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tr-TT- HiuinjWia.iiwyi wwiT The Abbeville Press. \A-bbeville, S. C. W. A. LEE. EDITOR. TERMS?Three Dollars a year in advance. Friday, August 3, 1866. THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES. Serious apprehensions seem to ho entertained by leading minds of the country, that we nro Tust drifting to another revolution, more bitter and bloody tliau the Inst. Whether well or ill founded, there id doubt (hat the apprehension prevails extensively among Northern Statesmen, and :e finding cxpre?s'on in their pub licutteraucer. Siieh is tho opiniou of Hon. sher man as recently declared, whilst llenry J. Itav 'i:>oijd, member of Congress from New York, "and editor of (he ?h,ic.t, in u late letter to hi<i "paper nlakes some' atari liny revelations as to 'llie d?sigus of Lite Radicals, in tlic cvont of th.tiit* anticipated ccllisiou with tl?c President and his party, " The Radicals believe that ahcuid the Conservatives so far tiiumph iti the coming elections, 'as with Ihc aid of Southern members to secure *a iiiJijority in the next Congress.'llic President "*ill reeoghizc this bo J y as tho only legitimate and constitutions! Congress", triuismit to tliein his message, and transact with tliem tlie public business, in such an cve,it they make no secret of their purpose, lo provoke a collision with the President and hid supporters, au>l ' to appeal to force.' Recent developments <>f the Radical er.ueus deliberations at Washington chow the depth and intensity' of the hatred entertaiued by tliem towards -the President. They seem to have lost all hope of reconciliation, and hencc 'they aro the more outspoken and bitter in their denunciations of htm. Tlu*y denounce him as "a traitor "to the parly and to Ihc country." "as much of n trnitor ns Jeft". Davis," ' in K-aguc with rebels ami copperhead*," and to ; provide for the is.-* no of fiirco, which they Srp- j pose to be rnpMly approaching, the House has ! 'pa?sed ft resolution for uriniug the uiiliii.i, ami distributing l!ie public arms. Such a wur, should it mis*, wnnlJ no'. be a war of political parties mid neighborhood:--.? Tiie President woulil rally to hid support, the I conservative elemeut, Kurl h a ml South, ami ' inflict upon the Radicals desei vol punishment. I However'liiueli an issue <?f f.?ice is to be depre 'cated, au appeal to arms may be necessary to ] fcustaiu the Constitution, re-organize the (?ov- j eminent, aud save the country. We append the following extract from Mr. I Jlayuiond's Icttci: ' You may have noticed the passage in the | TT . r?... .1-..^ ~r - i...? i uvurc, a. .tvr uu>n Dlllvr, ? ! It ll'MNII LIOII <'I - I fered by General Poine, of Wisconsin, culling 'on the bUiter lo oigaui/.i>, discipline-, and equip j -their militia, mid directing that two thirds of ihe nrms, ordnance and ainiminicntion now under custody of the General Government be diitributed amovfj the Slate?the distribution nruoug the loyal Stales lo take place immediately, and that among the States lately in re- | bellion to be postponed until lurlher ordain j The resolution come lip fiuin the Committee on ! Militaiy Affairs, und waa - pushed to a vote J without debate or delay, under the provious ! question. It attracted as little attention in Congress ns it ha.-, in the country; and the public will doubtless receive wi'.h incredulity the assurance that it was intended, bv those who eeiiured its passage, as tUr first step toward pre partition fur another civil war. Although no debate wa3 had upon it, members were urged . to vote for it by direct cenx trsatiouul appeals . on the floor on the part of the few who were j privy to its introduction. Some were told that I it was necessary lo enable the Southern luy- i i.. .. .1. ..... I ....oio >v ]>|U>1(.> Miiiinssivri Olljl'l'l 1 Hill II WHS j j Vini)?ly a matter of detiiil in the War Depart- I inent *, otlurn tii:i( the aims must, lie taken out , of the bauds of t!?<; 1'resideiil, and others that ! ' it wns proposed nt. t he instance of the Secreta- j I *ry of \V?r. An appeal was made by Mr. Kits- . bou, of Iowa, to allow delate upon it, at* it ; e.eeiued to be a mailer of iuiporlaiiyu?but this was refused. Moat ??f the loading aiid iti>* Ilndieuls | iu Congress tal;e lliis view the political fu- , Inn': If tli< fall election* ivmi.'I in the choice ! . t)f Northern Democrats oni'tit?li to enlistitill..-, j' when added to the members from tlu> .Southern ' 't^tatc.-', a majorit y of the lIon<e, they assume j i that this majotity, thus constituted, wit! elnim j to be the ConurvHf, aud will net accordingly, *iind that they will be re.o^llize i by the 1'rcai- 1 dent as the bod}' to which hi: wlil send hi.- nies- 1 i?age, and whose acsaioi:n he will, it. the necessity should arise, protect by military force. Thev aseert. on the otliec l.nn.l ti.o? ?i... t . - ... v?n?? me %- iJiuri | member* from the loyal Statee?if they con- j ' flitute 11 majority from those Stutrs?will 1 claim to be (li? only li-gul C->:igre<??, and will, . j if aeeofSiiry, invoke an insurrection of the pco- 1 'pic lo maintain lueni in lliut position. Thej I do not in the least conceal tliejj purpose, in j ' the event of such a collision, to appeal to force, 1 mi J to "drive ths rival 'Conijresn', with the ! 1'reeident and his Cabinet nnd supporters, into i the l'oivmac," to use the language of one of ' the ablest and most sincere of their number. j ' If you will recall the remhrks of Mr. Dout- . i well, of MHS^nchufftts, in last week's caucus, , you will sec ihis movement clearly foreshadow. j od?indeed avowed. lie dcidured his belief that an issue of force wiih rapidly approach ing, nnd that we must be prepared lo ineo'. it. II*. nets, and who co operate with him in these ' inetsures prof??* to act, under the apprehen- i i*ion that the President- intends to rciort lo force?that lie mean.s to "difperse the present JJongrete.on its resembling = ? ... .>ri,VIUWr H Jl I refuses to admit th? Soutuein members : aid | ^fr. Fnrnsworth ascribed lo Mr. Seward the i decimation, tluit this ('onuresa should ? vcr 1 reassemble unless the Southern members wpre admitted?in support of this belief. I need rcarcclo tay that Mr. Se'wavd never made any remark of the kind, nor that tho project ascribed to the IVcs'dent is purely nu invention, or i idrbesl the crnzy dream of a politicnl night- i riore. lint in either case it serves tho same j purpose. It covers, and ia held lo justify, the ' dctermtnatioii to'arouse the North, and prefer a report to force up?u-the assembling of the Fortieth Congress in extra or ii: regular cession; and th'a Ji'/fr/ntitadon is urotctd. And the resolution to which I have referred, for nn organization of the militia and a distribution of arms in the Northern States, is the initial step to it&cxecutionTup. Colcuuia Convkmios ?We arc gla<) to see that the chll of ? -- ? - ?.c nut v^rr hus been J re?ponded to from nil sections of U16 fliato, (?n J ! t\>at the State i?ao ably .fomented fn the ' Columbia Convention. From the temprr and j character of tjio delegation*, we hava every I reason' to boliove tha( v?i?o and temperate counsels will prevail, and that the proceedings of tho Convention will be characterised by the unity and- llarmftny, wbioli are eo e^cential to accure the object? denied. The State r will. be represented ' by twelve' delegates in the Philadelphia Convention?two from each of the four Congrefqiooal District*, and fonr from the Stato at Large.' Among the diftinguiehedgettUe'tnen proposed to r^pretent the Stite at large, we aee the uaiDcs of'Sena?ora P?rry jnd Manning, Jtidgo Wardlnw, C. *yr. Pudloy, and W. D. &>rfrr. . ' ii?r;.< .>?*k'? y- *'&* '\r* ? ??* * g????tmmmmmxtm TIIE ATLANTIC CABLE. j One of I lie greatest achievements of modern times, and ono of tho grandest triumphs of I science, bas been accomplished in the sueccsM- ! ful laying of tho Atlantic Telegraph, which now cooucets tho oUl world with the now, iiud j places Kngland and America within eight inin- j utcs communication with cacli other. After j repeated failures, and in the faco of almost j insurmountable obstacles, the energy of the ! projectors hss been rewarded with nuccess, and uuothcr trophy added to tho triumphs of sei once. A new phase will bo given to eommer- ; cial operations and new ties added to content i more closely tho brotherhood of tuitions.? j How appropriate that tho lirst telegram re-| ceived, t-liould nnmtuuce the conclusion of pence | between Prussia nml Austria, and thus give earnest of jho accomplishment of the great objects, whicli it will eo materially subserve.? Hut apart from the immediate and direct results which may flow from the cuturprfoe, it ullV>rils mutter of congratulation as n nleji onward?a promise of ftill greater ecieutilie achievements. TJie following telegrams announce the success of the enterprise: JStw Vokk, July 'i'J.?The laying of the At I lautio cable is a pc?f.-ft ;acoot;s; tlu following ! despatch ha* just been received: Htixirr's Content, .Inly 23.?\Va arrived here ! tit o'clock this- morning, n 11 well Thank ! (iuil, the cnblc has beta lai>1 and is in jicifcct working order. CYRUS \V. Fli:LL). rr.vi'.iM mi. IIkaiitV Contkxt, .1 ulv *28.?We at* in t?le graphic coin iihi ii ion lion with Ireland; ili>> cable I is in ;uifeet woiking order, England mid j America are again united bv telegraph. 'l'hc cubic is in perfect order. \Ve havo- boon re- > ctiving mid sending messages thioui'.h the wlnde cable siucc the * (>!:<* > on the 13th in?t., off Valentin. CYKUS W. FIELD. Tlllitl) UKSPATCIt. : Ukauts C .vikxt, Friday, .luly 27?0.40 A. M.-?The (Jrer.t Eastern linn just anchored oppo-dfa the telegraph office. The cable was spliced two hours sinee, on the Midway, and 1 wi'.l 1 o hero in three or four hours Tim whole dintiiiii-<' inn is 1,009 nautical mile*?cable paid i out l.^i'-l miles?i lack littl? less than twelve I per euiil. ot* tlie absolute distance. c. W, Field says the weather win rough, | villi ruin fr^jualls uud fogs nearly nil the time. The rituals never failed, but were perfect nil' lilt* time. lie sent a telegram to London, n I ilnv or iwo since, mid got n reply iu eiizlit in in- i til ex. Air. Fivkl gaj-? Uhtc have been riols in ! London, on uecount of the refupal of the Gov- | eminent lo allow l'cfoim meetings inside the | |?urk. A daily newspaper lias been published on the (Jrent lOasteru. Asfv Bay, JiiIj- 28?The London 'J'itnrx, of the 27lli. says of the telegraph: "It is a g'-e?t, work?the glory of tho H^e and nations, unii Uiey \v)io have achieved it, deserve to be honored hs benefaetorfi of their ruee." A treaty of pcace has been eigiied between Austria un j Pruisia. Jlrv. I). McXikll Tubskk, D. I).? We re* gret to learn tlinl we are about to be deprived i uf tlie services of this eminent minister, who is well known Oirougliout the South as one of the most able and eloquent divines of the 1'reBhy- 1 Uritii. Church. A worthy successor of the la- 1 mcnted Bare, (he predecessor and successor of 1 lit> j?ifted Hoyl, he has been long identified | with the Preshytprian Church of this place ! ind h<m uiade for himself many warm friends j 1 mi 1 earnest admirers in the community gener- j ' illv. To his Church the luis will be a serious | >ne, and the}' will find it difficult to fill his dace with another who so eminently com- i 1 /ines the qualifications ol the pastor, aud the ' ? nan?the eloquent orator, lha learned di- j ^ fine, the Christian minister apd the couiteous i jent lt-iiian. In his farewell sermon Dr. Turner announced ^ lis ir.teulion of leaving the country, nn<3 we relieve lie designs joining Dr. Gusfon's emi ( ?ra'ion part J- to Brazil. In these disjointed ( times, lie thinks it to be bin duty to seek elseivho 10 that frecdoip of thought mid action? tlms ? r.intefM of "lift-, libt-.'ty mid tbe pur oil u f ljnppin?- ?H," xviiicli be fails to find at. n ine. Should bis anticipation* provo prophet \ niid bis fears of our country's fut? he reulzefl, his fi-iend-t here will bo disposed to join lim?hut in the meantime they will make oue lwie etfurt to right the ship of Slate. Their i jcet wishes attend him in his ucw home. I j iik r.towtus ua8k ix uu ari.eflton? mtdte- j i itlmm "lu:?ll>val. ok the PuigOKKtm.?Tl:0 Co- i ] lumbiu ritatux ill publishing the following | i rnph fioui the Charleston Couritr, states j i upon reliable authority that the prisoners have :jccii sent to ihe Dry Tortugas for life. The . whole proceeding in the ease, is inexplicable. \a the papers were all submitted to the Presi- : i lent, it is not to be supposed that the removal j jf I ho prisuuera was made without his author- I it)-?and if so, it prov-a very clearly, that tho j . restoration of civil law in South Carolina U a j i i.. .... mcru ut'iuwoji ; i i Tlic prisoners?'Messrs. F. G. Stowers, Craw- . ford Keyes, ltoberi Iveycs and Elisha Byrem ?who have been confined m Castle l'inckney since their conviction by a military cornmis sion, nnd for whom a writ of hul*tis corpus was reeontly sued out by their counsel, Hon. ArmJstend Hint and Gen. JaniCB C<?uner, ware, en Saturday night, quietly removed, under guard front tlieir place of confinement, a"d, '? Relieved, aont North beyond the jnrjud'oiion of Ilia United Stales district Court lor-South Carolina. Wo have not been able to leain under what authority, pending t!i? -decision of the l're?id<>nt in i>-<Vr<*ui>f> to thn hnhrnn enrnut writ, tlio prinonera have been ibus removed. This my?Iki funs procefdiii? would certainly npjienr ?o ignore the factor the exijtMice of a United St?ten Court in this State.?Oharlctlon Ootirier, so/a. Tiib^ LrcisLAToat.?It seeuis to be gcnorally aupposed lli.it ihit> body will be convened at all early da}-, in ppeci&l net> ion. The Governor lias at various time*, intimated-that he waa only awaiting the adjoqroaieut of Congress to iMiie bia call, and as that evopt lias taken place, we tuny henoesoon anticipate the call. The prominent subjects of legislation will be a* mpdifiualion of the Negro Code, the Relief of ntij PAfliutiB a Dravisiim for the utif faring poor. So far as tho debtors Of iho coun^ try err looting to -tha Legislature for relief afraid that thiir hope?*ro delusive. The condition of tlie-couotry i? one of those "ifnmedicfctiu illjiV which * re pMt cure or remedy. The Legislature, may' apply so mo polliative? but to <io xnore, they must first flp.d 9otoe"new wkj^of p?3-io^-6\d debts" without money or iredii. v ' v-.v- v Oi*c1***71, July 2$,^y*lUodigHam. >?nd-' Judge Oil more have been appointed delegate* to tlie Philadelphia Convention from the Third* Diitriet of tbltSuW. *s" v. j' i j?.. &*, +.ft r*-. SO*-/ -s.+sfji rjrw r iff - Inciskask oi' Cm sir.?Larcenies of every dos cription, niul misdemeanors of all grades bccui to be largely on llio incrense in our midst? Scarcely a dny pushes l>nt wo bear ol some depredations committed upon our storehouses, field.-* or block. Tliu amokehouso of our townsman Mr. John Wli.'te wan lately entered and various valuables abstracted. Mr. Giluier, of our \*ici nily, lost a fine cow, and on mukiug ! search, found tliut the thief, like the Indian of the prairie, had contented himself with cutting ofT a ateak, without skinning the animal.? These are but instances. Cannot the Provost Marshall apply some remedy ??Ihiitnhscrcwiiig or something elso. if not whipping? EscilANUK#.?The Cleavoland Avynx is the ti- I tie of a neatly painted paper published t\l I Shelby, N. (J., by Thomas A. llnydeu and I lsliain L. Nelson. Wo welcome it to- our ex- | change list, and extend to the publishers our! beat v.inhes. j The Nashville Argun i.i a el.iuneh Conservative journal published tit. the Capital of Toil- | iiensci", and which wh take pleasure in com- j mending to the patronage of our readers. It is j a sheet of good tsino, and presents a varied and j attractive miscellany. j Il.un.?We have been favored during the ! past week with refreshing rains, whieh have ' revived vegetation generally?much of the 1 corn was past relief, hut that which was planted late will be greatly bene fitted. With the ! host of m>iisoi::i lien'u-foi til wo nukV :u.l ii-inntr ft lime of unexampled scarcity. In ilio dry i year of 1813, wo commenced the j'ear with full fitures, and besides lite bottom lands were productive?but in tlio present year both of tli?j3e resources have failed us. Co xc it to ati o s a r. HiNtii.NM.-v-LiM'gely at (ended weekly meetings in the various Churches ol our village, attest, the awakened interest of the Religious Community in tlio subject. 'J'o our friend Fair in due the credit of having put the ball in motion, and both by precept and example, hu id lending.heart, soul and voice to the good work of "harmouiziug"?success to his eflui'ta. We l.avo been requested by Mr. S. A. Ifoj to state ihat he will be in (his place on next Monday (sale-day), to collcct all (axes yet unpaid. All delinquents >vho do uot avail tlieiu- 1 selves of this opportunity will be double taxed, t and excculioi's'will be issued agaiiul theiu. | ADMINISTRATION^ESTATES - - i /ITER- i ESTINO LETTER. We have been kindly permitted l?y the csleemed Ordinary of our District, to make the folio wiu? extracts frotu a private letter received fron? an experienced Ordiuury in an adjoining District, in which he details the mode which has been successfully adonted in that District, of Ascertain i> g the true voluo of notes, which have been given fur property sold , by Executors nnd Administrators during tlie ' war. The plan is working admirubly and may : suggest to our legislators the propriety of mulling such modifications iii the ex.sting law ; as the txigeucies of the times demand: 'We have ft great miny estates in the oliioc J where administrators and executors sold prop j urty since 18(12, and at exorbitant priccs*. and ] have the notes of purchasers still in possession, j [Vrlies ut'e anxious to piij' olF, but not the face I >f the note?whatever is just?the administra- j .or desires to take what is right, !<tu is not j ivil;ii.g lo compromise the rights of others. | 1'lien, how must he proceed? .Must lie place' lis notes in tlic hands of a lawyer, and let the Dourt find Jury decide? Tl:ii would bo gin- ( ious for the lawyers, but awful for the people, j Under this difficulty, the administrator comes ; uto my Ofliee aud asks how lie must proceed j .0 close his eslute. 1 gut his edlulc and look at lie bale bill, and litid something like this: Sold 20th 2Cov., 1801, perhaps: fames liiown, 1 cow and calf, $'250.00?25.00 " " 10 Hu. Corn, 100.00 10.00 | " " 4 " Wheat, CO 00 fi.00 j " " 1 Negro boy, fi.QOU.OO 50.n0 i 6.-110.00 01.00 ! Of course Mr. Drown in not expected to pay llie above, ullhmigh lie gave the usual onte, ,welve months after date, interest, <fcc. The Drdinnry then say*, Mr. Administrator, you had better get an attorney to. file a Petition | for yon to adjust Lite Sulu Bill as authoi ised by i the Ordinance of the Convention, <fcc , giving | the distributees Grit, residence, &A.?names of j the original appraisers, names of purchase!s whose notes are unpaid. lie bring* his petition, the Ordinary orders ( something ss follows: rin li?<lrinr? l>ulili?n Tl ?!..? r.t ~ I ...p, , .? VII? I lions do issue, requiring Distributee* to nppear, iLo. Also, ti)nt lliu original appraiser?, Jfco., to testify. Also, that tho purchasers nt the <alo be cited to appear on the day of j , 1800, to shew cutuc, <fcc., why the salo j hill'of tho Estate of should not be nd- j justed by introducing testimony for thut purpose, so. as to effect substantial justice to all parties interested, Jic. I'lin Ordinary iuiUHi liix flifnl !nn? lxrnt\ n'mna ! thein to the administrator and goes round to all partiee, gives a copy, takea hi* acknowlcdgejntct of service and consent for the adjustment and on the day brings them in Court. The legatees present?also appraisers and purchasers, and attorney if necessarv; the appraisers are aworn to make it true i?nd just up praisemenl of the eale bill of the estate .r?f; ?. jo as to eflfeot stibstootial justice to aH parties interested, ?tc., and now for the mode of proceeding. > The Attorpey ?r Ordinary takes the original sale hill, and after instructions to the appraisers that tbey are to uncertain the'true value and real character of.ihe article at thn lime of the rale, either in specie or its. equivalent, or (a current funds at the present time, as will be most convenient for them. All .ready, the Ordinary puts down the.^st purchaser. > * James Tsrown. 1 eoV and calf, $250.00? 25.00 Should the Appraisers not recount what sort of caw it was?the purchaser is eall&d upon to describe it, and llio appraisers fix the prlee^? the purchaser is then asked if lie has nuy objections to the price?if he has,- he is i?ld i,, introduce testimony as to the value, and if he deolinee, all is right and the court prooeeds in the samo manner. The greatest difficulty is (he "oi^er/* Appraisers arc not disposed to call them property, and the value is prunerally the hire of tbo slave from tlif salo to thrt sgrrooder... \t a purohaeer is displeased, and will not abide hy the decision of the appraiser*, Jug note isJaid'aside, and he aan send his elaim up stairs. 8w much <1 .i_ i.;ii . : iur iuc bbio , . I. am terribly/ *onoyed ^by- Conftdcrato money. - AclmiijislrBtora conio in and fay, "Look I toftk ome-Confedoraia r>iOn?y, KDd it a led onmy ht^ds?whufc ?r?J yo?;.gqing to 3o Jl.*$ adtomiifrfttof Qad? wufr . I \ * * ? ?. >?\wrrjn?JL-.T r-ac rs. :*: > ?-'u hand $000 at deaf It of intestate in Confederate money, and did nut pay it out tor debts, I find wlint it was worth in spucio at tho time, and charge him accordingly. I nm overrun with estatesof this kind On the 9lh of July on c?late)cnm<i up?12 legatees?largo salo l?illf over $9I,0C().00<?10 or 12 negroes?one lot of miuurs?sale bill reduced to $2, lOO?negroes blank. Yesterday Executors wcro I ramping round getting agreement of parties to do away with th<> negroes, nn<l authorizing Ordinary to dceree accordingly. I forgot to tell von I bill. I am very cautious nbont decreeing on uu when a nigger is concerned. I tixr? I'iggnp fi"" tlie administrator and tho Ordinary gets out first. I don't | distribute the Instates unless it is nil corrected or the administrator assumes the debts, 1 older the cstito open, to av/ait the result of litigation. .to. ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIELU SOCIETY. '1 lie IJoiivd of Directors of '* the At>xiliiry Uitile Society ol' Abbeville," met in tlio Vestry of the K|>iVr(>j?:'| 1 Tliiiroll, Wednesday morning, July 2.1, IsfiH, ami was organized with prayer liy Uev. Hoiij. Jol.nroi). Present: T. IVriin, lVoMeiil; A. < I R. II. \Vjirdlaw unci James 1'. I'ri*?|y, Vice Presidents; J. 1'". liihert, II. T. Sloan, .lainiM L>rcnii.ni, J. K Livingston, J. J.lSnnucr, George \V. l'rOBslv, Director*; !? nj. Johnson, C"?rre-? t-poiidin? Secretary; I. Hruncb, Ti I'tisill'ri; aild j Librarian, and K. A. Fair, Hi-cording Secretary. The minute? of tho hut mcelii-g of the Hoard were tend and approved. Tim repoiU of the Treasurer and Librarian were presented to die Hoird, and for the pivscut laid iijion lliu Uilde. Un motion the Hoard, resolved to recommend to llio Society that the consideration of tli<*. (|UcKti<>ii of restoring our relations with the A.iier.ean J'Iblo Souicty be pcsipoucd (or another yoar. The lvnin>lc .if fli.? Tr.,.,.nr(<r nnd T.ilir.-ieirtti i wtrc tukcii ii]> fiMii liili.c, uii'l oniiTi'il, williout n|>|jr?ivu| nf iliv CoatJ, to be (submitted ta tlifi Sorictv. AY*../ /, Tli.it the Jt.ai-1 recommcnd to tho j Society to re I urn to ilie ciiiiom cl collectuii; ; tile Anniiul du<-? oT the ?u*-iVil-.<-rs?. Oil luiitiiiir, litmi.l n>!|< urncd to incut tlio Society. Prayer by llev. II. T. Muuii. T. tI'liiinix, l'r.siileut. U. A. Faiii, Recording Secretary. 'Ill" l'V>m -Third A ti n i vormry of "Tim Auxiliary Bible Society of / bbeville," was li<*I.| in j ill** ???? * ?* j??i ti 1 \* I 1? ** *????. ._ I t\-fifth d.iy of .Inly, Anno Domini, one thou- ; sand eijrlit hundred and nixiy-'ix. T.'.e Aiiiin.il Sermon was deliver'1'! l>y the Uev. Clitroiife McCurthn, and tiie address by Prof. J. 11. Carlisle. The door* of the Society were opened for the li'CfpliiHi of new iiH'inlii r.i. i Tne following Auxiliary Sceieti^s were reprc- j Rented l<v delegate.*, lo vya . Cedar Spring* urul l.ovver f-'Mi% Cane Hil !< Soriely, l?y James I Dienan, und Dr. J. I,. Priwly. with a donation j to this Society of forty?i'our dollar*. (Jieeli ville ; Church Htble Society, l?y Samuel Donald and ! llobert lirownlee, with 11 donation of thirteen j dolliirri, and Lebanon I'lble Sucicly, by C. 11. j IVntiel atid T. C. I.igon. '1 lie annuiil contribution* of members was j called for and paid in by l|ie Member* present. | The reKolulion of the Hoard recommending j the pi alponemeiit of the consi lerntiou of the i ijiii-nunii ni> i?j mi* rcMorauuu 01 our IvtHUon.H | v.itli ill'' American llib'.e Society, was adopted : by tin- S"cie!.y. _ j "The Corresponding Secretary, Uev. Iirnjainin ; Johnson, vubmitted to the Society the following i Annual Report, which, ou motion o! II. T. Sloan, t u:w adopted: Tho eorrehponuiug Secretary A metie'm Iilble Society b-jis leave to r<*|>or! : That beyoinl th<> grateful work of aclinowl- I edging the receipt oi' the donations of the | American I'.iblo Soci<tv, no events have trans- J pi red rc?jnirir.tr any correspondence on his part. j lie has not been able to learn in any way, ! whether or no, " the Cnu federate Stairs Iiible Society is in existence." IS'o communication!, liuvo been icsned from that body uince the close of the v.'ur. At the name time, no measures nave d-oii urtopiea on our part looking to a re- j turn lo our former connection with the Ainori- j Cuii Ililile Society. The Societies hero repre settled ?vi!l no doubt tali-.- counsel together on ! t!iix import ujit wibjcct. lh(ili is tlie jubilee year of Hie American Bi ble SjcicIv, and as such bus been marked l?y in- , creased tifortB in the iiobhi work to which fi>r | half u cutii.iiy thai venerable nr-kociutiou has , hfien itevutril. The iuMI-c btuii-li'.M present i many iutemtinf* fnele, whieh cannot fail to move i the l'.eaits of u!I, who lov? OoiI'k prt-ci'jiis, word ' to c-Hiiii'tfl ^rulituilu. <)ii the Gth May, if 10, i eixty delegates from a ft-w lucid Sorioti** formed J this noble iiutituiion. lSut two of ih"S?> remain we arc informed?l>r. Spring, of New York, Dr. Sayrca, of Jamaica. Now the American Hible Society represent# fj<? less*than 5,232 or(rflr.ixattoni), St.,0011 lifo mend,era, while' it? whole receipt* for this pond vrork have aruounteil to 10,434poS dollars. Jt hits issued Ul,409,00f> | ml111naa in f.A rl*l??*? ??>? 4 - ' 'mi IIIIIUUIII 01 | printed truth has been scattered by its agency over every port ion of llio globe. ' The rMultof auoliu work eternity a!onecnn calenlute For the Bible being the soul'# Bonk, " these tilings written, tlml. iiiun might beliovc in the Xou of God and believing hare life in liiA name;'" tliis being the express object of its inspiration, we ure not permitted to doubt the sitccera of iu diwennnination. (Jud will r.ot permit Inn own word hpftled with the grime and blood of liis owuson, to return nu!o him void. Such has been the vaot work of the Am?rtr.M) Bible Society for the pnet fifty years. 'I'hfn, its jubilee year, Hods it only advancing in means and u*efnlness. It in:>y Itojiitrrc-Rling to-kni'W that the Abbe ville District Bible Society, organised S--ptetnbcr, 1823. has. *inco that period, donated to [ the Parent Society, $1186.31} antl remitted for ! purchase of Bookn. ji88!H.45. Two oliiects were nKinna?.l ?/v ?i.I ? ?i--i " viinmcniize this tliu jubilee fcenr. l?t; Domestic Department supply of (lie South, including the Freedmen. 'id. FurcigJ Department? Arabic and Spanish Scriptures. Tile lirst oi these objects ruost nearly concern ' oniW-ves, and the liberal donations wo have' received of. book# nfe "fciguiflcarH. of oar providential dutyi viz-! to tfivo the Hilda lo the tceedmun ju our rt?id*l. Theie id no longer,any legal reason for thoir exclusion from tlim high privilege of pur ooimnou Christianity, Believing that these are really ?jr> duirgerovt frulho onit looking to the Spirit of thi'J3ih1o to interpret it for Rilyaiioii,- we should at.ohoo devise U19 meiua for a full distribution of"the worihto thU our worWiiiC clims ?the lrri.fl? .*> -e ? ? U1 l|IU State. The Report* qf the Treasurer and Librarian were presented And referred to an Auditing Committee* consisting of A. Or lla'wthotn, A. O. Haskell and Jhb. U.-Cmjiiiogham- ' 'On iho'tirtn'-oT A. C, llnskt'l, Ktsoh nh That the (Hank*-of tho Society be returned to Rev. Clarence MeO?rUi? tap. the Mrnion wbioli opened ftia service* iHT.'the day. and 16 Prof.-James I!. Carlialo for liA ublo aa-1 drew which lie has delivered. ^ ~ On m^tjon 1>y Oeoree W. Prteglv* -of3er4J,% .that tfcw Treasurer1 bt; directed iinl ol iunc{? lo hit hand* to pay .expense* of. transportation of books, now doe and iftfiag ?y the Society.. On ioioiton of R.Vft. W?rdi*W, Ref. W;<IL , Davis was eW>ct$d a Director of-thls.Satiety jo: tlie plaee of Jt)r. N, Harftv,"r#m<?v?d.* ' Oo hJOUon .nf D, 11 Wurrfldw. OM pwient officer# of .th?iJooiety with, tlio MC>pUon of l5f> N. IIuuK ware continued foraiioHiep.T??r. . -Tlii ttPW 6t tWs follows:* T. O. P?rrhj, Fr?si4ou A^?Gihw, lL Hr WArd-' Uw, James P; Preewjr, A. Dim aud J>. A}cN?ill ' &W '**! 'v'V; " ' ' - ' M:.'> . * IHHMII?II ?li? IIMJ1M. ?| Turner, Vice-Presidents. J. F. Gibert, W. 11. ' Hemphill, F. A. Goiiuor, tJ. Donnelly, H. T. SIohii, J. M. Lutinier, James Dronuu, J. (). I.iudsny, J. F. Livingston, \V. II. Davis, U. 0. tiiicr, W. IJone?, J. I. Bonnet-, G. W. I'rcaaiy. James Gilium nn?l 1'. H. Bradley, Dirt-dors. Benjamin Johnson, Corresponding Secretary, I. Biaiicli Treasurer ami Librarian, uu?l It. A. Fuir, UeoominK Seerrlury. On motion by I. Branch, Hcsolvnl, Tlinl t.hu Abbeville District Biblo Society returns its thanks to tho Aiuorican Biblo Society, for its prompt Bnd liberal donation of 2,0(M) topics of Bibles, Trstnmeiils uud Gospels for the iroednien and other poor of iliia District, since its uniiuul mcctiuK, On motion by A. Giles, tint ltov. I!. T. Sloan \rns nppoiuled to deliver tlio next Aniitinl Sermon, Willi ttcv. .1. N. Young hid alternate, nuil Oil motion l>}' Judga \Vm'il!aw, Gen. A. I*. imsKL-.i was eieeicn 10 deliver uie uaurcus, with | \V. A. I<eo, Ksij., his alternate. Tlio CoTTjiiiiUco ?j>|)ointo?l to utnlit tlio nccouuis of ilit? Treasurer and I librarian, *uln nilted llic following report which wan adopted. Tlic Committee to audit tlio Treasurer'* Accounts, beg leave lo repoif, thai they lirve examined tin* name and lind it eorret, and recorntnond that T. 0. I'errin'H lull paid fur freight be paid. Also, 13.88 cents to .Mr. Sondlcy for freight on railroud. t)n motion by Judge Wardliitv, ordered that tlie Hoard of (JIliceiH of the Society, direct I lie Treasurer and Librarian ns to distribution of bocks and application of lunds in his hands. On mot ion of A. Giles, the meeting of the Society was adjourned, Prayer by James PrcsMy, D. D. T. IV.nm.v, President. K. A. Fair, Recoiding Secretary. The Hoard of Directors of the Socicty assembled in the Church immediately after tin; adjournment of tlie Society on July I80G. Prayer by Rev. IV. II. Davis. Present, T. C. I'ertin. President; A. Giles, It. II. Wardlaw, .lames P. Pressh, Vice-Presi? dents. J. F. Gibert, II. T. Sloau, J. M. Latimer, Jas. Dreiian, .1. O. Lindsay, J. 1*\ Livingston, \V. T. .Ioii<'?, J. I. P.onner, G. \V. Pr?-snly and W. II. Davis, Directors. IJenj Johnson, Corresponding Secretory ; I. Kranch, Tr.nisit I itiuii ii.i? !....! H A I.'., if Nn_ cording Secretary. The Librarian was directed to make dinlribution of all books now in hid hands to the different. Auxiliary Societies, according to the following scale: Greenwood ILblo Society, one hundred nnd lif;y-lhn.e volume*; Cedar Springs and Lower Long Cane Kilde SociH), one hundred and fifty-three volumex: Willingtou I'iUu Society, oiiii iinndrcd uud fifty-three volumes; Due Went Bible Society, one hundred and tiftytbrec volume*; Cokeshury Hible Society, one luiu-Jred uud twenty-eiglil volumes ; Lowndesville liildo Society, one h:mdr:d and twenty eight volumes; Lebanon and Sharon 1'ihltt Society, uinuty-niiio volutins ; Uiectivillu Chutch liibln Society, nixety nine volumes. Tiie ilanrii lor iho present makes no further order n>< to expendirire of mouvy, than that recommended hy ihe Auditing Committee, und adopted by the Society-. I'll iiiuuuii II}' 11. i. ."Moan, orijorcl tliul 111 IS honri] meet quarterly. uikI tliul l!:?; first quarterly nit-tiling be held on lilt: lust Wednesday in October next. Ordered, ihat (Recording Secretary iiive notice of Haid quarterly meetings, nvii weeks previous to iheir being lu-ld, in (lie District papers. The Hoard adjourned. I'ruyer by He v. J. F. '.-Jibert. T. C. rickiux, President. 11. A. 1 'aiit, Uecoidinjj Secretary. CABLE DE3PETCHES. Afi'Y I?ay. July 80? 51 idninghi.?Ity un arrival of ? vessel f:om I'ort nil Manque toliight, further* Jespaljhis through the cm!,It: from Jiu jojic hftvi; b'.-i'ii lvct'ivOt!?among them several in??Mig'*rt tt? j.nvnto parlies lroin Kftgland. The.-; were bi might IVnlu Heart's Content. Hv this arrival, arratigoirtenU have been made wlncli will iim.ru more rapid and frequent IraiiHtiissioii of despatches from l'on-uii Rir^r.e Ii<.:ivuforth ULtil (ho C'ulf cable id luiJ. Lo.ndon*, Snturduy oven ii/, July '28.?The lalcBtf1port3fromiheso.it of war ?>Utc iii.il pence pre!imi:iarip? between (he contending forces are progrtsfiiig, but no details rec.civ eJ. (\>iis;>1* clos'od at SSj ; 5-'2<)'d, 6!'J. i.ivuurooi., July 28?liv< niux-?I'-otlou marftclfirm; middling uplands I-if. [The grade of cotton quoted in the above market report was ijoi aLu'cd in the despatch, but as middling upland* is miiformly given when the price of one description alone i* reported, that probably iu the description referred to.] "llie JltmUi has the following over the ca? ble: J.oxikj.v, .!"uly '28.?An aimistice of four wce'ris hue by 1'iussia, Austriu, UrtVHi in and Uei man Stales. The propositions embrace n la.*iing peace over the whole continent of l\tiropv. Tin- Tribune k ppeoinl, dated Friday, enys: In the Utilise of Common?, I?ouV Stanley said She Cabinet were ntixioiiit lo remove tlia case* connect''d with tl?? war lateen ihr North and the Sontli. If the Ainerieon Cabinet present eluims, the Englihli Government intended to is o.ic II rujui commission 111 respect to tlie ucuIrnlity laws. A.?i-v Hay, .1 uI3* !i0?The reply-Df t lie I'reB id.-nt of I lie United Stiiten.tu t!u? Queen-of K11giand w<i9 received here ut 4 ?V)6uk Monday nficruoob, nml will be delivered to the Quetn probably nlmul 2 o'clock Tuenduy alternouu, Urconwhieh time.' ? 1? ? : A call is issued for h Nntionnl Labor Convention to meet in Baltimore on tlie 20th of Augu?t. Gen. M. W. Kansnni declines to be a candidate for Governor of Noith Carolina, Dr. Bernhardt, ha of Australian fame, is in Wilmington at present. Water has been selling in Norfolk at twenty-five con U a gallon. Columbus; Ga., is recovering its former prosperity. The manufacturing establishments burnt during the war are befng rebuilt. Judge Tilden, of Cleveland,'lins deciilod that " shaving on Sunday ruorning, before church, i9 h work of necessity." Col. W. C.- Lank ford, of Franklin County, N. C-, has grown cabbages' the present season which weigh fourteen pounds and fivo ounces. "William Young, who attempted lo rob the Natiniiol JJank at Atlanta, received tweptyeighinelics 6'u his bare back in Ibof city. , Petroleum in said tovhave been used with great sort-ess in osses of asthma, exhibiting It by rubbing on the neck*t?ud breast. There are but thirty-three places in Alabama and Mitutissippl provided with postmasters duly appointed and.sWorn. Meetings are held all over North Carolina for the pur.poeb of taking measures for,proper Representation of the National Convention in Philadelphia,, > -V : > The Iron ton. .RtgxMtt^ ' trara 2.098,fl7 .totjB of stone' coaV mioea.inthis country last year. ThU w 680,'119 'loa&fnf exX _r.w -r '.1- N ? i_ ? . uudbui yap (III'UMUIIUII Ul v?v 4;v?r utlipra, j "One hyndreripaoksgea of gold and eilver; Moiiffffirfo ilifc'Tfykl'famyy at tha Uadhverjan Uovarnmepti hove renohed ihtf-' Backoff EifyJAnd In'aafctjr. - Tliji "praparing/ibr a nliuy daj. v ; -f ? * N?\^ Yon*, Jolj? -60,?^avaba datta^df this IWh atate that, the EmprjMs.of"M?tjao^ a reived there 06 the 11th. onptir way td.Enropf. 8ha: >Waa r?cciv?3 with the bonon-of royalty. Th? Mexican .nopa 1 epreqjirta 1 1*6 affair#. t>filrt ani. The d*atb? laaUyo^ v*rn, crease x>f ovfc CUO triujx Off;' Nlhetfceti-'ehofcta delftW?b-S?to ?d^"HD^ Stm^ dayju ; * -yy ftj* '#k* * Vf * * .>; " * " ^ ' * \ * ^ . .. i ' AbjoVRXUKNT- op Conopj-33.?Congress a 1join no J on Saturday last the 28th id ft.' Tbo |H following are tlio proceedings of the last day: jBgS Waiiiinotox, July 28.?The Senate baa con- Si firmed the appointment of O. II. Browning ae BS Seoretary of the Interior, in placo of Harlan. SB Hoth houses remained iu session nil night. In tho House, tliin morning, Stevens made a BP speech on tho bill intro<luecd by Hill lately, to ?BS restore tho States to their proper relations in JH| tho Union ; in which h? advooated the prin- jnn oipleB heretofore set down by him with regard aH to equal rights, and declaring in favor of giT- [SK iiiR negroes tho ?amo privileges as the whites. H[ Tho Civil nnd miscellaneous appropriation bill, jSH after u lengthy struggle by conference com- ? mittee, was Concurred in?the vole on adoDtiliLf iht'ir rr.iu.?? ? 1 ^ very ciose. It iucreasea H : the compensation of members. and has appen* |H dcd to it the hill equalizing bounties. Patter* B boh was admitted to his seat in the Senate this mh ; morning, on taking tlia prescribed oaiIi of ofI (ice. The House, last night, by a large majoritv, refused to modify the lert oalfi in hia favor. The bill fortbo admission of Nebraska passed the House; it goes to the President for approvnl. Dcfrew has been removed from his posi- 98 lion os pubiio printer, and Gen. Steedmau ap^ BB pointed to that office. m lJix lias been confirmed as Minister to the llanue. ! Mr. lioger*, of Now Jersey, tubnviUed a re? ffi I port thin morning, in the I[oti?e, as a minority of the Judiciary Committed in the case of Mr. Davis. Jlo iake3 the ground that much of the Si testimony before the Committee tending to H connect Davis with the assassination plot, was 9 false, and that, lie should reeeive aJpreWroinary S hearing, to which every man iB entitled to. H Tho credentials of Marian, Senator elect fl from Iown, for sis years from the 4th of March fl next, were presented and ordered to lie on the jS table. This afternoon, both Houses adjourned 9 nine die. ? Mrunr.r.?"We learn that Mr. Lem. Lane, of fl Ni-wber'-y District, was brutally murdered, hy nnk'.ov. ii |iei.j-'iis, oil Friday night, and poina | ' six or eight thousand dollars.in sneeio ? \vn9 Known was in Ins possession, cnrricd ofT. 8 Tlio hcntl of tlic unfortunate man was split ? o[?on, with an .ixe, as he lay in liia bed. 9 ItKTiP.r.n.?Tl??? Charleston A'wj anys: "Win. a V. Ifeilch, K. q., lut Surveyor of the Port, re lire*! from the pavilion on Suturday, being un- 3 iibloiolnlie the lost oath, and his successor : having been sworn into 0IV1C3, entered upon a ' the duties." J I I-I A. -R K E T s. I Abbeville, Aug. 3. 1 COTTOX.?20 t.i 2.rie. { Hotter, 20 to 25c; Hpgp, 15 to 20; Bacon, 1 20 to r."e ; Corn, $2.00 to *2 :,0c. 1 | Kew Yoi:k, July 2S.?Cotton steady. Gold 1 1 150}. Stirling <pii*t?s'ght 10? Southern 1 j flour 8U?ady. Wheat quiet and firm. Jieef - I I'qiiibt. I'oik steady, at $31.02. Lard uu? '1 j dimmed. 1 I 7 1'. M.?C.old 150. Cotton steady, but. I ' lull ; titles < f !v? bule*, lit unohrtiiged rotes. J Soathvrn flour steady, l'ork henvv. ni *3' ?? Al'glvta, July 2C. C llTljN ?There h?c been do change in tlio market lo-'1ny. We continue to quote S8a32 C?liU. 1' INAf'| AL-r-'l ho;# lit* beon r good ile? i innnd for <J?!d to day. liiokcrs buying at J.48, j and selling i>t 1MK Silver buying ul 140, nin) ! selling nl I t:;. I ,? u-v1)ILI>, <>n tl.e 0:li ol July, of ])iitrrli?-n SAL* I 1,1 Iv, aged twenty-one munllm, third daughter of A. J. ?t -iibiui A. Fergu*?.|i. Tljo >'cniMn? of little Siillie were interred at J.ong Call* Cemetery. . - - ..... UI.I.KiiOL'S NO'l'lCii. j On tlio tmt I.ord'u d.iv in September the j Christian Church at Hock}' River, iienr Milford'sj Mili will meet for ilie pu.iposo of organizing herself in a worshipping capacity. All the brethr -u nnd eUterd are requested to atteod' Minis'- eis in atieiidance will be * ' EiitrWM. 1IIOTE, KUcr STEPHEN LEVERETT, Elder THOMAS CRAFFORD." August 3, H ? <: an ii ii)a'r"f:s". C3}T The fncn.Uof JOHN W.~LESLEY, Eeq respectfully unnuunee hiin a candidate for C'eik of the Court. ' * C3T The Irieuda of MATTHEW ALP, Esq., rcapectfully nmiounce him os a canI didate for r?j-el?ctif>d to the office of Clerk of i the Court. * |~ The fik.ndj of jOSErii Tr&lOORE, no i: ounce him n Cund.date for Sheriff of Abbeville District, at the luxt election. Enron I'rksm.?l'lease announce MILTON T. HUTCHISON aa a caudidoto for Sheriff it the next election. " Want Fmknds. car We are authorized to announce DAVID CUAWFOUD, a candidole for Tax Col lector at the ensuing election. ? Bgy- The frinmls of !3. TV. COCHRAN.announee liim a Cniuiidute for Sheriff at theowxt election. R. C. SHIVER. . - W. M. BECKHAM. SHIVER & BECKHAM, *. DEALERS' IN DRY GOODS, : 'MM" WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Ploin fifvoAt WVftVVVJ (SECOND DOOR FROM MAIN,) cor.TJ3vn3iA, ?. o, Ang. 8, 3m* ESTATE OP ' DAVID KELLER, DEC'D. v ? * ; ALL pern^n* Indebted to tlia E?t?t? of DAYJI> SELLER, d#o'd, ?re reqne?l?d to -make inwjeduts ^ ymrttto Meepra. WILSON A J^OWlE, to wboe? hand# I hfcr? pl?f?4 tb? Notes and-'Acoaonto Tor collection. " "v\ . NANCY KKLLER, Adm** . .A Moal and Grl?t? i - OTTPOrV .. tra*U trrnnhd. and of * : ^ k^--. v^:4g-:vA-.-.'--y^--o^f Olitttbn LoS^b,' Wo. 3, ''* ' - ' +' r V < 4 t ^ + *