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18 rVBLISHEIi EVERT TRIDAY MORNING BY
LEE & WILSON.
W. A. LEE, ------- Editor.
Individuals, like nationx, fail in uothiny trhich
they boldly attcirtpl, tnfirii sushiitietl by virtuoit*
purpose, anddetcriinned r etiolation.?Husky ( "i.ay.
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Terms?One Dollar a Year, in Advance.
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ABBEVILLE O. H.
FRIDAY, - - - DECEMBER 12, 18."Hi.
We nrc indebted to the lion. P. S. Brooks,
and to J. K. Vance, Ks?j., for (.'ongrc.-wionnl and
Legislative documents.
Hogs.
Three droves of hogs in the Inst few days
niftde their appearance in our town, and arc
offering at from f>$ to 7 cents.
Sons of Temperance.
A special meeting will l?c held on next
Wednesday afternoon, half past :! o'clock 1'. M.
A general attendance is requested.
Governor and Lieut. Governor
Tliellon. It. F. \V. Alston has been elected
Governor and the ll<>n. Gabriel Cannon l.ieut.
Govornor of the State of South Carolina.
Advertisements.
We would invite attention to the advertisement
of the sale of the Mcl>nllic estate on the
1*7tli inst.
Also to the advertisement of IVrryman ?fc
Waller; the notice of .fames Taggart, Jr.; to
the Partnership notice of Wiiieman ?t Cihsou ;
to the sale of a likely Woman and child ; also
of a valuable house s.-rvant on Sale-day in .January
; to the Report upon the Workshops of
the G. ?fc C. Railroad at Helena ; and to the
various advertisements by the Commissioners.
South Carolina College.
The following gentlemen are appointed the
Board of Visitors for 1S."?7:
Hon. J. Simon*.
Hun. J. l'\ Townsend.
Dr. Thomas Smith.
Kev. E<1 ward Palmer, of Fail-field.
W. K. Bachinan, Esq., ?f Richland.
Kev. 1'. Trjipier, of Charleston.
Kev. J. J. Brantley, ?>f Newberry.
Kev. li Kccd, of Clarendon.
Kev. Thomas lloyt, of Abbeville.
Warren Dupree, Esq., of Spartanburg.
Court of Appeals.
Monday, December 8.
IlRKOItS.
Attorney General, in behalf of the Stale, vs.
Wm. S. Baker and others. Chancellor Wardlaw
delivered opinion. Deeree modified.
C. A. "\Vatsou, by next friend., vs. J. \V. Child
aad Tlios. Thomson, ox'rs. Johnston, Ch.
Appeal dismissed.
Lewis G. Parks and wife and others vs. W.
I'. Noble, A. It. Houston, cx'rs., ct nl. Wardlaw,
Cli., delivered opinion. Appeal dismissed.
Thespian Corps.
Our readers will please not forget, that on
Monday] evening next the Thespians give their
promised entestainmcnt, in the way of Village
Theatricals. The Bill for the evening is quite
an attractive one, presenting the pleasing farce
"Naval Engagements," and the amusing oftcrpiece
"Raising the Wind." Comedy is always
pleasing and we anticipate a rich treat The
Corps has among iUTmeuibers some rare talent
lor provoking,
"Mirth, that wrinkled care derides
And Laughter holding both his sides."
We ourselves have been as much entertained
by the performances of the company, ns by
any vrc ever witnessed on the regular boards ;
and a friend informs us that "Tony Lumpkin"
beats Burton himself. Mirth is the best of tonics;
a decided febrifuge ; and though at the risk
of bringing the Doctors upon us, we recommend
it, in a medical point of view as, the
most ecommical specific, nnd not '-bad to take.'"
Now is the season too for "quips and cranks
and jollities," and the man who cannot be
merry at Christinas is fit for "treasons, stratagems
and spoils." If you wont attend however
for your own sakes, do at least as our Temperance
brethren advise, for the sake of others.
Give us a crowded house; for performers
always play best to crowded houses. Besides
mese coia evenings, it will be warmer and
nroch more comfortnble.
Literary Notices.
The Edgefield, Advertiser.?Wc omitted to notice
in our Inst issue, the change of proprietorship
in this admirable journal ; W, F. Durisoe,
having disposed of his interest to Arthurs Simpkins,
the editor, and to D. K. Durisoe, and
Elijah Keese. The Advertiser is cne of the
ablest and most interesting journals, published
in the State, has a iftrge circulation, nnd is evidently
daini/ n. fini> fmainaia M'<. !?
.our beet wishes.
An Addreu on the Influence of Woman, delivered
before the Female Masonic .Institute, of
Cetccstmry, Ml tie late Commencement, by
President F. A. Conner, will well repay
perusal. It indiorte* much research, vigorous
thought, and classic taste. It is the production
of n mind, which having formed the highest
conception of the mission of the instructor
is prepared to realize it
Reply to the Elm Tree Addret? of Dr. Dewy.
Wc are indebted to a friend in Charleston,
for ft pamphlet copy, of this conclusive argument.
It furnishes a complete exposure of the
misrepresentation, and inconclusive reasonings
tl.' l! -1 *- * * - 9
ui buo nuvi-Bwyery icciurer wno aDUBCd UOUtll?rn
hospitality by libelling the institutions of
? .. tfe South. _
[From theTJu'roTina Times.]
/ Eqditt Couut ov Appeals.?The Court
met at 10 a* m. Tbo following gentlemeft
were admitted to practice in the Court* of
Equity, in this Statei
James M. Bowden,
v ' * James C. CalhouWf
p! B. -McLatirin.
C. 8. Brtce,
J. A. Chapman,
W. Z. WWCT,
E. W. McM*>ter,
Hjjfm - **
Affairs in Washington.
The opening of Congress, nnd the Courts hns
attraeted mi uiiu*unlly Inrg" number of persons
to Washington City. The Hotels lire
already well tilled, with visitors from nil part*
of (lie Union; pleasure seekers, plnee limiting
politieinns, and persons interested in the I.egistion
of Congress.
Among other subjects of interest, two very
important measures will eouie before the prea
ent Congress. The Tairilf nnd the I'neific
Railroad. The latter is however too grand a
I project. Illid is vet ill too l'reiit. :i stnle of immn
i titrity, t<> lie despatched during I lie present
fliort session.
Whilst, however, a large aiisuiint. of legitimate
business is pending, the wheels of Legist
lation have been delayed for a week hy the
factious opposition of the Republicans, vMio refus
ed to permit Gen. Whitfield to take his seat under
<?ov. Geary's Certilieate of election, under the
pretext that the territorial law under which luwas
elected is invalid. Their ol.jeet was to j
obtain a final decision of the u'icstion, he ft i re i
., . , . . . i
ilie arrival 01 aii^enti es, lienee 11??*v obstinately
refused a postponement to tile vote of a full
house. In all of this, about thirty of the followers
of Mi. Crow, the Kepiiblienn lender,
have voted, it seeins in opposition to the declttr? ?.!
will <>f their constituents as expressed in the
reeent elections.?Their efforts however here
been tmsueeeossful mul (Jen. WhitlieM lias
bi-eii admitted,
legislative Proceedings.
Our members seem to be doing "the State
sorne service," in the Legislative councils and
the Cliuiriiieu of tin- respective Committees
<if the Military, and Claims, Messrs. Marshall,
Thomson and Metiowan we prccivo, are
constantly niakinir reports favorabh; mnl on.
lavomMc- ii poll the various matters submit ted.
Tin; Hill to repeal the usury lavs, introduced
into tlu: Semite l?y Mr. Mnzyck, was
lost by u vole of l'.? nays; y?-ns is. Also a
Hill in relation to the Substitution of Trustees,
and a Hill to exempt, managers of Klections ?te.,
from ordinary Militia and I'atrol duty.
Mr. (iriHiu introduced n bill to encourage
the raising of Sheep in the State.
Mr. Smith offered a Hesolution which was
adopted, to ciKpiire into the expediency of purchasing
the '"Cast Iron Palmetto tree" iti front
of the State House as a Monument to the I'al liielto
Regiment.
He also as chairman of the Abbeville Delegation
to whom, as a special committee, has been
refered matters connected with the estate of
Dr. l)e la Ilowe, reported, representing the
school founded, under the bequest of Dr. De
hi Howe, as in a thriving condition, the efficiency
of the teachers, successful management
of the superintendent, and progress of the
scholars, fully justifying the munificence and
wisdom of the founder. The amount to which
this bequest has now reached, is stated to be
.$10,7?'?c> 12?. The Committee recommended
that the Trustees be authorized to purchase
four negroes?two men and two women?provided
that the prcc do not exceed $t,00<>.
The Resolutions to exempt Hanks from taxatiou
on the ground of its giving the city of
Charleston, an overwhelming representation.
wore rejected nfter an animated discussion.
The Resolutions to establish a separate Court
of Appeals, were rejected by a large majority.
Russia and the AIHcb.
Russia has been long noted for her diploma- '
ey, and she has of late been exorcising her talent
for finesse and subterfuge, by attempting ,
t<> elude the performance of her part of the
stipulations of the treaty of I'aris ; and endea
ivxiiij V\J vntjciiuvi uisnuusiuns ui'iWjOll Hie
Allies, nnd scouring to herself the sympathy
and co-operation of France.
One of the great objects of the treaty ? as
to secure the free navigation of the Danube, ;
and this wo* to be effected I)}' requiring Russia
to rectify her liessarabian frontier ; nnd to
withdraw to n distance from the bank of the
liver, bo that she would lioiJonger be in
a position, with her frowninir fortresses
to impose odious restrictions and quarantine
regulations upon the prosecution of trade.
Yet, under the terms of this very treaty,
Russia claims jurisdiction over the town of
Belgrad, which is situated upon an inlet of the
Danube, nnd therefore, commands its navigation.
It appears that there are two Belgrads ;
one a hamlet at a considerable distance from
the river ; the other the town above named;
and that iinon the man Kiilimitti-ii to Hir> Allies
at the Pence Conferences, by Russia, the linmlct
was alone represented ; and the Allies
had no knowledge of the other. Russia was
consequently allowed to retain lielgrad, under
the impression that its possession could not effect
the navigation of the Danube. It is thus
that Russia, resorts to a mere subterfuge to a
void the performance of her treaty stipulations.
She has besides delayed to withdraw
her troops from the Isle of Serpents, and contrary
to treaty has dismantled t>ho fortifica|
tions, which she had engaged to surrender.
In view of these acts, the English fleet has
been retained, in the Black Sea, and the possession
of the Principalities is still held by
Austria.
To effect her purposes, Ilussia ha3 attempt
c?i to secure ine co-operation or ifrancc, mid
to embroil that power into n difficulty with
England. Her influence is supposed to have
been exerted upon the Count Walewski, tlio
French minister of foreign affairs, and the
Count De Moroj', the French embassador ot
St Petersburg ; and tliat these took advantage
of the temporary absence of the Emperor
from Paris, to give a new plase- to public
sentiment in France, by the publication of the
intemperalo articles wich appeared .in the
Constitutionnel and others of the Paris news
papers. The-Eniperor upon hia return seems
immediately to have penetrated into tlie plot
of Russia, apd has promptly disavowed the
newspaper article*, and expressed his unalterable
attachment to ti)e English alliance;
whilst the Morning Pott, the organ of the.
Enalish Government. declares that the Ancrlo
Fro noli alliance was never on a more stable
basis than atpreoent
' The re-eaUbli?hment of 9$fdial relation*
between England and France^ may ioduco Russia
to perform her treatg tipplatioOa iSbe is
disposed, however, to rejjR thf dUpnted questions,
to a ucw Cougreet^f the Enropcac pow
era. This, according to the Loudon 'Jlnifs.
Knglnml cnu never consent to. Khe can never
consent "to refer back to nny tribunal in tlie
world to decide whether Hussin id to perform
in the winter, when the JJaltie is closed mid :
the Crimen is evneuuted, condition* which file j
gladly accepteil in tlx* ."pring, with tin- pros- j
peet of along land and naval campaign before .
her." "If she ineatm in spite of the treaty, to 1
retain her communication with the I'nnubc, >
the fit tel'ii fit ivn i4 n??t_ Piii>iitut'iM I '.iin.nnBfl !
but u Kuropeiiii war." The duration of peace,
according to l.ord rnlmciston, depends upon i
Russia ; let her decide. 1
?? $
The President's Message.
The present nniiual Message of I'rcsidciit
l'icrcc, like its predecessors, is au aide and
statesmanlike document, breathing nn air <>f
culm wisdom, ami enlightened patriotism, and
giving evidence of that independent policy 1
and conscientious adherence to principle,
w hich have ehiiraeterizcd all the measures of j ^
his iiilniiiiiolrutioii. That adiiiinislrnlion has |.
been eminently successful, belli in its domes- j'
lie and foreign policy, an.) litis commanded tlie |
respect of friend mid foe, both at home and ; abroad.
The President has had able counsel- i
lors in Marcy, I>nvis, (iutliric and others of hi* j J
Cabinet, but we suppose that due credit is to j
be awarded to the sagacity which dictated the j'
selection, as well as to the controlling spirit i
which guVc unity to separate counsels, and
imbued with a single purpose, and n common
policy, the collected wisdom and sagacity of
the different members of the Cabinet. The
length of the Message, precludes its puhlica
lion in our columns, but for the information of ^
o?v readers, we shall ntIc-nipL to give a synopsis
of its Icuding positions.
The Message congratulates the people of tlio
Union upon the present condition of its agriculture,
commerce and manufactures ; upon the j
steady and continuous progress of its wealth and ^
population; and above all, upon the result of j
the recent Presidential election. That event, it <
regards as having asserted the Constitutional
equality of the various States of the Confed- j
eracy, ami of the citizens thereof; as having
maintained tin- inviubihilitof ?I... i
mid rebuked the spirit of sectional organiza- lion
fts arrayed in geographical parties.
The Message enters into a detailed account
nf the 01 igin and growth of this sectional or- j
jrutiizalion. Its origin is attributed to the influence
of a small body of fanatics, whose de- (
sign ist. extirpate Slavery in the States. Con- I
scions, that this end is impracticable, under Coii- ,
stitutiunal restraints, thev denreeiute thwCuv.
eminent, assault the Constitution, and are (
ready to adopt any measure of violence, to
effect their purposed, whether it be civil war
or disunion. The influence of this class of fanatics,
has effected the public mind of the
North and has produced a deep feeling of hos j
tility to the South and it a institutions. The
great body of the Northern community, the ,
President believes, to be ardently attached to ^
the Constitution, and that it would shrink with j
horror from any eonsious act of disunion or civil j
war. but it has been uneoiisciini.ilv 1...1 ?>
series of uels, which inevitably U*ml to that
result.
The first in the series of nets <>f indirect aggression
upon the Constitutional rights of the
States, was the agitation, in and nut of Congress
of the question of negro emancipation.
The second step was the unwarrantable resist
nnee of tlio law of Congress, for the delivery t
of fugitive slaves l>y State legislation, and
which produced hostile conflicts between the i
officers of the several States and the General '
Government. The third stage in this eontro- ]
vers}- was the imposition of anti-slavery re- t
strictions in the organisation of the territorial
Governments, and in the admission of new i
States. The imposition of t>ueh a restriction i
was successfully resisted in (lie ease of Missou- ?
ri ; but was acquiesced in, with reference to t
the rest of the territory acquired from France t
by the adoption of the .Missouri Compromise i
line. Tlie Message reviews the history of i
Northern agitation on this subject, nud shows
conclusively, the unconstitutionality,' nnd futil- s
ity of all such restrictions. (
The Missouri Compromise, was for a long '
time acquiesced in, though not approved by '
the States of the Union. It was applied to the '
State of Texas upon its admission ; but its -
further application to the territory acquired
from Mexico by the United States, wnseuocess- <
fully resisted by the North, who arc auswera- '
ble for its repeal, aa a legislative Compromise, *
if such it may be called. The enactment then <
ceased to have any bindiug force whatever, and I
such it was regarded, on the occasion of the I
admission of California, and the organization of J
tho territories of New Mexico, JJtuh and Wash- 1
ington. Such was the state of the question, '
at tlie passage of the lvansas-Xcbrasku Bill. 8
Tho progress of Constitutional enquiry and <
reflection, nnd the decisions of the Supreme '
Court had established the invalidity of all such *
restrictions, and tho inability of Congress to 1
prescribe any such Constitutional restraints '
upon any present or future States of tlie Un- 1
iou. The Jaw was a dcntl letter, and entirely 1
inert, and its repeal wiih merely the removal 1
of an imperfection from the Statutes, without '
in anywise affecting the action of the States or 1
the citizens thereof! Yet the repeal of the XXs- 1
souri Compromise, was made the occasion of a 1
wide spread and dangerous agitation. . ?
The repeal was alleged to be a violation of |
a solemn compact, and therefore, a breach of
croon filith. Itnt ?v?-n /iilniUlinait t/i lin a ?nin.
pact between sovereign parties ; the North had
already disavowed its binding obligation; yet '
if .?;u ? :? a? ? J
it uviii wiKviiiig) iinu uuj vvni|;nv;i^ it WUB cor*
t^ply subject to revision and am#bdment; but, '
being a moro nut of Congress, it might be abrogated
by the same authority, which had passed
it originally^ The argument against ijjp 1
repeal, came with a bad grnoe, from tko*e who 1
bad resisted legislative enactments, made irr
pursuance of a Constitution^ compact, which (
recognized the Slavery element and the rights
'of the slaveholder. . */ <
Together with Una larft argument against
the .repeal *-hu been urg#fonc of ooogdfital .
ehfcraoter yf&J* tt^gggffect and designs of thst j
measure was to extejOTMavtry boywjd the lfm- 1
its previously assigned to. it . On ttto contrary,
Llie repeal of the Missouri Compromise, opened
no new field, for the competition of slave la
l?or. It removed from tlie Statute book on
nert law ; but abrogated no restriction whieli
existed in law or in fact. But to assume Unit
Llie elfeet of Mich a measure, would be to pro
[note the extension of Slavery, would be t?
pre suppose, that free labor cannot enter inl?.
competition with slave labor, and that it needs
hi act of Congress, for its extension. Are tin
I'ree-soilers prepared to admit this conclusion !
i'liosc groundless attacks mid senseless claim:
it the .Missouri Compromise, produced that un
warrantable interference, in the affairs of Kan'lis,
oil the pal't of the North, which line heel
the great cause of its troubles.
Revolutionary disorder in Kansas, according
<? the Message had its origin, in plans of inter
mention, arranged by metnliers of the Congress,
vliich organized the Territory. IJoth of tin
jreat sections of the Union, have hoiiic of thesi
xcesses to answer for. But these have been
;reatly exaggerated for tlie purposes of politcal
agitation elsewhere. Imputed irregular
ties in the elections Were beyond the sphere ol
Executive action ; but actual disorder, and or
piuiz.d obstruction to law, have been r--|ires
i'il by the powvr of the General Government.
Vrmed bands have been dispersed, others have
>cen prevented from entering the Territory
indipiiet hits at last been restored to Kansas.
That these disorder#, did not arise from anyIiiiit^
in the organic law of the Territory, i.?
ivim-m, 110111 nit' uiei, mill n similar law, proIih-cJ
iio siK'li snd effects in Nebraska. The
Message i'X|tnwos n hope, that, nil uacoiistituioual
laws', upon tin? Stiltlite hook* ?!" the Tor itory,
will ho removed, either hy Congress or
>y the Territorial legislature.
The Message refers to the Report of the Secetary
of the Treasury, for full information eonerning
the timiiieial eomlition of the Govriiiuent.
The whole revenue ilu ring t lie past
iseal vear, amounted to ?7:i,'Jl8,l 11, whieh,
villi the balance on hand, up to the 1st .Inly,
8.">r?, made the total resourees of the year.
1 17. The total expenditures, including
uins paid, on account of the public debt and
ii execution of llic treaty with Mexico, aiiniintiug
to $72,0 48,7112.
The public debt has been reduced to ^:?0,'37,r2'.?,
which wight be paid without- einbarasstnent,
in a single year ; but. not being yet
lue, it cannot he pressed to payment by the
to vurninent.
The expenditures of the pnst five years, ex:luiliiig
payments on account of tlic public
lebt, have not exceeded S 18,OlM'ii,OUO, per allium
; anil the expenditures of the ensuing
ivc years, will probably not exceed that aiiouut.
The l'reshlent therefore recommends,
hat the revenue from Customs, he rcduecil to
5l?,UUU,l)UU or $;#IJv?HI(lvt>UU.
Tile army has been employed actively ilm iny
lie past year in repelling the attacks of hostile
mlinns, in various ipiartors, ami especially in
lie territories of Oregon ami Washington. The
Message refers to previous recommendations,
>n the best means of curing defects in the exsting
organization of the army ami promoting
Is ollieiency, am] refers particularly to the
ilejnu t of the Secretary of War.
1 lie .Message represents I lie :Savj- lu lie m 11
ligli state of ciHcicncy, ami refers in terms ol
-ommendation, to tlic law of 1805, which in
rodneed a retiring list ; to the law for pro
noting discipline; ami to the apprentice sys
fill. Of the new frigates ordered by Congress,
two are now in actual service. A. fur
her increase of force is recommended.
The aggregate sales of the public lands during
the past year, amounts to 9,227,878 acres.
L'lic amount located under military scrip ami
and warrant?, is 30,loo,*230 ucres; mukititj
ho whole aggregate 39,328,108 acres.
From the Itcport of the. Post master General,
t appears that the expenditures of that do
tarliueiit during the last fiscal year, wort
Mo,-107,8158 ; and its gross receipts, $7,020,801;
nakiiig a deficiency of $*2,787,010, In view ol
his deficiency, the Postmaster ( encral, amonu
?ther suggestions, recommends, that tlic frankng
privilege he abolished.
Our relations with foreign powers are ro.pre>ented
to be in an amicable condition. With
2 rent Britain the enlistment controversy, hae
jecn satisfactorily adjusted ; ami tlie Central
\trierican question, lias been, at length, settled
>y a lute treaty which will he iinnie<liutely
iuhiuittcd to the Senate for rutitieation.
The Message presents the main propositions
>f Secretary Marcy'a celebrated despatch on
.lie subject of privateering. Soon after the
iommencemcnt of the late war in Europe, out
jovernmeut, it seems, submitted two princi *|no
fftr fllA floAni'if-V* nf tioufpnl nnmino?o<>
,!iut the neutral ting should cover enemies'
joods, except contraband of waY; and thnt
leutrnl property on board of the merchant
vessels of helligemnta should be exempt from
leizure. These principles were not at the time
definitively actcd upon by France and Kngand
; but the i'eace Congress of Paris, have
let forth a declaration, containing the two
principles; but super-adding otlicfrtwo, "That
Privateering be abolished and that "Bloekides
to be binding must bo effective." The
last principle meets the assent of this Government,
but to abolish Privateering, without, at
the same time, exempting the private property
5f belligerents from seizure hy the armed cruisers
of the army, would give an undue advan
tage to the grent Naval powers. The United
states is willing to accept the principle, coupled
with this exontytion, and tins proposition
lias received the approval of Kussia and
France.
Against the Republic of Mexico, we btive
many claim* for reparation, which require adjustment,
but the unsettled condition of that
country has demanded forbearance on the part
of this Government. t ' ^
The peculiar condition of affairs in-Nicaragua,
At the beginning of tlib present year -demanded
the catabliunent of diplomatic, rela
I'lAiia on/1 m min!<nr<tA a* 0 l.nt kA
nwuo y. WW ?VU, UUb UfT ID
mined only a short time, la the present conlitiou
of parties, it is impossible to determine
whioh is the Gojrfcrnnftnt it facto, and thu
Government has rc(u?ed to receive a representative
frotp aither.party. '%
The Rqpnblife of Hew Granada hu passed a
law iqmpsiog ? doty of 40 eente^er top upon
all foreign vessel* ;?cd also, a tax of 0k 00p?i
pound on mail matter transported across the
[stb'mas ; which impositions being contrary? (r,
Jw....-I Jer....* ,
1 treaty stipulations will bo resisted. Investigation
has proved the responsibility of that
i Government for the riotous assault upon the
property of the Panama Compp-'V, an<l salisi
fnetion has been demanded.
The Message in conclusion congratulates the
> J country upon the prosperous close of the prcs>!
ent Administ ration, for which it awards due
> gratit ude to that gond 1'roviilenee, which has
: enabled it to Hurmouiit dangers foreign ami do'
mestic.
Mafionic.
At tile lleirillar (loiiimtiiiii-nt inn i.f <
' ! luii A.*. I'V. M.'., In-Ill uM Muii?iav
cvriiinjj iIk* 8th iii>l.. the |ollo\vin<r < Miiecis
\v?-r<; elccUal to s?:! vt? for thy cnsiiinjr Masonic
year:
15io. M. l). Mill.-r, \Y.\M.\,
" 15. J<illtisi>ii, S. \W,
" .1. 1 lollinjjpwortli, J. \V.,
1 " J. T. Kohinstoii, 'I'rvaMirnr,
" Kohl. J. W hile, .Secretary,
" William Hill. Tvler.
' The following appointments weio made*.
I ?ro. .Juliii *?ray, S. I >..
" John Kdwards, .1. 1 >.,
" Tliu*. M. Cl.ri-tii.il, ) .
., .. - Stewards
' " D. K. bondley, \
Grand Division.
Tin- following ollirris of tliu (>r:ind Division
of tlu> Sons of Tot 11 pern net; of South
Carolina, for the ensuing year, wore elected
and installed at tliuir annual meeting, on
Friday m^juiug last, at Columbia :
^^ j^^Htimer, IT. /'., Newlierr C.II.
j^BuSHBAVer. ( . Ilr. .1., Charleston.
(f. ?s\, Li-xin^ion.
(r. 7*., Cohunliia.
.ToTrlTOorfiiTo, (>'. Columbia.
Geo. W. Kiiiix, (!. S.. fiivenvilN'.
K?v. II. II. 1 Miraiit, (J. (UmpUiiu, Spartiiiilniiir.
\V. Thttrlow Casloii, /'. 6'. IK Catn<lcn.
Bleeding at the Lungs.
iSW//. H'. 7'oh.V, / ,'*</.?Itrur Sir :?Ha vine
been at i:ifk< il with t!i<? liciuorrliaj^c "f tin:
liinus, wliich 1?ft mi* with a troiililc.Miiue cnui'li
I < i i *
imu tin; icmiui ucoioiv eouseijiieil l? 11|>(>I> SlH'li
nn attack, ami having cured myscllf liv tIn* use
of W 1ST A !t'S BALSAM OF WII.I) ("lIKKKY,
T feci it a pleasure nn<l a duty to !< <(ify to its
merits. .My general faith la patent medicines
is .small; hut for those who are suffering under
pulmonary altacks, I am pcrsuadc-l that tin;
I'alsatn is an excellent preparation.
Yours, v?-ry truly,
ION A 1*. (Mil LDS, Ki! it in* ('hicojtec Tilryrnjili.
Chieopce, Mass., 1VI?. 20, ls.11.
None genuine unless signed [. 15ims on the
! wrapper.
To tin; AlflicU'd.
, I deem it a iluty 1 owe to society, especially
to the ufHielcd, to otter this testimonial in fa
vor of that estimable medicine?"Pkukv 1)a.
vis' Pais Kilt.ku." When passing through (la.
leiin. some two Weeks ago, I |nuvhasi-<] at y?>nr
agency a J.") cent bottle. I was then siidcrinjr
, from n sevefely bruised hand ; I applied it- in
[ the store, ami was astonished at the almost in.
slant a neon.; relief. Before I left the store
the inllamntion was removed, and in less
, than an hour the j>ain ceased. In two days my
hand was as well as ever. Finding it to he really
a remedy, 1 determined to try its effects as
a curative for the I'iles, to which I have hcen a
martyr for years.?After five dressings, my
piles were among the things that had been ; 1
I am now entirely free from them, and in as good
, health as ever I was in in}- iife. I have recoin
| mcmicu me ruin ivuicr u> others, ami always
] wilh iroud effect. Several of the cnptniiis of
the upper river Viu.it.- earry with tliein a cdii,
stout supply, nm.1 consider it. one of the most
valuable medicines ever discovered,
f 1 am, dear sir, respectfully yours,
I 31-2t] JUSKi'll (). MARTIN.
coxm?WEES7
The following persons have freiglit. in the
, l)epot at Ablieville:?
Sirs? D liailey, S i; Debruhl, ?I ! Cunning!
Iiom, Judge 1) I. Wardlaw, I>r 'J' S Reed. J:is
' Montgomery, li II Wardlaw <t Pon, l)r J T
Lyon, I.ec ?L WiImjii, ]>rS Marshall.
I). K. SONDLKY. Ag't.
IVI All IMED(,
On tlio '27th ult? l>v Rev. W. 1*. Hill, Mr.
JOHN MoCOUI), niid*Mrs. JICUUSIIA KKKL1XG,
all of this District.
~~ MAKKUTS.
AUUKV1LLE, DiK'. 11.?Market firm at the
' last weeks quotations, lrtj to 10J.
' J COLUMBIA, Dee. 10.?]>cci?led improvement
in the markel, 1 advance; Sales of 300
1 bales at from 10^ to 08*100 cts.
CHARLESTON, l>ee. 8.?Sales of 'J,600 bales
at from luj to 1 'J^cts.
For Sale, ,
#EORO WOMAN' nntL'
Child/V^^irst-rate Washer uafl
Ii-oncr, and a uoolSi^nok. y w
Any one wishing aT^uaii oLtliia sort will
do well to call and sco heEV^Eiiquiro at this
office.
Ih i Ij^UlM 'm
^\Valuable House Servant )
1 For BlkJe at Publio Auoti/n.
"\7"~\7"ILl^?^o)d to the highest bidder at
i V V ^AbhtftdU' Court House, owl Sale
. Day in January nn\a remarkably lijply and
. votll ditpngrtl lffl,A'irlL(J 1 It L, ah^xil Seven:
teen years of lieint^tj^cjiCM^enccd and
' capable lloua^jjwlil.
>wi>c iiHFHiiis iicuiowiip iiucreai
. fromjfcfle on Note with two good.-OTl^tiiss. :
JPCc. 6, I860. $NjLj\
fo Your InleresU.
TH^S^ojy^nershi^, of WidtjprfTT'a9lb*?n
La^S^heen Diaiolvodfay Mntonl ('on'
eent, it is neeN^^ th<ttli^<metn<*?#t>6 clo*od>
1 by the 1U o? Wc, therefore,
moflt-regDaMfuUv ljjKcct all Indebted- to ii?;
cither bycoine forWVm
, and umke BatmamMU t*"fn'^lfTTfciin|1ll ns tlife
.birhwuKWfl hfs #rlffirvfj ttpato$&^f Hie
, bitndlaraoii't break tlie beard is bound t#^nip.
; "-'JF' - WIDEMAN"AmM'
; Dee. \% J866. 32-8tl^
OFFICE (!. A C. II. II. COMPANY.
Coi.imhia, Dec. 6, 1856.
I At ft meeting of the Directors of this Com'
jii-nv, hehl on the evening of the 3d inst.. the
following report, was Buhinitted, mid ordered
i to he published. 1*. South ki<n, See'y.
"I I... ? -------- *
uppomieu to examine into
ninl report upon the condition of the Greenvilli*
A- ('iiluniliiu Uailroiid Workshops nt llcl;
enai, leave respectfully to
Ki:roiiT.
| There are in the employment of tlic Company,
j ut Helena Workshops, sixiy nine (<>$?) persona
I?twenty-nine white workmen mid eight ajHprelitieei';
the remainder are blacks, helper* in
the shops ami laborers in the yard.
i.. ,. i i -1
I. ii ! * mi' repairs of LIio engines and
cars, the construction iin?i repairs of the rond,
il- bridge, l.uildiniis, tanks, ifce., so for assuch
ivpnit- enn I"-, aif all lone at. this place. Here,
alt tli?- supplies of Ih?- road are received unci
(distributed, the accounts of the workmen kept,
and ill- ir wages paid.
The liiiildiuirs art?a tini.-hing shop, black'
'smith's shop, carpenter's and paint shop together,
iron and brass foundry, store rooms, ?tc.
When the new building*?a round house for'
i the engines and u carpenter's shop?are cotu-;
pleted, the ellieielieV of the
?? lit UO
irt-piitlv promoted.
; We liii'l tin- workmen, mi far jis we arc able
to judirv <>l tIk-mi, lo In; skilful, the machinery"
in I order, and lli** repairs un tlfe engine*-.faithfully
done?more thorough ami cconomi eal
ilian any other plan that we know of. The*
j store an<1 supplies are all well arranged, proj>
it-rlv housed and carefully distributed.
Your I'omtuitti.Mi hue nui<l? ??*
> !? v- oujmi uic '
] visits, and spent two full days in their examination,
and think tin y may well congratulate
I tin: Company upon I lie excellent arrangement
j aii'l discipline that pervades the entire estab-1
lishllielit.
j These Workshops are a valuable nursery for
| the lt<>ad. cdiicalimr and fostering native and
i competent men, acquainted with Die country
I through whieh the lload runs, and ready to
j supply the places of those who either arc proI
moti-l or leave the service of the Compan}-.
i In times of aeeident o.- dcraiiiwniMit. <>
n "
j rutin in-.: of the they are most valuable
j force that. can lie procured fur ils'jtpecdy repair.
I Your Committee liii'I tlie all'iiirsof.the WorkI
shops under a system of complete organization,
a perfect ami good iiudcsrtnuding between tlig
heads of the various department*, a complete
system of accountability, ami all transactions
carefully vouclieil.
All of which is respectfully submittedTi;os.
M. Cox, Chairman.
Helena. Dee. ISijli. Il'i it
B*ssl>lic Sale. /
f\Vi:i)N!v<AV, it.,- 17111 IS'STAIjrT,
tuid Hi.- 1 >ny following, will be soM, nt
i-i)itllii- l'laiiiution, in tlie Flat Woods,
lesSootli c.-t ?>f Abbeville Court llouse
liit.ln.-sl bidd.-r,
1 li ?i:^MS nisd .Ml'I.KS, (tlic Mulrs very
iiu iit-aii <r cAiTi.i-; lio feiiKni',
I 7S lin^ I a tied HOWS, 125 Stock HOGS of line
j breed,^
j i,,ww? ceiisIk'Is of Corn,
I '20,(1(10 pounds l-'oiliit-r, iiImhi: ?00 bushels Oatfl,
; 7,000 liiiUi< Is C'iUoii Sgccil, (? Wagons and
jiSfiir, 1 (yrt, a lar^i- number of Plows an<l
i I Iocs, h C..tV"i <;ins. some ol" them line, Running
(leal* ( ins, ami 1 Cotton Screw,
'l'lira-Oicr forVvhcat, straw ami shucks, Blacksmith
and Carpenter's Tools, and many other
articles usuallyJonnd oil a Plantation.
Ti:ums ?>k sXi.i:.?All sums of and under
?tio uiish, all ovft *25 on a credit of twelve
months, with iiilctvyt from date ; notes with
two approved endorsers to be given before the
property is dcliverfcil.
1'he-Sillies, Cattle; 11'igs and Sheep to be
taken away by Saturday following.
If (lie terms of the \xule are not complied
with, the property will ,be resold at the risk
of the first purchaser. '\
. \A. HURT,
U. W. tiiniiF-S.
I>ec. ;vi. r>t-> i \ a-i-it
rpu ~ T\J- ? ? - ? *" " *
jl iic ^.-laiiiuiiu ppring^ ior saie>
\\* 1 I*I? be swlil, at jPublie Oifcy, nt AbbeT
T villo Court Iljmise, the fii\t MONDAY
in January lu-xt, j \
"THE ABBEVILLE) MINERAL SPRIGS,"
sonii-timi's known n? the Diamond Springs.
These Springs nrc inAlie North-West em "Vnrt
of Abbeville Distriuf, near the line. ThecohjiIry
iibout them Jiigh, broken mid healthy.
The waters of tbrfse Springs have effected many
remarkabW cures in eases of dyspepsia,
disease of ^iic liver nnd other complaint*. ?
They are specially efKeaeious in the complaints
peculiar to females. The House is large, ;
containing about thirty-two rooms. The Land
attaehej^is about I 10 Aenii.
Tki^is of JSalk.?Credit of one nnd twoyear^
with interest from sale. The pfircliase' '
money to be well seeured. For further partic?'
ularjfupplv to
liON. A. HLJKT. Willinifton P O I
i ]>lt. K. W. GlliBfc>$, Columbia.. \
Dyfc. li. ISOti. 32-St: I
~\~ south Carolina" f
\u?i:VILLK DIM UIGT.t?IN EljOITVv
Samuel^Limlsny, )
uk > liill for Sole of Land, do.
Jesse \V. Korris. );
PL'lLSUA^iT to order, L will sell nt Public
Outerv\ at. Abbevilla l^otirt limn* n?
tinlc I)ny in jiiyunry next,.
The lk>MMC mid Lot
in the Village of Vowudcsvillo, formerly own-vil
l?v Samuel l.lnd-^y. and on which JceaeJW..
Morris now resides, containing One Acre, more
or leu.", uiid bounded bjSM of J.. M.. Latimer
and the n'treet known ns IJeilxir Walnut StreetTERMS
CASH.
S WM. II. I'AItKElCCsJg; A. D..
/^oniniissioner'a (Uliee, ) l*"_
' Dee. 8. lS.'ifi. -t 39. W..
P\ SflUTH CAROLINA^ /
AH^EVILLK DIST1UOT.? IN EQUIWiUii'lioidVL
Hill, "J f**
Thomns O. IlnL Daviil V Bill for Partition, Ac..
F. Hill and olheliL ) f
UBSUANT tXttrder, I wilTeell At PublioOutcry,
at .ffkbevillo ,(Court House on
Snh.-.lftv in fr.*\.\ *l.~ T ? r
Lqiid described in tiie^U/contaiiiing
639 Acres, n^oae or less,
lying on Rosy' Creek, j/atcn^tfSavann*h Hirer,
near Bowman's Merry, aiH^hounded
lands of James C. Ilft^er, JamcB^^AHen^ind
uiucar, tllU UJVl in WlliUII lIVWU f. AII11|,
dccM, liu-l an inbff'est as Tenant iuWinimon.
with Thomas O^Till.
TERMS? Afcrydit of oile and two
with ititercjjFfrom day ofcenle. Furcho?era>- -
u>o UVIIU?<IUI |){ iciiob mu guvu tunuVS, JMM
lm Cost imCvak, add pay ft?r paper* '
) yr waiJLL V'AUKEU, C. E. A. D*.
Cotwniasiodor's Office, ) I \
X Pec. Or 1860. J > 82 1
Tr"*fri8^iir?' t\oU& Krtcfti- .
JL , for a^kiuiMn by rap, io*BepUunb??
lart. to tyvfctt 5Stai|gn^>r j&ut fl*>G?00..
(exnut nnioilltt P8 the connidv
erntioti d'f sitid Nlrto naTJBLdy failed. nhd'C
will ,(11* *