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The President'* Message;
Our lute exclmngcs pivblish- in- exiertmyi ttiePresident's
able tncessge on Kansas nfTrtiiSi 11'
is quite a lengthy anif efoberate document; presenting
a clear view of the condit ion of partie?
in the Ten itory.-the treasonable schemes of the
Topeka conventionista, the legality of tl^e racas
uics-To- form tlie Lecoinplon Constitution, and
the right of Kansas to be admitted under it.?
TL* ?nly point in the message to which the
South enn cxcept, in the opinion expressed, that
th rv fjtri'itnridl lem
of tMe Constitution to the popular vote. A? ft
tnen? question of policy, the message establishes
the expediency of admitting Kansas. Its admission
cannot afflict' the filial issue of the
alaverj* question: The Constitution caa be
changed at nny moment. But in dcfiance of
constitutional prcccdont, to reject the application
of Kunsiw, under the Lecoinptun Constitution.
wonld lie au insult to the South i.l??
Trwro galling, from the fact that it would be rnti.rtly
gmtnito>i9:
Asa qucetloii of expediency, after the right j
line trcvn maintained, it tuny be wise to reflect |
Upon the benefits to Kansas ami to the whole i
country which would result from its immediate J
admission into the Union, as well ns the disasters
which may follow its rejcctiou. Domestic
peace will be the happy consequence of its
admission, and that fine Territory, which lias
hitherto been torn by dissensions, will rapidly
inercase in population and wealth, niul speedily
realize the blessings and the comforts which
follow in the train of agricultural and median- j
ical industry. The people will then be sovcr- |
cign, and can regulate their own affairs in
their own way. If a majority of them desire
to abolish domestic slavery within the State,
there is no other possible mode by which this
can be effected so speedily as by prompt admission.
The will of the majority is supreme
and irresistible when expressed in an orderly
and lawful manner. They enn make and unmake
constitutions at pleasure. It would be
absurd to say that they can impose fetters upon
their own power which they cannot afterwards
remove. If they aould do this they
might tie their own hands for n hundred as
well as for ten years. These are fundamental
principles of American freedom, vnd ore re
cognized, I believe, in some form or other, by
every State constitution : and if Congress, in
the act of admission, should think proper to
recognize them, I can perceive no objection to
such a course. This has been done emphatically
in the constitution of Kansas. It de
dares in the bill of lights that "nil political
power is inherent in the people, and all free
governments nre founded on their authority
nnd instituted for their benefit, and therefore
they l*avc nt all times an inalienable nnd indefensible
right to alter, form , or abolish their
form of government in such manner as they
may tliink proper." The great State of New
York is nt this moment governed under n constitution
framed and established in direct opposition
to the mode prescribed by the previous
constitution. If therefore, the provision
changing the Kansas constitution , after the
year one thousand eight hundred nnd 6ixt.yfour,
could by possibility be construed iuto
a prohibition to make such a chungc previous
to that period, this prohibition would be wholly
unavailing. The legislature already elected
may, nt its very first session, submit the question
to a vote of the people whether they will
or will not have a convention to nmend their 1
constitution, and adopt all necessary tueaus for |
giving effect to the popular will.
It 1ms been solemnly adjudged by the highest
judiciul tribunal known to our laws, that
slavery exists in Kansas by virtue of tho constitution
of tlie United States. Kansas is, therefore,
at this moment as much a slave State as
Georgia or South Carolina. Without this the
equality of the sovereign States composing the
Union would be violated, and the the use and
enjoyment of a territory acquired bv the common
treasure Of all the States, would be close J
against the people and the property of nearly
lialf the members of the confederacy. Slavery
can, therefore, never be prohibited in Kansas
except by means of a constitutional provision,
and in no other manner can this be obtained so
promptly, if a majority the people desire it,
n6 by admitting it into- the Union under its
nresent constitution.
On the other hand, should Congress reject ;
the constitution, under the idea of nftbrding
the disaffected in Kansas n third opportunity
ofproh ibitin" slavery in the State, which they
might have done twice before, if in the majority,
no man con foretell the consequences.
If Congress, for the sake of thos? men who
refused to vote for delegate* to the convention,
when the} might have excluded slavery from
from the constitution, and who afterwards re
fused to vote on the 21st December last, when
they might, OBthey claim, have stricken slav
try from the constitution, should now reject
the State because slavery remains in the constitution,
it is manifest that the agitation upon
this dangerous subject will be renewed in u
more alarming form that it has ever yet as
Every pntriot in the country had indulged
(lie hope that the Kansas and Nebraska act
would put a final cud to the slavery agitation,
at least in Congress, which had for more than
twenty yenrs convulsed the country and endangered
the Union. This act involved great
and fundaniental|principlcs, and if fairly carpied
into effect will settle the question. Should
Cite agitation be again re\ived, should the people
?f llie sister Slates be again estranged from
ench oilier with more thnu than thir former
bitterness, this will arise from a cause, so far
as the interests of Kansas nrc concerned, more
triflini? and insio'nifipnrit. tlmn lm? ?t?f
tlic elements of n great people into commotion.
To the people of Kansas, the only practical
difference between admission or rejoctien, depends
simply u|>on the fact whether they can
themselves more speedily, chance the present
constitution if it does not accord with the will
of the majority, or frame a second constitution
to be submitted to Congress hereafter. Even
iftliiswerea question of mere expediency,
and not of right, the small difference of time,
one way or other, is of not the least importnuce,
when contrasted with the evils which
must necessarily result to the whole country
from o> revival of the slavery agitation.
In considering this question, it should nev??b?
forgotten,that,in proportion to its insignificance,
let the decision be what it may
bo far as it may affect the fey? thousands inhabitants
of Kansas who have from the beginning resisted
the constitution and the laws, for this very
reason the rejection of the constitution will be to
much th? more lcaenlv fait hv tli? n?nni?
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fourteen of the State* of this Union, where1
slavery is recognized mules the canstitution of
the'United States.
Was?ixoton Gossip.?The following cock
ancPbull story from the Washington correspondence
of the New Yosk Times, is a fair illustration
of a large portion of the rumors set
afloat from the Federal city :
I am informed, on good authority, that one
of the most distinguished of the Southern Senators
remarked a few days since, to a- Senator
' * from a free State?in a conversation,; but not
eonfidentially?that thai South bad no- interact
in' Kansas, and <?csd nothing for it, bub that
? they wore ooovinced that the true interests of
V?b North, and. South required a separation,
and. tliey were detenpinea to bring it about.
Ijun perfectly safjUfied, frem various considerations,
fth?t a diasolntiuu of the Union, is
t)H real ofcjpet aimed at under a cover of aeal
for the Leceropton Constitution. Senator Ma-,
soft's remark in debate yesterday,, re fore to the
project. There is' a systematic plan of oper
auoua mwcauy agre?a u|hid, to ue oirnea IliW)
ope/etiM ?pon tlie rejection of Kansas.
?It is believed- that Maryland will go with
thf South?if not at first, assoon ii a separation
shall-be effected ; and hopes are entertained
that, throoeh Mr* Baefeanaih'a infhienoe,
^Pennsylvania wHl also WbrOvght to jyin w?
V Sooth, TbePresident is perfectly -aware of
those movements* hot profMtea that by aiding
r the Lecompton loovexoept be csa acquire an
influence with tha disunion leaders which will
fcn?bl?bito to fefeftMlfeirMheiBMi
CoyoBKMnoxAU?WASUIXOTO*, IrbRM1* ft?
Tilt) referred tb* Lecortipton Conetitation
to tk* CoteaittW tfti Temtoriee bv a majority
ofm. In th? Howe, Mr.Jjarri* amendmeat*
ntettudljij eny report tbU-8?*ion, jt?i
pceeeJ by a majority of four. ?*
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THE INDEPENDENT PRESS
i? rt'm.lirtiKto bvfcnt rniday morniko uy
LBE A. WILSON.
W. A. LEE. TMHo,.
| Individnais, like nations, fail in nothing vhich
i they boldly attempt, when sustained by virtuous
| purpoKt, an^determined resolution,?IIknky Clat
"Willing to praise, yd not afraid to blame."
i Twn?-'Two Dollars a Year, in Advance.
ABBEVILLE CJ. H.
FRIDAY, FKl/lUJAKY" 12,1858.
Court Oalandar.
RETURN DAYS.?WESTERN CIRCUIT.
Abbeville, . . Satnnlny, Feb'y 13.
Anderson, Saturday, \Fcby20.
l'ickens Saturday I'eb'y 27.
CJreenvrlle, Saturday, March fi.
Spartanburg, Saturday, March 18.
1 I-nurons. Snlin-<1..? \foml. on
SITTINGS OF CO U ll T.
Abbeville Monday, March I.
1 Anderson, Mnn<lnv, Mnrch 8.
I'ickvns, . Monday, Mnrch Ifi.
Greenville Monday, Mnrch 2VJ.
Spartanburg Monday, March '29.
Laurens, Monday, April 6'
Notico to Subncribora.
Upon consultation with our friends of the Abbeville
Jianncr we have come to the following
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next, we shall charge for all subscriptions, not
paid within six months $2,50 and $3 00 if not
paid within one year. The pressure of the
Times has forced upon us the necessity of urging
prompt navment unun our l'ntron*. Tlio
amount due us for iiuhscription. are separately
small, but in tlie aggregate swell to a large
sum, and if not proutlly paid, subject in to
great inconveniences. Our paymcfits are cash ;
and we must require our friends to enable uh
to meet them.
Experience has also impressed us with the 1
propriety of charging for Obituary Notices
which exceed a ccrtaiu length ; tmd we shall i
henceforth charge for the excess over one 1
square, at the usual advertising rates.
Senator from Edgefield.
Mm. Gregg, Esq., is announced in the Edgefield
Advertiur, us a candidate for the State ,
Senate from the District. Air. G. is an cminentlv
practical representative, and would, no
doubt do honor to the State a:.d his district,
in the position to which he has been rccommcu- (
ded by his friends.
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Resumed Specie Payments.
The banks of Philadelphia, on Wcdnesda\\
fnrmulltr manmA.l annni.
...J .vouuiwu opwvic |/.?J IUCIIU1, W IUJU1IV.
previous announcement of their intention. '
They had been in suspension since tl?c Inst week 1
iu September, but for dome time tl.c suspension '
has been merely nominal. The resumption is !
now full find complete, and it is expected nil '
the banks iu Pennsylvania will immediately
follow suit. '
High Price of Negroes. I
The Edgefield Advertiher Buys "that at a sale
in this immediate vicinity, not week ago, n i
lot of 17 slaves sold at an average pricc of .
$880.76. Of these two were nearly 50 years
old, and six or seven under eight years. Two !
young women, without children, boKI fur 82.565,
one bringiny ?2,350, tlio other $1,215.
Boys and men sold at from $1,200 to $1,400.
Three of these brought an aggregate price of
*3,810."
The Kansas Vote.
The recent vote in Congress upon the reference
of the President's Message, was understood
to be n test vote upon the admission of j
Kansas. In the Senate, the motion prevailed
by a vote of 28 to 22, to refer the Message to
the appropriate Committee on the TerritoriesBut
in the House the vote wns to refer the
Message to a Special Committee, by 115 to 111.
which shows a majorty in that body in opposi
tion to the admission.
St. Valentine's Day.
Our young readers need not be reminded
that the 14th inst, is the day dedicated to St
Vulentine. that "arch flamen of Cupid" aa
Charles Lamb styles him. Its proximity has
just nccurred to us, or we should have prepared
something appropriate to the occasion. Suffice
it to say, that its origin in lost in the mists
of fable, and its connection with its patron
Saint is a matter of antiquarian speculation,?
that it has been long consruratcd to the God*
des of love and her attendant graces, and to the
promotion of the genial affections. Long may
it be observed.
Messrs. Jordan & McLauchlln.
Vo would direct the attention of our readers
to the card of the new firm of Messrs. Jordan
<fc McLauchlin, Druggists, which appears
in our present issue. The business character
of these gentlemen, and the long oxpcricnce of
one of the firm, is a quarnntee that they will
spare uo pains to merit the patronage of the
community. Give them a call.
We also direct attention to the advertisements
of H.S. Kerr, and O. T. Porchor, trustee
; to the notice of the Ordinary, to Administrators,
Executors, and Trustees ; Sheriff sales
Ac.
The Cotton Market.
The recent favorable advices from Europe
have given renewed activity to our cotton market
Under the stimulous of advancing prices
the wagons for the past few days have been
rolling in from the country, and our streets
present the busy activity of a market town.?
Buyers are disused to give the top of the market*
and upwards of a thousand bales have
changed hands. This will go far to relieve the
monetary .pressure. The times at home and
abroad, seem to be improving. The Banks of
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington hav^
just resumed specie payment; and the rates of
interest in this country and Etirepe are becoming
moderate again. It is perfectly futile to
speculate as to the future prices of cotton : but
we think no one should refuse th? present
prices.
Aocidkht to IUr. P. A. Mood?We regret
that this esteemed gentleman met with a serious
accident and narrow escape, bn ' Friday
evening last. He igad attended a meeting in
the eountry on thftt day, and, *u returning
home, whenr alighting from the buggy to arrange
portion otth* harness the hone
became frightened am) reetife, aod kioked him,
severely on the baek part of the head, knocking
him senseles* to toe ground. He roived
after a time, and found his way to the resideuce
of Coi- R- B. B?i?? >>? ?1
? ? >?! WJ wukiu j Mi was.
kintt; int to ,tova, Hi* pulpit vu sapiiled
en Babbatb la?t by Pvut J, P, Boye#. *W?
<hop? that Ito will soon raoover, and reswo*
his duties ?mong oEnterfyrU*.
Washikgto*^February 8.?It app?ars from
tha ofl|?UI sUtemant received at tUe Post Ot
f do< D?partnu)ut tU*i tU? Mtu. for posBUgo*ttlat4a?8?4><fomtha
Kaw York Post
0&?Cqy|tkpat?itar India* Daeambar laaJ*
ia#l<>iwa lerftban ttaa r?M||>U for flia ft#,
codingquarter. -Tba^um for poataga staraoa
and stamped envelope sold, also shows' a <J?WMMof
$l?,OO0. '
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aauuauiMUu. f iiioinHMIMB
The Sermon and Lecture.
The Young Men's Cliristinu Association, of
thin place, Imve been favored (Turing llic past
week, with two very excellent discourse* from
the lt?T. F. A. Mood, now residing nt Oreenville
C. II.
Tlje Sermon delivered on Sunday night, in
tlie Methodist Church, was one of the most appropriate
and finely eonceivcd efforts that it
was ever our privilege to hear. Tlie text selected
whp, "Add to voiir Faith. Virtue." nnd
tlic Sermon was ?n nlile exposition, and enforcemont
of the thoughts, embraced in those suggestive
words. The speaker showed that activity
and progress were inscribed upon the
whole animate creation, and this he illustrated,
by the researches of the geologist, the discoveries
of the astronomer, the history of society,
and the intfcllectun I development, of the individual.
Man's moral nature presents no exception,
and we are cither progressing in virtue,
and holiness, or retrograding into vice. Hot
all progress implies a point of departure, and
a goal to which wc are hastening. The starting
point, with the Christian, is faith. Indeed
it lies at the basis of all rnornl improvement,
intellectual advancement, or social proj?icss.?
Ill spite of all the cavils of the infidel lie is
bound to assume it as tlie very basis of his
doubts; and he builds upon the very priuciples
which he oppugns. From n well grounded
faith, virtue (or courage as the speaker defined
it,) ppriugs as a natural aiul legitimate result.
This courage, lie distinguished from that fabc
type; that mere ailimal cxeitement, which supports
the duelist and warrior on the field of
blood. It was rather a high moral purpose,
grounded on virtuous principle which impelled
one to do what was right in the face of public
sentiment, and which braved the rack and the
stake of the persecutor ; n courage which has
been exhibited ill all ages of the church, as
well by the delicate female, as by the sterner
sex. The Serm*xi was characterized by a pervading
unity and logieal coherence, which
showed the fruits of high culture and intellectual
discipline.
At candle-light on Tuesday evening, Mr.
Mood favored a large audience in the Court
House, with a sketch of his reccnl travels in
Europe. Ilis entertaining letters contributed
to the Carolina 77mc? had prepared us for a
very interesting lecture, and our expectations
ncic 111*11 v Limn i l-uiizcu. i iic lecture occupied
more than two hours in the deliver}*, nml presented
iu nn ens}* conversational style, nil
agreeable variety of personal incident, nml
vivid description, enlivened by gleams of true
humor. To liave entertained an audience so
long, of itself, indicates no common talent as a
Iccturer. IJy way of npology the lecturer
jtnted that a familiarity with graver themes unfitted
him for his present task, and lie felt
somewhat at fa in his subject. This rcninrk
uggestod the first topic of the lecture, and we
were furnished with n humorous and graphic
'ketch of a sea voyage; were then transported to
England, and were entertained with 11 dcscrip- j
Lion of town and country ; then to France ; to !
Naples; to Rome; to Venice; over the Alpn
and up the Rhine, bnek again to the sights and
rounds of London. The Iccturer had with hiin
nn amnio nortfolio. and we have no doubt linn
accumulated material enough for a vcr}- inter- |
Ostitis book of travels, lie is just the man, we
think, to lullow in tlio track of other tourists
an<l to lin<1 new material in a well gleaneil ]
field.
The Fracas at Washington.
Referencc if made in our telegraphic despatches
(says the Ch.irlcRton Mercury) to a collision
between Col. Kcitt. and Mr. Grow, of
Pennsylvania, in the House of Representatives.
A friend, who was an eye witness, semis us an
account of the affair, which we unnex. From
this, it appears that Grow, who i* one of the
uiost pestilent Abolitionists in Coni/rt^" wns
not ouly out of place, but out of order, for the
Rules of the House arc imperative that n member
must be at His seat when he addresses tiie
Speaker or the House. The following is the
statement:
"Washington. February 6.?At about two
o'clock a. m. Gen. Quitman offered a proposition
to disentangle the proceedings io the
House. Mr. Grow, who was in one of the aisles
in the Democratic side of the House, objected a
little tartly, Mr. Keitt said to him : "Go on
the other side of the House, to which you be
long, if you want to object." Air. Grow answered
: "I'll object where I please." Mr.
Keitt then said : "Wait till I can come round
and I'll take care of you." "Mr. Keitt went
round audsaid to him : "You Abolition puppy,
move loyour side of the House, and don't
stay here." Mr. Grow raid: "I'll stay as |
long as I please." Mr. Keitt then choked him
for an instant. He then 6tarted olf, when Mr.
Grow said : "You cnu't come from your plantation
and crack the whip over me." Mr.
Keitt turned back and said : "I'll choke yon
again tor u>ai liinoieiiee," nn<l lie grasped liin
throat a sccoud time. Gen. Davis, of Miss,
then interfering, wrenched Mr. Keitt round
to keep them apart, and pressing him against
the corner of the table, Mr. .Keitt partially
fell. Mr. Grow when Keitt was wrenched
round to separate them, struck at Mr. Keitt,
we think, hut did not reach him. Mr.. Barksdale,
in interfering to separate them, was etruck
and dealt a few heavy blows in return. The
whole thing was sudden and over in n moment.
There was not much excitement prevailing
before or afterwards. This is a succinct
statement of the whole affair, which
will, doubtless, be greatly exaggerated by
Black Republican prints. "The whole thing
was extemporaneous.
Washington News.
The Washington correspondent of the, Carolinian
furnishes the following items of intel
ligence from the Seat of Government:
Washingtoh, February 4< *
Hie Speaker has just announced the following
as the special committee on th? subject of
a reduction of tho expenditures, the navigation
laws and free trade : W. W. Boyce. of South
Carolina ; J. A' Quitman, of Mississippi; It. P.
Trinpe, of Georgia ; M. it. I). Garnett, of Virginia
: Hichard Molt, of Ohio : J. It. Wallendyke,
of New Jersey ; P. E. Spinner, of New
York. The complexion of the committee it entirely
satisfactory. It is to be hoped the com
mittee will show up some Af tho many aj-artling
vawhii^iiucovi hiv vruvoruiiieui), nuu present
An array of fact* in favor of1 a gradual approach
to free trnde.
The Committee on Revolutionary Claims
are abont to make a report id favor of paving
a sum of moneyJto the descendant* of C?eneral?Kicliard
Winn, from whom Winnsboro took
its name. * 4
Hie House bavo now it their bar contumacious
witness, by the name of Williamson,
wjio insisU on.keetftng "shady" <"> t4ia sub:
ject of the (aruPbribety of tbe )%?t Congress.
He escepte to the jurisdiction of the J^ouse
to compel him to testify, and persist* in holding
bis peace. By-the-by, the investigation po
far of the committee op ibis Urifl bribe. sub
jww, mowi matuie nuie magioiaa ?oi MasnaokoMtu,
N. P. Banks, borrowed, $7,000 ?from
tbe man u?aet wing booM of Lawrence, Stone <fc
Co. Tlii* m b singuUr ?ofu?idet>ce.
Tbe imprefctieo iegofflflg ground that Kansas
will he admitted.- Tbe President coosid rs
it tbe great eyept ofbie }ife, and will
;?"t be defeated if it i# poes&le to command
sooesM. ? <
ChT ^hpuld refata ***
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A Mississippi Senator.
An interesting biographical sketch of tlie
lion. Albert O. Rrown, the Senator in Congress c
from the State of Mississippi, aj>penrs in a re- "
cent number of Uarpcr'x Weekly, from which we 11
extract the following summitry of his intellect- 6
mil characteristics, principles an J position: 1
During the period of Mr. Hrown's service in 1
Congress questions have engaged iis cousidcra- f
tion of which many were of high importuncc,
anil some vitul to the prosperity and even peace ,]
of th? Union. Among them may be tncnuoued f
the Mexican War; the Territorial bills concern- ,
ing Oregon, Utah, Kansas, and Nebraska; the t
admission of California as a State into the Uu- .
inn; our disturbed relations with England And t
| with S|>ain : the Homestead Rill : tin* Uivpr .
and Harbor Hill; the Wilmot Proviso; nnii the
Slavery question, in its various other forms of
agitation. On these, and indeed on almost
every important subject, besides his constant
attention to the ordinary topics of legislation,
Mr. lirown, ns Representative or us a Senator,
has taken nn active and memorable part. As
a debater, he is distinguished for fullness and
accuracy of knowledge, for n close nnd vigorous
logic, for felicity of illustration, for readiness
in reply, and, above nlV, for fairness of
reasoning. It has been remarked of him?what
cannot, with justice, be said of tnnny orators?
i that he never sneaks except when he has sonic
thing to say, ami that whvll lie lias said it lie t
ends liirt speech. In addressed to public meet- |
iiigs, now so marked n department of popular t
eloquence in many portions of the Union, it is ,
conceded that he has but. few superiors. j
In politico. Senator Hrowii is n Democrnt of j
the streightest sect, and is especially tenacious v
of those liuiitutioiis of the Federal Constitllt.iou ?.
which he regards as protecting the rights of 8
the South. Hut though u decided party man, t
he is not n party bigot, and can look on gieat t
national questions with a statesman's eye. Hecognizing
in others the same right of indepen- i
dent judgment which lie claims for himself, he t
is toward tlicm liberal in conduct and courteous t
I tn iimiiiu?;r t (him, an cuiiBtM^iviict', HI13 |)ITII?'I|>S |
ns many personal friends among the opponent* i.
as among tlic adherents of his own particular (
party. The high trusts which have been conti- N
iled to him, almost from boyhood, prove his \
strong hold on the hearts of the people. En- |
tering puhhc life at the early ago of twenty- n
one years, he has continued in it ever since.? t
The esteem en tertained for liitn by his friends \
and neighbors has made him a candidate for |
almost every considerably oflice in the gift of i
the State of Mississippi, and he has never once ?
been defeated. Suelt a career, perhaps without c
a parallel, indicates u popularity to which both ,
pride ami gratitude must forbid Senator Hrt>wn
to he insensible. Iiut it has hcen obtained l>y ,
no arts of the demagogue, by no fawning solie- ,
tation, hy no unworthy compliance. It is "the t
popularity- which follows, not that which is run |
after." it is the natural reward of a life of |
integrity and honor; of sincerity, innnliness, j
and decision of character; of fidelity to duty, i
and ability in its discharge ; of devotion to the |
interests of constituents; of kind ofliees where t
needed, ami of benevolcnce to nil men. j
As this Senator is in the forty-fifth year of j
his age, he limy ho expected, according to the t
ordinary course of human life, to pass through (
many added ycAr?; and. ifso, a future yet tnore t
brilliant than the past may be safely predieted
for liiin. '
[trail be seen already that Senator Hrown is
destined to take a prominent pari in the impor- ,
tunt controversy now pending in Congivss in 1
reference to the admission of Kansas; it would '
seem, from the newspapers, that the Adminis- ?
| tration counts upon liiin as one of its most re1
liable leaders, lliough, as yet, lie lias rather ]
held aloof from the front of the battle. We
may be permitted to express the hope that Sen- i
ator Brown will exorcise the influence which
his charncter and his talents impart rather to i
heal than embitter a controversy of which the
t tii'onlp North nnd 1.,.? .#:!.. ?: 1 '
, i - i - ? ~ ?Mj n.WJ, I
and whose prolongation enn be productive of
| no possible benefit. And it is but uaturul tliut
j the many admirers of this distinguished Missis I
i sippinii should likewise entertain a wish to sec
I hint slill furt her enhance his claims on the gralitude
of his adopted Slute hy lending bis powerful
aid to the party which Reeks the settlement
of the financial difficulties which have
seemed to east u shade ou the escutcheon of
Mississippi.
Political Equality in the UnionThe
recent declaration of Senator Brown, of
Mississinoi.It.hut the rcfiiinl of nuniM, in n.t. !
mit Kansas ns a slave State, accompanied by j
the admission of Minnesota, ns a Free Stuto, <
would by a signal for the <lis.solut.ion of the c
Union, shows the deep feeling which exists in '
reference to the admission of new State*, and j
the determination of the South to insist upon ]
ite political equality in the Union. With re
ference t<> this Issue the Washington correspondent
of the Journal of Commerce thus writes.
Washington. Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1858.?The 1
debate which sprung up in the Senate yester- <
day upon a motion to proceed to the con*idera- ,
tiou of the bill for the admission of Minnesota,
developed the deep feeling which exists iu that '
body on the subject of the admission of new
States. It would show that some of the '
gravest and most considerate of the Southern 1
Senators have deliberately made up their minds '
that the South, as a section of the Union, should '
l,UU(. u<ni. !. it.. -.1?:?:? _r .i-- I
.*? < V ovuiv *11 Viiu mtllllKJiUII HI uiu new
States which are crowding into the Union. An '
equilibrium of power iu the Senate cannot be
preserved unlets nil future applications for admission
be denied. This is too palpable for any
dispute. Recognizing this fuct, the Southern
i iucu are the more jealous of such rights as they
I possess, and iliey will insist that a State shall
not be den.ed admission because of her toleration
of slavery in ho Constitution. If they .
yield this point, they become themselves participants
in a policy that will exclude the South
froui any advantage to be derived from the increase
of the number of States. The South
cannot hail with delight the admission of Minnesota,
Oregon, aud a half u score of other
non-slaveholdtng States when every State is to
lie excluded, if she come with the taint of slave
institutions. 1
The public mind of tlie South is Borely sensi- 1
live upon this subject, and the question presents
n crisis more serious than lias ever yet occurred
iu our brief and eventful history.
The allusions made to the danger attending
the existence of the Union, in cousequeuce of
the sectional dispute thus arising, are not to be
considered as " mere make-weights iu excited
oratory," as they were designated by Mr. 0?it- 1
to mien. If the crisis should pass with no other
harm than a flourish of rhetoric, we may 1
then believe that the Union is perpetual aud 1
invulnerable.
An Incident at Washington.?The Washington
correspondent of the Boston Post, writes
the following amusing apple feat:
I cannot help telling you a little incidont of
Secretary Toucey's reception. One of the
guests, a gentlemen, having a lady on His arm,
took frouTthe table a large, flne apple probably,
for the little ones at home, and his eoat
sleeves being large} he secreted it in the sleevo
of his right arm. Unfortunately he forgot the
nivAiimafa a iuaf kf uoro mnmaitf I** .l.n-il^
not, for in making hia retiring bow he gave a
flourish of-his arm and j>it?hed the apple almost
in the Secretary's face I It4>ounded and
rolled away till it lodged under some lady'a
crinoline,, while tho poor gentleman looked as '
tnuan mortified and ajttonishfed an if had an. 1
cidentslly fire<$a bofob shell in the parlor.? '
Tbi? incident was too ludicrous for gravity, and 1
even the grive and .dignified Secretary was 1
forced iuto a broad smile, whiab.expanded Into I
a grin all arotrnd. ibe parlor. Some wag scrmriWed
Jto get the apple; and restored It to tlia dis-' !
com fitted gentleman, who then incontinently J
took^iimsetf off* - ^
-? ? ? !
Dxaitcr TraDk with Euaoita.?The Southern
Argus>noouncfes that th? mission of the lion. I
Wr?. B. Preston, \p behalf of the Virginia and I
"WW wteru -r^uruauv. umm i/wii ?u ivuhiui. or,
Preston hat succeeded In ninlcing arrnngemeDJs
wiUi tb? Pari? and'OrUasii It*ilro?d Company, j
: to rfo four steamers between the ports of OrFranco;
and Norfolk, Virginia. J
Wamhxotok, February 8s??The Washington 1
% * * t- Ci-V
- v, j.v. s . '?.&
*/ aii,- f..-,f - isaafti
Holding on to Cotton?IM Effects.
Tli? New York Dm/ Rook thus 8?ta forth the
omtnerciul ernbarrassincnt^whioH Is produced
n New York by tho failure of the Smith to 1
ueet ita obligations to Northern Houses; and *
nggests the propriety, with the present iniiroved
rotes of the great staple, of discharging
he debt, and maintaining its high reputation
or souudnesa and reliability:
We have had occasion, within the past thirty
Infn n'hlln rlimintf lin iiimptl l?i' InixiiipAn wifli I
l large cluss of our leading wholesale houses,
vlio arc engaged particularly in the southern
rude, to learn something of tlte actual and
jressing embarrassments of those mcrchats,
inder the operations of non-payment on tlicinrt.
of their southern friends, in consequence
?f the determination of the jiliinters to hold on
o their cotton produce. Tin* stale of things, i
inlt ss a iiiovciueiit is soon made by the Houih I
oward a liquidation, will result in most serious j
:unoi;(|U(;ilCt'9 n? ?? * vi j |h wiiim?viiv uihto ui <j?u j
lorthcrn commercial community. The north in
houses of New York, ill point, of solidity
icijtiired l?y years of successful business iuterlohrso
with the soundest niul enfest. portion of
>ur whole Union, nre no doubt able, under orlinary
eireuiustances, t ? stand up ns long
I'llinst adverse " trade winds" us any comuier:inl
body in the world ; but it must be remciitiercd
by the South that all the northern houses
hey buy from nre, by necessity, forced into a
iurtherii credit trade also, to a greater or less
sxteiit; and the present disastrous crisis, the
levastutiug panic which swept with such fury
^iorth of Allison and Dixon's line particularly,
ind left almost, a perfect wreck throughout its ]
louice, obliged that portion of our business I
louiiiiuuity who were so fortunate as to have a
louthern trade connection, to rely entirely upon
his anchor to hold them safe and sound from
lie e tree Is of the gale.
Hut cotton fell and continued to fall; pay
iiciiui uue irom uii- nouui ili'l not come, and up |
o tltc present moment have not arrived, and ,
lie reason, u good one in tlic mniii, but nt the
resent peri??l a most unfortunate one, wnsthnt
lie planters would not sell at present cotton
[notations, and ns long as the great Southern
taple does not move, the South sis a lioily are
vilhout the mentis of liquidation. Cotton now
ins otiee more an upward tendency, though wc
ire well aware it has yet to gain <piitc an aiti- i
ude to meet the desires of the planters; but
ve would respectfully suggest to that backiono
of southern credit, if it would not upon
he whole be policy to sell as soon as possible
ind sustain the character of the South, by dishari'illl'
the ilelit. sin. I...I.I
111 mouths longer and produce tin: downfall of !
i large class of northern creditors, who liavc !
vailed long and are still waiting witli a full
clianee and faith upon the determination of
hose southern customers to maintain their
litherto high reputation for soundness and reiability.
The mere fuel, that the South can
my, will not save their northern creditors from
uiukruptey, if the time of payment is portioned
to such a period as to produce the matu ity
of millions of dollars worth of northern
>aper, and nothing to meet it with hut " ex*
jeetations.'' We make these suggestions in all
raukucss, feeling that, the good sense of the
:luss we appcnl to will give them a candid eon'idcratiou.
rhe South Carolina Medical Association.
At tlic mutual meeting of tlie South Carolina j
Medical Association, held on the 3d instant, |
lie following oflieers were elected for the en>uiug
your :
It. \V. Oibbes, M. 1)., of Kichlaud District,
President.
J. J. Wurdlaw, M. 1)., of Abbeville District,
kTico President,
1'. <\ Gaillnrd, M. D., of Charleston District,
Hce President.
11. \V. DeSaussuro, M. D., of Charleston Dis
:ricl. Treasurer.
W. I*. ltuvcnel, M. D., of Charleston Di?
.riet. Hecorri iug Secretory.
R M. Kob'-rtson, M.]).,of Charleston 3>is
,riet, Corresponding Sccrctary.
li. Ucldinga, U. 1) , of Charleston District,
3rator.
Jijemitioe CunimitUc?The olliccrd of tlie As- !
loeiution, and the following membero, viz:
)i'i. J. Moultrie, S. II. Dickson, 10. Ilorlbcck,
I. I'. Jervey aud .1. J. Chisolm.
Delegates to the American Mcdionl Associa
.urn, which meets in me uny <>i wnslinigtiu), |
>. C., in May next?Dr. T. A. Dargan, of J>ar- !
ington District; Drs. T. G. l'rioleau, II. S.
Jailey , J. D. Brim?, W. T. Wragg mul J. C.
klcKewn, of Charleston District; Dr. John
Hay, of Cclletuii District; Dr W II. Anderson
>f Beaufort District; Dr. W. C. Miller, of
ieorgetown District ; Dr. J. 1*. Barrett, of Abjeville
District; Dr. J. 15. Bratton, of York
Uistrict ; on<l Dr. Cleckley, of Orangeburg
District.?Charleston Courier.
The Cokesbury Conference Institute.
We make the following cxtract from a communication
in a recent number of the Smith
rrn Christian Aduocate, gelling forth the claims
)f tliis Institution, and paying a deserved tribute
to the present Faculty :
As Cokesbury is now ofheerod there is no
ibler Hoard of Tuition, perhaps, in any similar
luhool in the country ; and the former friends
if Cokesbury should bo its last friends still?
remembering that in befriending it, they are
befriending themselves and their souls. The
Kev. J3. B. Jones, Hector, end Instructor in civil
Engineering, Mathematics und Physical
Sciences, is a graduate of the Stnte Military
School, and besides being highly qualified as a
teacher?a tried teacher?is udmiruhly tilted
for government. The Kev. James \Y. Whitman,
Instructor in Greek and Latin Cln.oiicR,
is a long tried and successful teacher; while Mr.
rurpiii, as Instructor iu the English Depart
muni, 11 us ins juuce iiunurauiy?n? ho Ims been
Joint; for several years. The Christian and
social qualities of these three gentlemen are
not interior to their abilities as teachers. The
Friends of education then ma}' rally to the support
of this time-honored school, (for it has the
tiuvuiiuige 01 a soiiiewnm. extended exisvenoe.j
ussured that all is right, und that the object
sought in sending their boys to an Academy
cuii be secured here, to say the leiwt, as effectuully
as elsewhere.
The pamphlet gives us also a list of fortyeight
ministers of the Gospel now living, who
received their education, in part or in whole
at this glorious old school. My heart thanked
God on seeing this; and what good tuati will
not be grateful for such a result t If we conld
ascertain tl?a Iawvcpa flnH aimilnrlv in.
debted to (Jokesbury, how the lists of professional
men hailing from this school would be
swollen I
Parents who would educate your sone, comc
send them to Cokesbury. The year begins on
the first school day in February. If you can't
get them there at that time, then, as soon af
ter tliat as possible !
The TABrrr Cobruptiox Business.?Washington
dispatches say that the Tariff Investigation
Committee had a protrasted session on Saturday.
Mr. Stone has now been before them for
four days, and they have not got through with
him yet. He testified that O. B. Matteaon, during
the pendency of the Tariff bill, stated that
it would take at least twenty-five thousand dollars
to get tha^the bill through Congress; that
Mattcson proceeded from Washington to Now
York fur the purpose of making the arrangemint;
bat he does hot state whether Mu ?teson
receive the monqy. When asked by 8 member
of th<. Committee .whether he had "loaned %ny
money to members of Congress, he hesitate !
and quibbled, bnt Anally said* that he did not
knink they had * right.to aak anoh a queftion.
Pie Committee insisted upon an answer. He
th'en stated that there had been some money
loaned?l\pw much he did not know. Mr.
Bank* brfJrowed seven thousand dollars; ani>lk&
member, had borrowed som? which the
took* of tlje yrapany showed had never been
psia. iu? i 'omraiwee applied towe House for
power to ?*re?t Air unwilling witness.
t ?>
Spanish Revkwi raoif Cob*.?Gen. Concha
?|ip*amtn be quite * successful financier. It
!i ihll Ka ?U1 imim ?a flrv*{? *!?! ^"-*1'
iha^aum of $?>000,000, part of which is Mie
turpi us from 1851, revenues derived from thia
vear's Uxes, flaw being, collected beforehand
??rtne?fy thfl bead, UX od negroes ww paid
Jyery. six, mdntlu in idTM?; jtow the whole
imst bofiHid ^bbjrrtonUi, Xhe amount Joviad
in tlio slave# aud free ncgfocs is about $900,
? m "
# # ? * ,
../ a. - -A.J
Horseback Riding versus Walking.
N. I'. Willis, writing from "Idlewild" his
pleasont.home on the hanks of tho Hudson, '
contributes a \Veekly epistle to the "Home
Journnl'" glting hi hie lively gossipping style,
his observations on life, literature, and philos- ns
ophy. In ft recent letter he gives his own ox- cni
perience of the benefit of hofacbaek eXrreise nnd I
thus sums up its advantages or or tlnw? of
walking : Cl,
Medical books tell us. (us 1 have already
quoted) that. pcdestriiinisni pulls upon iho.*e ?p|
'forces of the loins ami the spino which directly
sustain tho brain ; and that it is the kind of ,|,
mciuiurn, itn icn me wenrj' miellcclual
laborer can least nfTord. Hut, besides the p|
spni itig of tin. muscles of the back and the sp?- jy
mil mnrrow, there nre other and loss tangible |j,
"let-ups," which are still nmrc necessary fur (l
mental relaxation, and t*? all of which pedes- ,j,
truitiism is, to nay the least, very Unfavorable. V(
First the min>l should be unhitched from the
particular subject, of the burthen of which it is ,,,
weary. Kceond, the will should be unpivot- '()|
ed, so that it is no lonirei* called upon for eon- m
ti1111 1 n(r..i? *1*1.:...i .i? - ? ?
?..?? w. Aim U| inv ncciiurj , vr nurruuiKJ* ^
ing objects, should be changed in siiflicie it.ly ^
quick succession to captivate nud employ the ( ;
eye. Ami, fourth, tli?* aniinul sniritn should Iih .
enlivened, by eonie nnturai, healthful, and cosy M]
exhilaration.
In tlic reading of the last paragraph the
render nf course, lias been mentally running a ,j
parallel between the two kinds of exercise. It s,
is. in fact, a correct list, bolli of the disndvnn- e.
tages of Wiilkiitij nml the ndvantngea of ritliii;/. .
The loins and spine arc the portions of tin: j r
frame least culled upon for exertion when a ,j
man is oil horseback. The entire contrast of |-(i
???'ii\*u imu uet-u|i:iti<>u, w 1 tii uie iil*l ??i niuuiiL- ^
ing, changes as once the character and current
of thoughts. As the horse does the work, and ^
his legs go on, whether they are remembered
at every stop or not, it is no continued oxer u|
cise of the ruler's will to keep moving. With t|
four times as groat velocity , ami going four | s|
times as far, the eye, during the ride, is an offorties#
kaleidoscope, amusing the tired brain jj
in spite of itself. Then who that lias ever tI
rid<len suflieieiitly to identify himself with n
horse?what man who can assume at will the t]
consciousness of r. centaur?need he told of the jt
exhilaration of feeling that is natural strength jt
iiiiu swuiness lire ton (inios limitipiioti ;
Ami I may (or imiv not, according to who
is the render, just now,) he called imaginative
for another value that I long ngo iliiKovvrvil ?
in the possession of a horse?a value which p
cannot ho realized liy riding in a carriage, or w
by nny oilier conveyance than the daily be- b
striding of the animal an<l so incorporating N
him with the habitual consciousness of person- '
nl motion. I refer to the amount of' x/nire S
which count it ii trt one'* occiiviinri/ of the j'ttrc of S
the earth. To him who walks but two miles a h
day nn>l baek again, the room he inhabits oil t<
this planet, is an orbit with a radius of two C'
miles. To him who rides five or ten inlies a If
day and back again, it is an orbit with e
a radius of five or ten miles. I insist upon it, j a
that, the instinct of breadth 01- extent in a it
man *? share of the world, and consequently, I
in some degree, his sense of the dignity and e
capacity of his existence, is in proport inn to a
this difference in his personal habits. It may K
help to excuse my second mention of this Cfjilestrain
philosophy, if I suggest another und gra- ??
ver advantage in the same habit, viz :?the sup- j g
ply it is to the failing strength ami activity of 11
nhl aye, and the 'invigorating countercheck I f<
which it. maintains to that narrowing of the 1 n
circle of life and that feeling of deserledness ! c<
which comes with lessened converse and obser- I a
vation. "The old ircutleuian's cob," 11s it is |u
called?n stout, gentle and surefooted roadster a
brought every morning to the door?is an es- tl
sential portion of the daily consciousness mid si
enjoyment of every venerable grandsire a- a
inong the parks and manor-houses of l?ngland.
The Charleston Editorial Corps. j
The editor of tll#> Kilnr/lfltl AihwTita, f Trlirt
has recently been luxuriating nmid tlin fcsiivi- tl
ties of tlie (Juccn city, furnishes tlie following |,;
graceful sketch of liia " brethren of the <|iiill." CI
Mr. Voadon, i?f the Courier, the oldt-st mem- |e
lier of the fraternity in our Slate, is still in y
health and strength the equal of his juniors, (
and in energy and ability the superior of the ^
great bulk of his cotvinpomry seniors, from j?
whatever quarter of the Union. Ilia powers
of endurance are indeed astonishing, iiesides p,
the constant, draw upon his mental and pity si- p,
eal man, to supply the leading matter of a jj
large daily paper, his practice at the bar is of
a kind that requires the most laborious research
and difficult preparation. Yet lie still looks,
and feels, the veteran, confident in his uinvan
inir powers, nod buoyant with the certainty of ei
suceom>. The Courier if, pecuniarily, a mine of
wealth to hiin urid his co-proprietors. Long T
may it continue to increase in popularity itml
affluence! On no one could such good fortune u'
fall more worthily, than upon the genial, hos- ?
pitable, and high toned gentleman, who now ~
presides at. the Courier'* editorial helm.
Mr. Cardozo, of the Evening Xrtrx, is another
aged and respcctcd habitue of the Charleston n
press, and has been in his present business con- M
motion for several yearn. The News is lurguly M
indebted to his commercial information and ?
general good taste for the interest which at
tactics to its columns. Like his brother of the
Courier, Mr. Cnrdozo in cheerful amid his labors,
and cordial in his sociality. But it is tho able
and accomplished editor-in-chief of the Eee- 1
------ I.I... f ml....... I
JllJiff i?C?7?,?\/VJ. tf
bold and vigorous pen i* taking that paper also a
on to success. lie is just the man to win liiu- r
rels in this field of labor. With n style at onee fi
terse and perspicuous, and will) a fuud of well a
digested information upon political and fiuau- u
cial subjects, lie is ever ready with liis opinions, s1
and with the reasons therefor. We believe his I'
paper is firmly established in the good-wishes <1
of thousands of friends; nor have we a doubt d
but that its oownrd career will be equal to the c
highest expectations of its distinguisned editor 0
and proprietor. May bright years of happiness *
and health and prosperity to thee and thine, "ray c
old friend" John t" * t
We had also the pleasure of seeing much of s
Mr. Illicit, of the Mercury, who is staving at r
tin* Mills' House where we stopped whilo c
down.. C
Later from Euro pa. * v
New York, February 1.?The Ro3'al Mail t
St'-anialiip Arabia, Capt. J. Stone, has arrived ?
at this port, with Liverpool dates to the 23d I
ult.
One week's later advices had been received <
from India. The uews, however, was unim
porwni. _
Lord Elgin 1ms sent his ultimatum to the
Chinese, lie allows theni ten dnya for consid- J
eration.
The Fronch Legislature had opened. Four j
Italians, chiefs of the attempted assassination y
of the Emperor, were to be tried in January, ,
There had been heavy failures at Marseilles, ,
including the firm of Duclos <fc Co. for ?300. ?
??0. , j
All qualities of cotton hnd improved ?d. per
' - - ? - ?i- - 1. an Ann k.L.
ID. Hie HaitSB Illl CIIU neon "CIO UI|VVV u?HHF,
of whioh speculators took 15,500, and expor- i
ters 4,000. leaving 47,500 bales of all desoriptions
to the trade. Orleans fair was quoted at
7d ; Orleans middling at C 11-lCd. ; Mobile
fair at 6jd. ; Mobile middling at 6f d. ! uplands
fair at A 18-lfid.: uplands middling at ^
(4d. per lb. The soles on Friday wore 9,600 r
JihIm tlin nmrL-ot clfuinfr nui?t On Kutiinlao 1.
? ? o 1 " ? . J "I
the marketopoued firm ana active, and at j
nooD tlie sales had reached 10,000 bales. Manchester
advicea were favorable. There was
a better demand, and holdors were domaoding t
an advance. Breadstuff's were dull. Rich- ?
ardson, Spence <fc Co. quote flour and wheat *
quiet and declining, and red corn dull. Provif c
were firm. Sugar was fl?ui at ttO advance of ?
6d. als. per owt. Coffee-was firio. Rice was
heavy, and had declined. Naval stores were s
firm. ~
Lojidon Market.?Money was easier. Consols
were quoted ?t 95f ror money, and 96i on
aecount The rates of interest in the Bank of !
England Were uuctanged? . Sutffcr had advan
cea. uotie# wa? buoyant, and had advanced. ;
At Ilftrr^ tret ordionira wa? quoted ?t 95f. (
Oopfn$uio*>!X , |
WABnrNOToy, February 0.?Tho Iloimo had
n stormy session yesterday, and tvontin'upd Altting
all la?t night?the'subject of <leb*t<* being
the reference the Preetdant'a 2ieM*gfc Nothing
*ai Mco^pli.bpci 1 litm. Kqitt Ad .
G rdw had** fight, in ?IM others partial hated.
"TTiellouM Jdj<nira<?funtil Monday.
President's Message.
Washington, Feb. 2,
Die message of t.?n? President upon Kansas
airs is in type and amounts to four column*/
wi>b rent} to Congn-ss to-ilny.
The Prniili'iit snys tlirtt n delusion prevails
ti? the o??o?liti?Fti of parties in Kansas, and re'
I'itulntcM tlie history of j?i?!?t nfFairs in the
rritory.?lie soys that the Topeka Govern:nt
is an usurpation, and tbnt it would liavtf
en imixiixiMii r<>i> I li?
mleil with more regularity tbair they *1 i<l_ i'?
e formation ot tlie Lecompton Constitution,
le Convention of .bine Inst was n propitious
ument for the settlement of the difhties, but
e TopekaiU-s suffered the election to go by
^ault, nnd hence they have no right to com'
Bin. Hie Leeompton Convention win legal*
constituted, and submitted the (question to
ic people whether Kansas should be a free or
slave stale. Tlie President believes that, un.-r
the organic aet of I he Territory, tlie Condition
Wnn Iround to submit this nil impormt
<p?ostion to the people. It did so, nnd atin
the TopeUoitcs defaulted. At the election
rotfiei'M in j.mllnrt. . rfij... " *
--- J, inii .-|/irib prevailed,
id the Vote Wiis lnrge> The people of Km.'
is have, therefore, in strict conformity to the
ganic net, framed a constitution for a Stuto
overnniunt, submitted the slavery question
i the people, electcd officers, nud now nsk adlissioii
into the Union Under the Constitution/
The President is decidedly in fator of the
imisaion of the territory, uud tints terminally
the Kansas question by localizing its d<rj
ruetive influences. As a question of expedi'
icy, even, he think*, Kansas should be nduiitd,
inasmuch as it would restore quiet to the
nion ami prosperity to the territory and to
le people of Kansas. The only practical difrence
between its admission and rejection is
hut her they can more speedily change their
resent Constitution or frame n second to hi!
ibmiited to Congress. ll should never he for*
utten that in proportion to the insignificance
I" the slavery question, as nlfeetinti the fevf
musninl inhabitants of Kansas, tlio fourteen
live States will feel the rejection of the Conitution
keenly. Kansas onec Admitted, anil
i? excitement will become localized, and the
oops will he withdrawn.
The President conscientiously Wlieves that
ie clouds now over Mm Union may be dispelid
hv the admisson of Kansas, or darkened by
s rejection.
Minnesota ani> Kansas.?The turning point
f the deliate which arose in the Senate on tins
roposition to admit Kansas, was one which
'us apparently sectional, hut in reality had a
asis in equality. It will not do, when the
orth is acquiring political power so rapidly,
> rest, the question of the admission of new
tales on abstract principles of justice to the
tales applying for admission. Minnesota may
nve eViTV rii?li? t.? .li.i!-"!? !.-? > > -- -
> ft territorial organization, having nil the
unditions precedent, although she appears to
ick some of the ordinary forms, lint she is
hissed with those State# thnt. have entered into
n informal league to exclude the South from
share of the benefits of the Constitution.?
f it is her fate to fall into this category, Sonthrn
Senators cannot he lilamed for resisting her
dmission, unless coupled with the admission of
[ansns under the Lccompton Constitution.
Why should Mr. Crittenden wish to walk in
ther footsteps than those of Mr. Clay, his
rent leader in the Whig faith? That. 3tatestail
aided the coupling ol Maine and Missouri
>r the privilege of admission. Maine would
ot have heen admitted unless she hail been
unjoined with Missouri. What W is expedient
nd proper in 1 S*2??, cannot he impolitic and
njiist in 183b. In fact, there is a more impertivo
necessity now than fjrty years pinee. for
?e admission of t1mt policy which aims at pre rving
the equality of the States in the Sentc.?jSoenimj
N'-wk.
S.\i> Sckxk in a Lkcti.'ri: Komi.?A coYresponentofthe
Boston Christian Inquirer says :
"The heat temperance lecture?I wouM say
le most impressive ami heart-rending appeal
I lielialf of solirii-tv lluil. Im4 n?v,*r n-ru.luxl inir
irs?wrti liimle, n?>t long since, by a gcntlcmn
who had boon selected to give the first
eture of the season before several of our
?cstcrudyccuins. As his name is in nil the
Syclopedins of American Literature," soincmiething
creditable was expected ; but hold
not spoken ten minutes before it was cvi>ut
tliul he was sadly intoxicated, and tlio
-csidcni of the society had to perform the
linfu! duty of leading him from the stand, nniX
ibiuiesing Uie insulted nudience."
Dkatii ok an Agkd Citizen.?We arc informI
that Mr. Kcnnoii Br'uzcalc, one of our oldest
tizens", breathed his last on Monday, the first
February, at his residence in this District,
he deceased had reached the ripe age of one
indrcd and six years, and diet! respected by
1 who knew him.?Anderson Carolinian.
~ CARRIED,
I>y Rev. Colin Murchison, on the 2tHh Janury
1858, at the residence of Mnj. \V. XI. Bell,
[r. Jamks M. Mmitin, of Abbeville 3. C. and
liss 51 aiuaii Aihiams, of Buckingham Vn.
DIED,
In Abbeville District. S. C., January 17th.
358, Mrs. CATIIAKIXE C. BLACK, wife of
. Ramsey lilnck, Esq, in the 3'2d year of her
ge, leaving n husband, 6 interesting children,
elation* and friend* to mourn her departure
oin earth, ih tlie very prime oflife. She was
II tliat was amiable ana lovely as a daughter,
nfe, mother mid friend. For several years
lie was a faitltful member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. She was punctual in uttenanceupou
the means of grace, constant in tlio
lisehai'ue of duty, zealous in promoting th>;
nine or (jurist. nrni ami patent in trims una
liffieulties. licr lust illness (Typhoid fever,)
tra<i protneted nnd severe, (>nt her inind was
itlm ns the smooth lake, nnd lior spirit meek
ind patient as a lamb. The morning she died
he called her husband, children and friends aouud
her bed and took nn affectionate leavo
if them all, assuring them that her trust in
'brist was strong and unwavering, and that
ler prospect of immortality and eternal lifo
efts b I'ightand full of hope, nnd begged them
o meet her in heaven : then fell asleep in Jeus.
Her sun has set like the morning star?
ost in a most glorious day.
C. M.
, ciEia(
The following persons have freight in the
)epot at Abbeville :?
Ben llothschild, SSheuer, W H Wilson, II A
ones, J A It J White, ltev T A Hoyt, H II
^ardlaw & Son. Hon D L Wardlaw, N J Davis,
McBryde, Judge Wnrdlaw, Gen B MoGownn,
>r Harris, T C I'erriu, Wlter A Lytligoo, itym
lcClellon, (ten AM Smith, J M i'erriu, IIS
Lerr, J F Cell, G W Burton. ^
D.' R..SONDLKY, Ag't.
MARKETS.
_______________________________
ABBEVILLE C. H., February 12. 1858.?
'ottoh.?Our market has been very active duing
the post week. Uu wards of 1,000 bales
laving been sold at prioes ranging from 9 to
0| cents.
Columbia, Feb. 101?Tlio cotton market
hroughout the tfhole of yesterday was in n
cry active and excited state, at a further adranee
of a full 1c. ou the general ruling rates
if the previous duy. About 800 balea wero
old Mb 9 a ll?c.
Ciiablkstox, Feb. 9.?Sale? of ootton to-day
!, 8<>0 bales, at an advance of ^ to |c. Good
uiddling to middling fair 11) to 12*
Nkw Yohk, Fob. 9 Sales of cotton to-day
1,000 bales, at firm rites.
August a, Feb 9.?The safes of cotton to-day
n Augusta market amounted to 4000 bales,yat
oil and Advftneiug rates. The Savannah marlet
was quiet.
, ii?i^ f.
A Ll persons,having dartand# against tho EaA.
tatea of Mrs, Jan? Bled, deceased, will
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