The Abbeville banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, March 18, 1858, Image 2

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THE COTTON MANUFACTURE. Tilt'cotton inanufiirturrr of Knuluiiil nmi II United ate sulK-iinij Jn-uvily at lite |irc tout time in their !)ii?iin-.-;i liy the hit'll price k'Ollrtii. > -? I ...:n ?" - 11 .. .... ..... ..... ...in >?ih nix 111 nil |T'i aliililv advance I'-ropoit innately Willi the rise Value of the raw ui.itI I, ami a'. no lime lur lliov hcen selling nt a larifr loss on llie cost hiauufaetiiiv tliaii at tin- pr.ven*. moment. It. evident tli.it there is 1?? ? intteli mnehiiiery el p'ovo'l for tlie consumption of cotton ^iuu!.i, n less this <-? usiiin|>tion ran lie increased l>y In rost It is evident tli:?l tl'i- slate ?>|" things ea Hot. Ia>t |oii!?, fop tlioiij/li tli" millowiiers will n slop for a small lo-<. heeai|?e tlo ii iliteiest, i smaiire, taxes ami in;niy other xp* uses, arejti as larye when lite mil's are stoppt ! as win llley are ill work. Yet tlie loss is h'Toinini; many ca^-s. |e h.'avy to l-e horn, ami mileli le money will lie !<>-i le, s<t"|i|'inij than l?y k?*e|?ii T\t Wol'U. i' tl'.e J?ie:i-llt state of tilings In Ihl'^l,*!! I. t lie III! Ill) I le! Ille IS llol >.? Iilliiy ? a> III tlie i . i? <! St.it. . Ki-eall-e !! < r.i'e nj' ii f.-revt ami the e..-i >( i> lower, lint s' thev r.re I.- 1. Tin* I'-Mit <*\i>!:iins I! ili*i|il\-;iist: under %\ liit-'i lln: !! .u s bilmr I'jii^laiul. :iit.I lli- v w.li si|v u lit mInr. ( > iIn* si:iii- Ixisiiifs in I1 i.il,.j Will l"l' - I'll I.V tllU ! ! I I ! |:?I til,- l; ;;|.,|| IIKIIII I'.i-Iiius liavc :iii<ill?.-r Ki-i-ai .-i !v.-niIon llio-f in tip- I'niii'i >! ii. > Tlif !: >> i:ir>! i afi' ??:ilv !!" *iii <>ii"' :?i llif- < iii.Jhili.i:111 vvvii III 1 II I i: III III .II-.--S litllv ll IV.' MV I'l'lllllis: "Ti) tt'ul'n a mill :i tll-'ll ! ill'-i> :il li-li*!'-'l wit Forioiis ?"in-i i]u"i?i i |.i :in? lii.-t \ nt fixeil i-| il.11 i-. ilVli!'.- ill"' -atnc. W'irKiii" m* m tYuiUin<?. Nuci'ikI. 'J'his!'-i < n|i?sivc 11:i11 ! Mli'li ji N: inil*-. j.iiii. r>, ,vir1( ^.I I'** )';|i 11'1.1 v' r' -- 'J \l ii'liim i v r. c111ii '! :III IrirlVf of In-ill, iiijlil "i'li'i .'Juv. hi ur<ltT I' Ui.'i'P il iii i -in-.ii'U <> "'it. Tii'-r- luic. I'muiIi Viiii i-iitint,: >!nii tin ymr mli 1 llnvf <l:ivs nilwork i li ! ? ?. iliiv-, w i: 11 111 :i c< ? ? - ii i*'ii ii I ! v.\ I'v'iisi'J ii'M i'ii11 \ iiii v. nrk li\ 'mill's it 1. v n llii' k:iii)>- < n-l |".-r lin'ir us i' ii limit's. ' Tiii' I'l'-t i>. in> imi.' cm I'.ili'iiliilf tli?> loss :t! tvliililitl sli'Ti 1 i nit*. I! i In- mill In- slmt ii;i <ii tiii-lv, ilit-n 111 I"-:' <"i:i 1>" ;iM'?iiliii:!i'i!?iinl i is (*o;isit!<Tt'i! ?i?f most ?!?:: |>t hi, aii.l ail.'nl wilii i lit* h-a.?; I'.-; hill i|' ill.- mill In* sliti up tin- \v >:k j....will '_r?> is-fwli. ! , or an t lll'owii ii; >!l tin* | 1" im!:iikI itli.-i is m iviit fiCiiin^ fruiii t!> - cott.-ivjrs, wlurli itiati**lalh to tho llilil. ".Ml property i-= a--. ! f.>r the joirposc uf r?* licvill'4 tin* Hot" >il ?!' tho |?>Vai\in?J I'llIII live to I wont y | It' lh<" iiiu-is hav. liutliiirr In it i, ti y _ t i:11< I.:i 1 liahil-, i?r haps 'cave t! i ? n? ! _ 1?! > :! 1.1? i!?nul I cm a-"<nii yon jjiiml hatnls are very vaiiinh!.'. ' 'J'" put the ia a ve-y f.-w words. it i prove! hy o.\p ri-n-.- tha* ii i~ 1: li-r to worl III!t tint", with a < ? ! ? tin ! ? !' u:n' h ill' |.>-im; per |tl?l on low liti:.il.. r-. mi tit. av. i i^'.- hilii uf cot toa consumed, tli.it; to work sho:t tim-? aa-l jiisl i*nw the ! >> thsv. -iju uti-rs oi' .t ] !: iiy per poan-l; s ilh it.it th'Mv I?. i.> I.. ;t- r ?|. man.I lor other protlni 'ior-, or ;; rolloa .!.m s iio culiie iltiwii, ynii may lo d; out !or -Sunt time vl'i |oii?: y?'ii liny n-! 'ipoti ii.^piuno's .m-l man lit act lire is have h.-en pretty well !?-:t:i?-.| out o spar-.: im?Ii t'ie last I It !" ' laulitli^, al.-l h :Vv !i!! i< left t.i I'.i'i l>ael< ii]i >ii. ' n e have irntlew fa.'ures, ii i* tnii?, li-eausi all, urn great majority of tin* ?-? !i??u ti.nle, i p.till for in cash. Say clton, ea?ti iii |i ilavs, allowing three ni"iith?' i.iier- -i : \ =iiti^ dull in I I .lays, allowing ttii'.nths' inter est: if sohl 1<> manuftetnross, ea-h in in.-iiMi allowing three month;-" iutri i .-t : ! . oavli in one month, allowing t!i? *-# iii?>:i'!i-' iniere-t ? When yarn or cloth is .-' ?! ! to I i.I?>n <>y l.iv- r J?ool, il is generally ilrawn :< ? iiti-1 at :: montli* In-lit houses require s ix in ntlis. "A spinner or iii:i:mri,-lisr.-r cannot v.-rv ? . ! allon! in these tine's of competition t Inst* Iii connection for his pro-luce; if lie <3??e? mi, .-oiiineighbor, perhaps t.ak it isj . which i> not verj asrreealile, le'catl-i- il w? :sI?! .-how a want of la! cut or a want i.f iii - ois, whi<-h no one own- t< wiliitojly, There i-a' ^ri-at jen'oti-y in -omof mir lai^e ?ii.-tsi?-t.~. >:i?- wili say, I won't l*< to short time ui?I<-~s ifurs. I ean ali-cii ii Ins.; as much a< lie fan.' ' Short tim ? is <Ire olid :il> iti! as intteh n> li.itikiuptcy ; you must net, tli- ivfure. . oiclmi. that liecaiiv* tin- mills are working In I time i! is atleshli'il without In--, The. m.trgin htrtwee: cotton ami yarn is less than for some years jm?-t ?less l.y one penny than wh-'ii cotton was worll >1 cents, now worth cents This may ap pear stmujuJ to you, but it is title."?JSoxlo) Ti? r< //i.e. GENERAL BANKRUPT LAW. We take tile following from the well infertile I .... ..I >... wi'ii. i'i hi" .h>ii; ii;ii <ii < onum-rce. \V AHIIIMi r?>N, Mal'I'll Ii. '1'il- Sell. 1 il lev it.iys "ii motion <>r Mr. 'I'oiiitiIi.j, iii'W--ri il s reference of so lllll'-ll i>l" l!ie Pre-id'-lil's as relates to a bankrupt act, t<i be referred I" tin t - on the .liuliciary. It is reported lli.i tli?- i'uiiitui*(< * have direete.l Mr. 'i'm'tubs to p:e pare a lull tin I lie subject. The rccomiiiftniut ini of the .Message is eouliued to a compulsory bank nipt net in application to banking mid rnilroa< corporations. Tlio Committee will, however, re pjrt u general bill, applying to individuals am corporate bodies, and make il both voluntary am compulsory. 11 must occur to every one that it is wry inju ilici-r.w i?> legislate upon a subject i:ivo!\iu^ s> in.iii V inieivsis, mnler llie iulluciiees nl" a viudic live t?'i*itutf against. Mi-ji'-n-i'-il h inks it ?>i < tia'iior fir l! i. sv'ief ol bankrupt spccul.ilois. Any bill liiii e in pa-< l.'<?U'iress ai tins tinn will lie fia:ii--'l cliieily for ill- purpose iilier o proinot iii'j or re.-f r-.iuia^ bank i^ii'-s, o: for a! fnrd'llg 1'ejleflo I lie .| .-lit or illlen?I. \\V liolit lllllei re.; ird for l lie in'-re-t - > ! I lie creditor. A ear f iliv ps piled aii'l iin{ : sti: 1 b inkrap law, wlii-ii w ?.*! 1 -i.iiid the test of time and ex perieiii'e, is very ibrirah'c, ami without it. tin beneficial eapieit:e? "f I !?? federal C'oilStit.llliol cannot lie properly clev-e'|i"d. I?::t il ha* twin ]>:t:>! - <1 -.1 in our i. i-; i iv lii.-! v, that <* ?n liresr- has |??-Sf I L'.-a-ral I>.it U111|rt acts, :i11<I l'o| tli : iui'iu-li.i'< iviivfnf .1 i-lainomiis >1 inlet* esis. l.?jislation, t'fi* a or ii?r 11??- M-ir.iniea of a iiiitniL-at, is iieeessardy a temporary na tare; and (lie. I Wo former !>>iik: i tvvs wen pooa Itiiinil 10 coairilttiii; to di.?ho.ie^ly, and wen repealed. Jl would he very |so ti> iVatne a l>ank rn]>l law, in t>-ti-tiiit y with 111 reconimcnda lions of 111-: President, as lo Iuith hall' ul' tin banks in the eotinlry into li>jti;d v. ion williin liv< years, 'flu* strong haak.s in |iroteeiinij tii-niM-lvi; jitighl. at. any lime drive llie weikvr lo tlie wall ninl I?**ii?*5 tin-in within the .-ope of llie jirovis ions of a eonijiulMiry bankrupt act. o Mil of litis very iinji niaiil character onjrli to In? passed without mature dehliei.it ion, au< lieVer should hi: passed unless with ?i view lo pet iiianenee. It is thought tli ul (Sen. Quitman's Volutilee |>1 an for llie increase of llie military esinlilishiiieti U'iil finally pass huth Houses. A/y'n'ix! ft/ M->h'lo:m l J'li'-ti-i.?The long-ex jpeeted Turkish rear-udiutriil has arrived in Nev York, and taken rooms uI iln- Si. Niehohis Moiel A New York paper infoiui* iu that the Aiiinna Is finite liretMi-SeSsiiii/ io :inoi.:.r .1 ?? <..ll 1 well-proportioned, and of a dignified :tn 1 grace ful bearing. The oilier* who a>'<:uii.'|>.<iiv iiin are .Maj. Said S111i11::i11, ("apt. Thc-.-ao and I.it ill Sudick, of tin; < Htoii.an^Navy. W illi the t-st?-,-ji tiuii of the turban, tlieie was n<?tl?":>tr xclu.ivo,1] Turkish about. the dro.-s of the Admiral or :hij of liis suite. 'l'lic Ailuiirnl jwvh Uiiii lit; visit 111 id coiiuliy r??r the two-fold puip >se of builjini a vessel for the ' Turkish Navy,.ami conlV-rrini with the-Uoveriinieii!, ofi'ieially, as to the repre eciitalive of the Sublime I'orCe. lie initials ti remain in New Voik, a slant lime before lie |>ni ceeds to Wnsliingtnu. lie was in command ofi ilivitdoii of the Turkish licet thioughout tho Cii mean war, and was present at tho attack on Sb Imstopol, on the 17th October, ISiiS. The Join * Committee of the Common Council, appointed ti mako arrangement? for his reception, pai<l hin a visit on Sunday, and invited hint ami his sort to accompany thcintothcCily ll.ill,ai 11 o'eloel on Monday inornilig, to receive tlie congralnlu tion of the city authorities and the citizens gene r..llvv - ' ! j, ....'....mmhvu avbijuvu IIIU i;i vuuiion.? Washington Stale*. _ . ? Remarkable Circuuufanee.?'I'ho following eii cuiustancu is related t<) im l>y one of our promi ^leirtcitizene, who received ilie int-ulli^oiice l>y lei let1 fiom his wife, now residing in (lie Suite c 1 New York* On tli4.fllglilof the li-rrililc destine * tiou^bf the Pacific Ildlel, n little brolher of Mi * IJeiiry Rochester, Iking ulhoiue willi his parent* . i>q|ir Avon," in* the State of New Yorjt, nwok Homvliinfc^ after midnight with ?crcmniug tfh< " . t, t^ard, saying that the hotel in St. Jx>uit teas oi fire, and thai his brother Henry ica^burtiiraj L * rartft)|>,So nitcuM waa his alarm andliorfor, tlm * , it'wan w^h^otfiwidearbio difficulty ho could bi ijl^otoclr yOnWhe following day at noon, the par efltfli rie?iye<Ja telpjjrjijdijo dUpulch fr ofctfy city { ' ? con^ aiijng, Uje little boy'u Am am ia eVare partic nit DeuiocratfiMa ' |f *' * *. _ ,;iL * _'+ ? ABBEVILLE BANNER <>r Thursday Morning1, March. 18. 1858. in W. C> s> v v is, E:<iitov. ??r Tin- frii'inls of COL. II. 11. 11Al( 1*1-11 "" 1 respectfully iiiinoiincc liim a Cuihlidalo for lli it. l- ^idiitiuv, at tlit> onsuint; election. PUBLIC INSTALLATION. Ilt It will lie ulisvrvvil, by rvlt-iviice to tlie imtie ii- i <u iiu-I hat the Olliecrs elei t of lies sl | |>crian t'lin|?t<T, !{, , A.\ will be J | Installed, on 1'iiday K Veiling next. The publi >s | are invited to attend. ! THE ADDRESS OF HON. A. BURT. IF' ^ i' would lemni'l our readers that the A<1 ii- div*s of this gentleman, before tlie tlie V. At. I ''' ' Association, will lie delivered to-d:iy, at KIcvci ! o'clock A. M., in tlie t'oiirt Mouse. Tlie Jiuldi j,, are res|iectl'lllv invited. j',' ADVERTISEMENTS. I, i AVe a<k attention lo the advi rtiseni'Mits ?i i i .Messrs. .Ioi:ihn Met>.\t'<'in.i\, 1 trn^iiisl s ; J s' (J. Wii.i>'>\, Inteiidaut ; I!aii.i:y A Connoh, Mer " , chants. Creeliwood; .\Mii:r.w I'.xri., Adili'r o the Iv-tatc of Si*- \ n McKi i.ho.n, deceased; Slier 'r ill's Sa!s, and Commissioner's Notices. -. j CADET APPOINTMENT. d: Anion;.; llie ai>(>>intin<-m~ recently made l>; [ Mr. lit - iiams I" tin; West Point .Military t'ol ; 'we notice (In: name of .I.iiin |{. Hi.??'ki:r. i . . . *? > ? I [>r?j!n?,i "i '? '? ?mwki:k,wiio wsi* Killed win! i in eoiuiuatn.' "I ''"r I'-'li<* 1?I C otiipany, nt 111 < ' liattle ?il I In-< !:i.'"I ' If"H. THE MASONS AND MOUNT VERNON. Wo notice that, tin- (Jraii'l uiiil SulmrtlinaU i l.n.ltri's ill several uf the Stale#, sire niijviti? in tin ! ! iri'cat Workol erectiujr a. Monument to tile mei.M : I'ty nl W a-imm:ro%\ \\'i? jmlilUli in ainr.li<'i ' ' column, tli'- | i"i',eeiliii"S of tin; (Jr.mil l.otl-'e in f I our own Stale, in relefeiice to this suhji-ct, tc wliieli we invite the a'tentioii of every .Mason SUSPENSION. i ll'' p'i'.lii-at inii "I't lie ('nliiinliia ('anililia '/Vwi?v li i< lieeu su-pcllilcil for tile present. We liavi I ie.t l.eeii iiit'omu'il as to ;lie causes which le?I tc v i In this result, lull. prcsum" the necessity of stisi j |>.-ii?ioii, like I liit of tlie I lank-, was |oiiiitle>l in % ! pecuniary eiiiliarra.?.-!n?"iil. Wi: shall miss Ihi.| valluahle xcImiiiIu frvm nnr otliee ; I.ut will hope that it uia\ < ton resume its place, upon the list o| 1 tiUI* f.\e|iailt?es. HON. J. H HAMMOND. 1 \\ r |illli!isll oil our liist pa;je, the Speech III Hon I li II.MO..v.. .t-.t;........i .i... ^ . , | upon tin* Kansas K-in*. It, is a spirited and . ! proilin-lioii. AI'i-T ?li? nsfinti tlis i|ii<-slti>ti ami ' 1 il> <- >iisiii 111ioi :t 1 litsiri. lie nlhiilts? to the vain ' j lioasl of Si:w.\i:n. of N <_ 'v York, that "tin; I ?j? t | tIlftwron tlif Nul l h .unl Sniil h lia<l I?'<*|| f'ill?;lil , ; ami xvnii,** ami tlini |>. ii. review lint ; suiirres ami rapa'-iiio- tin- Smith l"'?r ail imlv1 |?'inl-:it ?.\\tstein*>'. , FIRE IN CHARLESTON. A lir<- im-oii!r.-.] in ('liarle-'iiii on lln oveiiini; ! "flh'- 1 Mil in-l., n| ii A icii.it's Wliarf, i'tnisiiminy :i purl ion of i In- I'liiMin.f kmuvn as Ai?.i-:ks Slotv, ( j uhi'-h cxii'ii'is from North In Smi.'li Wharf. |i . i is ilivM'*.] into three lln- proof c>tii] : r111nI 1 ] ami mvinjr in this |n-<-u!iariiy ??f mnsl ruutimi, 11 > ' j li nn s l>y lilt; lireim-n, lull iml I milil tln-y Inni tnirm-il tin* first ami second storm of tin; central coin]i:ulnnjlil, with sunn; H.'iU 1- bales of Cotlmi, bolonuin^ to AnAMS ?fe l'lmsr. ' TheCoUnn was fully insured. CAROLINA ART ASSOCIATION. ' The Ciiiiimil ten ol the (.'arolina Art Association, .says Hi" Charleston Jfrr<-my. requests us 1ogiv* notice, Ili;ii their gallery Ihmiilt mow prepared foi lint ivci-|>iinii ?f pictures, the Chairman, J. 1 Amu: AKs?|., has been authorized and rc<jiie?ie<] l>> call upon lite owners of sucli woiks ol ( art as may lte adapted In their purposes with th( , request that ilii*y he loaned lo Ihe Association.? '* li i< hoped (hat a frank anil liberal response will 1 In- |ir<iui|i!ly made to this notice, 1?v those win; , possess such pictures. 11 would, indeed, lie Very - tle?iralile that sneh persons should not wait lot I personal applie itiun, hut with the true and jjen. j eroiss spirit of art, oll'er them to the Association I temporarily, for the public good. It is known that specimens of the works of artists, like Van l)yek, Teni'-rs, \Ve.*1., Ueyuolds, I'miiney, Copley, Washington All-lull, Stuart, Stuart Newton, , Sully, iMor.se, Vaudei lyu, Inmaii, Huntington, ete., exist aiii'iu^ us; the Committee are. espcL' eially an.xou* that the pulilie should enjoy tin pleasure and advantage to ho derived from tin , examination of p tiiitiugs IVoiii tlic ubove-immcil ma?tcrs. WHO WOULD BE WITHOUT ONE 7 , Our :ill<'iili<iii has Ihm-ii to the vorj * sup-rior M iji of the Uc|>nh!ii:s of Norlli Aicciirn engraved and hy A. J. Johnson. Wt 1 liavc carefully examined this work, in compariI soil willi oilier similar works, am! we have nc liu?i.a:.iiiou in |ironouiiciii^ it far .-;upeiior to anj lliin^ of the kind that has yet been offered t? ih" public. It is projected upon a large scale, . ami handsomely engraved on highly varnishe* * paper. The Counties of eVi.-ry Statu and Ter * ritory in the United States are distinctly marked ? Su-Jvi I ip, as a Work of convenient reference , should he regarded as an indispensable ncquisi * tion to the Library of every Farmer, .Mechanic Lawyer or 1 >o?:tor. I | Iii a work like this, we liavc the World in ! miniature spread In-lore us. At one glance wc | can ascertain liic relative pn.-itions of <lilt*oi*eiil j I countries. Our space will not p-rmit us to giv< an accurate tud minute description of this work' Sullice it to say that it embrace-1, on (lie saiiu scab', llii! Cunadas, (lie lb-public of Mexico, the k- i OiuimI American Republic?, Cuba, und its ad ' | aeent Islands. I I It also lias a map of (be world npnn n smallei . scale, showing our commercial position on tli< i (?lobe, upon wliieli can be traeed tbe entirt routes of vessels to and from our ports to al parts of the world ; and representing the Arctic Meliorations of Dr. Kank, for the lirst time on s any Map. ' The Agent, Jso. W. Wilkinson, will can vans the District, exhibit specimen copies mul , solicit subscribers. " The Mormon Propot ' n.?The Washington * correspondence of the lv --'iiiiond Enquirer wrilcf as follows: ' I have before alluded to the proposition mndt " hy l)r. Bernheiselj'llial <-^it(?ovcruiiiciit should 1 purciiHse Salt I.ake city, and thus enable the Mor l" iiioiis to move without tlmjuriiijictiou of the Unik ted Status. There is an iiisiini>ralil? it!fl!..nii>i -I " -J ?' the way of such nil arrangement. The Mormom du not own a foot of the Jtin?1 on wliich tlioy hnvt ~ settled; nor is thdre uny authority in the Government to purchase their improvement*. Without the proceeds of tho proposed *ale tlio Mormons ,could neither migrate nor support Ihcinselves after moving." Tlffis may. \vc consider al hope of an amicable arrangement with these do I luded,people at an end; and nothing . !>ort o Mood will heal the difficulty. When bloo(l wil cense to flow, after it ouce begips, time alone wil ' enable us to tell. ; ?-?? ] Simpson's celebrated historical painting of th< i restoration of ih? Arctic ship lietolule, by the ? p'euple of tho UiiitcJftitatcii to her Majeuty the t Queen of England, "is now on exhibition at. 02S b Broadway, New York. This picture containi .* poitrnits of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, tht , Princess Iloyal, the I'cinpe of Wales, Capt. Hart? siein, and maay others, as tfe leurn frofii tb< Home Journal, '* ' .y Lli * " * i = I !<l ? i ! ! I V ! c j j ,"j ! II ! i < f | . i i f! j * i i I j V i i u ! I i I j i :j . i , i 1 r i j . j I ' i .\'ci>' York .1/-1<7<>////.<.?Tin' ./iiHriin/ ?/' Cutii,m ilms allude* t?? msiiiy of t In- New York merchants, who lately att>-nded the ni<- !i11tr ill ' support of 1110 administration in relation to Kan sas: "Those distinguished citi/ons arc not act ire politicians, nor do t.hcy exclusively lieloni; to any political party ; although iiiosi of tliem, perhaps, I" may lie waid to co-operate i?enerally with the I )enioerat-?. It is only for some ureal national piupo-c?when they are assured that ii is their . duty to u->e the intlm-ncc which their nain-'S and position exercise over the masses of ilie people, 1 that they consent to take a promiiieiil part in poi lit ir:nl a (lairs, and l?v the foree of ilu-ir ..w, 1 induce other* to unite in cN'cctinusomc patriotic, disinterested purpose. They deem the present, such a juncture. They hr*liev?j iltat 'dark ami 1 ominous clouds are iiupeiidiui; over 1 l>o I'niou, i hv reason ill" the Historhed friendly relat ions cif the ( people of the Stairs willi each oilier ami becaitsu they arc assured that the course which President Itiichaiiiiu is j>m-s>tiitii;, is that which is I .est calculated to dissipate those dark clouds. t j and lo re-fstablish friendly relations between all ! si-clions of the confederacy, they invito ami nitre i their fellow-cit i/.eus to express their concurrence ' ; with liilil, and .-lreii"?lhcn his hands. They de' | clan-, ill the woids used l?y our respected t.'hief I .\In?istrate, (and we are eonlid>-ut that a lar-jc mijoiiiy of the |ii-ople of the l.'iiil'-d Stales will agree with llieoi,) that 'Kali in has lor years oc ctipied loo iniieh of pul>1 ic attention, and that it is lii^h I inn: this should he directed to far more important objects," and tint the peace and ijuiet of the whole country are of greater importance than I lie mere temporary triumph of either of the political parlies in Kansas." ' T.H i - 1 , , jg ,?UI? Jf.criir/. 111? IlilVU ri.'CPlVCU from Baton ltmigc tlie annual |>aui|>lilcl r?-pnrts > of I lie condition of tic Slate Penitentiary. The litiaiicinl results are very gratifying. lly ' the report of lliu lessees, we learn that the nelt profits of the business for the last nine month:; have, been Sj-lU.lii; I.IIO To accomplish this, the | lessees have added n large ndditioinil stock of new j machinery over that received from the Stale.? ' j Th ese enalile them to rnn in (he factory sjiin.lleM, '200 looms, ami the necessary cnrdini; , machines, with the capacity to consume about fifteen halts of cotton, ami turn out twelve thousand yards of cloth daily. This new machinery cost $sKl,7ll?.8<?, ami they are necessary fixtures * for the institution, and will revert to the State at l the end of the lease. The Board of Control re, commends that the Sate's share of the profits during this and the next year lie set aside to discharge the debts. The State will then he ill pos' session of complete equipments for u factory, ca > pahle of producing nn annual profit of ?75,imm'i. There were on the Hist of December last, 1537 prisoners in the l'enileiiliary. The number received during the previous vcni r ?vas 100 ; and there were discharged, by expira> tiou of sentence, 8fi; pardoned, 17; dead, 5; , and 11 (the Williams' negroes, unlawfully im' ported) discharged by the Governor?total 110. Of ilio 'Mil now in coiifiueiiieiit, are white ' males, 4 white females?23ti whites; and S9 coli orcd mules, und IS colored females?total, lul colored. ' Of'the 17 pardoned during the year,,f) were convicts for murder, and 3 for manslaughter ; the I others writ'?fi-lmiv I i,fl?i,irO In 1 tempt to fire 1, wounding her mistress 1,1111(1 robbery 1.?AT. (J. l'icayune. , i Louisiana Lcgitlnlurc?lblaliatori/ Measure. ? A rctaliiory'measure the Commonwealth > of Massachusetts in pending in tlie Louisiana I Legislature.* '1'lie, Mil quotes several sections of the infamous Liberty Hill whir-h passed the Mas. sachusrlt-s Legislature in ami is sijll in force, i and give* the despotic provision of the act in rei gard lo the rendition of fugitive slaves. It pro! videa thai the assessors of each parish shall, at . the regular assessment, demand of every nier. chant n statement, under oath, of tho ninouitt of goods, wares and imrchantlise^lhc mmmfn.c. lure or product of Massachusetts, sold by him I during the previous year,,atul the assessor shall then jevy a tax of fifty per" cent, oii the same, f recoverable in the same manner as nnv other tax, I and for tho use of the S'.alc. The bill also pro t viuirs mat uo uoui auo uy a citizen Louisiana ton citizen of Mustmchusetta utiall be recoverable in any Court of this State an<l that the act ( elmll not apply to any Massachusetts nianqfao* ture in the State ut the time 6f its becoming ^ | lnW; nnd that itrshitll not take nffget until qiuety. . days after Its passage. 1 V ; * j A resident of * Hume, *A)leg&ii? connty/iflWjr thp niune ok-Victof Mix, under, the - dirmion'*- of i Ih'e spiritt, na?set fout'on ^aopf^^zjuf eggs, forqlMfrpdrfcofc 6tTutfebidg' thqbi7jy*ffiv< . * v-Jpl l-'rnui th" Charleston Court' r. GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT FREE MASONS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. cliahm'-h v, S. (', ) 10 March, A.-. I, r?s:?s. ) 1\> tin' Worsh .1 fiixh rx U'ltril' a* tiifl Itnth ri i> "f lhf Siihuiilinotf I.'kI'/'X ij' Auritut I 'm *\IUS'iiix of' Smith C'lroliim. Huki: At a Quarterly f'oiniiiiinieation of llif Mo>t. \V<>r->lii|tliil ( I'iinil l.<nlir<- ol' Aneieiit Free Masons "I South Carolina, liohlt-ii mi (In* -<l hist., the M.\ W.\ (*raiul Masii-r, lh-nih<*r Henry lluist., having eulleil the attention ol' tin- < J rand l.oil<;e in the suhjeet of the |mr<:liasc of Mount Vernon tty the Craft in tin- Union, on nioiion of the (jraml Secretary, sccoiuleil hy llro. V. |>. V. Jamison, W.\ Muster of Onmtjoliiirg l.oilj?e, No. '! *. the following resolutions were unanimously ailoptoil: W'lf trux, lli?* people of the ITniI* ?1 Stiilfp, liein;; actuate 1 I>v a lalldnlilo tlesiie that tin- lotnh of the v?*iieral??il \Vasiiim.ion shall no |oii>ri-r l>e continued in tin- |io?sossion of an individual. tun lie fmvvoi' In 1.1 its a pillilie loiiciiu. lli<* riti>ti pinpe: (y of 1 lit* whole tuition, are now iii:ikiii<; t'v.-i v ell'ort in purchase .Mount \ i-rimii l?y small $ill>scriptions ri'oin .ill tlnne who are ili.-poso'l to luvor ihv i'iilt'i'|ni/.i'. '/'A-/i'.?'i/i-(i/, Thiil thi' M"-t Worshipful (. r;i11 I I,?hIlti- of Ani-i>'iit. l-'reo Mosons ?I South Carolina. anxious to ileinniistrate to tin; worlil ils profi J ailiuiraiioii of tin- characterof I \Y .?siii.\(;ton, nnil its grateful appreciation of the ; inv ilu.ililo I'.-in lii-t ih:ii have. Iieen conferred on Masonry iu tliis country hv thi' example an<l in. Iluence of Ihi.'ir illustrious bioth>-r, who on :ill ' appropriate occasions was wont to exhibit Ins do; vol.mi to tin- interests iiii'l hi< admiration of the principlesof thi- Uril*-r, will tali*- au wtivi- |>al-l iu tlii.- accou;pli?htnoiil of tin* uol#lo olijcct oi s?i curing tiif purchase of Ins hoiuo. | That tin* (Iraitil l.o.lge will :i|'|iropriile tin; sum of mil' liiiiuli'i-il dollars. si nil iliiit , the su! ordinate I.odtfos in this J-irt1 i<-fion afo ' earnestly uigod lo co operate in tiiia praiswmtliy | design, ami that for that purpose I In- Worship; fill .Mastor of every l.od.40 is roipiifsiod to invit ' at ihi- regular ('oinuiiiliicution, in April, a sul>j scriptiou of olio dollar from each of the tucui! hots. That tin- Masteis are rciptcslc'l to remit torthwith ill** !im<vtinl-i of so collected, to the Most Worshipful tiraml Master, to ho liy linn !miTi-y?il lo ihi.- proper depository of th<- general fini 1 for the purchase of Mount Vernon. Wi.Wcii/, Thiil n Comiiiiiie of Five Master Ma-oms lie appointed by tin- (irniid Muster lo carry I lies.: resolutions into elfoei. mnl t<> aililross tile subordinate Lodges on I In.- subjccl. /; *.,IrcJ. That I he Worshipful tlruml Secrctny lio inslitici'-'l to couuuUiiiru'e a copy *' tlie-e le.solutions iiii'l the address of the 'oiiiuiu tee lo the Southern Matron ami to u 11 llio dram! l.n.l-res of the r-Mt.-l Sl.lt. Iii ..ill iIi<* tliir'1 <il' 111? ?? resolutions, tli<? mi si^m-il, us t In! L'umniit le.; "|>I -iIII:'ii|- thai |iii>|? im'. now have lite j?! :?sii I IimIi in.illv n.l>Irc>siii?j ymi mi iliis iui|ioiiatit ami iiii>T?-.?lin*; Milijed. : in! of cnr.lially iuviuiijj \lllllr.i ill 111 " ^Illl'illllS t- U of IIV?*|I||I? ill" liou:cstca>i :( mil* lllll.-lri'ius l.solln-r into si jml.|i<- loiii.iiii. I if liti' ! *! ? miiii IKaI has Invn ?1"iu:iin!?il I v its |ir?'-t%:it |?rn|?ricinr, :i." :m inilcmcilicalion for liis rcliuijiii-hinciil of Ins owini s|ii|?, a pari, lias ali*?'a?ly 'm-cii seetlivil. Iliron^li ill.' act ive c\.-rlions of IVnia'ti |?uiri??tMii. Tin* women of ihv country have nolily i-nl.-r???l on tin- wnck, ami arc now l iliorin^ ai ill" Irtsl; o| scciiriui; I lie hatlow 1 shrine. \v it It all dial i 11 < I t: 11 I - i-ii<-i*irv ami |m-iscvcimucc which. in tin- |iiosiTtitloii of ; < ! v uem-foiis loci, is tin- i'liara<'leristic of their pes. Assistance Iris ulrcinly li-eii <;r:iliI ! In tin-Ill in various directions, mid tin: plotless made in col Icctinjj the purchase iimiicy lia- m>t Ih'i-ii liseonragin?r. lint all lias .not Ii?*?-ii ohtainc'l. Mount Vorimli is not vet Hi" |?l'o|?rty of tin: liaiion ; and our wives, our inotln-ih ami our ~i~t rs. nu?l.-r tin; "Ui.lilllCe of one wlni is hcr-clf a Ma>o|i"s ilailoliti?r, have il. vnli.mI (In* Masonic frMenii! v t<> leinl lis?-ir powerlul aul. atnl have called on us to sliovv l?y .I. e.Is tlic living tcstinmnv of our li?artlVli jiriilc that. W.\-ni.\i.i.?x was our hrothcr. Slia'l llii! appeal ol tin- women of America he lllllle-dell by tin- cm ft-? \Ve I I'll - i not ; We know that it will ifot. A Hn;r!n dollar jjiveti hv each of the two hundred ami fifty tlmu.-iunl allilialeil .Masons of tin- I llile.1 Stales wmiM wilt. what lias already been i'dllfolivl, In- mure than siiflieienl t?? iiecomjdisli ail tlial is wanted. Ii wtiiiM, ii-?l?-o?l, In* a rtorioiis rciiiiuUeciice for I lie Order. in future linns, won* its children of tin- present iliiv l<> 1 n-i 111.-:i 111 to I hose \vli?? shall come alter tli'-m, tins t ~t inmiiy of their l?ren1. mill mioil 11 rot I n-r ; that by their willing am I l'rat erual aid, 11 i - home ami lii-> tomli l.a-l been {jivctt to tin- republic. ami a shrine crectcd where ilie people inii;lit assemble, on each recurriiitj anniversary of his liiiili,to revere his iiieiniirv ami In jioml?-r on his virtm s. 'I'ltrfe are li!ftt?V reasons why Mount Vernon sliuulil become the |?mpetly of the nation, most of which will nt uili'C sil^?est tlieiiiselvef to the heart of every true patriot, lint there is no reason why an Auiciieau citizen slmuM take part, in the i;r:itifiil wurk of purchasing it, wliieh will not. n|i]ily with far more force to the American Mason, lie was the father of his contitry ?the leader of its armies in w-ir? its coiiselor in , peace?the Worthiest j*iWcl in ila "litteringel own I of worthies, ami these are for every American to ' boast as his. lint to the Mason lie Was more. : lie was our Buotiii:!'., bound to us ami we to him j liy no eoiiimon ties?kneeling at tin- s.iiiio altar, | ami illuuiitieil hy the same luyritic lij?lit. F.< t lis I come, then, to the ta*k with willing hearts ami ; liberal lian'ls, ami anl in m.iUiiiir Mount. Vernon I another Mecca, for our common land, where ' j \V.isiiin<?Tox*s memory shall lie the Kauba atone ot our veneration. AI.HRKT a. MACKKV, v. i). v. jamison, /. \x. o,\ uw ism:, .umx a. nou n:, FLKKTWOOl) J.ANNUAU. Si/strut of St Hi 1/7 O'ouds at Manchester.?The fol'owinir extract from a recent l?-tl?. ! from Manclii,*li,r, Knglaiid, ilrsrihes tlto system adopted, hy Llit; u'lvat iuauufactiiriii{r establishments of that city in selling their goods ami in reeeivintr payment. It. shows lli.it the prineip'c of sclliin: for rash or short credits is one of the elements of the prosperity of Jlanehesteiv "The general system upon \vlii?-li poods aro sold here is for rash?that is, all accounts are paiil on a particular dny of each moutli, tixe>l hy the different house.*. For instance. .Mr. H pays all accounts the lust Friday in each mouth, hy a check 011 his hankers,'* uuil deducts one and a half per cent, discount. Oil the same principle, all manufActureotroods and yams are so|d. Some houses prefer to pay. cash iinliii'diateiy on presenting; the account am! then deduct one moum s interests mm one and u linlf per cent. Some manufacturers sell their own cloth lit. the office*, others employ an a^enl ami pay 1 one per cent, for selling. Very few pi inters or manufacturers consign^goods. The few who <lo so aro wealthy men, and have houses abroad, un<l d? business hoih in imports and exports. 1 should ill ink that more than ninety percent, of the business in done on the system of cash payment. The American agency houses here buy their goods on the terms which I have named, nnjl ?eti)c us they may with the New York importerji. Hut few if any of our printer^ send goods on consignment. This has been done hy the Scotch lintl Liverpool houses, and the result.is now apparent. The hanks have encouraged this business, niul the present loss and distress are the.result. Herein Manchester, in the rule, all goixtd bought up to the 11h of this month, are due the last Friday of next month, and are paid hy a eheekless one aji/1 a half per cent,? ThisJ is called cash pigments. If n banker's hill ai three months was oltered, it. would not be I-aken. This system hay, during the present crisis, (1857,) saved Manchester from many heavy losses. . Arc iJjcrc any kiic/j Men in the American Political World/?In the Liverpool Mercury, of the (ith of February, wo t'rud the following paragraph: . 1 & Mr. Jlorsmnn, M. P., tins Leei\ meeting hi*? constituents nt Stroud ; and finding that some of them disapproved of his relinquishing the post of Secretary for Ireland, lie gave his reasons for that step?and very remarkable rettsdns the}' are. In tfie first place Ireland is now in so contented and prosperous condition that lie had little to do; it requiftfd great ingennijy to occupy himself more than- two hours & lii tlio second place, 111 n Sin I ii r V7 tuna \r a I'lf III f<rn * flit. Bt\ '??" -- ' , . ?... u mi,' Uution ; nnd in tlie third, place, office neccssitn . Ic?l the giving ?|>of n f^'eat dcalj>f independence iui?1 freedom of dijeuwion ijppn general }n>litical snhjcels. Therefore like ail honoat und conscientious nian> lie resigned. ^ 4 4VV? fmittifere are few men in public - 'life, in aoy world, who would do orf Mr^ llotvinw jr^pQMe. ..Whenever unyono in' UWxountrV A;aigUfl ah oSifits. becaueo ho has loo I ljtUFwork tg db OTfijamrwell paid, certain; lywlU record \ h o e, Mr. Horamqo, ijpM * The Tup' Ait Movement Ahund mcl.?The To|ii!iii humiiiti; seems sit la^t to lisivo exploded.? ' As ii never IiskI any legal validity, it has heen s k pi afloat. merely t>eeait?0 it served as the rallying point, of a political party, lint it is now | f?P'-nIy abandoned l?\- those who have hitherto v professed lo rctiard it as the only legitimate gov- 'i eminent in kansas. Wo find in tlie Missouri " Ih-liloerat an address issued liv the .loint Com- s mitten of the two branches of tlie TnpeUa Log is- ' laturc, in which they say: ?' "*llitjli executive ollicers under tin- Slate Con- ' stitution haw publicly ill cliircd that, (lie Consiilu- ' tion is dead. / ) i xniii I'to/' //, miimt an hilfi's tif I'urh I Imili/ hurt' tf'Hir Iioiih timl f' fl us iril/wiit it i/iiiifitiH. ' , We art* still ready to perform our duties should ' . tin- will <>f tho majority desire it. Should a try| ing hour for tin- )? < >|?!?- of |\ a us.is arrive, hy the j aeecpt.nice nf iln> f.oromptou Constitution l>y " I t'on?rv-s, we shall he at our posts should tin; j people in < 'oiivcutiou decide to iall hack on their I 1 , old government. We are thus compelled, hv a " 1 necessity that leaves us no chnise, In adjoin ii lor f I III* liltieailll fin.I til li.r.ii' 1.1 I I... ..I-. ... I.I I elcctcil u< tin* inn as to whether the Tope- ' ! ka I"on>iiliniatti is I.** j This is prohjsHy the lust. \vc shall hear of the V i Topcku State llutvniiiii'iil. 1 I '/'/(<' '/ " : ('.mill.?The A ti^.-liiirt AlUretili ine ' Z'-iiuri^ of ! *. hru:?rv l'Uhsays: "Tin- cri-*>sif. mi 1 <lcrtakiu<r of ('tilling a canal across tin- Isthmus ' of '/.?> /. ? at. cnlcrptfavorcil l>v the Iraililions of tin- past and nrifr'l l>v the waul* ??f the present ' ?is "aiiiiti'i supportcis in the Turkish capital.? , ' Mr. I ' l.rs-s.-ps, hitherto sti-taiiii il by popular x opinion tIn.Million! I'.uropu, not c\ci.ptin<r Kwj, laiol, has now also received ein:i.tirat>ciiieiil, from ^ , Alilciictl. 'III.- A11ivIirsilis a.w a practical pro- i pic; freed*.in <if the seas nml marine highways ' J I ln-v have always coiitciit.il lor?lln v look tie* 1 j initiative for tlo* abolition of the Sound itiics ami ; " I ate true to their interest* in Tuikcy. Tile j Anii'iie iii rhuf't' ?/ .? in t'oiistantiuoplc, . 1 Mr. IIiowii, has tendered to Mr. I.cs-cps the as- | ; siirancc of his cordial sappoit, an-1 declared , ' hat in ca-e Kii^land slion|.| take any positive I steps to prevent the accomplishment ?>f his pro- i I je t?a project in which all nations must feel an j 1 I interest lie -hollM consider It Ins duly to ! ! s> lit ii irritf' it /ii'iif'xt / ? lli /linnt, in (fir mom: 1 | '?/' /lis ifii'i i'iiill' n(. ' Cutti.,,.?It will no iloiilit cause some surprise \ ! aiming those who arc lu>l clo>c oli^ervcrs, that ! | j our Southern mark, is arc .lull ami ile. lining tin ' 1 .ler tlo- litvotahle news from Kuropc. It shotili] \ j, he hnrtie in ininil that the pts at all our ; ' ports are rapidly iiicivasinjr. In New Orleans ' i alone, la~t Week. tlieV were Vo.'iT.'l hales against. , (i i ri!l,>iij f.>r the coire.poafliu^ we.-k last year.? j . i'Iic total receipts tn thai city since 1st of Sep , tciulier have been 1.1 vi I /J.'iS hales, a.jaiusl 1 j UT 1.1 "Jll to tin-saute .late last year ; anil the ?lcI itc:iat all the ports at latest ilates has heeii ' 1 reduced to atioiit ::r.tl.nltil hal*s mi those ?.l |a?t ; M j year. It is apprehended by buyers that the. in j ~ erea*>inji receipts at utir ports will <!.-p:ess prices ; in Liverpool I lore ci.t;<.u purcli.i-.ed now c?ul.l j lie sent I.TUar I. \\ li ii.-vcr tin- roiill inav I.e. I . u i!l |.i-?-v iiI Mill lit:il l.. l< I'll>111 ki-?-|*ini? |iaoi* j ( Willi ill-- inll ili 'ii i'i l.iv.-i|iiiol. until it is asm-i" t j t.iilii-ii I'i ) " |i>'l lli:i in-Ill.? , \ "it'f-'/tt Ihxji'i/rfi, ! Il's/ni/i-h's from lli /*.</>/ /?></<?? Sifim-linn.? j 'I'll- Si-cn-taiy of tin- N'uvy has i-?-.-.-iv?-?l <!< ?| |i.iti:ln--. Iat'*il " I l"ii?j K'liiii, |li r, i: 1111. I>27,** ^ 1 iv.ini C..||.!I|.|.|..|.- Ann-tmtm, in 1---111111 in 11 < I ill' tile j Knst Imlin Si|iiailmu. I Ii-i-tii-ln?rs ? r?-|mii faun j i (*;i|it .1. i I. Stmiii-, I nit - I .*>iiit, S .Mailing, triviuir I | 1 an account of his .lni'jr-al Formosa. I *si|?t. j ^ i Siami- iiail iisimI i*Vi*i*V nn-ans in his |><i\vcr In.is- j certain whether any Kuro|icati.s were lir'aiiH'l in i r I'liniiusa. I l|<- al.-o inii-lnscs a i<i|.y nf a <'iiiiMtiiiiii<-:iliiin J | from .Mainlariu t'Inn, i-oiiniiainli-rnl' tin- military |( I ami naval I'nrci-s. from whii-h it N vi-ry vi<! -1n : dial, noiitr "t our i.iti/.rns arc ! in ttsipiivit\ i mi I li it Islatul. |] j ('iiiniiiniluri* A rins! ntliir -lat?-s, I li.it. ill account I nf tin.- ri-ni'ival nf I'ri-iu-li ll.ct from Mac:i?. our (l | citizens at tlial placi- ha.I li.rnlilr fi-arful nf vin- | ) h-iii-o mi tin- part < !' IIk- n.itivi-s, a11 I hnl t I ivipioti-il that an Aiiii-ii<-an v***>i*l-ot-\var shmilil f| ! In- staiimii-il 111 !" *. * "?iiiiiiiiiiliir?- AriiiMrmij; |, I ae.-iiriliiii?ly <l?,.s|iatr!ii-il th*- l*?*ri.-111? 11 h for lln-ir , | I'lulc'I'lllMl. IJ.i-TnV, March 'J. ? A 11 i 11 tn rut nil" t Ii i.?<iic v anil i-irctllalinn. within this Stall*, nf bank tioii-s 1, III Ii V|. dollars .III.I lUlili-l-. 11: l - I :i i 11-. 1 III |i;i-is I hi- > Senate, wlw-n- it uri^iiiatnl; but a clniisi* ri ipiir- j int* hanks tn ki-i-ji <m h: 11 I an :iimi*int nf siici-ii1 ijiial to fil'l.-i-ti |?-r ci-nl. nf lli.ir i iitni* liability n ' for ?li-|iosils aii-l riii-iilal imi, was luorc sin ssl'nl, t j miiiI was lii-iliiy passed l?y the Senate to be ctij ^inssi-ii. I An iiiiimrlanl act iv>!nim?? in fiiM wjis passed last Week, |>y which all policies lire J ! ? ?|iti! I to folluw u |?i**.-s":iil?o?l form, ami on '| uilivr limitations or conditions arc ( > lie permitI?. 1 ilian those therein laiil down, unless specially < agreed iipuii. This, it is In-li'-v.-il. will tend to d Prevent a vast anion til of Miiliarrussuicui of pel- p sons insured, or supposing themselves insured. n .V' At. a special moelinu of llio tire Tiiiiiieiis Railroad, Col. .1 II. Irltv 'I . K,MiUlU-'Lilii;.oflK^.,Ut President of tins Company, tl Itlld Col Darlington was unanimously li fleeter to till his place. ( Wc are not informed of the reasons that indu- e ted Col. 1111v to res ell, tint, suppose it was in li conseipteiinr of a press of private business which V required his undivided tilt ?liti?m. The election of Col. (larlinjjion was undoubtedly an excellent. | chaise, as lie is an eneriretic I nisi n ess man, and ^ will niiila* a capital otliecr. jSiu few men could c he foil ml poss-ssii'i* licl ter ?| ualilieat ions for the 11 position he now occupies than Col. f! . nml >i- t: eoiigrutuluto (lie ('ompniiy is securing his ton- 11 s<-nt Id preside over the interests of their load.? 1' l.ttttf iixci/tr llcruhl. Coiir/rrxvioiHtf.?Washington, March 12, 18f>P. ?Tin* Senate, yesterday, passed I ho llott.?? print- 1-1 i11ji deficiency Kill, and ilisituucd Kansas aifairs. 11 The llnlbe ]111vi11tf refused to irrant leave to 'I Mr. Stephens to introduce tin* majority report of s' 1 :he invesli?alinif eonunittee, tie gave uotiee that " he would pnhlish it?consequently it made its appearaiK'e in the Union. Mr- 11 n r i is, in committee of the whole, asked leave to introduce his minority report, which ., was objected to. A debate casilvd, and tile Inat , | ter wiif postponed. lr In the Senate, to-day, the I.ceomptnn CoiiFtiI lit ion was discussed. In the House, the diplomatic consular hill was passed. .1 Iiot/irr limit; Dr/'iiffiitiiiii.?XF.W YottK, March Ji.?A large doiicil in the funds of the Union Ituiilv was discovered liele to to-day, which has lieeu kept concealed hy means nf u series of false entries and false balances in one of the ledgers. The accused party has been a bookkeeper in the bank for lilteen years, and the principal defau't, singular to say, occurred ten yean since. The total loss of the bank is large, though not equal to the present surplus or undivided profits, which, oil the last statement were two bundled and twenty-five thousand dollars. Brot licit on, the defaulting book keeper of the Union Hand, has made his escape. The amount of the defalcation is ft lull Dim. Protrclion of (h/xtcr* in Virginia.?A bill is pending in the Virginia Legislature, the main feu I n res of which are l<? f.hf> following clFwt; uj 1st. Prohibits the taking of oysters l?y 11011 - jj residents. 2il. Provider fur the protection i)f ,, oyster beds during the spawning season. ,'M. ^ Taxes on lireuses for taking ainl trhnspoif iii? oyster*, calculated to yield an average of .'ih cents of revonr.e per bushel. 4. (lie appointment ''' of inspectors, to superintend the routine of planting grounds. 6ih. The purchase and equip inrnt of four steamers for the enforcement'of tlio Vl law?said steamers to cost a total of ^'tiO.OOO?to lie employed at a yeurly expense of about $7,000 * tr l'nylher from Ifantna.?Advices from Havana pr to the 2d inst., report that eighty thousand boxes of sugar remained on hand, with it slight ad- 'll vnnco in price. Freights were improved in de'inand, hut not in rates. Tho number of coolie* landed alivo up to the first inst-, was 18,085, whilst of the total shipped S.lfO died on the passage, ei'lner from natural causes or shootmg or -- ...vnnyig. ..Tiutiui'H were very irequent umongsl ft|| llii.s clnss in Cubn. The title of the late Cpnde dn Vilhinuevii lins been ofticinlly assigned to the t], sister of llis fhtheri rmd thus goes to hor husband,. p, who io of ^Ifrican descent. * m JiuhevJ)q>u/l<ts^Jeuten in the 'Senate,?At 3 jjfj' o'clock ttift&enuta went into executive action 8|, iflid lookup Ilia.case of Mr. Cook, tjie Chicago j0 ! Poatmuater. The document* culled for hy Mr. I Douglas, on<l repeivpd fromtlf&Departments, did ndt substantiate one of the chft?Boj prererred by ? Hfc had 8tuked Jiia reputation to the Senate tliaWktf-cOoJijkproyo the charges lie hud madfe ; TburtBf<fajlftl yi every poiftt", Afie^consunjing about twriMioura in trying to^fuke out a ..ca??, a vote fypa'takpn, and Mr. Cook was confirmed by d voto of,twenty-five to eigbtoeu*? warn ae?at<Jr so wftitcj. iW'J;;Wi'i ' * ? ' ' ' a '' +? 4 ^ . V 77ic I'Wnc/i Iuhjuror mol the I'uxnort / '< xtrir ton.? The London 'J'iuim, ill a leutling editorial, s?y?: We don't deny llio tight of the French Km>cror to tide this Imhhy pnspnrt to dentil; l?u ire would Mil.mil, with all ?lno defeivnee, thai lothinir is so likely to hrinir unpopularity mi hi: lame on this side of the chaiyiel as a foolish re Miction upon the intercourse of the Fivnrli am 'hiylish nations. And is not the alliance I lie lies aril in his hand ) Is it not important to hin lint feelings of amity and |?ooi| will slionh xist between laiglishinan ainl Frenchmen? At englishmen, we should say, is wise who stops a lome till these restrictions be withdrawn or ureal y modi lied. Kttcttped to A iiicriot.?"Col. Allsop," accuse! f complicity with tile lissnssins who attemptet otiis Napoleon's lift*, has, it is said, lied ti \mcrica. His presence here, ami the extraordi larv up|iroval l>v refugee meetings in New York >r the iillcmpti'd assasination. may induce tin t. ii lliis country, ami n< 1 some prolvc-lion un lc roiir laws against their conspiracies, (lur (* >n ;rcss would hardly he as compliant. as l.nrd Pal ucrslon, anil, theicforc, the t cfuoees are not ii ii114*11 <i.tI?nl is lln- :i11?-in|>1 -<! assiissinalioi if the I'ii ik Ii Kinperor a political oH'ensc f I mt " Allsop" :i111 ikI:it|i> tin-terms of tliu ex raditiou treaty.? I'/ilhtih Iji/iiu /."/'/<? . l.ith r I'l nm .1/.?Ni:\v On i.kan's, Marcl I.?Tin' steamship Tennessee, front Vera (tiiv v'lii li pint sin- It. on tin: 7tli i111.. lias arrived -In* In iiios dates lr< nil I lie capital of Mexico to t Ii tli instant. Civil war was prevailing throughout. Mexicc I'lie government (loops, near (Vlayii, were await tin reiiiforceinetits. Other parlies, six tliousaiii ltoi|._r. 11 a < 1 fortilicd t'clavn. Alvarez, was in tin- field willl three Iholisam nvalry. opposing the new government. The downfall of /ulo:iir;t was considered ccr ui ii. //Silts In ( 'till ill I'll I'uxl llhixlrfs,?Till! SlIVIlll I a 11 < ieor^ian coiojilanis of the carclcss lliaii'it ii which the mails are delivered and attended t n small mutiny towns throughout the State ? t says p i-t niastcts should not allow persons t tome ilit ot heirolliee, uutl overhaul I he newspaper: hiis supplying Tom, lltcl; and Harry with lo-xv ind i ii I* >1-111:11 ion at the oo>t of regular subset ilien crsrtiis have no right to pick up newspapers ii i country post ollice and read ilicin, when the] lo not subscribe for the s.niie. Post mast .ers ha v io right to allow such liberties lo lake place ii heir otliees, as hy such the mail hcconies detain d, nii-pliccd, and regular suh.-ciiliers dis.-atis i-.d. St. !< ! i-. Match 0 ?Tin: I'epulilieaii has ai ccoiilit of an atleiupt made So alidiiel the judge >1 electi >li at I'elewarc ("ros-in^. to prevent I Io n living eiiili'iiei; hefore the 'II vest ij;aliil!i coin nil tee, I hie man was killed. The clerks at tli< leetiou at ""hawiiee are preparing a statement ind* r out h. st ilni" that iliey gavetlc-ir tli llony helofe the ill Vest igut ing committee und" hreats ?>f death. A letter Irom Poll Scotl mi\ ii;it i Hill III:!? IIII'I Ill-i ll Irtki'll l>V IJa-nt'ral i ifii, wliaa tt'iTf rol>l)iii'4 tin* slairrs,>i)'iiliii:r ImrM? li:. Nu liv ! :< Iiiiil lii-i'ii |n>l. Tin 1'iJlinv /.??' ?/" iSV'iiwr*. ? It is rc|i?rlfi i N?-\\ Ymk, on C'i'iil aniln.iii y, that tin' A<Iri~tti> nil Atlantic :in I lialtn- will li>- laiaiight in ;it tin nilili : salt-aaf lli-iff vi-ssa-ls liy .M-,s<cs. |!|-nwii !r<is. A <*<?., 1 In'V licinir tin; lar^a-s! i:ri-ilit'irs 11 I tli it I li.-y will runt i11<i i li>- Ii:ii* ;is lii'l'i'io in*-, Willi lln- >>I'.?.*2.*>ii instil a-ontiaH. It i- alv ? ( ?tt'lI that tin- trips ?if tin- Iiiwill In- rxlfiul il In S<iiit 11:11111 it nr. an 11 I la vr?", a in I I lint 1 In* vc I Will <-ia|iiliii-lla'? I'll 11 riill<r ill llic Wlltsr nf 1 iii>111 it or six we.-Us. t? 'I'll- t'ur\ /in hi/ii/il?Wa-nii ?V I'ii.. of Spring ii III. Mil-., will ship tins wiM-k, 1 p is-i'iiifv ars \\lin:!i tlu-v li.ivv a-niil rai:t<-il with tin- I'.-ifli: I lv_'pt' to Initial fur tin* .Mi-xainlria ami I'ain fail I'aajiil. I lia- < irs an- parki*>l in lioXi's, am wii wairkiiii-11 sjo nut :n tin- sann- shii>. I ha* iv 11i11i ilT thirty si?"?' 1" l??* litiill and |orwnid?'i the I si. <>f July. A splendid drawing o In: (mis is sent to I lie I'aslia ,l/<ir?i'in Ati'nii?Sr. I.oris, March 1*7.? Ail ics from Salt l.ukcl'ily, l<> the :J.",illi of January iavr been r< ivtcl. It is auiioiincwi that tin iloiiiiniis ai'>' mauufacliiriiio cannon, revolt vr* Hiu'ili'i', ami llii- UMial materials lor war. / Ui-rmi'li li.nl taken place w.tli a parly of Moi ioi.s ami tin* picket iruard of the arm v. in whirl wo Mormons and four soldiers were killed. The Committee on the Judiciary linvn liefon lu-iii tin- propriety of recommending to tin {nnsc the impeachment of Judge Walroiis, o 'exas. This case has liccu before I 'onirivss fi> l'vernl years. The testimony is vo'inniiious am oiitlicting. The coliiiuiltee sil every dav, am lie majority of Unttn have resolved that their re oit shall lie made at an e.uly day, so th.it lln tatter may he dis^uscd of one way or the other Com7 ,l/?i< //<?/.?I'ntl.Aiii:t.fin.\, .March 10.? 'lie court, martial convened at Carlisle for tIn rial of Colonel Stunner assembled this morning ut was not. organized, owing to the absence o 'id. J.ee. Cen. Wool is sick and cannot lie pre* ut. Ceil. Hartley id in attendance. Tln? cotlr as iidjotliued nut ill to-morrow. Col. Siuiuie ras greeted by the spectators on his arrival. Sulr nf Ki i/rofx in jlfixshxiit/il.?The Ox fori Icrcill-y mentions two sales of slaves which re cully look place in Lafayette, at which on tail brought !$l,-lf>o, and four women with foul iiimrcn, At tin" s<-eond sale, one negro carpenter, brought $1,71)5. These arc lngl rices. M'tlmdixt Con/rrnirr.?B.\ j.timoiik, March 0 -Tile Methodist. Kpiseopal Conference to <1;!} i-solved to establish ? newspaper, in part to dis hnse ilie public mind relative to ils views oi le slavery question, nntl claiming to occupy con rvative grounds. ?bitnavj). DKl'AKTKD this life on Thursday, 1 It.h iiist. I tin- Poor Mouse, Mr. l'OLI,.\IM) lil!o\VN ie last Revolutionary Soldier in Abbeville ]>isict. Mow sad to think a soldier brave, Who fought his country's hat lie long, Should die and fill a pauper's jjrnve? "Unwept, unhonot'ed, and unsung." Mad lie heeii rich what great display ; How many tears of sorrow shed. But few did wipe his tears away, And none to chcer his dying bed. Soldier, farewell ! rest, rest in peace ; Your deeds of valor are forgot. I5ut there's on hour when sorrows cease, Though puinand siilFeriug were here thy lot. M. M. A. Abbeville, March 12, 1853. DIKD, in Washington, On., Feh'y 3<1, after a i^oriiifj illness, Mis. KATB I'BOIlIDK, wife (ien J. 1*. Guavf.s, mid only daughter of l)r. . Townks, deceased, <?f this District. Karly, bright., transient,chaste as morning dew [it! K|mriiit:u, was exhaled, ami went to Heaven." Mrs. Gravkr had boon eii?ht years a inetiilior of le IVrahyteriuii church, al Willuiglun. WiVli laraclensti': ardency, yet wilh grout mistrust ' self, nhe devoted he*- youthful In-art to the sercc of her Saviour, and the writer believes that roughout her christian career, vlie exhibited e 8'imo murka* of a tender and loving, hut cmbling discipline. To one pofwemied* of uncommon heauty and irightlinOHx, and having a heart alive to the lest susceptibilities which this life atlbrds, it is ird to die. "The angel of the covenant Had come, and faithful to hit* promise, stood Prepared to walk with her through death's dark vale." Tn a Iari?? eir<d?nl tinm?.rfi??'l? ....4 --1-" - . ..... nuu i omlllPUB, ie was ever lovely and pleasant. Whilst her nerol "deportment was rendered dignified by P uprightness of tier principles, her warm, np'cciulive sense of kindnem in others, made her anners exceedingly courteous and tender. Iu minus and nffcuiiooate towards tlioi-e wJimn e loved, kind and generous, and just to nil, o left.,behind bar an example of all that is veftble in woman. " Now take thy rest in thy shadowy hull, III thy mournful shroud reposing; There i? no blight on thy soul to lull* No mist on its light is closing ; It will shine in glory when time is o'er, When each p'liantuin of earth shall wither? When the fTieuds that depl<fte thee sigh no more? ! But lie down in>ho dusV. logetbenj' 4 V -. ' * * Commercial. Aiiiikvii.i.k II., S. C., .Maioil 17, IS58. t I Vol fox.?'I'lio Salw iluiiinjilic |i:ut wwk bnvo I | been li^ht. We quote e\trniin l>4 to 11J touts, Coi.i\miim, S. (\, March If>. I Colli' II.?There UV!t? some large I da II t ITS* lots t of col (on pin on l In* market yesterday, all of i ! wliicli foil ml a free market, :it full prices; miMo 1 Ituo linli'M changed hands, priccx varying from ' y.J {a 11 .J cents extremes. Ciiaiu.kston, March 15, 18f?8Co!Inn.?Sales of cotton today were 3,000 bales, at full pricus. 1 I LIST OF CONSIGNEES, i Itrmiiiiiiiii/ in tin: at Ahh'i'ille, for lh* I xnrk tittliiii/ M Hell 17, 1S5H. u .1 A Coehran. K I, I'arkiT, Jordan ?fc MoLaucliS lilt. It Cilis, \V M Jordan, \V II Parker, .1 (i j Wiltson, .1 ?t N Knox, Jacob Martin, lion *1^C ! lVnin, It t- darkness, Hon J ! ' .Marshall, J Mc ! Itrvde, \V A A: U I'. (i.tin,*,,! & II J White, CT ii j Haskell, I' Cromer, (dl .1 F Calhoun, l>r NV ii 1 Tcnnuiit, I) J Jordan, .1 A<tams, II S Kerr. r I). K. SONDLKY, Ajj't 3 WEEED'S PATENT SEWING MACHINE. 'I liis is the most, reliable Sewing Machine ever 1 otlered in tins market, both in the quality of ilf? ' work, its durability ami simplicity. The operntii'ii ot it is easier ...1 i> 1 ' ' an 111)11 ?l illiy Oilier Machine while it winks with ciisv uii tin* finrni i si.k or ill'- heaviest cloth <>r l>-:illi?>rf on either of ' ' which it winks in ;i wry Miperior manner; innI ! kiutr *i -Irai-jhl evenly htiil m'hiii much finer limn imliiiiiiv hand work. while both sides of I lit* cloth , are stitched alike. It isirely i;els mil, of working 1 oriler <u' requires l'?-|?:iiiinami is so simple that an opciator c.m peil'orm all nrilinary repairs oil it, until il is worn out. Willi tlics-e ndvantnm'8 over oilier Machines, we leel confident- \Veeir?* Patent Sewiinr Maeltines will hest meet the ; wants of families, all kinds of Manufacturing r ' t 'lot hiers, Tailors, Moots ami Shoe .Makers, or " any others ivipiiriagr a seam in their work. ~ llariw-s anil Saddle Manufacturers wi'l find " this a Maehine ili.it will tin their woik in f? rapid and siil'-tanlial uianlier, and milch nicer than the ordinary way. Families who require iiuieh sewing will tin.I this Maehine peculiarity " atlapled lo their wa .ls, la-sides Miving labor * eiiiiiii>h in a IV w months to p.iy for it. Tailors * | will find a trreal .wiving l>v using thisSefiing Ma" chine. Ii. -i.l''< lii iue a!x\ aysMire ol'a superior (iiinlity of work that ilo.-s nut l ip, ami that, looks much nicer Ihan hand iv oi k. W ill I NKY & I.YOX, Proprietors, " la IJmadway. New York. 1 : Sold hy I'iiiamii A- Ai.i.r.x, Abbeville, and by <1. m. .ioiin-on i"illii ' i ". i.. -i:> :> < 11 3m. ' '' ^ * "*' A1. TAll, just received ?\/l/ mi'l I'M- -ale, ! v ri r.aii.ky .t connor. fire#!inv?hnl. Mareli 1 '1. I.11?St * | Town Tax. j r|WKK imlin* tli:i 1 all Tu\v li Tuxes lllitl lir?? not ' I liv tin- 'J.'iili insi., eventions will bo ' , ij-Mie.l for Hie same. uilluuil ilelay. '* ! J. <i. W i I.i.M IN, inleiulaiit. n ' Al'lx'vill**, S. Map-It l.'itli. Is.~>S. It ; Pcabody's i rolific Corn. I r|^IH'- im-N-i.-iirni-l "lli-rs iVii* salo tit AMievilte ' i 1 II . :i lew Ihi--Im I.- til' this valuable VUi riety fOUN. , " I .!. \V. W. MAUS1IA l.Ifc 1 I Mar?*1i 17. 17 at ' Hesperian Chapter, No. 17, R.'. A.'. M.\ 1 '' "*11 KUK will li" si Installation <>f ill" ' | 1 ( Mln'.-i's ?m ..I" lliis t li;ipi. r. on 1* U! I>A V ' . KVKMNii in-m. ai 7 ii'i-lm-k. Tin- |itilili?; i;0"* J rrally. aii.l l!ii< I.jhIu's especially, arc invited to llUt-ll<l. " |>V Oilier "I' tile M.\ I'!.'. II.*. I'.*. '*. ' srr.i'iii:n c ih.uici in^sec'y 1 March 17, ISV 17 It * X" JL \ ' ,1*1 _ rpilK ..f SI SAN MrWKl.uoV, will 1 in; s. Illf.l lii-lun- tin-Oriliuiirv, on * 1*1 itr.-*iiiiv j tin* i-itjlilli i>'lli) iif April iH-xt. All persons ^ li iviny rliiiins ii<_'iiiii.-t Siii-1 Kslale, must pri-snut ! tin-ill <im or Itolitiu llial <lay, nr itvi-l' alter hold j their peace. ANIiUKW I'Al'I., AJtn'r. Man-It ll?, 18.*is -J 7 ill '! j Pilotoken, or Female's Friend. ' j A NIIW supply ju.-t ri-ci'ivcil ami for ?al? r iSL I?v ' .KlItHAN -!t .Mcl.At'CilMN. I March 17, It>.'iH. -17 tf Cigars, Cigars, Cigars. "li" I.'ST foi-'i-ivi-il a lot nf liiii' CIGARS, cottsis_ !* tint; nt' ilii- followittt; choice Brands. Cliiiicliiii'r-tta I.ondcrvs, Uni Hondo Millar, .1 HJiilt-l* Iiomlrcs, (.'achilclia. Operas. j- JUIIDAN M< I.AL'CIII.IN S iJntjj and Chemical Store. t March 12, 18.">S. 57 tf Citrate of Magnesia. (T CST received, a fresh supply of litis deCF li^litful substitute for F.pi-oiit Salts; it is ili'Stituluti- of liitt'-nirss, ami liy its pleasant anid1 I it V lit* tn-ile iin-1 1-lK.i-i-w ' "" 1"" 1 vil :i very agreeable ami refreshing dtink, for ' sale by 1 " JORDAN A MoI.AUCIIMX. Nu. 'I, (iranite Range, Abbeville C. II. March 17, 185$. -17 tf ( Hostetter's Celebrated Stomach Bittors. A WINB-f?I,ASS full of those Bitters taken three times a <lay, will lie a Hiiro euro for l)ys|ii'|bi:i, will remove all ll.iluleney ; assist rliiir.?tion ; jrivc a com I appetite, ami impart n , healthy time to the whole system, and in u cer, tain preventive of Fever and Airne. Chihlreii, d.-licale ladies, or persons in a debilitated state should try a hoiilr. JORDAN .(* Mrl.AUCHI.IN, No. 3, Granite Range, Abbeville C. If. March 12, 18.78. 47 tf The State of South Carolina, A/illlCVlI.l.K DISTRICT. In Equity. John White, v*. f Rich. It. Fulton, j Bill to apply Funds, <tc, R. II. Wardluw. Kx'h. j" IT AITKAKINd to my satisfaction tlint Rich* m-tl 15. Fill Ion. out: of the Defendant# in this e:i5e, resides heyciid the limits of this State, on motion of IVrrin ?t Cothrau, Complainant's Solio* itors, Oi'iIi'dmI thiit the said Richard li. Fulton, do appear mid plead, answer or (lemur to the said Hill of Complaint, within three, months from the publication hereof, or the mine will be taken ftro con/eaKu against, hint. \VM. II. BARKER, C.ea.D. Commissioner's Oflice, ) Miireli 12, 1858. { 47 3m SALES rOR APRIL ~ Sheriffs Sale. BY virtue of sundry Writs of Fiera Foclu? to ni? directed, 1 will sell at Abbeville Court I louse, on the first .Monday ami Tuesday in APRIL next, within the legal hours of sale, the following properly, to wit; 200 Acres of Laud, more or loan, bounded by John S. Reid. W. W. Belcher, and other*, as Ijio* property of Wm. J. Toy lor, ods. M. D. Wood. 60 Acres, more or less, bounded by J. P' Graves, P. CilKhenux, and otherrf, as the property of B. K. Oibert, ads. J. S. Reid and J. T. Baker, Adtn'rs, and others. * 300 Acres, morn or less, bounded by _M. .O. Tollman, Jane T- Baker, and others, ns the property of T J. Mathews, ads. Margaret Mathews, uuu ulnars. At! the intercut that \V. A. J. Ware hw in a truct of* land containing 200 Acfes, mqre or lew, bounded by Jm<. Killiugnwortb, Geo. Allen, and others, ml?. Sitton &, McNut, and others. 3tf(f Acrca, more or Ices, hounded fey T. J. McCrnckan, S. A. Willson.jfrid others, as the pfpfir. erty of A. Lomax^ads. J. J. Lyons, and other*. * 600 Acres, more or lefet( boonded by R.' W. Lites, Snrah Wideman, and.?oihers, a* -the property of T. J. Lyon, ads. Jtto, Qbtbratj, and otli< T. i c6CHRaS/b./.,? 1 SheflTa Office, 'March 16, 1853. ' > t0? # ' ;V* *