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The Commencement of the Laorennvllle A Female College. The Laurensville Herald gives a very intereating account of the recent Commencement exercises of the Female College, at that place The examination was highly satisfactory and reflects great credit upon the pupija and' the Institution ;.nnd the Herald anticipateo f?f the (VilliiD* m Ii'inh mpMiim of future imofnlnpfl* We make tlie following extract: On'Wedncsday evening the Music clasp, under,the able instruction of Prof. Jaeger and Mi*s"S. M. Pelot, exhibited their proficiency in this delightful-accomplishment, by giving a conccrt of. vocal and inslrnmentalv music. The chapel waa erfWv filled to overflowing, by an intelligent and*highly* respectable audience. To say that'this exhibition was pleosing, would wot express on? tithe of the praise bestowed upon the young Ladies, by tlio audience. The umDimod?irod*heBrty applause at the time, end tlie ndmiratiou expressed afterwards, plain ly indicated more than cold salt*fachon. Solos, Duets, Quartette nod Quintette were preforfQed-ip'firtc style an artistio skill. At the hour appointed, Jrrof. Jaeger delivered nn Address on Music, which was listened to with ^qMl-dcNght-'niul astonishment. The fact that liia Address will l?e published, precludes tlie necessity of any remarks from us Upon it. Wc however, pronounce it a masterly production ?deep in .thought, profound in argument, valuable *in? statistics, ami beautiful in diction. Thai Mr. J. is a mrin of superior liternr}* ability, the Address proves, conclusivel}*, and combining with it a pura nnd high moral character and pleasing style of deportment,.we doubt mueh^riiis superior can bo found, to fill the positjopr Ke now occupies. The Concert throughout'-wae highlj- commendable to oil concerned. On Thursday, the oxerciscs of Compienccraent day began wftli reading the original compositions of the Grndunliiig Class, upon 'Eminent \7omen of Scripture," "Life nnd Poems of itirs. xieninDs, -ftniineni women 01 America and 'Temale Colleges." AVe consider these productions highlj' meritorious ; and, notwitht>tandin?;the aubjecte had been, in our cpinion, worn outvt)n similar occasions, in otlicr institution?, eiill tbey received new life and interest, from the vivid imagination and high intelligence of the fair authors of our College, and were all received with great applause by the audience. The presentation />f the Diplomas, by the Fresidont of the College, was a sccne-truly affecting,.and most liapp3r in manner andj style. AVc regret that we are not able to give the remarks on the occasion, but hopo they will appear iff print hereafter. That .venerable and eminently good man, Rev. Geo. Howe, P. D., of the Sominary at Columbia, then gave the parting admonition to the Graduating Class, which was one of the most app-opriato'and feeling addresses we ever beard. But few eyes were dry, during its de j?very.? ine veneraoie appearance ot the speaker and his affectionate but impressive Btyle of deli very,.made all hearts feel the importance of the triiths he uttered ; and -we have no doubt the voung'Ladies, to whom thoj' wero directed, will long remember the last words of instruction they received in their courac of school studies. Itev. T. A. Hoj-t, of Abbeville, the Orator of tiriTBay7<then addressed the assembly in matter and'Btyle equal to hi6 reputation as a scholar ontor. * Itlias seldom been our good fortune to listen.to an.address of more^practical good senie.-r-He .discuMod the subject of "Female Education,''-in all it* jibases, and claimed for woman the highest' standard, believing her niind%wUTi&i capable of recti ving and Employing tbe.o^aMicB 'With is much benefit in her snnere, ns man.in his. As a partner of man she shouldbe equal --with him in education, else tbe'partiiersbip would be unequal, and tinconfferilaijV' "On-haiiny prints of the adJresa we find our.liaderstandyig differs with others who 'befcrdjt^and for<fear we should do the orator injustice, xre will not attempt an outline of tbeofV but ia'S the addresss is to be published, it will'apeak for itaelf. We, however, pro noance itan abla address, worthy the man'and the occasion. A > * ** " '*? ? ??r-r? 3 Qan. Marion. /A'correspondent pf. the Dferlington Flag, thua urg^sthe/M-ection*ofa mpnument to Gen. Francis fox" of "Revolutiotaary fame; tihd his suggestion ia warmly en doried by that Journal t It is'a matter of* astonishment to me, that whili.th^fc^is aormnoh.interest felt throughout thifState and the.United States in regard to thVpurchase of Mount Vernon and erection of a;?ffpnument to, the immortal Washington, wlijie the people of this Stale are now engaged in;the erection of a monument to the great jpjdhoun, and while everywhere the marble pile is rising up to herald and preserve the noblft deeds of the nobis dead. fJen M?rlnn ?)??" ?, in Vquiet grave-yard, in Charleston Distriot, witlfoiiC'any mark of liis country's gratitude. -There is no fact more plain to those who have read our country's history than tlmt during the "timep'tha^ tried menr^souls," when our fathers bad rallied to battle for our liberties. Washington alone was entitled to greater praise for hij-serriccs than was Gen. Marion. And yet lie sleep* in his own rfamily gravc-j-ard, with nothing but an unpretending slab to tell where rAt tjjre remains of the gallant patriot-leader. "Woflld it not be an appropriate mark of our higti^Bftpreeiation of his generous services and czalCen worth, na exhibited in that unequal contest "which released us from British tyranny, fpr. us to erect a monuftlent in that quiet resting place of the dca<f, to tell his virtues and hia^worth to coming geperatious. Shame upon y?u,.lovers of liberty, that you shpufd permit tlie "3warhp Fox" to sleen in buch uuejyi|gleet T Awalfe from ^or sleep, free born eons and daughters of America, and let the^ppumental pile arises to proclaim your lp^rand^afTection for and youf gratitude, to ode whacpuntefJ Iris own comfort, ease and perso rial-safety a* nothing, when yoor rights weps denied vfiM^w?d pour,liberties hung upoo the reaplt ol'^Hjtoody", long protr#ted and uucaoaTcont^st "V JOHN JOSEY. i . ? =. v stoofe, . MrxSfelM^STyifce LtruflfosyiHc Herald, has* ( lately been ftrying tlio monotony .^PYillage ! life! bv-a. trip into the country, and describes with muchj)u*tg his visit to- the plantation ot \ CoJ? J. D. Wyiinms of that District; where he liad.thp'oj)poftuoitV Qf gratifying his. pgridbltuAJt* lie, ind'love of fine'eattle : * we intertded to" test, our, .w^fenrnft-^iA> nUny.ijiiLhftvTng bnsineas with fSSESffiK*' of couf]j|e de y,? -t. "r.!"!""*""1 fc tqr^oct oar basjness, and then "sfcrgtiRfrafalf0 o^lwponjf the many friends that- ntfiffbCerliood ; bat oor natn yy iowfe^vinj-tbi^ | connected with agricul-. tSfrl M. iMtfd products is so strong, that a pasi not siifliefent for as, and finSing so ipoon to.engross oui^attentlon and admiration I Plaip#,. together with tha fact that'the fcoionel appeared^ somewhat lonyom*?from i tW?kti*e of.his'accompTisbe^I^dy and firnifrgejwl'fottndJt.'flfcnoaaiMa,Ctr eitend oor viait JHUfrt-ailJiaC tite?4^ i <* Itli ab6flt tWee yf^ra smea wo last bad 4fcs BWwnVe oflookfng a* the - Colonel's cxteneiVe KejJj^fDnrharh^And Devon*, and- ite.wew eojKpiat/?tpnsed> tojne to -mqch irtjproveJfimt tnVUm.?We ha^ow'en fin^etpetin othi t^MMft^Afljta pI^M^k *iaCt to tee' thua \ TilE INDEPENDENT TRESS IS PUBLISHED EVERT FRIDAY MOBNINO DT 1 BEE <ft WILSON. W. A. LEE, ' ? Editor. Individual*, like'nationx, fail in nothing which they boldly attempt, tcfok sustained by virtuous p irpote, av^determined resolution.?IIenry Clay " H'illiuy to praise, yet not afraid to blame." Terms?Two Dollars a Year, in Advance. ABBEVILLE a H. FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1858. tSS1"" The numerous friends of WESLEY A. BLACK Esq., respectfully announce him &9 a Candidate for Tax Collector at the next election^ The Communications of our friend* "H." and "J. B. P." will receive early nttention. Rain. We bave been favored during the past week, with abundant rains, which bave cooled the atmosphere, nud refreshed the growing crops. Wo have now the prospect of abundant harvests. The Examination. It will be recollected that this is the da}- of the examination and exhibition, at the Femalo Academy. At the request of Mr. Watson and bis pupils', the family of Mr. J. W. Jones, will contribute to tlm interest of occasion, by a musical entertainment. Episcopal Church. a? ?< !._ r>? i -u < mi iiujwuiiicu iiicvvm^ vi (/(iv A CWIIUlUera OI this Church will be held on Monday next, at 10 o'clock n. m., for the purpose of adopting the report of the Committee on the new Church. A general attendance of all interested in tfi% measure, i6 requested. Advertisements. We direct attention to the advertisement of Jeffurs ?fc Cothians, Commission Merchants, Charleston, 8. C. ; Cowan <t Reilty, Grocers, Colurrbia ; Appleton <fc It. Perryman, New Market; the Cavalry Election of the Washington Troop; on the 24th inst. ; the progranimo of the Thespian Corps; and the Ordinary and Sheriff's advertiacmantB. Death of Dr. B. V. Cain. We omitted to mention in our last issue, the death of Dr. S. V. Cain, a prominent citizen of Greenwood, who died on the "7th ins). lie had been Buffering for somo time from dyspepsia, and it is thought he hastened to his death liy nn imprudent nttend.inco at the Masonic Celo urokiun on me 2iia uIL. Dr. Gain was an estimablo man ; of high principle, public spirited and enterprising, and his death is a public loss. Kind, courteous and hospitable, he had 'endeared himself to a large circle of friends and relatives, who will deplore hia untimely death. Oaa Light. Abbevilla Villago is indebted to the enterprise of some of her citizens, for the introduction of gas light, which at do distant day, we have no doubt will bo Yery generally used. The splendid mansion of Mr. Tlios. C. Pcrrin Esq.. now near completion (and of which wo will give bu esieoaea noncc at anotner lime,) Has been provided with very complete arrangement* for its manufacture ond use : and in connection with it, the Presbyterian Church. The clear bright radiance of the gas-light may be seen to perfection, also at Mr. W. M. Hiighey's who has purchased the patent right for the District from J. W. Smith, and proposes to introduce it to the public The Crops.?Cotton Boll. We arc shown says the Newberry CJontervatist on Tuesday Inst a full grown cotton boll from the plantation of Mr. S. T. Agnew. There were many more of the same sort on the plan tation. Thus it appears that the cotton is doing well. This boll was plucked more than a week ago, and it will not now bo long before the cotton will be opening.?Tho corn crops are looking unusually fine for the season. For many years the seasons have never been so propitious as the present. With the present prospoct for corn, cotton and fruit crops, we cannot do otherwise than rejoic^ at the "good time coming." Bank of Newberry. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of Newberry,S. C., held on Wednes dny 7th inst., the following gentlemen were olected Directors for the ensuing year, viz : Roscius F. Atwood, B. D. Boyd, James_M. Baxter, Joseph Caldwoll, Jacob II. Wells, John L. Young, R. L. M'Caughrin, John W. Simpson, Samuel R. Todd, John S. Renwick, James A. Renwick. John P. Kinnrd An?l Anrlrnu Turner At a nieoting of the Directors elect, subsequently bold, B. D. Boyd was unanimously rejected President. It will be seen by the above that nine out of the thirteen directors are citizens of this dis^jiot ^ The Collies Steamer. The New York Tribune says that the Collins Ijjft of steamers are trying to make an arrange{frfept to resume their trips to England on the*1 17tb inst. Brown Brothers, who beld a mortgage for $500,000, on which the ships were sold,?also owned $600,000 of the stoek. They have, since the sale of the steam ships, offered to sacrifice their share of stocks and cive un the hips, on payment of the amount due them from the Company at the lime of tho sale, provided tbey fere relieved from .fll further connection with the steamers and liabilities on their accourft. If the Post office Department will sanction a change of terminto from Liver pool to Southampton, the Stockholders, the Triton, says, are disposed to cltfse with the ofter. If ihe arrangements ran. be made, . steamer will leave on the ,17th Inst. If not, they will be sold to parties in Fc*n&. r ^ , 0 UiurytLiv. Th? new Usory L*jr of Pennsylvania, aa paa. aed by Ut? last Legislature and approved by the Governor,-wfcQt into efifest on the 1st Inst By this law,.says the Enquirer, money can be borrowed and loaned, According to th'e terms fgreed *p<M*fey thtf parties. There is no restriction with regard to the rate. Bmtthern Vegetable*. r One,steamer from Savannah task week., to. Ne* ?orh. brooghi threo fnandr^atitt tbtye barrels ayjd pSo^er staamer ftroraPotyi?o?tf>; Va., The B&rbacue at McOatlan's. Wo bad the pleasure, on Saturday Inst, of attending a very interesting, social gathering, 1 at the Spring of Captr. P. C. McCaslan, in tlio 1 neighborhood of Bradley's Old Field and the 1 Lower Long Cane Church. This was one of a 1 number of public gatherings held on. tho same e day in various portions of the District, nl t which the \arioup candidates now before the ' people, enjoyed the opporton ity of making the e acquaintance and partaking of tho hospitality | o f their fellow citizens. And coming on as they t did on tlvc same day. thoj' no doubt perplexed f even the old Stagers in electioneering with < their opposing claims. There was the Artille- [ ry Dinner at Calhoun's Mill?, and another din- I ner at Swansey'u Ferry on the Saluda ; the mus- f ter Jit Wnrrpnlnn tin* mnatpp ntTTomkiii r RflV. I oral horse races, Ac., ?tc. As might be imagin- i ed, there was quite a scutteriug of the forces, n North South, East and West; reminding us o m some of Milton's descriptions, whom wc are nl- t most tempted to quote, hut shall spare our e renders the infliction at present. t Tlie effect of these fornys, was lo deprive our Stables, of almost every available conveyance; und wc being somewhat late in mnking our nr rangements, had to contcut ourselves, with a 0 saddle horse, but must congratulate our good ? fortune in gctting'a fine "dapplegrey''; which u escaped one of tlie candidates. l>\* hein<? at the 11 ' J ' t time, ottlie Blacksmith shop, nnd liis fine gentle pace nnd quick elastic step, made some ^ amends for our lack of equestrian skill. Besides, we were cheered every moment of our ride, with the prospect of getting n seat in that H buggy, which a gentleman informed us would a soon be in sight. "Hope told n fluttering tale." 1 The day was quite pleasant, nnd (he route I1 one of the finest Summer roads in the District. * It is true there is not much variety in the. 1 eeencr}* ; not many beautiful villas "dazzling, 1 gl ttering in the sun," but instead, (with a few c exception?,) a "boundless contiguity of shade',' ! p which in n hot summer day is rather more ie- j c fresine to the wenrv traveller. Aliont. n iniln . ' froui the village, we pass the beautiful rural 1 reti cat of Mr. "NY. J. Lorn ax , which (rives cvi- * | denee of many' reccnt improvements. There is here an incipient vinc3*ard, and a patch of x the flneBl corn that wc have 6ccn lately. Heyond at some distanco, stands the commodious mansion which Mr. Absalom L.Gray, is now creating at the "White Lick," and then with a occasional exceptions, the road extends for ( many a mile through the primeval forest. A fine rain had fallen the dav before, and wliiph r seemed to have been heavier the farther wc c went; and this contributed much to the pleas- i ure of the ride. v Upon our arrival, we found assembled a large company of both sexes, numbering, p suppoee, at least 400 persons. The scene of g thejdoy's entertainment, was a delightful grove , near Capt. P. C. McCaslan's Spring ; one of the e clearest, coldest, purest, and boldest in llie Dis- r triet; one of those gclidne foiilts, which awn- i ken "dreams of Pindus" <fcc.p <tc. The compa- s ny were variously disposed ; some seated upon t the conveniently arranged benches, others t tfon^iniv in anninKIa rrmti no nnd ?! I *" b' ""['"i a,,u ",l ?A?iiwiuii(j ] that mirth and hilarity, which these festivals , do so much to promote. There were the ma- c tron , and the fair maiden : vigorous manhood f and blooming yotilh, all enjoying together the good gifts of Providence, and exhibiting that- ^ joyful gratitude for genial seasons, and abun- t dant harvests, which best sanctifies them?A t number of the candidates for tho Legislature c had been invited to make speeches on the oc- j casion, but other engagements prevented their r Attendance, and there were none present c.x- c cept Mr. Jordan, who being among his friends f an/1 ?.>r>a InrU VvAra maoamiIa/) ?>?~ ? - "JWUCU OUtll 1? HllPljj U3 U J speech, a wort of supererogation. Other can - ^ dictates were present to wit, Messrs. Cobb, ^ Moore, Hawthorne, McCord, and Neal, but as they were aspirants for an office to which the speaking talent, was not essential, they did ] not feel called upon to respond -T so they nil ? amused themselves in a private way until the r dinner hour. J Upon the announcement of dinner, Mr. J. IT. Cobb on behalf of the managers, indicated the a following as the programme ; the ladies were ? to be first served, then the old men. and lastly 1 the young. The tables were arranged in the j form of a hollow square, and were served by c the Stewards from the inside, where there were ^ separate tables for the viands. They were f well supplied with a choice variety of the best ( that the country could afford, very nicely pre- 1 norn/1 on/1 WAita nrull aAm>Ail A f?..? *! - 1 _ JI..- ' |/ut %* n VI v *TCII OCI ? cu? mvci tlie 1UUIC9 had retired, we felt very much inclined to don 1 a pair of spectnclcs, and play the part of an t old gentleman "for the noncc," but on second c thoughts deemed it best not to assume the char- J acter, yet awhile. And we lost nothing by the de- , la}', but fared like a prince, as did all the rest. After dinner we had some excellent music, from the Messra. Crawford Gibcrts Mills, and others, which whilst it gratified all, awakened J Eome "Terpsachorenn" feeling* on the part of c some of the J'oung people?and we believe n t proposition for a dance was made, but to no A purpose. The spirit of the Covenanter was (( too much for the gaj- muse of the "many twink- t ling feet." < The day passed oflf very ploasantly and has only whetted our appetites, for others yet in ' anticipation. t Charleston Jail. ( The number of prisoners in ja$l.up to yest?rterday was fifty eight. Of these, six are fc- t males and fourteen negroes. Two white male? < are incarceraieaior niuruer, one lor manslaugli. j ter, and one female for the same crime ; seven whites for larceny ; one for larceny and bur-, glary ; one for negro stealing ;ttwo for for-?' gery, and two United States prisohers. There art fivo niegroes for lA&eny and two for arson. The balanfte bf the fifty-eight*hre in for minor offen??s against the law, The lougest term of ptinisbment is in a case of mail robber}', where the prisoner is sentenced to 10 years 3 months and 1 day imprisonment, cocamgftcingjhBApril IAt. The longest term'H two y?jifi| tal number of .priMnor* in jail at,^fflE^S6ysi * smaller than on any prions occasionMrovwr^ (Um T^ir* JnW ifr , The steamer Canada passed this poiot to day < and was boarded by the yacht of ths Associs- j teti Press. 8Wb brings advices from Liverpool ? %o the 3d iUMpt. 1 Tb* ixwt&l cotton for the tree! ending pn 1 iSaturday, 84, amounted to 77,000 ' bales, of ? Vhich.speculators t^Olc lLOOO^and exporter*' Pric^frWiVe advanced ? to a-16d.?some MrijMoHytfy i to i. Contois were quoted ?t P&MStttt '{&&& i Webster and Hayne. In reading lately llie Spoeclies of Ilnyne and Webster, in the great debate in the Senate of ^he United States, in January 1830, on Mr. Foot's Resolution, we bad the curiosity to turn ,o the "Privn'c Correspondence of Daniel Webiter," for an expression of his sentiments, as to lie part aetcd by him on the occasion, and ivcre surprised to find,.that lie represents his ipeeches, as having been delivered without (reparation, and nseosting him no effort. According to his aeeount, the debate was entirely iccidental. After a day spent in the Supro i>o Court, he had gone into the Senate, with his tapers under li^s arin, and thus happened to icar General Hayne'sSpeech, to which lie redied, only at the solicitation of his friend).? t has been said that "ambition is tlie last infirmly of noble minds" ; but they seem to bo as often ffccted with the vanity of appearing great vithout on clfort. Tliey ercct a collossal strucure and then knocking down the scaffolding, vr>n In (??,?., -II ?t.-? l:i..o ..V.W.. . *W ....j/ivaa Wjiuu U>1 WIIUO UKf Ott' an 'e palace it "Arose like on exhalation All of Webster's Speeches give evidence of lnburatc preparation, and we know that ninny f them were elaborated long before the delivery. And that ho did not deviato from h is nsal habit oii4the present occasion, we have the estimony of Col. Benton in his "Thirty Year's lew." According to C??l. Benton, Webster ad ninplc preparation, and tlic choice of the ttack. lie had observed, during the Summer, igns of disunion in South Carolina, which he Unbilled to .Mr. Calhoun, and then choosing his ime and occasion, lie hung his speech on a disiutc<l motion, with which it had nothing to do. 'he Speech was directed against Mr. Calhoun, hen presiding in the Senate, and .without a ight to reply , and glittering with every epcies of "parliamentary and forensic weapon? olid argument, playful wit, liiting sarcasm, lassie allusion" ; was directed at "a new doerino of South Carolina origin.'* Gen. llayne hus became the champion of Mr. Calhoun, and howed his ability to copc with the ripened inclleet, and ample preparation of Webster. The vork coutains n glowing tribute to his memory. Hamer's Weeklv and RnnnMl The lust number of Harper's Weekly contains Photograph and Biographical rketch of James Jordon llennett, the editor and proprietor of lie New York Herald. This seems to be giving atlior undue prominence to a man, who, what ver may be his energy nnd business capacity s equally notorious, for want of principle, an inscrnpuloua devotion to pelf, and a recklesR lisregnrd of tlic proprieties of life. No one lenicB liia sngacil}* and enterprize, but to eulo;ise these, nnd at the name time to ignore his noral obliouitics?his venalit.v nnd inrnnisixt.. >nev, is certainly nn ofTeuce ngainst. t.lie public norals. To deny the merit of the Jferatd, pays lie writer, would be to impugn tho judgment ind morality of the community, which for .weuty years has given it a generous support; >ut certainly its superiority in point of circuation, advertising, and general intelligence vill account for this without implying any indorsement of its course, or admiration of its iditor. The writer gives Bennett the credit of two jreat reforms in Journalism, and to which he ittributes the secret of hia success, lie was ne nrat newspaper proprietor mi- the Ignited states who refused to advertise or supply It is mper on credit; and in this connection lie nentions, that the present out-standing debts, >n the books of the National JnteUirfcnccr, imounl to nearly half n million of dollars.? ^gain, lie witH the first editor who taught the >ress. of the country, the duty of self depenlence, and to look to the public for patronage, ind not to politicians: " When the Herald was first started. Mr. Bennett may be said to have written it all liiin;elf, and to have managed the business departnent besides. His scanty resources did not >ermit frim the luxury of a copious staff of asistants. As success dawned upon liim he l'n:rease(i hie force, until, at the present time, the tafF of editors, reporters, and correspondents !i>m?on me ucmui is consiO<;rftl>ly larger ban uny other paper cnn boast. But the direcion of tlie pnper remains in the editor's hands, lis ppirit imbues every arliclc nnd CTery parigraph. Though hia means and b?j past labors vould justify him iu the enjoyment of leisure ind relaxation, it is understood that when he 3 in the country he is as attentive to his cdito iol duties as if he were working for a livelilood. livery morning, it is said, he may be iiund in his office at work, and lie is often here at a late hour in the afternoon. lie reads ill the papers ns carefully ns lie used to <lo wenty years ago, and his assistants need the losest attention not to he surprised by him.? Nothing escapes Iiim that is' of newspaper rulue. lie will evidently die in the harness. Washington News. Washington, July 7.?The Cabinet Council, restcrday, hod under consideration for some ime the affairs of Mexico, and Mr. Forsyth's onduct with reference to the forced loan. Atorney General Black lias since had an interview with General Cuss on the subject. No lecision has yet been made. It is regarded as v very nice international question, and the Atorney General is preparing to give in a formal^ lecision. Great efforts are being made to have Senator 3enjamin sent us Minister to Mexico. Thequcsion is, will he resign his seat in the Senate for his office? It is understood that those interred in the Tchuantepec route are urging his ippointment.?New York Herald. Washington, July 4.?Mr. Forsyth, in his de jjuiAiucn, ?a^s, Liiab wmie no nnquMUMeq to hold liploniatic intercourao with the-government of ?uloogo, he deemed it better to remain in Mexico to afford protection .ifi America^ oi<?fc ;ens Kneaded, and until he could learn the' tfgw a'f hi $ government as to bis course. While Ji6~ad|njnon views the action of the Zuong^partfi'riimji^t, with regard to "the forced lOiitribxjHons, man impolitic stretclrof power ?nd injurious to American citizens, it has not decided if it be a violation ofj^reakies. At.orney General Black has the ^matter under jonsidferation, and will soon submit his views .0 the President. Wc have a troaty with Mexco, Based on the treaty made'by that republic sreviously with IfaeUnd, forbidding the imposition of a forced loan orcon|rlbution. The jneotion for the Attorney Gener.al to decide, .hen,"is this : is a forced loan against' the tertris >f the tfeaty f ' Monsieur Bellv had a long interview with General Clss, when.he -took occasion to fif# lown his entire raaghificdot scheme of a slifr? tagal by the Isthmus of Nicaragua. Tie is ?enhusiastio of evoceto. ; He does not pretend to lave any cqpneqtlon with the French governnent, and M?nc speoislly deairooa.of farming id Ainerioan ynnedtjon, and of sedtrriag #ie rood opinion of the American pnblio. < j. / . Interrogatories. ? .The follow ipg interrogatories have been subnit Vod to the candidates for the Legislature in WJNwuaburg JDntriot,? "l?t. Am yofc in.fttvbr of the fe-fe'peoinff of h. ^ rp * . "2. If called upon to rpt? - for a Senator to <pl*e*?i?t thi* Suft itftb* Uojt?d 8tf - *Jk The Committee of Arrangements vs. Thon. Thomson Esq., at New Market, on tbs 3rd July. Having understood that the Action of the Committee is censurcd, by persons living nt a distance, in not allowing Mr. Thomson to address the people on the Bank question, nt the ' dinners given nt New Market on the 3d insfc I would submit the following statement in relation to the fuels of the ease : The Committee were disappointed in getting nti orator for the day. Several had been written to, but from sickness or other causes failed to attend'. It was expected iftho candidates were with us on the occusion, to invito them severally to make brief addresses. Soon after the nrrival of Messrs. Thomson and J nes. the undersitrn ed was appointed to confer with on?l get tlicin to make short speeches, if prepared to do bo. Those two gentlemen, rendily yielded to the solicitations of the Committee, and it wmb arranged tlnit Mr. Thomson should speuk at eleven o'clock, A. M., and Mr. Jones after dinner. I returned immediately to the Committee and reported that Mr. Thomson would address them at eleven o'clock A. M. On 1113* return I found objections being made (not l?y tho Committee) to n discussion of the Hnnk quest ion, on such an occasion. The Committee overruled the objections and desired that Mr. Thomson should I>? heard. So matter* stood for mi hour or more : when I met Mr. Thomson nnnr the tahle ; when he slated t.hnt as lliere were objections made l>y some person or p-.-Mona, to his speuking on that day, lie hope?l that under the c reumslanee.", the Committee would excusc him ; as he had no disposition to wound the feeling of nny one present, and fished me to make his request. | known to the Committee and hnve him excused ! ! i lie Uomtnillee wi-rc immediately convened I and Mr. Thomson's request submitted to them, r.nd they'decided tliat ?sMr. Thomson desired to lie excused from speaking, his request bo I granted. Toward* Mr. Thomson personally, I entertain iiolhinir hut kind feelings and feel thai the Committee were actuated liy the same (sentiments and consequently would he far from doing that which could possibly wound his feelings. Tim Pamnnflnn ncotimn/1 l1*n <1iiI!ao o? =!.???-l them, with a desire lo please nil and offend more. II. It. CUES WELL, Ch'rn. of Com. of Arratig. A'tr Market, S. C., July 9th 1858. Independenco Day. Tlie "Glorious Fourth" pnssed ofT with us even more quietly than usual, and with none of those "bonfires and illuminations" which I old John Adams predicted would immortalize the day forever. We had no civic or military demonstration ; none of the noisy mirth with which the boys awaken the cchoos of Christmas ; or the solid feasting and the social greo ling with which wc welcome the linppy new j-ear. A gentleman who observed tho quiet of our village during the day, remarked that be had peon more of n demonstration even in Canada. on the occasion, nnd the following benutiful remarks from the London Athenaeum chow that even an English Journalist can do full justice to the day and its associations : In loss than a month from this present date America will celebrate the eighty-second anniversary of her national birthday. Throughout the whole of the State?, however divided by political language and swnpatliy, by questions of boundary and color, there will on that. day be heard in. "eioli ciij>rhJ country one unanimous Fpeech-^tKfere;wi));g|pw one confederate banner. ^ From Miwsacha=ctta fo Minnesota and Arizonia, the youngest-born?from Indian Deco tali, where the 8tin shines an indistinct light on unnssigned claims and uncncumbeicd estates of green wood, lo Spanish San Franeiaco, where it flaunts along the path of the ocean steamer, and flings gold dust into the eyes of helsman nnd passenger?through an affluent. land which eighty years of labor have marvellously urged, strengthened with ribs of railroad, quickened with nlmo3t vital nerves of telegraph, made to throb with busy agencies nnd motive power of invention nnd inanufaetlire, blessed and made happy with nppreciable harvests of wheat and cottou nnd rice, no less than two inapprecitu, ble harvests of freedom and peace?during'tonSv day business andHrade and political comity will pause to keep a common jubilee. In honor of that day the wagon on the prairie will have its arch of leaves, the lumber raft floating down the Mississippi will attach to its rough pine mast a Jul}' flag, the steamer far out at eea will hoist a . ' md at the fore?a motley population, of ..ues, German, Indian, uivil and military, ' ike music in what, twenty years ago, witu Ibrest streets, and along tlic thirteen thousand miles of coast, from every cape and headland, peaceful cannon will proclaim to the world a declaration of American independence. Kor in lens favored climates will the dny bo forgotten. Compliment or sympathy w ill deck with American colors the harbors of Montreal, Sj'dney and Liverpool. Americans will be glad in Koine, in tokeu o f political amity and fearless of clear and open search, the portraits of Queen Victoria and President Buchanan will liaiig side by side to dignify an hospitable dining room at .Richmond." Slavery in Virginia. The Richmond Soulh, thinks that there is no reason to believe thnt Virrrinin urill to be slavc-holdirifp, or will ever divide herself from their sister States of the South, nnd thus urges the reasons for the conclusion : The Cotton StatesTnoy rest ossured that Virginia has no reason to value slave* as a mere merchantable commodity. They possess with us a far higher value. Our slaves are our companions and friends, endeared to us by ties and associations which we cavnot sunder to gnin pecuniary wealth from our Southern ; and we will not estimate our alliance with the Slave States ta its value 111 dollars. We have long known the true value of political And soojal al liances, and they are not to be decided by monied obligations. We believe that it is far better for us to retain our slaves, and rear oar children in a slave-holding, community than to rid ourrelves.of a groat blessing, by a petty trade however gainful. We really believe slavery a conservative institution ami A blessing'to our whale community. Under each circumstances, it is not wonderful that We Object to any proposition to sell out, at whatever pecuniary advantage, most valuable, and one of the best securities of real freedom. OnrfHetfdfr in the South ore utterly- .mtafri,ken in snpposing*tbat-eotton is Hie ins maintenance of negrq slavej^ in (he United Sttetcs. Let them look to the continued .rise in the price oi wubcco?riot mem reiueipoer ine increaaa in it* use, the rapidly increasing ebntq&ption of it in continental Europe, the- v/wt nrogre&a df free trade ; the fact resulting from tneao events that the Virginia planter has fot wferalyeara rivalled the Southern trader in .our own markets for aJares. Lottbem refltxif" <jn i th4 f?*ct th%t tobacco is t>v? most pteassotand 4?a*t 'deleterious of nSrcotio luxuries, n'nd that its cul(ivtftfon fc mott gainful And least laborious to the State of Virginia, and ttooy will have do [>OU tiik independent l'RKSR.] Tho Junior Exhibition at Brskine. Mr. Editor:?Wc hnd tlio pleasure of ntteoding the Junior Exhibition at Erskine College, on the 2<i inet., nnd being so taken with the very successful efforts of the youthful orators, nnd the general hilniity of the occasion, we propose giving you nn account of the proceedings of the evening, as it will, no doubt, be interesting to the many friends of Erskine, who rend your worthy journal. Tho Evening was fair and churining. Just after noon, wc wero visited by a beautiful shower, which rendered the breeze'cool, pleasant and refreshing ; and made the "songsters" dance with joy in the beuutiful groves, as they sang a welcome hytnn to the lirillinnt assemblage of Curolinu'd beauty, wit and intelligence. We here give you a programme with the order of the livening: "The Ilero," by- J. A. Brice Fairfield, S. C.; " Progress of Civilization," by T. C. Brown, Newberry, S. C.; " Edgar A. l'oe," by Frank Hrowne, Anderson, S, C.; "Mary Stuart, Queen of Scott*," by J. F. Craig, Maury, Tcnn.; "Elo?jiientiii," by J. Davy Cunningham, Pcnuis Creek, S. C; " National Emulation?Its Rewards," l>y \V. B. Dale, Wilcox, Ala.; "Europe at tlie Dawn of the Nineteenth Century," by W. J$. Crier, Mecklenburg, N. C; "Small Men," by ltob't. R. Hemphill, Due West, S. C.: "No| tional Glory," by W. I,. Kirkpatriek, Mecklenburg. N. C.; " Cultivated Intellect?Its Duty and Responsibility," liy J. I'. Matthews, Muury, Term.; "Southern Chivalry," l?y li. J. McDani' | iul, Chester. S. O. | The speeches wore nil very good, nnd tlic young Orators did due justice to the occasion We do not tticnn to discourage any win might have been contending for the palm when we unhesitatingly award it to J. Dav^ Cunningham, of Abbeville, S. C. Ilia Fithjecl was one calculated to arouse the fire of inspi ration from a glowing mind; nnd his oratory commingled with one continued strain of good dense, clothed in the most impressive nnd np propriutc language, rendered his the happiest speech we have ever beard from a youthful or ntor. "We are happy to know that Abbeville can boast of such brilliant stars in her younp and rising generation, and ween tlmt sho wil never lag behind tlie general advancement o Llic age, while due attention is given to tlu cultivation of lier talented young men. Messrs Matthews and McDanicl, nlen. deservo praise j for their very line Bt.yle of writing and eas\ manner of delivery. On the whole, we cat j say that it was a fine Exhibition. i After speaking was over, all the young anc gay repaired U> the Literary Halle, where "Soft ej'es looked love to eyes I hat spoke again And all-went merry ns a marriage bell," Till rem nocle, when we all repaired to ou respective lodgings. By the way, we think it would be advisahli r ? ' -m nui.iv jivijun tu imuvu nit: nuge pnes o j brunh and tree-tops scattered over tlie campus as we fouud ourselves entangled, once. I SPECTATOR. ^ ? At IIome.?Col. Orr returned from Washing ton to his home in Anderson last week. Hi made us a hasty* visit on Friday lust, conncc | ted with his professional services in a suit pend | ing here in the Court of Equity. His onnst.i < tiieiits will he pleased to learn thntlic is in th ; enjoyment of good health, und is looking re mnrkahly well for one who hns been discharg ing the trjring and arduous duties of Speaker o the House of Representatives for the last si: months. Col. Orr's position, which, in importune, nnd influence, is really the second one in th government, is exceedingly laborious, nni much of his time is necessarily' consumed in die p-uising the usual courtesies and civilities of lifi in Waehinton. We merely mention this fact to show that where his constituents have no been remembered by him as usual, that a nec I essity, not a mere pretext, has been the rulin( I cause. As a Representative, not one in the conutry has discharged his duty with more ability, ef ficicney or faithfulness ; nnd his position at tlii time, ns a public man, is surrounded with mor flattering prospects than that of any one in tin Union.?Pickens Courier, 3d in*t. MARKETS. Agt'DljIXMUlA, July 14.?Cotton.?There wa Whittle cotton offered yesterday, which met"i ready market, at prices deeideuly in favor o sellers, viz: 10 a 11} for inferior to fair, am choice lljc. CHARLESTON, Juty 12.?The transaction in cotton to-day reached upwards of 750 bale* and were confined principally to the bette qualities, at a decided improvement in favor o sellers, viz: lOfn 13fc. com s igiviTen! The following persons bore freight in tin Depot at Abbeville :? T C Perrin. Col J F Marshall, J D Chalmerp John Mclirydc, John Enriiiht, H S Cason J vis R J White, W A <fc II E (Jaipes, Jordan <fc McLauchlin, H A Jones, R L Wardlaw, H S Kerr, J W Crawfrord, A Giles. V c I>. It. SONDLEY, Ag't vnilUAHll. DIED, in Abbeville District, on tlie Ulh Julj 1858, of Chronic Diarrhea, CAROLINE BLAH SINGAME, only daughter of William ant Emily A. Wickliffe, aged 13 months and 26 days Had the unceasing attention of parents, rela tives and friends nvailed, that voice, now hush cd in death, would j-et sweetly utter the wordi there now," "Sleep on sweet babft, no dreams anno}* thy rest Thy ppirit flew unsullied from thy breast. Through theubrjcht regions of your azure sliy A winged Sernplf now ho soars on high." C. V. B. Old and young are now indiscriminately us ing lVdf. Wood's Hair Restortl^e ; some as t cosmetic or beantifier of the complexion, tomi to prevent the. bair falling, soma as a raeri dressing.of the hair, and others tp make it grow and to chance erc.v UaSr to its original color and there is no doubt of it? answering all th< purposes for which it trail designed by its illns trions inventor. * We are utterly averse to* incurring editorial responsibility in trifling natters, but a^ \r.< deem it no trifling matter to have the hair on ? roan 'a heid (when prematurely falling off,) ac toally and permanently i?stored, so neither dc we consider it unworthy the editorial prof** aion to recommend a Hair'Restorative that wil effect this veribUuoo^ Wood's celebrated "Hail Restorative"iP^||Ricle we h*ve in view, nnd if the certificates of the (Dost distinguishec men iii t^e country kr? entitled to eredene< the^isthis prcpai'ation all that is claimed foi it on (Afe-part of ite proprietors, See extraob from the "Miuoi^. Rej^tygm" in tbe epecia note column of tbl?.paper.-**ka}iv><ty Amtrican. jjJJM* tm- . l;;o: ? |} tsjjia it s! ^ ** *53 I ABB EV ILLE THESPIAN CORPS fX7 OULD most respectfully inform the citi* ? V 7.ens Williomston, ana the publio gc?orally, that tliey will appear AT WILLIAMSTON SPRINGS, Thursday and Friday Evenings, July 22d and 93d. They will appear On Thursday Evening, July 22d,. In the amusing Comedy, ' SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER, To be followed by the Farce,*' j The Staffc Struck Yn?ilro*?? And on FRIDAY Evening in Bulwer's pploiidid Play of Til K LADY OF LYONS, To conclude with the laughable Farce of Trying It On. ?39" For further parjiculars, see Programme. July 15. 58 10 2t HEAD QUARTERS, ABBEVILLE SQUADRON. V f XN pursuance of orders from Gen. Perryman, ..JtV nn Election will be held ot Bradley's Old Field, on Saturday, 24th July, for Captain and 1st Lieutenant of the WinUinyton Troop. Lieut. Jay and Cornet Connor, will manage paid Election, mid transmit tlie result to Col. J. > F. Durres-s. S. C. RrBRUHL, Major Abbeville Squadron. July 10, lSr.S. 15 It Copartnership Notice. THK subscribers respect full}- inform the cit ijtens <>f Abbeville and those of the adjoining District that they have entered into copartticrt>hi|i under the name and style of Cowan & Iteilly f?r the purpose of carrying on a wholesale and retail Grocery. They now hare and , will continue to receive at No. 250 Main Street (2d door from the Plate House) a large and ' carefully selected stock of Bacon, Snpar, Coffee, I Molasses, Salt, Liquor ?fcc., all of which are of| fered nt prices unusually low. Terms cash : , orders and inquiries attended to with promptitude. *mm Cash paid for cotton and other country ; produce. JAIIESM. COWAN. , WM. Ij. JtEILLY. j Columbia S. C. .Tul)* 12, '08 10 3t , JKFFERS & COTHRANS, CHARLESTON S. C. X T~\ 7"ILTj continue the Factorage and Com' V V mission Business in this cit)' (their office on Central Wharf) where they will bo r pleased to civc their strict and personal attention to the sale of 0 Cotton, Flour, Wheat, &c.? ' or to any business intrustod t<> their care. Will ' buy goods or Family supplies to order, Commissions for buying or selling per cent. They take this opportunity of tendering their thanks to their friends and patrons for their . liberal patronage, and respectfully solicit a e continunticc of the same. ii. l. jeffers, W. S. COTJIRAN, JOHN COTURAN. e Charleston July 10th'58 10_ tf Selling' oflT at Cost. ^ TN" view of making room for our Fall PurK JL ehiiec of Dry Goods, we now offer to th? trade of Abbeville, and the surrounding Dise tricts, our extensive Stock of e 1 I>ry Goods, llats and Shoes, nt New York and Haltimore Cost,, Our Stock e of Dry Goods, consists of some of the latest styles, !- Fancy Siiks. Tissues. Bereges, Delaines, 5 Challies and Muslins. r Those wlio wish to buy Bargains, had better co i.c soon, as we are going to sell to the first 8 that come along. e AITLET02? A R. U. PERRYMAN. 8 N. B. We have on hand a large lot of good . HEART PINK hill INGLES, which will be?old low for cash. A. it R. M. P. 8 New Market, S. C., 13tli July 1858. 10 4t ) Citation. i By "WILLIAM HILL, Esq., Ordinary of Abba villc District: 8 "IT^TIIEREAS, WashingtonLudlow Hodges V V had applied tome for Letters of Adr istration, on all and singular the goods and f cnntteJB, rights and croaits ot Anna it. bioicw, lnte of the District aforesaid, dec'd. 7 ? These arc, therefore, to cite and admamsh all and singular the kindred and creditor* of . said deceased, to l>e and appear before me, at u our next Ordinary's Court for the said District, to he holden at Abbeville Court House, on tho twenty-seventh day of July insf* to show cause, ' if any, why the said Administration should not be granted. j Given under my hand and seal, this twelfth * day of July, in the year of cfar. Lord one thousand- eight hundred and fiftyeight and in the eighty-second year of American Independence. W. mm O. A. D. ' July 12. 1868 10 21 j Citation . Br WILLIAM IIILL, E?q-, Ordinary of Abbe* ville District: - TT *7" II ERE AS, Washington Ludlow Hodg??. . 8 V V has applied tome for Letttfrs of Administration. <?? boni* non, on all and? singu; lar the .goods and chattels, rights, itrvd cre dit* of Joseph II. blokes, la to of lire District afore? , said, deceased : > Ttiftre are, therefore, to cite and admonish OrU and singular tbe kindred and creditors of the said dcceasod, to be and appear before me, at our next Ordinary's Court for the said DisW to be liolden at Abbeville Court House, on tha twenty-seventh day of- July jnst.," to show cause, if any, why the Mid administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and'Steal, this-twelfth dAy of July,' in the vaar of oar Lord one thousand eight hundred andfifty? eight, and in the eighty-second year ofji mericon inaepenaence. ? , W. HILL, 4>. A. July 12, 1888. 10 . v Citation. ' Bt "WILLIAM HILL, Esq., Ordinary of Abfe* yille District: ,. - "\7X7HERBA?, WiUUna Lyon. fcaiapjdWd ' Y \ to roe for Letters of Admini?tratian on nil and ^mpitler the cOods nndfc&^Uijs, righto and creditjibf Befcj. if. Lyea, W* J Disfrict aforesaid deceased. ! These are, therefore^ to cHe andadtnoglrfh all, > and singular the kindled a^d ?rwpi#V tee RAid deceased, W> W&tgd nppajfc-before m? it . . , onr next Ordinary'stXmrt ot maVgaid DStriat^. to be holden at Abbgyille Coorl arepae oft -lifaat 1 twenty-sixth dny ofJufy qeV?'( to show cause, if any, wny tne una aami!U?T?"on-sBoaid octeta ' gratoted.i / * ' Vr-:^' ' j Qlwei? uodetmy^lliS and _Ma&/lfciku;r|yAh day oTOiity. JtttB* vjsaV ofoorttat&tjn* thonjand eignt fcttadred Mid flffiiMK . . . ?ilii/J '' -?- V.L.. ^ ? ? . ? * i, t?a( a