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Lord Napier's Interviow with the President.
| . Washington, March 1(5.?Lord Napier,
the new British Minister, wa< at 1 o'clock
to-day i lit rod need to the President l<v Ouji.
Ca?s, juid presented his credentials as Minister
from tlio Court of St. James, llis expressiohs
of congratulation and of a desire
!to prescive tlio peace of the two countries
weep cordially reciprocated l>y the President.
Lcfrd Napier was in Court diess and attraotod
tlio curiosity of the many visitors at
the White House, who desired to witness
j the ceremony, but it being of a private chari
netcrihey wore excluded from the audience
charabeh
Lord Napier in addressing the President
J ns tlio envoy of Her liiitanic Maiestv said
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lie was instructed to envoy to him llie earnest
desire entertained by the Queen to prej
and advance on all occasions tlio in- |
to real .in J thethappiness of England and i
! Am&rica, which are so deeply involved in
their'amieablo intercourse and to manifest
to him the hearty good wishes which Iler
Majesty cherishes for the prosperity of the
United States.
lie ventured to congratulate tho Presi,
'lent ou his accession to the highest elective
dignity in this country and the world, sayS
ing, "may you enjoy it in health, peace, and
ever increasing honor, and may die period
of your government he distinguished by
all the features of public welfare." "Permit
ine," bo continued, "to express to you my
gratification in being selected to renew and
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inuw hi asmuniou, iiiose reunions oi
international friendship which Imvo been
socially sustained by your representative in
London. 'I bis important and grateful duty
which might have been committed to
others more capable of doihg justice to the
sentiments which animates inv Sovereign,
her ministers and every order of her subject,
buL no one could approach your Excellency
with greater respect for your person
and your otlice, or a warmer good will
to the American people." He then deliver!
cd the credential letter which her Majesty
had been graciously pleased to instruct to
; his care.
The President, in reply,' afforded Lord
Napier a hearty welcbme as Envoy Extraordinary
and1*".Millis!or l'h'mnotfnl'mrv of
Her britairc Majesty in tho United Suites.
4'Your Sovereign," lie said, 4'I am convinced
could not have selected a more acceptable
i representative than yourself to renew those
relations ot'international friendship, which
1 trust may never 'hereafter be interrupted.
Tho earnest and gracious desire expressed
by ller Majesty to preserve and advaucc upon
all occasions the interests and happiness
of England and America ; and the hearty
good wishes which Her Majesty cherishes
For the prosperity of the United States are
cordially reuiprocatcd on my part, and will
elicit an enthusiastic response from the
breasts of the American people. Xo Inde
pendent' powers have ever been bound to
gdther by material interests of such magnitude
as those which unite Great liritian
and tlie United States. Indeed, the properly
of the one is necessarily involved in .
' that of the olhef, but mutual interests however
vast, without mutual regard, are not
always sufficient to preserve friendship between
nations. How happy, then, ain I
to receive the assurance that your Sovereign,
her Minister, and every order of her
subjects sire animated by sentiments of benevolencc
towards the government and
people of the United Slates
During my administration, it shall be
my agreeable duty, as well as my earnest
desire^ to increase the friendship and inutu
ai gooci wnij now so Happily subsisting between
the two countries, and to render
those sentiments strong and enduring with
such sincere and heartfelt dispositions on
both sides, should difficulties ever arise
between (he two governments, these will
be easily adjusted in a spirit of mutual forbearance
and concession. I return your
Lordship iny thanks for your kind expressions
and wishes in reference to myself,
and feel confident that in our future intercourse
we shall proceed harmoniously and
satisfactorily in the discharge of ourjrespective
duties.
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The Bxtra Compensation Dill.
"Alphg," the Washington -correspondent
of the Bb'ston Traveller, irives the f.?llmv
iog interesting incident. It is character-,
istic of pur late President :? r
As the clouds of dust caused by the dying,6tru^glesof
the last Cougress clear away
the worlrbfthat body becomes more and
m6re evideu}. The Extra Compensation
Bill which secures tlie payment of '20 per
centum more than their salaries to the Congress
employers not the House Bill, a
similar bill originated in the Senate, passed
both houses. It was duly engrossed ami
laid byfore the President, who was at lire '
capitol in readiness to sign bills as fast as
they were presented. Instead of-signing it,,
however, he laid it on one siae, untouched.
The careful and rather nnxiptis clerk called
" his attention tn 'it ? VifhnA
when His Excellency responded, "AH !" ,
and proceeded to affix his signature to otWer'bllls.
"A third time was his attention
called to the unsigned bill by the new
tearful official, who said, "Why don't y&n
fiign-this bill General ; I have examhiadta
it and find it all right," referring, of courw,
to its being engrossed coifectly. To this
question, Mr. Pierce tespouded in a Mariner
which did him gr<yit credit, in these.
word?j which, as they constitute his bis*
veto, and as-jhey expressed lro manning
so futfy add assembly, are worthy "the
fhonprjof aseparate^par/igraph. Here it is:
"Simply becauno I do >iot choc&e to sigp
it." Thus tlie bill which had. been pnssWt
I through "Congress by Tho inq& extraqrdW
na?y Higans, was prevented from'weoming
n l?w%ytltat beneficent'lnventiop of General
Jackson?the pocket veto.
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Fir a i. Affkay.?A melancholy and
fatal difficulty occurred on Saturday last,
I ' near the resideuce oft^K John kelson, onthe
road leading, from this.village to Crow
L Hill, btftweon James Puller and a map by
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uni(io vi v/iuuicj|9f ill WillfcfU IHO JftiXOT
wu.shot inthe-qjde and died ffomJTUff
woundon Mon cl%ynigll trfoHo w fiQem-:
eoswf* a.n^ve'3fj(^i^^nd.artlje time
of -the frf\i(l occurtfncu/waa in thft employ
of Mr. Nelson, as a difoher. We bav&i
not heard tUo particulate but understand
that gambling ha'd^much' ttf do'ln causing
it. FuHerhaa escaped. " *
J/aurensville Herald.
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c The! New Tariff is considered m bene^
filing greatly the New England milk,
which largely use wool, of tbe coarser qhal?
jties, and the stock ofsonrt oTthfim has advanced
five percent; It U not, )i6wevor,
cou8ideredvtavorab!?^"tho cotton tottls,**
pecially thoso of the manufacture* W tfcft
fiior qualities. ' i
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ABBEVILLE C. H.
Fill DAY, - - - MARCH 27, 1857.
We arc requested to Mate tlint Rev. J. M
Chiles will preneli at Friendship on the fifth
Sunday in this month.
We are requested to state that Rev. II. T.
Sloan will preach at the Poor House Chapel,
j on the first Sunday in April next.
The Episcopal Church
Will be ojion for service on Sunday morning,
the Rev. Mr. Johnson having concluded to
pri-nch at Calhoun's mills on the 3d Sunday
iu April instead of next Sunday.
Notice.
The monthly literary meeting of the Young
Men's Christian Association will he held on
next Tucs'lny evening, *7 J o'clock. ^
The Essay will he rend by Rev. 13. Johnson.
?Subject?T/m L'nili/ of the Human Jiacc.
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Penmanship and Card-Writing.
We would invite attention to the advertisement
of Mr. Augustus J. J. llabich ; who is prepared
to give lessons in penmanship, and to
furnish Wedding and Visiting cards. We have
seen sonic specimens of hie skill, which are
tru]y beautiful, atid rare triumphs of art, lie
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j kj\t iuuiiu 111 me .iiursmill JIOUSC.
Literary Notices.
Arthur'* Home Gazette.?The April number
of this popular Magazine has been received;
beautifully illustrated, and presenting various
literary attractions. Price $3.
Erskinc Collegiate Recorder, for March, has
been received. It is e?liteil with tnueh ta*te
an>] ability l>y '-lie Senior Class of Erskiuc College.
Price ?1?Telescope office.
A Handsome Present.
The Charleston papers publish on interest
ing letter from Mr. N. M. Porter of tlint city
accompanying tlic- presentation of a beautiful
marble bust of Wasliiuglon, to tlie Coniniissioneis
of the Orphan House. The letter was refurred
to a Committee consisting of Doctors
Dickson, ?nd Moultrie, and \V. J. liennett, who,
in returning the thanks of the Doard, allude
very happily to the influence of the fine arts in
instructing, elevating audjrefining the youthful
miiid.
The Abbeville Banner.
Wo perceive by the last issue, that our
friends of the Banner have made a change in
the Proprietorship of that Journal; Mr .James
lloUiugsworth having disposed of his interest
to Mr. T. 13. Crews, who will henceforth c?u
duet the publishing department. Mr. IIolliugs
worth is n gentleman of fine tnsle and
practical skill, and finds a worthy successor in
Mr. Crewe. Wo extend to thejn both our best
wishes.
Advertisements.
"We would direct cspocial attention to the
adveitisement of the very extensive nndielected
Ppiing Stock of Messrs. AVardlaw & Son ;
embracing the latest. Spring and Summer styles
and ull the newest and most elegant goods of
the season. The experience of these gentlemen,
enable theui to satisfy all tastes, both as to
price and quality. Spring is now begiuuing to*
don her beautiful robes, and to display ber
floWi-VV ir.Wfrla mill w.. n/.t ,1.
J J - - vw . <?!
to follow her example. With cotton at high
prices we can afford to be liberal.
Mes-iii. Chambers ?i Marshall it will be seen,
are receiving additious, to their extensive stock.
See advertisements of Dr. S. 11. Skillcrn, of
the Calhoun Troupe, "Clerk Wanted" "Piano
to rout <fce.
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Fir?. *
We regret to lparn tjipt the valuable steam
saw and gris* 11a, owned by Messrs. F. A.
Conner h- C. Anderson of Cokesbnrj-,
were consutu- .. oy fi'rfe on Inst Friday night.
In connection ,with the mills'was the carriage
mflrnuWtojiy of Mr. BunjatjiLn Smith, whifcli,
with a largo amount of material, And finished
tonrlr nn/1 n fino Inf a^aaIo 3
vcrvvuts ? 4*3 UlOU Cl'USUllJeU.
7. ; '
Tlie value of'the property is" estimated at beIwood
7,000 and 8,OU0 dollars, and the loss is
a total oi?A3 there wua no inttir^iice.. ... At a
meeting of the eitizens ?f Cokesbirf, a .Committee
wna appointed to joljcit subscriptions,
to repair the loss, and we trust, that*thj:ir ef
forts wiltroeet with ii proper response from the
well known liberality and public spirit of the
J&ieJxict. The fire is believed to haVc been
ebtirely accidental.
Senator Tombs and Davis.
Quite an interesting correspondence 1ms late
jy.passed.oetwcen rsenntors liutlcr, (Jrittenden,
Husk and Mason, and Senators Tombs And
EftyU in reference to tlio difficulty which has
existed b$J,wcen the^last named gentlemen for
several years. In Utc Jitter addressc&'tothein,
4t is stated that a -reconciliation ia generally
desired by their friends, and is required by
public as well as private considerations. The
letter discards the idea (hat any imputation
cait be node on cither of the paitie8,*by granting
their assent to the amicable'settlement proposed.
The proposition made is simply, that
past differences be no ^longer regarded, and
that the parties extendi each ouBr the common
courtesies of social intercourse.?The
proposition was frankly accepted by each of
the'distinguished gentlemen and amicable relations
Were restored. V
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nn.. w-141-u mmi-a-* i--?
mo suuau auouviy asa ririUBMnb
Ttra Debated of (he British Parliament have
of late been quite interesting. Violent assault*
bate be$p tonde upon the Ministry, both in the
uppe^tticftovrer. House. The financial attack
ioGveppramonsI uporrtbe^fcndgel pf the'Chaneellor
. j>\ tW Exchequer, Sir, G. C. Lewis, led
by the Tadd Peelite, Ex-Chancellor^ XHsraflli
and.tiHadfton, wa? defeated by a majority
of 80; and,5jf|i/vote of <wn?nre of'the Palraer ton
a^raifiv^br?i9pn, for the rectnt events irf
Chi^a/proposed io the House "of Lord* by Lord
*foerby, ttys mi Uteri^1 majority ?w 36. Recent
intelligence, how?T?r Bbow\ that a similrff set
of r(solijUon?1pff<re4pp the Commons, by Mr.
Co^n. baa lai^o *ty|^f??t>?fahe minutrj^
by ft vote of.?3to molutiona ,^nbodiad
ijrtf,diatriflt M that ao im{jyp^oy
tiro# ha4 ohg^an to aafbroa
right qf friMfih whim*#& <*-<* ton i .?U
oj thafc-Wtilit** dumld feo&*v? cookn?a?*d
mmrnf W? IP* 1 <"W ' * I 1 K.
without ?Ntii4tt>1w: front#* jfcg* *?**?
tfcfc '#i|M?l?
| vat oomm?nden to*rigid ?dtniwrfuiiiikto!
ur of th?fr in?trnetlon? $ and to <*n?*irt <*?
' Ministry, for countenancing n departure from
* its avowed policy.?The defeat of tho Miiystry
aeeniB not to have shaken its position, nud a-<
it. lias carried various other important measure*
l>y largo majorities, it will prolmbly remain in
office, nt-4eust, until the disolution of I'arlia1
ment, which will take place during tho next
year.
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The Eclipse.
We suppose most of our loaders hoard of tlic
Eclipse on lust \Voduesdav evening if tlioy did
not soc it. The weather was rather unfavorable
for a satisfactory observation. The atmosphere
was quite hazy, and the sun looked,
'Through the horizontal misty air,
Shorn of his beams."
And to crown our disappointment before
one-third of his disk was darkened, ho liad
vanished bodily behind tlio Western bills;
preferring, wo suppose, to nstonisb the "Celestials"
in Canton und Kong Kong, than to
gratify the curiosity of scientific star-gazers.
To the eye of science, the eclipse furnishes
one of the proudest triumphs of Astronomy,
ns verifying the correctness of its calculations
and the truth of its principles; yet, still ns of
old, it,
''Disastrous twilight sheds
On half the nation*, and with fear of change
Perplexes Moiinrchs."
Medical College of tbo State of South
Carolina.
The annual course of lectures in this Institution,
terminated on the 8th iusl. l-Voui the
report of the Dean, it appears that the class
in attendance, on the lectures, during the pa.it
| season amounted to 215 students, from the
I States of Sotitii Carolina, Georgia, Alabnma,
Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Virginia and
the Island of Cuba. Tlic number of candidates
<or the degree of Doctor of Mcdicino, was
< >9. 'flic conduct of the class was such as to
merit the approbation of tlic Faculty ; and its
intelligence equals the average of former years.
In the list of graduates we observe the
names of F. 11. Calhoun, Thos. 1'. Gnrey nnd
J. W. Thomas and W. T. Jones of our District.
The special premium of $100, for the best
Thesis, was awarded to J. D. Brans, of
Charleston ; subject?Life. The Faculty premium
of a silver cup or $25, was given toll.
M. Stuart of Beaufort; subject?Investigation
of Mind.
At a Class meeting held in the lecture room
of Dr. Dickson, E. D. McDauiel of Alabutua,
j was called to the chair, ami n Committee an
pointed to <lrnft complimentary resolutions ;
whicli were unanimously adopted.
The DallaB-Clarendon Treaty. <
This Treaty as amended l>y the Sennte in
conformity with the suggestions of >Ir. Jefferson
Davis, it is supposed will be acceptable to
tho British Government. The amendments do
not affect the main principles and objects of
the Treaty. They require the full recognition
of the sovereignty of Honduras and the Bay
Islands, and the non-recognition-of tho Mosquito
protectorate. All the grants of land
heretofore made by the Musquito chiefs are
repudiated; the extent of the Indian rcservat
iocs is limited; and the assent of Nicaragua
to future grants'of land from the Indians is
required. The Treaty thus gets clear of a
Musquito Protectorate ; and makes the cession
of the Rnir Ulon.l* -* 1 "
J ?V. UVIIUUIU9. uu ausoiuie
ins tend of a qualified cession. The points of
difference are so trifling, that they will probably
interpose no obstacle to its ratification by
the British Government, particularly as it secures
what the London limes calls "the whole
concern of Kuglund in Honduras," a free transit
ncross the ".territory. Tliu Treaty ns amended
will be immediately sent to Ungland, and if
the umcuduieuts be not ratified by tbat Gov- j
crnmcnt, further negotiation it ia Bupposcd
will be carried on here under the eye of Mr.
Buchanan. In any event, the long vexed (.'en- j
tral American question is ecrtaiuly on the eve |
of a satisfactory solution.
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Tho Stump House Tunnel.
A correspondent of tlie Edgefield Aducrliser
writing from 1'icl^cns District, gives nn .interesting
bketch of the German settlement at
Walhulla, aiiiI of the various points of attraction
in tho vicinity ; nnd describes tho jiresent
state 6f operation*} at the Stump Ilousc Tunnel,
from which we make tbe following extract:
Geo. Collyer & Co., the present "contractors
at the Stump House Tunnel, have about two
hundred bunds at work, by relays, day and
night. More than throe hundred" feet of rock
have been excavated at the enst-ern end of the
Tunnel. At the western end. the workmen
hav,e gone into the.roek about fifty feet, though
the tunnelling here is not quite down to grade.
There ar#s four shafts : J5o. 1, counting from
the east, has to be sunk 101 feet ; Mo. 2, 220
feet ; No. 3, 211$ feet; No. 4, 189 feet. No. 1
is sunk dee|> enough for the miner* to cuminenee
tunnelling ; this gives two new fuces
'upon whieh to operate. The other shafts <ran
be sunk to grade in the coursc of this yenr.
At eueli end of the tunnel thirty feet n month
ean bt; excavated by t lift Contractor, nnd forty
feet a month cau bo completed, in each hliaft ;
consequently the w.ork is now progressing at
the rate of one hundred feet every month. As
eaeli shaft is sunk to grade, rbis progress will
lie inor^Hscd byfo?=ty-f6et per inqnth. Col Iyer
haa two steam enginea and one horse gin at
work, aud there, jy^artother a ten in engine of
foil}* ln?rsc'p(>wef'?^T&?tne way from Philadelphia.
Those engineir are used to draw rock !
and water out of the sliBfU.*
The Stump llonse Tunnel ia 1 mile 67'2 feet
long, 10 feet wide and 20 feet high. This Tunnel
is a heavy job, but-it can undoubtedly be
iiiupiiuu 111 iuv cuuiou ut iitree years. tupeeQj
Collycr lias contracted to coqipletc-ollthe work
in two and a half years from January fB67,
nnd I believe he can do it. Virginia' lww let
<lay-light shine through a mouutuiu barrier no
less formidable, than that of the Stump "House
mountain ; and with this noble exainpl* before
their.eyes, onr people cannot harbor such
a thought.as failure. The importance of tho
Blue llitlge Railroad to the.city of CliarlegUm,
and to tiie Stat? of South Carolina at large,
can hardly be over estimated. The teeming
West stands ready, to'pour the contents of
her overflowing granaries into the lap ^wf our
ComniercialTiinpol-ium, to soon as the locomotive*
can be. made to aoale the hcighta of tile
Alleghanius. The heArt of the State 'being
enriched by the vast intlnx of trade, thodriow"
And vigor of an nnwonted prosperity will be
forced out to the very extremities of the body
politic." ? .
.The Potaurfnf Que at Washington!
It s&wis that there wero taoroiufferers from
poisoning at, ti>e National Ilotol
V^ao is geuerally supposed;
ami smitrg'the vustirua were several noted citt
-itaiw of Hivf Yodc," Messrs.
r*MT 4jooper, Horace JfcJ.:l>ay; ?u?, others, who
have noi^?t entirely d. It i# ttill a,
quoBtiOD, w^o ther the cause of tt* powoHiog
wai fm^poiaoDtt} P#U i? '4h e watesv or from
the natf *f ooogAr keUlee fot oaJidiry^>^a|w*ea.
, Some attrilrtPnit to an epiafuji^^Hfteroi**'
whieh ia' ragiAg tAxrat the capita); other* to
filthy Sewar in ooaaccUon with. the Hotel.
Whatever to th? o>OM,it j*#, *aot.-*i>?fcJ9*ey
who iriatM
, MUui>?d tha*#*.'
; SfeoNew York tf? Mlowmg
myrfr-auih v? :". .iyr j
i
is not one Word of trnfli in th?? story Hint poisoned
rnts wero fouml in flic xvntcr at tlie"liouse.
The reason lie gives for not denying this before
i.??, that Ik; thought it too absurd to notice.
We <lo not ourselves beHevo that poisoned
rats in the water have been the cause of the
sieknesa, for we heani that story as early as
the second or third of February, and know
that it wa* then denied and laughed at by the
jjliests at the National. Furthermore, ns the
story had got out, and ns, from n chctui<-nl
annlyzntion, a mineral substance was found in
the water that might produce the sickness, the
proprietors discontinued the use of the spring
water in the tanks and brought in \vat?ir from
the Capital fountain. Yet. still the sickness
continued and increased. They went so far as
to analyze tin: milk, the soup, the game and the
food generally, they have made the most thorough
examinations, and up to this time, uoelue
has becli found to the cause of the sickncss.
That we have all been poisoned by some substnnco
daily administered to us in the foot! at
i the National Hotel, isbevond a question. What.
I unnrt wau l.rv... ' -- ?* *
...,.VWMUov...ivw HUW UI I?v WIIUlll ntliniKIISlered,
remains a mystery. The proprietors of
tlic Louse, wc are satisfied, have used every effort
mill means in their power to find out the
cause of this wide spread infliction, but in vain.
To litem it is as profound n mystery as lo any in
(lie laud. What we blame them for, and what
we blame ourselves for, is that when we kijjsw
that ever man, woman and child that came to
the house was sure to be taken sick as they
were to eat. we ought to have warned tliein of
their dancer and taken immediate means to
have the hotfl closed. What are a few paltry
dollnrsto the wide spread sickness and distress
that have been carried to the hearths of a
thousand families f What was the National
Hotel and its interest to the deatli of even one
of the many thousands that went blindly and
partook of the poison there administered'
Gov. Geary and Kansas.
Gov. Geary has since his resignation pubI
lished a statement, in which he assigns his reasons
for that step, as also a farewell address to j
the people of Kansas, giving a history of his
administration, and of the present condition
of the country. Whatever of truth may be
contained iu these statements, it is very-apparent
that Gov. (Jeary is not the man for the
preseut exigency iu Kansas, lie has by his
conduct thrown himself in direct antagonism
to the Legislative body, as is shown by the
passage by an .almost unanimous vote of the
i>:n ?i.: i- i. _ i i - -
I ..... miiicii iiu linn vetoed, tut' calling a Statu |
Convention. The people of Kansas need a I
man of kindled sympathies to administer their !
atF.iirs and to iiuilo with their representatives i
in the work of Legislation ; and if public soil- I
tinient be at all representeJ by the present J
Legislature, the continuance of Guv. Geary in !
offlee would havo been entirely inconsistent '
with the peace and welfare of tho Territory.
Almost all of the misfortunes of that unhappy
Territory seem to have arisen from the appointment
of Northern Governors, who have
attempted to coerce public sentiments, and
cheek the natural progress of events. Gov.
i Itccder inaugurated disorder by his refusal to
| recognize the authority of its T.ecristiiilvA ? ?
sembly; and Gov. Geary lins bj* his Into nets, I
shown himself to be ft man of kindred sympatliies.
The following extract presents the
Governor's version of his reasons for resigning,
and of the causes of the late troubles in
the Territory : ,
St. J.ouis, March 17.
The Democrat publishes a statement relative
to the affairs of Kansas, given by Governor
(ioary. fJeary's resignation was the failure
of President 1'iorcc to fulfill thu pledges made
at tlio time of his ((ieary's) appointment.
These pledges were to snp[)ort him with an
nrniy of militia at the expense of the public
treasury, if necessary ; but instead of receiving
this aid lie has paid $12,000 out,of bis own
ponket?the Administration having refused
military support under the inostjiirgcnt circum|
stances,.while he was thwarted bv the Jndii-in
j rv of thoTerritory in every possible niauner.
The-Governor states tlmt fifty men were under
I onth from the day ho entered the country till
he left it, to assassinate him, provided his oflicinl
conduct. ilid not meet their approhntion.
lie regrets the step he has been obliged to
take, hut feels confident that had the promised
assistance been rendered, he could have administered
the affairs of the Territory in a
manner acceptable to the honest settlers of i
both aides. In relation to the outrages comI
milted by proslavery men, he sny.s one-half
I has not yet been told. lie pronounces the
murder of I>tiffun by TTavs the most cold
blooded and atrocious affair ever witnessed.
I His version of the Sherrnrd affair is siinilur to
thoeo already reported. He says,. however,
ihatthe account |>Uf1>litiIiod in the lltfpublican,
over the signature of Jones, is a tissue of falsehoods.
The Governor complains bitterly of
the obstruction and mutilation of correspondence.
lie says the mail bags are constantly
opened, and all objectionable matter to or from
him extracted. The Governor thinks tho establishment
of a slavery Constitution inevitable.
Gov. Geary's farewell address to the people
of Kansas is also published. It is a sketch of
the Governor's adniiiiistation, setting forth the
previous and present condition of the 'lVrrito.
ry, rdiI recounting the difficulties and embarrassments
that have been thrown in his way. I
lie say's tin: great body of the people nre conservative
and law abiJing, and that they are :
willing to nwkc sacrifices for peace.
The troubles in the Territory, he continues, j
have been occasioned bv oinl?itious schemers I
with 110 special interest iu the Territory's welfare?who
never desired peace, and who will
not allow it to continue if they can prevent it.
Gov. Geary left for the East this morning.
Secretary Woodson is acting as Governor.
Office Seeking in Washington.
The Washington Star pronounces the reports
of letter writers, as to the rush of office upon
l^ttr Riiitlmnon fn -? ? *-J ? 1
rt_irr.- ?....... vv. wu bMiucijr cAo^craicu, ana
ea3*s tlmt so far from being as great as that
00 Harrison in 1840, ant] 011 Taylor m 1848,
that for one office seeker now, there w6re fifty
in those times. But whatever may be the comparative
pressure, there is 110 doubt bntftliat
it constitutes & severe ordeal to the new admin1*1,ration
and seems to htfVo elicited from Mr.
Secretary Cobb, the remark tlmt should it continue
for three mouths longer lie would at once
resign his position.
According to a statement of the correspondent
of the Charleston Standard there is a difference
in the Cabinet as to the principle of rotation
iu office. The President wishes to confine the
application of the principle to. the Nortsb and
West, whero it is the local custom to change
all the legislative and ministerial officers, whilst
the Northern members of the Cabinot desire
t* application to the South ailao, where it faithful
officer is seldom changed. Tho chief codtest
for office seems to be over the appointments.
iu California, Pennsylvania mJ New
Yoek? I'fQfB) California there are said to be
from-appliointa for every offico
the Paeifio coast The great bpttfe hero M in
New York is over the collectors!) ip whioh carries
large .number of aobordiaate ofS**.?
The following. extract from the Journal of
? Oommtrce, pretfjfcnts ?o interesting statement of
the practice of the late Predict in the receptiftm
?f Applicants, and weU as much sftuod adviceteiyouthful
aspirants:
Tha^dvent ota n?gr administration is often
ft aigntuier opening ft\e floodgates "ef applip*Uon%
lor office Aftor the ftcceesioft of Gen.
Pierce to the pVteeiJdoey, be TibI ftSr some time
ft regular doming levee, when all teeo Hfrho
prpfewjUorbave bpsft th$ gpvejp.msnt,
Hivl nn?b^m imnxiinni nuiirirrrfu oAiM4i<Tn
ESFSSEpIE:
dent's car, the answer was given in tones nudible
to all nround. The skill with which these
replies were made, was admirable. Seldom
whs any response convoyed thatcould be favorably
construct)*)!, mid the oHieo-seckers were
referred to the Secretaries, with whose prerogatives
the President declared ho would not
interfere, f>>r as they were responsible for the
mantier in which governmental works was
performed in their offices, it was hold to be
their right to select such clerks us they preferred,
or to remove such as were not deemed competent.
Tlic President has the power to
order the appointment of any one to whom
it should please him to give ollice... But that
power, as to himself, has for the most part been
held in abeyance. This remark does not, however,
so strictly apply to heads of bureaux, as
being more important olliccrs. Accordingly,
when Whittlesey, u staunch Whip, resigned
the first, comptrollcrship, at the commencement
of the late administration, the res ({nation was
not accept cd, and he has continued to hold that
ollice to the present time, but has again resigned,
to give Mr. Huchanun an opportunity to
eppoint another. In this cn^e, the Jelfersouian
airtues of "honesty, capability, and faithfulves?,"
were chiefly regarded, very much to the
uredit of the inciimbeut, and the President too.
This at least was mi exception to Jefferson's
remark that "few die, and none resign." Indeed,
i.??? ..r ? i t -
no-iuvvuii) iiviu v? n uuiuwvi caij?llilMOIlS.
A* to the clerkships, there will probably be
less seeking of those tlimi in former tunes.
One reason of this is, the superior attractions
of Western life, nil the way to California. Gen.
Jackson, a sagacious judge of men and things,
once observed to a friend of ours, that, "if lie
had a son, sooner than give him an olHcc in
Washington, lie would send him into t he woods
with an axe 011 his shoulder to hew his way to
fortune;" a remark Bp.-cittlly applicable* to
young men, who by taking a subordinate otrice,
assume a position which is fitted to dwarf their
capabilities vid extinguish the hope of rising
to anything superior or more profitable. The
salary is fixed, the duties are uncliatigable, the
work is perpetually the same ; no field is open
for improvement, no opportunity presented for
the aeliievments of original genius, uoiic of the
expansion of the inventive faculties. To many
?perhaps naturally improvident?the salary is
an inadequate support, and they become embarrassed
with debt. Some few economical
and saving men may speculate in city lots, and
get ahead, but this is not the general rule. At
tin; same time, the very nature of their employment.
incapacitates them for the active bus*
incss of life, so that, if they lose their office,
they lose all. Among the government clerks,
are not a few who have failed in business. To
such, a clerkship was the only refuge to which
th?y could fly froiu the wreck which surroundc
l them.
Further From China.
Boston, March 21.?The Alps biincjs
intelligence thai mi American Cutter had
been eaptuictl by lliu Chinese, ami it is
feared forty of her crew Lad been murdered.
Advices lroin Cliina to December 15ih,
havo been received. No new operations
bad taken place, buttlie news is principally
confined to the details of the burning of
Canton. The Emperor has issued orders
prohibiting his subjects from trading with
the English, under tho penalty of death.
There has been ^in attempt by the Chinese
to destroy the English.lleet. The at
......I.. I ?H-.t
C4CV.IV HIW llliiuu ill 1U^ Wtliur, UIIUII IIH2 JSllipS
could not inauccuvre, but was gallantly repulsed.
Admiral Seymour has abandoned the
Folly Fort and Factory Gardens, and
strengthened his position lower down the
river.
All the Western surburbs of Canton and
part of the cily was destroyed l>y Green the
12th January. "
The Mandarins in the various districts
have issued blood thirsty edicts against the
KuglMi, offering rewards lor assassinations
and incendiarisms at Ilong Kong. All the
Chinese have quitted the service of foreigners.
Private advices from Hamburg say
that affairs at Hong Konof are alarming.
The bombardment has incited a general
movement among the Chinese, ami the
pupulacc are beginning to show unusual
courage.
The foreign residents at Singapore are
compelled to go armed to prevent street
. ?i 1 r. ll _ /it ! ? ?
sui.icKs imiii ii?e *_/iimese ana twaiays.
In London the prices of Teas have a gain
advanced.
Letters from Paris says that the settlement
of the Swiss question is not improving.
Both the parties are in bad humor.
Ex-President Pierce.
A correspondent of the Boston Journal,
in recording "reminiscences of the inauguration,"
writes as follows :?
"It may be safe said that tlio residents of
Washington city part with President Pierce
with grant regret, lie lias endeared himself
to them by his kindness, genorosity and
urbanity. Allusion was made to him in the
sermon o! Rev. Mr. Biindeiland, his pastor,
on the Sabbath proceeding the inauguration
tiiul lliM ntictni* !>nil ?\nnnU ILMI-A
, . I.UW.U.
tears. Mrs. Pierce's health is poor?the
blow that struck ilown lier only son clove
hor heart. Iler husband will aeconffiany
lier to a wanner climo, and ho will not visit
tbe nortli till the summer. It 1? hardly to
be cxpected that Mrs. Pierco will ever sue
another notlieru winter.
"As the cabinet of Gen. Pierce was live
same from the oponingof his administration
to its close, so was it with the domestic arrangements.
His coacliman, doorkeeper,
steward and domestics, all went with him as
hecameit>U> power, remained with him
through the whole term. Ami with tears nml
loud sobs took his hand at parting, as on
liie morning of tlic 3d ho bade adieu to the
presidential mansion. A persoual friend of
President Pierce,--who took breakfast with
him. on the daf he retboved from the White
IIou.se, and who witnessed the. farewell of
servants, said'it was one of tUo most, affecting
sights he ever Mff, The genuine goodness
ajjd kindness of tKe President to
bis servants had riveted thorn to lnm with
cords stronger than bands of steel; and as
they earno in to say farewell, they were
completely overcame ; and he who <?ftould
lay dowlf the harness of state and power
a|Nt heave no sigh, exchange parting salutations
with his cabinet, with,. wboqi* he had
beeu in'ttaily consultation foe? four years,
nnd with whom no word"bf misunderstanding
had ever been known, melted'to teaft
. i .^i.f 1- ^ ' -----
tta mv uuuuuiuuuim ui ms servant!*, IO WUOED
lie bad been so kind a masWi1, fell u?on his
eftr, ahd the tears of sincere attqphment and
honest gratitude were "dearer than the boU
low hosannasof the multitude, or tho "shoutings
of the tfaptains." r
Xwlift, of the Home Journal, alluding to
the common uiutom. at dinners, and on
other pu\|)io occaoionB, of calliog -out the
pfew to apeak, wy? : "AcciwWmed only to
exprew hinwal/ at llio pointa of l)i? fingers,
an editor i*called on to yeak, at public
qjeetuigs; (pa if it were the sating thing to a
p>u?? to give, oat its water from note or
: ifcS: ' " **>
A WfiRD O#1 Cauxiok.?"We are aattefitd
tKst Id. t ?ajo?ty of owe* wh##e
coiittfls/tSrmioate in Consumption^ *19ao^o.aftmWkrtent
yet afctapto rertMtfyi. tifea
Wfe??Vp?W? 'ef; W&$ ?hwiy* wooW
jitrato
CHAMBERS &
March 27, 1857. [47-tf
FRENCH
ROUCUKS AND RON
AT CI1AIV1B1
Abbeville C. II., March 20, 1
NEWS ITEMS.
Washington. March ID.?The gran
jury of the Criminal Court to-day found
true bill Against Col. Lee. late a clerk
tlie Pension Office, for murder in the fir
degree in the killing of Mr. Hume, of Ale
andria. Lee is Dow in jail awaiting his (i
al.
Strong efforts are being made for the aj
pointmeut of a Southern man as Govern*
of Kansas. The Cabinet have no w und<
consideration the affairs of the Territory.
The following are reported and believe l
be the appointments made for I'hiladelph
to-da)' : Lewis ]). linker, collector
Chambers McKibbin, naval officer; Joh
Hamilton, Jr., surveyor; Win. Badger in
vy agent ; Jacob Yost, marshal of tl:
Ka stern l)istriet. and (iidcon (!. Wescol
postmaster.
Washington, March 20.?A largo de
pgatinn from Maryland had an ititervie'
with the President litis morning, relative t
the appointments for that State. At the
caucus 1 i*t night tliev agreed to recoir
mend Judge .1. T. Mason for Collecto
though it is underwood the President lia
previously designed him for that offici
The delegation are not agreed as to the r<
tatinn policy.
Win. li. Diinkard, of Virginia has bee
appointed chicf clerk of the War Dcpar
incut.
The United States steamship Toniiesse<
Captain Tinklepanch, has arrived, hrinc'in
dates from Greytown to tlie 7th, and froi
Aspinwsd! to the 10th instant.
Gen. Walker's position was tinchanget
IIo had twice repulsed the enemy on tli
4th, and made two successful attacks i
San Jorge.
Lockridge'a repulse at Castillo was a
tributed to the cowardice of Col. Titu:
who, after tho engagement, went over t
the enomv.
Thirty deserters from Walker had arrive
at Aspinwal!.
Liverpool Cotton M-aiiket.?The salt
j or L-otton in two days, oetore the sailing <
tlio Alps, compriseJ 11,000 bales, of wliic
6,000 was taken on speculation mi'l for e>
port. The market closed quiet, with a stna
demand and unchanged prices. f
Iu the British Parliament, the Goveri
ment has been defeated on Mr. Cobdcn
motion to censure the Government for 111
Chineso difficulties, by a vote of 208 again;
247. Lord Pahnerston, it is said, will iu
resign.
Liverpool 4th, 2 P. M.?Cotton w,i
unchanged, Tlic lower grades were, pei
haps slightly dearer. The sales of the da
reached 7,000 bales.
Boston, March 20, 1857.?The Cunar
steamship Alps has arrived at this por
bringing dates Liverpool to the 4th ins
She brings no European mails.
Nkw York, March 21.?It wns rumore
at Panama tliat Howlin and Commissionc
Morse bad demanded their passports, in coi
sequence of tlie Government of Granada r<
fusing tlieir ovedui'es to settle the Pannm
massacre.
Washington, March 21.?It is nredibl
rumored thsft Brighnm Young has burnt tli
Government arcliievcs and Court records <
Utah, and that the Territory is in a virtus
state of rebellion.
Tlie Prnsso-Swiss question exhibited 11
improvement, and both parties were in
bad humor.
Hon. J. F. Crnmpton has been appointe
Minister to Hanover.
Lieut. General "\Yinfield Scott reaehe
Washington vi'stcrilflv. lTrt is in f.lm f>nim
o j ' ? v J
tnent of excellent health.
Gov. Chase, of Oliio, who has alread
buried three wives, it is rumored proposes
matrimonial fusiou with a 'charming widoi
of Cleveland.'
Hon. W. G. Whiteley, member elect fror
the State of Delaware, and M. W. Trwii
U.S. Marshal of-Minnesota Territory, area
Kirk wood's. ff
Mr. Peter TJayn<?, an author of some notj
has been appointed to succeed Hugh Mille
in the editorial ohairof the Edinburgh Wit
nesa.
TheTIon. Daniel E. Sickles, M. C, eleel
and wife, are at this ti.mti guests of Jonal
D. Hoover, Esq., at his residenco on G
stwet. , ' u 4%
Kansas Lands.?The .President has ia
sued a proclamation ordering the Kale of th
Indian Trust Land* in 'Knfsaa ilt May am
June next. About^6Q{OOfl^?mreH iD>all ar
to be sold to thQ highest bidder, but not n
less tban tbe apprawrftT-value. ,
It is eatd that Washington Irtfng, will
bis accustomed liberality to his furagly. co*
Sections, hn<* made over tbe copyrights
the "Lift of Washington" to one or bis nefc
**;, ; * /
9 Catawba Brandt made at Cinojjymti,
Ohio, bas receutly been purchascu, it i?
said, at $5 per gallon," for exportation to
France, (or tbe purp'oae-of flavoring /breigc
iiqnora.
' IWAi&ElSTCrt ' :
ABBEVlfeLE, Match But lit
tie of the artiele inthe mrAet. Prices rang?
bm ujfCfci**
OOLUMBIA, ftweh^?THe^. hnr feet
. more eottorfog thf mariw, fhpugh <yoljft?e p<
eh**g? to notice in questions. H)0 titles w&<
old at 11| ?13|o. externea. .
iroooDt^ toj$KX
M? :' l^KW H? ? ?h*nffri< prieo
; fee
"l'fftW"' " ' *) V -W)|t* 1.-.^ . # * .- V-"
iMttlfci ?
n
bonnets,
m^r.mr
; MARSHALL'S,
ABBEVILLE COURT HOUSE.
J
00 "00
me jum. miz JM
apt outlets;
[ 1"'LOWERS, PIQUETS;
NET RIBBONS.
BRS & MAKSfilAXL'S.
857. [47-tf]
| Pi'orcosioual Card*
ua DR. S. R. SKILLERN,
HAVING located permanently in (5roen?
woo J, offers liis I'rofcssionul Scrviccs to
the public.
x- He nmy be found at his Office, next door t<t *
J. J. II. Riley's Drug Store, unless professionally
i engaged. v ?
^ | March 21,1857. 47-Gm
>r| fi'snno to Kent.
Br i 4 SIX and a FOUltTII Octavo Unttswood
xV 1M A.N NO FORTH, warranted a good
[0 ! article nnd nearly new, $5 per month in family
! and *<i per month in school, with privilege
,l ! of purchase without rent to responsible peri
i sous. Inquire on behalf of the owner, of Ab- V
II ! beville C. H. uu.wur .. a r r
Vll IV AULnk>. ?
March ii<>, 1S57. 47-'it
It CLERK WANTED.
WE will give IMMEDIATE EMPLOY- V
MENT to nny ?
1- MAIV /
iv . Well qualified nnd of sonic experience in Bu?o
ilH'SS.
|r | NONE need apply who cannot eome well
|[recommended. K. II. WAIIDLAW Jc SON.
l" Abbeville, S. Murcli 24, 1857. 47-2t
' .
'' j Attention !
2 j CALHOUN TROOP.
} "\7"OU will appear at your Parade (JrouhtT,X
on Saturday, the 4th day of April, at
n which time nnd place, pursuant to orders from'
L- Col. J. ('. Martin, there will he on Election
held for Captain, to till the vacancy of Cieu'l
\V. W. l'erryman Kosigncd.
, Sergeant* Smith nnd (.'aidwell and Licutcnant
E. J. Wi#s, managers.
S By order of J. W. APPLETON,
it I Lieut. Commanding.
| Titos. W. Smith, O. S.
] March a?; 1857. l7-2t
a PENMANSHIP AND CARD-WRITING.
rI^HE Subscriber would respectfully ant
L noiinee to tlic citizens of Abbeville, that
, he will give a series of
In a very approved Stylo of Penmanship, at .
(1 the Marshall House.
Teiims.??10 for a complete course of li? LoS;
sons.
s j He also Writes Visiting Cards, I'uney or
>f'Plain, with a pencil. equal to E. graving.
J, i per pn?'k of 5-? Card#, Cards included.
j The Public are respectfully invited to call
I on linn
11 ATTO. J. J. IIA Bit II.
Prof, of Penmanship, Exceutor of Visiting
and Wcilriing Cards.
v March 20, 1857. 47-tf
- II II. WARDLAW & SON.
>t SPRIm STOCK.
WE Invite 111 o attention of our Customers
ttu-1 the Public generally to our.Spring
is t-npply of "French. English nuil American DRY
r. GOODS. wl.ieli is very large mul embraces the
iicirr.it and most, elegant (iuodt of the Henson.
' I ?u vers lire assured I lint they may get of us. articles
of the lir.it quality midgut low price*.
. (.'ash and prompt pa ying Ci stonier J will be ofl'
fertd many advantages.?We enumerate?
t. t'ol'd ?V Brocade Strip'd Fig'd Fancy Silks ;
BFk-Plain Grosdc Rhine 'Poult de Svi Silks ;
Plain and Printed French Bareges ;
" " ' (Jhitilio.u ;
. ! Elegant French l>e Lai lies for Spring ;
I Plain and Printed Jaconets and Organdies ;
-r French Cambrics and Brilliances ;
I- Ginghams?Fiiie Scotch and Common ;
.. French, English and Amerieau Prints;
|a Chintz Col'd Brilliante ;
Boinhasin, Canton ClothjAlpacas ?fcc ;
A Fine nssortniiht of Mourning Goods ;
Rihhons and Dress TriiiimincH of vnrinii? S?vl??
y ! Real Thrca Laces and Edging*;
0 | Eiubroi'd Camb^SwisH, Thread ?fc Lisle Edging*;
jfisi-k Mantillas?ti variety ;
j| A large assortment of l-'ijr'd it Plain Ribbons ;
( love*, a varied assortment for Ladies, Getit*,
Misses and l$?ys ;
o Laced and Embroidered Collars and Sets ;
. Hmbroidered and Plain Linen llandk'fs;
Whalebone, Steel, Skelton & Wro't Canib. Skirt?;
Kail Road Corsets ;?Hosiery i?*. grefit variety;
j Marseilles and Allendale Quills;
Furniture Dimities tmd Fringes ;
Damask Table Cloths and Napkins ;
Huckaback and Di/tnask Towels ;
r_ Pillow and Shcetitfg Linen ;
Superior Irish Linens;
Plantation OsuaburijB, Striped and Plain ;
Brown and IJlcaJied Domestics ;
' Klaek and Colored Broad Cloths ;
* Bl'k, Col'd and tfg'd Doeskins aud Cawiincres
V ?4iu\ it. J. Hpiin fYVtrt?
.Silk, Linen ninl'Marseilles Vestings;
Sliirts nml Drawers?several sorts;
^Stocks, Cruvafe, Silk and Linen Huntlk'fs ;? i,
Together,with vgvry nrticl<y usually kept
,t in this line.
in Our HARDWARE Department
will Ije found linos, Scythes, Axes, Spades, '
Shovels, Clnins, ifeo, &o, for Planters ;- and a
r great variety of Tuols for Mechanics?beside*
a tihe assortment of Razors, Poeket Knives and'
Tuhle CiV-hiry, Locks, Is ails, <te, ?te.
We would*call particular attention to onrljbt-' '
[, ccllontissortiiwntof Boots, Shoes, Guiterifandl
|j Slipped for Ladies Gentlemen and Hoys ;
Saddles, Hridles, llorse Collars <tc;
Cr/ckery GLASS Jjc ; (
lbts, qj all sorts, Ready-Made Clothing, &&.
Irvfchort, if j ou need any Gpods at nil, eat!
#nd we will trv and snpply your wants. -j
0 R. II. W^RDLAW <b SON/ .
J /Abbeville, March 24, 1867. 47-3m V
0 ? '
L Dr. H. E. Morrill, a Skiilful Physioi&a.
r of Hew York City. *
u Ii) his remarka ,oa Dyspepsia, says?1tj>*\
. mdst effootual niodk-hie to improve Uio ton* .
f and energy of.the stomach, is thnt prepared bf .
. Dr. Geo. B. Green, nnd oalled the Oxyg?n*i*dl
Bitter A J
I would publish the jrecipo for prep*rio?
' this vain able medicine, if I knew ,what it. *?as*
bnt as I do not, I 4nn only recommend ita ..us#*
! It seems to me to be improperly called "Bri
ters," afrleast in the popular acceptations of.
I that term, for it edritains no alcohol or other
spirits, and is rather soncthan bitter/ Tfrojtgjy:
here, by the way, I cannot too samestf^ ?u<
v tion t$e dyspeptic-sofPBrer ag?insti*iag!.*4fit>
ters." the basis of which is alcohol m>
(fent spirits. They no more impart flaftl'' eoi
ergy to the stowa*b, than * ghw>
> strength to a hOrse. Th? stiirtufalion' trhi^V
i tkev exoite il^nty t?tapor?ry, ft&<!
,iy:i ration, *bi?h it lobgtH.yDl inerltaW^
t veer o^tl?etomach. Th?Wediein^#WMi
> i$jf lpfkfbg; obviate* tlux* ' \ 11