-e was buoyant, and had advanced. At Havre, trcs ordinaire wus quoted at95f. Largest Church in the Unitrd Statem.?The African Church in Richmond, Vn., has long been lie largest Church in this country, though it is ow second, in point of numbers, to the Church i Beaufort, S. C-, of which Rev. J. C. M, Ireaker i* pastor. This clergyman writes to the MUUIIIK'I ; 1 uuve uupimeu ana (crMiTlH in tttc sllowsliip of tHe IJnptist Church at Beaufort, uring the yenr 1857, all of whom arc colorcd it eight; and tine makes the present number f its inemberfliip 3,511, probably the largest liurch in the world. Of these 18t) are whites; I) tho rest aro colored" A Skating feat.?On Thursday afternoon, a ounp lady and gentleiuau skated from Itaugor o Hampden, Maine, on a trial of speed. The VhigHaya "the young gentleman had the longest pgs, but the laxly spread most ouuvais, and the ?'ind being fair and fresh, she beat him by two nd a half minutes, and the feat was performed ii half an hour. So exhausted were the parties, owever, and so strong the head wind to skate ack, that they were brought to tho city in a car nge." High Price fvr Negro eM?The Edgefield Adertiser says: "That at a sale in this immediate icinity, not a week ago, a lot of 17 slaves sold t an average price of $886.76. Of t'lese, two rere nearly 50 years old, and six or seven un? v? ttjjni J cm B. 1XU juuilg Wllllirn, WIUIOUl hildren, sold for $'2,565, one bringing $1,350, the titer $1,215. Hoy* and men sold at from $1,00 to $1,400. Three of these brought an oj?regate price of $3,810." Ex-Governor Gainer, of Oregon, whose death ras announced by the last arrival, was a native f Virginia. lie served ill the war of 1812 nt le battle of ihe Thames, and in the war wiih lexico. During the latter war he was taken risoner and confined for several months in the iiy of Mexico, but finally made his escape and >iued trtte American army. He was frequently member of the Kentucky Legislature, and was wice elected to Congress from that State, lie ras appointed Governor of Oregon in 1849 by 'resident Taylor, and served out nis full term,? lot. Sun. .?* - m ? *? - *l Kant a* Newt.?St. Louis, Feb. 5.?Leavens forth, Kansas papers of the 80th ultimo* say? iut General Siickely, the Commissioner apointed by the Preeident to aodit (he claims of itizens who have sustained loeseiduring Kansas , iffioulties. has allowed >mnnniSn? *~ early $400,000 The Board of Commjorfouers, appointed by the legislature, arsession at Leavenworth, ngagod in taking testimony relative to the elec- ' s 'liatrino,?The London Times insists that the icent challenge to Englishmen, from the Qeoria sportsmen, to run a match race of fonr miles nd repeat for $100,000 a aide, over the Ten roeck Course, at Savannah, will be accepted, 'he 1 ' rimes" oalls on Lord Zetland to beoome le champion of the British tarf, and send out ia noble horse Skirmisher to do battle against le American ??l?rili? ' " "-n-Tfi-w TWTM-T-n -w ? > 'U'. .'?/?** A ) r ^..? > ? '- *! Outrage in Kaunas?A gentleii l>y express from Kansas la*! Sii'imI. i>ti Friday aKSntnnel Slover win ri?i. carriage nenr Wvnndolt, two Fri-c S(,. |>ronched the cnrriiigcon horxebuck nnil ilcnlA/nlf to know who wns in it. On learning that it-vr* Mi. Stover, they deliberately rode up to thf da riage-wiadow mid ahot hint through the liefdvJM Stover was a Democrat, and a niemlicr ileii we believe ??f the Kmmus Senate ?Jlinnonri TSjil/uirrr. A K.iiihjw correspondent of the I'oteraliBg Hppre*? given n detailed account of the nbove afTim, in which it id alated that Mr. Stover wa?a uutiv*' ui t ir^uiiu. Short 'lime in Hwjlnml.?The Insl returns from Manchester. show thirly-two cotton mills on full time, forty on short time or partly still, sixteen topped, 11,371 hands on full time, 9,400 or? short time, 4,11(8 idle. The returns from the monufacItiiibt; ami mcclinniciil establishments foprther, show ?>6 on full time, 147 on short time, or pnrtly still, 24 stopped, lP,fi!l4 hands working full time, 19,t>77 short time, V/2 33 idle. Compared with the lust week, there is h decrease of ?i49 in the nurnliur out of work, und of the 1.688 in those working full time. In Siilford, there Arc 9,729 on ful' time, O.tM'J on short time ntul 3,* 11 out of work. LIST OF COlfSIGHEES, Remaining in the JJejivt at Abbeville, for lh$ irrek ending February 10, 18 SB. S Slinicr, l)r llarri*. W II Wilson, N J Dnvis,, J Mcllrydr, (Jen !>lr(?o\vnn, B Rothschild*, It II VVardlaw ?k J^wn, (??mi A M Smith, JhiIc Wnrdliiw, C'ol J F IWiirefinll, II \V Presley. II \V Lavvroii, J <fc It .1 While, lloj? T C lVrria, Wit'r & Lythgoe, J W Penney, J F Br Li. D. R. SONDLKY, Atf't. (Commercial. AntiKVii.t r. C. II., S. C., Feb. 10, ISM?* Cotton.?The market for the past week' been quite brisk, and a largo liusinciN has bar done, buyers freely taking all that was offered About 1,1)00 bales changed bauds nt from 9 tn If cents "jjj lb Coli'miiia, S. C., Feb. 9. Cotton.?The cotton market was active and buoyant yesterday, and prices have iigain ad-*/ vanccd a full Jo. on former quotations. About 100 Imlex clumped bands, at prices ranging from 0} @ 11c., and choice a shade liigher Ciiarlkstox, Feb. R, 18S8. Cotton.?Sales of cotton to-day 4,200 bales, at 92 to lilc.?an advance of { to -Je. New Yoiik, Feb. 8. Cotton.?Sales of cotton to-day 1,200 bale?, at an advance of ?c. Aigusta, Feb. 8. Cotton.?There were large sales of cotton today in the Augusta and Sai'uniiah market*, nt Jc. advance. fUarrtcfc. On the 24ih December Inst., by Rev. J. W. Townsend. Mr. T. I'owkrs, of Edgefield District, ami Miss Eliza Fuli.er, of Abbeville District. By Rev. Colin Murcliison, on the 26th Jnnuary IM58, at the residence of .M?j. W. M. Bell, Mr. Jamks M. Martin, of Abbeville S. C. and M isf. Mariaii Aiirams, of Buckingham Vo. DIKD in Abl>evil< i district, S. C., January 17th, 185H, Mrs. CA'l MARINE C. BLACK, wits of J. Ramsey lllack, Esq., in the 32d year of her age, leaving a hnshniid, 6 interesting childreu, relations and friends to mourn her departure from earth, in the very prime of life. She waa nil that was nminhle and lovely as a dauglither, wife, mother and friend. For several years she was a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She was punctual in attendance upon the menus of grace, constant ill Ihe dis charge of duty, ji-nloiiy in promoting the cause of Clirii>l, firm and patient in trials mid difficulties, Her lust illness (Tvplioid fever,) was protracted and severe, hut Iter mind was calm wit the smooth lake, and her spirit moek and patient as a lamb. 'I'lio uionimg *he died sheciillfd her husband, chihlreii and (Viouds around her bid nud took an nflVetioliate leave of Hlioiii all, nsauring litem that her trust ill Christ was strong and unwavering, and that her prospect of immortality and eternal life was bright and full of hope, and begged them to meet*her in Heaven; then fell asleep in Jesus. Her sun has set like the morning utur?lost in n more glorious day. C. M. Press please copy. HOTEL, LIVERY AND SALE STABLSS. mTiiF undersigned, having rented the Stables formerly kept by J. /T/V M. Davis, upon Washington street, would herehj notify the traveling public that, at a large outlay, he has fitted tip and re arranged them for the purpose of accommodating any and all who may feel disposed to pntronize him. He would also say that hisStahles will nlwaya bo provided Willi experienced Ostlers, aud a a abundant supply of provender. - < ? lie would any that in connection with his strides, lie lias bIho rented the Hotel occupied last yeur by Johnson Ruiney, nnd is prepared to accommodate both permanent and transient boarders. Having had long experience in the Hotel wd Stable business, he flutters himt>elf that his untiring efforts in his line will not fail to please hia patrons. His Stnbles are well supplied with Hacks, C?r? ridges, Rugbies and Horses, lo hire. He hopes by strict attention to business ta merit and receive a share of public patronage. P. S. RUTLEDGB. Abbeville C. H., S. C., Feb. 10, 1868. tf Hotel to Sell or Rent. MTHE subscriber proposes to sell or rent his IIOLSE AND LOT in this place.-. The House ia new with rooms well arranged.?? There are also attached to the House m BAR ROOM and BILLIARD SALOON. Upon th? premises there are a good KITCHEN And STABLES. Apply to W. M. IIUGHEY. Abbeville, Feb. 10, 1858 42 at Bagging, Rope and Twine. ONE small lot Heavy Gunny Bunging, Hemp Rope and Twiue, on hand and for sale by H. S. KEKR. Feb. 10,68 52 3t Sugar, Coffee and Molasses. 5HIID8 fair Now Orleans Sugar?new crop, 10 bhts. do do Syrup do do 25 bags Rio Coffee, do do Just received 'and fur gate low for Cash, by II. S. KERR. Fteb. 10.58 42 . 3t Pink-Eye Potatoes. BBLS. Pink-Eye Planting Irish Potatoee, U*} just received and for sale low by the barrel, for cash, by If. S. KERR. Feb. 10, 58 ' 43 3t " Onions. IB TIL. choice eating Onion*, just received and ior sale b.y H. 8. KERR. F-b. 10, 38 42 It , f Bacon. 9DOO choice Bacon, Sides and Slionl den, ju?l received aud for aale low for Cash, by H.S. KERR. . Feb. 10, 59 42 2t New Crop Raisins and English jDairy Cheese. r A QUARTER Boxes new crop Malaga R*i. yU ninp, and 26 boxes, (small) English Dairy Cheese; just received and for sale, low for east* by H. S. KERR. Feb. 10,58 . 49 3t , w . ? ..* jnnai notice. 1 HEREBY notify all persona that i final *et> tlepient of tbt Eatate of HAN1BAL MA* 0 LONE will bo had in tho Ordinary'a Office on " the 4th of March next CHARLES R. MO^ELY. Feb.10, 1859 42 * 31 _ 'j -ri-i -