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I TIio Abbeville Press. J _ ^\.l'?l>ovillo, S. ( . \\\ A. LKF,. r.KlToii. TKRJIS^-Tlircc DhIIbh ii vnl* Friday, December 14, 1866. llt-rrnfl'-r til (>Llitr .Y??/*V,v*, VV/4 ittex ij' Jit*jnet, unit roniinUni' 'iti'?ix sxhjett# \ of a 1'rrmnnit character, intirU-1 in //<< 1'iu.s* or (Ik' HaNM.it. icitt I"!eh<injc>lj'nr hi n>ti* njiiiitf uJi i rtinhnj r<th i. Si/i /i jYotia s tints'., in ?ry imhnicf, he ttcroiiijirttiiril by t/<r none tit' tto J>ey. tali to whom t/iry are lit fir e/iiir>;fil. f TREASON AND CONFISCATION. ' Vom '.ho extrenje views which eoutu likely i to p rcvuil in Coiif?ros? in iwnYd to tlia poor | ! bout I), it is ii .it it ml thnt wc slioi:f<i cast about ( to jtidcovor, if possible, v. lmt :. ? tu Iteeoiiio ?*! \ Ui. Like rhip-Avrcclmd tn.-urisi'r* wear-; driv- I on lo ?<??* wliiU lu'<?kon fpar or plnn't wo oan ; ?K'i7.e to save enrsol vr-o from pViUintj into lli<j | bosom of tlio ! S?ippo89 w?? aro declared I tp nil otic*?com>ucrtd U-rriiorirj?wliat tb??:i ? 1 \> c believe it is tlio acknowic lijed law of na- | lion?, that con';::cred t< rrilory carried will) it < all local law:*, especially laws of property, un? f \ fil nlt(?rc?l ly the tor.fj'ieror. Vn?t<.-1 Kays? |' "In t're cor.'juos's of ancicnt liin-.M, even iiuli- j vi<lnals lost tbe'r laruK Hut at piv-ei.t war is j , loc- dreadful in it* oop.3?fpiCT.<Vj to ties Vet: i ' one sovtrcicn makes war anainst another p'>v ! I cieign, and not a-nin t the uniiiii'ed c-il'xons* ! ' the conqueror p?iz?s on 'ik* j i srcsdon ?.f t!m ? | State, tUc public prop> rtii, while i.-'m/r ituli. i l j I val<s are permit led to retain ?Ve. It. | | may l,o remembered that when \v<> conquered ^ California from Mt.vico, we held li.nt. nil >!<xi- i cniis in t!?ti t-rii'.<-ry \.vro otiii**? <! to ItoM '< their property under tho lne^l ltnv <'.v~?i!?g r.t the time of the trnns-fer. Il cun lieid ! that the law against slavery Mill <xi.~ted lii.; although it was aequirc J l>y a ei.-uutry recog- I jiizing slavery. There arc raats in oui jn?il? I eial r?>cord", ndjudieating rights of Mexie; ns, | after tho acp'.isli ion, lmsed the !nw?? in! existence l;efor*j the conr'Uv1. SuVj ligation ' does nut annul (lie ltiwg'f j repc-rly. See ihe | "FoHsnt or quicksilver mine er.se," " Wallace's j Supreme Courl ltepoils, ti-1 J. But besides this gencrul doctrine in regard U> | conquered Statep, it rsnn?.l l:c denied thai. tlie j iflnntf Iful'nti of T r.? ?l / --! CuIa.. .1.. i 6ou!h Cvrolinn whetlior pIio is to be n S'nte or j a Territory. The territory is claimed as the i property of tho United State?, whether the j ( polilicnl body known ns Ilia St a to, U *l?-s? j troyed or not;' ami as a ooiieeqneuee llic (Vn- { rtitution of tlic United Stales extendi ov< r it. j i ond ({ires to all ritizrn* the right ' yecuri-d by j that instrument. In this view what is treason ; . under the constitution becn*iscs very irnpni-tant. j , both i>i regard to the penalties of tr'-au<?n, nt..l tho law of confiscation, and we refer to tlse article below upon thai suJjcct froi.i the Churic.ston .*/< rcurj/. "We agree that no citizen can be pv.nid;o 1 for . treason or lose his property t.y eonfiseation, until he has hccu tri> J amic<?iric!i<Ias n Int'lor. We agree thuL the. trial n.U3t he in the 8tal?\ and we believe further that it was not treason in a citizen of South Carolina to obny tin* mandate of his State to take up nn.n in the late wnr. Tlie State bad the right ti> | iiniih lor treason to her. Under lli.it right Virginia bung John Brown and his associates for the 1 InKi?l'l*v iniM??nn TI?A <ItS.n?*nA ? r I I.- ' citizen wns nti awful out-, if the State had Upright to hang hiiri for ;efuf.ing to take lip nuns, Qiid lac L" iiitci Slatfs to !iti;if; him if!..* did take up arras. Amidst t'nes-e eoniiietiRgvl.Iijiationa the law excuses tho citizen f??i* obeyirt;|' the "de facto"' government?-1 v!i lll:?r its' one. 7:>. ' This I* tr.douhtidly the If the wur is over, nricl y-once ie rest< red. and \\ :!!t it Tlie rtile of civil law, no other course cur. j tiO ado[ tod, and we wo'ildjaits hope that no ^ oilier will be ntl? mj?!e 1. But if we are hcM still to he in a slu'c t]t" t~-ir, if tho doctrine is seriou^y tnninl-.tine i t!..it rebels hove no ticht-, a:u! lluit all living % w 4 | in the South nr<' rd-d* wh-t are t.en?ut.c< .1 as eueii before and without Irial cf coni'irfioti, then it is not a question of Jaw but of ;?&< r . and force. In that event we mny luae our lives | and estates us the citizens of Southern Italy , did by the sword of the conqueror?the CJcth, . tho Vandal, the IIus. Whilst npon tho Ptll u-ct of treason we won!.? ------ - ^ simply call attention t-> the fact, that there has not been n single trial foi treason growing out of the late Civil war. There have been innu- ' inernble trials nnd convictions before milita- ' ry courts and Rcminissiou?, 1ml not onejbefore a i judicial tribunal, where the whole duc*r;ne of ! Sprite .rights and treason !o the United Jitnti?, ' could be thoroughly examined and ventilated. 1 This is a incnt striking n:i(i significant fact. It is very easy to denonnce a whole people rtlels, but we apprehend it would n"t bo li an easy mnlt ?-r to prove t!:e:u reikis according to law. If the President ij ever tried, wo ; hope the law of trca?on treneritllv. nn.1 ranwint ^ 1 I ly in reference lo the citizens of Confederated Sovereign Stales will he thoroughly rifled and sounded iu all its nsozea and depths? Ifhiscase ( shor.ld recwvo tl'.orougLi and inipni;ljal com-id- ' crotion we are of opinion il will be found that < lie hen not becti guilty of treason ns defined i:i : the bcuk and recognized.in Ilia! laws of civilized naiions. An Congress secsiH inclined to | take from ilie I'itaidihl t!ie psidoniug power { we will consider that anlject iu our n<:.l, as | ul?o their power iti tefi-rcnco to pirdoii:i already granted. Treason, to he c.fTn'hc.irm? rtfrniifst any dU'zen. ? T^iint he brought home to li'in hy a trial mid < conviction ; and hie Uinl ami co;ivio<iou ninut he l>y ft jury, fitting in the Stale and district wljete tno treason wm cmniaittcd. The Con- ( stitulutioo of Uie.United r tatoi *ay?, inSlAr- | tiele. 3'lSection : "Trtafon atrninM the United ? Ptn>??lnlH consist only of levying war . Ilieni, or in adhering to their enemies?giving . aid and.comfort." 1 In the 3d Aiticle, 21 Poctiori?" The trial of "1 11. fcrirnoi, except in ea*es of impeachment. VihII ho^V'j?ry ;?apd f>uch trial shall he hold in Chfc 8t*to.?h^ra 'ttt?. idcrime* #ht?H he eoiu- 1 tattled." ? * The Slates wcra nol ssUffied w!<h this ^kme . v .ui. a.*---- > ' IH ino mm LJIO ioiiowiki{? oineuJment, Article <S, which tfaa ?dnpt?dt ? ?n *11 criminal pro*ect>tiotta, the accused dud] < eojoy the right to a ypeody ?ud public trial, l?y on impartial juvy of the Stale nn<l dintriot jntferein thn crime shall have been .committed, 4 .,wbiph district shall have been previously ascertained by fa?, arirl to be inftirried of the injure I arid ?autt of the hetftwaHon ;'to.be toVifroijte.J j iiitft'the->*jtne?ae8 a^aiiMt Kim ; to J?s?.*o compuleory proe^a# for obiMunvg tvUihwh in h'r* ^ /uv.or, auil to liavo the assistance of oomwtd f.,r 1 hfadt fence,'' ' I " f * fith'^n.'iindcd ArKiile pr*K<tr1f>r:?? " Thalr*. . **-" ttofforwrr ?h<1! b< liHd atuwrr for a~e?'pHiU, or . -V -O^rwiso wifamoua crime, turfe-von a preeent-. ' V ttlei>t Qrjndwtm?*i)t of a grand jury," " *1 Tlifr proccrMliiig thcn.An ir?08ojif ap.. 'j rears to f>e thfir: I. Tlie indictment (or'tfafnon mnut he Ir.ifl ?*lor* a gnUMl-jitry.- -u. If * true Jbilf U fottnd fcy thir -grkad J?ryf. hit wtjub b*: >' *n4pabjioly {jfiwl hy hii injfonial rpo- i .it jjjiy, iaiho SUtp and #*lrict wfiere; the | l?y?fon W A.leen.,1 <? htoY*P>*rt wWlinittoH. 3, J? fifalt be lbfbrWed 6f fllViiiKtfare find c?n?c of tw 4. ffc with the wit- :'1 htm. n. II#v? ctonpuUfry-?*'<> '..:j r" ' /*' WX?*$:Z-* - TT" wwwiwnw??i???????arm d"-? |<. olaiiin wiiiu-ri t's in Ins lavur. ( . liuv? tin- imiitniiee nf cniiiiKvl. 7. Ami nt tlio trial, i-liiill have i'ic rijrlil of rhuU- i?sr??i?j tlioso wlii> are to c>?ni|?o.so tin*jury?twenty one |>er?:inploi ily, niu! no ninny mole ? ? he <. ? t? t liow oniiHo, from nny expivnnioiiH <>r ?eN ?we not impartial. Aii<1 finally, when the trial oumes < II", ilie wjiole petit Jar) (twelve in imniboi) ihuhI n$jr?-o ; ns to M'o ciiitiiitiility or tiio n<?;it?cil, or ho intiSl i l>f> n?"'fniitrd. If one mnn on Uie potit jury j thinks the iioOllM'<t/ni>t |;uilty lit- i<? cufilltil to a I Ver?jict to tllnt tll'eot, *i'li - tire tho fiTtti's liy which .ill persons no- j L'iit'r.1 of troifur, liy ll*<* tJi?itI Mliifss, arc to In* lri<?l. It" litir'y vaili""l out, it !vpiirv?? ln? uhos-t to !? * ?j> I?m to pi 'dii't that no citizen ol tIto ' Southern ?tnte*, mi account of the Into war, ivill over l:o convicted of treti3?n iii>aui't the Uniu 'l '"'kites' A (!?!??:?! ! fif ar?r?l t?\n ??? .% Imh of tn ns oi. As a ]>ni>i-litticiil lor tro'i oti.tlie lN?nj?til iti>>n cs|iresf|v piuhil'lts it, It Afli'-.'o :t, Section " : ' No tiuitiiulcr of rctu-on ^hali work corruption of l?lno?l. or "orl-ituro. din ing tlic life of thy person lliaiiit< <1 " It is plain, fr.'tn this cluu-e ??F the Joi-.-ii'mioii, that even it' a t'taii shuuM In- con .iceilof treason, his property, colli 1 l?i t?k< n >y !! Unvefiinifiit only diiNnj; lii-* I'fe-timc. After iiis death (which U treiiornilv pliort'y after lis cnii v:ct?uii) it it? cs { ? liiQ lieiis-at law. But to b? forfeited oven this extent, t l.fi must Jir.it bo it trial I'V jury, und a cnuviction for treason i'i.ii the property of liny eitr/cn of the l?nitect Mutes, whether a sttj?j?no*! i'e')?>l rr not, lie tuk? n tVtiiu liiin, l.y the (iovcriuiient of tin; IJni. !c;l S'.itrs, excepting in tln? ipiiilili. il manner I?r?sc?sl?et1 in Article 3<l of the t'oustitniioii, on a . <>ii\i. li'in of tt>ii?? 11 '! The Act of I'oti^r' ss, IjcI.ii ;i:ir th:.t liie prep, rt v of ail rele-Is ill tile Sout'lefll Xtll'l S fliall t'O Cl'llllrCitte'l, lines |il>t ill ee l!... Hint I ?r 'I I .. I ...... i't' in'iiiji r>'bv'!s, lictiiic ili?- liuv chii n|>? j |-'y ; nu>l wti'Mi it npplli'.-", it i> 1:mil1 l>v tlie i ;.l Artivle ot" III- (.'oiinimti?m. From !! ? *? j VK .vs o! iin* ?-tiiulinii, \vlii< li vvu li?r!i v?' to j l.i* liMi*. <>iti* rra e;i!i judge of i l!i<! a'-us?.U"S cry in ili<-Norilini n .Sinlc*. for :ill i lii'* tiiv S.iut!n-rn Siali.i lo !> ! Ironi llv.'in l:v Tli^y o;tn:iol lak'wit* f-in<lu in:rt* ; ?iiid ? do not. Indii-v?*, thai to L:t 1. *; r> - i f! .-! ? ?( ?? will I't? i'lt?-!i: Tlltf (JuVI***I i :-nt of tl.o 1 .viui?P n::?y lioM nr pro- I I'os'V I y snitilHi'v I5"1' Ii>r?t ?? lil!o ii H tin Co. Astlir of ;i. :hm is now 1 ' !. v.r Jiisv! Mim.- Jli.il lliv wiiil <! hi' .Hi'! i: ; i- : ?>l' war Will o?*:is", <uid reason nil.! iiiL* CV ?is?l.ii!tii'ii ngnm prev.iil. Zi/" V?~o f.iv ii;.l.'!.U-l lo M.'S-r.!. DuOie <f-. ''Ii .j 1 ?t*<>Iv ell.t- mihI ioiirrs, Kctt!u rry, S. for t!i?j I 've'iibi r of (Sodi-y's Lnoy"** J; 'i !{. Tliif M:i?:i:-.i;io fit.i'itains ill.; Iiijili rep- ! u i'i.;i.iru uii.irc uic war?[irii;**, n y. M*i? arc ai??? in<luli!r<l t<> tlie same firm f?i* tin- Nov< ml>?r iiutii1>i*r of "I.o Uoii T"n,Jouriiit 1 ili: Mi'.icn?piK-c, *7 0i( a j'?*ai; aiul for llio Nov.'irsbT nuiulvr of "J ? 1'rltit M'.-sugor, M-mIob ?] I'aris?j.rieo, $51*0 a ycnr. Th<ac? Maijnzit.f-s aie gotten >:|> in tho liii^lu'-ut style of" l!io i:rt, cotiS,iinit:g nil t'.io fas*!::?>fi |>latc?, &li-? r?*ntjy jirinKtl, (? :?! ::r<? ncroirpnni'il l>y j-nlli-rii.J I'm- cult ii>i? "l*liJmt f?-alr'f-o is eoiiu?Lliini^ new to u-f, ait*l ciio whit-li wo tliiuk wou'.J i.tako il Ii'gliJy pr'/.O'l hy tlx* la<lu-s. Vvt-iy I'oly *"ioi)l?l i?kv one cf tlic ulmvc '" fi.il ? .!?..vi'ij>t*oi;s lo <L t'luij iimii, Ncwk-IVV. S. C. At n IN t ut.il'C.)iiiiUi:nicat.i;iN ;if Clin t;>? Loi'i'r, No. :>, A. 1". M? M??n<!ny ?'\ei?injr, "-?!i inst.., l!u> following ofiicvid were fur the < yrar: ItiKN T. Owi;n, W. M. J>. < II\l.MMl*, S. W. W. '1'. I'i:ssv, J. \V. ('. v. 1!<msii xii, treasurer. .K.iin A. SMAT.T., J. T. ltoiiKiTio.N, Tyli". Tli? following nix* the appointment.*-: IJlcii \Vii.iti.y, S. 1 >. (J. .1ack(-ox, j. i). S. II. 15k.\I::?, ) , c J-Mlowaru:'. O. 5ici<. iMiLi.Kn. J "V.. i In I-nrit ll .:I Uh* s!ur? nf M(>i ^ C?., nt ??'In- ty-S!x, was ?n(ir< !v r?>\c.l l-y i?r?- lit I. SunJuy uivniiiii ?'ho \v.?rk of an inc- nt!5;?ry. T???h! lo?r>, $11,Ji O. InMirnuci S7,0t'ti l?v l)r. Itr:iii>-h ' i for llir. Ufi<lcr\viitfi's Agency. The j inf'Tii:^ t'.s ll'.tt the .-u.imiiit in?urt*>l will l(<? pioi:ipllv rnid. T!i5< W-hHk-si 11 jisioiln'r I Ic.'fon of tii.ivort titff'* < >" in^uriuj; o n* pr*??>- | ;r:y. Kvory li*niM ! ;>> *j| .1 r.;liut>lu v>!!Hvt|jv, iir.il we lttin'v > ( i>on 3 njoro so 1'tan ll:c C'Jcij.ru,;. s which l>r. I.runch represents. -> ? -o? ? t ffj** Pc.i !!?*i n lv?M i:w!n<?rit of llio Clear tyrim; Ae.i U*my. '>y Mr .1. L. T.'-sIy. This li.hliltitit.ii iiiJuc* ni-n's ti> t!io.u* wishing to lli-ir eui.*;. Mr. Lesly's t'liliti. ji n? nju-acaer lire \v?-!l known to our pen i.w, uitu Hi- i:?vc H?? IMib trial. Ill* will IVrelvo t!ic Ili'tra! pnf'. minim he . = > mucl: decei ves. ? ?> *T> ]H;k Vwf Fkmai/s C"i.i.n;n?Wo direct ntciiliiMi to the hu'iec >>f Uiih iloiiri:>hii-? insti.utloii in nil"'h i. Over one hundred >upi!a ar? in rittondan.-i* now. This in one of lie most ]ir<Kj>ci'i>iis inf!iti.Ii"ii5 in the Stntet Ml the bnmehea of fe'onlc education nro an^ht in ihi.-t (irsl-ohiMS C".'i!?'?re. t"55 I'U*t ?*? 1: th>i tun enrd of Mr. Kdwiml \V?b fit-M \v;-s hfok-i! nti'l iihout two lmiilri.il doihirs'wordi of h-niher taken tli'Tffroin. VIr. \V< .-itfiirhl is one of our Most oslecwed ?i t ? ui.<1 we regret to lemi of hid loo*. The hi. f hn.-i not I < oii ni'?is!<- i. Ci/" Mr. A, 11, \V(ii?(?n, < to s<Jl on Mori1:1V 'i 1 ili.il nmt*.- ......... I...-.-. - nip, linirijio:!, cotton, ai tlie p'-iiil.itii>n [ if Uio lulu Cup'. M .T. Owen. Hva i-lvcrtUoin'-nts Por.K.-?A ?lroviMif 'lVnin!i"3?-e li"g? wi'CO si>M 'u-ro (luring ilie j-a-t, week at ?-l?vt;n twitt.*. At ami New licrry (lro vol's aro cubing ! iwc'lve ccnl& ?"/" } '< ? Ulc'of M osr*. White, mitli it in snnlli<-r column. i'tirclisiscrs iv..uM .io vve'.i ft> give tlwm 1:n early cull. C5F* T!ip Oi'tniissioii.r in Kijuity will sell vconsiilci'iiMo mioiu.t ?t r<!nl estate on Sale Day ntxt. SJco nilvprtiirriii-n's. C5T J- *. 'tii!iiiiiglia?n arrnoiiiiooq neve] irtivnli*. Uertil hij aiiviirti;em?i?L riml r.ri.?a I ? I* ? lis gOO'ls. . ^ " Ft?om Washington.?'1 ho correspondent of tho l>nHimo?Q jTiin <vritc?;' ' * . The s*enat? lid* mJJntimed until M*nd?y, to ?rpong* l>u?iTu-a* for l)iw'...petition of Cofigro**. jj^ioilinr. purpose of^lhii n'ij>>urni]i<jttt. fa.to ehnl'lij llic llejioMic.iu Sepntora fo bold a eaucu?, wtiioii mod* to morrow, at* '.2 o'clock oy; .trr fon?T?lVr li? taken o'n tli<r bill provhJfng Ibf'ihe l^penl of tbe tbirr. Icentli feciiooof tW Uw entpow?ripg. the IV? aiilent t*> nut pardoit ftnd armtenly, eta. : ??(i<f> Lo i1<ftcnpii)<i tybat ?htfl 1 lie dou*. villi thy )K>u?urc? propoml.hy tbu jfauouB of Ifcgrraen Liilivcn ln?t- night. It in niuleraloo'l, ion, that' ,r?e '(M-tfci-iil Kill* " rnyuUtw tlii* t'eniiro" Rc.bo'I Mr. KoDcv'ti Mil to crAte the internal revemie Je| ft'fm be discussed In the criuriiiCr f ,> , : . v .. f , Olij^ctipn i) made eapoeially. .to the lentorr f Mr. Kfrllt-yi) ,Uill..vtie)igiven control of ho internal revenue department! effectually to Ji'e Supreme Com t," Which tribunal, it it churned, ' be prf>*Utufid W"-Y*?tftSfcnV end' inane?*?/inttrwts slrouM?. ilie^JMl]'ofe4?<HA# 1y** $@k ' 4:s % '} }/ WvA ; <#..-y\ * ,^-iv-y .-. &'?-*? >>.'.. ;,, lliittiiilfi EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE. 'Com'miiia, T>e<\ lOlli, 1PT.C. I)t.\n 'Wi'.^on ; Tin* intelligence from Washington with re^nril t<? tlio |>r<>lml>!e nciioti of the t'l.linriMu .m ||V the programme n-l"pietl nt th? Itmlirnl cauuu*, civniifi a v?*ry gnncrul impression, thut it would bo to attempt much "- > tho way of l< gislntiou at Uio present eefsion of I ho Giih-imI Assembly. The Aulliiiiilied nt W'.uliiiij'ioii seem ilulermina 1 to fc-diii c us to ill.* toriitorinl condition, ami ! to relieve ^iits fiom t'io trouble of governing | oursclvcs. itli litis view of our condition, ii ^ to comptrrl but little with our soil' respect j t?> attempt tlto e:c?r?is? of a doubtful sovereignty, flint to pu<? htWg which we may soon ) i... .,r ..ii r ....r..i... .)( ur|'i I> V?I v. Mii Hicuiin I'l Hi* " j ptoMitil tvitii tli<>.*?? considerations, Col- Aiken (; introiliioo'l a resolution for tlio adjournment ' of t'.ip (ioneral A.^miuI ly on Weilm-fJiiy, llic ! 12lii, lull tliin wiih voted down as ooistcwital ' primaturo. A to ndjoiirn on Tuesday ! tiio IS'li lii^ lnnV"'Vi>;' |>aw?c>l tin; Si-nnlo, nii'l ' will soon cimiiu Up for Smioiirri'itire in the House. ! and if t'ifl bll^iiioS't of nw'M'ary Ippislalion c-ui possibly 1?>! consummated l>y ilutt. iiine, i will iiu'Jon!)t be fuvt ra'ily acted upon by that b <". v. Tin! r.iorc impor'ant Committcoa of tlie two ' Imve I tisily <-!i}?n?j?d ilm imj t! ' piiil wi ck, but. have n><t \ et repotted, but wo iii>nr llsat they bate vevy poticrallv C"ino to! .kliniie oonebi"ion* upon the various fcti'jeelH ! i. 'i lo tlu ir eon idt ration. T'>e .1 ?:?1 i*ritiiv C> intuittec of it e two l!ou;:e?< j Imvc liit'l l'i foi>? >ln t:i :('o-lo pi< par.-.l liy I I .. 1..,. U' .. II _ ? t . * - i iiiMi.'- n.uM-iiw, siiiti [iavo nri'i ii a iic-ix-iit <?l i llic i^l??? < ??, in cc|i|iiitiiii<; i!s (irciui i ucnl f*'iitrre?, mni timru important iirnvisintis, ? 11 1 if i?ri liv tin; i'i'<'s?'iit contli'ion of i i i-l tin* country, from r? cinicu'naing ita J as ;t -Alii.il*, \> iil liUi-ly n'lopt nn?l reeoinnvtnl > aojr.o of it;* :?;i?s=t imporf.nsit limis l*:i* ' .!>?r t!>? ('nhbiiitiiinn a* it row Finn!*, tl.o con j i innni>"c? of tin- 1 >istrii*!. Court jx-ciim to ho a ' tin tier o? n cri's?iiy, hut. various ino'lificatiunn > f tin- li*.v.- ;:r< ?or;!iiiu? (li? iluticn nrnl ?! tin- | ing tin- j'H ifil'cMon i>f lltcs"! courts will lie iv- j ?-.-?:ii:ii?:ii*l?.l hy tin! jn-licisiry <*?>u?initt.eo. A : liill nm>*'i.!ini; ili>* i'oiiAthulion, ho ii* to h-nvu { ;f. to tliodiscretion of lli? l.-'nislnturo lo cuntiiii i? | tln*? ?*?>urt.'? or not, is now |>i'ii?ling. For tin1 relief of ?l,litor-?, various w<n?tret h \c if. ii iuti' loccil, rml arc now l>ofoi*ii tin? :*|m cinl joint coii!iui{t,>r; chnrgo<J wilts the snh" i Yv"? Inivc a Viill j>ro vi?litjj? f<.r un on::iinl I ar!"?!on of tlo> (Vims of Common I'lrns?uhol j is-hing itnf riw.moitt for 'h-ht esiahlisliiug n j Homcslofnl l.aw?tnxing money in tlipSherill'.-* I h.ui'lV. tifiv Mr cent. Hi.'ca mcmoirm nil u.*i I believe, ve the support of i ifujorily of j 'lie Cotnin'itee, nri-1 arc looked upon nf hilling fiiv short of what i-< demanded l>y 1 tseeessi- | ?i?'? of tin- tuiu.?. l)ut wisit is even )>t- j ful whoSiier :i!! these niensurrs ivcnlil stiind | tin- tivl ul ji:?]icinl eerulii'v, it- i? jirutly cor- j tain that my h-ci.-'atnro beyond this wlx'tlurj by t!lo fii'CKi iil Assembly or u CuIU'fwliull, for ! Ihc relief of debtor*, oiitil be futile?mere j Itrn'tim fulnun. Tile <jileHioh of I lis validity ! of notes ;:!veit for p'nvee purelm-od before tin- j net of einnneipitiion, is one properly for iud:? i ciii! <lt (<Mi>>iiml ioii, mid 1I10 llou.Je, we think; very properly laid on the tiiblc 1I13 hill decli 1 ning the law on tin subject. The Commit Ir e charged with the ijuostinn pf furnishing corn to the indigent people c>f the 1 Stale will recotnmon>! that * SOh.HOCi l?o nppro- ! printed for 'his purpose. They have di>ciirded j tiit impolitic the various scheme* proposed, fur | ilio. { nreliajtt and sule 1-3' the statu of corn f.?r ! lli? !>cn?:lit of its cit zone yi rally, lint lliiiik ! :i. 11I. r?lulc!y nccf ?;ary to make M>ine |iro\ isi?-ti j ( 1 kf-p i'.s poor from flarvuiioi!. Tito s^reat 1 vliili'.-iilly t?? f n?l the way* ?ad menr*, t.i ! raiyc tlie money. Tl*ft ?r?-dit of llie Stale j prostrate, and i's bonds will Wing little over J HO .'<:r cifct, s<> tliut a r<-snrt !. ? increased tnxa- j lion is the only i*u?ort, if we make t!i<.Pc, and j other a|>|TO[ riiil:o!t.o. T'-e Coimiiitii't' of WajKnn-! M<ans ore hI5!I 1 luisiiy risptac'-il nj-fii iln? detail.-' < (" the tnx-bill, j ami thoiig'1 they have not, yd r<portc?l, they j have disulo.-'sd hoiiic of tin? feittures of tlio proposed scheme. Tiny will rccomnicn-l tlio re. petti <>f tin* tnx on d*'tis, tlio repeal of lite cot ton-tux, mi l t!.<! rcd::i:ti?;n of t!i-? capitation tax to $ 1. A l eMtlni ion of Mm Oonimiitee recommending lit; t the appropriations of the Govcfnniftiii, be eotilmed to i(<s neee^ary oxpendilures ha* been made the special order in I lie lluuse l?r to-inonow. "k our.1 truly, W. A. L. Columbia, Pee 11. ISM. Dk?.B Wilson: The House, to-day, after an ?^.t 1: 1 - - .... uiiiiiuiuMi MiM-iianiuii rciu.siMi 10 postpone IIK'et- . iiiitcly tlii Homestead Udl by n vote ?>f 07 to ] 14. The l?ill ?>?(< rnpli) from levy and pule for ti e ?s? of eaelf family, in the cbmilry one hundred acres of Intnl. adjacent to the d\'.-eUinjj house, one horse nml mule, and twenlytive dollar*' worth of provisions; und in llie city <>r town a lot r.ol ?-xeer<ling fifteen hundred dcdlnrs in value, and also the same amount, of j iovi.jioriH. Tlic 1>!11 has been mad* the .special order foi to mnrvnw, and will no doubt j psiM, without, tnntcrinl alteration. By tito,. terii-s of the bill, it don not relievo from existing lien.", but ith to ulj other existing liulnliti?s, is considered lo Qiakc a valid and cunsti tuLiouivl exemption lo the amount of the property embraced in its provisions. We havo ciitrniflvea very ?'rontj doubts of lis constitutionality, though ns hIhIc 1 in tlie Ojvernor'a luosaog", tl>c ijiiftstiou has boon uillrtunlively tivciilril liy pcvertil of the Stutc CunrU. Wo urc willing, li.vwcv.r, lo give Him dtbtur tho benefit of the doubt, and remit the fjnislion to *.lir judicial tiHmnul where it p roj>erly Lclotius. VV e have lia-l ,<1nring the past two tiny8 on animnU-d dijiMif*ioii in lite lluuae on the bill introduced by If?-n. lln-Urll, to eeeuro the do? tint ion of lands by Congreae for the endowment of u^'icOliurnl T4ie donation in a magnificent one, ninoiinlin<r to oVer $100,000, and (lie ctinteat was between the friends of tlio University, tho Military Aondeiny, ond ? form sohool in llio mountain* for an appropriation y( the glittering jirixq. Thin bill wan finally ao amended *a to v?et the fond, wlien roalii?d. , in (tin filrtif, leaving its finfit di?po?kion to' h? 8et<*rmiri*H hy (h^ m-xt Lei;tblaldre?a comfniwiiim in ilr? in?nvitirrie l.tiirg appointed u> fceporlflotn* snitabl? *cli?w?e. .* . i'lie Committee of Ways end M< Ans lia**e rjibjitiUftd A Po1ip(n? of taxation, frqpi which it api-eaitTthat it' vill "be ?eccwary to raiab ofor fMtO.fW), t>r tho'rxpaner*1 of theWmfng- jcor. , pf the Urge',- fctirrr rmeTiita^wJrtd by ih# Coni-OommiiusB for of (he ^udijt#nt-|>ovlp. 'ftji* wjll.tnaH?. tlU^Uxation of ;U|4 cymiiig^t-Ar very: .bwvv, and wfU likely.', determine the t'ornihitUe to rcoonimeud the rotent'ipb of tbo taxation on' dog*, cottbn, ao?i turpentine^-md-- the present cupit/WMon thx; without rednctioitf which wodld make * difference 6 r$*Jtf,OdiX jj C ' *Uy P Th? r#porf?*f fcHt^PjUf! J ma t *4jM>ire<*ofV o f ( the B*?k?tf % >' . . ' .'' ,v j %< >.;> *v/r\ ;,xv v <*' ; * * ' < 1 ' ::> 'V v--. ' ' f '"y I./. i ' ii if- ?r? ? - --- ?; -1- ' a very fuyorahlo exhibit of ita reoourees; nuti 4 the Committee of W?ys nnd Mc.nu will reooni < mend !i? continuance as n Imnk of deposit and disenuut. A liill (o encourage Kuropcnn emigration, find making nn appropriation of $10,000 for purpose, passed the House n few d^J's olnco l?y a closo vote, l>ut will likely he defeated in ?ho Senate. Tin: depicted condition of Iho Treasury, nt the present lime constitutes the great objection to any LegiBlntiVe notion in the mutter. The Senatc'resohilion to ndjoiir'i on the 1 Sih have not yet conic up for consideration in / llie House. A hill calling n Convention of the people has ( lieen referred to Special Committee of one | fi jiii each Congressional District. Si nee my last weeks' letter; llie election of | Solicitor of the Western Circuit has icsulttd' in I!io success of .?. r. Iteed, Ks>j., the present able incumbent, after ihree very close hnllotn. ' I think 1 nuuounitcd that. F. (S. Del'untaine, I (.1 tliu Curolih'hih, h u been elected Stale-priii- j tcr. j Tlifl Ladies Fair in behalf of tlie children of ilccea'c! si-Mm'IS, has been well attondod, and be?:ll Vcl'V dllW^ftl!. Wo huil a^nin I ho pleasure on Stindny In^l of heal ing i?:i K>l:<:iralile eeituon from the ltev. Air. 1'Ogj;.^, ? ? the teiii|t:.iiiui)3 and trials of Abraham, nihl w!ii::h was charactoi ix*. I 1-y a vi.-n of I'cfleo!ion p?culiarly appropriate in our proton I political eotidi'Jon. lie dra'ts a crowded house. Your* truly, " \V. A. I,. tiik south. In an iiM<> discussion on the situation, or i'' aIi the South, tlio Now York f'stirmx lli<; follo wing |>ei '<in< iiI observations: After :i Inn < vSiuu't;l<', 'In- South fori -siw her doom and final overthrow m n slave putt'iT. She I?i;-t. saw it in the nerecion of fioo tenito. ry ami flee States as an n'-'jni-'lion from M. x ic> itnil of the war. She tli?-n saw it niult.-r the cprmti'-n of ll.o compromises in 1 I, and sought to i ctricre what she had lost twenty? ' f<.iiir ymrs before; nu<1 tlii t eiTorl to r?cov?p ] hcrp"ii:ieal power piveipi'nttd her fall?it i brought the repeal?anil tlio e'ropide in Kan sas was but n light-house, showing that we I wore piling. .1 inln {lie s-a i?r revolution in j whieh we are still u-ilU'iriuj mi l ilouiitlcriny, ! ueab'e to return to that haven of security we j once left, while the fowls of the air are chanting their wild or?;i<s ami scrcnm* to Jim our joy# mid to tuake niphl hileyus. Tlio North ulccteil ith own president; tho South thru sought to gain i's ((piilibrium in compromise. TI16 Neath said thi iln>, of coiriprotnis* in ]ut*t? not that the South had been perfidious?the North htil offered the compromise in 182'), ami vnrh section liml ehanfb.d position in 1851 ?so we have had rendered tho compromise in the Constitution worthless for the recovery of slaves; and how, then, could we throw j stones ngaiiist the window a of our neighbor? A'l lhes? thiols bad "uw" out of the hear!. of Abolitionism, it* Mniigulft with onr organisms ?S il nation, an.l llri.ilte lt>-* V>..?il> ' tH-pi I'stlM IVciu iiii aixl tifof.iiic a St lit? of itself; that nr.L wt> i-alli J rebellion, ni>d in ju-l.lial.lidisruption of t lio Covm ntr.i nt. War eiituo, mill tlic Smith fillu ', lirrtlnxc il >rits not Uhifrtl Now il i* rtill.jilL'A'ft''. ovprths own, ninl tf- j men i?t!l in l.'ii.t it ii no loiiL'fr Sti.tr!>? | no longer eocivt ics with t>ov<.Tripii Inw j ?it lisid no liglos which wc nro hound to respect. SueSi ii l!ic :i.ial of th>tii.f o"t rjJ'ciL Dill, tiic villi is noiyef. Stnlo>", governinri.tK, societi<!> niul men will dcci.y and |-t-rirli. I Mnt. when? Thnt hlft'-'iy will answer; rind yet jtiMice will yet r-srivo h? frt-lf in the boSdiiMol men. Tho iikii of free States lm.o j m vtr been trampled upon, IjuL tiny would rise again to slinUu o*F cWj oti.-m ?ind t\r.iiit*. Ilii lory teiic!i< a 111 that, and we may diavogiird her mlssiotiiti jr.3 '.ntil it is too late to pave tin; Republic I'ULher contention. There 1* a (J'j'I !tt hratl, and tilth shut I not altcni.-n Iron l ie on /<?< .?. '1 l issounds to our catsaa the very voice of | proi>!;eev. Wo are convinced that, unties the I eo;il;i'.t!oii5 that divide the sections of thin eountty are qnited by the exhibition ?f a proper (lispoMtion on the part of the North, thin country will either bo converted into u despoiism, or will ho split asunder during tho next two years. Free people cannot he enslaved. Justice cannot lie t rampled on with impunity. "Notions are lost when they follow the C-poallrK of dissension mid hate." Lnt the mad partisans of tho North tnke heed of the warning which all human history echoes from nature. The biavo can only lie subjugated, aud held uuljeut to an unjust pow-' er fur a time?right at last, will pi jvail over wrong. llo.v. Ji. I*'. Pkbiiy.?The Hon 1!. F. Terry has written another letter. It ia al-o his opinion that the South will never submit, to general impartial stiflVago for black many white, and that it will not nrcept ft qualified suffrage whit-li would disfranchise ftlid of the present while voterc." ile enys there is aound policy in the conduct of tome of the northern hHato?, which allow qualified lieu roes to vote, but lie considers that genernl sutrrage, white and lilhc.k, full n? diehonernhlo nnd degrading to the South as the adoption.of the constitutional amendment. ? Mr. Pcriy <locs not believo that tlio present or ensuing Cocgresa will ncc.-pl fio'a the South anything I ul tiMiunlifiedricgro MifTrn;p, and hut "general amnesty" i* oftVred a* an inducement to its acceptance, tie docs not think, how-overt thnt llio South is in nhy peril of confiscation or <>t prosecution Air treason an I'rfeident Jt bni?oD remoiiM in ?>fT:cr, and the South should abandon |io)iticd.ai.d devote it? A imlionul- Convention of all flic States might adjust tha dlflk-iillieu between tlie turp auctions ; and (lie youth would ?fcc*d'?, according to Mi-. Perry, to any propositions coining from the North for such a convention.. IIo does not despair rtf iho ronntry, anil anys}"Thf-re in too much intelligence, virtbfe, and patriotism ru the American people fiir tha rul? of paaaton ami revenge to oontiooa Iwafa."-?. Char lotion Aftrcwry. ' , BlnC\? th? eloee of the war many nmafo fob th hwiw* have sprang op in Chtrl^sUnf but their existence has been brief, and day by day tfioy are moving off fortlior Jfforlb. If the war-cliHtita who do vibit the cily wlah to knrfw what hoilnes af'a reliable-, ^e will ttnme Oue -wh"*!1?" thev en it find wnn I t?in n n at jtiAni and experience We U? Uj^ of. , Coobj?Wi; WjMtpiAtf.& Cp7 WhblfcailB Pr?ig?. gists and Importers, No, 163 Mietinjf->U-aet. They fell puro articles an'd'tC taodlante priauo. Oortofc tfc* Bastrop (T?x??) Advertiser that thou??nd?o<\po?nd*pf cotton. ? Will b? lost in thftt'noigborliQod for the ,W?Ht J of Ktnda to jhek It vekL l^bi 'tbtgt0& ahddt lWyhar*crflleti #* **??* tlbtffor the Cih , .1 w4fc?% ' *&M j'vj"" > * ?v. * .-->. v ..? - -, ? ,Tr * -"f> - * -/; * ~ L" f'1".'" ?; 1'. ; . ^Vj) ' y^TSk? ."J ! '.. ' !.'. I. L S *>'. '1 1 .The MaT^mou.vb Atkair?Tho Washington. ^ correspondent of the tForM writes: We have good authority foi paying that Ocii. ^nint Ima ool, up to thin hour, received a word touching the reported entrance of (Ion. Sedgwick into Malamnras an<l tho MMiiary opera- >p| lions arouud that city. <{??'. Grant received a |j letter from (Jen. Sheridan, dated November 20, five dayft after tho reported entry into Mat T ainoras, in which he say* hehitd unlvrud (Sen. * Sedgwick not to make hip proponed movement, j as t he same was en; irely disapproved of. if ' (lie movement was utado into Matamora* ns re ported, we feel authorized in say that Gen. Sedgwick has hoeii placed under arrest, and will hir puuiahrd. (Sen. Sheridan, it is uelieved, reached Brownsville 911 Tuesday lastSuch was his expectation, as slated in his letter to Cen. Grant, it is helicvod here that if ? (Sen. Scdgw ii k entered Mntnmormi lis reported, j JS he hns been over-reached l?y the mrt'ehants of ^ lliat place, wlio nro ut heart Imperialists, and tj who have lately Imtij entertaining him with ruifjituous dinners. f If (Tie present (Jon^roM persists :n the course j? which it seems to have not out upon, hi one can ot tell to whit diru evils it will lead. Lord Krakine, in the loiti-h lltMKi! of Commons, once d?.*crihed a '. rev; animated by similar motives, lie said : ''There are wretches, alio, without virtue, lal.or, orhnztrd, Who are growing rie'i as their country is impoverished. Thev rejoice when obstinacy, aiuhitiou, ?>r folly adds another year ( to slaughter and devastation, and Inuch from ^ hehiud their dusli i nt brnvcry and suieiieo while they are adding lijnr..' and eypl.er t<> j cipher, hcpiiut f"!' u new contract from a new j arm.mien', and computing the profit j of a ... or a tciniKst." ss m ij,Tin: Cotton Tax.?A ihjsjt.tdi of the Clli a from New Yo:l< .-jayp: At llio regular meetin-* of tli.i Chamber of ^ Coiirtierce the* afternoon, a memorial was read praying Congress to cl><d*?!i the export duty on cotton. Figures wi re given to show the r?;li?? live production of cotton hero and in EiU'epC, and tliat not only tlie control of the European uiurkit is impracticable, but tliat Am-iii-an col Ion is likely to become more ami more in. significant in tliat market unless the exportation of l!ie sl:i|ilo is perfectly free of duty. It j was thought the revenue from t!?o tax mMit rearli >'20,000,(<(lO annually. To tho Frtcnda of iho SuadAy-school CnuM.. ^ Ifyoii ii'cil hooks to Rid yon in organizing a Sunday-school in your sotllemciil for the luiufit ?if needy children, white or colored, phaye Itt 4??u nuun jvm Iirui73im'8 DCiWtUfl III Id I1IIU Ul*? ^ first 'Iny of January ncx*. MuliH your application in form, Mate location, )>:jhi oftW, and probable number, or if poselile, actual nuiii'itr of needy children to be collected j in tlio school. Your application will be fl!c<l (lie <1av it i t re- ^ crivod, mill 1 will tr.k.* p1?*ii6'ir?> In ussiMiug you all I can mid a* t-arly hh |?o-???1 i|??. h is hupurtiut th.it /our u/iplioiiion be received before the 1.7 of ./anna '/ Afklrvn nic at Greenwood, S. C. RcHpfctfi.llv youm, ^ V. T. FA Kl!OW. Min-ioiutrv A. P. M I'uinn. 1 IvO: A. 7KK T A:;i:i:vti Li , 1 ?? ??. 1 1. COTTflJv, *- ft n ?{*?tux;-* deduct r-l. ('(it*li, !?2 0O ? *'2 2'ic ; I'i'ii.'. sJ.l.nOc a "*'0 ; O its, $1.00 a lini'dii, 15? h V; F'":r, Si Pi to SViO p?jr l> irt el ; '2.ri? it .t^c ; ' -i li'itler,'J"?c a lit); ?uyar, lSe n '2.r.r ; t'ofiVe, | ' JJJIsc ? -lik-; lia_*^'ii;g, U.i?J - 40> ; Kc?p?', - > n \ c. CorfMi'V.^* C, 1 >i12?Tito following are til- ipiotnti.i? * of uotloti to ii;iy, Oiilinarv, -! a'2'"?; middling, '2S a Mil. ^ N?.\v Vi?t:K, 1 > ( ( ml?i?r 12.?Hold 37* : Coth rjniet?Western 'iiixfil l:tC\tn stor>?; Lard anvliangvtl tit. lli a 12; Out to n firm, at !J::J u 7 o!A for middlim; up'ai; l.?, ai.d " > for niiiMl.nfr i Oileanp; Flour t.iodvrftt<dy active, lilt without ! decided elinnt!<*?Suite ?7."0 a 11 ; Western j $.7 HO a 1 If.i); Southern ilull aud drooping, at $10.80 n 10, i\i:w uiii.EA.S3, !>. <;?isiiM-r 11.?uotion a?- 1 live nud advanced, low middling '2'JJ a liO.J. [ i I-IYMBNIAXi, MAKltlKI), on Th'ir-?d.?v evening, Oee O'h, by the llev. W. 1'. JIohk..ii. JAM&S MAR SHAM, DUN LA T to Miu MARY A. C<JlC, nil of And?*rvnn l):*t. ? VS- The editor rettirns many Ihanlcs to the I happy luidc for the ha/dgoiiie prrsunt in the thape of a large piece of delicious wedding ? cuke. We wish the nearly uutrried roitple l^ng life ami liappUKtv. . py llev. W. 'J'. F.iiniw, on ih* 2Hth Noven\- [ l.cr, Mr. lit C.SMITU to Mies MATTIK E. KI- f LEV. 1 II y Hip fame, on the Dili inst., Mr. WII.1.1 AM YEUKf.L to Mi*n LIZZIE ELLIS, all ,,f Llii? ?' Disiiict. ? . u HTttnirv *cr t nnrvr * * ? WLLhkl imIUViiLidi Received at This Day, Dec. 13: 1 00 BUNC1JF'S FACTORY YARN, i-v V 1. Iinle OHnnliurga, .. 1 I5b1o I!osl F>ntrt({nff, 1 Kiiln Oeorjji* 1'Jiiin*. 4 iS..lo AugimlA i>liicliiiyf?, J??\v Calicoes, I TSX? Lilians, Ae., &d. ? * Dee. 14, 180(i, .. , . urn, Will i co. i 1 . - i\ Have received this duy .? T ONE BALE HEAVY " iillH Mil i wuriii i iiuuuiiHij Sighing It* to tl?e yard. "' V * ' * * . ??* r J - , X>ERSPK3 necdinjf BaggiDg.would, do well IT to fupfdy tffemselvcs out ortl>in lot, vit 5 {ft an extra Dec. IS, I860, 81 r A Fresh and Genuine' Assort- j ^i r . -Mont, s.. -r.>. . .. J, ? . -' - ' ,M?. ! ?!* - ' ?*? '*A* J pJSfc REC?tyBP BT %. ?( '?* f i'hJiti it Mi'iiiH . I g i dl >^3KE3BfiE3H3BY>; ? >A^ - '-5y v^.-^w.v, < : W>r^ - . . *^. <& *< * V >>,* - *' * * A . i,? , " *>' .* %'V * /.''' ..w;\ ' /' ; . * * .. + *' "? . ?* : * ',*">?># *' ' \l '.* '* . .V nm1 . ii IIIPII',II ii i^ji i PATE OP SOUTrt CAROLINA. ( ABBEVILLK JilSTllWT, V_ In Equity. lioTibstws of t'.e l"stal<; of I>r, Jolm J)p I.:> owe Vf, Cl>nt>. II. Allen, It. A. Fair uikI.oiIht^ >IIKSUANT to order of Court, I will m-II, nl : pulitu* unlury, nt AblieVillb 0- II ? cm Si?U- ' T iy in Jniiuniy next (7ib), Tho Roal Estato cf j IRS. JANE L. ALLEN, DEC'D.. na follow*: 1. The IjOT iu lliu village of Abbeville And the j mum house m mJ. *n... _ i . .. . I I ICM I'M, "II n iiii"ii *111 h Jlliv.ll ICMUI'll 01 llie 1 -J mo or Iter deutli, containing I IyIircc-fourtlis of an Acrc, more or less,1 ? )un<!c(l nn Itio fo'itli and wpfl l>y public etrpntp, i i 11iv enst by lands <>l W. J. Kmilli ami J. A. { llili.on itm west li.y llie lot of moWit, <'?x <St \\ n. S. Tlio TRACT OF MM) , 1 ' iont three inik'g Iroin Abbeville C. II., con- | || lining j 325 AC&ESJ5' lor.*1 or I*!kj, nnd bounded l>y Inudsof .Inincs A. ?ii wood, John A. ('iillioun and others. T. rmr.?O half c iflli?for f !:o other lisilf a tedil of I wclVii moil'lis-, int from dnV of a ?|p, piitcliuEPr to j?ivo IwhhI, with i*vo jjnoil j ? if. li Jiiwl mortgngo. to t-ootire t!ie credit half, ! * tit! pay for r i \VM. II. PAIUfKR, C. E. A. D. j omisii.vionci'u Oftcc, ) !).c. l'J, ItJ'JiS. ) Die. 12. 7 ?t STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINAA JJBIJ VJLLl'J DISTRICT. In Equity. . Oliver LiihUav, Ailm'r, v.-*. Mary D. . Drc'tumi), hihI otliur.-t. 3111 for Sale of Land, Marshall f Assets, &e. 'c pUllSUAXT to of Court, I will ?pll. j I ,ut |iitMi|! outcry'al H.,oii J ulo L>ny hi Jcisuuiy iivxt, (illi.) ltj'ii", The Real Estate of ( tVIIXlAM T. DRENNAN, DEC'I) *OAV ClllhotlllVs Millf- Oil I -111 I ? lfil'M!* I ii'K 475 ACHES, foro or !< ? lid\:nil<'i! !>y larnl-t <>( W. !. \V. 1>. Miim, J. (>. l.iii'!^:iy, lcAii.-?t? i't iiilii-iM. Ti'lll V.S ? Or>.> Iinil' ?in t?? other li.ilf 2 moiit li* i!i', in1 ? ! ? -? fni'ii tl-?v "I is'ito, i:n-!|afvr to give |n>:,il ?viili I wo pnui emvi !< n.1 :;n?rigiig:j. jmy c*m'.3 in ca.li runt p:iy f??r iiptiu. \v:i. Ij. J'AI.lvI"!*, c. i:. A. i>. c Coiiur.iasiorciV Cf.icc. ) Inc. I i. lt-Oo. J St rHE STATE LF SOUTH CAROLINA H I /> l> / 'Ir/ / / rr I, r/im It suj hjj ? i i.uj-j ui ; } j m c i . 1 In Equity. Jartlia A. Owen* K**i'cuuiy, vs. Juliii T. O .Vv.ii, ;uk! oil:its. 3ill to Fell Land, Marshall Asrats, &c. ( [>UIISUANT 1?i oi-iU-r of C?ur', I will I. nt jml.lin out pry, it Alil)<*vilie I'. II., nn j <ulo Day in .lnnuHiy 1K07. il'o Krai Ks j aio i?f which M. T. Dwell, tlve'if, nis. J ninl >DB?ceae?l, in two tracts. THE ATKIN'S TRACT, , 493 ACRES, ' lloreor left*, l>oun?lt'<] l?y lan<l.i of Rev. J. F. iiltrt. Chariot Kvuua, aad others. ><]. The E. Cobb Tract, 300 ACRES, 8 tforeor lesa, liocn?leil by lands of Mr?. Eliza .i^ron, S. Y. (?il>ert, and oth^r*. TIS11MS?12 months on-dit. interest from lute, purchaser to give boml with two ;oo<l anrel.iea and mortgage, [ ny ecsla ill cn.ih ,ml pny for pnpeid. \VM. U. i'ARKF.R. C. E; A. D. Corami*3ionerV Office, ) Doc. 14, 1800, J St NOTICE TO 1 CREDITORS. 1 A hit creditors of Mrs Jane K Allen,dec\t, Cm es principal or surety, aru hereby ro|iiir?il to preseut and prove their ilmiumia L>eor? me on or hr-fbre 1st Mnrch next. WM. ii. PARKER, c. b. a. d. Coramispioner'n 0*%e, ) Dec. IS, 1S6C. J Dec. 12 7 ' Rm ' * DUE WEST j FEMALE COLLEGE. " I^IIIS Institution in in full operation with ^ over ON K IlU NUKED I'UIMI.S'KI55ENT. The But yf January in n, ffoJ inie'to ei.ter, brit pnpil? are received ut any imo and obajyed fiUiiT tlio d^ytliriy efttdr.? uition, eighteen Dollars per. Station of, fi *?r iontlia, in epeoie. Lonrdiug at Ten DoIIaiv'tf' tl K)ftth, ill apccie. - ? > j< J. I; BONNEIt, Preaidtmt. . n Due Weat, fl. C.. Dec. 11, lgdr, 85. Sit ioUSE AND LOT | laiEST.li ..y.- .ya"-'ii*'.-Z- V- ? ' * pnE nuWjber villi rent ft, coroforlabl#,. / L Resilience in a plogpant pnr(, of (owjn J at n? reneotrmbl? price. Oin" tlitf j>r?rn1si!j flrtI <11 B i?9?wy uWni<U???-> >?; : r.'Y*.'ji " '_ T " V ' "):' "* *. 'T 1 ** to utelksas.^ f, ililE scvoral TIIA</W. of. Motf In > J i 0< tt^wk jiuWio- natoi^'ob Sal*** ly in ^uf^y. nextiOrii^t,dl#po??<l ?f on ptfe. R kt? t?ifna bofoje that ifmo, r L * * ^^FBimnr*oto*?*jsN. y*k* \jtyfaih&v v**>' .v>f? ' ?i-<;< Vv^>: '.': v :' ..' * . % V ' V ,k v " - ^ !rf XX-.v-A' '..' k : . .-* r jsapji :mb sprikg i Will Open a School |B at Clear Spring on 19 tlie First Monday fl in February gg Next. H I'M IB lcc<lli"n in in every rcspoct FUitalilo for a (Ml <>t Ifiiruiutf. liouUliy, iii tlie HH i.l-l <>f ii moral ?ml intelligent. coiumunity, HH t riillicioiilly ^'?>nnt? men nlly \vi?hini; t<> |>r*|>urc for Oolioijo will iui.l every inlvaiitniic. lioKi'd run he i>btaifl<->] in the best ftiniliv.i at Iii |icr month. ICS Tim Scliuluslic Your will consist of Forty aCT etlta. Xtatcc of Tuition. l?*ii?cntai*y 1'ruiifSi'H, - ?20.(H\ / flB iigli.-<h <!iniiiiiini% 'iv.'"g"ii| l;y, A(il!n?eli3,3<).0O Sg Knc. lii-aui-'lien, Mnllioir'nl i'!". An- . WMm cimjt l.aunuafje.', $40.00 ^Ry Ti? h?? j oi.l li ilf yi-lti-ly in uivaiier, und hi SIB jUI or !ii n| J. L. LESLY. Die. 1.'18P.?, :H. 3m mB ? .?/" I"'lvlii-lii A'.U-frlhtr ropy till let. Feb. 8bh ml iii'iii] It'll t * lii lb Ofllne. nH PUBLIC SALE I 1'Iin pnlwriWr f??r mV, on MONDAY SH8 2l?li IN-4'!'., at 1I10 rcsid*iico formerly fll WHi'i] by ,M. T. Utti-ii- tlm r?*|'?>riy. to wit: fflH 'mm MUMS, I ONE BAT MARE. I ffiE WAGOK, mi BUGGY,* 1 1,000 LBS. PORK, I M% IDDIR, BUSKS, I COTTON SUED, I Pinmillin" Tmvlmnmiln 0 ? raituiuu &U; Tonus ni:vlo k:i?*.$!i on tlav of Sn!?\ A. IT. "WATSON. ]>. ( . u, ir ESTATE OF l AMES F. TOLBKHT,Dcc'tl. I)Y 1'oimisninn f?f William Hill, Ordinary, , ) I wit) Hrli n iIn- lnic r?tid<ri;va <>f Jnnith Toiiufl it ll'-c -it OS FRIDAY, 28TH INST., All lii* Personal I'tojvcriy, c?in?uliii? of !or?, Fodder, Cotton, Cotton Seed, j Work Animals, Cattle. Hogs, &c., I Vml other ortie1?-s uw.'iUy incident to a farm. Tonne?UY^U IN CUIUUCNCx'. ' Tin- I.hin?l, or ?oi<ic portion of it, may >u otlVroil for Uvtil lor 1 ^tiQ,,on same day. \VM. II. I'ARKEU, C. 1'1 A. L>., uud Adiu'r. ]) ?. 1.1 17CO, 55. St ~NOTICE 19 TANNERS. ' LEATHER TANNED ; SHOET TIME, " AND'ON" A mm>-< S?ai& I^JIK- suincrihar ii appointed solo Agent for the St tA i?f Syuih Con>lii?? for IIIF- i KJLI'H WAONUH'd I'ATUNT fur T?Duing ml i'iiiihliiiig Lemlier by'ft New-.wifl Oheap Proooss. Tanner* \vi*bb?g i<> jrofcnr^ lUoeipt*. or ini.ruution la T,?*?rjl tp the Valei*; tyijt r?u' ' ' ' * . . -i V- if. SGIWAB2; . ; ^ ' a c. jCMI' ?n<rMrfio<af,?pefeiro*ri* of tfnllier Tan? . *Hn-f r0fu "tlr*W re'if<?\'#ti *etk*.x' Al?o, ??<? J le puffing. 'i;^^wil>ouIc}. c?U yyuv ablution to -ifio c^fUowing avLaow'leduui'eul of r?oik*tT?H(fcw f Xgwp*Jliit js to corlifV ib?t I hfrra bnngb) WngprVPi*??i>V foKlin^Ak Tialihiug' fjft>V?.5?*t/8 ceitify tf^L I to^>nhpii?ht W?ir?rt BrigM for' tWiS^' Itffor Stuffing Ste.' - IlIs * gr?t bu?ifM? *nd I wot,rd-fwcot,ipl9nti *U^|Wooai tUl ive it.? trial. K?^(fuil? , {g^T!* ?T , Gkfct | '"K wSi^Sl' ingijitfiffiuSST'M* * Kv %lfrao <$?*<} rtetanV&eiidlfc V> e>tH*r' Tuiw- ,f irHMti^ Pia'mI>4?ii *?% iliUib 'Lu ti. ,' i. . 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