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Tho Brooks and Sumner Case. 'J'liia caso oaino up for trial yesterday Inorning before .bulge CYawford, of the criminal couit. Tlio District Attorney appeared for the United State.", and 1 Ion. J. L. Orr, of South Carolina, and .Jolm A. Linton, Esq., of tliis city, for tbe defence. The evidence adduceil di>l not dillcr mate lially from that given before the Congressional Committee. At the close of the testimony, Mr. 1 {rooks addressed the court as follows :? Wash. Union. May it please your honor : May 1 be permitted to say a word? [Judge Crawford. Certainly.] I appear in person before this bouorablu court simply to receive its judgment. I would have preferred that tiie person upon whom the assault was committed bad been present to answer whether or lint ltis sneec.h which libeller) mv .m/l my blood, was printed before its delivery in the Somite. 1 feel confident that, under oath, ho could not have denied this fact, which, with duo deference to your honor, I regard as material to my defence, inasmuch as a libel is contrary to law, and to that extent would operate in extenuation of my offence. I would like to have inquired of him, in person, as to the degree of his personal injuries, and to have been informed in what 1 -II ? :i - - - witv nc cuum reconcile inai part ol the statement as to the words used by .rue when tho assault was made with the sentence which immediately succeeds this language in his testimony before the investigating committee, and which is as follows : "While tho.-e words were passing tVoin Jiis [my] lips, he commenced a succession of blows with a heavy cane on my bare head, by the Jirst of which J was stunned so as to lose sight." It would have gratified me had he been compelled to answer under oath as to the vinlnnnn nf lli? 1 : 1 T ui mv; iiici uiuii, which jl aver was but a tap, ami intended to put liim 011 his guard. JJut, sir, ho is conveniently and deliberately absent and on travel, notwithstanding six clays ago this ease was postponed on account of his extreme indisposition and the materiality of his testimony ; and yet, with all these disadvantages, I prefer to receive'the judgment of the court than to eonlinue in suspense. It is not my purpose to adduce any evidence in defence. I have alreatlv jn?n?iiin-?li?ilin.t n>A>.n ti half of the journey of life, and litis is (lie lirsttime that it has been iny misfortune to be arraigned before any judicial tribunal as a breaker of any law of my country. 1 confess, sir, and without shame, that my sensibilities are disturbed by my nuvel position, and I have to express my profound regret that in discharging a duty imposed upon me by my own senseof right and the sentiment of thcgallant people it is my pride and honor to represent, I am constrained, as a consequence, to approach you as a violator, and not as a maker, of tho laws. In extenuation of my offence, permit me to say that no extraordinary power of invention is requisite to imagine a variety of personal grievances which the good of society and even public morality require to be redressed ; and yet no adequate legal remedy may be had. So, also, are there cases which may fall under the condemnation of tho letter of the law, and yet like considerations will restrain its penalties. The villian who perverts the best feelings of the better sex, and rewards unsuspecting -1 * * *1 * ' " * * uuvouou wuii rum, may bid defiance to this honorable court, lint, where a sister's dishonor is blotted oul with the bluod of her destroyer, an intelligent and wholesome public opinion, imbodieJ in an intelligent and virtuous jury, always lias, and always will, con'vol the law, and popular sentiment will applaud what the books may condemn. It is the glory of the law iliat it is founded in reason. I>uL can that reasoning be just which is not regardful of human teelinf ? Sir no nnn l.-nrv<?'e K-.<1 . , ...<v?a mini yourself that such a reproach docs not rest upon our jurisprudence ; for, even the stern letter of the law touches with tenderness the husband who slays in the act the usurper of his bed. The child who kills in defence of its parent is excused by the law, which is over regardful of the virtuous impulses of nature. 13y a parity of reasoning, patriotism is regarded by every natiou upon earth as the cardinal political virtue. Laws' arc made to roward it, and to perpctuato the names j of those who are its exemplars. And can i it be expected?will it be required?that I,! with a heart to feci and an arm to strike, shall patiently hear and ignobly submit while my political mother ib covered with insult, and obloquy, and dishonor ? while i her character is slandered aud her repula-[ tion libeled ? Sir, the substance which I liavo been guthering for my children may be squandered, my body may bo consigned to the common jail, my life itself may be forfeited, but I will be true to the instincts of my nature?true to the homo of my nativity, and to the mother that bore me. The firet political lesson which my ripe? ning faculties fully comprehended and apr predated was the high moral and social obligations of every-citizco to bow himself to the majesty of the law. In obedience to the preqepta of my youth which are sanctioned by the experience and judgment of tn&turer yean, I'eu&mit my case to the uiBcrenon of the couit with entire confidence, ttiaV while you, sir, as a magistrate, perform ^dur wholj> duty to the country and'j'ovireolf, yoo* will remember tbjtf. in every regulated commaqtty public opinion distinguishes between crime and honorable resentment, and tolerates tbe refuge whic^ 'mMi *' wch m yie magnanimity ol ihcir judge*. Upon the conclusion of Air. Brooks' remark*, Judgo Crawford pupecMtfd to ~ give matter wiJI be within a fchort time tbo subject'ot' investigation in. anothei ptaw.ftmriA* f ivnot necessary to the discharge of my duty that I should remark or the evidence adduced, which I could not do without touching on some of the points <. * ' -r'i^ | that will probably be raised elsewhere, it \ appears to i?e to be proper that the sen1 teiieo of the rourt should be pronounced j without corn incut. That sentence is that ' the defendant pay n fine of &UUO. i fllK INMMHi'KNDKNT PUKSS 14 pu1ilisijku kvkky s.vitkday morning. O. C. PUCICETT, } M. PUOKETT, ^Editors. Individual*, like nation*, fait in nothing which thri/ ho/dli/ attempt, vhcii x-u*taincd hi/ virtiionn puff/our, <i ml determined resolution.?Hknuy I'i.av. " H'illini/ topruiita, ip t 110I afraid Co hhrwe." ' Terras?One Dollar a Year, in Advance. > ? ABBEVILLE C. H. J FRIDAY, JULY 11, ISr.G. Railroad Noticc. | Wo are authorized to say thai the breaks ' on the Greenville and Columbia Railroad I occasioned by the late freshet have all been repaired, and the trains arc now running through. Meeting of the Bible Society. The Anniversary of the Abbeville District Bible Society will take jihien in tl?:> ! village on the last Wednesday in this m.mili, I the 30th (l:.v r.f ll.M " 'IM... .. " - j -V. wiv IIIV/IIUI* JL UC J\CV. II* III. P iran' wui preach the Annual Sermon, i and Dr. .T. Wardlaw will deliver the I Address. The meeting is expected to he an i interesting one. td Col. Broolia1 Trials and Resignation. We present in this issue a report of the trial of Col. 1 hooks before the Criminal Court. The speech he made upon that occasiau is worthy of him and of hi.s Stale. It will | be seen that a fine of three hundred dollars ! \V*!?? V. -- 4 1 - - / I ' ' I ,'v.nu 111'ir11 mm i<\ ine V. Olirt, Wlllcll, | we believe, is considered a light fine. The discussion in the House of lieprc! setilatives on the resolution of expulsion , was animated and exciting, but it is said i Col. 1 >i ooks demeaned himself most nobly t j during its progress. The vote was iaI ken on Monday, and stood?yeas 121, nsiys | 05. So the motion to expel was lost, there : being less than two-thirds in favor of it. I A resolution was then proposed to pass a i vote of censure upon him and also upon ! Messrs. lv'itt and Kdmundson, pending ! which Col. Brooks resigned his seat, lie may, therefore, we presume, be expected to ! return to his constituents in a few days, I <,#?...! ?.1 1-? - . * * I oiuiiu tuuj, WIICII Ik 11CW t'K'CUOn IS ordered, to send him back with a unanimous rote. Sinco writing the above, we sec it reported tliat Gov. Adams has ordered an election to be held on Monday, 2Sth inst. Mr. Buchanan and Slavery. j Under this head we have observed, with great satisfaction, in several recent issues of tlie Charleston Mercury, as many very able and successful articles in vindication of Mr. Buchanan, the Democratic candidate for i lll? ll, wl?n,.v f ?l.~ -1 I-' v..~ x v iiuwuM, iiuiu tuc ui r rccsoilism. The Mercury was perhaps the fiercest, ami certainly the ablest, oppoi ncnt of the Convention party in this I State, but was about the first to endorse the nominees of the Cincinnati Convention. If there was any doubt at all that South Ca o'ina wcu'd vote for Huchanan, the labors of this able and highly influential journal would be especially valued by the friends of the nominees; and even as il is, we are gratified to see it entering so zealousy into the canvass. We shall expect it, after Buchanan shall have given us (as we have no doubt he will) another Picrce administration, to go in equally zealous for a representation in the next National Convention, which is to meet in ! Charleston in 18G0. | AVc intended to have republished the | entire series of the Mercury's articles, but ' as our space usually devoted to politics is I pretty well taken up, we only present the "summing up," wjth which they close. It is as follows In 1856, Mr. Buchanan advocated' nnd voted for a bill to preveut the transmission of incendiary publications through the mails. lie advocated and voted for the admission of Arkansas. He opposed and denounced petitions for the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia. In 1837, he voted for Mr. Calhoun's resolutions, which etnbraced a complete, conclusive and direct assertion of the constitutional-rights of the States, of slavery, and of the obligations of Congress to "strengthen /andsg.tipbold" the institutions of the South. ... ; Tn IflaR-'SO ? il_ ?!?t ... vv, ?.xy ? v/vcu CUIIOVOlill^ Willi Wr. Calhoun, in laying Aboliti6n petitions upon the table. In 1845, bo advocated and voted for the Annexation of !'?<??. In 184.7, ho sustained the Clayton Comprumise*/ . - * -In 1850.. be urged the faithful execution of tlio Fugitive $lave L?*w upon the people of the North; nnd*?penly remonstrated a gainst tlio State of Pennsylvania denying I to the Federal authorities the use other prisons for the detention of fugitive slaves. In 18W^h.e advocated the acquisition of 1 Cuba. * jf '"? p In 18ft?, he sjusfajn* the repeal of the Mwsouri Compromise line and the NebfW u;il te-:'**4 ^ bi?K * ', -; 0: * Oft.all occasion*. ?nd under all circum1 stances, in the face of opposition in bis own - State, and among his own people, .during a 4 carter ofthirty-six years, in Congress, in the f t Cabinet, and in retirement, by his speeches, and by his votes, Mr. liucluuian has been the same unwavering and consistent defender of the Constitution, the equality of the Stales, and the rights and honor of the South. We challenge the production of a single act of his life tainted with Freesoilistn or hostility to tlie South. [kou tiie iMMU'Esnr.xr rukss.} To Another Nameless Writer. "Thou trumpet, Now crack thy lung#, ami split thy brazen . l^P? : . Blow, villain, till thy sphered bins cheek Out swell the colic of pulT\l Aqmloti : Come, stretch thy chest, and let thy eyes spout blood ; Tlt?M f?.. If - -L ? ? !">? si, mi nci'iur ?mill lfuiicombo, toi>. My object is principles not men, mul it" I have been misunderstood I must have expr cssed myself badly. If I am a "foreigner'" I greatly question \vlictl.rtr you be a descendant of Huguenots, or a chivalrous son of South Carolina. Two against one is not honorable, one at a time ; still I say : "Lay on Macduff," for I neither fear yon, nor your compeer. I also can handle the sword and the scalpel too. I have flandled the pen long enough, you think, and to what purp.?s(! may be guessed by the wincing of llio I stiii k<-n dn-r ; so much so vow, that your i great murest is to put your lijnatical extinguisher over my "lucubrations," ami then write nit: ilown an ass at your case. I should ho sadly ignorant indeed, if! did not know that I know very little or ' nothing7," but that you tfre a real Know Xotiiinc, an ( ready to feed 011 "forcir/ucrs" as tit-hits, who would hang every one of them, with a long list of their peculiar independent ideas tied to their necks, I have 110 donbt. Tf your power extends that far, evoke, also, the shades of those fon ii/n drinkers, Lafayette, those "cohw?/.s | lVKalhe and l'nlaski, that treacherous A I ljcrl < ;il:itin, that worthless ami talentless General Bernard, an<l thousands of Krene.hmen whose blood was spill on tins battle fields in the defeiicc of American rights, tYcvdutn an I Independence, and who so efficiently helped to take Lord Cornwallis, and if they do not make their appearance, nf your bidding, hang them in effigy as unwort hy ''Joreiyn( ? *." Ar 1 n nivcolf T lirxv K-* I./* ?% ?.! * ^AUU.^VU (UKI excepted, Localise I am rather ticklish ahoutthc neck, ami besides I can handle the spade and the hoe, an well as the sword and tlu; scalpel, and woe unto him that conies within my reach. 1 have not as yet, nor do I intend to dissect your arrogance ; it might soil myscalpr-1; but.I will give you this advice: It would be but right yo?i should remember that I have enjuyed the political rights of citizenship in America for the space of 38 years, ami that it is vastly impudent aud puerile for you to speak of me as a fureitrner. and ma liciously to wish to sever ine, by an invidious distinction, from the unity of fellowship with tho American people. As to the shameless things you say of Kronen, it needs no comment from me ; hesides she is old enough to answer for herself. I advise you to write to this infatuated nation; 110doubt she will heed so gigantic a genius as yourself. Remember, however, that personal and national abuse never was an argument or historical facts. Vour false, frothy and frivolous assertions, as to mv oniuions. show von to l>o ;i malicious man ; so I havo done with you. "The man was noble, Hnt with his last, attempt he wiped it out." "Fare tliec well, and if forever, Still forever, fare thee well." J. TOGNO. Montcvino, July 11, 185G. [From the Charleston Standard.] Frcm Washington. Washington, July 10th, 185G.?The passage of the River Bills over the veto of the President seeins to ho peculiarly gratifying to Gen. Cass. After leading the charge upon the veto in the Senate, he made his appearance to-dav in the TTon?w> nf Representatives to witness the contest there. The struggle was short and decisive, as the majority was over two-thirds of the whole House in favor of the bills, .notwithstanding the President's veto.^ 'The trial of the Honorable Preston S. Brooks took place on Tuesday last, before the Judge of the Criminal Court of this District, and he was fined 8300. This judgment of the Court has given mortal offence to the Black Republicans, who were anxiously .Miticipaling imprisonment. The fine was of no moment to th^tn, ns they were perfectly satisfied the amount, whatever it imgni ue, wouiu nov pe paid out of Col. Brooks' pocket. Their vengaence was only to be appeased by .incarceration, by some punishment from which he could not be relieved by his State or her gallant citizens. Th^y have been foiled, however, and they are gnashing their teejj\.at the escape of their victim.'^ Co). Brocks' speech before the Court, in his own defence, is regarded as a model specimen ,of eloquence and good taste. The House resolution volative to Col. Brooke, come up yesterday for consideration, and the debate was opened by Mr. Clingman, of N. G. who reviewed all the facta, in n clear, able and eloquent manner, lie defended fuily the,freedom of speech, but : like Dr. Franktife of Massachusetts, lie thought the freedom of the cudgel should ft) with \t itari rtnMu. TJ/i-JImX.,! - 0 r - ? ? - - X r-? -MMUWI to the variditftfights which tiad^oocurred id the two houses of Congress, showing1 tbnt | special ooroinitteta had nevqr befoWbeen regarded as neceaaary. lie alsjq njeif^ofied the fact that during (lie last Copgreee, a | ? '<?. ^ * * _? ^ JL. ^ -a. JLV JL J K_^ certain member had jumped over bis desk during iho debate, and attacked a fellow member for words spoken in debate, and that this same assaulting member was voted for and elected Clerk of the present Congress hy the entire Black Republican vote. This strange inconsistency ho wished the friends of the resolution, proposing lo expel Col. lirook-% lo explain. Mr. Cling>nan announced his position to be one who never sought dillicultios, but that the weather was too warm for him to innku .inv ox ?-J ? ertion to gut out of the way of one, if any gentleman was electioneering lorn fight. Mr. Clingman was followed by Mr. Bingham, of Ohio, who delivered a written ami committed speech of great violence, during which ho spoke of "violated oaths," and tin; "crime of perjury,"?adding, however, that he made no personal attack upon Col. lhooks, for whom he had the highest esteem. Col. Brooks roco, amid great excitement in thy Hall, and asked Mr. Bin'rlmm if l>n c -- ,,v applied, in ntiy manner, tlic term of peijury to Iiim. Mr. 15. promptly responded that such a thing never entered his mind. This was pronounced satisfactory, much to the relief of the House ami crowded galleries. Col. James L. Orr was next assigned tin: floor, and took up the report of the commi reporting the resolution, and not only riddled the report itself, hutsenred and lacerated the political hucksters who had manufactured it for electioneering purposes. Col. < >rr also argued the powers and privileges of Congress, and showed from precedent and authorities that there was no jurisdiction in the House over Col. Brooks' case. Col. < >rr, in reply to a question propounded by a member of the Black Republican party, said that whenever he became personally offensive in debate to any gentleman, he could always be found at his desk, at his room, or on the. avenue, and he promised to claim no privileges of the House. During the debate inanv Senators occu?'. -i " * -iii-H Hc?iis on ui(! uonr, and among tMom tlie distinguished Senator from South Carolina, Mr. I Sutler. It is evidently the purpose* of the negio worshippers (n inllntnc the public mind at home as nuirh as possible, hut to avow a purpose on the floor not lo offend, and thus escape chastisement. The debate will probably continue there a few days, but will then end in smoke. Jvashoe. News fo>i Kncland.?The arrival of the steamers Herman and I initio confirms the news by the Canada, that the ]>riti>h Ministry have concluded not to suspend diplomatic intercourse with the I'nited States. It will he seen by extracts from prominent English journals that the light is breaking in upon those who were so loudly defending Mr. Crainpton. In addition to the evidence furnished l>y Mr. Marry of the propriety of the course of our government, the excitement of the people of England gave abundant inducements- to them to change their tone towards the United States. Peace meetings have been held in m:inv places, mid the demonstration on the part of the people every where indicates that they desire the solid amity of mutual pommercial advantages to the two countries to supersede questions of etifpiello or diplomatic differences.?Carolinian. Tub College.?We have had the pleasure of examining the plans of the building selected fur the College, about being erected in tliis Town by the Lutheran Synod. The plan is designed by Mr. Walker, Architect of Columbia. The building shows a front of 175 feet with a depth of 127 feet. The centre portion of tho building will be three stories high. The wings two stories high. Every room will be spacious and most conveniently arranged. When erected the College will present a most beautiful appearance, and will bo not only an honor but an ornament to our Town. Our citizens should respond promptly as their instalments come due. We will endeavor to give a fuller de sc-nption or tlic building in a short time. Newberry Mirror. ? IIonou to Prestos S. Brooks.?The Columbus (Ga.) Times ?fc Sentinel says, ( there may he seen at "Willard's Jewelry store, a splendid cane which a number of gentlemen of this citj* designed presenting to lion. Preston S. Brooks, as a testimonial of their consideration. The cano is of curled hickory, mounted with massive gold. On tho head is a coiled serpent encircled with the inscription, "To Preston S. Brooks, from many friends in Columbus, Ga.?Rcvilcrs Beware." On one sido is the coat of arms of the Stato of South Carslina, and on the other the coat of arms of the State i of Georgia. The work was executed bv A. J t : 1 inquire, ui mis uuy, in inu most exquisite | Bty,?* _ - < Bleeding at the Lungs.?Many just i within the grasp of Consumption are saved ] every year by the faithful use of Dr. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry. Its success j in allaying and curing severe protracted fionclis is rnniflrL-nhlp. Dyspepsia Cured. Boston, December 6. Dr. Oeo. B. Grten?J)ear Sir : In reply to j j'oiir question in regard to the. action ?f the i Oxygenated Bitters. I feel much plcosuro in ' stating that from its prompt and decisive effect j in alleviating and overcoming a severe and { chronic case of Indigestion and Dyspepsia lit- I my own family, and from a knowledge of its wonderful ' results in curing several attacks ] quite as severe in other (amilisa.of m?acquain- 1 .tance, I consider it * ^vtirelgn ^ lind infallible < remedy in tbakcdistressing complaint, add ] i would cordiallj and earnestly recommend it to 1 all Who may bd< thus afflicted. ] Respectfully yours, , ISAAC DANFORTH, ' 11 South Market Street. The abovo certificate is from a well known < nUd highly j^pectablo merchant of Boston, : and is entftliiqto the fullest confidence. ] SE7TII W. FOWLE <fc CO., 188 Washington 1 SU-ect^ Boston, Proprietor. Sold by their, agents everywhere. * * COKSIGNEEH. Tlic following pcitoiw bnve freight in Uic Depot at Abbeville:? W M 15.11, W M Hugcy, JTI.iddle, .1 A Calhoun, A L(irnv, T (5 l'errin, Christian A: 1>, K ( J Taylor, l.omax ?fe C, "Wanllaw <? Muthi* ?t . r. S, It H Wardlnw, .1 <> Tillman, T A 11 <>y t, l)r ,1 .1 Wavdlaw, 1) L Ward I aw, 11 S Kerr. (? W f(| Syfiin, .1 T Robinson, Adams ?t Co, W 1) Mars, ,1 Adams, 1) It Somlley, A M Smith, Wicklill'e .t Armstrong, li Noble, J ?fc It J White, J F " Marshall. I). R. SON PLEY, Ag't. "Till' Trustees of the Rlauual Labor ... I S*>l><w>? ..f U.~ ?- ? ' ... .iiiuui v/nr?mi!i u?ii- | feronec of the Methodist Episcopal Church," /' hereby t'ive Notiok that llicy will petition the st ensuing Legislature fop lie-incorporation. v l>y order of tin? lSoanl of Trustees. II. A. C. WALKER, Sec'ty. " Abbeville II., ?July 15, 1830. 11-Sim WX&SOH'S MlliXiS. vi r|"MIH subscriber respectfully informs I. the public and his fellow citizens that he is now prepared at his Mills, Formerly Known as Donald's Mills, and situated on Turkey Creek, in Abbeville Dist riot, to give perfect satisfaction in the Grinding; of Wheat. These Mills have iiiulerfjoiw repair?, besides ? wliieli he has just received from the .North A New and Splendid Bolting Cloth, ^ which, from its superior fineness, leaves the Flour entirely free of Brand?a grrat (h-shb ra/?/?)* Thcso Mills not only make iv good article of Flour but return a Lakoku Viki.k tiian Oiiuinaiiv Mn.r.s, therefore, great inducements arc olfered to peivons Preparing Flour for Market, Also, to those who wish Beautiful White Flour a for home use. l'ersoua who will favor nic with their r.at-1?' ronage may rent assured ol entire satisfaction w being given. Hive me a trial. 11UOII WILSON". July 18, 11 Ot 'I Head Quarters, ^ 6th Regiment, S. C. Militia. July 13,1850. OHDF.R NO? Z ri^Iik fi.iii,? ;.>.r ? :ii i' < -- *' I " ? ? i iiiiiuu nu Jl. Drill and Ueview, at their Respective Parade l> rounds, ami eaeh Drill to si:i:vk a> a Regular muster day, viz : Capt. Cochran's Company at I?uek Stand, Tuesday, July 22. r Capt. Robinson's Company at Due West, Wednesday, July '2:5. ('apt. 15rooks' Company at Ilogskin, Thursday, ^ July 24. Capt. Uigliy'.-? Company near Donaldsvillc, 1'i i-1 day, July 25. i * Capt. Agtiow's Company atMulborv, Saturday, ! July 20. " j ?| (.'apt. JJoozerV Company at Smitliville, Tiies-i" day, July 2!?. j " Capt. Douglass' Company at Mount Mariali, j Wednesday, July 3o. j Capt. Foshe's Company at Ninety-Six, Tliurs- j 0 uiiv, > 111 y >i. Capt. lihiSoy's Company at Buchanan's, Friday, j AllgUrt 1. | , Capt. Jinrnsides Company at Hodges', Saturday, i , August 2. j ,| Lieutenant Col. Clinksealesau<l llodgcsl uro charged with the extension of this order throughout their respective Commands. i!y order of Col. T. J. Huberts. 1 J. J. ADAMS, Ailj. X. 1J. The r.tli Regiment is proml of the ], Joea.'sce Band, and would he pleoticd to see ], them at na manv Reviews as convenient. T. J. HOI5KUTS, Col. (TIUTckry AND COTTONi BUSINESS, BY | IIAMMONI) LARK. ^ X <v (" Til K subscriberslmvethis "fc jf ;',j Jfajiiflr} day nssociated themselves t|' together for the purpose of conducting n i|, General Cotton and Groeery Business iu all jQ its Hrnnchcs. The apparent nocesssity for a House in Hamburg where the I'lanter can with certainty procure nil his supplies, has prompted us to C< make it generally known, that a Large and carefully selected Stock of Goods shall always Hi bo kept, and sold as low as can be purchased in Augusta or any other southern market. la Order lor Goods strictly attended to, and all articles sent out warranted to please, mid CI ui. jhivco ii? j??w us ii [mnics oruenng were personally present. Wc lire now fitting up mi ilie large Brick Store adjoining the Warehouse occupied by Charles Hammond, where wa.jvill A. be pleased to meet our numerous friends, and the public generally ; we will pay them libel- Sj al prices for their i'ottou and other Produce, and offer every inducement to trade with us. Al CHARLES HAMMOND, JAMES C. CLAIIK. l\ Hamburg, July 14, 185C. Having effected a change in my business by fi connection with Mr. Charles Hammond, I *' respectfully tender iny thanks to my old friends ina customers generally, for their constant and * ncrcasing patronage, and earnestly solicit for the new firm of Hammond it Lark a continunice of the same. JAMES C. LARK. Hamburg, Jul}- 14,185C. -^r c?4 i take the present occasion to renew in}1!,,u *iud acknowledgements to my friends for the j j liberal patronage extended to mc in the. Ware- i iousc and Commission Business, and would say I o them, that the business shall be continncu j is heretofore, on my own account; and their y. nterests in my hands shall at all times be full}' >rotectcd. Liberal Advances made on Cotton in Store. ', "Commission for Selling Cotten, 25 cents per ^ [Jale. Storage nt customary rates. CHARLES HAMMOND. Hamburg, July 14, 1866. 11-lm Sheriffs Sales. Cli BY virtue of sundry Writs of Fi<-ra Facins j)t to me directed, I will sell at Abbeville Hourt House, on the first Monday and Tue%dny ^ n August next, within the legal hours of sale, .He following property, to wit: > M? 300 ^cresof Land, more or less, boujlded'b'y _? Dr. Wm. Tennant, Moj. A. and others, as in .no ijrojjuriy or r?. Jj. jJeveaux, ad*. Jno. T.! "~ Goodwin ?nd others. * - ? -'M.' 125 Aares, more Or 1cm, bounded by J. W. | Y() Fooslio, Patrick llefferrtwn nnd^othcrs, os tlic property df Ball Sander^ ,i|d8. Dm?'1 Hudd. T~ 80 .Acres more orRfe>, boundod by Feter Suillebcatif J. P. Graves arid others, as the property of B. E. G^oert, ads. J. W. Lesley, Ex'or, and others. QJ 300 Acres, more or less, bounded by Thos. Pettigru, Sanders Walker and otherB, ?s tho property of Edw'd Jone?, ads. Brittle Cowan jf, iaa others. AW flf. fll?AAn*ITAAil ?? 'A- n1 w^vvm rr ??u uu jl iicenuv mtiir oaie. _ lay, 1 Cow ffid Calf, 2 Heife?e, 1 rfow aodPigs, 3 Tftblea^JO Chair#, 1 Clock, i Looking Glass, I Clothes Press, I Cqpboprd, 1 Safe, Ac., As tho property of Jno, Loguc, ads. Gflford WotreT nud others, t TERMS CASH. \ f T, R. COCIIRAN, S. A. D. Sheriffs Office, July 14,|jp6, U-tsd . , t Selling Off at a Profit 1 \RGE STOCK OF GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS FOR SALE! AT ABBKV1LLE O. H. limine of the Programme ! I'M IE subscriber being determined to raise a large iitnouiil of money, offers his goods, r the next sixty dnys, lit a reasonable Profit I , is to be hoped that persona in want of anylingin his line, will nvnil themselves of this >pnrtnnity. The general rule is to sell out at >bt; but the Programme having been changed > suit the present arrangement, it will be obirved accordingly. His object in making is oiler is preparatory to an entirely new iTinigeineiit for the Full Trade, by whiok ursons will be able to get Goods only for the 'axli. Long experience has satisfied the subTiber thai this arrangement will be most adluntageous to all parties, except those whonever iteml to |>av, nml it is for the apceial benefit r this class that (lie l'ule will be adopted. His Stock consists ill part of the following, i 7.: 10 Hilda. Bacon Sides; 4 do Cuba Molasses; 10 do Louisiana Sugars; 20 Bug* Rio Coffee; J.oaf, Crushed and l'owdcred Sugars ; l'owder, Shot, Lead and (Inn Wadding ; A few cheap Double Barrel Shot Guns ; Black Smith Tools, Iron nml Nails ; "White Lend, Green and Yellow do. ground in >1 "> llio, Hondo and other brands Cigars. Lgriciiltural Implement*. Straw Cutters nnd Corn Shollcrs ; Bagging, 1'nle Kopc and Twine; Hemlock, I'ppur and 1 Iain essLeather ; A l.nr.'.. >..? II..11-.? ?' 1 iiii-iiiml; Fluid, Spirit-* Turpentine ; White "Wine ?t Cider Vinegar ; Ti ai-c, Log and Fifth Chains ; A large jS'toc-k of AVines ami LiuQors offered i low prices, ns he is determined to quit tl?i? urt of the trade ;?and ? great ninny other tides unnecessary to mention. Goods have Ivaneed considerably since these purohnseii ere made, and he is thus enabled to competo ith any market in prieens well ns quality and iinntity, and lie hopes that n hungry, needy ulilie will make haste to buy out every thing e lias on hand. All of which is respectfully ilnnitled by IL S. KKKlt, JN'o. 5 lirick Ilnnge. July ltf. 1850, 11-tf FFICE SUPEKIMEXDEXT. G. & C. R. R. July 15, 1856. I'M IK j-MMisof 'IVinpernnee and nil ti-uipcrance men attending tin; Meetings nt Greennod and Greenvilla will lie passed over our load at half Faro, pro vide J they return withi (wo days after the adjournment, of the leetings. Full Faro will lie eharged ongoing the Sleeting*, to he returned free.' ""l'erson* lainiin.tr this privilege must prodnce- on their hu m :i ? oriinente limn tlie presiding Officcr r iSecretnrv of the nicotine of Wis membership. K. F. UAWORTUySop*^ i rici: SI PERINTEXDENT, G. & C. R. B, July 15, 1856. VL1. Delegates to the Baptist Convention at Greenville will be passed over this Road >rOiio Faro, forgoing and returning, provided i.- Delegates return within two days after the iljourninent of tbe Convention. Full Fare will be charged in going?to bo nssed free in return. A Certificate from the presiding Officer or lork of the Convent ion mint bo produced on is return by the delegate claiming this privi -< . j:. l'. RAWORTII, Sup't. .Inly 18 11-td Election Notice. [T'XTRAOT from "Reports and Resolutions ?>f the Oeneral Assembly of tlie State of mill) Carolina, passed at the an mini session of 555": Resolved, Tliat the elections to lie JiolJcn on l tlie second Mondn}' mid the day following October next, for Senators and Representsvm in the State Legislature. shall beheld at le following places, and conducted by the folwing persons, to wit: ABBEVILLE DISTRICT. Court House : John W. Lesly, Jatues A. Mc>rd, John A. Hunter. Wnrrenton : W. II. Drooks, Wm, O. rural}*,. L?l>ert Wilson. Callahani'* : .Innies SI. Cnrwile, Basil Cnllnun, J. Ramsey Rlnek. Lowndesville: T. T. Cunningham, J#me^ nrk. William Giles. Calhoun's Mills: D. M. Rodgcra, M. 0. Tallr?n, W. II. Tnggart. Bradley's : David MeClane, A. T. Wideroan,. .1. Weed. White Ilnll: Gen. I\ II. Bradley, GVW.. iroul], J. Ij. 1 learnt. (#co?\vof>d : Dr. S. V. Cain, James CreavKsi?,. bort Funk. Woodville: R. II. Talbert, Johnsafii Sale;, iter MeKellnr. Deadfall: Augustus Cobb, Robert' Jbnefl* ii>. Buchanan.. v Scuffletown : William Maddux, Nook. JU. eves, Benjamin M. Latimer. Tribblc's Store: E. Trible, Robert StueVey;, B. Milfbrd. '9 ' &i*' Smithville: Silas Ray, Thomas Riley,.A..H., nrton. <" Frazieraville : J. W. Frazior, Le;->y Purd^ toch Nelson. ^ Stoney Point: Win.'D. Calhoun, *n>djn?rney, Alexander II. King. f * Moseley's: James C. NVillard, Geo. JU P?t~ ? t :?? ot'ii, i> iiiiiiiii irvwibu , Cotlirnn's: Jnmcs II. Widenmn, John Chile#,. ,pt. Robert Lites. Due West Corner: James R. McClinton; illimn Norton, Robert "W. Had Jen. Cokesbdry : Geo. A. Allen, F. A. Connor, inrles Smith. * Speeds: Augustus Smith, John Groves, Jolift llordtftiix: Alexander Uwifore, W. A. Cm** r, Andjrjw Guillebeaii. ' ' Long Cnno Mills: J. K. Cochran, T. J. .llol>ts, Geo. Nichols. Mount. Hill: Epoch Barm ore, Andrew Pru, Jnmes Plain. Donald'aBtore: J. P,DQiiald, J. N. Sebright, Brownie*. ' Ninotv-Six depot: R. R. Goldiug,.W; B. :ri\V tner. Tliomns 0) One Htnte ?onBlur, mid fire representatives l?c elected. The election tofio l?eld At each Ccitiot tor two dnye ; the tnapngeTS . to m??t the Court House- on Ww!ne#3ny, cdbnt the le;>, noddcelare tlio . IcvtloaJ'-, $ - ? POULLAIK, JENNINGS, 10CERS *A"fiD COTTON FACTORS* agpusim, oeoiigta. '* yf; Pouix.un, Thom as >1, Jhsdibi, b*un Pons. Ma J 2, 1850. 4 * ?lj IMfiRICAMQTJ&Ir, 0. H. P. SCOTT k C0M PfoprieUrt, * Centrt^flMet, ' ' I I A M I? U R ? , 8. Cf * Mny 0, 1850, * war