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nd M6rA the entire nyi in. nine diM et taten' ttduwenlow of, 40ur.'T sl~t of course, at this time,' amo And lth all the losses by mises, 7C*4~. the actual fortuno 6 Gailitesi.may.safely beset d'n t motment at moreL than.e65006,U60 .1s& Gaines, in her Jotter, dated York, March 11in referencoto the asser tion of the Delta that the case was a made up affalf betwen h6rself and.- defendant, and settles nothing except in the partibu. )a case, bays: "Now itqo hippened tht-t*he pqrticu. ]ar case' referred to .Was an' equity suit blight by my hushnd and inyself against near 'seventy defendants, of who p Charles Patterson ias one-in which stiii seveal- millions of dollars' worth of.prop. erty was involved-Which. fuct alone-is suffielent to dispribe the"hgo of collus inn between iiysolf and thLdesendant, or of any of them; 'ai if' it. vere not; the -farther fact that I h&ve been engaged in the prosecution of the suit for nearly.tfilleen yearsi and at a cost to my husband and myself"afinore than $50,000, certainly Will !disprove. iGen. -Downs, U. S. Senator fur Louis inna, who was one of the defendants to the bill filed by Mrs.. G., concedes that the recent 'decision settles her claims con elusively. SEitous ACcIDENT.- Te tinderstan(d that -Major Van Buren, the, eldest - son of the ex-president, and for' many years an officer in th.United States Army, met witia serious aciidnt on Wednesday, by the fall of his horion the Avenue, strik ing his head, producing a corpusion, from the.eflect or which lie lay for more than an hour insensible in the mad. Nle had retut-ed, a week or two since from the army.on sick leave, after participating in oil of the actions frQni Vera Cruz to Phe capital, dsaid-de-camp to Gen. Scott, and prinr to his arilval .as a member qf the athff'l' Gen. Taylor, from the commence me'nt of the Nyar. He was resorting to horseback:. exercise, under .thc advice Qf is.phy sician, when the accident occur. red, and still lies in a very critical state. 'The modesty and gallantry of Major Van Buren are subjects of pride tQ his native Btate, and shed fresh lustre on a name al ready distinguished.---[N. Y. Post. BEWARE OF COUNTERFFI1TM ANyD IMITATIONS. .The unparallelled and astonishing efficacy of DIt: WISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD H(iERRY, 3n all the diseases for which it is ecommended, curing many cases after the skill of the best physicians was unav4iling, ihas -effected a large and increasing deimaid ;oJis fact has caused several unprin - pipled M t.rfeiters ".4 imitators to palm off spurious suityreo, of sitilar name and ap. pearance, for the genuine I1alsom. Sonic are called " Syrup of Wild Cbepry," 1al -.a'm of Spike'nard," "Wild Cherry, Conifrey," .&c; Another, "Wester'. lalam of Wild Cherry," iwisspelling the naam, ar,4 forging .ertificatep to' resemble those of the true flalsanm. "Dr. Witar's lgalsam pf Wild Ghxer. ;ry" is th~e only geuipe. The rest merely jmitate the name of the original, while they possess none of its virtpbos. LJOOK WELL TO THE MARKS QF TIIE GENUJINIS. . 'he genuine Balsam is put up in bottler, vwith the wvords, ,,Dr. Wistar,s Balsmr of Wild Cherry. Philad.," blown in the glass; *sa'ch bottle bearing a Jlabel on the front, with :the signature of Ij. WKBSTA R, M. D. /@.iJs w.ll' be enveloped hereafter with a newv wrayiper;' copyright' secured, 18441; on which will. always appear the written signa.. ture of ''I. BUT TS." N9ne genuine, unless signed I. BUTTS ;ot the~wrippoi. For sale in Sumterville, by - Dr. J1. I. MILLER, at the Drug Store; and iby Diuggists generally in South Carolina. MARRIED-On the 23rd inst., by the Rev. 3. H. Zimmerman, Mr. J1. I.' VAUGHAN to Miss M. H. BITTON, all of tis place. W ~agon and Mules for Sic. 2We 'vilJ sell one of our Wagons and a .TeampQf four-Mules eqnal to any in the Dis *tret, in goodl condition and ready for immne .diate service. Apply to * M'LAURIN & CHANDLER. March 25, 1848. 22 tf P. 8.-We still continue a regular run of 'agons to Clarendon Depot. * Wa ted to Ilire, BDyjthe TorwnCuncil of Sumterville, from 100o able Negro men to wcrk on the r eet land roads of* the 'village.Wge pai4 monthly Apply toWae T. 3. COGiHLA N. -ar 2e1848. 22 2t - or Sale. Afne rgt sorrel 'mare, five years old ; p~cuwl indler saddle, and wilt be sold c~a~~p~ulat this office. RLr~QiO. '22 it . li[OTICE. -Ail pereons having demands against the Estate of Joseph Horton, deceased, are re qitdated top present attested copies thereof to the stdbscriber as early as possible. * -, M. Mi. BENBOW, A dr'r. March,22,184% . 22 4t ~eat Saddle 'has lost on Wednes " dal~f~t~mthe back of an afl'righted horse, bas fo this place, (he Y 4b ~4i~ idhg ar-d: and the P1ow. -4en Mllw ~o~i)~It Is supyosed to ~ havpe wagoner from Saleni, o n~ 1 hil~ e thankfullv received,| ibOlly rearded 6y eavin - .said at thi0ofice A* A", Infor h~~ ~ orpnohlr : . : " can4b purcased n ktfor 0 r to V me . . 1 ad exaerne our s we flat. ourselve we ill fa t give sa t facti. :March 29;14 Houise of Eu iedita uafn# 1 a,, MA NHE $$,48 C. The subscriber res .tf l y informe his friends and the public generally, .that he is ready to receive and accommodate persons travelling by Rail Road tp and' ffoth Charles. ton. His Hpuse is only two 'nd a l4alf miles from the Manchester Depot; breakfast will be ready at 5 o'clock every morning, or soon er if required. Eye y attentin wil be paid to the com'ort of all iwho may fayor' him with their compaiiy. Ilis table will be fur nished.with the best the country affiords. He will also take gpod cart pf. Horses, that may be left in iis care, tantil their' owners re turn from Charleston. ALEX. CAMPBELIp Manchester, March 27, ,848. 2 t g Thp Sabscribei Bege leaveto'inform his customers and the the public generally, that he haa just reeiv-e. ed a general assdritment of MEDC10NE, which lie will dispose of as low'asdief anA be affodod in this place. J. I.MILLER, M. D. Biadfop4 Miprings For Male. This well lingwn and desirable situation for a SUqMBR ItETREAT, is ofeied for ?ale; and p ,qsoits A cliance for a handsome speculation. Tie Tract contains 1240 acres; of which 25) gCros is uilder fence, and 400 acres have been cleared.' It is situated on the main Road from Paniden to Sumterville: ibout 15 miles fFom each; and giyes napie to the Range of H.ighlands. Lately the place has been improyed at much expence, and converted into a Female Seminary. Tile rqain building is 120 feet long,-has from 25 to 0I0 Roogs-isqme of them spacious; lofty ceilings; 10 fire places; 120 feet of Piazza; 60 feet of Balcony; wide Pagsages, and staircase ; handsome Base ment; all necessary out-lliiildingp; an4 air and water pure a tI1e momu)tains. TwPo commndiouts Pabins are attaciled, 1 with five Rooms, 2 fire placei and Piazza. A second settlenleqt is close by on this land, affording accommodatipns gf every Uind for a family. A great many fine springs gueh from the sides of these hills, afibrding the scites of numerous settlements; which in iime will doubtless be established here, since the great impedinient, the Santee and Wateree swamips are npw. ovprcome by the Camden Branch Rtoad. it is a splendid situation f(r an Acad emy, Male or Female ; qr for a Boading Ho.use for the summer; or for a sumnger Re trcat for a gentleman of fortune. Price $6,000; 81,000 cash down; the re-. nainder in five annual instalments, wjtl4 in terest payable annually, well secured. To an approved purchaser the time of paymnept may be altered. Vurclapprq to pay for ne pessary papers. Apply at Sumterville, 8. 0. to . V. E. .RIdHARDSON, Agent to Sell. 13th March, 1848. ~20 tf Twenty Dollars Reward. Rytnaway from the subscriber on the 2nd of December last, a young negro wvoman named RA.ClJAIlaf eighteen years of age. She has a scar on orie of her cheeks;. much hair on her head; very long foot, tlge big toe projecting nyuchx beyond the others. The above reward will be paid to any person that will deliver her to me or to the Jailer of any District in th is State, so that'l get her. She is believed to be -harbored in the Bethel neighborhood and Sumiterville occasionally. JOH N B. MILLElt. Sunmter Dist. Mar.14, 1848. 20 4t *50 R EW A RD, I will give. the above reward for the appre-. hension and delivery to-me of zmy negro man Al BR A YJ, who left my residence near Sumntcrville, about the 20th of December last. Abram or Abram Hampton, as he is sometimes called, is a remarkable negro. He is nearly seved feet in height; weighs near two hundred and fip&y pounds; has a scar under' onie of his ep~es; is very black; his front teeth out, or very much decayed; very irntelligent: he can wvrite tolerably well, aid is, no doubt, passing on FR E E P A P E RS.-Abram is a Brick layer and PlaietOeor, I will give the above reward for his delive ry to me at my residence, or for his lodgment in any ,Tail. . W. E. MELLETT. rebjruary 2, 1848. 14 tf 112 The Charleston Courier, wcill publish the abore once a week till forbid, and send* bill to ih is o/lice. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Williamsburg District. IN CIIANCERY. Edward J.Porter, Assignee for the use of ) Joseph Lawton, et. 'al. vs. P ill. hiam H. Brown and his wife, Mary R. et. al. It appearing to 'I intisfaction of the Com missioner, that 'viliam 11. Brown and Mary RL. his wife, twq o efeintad if) the above case, reside beyond ths limits pf this States On motion of N. Q.' Ricli, compl'ts. Sol'r., It is ordered, that they dlo plggd, answver and de murr to the said Billk wtlhin three months from the puhalipatipon hereof; otherwvise the bill will be taken pro. confesso, as to them. ILEY COLE MAN, C. E. WV.D. Kingstroe, Feb. 2.5, 1848. -20 lam3 Iu4 Ohan cr, March Term, Williamsburg Disi. 1848. Pursuant to an ordler madle by Chancellor James J. Caldwvell at the present term. The creditors of David S. Mec'lary, deceased, are required to prove their claims befdre the Coimissionersaccording to law, by the fli-t day of Janusrf next. - -'". DEiY COLEMA N, Qa E, W. D. Kingteo'u M arc 9, 184 n 20 t S. L. w .and Lalt . - oland P l s a t lada bfi& 8is'lt h pSi n as the L f wian.'d- ~ -i'f3 sut gt o lad co of l1a, Inare a'sdjini lands fIen. Dickison and-lAtheil, levied pon ,as th property of ath, Sssionr, t e suit ot suit o auero d Intret mon trctof forty acresf Slatid it adjpipin, ads of Wm'. Sanders anfd othera levied %ipon is the property Q( JohAi W Sylvester'ie L eaaed, at the suits of Shanpb !!Mi eal and f Jno. W. Sylveater. ,,*One tract of 59 acres of land in Salom, adjoining lands of. S. Watqpn, Thos. Fraser and'Estate of. C. McLeanlev. ied upon as the property. of B. BateMan, at the 6jt of John C. Kelldy. HARVEY SKINN5R. ,. S. March 11, 1848. 20 St SHERti'pIS PiME By virtue pf sundry Executions t6 me di. rected, wil be 5old at Sumter Court House, on the first Monday aId day following in April next, within the legal ljoura.of sale, to the highest bidder, for Cash, the following Personal Property. Purchasers to pay for Titles. 1 negro, levied on as the pro perty of I . . fingleton, at the suit-of T. L. Gouirdin. 1 horse, levied on as the pro perty of W. C. Griffin, at the suit of James A. Mitcham. ' 1 Negro, levied on as the pro perty of James R. Frierson, at the suit of E. B. Davis. Sulkey and harness, levied on as the property of P. O. Sullivan, at the suit q.f . . cJ-aurin. 1 horse, leviegl pp ps the pro perty of jieqry passels, at the suit of John FFierson. 1 Negro, levied on as the pro perty of John E. Brunson, nt ;h0, sqft of John Rf: Browri. HARVEY SKINNER, s. D. Mar. 11, 1848. 20 3t SALE OF MORTGAGED NEGROES. I will offer fpr salet at Sumter Pourt House on the first Monday in April pext, four Ne groes, Den, Elcy, 'Henry pd Caroline, levied upon arqd to be sold t9 foreclose a mortgage given by Win. Roos to Wm. J. Gerald. H. SKINNER, Agi. to Foreclose. ' March 11, 1848. 20 2t SOUTH-CAROLINA-SUMlTER DIST. Thomas A. Pack, vs. .arne7 Pltopvden and wife, et. al. 13y virtue pf an order from WM. Lewis, Esquire, Ordinary of Sugiter Dietrict, I will sell on the first Monday iis AKlil next,' at Sumter Court House, between the legal hours of sale, A TRACT OF LAND, con taining 200 acres, situated in Clarendoni, Sammy Swan~p, waters of Black River, ad .4iising la~nds of WV. L. Reynolds, David Beatson and Mary Kelly, formerly belonging to Joseph Pack, deceased. Terms--On a credit until the first day of January next, (all fees cash) the purchaser giving Dond with good security and a Mort gage of the premises to the Ordinary, for the payment of thme purchase money, with inter est fromi the day of sale. HARVEY SKINNER, s. s. D. March 11, 1818. 20 St Just Rleceieud And for sale by the subscriber, a general stock of PAINTIS, OILSD YE STUFF"S 4.e $~C 4. J. J. MILER, af. D. Not ice. WILLIm: M. DAVIS, takes this opportu nity of informing the voters of Clarenidon, that lhe is no longer a candidate for Repre sentative at the ensuing election; to my friends at whose earnest solicitation, I con sented to appear before the peopile, I can only say, that though I feel flattered by their nomination, I must beg leave to decline the honor thdy would confer on me. March 8, 1848. 10 3t Entertaisament~h at tiac Clar enden~f Depot, The subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the Public generally, that'he has oppg~ed a House of Entertainmuent, about a quarter of a mile from the Clarendon Depot, on tpme Stage Road, wherg he wvifl 'be ready to accommodate custoimers by the 15th inst. Heq hopes by close attention to busitess, to give general satisfaction to all thjat may fa yor him with their custom. THiOS. McGEE. March 6, 1848. 19 tf Whitle Lead, Window Glass, &c. Just received a large and fresh supply of White Lead; Linseed Oil; Windowv (lass; Spanish Broil n; Venetian Rled; Span. Float andl Carolina Indigo; Cochineal; Verdigris; Quicksilver; Lamp Black, &c. &c.; togeth er with every article in the line, fresh from the Northern markets, and of superior quali ty. For sale at reduced p rices for cash at ' CL E VE LA ND'S Charleston Drug Stor-e. Camden, March 8, 1848. Sale of Negroes. Will be sold on the first Monday in April nest, at Sumtervillo, SEVEN very likely youungWNegroes, belonging to theEstate~ of John M. Dargan, deceased. 'Terms cash,, Purchasers to pay for all ne c~ar ~ A, A, N S - , D. JON , March 1. 1MA ' 18 I ke sel1 of w -, Ty-a -4 the Digt et.kU " setted is wire11; very comi lol -V iMod with. cellentout UAlcm bar wishes tYvh chaker as he could aN ifbid in so doi; - or he w~l11 iut t . of purcaes a " ti M' c March1, 1848. .1 The subeeribo wol i t touti of 'Potde -ind ,Familiffs.who. Char~lesto.thsteir Havipg ad. a't thf** a asn, hie i ble t6' 'au metsta e.eib is friends and customers, and confidl ftInyites attpa. tion. to6 his -STOCK as Mlost Extensive n JS 4M Cou -'It is intended to ineq iV thei Dry Goods Line Our front sales ron- 'ce pletie asertment of. LADIES' RICH DRES Silks, Muslins, Bareges, Cash cas, Bombarzines, ShaWls - Mantillas,- Visete.i c ,rYlTLEMEN'Sq GOUS Linens''Laip'Pabi-is, *Hosir,4.' in ur IDomestic' Rooms. willt bo very full assortment o - Do estics. 1Negro Goodsi Blankets,. Osrahuargrs, rOe. B-rParticular attehitiori paid to this depazj - ment of our - businesn.. And Planters will find our stock ahd ri- well oy attention. - Ohr farilitie@ for pu~hsngoe r such, that we are abe t ofer themn at sh price,- *e ey competitin a . 2.W. BANCRQ 'T ve58co Kinglat. C ual sto e.C N. B.-our. wholesl rI m ofr a large and 'well selected STO -t Me chants for cash or appr'' : pep it such prices as are well Wri the attentidii 6U. clode buyers, for.clage 'Y. kets. March, 1848.1 MFONTGOMER1Y (A )YAMiig J. P. M.'E, d q.a Iae SiiYr prepated lig cesry tat'tod be Cattanestotede thver sasrier .ol '* 'it-e t eley ii beii wif"l gieryo a 'famlius fwoD. Berny ast reflig thiae opiprgo of then proesin be oftheaeis of thei pbyeprtbon, : D r . a Phymein tha are-cie andfetoifn'ds aputomr, and hoecoienatnitsa youocan senius arlot t they car'o T. A Moile *xt*n*r Mr. J.Pr.EPI a ItSirs-I n Iit sedt to, di . th1 tafeDy, thats .ne pav appie to uo .Aency fsor thea of yoApr "'~'l~ grely Mouslinte regs tosabshm an n. Jepns Comafes, hwoldds wellfor: as anyhousesi thisee.cTe.ar-rapp sinns and clver gentrem, wose, krogt the cu omnity as one andlyou foud pp very ful faortpont hf tygnealyare astepopleifyurg would plaes.inp ses tofyulr. pepation.i I thdavfotsy mnent of orainfections, h an-frs rcepr fid anr seutnc with ritsrmeippr Oies yeas inte, from myfrhinende prep suhom tha wul refae tou ifer thught mplcss pRespectly 253bis Kine abov. ettestou .t# C.th aiolargf arpallaectd QesTO tigha. cheanst fori csh ors apronclusvey ahwt s. pesated byre mell 'wnl tten tion of' thoe bneers, &ciirElof siaroesf would be archfor1ye . -" 1 1: J. P. M. PPINGo, Chmit nd tetoni ise pleqard Rw ar5n t n~ ces- Stat fro theu bscrtibr't reiden itnery Fulnohea 8th' Febarylt, sal sreltn tiheCI/ winofthe rstarn he ae. abutAn 2n year od. Teoedar 4 beoaidp fori~ hit sleliyou Melcgg youhan Blend to het to Fuoblto, March 1, 1 Jus ecte'fu ied cane;an woo $leasdtogetscowr fro th accaartm n lettritu ssch Jas- ns cyhre an ehud udteamieto~o Jenpngla Cafo would doa6 el o?~ t e nmmuiy as adyuwud} p V Riyej ad any otqp ns aac yil .Qryjl5ZC./E . a ly e~ na w hiW er termin ires a. u 0b re . e ho nd Irporp qure, fe o.cag sei al:, f,-ig r'oun thrb g te eaon wil reduc ihe ses-t 7 'an he ins-, andt orfeilI inraneto '. Iilvery aoe very e wil be toaln toevo feel dis, m t nia u by responasid e-rs an i the. 1orse arn Grporp furnishd fre:"of chlarge is he is psig rounid through th e Ieasn,I will reduce the season tW '07,'and the insu rance- to $10. I. will .also give the sa' e Dhance to all those who feel d'isposied t9 pa tronizo my Hlorae upon said terms and condi tions. . PEDIGREE. Bucephalus, Jr. as O by J P. Rodgers' Bucephalus; he by. Wi tamsons, Bedford of Virginia, and-he & rinpotted Bedrord.-. Old Bucephalus*. by old kin 1-er'd and he by Tig A.the old"' td James; his gda in MR a ,ion, a Ml ehalusi dam was got by old WitdOAk Vli W is Collins' Split-;v4i i performance as..a Race Horse was -well. etablishIed on- the Cqmden Turf, and he out of the old imported Rat'tle-the-Cash; Bucoppup l-'ea g. Oam was gt by, Marcus. - I could here publish a long lipt pf pprtifi cafeg 'from differeni, bistricts relative to ]Iu. cepialus Jr's. reputation'as a foal getter, but deem i useless, as refprqnce cal be had' Vp h:s prinftpd bills, and tp iiens of gestpr District, who have seen, pf pis c41t6 pnd know they will not sufibr Py cppparieo'n With those of any other I1orse. JAME6 D. McILWAIN. SOUT1I:AROLINA--SUMTER DIST. April 3rd, 1847. We the undersigned, do -hereby certify, that we are acquainted wit.h James* D. Mcfl wain's Becephalus Horse; seen of his colts and therefore take great pleasure in -stating to the public, that they. have. fully com' up to our expectations. Equal, if not superior, to any colts we have seen for yeqrs ppsedo i (Signed.) Samuel Tindall, Dr. Jojm Boyd, Harvey Skinner, - G. W. Rhamne Esq. Edward Broughton, Daifel -.Elien. D-All those having'settlements to make with the subscrilir in relation to accuimts made with him .in" Sumter District, may'ex pect to meet with him at Sumter Court du ring the first'week.. 'AME1 ). McILWAIN. March 8, 1848: 2t "12t 05 I VA D. I will give the above named reward of 85 to any person, ihat will apprehe'nd and deliv er to the Jailer'of Sumter Ditrict a negro fellow named SIMON, (a Blacksmith) be longing tolthe estate of-Thomas Watts. He has a wife either a Mr. Ervin's or Henry Gwdmna''s, on' Pudding swamp, where it is suppos ed he may be lurking about. STEPHEN LACOSTE, Trustee East. of T hos. Wells. Mt. Clio, Feb. 9, 1848. 16 tf lNotice to Workmnen. The Comnmissioners, of Public Buildings for Sumter District, wvill receive sealed Pro. posals to make additions aud alterations in the C'ourt H-ouse, until the 27th of March next. The plan and' a p'ecifications may be seen at the office of Win. Haynswerth,-'secretary of the Board, to wvhom Proposals' niu'st be sent. By order of the Board, - WM. HIAYNSWORTH, Sec'y. Feb. 14, 1848. 109 6 A CURE1 FOR HARD TIME8I SMALL PROFITS FOR CASH. Ti'IE subscriber is now receivfng a large and general aissortmient of New pos; yiz: D~ry Goods, Groceries, H-ard wvare, Cutlery Carpenters Tools, Crockery ;Shoes and Boots, Hats, Caps and Bonnets; READ Y MADE CLOTHING. Coats, Vests, Pants, Shirts, Fine Black Cloaki &c. &c.; Candies ..fasortfed; BAGGING AND ROPE; Tobacco, segars, &c. MUSICAL INSTRUbiENTS. Violins, (Guitars, Flutes,.&c.; and also, a se lected lot of Italian Violin and Guitar strings and a groat many Fancy Articles too tedioui to mentiqn. All of yvich, will be mold 1ov for cath. 3 kits Mountain Butter' 61 bushels Cranberries. 3000 lbs. slaughtered Dry Hides. L. B. HIANKS. Nov. 1I, 1847. O22st Cim'tfliid Estray. ' Daniel Driggers tells before me a blaci horse, blind in the right, eye; marked wit] harness; about fifteen hands high; twelve oa fifteen years old; appraised pt. Ten Dollare The horse may be fourid at Mir. Driggers' or *the road leading froiii Carter's crossiurg 01 Scape O'er, to Caniden. A. SCA RBOROUGH, Magiutrae. Sumter Dist.'Mar. bl, 1848. By the subscriber a chemntat sorrel mnare: white hind feet; scar Qfn the right; dapplea with wvhite spots. Said mare'aupposed .to be about 9 or 10 years old. There are no othei marks abouit hier which are necessary to des. cribe her. T. W. A. SMITH. Clarendon, Feb. 22nd, 1848. :18 t' NOTIOE. All persons indebted tube state of gaii HI. Drake, will mnake pp meitjo the au~ser her; and those ht ip wanideagain' Estate,wilhntate Feb. 1.,1848. 1 ' -