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From the Char'eston Courier. MEMPHIS CONVENTION. The following resolutions, reported through Lieutenant Maury, from the Committee on Resolutions; were unani. mously adopted: 1. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Convention that it is the duty of the General Governmont to provide, at an early period, for the construction of * National Railroad from the Mississip. pi-Rive.' to the Pacific Ocean. 12. Resolved, That to facilitate the Acomplishment of this object, in the opinion of this convention, it is the duty of the General Government to consti tuteoan efficient and competent corps of Engineers to make complete explora. tions and surveys of all the routes that have been designated by public opinion as proper for the lino of this road. 3. Resolved, That, after the proper surveys shaltl have been completed, in the opinion of this convention, it is the duty of Congress to aid, by the appro. priation of the National domain. in the construction of such branch rail roads - as will best connect it with the North. ern Lakes, and the great thoroughfares leading to the Atlantic Ocean; and with such oUer points, on the Mississip - - pi river, as will connect it with the lines of improvement completed or in the "' course of construction--and also to aid in the construction of branches from the main trunk to suitabo points on the Gulf of Mexico, either east or west of the Mississippi river. 6. Resolved, That in the opinion of this convention, it is the duty of the General Government to provide, under liberal conditions, for a connection be *woen th main trunk of this National Railroad and all railroads now made, or which may hereafter be constructed by the authority of the States and tcrri tories of the Union. Resolved, That as an important dnoans, a necessary preliminary to the construction of a railroad, it is the first duty of Congress to take the necessary measures for the cstablishment of mili tary posts from the westerCn cnes of our Western Statc3, nlong the s,>uthc:n boundarie s of our Republic anl our In dian frontier to tih Pacifie ocean--that these posts should b establish.ed. in a1!l proper places, not fiar distant from /each other, and that civilized and productive settlements should be encouraged around them, by sales and the grant of fre-emption rights of the public lands to actual settlers, and by such other en couragement as niav be deemed neces sary, so that, by these means, ample opportunities may be afforded to our engineers for the immediate survey and reconnoisance of our possessions, lying between our wcste rn and southwestern * . .States and the Pacific ocean, and so, also, that by thes3 means safe, practical roadls, one or more, with facilities of travel, may be immediately formed for * our citizens and for the transportation of troops and munitions of wamr, &c., acros our own territories, from the A t lantic to the Pacific shores, and in order that our Government may fullil its re cent treaty stipulations with Mexico. Your committee would further report that, in their opiuian. it would be high. ly advantageous to the commerce of this country, and add gr-eatly to its political power and influence, if an iunediamte connection, by railroad or canal, could be obtained between the Gulf of Mexi C.) and the Pacific ocean. Many pro jects of greater or less promise, for the purpose of constructing the necessary works to completo such a connnunica tion have been of late agitated, and without, in the present state of our knowledge upon the subject, pretending to decide upon their relative nmeri:s, they beg leave to reconmmiend the adop, tion of the following res->hmtin: Resolved, That while thme contmrIa. ted Railroad acr'oss the conitinent is'he ing constructed, a present comunica tion between the States oft this L'nion and the American and Asiatic coastsof the Pa-:ilie ocean, is of vast implortaince to every portion of this counmtrv; that such communication can be obitalned by~ ship canal or Ra~ilroad across the Isth muns of T1ehuntopec, Nicar'agua cr Pa nama, or across them all, n hieh Rtail roads or canals may be constructed by private enterprise, and this convention, in order to encourage the unadertakinig .and comp~letion of' such works, reccomi mendl thme passage of a law, by the Con. gress of the Uinited States, directing the Postmanster' General, Secretary oi War, and Secretary of the Namvy, to make annual contractsj for the tranisp-,r tation of' the mails, t roops, military' and naval stores of the g:overmen wlt, from * the Atlantic to thmo Pacific posts of the country, by the shior'test, 'pood(icSt anid .chcapcst route. The committee on re;.ulutionis, to -which was referred -. resolution that decla res "T'hat, in m1 i ee: '' ' njp. probation by: Cogr :f a- s nb 'from the Mis sissi-i ri m U> Im 'm;o ocean, that, at the saom time, libetral appropriations of the~ public lands, ly ing within the limits of tihe States, should bti insud toa1 nulec.. -.~..-iely in their works of Internal Improvement~' have had the same under consideration and have instructed me to report: that the claim of the States is equitable, be cause the lands of United States with in the State bear no:charges for local improvement, nor for the expenditure of the State government, and receive benefit from both sources of expendi ture." They therefore recommend the adoption of the resolution : Resolved, That, in the event of the appropriation by Congress of a consid erable portion of the public lands, for a railroad from the Mississippi river to the Pacific Ocean, liberal. appropria tions of the public lands, lying within the limits of the respective States, should be made, to aid then in the Con struction of their works of internal im provement. The following additional resolution was adopted, "with tremendous ap plause" : "Resolved, That, in the present state of our knowledge, we feel war ranted in recommending to the particu lar attention of the General Govern ment for examination, as a possessing special advantages, the. route common ceing at San Diego, on the Pacific Ocean, crossing the Colorado of the West, running along the Gila river or near it, in a direction to the Paso del Norte, and thence across the State of Texas to its northeastern boundary, be tween the 32 and 33 degrees of north latitude, terminating at some point on the Mississippi, betweea the mouth of the Ohio river and the mouth of Red river." The following roselutions were offer ed by the lion. J. A. Woodward, of South Carolina, but not adopted : "Resolved, That it is highly expe dient, in a military and commercial point of view, that a coinmunication, by railway, should exists between the wa ters of the Mississippi river and the Pacilic ocean; and that every means and facility that may live within the consti tutional powers of the Government, if auy do, sh-);ld be applied to such ob ject. "Resolved, That a route to termin ate westwardly at San Diego, on the Pacific ocean, aill eastwardly at Mem phis, on the Miss'ssiiai river, is strong ly ilicatedi by climate, temperature, geogaphical and commercial relations, directness of course, centrality, and an equal regard to the interest of every part of the Union." Mr. W. was excused from serving on the committee of Seven was appoin ted by the President to memorialize Congress, viz: J. B. D. DeBow, of Louisiana; Absalom Fowler, of Arkan sas; James C. Jones, of Tennessee; J. RL. Strother, of Mlissouri; J. F. G.Mit tag, of South Carolina; C. C. Mil, of Texas; G. S. Yerger, of Mississipp~i. Fromn the' aSoutI. C'arolinaiani. Grcrat DIsp~Isy of .MrioIte, Fiee Batl', aud lmoaotiuag Stars. Oni Thuirsuday, thea 1st day of November, I 11), froan eight o'clock, a. mn. throughoiut the entire day,:auai until a late hour of the nighat, ini thi section of the citnt rv, theire wvas at Inagnt iit isphry of thos~e Clai rmati c-u atmoiajsheric phenomaaeuna, whIi ch have so properly baeena rega rdedu by lIumatdbht as 'sall~ amasses movvig wit h planetary 'eloeitv y ;n ont isec'i.ins rouindl thea stun, in' harminzo- wvith thle laws. of uiivers il gravitat ioni.' L-irly in the moilrning ex plo iaons resemintg d st artillery were heard by various persoins, which wecre maist akein for bliistinig explo aionas, unatil t he afternoon ~u e thee fire-winigedl maei sengers of the stars became visible to the naked eye. Onec expilodled about t wVO miles northeast from mny residece wit h a stunniner noise, whlc h, shiook the~ surrouatndinag hills, anad in its downwa~ard transit emiittedl a clear phos phiorescenat light, leaving a distincet line illun mninaited in its course. Anthei#r, five mi les niorthiwest, was ob)served winin it course ini the siame direct ion, at quite a leisure pace, hoar;zon a!lly wi' h t he arith, and, berinag spent, expialodedWi wh noaise :u ti 5!mok~e. It apphearedl to be a revolivinag h 4of whaite tlamae. At 4 o'chak, p. am. I was walking~. in a field at P'o aaanra, whlena a start linga expalosioni took palace at mny back, appiaretaly thlree hun adredh vardsa tromti mae. Th'le soun nal as fuller thaat lhe hlotdest report of art di ery con l lbe at ithiat distanc, an.itd senas;h!v shaook the earth. Saimilair ist a ai es were'observed in lie tapper part oft Ne'wherry dhitrict, thirty tiiles tnortha oif thais place, andl i hro ughoaut our wvholea see tion they were visiblhe to maany of the tamost respectableI Iac it izen's. I havye aaot had Ieisu re to examain aniaay at t he locationis whero lie exlosionas took place, to detcerimn whet her thaere have baeen specific mtineral dleposites. At night t here' was a beaut faul display of tha'se "fiery tn-a rs"' fromi thle skies, coanmmn ly denoiaitedl thoin' g stars. Tho sky w as perfct-iy clear duding the en tire day, iaid a bridh anlt bluea was observable even to the Ii harizoni. Thei sunlset was maost. brIan ilt cratinwon, :andI :aboit tean o'clock, p. m. the tihush ofi lhe nborthien hght was plainly visiba!t. 'I'hea weat h"e sinice hais been wvarm to ii.; otohl)b' dI"'rane, anid wea are noaw in thea amids.t *fat in ,t eiiormaingi laidiani suao.mier. 1 huia'tk .!-w: ' t ..i, :iecoaats fr i the v il :.I a or ii f ri ii'r on:~ 's, fromaz thea 1:wt tha t awheni they~ oncuin'ter the 'arthi ini their courie, a iil, ;traewda by it, thay beemnei on ha' ver-a iof oir ai o' ;4ihiire' ext reame!y l a tiiaui'. 11 tre h a ai a'latd aa ho t tar, wye ,arntt Ira' i t .iare sourc2, ~a lnot a, , ire (]Iiit it' t' to";p-l b n.-u. aua -rtihnagiUl, I...... ---.. .. , -2 f. -'nce, ian the :1 . i I7(ith ;at I .iniaion thea Iitha .fiune, I m1; at Wea'taon. (':annec~itaiiut, oni thei 1-th .kc -ea mber, I 7); iiaid at .ltavenas, ini thle de paraiet at Ardech le, oat lie 15th Jtue, 1821. Sinmetlimeaas thease have tatllen froma a progresa si,-e cloud formimng suddenly in the maads of ., -F ''1&*, clear sky, accompanied with a noise like the report of'a single piece of artillery. At Mul hansen, In the department of Alsa, France, in September, 1843, large uroliteg fell from the clear sky amidst a noise like thunder. At Angers, in 1822, fire balls emitted stones, similar in diameter to the balls projetted from fire works called Roman candles. The formation of ail these phenothona are still involved in inexplicable mystery-the mineral deposites and specific earths precipi tated, as yet furnishing the scientific no sat isfactory clue to a perfect solution. The magnitude of tltso precipitations 'in some instances has been surprising. Rubi do Ce lis describes thooe of bohia and 'Otumpa, in Chaco, to be from seven t.) seven and a half feet in length; that of AegoPotuimoj, renown ed in antiquity, and mentioned in the Marble chronicle of Paris, as largo as two mill stones, of the weight of a wagon load. The groat Thracian meteor stone, which fell more than 2300 years ago, and which is now lost, Hum boldt still hopes will be discovered in the East. An enormous wrolite, which fell ear ly in the tenth century, projected an elI above the water of the river Narne. Humboldt re gards even these enormous bodies as no more than principal fragments which were scatter ed by the explosion whbn they descended. A reference to the investigations made by Denison Olmstead, of New Haven, Connec ticut, on the showers of shooting stars and fire balls, of November, 1833, would be high ly satisfactory to those who desire an expla nation and confirmation of the cosmic origin of such phenomena. A further reference to Humboldt's Cosmos will give the reader, per haps, a satisfactory elucidation of the nayste ries connected with these matters, which could not even be referred to in the limits of a hasty communication like this, given only in order to induce a public account from all sections in which this almost certain annual November display may have taken place. The facts and instances cited are chiefly from Humboldt. A. G. SUMMER. RAVENSCROFT, Lexington, Nov. 5, 1849. THE~ SUMTEIRBANNLER: Suimterville. 9. cQ. WEI)NESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1849. THAVIL1LIN A(GINT. trRev. "ur.nmeiucu Ita: it, is a travclling Agent for this l:per, t-d s authorized to re ceive subscripitionis and receipt for tile same. AG ENTS I'OTttE D1'lANN EIS. Mes~rs. Wur . Co. um'te:-.ille, S. C. 'T. V. PEG s rs, :sq., C-u.mjln, 4. C. Cotton. Charlesto.--Prices from 0 1-2 to 11 1-4. Sumterville.----Prices from 5 1-4 to 10 1-2. I-r We are requested to stte,that in con sequence of the extra Session of the lquity Court of Appeals at Columbia on Monday the 19th, the Camden train, on the morning of the 181 inst., will run directly to Columbia on the arrival of the down train at the junction. This will free the passengers from the disa greeable necessity of renmaining at the junc-1 tion until late in the afternoon. The spirit of accommtodation extended by the Transpor. tation Agent of the Coinpany merits and meets general commnendat ion. THlE CoUn-T or Co.UlmON PL.EAS AND] OcN ERA!L SEssioNs, for Sumter IDist ric t, has con. tinuied its sitting througihout the first week, and until Tuesday of the second. Th'le oniy case of itetrest was the the trial of Ricnanou AlnInItr. for the munrder of J. Ast Cor. 4c.010u Jutn, The state wvas repre:'ented by Mir. Solicitor F'Ail, assi.;ted by3r.S, t'i:i. MA'I!.nTr. Tihte accused was defeundedl by 31lem:s. P. Sr:.oTEi and .Ja.-,; (um:-r, Jun., T1hietrial excitedl iio--bl mti'..t :i :hi couityjt, anid t he r rb ; h o entgaged menc wrthy of the orcc -m, thle m~ateri.ii facts of thec case arc alreaam known,. la rshllI was found "guilhy of Manslau gV. T1he presentmient of the Grind Ju:ry was an able dlocumniit andl we are sorry we could not give it to our readers in this week's pnper' It shall appear however in our next. Soums of Temmperanee. The third Quarterly Mleeting o~f Sumter Division was hieldl on Thursday evening last, in the Mlethodist Church in this place. The exercises were openied wvithi prayer biy the Rev. NoAn GnAna~u, after which the WV. P'. W. F. BI. llrwon-rnt, initrodhuced the speakers, in a few very appropriate retmarks, to t he c rowdled anid enthusiastic auiece.-. Th'le Adldresses both of Mr CA S rul an of Mir. BlOWatax, who' by invitation adldressed the Meeting, were repllete with eloqluence and ar gontment and we'll worthy of themiselves arid of the cause for which they were pleaiding. WVe regret that our space dloes not allow us to give our readers a imore exten~deJ accrotunt of themn. When t he meeting was about ciosingr a mnember of the Order from Virginia, arose and in a few rnarks, told its history in his tnative country, anid passed a glowing comipli. moent, upon01 the zeal which lie witnessed on Thle processoin was, as ion-i , a varv~ !r -_ one' ai~ld c;vry limoii hIh, tedl to gratify thIe tr..' I, a o. r D istrict. Tih N. ( . '. avone c'otamsr the followin,, ryr.of the remuarks o''ou r Rit,n 'Isemai ive thanks ti th''a abce for the dhommut.1tbou ofpnd eem inii.:,tedl toward lian., lie spoke ot thle piuro motves by wvhich hie hid bieen acttatedl in his course in re~rard to the proceordings of this cmoivention. lie was free fromt the suIspotiont of pohiticaIlin motve. lie spioko of the tnuunner in whi c h bills piassed ICongress. There was nig hogo for the Mem phis route, except we presented ourselves be. fore Congress with a fixed determination to obtain it. He would scorn to retract what he had said about Congressmen, buat he would qualify it. There were honorable men there, but many were essentially 'incompe tent and utterly Incapable of sustaining the position they held. Others were uuht for the proper discharge of their duties on ac count of their political dishonesty. He had known a hundred men in 'Congress who had condemned their own votes in private, but said their 'political interest' required them to vote as they did. It was right that the peo ple should knowtheso facts, and it was only for the purpose of making the poeple under stand them that he had been induced to al lude to the subject. "liis great object wits to'point out manner in which they abould approach Congress. We must show that body that this measure is for the great interest of the whole country, and demand justice, or we should never get it." Mr. WOODWARD is a fearless advocate of truth, and fearless in the-discharge of his du ty, in whatever position he may be thrown. He has a right t$ speak of the condition of things at Washington, for he has been an eye witness of the intrigues of politicians and the influence of "interest" of ipdividuals in reg ulating the affairs of the nation. The state of things which it reveals is one which augurs badly for the prospects of our country. The Message of Gov. Towns. The Annual Message of Gov. TowNs, of G.?orgiacontains the specific recommendation of a provisional State Convention, in the event of the passage of the Wilnot Proviso or any kindre'l measure by the Congreas of the United States. The following extract contains the recommendation. "Feeling, as I do, the incalcuable value of the Union, in that. purity of equality handed down to us by the great apostlcsof liberty that fonned it; ertertaining, with ardor and sincer ity, a feeling of horror at all attempts by one section of the Union to violate the rights of another; and cherishing the spirit of liberty and equality, actual and positive in the gov. ernmien', ns abre and far bevond utnecual laws and el.111s opplitr.ssi on. I'm-y br r-r. w1hich I wvent l'ehre.*t 01h P"1 .ple of the St 0e, in1 thi" itie MIeet !:1o , as 4:11o-ntairng ny opinion that further a:r:resFo iis not to be endured, nod, if attemtpted liv the Federal Govertn ment, tust. ho re pl'el t!,. ;'1 anicalle me Iti beiny first exhaust^ . l;r :t the power moral Snd hy1vEi al, at thil comme no' of tl.e State. 1 'itli the confident bbe: vit the oalli ons here exlressei, accord strictly with those of the great body of our constituents, I feel it my duty to ask of you the passage of an act investing the Executive with the authority to convoke a convention of the people of the State, to take into consideration, in the event of the passage of the Wilmot Proviso, cr other kindred measure, by the Congress of the Uni ted States. Relying upon the purity of our motives, and feeling deeply impressed with magnitude of the duties that devolve upon us, let us he ever mindful that our strength and capacity for usefulness conic alone frot that Being, whose favor is success, whose aid is omnipotence." We hope that thii suggestion of Governor Towns is not intended as a substitute for a Southern Convention, and indeed we cannot suppose that it is so meant. Seperate State action, in the event of such an outrage being perpetrated upon the institutions of the whole Sonth, would be out of the question. When the whole South is ready for action, it is idle to talk about State action. Trhe view wvhichi we~ are inclined to take on this message is, t hat it is in f wor of 'flicieni and athoritatire butt not se'p-rate action. A State Convention, called in this way wdul represent the sov-. creignty of the pteople of Georgia, and may ad'.pt anyV measure of dlefence, even should it be s cesio and re-organiz.ation into a South. ernt Cniederacy; and when Georgia does take hear posinonV i:i 'h. rainks, slie will be~ armed her voice uni:-.' te !r'. We \,. regret how. ever, la Cir:lnon wnh ! r coni:empora)eiry of the Couriei r, th, it G.w. TowN5 lias let slhp ani opportunuity of lending htis namie and in tlucnce to thin great 'dject of the call of a Southern Conivention by Mississippi, a con aultation of parties equally outraged as to the best miode and measure of rodress. Th'le Courier says-The Comr'nissioners of Maiin lluoads richly deserve the thanks of our communliiity, of both the City arid Neck, for lie plhank road they have rreent ly laid, through lie hieaivy sand a lonmg Kmrg-street, from the Citadel .iipiare to inie street. WVe under staitd that we i-hallI have still further reason to coiiiinend their enterprise aitd public spir it, for the extenismn ot the plank road, with a double trac k, i. e , a t rack on each side of the street, from thile Ciadel S11 are to) thle Four lde hluse. We know no lax which we shall moi~re chleerfully~ pay, and~ wich, we lie. heave, will he generally, miore cheerfully paid. lt hnoneO for this puirpse. Such a road will not only addl to the convenience of those whlo ride for plcesure or recreation, but will also lie a great facility andu adlvantaige to fatrmers draymnen, anid the travelli ng public genterally, attd act ats an impihrovedl avenue of intland trade and cont inerce to our t hrivmg~ city, which is now taest lilting up hier crest, antd puitt ing on hier beaiutitiul garment, preparatory to her cor ontationt as Queeni oft t he Souith. WVould not such roads be of essential hen.. etit to so:nio lportions of ouir District ! Sonme ofour hi:vel -andy rroa.Ls, hotuld lbe ruierited, .or' a pii i r.L6 *;- ior to be a formt. to ii y oin thi i subje~.ct .r ..-. uewr genl mnted iat tis C2u oge, anrd ha., been chraciterivd by gre:et Iintellectual abil ity and prop~riet y of condeit on thIo parts of its iineii tiers. TJhe lloard nf Vesitora for theo present year is cinpiossedl of the fol lowing gentlemiien, somte of n hum we are pleased to observe are alreaidy here. Mr. Calhoun's othier engage. mients wvill prevenit hiis attentdaince. 1lin. J. C. Calhoun,m n An..... P...er. son, Hon. David JohnsnWm. Elliotti Dr. T> mas:Smieth,,ew M. A. Curt, :Ret, S. 8. Davis, Rev. $. Cilmian, .ev. C. b; Jones and Dr. R. W. Gibbe:,.CoL Tel. HEALTH OF CUARL'1N. The Strangers fever still prevelleln Cha-. Lenten notwithstanding the, frost *lhich lias occurred. The Courier of the 12th instant says. It may Fe expected, indeed the time has arrived when It'lm due to our readers to give them whatever information we have been able. to obtaie, as to the true state of the health of the City, as an epidemic, although.unusually mild in its character, as compared.with al-. most any other season in our experience, has prevailed for some veeks'past, and has, from the grossly exagt erated reports that have gone forth, proved prejudicial to the business of our City. We have no disposition to set up our opin. ions as authority. We erd ut the recorders of public sentiment and :cMifto other posi. tion. But we feel that. ajourni:tht reflects public opinion, occupies aliighly.responsible position, and its conductors, especially where serious matters are concerned, should be cautious and assured of the correctness of its assertions. " These.remarks are made, and it is distinct. ly desired that they should apply to those who have, during the prevalence of the Stvanger's Fever, been in any way concerned in giving currency to the outrageous rumorsathat have been so indpstriously circulated abroad, to our prejud e, and we desire to impress on the minds of those who read our remarks, that they are not made withoutigood authority to substantiate their truth.. During the week ending on the 1st Sep. tember, there were six deaths of white per sons reported, two by Bilious fever. The fol lowing week teri ehites died, four of which by bilious fever. The succeeding weekly re port announced six deaths by Stranger's Fe ver. The knowledge that several deaths by that disease had previously taken place, hav ing become generally known, the Board of Health decided to announce it officially, al though it was then doubted by many whether it was evennedessary to do so, as the lateness of the season led all to believe that the fever would not hi6of a serious character. On one or two ocasstons,,asooflen as we deemed it important, the woekv repnrts were referred to, and on the 31st utit, we gave a sumumiary of the dcathe, n3 otlieially reported, then amiounting to 41. Siincew the- puhlicatio:n of the r;rt on vwhich lhar article was predica t ed. thre: .: during the week, ending 3d ist ; 12 ..a1 by the disease, making a total of ony' w imettldred and Nix in two months, e r apr's Fever. The bills of mortality, during the whn!e of this, period, would not compare disadvantage. ously with many cities enjoying perfect free domi from ep.idnical disease, and this proves conclusively, what wehave before asserted, that the fever has been of a milder form, and less fatal in its character, than ever before known, when it has appeared at all. Now for the present state of our health. Some believe that the weather has been cold enough to produce frost, which would efTec taally prevent the further progrese of the disease. It may be that white frost has been produced. but that the thermometer has fallen to a point that would produce a frost entirely eradicating the fever, we do not credit. The deaths since last report have been, as we learn from an authorized source very few in nium ber, and these were the effbets of imprudent exposue, and hut few isolate!i cases have come to our knowledge for several days past, al though we have mado especial inqmiry. It is our opinion that there is now but very little apprehension of the further progress of the disease, even in the absence of a kiling frost, and shall gladly hail the a ppearance of the welcomze morning that gives tangible evi dence of its bhiighting, yet anxiously desired presence. By Mlagnectic Telegranpl. IBA LTImlonE, Nov. 10. Dispatched from Waahington. Nov 10, G.38 p mn. Rce.ived in Chiarlestou, Nov. 1t0, 12,15 p in. .Arrbial of the Steamer Caimbria. LATRrp FROM EUROP. Anter Advanuce ini Cotton. The Steamer Cawmbri.' arrived at Halifax, at 5 o'clock, on Thursday afternoon. She birings 80 passengers. T he M1akets. The Liverpool papers of the 27th, state that the general tone of business aflfairs for thme past week wvas of a healthy character. COTTON-There was an active demaind for Cottton in the early part of the week, and on Monday speculators operated to a consid erable extent, buying at an advance on the currency of the past week of 1-8 to 1-4ld. on nearly all descriptions; subsequently, howev er, less activity prcvailed. The estimated sales of the week aumo.unted to O2,710 hales. TIhe market closed with a quiet but steady feeling. TIhe quotations for Fair Orleans are U t-4d; Ordlinary to Middling, 5 1.2 to (I 1-4Id. [The gnotation for Upland is not given.) The Stock in L.iverpoad is estimated' at 421,000O hale., of which '288,000( are American. CORN.-The trade throughout the coun t ry was not. Buyers were opierating oily to mner r .b immediate wants, and holders have been unable to imainitaini quotations; pri ces have still a declining tendency. Indian Corn is held firmoly with limuited sales. P'ROVISIONS.--There was a steady bus iness doing at firum prices. In the early part of the wveek, there large sales in BACOx at an advance of t to 2s. per c wt., whlich adlvance wvas sustained by the trade in subsequent sates; few s-les having beeun made at steady prices, hut without chmange. TIhere had been a :e demand for Pork, the low qua it?;es are aren; fair qualm v is wantedl and woulId readi iv sell at 2->s. Sh',uh!ers Bacon haLve sold tirmiy at from ln '?. A mi hu bt h. ben dlone in L~ard, at easy r:ui m The a:.les reached 10)0 tons, from J It' - ehubIr. TPU Itt1'\TI NE.-There have 'en sales of 200 h. T'irpent:n' 5n om Os. Od. to 7s. p *~ a hc i n provemisnt on former prices. FOR BALE, A desirable Summer Residence on the H igh Hills near Providence. 'Twventy-five Acres of Land nre attached to the premises. For terms wvhich will be accommodsating apply to L.. M. Spann, (on the spot, or to WV. F". B. Ilaynsworth, in Sumterville. 14i Nov. 1819. btr d8 1st, inst., by the S P. &zi of , J*t T , of Wil! urg.. i t, AL f;rI Tere.wht hbeoU b t41i4n of a new clrch let out to the lowest bldder o M addle Salm st abiloh Churc; on Sa turiy the 1st id of December next, specificaiId.. fo b t , tnadeornown o: d LVYgjoopr~7 JOHN PLAYER,.r EZEPKIEL KE arS D. N. }AMBLE, JOHN'FRIERSO1o Building Commiues Nov.10,1841. 3 1t FOR BALE.. The tract of Jmad ofThe Iat v s DuPRE of about 31J0 acres byS ' gyb~so the Ordinary, I will sell to the h b r der, sale day in December nextz;;Aut about $200 cash to meet pressim b h balance, on.a credit of two and t ,r with security, and interest from n4y ofsale. The Ordisary will be charged wih ,duty of executing titles, at the legal time. W.G. BARRETT Agent. P. A. DuPau Adm'.r,, SUmtorvill Nov.[12, 1840. 3 3t Equity Notice, To Guardians, Trustees, Recei'ere, and Committees. All guardians, trustees -ecoivers and others who are bound to account to the Commission er in Equity for Sumter District, are hereby required to be and appear before said Com miesioner at his office at Sumter Court House. the second Tuesday in January, and the Tuesdays in January and February next, to make returns of the estates in their hands, posaesion or management, setting forth on oath, the particulars and value of such estate, and an account 4of all money: received and paid for said estates, and to suestantiate the same by proper and sufficient vouchers; also to produce all bonds, notes, certificates of stock and other evidence of choses in action, which are specified in said return; and also all title deeds, hills of sale and other muniments of title of property purchased by hin or her, or them, for his, her or their ward or costy ui trust. Those who fail, rules will be il. imediately issued against them. JOHJN B. MILLER, c. E. S.D. Nov. 7th 1819. 3 tf For Sale. Wia! he sold at Sumtervillo on Monday 3rd f December nest, the plantation belonging to bte estate of Mrs. A. E. RoAc deceased, con. aining two hundred and thirty (230) acres f land, under good fence, and in a high state' if cultivation. It is unnecessary tosay more ofthe product veness of this place, than to state, that it has he present season produced more than five bales of cotton to the hand, besides an abund ant provision crop. It is situated one mile from the Claremont De ot--Camden Branch -il Road. 'erms, on a credit of one, two,'and.three ears; secured by Bond with personal securi.. ty. and mortgage of the place. Interest on the whole paid annually. WILLIAM SAN DERS. Exr'or, Nov. 10,_1840 3 S Attention Cavalry I In pursuance of orders from Brig. General D~wsa, the 5th Regiment of CAVALRY, will assemble in Columbia, on the 5th De ~ermber next, at 10 o'clock A. M. equipped' For D~rill and Inspection. Thme Commissioned and Non.Commission. ed Oflicers wvill assemb'le tih6 day previous at the same. hour for Drill. CaptaIns of Ccom tansles will extend orders to their respective carps. By order of Colonel ANCRUM. Rt. I. Gooowas, .r. Adjutant. JAMES S. ROBERTS, WVould respectfully acquaint his friends and the Public generally, that he has now in STORE his FALL STOCK, consisting in part of Gent's. extra fine Calf Pump Dress aopts, from the most celebrated Philadblhiia Manutfacturers: Gent's. Plain sewed and pegged Boots, some very low pricod; Glent's. Congress Gaiters, Patent Leather, Oxford and Monterey Tries, (superior); Ladies' white and Black, Kid and Satin Slip-. pers; Ladies Black. Bronze, Blue and light colored Gaiters; Ladies Moroco, Kid and Calf wvalking Shoes, of different styvles; Misses and Chmildrcns Gaiter Bl~os, Moroco and Seal, dress and School Shoes. Black indl Russett Brogans of various quali-. t ids; A largesupply of House Servants S.. des, both Men and WVomens, sonme at very low pri-. ces; Besides the above lie has an extensive variety of Iron andl Wood frame Travplling and Hair Trunks, Valisses, Carpet Bag. &.c. The stock enibraces as large a variety of fashionable Boots and Shoes, as can be found in any smmi~r establishment in thao county. A full description of which would be alto. grethser beyond the limits of a newspaper ad. vertisemnent. They were carefully selected b~y msyself, and wil! be offered at a very small, advance on first cost. 233 King Street, opposite Hlasell Charleston S. C.,Nov. 14 140. :3 Bt PRiVATE BOARDING. The subscriber would restpectfully inform his friends and the Public generally, that ho has taken the Statoburg Iite, and is pre-. pasredl to accommodate all who toay favor hsim with a casll, with good Fare and comfortable Rocomns. Drovers cans be furnished with lots and stable rowhn, . H [ALE JOHNSON, Statoburg~, S. C. Nov. 14, 1849. 3 t1j inielliniia trefor Sale, The1 very dlesirable HOUSE and LOT of 18 acres, now occnpied by Mr. 11. Skinner, a beautiful andI retired residence for a private famsily; and the STORE HIOUSE, at present occupiedl by Mr. IL. B. Hank., opposite to Mr. China's Hotel, a first rate business stand. are now in market and woW be sold lore. Enquire of the owner at Rev. N. Graham's or of Maj. T. McD. Raker, or of WV. F. B. I Iuynan-nrth_ Tan,