TIIE INDEPENDENT PRESS" is ruBLintiBQ kvkuy fhii>ay jiornino by LBB & WILSON. W. A. LEU, - Editor. Individwtl*, like nation*, fail in nolhiwj which they boldly attempt, icheti xiulmticd by virtuon* \>Hrpane; anddrtrrminsil re.rylntion.?Henby Ci.ay. "Willing topraiso, tfei not afraid to blame." forms?One Dollar a Year, in Advance. ABBEVILLE C. H. FUIDAY, - - - OCTOHKll 24. 1850. Savannah Valley Railroad. Wo refer to the advertisement of the Annual Convcution of the Stockholders of this Company. We trust that something will be done to cheer the hopes and strengthen the hands of its able and indefatigable president. Advertisements. We would direct attention to the advertisements of Messrs. Branch uu Hon. Lb M. Keitt, recently delivered in Orangeburg, in whicli he urges the necessity of a new hiBtory of our State, and designate* Mr. Simms as the man,!pre-cmino ntly qualified for the of- 1 fice: "I como now to my last point Col. * Brooks chastised Sumner because be slandered bis State and Judge Butler. He had ] charged gross falsehood upon the history 1 of the State?he^had said that you were ' traitors and cravens in the Revolution. 1 Where is your refutation ? Has South Car- 1 olina got a history?I mean a written bis- 1 tory ! She baa a grand, noble history, but > it is an unworthy one. She is like the Corporal in Napoleon's old Guard, who, when be was asked-if be bad read history, ] replied no, J^iat be acted history. Carols* has acted history?she has nut 1 written it." . < "The reoords^whioh are in the archives of ) Europe form * history for which kings would give their thrones; But yet, I ask j you, hrfve you sot a written.history f Ify > colleague chastised Sumner for slandering, the Static k might have oottbfood and . money JfltfoxgL calculation?it might hare * been immr if you M written kk- i tory. Can it not be donet Wait but a w years more. Wait till mould and rust ivo eaten np your records I till old men? en who caught from dying lips the deeds ' a patriotic ancestry, havo died out, and hero then will be your history I Tbe ew York Times will get a Yankee school aster to writo it for you. It may be writu in your hearts, but skepticism will sneer , it, and, doubters will cavil. If you read je of their histories, you would think fery act of daring was committed at the orth. Will yon not have it written ? Do )u want money 1 Look at the treasure mi pour into the federal government, /ill you givo your money for territory liinl) nnlv. au'ollo Nnrtliorn i\aiuoi- on/1 ifuso to give but n tithe of it for tlio prestation of the honor and wucniory of your wn dead fathers? What will it takol ive thousand dollars'fpr four years will be ifficient, and cannot South*Carolina"give lat for the honor of her dead and the Banc" ty of her battles? Will men whoso faiers fought iif that battle field shrink back nd refuse to make this petty contribution >r the history of their deeds and their sac ifioes? Can men pay thousands of dol irs for party?dollars swallowed up out o! ight in a political connection which is but recognized oligarchy? No, take it up ell your representatives to do it. Yon now that they will do it if you signifj our pleasure; and you have a man to d< t. I mean Mr. Sitnms.?lie is thoroughly tiaster of all your traditions, he is learned bout every spot in South Carolina ; he i: o much at homo oh every battle field a . 1 II A 1 ? * ? ** i> uc jiuic 10 creep ins way ai nigm. ii< las done more to rescue tho history o South Carolina tlian any man in it. Givi lini enough to give him brend while In ^orks and he will do it, and do it well." We cannot estimate too highly the value c listoric recollections. No great people eve emnined long such who neglected their rec rds. What is patriotism but the result of tli iany associations winch bind lis to the hind c ?ur birth ? and the more vivid and ennoblini heae recollections, the stronger is the bond o nion. Eurly nations might commit the otor f their ancestors to tradition nnd trnnsmi hem in song, but now their preservation dt ends upon the writfceil word. South Caroli a ia rich in all the materials of history, l"'*- til ioli ore of her unpublished legends have bcei oo much undervalued. All honor be due uat tamsay, Drayton/ Simms and Johnaon ; t Sutler, O'Xeall, and others who, whether in tli linpo of history, or of periodical essays hav one much to reseuc our memorials from obliv an ; but what a large mags of local traditio na tninily history, stiil resta in the slipper lemorv of man, and for want of a chronicler i apidly passing away. Tlio State owes it t erself to erect boiiic some historic moiiumcii vortliy of lier past greatness, and the peopl f the State, to themselves to patronize, ever ttempt, whether in history or biography, ii rose or verso, to rescue her memorials fror leeay. Wo rejoice to seo tho recent publica ion of Mr. Sinim's romances, l>y a Norther iouso ; and trust to see the fame done fu lamsay and others. MARKETS^ ABBEVILLE^ Oct. 21.?The supply durin lie post week lias been quite limited ; pric< ange from 10$ to 11J. COLUMBIA, Oct. 21.?There was somc-thrc lundred and seventy-five bales sold to day a rom 10* to 11J c. CHARLESTON, 0?t 21.?Sales today < 1500 bales of eotton at full rates. * CON SIGN 13IBS. The following persons have freight in tli Depot at Abbeville Slager A L, Branch tt A, D J Wardlaw, J Lyon, R II Ward law & Son, J
  • een trying daring my illnes*; and cbeerfall recommend it to ail who are afflicted. SAM'L HAMILTON. Mr. Hamilton has charge of the Orphan Asi lam, Hartford, Ct?, and i? well known and hip iy esteemed ?s. a citizen. The pamphlets a< sompanying the medicine abound with oertif sates the most remarkable on His, and ms be bad on application to the Agents gratis. SSTJI W. FOWLS * CO., #8, Wasbingto itreet, Boston, l*roprietors. Sold' hy thai tgents everywhere. ' wiU be made at . (be aei rX. .Session of ifce Legislature tp Amend, barter of the Masonic Fcmatfe Institute. September 6, 1868. 18-$m Proclamation. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ) Columbia, October 15, 1856. ) By Ilia Excellency, JAMES //. A1)AMS (Joucrnor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the Slate of SoiU/i Carolina : WHEREAS, l>y nn Act of tlie State, Electors af President and Vico President are appointed by the Legislature : and whereas an Act of Congress, passed in 1840, prescribes that these Electors shall be appointed on a day when the Legislature is not in session: Now, therefore, I, Jamks II. Auamb, by viiv. tuc of the power vested in me by the Constitution, do issue this my Proclamation, calling upon those Senators of the General Assembly whose terms of ofll^e have not expired, and those who havo been now recently elected, | and the Members of the House of Representatives who have been now recently eleeteil, * -to convene at Columbia on the FIRST MON! DAY IN NOVEMBER NEXT, that they may . be present on the Tuedflay following, to ap, j>oint Electors of President and'Vice President . in coutormity to tlio Act or Congress above . referred to. f Given under my hand and Seal of the State I at Columbia, the 15th day of October, A. !>., 1850. JAMES II.-ADAMS. I J auks Pattkrson, Secretary of State, r October 10, 1856. 25-lt ! Railroad meeting 1 Annual Convention of the Stockliold 1} X. era of tlie SAVANNAH VALLEY RAIL f ROAl) Company, will meet nt Lowndcsville, on Wednesday, the 12tli November next, nt 11 o'clock, A. M. e By order of the President. WM. A. GILES, Sec'ry. f Oct 18. 1850. 26-3t r Attention ! Southern Bights Dragoons 11 e ~V7"OU are lioreby ordered to appear ^ A nt your usual Parade Ground, PC on Saturday, the 1st of November next, nt 11^ if o'clock, n. in., for Drill nnd Instruction. .. By order of CA1T. SMITH. R. J. Wurrr, O.S. 1 Abbeville C. II., Oct, 22, '6C. 27-2t i- Notice of an Estate Sale. T* WITT a (.11 .1 ?!.? -r ? o ? | m 11 CVIl IIU U1V ntOMlt-IIW Ul XJIIO, Oil JL 11 All WA1TE, deceased, on the Secon< " of December tiCS^ 210 ACHES OF LAND, O more or leaf, aboul One Hundred Acres o e Wood Land und about forty or piftv that ii 0 Bottoms, oiluated about two mifeS linst V Greenwood, and adjoiniug lands of J. Y. S ? l'artlow, W. W. Perry man and others. Also, Household and Kitchen Furuiture, h> ^ of Hogs, Sheep and Co we, 2 good work Horse * and one Coir, and a great many other thing o too tedious to mention. t SIMPSON WAITE. Oet. 24, 1850 25-6t e ' > NOTICE i 11 T N Execution of the Will of Major Johi n A Cochrau, deceased, the subscriber wil sell, at Abbeville Court, lfmictv nn Mnmlsv the First day of December next, the LANjfi n belonging to the Estate of said deceased, cm ir bracing the residence familiarly known as tin Dkadfall, and containing - ' ^m.?=29BK.30^2SI9 In divisious as follows : 'r The JIOME Tract, containing 727 Acrei S The JIcXAIliYTracl containing 200 Acrei !9 Tract No. 1 containing 394 Acra Also, Land belonging to-Estate of A. 13. Cochran containing 500 Acrei I Snid Libido lie adjoining, and contain u 1 gross Eighteen Hundred und Seventy-oni Acres, situated immediately on the Grcenvilh >1 ftiia Uoiumoia ltaiiroad, Hie qiftatcr part i> Woods. The Deadfall is u finely improvei . place, and considered one 01 the most bcaiiti ful nnd healthy localities iu Abbeville District _ Either of the Tracts, or the whole, niny bi ~ created for privately (on accommodating term? 1 before tlie Jay of sale. J. N. COCHRAN, Ex'or. J Oct. 22, 1850. 25-tf Sale by Public Auction. ;; Estate of James A. Andrews, dee'd. BY permission of the Ordinary for Abbe villo District I will sell at tne lato resi < deuce of James A. Andjews, deceased, oi j. luesuny 1110 urn aay 01 iNovcmner next, tni personal Estate of said deceased, consistiigo Ten Likely NEGROES, Horses, Cows, Hogs e Corn, Fodder, Cotton, Plantation Tools, House h hold and Kitchen Furniture, - ESTATE PEOPERTT! >f the ?6th and days following of Novem is V-/ ber next, at the late residence of Capt I J. L. BOYD, deceased, near Wardlaw's Bridg on Little River, tho undersigned will sell U the highest bidder, oil tho Personal Property ? of saia deceased, to wit : 62 LIKELY NEGROES, _ 1,500 Bushels of Corn, large lot of Fodder, ^ 600 Bushels of Wheat, Soed Oats, JJotton t oeeu, onuoKS, fourteen head Males and Horses about forty head of Cattle, lot of Sheep, Stool " and Bacon Hogs, three Road Wagona, twe r- Carriages, one Buggy, Household ana Kitcbei i, Furniture, Plantation and Blacksmith's Toole ir Railroad Stock, ?fec., Ac,, *-? ' uvniniig ouch uriiuie?, ai# iair prices. They luivc nlao a small, but well selected, Stock of . BOORS AND STATIONERY, which will be replenished to any extent that the demands of the public may requira. Their Stock of Perfumery and Fancy Article* i? large and well selected, and they are determined that the Bupply shall equal the demand, Their Stock was purchased almost exclusively for Cash, and they intend to sell on accom*modating terms. BRANCH Jt ALLEN. isaac drascii, m. d., ) chaulf.h ii. allen. f Oct. 22. 25-3m Telescope Conv. ! Citation. Br WILLIAM HILL, Esq., Ordinary of Abbovillc District: * IIEIIEAF!, MoryMcComb and M. O. McTT Cosli.n have applied to me for Letters * Administration on all and singular the goods* and chattels, rights and credits of Robert MeComb, late of the District aforesaid, deceased ; These are, therefore, to cite and admonish ; nil and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to bo and appear before me, at our next Ordinary's Court for the said District to be holdcn ut Abbeville Court House, on ther fifth day of November noxt, to show online, if any, why the said administration should not be granted. riivol. nn,l..i. ..... I. 1 -?1 * ?..j (iuu uiiuocnif uii.1 IWUIIUQU1 dny of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, i and in the eighty-first year of American t Independence. 25?2t j W. IIILL, 0. A. A The State of South CnrdUua< A UP, KI 1L I.K MXTRIC21 Office Court of Common fin nwf CrtCl ffttg/otm. " James T. Dn-kin, ) ... , 1 rf! ( Attachment. James A. Liddl*. ) 1Jn3kin' ri'ttra Attonwj. IIEUEAS the I'hunt iff" did, on the eighf ! I too nth day of October, eighteen hun* j dred and fifty-six, file bis declaration against f the Defcndaut, who, (it is said,) is absent from mid without the limits of this State and baa ' neither wite ii'.'r attorney known within tti? ^ same, upon whom a co^V said declaration g might be served: It is therefore ordered. that tile said I i?l:vnt do appear and plead to the said declaration, on or oeforo the nia*- j teenth day of Outohcr, eighteen hundred and fifty-soveit, otherwise final and ubsoluto judg. uiuut will then ho given end awarded againit him. MATTHEW MoDONALD, C. C. P. J Clerk's Office, Oct. 18, 1856 25-ly ? Citation - By WILLIAM I7ILL, Esq., Ordinary of Abbee villc District: WHEREAS W. W. Porrymnn has applied to me for Letters of Adminiptration on all and singular the goods and chattel*, 3 rights and credits of James Douglas*, late s of the District aforesaid, deceased: } These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of the } said deceased, to be and anpenr before inc, at j onr next Ordinary's Court for the said District % to be holden at Abbeville Court House, on the I fifth day of* Novembber next, to show ' cause, if any, why the said administration should I not be granted. Given under my hand and seal, this twentieth day of October in the year of our I>ord one thousand eight hundred and fifty: six, and iu tho eighty-first year of Ameri' can Independence. W. HILL, 0. A. D. Oct. 20, 1830. 26-2t TVTTT T nn a ? ? m ?? mnn, oi> w MmCiTI( Corner Opposite the Globe Hotel. HAVE just received a large atoolc of Fall and Winter Dry Goods, of the latest t importation and most fashionable styles, con* 3 minting of r Flounced Embroidered Colored SILKS, Rich Brocade and l'laid Colored SILKS ; ' Figured and Moire Antique Black do; Rich Flounced MUSLIN DE LA1NES ; Cashmeres and Muslin de Luines in greaft. variety ; Bombazines, Challies, Alpacas and Cobergs^ French, English and American PRINTS i Handsome Scotch and French GINOHAMS,v Rich Fronch Embroidered COLLARS audi SLEEVES; Rich Black Lace COLLAItSand SLEEVES; " Jackonct and Swim BANDS and a FLOUNCINOS ; ; Infants' Embroidered WA ISTS and ROBES; k *#nn>romerev, * T. R. OOCHftAN.a A. D. Sheriff a Ofljcc, Oct. 13, 1356. iil-tad al