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THE INDEPENDENT PRESS 1(5 ri'BLISUKD EVKRY SATURDAY MORNlNO. O. a. PUOKETT, ? M. PUOKETT, \ Bditort* Individuals, like nationj*, fail in nnthinfj trhich thev boldly attempt, when, sustained by riftttous purpose, anddrtcrminrdresolution.?Henry ClaY\ " Willing to praise, yrt not a/raid to blame." Terms?One Dollar a Year, in Advance. ~ ABBEVILLB Or H FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1855. unr Aganii. wiltiam- Hili. and Jonx McBbyde, Bwjs., are oar agents. Any orders left with them> will be attended to. Dfeath of F. 8. Vandiver, Esq. P'. S. Vandiver, Esq., a well known and able lawyer of Anderson, died, in that District. on tbe 13th instant, of consumption. Death of Gov. Seabrook. Itos. WniTEMAusii B. Seabrook, ExGovernor of South Carolina, died at liisresidence in St. Luke^s Parish, on the 16th instant. Executive Department. All applications for Executive clemency must be accompanied with a report of the case from tho presiding judge; otherwise the)' will, not be considered. April's, 1855. 49 3t Imprimatur's Favors have bia received, a little too late, however, for (he Appearance of either in this issue. But tliey will ho interesting *t any time. Will the writer believe us grateful for his attentions, and continue them ? Special Notice. The nextnumber will conclude the second volume of the Press. Of course the publication of the third volume will be commenced forthwith. Will those of our patrons wfioSA ftlihQP.rmiinna /'nmmnnnn vtriflt , volume recolleet to remit the dollar now pretty soon for auotlier year? "We want money; not that we love it, but tho comforts and necessaries which take so much of it to buy these hard times. "NVe hope to see from you soon, friends! ^ I ^ Monthly Exchanges. We have the latest issues of the Farmer <t Planter, Erskine Recorder, Godey's Lady's Book, and Arthur's Home Magazine. They are all as good as usual, if not better; but we have not the 6pacc to notice their respective excellences at length. IN or is there any need perhaps that we should. To those who take them, it would be superfluous to point out what they already see ; and to those who do not take one or mor'., or au 01 tnem, tlie best word is subscribe. New Inventions. Mr. Mitchell, of New York, a brother of the Irish exile, it is 6aid, has invented a machine for setting types, and a yankee has invented anotl?er for drawing aW the Ties * from quack advertisements. We protest against the former, as likely to decrease the already inadequate Wages of journeymen 'v printers; and against the latter, as certain to collapse the columns of country newspapers to a fearful degree. They are innovations which onght to be resisted "at all hazards and to the last extremityif they are not, "Othello'# occupation's gone! Prospect of Crops. - * The prospect, at present, for a wheat crop in this region is rather forbidding. Both wheat and oats arc Buffering for rain. We understand the vicinity of Whitehall was visited with a refreshing shower on Monday Jast From some other sections of the State we have more cheering accounts, whilst again in others there is a similar cry of cold spring and dry weather. Good rains in a few days, we doubt not, would yot ensure an abundant harvest. The Charleston Fair. ' Toe fifth annual fair of the South Gaiw Una Institute was well attended. Hon. J. L. Orr delivered the address, which is highly praised by the Charleston papers. Among the articles on exhibition, of which there were some fire hundred or more, we notice the following from the up-country: Dr. J. Toono, of Abbeville, two bottles of claret; one dozen bottles of ink, by R. T Parks, of Edgefield; one box of fancy flowers, by Mrs. Dr. Goloino, of Laurens; specimens of wheat flour, by Rev. Whitevord Smith, and V. McBee, Esq., rye, oats and eorn, by Dr. A. B. Crook, all of Greenville; and woollen socks,by Miss U.C. Clayton, of Pickens. The great majority of articles exhibited were from Charleston. Dr. James Morrow, of Ibis District, - -?n? ? y v^uiuikou n wiiwuuu ui ^ftpaUGftg BUTIOtilies, which were gathered by him whiftt ior Japan ia the late expedition under Commo* dore F*rbt, It is perhaps not known- to I': ... all our read** that the vast empire of Japan has heretofore been almost entirely in* accessible to the outside world, the Japanese refusing to trade even with their aearekt neighbors. . It is gratifying, therefore, to us, ' as American#, to know that the efforts of oafGofsrnment to open tmU wjtk them ? bate succeeded Some two years, or more, 'i: *. | v. . ' . . -- ,$ # . f-&i . v, t- y< L. --fc' . > jcip ..v . >. m since, nn expedition was fitted out, nnd, in charge of Commodore Pkkkv, dispatched thither for that purpose. Dr. Morrow wan sent, we believe, as ngent of the Agricultural Bureau. We hnd the pleasure of meeting him immediately on his return to Washington, seeing a part of his Chinese and Japanese collections, and hearing a most interesting account from him of the manners, fcUftoms nnd character of the people who ! live and move on the opposite side of tho planet to which we belong. Wc subjoin the notice of the Charleston Courier : The collection of Japanese curiosities exhibited by Dr. James Morrow, of Abbeville, attracted grent interest yesterday. One case?nearest the door as you go down the main aisle, is filled principally with articles oi temaie uniiorm?sucn as lans, Handkerchiefs, &c. Another case is'devoted to l>owls, vases, cups anil table utensils generally, including .1 "wine locomotive" which is used to pass the bottle round at Chinese festivals.? There are also exhibiting articles of the male toilet, pipes for tobacco and opium, purses, inkstands, Ac. There is a ventilating hat, the principle of which well deserves a test by some of our ingenious and enterprising "tilers." Who will steal the first march and give us a "Commodore Perry Ilat?" Georgia Politics?Temperance. The pending elections in Georgia prom-1 ise some amusement for politicians in that I State, during the summer, as* well as for quiet outside "lookers on in Venice." We judge, from the tone of the press, there is to be a regular "pot-pie" of all the "isms" in me coining canvass. >v niggery, neniocracy, Know Nothingism and Prohibition are all entering for the raco. The Democrats will, we think, very probably, nominate Mr. Joiinbok, the present incumbent, for Governor; the Whigs, perhaps Mr. Jenkins; and the Know Nothings, we are strongly inclined to think, will support Mr. Ovekbv, the nominee of the Prohibitionists. There are signs at least which indicate such a combination of the two elements. Mr. Ovekby is a native of South Carolina, (his father now living near Pendleton ..:u \ i- : i i_ _ - ? i ? is biuu w oe a very aoie lawyer, politician, Methodist preachcr, and a warm advocate of the great Temperance cause. It is presumable, therefore, that, if clectcd, he will make a good Governor. Democracy is a glorious cause, yet much as we love it, if Mr. Ovkuby can be elected upon the strength of his own new party, we could not object to Beeing Democracy stand aside for once until public sentiment could affix its official seal of condemnation upon the demon whose loDg reign has spread such wasting and destruction within our bordere. But we should object to a fusion with any other party, whether Whig, Democratic, or Know Nothing. Political fusions are corrupting, no matter what may be the character of the respective parties to the bargain. The trite and homely maxim, "Let every tub 6tand upon its own bottom," is as wise as old. Forced and unnatural alliances alwavs result in faihirn nnrl disgrace. We hope, therefore, to 6ee a fair test, in Georgia, of public sentiment on the liquor question. It is destined to bccome at no distant day a great political question, and we desire it to be a close and compact one. Let no strange device be inscribed upon its banner, and no untamed horses harnessed to its car; but let it go on in the strength of its own power and under colors as pure as the beverage quaffed by its battling hosts. It never can succeed in any other way. It may gain a temporary ascendancy, by fusing into its body incongruous elements, but the old latent fires of partyism will burn them out, and leave it upon an eminence only to expose its weakness. n..t ? ?: f x/ub nc a>v oua^ ni^ puiunpa UJU liir lruill home, in thus dabbling with the political dishes of our sister. Wc cannot refrain, however, from feeling some interest in them, especially since there is so little on this side of the Savannah to talk about [From the Daily Carolinian.] Later from Europe. Nkw York, April 22, 1855.?The steamer Nashville has arrived, with Liverpool dates of April 7. Cotton was higher. Fair grades had advanced l-8d. and middling 1lQd. Sales of the week 80,000 bales. Breadstuffs wero unchanged. Money easier. Consols 92 8-4. The bank, had reduced the rate of interest to 4 1-2 per cent The Vienna Conference had adjourned 11 a rvtnl q a DflMAO nf ammama VIM A?|/l It V AJk BVI IVO VI UQIW ments had occurred at Sevastopol between the French and Russians, in one of which 8,000 were Ytlled and wounded.- A. despatch from Berlin states that the Russian party was in the ascendant, and that Prussia would probably side with Russia. The conflicts before Sevastopol, though attended with great loss of life, had not resulted decisively for either party. On the night of tha 23d. an engagement took place, costing 3,000 men. Political affaire are unchanged. jlub tjonierence aajournea tin me ytu to I receive the Eusiian ultimatum. The impression is stronger that the war must go on. Omer Pacha, the Turkisk etatoeman, had arrived at Vienna to take port in the Conference; t m. iv . Naw Mod* or Fmmuniz-A fellow in Vermont, being thirsty, chopped an opening in the ice ovfcr a stream andknelt down to drink, wben a trout weighingtw^vand a half pounds seised his nose and wa? ly jerked out upon the ice.- P :. -r ' . y * . ' -9 . 5 f.s* i v < > i > 2- V- * 'VW^,' [for the independent ruses.] Prom Montgomery. Montgomery, Ala., April 14. Editors of the Press: I have recently occupied so much of your columns, that it may seem to bo egotism or an extravagant idea of Kelt-importance to continue todoso. Less than a year ago I was in your* present scat, and I know that three-fourths of over sixteen hundred of your subscribers were my personal friends. Knowing this fact, I may presume a little upon my relation to your subscribers. 1 have their assurance and yours that it will bo agreeable to hear from me. I am really surprised at the sensation which my letter on the Expedition subject has produced. I have received a great number of letters from men of mature age and character, proposing to go into it, ?.1 *1- C .1 ? -i wiiiic Bcorcs 01 me young ana resuess nre "eager for the fray." I told you that the New York papers would make guesses about it. I did not err. The New York Tribune, of the 4th instant, scrapped up tny letter and re-published it as a piece of startling intelligence, and gave it as evidence of an early descent upon Cuba. That sagacious and accurate journal, the Charleston Courier, fell into the same error. I have nothing to do in any way with any designs upon Cuba. Though I consider Cuba desirable by any mode of acquisition, and would willingly join any force adequate to the undertaking, yet I do not believe that private enterprise will ever accomplish tlio rnnnlinsf of Tlilo InL 6 ting out ware to private contract, and undertaking conquests by private enterprise, as if it were a mere business operation, is a singular and novel development of the daring and versatility of Yaukee genius. The conquest of Cuba in this way is a conception so utterly hopeless and foolish, that no man above desperation or insanity would risk his life in it. Let us calmly reason about it. The army in Cuba is forty thousand strong, besides the navy. It is their interest to be loyal, and I have no doubt they are loyal. Suppose the Island were conquered, what would become of them ?? Whether it remained independent, (which is impossible,) or becamo an American pos*1 u L_ j.'.i?J-J ? ocooiuu, ujc^ wuuiu uu uisuauaeu uccause they would not be wanted. That la, upon tho supposition that they deserted their Queen and joined tho invaders. If they did not, but were conquered, they might embark for Spain. Thus Spain would k>6e the great fountain that supplies its -3, and would be unable to pay them. There is nothing which soldiers so much dread as losing their occupation, and returning to civil life. Soldiering is an idle, pleasant life," and has its charms. Another dread with the soldier, is the fear of his employer losing the capacity to pay. Therefore it is their interest to stand fast by the colors of Spain. In Mexico and tho South American Stales the army never wave re while the chieftain's purse is full, but they desert any chiettam when his fortune wanes. In those States any fellow who has the means to buy the army can do as he pleases. How, then, is the Island to be copquerodl Some may say by filibusters, aided by the Creoles. As to tbe Creoles, although they do desire the conquest of the Island, they cannot assist except by money and moral support. They are timid, and unskilled in the use of arms. No military man would rely upon them as an element in the conquest of the Island. The only chance, then, is the filibusters. But how many of these will be necessary ? I give it as ray opinion that not less than fifteen thousand men, the flower of the Southern States, well equipped and appointed, can conquer the Island. Even then there would be a disproportion of nearly three to one disciplinp/1 arj/lloro o/?omof A WW.vkuw uguiuob UllUlOV/ipiIUUU* AIIJ military man knows that discipline makes one soldier equal to three. The filibusters would have no time to drill and discipline their men. It could not be done in the United States. They would then be pitched at once into battle against disciplined veferans, the soldiers of the Catalan mountains, who have fought for years in the civil ware of Spain. To counterbalance this fearful odds, the filibusters would have nothingbut Southern chivalry, stimulated by the desperation of their position. Am I saying too much to doubt the success of fifteen thousand of our bravest men ? But how are fifteen thousand men to be raised, arined, equipped, and last of all landed upon tlje shore of Cuba f To take only a money view of it, it would cost six or eight millions of dollars. So largo an expedition could not be organized in the United States. Our own Government would interfere. And the scores of Spanish spies in this country, with Spanish gbld and Spanish treachery, will discover the secrets of the filibusters. Bat even if our Governm?nt IoaVmI mittStnlff wn tha nVwl!. ? ,?? - -y ?. ?? ?v "*1 "^'' tlon sailed, they mutt run the gauntletoi xwarroa of Spaniah cruiser* watching the coast, and if overiaken, being in nuarraed ratela, they wiU b^>*capiured. The oirfy chance, (heo, k Uf have the (swiftest Btearain, by whith they may outrtfn their purauSfc* > p V Wt ## ' ,*: ere, if discovereo. Twenty-five such steamboats ns the Pampero would be necessary. 1 If discovered and pursued, the fleet would bo scattered, and the whole scheme would miscarry. The funds would be wasted, and the scheme again exploded. There is, then, only the small chance that they might pass undiscovered through the Spanish lino of cruisers. The only hope of success is that our Government would favor the eclictnc, and that the filibusters could get twelve or fifteen vessels of war, and they well manned.? Then they might dash out boldly and meet the enemy. But this idea is so preposterous that I will not consider it. There are many rceklcss young men, .......1.1 1 1.. il. I wnu muuiu ciuii n?x c iu uieir u<-*;iui I in this Cuban scheme. I pity their blindness. Having a decent regard for my life, I certainly will not risk it in such an adventure. My friends need not feel any uneasiness for me. When I undertake nny conquest, it will be where the chances are equally balanced, and which nothing but unforeseen misfortune can defeat. 1 have no idea that the rational friends of Cuba have any other hope, by their expedition, than to involve our Government in a war with Spain. I will now say a little upon other topics. First, as to tlv newspapers of our town. Of course there is c of each parly. The Advertiser, an old paper, is the Democratic, and the Journal the Whig paper. Then comes the Mail, a new paper, neutral and independent in polities. It is edited by the cleverest, sharpest, wittiest and most wholesouled man now alive?J.J. IIoopek. He is the author of "Simon Suggs," and other productions, which have placed him among the first American writers in the line of the humorous and grotesque. A new literary paper, The Southern Times, has just made its appearance. It is edited l?y the Rev. Dr. Lipscombe, a man of infinite learning, and Wji. I'kestox Milliard, a young man of great promise. I can candidly pronounce it one of the best, literary papers of this country. Tt is equal in every respect to the Home Journal, and every Southerner and especially every Southern woman ought to take it. Single copies arc three dollars. To clubs of five, two and a half. Dr. Lii'SCOmhe paid me the unexpected compliment of rc-publishing, with commendation, my first letter from this place. IIow on earth he got hold of your paper, is more than I can imagine. My surprise, this morning, when I took up his paper, and saw myself so Ja rg?ly spread out, in a paper of such dignity, was most agree ably confusing. There is a disagreeable thing connected with it, too. Mr. Yancey will 8co it, and probably be offended at a sentence about him. I have therefore just penned an unctuous explanation for the next issue of the Times. I am unfortunately careless in some of my remarks. I barely escaped being challenged by a Solicitor for the portrait I drew of hiui in my letter to you last fall. Dr. Litscombe excepts to some parts of my letter about Mr. Yancey. lie says:? "Messrs. Yancey and Watts.?We have quoted from "Ben Lane," the racy and spirited correspondent of the Abbeville Indejxndeiit Press, under our local head.? Another portion of his interesting letter, we introduce below. The complimentary no tices of Wm. Yancey and Mr. Watts are fully deserved ; and as our readers will enjoy with us this tributo to worth and talent, wo make the extract. There is a point or . ?i i-?i i. -f >r_ \r iwu, uuwvvcir} HI uie sK^Luii ui iwr. i ancruy, that we are not quite agreed on with "Ben Lane." "lie has no smoothness or elegance in his manner." That may be his general characteristic in pleading at the bar, but we have known him again and again to be as musical and graceful as any cultivated taste could demand. Away, too, from the bar, on literary and other occasions, we linvc seen the gentle side of his nature in all its breadth and tenderness. He is not the man to use furniture sand paper or pumice stone where a blacksmith's brawny arm and rough rasp are wanted; but now and then the po1 Gtry does glow in his eye and quiver about i his sharp-set lips. Then, too, about the , money matter, we demur. We know this to be a mistake. With these exceptions, the sketches delight us by their truthful analysis and cordial commendation." Philip S. White has just left here. He is canvassing tho State to operate upon the August election in favor of a prohibitory liquor law. lie is quite modest in 111s demand. He does not ask for the Maine law, but only for the South Carolina law, which allows every community to legislate for itself upon the license of liquor, lie is a very great orator. In the emotional and sublime, he is unequalled by any man I have yet heard. He is close and clinching in argument, clear in analysis, an<L very happy in the ludicrous and funny. He has, however, something of arrogance and demagogical rant. Ho challenged ua whole ten acre field of lawyers" to argue the constitution* nlit.v of a nrohibitorv liouor law with him. 1 One young lawyer, and that one myself, feH quite sufficient to argue it with him.-? * Tfeeexooriation which he got in South Car' olina, has taught him to be less egotistioal. 1 He affect* Humility, but his arrogance and [ m)1f-importanco Will shine oat. Dr. Lipscomb?, gives him the following notice:? .> bTWhitk.?Ouf city was favored last weekwith three lectures on Tomper.V v * ? ance, by this distinguished advocato of the cause. The large audiences that congregated in Military llall, testified to the anxiety to hear his eloquent and powerful efforts.? Ilis speeches, marked by every popular i characteristic, and brimful of humor, pith i and hittingnesB, were models of the best i sort of stump speaking. Mr. White is a re- j markably gifted man. Without any kind 1 of low buffoonery or coarse slang, ho yet' fll.innnrvic If) llin nf llm with as graceful n step as wc have ever seen. No in an hotter understands the art of enlisting and keeping attention. In argument he is forcible and earnest; in illustration unbounded; and in wit and fun, ho is pleasnnt beyond description. Mr. White advocates the Alabama Temperance law with great directness and energy. We learn front him that wherever ho has spoken, popular sentiment is overwhelmingly 011 the side of tliic measure." When will patents and inventions cease ? A Yankee has brought here a Washing Machine, of very simple construction, by which anybody can wash eighteen hundred pieces in a day. It requires another person to soap and prepare the clothes. I saw a woman wash three shirts perfectly white in one minute. It does it beautifully. The patentee sold llio right tor tins State fur twelve thousand dollars. The purchaser will, I have no doubt, break by it, as lie lias invested liis nil in it. It is a gooil thing, but most people will do things after the old fashion. There is another wonderful discovery ju?t made by a chemist in New Orleans. He has discovered something which, mixed with i adhesive clay, makes it combustible. It has been tried here for two nights past, and makes an excellent fire. It has also been tried successfully on n locomotive. It possesses great advantages over any other kind of fuel. First, it is cheaper; it can be made anywhere ; is cleanlier than other fuel, ami j evolves no gas or unpleasant odor. One of j our citizens bought tl?e discovery, and left this morning for Washington to procure a patent. It will supplant all other fuel in towns and cities. The name of this fuel is "finnentujn." Yours, truly, Bkn Lank. Religious Revival. For the last two weeks the Rev. Dr. Teasdale, of Washington City, has been preaching in our vicinity with great success. Fifty-one whites and ten blacks have been baptized and received into the Church, whilst many mourners are seeking the pardon of their sins at the foot of the Cross. God graut that this great and glorious work may be continued iu our midst until every soul is saved. We are assured that no unnecessary excitement prevails, but that the powerful reasoning and masterly eloquence of Dr. Tesisdale seems to convince all of the "error of ?lw?Ir - G -1" v**vm ??i IVX IV ul >11^ LUUtU LU <1 III 111 UC* termination to try and serve the Lord. This has been a remarkable season of refreshing to all Christians. Nothing has occurred to produce any unpleasantness, but everything lias been conducted "decently and in order." We take occasion to say in this connection that Mr. Taylor, who accompanies I)r. T., as .agent, to solicit assistance from the brotherhood in building up the enterprise in Washinton City, has been in our Village for a fortnight past, and by his quiet and Chrsitian-like deportment, has commended himself to the kind regard of all with whom ho lias been associated. Edgefield Advertiser. A disastrous fire occurred in Ntnvhorrv District one day this week, breaking out in theplantation of Dr. T. W. Thompson. A negro attempted to run a plow round to arrest it, and the horse was caught in the flames and burnt to death. The fire spread to several contiguous plantations, destroying much fencing, &c. Columbia, Apkil 19.?A fire occurred td-day at the depot of the South Carolina Railroad, which destroyed 1,500 hales of cotton and aeveral care, involving a loss of $60,000. Mr. Andrew Armstrong, of Anderson District, a few days sinco, dropped suddenly dead whilst fighting fire in his plantation. About forty bales of cottop were consumed on the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad on Tuesday last. TAKE OUR ADVICE.-?If you nre troubled with a slight cold or cough, pay immediate attention to it Delays are dangerous, nnd health is precious. A slight cough may result in a serious and fatal disease. STABLER'S ANODYNE CHERRY EXPECTORANT is recommended to you as ono of the best remedies known for coughs, colds, croup, bronchitis, asthma, and other diseases of the lungs and throat. It invariably gives relief, and has effected innumerable cures of long-continued and deep-seated maladies. Make trial of it, and tell yeur friends of its good effects. The DIARB1I(EA CORDIAL is also recommended to your notice. It is a capital medicine in Diarrhoea and other diseases oPthe bowels^ which are so prevalent at certain seasons. See descriptive pamphlets, to be had gratis of the agent*. Price of each, only 60 cenU per bottle, or six bottles for $2 50. E. H. STABLER A CO., Proprietors, Wholesale Druggists, Baltimore. Sold by Da. F. F. GARY, Cokesbury; WARDLAW & LYON, Abbeville C. H.: IIAVILAND, IIARRAL & Co., Wholesale agents, Charleston; And by Merchants generally. COlTSIOlfEES^ The following persons have freight in the Depot at Abbeville:? E Westfleld, H S Kerr, J A Calhoun, T E Mabry, T C Perrin, R II Wardla* & Soft, i t Marshall, E Nelson,- Horseback N6rton, 31 Wardlaw, R M Davis, M McDonald, J A Wior, Mrs E MeCaw, E JJ <fe Co,, W Rogers, W . l Brapch, W jfHngWy. ' : 1). A ' ^' mm''' DIED, B Dikd, at her rcsidenoc, in this District, oa H the 17tli instant, Mrs. NANCY SWAIN, at on a|H| ud vaitced ago. ABB Tho doeeased had been for about half ft ceil* SHh tury a member of the l'resbytcrion Church, SKflj ami had b'd a devoted and consistent life. ^nfl During a protracted illness, she endured gMW mtlch sulleritig with great patience. She cx* anH hibitod entire submission to the will of God, SjaH through fnith in Christ, and a calm hope of im- |n mortality. She passed away suddenly at lost, WMj wit.ll u-nr.U ..f l-~- ' ... ?ii iivi ii113. ijuo 'wwr n9 the chief mourners of her departure, a son Mjn in the distant West, aud two daughters hercr |H| wlio would l>c desolate but for the promised IB protection <>f a Heavenly Father. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord,- fljHS for they rest from their labors, and their works do follow them." H. HE MABttETg^ H AltBKVlIjI.K, April 2G.?Cotton.?Pricoi continue full and firm, lleceipts have been jflB heavy for tin* season. We quote Ordinary to 9H Good MiJ'llhtrf 7 to 6$. Several planters' lot* H9 have been disposed of at even higher figures, OB but the transactions were not made public.? We have advanced our figures for Fair Cotton H to 8A cents per pound. B COLUMBIA, April 25.?Cotton.?A brisk IS un?l active demand prevailed for the article of cotton in oiir market yesterday, at full and advanuitig prices. Some ODD bales sold at 7} to* jB <.)\ cents. ]j^| CHARLES^ 'X, April 21?Cotton-.?The- 95 I Bales of coti' . to-dny reached 1,500 bales at Hj 8 J a 9 J cents. Market very lirin and prices- K | Children's Carriages, I OF Superior qualities nnd styles, ORAXGES, Bj LEMOXS, Top-Corn (a new article) and H other CAX 1)1 KS, Various new and beautiful 9B TOYS, ite., At., just received at H MOURE'S VARIETY STORE. B April 2G 51 tf H Wheat! Wheat! Wheat! 9 rI^ I IE Subscriber is again in the markot for S JL any quantity of WHEAT. I am pro pared to pav, in cash, the highest prices, and 9 will now mal:t? engagements, and furnish two H bushel osnaburg bags and send, ttfom to tho fl most convenient points. S WIIIT. WALKER. S Xewberrv C. TT.. Anril 2."i. Kifiw H Executor and Administrator's Notice. "T^fOTICE is hereby given to all parties con-L\ ecriied that-a Final Settlement of the Estate of CIIAKL123 A. SMITH, deceased, will he made in the Ordinal's Office, Abbeville, ou the lirst dav of August next PETER SMITII, Ex'or. A LSO, That a Final settlement of the Estate j-\. ?>f llezckiah F. SMITII, deceased, will be made in the Ordinary's Office on same day. All parties concerned will take due notice of the foregoing npiimntments, and govern themselves accordingly. PETEIl SMITH, Adm'r Estate of II. F. Smith. April 20, 1855 51 3m 1 Stop the Robber I | A YOUNG MAN, about five feet eight inch- I es high, weight about 145 pounds, dark j hair, dark eyes, somewhat darkly complected. Dress, a black ilrnn d'ete coat with velvet col- ] lar, brown pants checked with blue stripes. A j young man of the above description is supposed to have etelen $25 and a Silver Watch with agold fob chain. The Wutcli was flowered on the back with a diamond-shaped figure in theccntre, with the cornerscut off, giving it an octagonal shape. The aforesaid gentleman sojourned in Abboville village for a short time under two names. viz: JONES ami CASTELLAU. He passed himself off as a printer, and was trying to get work. 0 A suitable reward will be given for tho apprehension of the thief, or any of the propertv. J0I1N. E. F. RYAN." Edgefield C. IT., April 25, 1855 61 5w Tlic State of South Carolina* Abbeville District.? Citation. \7 V7"IIEHEAS, John L. Ellis has ajpT plied to me for Letters of Admin?t rati on on all and singular the goods and chat 4.. l - lit. T .L.. / ?: I.*. 1i g 11 auu crcuius ui uuim uivt'us,, luitt of the District aforesaid, deceased : These are, therefore, to cite and' adhionish all and singular the kindred and anaditors of said deceased, to be and appear before mo,, at our next Ordinary's Court for the said District,, to be holden at Abbeville Court llouse, on thi> eight day of May next, to show causo, if any, why the said administration should not be granted. ? Given under my hand and seal, this twentyfirst day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred an<Lfifty-3ve,. and in the seventy-ninth year of American Independence. W. IIILL, 0. A. JX April 30, 1855 51 2w THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Abbeville District?Citation. WHEREAS, S. M. Trible, has applied to me for Letters of Administration on all and singular the goods and chattel^, rights and credits of W. L, Trible, &L D., lateof the District aforesaid, deceased : These are, therefore, to cite and admonish aR and singular, the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to be and *anpear before me, at our next Ordinary's Court for the said District, to be holdeu at Abbeville Court House, on tho scvenm aay or juny ncxi, to snow cause, if any, why tbo said administration should not be granted. Given undormy hand and seal, this twentyfirst day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, and in the seventy-ninth year of American Independence. WILLIAM HILL, O. A. D. April ao, 1855. 51 . 2w Proclamation. Executive Djepahtment, ) Columbia, April 28, 1856. ) By hi$ Excellcney Jakes U. A da us, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the State of South Carolina. WHEREAS, information has been received at this department that * brutal mnr* der was committed on the 80th of Mareh last, by JOnN GEORGE BELL, on tbo body of m> slave belonging to R. E. Kennedy, of dfcwter District, of State aforesaid, and that saidJoha Geo. Bell has fled from jtntieey r . Now know ye, that to the . end justice linay. be done, I hereby Offer a Reward of 'tfjfr&Hunr dred and Fifty Dollars for his apprehension And *<- . delivery into any jail in this 8tate. Said Bell is about 21 years of age, 6 feet 10 orllinches in height, has lighi or flaxen hair, light eyes, rather pale complexion, blushes when spoxeii to, Das a long ernooiu lace, ana out little it any beard. Given under, mv hand and the teal of th? ; 8t*te, at Columbia, the day and year/1;' above writtei/ : *V _J.lL ADAlfe. , v Jf*. PAyTEMow^Bec. of State, "... 1 CIGARSJ CIGARS! A LOT of ;CIGAm "ofU^riot brand*, JtiL just recelfed ana fop sale, atv . ;. : yAuifijrVi' STORE. x ; / -3?r . . ; W . , * '.i; *x ' 1 jj&t ' ti-'i.' ,V- ' **&> i X ' pi*"'' mim&m-r ^