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%O}0txn <?vctexpxis( W. *7f*ICB, Mitor. OOK MOTTO?" EQtTAI. ?IO*T8 TO ALL" QBEENV1LLE< S. O. I Tktnday M?rn,|, Dec. lO, INT. To ADVKBTmaaa.?-Persons sending in advertisements will please mark the number of inser4 t-ions. Unless this is done, we publish until notice given to discontinue, and charge accordingly, Accounts. "NVe are beginning to send out accounts for the year 1857, as well as many that were contracted in 1856, and we hope our Patrots will pay us promptly. Our engagementa are heavy, and roust be met with cash, and even if we were not needing the amounts due us, it should be no reason why they should be withheld from us. So pay up, friends, and enable us to complete the im* provementa we desire making in the Enter -yrriw. We will promptly reetify any mistake that may occur in the accounts, when ^brought to our notice. Death of an Aged MinisterRev. Samuel Gibson, for about twenty years the pastor of Milford Baptist Church, in this District, died at his residence on Fri. day night last, llis remains were deposited in the Church-Yard at Mlford. Mr. Gibson was, at the time of his death, in the 77tli year of his age. South Carolina Methodist Conference. Thiji body met at Charlotte, N. C., on the 2oth ult., and after a session of eight days* adjourned on the evening of the 3d inst.? We are unable to give the entire list of appointments, but will notice such as we think will interest our District readers. At this place we are to have R?*v. F. A. Mood, well aiiuitu w uimi) vi uo, no ti uiivjiiicvi 111 ivinici . Rev. J. S. Connor lias been placed upon this Circuit. Our esteemed friend, Rev. F. M. Kennedy, goes to Wndesboro Station ; Rev. A. II. Lester to the Marion Street Church in Columbia; Rev. Landy Wood to the Yorkville Circuit; Rev. A. 13. Stevens, lJlackville Circuit. The Speakership. It is a source of congratulation to the many friends of our immediate Representative. Hon. James L. Our, that he has been elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. The election was made on the first ballot.? We regard his election, just at this time, and under the circumstances, as propitious for the South. The session will, no doubt, be a protracted one, as many matters involving grave constitutional questions and serious deliberation will come upforsettlement at the present meeting of Congress. We but 1. ii... _n 1 rt_i r\ n^ccia lUO Upillt?/U VI All WIIV KIIUW WI. VHK, when we say that the duties of Speaker will be fearlessly, impartially and ably discharged by him, reflecting credit upon himself, the country aud to the distinguished body which have elected him. South Carolinians Dead. Col. William Toney, for many years a resident of the village of Greenville, and at one time the proprietor of the Mansion House in this place, departed this life, a short time since, at his farm in Mississippi. Mr. John Srmoos, died at his residence in Lumkin County, Geo., on Tuesday, Nov. 24th. Mr. Sfrioos removed from this District some twelve or thirteen years ago. He died much esteemed by all who knew him. 1*. CiiARTKAxn, long a resident at Branch ville, S. C., and for many years proprietor and superintendent of the public house at that station, died on Monday evening of up oplexy. C. Merrick's StoreWe call attention to the advertisement of Mr. M Kit rick, in to-day's pajier. The seam less garments which he has for sal- are attracting considerable attention, and must find a ready sale. Escaped from Jail. We learn from the Ashcvilie papers that Ellsdeiiuy Johnson, under sentence of death, and John Hooper, committed on charge of murder, escaped fiom the jail in that place on the night of the 23d ultimo. The sheriff of Buncombe offers a reward of 8100 for their apprehension. Bather too Bad. Our friend of the Herald of Truth, at Hendersonville, places "Deaths" over hie marriage notices. What sort of a death is it. friend Hick* ? Wouldn't it be better to plaoe them under the bead of " suicides ?" Accepts.?Itev. E. T. Bui*!, D. D.t ha* accepted the Presidency of the Female College at Laurens U. II. lie expects to enter upon the duties of his office early next year. Cadets opTemperano* and Chahity.? The Good Samaritan Section of the Cadets of Temperance, distributed 400 loaves of bread to the poor of the Seventh and Fourteenth Wards, in New York, on last Thanks giving day. A noble baud of children! 0 r S3 ^jffil 1 kill*' *v - lumbal II Bg?gg! horrible nardtr frMB letter rto???d bjr ? citizen of tbie place, from ? friend rending at Stone Mountain, Georgia : Oo the let of November last, the bones of a man were found near that place, and suspicion being excited that foul work had been done, an investigation was immediately had' by the neighbors, with the following results: From the circumstances it seems thst the body had been interred al>out the first of June last. The grave being only about 12 inches deep, the remains had been discovered by the hogs and the flesh consumed. The clothing was so rotted and torn, that it was difficult to tell who the unfortunate person was. Ali the articles found, together with the bones and some hair, were deposited in the shop of Mr. A. R. Johnson, at Stone Mountain. Up to that time no clue was found to the murdered or the murderer. On further deliberation, however, it was recollected that in tho spring a man came there, and left bis clothes with a Mr. Newsou. He was last seen in thecompaay of a man named Williams, and mysteriously disappeared soon after, lie gave bis name as Daniel Blackweldrr, and on bis way to Greenville, S. C. lie bad $40 in cash, and a silver watch. Williams also left very soon after being seen in company with Blackweldkr?carrying with bim a watch which be said be got of Blackwkldkr. Officers started in pursuit of Williams, arrested bim, and brought bim back. The court, after a session of nearly two days, committed Williams to jail, the evidence being much against bis guilt. Before he was missing, Black welder stated that bis father was dead, and that his mother lived in Greenville District, S. C.? That he had been doing business in Alabama, but had failed. lie was 23 years of age, of medium size, of dark complexion, and dark hair. Should ibis meet the eyes of bis mother, or any of his friends, they can obtain further information by writing to Tiios. P. Dean, at Stone Mountain, Geo., from whom we have obtained the foregoing facts through a friend in this place. A Rare Supper. A supper was recently given in Columbus? Geo., by the Light Guards of that cily.^ It was neatly arianged, in a manner fitly becoming a soldier's festival. The table groaned under the abundant supply of every variety of refreshments the soldier's or citizen's taote could require. The Times d Sentinel says, that most conspicuous, however, were 11 in ooraotr-o g\f 1-.- i*-* A m.Mixii mige, lai v?pOS*umS neatly dressed and daintily barbecued, which had been captured by the Guards. The following was the Bill of Fare : 1st course, Persimmon Beer and Possum. 2d do. Possum and Beer. 3d do. Beer. 4th do. Possum. 5th do. Ileidaick and Possum. 6th do. Possum and Ueidsick. 7th do. Ueidsick and Beer. 8th do. Beer and Ueidsick. Oth do. Ueidsick. 10th do. for variety, Beer, Possum and Ueidsick. Tub Supply ok IIooh.?Some inquiry having been made by business men here, (says the Carolina Times,) as to the probable number of hogs for the Southern markets, which would pass through the upper part of North Caroliua this season, Mr. J. B. Sawyer, of Asheville, N. C., in a letter addressed to this office, has furuished the desired information. lie says that so far, from 25 to 30,000 head of hogs have passed through the toll gate ten miles south of the Tennessee line, and that 30 to 40,000 head in addition will pass through during the balance of the season. The supply i9 principally from Tennessee, though some from Kentucky are on the way. ThK PRESIDENT of SoUTII carolina College.?The Augusta Constitutionalist learns from a member of his family, who has seen him recently, that Judge Longstroet will accept the Presidency of the South Carolina College, receutly tendered him by its Board of Trustees. The Episcopal University Located.? The vote was taken on Saturday evening last (says the Montgomery Mail) and Sewannee, in Tennessee, was the place chosen as the site of the Episcopal University. We are afraid it was not the most judicious location, but M hope for the beet." ( old Kkoionb in Kansas.?George Butler, United States Indian agent in the Creek Nation, writing from Tahlegah to the Southwest (Mo.) Democrat, says that that portion of Kansas, between the 38th and 30th parallel*, near Dike's Teak, on the South Platte, is auriferous. Mr. Beck, from the mining regions of North Georgia, has visited that part of the Territory, and says, that, for three hundred miles around, gold may be obtained. Tlte Indian agent says there is some excitement among the Creeks about these golden discoveries. He says, further, that it is unsafe for small companies to visit the gold section in oonscquence of the presence of hostile tribf* of Indiaus. paper, to congratulate the inUUtgent and patriotic citizens of cur District sad State on the triumphant election, by oar LegisU i lure, of Jatnea If. Hkmmond to the Senate I of the United StaUa* All concur in acknowledging his high ability and fitness for that eminent atation, which has been filled heretofore almoet uniformly by tome of the really great men of South r Carolina, a Bayne, Calhoun and others. I . It is very remarkable, Mr. Editor, that whilst so many of our District newspapers have been puffing and / applauding other men for the same office, and many of our public men bave mistaken thoee puffs for public sentiment, the independent people and citisens of the State have remained totally uninfluenced by them, and I havo never known any election, by the Legislature, to give so great and general satisfaction among the people. This fact, Sir, is the highest evidence of the intelligence and independence of spirit among the citizens of South Carolina. They have not been influ enced by the party and personal schemes of the newspaper nominators of U. 8. Senator; but they rejoice that their State is to he re presented by a gentleman of the first order of mind and statesmanship, instead of having the place occupied by some one whose: qualifications are only seen by their particular friends and partisans, and, perhaps, by some one who is willing to lower the high standard of South Carolina in the dust, and make her a more appendage of a Presidential paity, and a political nonentity, so that they and their supporters can fill high places, and be called the leading men of the State. I am not disposed to censuro all who voted for Col. Pickens, by no means, for I perceive from your correspondent that our Greenville delegation were a unit in his favor. Doubtless they an<J other members supposed, from the great newspaper commendations bestowed on bim by sundry of our District editors, that he was the man most acceptable to the people; but they were simply mistaken or misled in the matter, for I Lave never known so ^enernl approbation of a contested Senatorial election, in any community, as there is thus far manifested in behalf of Governor Hammond's, over all competitors that were before the Legislature. I know, Mr. Editor, that there is an effort to make people believe that the question of Democracy was determined by the election, and that only the supporters of Pickens were the true Democrats. This is the merest folly and delusion, or ridiculous pretence. Gov. Hammond never advocated in the national councils anything else than Democratic mea sure*, and never has held, and does not now bold, any hut Democratic principles. 80, I Sir, with his suppoiters, and friends generally. They represent the highest type of Democratic principles in the Stnte, and nlways have done so, and will always support, as Gov. Hammond will support, the purest and best Democratic measures of the present Aduiinistralion, or any future Administration, whilst. Sir, amongst the ardent frien.l. Col. Pickens, Ac., you may find not a fewold Taylor Democrats, old Whigs, and Democrats who have been opposed to some of the great and leading measures of the party. The difference is this?The supporter* of Gov. Hammond wish him to represent the State of South Carolina independently, and not go to Washington pledged to form a part of the tail of an Administration party, and to blindly follow nationalism ; and his friends know that they can depend on his wisdom and his principles, iu sustaining the Administration in all that it ought to be sustained ; and they have confidence that he will ably represent the political doctrines of his State, of the South, and of the Constitution. I, therefore, say -gain, in conclusion, Mr. Editor, that the election of Gov. Hammond is a great triumph of the people of South Carolina over all the schemes of partizan management and dictation, and gives encouraging hope that our Stato, notwithstanding the loss of so many of her great men in the last few years, is yet able to maintain her aucient and well-earned ro nowD. A CITIZEN OF GREENVILLE. LETTERS FROM COLUMBIA. Columbia, Fiiday, Dec. 4th, 185*7. Mr. Editor?Since our last cominunica lion, the Committee ou the Judiciary have reported to the House a bill on the codification of our Statute Law, which has received two readings iu the House aud ordered to be sent to the Senate. This is a very important bill, and it is to be hoped will become the law of the land. Our Statute Law now fills eleven large volumes, whereas one or two books of ordinary size would contain all the Statute Law now of force in South Carolina. The law now extant should be so collected, arranged and stripped of re.. sccy, sa to be intelligible to the people at large. They are deeply interested in knowing the law, so as to conform their contracts and business thereto, as well as in administering it wisely and hmtlw ?uii. ed on to act as jurors and judges in the trial of causes. In its present condition, tbe law of the land is even a perplexity to the best lawyers. They are at a loss to find the law on particular subjects, and wjben they have found it, it is still more difficult, in many instances, to ascertain its trae import and meaning. Its obscurity reminds us often of the instance in Ancient History, where the law was written in characters so small, and hung up so high, that the people were kept in alter ignorance of its provisions, nevertheless were required to comply with over/ requisition thereof. We hope for the last half century. Mr. Mitohell, chairman of lb* Judloiarv < Committor, presented th? report of that | Committee in favor of a hill to amend the i Constitution of the 8tate fa relation to the i manner of voting in the election of officers i choeea by the two branches of the Legislature, so as to compel each member. to vote < Wvo voce, and thereby adhere to the men | and measures which he professes to espouse i and advocate at home and outside the walls I of the State House. It is lamentably too I true, there are those who profess one set of I principles and secretly aid in enforcing a | very different set of principles. If there is I a red coat in a deliberative body, it is right | to have every one know it. We know of i no such man in the Legislature of South |1 Carolina, but there may be a time when it < might have on its floor a Benedict Arnold, and if so, it is right to provide the means I of detecting him. < The Senato has passed a resolution to ad I jouru on the. 17th instant, but when it came I to the House, on motion of Mr. Memmin ger, it was laid on the table. At present, it ' is very uncertain when the Legislature will 1 adjourn. Thus far, an unusual amount of < work has been done, still there remains ' much to be transacted, and a disposition is < manifested is: members to exercise patience, I and promote, so far as they are able, the 1 best interests of the country by wise legisla- 1 lion. Our sessions are too short for full dis- 1 cussion and mature deliberation on the important mutters which are annually submit- < ted to the Legislature. < Yours, Ac., J. W. S. Columbia, Dec. 5th, 1857. Mr. Editor?The Senate has passed a bill 1 abolishing the usury laws, and seut it to the ' House, which has not as yet acted on it. The 44 Ayes " in the Senate stood 20?the "Nays" 18. We think it unwise to repeal the usury laws at this time. If roouey was abundant in the country, and seeking borrowers, then the probability would be, that the repeal of them would not increase the , present legal rate of interest, but there is great stringency in the roouey market, and 1 the demand for it steadily increasing. There t are more borrowers than lenders. Repeal a these laws, and the inevitable rssult will be . to increase (be rate of interest. Men who have money loaned will exact of their debt- 1 ors the very highest quantum of interest I which they can extort. They will not con- i tent themselves with seven per cent. They 1 will have ten and fifteen per cent, for their . loans; and if their debtors will not consent to pay these exorbitant rates, they will be forced to pnv up. Suits will at once l>? in- 4 stitutcd, judgments obtained, executions lev- a ied, and the property of the iKirrowers forced < into sale, and sacrificed under the hammer | of the Sheriff. Distress and disaster will overwhelm the country. Debtors, in gene- ' ral, constitute the weaker class, and re- * quire protection, in this time of pecuniary i dearth, against the influence which moncv . oftentimes wields to oppress. The law Lad bettor remain unchanged at present. The Senate Jin# likewise passed a bill in relation to the trading with slaves, which ( provides that if any person shall be convict- i cd of purchasing, directly or indirectly, from , any slave, any Indian corn, rice, peas, wheat, . oats, rye, or other grain; bacon, pork, flour, tobacco, cotton, or other staple products of ^ this State, or shall otherwise deal or traffic 1 with slaves, without a permit from the own- c er, such person shall, for every such offence, j he fined not less than $20 or more than $500; shall be imprisoned for a term not more than 12 months; shall receive 30 lashes, and be incompetent to servo as a ju- * ror or testify as a witness. If any person is s convicted of selling or giving any spirituous , liquors to a slave, he is subjected to the saine Eeualties. This is a law of great severity; ut when persons stoop so low as to carry on 1 an illicit traffic with slaves, and thereby gain I a sup]>ori from the earnings and labors of others, and impair, materially, the value of < the slave, by making hitn a thief, a robber, i and a traitor to his master, most men will, < perhaps, conclude the penalty is not disproportionate to the offence. The slave has not Ik 1.: .-J * ? * ? lijc btiiuu cuuivmcu oc-jse 01 moral ooiigalions as the white man. He should, therefore, be protected by law Against the wiles and machinations of worthless white persons, by the visitation of the severest penalties on those whs lead him into the commission of crime. The petition of sundry citizons of Greenville District, praying to be exempt from paying toll on the Saluda Turnpike lvoad, was presented by J. W. Stokes. Mr. Westmoreland opposed the usury laws, in the Senate, in a short but forcible speech. Yours, Ac., J. W. S. Columbia, Doc. 6th, *857. Mr. Editor?Mr. Sullivan, from the Committee on Education, made an unfavorable j report on Maj. Perrv's bill to re organize the South Carolina College. When the bill is called up under the general orders, there will be an effort made tn l?v ilia ? ?J . tee's report on the ublo, with the view of taking up the bill, and passing it. We are ] apprehensive a majority of the House is op- ! posed to any change in the College. Many of the members, however, are of opinion ' that the College, as now organised and con- i ducted, is inadequate to the educational ' wants of the people. We are in favor of < the university system, by which the great i mass of young men throughout the State 1 can obtain that kind of education which I suits their necessities and adapts itself to 1 their talents and means. Under the present system, the student must pass through I the prescribed curriculum, in order to grad- ] uate, whether he has the talent and taste for i certain studies or not, or the money to ena- 1 ble him to take a full oourse. Maj. Perry's i hill allows the student to select, by his pa- i rent, guardian or for himself, any three stu- ' dies which will best qualify him for the bus- I in*** which is to employ him in after life. I The bank discussion is still progressing in i the J^otwey and likely will he continued for propositions Mod opinions. Seme of them thick the penalty for suspaktion, under the sot of 1840; ought cot to be enforced, and the penalty suspended until January or March, 1850, so as to enable the banks to Bxpand, ?nd furbish, as they say, money to purchase the products of the country, which sre now kept at home or locked up in warehouses for the want of money. Others of them urge the tollection'of the 5 per cent, forfeiture, monthly. The banks acceptsd this provision, end now that they have incurred the penalty, it should be colleoted, otherwise public confidence in penal sanctions is weakened if not destroyed. Why should these monied monopolies have exceptions extended to them which are denied"to individuals f If a private citizen refuses to pay his note, be is sued immediately, and forced to liqui dation if he possesses the means, and banks, like individuals, should be held to their contracts. J. W. Stokes, from the Committee on Claims, made reports on the aocounts of J. - ?1- fi mnury pnysician* xor post mortem examinations, and offered the following resolution, which is now the law of the land : " Resolved, That from and after the adjournment of this Legislature, all applicants for compensation for publio printing, shall furnish the committee, to whom such printing shall be referred, with a oopy of the printed matter." Mr. Richardson, of Charleston, has introduced some resolutions condemning the course and policy of Governor Walker in reference to Kansas, which have not yet t>een acted on. Both Houses have passed resolutions expressive of their sorrow and feelings at the oss of Cheves, Butler, Hamilton and Brooks. Yours, ?fcc., J. W. S. CfaHeston Cottespoofonce. Charleston, Dec. 7th, 18o7. The secrecy with which General Walker's illibustering movements are conducted, puz:ies Government officials not a little, while 0 disinterested observers it cannot bat be a ource of amusement to see what plausible ixcuaes they, and his men give for suspicious novementa, and the promptness with which jertinect enquiries are met. From the rigid nstnictions received from head-quarters in Washington by the Argus-eyed harpies of he law, to cut off the departure of his men, hey are lively on the alert, in all seaboard eities, and often put their hands on the boulders of the wrong men, as has happened in this city. It appears that an unusualy large number of men being about to depart on tho steamer Everglade, and steering or a suspicious point of the compass, thev vere arrested and brought before the Disrict Attorney, as being belligerently inclined towards the Nicaraguan Government. 1 non nvuminnlinn it nrovod lli?? woro -! ? " I juiet cilizeas wiili peaceful intent, emigratng southward. When Walker and hie nen left New Orleans, at the connivance of lie authorities there, they, too, were emigrating southward, and all who join him, af er this, will doubtless emigrate in the same lirection. Of course it is unwarranted to usinuate, or presume to believe, after their lenial of any connection with Walker, nnd ho satisfaction of the District Attorney on hat point, that they were other than they eemed; but even if they were, or others vho may be similarly arrested in future are, .he plans of the " grey eyed hero " are too leeply and securely laid, to be subverted t>y Uncle Sam. It has become such a point of fashion to complain of hard times, that it has now a verbal epidemic among the beau monde and wealthy denizens of the aristocratic quarters of the Battery, and the up town boro'a, as well as the hard fisted laborers, and their rosy armed help eat meats inhabiting more humble quarters. These may justly have cause to complain, but there are inany among the former that do, whom the hard times no more anC<*? than they do a wood sawyer on \ cold icv day, wu??? '>? 1"*? plenty of cellars to fill. If the whole city j* necuniarily depressed, their actions are in utter flontraal with the fashionable by-word. More new, iuperb, and luxurious equipages, than now roll over our streets, more elegant and costly dressed ladies that promenade the thoroughfares, and fill the numerous places of amusement, Charleston has nerer witnessed.? Costly robes and cloaks, at the enormous prices of whicli miserly papas, and econoini ;al mamas of former days, would raise tbeir bands in liolv horror, meet the eye of the bewildered admirer at every turn, and sweep the streets in all the majesty of their richness. Days of calico, and Kentucky jeans, where sre ye ! Was tWe ever such a day, or is it i phantasy of the brain f Memory tells us res, aud we'll fling thee another farewell, in die iasi uebiibg o. ' no not?. Although Columbia is uow the centre of sttraction to all that is gay within the limits of the Palmetto State, yet sources of popular amusement were never more numerous, than is the case here at present. They kAi?m (A PAnffVAaalA in tka eitw ? ? ?? -?? " l,,e best place to raise full houses, alibougb many of her faahionablee are enticed elsea bare. Miss Jones concluded her performances on Saturday night, to a crowded house, in the play of " Kvadne: or, The Marble Statue," after a very successful engagement. She lias established a popularity that will not toon be forgotten, and has proven bemelf an actress of the first water. She is totally devoid of the clamorous rant ao common on the stage, in which every nerve and fibre of the body is strained to its utmost tension, and which it is almost painful to witqats. Words fall in their natural strain front iter 0 ft , V "" i i 'aattfe benefit, she acted Juliet, with her mother m Romeo. In this the wan quite successful, though it required a wide stretch of the it?~ agination to transform the portly form of her mother into the symmetrical proportions of captivating Romeo. From her acting in* some of the softer scenes, as Juliet, it was evident she is a novice in amatory dalliance f this, though, time and study will overcome. The critics are partiai to her, anu (bigot her faults in her loveliness. Her daxaling beauty, if nothing else, will cause her to be writ-' ten up to the place of a shining luminary in1 the tnMlrlril pnnalclialinn The Campbell* remain with us another week. Their popularity ia without limit, nor do they ever rail to draw crowds, no matter what competition they have to contend with* Little Bobby, who has not yet seen ten summers, is the cynoaure of all eyes. It is worth the prioe of admission to bear this littler songster waibla, in his pathetic strain,41 Willie, We Have Missed You." Miss Davenport commences aa engage ment to-night. Her performance Is so wide1' ly known that but one conclusion can be arrived at as to the success she will meet with.Sigror Blitz, the far famed magician and ventriloquist, has arrived in town, to startleone out of his boots by his supernatural feats.. He perforins to-night in Hibernian Hall. Tlie British ship. Star, brought into the city the crew of the ship Northern Light. Sbe was bound from New York to Barbados*. The consequences of tbe crowds that flock here in every steamer and ship from the North, begin to manifest themselves, in tbe way of robberies and burglaiies. There are ten applicants, at least, to every place seeking employment. They flee from starvation at the North, in hopes of getting employment hero. When they fail in this they resoi I to robbery, as tbe only means of procuring bread. I see jou have another correspondent signing bis epistles "S.,n and although from different cities, I will in future attach-to those from Charleston tbe flighty nbm de plume of RED WIND. The Canary Bikd saved from the Wreck of the Central America.?Owr readers will recollect that amongst tbe survirors of tbe terrible disaster of the wreck of the Central America, in September last, was Mrs. Birch, wife of Billy Birch of the minstrels, who was also saved. As Mrs. B. was preparing to leave the vessel for tbe brig that received the passengers, she happened to observe her pet canary bird in its cage, and instinctively opened the door and nestled the little favorits in her bosom. On being lowered into the boat by ropes passed under iier arms, she was completely saturafrt/1 Willi tllA U'QUAO Kill /vn lnftlrinrt lia* ?? ?ov ? *.0, VW* VU IVt/AIW^ IVI IICI bird, she found it lying under the edge of her dress unhurt. This little pet. who passed through so many perils, is now at the Walnut Street House, the favorite of all who see it, as it was of its mistress, who would not leave it to perish in its cage, with the hundreds of human beings who found a watery grave on the fearful night of the wreck. The little fellow sings as sweetly as though it had ever been free and happy on the wing.? Cincinnati Gazette. Mabonic.?At the nnnual communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons of South Carolina, held on Tuesday evening. 1st instant, the following brethren were elected Grand Officers for the ensuing Masonic year : M.\ W.\ Bro. Henry Buist, of Charleston. Grand Master. R.\ W.\ Bro. B. Bush Campbell, of Lau? rens Deputy Grand Master. V.*. W.\ Bro. A. Ramsay, of Edgefield, Senior Grand Warden. V.\ W.\ Bro. H. W. Schoder, of Charleston, Senior Grand Warden. M.\ Rev.*. Bro. Renj. Johnston, of Abbe vine, urnrxl (Jhnplain. W/. Bro. Mo H. Honour, of Cbarleaton. Graixt Treasurer. W.\ Bro. Albert G. Mackey, M. D., of Charleston, Grand Secretary. HYMENEAL. Married, in Philadelphia, on tile 8d inst., by Rev. H.8. Clark, D.I).. Dr. WM. If. ALLEN, of Greenville, 8. C, and Misa CORNELIA,.daughter of Mr. J. L and Mrs. S. A. Iloddan, of the fbrraer place. Married, on Thuraday evening, 8d inoi, by the Roy. U. Wnelair Bird, WM. B. CARLISLE, Eaq , Aaaiatant Editor of the Charlatton Cooriar, ARABELLA, third daughter of Wm, Bird, Eaq., all o? Charleston, S. C. commercial. Colombia, 8. C., Dea. 7. Cotton.?On the fire* day of the ciwant weak, vie: Monday, the market opened dull and depreaaed; 9 to 9} seemed to be the general offering; prim In the grain and provision market we have no material change to notice, and consequent)y? wo continue to quote, oorn 70 oonto per bushel.. ChaklnrroN, & C,. Deocmber 7th.,. Sole* to-day 2,000 balsa. Market depressed;, and of a uecuniug UjOudcj. Middling Fair quality, 10?. i IJUU.. a-jiLiaji-i | GRBAT CURE OP RHEUMATISM.? Tha editors of the Richmond Republican, of: December 24th, 1858, mj? that Carter's Spanish, Mixture is no qoaok medicine. They had a man in their press room who was, afflicted with violent Mercurial Rheumatism, who was continually complaining of misery la. the back, limbs and joints?his ayaa had be coma, feverish sad mattery, neekswollea, throat sore, and all tha symptoms of RlnamaUsin. combined with Scrofula. Two bottle* of OartCf'e Spanish Mixture cured him, and, ia aa editorial notice aa above, they boar testimony to its wonderful, affects, and say their only regret ia, thai all, suffering with diseased of the blood are apt awano of the existence of such a medicine. They cheerfully reeompiend it See their certificate, and notice in full around the bottle.